HomeMy WebLinkAbout20201110 Virtual CRA Board MeetingMINUTES OF VIRTUAL MEETING
DANIA BEACH COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2020 - 5:30 P.M.
1. Call to Order/Roll Call
Chair Lewellen called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
Present:
Chair:
Vice -Chair:
Board Members
Interim Executive Director:
City Attorney:
CRA Secretary:
2. Citizen Comments
Lori Lewellen
Lauren Odman
Chickie Brandimarte
Bill Harris
Tamara James
Kathleen Weekes
Thomas Ansbro
Thomas Schneider
There were no comments at this meeting.
3. Administrative Reports
3.1 Administrative Report
Interim Director Weekes read a message to Board Member Brandimarte in recognition of her
support of the CRA, and reviewed the information included in the agenda packet. She addressed
the current situation with signage, in particular, relocation of two existing signs and signage for
Broward Heights.
Discussion ensued regarding the rebranding and signage budget, and criteria for the addition of
neighborhood signs.
4. Presentations
There were no presentations on this agenda.
5. Consent Agenda
5.1 Minutes:
Approve Minutes of September 14, 2020 CRA Board Virtual Meeting
Approve Minutes of September 25, 2020 CRA Board Virtual Special Meeting -
Executive Director Recruitment
Approve Minutes of October 12, 2020 CRA Board Virtual Special Meeting -
Executive Director Interviews
Approve Minutes of October 13, 2020 CRA Board Virtual Meeting
Approve Minutes of October 14, 2020 CRA Board Virtual Special Meeting -
Executive Director Interviews
Approve Minutes of October 17, 2020 CRA Board Virtual Special Meeting -
Executive Director Selection
5.2 Travel Requests: None
Vice -Chair Odman motioned to approve the Consent Agenda; seconded by Board Member
James. The motion carried unanimously.
6. Proposals and Bids
There were no proposals on this agenda.
7. Discussion and Possible Action
7.1 CRA Executive Director Employment Agreement
City Attorney Ansbro reviewed the terms of the agreement.
K. Michael Chen thanked the Board for their confidence in him and selecting him as Executive
Director.
Board Member Brandimarte motioned to approve the CRA Executive Director Agreement
for K. Michael Chen; seconded by Vice -Chair Odman. The motion carried unanimously.
7.2 PATCH Rental Fee Waiver - Thanksgiving Food Drive/Giveaway sponsored by the
Tamara James Foundation, Inc.
Board Member James provided details of the event and the drive -through protocols; she will
work with BSO to ensure traffic is not an issue.
Vice -Chair Odman motioned to approve the PATCH rental fee waiver request; seconded
by Board Member Brandimarte. The motion carried unanimously.
Kayri Pozo, 1101 Saratoga, said she lives next to the PATCH and questioned whether people can
walk up to the event.
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Dania Beach Community Redevelopment Agency
Tuesday, November 10, 2020 — 5:30 p.m.
8. Board Member Comments
Board Member Brandimarte thanked the CRA staff for the clock and flower arrangement, and
noted she enjoyed serving on the Board.
Vice -Chair Odman thanked Board Member Harris for his service and noted he will be missed.
Chair Lewellen thanked Interim Director Weekes for serving as Interim Executive Director and
noted she is looking forward to Mr. Chen coming on board as Executive Director.
9. Information Items
There were no items on this agenda.
10. Adj ournment
Chair Lewellen adjourned the meeting at 6:07 p.m.
ATTEST:
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THOMAS SCHNEIDER, CMC
CRA SECRETARY
Approved: December 8, 2020
Minutes of Virtual Regular Meeting
Dania Beach Community Redevelopment Agency
Tuesday, November 10, 2020 — 5:30 p.m.
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY
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CHAIR — CRA
DANIA BEACH
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY