MARGATE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BOARD  REGULAR MEETING September 11, 2024 MINUTES Also Present: Cale Curtis, Executive Director Larry Vignola, Assistant Executive Director David Tolces, Weiss Serota Helfman Cole & Bierman  Present: Joanne Simone Antonio V. Arserio Arlene R. Schwartz Anthony N. Caggiano, Vice Chair Tommy Ruzzano, Chair  The regular meeting of the Margate Community Redevelopment Agency having been properly noticed was called to order at 7:07 p.m., on' Wednesday, September 11, 2024, by Chair Tommy Ruzzano. Roll call was taken. There The meeting was held in the City Commission Chambers and was also accessible virtually through Zoom  was a moment of silence followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. 1A. MINUTES FOR. APPROVAL - (8/20/2024 Regular)  technology.  David Tolces, Board Attorney, read the item title and noted there were two corrections that needed to be addressed. He said thei introductory paragraph should state Tuesday, August 20, 2024, and under item 1A. Minutes for Approval, it should read July 11, 2024. Vice Chair Caggiano made thet following motion, seconded by  Ms. Simone:  MOTION:  SO MOVE TO APPROVE AS AMENDED  ROLL CALL: Ms. Simone, Yes; Mr. Arserio, Yes; Ms. Schwartz, Yes; Mr.  Caggiano, Yes; Mr. Ruzzano, Yes. The motion passed 5-0.  2.  PUBLIC DISCUSSION No comments were made by the public.  3A. RESOLUTION 731: APPROVING FISCAL YEAR: 2024-2025. ANNUAL BUDGET AND AUTHORIZING THAT ANY FUNDS REMAINING FROM FISCAL YEAR2 2023-2024 BUDGET WHICH ARE UNENCUMBERED AND UNEXPENDED AS OF THE LAST DAY OF THE FISCAL YEAR: SHALL BE RE- APPROPRIATED FOR THE SAME PURPOSE ORI PROJECT ORI REALLOCATED PURSUANT TO After David Tolces, Board Attorney, read the resolution title, Ms. Schwartz made the following motion seconded by  EXHIBIT" "A" Vice Chair Caggiano:  MOTION:  SOI MOVE TO APPROVE  ROLL CALL: Ms. Simone, Yes; Mr. Arserio, Yes; Ms. Schwartz, Yes; Mr.  Caggiano, Yes; Mr. Ruzzano, Yes. The motion passed 5-0.  3B. RESOLUTION 732: AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE CITY OF MARGATE PROVIDING FORTHE. ANNUAL COMPENSATION RATE FORTHE SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE CITY ON BEHALF OF THE MCRA PURSUANT TO THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE MCRA. AND THE CITY OF MARGATE FORI FISCAL YEAR: 2024-2025 After David Tolces, Board Attorney, read the resolution title, Ms. Schwartz made the following motion seconded by  Vice Chair Caggiano:    MARGATE COMMUNITY/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY  SEPTEMBER11,2024,  PAGE2  MOTION:  SO MOVE TO APPROVE  ROLL CALL: Ms. Simone, Yes; Mr. Arserio, Yes; Ms. Schwartz, Yes; Mr.  Caggiano, Yes; Mr. Ruzzano, Yes. The motion passed 5-0.  3C. RESOLUTION 733: APPROVING THE COMMUNITY AESTHETIC FEATURE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE: STATE OF FLORIDA, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND THE MARGATE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AS EXHIBIT"A", FOR1 THE INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE OF ATOTAL OF THREE GATEWAY: SIGNS TO BELOCATED ON  STATE ROAD 7AND. ATLANTIC BOULEVARD  After David Tolces, Board Attorney, read the resolution title, Vice Chair Caggiano made the following motion  seconded by Ms. Schwartz for discussion:  MOTION:  sOI MOVE TO APPROVE  Ms. Schwartz asked ift the agreement only included the three gateway signs as the fourth would go through Broward County. Cale Curtis, Executive Director, confirmed the signs located at the north, south and east were under Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT)jurisdiction. He asked the Board for feedback on the renderings that werei included in the meeting backup. Mr. Arserio referred to ar rendering and said he would prefer al larger city seal than what was proposed which was only 16 inches in diameter. Ms. Schwartz agreed, and discussion ensued about maxing out the size of the signs. Mr. Curtis said the signs would be scaled to fit the largest size possible within the medians. Ms. Schwartz asked why medians were only being considered and not swale areas and Mr. Curtis replied that the existing entryway signs were already in medians and had access to  electric.  ROLL CALL: Ms. Simone, Yes; Mr. Arserio, Yes; Ms. Schwartz, Yes; Mr.  Caggiano, Yes; Mr. Ruzzano, Yes. The motion passed 5-0.  Chair Ruzzano asked about sign companies and Mr. Curtis said the MCRA already had two sign companies under 3D. RESOLUTION 734: CONSENTING TO THE ASSIGNMENT OF THE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE MARGATE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND LANDSCAPE SERVICE PROFESSIONALS, INC., TO LANDSCAPE SERVICE PROFESSIONALS, LLC., CONSISTENT WITH THE BILL OF SALE, ASSIGNMENT, AND ASSUMPTION: AGREEMENT, ACOPY OF WHICH IS  contract.  ATTACHED HERETO AS EXHIBIT "A"  After David Tolces, Board Attorney, read the resolution title, Ms. Schwartz made the following motion seconded by  Mr. Arserio for discussion:  MOTION:  sO MOVE TO APPROVE  Mr. Arserio questioned the document which was attached int the meeting backup as Exhibit "A". Board Attorney Tolces said Landscape Service Professionals, LLCI had provided the document, and it was used to assign the obligations from Landscape Service Professionals, Inc., to Landscape Service Professionals, LLC. Ms. Schwartz asked what changed when a company went from being incorporated to al limited liability company. Board Attorney Tolces said he would have to check with Sunbiz.org to see specifically what had changed as far as ownership was concerned and how the company was structured. However, he said the MCRA was still protected  under the existing contract that it had with the company.  ROLL CALL: Ms. Simone, Yes; Mr. Arserio, Yes; Ms. Schwartz, Yes; Mr.  Caggiano, Yes; Mr. Ruzzano, Yes. The motion passed 5-0.  4A. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION: APPROVAL OF A TEMPORARY USE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE MARGATE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND HILDEBRAND AMUSEMENT RIDES, INC., TO HOLD THE FAIR AT MARGATE ON MCRA OWNED PROPERTIES    MARGATE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY  SEPTEMBER 11,2024  PAGE3  Cale Curtis, Executive Director, said that the applicant asked that the item bei tabled until the MCRA Special meeting on September 30, 2024, as the applicant was unable to attend the current meeting. Vice Chair Caggiano made the following motion, seconded by Mr. Arserio:  MOTION:  TO TABLE TO THE SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 SPECIAL MCRA MEETING Caggiano, Yes; Mr. Ruzzano, Yes. The motion passed 5-0.  ROLL CALL: Ms. Simone, Yes; Mr. Arserio, Yes; Ms. Schwartz, Yes; Mr.  5. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S REPORT  Cale Curtis, Executive Director, provided thei following capital project updates:  Margate Boulevard Improvements - He said the Request for Proposal (RFP) for bids was being finalized and Southgate Boulevard Median Improvements - He said staff were working with Florida Power and Light (FPL)to get consent for crossings under US 441. The contractor was working on final permits and construction would start Undergrounding Utilities - Work had started on this project along US 441, however, as there was a variety of different designs by multiple utilities, it would be a drawn-out process. He said he would continue to provide Sports Complex Field Upgrades - He said staff were waiting on at finalized report for turfing the baseball fields (one and two) as it related to drainage. Contract pricing would be pursued from the vendor, Steel Turf, to turf Coral Gate Park - He reported that contracts had been signed with contractors to resurface the parking lot and Chair Ruzzano questioned the drainage at the Sports Complex for the baseball fields and said the County did not recognize artificial turf as pervious. He said the County would want the water to drain somewhere and he hoped they would consider lowering the water in the Cocomar district to accommodate the drainage. He said he did not  would be ready to go out by the end oft the month.  once the permits were issued. regular updates on the project.  those fields when the report was received.  paved areas as well as lighting for the ball courts, playgrounds and walkways.  want to use up additional land to put in a lake for drainage if mandated by the County.  5A. TENANT UPDATES  Itwas commented that all rent was paid and up to date. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS  6.  Ms. Simone: She said she recently learned about an Economic Gardening program the city of St. Cloud implemented that helped new and small businesses. The program offered $190,000 in grants andi included programs such as Cloud Cash, utility payment assistance and a marketing grant. She said the Cloud Cash program allowed residents to buy a $10 voucher for $5 to use in any business that participated ini the program. In the beginning, they had 90 businesses that were enrolled in the program, and the vouchers sold out within two and al half weeks. She noted the businesses were reimbursed ini fulli for the $10 voucher sO there was no cost to them and the city was able to drive business directly to the local economy. She said the city invested $100,000 into that program and it proved to be very successful. She added that other programs included a utility assistance program with al budget of $35,000 to help new and small businesses with their rising utility costs and a marketing grant that gave out $1,000 per business to use for marketing in any format they wished. She asked the Board if they would bei interested in utilizing some of these programs to help small businesses within the MCRA and suggested a threshold of perhaps ten or fewer employees. Discussion ensued about similar programs int the past that had proven to be successful, and it was agreed to have the Executive Director look into iti further.    MARGATE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY  SEPTEMBER 11,2024  PAGE4  Mr. Arserio: He noted that the building next to the old Farm Bureau on US 441 was up for sale. He said the MCRA: should investigate purchasing that property and any others in that vicinity with the upcoming City Center development in mind. Cale Curtis, Executive Director, said he would make some inquiries. Ms. Schwartz: She reminded everyone about the Trunk or Treat and the Fall Festival which would be held on Vice Chair Caggiano: He reiterated that it was the middle of hurricane season and asked all the residents to please start preparations if they had not already done so. Mr. Arserio reminded everyone that the recent storm that hit Louisiana had quickly developed into a hurricane and residents only had two and half day's advance notice Chair Ruzzano: He reminded everyone that September 11 was Patriots Day and the 23rd anniversary of the tragedy in New' York City. He said over 3,000 people had died as a result oft the actions on that day and the City of Margate had held a wonderful memorial service at Firefighters Park earlier that morning. He noted there was a lot of construction going on at Banks Road and Royal Palm Boulevard and reminded residents to be careful while driving around that area. He said there would be a Special meeting for the MCRA on September 30 at 3:30 pm to discuss the proposals for the new City Center development and he looked forward to the presentations.  October 26 at the Covered Sports Field.  to prepare.  There being no additional business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:33 p.m.  submitted,  Transcribed by Fiona Christmas, CRA Coordinator ofoia cphy  Tommy Ruzzano, Chair  I