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HomeMy WebLinkAbout241978 - MINUTES - CRA MINUTES OF MEETING CITY OF DANIA BEACH COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2010 — 6:00 P.M. 1. Call to Order/Roll Call i Vice-Chairman Castro called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Present: Vice-Chairman: Anne Castro Board Members: Bob Anton Walter Duke Bobbie Grace CRA Executive Director: Jeremy Earle CRA Secretary: Louise Stilson Absent: Chairman: C. K. "Mac"McElyea City Attorney: Thomas Ansbro 2. Approval of Minutes Board Member Grace motioned to approve the minutes of September 1, 2010, and September 14,2010; seconded by Board Member Anton. The motion carried unanimously. 3. CRA Updates Jeremy Earle, CRA Executive Director, noted that Broward County recently approved the revised Interlocal Agreement (ILA) and they are in the process of cutting a check for $2.7M, which represents their contribution to the Parking Garage project. He advised that Broward County will also reimburse the City for the gate arm system for the Parking Garage in the amount of$273,000.00. Director Earle noted that he and Michael Cannon attended the Working Waterways and Waterfronts National Symposium on Coastal Access in Portland, Maine. He indicated that they made a presentation and everyone was extremely interested in our project. Director Earle advised that the Bid set for the US 1 Landscaping Corridor project is almost ready and we should advertise in about two weeks. He noted that we plan to start construction on this project in January, 2011. Director Earle noted that last night we held a Strategic Marketing Plan Workshop. He recognized Victoria Payne, Executive Director of the Dania Beach Chamber of Commerce, for her support with our marketing efforts. Director Earle advised that we received tremendous feedback from the business owners in our community. He indicated that Metro Strategies did a great job in compiling the data we received and added that this information will be posted to the City Web Site. Director Earle advised that he will be attending the Florida Redevelopment Association Conference to be held in Orlando, October 13-15, 2010. Director Earle noted that the Consent Agenda for the October 12 City Commission meeting has a resolution supporting the Pirates Inn project for Hank Thomas. 4. CRA Advisory Board Presentations Mindy Hertzon, CRA Administrative Coordinator,provided an overview of the process and final selections for the three neighborhood improvements committees, as follows: College Gardens Ely Boulevard/12th Avenue, for landscaping and beautification improvements Dania Beach Heights SW 2nd Avenue (from Sheridan to West Dixie Highway, and SW 4th Street to Stirling Road) for landscaping and beautification improvements Sun Garden Isles loth Court speed humps and beautification; and the removal of the street closure on NW 2nd Street Director Earle thanked all the advisory board members for their input and for attending tonight's meeting. Board Member Duke motioned to approve the final neighborhood improvements selections for the three neighborhood committees, as presented; seconded by Board Member Anton. The motion carried unanimously. Director Earle confirmed for Board Member Duke that the projects will begin in approximately 90 days. Janice Peterman, 717 SW 4th Terrace, College Gardens, asked what it would cost for the City to do Phippen Waiters Road as opposed to SW 12th Avenue. She explained that only half of SW 12th Avenue would be done because the other side is in Hollywood.. Director Earle responded that whatever is suggested must be in the CRA Plan. He noted the advisory board members as a whole chose SW 12th Avenue as their priority. Director Earle Minutes of Regular Meeting 2 City of Dania Beach Community Redevelopment Agency Wednesday,October 6,2010—6:00 p.m. indicated that we could look at Phippen Waiters Road at a future date. He further advised that he will reach out to the City of Hollywood to beautify their side of SW 12th Avenue. Sharon Carroll, 109 NW 1 lth Avenue, Sun Garden Isles, noted that her question refers to an area outside her neighborhood. She explained that the section from Bryan Road to Stirling Road and down to Boomers amusement center is dark. Ms. Carroll stated she would like to know that there will be walkways and lighting installed in the future to make it a safer area. Teddy Bohanan, 312 SW 15th Street, Dania Beach Heights, thanked Director Earle and the CRA Board for this opportunity. Eddie Henderson, 761 SW Stirling Road, College Gardens, noted that sometimes the southwest side of Dania Beach feels like step children. He thanked Director Earle and Mindy Hertzon because now they are a part of what is going on in the City. Mr. Henderson said that he is concerned with the crosswalks at the corner of Stirling Road and Ely Boulevard. He explained that some cars are parked on the side of the road and it is a safety hazard for people in wheelchairs and pedestrians. Mr. Henderson questioned if signs could be installed stating that it is a 4-lane road. He also noted that there are broken sidewalks within the City that need resurfacing. Commissioner Duke noted that the Public Services complex area will be improved once construction of the Nanofiltration Plant is completed. Director Earle noted that the advisory committees meeting minutes reflect the items that the City can also address. Joe Van Eron, 1500 SW 2nd Avenue, Dania Beach Heights/Triangle Village, thanked Director Earle and Mindy Hertzon for their hard work. He noted their neighborhood was allocated the least amount of funds. Mr. Van Eron said that he hopes we can work together to make a redevelopment that would favorably impact our community. Board Member Grace thanked all the committee members for their time. 5. CRA Continuing Services Contracts Approval—Landscape and Engineering Jeremy Earle, CRA Executive Director, noted that we received 30 bids for the Landscape and Engineering Continuing Services Bid. He is recommending that the CRA enter into an agreement with all of the firms. Board Member Grace motioned to approve entering into an agreement with all of the firms, as recommended by Director Earle; seconded by Board Member Duke. The motion carried unanimously. Minutes of Regular Meeting 3 City of Dania Beach Community Redevelopment Agency Wednesday,October 6,2010—6:00 p.m. 6. Resolution#23010-CRA-002 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA, COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (CRA) ACCEPTING THE TRANSFER OF 2010/2011 BUDGETED FUNDS FROM THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA, REPRESENTING THE TAX INCREMENT FINANCING (TIF) FOR THE CRA; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS;FURTHER,PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Jeremy Earle, CRA Executive Director, requested that this item be pulled from the agenda. 7. Adjournment Vice-Chairman Castro adjourned the meeting at 6:29 p.m. ATTEST: COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY LOUISE STILSON, CMC C. K. McELY CRA SECRETARY CHAIRMAN—CRA Approved: November 3, 2010 MWIABEACH COMMYN"REOVELOlMM AUMV, Minutes of Regular Meeting 4 City of Dania Beach Community Redevelopment Agency Wednesday,October 6,2010—6:00 p.m.