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95-21853 RESORESOLUTION NO. 45-21853 A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, APPOINTING NINE MEMBERS TO THE CITY'S AFFORDABLE HOUSING ADVISORY COMMITTEE (SHIP COMMITTEE) WHICH WAS CREATED BY CITY OF MIAMI BEACH ORDINANCE NO. 95$989 AND RESOLUTION NO.95-21567 ON APRIL 12,1995. WHEREAS, On April 12, 1995, the Mayor and City Commission adopted Ordinance No. 95-2989 and Resolution No. 95-21567, which, among other things, created an Affordable Housing Advisory Committee, whose main function's to produce a recommended "Affordable Housing incentives Plan" for consideration by the City Commission, within twelve (12) months of passage of the Ordinance; and WHEREAS, in order for the State Housing Finance Committee to approve the City's State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) program grant application and release grant funds, the nine (9) members of the Affordable Housing Committee must be adopted by Resolution; and WHEREAS, since this Committee will have a clearly defined role that will be accomplished within twelve (12) months, the Committee shall cease to aids! at the end of one year from the date of establishment; and WHEREAS, the categories for membership on the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee as established by State Statute and City Ordinance 95-2989 are as follows: (1) One citizen who is actively engaged in the residential building industry; (2) One citizen who is actively engaged in the banking or mortgage industry; (3) One citizen who Is a representative of those areas of labor engaged in home building; (4) One citizen who's designated as an advocate for low-income persons; (5) One citizen who is a provider of affordable housing; (6) One citizen who is a real estate professional; (7-9) Three citizens -at -large as appointed by the City Commission. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that the following appointments ate made to the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee: (1) Robert Saland (Affordable Landmarks) (2) Michael Latin (SunTrust) (3) Gary Waters (Society of Operating Engineers) (4) Victor Diaz (UNIDAD) (5) Tom Calderon (Miatni Beach Housing Authority) (6) Doris Myers (Quantum Properties) (7) Denis Russ (Miami Beach Development Corp) (8) Farouk Ganges (Wimbish Really) (9) M. Ronald Gould (Attorney at Law) Passed and adopted this 20th day of December, 1995. Attest: Ra(iuo patidiw. City Clark PORT A APPROVED LEGAL DEPT. By Date A4ZK r- CITY OF MIAMI BEACH C{TYHALL 170000NYENTtON CENTER URNE MiAWBEACH FLOROA33139 COMMISS[ON MEMORANDUM NO. 91 -,95 TO: Mayor Seymour Gelber and December 29, 1995 Member, of the City Commission DATE: FROM: laac Garcia -Pedrosa City Manager SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION F THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, APPOINTING NINE MEMBERS TO THE CITY'S AFFORDABLE HOUSING ADVISORY COMMITTEE (SHIP COMMITTEE) WHICH WAS CREATED BY CITY OF MIAMI BEACH ORDINANCE NO. 95.2989 AND RESOLUTION NO.95-21567 ON APRIL 12,1995. ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION: That the Mayor and City Commission approve the attached Resolution appoinfing nine members to the City's SHIP -required "Affordable Housing Advisory Committee (SHIP Committee), a one-year'sunser committee which was created by City of Miami Beach Ordinance No. 95-2989, adopted on April 12, 1995. BACKGROUND: In order to apply for State Housing Incentive Partnership (SHIP) Grant funds in the amount of $336,366, the Mayor and City Commission adopted Ordinance No. 95-2989 on April 12, 1995 which, among other things, created the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee. The main function of this Committee is to produce a recommended "Affordable Housing incentives Plan" for consideration by the City, within twelve (12) months of passage of the Ordinance. After adoption of the Ordinance, the Administration submitted the application for funds to the Florida Housing Finance Committee (FHFC) within the State Department of Community Affairs. The State has nowindicated that the only unresolved action by the City is to appont the actual members to the SHIP Committee. Therefore, in order for the CByto access State funds, the Commission must now appoint the nine (9) members and comrene the Committee, so that a draft "Incentive Plan" can be developed by April of 1996, Once the Committee is appointed and the Resolution sent to the State, fords will be released for administration of the Program. Meetings of the Committee will be public meetings where citizen input and involvement will be the key to the development of the Incentive Plan. Since this Committee will have a clearly defined role that will be accomplished by April 1996, the Committee shall cease to ehdst at that time. The findings of the Committee will culminate in a draft "Affordable Housing Incentives Plan" which will be presented to the City Commission for review and approval. The SHIP Committee will be known as "Affordable Housing Advisory Committee" for State regulatory purposes. Membership categories are established by State Law, and are as follows: (1) One citizen who is actively engaged in the residential building industry (2) One citizen who is actively engaged in the banking or mortgage industry (3) One citizen who is a representative of those areas of labor engaged in home building (4) One citizen who is designated as an advocate for low-income persons AGENDA ITEM DATE 12'i�-95 COMMISSION MEMORANDUM DECEMBER 20, 1995 page 2 (5) One citizen who is a provider of affordable housing (S) One citizen who is a neat estate professional (7-9) Three citizen"t-large as appointed by the City Commission The Administration had hoped that the State would permit the City to allow the newly expanded Loan Review Committee (LRC) to serve as the SHIP Committee; however, the State will not permit any deviation from the nine categories as listed above. Further, the City Attorneys Office has opined that individuals may not concurrently serve on more that one board or committee, precluding LRC members from serving on this new committee. The LRC will continue to review all NOFA's or applications for grant assistance for the SHIP Program and will make recommendations to the Mayor and City Commission for award of SHIP Program Funds. This Committee was recently expanded to nine (9) members, which includes citizen representatives from north, middle and south beach. in this manner, a system of checks and balances is incorporated into the process. ANALYSIS The SHIP Committee must make recommendations, pursuant to the State Statutes, in the following areas: • The definition of affordable housing. • Processing of permits issued by the City of Miami Beach for affordable housing projects. Provisions for prioritizing affordable housing projects must be identified. • Impact -fee requ mments, including possible reduction or waiver of fees and alternative methods of fee payment. • Density levels. • Infrastructure capacity. • Transfer of development fights as a financing mechanism. • Review of parking and setback requirements. • Consideration of zero lot -line configurations. • Street requirements. • Establishment of a process by which the City considers, before adoption, the impact of proposed policies, procedures, ordinances, regulations, or plan provisions have upon the cost of housing, " Preparation of a printed inventory of locally -owned lands suitable for housing. " Other affordable housing incentives identified by the committee. The Committees recommendations must quantity the "affordable housing cost reduction" anticipated from implementing such recommendations, to the extent feasible. COMMISSION MEMORANDUM DECEMBER 20, 1995 page 3 Notwithstanding the Committee's recommendations, the following specific incentives, at a minimum, must be adopted by the Mayor and City Commission by May 1996: • A schedule for implementation of expedited permit processing for affordable housing projects, and • A process for review of City policies, ordinances, regulations, and incentive plan provisions that significantly impact the cost of housing prior to their adoption. The Administration recommends the following individuals for membership on the SHIP Committee: (1) Robert Saland (Affordable Landmarks) -who is actively engaged in the residential building; (2) Michael Lehn (SunTrust) - who is actively engaged in the banking or mortgage industry; (3) Gary Waters (Society of Operating Engineers) - a representative of those areas of labor engaged in home building; (4) Victor Diaz (UNIOAD) - an advocate for low-income persons; (6) Tom Calderon (Executive Director, MBHA) - a Provider of affordable housing; (6) Doris Myers (Quantum Properties) - a real estate professional; (7-9) For the three slots available for citizens -at -large, the Administration recommends that, consistent with the City Commissions direction to expand the Loam Review Committee to include a representative from each of Miami Beach's three geographical areas, and using input from the residents of those areas, the SHIP Committee should be made up as follows: Dens Russ (Miami Beach Development Corp.) - nominated by Miami Beach Development Corp. Farouk Gongee (Wimbsh Really) - nominated by North Beach Development Corp- M. Ronald Gould (Attorney at Law) - nominated by Middle Beach Partnership The following candidates were considered for these positions, but their participation in another City Board or Committee made them ineligible: Elaine Weisburd (Middle Beach Partnership), Jay Miller (Steiner & Associates), Charles Burkett (The Burkett Companies), Warren Stamm (Middle Beach Community Association), Kornai J. Bhojwani (Feldman Gale & Weber, PA) Ronnie Singer (North Beach Development Corp.) was also nominated but declined the nomination in favor of Charles Burkett (The Burkett Companies), who is precluded from participating because of his involvement with the Nuisance Abatement Board. The following submitted an application to the City Clerk's office: Beatrice Gambach (Gambach Sitar Architects). Dens Russ (Marty Beach Development Corp.) has indicated that Miami Beach Development Corp., which he presides, wishes to be considered for funding under the City of Miami Beach's SHIP program. A legal opinion has been requested from the Legal Department regarding potential conflicts of interest Therefore, Mr. Russ appointment to the SHIP Committee is contingent upon a ruling by the Legal Department that no conflict of interest ex sts for Mr. Russ. if such a ruling is not issued, Mr. Russ' designee will be appointed to the SHIP Committee, so long as said designee is not in a conflict -of -interest situation, as determined by the Cws Legal Department. COMMISSION MEMORANDUM DECEMBER 20, 1995 page 4 CONCLUSION: The Admirkistrailon recommends that the Mayor and City Commission approve the attached Resolution which appoints the nine (9) members of the City's SHIP Committee. JGPMSWSTPArg CITY OF MIAMI BEACH MEMORANDUM DATE: December 1, 1995 TO: Murray Dubbin, City Attorney VIA: Jose Garcia -Pedrosa, City Manager Ir VIA: Harry S. Mavrogenes, AssistantCee�51 Ma ger FROM: .Shirley Taylor-PraHousing & Community Develop SUBJECT: Request for a Legal Opinion - Participation of an MBDC representative on the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee for the SHIP Program Question: Whether a Conflict of Interest exists if Denis Russ, President of MBDC, participates as a member of the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee for the City's SHIP Program, if MBDC intends to apply for funding under a NOFA for the SHIP Program. The following are the pertinent facts: Denis Russ is the President of the Miami Beach Development Corporation (MBDC). MBDC is the City's designated Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO) who receives an annual set -aside of the City's federal HOME Program funds for affordable housing. In addition, MBDC is a CDBG sub -recipient Agency who administers, among others, a commercial revitalization/facade renovation program and a home -ownership program within the City of Miami Beach. The City was recently awarded funds under the "State Housing Incentive Partnership Program", and will disburse the funds via a NOFA to eligible not -for - profit and for -profit developers. The City's Affordable Housing Advisory Committee is a one-year "sunset" committee which was created by City of Miami Beach Ordinance No. 95-2959, adopted on April 12, 1995. Its main function is to produce an Affordable Housing Incentives Plan for consideration by the City Commission by April 1996. In the Plan, the Committee must make recommendations, pursuant to the State Statutes, in the following areas: The definition of affordable housing. Processing of permits issued by the City for affordable housing projects. Request for Legal Opinion Memo December 1, 1995 Page 2 ` Impact -fee requirements, including possible reduction or waiver of fees and alternative methods of fee payment. ` Density levels. Infrastructure capacity. * Transfer of development rights as a financing mechanism. * Review of parking and setback requirements. " Consideration of zero lot -line configurations. * Street requirements. " Establishment of a process by which the City considers, before adoption, the impact of proposed policies, procedures, ordinances, regulations, or plan provisions have upon the cost of housing. " Preparation of a printed inventory of locally -owned lands suitable for housing. * Other affordable housing incentives identified by the committee. The Committee's recommendations must quantify the "affordable housing cost reduction" anticipated from implementing such recommendations, to the extent feasible. * The Plan will be presented to the City Commission for review and approval and will serve as the basis for the preparation of a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for the SHIP Program in future years. The City's Loan Review Committee (LRC) will review all NOFA's or applications for grant assistance for the SHIP FY 1994/1995 Program and will make recommendations to the Mayor and City Commission for award of SHIP Program Funds. ' In his position as President of MBDC, Denis Russ is in a decision -making position with regards to MBDC's application for funds under the SHIP program. Mr. Russ has advised the City that his agency may apply for State SHIP Program funds. I look forward to receiving your ruling in this matter. Thank you in advance for your cooperation and assistance. cc: Harry S. Mavrogenes, Assistant City Manager Denis Russ, President, Miami Beach Development Corporation Jean Olin, First Assistant Attorney SHIP Program File CITY OF MIAMI BEACH CITY HALL 1700 CONVENTION CENTER DRIVE MIAMI BEACH FLORIDA 33139 OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER November 13, 1996 Ms. Tracy D. Suber, SHIP Administrator State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) Program Florida Housing Finance Agency 227 N. Bronough Street, Suite 5000 Tallahassee, FL 32301-1329 Re: FLORIDA HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY SHIP PROGRAM ANNUAL REPORT FISCAL YEAR 1996 -1996 Dear Ms. Suber: TELEPHONE: (306) 673,7010 FAX (305) 673.7792 The City of Miami Beach hereby submits the SHIP Program Annual Report for Fiscal Year 1995 - 1996. This report covers the period from July 1, 1995 through June 30, 1996 (as of September 30, 1996). If additional information is required, please feel free to call Miguell Del Campillo, Housing Coordinator, at (305) 673-7260. Sincerely, i Jose Garcia -Pedrosa City Manager JGP/mdc Attachments cc: Harry S. Mavrogenes, Assistant City Manager Miguell Del Campillo, Housing Coordinator MDC\ HIP951ET - �®� `i - , % o � )} � ° — -- - / & o a ± o — ,_ \ \ § / 2 ® 2 ' } r ƒ .� 0 ) } U •O V'S {Oj � V qv 600 fi 9c3 �� aO9o3 0 a9 wo S'V ya6 V9j wzr7s 41ak '^ 9' .5 E�rw.1 L^•q $O�u°'S-9 y c g35 E dv�o'o o,°�.v a We y-v.5 [+. wet V N'J A1lW6W EL.00GNL. PO aV.N9 '.`. Z Z Q Q ' z Z a w a= a; z z z Z e Y c Q Z Q Z a e a i » H 0 0 Fn o O 9 � O fA (9 f9 69 fA di IA i Co O 7 O O a.d E m c' O o. Q •r. L L 0 d C Q •;; E r 0 N rn V ut b r OV FORM 3, PrWectFund'ne Sec'lion 420.9075(8Xd), F.S. FLORIDA HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY SHIP PROGRAM ANNUAL REPORT Annual Reportfar State Fiscal Year 1995 - 1996 NAMEOFLOCALENTITC CITYOFMIAMISE CH Strategy Dmription poelYo uo�tl untl.mouulo peremtly ure IPmi.me¢ afi—n ¢tlan.y oNWYe omw au. 1 Home Ownership Progam 0 0. f000 $0.00 som 50.00 2 s x s 3 4 1 i 5 6 % s t S 7 s 8 Total Strategy Description 0 OX ¢eqe ae4W1 4u f0.00 f000 pobYo mib vtl.ma per snulep fo.ub .W 0.00 wubo¢ fi— al utgaey Home Ownership Progvn D D 3 0' 0-/e f0.00 $0.00 Woo 50.00 2 3 4 1 1 5 6 7 i 8 i x s s Total Strategy Dmriptioa 1 3 0, 0-4 Morlp(< DNUWI p.v Sam f0,00 NeporlYo unitl untl.m¢etofs1flp pm etnbq m. ¢eb 5000 5000 —4b bmnml t¢on Home Ownership Progam D 0 0% 50.00 10.00 50.00 $0.00 2 s Ix 3 4 6 7 x f 1 8 1 Tote 3 0 0`A $0.00 f4.00 f0.00 50.00 SHIP APJ94-1 Form 4 tr„e,v��rnor, n.va>,7r. m,m.r artlrr o�on eon.) rM M}y'xning fvM allrcollonpnNlluwsAJrx )0, henYh.+mnlbl°•'b.:ng,M wl lMrs,mrl lYr«. FLORIDA HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY SHIP PROGRAM ANNUAL REPORT Annual Report for State Fiscal Year 1995 - 1996 NAME OF LOCAL ENTITY: CITY OFMIAMI BEACH . SUMMARY l)F TOTAL FINANCING Section 420.9075(g)(g)r F.S. Prmde informallnn oMy on unor for which Progw. funds have been expended. TABLE P Public Mone s Used With SHIP Program HOME $0.00 Weatheritation $0.00 Commonalty Dev. Block Grant (CDBG} MOO Farmer's HomeSFmllA) $0, 00 HOPE ] 2, and 3 $0.00 Florida Fix $0.00 Mort a e Revenue Bonds $0.00 Other S ci $0.00 Total Public Moneys Used M00 -Insert this figure in Table 2, Column B, below for "Public Moneys Used", ABLE IE Recap of Funding Sour ees or Units Produced A B Sourcv of Funds for "i V.ds C Percentage UntIN Produced throu.gh Sept. 30 Fj)0n,hd to Date HIP Funds Expended thru Sept. 30 $0.00 ofTotal Value of Public Moneys Ex nded thru Se t.30 MOO % Private Funds Expended thru Sept. 3tl $0.00 _....°f -Owner Equity through Sept. 30 ., 0.00 Total Value of All Units Produced through Sept. 30 $0.00" 100% -Owner Equity is the difference of the value of eligible housing minus all funds invested . •r The total of Column B must equal the total value of units as shown on Farm 2, Column D. NOTE. Please report only units for which SHIPfunds have been expended during the allocation ¢pr of rhts re pH. SHIP AR/94-1 FLORIDA HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY SHIP PROGRAM ANNUAL REPORT Annual Report for State Fiscal Year 1995 - 1996 NAME OFLOCAL ENTITY.CITY 0FML4MI BEACH i. Describe below the incentives indicated in the Affordable Housing Incentive Plan which were implemented during the State fiscal year. Include copies of the enabling ordinance(s) and describe the resulting reduction in housing costs. Please do not attach a copy of the Affordable We Incentive Plan. Section 420.9075fte), ES. Procedures to implement the Incentives adopted by the City's Affordable Housing Incentive Plan are being developed in conjunction with the appropriate departments. 2. Attach a concise description of the support services that are available to the residents of affordable housing. Section 420.9075 ftf), F.S. Procedures to implement the Incentives adopted by the City's Affordable Housing Incentive Plan are being developed in conjunction with the appropriate departments. 3. Attach such other data or affordable housing accomplishments considered significant by the reporting county or eligible municipality. Section 420.9075(8)(h), F.S. Procedures to implement the Incentives adopted by the City's Affordable Housing Incentive Plan are being developed in conjunction with the appropriate departments. 4. Attach copies of any and all advertisements of availability of SHIP funds for the applicable SHIP program year. Indicate the date and paper or publication in w ich the advertisement appeared. SHIP NOFA announcement apppeared in English in the Miami Herald, Neighbors Section, on October 17,19%. (Copy Attached) SHIP NOFA announcement appeared in Spanish in the Art Deco Tropical on October 17,1996, (Copy Attached) 5. Describe how the Annual Report was made available for public inspection and comments. Attach copies of all comments that were received concerning the effectiveness of the local government program. Section 420.9075(9x10), F.S. SHIP Annual Report announcement appeared in En¢lish in the Miami Herald, Neighbors Section, on October 31, 1996. (Copy Attached) SHIP Annual Report announcement appeared in Spanish in the Art Deco Tropical on October 31, 1996. (Copy Attached) 6. Are SHIP activities and expenditure of funds in compliance with the local government's Local Housing Assistance Plan? —YES. If no, provide explanation. 7. Have all activities been completed and funds expended for the applicable State Fiscal Year? NO. If not, SHIP funds not expended for the applicable fiscal year must be reported annually until all activities are completed and all funds expended. SHIP ARt94.1 CERTIFICATION On behalf of City of Miami Beach I hereby certify that the information presented (NAME OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT) herein is true and accurate as of the date of submission. Datar f " Witness hief Elected Official or Designee Jose Garcia -Pedrosa DatB�t City MaraQer Date Witness (Type) Name and Title or o LLt 'Date tr 9d Attest (Seall) GENERAL INFORMATION Name of Person to call regarding the Annual Report Form: Miguell Del campiilo Telephone Number: (_101 673-7260 SHIP ARI94.1