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HomeMy WebLinkAbout406535 - MINUTES - CRA MINUTES OF MEETING CITY OF DANIA BEACH COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2013 — 6:00 P.M. 1. Call to Order/Roll Call Chairman Duke called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Present: Chairman: Walter B. Duke III Vice-Chairman: Albert C. Jones Board Members: Chickie Brandimarte Bobbie H. Grace CRA Executive Director: Jeremy Earle City Attorney: Thomas Ansbro CRA Secretary: Louise Stilson 2. Citizen Comments Chairman Duke noted he will allow public comment at any part of the meeting. 3. Administrative Reports There were no administrative reports at this meeting. 4. Presentations There were no presentations at this meeting. 5. Consent Agenda Items Added to Consent Agenda: #5.5 Items Removed from Consent Agenda: #5.2, #5.4, #5.5 5.1 Minutes: Approve minutes of September 9, 2013 CRA Board Meeting Approve minutes of September 24, 2013 Special CRA Board Meeting 5.3 Approve encumbrance of $30,000.00 for the CRA Construction Manager, per the contract with Broward County Board Member Grace motioned to approve the Consent Agenda, with the addition of Item #5.5, and with the exception of Items #5.2, #5.4, and #5.5; seconded by Vice-Chairman Jones. The motion carried on the following 4-0 Roll Call vote: Board Member Brandimarte Yes Vice-Chairman Jones Yes Board Member Grace Yes Chairman Duke Yes 5.2 Travel Requests: Requests of Jeremy Earle, Executive Director, Albert Jones, Vice-Chairman, Chickie Brandimarte, Board Member, and Bobbie Grace, Board Member, to attend the 2013 Florida Redevelopment Association (FRA) Annual Conference in Tampa, Florida, on October 29 — November 1, 2013 (Estimated cost $4,576.81) Board Member Grace withdrew her name from the travel request. Vice-Chairman Jones felt the Board members should go in support of the CRA receiving awards, and said he will be attending and report back to the Board. Board Member Grace stated it is her option not to go. Chairman Duke noted there are a lot of things he likes about the CRA, and although there are questions to be answered, the CRA in general is outstanding. He said he is going to the conference in Tampa; however, he will pay for it himself. He felt the taxpayers should not have to pay for these travel requests under the current situation being dealt with in the City. Vice-Chairman Jones spoke of why he will go, and noted he will continue to travel. Chairman Duke noted staff should go and we should pay for it. Board Member Brandimarte noted Director Earle asked her to go to accept an award; otherwise, she would not have planned to go. Board Member Grace motioned to Y a for staff and his assistant but not the elected pay officials; seconded by Chairman Duke. The motion failed on the following 2-2 Roll Call vote: Board Member Brandimarte No Vice-Chairman Jones No Board Member Grace Yes Chairman Duke Yes Discussion ensued. Board Member Grace motioned to pay for staff; seconded by Chairman Duke. Minutes of Regular Meeting 2 Dania Beach Community Redevelopment Agency Wednesday,October 2,2013—6:00 p.m. Board Member Grace made a substitute motion to only send the Chairman and staff to the conference, the City pays for staff and the Chairman pays for his own; seconded by Chairman Duke. The motion carried on the following 3-1 Roll Call vote: Board Member Brandimarte Yes Vice-Chairman Jones No Board Member Grace Yes Chairman Duke Yes Ann Page, 38 SW 5th Street, noted the external speakers at the library have been installed and are working; classical music is now being streamed. She added she does not like the sign on the Holiday Inn Express and felt it should be revisited. Sandra Castillo, 126 SW 1st Avenue, commented she has a problem with waste haulers picking up garbage behind Jaxson's earlier than 7:00 a.m. Chairman Duke said he has received similar complaints from other residents. He will have Mark LaFerrier, Director of Community Development, speak to Code Compliance and follow up. 5.4 Approve CRA Consulting Encumbrances MetroStrategies Inc. - $60,000.00 Alcalde and Faye - $37,992.00 Weiss Serota Helfman Pastoriza Cole & Boniske - $30,000.00 Moskowitz Mandell Salim& Simowitz - $30,000.00 Chairman Duke asked for an explanation of what the consultants will be doing. Director Earle provided an overview of the consultants. Board Member Grace motioned to approve the CRA consulting encumbrances; seconded by Vice-Chairman Jones. The motion carried on the following 4-0 Roll Call vote: Board Member Brandimarte Yes Vice-Chairman Jones Yes Board Member Grace Yes Chairman Duke Yes Addendum 5.5 Approve contract with ENO Consulting, LLC, in the amount of $84,500.00, for the management of the community garden and training of the neighborhood residents Director Earle introduced Teina Phillips from the Broward Regional Health Planning Council, which provided funding to get the Community Garden started, and Dion Taylor, ENO Consulting, LLC. He stated the goal is that the garden becomes self-sustaining, and the CRA no longer needs to contribute funds. He noted language will be added to the contract as recommended by Finance. Minutes of Regular Meeting 3 Dania Beach Community Redevelopment Agency Wednesday,October 2,2013—6:00 p.m. Ms. Phillips and Mr. Taylor spoke about future plans for the garden. Terry Hale-Hicks, 331 SW 2nd Avenue, said she loves the Community Garden and asked that a fan be provided for the volunteers. She added they are great volunteers, but are not good cooks, so she likes the cookbook idea. She noted she is concerned about the chemicals sprayed along the fence line by a yard crew for the apartments next door. Jeffrey Bennett, 126 NW 8th Avenue, asked if there would be jobs for teenagers. Director Earle responded he will talk to Workforce One about bringing on Dania Beach residents to work at the PATCH, and will keep Mr. Bennett informed. Charles Camacho, 121 NE 3Td Street, said we should select City residents and youths first. Director Earle noted there will be opportunities for residents and kids. The two current volunteers are Dania Beach residents and we will hire from the community. Vice-Chairman Jones commented that we need to build community service and volunteerism in the young people; although a stipend is great, it should not be about always chasing a dollar. Board Member Grace motioned to approve the contract with ENO Consulting, LLC, as amended; seconded by Vice-Chairman Jones. Chairman Duke suggested we look at healthier foods as an alternative to the current offerings. Regarding the educational aspect, it would be helpful to teach the kids and community about how to run a business. In that light, he would like Director Earle to provide to the Board the upfront and running costs, and revenues, of the garden, as this would be educational for the kids, as well. Vice-Chairman Jones commented that although this property is now utilized as a garden, years down the road it may be something else, and the necessary infrastructure will have already been put in place, which will allow it to blossom and change. The motion carried on the following 4-0 Roll Call vote: Board Member Brandimarte Yes Vice-Chairman Jones Yes Board Member Grace Yes Chairman Duke Yes 6. Proposals and Bids There were no proposals on this agenda. 7. Discussion and Possible Action Minutes of Regular Meeting 4 Dania Beach Community Redevelopment Agency Wednesday,October 2,2013—6:00 p.m. There were no discussion items on this agenda. 8. Board Member Comments Board Member Grace thanked Director Earle for his presentation last night to the Northwest Byrd Point Civic Association. She congratulated him on becoming the head of the Florida Redevelopment Association. Board Member Brandimarte noted she supports Director Earle 100 percent. Vice-Chairman Jones complimented Director Earle on his success with the Dania Beach CRA. 9. Adjournment Chairman Duke adjourned the meeting at 7:05 p.m. ATTEST: COMMUNIT DEVELOPMENT AGENCY LOUISE STILSON, C C WALT B. DUKE III CRA SECRETARY CHAIRMAN—CRA Approved: December 4, 2013 DANM BEAC Minutes of Regular Meeting 5 Dania Beach Community Redevelopment Agency Wednesday,October 2,2013—6:00 p.m.