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
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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.
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7. Adjournment
Chairman Flury adjourned the meeting at 6:23 p.m.
ATTEST: COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY
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LOUISE STILSON, CMC PATRICIA A. FLURY
CRA SECRETARY CHAIRMAN—CRA
Approved: September 13, 2011
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