MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BOARD OF DIRECTORS, CITY OF HALLANDALE BEACH, FLORIDA, HELD ON WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 18, 2012 AT 6:05 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 7:44 P.M.

  1. ROLL CALL

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

  1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
  1. AGENCY BUSINESS
  1. Approval of Draft Minutes
  1. Special Meeting of January 4, 2012

MOTIONBY DIRECTOR LEWY, SECONDED BY VICE CHAIR SANDERS, TO APPROVE THE DRAFT MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CRA BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING OF JANUARY 4, 2012. The Motion carried on 4/1 Voice vote (Director London voted No).

  1. A Resolution of the Chair and Board of Directors of the Hallandale Beach Community Redevelopment Agency, Florida, Authorizing the Executive Director to Execute an Interlocal Agreement Between the City Of Hallandale Beach ("CITY") and the Hallandale Beach Community Redevelopment Agency ("HBCRA") Procuring Professional Services From the City; and Providing an Effective Date. (Staff: CRA Director) (See Backup) CAD#019/02 & AR#011/11

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

Acting Executive Director Rafols-Sallaberry provided background information concerning the item and turned the presentation over to the HBCRA Attorney and staff. Steve Zelkowitz, HBCRA Attorney, Alvin B. Jackson, Jr. HBCRA Director, and Liza Torres, HBCRA Manager, gave a presentation and answered questions posed by the Board of Directors.

MOTIONBY DIRECTOR LEWY TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION OF THE CHAIR AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE HALLANDALE BEACH COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF HALLANDALE BEACH (“CITY”) AND THE HALLANDALE BEACH COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (“HBCRA”) PROCURING PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FROM THE CITY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

Vice Chair Sanders Seconded the Motion for discussion.

After discussion by the Board of Directors, Chair Cooper called the Question.

MOTIONBY DIRECTOR LEWY, SECONDED BY VICE CHAIR SANDERS, TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION OF THE CHAIR AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE HALLANDALE BEACH COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF HALLANDALE BEACH (“CITY”) AND THE HALLANDALE BEACH COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (“HBCRA”) PROCURING PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FROM THE CITY; 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

Refer to Action taken under the Regular City Commission Agenda Item#8.A.

  1. A Resolution of the Chair and Board of Directors of the Hallandale Beach Community Redevelopment Agency, Florida, Authorizing the Executive Director to Execute an Agreement Between the Hallandale Beach Community Redevelopment Agency ("HBCRA") and Rebuilding Together Broward County, Inc. ("RTBC") to Sponsor and Host National Rebuilding Day to Be Held on April 28, 2012; and Providing an Effective Date. (Staff: CRA Director) (See Backup) CAD#019/02

TO BE HEARD AT 6:30 P.M.

Acting Executive Director Rafols-Sallaberry provided background information concerning the item and turned the presentation over to HBCRA, staff and the representative from Rebuilding Together Broward County, Inc. Alvin B. Jackson, Jr., HBCRA Directorand Sandra V. Einhorn, Executive Director, Rebuilding Together Broward County, Inc., gave a presentation and answered questions posed by the Board of Directors.

Consensus:

-To direct staff to forward to the Board of Directors, a list of the Rebuilding Together Broward County, Inc.’s, criteria for property/homeowner selection and participation in the program.

MOTIONBY DIRECTOR LEWY, SECONDED BY VICE CHAIR SANDERS, TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION OF THE CHAIR AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE HALLANDALE BEACH COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE HALLANDALE BEACH COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (“HBCRA”) AND REBUILDING TOGETHER BROWARD COUNTY INC. (“RTBC”) TO SPONSOR AND HOST NATIONAL REBUILDING DAY TO BE HELD ON APRIL 28, 2012; 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

Alvin B. Jackson, Jr., HBCRA Director, advised the Board of Directors of the upcoming

Habitat for Humanity volunteer program for renovations at the property located at 133

NW 1st Avenue, Hallandale Beach,to be held on January 28th, 2012 from 9 a.m. to 4

p.m.

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

Director Lewy had no communications.

  1. DIRECTOR LONDON

Director London had no communications.

  1. DIRECTOR ROSS

Director Ross had no communications.

  1. VICE CHAIR SANDERS

Vice Chair Sanders informed the Board of Directors of a recent trip to the City of St. Pete’s Community Redevelopment Agency and spoke in support of researching some of the ideas presented for possible implementation within the HBCRA.

  1. CHAIR COOPER

Consensus

-To direct staff to research ways to encourage retrofits and other green initiatives and their related costs and to include a Program within HBCRA FY2013 Budget for consideration by the HBCRA Board of Directors.

-To direct staff to complete revisions to the First Time Homebuyers Program Policy and bring back, with all related documentation and backup, for consideration during the February 15, 2012 HBCRA Board of Directors meeting.

  1. ADJOURN

There being no further business before the Community Redevelopment Agency Board of Directors, Chair Cooper adjourned the meeting January 18, 2012 at 8:24P.M.

RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED,

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ATTEST: Chair

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Clerk to the HBCRA Board

RECORDING SECRETARY: Sheena D. James, Clerk to the HBCRA Board

APPROVED BY BOARD: February 15, 2012

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