Chair Cooper Called the Meeting to Order at 7:38 P.M

Chair Cooper Called the Meeting to Order at 7:38 P.M

MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BOARD OF DIRECTORS, CITY OF HALLANDALE BEACH, FLORIDA, HELD ON WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2011CITY COMMISSION CHAMBERS 400 S. FEDERAL HIGHWAY, HALLANDALE BEACH, FLORIDA 33009

1.CALL TO ORDER

Chair Cooper called the Meeting to order at 7:38 P.M.

2.ROLL CALL

DirectorsLewy, London and Ross, Vice Chair Sanders and Chair Cooper – All Present.

3.AGENCY BUSINESS

  1. Approval of Draft Minutes - Special Board of Directors Meeting of July 18-19, 2011

MOTIONBY DIRECTOR LONDON, SECONDED BY DIRECTOR LEWY, TO RECONSIDER ITEM #10.E. OF THE JULY 18-19 SPECIAL CITY COMMISSION MEETING TO CHANGE HIS VOTE TO “NO.” The Motion carried on a 5/0 Voice vote.

MOTIONBY DIRECTOR LEWY, SECONDED BY DIRECTOR LONDON, TO RECONSIDER ITEM #10.E. OF THE JULY 18-19 SPECIAL CITY COMMISSION MEETING TO ALLOCATE THE $203,000.00 FOR THE NEIGHBORHOOD EMPLOYABILITY ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM (NEEP) TO A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION LOCATED WITHIN THE CITY OF HALLANDALE BEACH AND WITH A PROVEN RECORD AS A PROVIDER OF JOB TRAINING AND PLACEMENT SERVICES AND TO CHANGE THE NAME OF THE PROGRAM FROM “NEIGHBORHOOD EMPLOYABILITY ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM (NEEP)” TO “NEIGHBORHOOD EMPLOYABILITY ENHANCEMENT DIRECTIVE (NEED).” The Motion carried on a 4/1 Voice vote (Director London voted No)

MOTION BY DIRECTOR LEWY, SECONDED BY DIRECTOR ROSS, TO APPROVE THE DRAFT MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING OF JULY 18-18, 2011, AS AMENDED. The Motion carried on a 4/1 Voice Vote (Director London voted No)

  1. Consideration to Purchase a Portion of the Property Located at 233 NE 14th Avenue, Hallandale Beach, Florida as Part of the Northeast Drainage Flood Control Project (Director of DPW, Utilities and Engineering) (See Backup) CAD#038/06

TO BE HEARD IN CONJUNCTION WITH CITY COMMISSION ITEM #8.D.

City Manager Antonio provided background information on the Item and turned the presentation to Hector Castro, Director of Public Works/Utilities and Engineering, and Rick Labinsky, City Engineer.

MOTIONBY DIRECTOR LONDON TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO PURCHASE A PORTION OF THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 233 NE 14TH AVENUE, HALLANDALE BEACH, FLORIDA (MEADOWBROOK CONDOMINIUMS, INC. A, B, C, D) AS PART OF THE NORTHEAST DRAINAGE FLOOD CONTROL PROJECT, IN AN AMOUNT OF $7,500.00, PLUS CLOSING COSTS, AND TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY AGREEMENTS TOWARDS THE PURCHASE AND SUBSEQUENT MAINTENANCE OF SAID PROPERTY.

Director Lewy Seconded the Motion for discussion.

After further discussion by the Community Redevelopment Agency Board of Directors, Chair Cooper called the Question.

MOTIONBY DIRECTOR LONDON, SECONDED BY DIRECTOR LEWY, TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO PURCHASE A PORTION OF THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 233 NE 14TH AVENUE, HALLANDALE BEACH, FLORIDA (MEADOWBROOK CONDOMINIUMS, INC. A, B, C, D) AS PART OF THE NORTHEAST DRAINAGE FLOOD CONTROL PROJECT, IN AN AMOUNT OF $7,500.00, PLUS CLOSING COSTS, AND TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY AGREEMENTS TOWARDS THE PURCHASE AND SUBSEQUENT MAINTENANCE OF SAID PROPERTY. The Motion carried on a 4/1 Voice vote (Director Ross voted No)

4. BOARD OF DIRECTOR COMMUNICATIONS

  1. DIRECTOR LEWY

Director Lewy had no communications.

  1. DIRECTOR LONDON

MOTIONTO LOWER THE CITY MANAGER’S AUTHORITY FOR PURCHASE AND DISPOSITION OF PROPERTY UNDER THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROGRAM FROM $200,000 TO $50,000.

Director Lewy Seconded the Motion for discussion.

Chair Cooper recessed the Special Meeting at 5:46 P.M.

Chair Cooper reconvened the Special Meeting at 5:50 P.M.

Chair Cooper recommended for the subject to be brought back for discussion during the forthcoming November CRA Board of Directors Workshop; and to direct staff to provide backup documentation to facilitate the discussion.

Director Lewy agreed with the recommendation.

MOTIONBY DIRECTOR LONDON, SECONDED BY DIRECTOR LEWY,

TO DIRECT STAFF TO PROVIDE BACKUP DOCUMENTATION ON THE CITY MANAGER’S AUTHORITY TO PURCHASE AND DISPOSE OF PROPERTY UNDER THE CITY’S AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROGRAM FOR DISCUSSION DURING THE FORTHCOMING NOVEMBER CRA BOARD OF DIRECTORS WORKSHOP. The Motion carried on a 5/0 Voice vote.

Chair Cooper recessed the Special Meeting at 5:53 P.M

Chair Cooper reconvened the Special Meeting at 7:14 P.M.

  1. DIRECTOR ROSS

Director Ross had no communications.

  1. VICE CHAIR SANDERS

Vice Chair Sanders had no communications.

  1. CHAIR COOPER

Chair Cooper had no communications.

  1. CITY ATTORNEY COMMUNICATIONS - Items not on the Agenda

City Attorney had no communications.

  1. CITY MANAGER COMMUNICATIONS - Items not on the Agenda

City Manager had no communications.

  1. ADJOURN

There being no further business before the Community Redevelopment Agency Board of Directors, Chair Cooper adjourned the meeting at 8:46P.M.

RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED,

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ATTEST: Chair

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City Clerk

RECORDING SECRETARY:Jim Buschman, Deputy City Clerk

APPROVED BY BOARD:______

SEPTEMBER 7, 20111

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