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AGENDA
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
REGULAR MEETING
THURSDAY, AUGUST 4, 2005 - 7:00 P.M.
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1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Approval of Minutes of Regular Meeting of May 24, 2005
4. Adoption of Zoning Regulations to Implement Community Redevelopment Area (CRA) Plan
a. Building Height
b. Minimum Parcel Size
c. Minimum Building Setbacks
d. Minimum Pervious Areas
5. Discussion of Expanding Local Activity Center (LAC) Boundaries to include CRA
Commercial Properties along US 1 from Sheridan Street to Old Griffin Road
6. Adjournment
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
CITY OF DANIA BEACH
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
TUESDAY, MAY 24, 2005 - 6:30 P.M.
1. Call to Order
Mayor Castro called the meeting to order at 6:31 p.m.
Present:
Mayor: Ann Castro
Vice-Mayor: Patricia Flury
Commissioners: Robert Anton
John Bertino
C.K. McElyea
City Manager: Ivan Pato
City Attorney: Tom Ansbro
City Clerk: Louise Stilson
2. Appointment of Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson
Commissioner Bertino motioned to appoint the Mayor as the Chairman and the Vice-
Mayor as the Vice-Chairman of the Community Redevelopment Agency; seconded by
Commissioner Anton. The motion carried on the following 5-0 Roll Call vote:
Commissioner Anton Yes Vice-Mayor Flury Yes
Commissioner Bertino Yes Mayor Castro Yes
Commissioner McElyea Yes
3. Appointment of Legal Counsel
City Attorney Ansbro proposed he act as the General Counsel, but that Moskowitz, Mandell,
Salim & Simowitz, P.A. act as special Counsel to do the lobbying and help with negotiations for
site acquisitions.
City Manager Pato agreed they would be Specialized Counsel in an area which they are
considered to be experts.
Bill Salim remarked this was their understanding; they did not assume they would usurp
Attorney Ansbro's position. Their job would be to provide special litigation and CRA-type
governmental advice, ancillary to Attorney Ansbro's skills and expertise. He indicated they
initially proposed an annual budget for $75,000; however, a new proposal was submitted to Mr.
Palo today for $72,000, payable $6,000 per month, which would include any and all
representation necessary for the CRA Board, including negotiating and entering into contracts
with the landowners; it would not include formal litigation or Eminent Domain proceedings.
City Attorney Ansbro advised they will not act as the Executive Director; he does not think we
need a special director at this time. He noted he just received the proposal letter today, and
suggested the Commission approve the transaction at the June 14 meeting.
Vice-Chairman Flury motioned to utilize the City Attorney as General Counsel for the
CRA Board, and Moskowitz, Mandell, Salim & Simowitz, P.A. as Special Counsel, as
needed; seconded by Mr. Bertino. The motion carried on the following 5-0 Roll Call vote:
Mr. Anton Yes Vice-Chairman Flury Yes
Mr. Bertino Yes Chairman Castro Yes
Mr. McElyea Yes
4. Schedule Regular Meeting Dates
Vice-Chairman Flury motioned to schedule regular quarterly meetings for the Community
Redevelopment Agency, to be scheduled prior to a regular City Commission meeting;
seconded by Mr. McElyea. The motion carried on the following 5-0 Roll Call vote:
Mr. Anton Yes Vice-Chairman Flury Yes
Mr. Bertino Yes Chairman Castro Yes
Mr. McElyea Yes
Chairman Castro noted there are two other items on the memo for discussion; the first is the
potential appointment of an Executive Director.
City Manager Palo commented it is premature to appoint an Executive Director, but he will
research all available options and put it in the upcoming Budget cycle.
Chairman Castro remarked the other item is the potential retention of a person to conduct a study
reviewing and making recommendations to amend the current City Building & Zoning Codes, or
the creation of a separate code applicable to the CRA boundaries.
Laurence Leeds, Director of Community Development, commented the amendment would not be
to the Building Code; the Florida Building Code applies to all the cities in the county. It would
be amendments to zoning regulations, and the establishment of design criteria for the CRA area.
He noted we do not have funds budgeted this year, but there will be a request in the 2006 Budget
to hire a consultant to conduct a study of the CRA and make recommendations for design
criteria.
Chairman Castro noted the memo includes the appraiser's schedule and the recommendation for
the CRA to authorize retention in preparation of the second appraisal.
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City of Dania Beach
Community Redevelopment Agency
Tuesday,May 24, 2005—6:30 p.m.
Vice-Chairman Flury motioned to move forward with the appraiser; seconded by Mr.
Bertino. The motion carried on the following 5-0 Roll Call vote:
Mr. Anton Yes Vice-Chairman Flury Yes
Mr. Bertino Yes Chairman Castro Yes
Mr. McElyea Yes
Mr. Salim noted they hoped to authorize the second appraisal tonight and get it completed within
the next two or three weeks, then proceed forward with formal offers to the property owners
before property values continue to escalate.
5. Adjournment
Chairman Castro adjourned the meeting at 6:53 p.m.
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY
ATTEST: ANNE CASTRO
CHAIRMAN - CPA
LOUISE STILSON
CITY CLERK
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City of Dania Beach
Community Redevelopment Agency
Tuesday,May 24, 2005—6:30 p.m.