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Home My WebLink About417643 - MINUTES - CRA MINUTES OF MEETING CITY OF DANIA BEACH COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY WEDNESDAY, MAY 7, 2014 —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: Chickie Brandimarte Board Members: Bobbie H. Grace Albert C. Jones CRA Executive Director: Jeremy Earle City Attorney: Thomas Ansbro CRA Secretary: Louise Stilson 2. Citizen Comments There were no comments at this meeting. 3. Administrative Reports 3.1 2014 Arts and Seafood Celebration Update Kathleen Weeks, CRA Coordinator, reported on the follow-up meeting held after the festival. She said they are trying to fmd an opportunity and a way to change how all of the elements are coordinated in order to bring the event in on time, on budget, and within City regulations. She noted consultants advise that more responsibility be given to the event producer, which would free up the CRA and City staff of some of the responsibilities. Another suggestion was to have all the required agreements, including insurance and permitting requirements, included in the vendor information packet. She added that streamlining the permitting process was also addressed by the committee. Chairman Duke suggested that the committee hold one more wrap-up meeting with the full CRA Board. Board Member Jones said they really need to look at what kind of control would be given to contractors, because they may regret giving something away and then not having any control. He added this is a regular event and it should go through the Building Department easily. A brief discussion ensued regarding the wrap-up meeting. 3.2 City Center Negotiations Update Director Earle noted we are still in the middle of negotiations; developer comments were passed to City staff, who reviewed them and provided comments. Following further negotiations with the developer, another meeting needs to be held with staff. He added there is a primary point that needs to be re-negotiated. 4. Presentations There were no presentations on this agenda. 5. Consent Agenda 5.1 Minutes: Approve minutes of February 11, 2014 CRA Board Meeting 5.2 Travel Requests: Request of Dan Murphy, Economic Development Manager, to attend the Florida New Markets Tax Credits Alliance Seminar in Orlando, Florida, on March 13-14, 2014 (Actual cost $429.29) 5.3 Cancel the July 2, 2014 CRA Board Meeting 5.4 Approve Mid-Year Budget Adjustments of $29,000.00 for Weiss Serota, and $30,000.00 for MetroStrategies, Inc. 5.5 RESOLUTION#2014-CRA-001 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE DANIA BEACH COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY("DBCRA"),AUTHORIZING ITS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE DBCRA AND BROWARD COUNTY; PROVIDING FOR PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT WITHIN THE CITY AND CRA BOUNDARIES PERTAINING TO CONSTRUCTION OF PUBLIC PARKING SPACES IN CONNECTION WITH A NEW MIXED-USE REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT WITH BROWARD COUNTY; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; FURTHER, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 5.6 RESOLUTION#2014-CRA-002 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE DANIA BEACH COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("DBCRA"), AUTHORIZING ITS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO TRANSFER FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $61,713.00 FROM THE DBCRA TO THE COMIMUNITY GARDEN SPECIAL REVENUE FUND; APPROPRIATING $15,000.00 OF COMMUNITY GARDEN SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TO ESTABLISH THE 2013-14 FISCAL YEAR OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE GARDEN;PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS;FURTHER,PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Minutes of Regular Meeting 2 Dania Beach Community Redevelopment Agency Wednesday,May 7,2014—6:00 p.m. Board Member Grace motioned to approve the Consent Agenda; seconded by Board Member Jones. The motion carried on the following 4-0 Roll Call vote: Board Member Grace Yes Vice-Chairman Brandimarte Yes Board Member Jones Yes Chairman Duke Yes 6. Proposals and Bids There were no proposals on this agenda. 7. Discussion and Possible Action There were no discussion items on this agenda. 8. Board Member Comments Director Earle noted Clare Vickery wanted the Board to rescind her Merchants Assistance grant. Board Member Jones motioned to rescind the Merchant Assistance grant approved by the Board for Clare Vickery; seconded by Board Member Grace. Motion passed unanimously. Vice-Chairman Brandimarte proposed a new program be created for all business owners along Federal Highway, from Old Griffm Road to Stirling Road, to paint their businesses for free. She also proposed putting the painting job out for bid, giving local residents priority, and having Director Earle establish a color palette for the Board to work with. Vice-Chairman Brandimarte motioned to approve $20,000.00 of the CRA faVade and merchant funds be used for a pilot program for the CRA to work with the downtown merchants for a free painting program; seconded by Board Member Jones. Chairman Duke suggested placing this matter on the next agenda,to which the Board agreed. Board Member Jones commented he would like to see more outreach to the small businesses in the City for any event held in Dania Beach where the City is involved. He added he would like the Arts and Seafood Celebration to grow into a larger event. Board Member Grace noted no one was more critical than she was to make sure every business, resident, and volunteer in the City knew about the festival. She added it is beneficial to the City to continue to have the event. Vice-Chairman Brandimarte said it would be unfair to compare our festival to the one in Ft. Lauderdale, and noted she hopes the day comes that this festival will be profit-making. Minutes of Regular Meeting 3 Dania Beach Community Redevelopment Agency Wednesday,May 7,2014—6:00 p.m. Chairman Duke had no comments. 9. Adjournment Chairman Duke adjourned the meeting at 6:29 p.m. ATTEST: CO I Y REDEVELOPMENT AGENC lfi LOUISE STILSON, C C C C WAITER B. DUKE III CRA SECRETARY CHAIRMAN—CRA Approved: June 10, 2014 AWIA BEACH DowumM-Qt0"Ropll/NT.ANNQr Minutes of Regular Meeting 4 Dania Beach Community Redevelopment Agency Wednesday,May 7,2014—6:00 p.m.