You ready for all righty? >> Good afternoon everyone and welcome to our rescheduled regular CRA community redevelopment meeting. Um we'll have the call to order. >> 5:41 p.m. Chairman Desome. Vice Chair Timothy
>> here. >> Board member Burns >> here. >> Board member Esté Irvin. Board member Charles >> present. >> You have a quorum to proceed. >> And now will please stand for the pledge of allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America to the republic
for which it stands. One nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. >> Thank you. And we'll move on to the consent agenda. >> I'm so sorry. Before we There are some changes to the agenda this evening. >> Okay. I on the consent agenda, item B is
being pulled and item on the >> which item >> item B is being pulled by staff. >> Okay. >> On the regular agenda, item number one is being pulled by the applicant. >> Hold on one >> and there is a request from the board
for item five to be pulled. Can that be addressed at that time? Item five will be the only one that requires a vote. >> Okay. And I would like >> I would also like item four pulled. deferred to the next uh CRA meeting.
>> So items four and five will require votes to be pulled from the agenda tonight. >> And um >> let me just so I'm sorry just so that I'm clear um under the consent agenda item number B is being pulled. >> Staff is pulling that item.
>> That's staff pulling that one. Agenda item number one is being pulled >> by the applicant who is present. >> Mhm. And then you said agendum item five is being pulled by who? >> Four and five are being requested by your colleague, board member Burns to a vote
>> to be deferred to the next meeting or pulled entirely. >> Okay. All right. Let's start all over again cuz we need to do dates. I'm so sorry. So B on the consent agenda and item one are being pulled until the next meeting, the next CRA meeting, which will be in January. >> Mhm.
>> Okay. four and five will require a vote not only to be pulled but when to be pulled back. >> Just want to pull them to the next council next year. >> The next So that would be until January and so I believe they need to be dealt with separately. Okay. Is there a reason for number four
because I think that one needs to be rescended >> and I actually requested for that one to be on the agenda. I >> just need more information and more discussion with the executive director on that um item. Yeah.
>> Is it timesensitive like next week or you know next meeting? >> No, it is because that's the one that I requested. So if you weren't brief, I think we can have a discussion up here, but I'm not requesting for that. Well, I'm not in agreement with that one being pulled. >> Okay. Well, we can we can vote on it not
to defer it and then if it if doesn't get deferred, then we'll have a discussion about it and we'll go from there. But >> Okay. No problem. >> I think uh >> Okay. >> All righty. Thank you. So we have there >> a motion. >> Yes. >> There my All right. My my motion would be to Why do we need a motion on those
two but not on the one that staff is pulling? >> So staff is pulling that item. So it's not the board member that's being pulling the item. So it doesn't require the um it doesn't require a vote. The staff is going to pull it or if the applicant is is pulling it doesn't require a vote. If a board member is pulling the item, then it does require a
vote. >> Okay. would want them separate uh motions. >> Yes. >> Okay. >> I move that item four would be removed from the agenda until the next SRA board meeting.
>> Is there a second? >> The motion fails for lack of second. >> Okay. I move that item number five be moved to the next CRA board meeting. >> Is there a second? And did you already say somebody wanted to pull that
>> number five? >> No. >> No. Okay. >> Okay. Motion fails for lack of second. >> Okay. >> Thank you. So, >> as of 5:45 p.m., board member estimate Irvin is now present. >> Thank you. >> And um
>> yeah, also I agenda item number two um like to pull that um until our next meeting. >> So, you're making a motion to pull that one? >> Yes. >> Okay. Is that a motion? >> Yes. I think you >> Can somebody repeat everything for me, please? >> So, we're This the motion currently on
the table is to pull agenda item number two. >> Is there a second? >> Second. >> All in favor? >> I. >> Any opposed? >> Opposed? >> Motion carries with a 3-1 vote. Okay. So, we're moving forward with the agenda
now. So, councilman, councilwoman, so you're aware addendum item B is being pulled by staff to the next council meeting. Um, and that's under the consent. Agenda item number one is being pulled by the applicant to next month
and the agenda is set. >> Thank you. >> So, move forward with consent agenda. Unless a member of the CRA board wishes to remove a specific item from this portion of the agenda, tabs A and C constitute the consent agenda. These resolutions and items are
self-explanatory and are not expected to require additional review or discussion. These items will be recorded as individually numbered resolutions adopted unanimously by the following motion. That the consent agenda comprised of tabs A and C be adopted. >> So move >> second. I have a motion made by board
member Charles, seconded by Vice Chair Timothy to approve the consent agenda tabs A and C. All in favor? Any opposed? Motion carries with a 40 vote. Agenda item three. Agenda item three, resolution approving
multifamily improvement program grant request. Resolution number 2025027, a resolution of the chair and board members of the North Miami Community Redevelopment Agency, approving the funding for Prestige District LLC and Prestige North LLC for a multif family residential project in the form of an
infrastructure grant not to exceed $3,600,000 and a tax increment recapture incentive of 50% of projected city advalorum tax revenues from the time the project appears on the property tax roles until the North Miami CRA sunsets approximately 19 years. authorizing the
executive director at North Miami CRA Attorney to negotiate and finalize a tax increment recapture incentive and infrastructure grant agreement with Prestige District LLC and Prestige North LLC to provide funding for the development of a multif family residential project. Authorizing the executive director to execute the tax
increment recapture incentive and infrastructure grant agreement. authorizing the executive director to take all action necessary to implement the terms of the tax increment recapture incentive and infrastructure grant agreement and providing for an effective date.
Good evening. NMC staff is requesting that the NMC board approve a resolution authorizing an award of $3.6 million from the multif family Improvement Program for the rehabilitation of Prestige District and Prestige North. The program was funded by the bond series 2024. This award will also
include 50% tax increment recapture incentive agreement. The grantee will be allocating a total of 12 units across both projects to be held for residents at 80% of AMI for the life of the CRA. Prestige District is a 62 unit multif family property located at 13200
Northeast 7th Avenue North Miami 33161. Renovations on this project to be completed include, but are not limited to, the improvements to the HVAC system, electrical and plumbing work, and appliance upgrades. Prestige North is a 48 unit multif family property located
at 13480 Northeast 6th Avenue, North Miami, Florida 33161. Renovations at this project to be completed include, but are not limited, improvements to the HVAC system, electrical and plumbing work, elevator improvements, landscaping, and appliance upgrades. Staff recommends
approval of the resolution. >> Open it to the public. >> I'm sorry. Oh, public hearing is now open on agenda item number three. Seeing none, agenda. Well, said agenda. Public hearing is now closed. Discussion up here for the board.
>> So move. >> Second. I have a motion made by board member Eston May Irvin to approve agenda item three. The motion was seconded by Vice Chair Timothy. All in favor? >> Any opposed? Motion carries with a 40 vote.
>> Agenda item number four. >> Agenda item four. Resolution approving first amendment to grant agreement with 1125 Real Estate Investments. A resolution of the chair and board members of the North Miami Community Redevelopment Agency approving the first amendment to tax increment recapture incentive and infrastructure grant
agreement between the North Miami Community Redevelopment Agency and 1125 Real Estate Investments LLC. Authorizing the executive director to take the first to execute the first amendment to tax increment recapture incentive and infrastructure grant agreement. authorizing the executive director to take all steps necessary and appropriate
to implement the terms and conditions of the first amendment to tax increment recapture incentive and infrastructure grant agreement and providing for an effective date agenda item four. NMC staff is requesting that the NMC board approved the first amendment to the tax increment recapture incentive and infrastructure grant agreement between
the NMC and 1125 Real Estate Investments LLC. On November 26, 2024, the board authorized the NNC to enter into an agreement with the grantee for an infrastructure award of $1.25 million. Per section 5 of that agreement, $500,000 of the award was restricted for
the buildout of Palm 78's restaurant. Palm 78 will no longer be a tenant at the granty's property and as such will not be using the $500,000 allocated per the agreement. As such, the infrastructure board should be reduced accordingly. Staff recommends approval of the resolution. Thank you, Madam
Executive Director. Agenda, public hearing is open on agendum item number four. Public hearing is still open. >> Madam Chair, I'm sorry. >> Um the attorney for the um the grantee sent an email. >> Okay. >> Could not be here tonight. Wants me to read it into the record.
>> Mhm. Can you just make sure that we all get a copy cuz Sure. >> Why wasn't sent to us? >> Sure. >> Okay. But yeah, but public hearing is now closed. If we could be provided a copy of that letter, >> I'm going to send it to you and you can
>> Yeah. Thank you. discussion up here to the board. >> You're going to read it into the record. >> The chair said that >> we should be provided it to it. Yeah. >> They could have emailed it. >> But they didn't. They sent it to the attorney. So why >> they should have been shared with >> because it's such a secret an attorney
letter that he that our attorney could read it. But you want us to vote on something, but their attorney sent us a letter that maybe it has information we should know about. >> And I I'm requesting that the attorney provide us all with a copy so that we can all take a look at it first before it's read on record. Thank you.
>> Discussion up here amongst the board members. >> No discussion. >> All right. Move approval. >> Second. >> Madam Chair, how can we approve something if we haven't seen the email, which you said he we're we're going to get a copy of the email so we make our decision. >> It should have been forward. We could bring it back, but there's a motion and
a second. >> Roll call. >> I have a motion made by Vice Chair Timothy to approve agenda item four. The motion was seconded by board member Eston May. All in favor? I. >> Any opposed? >> No. >> Motion car. >> What item is this? Well, hold on. Um,
>> thank you vice um vice chair. This the >> Thank you. This the item number four. Um Oh, that's the wrong agenda. That's the city, the CRA. Is this the one um regarding >> this is for 1125 real estate investments
for the first event um the first amendment to that property to reduce the award by $500,000. >> Okay. The the >> for the restaurants. >> What is Cuz Okay. So, what let's talk about that. How much did we allocated to Mr. um
>> for the project was $1.25 million. $750,000 was for the project at large. $500,000 per section five of the agreement was restricted for the buildout of Palm 78 restaurant. >> And how much they they they received as of now? >> As of now, they've only drawn down, I
believe, a little bit over half um over 500,000, but that is out of the 750,000 that they were allocated for the entire project. We are still holding 20% of the retain um as retainage as we always do in all all of our awards. >> Mr. Zucker, I need some um guidance from
you. Um, we I I had a conversation with Mr. Zelkowitz, I'm sorry, with with M Mr. Sebastian um scroller regarding um that project. It's my understanding
there's the the restaurants when I voted and the whole 750. I was my intention and I shared that with him and I and I and I'm sharing it with the board now that that money was allocated for restaurants but specifically there would be um one or two Haitian restaurants in
there. >> Um and I then later find out that was not the case and I had a very direct conversation with him. It was a private conversation. Um but I'm not happy in terms of that. So, is this the money
that's the money that we are re rescending or what what are we doing with with that with that? Now, >> the money that's being rescended with the first amendment is the money that was supposed to go to Palm 78, but since Palm 78 is no longer going to be a part of that project, it's coming out of the award.
>> Okay. And that's the that's the restaurant. Yes. Okay. And that was how much is that? Um >> that's the $500,000. >> Okay. All right. I'm I'm okay with with with that with the the with the money that is already re received. I guess it
wasn't that one was the one that was specifically allocated to >> Right. We're only sending what was specific. Correct. >> All right. So my next question to the board is what are we doing with the with the because it's only today that I learned about the agenda. I haven't met
Okay. Thank Thank you. Um so what do how do we do um so the allocation what what what is the the the what is the money for the so now we taking it are we allocating it for um another restaurant um another Caribbean restaurant or or
>> once the allocation once it's been rescended there is an agenda item five. >> Oh okay okay. So yes I'm definitely in support of of of the item. Um but sir, is there anything we I guess that the money he already has already received
for the um the restaurant project that's already done and we saying it's >> you're trying to say the 750 to >> Yeah. >> not fully funded. >> I I I was hoping none of it was left, but we already had some left. But you'll get me those numbers, right? >> Yes. I can tell you right now we
withheld 20% of the seven >> of the seven. Okay, that's what >> so because it's the retainage that we normally hold. So he's already received 80% of the $750,000. And so once everything is the complete project is finished when he coilman
Charles, you you're the math expert here 80% of of of 7. >> So he used up his allocation and then when the project's completely done, he'll get recoup the 20% that they're holding back. >> But there's no way you can recoup. There's no way that >> getting back. That's what I'm trying to
we when we allocated this I don't think you were on here councilman it was allocated my understanding and I talked to this to to Sebastian and I was very passionate about this I was under the impression and and and and
councilman it's been back and forth and I have had um I had to take a lot of punches for Mr. Skola and we talked about that regarding the first project I am, you know, and I told Mr. Skola
this. I said, "Listen, I'm I'm here because of um my community and it's going to always be my job to advocate for my community and and I happen to be Haitian-American and I felt that it was very disrespectful to to to us. five
restaurants coming here that we sat here. We gave money and none, not even one of them is a Haitian-American specifically. And I had a concern with that. I said, I don't care if it was one. It should be two, at least two. But so I would love that was my concern and
I had that conversation with him and I did tell him that I would do everything that I can in my power that he there's nothing that cuz after I had my conversation with him and and and I asked him there was one restaurant in particular that came and met with with me and talked about um being one of them
and I called him about that and I told the restaurant it was a private deal. there's nothing we could do, but we do have something and our even county commissioner is very upset um and called me and and and and really schooled me on on that and I and I had to apologize to
the commissioner because I I was not aware um what was happening. So, I'm um it's unfortunate. It's already it's already went. It is what it is. But I think we need to be very mindful especially using the people money and then we're not really serving them in
their community in terms of that. So I I I'm >> do have the numbers now. It was $560,000 that was already paid out of the $750,000. >> Okay. So we have 250 left >> approximately. 190. >> Yes. 190. $190,000 is
>> that the retainage? >> Yes. So just to clarify, Mr. Chair, the retainage is is something that they're entitled to. It's just withheld until they provide their final waiverss from the contractors once they get paid.
>> Oh, so that's not what we I'm not whatever they legally that they they you know, there's nothing we could do. I'm more concerned about the allocation we were making for that restaurant. >> That's that's the only thing that's on the agenda. >> We're taking that back. We're taking the
500,000 back. >> Yes, >> that's what we're doing right now. Yes. >> Yeah. Yeah. I don't care about whatever he did. We already did. I I I just put it out there on the record so people would know in terms of what was the thought behind it and then when I find out that that wasn't happening, why I'm
not so fully Yeah. No, no. Legally, whatever we owe obligation, we have to give them that. But after that, I think the 500 that was allocated for palm that definitely I I'm I'm in full support of that. Okay. And just to be clear, the item's an amendment to there's an
existing agreement that you're approving an amendment to that both parties are going to need to sign. >> Which both parties? When you're saying >> CRA and the and the grantee >> the the the C the CRA I'm lost. Who are
>> we're amending the contracting the contract. So there's an amendment document that both parties need to sign. >> I know. But I'm saying who are the both parties? the grantee and the CRA >> 1125 Sebastian and the CRA. >> I know, but the the way Steve is saying
it, we are the like when you saying it's like there's a third part. I'm like >> us. >> Yeah. So, he has to sign from Yeah, that was confusing to me. I got >> They have to sign it. >> Yeah. I mean, we It's Yes. Yes. I got I get it. I thought you were saying like I thought like the palm had to also Yeah.
No. Okay. We got it. Yeah. Now, now taking that point from um our lawyer, Mr. Mayor, if I um Mr. Mr. Chair, if I may. >> Yes, sir. >> Um, >> are you suggesting that they might >> not sign it? >> Not sign it. That's that I think that's what I'm thinking from from your point.
>> I I'm not suggesting that. I Because I don't know what they will do. The email that they sent will explain what their position is. >> What position? Okay, I'm I'm lost. I don't want >> There was a There was before you arrived, Mr. Chair, there was an email that was sent by the attorney. Um, I
asked to read into public record and the chair at the time said, "Please send it to the clerk so I can distribute." >> So we all have a copy. >> Oh, okay. >> She's printing it out now. >> I see. >> But um to to your your point, sir. I mean, that's what the email um basically
says that they're not going to sign the contract. >> They said they're going to comply with the contract. >> Oh, but they won't sign this amended contract. No, they're they're going to comply with the existing contract. >> So they're they're not going to comply
with the amended contract if amended is what they're saying. >> The existing contract be a breached. >> Well, no. So they won't sign the amended the amendment. >> Thank you. >> I understand. >> In order for the amendment to take
effect, it has to be fully executed. >> Mr. Attorney, >> this is Go ahead. >> What they're saying is they're going to comply with the existing contract. >> So Mr. Attorney, I have a question for you. >> Sure. >> Um if if >> if um company A has a contract with us
and then at some point we have to amend it and company A does not want to amend the contract, what's our recourse or or what's our position is that >> we take the remaining 190 >> or you
>> I wouldn't say it's a breach of the contract. What I would say is the condition that um exists for them to get that 500,000 if that's not complied with then they're in breach. >> If they try to get the money and that
restaurant is not there. >> Yeah. >> Then they're in breach. >> Yes. Of course they're not in breach yet. >> Yet I understand. Of course not. >> So that's what I'm and I'm you know I'm just asking about any contract. Honestly, I just want to understand now when you're saying that, right? Okay.
So, if if at the end they came back, so no dollars would be released until everything has been complied with. >> Correct. The way the way the the grant agreements work, they're on a reimbursement basis. So, whatever grant
it is, could be this one, it could be the one you approved earlier. Um the developer or the grantee has to pay the contractors first. Then they come to us. They give us all kinds of um
documentation. There's a scope of work that says this is what the money is for. They show us that's what the money was spent on. And then they provide us the the lean waiverss, the releases from the contractors and the money's paid subject
to the retainage which is given when the project is completed and all the final lean waiverss are given to us. So that restaurant hasn't gone in yet. >> So they haven't come to the c they
haven't come to us asking us for any of the 500,000. >> Okay. And even if they did, unless that restaurant was the one that was built out, we would not release funding for anything but that restaurant. That's what the agreement says. >> Correct. And that's what the contract
says. And we wrote that into the contract when it was originally approved that there's $750,000 for the project and there's $500,000 specifically for Palm 78. That's is that my question to you is is that included
of the 750 or that's a separate separate separate the total award was 1.25 million. >> So again this is what I'm um think >> you got 15 million. >> This is where I am. >> The apartments >> um yeah a whole bunch of money. Um
if the the if as of now there's there's nothing that we we could do because they have they they have they have not violated anything in terms of what's happening. Um so what so this is an amendment to this to the 7 to the 750?
>> No to the 1.25 okay >> to take back the 500. >> So that's what I'm saying was together. That's what I that's what I thought. Okay. So we just amending >> to take >> um to take the 500. So now you saying >> they saying so it's very easy. Oh they
don't have to sign it. If they don't sign it they just have the palm. So it's it's either or right it's our understanding. >> So if you approve it you've approved it. >> Yeah. >> You're going to sign it. >> Yeah. >> She's going to sign it. And if they don't sign it. Okay. It's not effective.
But the other contract requires them, >> that's what I'm saying, >> to show us that they put that restaurant in, that Palm 78 is there, and that scope of work, which is in the other contract. >> That's fine. >> Has been completed. If they do that, they don't get the 500,000. >> Okay, then that's it. We good. Okay.
>> All right. >> I think it was moved in second. >> As of 5:54 p.m., the chair is now present. >> Thank you, ma'am. Oh, I'm here. >> I was late. I was late. >> I know, but I have to. It's just >> Yes, I know. I know. I'm here.
>> Thank you. >> Agenda item one, Mr. Attorney >> and Executive Director, if they couldn't reach an agreement with Palm 78, but then another Haitian restaurant, Caribbean Restaurant, whatever the the
charter was, they come and make an application with the CRA to get their funding for this restaurant. Is that a process that could go on or >> the board would have to approve that? It would have and it would have to still be amended. Yeah,
>> that would be another amendment. >> Okay. >> And and just so as you all know, the way these leases work, the the tenant is actually the one who pays for the tenant improvements. The landlord basically passes that on to the tenants.
>> Yes. Yes. We we are aware. So, whoever comes into that space, if it's not Palm 78, is going to have to pay. >> Pay what? What are you talking about? >> Yeah. >> For their own buildout. >> For their build out. >> It's already what it has. >> Yes. Yes. That's Yeah. >> Yeah.
>> Whatever. What? But no, but this money though, it it's there now for Palm 78. >> It is for Palm 78, but if another restaurant were to come in, >> we'll decide that, not them. But they'll agree. Well, I want to be clear. The board would only decide if it's a restaurant that's going to get CRA funding. If they're going to put a
different restaurant in there that does not get CRA funding, >> that's what I said we would do. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. When I said we we would decide. No, I was very frank with him. I said I need a Haitian um restaurant. So, I'm not mincing words um in terms of that. So, you know, and and he told me,
you know, that there's really nothing. It just have to be Palm 78. And if it's not, he could come to the board and then we decide what to do. go through the process. >> No, there's no process maybe. >> No, no, they come through the process. The new applicant, right? >> Well, no. They'll just let us they'll
let Miss um the executive and then she'll let us know. It's politics now because right now um the politics is not good for us. Um and and I'm certainly, you know, we it's just we we don't want to this is good because um these are
business that are we want to do this, but we've been very I think we had with with I'm very very disappointed um and you know um Commissioner Burns because we've been so good. I've told you I have
gotten you know mud on my face because people like you know you've done previous to this and and this was very unfortunate but okay thank you >> question um to the CRA um I know how I know when we do our residential rehab you know an applicant can apply once and
they have to wait like five years before reapplying when it's you know tiff or infrastructure grants does that same rule applies or can developers just keep coming and coming and coming and apply >> I don't believe there's a prohibition for the infrastructure or the tiff. >> No, no. I just, you know, I'm just saying because if we tell a home a
resident, like if a resident, you know, they have to wait 5 years for a $30,000 grant, but people are getting 1 million, 15 million, $18 million, they could just keep coming and coming, >> but Okay, >> I know it was moved. Did we vote? >> Agenda item five, resolution approving
reallocation of funds. >> Oh, we did it. We passed four to one. Agenda item. >> I didn't know anything. >> But you were sitting here. >> Oh. Yes. >> Yes.
>> Your mic. >> Microphone, please. >> Yes. Yes. >> Agenda item five. >> We're good. >> Okay. Resolution approving reallocation of funds to Teach to Fish program. A resolution of the chair and board members of the North Miami Community
Redevelopment Agency allocating $500,000 to the Teach to Fish grant program and providing for an effective date. Agenda item five. NMC staff is requesting the NMC board approve a resolution allocating $500,000 to the Teach to Fish Grant Program. On November 26, 2024, the
board authorized the creation of the Teach to Fish Grant Program to assist businesses with their capacity building efforts throughout the NMC's boundaries. An allocation of 500,000 to the current program will allow the NMC to serve more businesses who are eligible for the funding. Staff recommends approval of
the resolution. Mayor, if I may, because this was my item. Um, we we passed the guidelines and we did the first year 2024, we just did a Teach the Fish business grant, which was the $5,000 grant that we provide citywide to um to businesses
within the CRA. And then this previous teacher to fish business year, we did a pitch competition on site where we were able to fund an additional 24 citywide. So if it's not the full 500, we can have that discussion, but I would really like the board's approval in putting um
500,000 that would go to the teach the fish business grant and pitch competition that we do at the Teach the Fish Summit. And that is the item. Mr. Mayor, >> thank you. Thank you so much, Madame Vice um chair. >> Um yes, sir. Um, yes, public hearing on the item and then we'll come for
discussion. It's Mike and and Markinson. Okay, that's the we we're in the public. See, we doing Thank you. public hearing is closed on the item. Um, go ahead, sir. And then I'll I'll go and make um I think it's kind of rash just to at a
at this meeting to to allocate $500,000 where we couldn't spend $500,000 this year if we wanted to. uh we don't have the capability, we don't have the the people waiting in line or the process uh to do that. The other question is um when are we going to start sending items
back to the CRA advisory board? When are they going to meet and start seeing some of these these these items? Um this is a perfect item that the advisory board should advise on some of these other things that that have been coming directly to us not going through the
advisory board. Um, I think again the program and the allocations are are are working, but I think uh we need time to figure out what the exact amount what the needs are for this year and what is actually um something that can actually be be funded if it's another 100,000 or
200,000 uh and then you can have this other money to go somewhere else. But just to put 500,000 out there um and a just because we think we got money back from another uh project um I think is not the way we should uh we should do things.
>> Thank thank you. Thank you so much. Um I I think the maker of the of the motion was open in terms of uh honestly I just saw it um this afternoon. I don't have any concern and I think she's um she said she open to just the allocation. I
just have some tactic questions for the executive director. Where where is this money coming from? Um where do you see it? And then we could talk about it. Yeah. >> From item four. >> Okay. Then I don't mind. But the problem
is that item four we we can't really do that because we don't know if we have that. Am I correct here? We need some guidance from you, sir. I mean, how do we how Just so you know, I I did not approve the agenda. I just so I'm working on it
as I just saw it today, which when you know, so we we working through it. I mean, the other day, but >> So the funds are still there. Um they're currently budgeted for the grant. >> Yes. >> But there are certain requirements that
need to be met for them to be dispersed to the grantee, which I think we know from the agenda item are not going to be met. So, um, whatever the grantee has told us, that's what the grantee has told us, but you know, we have an agenda report, um,
that says that that restaurant's not going in there. So, the funds are there. Um, >> I was >> money's funible. I was >> where it comes from. >> Million, Mr. Zakot, what I was saying is
um I you know I I was coming in to see you know perhaps what I was going to do. I didn't have a problem with the item per se. was going to see if the maker if vice may you know allocate some portion of it specifically to a restaurant um Caribbean Haitian restaurant that
however with the and then we talked about the the amount and I think she you know she mentioned that so I don't have any issues particularly with the with the item but it does become a a governing issue are you recommending and
I'm asking you both the item before we just voted on from my understanding based on on professional experience from what both of you just said that it's a possibility it's it's you
know Mr. Mr. So, you know, the the the grantee could come back and and and have 78 and do whatever. We don't know. It is what it is. Um so, we don't have that money yet because that money is allocated for
that. The It's my understanding and I'm asking you this question or the executive director this question. if next week they come back with the proposal saying okay we we are meeting our obligation you guys owe us so I
don't want us to be where we I don't have any issue with it but I think on a governing thing we probably need to kind of wait a little bit and and before we could allocate this money unless there's new money that I think that there's something that because there's that's
why I'm trying to get >> for me to know I don't know stuff so vice mayor if you know of any pot of money, let us know cuz >> Yeah, there there there there's some and um the the business grant won't be until August of next year. So, we have some time. We have some time. So,
>> so what do you want to do with the >> I want to move the item. Okay. Yeah. So, I'll be >> and and I'm good with it with the amount, you know, we'll talk about, but I I think what I was going to say if we do have the money and and and we could do it is like what amount that we could just allocate specific. >> Do you want to take 200 aside and
allocate for a business attraction? We could do whatever that we we what what I'm trying to do if we could say X number like we did for um for the restaurant and and I don't want to name because we wouldn't know any specific restaurants that's coming in at least that allocation is is there's something
there if we could do 50/50 that could be good. I don't know. Um and 250 goes to the business cuz the other one would be for businesses for the >> it's for all businesses >> and then the other one would be for a restaurant specifically that we would know that would um come in and do whatever. So I don't really and but I
think she said that we were waiting but that's I'm very supportive of that. Um but I want to be careful and let this process play out. Mrs. Zuckz, right? Um my what I would say is item five does not
say it's contingent on item four. >> Okay. >> Okay. It's not >> I know but my question to the executive >> so if both things happen you let's say you approve item five for 500,000 and by some chance the restaurant gets
built. You're just going to have to allocate money from somewhere else to cover >> Yeah. That's the mayor. There's money in the budget that that we're talk about that. Yes, ma'am. >> Oh, no. No. My my question was going to be to the the maker of the motion. Are
you are you okay if that were to happen that there's no like reallocate we can reallocate if there if there was if that was the >> And I think what with with with what um the the the vi the vice mayor mentioned um yeah we we'll have time
in August. We definitely have time and I think we look at the budget. >> I think we we already said what we agreed to the 500 we'll do it one and we okay I don't think there's a question about that. My question to you Mr. Zuckeritz and we got to be careful of
the items that is coming to us. Um at least you know like this is something that we we could have I just want to make sure and I think the vice mayor I haven't gone through the the the budget to make sure that there might be money in there that does not contingent to
item four which is which is good fine. So I'll motion that we move item five. >> Thank you. >> Say that one more time. Uh >> make a motion to move the item. One >> second. Good. Second. Okay. I have a motion made by Vice Chair Timothy to approve agenda item five. The motion was seconded by board member
Charles. All in favor? >> Any opposed? I >> motion carries with a 41. >> You You just missed that. Kevin said, >> "Okay, this is yours. I think this is yours." >> No, I have one. >> Oh, you They gave me two. Okay.
>> Motion to Yes, ma'am. >> No, I would like to make a report really quickly. Thank you so much. Um, so the at the last meeting I did advise that Friday that was passed was the last day for people to apply for the lottery for the Solo Miami units, the five
affordable units at Solo Miami. So we will be holding that lottery at 5:30 p.m. here in um on Wednesday evening. So that is when the um lottery will be held. >> Yeah. >> Right now we have 28 applicants
for five units. I'm glad this is earlier this morning. We had a conversation or this afternoon. Remember one of the things I got a call and I and and I think we we didn't even get a chance to address it because we talked we you know we had so much to discuss. That was what
I was talking about. There was a call that I got and when I turned that was on on the radio where we were advertising um on EDR on on the CRA and the person called me and and >> about the five units
>> about I don't even know. >> I did hear part of the commercial though. Um, and I was taken back um because they were asking me, they said, "May the person is trying to get some information." And I'm like, "I don't know what you're talking about." And then they said, "Listen to, you know," and when I did, and it was so funny
because when I listened to it, it was um something advertising and and the issue is we've done these in the past before and it it's it's fine. I'm gonna get to them. Um, it's fine, but the issue you need them now or it
>> the the the the issue with that is that we have so many people that need housing here and this person was in Broward. They're like, is is North Miami really don't have people that need? I'm like, we that's something we do internally. The only time that we go to the radio is
the Haitian radio because these folks um they're not on social media, but if we do it what we do um and I think our social media does a good job. Whoever does it um people know we have enough people that needs housing and we were opening it up to >> but it's only North Miami residents.
Correct. >> That is correct. So that will be addressed. I will double check that. That will be addressed. Normally when we do advertising for the available affordable housing units, we do it on Haitian radio to target the because the the requirements are that you're already a North Miami resident. So we're trying to target the residents that are here.
>> Um Councilman, they'll do the the traditional media now doesn't even work with radio. So it's all social media and all this and all that. So we'll do that. The Haitian every now and then we'll do something on the radio and that's not working >> good either, but it's for the older people. Um and I think two years from
now it's all going to be social media. Um the concern that the person had like we had enough for edr people that person was from brow trying to move in cuz we were saying in in the last part of the of the commercial I heard >> if you listen it's like we have home you
need to come in like well we do but we don't have enough units for people here and then we open it up. So those are the um >> no I understand the concern. At least when they do contact the CRA to give us the information, we would have vetted them at that point and they would have been provided with the information that they needed to be a North.
>> What I'm saying is we we didn't even need to go. I agree. I understand if you need if you got like 20 units, >> you got like 3,000 people who need a place. If you open it up, you get people from people hope, you know, their hope is up and then we and then by the time they tell you, they're like, but why you
put it on the radio if you North M. We could get to people. >> Yeah. >> I need people. We we you know everybody in this district in their district could to >> you got a list housing has a list. >> Um but there's another part of my report please um with our advisory committee um
unfortunately we do have vacancies. We are asking that the board make new appointments so that the advisory committee can meet. We're having quorum issues just because we do have vacancies on the on the um the committee right now. So the vacancies are um you and
Miss Coobo. So I believe the uh chairman is the one who appointed Miss Coobo and I do believe vice chair you appointed Miss Blure. If you could use the time since we're going to be on recess until January if we could use this time to go ahead and make appointments then it would be wonderful to get them on
boarded and >> but we don't have a December meeting. >> I doubt it. >> Oh okay. If vice may >> unless there are items to come in December have somebody please um it was I think Miss Coobo my appointee is gone m
>> the funeral is this Thursday the funeral is on Saturday it's on Friday but the memorial service for North Miami is Friday it's Thursday >> okay >> I'm at 10 a.m. Um oh this a good >> at St. James >> St. James 10 a.m. Um the North Miami and and I've asked um vice chair if you
could do something on behalf of North Miami. She was on our inaugural um CIA advisory board. Um right Steve Mob >> Miss Kob. >> So anyone might anybody we we could you
know we'll appoint them and get the thing going. >> I have a question Mr. Chairman. >> Yeah. Yes. Yes. We not we're not questioning that. You heard him. He said this is Mike. >> Yeah. Nobody. We good. C attorney. So
just just briefly just to your comments earlier uh Mr. Chair, we we are always careful with the money and how it's spent especially in light of Florida statutes and the fact that they were >> amended in the last few years. So I just want you to and all of you to understand
that you know we make sure that the money is spent correctly and we make sure we get everything we need from the grantees before any money is dispersed to anyone. Let me ask a a quick question while you at this because I know this is coming. >> We're working with I'll do this off off
off off offline um with you madam executive director and the attorney um with one of the grantees that's in red here. >> Okay. Thank you very much. >> Thank you so much. Anything else? Yes, sir. Go ahead. >> One second. >> We go ahead. I'm sorry.
>> Two things. Are you um madame uh director are you saying that because of those two vacancies that that doesn't make quorum? We don't have alternates. >> We have a number. So right now to get to quorum we need four
>> and we don't have four. Normally the four that would would include those two people but we have not been getting to four. >> Okay. We don't have alternates on the >> we have additional members. I'm just saying that the people that we normally would rely on to make quorum are no longer a part of the committee.
>> Okay. Okay. But I'm saying you said they haven't been meeting because you can't meet quum. Correct. >> If how many people you have total >> on the comm five? We have six and we also have a general vacancy. There should be seven. >> All right. How many alternates do we have?
>> There's not alternate. There's not. And you have four that you need for quorum. >> Correct. Yes. >> Okay. >> Yeah. Okay. Okay. So, do you have somebody? >> We'll we'll get you some people on there, but I already have my appointee. You have to replace your Yeah, I I'll make suggestions to you.
>> Um the second question, um twice you put on the item for us to renew your contract or not because it's up in March. Correct. >> It appeared last week. >> Okay. So, now we now we had the item here. You you chose to pull it, which is
is is correct. Hang on one second. So now we're going to go into January. What I'm saying to my colleagues that in January we need to make decision >> respectfully the heads up whether or not we are going to stay with the same
executive director or we're going to have to do something in March. All I'm saying is think about it now that we're not meeting in December and now we're our first meeting is going to be in January. Then all a sudden you there either we have the executive director or we don't and we have to plan for when that day comes at the end of the march
that the executive director may or may not be here. We cannot wait and continue um to not look at this or and take it seriously. That's all >> respectfully as the chair. That's my problem. I'll take care of it and we we we good between now. I think the board
is good until now and in December and we'll do what we do. Um so we we okay. Okay. But respectfully, all five of us vote for the director. Okay. I'm just saying. So, it's it's all of our problems. >> No, no, no, no, no. I'm not saying it's not your problem. But I am the chair
normally and when you were mayor traditionally, that's who deal with that. So, I always felt like you went to her. That should not even be that should be some conversation we have up here about her cuz she can't tell me. We her boss. >> So, we that's something that we would do
here and discuss it. And and frankly, I just started today having, you know, a conversation. So that that's what I say. It's it's okay. >> It's our issue. I'm just saying it's not me. Huh. >> As long as it's front and center because time is clicking away. >> Well, the other part and and as the
chair, I think I and and her we um we kind of it's the same thing with the city and you are the mayor, you know, control the agenda. So again, it's up to if we want to bring it up and you know that process. So we we we're working on it. She told me about it. We we got it. Um it was also um all of us will be
voting. I mean I mean it's it's all of us. It's just Yeah. I mean we get it. We'll see everybody at 7. Thank you. >> Motion to adjurnn. >> Second. Thank you. >> I have a motion to adjourn made by Vice Chair Timothy, seconded by board member Burns. All in favor? >> Any opposed? Motion cares