Chair Cooper Called the Meeting to Order at 7:58 P.M

MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BOARD OF DIRECTORS, CITY OF HALLANDALE BEACH, FLORIDA, HELD ON WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2011 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 7:58 P.M.

1. ROLL CALL

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

Director London arrived at 7:59 P.M.

1. AGENCY BUSINESS

1. Approval of Draft Minutes -

1. Special Meeting of November 14, 2011

1. Special Meeting of November 16, 2011

MOTIONBY DIRECTOR LEWY, SECONDED BY DIRECTOR ROSS, TO

APPROVETHE DRAFT MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CRA BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETINGS OF NOVEMBER 14, 2011 AND NOVEMBER 16, 2011. The Motion carried on 4/1 Voice vote (Director London voted No).

1. Pursuant to Chapter 23, Section 23-107, of the City of Hallandale Beach Code of Ordinances, Request Authorization to Enter into a Professional Services Agreement with the Firm GrayRobinson, P.A. to Provide Legal Representation Services to the Hallandale Beach Community Redevelopment Agency (HBCRA) in An Amount Not-to-Exceed $70,000.00 (Staff: Director of Community Redevelopment Agency) (See Backup) CAD#019/02

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

TO BE HEARD AT 7:00 P.M.

City Manager Antonio introduced the Item and turned the presentation over to the City Attorney and staff. City Attorney Whitfield, Alvin Jackson, Jr., CRA Director, and Steve Zelkowitz, Attorney, Gray Robinson, Attorneys at Law, gave a presentation and answered questions posed by the Community Redevelopment Agency Board of Directors.

MOTION BY DIRECTOR LONDON TO PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 23, SECTION 23-107, OF THE CITY OF HALLANDALE BEACH CODE OF ORDINANCES, AUTHORIZE HBCRA STAFF TO ENTER INTO A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH THE FIRM GRAYROBINSON, P.A. AS THE STAND ALONE CRA ATTORNEYTO PROVIDE LEGAL REPRESENTATION SERVICES TO THE HBCRA IN AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $70,000, AND TO AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE HALLANDALE BEACH COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY TO EXECUTE ALL RELATED DOCUMENTS.

Director Lewy seconded the Motion for discussion.

Director Lewy suggested a friendly amendment to the Motion for an amount not-to

-exceed $50,000.

Director London accepted the friendly amendment and restated his Motion as follows:

MOTION BY DIRECTOR LONDON, SECONDED BY DIRECTOR LEWY, TOPURSUANT TO CHAPTER 23, SECTION 23-107, OF THE CITY OF HALLANDALE BEACH CODE OF ORDINANCES, AUTHORIZE HBCRA STAFF TO ENTER INTO A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH THE FIRM GRAYROBINSON, P.A. AS THE STAND ALONE CRA ATTORNEY TO PROVIDE LEGAL REPRESENTATION SERVICES TO THE HBCRA IN AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $50,000, AND TO AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE HALLANDALE BEACH COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY TO EXECUTE ALL RELATED DOCUMENTS.

After further discussion by the CRA Board of Directors, Director London withdrew his Motion.

The CRA Board of Directors discussed the duties of the CRA Attorney.

MOTION BY DIRECTOR LONDON, SECONDED BY DIRECTOR LEWY, TO PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 23, SECTION 23-107, OF THE CITY OF HALLANDALE BEACH CODE OF ORDINANCES, AUTHORIZE HBCRA STAFF TO ENTER INTO A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH THE FIRM GRAYROBINSON, P.A. AS THE CRA ATTORNEY TO PROVIDE LEGAL REPRESENTATION SERVICES TO THE HBCRA IN AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $50,000; TO DIRECT STAFF TO INCLUDE LANGUAGE WITHIN THE CRA INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE HBCRA AND THE CITY DEFINING THE SERVICES TO BE PURCHASED BY THE HBCRA FROM THE CITY AND STATINGTHAT THE CITY ATTORNEY WILL SIT AT THE DAIS DURING THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETINGS ON A ROUTINE BASIS AND THAT THE CRA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WILL UTILIZE OUTSIDE COUNSEL ON SPECIFIC ITEMS AND SUBJECT MATTERS; ANDTO DIRECT STAFF TO BRING BACK THE DRAFT INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT TO THE CITY COMMISSION AND THE HBCRA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR APPROVAL WHEN READY.

After further discussion, Chair Cooper called the Question.

MOTION BY DIRECTOR LONDON, SECONDED BY DIRECTOR LEWY, TO PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 23, SECTION 23-107, OF THE CITY OF HALLANDALE BEACH CODE OF ORDINANCES, AUTHORIZE HBCRA STAFF TO ENTER INTO A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH THE FIRM GRAYROBINSON, P.A. AS THE CRA ATTORNEY TO PROVIDE LEGAL REPRESENTATION SERVICES TO THE HBCRA IN AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $50,000; TO DIRECT STAFF TO INCLUDE LANGUAGE WITHIN THE CRA INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE HBCRA AND THE CITY DEFINING THE SERVICES TO BE PURCHASED BY THE HBCRA FROM THE CITY AND STATINGTHAT THE CITY ATTORNEY WILL SIT AT THE DAIS DURING THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETINGS ON A ROUTINE BASIS AND THAT THE CRA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WILL UTILIZE OUTSIDE COUNSEL ON SPECIFIC ITEMS AND SUBJECT MATTERS; AND TO DIRECT STAFF TO BRING BACK THE DRAFT INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT TO THE CITY COMMISSION AND THE HBCRA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR APPROVAL WHEN READY. The Motion carried on a 3/2 Voice vote (Director Ross and Chair Cooper Voted No).

1. Pursuant to Chapter 23, Section 23-107 (5), Unique Circumstances of the City of Hallandale Beach Code of Ordinances, Request the City Commission to Declare a Unique Circumstance and Authorize the Award of a Contract to the Palms Community Action Coalition in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $30,000 for Economic Development Outreach Services. (Staff: Director of Community Redevelopment Agency) (See Backup) CAD#010/11

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

This Item was pulled from the Agenda.

Refer to Action taken under the Regular City Commission Meeting Item #8.F.

1. DIRECTOR COMMUNICATIONS - Items not on the Agenda

1. DIRECTOR LEWY

Consensus:

-To direct staff to research the possibility of pursuing a land swap deal with the owners of the vacant lot located on the corner of SE 1st Avenue and Hallandale Beach Boulevard for a developable City lot at another location.

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-To direct staff to research the feasibility of utilizing CRA loan programs/funds to assist the property owners of the property located at the SE Corner of NW 8th Street, abutting BF James Park to become compliant with City Code.

1. DIRECTOR LONDON

Director London noted that his vote should be reflected as a ‘No’ vote for Items #3.A.12.

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. ADJOURN

There being no further business before the Community Redevelopment Agency Board of Directors, Chair Cooper adjourned the meeting December 14, 2011at 9:56 P.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: January 4, 2012

December 14, 20111