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HomeMy WebLinkAbout212802 - MINUTES - CRA MINUTES OF MEETING CITY OF DANIA BEACH COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2010 — 6:00 P.M. 1. Call to Order/Roll Call Chairman Castro called to meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Present: Chairman: Anne Castro Vice-Chairman: C.K. "Mad' McElyea Board Members: Bob Anton Walter Duke CRA Executive Director: Jeremy Earle City Attorney: Thomas Ansbro CRA Secretary: Louise Stilson 2. Approval of Minutes Vice-Chairman McElyea motioned to approve the minutes of January 14, 2010; seconded by Board Member Anton. The motion carried unanimously. 3. CRA Update Jeremy Earle, CRA Executive Director, advised that he and Chairman Castro would be going to Washington DC, to meet with lobbyists. He requested approval of the travel request. Board Member Duke motioned to approve the travel request for Director Earle; seconded by Board Member Anton. The motion carried unanimously. Director Earle advised that Weiss Serota notified him of a potential conflict with the Pinnacle Housing Group ("Pinnacle"), which may participate with Downtown Dania Beach Development, LLC in the construction of their project. He requested approval to sign the conflict waiver letter, which is attached to and incorporated into these minutes. Board Member Duke motioned for Director Earle to sign the conflict waiver letter from Weiss Scrota regarding the Pinnacle Housing Group; seconded by Vice-Chairman McElyea. The motion carried unanimously. Director Earle noted we received over 500 applications for the construction manager position. He indicated he is working with the Human Resources Department to expedite the selection process in order to choose the most qualified individual to oversee the parking garage project. Director Earle advised that there will be an interview with the ULI Committee on Friday at 9:30 a.m. Director Earle introduced Mindy Hertzon as the new CRA Administrative Coordinator. 4. CPA Facade Improvement Program Update Jeremy Earle, CRA Executive Director, noted a minor change was made to the policy to clarify that CPA funds are not by-right, and require CRA Board approval. Board Member Anton motioned to adopt the revised CRA Fagade Program; seconded by Board Member Duke. The motion carried unanimously. 5. CPA Marketing and PR Consultant Approval Jeremy Earle, CRA Executive Director, noted we received 12 responses to the Request for Letters of Interest for marketing, branding, public relations and promotions. He requested approval to enter into negotiations with the top four firms in order to start preparing informational packages for developers. Chairman Castro noted she has not seen the marketing plan for the CRA. Director Earle responded that he and Kim Briesemeister had discussed how to market. Kim Briesemeister, President, Metro Strategies, Inc., noted the marketing program is one that needs branding and short-term items. There is no ability to have materials that are consistent in their appearance. She advised that these firms would do our basic graphics to start to get the word out. Ms. Briesemeister pointed out that we need to brand the whole City, not just the CPA. Chairman Castro noted that, as we design our marketing plan, the Chamber of Commerce, the Tourism Council, civic associations, and some of the leading businesses in the City should be included in our discussions. Board Member Duke motioned to approve entering into an agreement with Seitz, Inc., Wilesmith Advertising/Design, Inc., C. Pumpian PR, and S. Mark Graphics; seconded by Vice-Chairman McElyea. The motion carried unanimously. 6. CRA Stimulus Options Presentation Jeremy Earle, CRA Executive Director, advised representatives from Loop Capital Markets would review the presentation which was included in the agenda packet. Minutes of Regular Meeting 2 City of Dania Beach Community Redevelopment Agency Wednesday,February 3,2010—6:00 p.m. Kim Briesemeister, Metro Strategies, Inc., noted the next step is finding our economic partners. She advised that a public-private partnership is a government service or private business venture which is funded and operated through a partnership of government and one or more private sector companies. Ms. Briesemeister asked the board to consider our opportunities to finance some of the developments that we are already engaged in. Kimberly Mitchell, Senior Vice President, Loop Capital Markets, advised they are headquartered in Chicago with 17 additional offices in the Unites States. She noted they are a full service firm with a client relationship focus. Ms. Mitchell said she is also a city commissioner for West Palm Beach. Eddie Chan, Vice-President, Loop Capital Markets, spoke about the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA). He noted the ARRA created a number of new financing options for state and local governments and private companies to finance capital projects at a subsidized cost. Mr. Chan further indicated that most ARRA programs are temporary and only apply to bonds issued in 2009 and 2010. Board Member Duke asked Mr. Chan to provide the revenue stream they considered to determine that the debt service can be met. Chairman Castro questioned who is responsible for the entire debt, the City or the private company. Ms. Mitchell noted the process starts with an application through Broward County. She further indicated that County Commissioner John Rodstrom is interested in this program. Ms. Mitchell suggested a joint public-private application in order to get the County's attention. Discussion followed between members of the Board and the Loop Capital Markets representatives regarding the pros and cons of moving forward with the referenced application, as well as the City's commitment to the project. Ms. Mitchell noted they are only here to provide information; not to pressure the City to make a decision. Board Member Anton noted that although the City Commission and the CRA Board support redevelopment in our City, we want to make sure that we do not put our taxpayers at risk. Chairman Castro would like the Finance Director to be involved in the conversations. She would also like to see a list of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's) from the firm. Board Member Duke noted that Director Earle should get his own financial advice, not just the City Finance Director. Board Member Duke left at 6:40 p.m. Minutes of Regular Meeting 3 City of Dania Beach Community Redevelopment Agency Wednesday,February 3,2010—6:00 p.m. The Board generally agreed to move forward to the next step, once staff looks at the details of the proposed application. Board Member Anton suggested the City Manager make this a priority for the Finance Director. Director Earle noted the County encouraged him to apply for the program because we have good projects. Chairman Castro read the list of items on the congressional funding request for 2010 which is attached to and incorporated into these minutes. She asked the City Manager to follow up with Board Member Duke because he had expressed an interest in this matter. 7. Adjournment Chairman Castro adjourned the meeting at 6:48 p.m. ATTEST: COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY LOUISE STILSON, C C ANNE CASTRO CRA SECRETARY CHAIRMAN—CRA 1& Approved: March 3, 2010 � MpAd"22 Minutes of Regular Meeting 4 City of Dania Beach Community Redevelopment Agency Wednesday,February 3,2010—6:00 p.m. To Robert Baldwin, City Manager From: Colin Donnelly, Assistant City Manager. Date: January 26 2010 Subject: Congressional Funding Request 2010 Mr. Earl and I met with Joshua J. Gaboton, Principal of Marlowe & Company to discuss federal legislative issues. We reviewed the City's past congressional funding requests, and then reformed those requests to fit the appropriation bills. Funding request amounts were modified to levels that are in line standard appropriations. 1. Improvements of bridges over the Dania Beach Waterway and the C-10 canal in the amount of$2 million. This will pay for the PD&E studies. 2. Storm Drainage in Dania Beach—This will offset cost for the "shovel ready" SE project and include funds for addressing storm drainage in the western annexed areas. $2 million request. 3. Sanitary Lift Station Rehabilitation- $1 million request 4. Solar Powered Street Lights- $600,000 request 5. New Public Safety/EOC Building-$2 million. FEMA funds may be available. Marlowe & Company will coordinate the funding requests through our federal representatives. The City will provide the information for each funding request. WEISS SEIiOTA HELFMAN PASTO$IZA COLE & BONISKE, P.L. MITCHELL nERMAN,RA. ATTORNEYS AT LAW JOANNA O.DCERFEL NINA L.BONISKE,P.A. A PROFESSIONAL LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY RAOUEL ELEJAI IETA MITCHELL J.BURNSTEIN,P.A. INCLUDING PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS CHAD S.FRIEDMAN JAMIE ALAN COLE.P.A. MACADAM J.GUNN STEPHEN J.HELFMAN,P.A. BROWARD OFFICE R.BNIAN JOHNSON GILBERTO PASTORIZA,RA. JONN J.KENDRICK III MICHAEL S.POPOK,M. 200 EAST BROWAR13 BOULEVARD HMLENE SILWRN KENNEDY JOSEPH H.SKROTA,P.A. SUITE 1900 KAREN LIEBERMAN' SUSAN L TREVARTHEN,P.A. JOHANNA M.LUNDGREN RICHMD JAY WEISS,P.A. FORT LAUDERDALE,FLORIDA 33301 KATHRYN M.MEHAFFEY DAVID M.WOL►IN,P.A. HARRIS S.MIZEL MATTHEW PEARL TELEPHONE 954-763.4242 JOHN J.OUICK DM IEL L.ABBOTT ANTHONY L.RECIO GARY L.BROWN FACSIMILE 954.7847770 AMY J.SANTIAGO IGNACIO 0.DEL VALLE WWW.WSH-LAW.COM DANIEL A.SEIGEL ALAN L.GABRIEL GAIL D.SCROTA' DOUGLAS R.GOTIIALES MIAMI-DADS OFFICE JONATHAN C.SHAMRES EDWARD G.GUEDES 2525 PONCE DE LEON BOULEVARD •SUITE 700 CSTRCLLITA S.SIBILA MATTHEW H.MANDEL ANTHONY C.SOROKA ALICONDER L.PALENZUELA-MAURI CORAL WBLES,FLORIDA 33134 EDUARDO M.SOTO SCOTT A.ROSIN TELEPHONE 305.864.01100• FACSIMILE 3OB-aB4-2323 MICHAEL L.STINES BRETT J.SCHNEIDER NANCY STUPMICH' 'OF COUNSEL CHRISTOPNER J.VOLK MICHELLE D.VOS LORI ADELSON' LAURA K.WENDELL' LILLIAN M.MANGO- JAMES E.WHITE CARLA M.BARROW DEREK R.YOUNG January 29, 2010 VIA FAX AND MAIL Mr. Jeremy Earle, ASLA, AICP Executive Director Dania Beach Community Redevelopment Agency 100. W. Dania Beach Blvd Dania Beach, Florida, 33004 Re: Dania Beach Community Redevelopment Association (the "CRAr') and Downtown Dania Beach Development, LLC (the "Developer") Redevelopment of Dania Beach Downtown City Center (the "Project") Dear Mr. Earle: I am writing this letter to confirm certain matters with regards to our representation of the CRA in connection with the aforementioned Project. As we have discussed, it has come to our attention that Pinnacle Housing Group ("Pinnacle") may participate with the Developer in some manner in the Project. We are currently representing, and have previously represented, Pinnacle in respect to various other unrelated matters. Pursuant to our rules of professional conduct, we cannot represent any client if the representation of that client will be directly adverse to the interests of another client unless each client, after consultation, consents to such representation. We have advised Pinnacle that we represent the CRA in connection with the Project and it has agreed to waive any conflict with respect to our representation of the CRA, even though it will potentially be adverse to Pinnacle. Your countersignature of this letter will confirm that we have discussed this matter C:%Dmazm and SeDinp%sGpaWwkylLoW SatinpU m}IOrary]DIeIDet Ffl=%0LJMCG1If1K2 Of LIW6 t Waiver fOr ft can(2).&C 'i Mr. Jeremy Earle, ASLA, AICP January 29, 2010 Page 2 and that you have also agreed to waive any potential conflict of interest with respect to this Firm's representation of Pinnacle in unrelated matters. We appreciate your continued confidence in us and look forward to serving you now and in the future. Si ely, Ja Alan ole AGREED AND CONSENTED TO: Dania Beach Community Redevelopment Agency By: Jeremy Earle, ASLA, AICP Executive Director CMacumcws and ScttiWWpabMWdACa1 Settings\Temporary lnt n t Pil IOLKS%Caa iet of Interest Waiver for the CRA(2).doc WEISS SEROTA IfELFMAN PASTOAIZA COLE &e BONISEE, P.L. i z CITY OF DANIA BEACH PRE-APPROVED CONFERENCE OR TRAINING AUTHORIZATION/RECONCILIATION FA EMPLOYEE: JEREMY RLE DEPARTMENT: City CA . LOCATION: Washington,DC TRIP/TRAINING DATE: Jeremy Earle(Feb. 23-25,2010) PURPOSE: To meet with Congressional Delegation x I- Ovemight x r Out of State x f Air Tma l TRAVEL EXPENSES ESTIMATED: (Policy#2002-10-1) REGISTRATION (attach conference brochure) LODGING(#of nights _) 2 nights each. 558.77 MEALS(per diem) 111.0 OTHER INCIDENTAL EXPENSES: AIRFARE 249.40 GAS/TOLLS (round trip) OTHER TRANSPORTATION SUPPLIES/MATERIALS TOTAL ESTIMATED EXPENSES: $ 5W.f1 This seminar Is required for: r Certification r General Training I- License r Other x To meet with Congressional Delegation Note any overnight or out of state travel events attended in the last 12 months: Employee Signature: ` TRAVEL AUTHORIZATION: Department Director Finance Director City Manager '----------------------- -_-------------------------------------------------------------------------------_--- --------------------------------- If payment is made through City's credit card, please indicate"credit card"under"Date"Column RECONCILIATION Check Amount: D Actual Differences Regilstration. $ Lodging: Washington Plaza Hotel 558.77 CREDIT CARD Transportation: Jeremy Earle ION 249.40 CREDIT CARD Traveler: Jert..r 60-le lg,.(ft.. 17i- D Others: rant effij,M y Ai . yfet; S Account Ar- .2A1•$Sa7• 0-10 $ 102t;•I.1 Name: Jeremy Earle Location: Washington,DC Purpose: Meet with Congressional Delegates M&IE IRS Pub 1542 $71.00 (obtain from Per diem form on City's Intranet) 2/23/2010" 2/24/2010 2/=010" Total Est Exps Meal Provided: n/a n/a n/a Per Diem 53.25 71.00 53.25 177.50 Lodging 279.38 279.38 558.77 Gas/Tolls - Other Transportation 40.00 40.00 Airfare 249.40 249.40 $ 1,025.67 "Travel day(251/o reduction) per diem reductions Breakfast(B)15% $10.65 Lunch (L)35% $24.85 Dinner(D)50% $35.50 Hertzon, Mindy From: Washington Plaza Reservations[wpresv2 r@rbproperbesinc.com] Sent: Thursday, January 28,2010 2:07 PM To: Hertzon, Mindy Subject: Washington Plaza Confirmation Letter for Mr. Earle W'ASHINGTON PLAZA HOTEL, 10 Thomas Circle NW, Washington, DC 20005 202-842-1300 / 800-424-1140 www.WashingtcnP aazaHotel.com. 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(Effective October 1,2009—September 30,2010) (Continued) Per Diem Locality Computing Co Maximum Rate 9 Maximum Maximum Lodging M61E Per Dlem State Key CW Coumy and/or Other Defined Loeatlonm Effective Dates Rate Rate RON CT Hartford Hartford All year $112 $56 $168 Lakeville,Salisbury Litchfield All year 97 66 163 New Haven New Haven All year 102 61 163 Now London,Groton New London All year 101 61 162 Putnam,Danielson, Windham,Tolland All year 77 56 133 1/1-2128 207 278 the cities of Alexandria, 3/1-6I30 226 297 Faidax,and Falls 711-WI 170 71 241 Church,and the 9/1-10/31 229 71 300 counties o1 Arlington 11/1 -12131 207 71 278 and Fairfax.in Virginia; and the counties of Montgomery and Prince Georger's in Maryland) (see also Maryland and Virginia) DE Cover Kent 1/1 -4130 77 46 123 511-9130 96 46 142 10/1-12/31 77 46 123 Lewes Sussex 1/1.6/30 S4 46 130 7/1.8MI 123 46 169 9/1-12/31 84 46 130 Wilmington New Castle All year 126 56 192 FL Altamonle Springs Seminole A8 year 93 61 154 Boca Raton,Delray Palm Beach 1/1-4/30 123 71 194 Beach,Jupiter 511-12/31 93 71 164 Bradenton Manatee 111.4/30 105 56 161 5/1-12131 87 56 143 Cocoa Beach Brevard All year 97 51 148 Daytona Beach Volusia 1/1 -1/31 87 51 138 211.7/31 111 51 162 8/1-12/31 87 51 138 Fort Lauderdale Broward 1/1-4130 166 71 239 5/1 -9/30 117 71 1S8 10/1-12131 168 71 239 Foil Myers Lee 1/1 -4/30 114 56 170 5/1 -12/31 85 56 141 Fort Pierce St.Lucie 1/1-1/31 91 51 142 2/1-4/30 108 51 159 S/1 -12/31 91 51 142 Fort Walton Beach, Okaloosa,Walton 1/1-2/2e 81 51 132 DeFunlak Springs 3/1-5/31 133 51 184 611-7/31 178 51 229 8/1-10131 120 51 171 1111 -12131 81 51 132 Gainesville Alachua As year 92 51 143 Page 28 Publication 1542 (October2009)