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HomeMy WebLinkAbout253524 - MINUTES - CRA MINUTES OF MEETING CITY OF DANIA BEACH COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2011 — 6:00 P.M. 1. Call to Order/Roll Call Chairman McElyea called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Present: Chairman: C. K. "Mac"McElyea Vice-Chairman: Anne Castro Board Members: Walter Duke Bobbie Grace CRA Executive Director: Jeremy Earle City Attorney: Thomas Ansbro CRA Secretary: Louise Stilson Absent: Board Member: Bob Anton 2. Approval of Minutes Vice-Chairman Castro motioned to approve the minutes of December 1, 2010; seconded by Board Member Grace. The motion carried unanimously. 3. CRA Updates Mindy Hertzon, CRA Administrative Coordinator, reported on the first Merchant Association meeting held at Jimmie's Chocolates on January 4, 2011. At the meeting they discussed some of the CRA and Enterprise Zone Incentive Programs which are available to business owners. Ms. Hertzon further said that the next Branding workshop will take place on Monday, February 14 at 7:30 a.m. in the first floor Conference Room at City Hall. She noted Wilesmith Advertising already had a meeting in January and there was a good turnout. They would like to see community participation on how they want to rebrand our City. Lastly, Ms. Hertzon advised that the rebranding initiative should take approximately six months to roll-out. Director Earle reported he and Attorney Mike Moskowitz have been working hard with the County regarding available funds for the CRA. Mike Moskowitz, CRA Special Counsel, provided a brief history of the Interlocal Agreement with Broward County for the Redevelopment Capital Program (RCP) where the Dania Beach CRA had set aside $6,345,866.00. He explained that these funds were to be used for water and sewer infrastructure improvements. Attorney Moskowitz clarified that we do not receive the funds unless we have selected a specific project. The City of Dania Beach decided to fund these infrastructure improvements through SRF funds from the State of Florida. He indicated that the County determined these unused funds should go back to the RCP General Fund to be allocated to any other CRA in Broward County. Attorney Moskowitz said that after a lengthy process, the CRA was successful in keeping the funds, but they have to be used by February 21, 2011. He further provided details of the funds that have already been received from the County and the amount that is still due to us. Attorney Moskowitz advised that the 5`h Amendment will be before the County Commission for approval on their next agenda. We still have approximately $l M, which will soon expire. He noted that the CRA does not have another project for these funds; therefore we need to do our best to find one where we can use the remaining funds. Attorney Moskowitz indicated that they met with Bertha Henry, Broward County Administrator, to discuss alternatives to preserve the funds; however the County will not support an extension of the funds. He asked the Board to consider a scenario with a reasonably complete application, and hopefully the County would allow us to extend our timeframe. The County Administrator said if our proposal is submitted for their February 22 agenda, she would recommend that the project be accepted. Attorney Moskowitz noted that Director Earle suggested the infrastructure for the roadway leading to Hotel Indigo be used as the project that would qualify for this application. He said that a dedication of the roadway would be required in order for the funds to be allocated. Lastly, he pointed out that the packet must be submitted to the County by February 14. Board Member Grace remarked we need to move forward and put a project on the table for approval by the County Commission. Board Member Duke noted he does not like to be backed into a corner and we must try to avoid this from happening again. He added he was unaware of the expiration date of February 21, 2011. Board Member Duke said that he likes the Indigo Hotel project and he would support this option. He remarked that as partners we deserve to be able to look at Hank Thomas' numbers and make sure we all agree. Attorney Moskowitz noted that they informed the County Administrator that the City recently adopted a City TIF and made her aware of what the City has accomplished. Vice-Chairman Castro reminded everyone that originally infrastructure was not an acceptable use for the County. She remarked how upset she was to find out that staff decided to use SRF funds for the infrastructure improvements without bringing it to the Commission for consideration. Vice-Chairman Castro noted that the County has been very generous with our arguments. She stated that she would like to make this work so we can get the $1 M from the County and added that she will do whatever it takes to move this project forward. Attorney Moskowitz noted this issue will be very controversial with the County and requested the assistance of the CRA Board/City Commission. Lastly, he asked the Board to authorize the Chairman to execute any appropriate documents to submit to the County. Minutes of Regular Meeting 2 City of Dania Beach Community Redevelopment Agency Wednesday,February 2,2011 —6:00 p.m. Director Earle responded for Chairman McElyea that the right-of-way to be dedicated to the City in order to use RCP funds is approximately 60 X 180 feet. He added that it goes from Federal Highway to 1"Avenue. Hank Thomas, Downtown Dania Beach Development, LLC, noted that as part of the Development Agreement with the City, they are scheduled to contribute to the City at some point. He indicated that it will be a dedicated road to the City. Mr. Thomas introduced some of his partners who are involved in the hotel project. He further advised that they are working on a deal to enable them to build the rental units. Vice-Chairman Castro motioned for Chairman McElyea to sign any documents required through the process; seconded by Board Member Grace. The motion carried on the following 4-0 Roll Call vote: Board Member Duke Yes Vice-Chairman Castro Yes Board Member Grace Yes Chairman McElyea Yes Director Earle noted that $2.3M of the money we have received has gone directly to the neighborhoods. He clarified the funds cannot be used for anything other than redevelopment. Director Earle remarked that we are going to fight for any additional funds. Lastly, he advised that a special meeting of the Commission and the CRA may be needed before February 14. 4. Public/Private Partnership Presentation—Kim Briesemeister, MetroStrate ies, Inc. Board Member Duke would like to get the word out to our residents, so they can be educated on how the public-private partnership works. Kim Briesemeister, MetroStrategies, Inc., presented a PowerPoint on public/private partnerships. A copy of the presentation will be attached to the minutes. 5. Hotel Indigo Update Director Earle noted the hotel project is one part of a large development which is the City Center project. Hank Thomas, Downtown Dania Beach Development, LLC, provided an update on the current project. He advised that the roundabout and the first section of the roadway should be completed by mid-March. Mr. Thomas noted that immediately after, they will begin construction of the hotel and complete the last part of the roadway. Nick Mihelich, Landscape Architect, Urban Design Kilday Studios, provided a PowerPoint of the City Center Plan which is attached to and incorporated into these minutes. He explained that the design elements would occur from City Hall, through the roundabout/Library area to US-1. Minutes of Regular Meeting 3 City of Dania Beach Community Redevelopment Agency Wednesday,February 2,2011 —6:00 p.m. Mr. Thomas spoke about the new City Hall building. He noted that the entire concept of this redevelopment area is centered on the future City Hall. Jean Francois Gervais, Director, International Design Engineering and Architecture (IDEA), presented an overview of the proposed City Hall project. He noted that the new City Hall building is the most important part of the development. Mr. Gervais explained that they wanted to create a very open area that invites the public inside; therefore they used a lot of glass windows in the building. He stated that this is just a preliminary plan for the City Hall project. Vice-Chairman Castro noted she was very pleased with the design of the City Hall Center, as well as the glass windows, spacing and flexibility to grow and expand in the future. She thought it would match nicely with the new Library. Larry Beame, Beame Architectural Partnership, presented an overview of the Hotel Indigo project. He noted that they designed this hotel to be recognized as a catalyst for redevelopment in Dania Beach as well as an activity generator. The building will be a LEED certified building. Mr. Beame explained that Mr. Thomas plans to bring in a world-class brasserie which will generate a lot of activity. Mr. Thomas noted the restaurant he is negotiating with is the Buddha Bar and Restaurant and they will be creating a restaurant specifically for this hotel. Peter Walz, Principal and Executive Vice-President of Driftwood Hospitality Management, LLC, noted this hotel will be successful because it is an Indigo Hotel, it is adjacent to the Airport and the cruise ship industry; the immediate business community and most of all because the community really wants this hotel to be part of their downtown. Mr. Thomas noted that he has a personal relationship with the people involved in these projects and he is confident that we will get a lot accomplished this year. 6. College Gardens Presentation Director Earle noted the Ely Boulevard project had some flaws, and the College Gardens Board members unanimously agreed to change it to Phippen Waiters Road. He asked the CRA Board to approve the change and switch the funds that were originally allocated to Ely Boulevard to Phippen Waiters Road. Vice-Chairman Castro motioned to approve changing the project to Phippen Waiters Road; seconded by Board Member Grace. The motion carried unanimously. 7. Phippen Waiters Road Contracts—Design and Surveying, Minutes of Regular Meeting 4 City of Dania Beach Community Redevelopment Agency Wednesday,February 2,2011 —6:00 p.m. Board Member Duke motioned to approve the contracts with Calvin Giordano and Associates (Surveying $26,842.50) and Witkin Hults Design Group (Design $29,000.00); seconded by Board Member Grace. The motion carried unanimously. 8. Merchant Assistance Program Jeremy Earle, CRA Executive Director, noted that this is a program that will help business g p owners in our downtown area. He advised that we already have businesses that have expressed an interest in applying for the program. Kim Briesemeister, Metro Strategies, Inc., provided an overview of the program that was included in the agenda packet. Board Member Grace motioned to approve the CRA Merchant Assistance Program, as presented; seconded by Vice-Chairman Castro. The motion carried unanimously. 9. CRA Procurement Policies and Procedures Jeremy Earle, CRA Executive Director, noted that these policies and procedures follow the one currently in use by the City of Dania Beach administration. He recommended approval of the CRA Procurement Policies and Procedures. Vice-Chairman Castro motioned to approve the CRA Procurement Policies and Procedures, as presented; seconded by Board Member Grace. The motion carried unanimously. Jeremy Earle, CRA Executive Director, noted that last year when staff traveled to Washington, D.C. they met with representatives of Alcalde & Fay, Ltd., a firm that works directly with the Florida Inland Navigation District (FIND) and their partners. He further explained that we do not currently have a lobbyist in Washington, and there is an opportunity to submit a request to the Transportation Committee for our marine industry initiatives. Director Earle would like to use Alcalde & Fay for four months so we can move forward with our marine projects. At the conclusion of their services, the City could evaluate whether to keep them or go out for an RFQ. He asked the Board to approve appointing Alcalde & Fay as a lobbyist for four months for a contract price of$12,664.00. Board Member Duke noted this matter is presented to the Board as a last minute plan when our marine industry is one of the most important initiatives in our City. He was disappointed to see that in two years there has not been any progress on the bridge projects. Board Member Duke remarked that we need to pay attention to this initiative because it is a job creator and a long- term economic benefit to our City. Board Member Duke motioned to hire Alcalde & Fay, Ltd., as lobbyist; seconded by Board Member Grace. Minutes of Regular Meeting 5 City of Dania Beach Community Redevelopment Agency Wednesday, February 2,2011 —6:00 p.m. Director Earle noted that Congress did not make any move on the highway bill last year; however, the new Congress is committed to move it forward this year. The motion carried unanimously. Board Member Duke asked for an update on the US-1 landscaping project. He questioned if we need to discuss the funding issue now so we can have it resolved. Director Earle advised that on the February 8 Commission agenda there will be an item for discussion regarding the use of Tree Preservation funds for this project. 10. Adiournment Chairman McElyea adjourned the meeting at 7:45 p.m. ATTEST: COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY LOUISE STILSON, CMC C. K. 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