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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20210913 Hybrid CRA Board MeetingMINUTES OF HYBRID MEETING DANIA BEACH COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2021 - 5:30 P.M. 1. Call to Order/Roll Call Chair James called the meeting to order at 5:44 p.m. Present: Chair: Vice -Chair: Board Members Executive Director: City Attorney: CRA Secretary: 2. Citizen Comments Tamara James Marco A. Salvino, Sr. Joyce L. Davis Lori Lewellen Lauren Odman K. Michael Chen Thomas Ansbro Thomas Schneider Alexis Guillen, 4410 SW 26th Avenue, commented on the dire need for more low-income housing in the City. Tremena Blake, 29 NW 4t' Avenue, spoke about the house she was awarded at 40 NW 14t' Avenue in April and the issue she is having with closing since there is a current lien on the property that the title company and City/CRA have been unable to resolve. Chair James asked Director Chen and City Attorney Ansbro to help her understand this because she has been following the situation and it is unresolved as to what we are doing. City Attorney Ansbro noted that Tim Ryan has been trying to prove to the title company that the lien is invalid. They insist it is valid and we are at loggerheads about it, and we are trying to break the disagreement. Chair James asked if we could pay the lien and then get our money back. City Attorney Ansbro said it is not likely we would get the money back; negotiating settlement of the lien is pending. We could perhaps work with Mr. Ryan to put the money in escrow and dispute it later and let Ms. Blake close; this is an option that may work, and we will go for that tomorrow. The Board had no issues with moving forward as City Attorney Ansbro described. 3. Administrative Reports 3.1 Administrative Report Director Chen reviewed the information included in the agenda packet, consisting of updates on the Dania Beach Innovation Ecosystem and the Dania Beach Business Academy, new business openings, business staffing challenges, strategic communications and social media outreach, and the PATCH, including the "crop -king" growing system and the vertical hydroponic gardening pilot program. He noted he would like the Board to schedule a workshop to discuss the proposed CRA budget and then hold a short meeting on September 28th prior to the City Commission meeting to approve the budget. Chair James noted there is not enough time to schedule a workshop prior to September 28th and questioned the effect on the City budget by waiting to approve the CRA budget afterwards. Frank DiPaolo, Director of Finance, explained the City could adjust its budget through a budget amendment in October if necessary. After a brief discussion, the Board agreed to hold a budget workshop at 5:00 p.m. on September 28, 2021. 4. Presentations There were no presentations on the agenda. 5. Consent Agenda 5.1 Minutes: Approve Minutes of August 24, 2021 CRA Board Virtual Meeting 5.2 Travel Requests: None Board Member Lewellen motioned to approve the Consent Agenda; seconded by Vice - Chair Salvino. The motion carried unanimously. 6. Proposals and Bids 6.1 RESOLUTION #2021-CRA-009 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA") OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE AWARD OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL ("RFP") NO. CRA-21-014, TO ATLANTIC STUDIOS, INC. TO PROVIDE PRODUCTION AND MANAGEMENT SERVICES RELATED TO THE "DANIA AFTER DARK" EVENTS; AUTHORIZING THE PROPER CRA OFFICIALS TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED ONE Minutes of Hybrid Regular Meeting 2 Dania Beach Community Redevelopment Agency Monday, September 13, 2021 — 5:30 p.m. HUNDRED SEVENTEEN THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED DOLLARS ($117,600.00); PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; FURTHER, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. City Attorney Ansbro read the title of Resolution #202 1 -CRA-009. Discussion ensued regarding concerns with a negotiated contract amount. Director Chen addressed the contract and negotiating an amount with the firm. City Attorney Ansbro advised the amount in the resolution is a not -to -exceed amount. Board Member Lewellen motioned to adopt Resolution #2021-CRA-009; seconded by Vice - Chair Salvino. The motion carried unanimously. 7. Discussion and Possible Action 7.1 At Home Dania Beach Director Chen reviewed the information included in the agenda packet. Chair James said she is unsure where the numbers are coming from; perhaps we should table this item. Board Member Lewellen noted if we are selling the properties, she believes we can put a deed restriction on them. Her question is if that money is coming back to the CRA whether we must limit it to $10,000 or could we increase it. Director Chen explained the Board could set the parameters of the incentive to whatever they like; previously it was set at a $20,000 down payment for a family of four which was based on the standard. Vice -Chair Salvino said if we sell the lot and we get $11 per square foot, we are talking about $66,000. There are a lot of developers out there that could build. Chairs James explained the reason we did not do it in the past. Vice -Chair Salvino noted we are not giving the lot away; our goal here is to also put a restriction on the properties. Some of the prices are dropping, but he still thinks we can do this. Chair James said she is liking what she is hearing. The last time, we raised $120,000 in sponsorships to be able to give for the down payment assistance. She suggested having a workshop on this and we will have a lot more information in front of us. She asked the Board if they were okay with postponing this until after holding a workshop after the budget process is complete. The Board agreed. Minutes of Hybrid Regular Meeting 3 Dania Beach Community Redevelopment Agency Monday, September 13, 2021 — 5:30 p.m. 7.2 Commercial Improvement Grant Director Chen reviewed the information included in the agenda packet and noted he drafted the program with the considerations provided by the Board. Chair James questioned why we are not allowing non -profits to apply for this grant. Director Chen commented in reality, this is a commercial fagade grant to improve the curb appeal of commercial corridors and to refresh the businesses. That is more of an important element to the business in terms of normal retail and restaurant property and does not apply to non -profits attracting their clientele. He added it is not appropriate to use City tax dollars to support faith -based organizations. Vice -Chair Salvino motioned to approve the revised Commercial Facade Grant Program; seconded by Board Member Davis. The motion carried 4-0 on a voice vote with Board Member Lewellen abstaining because she is a business owner in the CRA. Board Member Comments Vice -Chair Salvino said to help with the progress of the housing program, he would like to check around for some construction prices to gather more information because he feels it is time we develop the properties. 9. Information Items There were no items on the agenda. 10. Adj ournment Chair James adjourned the meeting at 6:51 p.m. ATTEST: THOMAS SCHNEIDER, CMC CRA SECRETARY Approved: October 12, 2021 Minutes of Hybrid Regular Meeting Dania Beach Community Redevelopment Agency Monday, September 13, 2021 — 5:30 p.m. COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY 1�7 TAMARA JAI\ CHAIR — CRA 4 DANIA BEACH COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY I REQUEST TO ADDRESS CITY OF DANIA BEACH DANIABEACH COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY COMMUN"y REOEVELOPMeNT AGONCY REGULAR OR SPECIAL VIRTUAL MEETINGS The Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) is required by state law to keep minutes of CRA Board meetings. To properly identify persons who address the CRA in those minutes, the CRA requests that this form be completed and provided to the CRA Secretary, before the meeting begins. DATE OF CRA BOARD MEETING: September 13, 2021 PRINT NAME: Alexis Guillen ADDRESS: 4410 SW 26th Ave, Dania Beach, FL 33312 PHONE NO. (Optional): 305-804-3309 PLEASE CHECK ONE OR BOTH OF THE ITEMS BELOW: 1) ✓ CITIZEN COMMENTS: Comments by Dania Beach citizens or interested parties that are not part of the regular printed agenda may be made during each CRA Board meeting during the period set aside for "Citizen Comments." Each speaker shall be limited to 3 minutes for his or her comments. Persons desiring to speak during the citizen comment period shall inform the CRA Secretary immediately prior to the beginning of the meeting of their intention to speak. PLEASE BRIEFLY DESCRIBE THE SUBJECT MATTER OF YOUR COMMENT: Need for more low income housing. 2) ✓ AGENDA ITEM #7.1 (AS PRINTED ON AGENDA) 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 IS REQUIRED. PRIOR TO ENGAGING IN ANY LOBBYING ACTIVITIES, WHETHER OR NOT COMPENSATION IS PAID OR RECEIVED IN CONNECTION WITH THOSE ACTIVITIES, EACH LOBBYIST SHALL FILE WITH THE CITY CLERK AN ANNUAL REGISTRATION STATEMENT AND PAY AN ANNUAL ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100.00) REGISTRATION FEE FOR EACH PRINCIPAL OR EMPLOYER. REGISTRATION FORMS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE CITY WEBSITE: WWW.DANIABEACHFL.GOV. (ORDINANCE #2012-019) 09/13/2021 FORM 8B MEMORANDUM OF VOTING CONFLICT FOR COUNTY, MUNICIPAL, AND OTHER LOCAL PUBLIC OFFICERS LAST NAME —FIRST NAME —MIDDLE NAME NAME OF BOARD, COUNCIL, COMMISSION, AUTHORITY, OR COMMITTEE L-67 , — o MAILING ADDRESS y THE BOARD, COUNCIL, COMMISSION, AUTHORITY OR COMMITTEE ON WHIC I SERVE IS A UNIT OF: CITY J v v COUNTY /� +�?"' ❑ COUNTY ❑ OTHER LOCALAGENCY NAME OF POLITICAL SUBDIVISION: „ DATE ON WHICH Vq TE OCURRED w��sr MY POSITION IS. ,v ��(9 % IA *-ELECTIVE ❑ APPOINTIVE WHO MUST FILE FORM 813 This form is for use by any person serving at the county, city, or other local level of government on an appointed or elected board, council, commission, authority, or committee. It applies to members of advisory and non -advisory bodies who are presented with a voting conflict of interest under Section 112.3143, Florida Statutes. Your responsibilities under the law when faced with voting on a measure in which you have a conflict of interest will vary greatly depending on whether you hold an elective or appointive position. For this reason, please pay close attention to the instructions on this form before completing and filing the form. INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION 112.3143, FLORIDA STATUTES A person holding elective or appointive county, municipal, or other local public office MUST ABSTAIN from voting on a measure which would inure to his or her special private gain or loss. Each elected or appointed local officer also MUST ABSTAIN from knowingly voting on a measure which would inure to the special gain or loss of a principal (other than a government agency) by whom he or she is retained (including the parent, subsidiary, or sibling organization of a principal by which he or she is retained); to the special private gain or loss of a relative; or to the special private gain or loss of a business associate. Commissioners of community redevelopment agencies (CRAs) under Sec. 163.356 or 163.357, F.S., and officers of independent special tax districts elected on a one -acre, one -vote basis are not prohibited from voting in that capacity. For purposes of this law, a "relative" includes only the officer's father, mother, son, daughter, husband, wife, brother, sister, father-in-law, mother-in-law, son-in-law, and daughter-in-law. A "business associate" means any person or entity engaged in or carrying on a business enterprise with the officer as a partner, joint venturer, coowner of property, or corporate shareholder (where the shares of the corporation are not listed on any national or regional stock exchange). ELECTED OFFICERS: In addition to abstaining from voting in the situations described above, you must disclose the conflict: PRIOR TO THE VOTE BEING TAKEN by publicly stating to the assembly the nature of your interest in the measure on which you are abstaining from voting; and WITHIN 15 DAYS AFTER THE VOTE OCCURS by completing and filing this form with the person responsible for recording the minutes of the meeting, who should incorporate the form in the minutes. APPOINTED OFFICERS: Although you must abstain from voting in the situations described above, you are not prohibited by Section 112.3143 from otherwise participating in these matters. However, you must disclose the nature of the conflict before making any attempt to influence the decision, whether orally or in writing and whether made by you or at your direction. IF YOU INTEND TO MAKE ANY ATTEMPT TO INFLUENCE THE DECISION PRIOR TO THE MEETING AT WHICH THE VOTE WILL BE TAKEN: • You must complete and file this form (before making any attempt to influence the decision) with the person responsible for recording the minutes of the meeting, who will incorporate the form in the minutes. (Continued on page 2) CE FORM SB - EFF. 11/2013 PAGE 1 Adopted by reference in Rule 34-7.010(1)(0, F.A.C. APPOINTED OFFICERS (continued) • A copy of the form must be provided immediately to the other members of the agency. • The form must be read publicly at the next meeting after the form is filed. IF YOU MAKE NO ATTEMPT TO INFLUENCE THE DECISION EXCEPT BY DISCUSSION AT THE MEETING: • You must disclose orally the nature of your conflict in the measure before participating. • You must complete the form and file it within 15 days after the vote occurs with the person responsible for recording the minutes of the meeting, who must incorporate the form in the minutes. A copy of the form must be provided immediately to the other members of the agency, and the form must be read publicly at the next meeting after the form is filed. DISCLOSURE OF LOCAL OFFICER'S INTEREST hereby disclose that on eti �3 20 ,2"! (a) A measure came or will come before my agency which (check one or more) _v"inured to my special private gain or loss; inured to the special gain or loss of my business associate, inured to the special gain or loss of my relative, inured to the special gain or loss of whom I am retained; or inured to the special gain or loss of , by , which is the parent subsidiary, or sibling organization or subsidiary of a principal which has retained me. (b) The measure before my agency and the nature of my conflicting interest in the measure is as follows: rev c&ceapo K If disclosure of specific information would violate confidentiality or privilege pursuant to law or rules governing attorneys, a public officer, who is also an attorney, may comply with the disclosure requirements of this section by disclosing the nature of the interest in such a way as to provide the public with notice of the conflict. Date Filed Si nature NOTICE: UNDER PROVISIONS OF FLORIDA STATUTES §112.317, A FAILURE TO MAKE ANY REQUIRED DISCLOSURE CONSTITUTES GROUNDS FOR AND MAY BE PUNISHED BY ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING: IMPEACHMENT, REMOVAL OR SUSPENSION FROM OFFICE OR EMPLOYMENT, DEMOTION, REDUCTION IN SALARY, REPRIMAND, OR A CIVIL PENALTY NOT TO EXCEED $10,000. CE FORM 86 - EFF 11/2013 PAGE 2 Adopted by reference in Rule 34-7.010(1)(0, F.A.C.