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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-04-07 CRA Board Regular Meeting AgendaAGENDA COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY REGULAR MEETING WEDNESDAY, APRIL 07, 2010 6:00 P.M. ANY PERSON WHO DECIDES TO APPEAL ANY DECISION MADE WITH REGARD TO ANY MATTER CONSIDERED AT THIS MEETING OR HEARING WILL NEED A RECORD OF THE PROCEEDING, AND FOR SUCH PURPOSE MAY NEED TO ENSURE THAT A VERBATIM RECORD OF THE PROCEEDING IS MADE WHICH RECORD INCLUDES THE TESTIMONY AND EVIDENCE UPON WHICH THE APPEAL IS TO BE BASED. LOBBYIST REGISTRATION REQUIRED. REGISTRATION AS A LOBBYIST IN THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH IS REQUIRED IF ANY PERSON, FIRM OR CORPORATION IS BEING PAID TO LOBBY THE COMMISSION ON ANY PETITION OR ISSUE PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE # 01-93. REGISTRATION FORMS ARE AVAILABLE IN THE CITY CLERK’S OFFICE IN THE ADMINISTRATION CENTER. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT, PERSONS NEEDING ASSISTANCE TO PARTICIPATE IN ANY OF THESE PROCEEDINGS SHOULD CONTACT THE CITY CLERK’S OFFICE, 100 W. DANIA BEACH BOULEVARD, DANIA BEACH, FL 33004, (954) 924-6800 EXTENSION 3624, AT LEAST 48 HOURS PRIOR TO THE MEETING. IN CONSIDERATION OF OTHERS, WE ASK THAT YOU: A. PLEASE TURN CELL PHONES OFF, OR PLACE ON VIBRATE. IF YOU MUST MAKE A CALL, PLEASE STEP OUT INTO THE ATRIUM, IN ORDER NOT TO INTERRUPT THE MEETING. B. IF YOU MUST SPEAK TO SOMEONE IN THE AUDIENCE, PLEASE SPEAK SOFTLY OR GO OUT INTO THE ATRIUM, IN ORDER NOT TO INTERRUPT THE MEETING. 1. Call to Order/Roll Call 2. Approval of Minutes Approve minutes from March 3, 2010 CRA Board meeting 3. CRA Updates 4. CRA Director Performance Review 5. US-1 Landscaping Presentation - IBI Group 6. CRA Neighborhood Improvements Discussion 7. Adjournment Agenda – City of Dania Beach Community Redevelopment Agency Wednesday, April 7, 2010 – 6:00 p.m. Page 2 of 6 MINUTES OF MEETING CITY OF DANIA BEACH COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY WEDNESDAY, MARCH 3, 2010 – 6:00 P.M. 1. Call to Order/Roll Call Chairman Castro called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Present: Chairman: Anne Castro Vice-Chairman: C.K. “Mac” McElyea Board Members: Bob Anton Walter Duke CRA Executive Director: Jeremy Earle City Attorney: Thomas Ansbro CRA Secretary: Louise Stilson 2. Approval of Minutes Board Member Anton motioned to approve the minutes of February 3, 2010; seconded by Vice-Chairman McElyea. The motion carried unanimously. 3. CRA Updates Jeremy Earle, CRA Executive Director, asked the board to approve an adjustment to the Calvin Giordano contract in the amount of $4,120.00 for a revised survey for the City Hall/Parcel 109 site. The revision is required due to the removal of the SW Park Street right-of-way. Vice-Chairman McElyea motioned to approve an additional $4,120.00 for Calvin Giordano to revise the boundary survey and plat; seconded by Board Member Duke. The motion carried unanimously. Director Earle asked the Chairman to provide an update on their trip to Washington D.C. Chairman Castro thanked Director Earle and staff for providing the necessary back-up documentation to carry to Washington, DC. She noted a detailed memo would be included in the March 9 City Commission agenda packet, which memo is also attached to these minutes. Chairman Castro was very impressed with Marlowe and Company’s expertise on the entire process. She summarized that the trip went extremely well. Agenda – City of Dania Beach Community Redevelopment Agency Wednesday, April 7, 2010 – 6:00 p.m. Page 3 of 6 Director Earle noted another delegation will go back to Washington in the fall. 4. Approval to contract with Broward County for Construction Manager Services for Parking Garage Jeremy Earle, CRA Executive Director, explained the Interlocal Agreement with Broward County for guaranteed services allows adding a “per hour” employee to staff, without additional paperwork, at a cost of $76 per hour. He noted the person selected is Shirley Santiago, a state licensed general contractor, state licensed structural plans examiner and structural inspector. Director Earle requested board approval for $42,560.00 for 7 months/80 hours per month, and noted that the 2010 budget has $65,000.00 allocated for this position. Board Member Duke motioned to approve an additional employee through the Interlocal Agreement with Broward County for the Construction Manager position for the parking garage, at a cost not to exceed $42,560.00; seconded by Vice-Chairman McElyea. The motion carried unanimously. 5. Bid Award – 09-CRA-002 CCNA Engineering Continuing Services Contract Jeremy Earle, CRA Executive Director, noted he received 22 bids for the Engineering Continuing Services bid. He recommended that the board approve entering into an agreement with the 15 top ranked firms in order to provide access to both large and small firms over the next few years. Board Member Duke motioned to approve entering into an agreement for Continuing Engineering Services with the 15 top ranked firms; seconded by Vice-Chairman McElyea. The motion carried unanimously. 6. Recovery Zone Bond Presentation Representatives from Loop Capital Markets were not present at the meeting. Jeremy Earle, CRA Executive Director, advised he met with Bill Kyriakakis and Steven Tinsley of the Broward County Department of Economic Development, to discuss the hotel project and its potential inclusion in the Recovery Zone Facility Bond Program. He noted that the County has $61M in allocations and the hotel would be covered by this Program. Director Earle indicated that the City would not be on the line for the issuance of the Recovery Bonds for the hotel project; Broward County will issue the bonds and the liability will rest with the banks or the developer. He noted the City would need to adopt a resolution at the next City Commission meeting in support of the project. Agenda – City of Dania Beach Community Redevelopment Agency Wednesday, April 7, 2010 – 6:00 p.m. Page 4 of 6 Board Member Anton noted that they directed the Finance Director to meet with Loop Capital Markets. He asked for back-up documentation to be attached to the resolution when it comes before the Commission. Director Earle confirmed that the Finance Director met with the representatives of Loop Capital Markets. He restated that if the City had issued the bond, we would have been responsible; however, the liability will be with the banks or the developer. 7. US-1 Landscaping Presentation Jeremy Earle, CRA Executive Director, advised that this presentation would be made at a future meeting. He will meet with the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) next week to try to increase the landscaping on US-1. Director Earle noted he may call a special meeting during the next two weeks to discuss this matter with the board. Director Earle noted that Hank Thomas, Downtown Dania Beach Development LLC, is here with members of his team to make a presentation for the future hotel development that will be part of the downtown redevelopment. He pointed out that the hotel design would be a prototype for the Indigo brand. Hank Thomas noted he is very fortunate to have Beame Architects as part of his team for the development of this hotel. He said he submitted his franchise application to the Intercontinental Hotel Group a few days ago and they are very excited with the project. Mr. Thomas further advised that his hotel partners will be Driftwood and remarked that he is very proud of that affiliation. Larry Beame, AIA, President, Beame Architects, provided a brief overview of the services they offer. He noted that this will be a flagship hotel that will be a catalyst for the redevelopment of Dania Beach. David Herbert, partner, Beame Architects, noted they have enjoyed working with Hank Thomas on the entire master plan. He said it was very exciting to go through the process of creating the sense of place and social interaction that they are giving to Dania Beach. Mr. Herbert explained that the different elements included in the master plan would also create a pedestrian-oriented atmosphere. He further described the hotel design and the exceptional Indigo features which make their hotels so unique. Board Member Duke noted our planning has come to fruition. He advised he has researched the Indigo Hotels and they are a good chain. Board Member Duke noted the height and general design fit well in our vision for the City Center. He questioned the cost for making the hotel regional. Agenda – City of Dania Beach Community Redevelopment Agency Wednesday, April 7, 2010 – 6:00 p.m. Page 5 of 6 Mr. Thomas noted it is more costly to construct the roof and elevations. He believes this hotel will be very competitive cost-wise. Mr. Thomas remarked that this is an excellent time to be doing this project because of the current economic conditions. Board Member Anton questioned the timeline. Mr. Thomas noted he expects to hear from the Intercontinental Group in the next week. He indicated that they are very pleased with the concept. Mr. Thomas further advised that the next step would be to work on the CAD drawings. He also noted that he is looking for builders, consultants, and the entire design team. Mr. Thomas indicated that they should be ready for permitting in late summer or early fall, and ready to build by the end of the year. Board Member Anton noted he originally was concerned with the modern architecture, but has since realized that it is a good fit for the City. He asked if the display board could be displayed in the Atrium at City Hall. Chairman Castro questioned the status of the Recovery Zone Bond with the County. Mr. Thomas responded he is going to New York tomorrow to meet with representatives of Loop Capital Markets in order to begin the process. Director Earle noted there is no guarantee to receive funding from Broward County. However, they are interested in our project. 8. CRA Director Performance Review Chairman Castro requested the board forward their evaluations to Human Resources. She assumed we would follow the standard matrix for Department Heads. The board members indicated they did not receive the evaluation forms. Board Member Anton pointed out that Director Earle is not a Department Head. He noted we need to look at holding the same guidelines that we have for the City Manager and City Attorney. Board Member Anton indicated that at the last Budget workshop, when they discussed the City Manager and City Attorney’s salaries, the Commission decided that there would be no increments due to budget constraints. Chairman Castro would like to see the reviews first, do the matrix and, at that point, make a decision on any salary increase. 9. Adjournment Chairman Castro adjourned the meeting at 6:58 p.m. Agenda – City of Dania Beach Community Redevelopment Agency Wednesday, April 7, 2010 – 6:00 p.m. Page 6 of 6 ATTEST: COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY LOUISE STILSON, CMC ANNE CASTRO CRA SECRETARY CHAIRMAN – CRA Approved: