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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12676 - MINUTES - CRA MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING CITY OF DANIA BEACH COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY WEDNESDAY, APRIL 4, 2007 — 6:00 P.M. 1. Call to Order Chairman Anton called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Present: Chairman: Robert Anton Vice-Chairman: Albert Jones Commissioners: John Bertino Anne Castro Patricia Flury City Manager: Ivan Pato City Attorney: Tom Ansbro City Clerk: Louise Stilson CRA Consultant: William Salim 2. Approval of Minutes of March 7, 2007 Commissioner Castro motioned to approve the Minutes of March 7, 2007; seconded by Commissioner Flury. The motion carried on the following 5-0 Roll Call vote: Commissioner Bertino Yes Vice-Chairman Jones Yes Commissioner Castro Yes Chairman Anton Yes Commissioner Flury Yes 3. General Discussion Laurence Leeds, AICP, Director of Community Development, presented a draft timeline for the Library Master Plan preparation, public hearing process and completion. He asked the Board to approve the process in order to identify the precise cost of the project and to complete negotiations. Director Leeds indicated that in addition to notices being sent out to Library users, there will also be a notice posted on the City Website, as well as the current Dania Beach Branch Library. It was the consensus of the Board that notices should also be sent to 5 schools and to Jennifer Gottlieb and Eleanor Sobel, representatives of the Broward County School Board, with a copy to the Broward County School Board Administrator. Commissioner Castro motioned to approve the proposed Library Master Plan preparation, with the notes provided to Director Leeds by the Commission; seconded by Commissioner Bertino. The motion carried on the following 5-0 Roll Call vote: Commissioner Bertino Yes Vice-Chairman Jones Yes Commissioner Castro Yes Chairman Anton Yes Commissioner Flury Yes Commissioner Castro asked if there had been any new developments with the County, regarding a new type of CRA. City Manager Palo advised Broward County may want to change the existing plan. He further indicated things were not moving in the direction that we would be comfortable with and we may have to wait until the present taxation issues are resolved. City Manager Pato distributed a greeting letter from the Mayor that will be included in the Economic Development package previously discussed at other meetings. He asked the Commission for their comments and approval, so that a final version may be printed. Chairman Anton would like the marine industry added to the letter. Vice-Chairman Jones asked the purpose of this letter. City Manager Pato explained staff has developed an informational packet that will be distributed to companies interested in coming to the City to do business or develop projects. He will provide the information to Vice-Chairman Jones. Vice-Chairman Jones asked if the information would be on the City Website. City Manager Palo responded we have not reached that stage yet, but thought it was a good suggestion. City Manager Pato noted we need to have the information finalized by Friday, April 6. 4. Adiournment Chairman Anton adjourned the meeting at 6:18 p.m. ATTEST: COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGEN Y ll , LOUISE STILSON, CMC BOB A TON CITY CLERK CHAIRMAN— CRA Approved: June 6, 2007 2 Minutes of Regular Meeting City of Dania Beach Community Redevelopment Agency Wednesday,April 4, 2007—6:00 p.m.