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Home My WebLink About1506270 - MINUTES - CRA MINUTES OF MEETING CITY OF DANIA BEACH COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY TUESDAY, MARCH 8, 2016 - 6:00 P.M. 1. Call to Order/Roll Call Chairman Salvino called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Present: Chairman: Marco A. Salvino, Sr. Vice-Chairman: Albert C. Jones Board Members: Chickie Brandi_marre Paul Fetscher Bobbie H. Grace Executive Director: Rachel Bach City Attorney: Thomas Ansbro CRA Secretary: Louise Stilson 2. Citizen Comments Steven Casper, 34 S. Federal Highway, presented a Sun Sentinel newspaper article to the Board, which is attached to these minutes. He suggested that the City consider doing something similar to improve the overall image of the City by bringing color to the City. Linda Wilson, Friends of the Library, thanked the CRA for including them in the Arts and Seafood Celebration. They will also have a craft booth for children working with recycled materials. 3. Administrative Reports 3.1 CRA Board Update January and February 2016 Rachel Bach, CRA Executive Director, reviewed the material that was included in the agenda packet. 4. Presentations 4.1 2016 Arts and Seafood Celebration Report Director Bach provided an update on matters concerning the upcoming Arts and Seafood Celebration on April 2-3, 2016. The presentation was included in the agenda packet. Board Member Grace questioned the outreach to volunteers, and expressed her concerns with parking and seating. Board Member Brandimarte expressed her concern with the truck delivering the sand on the ballfield. 4.2 Dania Beach PATCH Status Report Dion Taylor, ENO Consulting, Manager of the PATCH, reviewed the report that was included in the agenda packet. Board Member Grace questioned what is currently planted and our business partnerships. She would like us to work on the cookbook. Vice-Chairman Jones suggested that the surplus food also be donated to the Churches for distribution. 5. Consent A eg nda 5.1 Minutes: Approve Minute of January 6, 2016 CRA Board Meeting 5.2 Travel Requests: Approve travel request for Kathleen Weekes, CRA Coordinator, to attend the Florida Redevelopment Association Training in Orlando, Florida, on January 28-29, 2016 (estimated cost$1,095.24) Approve travel request for Kathleen Weekes, CRA Coordinator, to attend the Florida Redevelopment Association Training in Orlando, Florida, on February 25-26, 2016 (estimated cost$966.37) 5.3 Authorization to prepare the CRA Annual Report under RMA General Services for an estimated cost of$3,200.00 Board Member Grace motioned to approve the Consent Agenda; seconded by Vice- Chairman Jones. The motion carried unanimously. 6. Proposals and Bids There were no proposals on this agenda. Minutes of Regular Meeting 2 Dania Beach Community Redevelopment Agency Tuesday,March 8,2016—6:00 p.m. 7. Discussion and Possible Action There were no discussion items on this agenda. 8. Board Member Comments Board Member Grace questioned if we would be receiving t-shirts prior to the Arts & Seafood Celebration. Director Bach responded yes, and we will also be selling items on-line. Board Member Grace also requested better food this year for the VIP Tent, and Director Bach said that has been arranged. Board Member Brandimarte wants parcels of the PATCH to be offered to the residents of the City to grow their own herbs. Director Bach said this will be launched at the middle of this month. Vice-Chairman Jones asked about the job search for the CRA Director. Director Bach responded they did prepare a job description and salary range; however,the Board did not want to proceed. She can bring it back if it is the will of the Board. Vice- Chairman Jones wants to move forward now that we have a full Board. Board Member Grace said we have the best person to take the CRA into the future. Board Member Brandimarte thought the CRA was working fine with Director Bach. Vice-Chairman Jones wants this Board to move forward with the process, and place the matter on the next agenda. Chairman Salvino asked Director Bach to bring the costs and 3 options to the next meeting. 9. Adj ournment Chairman Salvino adjourned the meeting at 6:46 p.m. ATTEST: COMM VELOPMENT LOUISE STILSON, CM C A. SALVINO, SR. CRA SECRETARY N-CRA Approved: April 26, 2016 Minutes of Regular Meeting Pam!-IA BEACH Dania Beach Community Redevelopment Agency90MMUNTr pIDEVILOMfiY.AGENCY Tuesday,March 8,2016—6:00 p.m. REQUEST TO ADDRESS CITY OF DANIA BEACH MANIA BEACH COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY COMMUNM REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY REGULAR OR SPECIAL MEETINGS The Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) is required by state law to keep minutes of CRA Board meetings. To properly identify persons who address the CRA in those minutes, the CRA requests that this form be completed and provided to the CRA Secretary, before the meeting begins. 7 DATE OF CRA BOARD MEETING: .J 20& PRINT NAME: ADDRESS: PHONE NO. (optional): PLEASE CHECK ONE OR BOTH OF THE ITEMS BELOW: I) CITIZEN COMMENTS: Comments by Dania Beach citizens or interested parties that are not part of the regular printed agenda may be made during each CRA Board meeting during the period set aside for"Citizen Comments." Each speaker shall be limited to 3 minutes for his or her comments. Persons desiring to speak during the citizen comment period shall inform the CRA Secretary immediately prior to the beginning of the meeting of their intention to speak. PLEASE BRIEFLY DESCRIBE THE SUBJECT MATTER OF YOUR COMMENT: 2) AGENDA ITEM# (AS PRINTED ON AGENDA) ANY PERSON WHO DECIDES TO APPEAL ANY DECISION MADE WITH REGARD TO ANY MATTER CONSIDERED AT THIS MEETING OR HEARING WILL NEED A RECORD OF THE PROCEEDING,AND FOR SUCH PURPOSE MAY NEED TO ENSURE THAT A VERBATIM RECORD OF THE PROCEEDING IS MADE WHICH RECORD INCLUDES THE TESTIMONY AND EVIDENCE UPON WHICH THE APPEAL IS TO BE BASED. LOBBYIST REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. PRIOR TO ENGAGING IN ANY LOBBYING ACTIVITIES,WHETHER OR NOT COMPENSATION IS PAID OR RECEIVED IN CONNECTION WITH THOSE ACTIVITIES, EACH LOBBYIST SHALL FILE WITH THE CITY CLERK AN ANNUAL REGISTRATION STATEMENT AND PAY AN ANNUAL ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100.00) REGISTRATION FEE FOR EACH PRINCIPAL OR EMPLOYER. REGISTRATION FORMS ARE AVAILABLE IN THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE, OR ON THE CITY WEBSITE: WWW.DANIABEACHFL.GOV. (ORDINANCE#2012-019) -ti yr JILL C.WEISBERG/COURTESY The TM Sisters,Tasha,left,and Monica Lopez De Victoria,recently finished their mural at 251 N.19th Ave.,a parking garage in downtown Hollywood.Hollywood's redevelopment agency commissions artists to add pops of life and character to downtown. Mural, mural on the wall artists dress ugarag' e p BY SusANNAH BRYAN Mural Project. ta, Evocal, 2alas, Michelle Weinberg, Staff writer "They took something that no one Rob Robi and Tatiana Suarez. really looks at and they made it really, The murals by Lebo and Pinto no HOLLYWOOD — You never know really beautiful," Weisberg said of the longer existbecause their buildings were where you'll find your next canvas. TM Sisters. "Now when you're at the torn down to make way for new devel- Using reds and purples, Miami-born Arts Park you can see this beautiful thing opment projects. artists Tasha and Monica Lopez De Vic- peeking out from the buildings." Free mural tours are offered on the toria — the TM Sisters — have trans- Artists are commissioned by Holly- third Saturday of the month during the formed a downtown parking garage into wood's redevelopment agency, which Downtown Hollywood ArtWalk at 7 p.m. a contemporary work of art. launched the project in 2012 to add pops Private tours are also available. The sunset-inspired outdoor mural of life and character to downtown. For a map of the murals,go to gracing the Radius garage on the north- The murals must be family friendly,so hollywoodcra org. For more informa- west side of Young Circle is the 19th for nudity, profanity and political content lion,call 954-924-2980. Hollywood's downtown. are not allowed. And at least three more are in the Hollywood's muralists have included sbryan@tribpub.com or954-356-4554 works, said Jill C. Weisberg, project David"Lebo"Le Batard,Ruben Ubiera, manager for the Downtown Hollywood Jessy Nite,Luis Pinto,Eduardo Mendie- y REQUEST TO ADDRESS CITY OF DANIA BEACH DANIA BEACH COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY REGULAR OR SPECIAL MEETINGS The Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) is required by state law to keep minutes of CRA Board meetings. To properly identify persons who address the CRA in those minutes, the CRA requests that this form be completed and provided to the CRA Secretary, before the meeting begins. DATE OF CRA BOARD MEETING: , 20_r PRINT NAME: ADDRESS: PHONE NO. (optional): PLEASE CHEICK,014E OR BOTH OF THE ITEMS BELOW: 1) JAZCITIZEN COMMENTS: Comments by Dania Beach citizens or interested parties that are not part of the regular printed agenda may be made during each CRA Board meeting during the period set aside for"Citizen Comments." Each speaker shall be limited to 3 minutes for his or her comments. Persons desiring to speak during the citizen comment period shall inform the CRA Secretary immediately prior to the beginning of the meeting of their intention to speak. PLEASKE BRIEFL DESCRIBE THE SUj3JECT MATTER OF YOUR COMMENT: 2) AGENDA ITEM# (AS PRINTED ON AGENDA) ANY PERSON WHO DECIDES TO APPEAL ANY DECISION MADE WITH REGARD TO ANY MATTER CONSIDERED AT THIS MEETING OR HEARING WILL NEED A RECORD OF THE PROCEEDING,AND FOR SUCH PURPOSE MAY NEED TO ENSURE THAT A VERBATIM RECORD OF THE PROCEEDING IS MADE WHICH RECORD INCLUDES THE TESTIMONY AND EVIDENCE UPON WHICH THE APPEAL IS TO BE BASED. LOBBYIST REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. PRIOR TO ENGAGING IN ANY LOBBYING ACTIVITIES,WHETHER OR NOT COMPENSATION IS PAID OR RECEIVED IN CONNECTION WITH THOSE ACTIVITIES, EACH LOBBYIST SHALL FILE WITH THE CITY CLERK AN ANNUAL REGISTRATION STATEMENT AND PAY AN ANNUAL ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100.00) REGISTRATION FEE FOR EACH PRINCIPAL OR EMPLOYER. REGISTRATION FORMS ARE AVAILABLE IN THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE, OR ON THE CITY WEBSITE: WWW.DANIABEACHFL.GOV. (ORDINANCE#2012-019)