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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-07-06 CRA Board Regular Meeting Minutes MINUTES OF MEETING CITY OF DANIA BEACH COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY WEDNESDAY, JULY 6, 2011 — 6:00 P.M. 1. Call to Order/Roll Call Chairman Flury called to meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Present: Chairman: Patricia A. Flury Vice-Chairman: Bobbie H. Grace Board Members: Anne Castro Walter Duke CRA Executive Director: Jeremy Earle City Attorney: Thomas Ansbro CRA Secretary: Louise Stilson Absent: Board Member: C. K. "Mac"McElyea Board Member Castro motioned to excuse the absence of Board Member McElyea; seconded by Vice-Chairman Grace. The motion carried unanimously. 2. CRA Updates Nick Lupo, Code Compliance Manager, advised that the demolition of the Pirates Inn property should begin next week. He said they would try to work on weekends in order to not interrupt traffic flow on Federal Highway. Jeremy Earle, CRA Executive Director, noted the contractor for the US 1 Landscape Project will mobilize in a couple of days;they were delayed due to rain. 3. Presentations There were no presentations at this meeting. 4. Consent Agenda Items removed from Consent Agenda: #4.3 4.1 Minutes Approve minutes of June 1, 2011 CRA Board meeting Approve minutes of June 14,2011 Special CRA Board meeting 4.2 Request for additional funding of $25,000.00 for MetroStrategies, Inc. — Marketing Consultant Board Member Castro motioned to approve the Consent Agenda, with the exception of Item #4.3; seconded by Board Member Duke. The motion carried on the following 4-0 Roll Call vote: Board Member Castro Yes Vice-Chairman Grace Yes Board Member Duke Yes Chairman Flury Yes 4.3 Request for additional funding for Curtis & Rogers Design Studio, Inc. — Drainage Design Services for the Sun Garden Isles Project The Board confirmed that funding for this project was included in this year's budget. They requested that Director Earle ask the City Manager where the additional funds would come from. The Board noted that construction would not begin until September, and suggested that the funding in this year's budget be encumbered and brought forward into the next fiscal year budget. Board Member Castro motioned to approve the additional funding in an amount not to exceed $13,000.00 for Curtis & Rogers Design Studio, Inc. for the Sun Garden Isles Project; seconded by Vice-Chairman Grace. The motion carried on the following 4-0 Roll Call vote: Board Member Castro Yes Vice-Chairman Grace Yes Board Member Duke Yes Chairman Flury Yes 5. Proposals and Bids Director Earle noted they received 4 applications and 2 are still under review. He confirmed the maximum amount for each project is $15,000.00, and funds are available in both this and next year's budgets. Director Earle estimated the projects on tonight's agenda would begin in 2-4 weeks. 5.1 Merchant Assistance Program for Grampa's Restaurant& Bakery 5.2 Merchant Assistance Program for Dania Rexall Pharmacy Minutes of Regular Meeting 2 Dania Beach Community Redevelopment Agency Wednesday,July 6,2011 —6:00 p.m. Board Member Castro motioned to approve the Merchant Assistance Program for Dania Rexall Pharmacy and Grampa's Restaurant and Bakery; seconded by Board Member Duke. The motion carried on the following 4-0 Roll Call vote: Board Member Castro Yes Vice-Chairman Grace Yes Board Member Duke Yes Chairman Flury Yes 6. Discussion and Possible Action City Attorney Ansbro advised that Broward County has requested that the City Commission hold the required public hearings for the airport litigation settlement. He explained that the Charter requires adoption of an ordinance, with 2 public hearings and 10 days published notice prior to each hearing. The County requested the first public hearing be held before the Commission break, or during the same week as the August 9 City Commission meeting. Vice-Chairman Grace noted that she will be out of town on August 8-9, 2011. Board Member Castro said the Airport Advisory Board should be briefed first, then community meetings should be held, before coming to the Commission for a vote. Chairman Flury indicated that people are talking about the proposed settlement agreement. She is concerned that information is being provided in bits and pieces. Board Member Castro noted that mediation has not concluded, and there should not be any talk on the streets. The Board concurred that the information should be provided to the Airport Advisory Board first, followed by 3 community meetings (East, West, Griffin Road), then brought before the City Commission for 2 public hearings in September or October. Chairman Flury questioned what would be installed around the Pirates Inn property after demolition. Board Member Duke suggested installing sod and placing a clean fence, not chain link, around the perimeter of the property. He indicated that a piece of art could be installed on the property. Director Earle noted that he would meet with Director Daniels to discuss the possibilities. Minutes of Regular Meeting 3 Dania Beach Community Redevelopment Agency Wednesday,July 6,2011 —6:00 p.m. 7. Adjournment Chairman Flury adjourned the meeting at 6:23 p.m. ATTEST: COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY no 4�tzl— LOUISE STILSON, CMC PATRICIA A. FLURY CRA SECRETARY CHAIRMAN—CRA Approved: September 13, 2011 1ABWH Minutes of Regular Meeting 4 Dania Beach Community Redevelopment Agency Wednesday,July 6,2011 —6:00 p.m.