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CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
MEMORANDUM
TO:
Kevin Smith
FROM:
Robert Parcher 4i t," -' }~ -) IYJ- ?1Cl>
City Clerk .
DATE:
January 25,2000
SUBJECT: Agreements
Enclosed are three agreements with Barry University's Academy for Better
Communities, for the signature of the appropriate official.
After obtaining the applicable signature, please return the documents to the City
Clerk's Office, to the attention of Mercy Williams. Subsequently, a fully executed
copy will be forwarded to you for your files in addition to a copy of the resolution
authorizing said agreements (Resolution No. 2000-23457,1/12/2000, C-7-Y).
Thank you.
RESOLUTION NO. 2000-23457
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI
BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY
CLERK TO EXECUTE A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN BARRY
UNIVERSITY'S ACADEMY FOR BETTER COMMUNITIES AND THE CITY OF MIAMI
BEACH, FLORIDA FOR THE PURPOSE OF ESTABLISHING A PARTNERSHIP TO
ENHANCE THE WELL-BEING OF FAMILIES AND YOUTH IN THE NORTH BEACH
AREA BY CONTRIBUTING FUNDING TO CONSTRUCT THE NORTH BEACH YOUTH
CENTER, PROVIDING RECREATIONAL AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES AND SOCIAL
SERVICES TO FAMILIES AND CHILDREN IN NORTH BEACH; AND
APPROPRIATING $260,000 FROM THE BARRY UNIVERSITY'S HOUSING AND URBAN
DEVELOPMENT'S HISPANIC SERVING INSTITUTIONS ASSISTING COMMUNITIES
(HSIAC) PROGRAM TO THE NORTH SHORE PARK BOND PROJECT WORK ORDER
TO BE EXPENDED ON THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE NORTH BEACH YOUTH
CENTER.
WHEREAS, in the spring of 1999, representatives of Barry University's Academy for Better
Communities met with Commissioner Jose Smith, concerned citizens and the Administration to
discuss a grant partnership for the North Beach Youth Center; and
WHEREAS, as a result of this meeting, Commissioner Smith requested that the
Administration place an item on the May 26, 1999 City Commission meeting agenda supporting a
partnership with Barry University and the Miami Beach Housing Authority for a grant from the U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development Hispanic Serving Institutions Assisting
Communities (HSIAC) in order to fund a youth center in the North Beach area; and
WHEREAS, at the May 26, 1999 City Commission meeting a Resolution was approved that
authorized the City Manager to issue a Certification of Consistency with the City's Consolidated
Plan to Barry University School ofSociaI Work Academy for Better Communities to utilize grant
funds provided directly by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development through the
Hispanic Serving Institutions Assisting CommWlities Grant Program, to provide construction funds
and funds for recreational services for the North Beach Youth Center; and
WHEREAS, in September of 1999, the City was notified that Barry University's Academy
for Better Communities had been awarded a grant, in the amount of$399,999, under the Housing;
and Urban Development's Hispanic Serving Institutions Assisting Communities (HSIAC) program,
WHEREAS, the grant award condition stipulated that at least 65% ($260,000) of the
funding must support a "bricks and mortar" building project and the project designated was the
North Shore Youth Center; and
WHEREAS, to proceed with the implementation of this partnership plan, to better serve the
North Beach community, and receive funding, in the amount of$260,000, to assist in completing
the construction of the North Beach Youth Center the attached Memorandum of Agreement must
be executed.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT DUL Y RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that the Mayor and City
Commission hereby authorize and approve the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the attached
Memorandum of Agreement between Barry University's Academy for Better Communities and the
City of Miami Beach for the purpose of establishing a partnership to enhance the well-being of
families and youth in the North Beach area, by contributing funding to construct the North Beach
Youth Center, providing recreational and cultural activities and social services to families and
children in North Beach, and appropriating $260,000 from Barry University's Housing and Urban
Development's Hispanic Serving Institutions Assisting Communities (HSIAC) Program to the North
Shore Park Bond Project Work Order to be expended on the construction of the North Beach Youth
Center.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 12th day of January, 2000.
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MAYOR
ATTEST:
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CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO
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Barry University
11300 NORTHEAST SECOND AVENUE
MIAMI SHORES. FLORIDA 33161-6695
School of Social Work
Direct Number (305) 899-3900
Main Campus (305) 899-3000
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Academy for Better CommunitiejJF~'iLt
Ms. Janet Gavrette
Assistant City Manager
Office of the City Manager
City of Miami Beach
City Hall- 4th floor
1700 Convention Drive
Miami Beach, FL 33139
Dear Ms. Gavrette,
As promised, I am attaching a proposed Memorandum of Agreement between Barry
University's Academy for Better Communities and City of Miami Beach. Please review
it and have it placed on an upcoming ~mission meeting agenda. I assume this will not
happen until January, but the sooner, the better.
Please let me know how I might be helpful in facilitating the signing of the Agreement.
We look forward to along and productive relationship with the City and its youth.
My best wishes for a happy holiday season.
cc: Mayor Niessen Kasdin, Mayor, City of Miami Beach
Commissioner Jose Smith, City of Miami Beach
Mr. Timothy Czemiec, VP of Business and Finance, Barry University
Mr. Neil McGuffin, Executive Director MBHA
The Ellen Whiteside McDonnell School of Social Work
A Catholic International University
~IEl\'IORANDlfl\'[ OF AGREENIENT
The partnership between City of Miami Beach, Miami Beach Housing Authority, and
Barry University's Academy for Better Communities was established in May of 1999.
The partnership was awarded funding by the Oftice of University Partnership, Hispanic
Serving Institutions, at Housing and Urban Development in November, 1999, The
purpose of the partnership is to enhance the well-being of families and children in the
northern areas of Miami Beach by: I) construction of a Youth Center, 2) providing out-
of-school cultural and recreational activities, and 3) providing social services to families
and children at area schools and in family homes. The project period is January I, 2000
through December 3 i , 200 I.
As required by the terms of the grant, the Academy for Better Communities at Barry
University School of Social Work will serve as lead agency and fiscal agent for the
partnership project. Therefore, this Agreement, entered into this January I, 2000,
between the Academy for Better Communities at Barry University School of Social
Work, hereinafter referred to as the Academy and the City of Miami Beach, hereinafter
referred to as the City, agree as follows:
Barry University's Academy for Better Communities wiIi:
t. Hire a project manager,
2. Plan and execute two community family educational events throughout the
duration of the project in cooperation with City of Miami Beach staff.
3. IdentifY faculty and students to develop and execute three different weekiy
after-school cultural and/or recreational projects for Miami Beach children for
the "Center without Walls" until the Youth Center construction is completed
4. Identify facuity and students to design and execute at least five weekly
cultural and/or recreational activities to be held in the Youth Center, once it is
constructed;
5, Provide a social service team to offer individual, group, and family c()unseling
to 500 persons (children and family members) during the project's duration
with special emphasis on school and Housing Authority referred families.
Counseling is to be done at local schools and in the clients' homes.
6. Locate an office in the Youth Center after construction that will house Barry
staff who carry out Youth programming.
7. Provide all program and financial reports to HUD as required in the HUD
contract
8, Report progress on the project to the City of Miami Beach including
measurable outcomes, problems encountered, and revised plans and/or
deadlines on the following dates: June 15, 2000; December 15,2001; June
15,2001; and December 15,2001, and
9, Provide appropriate funding with the context of the HUn Office of University
Partnerships Hispanic Serving Institutions Assisting Communities grant, and
reimburse the City of Miami Beach for the amount of $260,000 as designated
in the grant agreement.
The City of Miami Beach will:
1. Provide a timeline for completion of construction including design
development, bidding, contract award, and construction benchmarks tor the
Youth Center.
2. Provide copies of permitted construction plans for the Youth Center.
3. Provide copies of any change orders which cause permitted design alterations
to the plans.
4. Provide full funding for the full construction of the Youth Center,
5. Provide the Academy with reports on progress on construction including
measurable outcomes, problems encountered, and revised plans and/or
deadlines, and progress payments made on the following dates: June] 5,
2000; December ]5,2001; June 15,2001; and December 15,2001.
6. Present request for reimbursement to the Barry University Academy for Better
Communities at 50% completion and 100% completion of Youth Center with
supporting documentation.
Terms of Agreement:
I. The period of this contract is from January 1, 2000 to December 31, 2001
,
2. Either party can terminate the contract for non-compliance after thirty (30) days
written notice to the non-complying party specifying the failure to comply with the
provisions of this agreement, provided that such non compliance is not corrected
within said 30 day period.
3. Either party can terminate the contract without cause after ninety (90) days written
notice to the other party specifying the reason for termination.
Signed
Signed
Title
Title
Barry University
School of Social Work
City of Miami Beach
Date
Date
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COMMISSION MEMORANDUM NO. 3 V ..00
TO:
Mayor Neisen O. Kasdin and
Members of the City Commission
Lawrence A. Levy ~
City Manager
DATE: January 12, 2000
FROM:
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING
THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE A MEMORANDUM OF
AGREEMENT BETWEEN BARRY UNIVERSITY'S ACADEMY FOR
BETTER COMMUNITIES AND THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA
FOR THE PURPOSE OF ESTABLISHING A P ARTNERSIDP TO ENHANCE
THE WELL-BEING OF FAMILIES AND YOUTH IN THE NORTH BEACH
AREA BY CONTRIBUTING FUNDING TO CONSTRUCT THE NORTH
BEACH YOUTH CENTER, PROVIDING RECREATIONAL AND
CULTURAL ACTIVITIES AND SOCIAL SERVICES TO FAMILIES AND
CHILDREN IN NORTH BEACH; AND APPROPRIATING $260,000 FROM
THE BARRY UNIVERSITY'S HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT'S
HISP ANIC SERVING INSTITUTIONS ASSISTING COMMUNITIES
(HSIAC) PROGRAM TO THE NORTH SHORE PARK BOND PROJECT
WORK ORDER TO BE EXPENDED ON THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE
NORTH BEACH YOUTH CENTER.
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt the Resolution.
ANALYSIS:
In the spring of 1999, representatives of Barry University's Academy for Better Communities met
with Commissioner Jose Smith, concerned citizens and the Administration to discuss a grant
partnership for the North Beach Youth Center. As a result of this meeting Commissioner Smith
requested the Administration place an item on the May 26, 1999 Commission agenda supporting a
partnership with Barry University and the Miami Beach Housing Authority for a grant from the U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development Hispanic Serving Institutions Assisting
Communities (HSIAC) in order to secure additional funding for a youth center in the North Beach
area.
AGENDA ITEM~
DATE l-12 ,,00
Additionally, at the May 26, 1999 meeting, a Resolution was approved that authorized the City
Manager to issue a Certification of Consistency with the City's Consolidated Plan to Barry
University School of Social Work Academy for Better Communities to utilize grant funds provided
directly by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development through the Hispanic Serving
Institutions Assisting Communities grant program, to provide construction funds and assistance with
recreational and community services for the North Beach Youth Center from Barry University.
In September of 1999, the City was notified that Barry University's Academy for Better
Communities had been awarded a grant in the amount of $399,999 under the Housing and Urban
Development's Hispanic Serving Institutions Assisting Communities (HSIAC) program. A grant
award condition stipulated that at least 65% ($260,000) of the funding must support a "bricks and
mortar" building project and the project designated was the North Shore Youth Center.
In order to proceed with the implementation ofthis partnership plan to better serve the North Beach
community and receive funding in the amount of $260,000 to assist in completing the construction
of the North Beach Youth Center, the attached Memorandum of Agreement must be executed. The
approval of this Resolution will enable this much needed program to proceed with its
implementation.
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