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Minutes 10-13-99 MINUTES OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOMENT AGENCY MEETING HELD IN COMMISSION CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 13 1999 AT 6:30 P.M. PRESENT: ALSO PRESENT: Gerald Broening, Mayor Wilfred Hawkins, Interim City Manager Henderson Tillman, Vice Mayor Nicholas Igwe, Assistant City Attorney William Sherman, Mayor Pro Tem Dale Sugerman, Assistant City Manager Nellie Denahan, Commissioner Mike Rumpf, Planning and Zoning Director Ron Weiland, Commissioner Nancy Byrne, Acting Director of Development Larry Roberts, City Engineer I. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Broening called the meeting to order at 6:35 p.m. II. AGENDA APPROVAL Mayor Broening called for a motion to approve the agenda. Commissioner Denahan requested the addition of Item VI.G, under Unfinished Business, “Status Report on Pond B”. Motion Vice Mayor Tillman moved to approve the Agenda, as amended. Motion seconded by Commissioner Weiland, which carried unanimously. III. PRESENTATIONS None IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – September 9, 1999 and October 5, 1999 Motion: Commissioner Weiland moved to approve the minutes of the September 9, 1999 and October 5, 1999 meeting. Motion seconded by Commissioner Denahan, which carried unanimously. V. PUBLIC AUDIENCE There was no public audience. MEETING MINUTES COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA October 13, 1999 VI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS A. Project: Eckerd Drugstore Agent: Donna West – Carnahan, Proctor & Cross, Inc. Owner: Boynton/Federal Development, Inc. Location: Northwest corner of Federal Highway & Boynton Beach Boulevard Description: Request conditional use approval for the construction of an 11,938 square foot retail building with drive-up window on 1.51 acres Assistant City Attorney Igwe informed the Board that this is a specific item on the agenda and therefore must be conducted as a quasi-judicial hearing. All persons who wish to testify must be sworn in. Also, any person that testifies and is an expert or possesses a certain type of qualification should state their expertise and identify himself or herself. Documents that are part of the agenda are part of the record. If any one desires to submit additional documents to become part of the record, they must be identified, marked and given to the Clerk. Assistant City Attorney Igwe requested that all persons who would be testifying please rise and be sworn in by the Recording Secretary. The Recording Secretary administered the oath. Mayor Broening requested that the agent only address those conditions, which they do not agree with. Attorney Bonnie Miskel, 222 Lakeview Avenue, West Palm Beach took the podium and stated she wished to address the following conditions from Exhibit “D” (Conditions of Items 3, 6, 7,11, 12, 13, 15, 25, 27, 28, 29, 30 and 31. Approval): Item 3: Ms. Miskel said if the site is located within the area, which is subject to the Downtown Watershed Stormwater Improvement Project, the applicant is prepared to comply. However, we do not believe the property is located within this Project and if the site is not, the applicant cannot comply. We would like the condition to reflect that it is only applicable if the property is within the Watershed Project. Mr. Rumpf agreed that clarification is necessary. Interim City Manager Hawkins inquired if Utilities was aware of this concern. Mr. Rumpf was not certain. He said Utilities is standing behind that comment and what has been 2 MEETING MINUTES COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA October 13, 1999 communicated to date is based upon accurate information with regard to the geographic location of the watershed. Item 5: The applicant does not have a problem with this Item, but the applicant would like to have the ability to construct the drainage basin if the City does not and then have the City reimburse the applicant. The applicant does not want to be delayed as a result of the City’s lack of preparedness. Item 6 and 7: Ms. Miskel said they have no objection in trying to obtain approvals from the F.D.O.T., but since the applicant has no control over the approval, the applicant does not want to be penalized in the event F.D.O.T. does not give their approval. The applicant agrees to make the application. However, the applicant does not want the C.O. to be delayed because of F.D.O.T. actions. Commissioner Weiland asked if the applicant was requesting a left-hand turn lane, travelling east over the tracks. Ms. Miskel stated the applicant is not proposing to modify anything on the roadways and thinks staff wants the modifications. Ms. Miskel is not certain if the applicant can get any of these modifications because they are under the D.O.T. jurisdiction. Mr. Rumpf said that staff was told that the applicant was going to have access limitations. The County had some comments on traffic circulation. The consultants responded by placing a limitation on the driveway. Currently there is a left-hand turn th lane going south into 4 Street. Regardless of what the signs indicate, people wanting to get into the driveway, will get into the driveway and the lane could turn into “a suicide th lane”. The Engineering Department had originally proposed that 4 Street be closed off at that location to eliminate the left-turn lane. Mr. Rumpf felt this was all premature without doing some type of downtown circulation study. Mr. Rumpf did not feel it imperative that the improvement requested in Item 7 be made and it is not mandatory. Mr. Rumpf said it is not unusual to make a developer responsible to obtain these types of permitting through other agencies, such as F.D.O.T. th Ms. Miskel stated that 4 Street is on the opposite side of the project and any potential closure to that street is not directly related to access to their property. The applicant believes that without making any changes and simply eliminating what currently exists, combined with a new retail store, would be an improvement. Ms. Miskel also requested that the applicant not be required to provide any other type of circulation plan because 3 MEETING MINUTES COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA October 13, 1999 they are not modifying the openings that currently exist on Boynton Beach Boulevard or Federal Highway. Mayor Broening said that illegal left turns routinely take place in this area and he did not know how anyone could control this. Mayor Broening agreed that adding the disclaimer would make Items 6 and 7 moot. Commissioner Denahan asked Mr. Rumpf to expand his suggested language. Mr. Rumpf “contingent upon receiving the necessary stated he would add language that states permits from the State agency”. Ms. Miskel agreed with this contingency clause being added. Items 11 and 12: An artist’s rendering of the project was presented to the Board to review. Ms. Miskel said that they met with Mike Rumpf and Mr. Hawkins several months ago. Mr. Hawkins recognized that this was not the exact type of project he wanted to see on this corner, but acknowledged that the use is permitted and that it had a great many benefits as well. The project would eliminate the auto body shop and would be adding significant landscaping to the corner. The project will also incorporate many themes of the downtown development master plan. A “before” rendering was also presented for comparison. The building will be of a Mediterranean style with “S” tiles with varied elevations, including gables. Mr. Rumpf also suggested that the nautical plan be incorporated into the building. Ms. Miskel pointed out that the building would have shutters and a nautical motif. The most notable point of the project is the gazebo, which will be in proximity to the intersection. Pavers stretch out to the extended sidewalks. Shade trees will be placed between the Palm Trees and the Compass Rose is being included as well. With regard to the signage on the gazebo, Ms. Miskel said they wanted this signage because it is intended to take the place of monument signage. Ms. Miskel said that the applicant determined less than a week ago that the gazebo would have to be lowered to 20’ and it could be treated as signage. The applicant did not want to make the gazebo any smaller. If the Board does not want to allow the signage on the gazebo, the applicant would like to be allowed to have small monument signs at the opening on Federal Highway and Boynton Beach Boulevard, in lieu of the allowed signage at the center of the intersection. Commissioner Weiland inquired if the signage on the gazebo was illuminated and Ms. Miskel said it was not. She said it was channel lettering. Commissioner Weiland said that the plans indicate lighting. Ms. Miskel said that there would be some type of lighting on or under the gazebo, but would not be in the lettering. 4 MEETING MINUTES COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA October 13, 1999 Commissioner Denahan felt the signage on the building would be sufficient since the building is to be located at a major intersection in the central business district. Commissioner Denahan noted the gazebo was a beautiful addition, but the lettering detracts from the gazebo. She did not think that monument signs at the entrances were necessary. Ms. Miskel stated that the site would contain three times the required landscaping and the signage on the building would not be visible after all the landscaping is installed. Commissioner Denahan asked about the height of the building and was informed it was 35’. Ms. Miskel did not feel the signage on the building would be visible to a person driving down Federal Highway because of the landscaping. Vice Mayor Tillman asked how high the monument signs would be at the two entrances. Ms. Miskel said they would probably be between 6’ to 10’. Mayor Pro Tem Sherman suggested that the sign size on the gazebo be reduced and the size of the signs on the building be increased. He noted, however, if the signs can’t be seen from Federal Highway, increasing the size on the building would be moot. Mayor Pro Tem Sherman asked if the size of the signage on the gazebo could be reduced? Commissioner Denahan did not feel that the sign on the building would be blocked by the landscaping and she would like to see more mature trees added. Mr. Kent Hamilton, the architect for the project joined Ms. Miskel at the podium and said that the signs on the building were the standard size sign on all the Eckerd stores, but he said that the sign would not be visible. Mr. Hamilton said that there is no Eckerd stores that do not have a monument sign. Ms. Miskel said that the letters on the gazebo could be made smaller. Commissioner Denahan would like the signage on the gazebo completely eliminated and did not see a need for any monument signs. She felt the signage on the building was sufficient, since it is on two sides of the building. Vice Mayor Tillman said a business has the right to advertise and felt that a monument sign should be allowed to a maximum of 6’ with landscaping and then there would be no need for the lettering on the gazebo. Ms. Miskel agreed to this. It was agreed that the gazebo would have no signage, and there would be two 6- foot monument signs, one at each entrance, with landscaping. 5 MEETING MINUTES COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA October 13, 1999 Commissioner Denahan asked if some of the trelliswork could be done along Boynton Beach Boulevard and Federal Highway to blend in the gazebo with a pedestrian friendly walk area? Ms. Miskel said that to extend trelliswork when you are putting in heavy landscaping, one or the other has to be chosen. Ms. Miskel felt that this would be overdoing the site and said the applicant was asked to do shade trees with a great deal of landscaping. Also, trelliswork can be a maintenance hazard and would not go with the intended landscape. Mayor Broening reviewed what has been agreed up this point, which is the gazebo remains, the signage is taken off the gazebo and there will be one sign at each entrance not to exceed 6’. Commissioner Denahan does not want to see any additional signs. Commissioner Weiland inquired about the eight to ten park benches that will be placed on the property and would like to have more than one gazebo. He would like to have one on Federal Highway and one on Boynton Beach Boulevard. Mr. Hawkins said that adding smaller gazebos on the other corners had been discussed. Ms. Miskel was under the impression that staff wanted to extend the paver and Compass Rose to the corners and it might impede the pedestrian flow. The applicant would not object to adding two smaller gazebos. Ms. Miskel requested they be allowed to come back with this because the landscaping plan would have to be modified and the applicant will present something at the next meeting. Item 15: This item has already been addressed. Item 24 and 25: The applicant has agreed to locate trees on the north side and is not sure if more landscaping can be added to this location. Ms. Miskel would like to determine what staff is looking for in this item. Mr. Rumpf stated that loading areas are required to be screened, which could be a wall or some type of solid, visual bumper. This is not available to the applicant because of space and that is why additional species are being suggested. Ms. Miskel said that they did not object to this and do not object to screening the area. They will work with staff on this item to determine what staff is looking for. Mr. Hawkins suggesting using more mature plantings. Suggestions for other plantings were given. 6 MEETING MINUTES COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA October 13, 1999 Item 27 : The applicant has no problem with this item, but would like to recommend adding some type of weather vane, such as a whale or a dolphin. The applicant would prefer not to put up windsocks, as they become faded and unsightly in a short period of time. Commissioner Denahan inquired if bollards would also be incorporated which are being placed on the Ocean Avenue project. Ms. Miskel said that Mr. Hawkins showed them the lights being used in that area and the applicant will be using the same lights. They will be turned to face the pedestrian walkway. The lighting will be the same. Item 27(c ): Staff suggested that the support signage be placed on a detached sign that would hook onto the lower edge of the wall. This is not esthetically pleasing and the applicant would not accept this. It would be viewed as a liability, especially in a windstorm. Commissioner Denahan asked if the applicant would agree to remove the additional signage. Ms. Miskel said the applicant would reject the site if this were required. She said there was minimal signage fronting Federal Highway. Mr. Hawkins inquired if the type of signage could be changed, perhaps to script as opposed to block lettering. Ms. Miskel said Eckerd would not agree to change their standard lettering and signage. Item 28: Ms. Miskel pointed out that people patronizing Bud’s have the ability to enter from Boynton Beach Boulevard and this is not part of their project, even though Eckerd will have access from this entrance. Staff wants to make it “right in and right out”. She said it is striped now for “right in and right out” and the Applicant is not proposing to change that, nor does the Applicant have the authority to add any other signage on Bud’s property. Item 29 : Eckerd has no intention of having exterior vending machines. If Eckerd chooses to have some newsracks they are permitted to do so, as long as they are not visually offensive. Item 30 : This has already been discussed. 7 MEETING MINUTES COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA October 13, 1999 Item 31: This has already been discussed. Ms. Miskel stated they had no further comments. Commissioner Denahan asked if the brick pavers would be compatible with the pavers at the intersection of Boynton Beach Boulevard and Seacrest and Ms. Miskel said they were. Commissioner Denahan asked about the benches being consistent with the City’s redevelopment plans? Ms. Miskel said they would utilize the bench that the City requests. Commissioner Denahan inquired if there would be any tree grates in the landscaping? Ms. Miskel said they intended to put the Compass Rose on each of the benches, and had not intended to include tree grates. Ms. Miskel said there would be no interference between the pavers and the landscaping. There will be six feet of sidewalk and in some instances four feet more of pavers. Therefore, there is an excess of 10 feet of walkway before a person would reach the landscaping. The landscaping will not impede pedestrian movement and tree grates are not necessary. Commissioner Denahan asked if the roof of the building were blue and was informed it was. Commissioner Denahan does not find the blue roof attractive and would prefer to have a plain silver-colored tin roof. Ms. Miskel said blue is Eckerd’s signature color and did not think there would be a possibility of changing the roof color and felt the color blue was a nautical color. Ms. Miskel said she will bring this request to the applicant and will report back at the next meeting. Mayor Broening opened the meeting for public comment. Mr. Mark Brinkman , co-owner of Bud’s Chicken located next to the proposed site stated he strongly supports the project and looks forward to having neighbors. Mr. Brinkman feels Eckerd has bent over backwards in working with staff. He noted that a great deal of money would be going into the project and did not want the City to lose this project. th Edward Tedtmann, 869 NW 8 Avenue, Boynton Beach thinks the property will become a destination type commercial use within a market area of 3 ½ miles. He did not think that billboard signage is necessary because once the community becomes aware of Eckerd’s location, the signage would not be required. If the trees eventually grow to cover the signage on the building, he did not see any purpose to having signs on the building. Mr. Tedtmann would like to see mature trees used for landscaping. No one else wished to speak. Mayor Broening closed the public hearing portion of the meeting. 8 MEETING MINUTES COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA October 13, 1999 Mayor Broening asked for a motion to approve the project with the conditions as stated and modified, together with the necessary corporate approvals. Assistant City Attorney Igwe said it would be best to go through each condition in order to keep the record clear. Mayor Broening requested that Mr. Rumpf summarize the Items. ? Item #3 was for clarification only and Ms. Miskel stated it was upon the condition that the applicant was within the watershed area. ? Item #5 is amended to allow theapplicant to construct the drainage requirement if the City does not do so in a timely fashion. ? Items #6 and #7 are contingent upon receiving the necessary F.D.O.T. permits. ? Items #11 and #12 will be adhered to without modification. ? Item #27 (c) is eliminated and the Applicant will not be required to remove the parapet signage. ? Item #24 and #25 -- The applicant will work with staff on these items and has no problem with the landscaping. ? Item #28 was concurred with. ? Item #30 will be revised only to add that in place of removing signage on the gazebo, the applicant will be allowed to place two additional 6’ monument signs on the site pursuant to the variance process. ? Item #31 can be revised to eliminate the building requirement to encourage the placement of two additional gazebo structures to be located at key locations in proximity to bus stops and benches. ? Item 31-- For clarification purposes, Ms. Miskel asked where the two monument entrance signs were permitted. Mr. Rumpf said this could be included in the item that requires that the gazebo signs be removed, which is Item 30. Ms. Miskel noted that this Board has the authority under its CBD to vary without the applicant having to go through the variance process. She said it would be difficult for the applicant to go forward if this was a condition. Mr. Rumpf said he would include the proper language to accommodate this request. Mayor Broening asked for a motion to approve all of the above. Motion Vice Mayor Tillman moved for approval. Motion seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Sherman. Motion carried 5-0. 9 MEETING MINUTES COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA October 13, 1999 Mayor Broening commended Eckerd for their cooperation. B. Status of Ocean Avenue and Presentation of 50% design for Ocean Avenue Promenade Ms. Nancy Byrne, Acting Director of Development assumed the podium and presented the latest artist rendering of the project. Ms. Byrne said that the artist rendering presented tonight is the full conceptual drawing of the Ocean Avenue Promenade Project. All the Commissioners have been furnished with full sets of construction plans and plans are also available for public review in the Planning and Zoning Department. Ms. Byrne announced that a meeting was held on September 22 with the consultants and the following was discussed: The paver blocks will match the paver blocks that are currently installed at Boynton ? Beach Boulevard and Seacrest Boulevard. FPL is being contacted to determine if the utility lines along the route could be ? placed underground at three locations. Staff is attempting to purchase a sample light contingent upon Commission approval ? of the design. The streetlights are not in the correct locations on the 50% plans. The lights were set at the standard 65’. The actual location of the lights will be shown on the 90% plan. The lights will be able to accommodate special lighting such as Christmas lights. Hook-ups will also be included that would allow the use of audio equipment. Plans are being reviewed to install 48” drainage pipes for utilities to allow for future ? expansion into Pond B from the neighboring community. Several manufacturers have been contacted and they will be submitting full ? miniatures of the street furnishings and lighting so that it can be displayed to the public in City Hall. Staff is working with the adjacent landowners to obtain easements that are ? necessary for the urban walls and on obtaining right-of-way easements in the 500 Block where the sidewalks will abut right up to the buildings. Several alternatives are being reviewed on how to handle the loading zone in front of ? Scully’s Market. The alley behind the building is not sufficient for a 70’ tractor-trailer. It was agreed that the most satisfactory solution would be the creation of a regulated unloading zone to the east end of the property. 10 MEETING MINUTES COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA October 13, 1999 A temporary entry feature at Seacrest Boulevard and Ocean Avenue is being looked ? at. st Staff expects to have a 90% design available on November 1 to go through a full ? TRC review by the City. Ms. Byrne concluded her report. C. Update on the Status of the Parking Study Mr. Rumpf reported that the first report on the progress of the study was deficient and staff had anticipated much more positive results to report. Staff met with the consultants today and will be meeting with them more frequently. Since the project began, a new person has been added to staff who is experienced with traffic and parking and has worked with the consultant previously. It is anticipated that the next reports will be of higher quality. It was also decided that the next deliverable will include both the revised Phase I report and the report for Phase II, which staff should receive by th November 15. The final report should be completed by March, if not sooner. Mayor Broening was of the opinion that the study was to include the Marina portion of the City, and would exclude other parts of the City. He asked if any of this information would be usable with regard to the Marina project? Mr. Rumpf replied that given the impact that the project may have on downtown parking, staff also wanted to include that in Phase 1 of the report and it was not included. D. Status of Gateway Boulevard Mr. Larry Roberts, the City Engineer reported the following: The notice to proceed with the Gateway Boulevard Construction was effective ? July 5, 1999. The contractor has been slow to respond and it was 60 days before the contractor began construction. Mr. Roberts said that contractors in the County couldn’t keep up with the demands for work. The price for the project was good and is bonded. There are time limitations on the contractor, but things are proceeding very slowly. Staff is satisfied that the work will be quality work. The contractor is expected to complete the project within the 250-day timeframe. ? A pipe crew is expected tomorrow on the project. However, Mr. Roberts is of the opinion that there may be requests for extensions. The full length of the project has been cleared and all trees and obstacles have ? been removed. 11 MEETING MINUTES COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA October 13, 1999 Weekly meetings are held every Friday morning. ? There are problems with the utility companies responding to the City to relocate ? lines and placing overhead lines underground. Many conflicts exist with relocating cables underground by the various utilities. The soil is unstable and is very sandy. This might result in having to relocate ? certain light poles, which was not anticipated. If this did occur, a change order of approximately $10,000 would be necessary. The Police Department has requested that the light levels be kept at a certain level throughout the project. Several months ago an agreement was entered into with FPL to underground ? five crossings. As part of that agreement, the City was obligated to install underground conduits for the electric lines. Originally, it was intended that the contractor would install the conduits with a change order. The contractor came back with prices for installing conduits over three times the anticipated costs. Alternatives may have to be found to install the conduits. Staff is in the process of identifying the circular driveways and there is an ? easement with each of the landowners. The idea has been meet favorably by the residents. There are only a few houses in the project that won’t have some type of circular drive. Two drainage structures have been installed and about 250’ of pipe has been ? laid. Mr. Roberts said he has been keeping in close contact with the consultant, Post, ? Buckley, Schuh & Jernigan, Inc. They are doing a wonderful job of contract administration and keeping him informed of what is taking place. He is very satisfied with their work. Waterline work has begun and has been extended past the Royal Palm ? Clubhouse. Mr. Roberts commented on how cooperative the neighborhood has been and there have been very few complaints. Mayor Broening asked about business impact at the site. Mr. Roberts said he has had no complaints from the businesses, except for one, which was addressed. Commissioner Denahan inquired when the Clubhouse will be taken down and Mr. Roberts stated probably not until late in the project, since the building is currently being used for office/storage space. 12 MEETING MINUTES COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA October 13, 1999 Mr. Hawkins thanked Mr. Roberts for the signage, which turned out very well. The same type of signage will be used for the Ocean Avenue project. E. CRA District Master Plans 1. Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard District Presentation Mr. Hawkins noted that in the Visions 20/20 Plan, beginning on page 108 suggests different districts that the City may want to develop master plans for redevelopment. The process has begun in house by bringing the expertise on board. These plans are very important for the future development of the CRA. Currently staff is working on a Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard District Plan and Ocean Avenue Town Square Plan. rd The next area to be looked at will be SE 23 Avenue. Staff considers these areas as key transition areas Ms. Byrne assumed the podium and presented a copy of the Master Plan for viewing. Ms. Byrne stated the Plan was created in early August using the Visions 20/20 recommendations. The Plan was presented at the September 28, 1999 Community Forum meeting and will be presented at the next Community Forum. Mixed-use buildings have been added which would have retail and office space on the ground floor with residential on the upper floors. There would be multi-family residences and single-family homes and Ms. Byrne pointed out the locations of these buildings on the Master Plan. Heritage Park would be improved. The current city building in that location would become a mixed-use building. Social services would be introduced, as well as a police sub-station. A road has been added along the Canal side of Seacrest east of the C-16 Canal in order to open up the waterway. This could open up the entire waterfront area to the community. Ms. Byrne pointed out the anticipated improvements to the area. Palmetto Park would also be improved to add some green space. Commissioner Denahan inquired if the road goes through where there is a store on the th corner of South Seacrest and NE 9 Court. Mr. Hawkins said that the street does go through. Commissioner Denahan thought that some discussion had taken place about closing that street. Mr. Hawkins said they would like to keep access open to the Sara Sims Park and a lake feature is anticipated to be added to that Park as an enhancement. Vice Mayor Tillman asked what the time line was on these projects and what the method of funding would be. 13 MEETING MINUTES COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA October 13, 1999 Mr. Hawkins said this should be discussed when there is a discussion on where the City wants to go with the CRA and he cannot answer these questions tonight. However, the first step is to complete the Master Plans. After the plans have been completed, then discussion can begin on funding and how to develop partnerships to achieve results. Vice Mayor Tillman would like to start moving in that direction. He said that plans are continually presented and then never come to fruition and there is no credibility in that. Vice Mayor Tillman asked what plans would be identified and funded? He would like to see full planning. Mr. Hawkins replied that one of the goals of the CRA is to have a Community Redevelopment Plan. As far as funding is concerned, there are some direct City facilities that will be a part of these plans, including the expansion of the Public Works Administration Building. That is how the funding for the Master Plan could begin. This presents the opportunity to show the development community that the City is serious about redevelopment. When the Town Square plan is addressed, there will be some City facilities that will need to be included and this could be the avenue to solve the funding issue for that project. Commissioner Denahan would like to see financial statements attached to each CRA project. If this information were available, it would be easier to make decisions when the projects are presented to the CRA. Mayor Broening would like to know what kind of creative financing staff could recommend so that the CRA money could be leveraged to obtain some serious money that would allow these projects to be completed. There currently is not enough money in the CRA to complete these projects. Mr. Hawkins noted that the City has not been this far along in all the years that the discussions had been taking place. 2. Ocean Avenue Town Square Master Plan Ms. Byrne presented an artist rendering of this plan and noted this is not as far along as the other plan presented tonight. The plan has only been presented in-house to a project team. Ms. Byrne noted Town Square is a major undertaking. The parking situation needs to be dealt with. Mr. Hawkins stated the reason this plan was being presented is to show that there is in- house expertise to institute these plans and also the City is on-line with the Vision 20/20 Plan. Page 20 of the Visions 20/20 Plan addresses these various projects and the City is on track with the Plan in these key areas. 14 MEETING MINUTES COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA October 13, 1999 F. Status of Development/CRA Director Position Mr. Hawkins said an interview panel made up from the EXCL team interviewed seven candidates and it has been narrowed down to three candidates that will be coming back for second interviews. These individuals are very qualified. It is felt that the person chosen for the position will not have to fill the dual role for an extended period of time. Once the person comes on board and has an opportunity to evaluate what needs to be done, that person could then inform staff how much time they will need to complete the technical areas that must be addressed. Interviews are scheduled for next week. Mayor Broening asked if the three remaining candidates were included in the packet that was distributed and was informed they were. G. Status Report on Pond B Mr. Sugerman, Assistant City Manager took the podium. Commissioner Denahan commented that at the last CRA meeting the question of when the bids would be going out arose and what is the timeframe for the Pond. The Board was informed that these questions would be addressed at this meeting and would like a current update. Mr. Sugerman apologized for not being prepared and did not have any figures with him since he was unaware that he would be making a report on this tonight. He reported that the engineer’s estimate for the Pond B project was approximately $3.4 million. Bids th went out in late August or early September and the bid opening date was October 7. Only one bid was received for $5.8 million and immediately was rejected. It will be brought to the City Commission for formal rejection in the near future. Mr. Sugerman will be meeting with the engineer tomorrow morning to discuss this and had planned to give a full report after tomorrow morning’s meeting. VII. NEW BUSINESS A. Modular Newsracks in CRA District Assistant City Attorney Igwe said that the City Commission has recently considered the adoption of citywide modular newsracks. In July the City staff and the media met to get their feedback on the proposed Ordinance and the media overwhelmingly requested that the City adopt the modular newsracks in the CRA area. The City believes that the CRA area is a good place to start this pilot project and therefore is asking the CRA to adopt the policy to require that all newsracks in the district be modular racks. 15 MEETING MINUTES COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA October 13, 1999 Mr. Larry Finkelstein said he thought the Boynton Beach Promenade Project was funded and would like an update on the project. Mr. Hawkins said they have not begun to deal with this issue. Mayor Broening asked for a motion that the CRA require that newsracks in the CRA District be of modular type. Motion Commissioner Denahan moved to require that all newsracks in the CRA District be of the modular type. Motion seconded by Vice Mayor Tillman. Motion carried 5-0. Mr. Hawkins thanked staff for all their hard work and noted staff has done an excellent job and he is very proud of them. Motion Commissioner Denahan moved that the meeting adjourn. Motion seconded by Commissioner Weiland. The meeting properly adjourned at 8:40 p.m. Respectfully submitted, ________________________________ Barbara M. Madden Recording Secretary (two tapes) 16