Chair Cooper Called the Meeting to Order at 5:08 P.M

Chair Cooper Called the Meeting to Order at 5:08 P.M

MINUTES OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BOARD OF DIRECTORS, CITY OF HALLANDALE BEACH, FLORIDA, HELD ON MONDAY, MARCH 16, 2015 AT 5:0 P.M., CITY COMMISSION CHAMBERS, 400 SOUTH FEDERAL HIGHWAY, HALLANDALE BEACH, FL 33009

  1. CALL TO ORDER

Chair Cooper called the Meeting to Order at 5:08 P.M.

  1. ROLL CALL

Directors Lazarow, London, and Sanders, Vice Chair Julian and Chair Cooper, Executive Director Miller and Steve Zelkowitz – All Present.

  1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
  1. PRESENTATIONS
  1. SMART GROWTH AWARD OF EXCELLENCE (PRESENTED BY ROBERT McCOLGAN, SMART GROWTH PARTNERSHIP)

Rosana Cordova, President of Smart Growth Partnership, presented the City’s Community Redevelopment Agency Board of Directors and Staff with the Smart Growth Excellence Award for its In-Fill Housing Project.

  1. HBCRA PROGRESS REPORT (STAFF: CRA DIRECTOR)

Daniel Rosemond, HBCRA Director, presented the HBCRA Progress Report and answered questions posed by the Board of Directors.

MOTIONBY CHAIR COOPER, SECONDED BY DIRECTOR SANDERS TO ADOPT THE NEW HBCRA LOGO. The Motion carried by a 5/0 Voice Vote.

There was no further action was taken by the Board after additional questions and comments between the Board of Directors and Staff.

  1. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION -(Speakers must sign-in with the Clerk prior to the start of the meeting)

Therewere no speakers.

  1. DIRECTOR COMMUNICATIONS - Items not on the Agenda
  1. DIRECTOR LAZAROW

Director Lazarow encouraged small businesses that are interested in the implementation of a security system to speak to HBCRA staff for grant opportunities.

  1. DIRECTOR LONDON

Director London requested copies of Robert Rules of Order and related back-up material governing the meetings of the HBCRA and City Commission, which were discussed in February’s Commission Meeting.

Executive Director Miller recommended a management retreat for the City Commission/HBCRA Board of Directors to focus on how meetings and business of the Board move forward.

Director London welcomed the recommendation of the Executive Director.

Commissioner Lazarow spoke in support of the recommendation of the Executive Director.

Answering questions posed by Director London concerning traffic congestion on Dixie Highway, Executive Director Miller stated the City will conduct a planning study before presenting the issue to the Broward County Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO).

  1. DIRECTOR SANDERS

In response to Executive Director Miller’s Management Retreat recommendation, Director Sanders expressed interest in learning more about it and shared the importance of implementing team building strategies for the HBCRA Board and City Commission; however, he recognized this may be a daunting task and will take buy in from the entire Body.

  1. VICE CHAIR JULIAN

Vice Chair Julian had no communications to share with the Board.

  1. CHAIR COOPER

Chair Cooper reserved her communications for the Special Workshop Meeting of the City Commission/City Manager.

  1. HBCRA ATTORNEY COMMUNICATIONS - Items not on the Agenda

Attorney Zelkowitz had no communications to share with the Board.

  1. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COMMUNICATIONS - Items not on the Agenda

Executive Director Miller introduced newly employed Deputy City Clerk Ysabely Rodriguez.

Executive Director Miller updated the Board on the Wallace Property. Executive Director Miller stated the Wallace Family’s desire to sell their property, thus disclosing the first appraisal value. Executive Director Miller indicated staff will be requesting a second appraisal in hopes of reaching a fair purchase price; and will subsequently report the assessment to the Board for a decision on a fair purchase price.

  1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
  1. JANUARY 12, 2015 HBCRA BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

MOTIONBY VICE CHAIR JULIAN TO APPROVE THE DRAFT MINUTES OF THE JANUARY 12, 2015 HBCRA BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

The Motion was Seconded by Director Sanders.

Director London stated he will not support the minutes as he was absent part of the meeting as HBCRA meeting time was changed upon a majority vote of the Board.

MOTION BY VICE CHAIR JULIAN, SECONDED BY DIRECTOR SANDERS, TO APPROVE THE DRAFT MINUTES OF THE JANUARY 12, 2015 HBCRA BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING. The Motion carried on a 3/2 Voice vote. Directors London and Lazarow were the dissenting votes.

  1. FEBRUARY 23, 2015 HBCRA BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

MOTION BY VICE CHAIR JULIAN, SECONDED BY DIRECTOR SANDERS, TO APPROVE THE DRAFT MINUTES OF THE FEBRUARY 23, 2015 HBCRA BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING. The Motion carried on a 5/0 Voice vote.

  1. CONSENT AGENDA
  1. AGENCY BUSINESS
  1. A RESOLUTION OF CHAIR AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE HALLANDALE BEACH COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY APPROVING THE FY 2013-14 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE HALLANDALE BEACH COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO TRANSMIT THE ANNUAL REPORT TO THE LISTED TAXING AUTHORITIES; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

MOTIONBY VICE MAYOR JULIAN TO APPROVE A RESOLUTION OF CHAIR AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE HALLANDALE BEACH COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY APPROVING THE FY 2013-14 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE HALLANDALE BEACH COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO TRANSMIT THE ANNUAL REPORT TO THE LISTED TAXING AUTHORITIES; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

Answering a question posed by Director London, HBCRA Attorney Zelkowitz confirmed the annual report is a requirement of State Law to be submitted by the end of the month.

There being no further discussion, Chair Cooper called the Question.

MOTIONBY VICE CHAIR JULIAN, SECONDED BY DIRECTOR LAZAROW, TO APPROVE A RESOLUTION OF CHAIR AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE HALLANDALE BEACH COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY APPROVING THE FY 2013-14 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE HALLANDALE BEACH COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO TRANSMIT THE ANNUAL REPORT TO THE LISTED TAXING AUTHORITIES; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The Motion carried on a 5/0 Roll Call Vote as follows:

AYES:Directors Lazarow, London and Sanders, Vice Chair Julian and Chair Cooper

NAYS:None

  1. ADJOURN

There being no further business before the Board of Directors, Chair Cooper adjourned the Meeting at 6:55 P.M.

RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED:Joy F. Cooper, Chair

RECORDING SECRETARY: Mario Bataille, Clerk to the

HBCRA Board

APPROVED BY BOARD: April 15, 2015

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March 16, 2015 – HBCRA Board of Directors

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