MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING OF THE GOLDEN ISLES SAFE NEIGHBORHOOD DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS, CITY OF HALLANDALE BEACH, FLORIDA, HELD ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 07, 2012, AT 1:05 P.M., CITY COMMISSION CHAMBERS 400 S. FEDERAL HIGHWAY, HALLANDALE BEACH, FLORIDA 33009
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Cooper called the meeting to Order at 2:34 P.M.
2. ROLL CALL
Directors Lewy, London, and Ross, Vice Chair Sanders and Chair Cooper – All Present.
3. BOARD BUSINESS
A. Approval of Draft Minutes
1. Special Meeting of November 2, 2011
Commissioner London pulled the Draft Minutes of November 2, 2011 for discussion and noted the following change:
- Correct misspelling on page 1 of the minutes to reflect the correct name of the Public Speaker – Priam Rosenberg.
MOTION BY DIRECTOR LEWY, SECONDED BY DIRECTOR ROSS, TO
APPROVE THE SPECIAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 2, 2011 AS AMENDED. The Motion carried on a 4/1 Voice vote (Director London voted No)
B. Consideration of the Conceptual Design for the Layne Blvd. Sidewalk Improvement Project, Entailing the Marking and Striping of a Bike Lane and Sidewalk Along Layne Boulevard from Hallandale Beach Boulevard to Holiday Drive. (Staff: Director of DPW,U&E) (See Staff Report & Backup for City Commission Agenda Item# 9.A.) BP #004/12
TO BE HEARD IN CONJUNCTION WITH CITY COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA ITEM #9.A.
City Manager Antonio introduced the Item and turned the presentation over to staff. Hector D. Castro, P.E., Director, Public Works, Utilities & Engineering, and Rick Labinsky, City Engineer, gave a presentation and answered questions posed by the City Commission.
Consensus
- To direct staff to research enforcement procedures for cyclists who do not ride within the designated bike lanes; and install visual barriers and raised reflector tabs to show the delineations between vehicular traffic lanes, bike lanes and sidewalks.
Chair Cooper opened the floor for public comments.
Chair Cooper closed the floor for public comments.
MOTION BY DIRECTOR LEWY, SECONDED BY DIRECTOR ROSS, TO APPROVE WITHOUT DEBATE THE CONCEPTUAL DESIGN FOR LAYNE BLVD. SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENT PROJECT ENTAILING THE MARKING AND STRIPING OF A BIKE LANE AND SIDEWALK WITH STRIPING ALONG LAYNE BOULEVARD FROM HALLANDALE BEACH BOULEVARD TO HOLIDAY DRIVE. The Motion carried on a 5/0 Voice vote.
Refer to action taken under the City Commission Agenda Item #9.A.
C. A Resolution of the Chair and Board of Directors of the Golden Isles Safe Neighborhood District, Hallandale Beach, Florida, Authorizing the Award of RFP FY#2011-2012-001 to Security Alliance, LLC, to Provide Security Guard Services for the Golden Isles Safe Neighborhood District and the Three Islands Safe Neighborhood District; Authorizing the Chair to Execute the Agreement with Security Alliance, LLC; and Providing an Effective Date. (Staff: Police Chief) (See Backup to this Item and Staff Report & Backup for City Commission Agenda Item #9.D.) CAD #024/93 and CMD #041/92
TO BE HEARD AT 2:30 P.M.
TO BE HEARD IN CONJUNCTION WITH REGULAR CITY COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA ITEM #9.D.
TO BE HEARD N CONJUNCTION WITH THREE ISLANDS SAFE NEIGHBORHOOD DISCTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA ITEM #3.B.
Refer to action taken under the City Commission Agenda Item # 9.D. and the Three
Islands Safe Neighborhood Board of Directors Special Meeting Agenda Item #3.B.
City Manager Antonio introduced the Item and turned the presentation over to staff. Dwayne S. Flournoy, Police Chief, and Terrence Thouez, Sergeant, Hallandale Beach Police Department, gave a presentation and answered questions posed by the City Commission.
Susan Lewis, Chair, Golden Isles Safe Neighborhood District Advisory Board, spoke regarding the City’s Request for Proposal (RFP) Process.
Consensus:
- To direct staff to provide the City Commission with the template for the City’s Request for Proposals (RFP) for review, the City Commission will provide revision recommendations to staff to be brought forward as an Agenda Item for consideration.
Chair Cooper opened the floor for public comments.
Charles Lincoln, 500 Three Islands Blvd., Hallandale Beach, spoke in support of having the Hallandale Beach Police Department provide security services to the District, and in support of increased Community input in the Request for Proposals (RFP) process, and including the requirement for preferential hiring of Hallandale Beach residents within the RFP.
Michael Jawitz, 467 Holiday Drive, Hallandale Beach, spoke in support of providing additional sensitivity training for the Hallandale Beach Police Department.
Chair Cooper closed the floor for public comments.
MOTION BY DIRECTOR LEWY TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION OF THE CHAIR AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE GOLDEN ISLES SAFE NEIGHBORHOOD DISTRICT, HALLANDALE BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE AWARD OF RFP FY#2011-2012-001 TO SECURITY ALLIANCE, LLC, TO PROVIDE SECURITY GUARD SERVICES FOR THE GOLDEN ISLES SAFE NEIGHBORHOOD DISTRICT AND THE THREE ISLANDS SAFE NEIGHBORHOOD DISTRICT; AUTHORIZING THE CHAIR TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT WITH SECURITY ALLIANCE, LLC; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Director London Seconded the Motion for discussion.
After discussion by the Board of Directors, Chair Cooper called the Question.
MOTION BY DIRECTOR LEWY, SECONDED BY DIRECTOR LONDON, TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION OF THE CHAIR AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE GOLDEN ISLES SAFE NEIGHBORHOOD DISTRICT, HALLANDALE BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE AWARD OF RFP FY#2011-2012-001 TO SECURITY ALLIANCE, LLC, TO PROVIDE SECURITY GUARD SERVICES FOR THE GOLDEN ISLES SAFE NEIGHBORHOOD DISTRICT AND THE THREE ISLANDS SAFE NEIGHBORHOOD DISTRICT; AUTHORIZING THE CHAIR TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT WITH SECURITY ALLIANCE, LLC; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The Motion carried on a 5/0 Roll Call vote as follows:
AYES: Directors Lewy, London and Ross, Vice Chair Sanders and Chair Cooper
NAYS: None
Bill Murphy, Senior Vice President, Security Alliance, LLC, expressed gratitude to the
City Commission for awarding the contract to Security Alliance, LLC to provide security
guard services for the Golden Isles Safe Neighborhood District and the Three Islands
Safe Neighborhood District.
D. A Resolution of the Chair and Board of Directors of the Golden Isles Safe Neighborhood District, Hallandale Beach, Florida, Authorizing the Chair to Execute an Agreement of Participation with the Golden Isles Safe Neighborhood District to Install Decorative Traffic Signage throughout the Golden Isles Safe Neighborhood District Area; and Providing an Effective Date. (Staff: Director of DPW,U&E) (See Staff Report & Backup for City Commission Agenda Item #9.E.) BP# 012/09 & CMD #041/92
TO BE HEARD IN CONJUNCTION WITH REGULAR CITY COMMISSION AGEND ITEM #9.E.
City Manager Antonio introduced the Item and turned the presentation over to staff. Hector D. Castro P.E., Director of Public Works/Utilities & Engineering, and Beatriz Alvarez, Engineer I, gave a presentation and answered questions posed by the Board of Directors.
Chair Cooper opened the floor for public comments.
Sonny Rosenberg, 466 Holiday Drive, Hallandale Beach, spoke regarding the need for increased Community input and in opposition of the Resolution.
Gary Schwartz, 612 Hibiscus Drive, Hallandale Beach, spoke in opposition of the Resolution and requested clarification on the role of the Safe Neighborhood District Advisory Board and the need for more effective advertising of City’s Public Meetings.
Joan Wellen, 600 Oleander Drive, Hallandale, Beach, spoke in opposition of the Resolution.
Judy Selz, 717 Layne Blvd., Hallandale Beach, spoke regarding the need for additional Community input.
Michael Jawitz, 467 Holiday Drive, Hallandale Beach, spoke in opposition of the Resolution.
Chair Cooper closed the floor for public comments.
MOTION BY DIRECTOR LONDON TO DISAPPROVE A RESOLUTION OF THE CHAIR AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE GOLDEN ISLES SAFE NEIGHBORHOOD DISTRICT, HALLANDALE BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CHAIR TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT OF PARTICIPATION WITH THE GOLDEN ISLES SAFE NEIGHBORHOOD DISTRICT TO INSTALL DECORATIVE TRAFFIC SIGNAGE THROUGHOUT THE GOLDEN ISLES SAFE NEIGHBORHOOD DISTRICT AREA; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND SHIFTTING ALL THE LIABILITY FROM BROWARD COUNTY TO THE GOLDEN ISLES SAFE NEIGHBORHOOD DISTRICT (GISND).
The Motion failed due to lack of a Second.
MOTION BY COMMISSIONER LEWY, SECONDED BY VICE CHAIR SANDERS, TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION OF THE CHAIR AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE GOLDEN ISLES SAFE NEIGHBORHOOD DISTRICT, HALLANDALE BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CHAIR TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT OF PARTICIPATION WITH THE GOLDEN ISLES SAFE NEIGHBORHOOD DISTRICT TO INSTALL DECORATIVE TRAFFIC SIGNAGE THROUGHOUT THE GOLDEN ISLES SAFE NEIGHBORHOOD DISTRICT AREA; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND TO DIRECT STAFF TO MOVE FORWARD WITH THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE GOLDEN ISLES SAFE NEIGHBORHOOD DISTRICT ADVISORY BOARD REGARDING THE INSTALLATION OF SIGNAGE; AND TO NEGOTIATE A CONTRACT WITH PERFORMANCE MEASURES THAT ARE IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE DISTRICT. The Motion carried on a 3/2 Roll Call vote as follows:
AYES: Director Lewy, Vice Chair Sanders and Chair Cooper
NAYS: Director London and Director Ross
Refer to action taken under City Commission Agenda Item #9.D.
4. DIRECTOR COMMUNICATIONS – Items not the Agenda
A. DIRECTOR LEWY
Director Lewy had no Communications.
B. DIRECTOR LONDON
Director London had no Communications.
C. DIRECTOR ROSS
Director Ross had no Communications.
D. VICE CHAIR SANDERS
Vice Chair Sanders had no Communications.
E. CHAIR COOPER
Consensus
- To direct staff to conduct an analysis of the assets and surplus of the Golden Isles and Three Islands Safe Neighborhood Districts and research the cost of purchasing private insurance through a third party to protect these assets; and to bring back an Agenda Item with recommendations for consideration by they Board of Directors when ready.
MOTION BY DIRECTOR LEWY, SECONDED BY VICE CHAIR SANDERS, TO ADJOURN THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE GOLDEN ISLES SAFE NEIGHBORHOOD DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS. The Motion carried on a 5/0 Voice vote.
5. CITY ATTORNEY COMMUNICATIONS - Items not on the Agenda
6. CITY MANAGER COMMUNICATIONS - Items not on the Agenda
7. ADJOURN
There being a Motion to Adjourn, Chair Cooper adjourned the Special Meeting of the Golden Isles Safe Neighborhood District Board of Directors at 5:10 P.M.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED,
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Chair
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
RECORDING SECRETARY: Sheena D. James, City Clerk
APPROVED BY BOARD: April 4, 2012
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