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1 Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Meeting Minutes -APPROVED April16, 2013 City of Fort Lauderdale City Hall, 100 N. Andrews Avenue Fort Lauderdale, FL www. fortlauderdale.gov Meeting Minutes -APPROVED Tuesday, April 16,2013 3:30PM City Commission Conference Room Chairman Seiler called the meeting to order at approximately 12:53 a.m. Roll was called and a quorum was present. Present: Absent: Also Present: Chairman John P. "Jack" Seiler Vice Chair Bruce G. Roberts Member Dean J. Trantalis Member Bobby B. DuBose Member Romney Rogers None Lee R. Feldman, Executive Director John Herbst, City Auditor Jonda K. Joseph, Secretary Harry A. Stewart, General Counsel Alfred Battle, Economic and Community Reinvestment Manager ANNUAL REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, AUTHORIZE FILING WITH APPROPRIATE TAXING AUTHORITIES AND FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY Motion made by Member DuBose and seconded by Vice Chair Roberts to approve the item as presented. AYES: Vice Chair Roberts, Member Trantalis, Member DuBose, Member Rogers, and Chairman Seiler. NAYS: None. Page 1

2 Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Meeting Minutes -APPROVED April 16, ()446 FLAVORS OF FORT LAUDERDALE- REQUEST FOR FUNDING- $40,000 In response to questions raised by Member DuBose, the Executive Director clarified that the total requested funding for this event is $40,000 from the CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency) and $60,000 from the Beach Business Improvement District Advisory Committee (BID). Alfred Battle, Economic and Community Reinvestment Manager, confirmed that BID provided all of the funding last year. The Executive Director verified that this is the first request for CRA funds for this event. Motion made by Member DuBose and seconded by Member Rogers to defer the item to May 21, AYES: Vice Chair Roberts, Member Trantalis, Member DuBose, Member Rogers, and Chairman Seiler. NAYS: None ARTSERVES BRUNCH ON THE BEACH - REQUEST FOR FUNDING - $10,000 In response to questions raised by Chairman Seiler, Vice Chair Roberts, and Member Trantalis, the Executive Director explained that, both, the Beach Business Improvement District Advisory Committee (BID) and the CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency) will provide $10,000 in funding for this start-up event. He highlighted information set forth in Commission Agenda Memorandum and Exhibit 1. Chairman Seiler pointed out that not all of the restaurants involved are located within the CRA boundaries. Bradley Deckelbaum, Chair of the Beach Redevelopment Board, explained that the proposed event will take place along the beach, both inside and outside of the CRA. The requested funding is for the portion of the event that is within the CRA, consistent with funding requests for events like Saturday Nite Alive. The funds will be utilized for advertising and entertainment. He was uncertain how much CRA funding was provided for Saturday Nite Alive, but substantially less was requested this year as the event is reaching self-sufficiency which is the goal for all such events. The proposed builds on Saturday Nite Alive, but is a separate event produced by a different organization. The objective is for the events to benefit each other. Member Trantalis wanted to move forward with certainty that the funds will only be spent within the CRA. Mr. Deckelbaum confirmed that is not problematic because there are numerous restaurants within the CRA. In light of the Broward County Inspector General's interpretation about providing CRA funds directly to non-profit organizations, the Executive Director suggested the motion specify that the CRA is an event sponsor. The City Auditor added that a Florida Attorney General's opinion indicates that funding non-profits holding festivals is not a permitted use of CRA funds. However, it is permissible for CRA's to hold festivals and provide sponsorships. In accordance with that opinion, the Broward County Inspector General's view is that CRA funds are for bricks and mortar activities. In response to Chairman Seiler, Mr. Deckelbaum explained that both restaurants and hotels will participate in the proposed event. The Executive Director advised that there will be two clusters of booths set up within the CRA boundaries, as shown on page 7 of Exhibit 1. Motion made by Member DuBose and seconded by Vice Chair Roberts to approve the item as amended with the Community Redevelopment Agency acting as an event sponsor. AYES: Vice Chair Roberts, Member Trantalis, Member DuBose, Member Rogers, and Chairman Seiler. NAYS: None. Page 2

3 Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Meeting Minutes -APPROVED April 16, 2013 There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourned at 1 :05 a.m. ATTEST: Page 3

4 City Commission Conference Meeting Agenda April 16, 2013 BUS BROWARD LEAGUE OF CITIES- SELECTION OF DIRECTOR, ALTERNATE AND SECOND ALTERNATE EX-2 Broward League of Cities Letter EX-1 Broward League of Cities Appointments BOARDS AND COMMITTEES BD COMMUNICATIONS TO CITY COMMISSION AND MINUTES CIRCULATED- period ending April 11, 2013 EX -1 Minutes period ending April11 EX-2 CAB Communication EX-3 MAB Communication EX-4 NWP Communication EX-5 SAB Communication BD BOARD AND COMMITTEE VACANCIES EX-1 Appointments Apr 16, 2013 EX-2 Vacancy Chart April 16 EX-3 Applicant List - By Board Name EX-4 Applicant List - By Last Name EX-5 Categories of Boards EX-6 Absences & Res ignation CITY MANAGER REPORTS The City Manager may bring up items of interest or concern. COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING - 3:15 PM OR AS SOON THEREAFTER AS POSSIBLE ANNUAL REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, AUTHORIZE FILING WITH APPROPRIATE TAXING AUTHORITIES AND FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY Commission Agenda Memo Exhibit CRA Annual report draft. pdf FLAVORS OF FORT LAUDERDALE- REQUEST FOR FUNDING $40,000 Commission Agenda Memo Exhibit 1 - Event Application.pdf City of Fort Lauderdale Page 3 Printed on

5 City Commission Conference Meeting Agenda April 16, ARTSERVES BRUNCH ON THE BEACH - REQUEST FOR FUNDING $10,000 Commission Agenda Memo Exhibit 1 - Event Application. NORTHWEST NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT MEETING-4:15PM OR AS SOON THEREAFTER AS POSSIBLE MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER MEETING DRAFT September NWNID minutes TRANSFER THIRTY-SEVEN VACANT LOTS TO CITY Commission Agenda Memo doc Exhibit 1- NWNID Owned Lots.pdf Exhibit 2 - Ordinance C87-98.pdf Exhibit 3 - NWNID Map. pdf EXECUTIVE CLOSED DOOR SESSION-4:30PM OR AS SOON THEREAFTER AS POSSIBLE THE CITY COMMISSION SHALL MEET PRIVATELY PURSUANT TO FLORIDA STATUTE (16) CONCERNING: Russell Sweeney v. City of Fort Lauderdale (File PP L ) Matthew Sandier v. City of Fort Lauderdale (File C) City of Fort Lauderdale Page4 Printed on