CENTRAL COUNTY COMMUNITY ADVISORY BOARD · Next Meeting Scheduled for February 15, 2017 8. Meeting Adjourned at approximately 8:00 PM Disclosure: The above captioned Minutes are transcribed

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CENTRAL COUNTY COMMUNITY ADVISORY BOARD

MEETING DATE: May 17, 2017

MEETING TIME: 6:00 P.M.

MEETING LOCATION: Roosevelt Gardens Community Center, 2841 NW 11 Street

Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311

CCCAB PURPOSE: To serve in an advisory capacity to the Broward County Board of County

Commissioners relative to unincorporated Central County Community issues. The

CCCAB shall act as liaison between the Commission and the Central County

Community; hold meetings to receive residents’ comments; prepare and submit

recommendations to the Commission; and perform other related activities as

requested by the Commission.

AGENDA

Call to Order by Chair

Roll Call

1. Election of Officers*

2. Approval of Minutes of November 16, 2016 (Attachment A)*

3. Approval of Minutes of February 15, 2017 (Attachment B)*

4. Introduction of BMSD Wrap Traffic Signal Cabinet Artist, Ruth Burotte Dominique Denis, Project Art & Design Project Manager

5. Proposed Landscaping Ordinance, Chapter 39 and Design Standards Visual Preference Survey Heather Cunniff, Senior Planner

6. Discussion about Town Hall Meeting -April 17, 2017 and other community needs (mosquito control, mobile vendors, store houses, garbage carts, loose dogs) Alphonso Jefferson, Jr., Assistant County Administrator

7. Informational Items (additional copies provided for community distribution)

8. Propose Agenda Items for August 16, 2017 CCCAB meeting

9. Adjournment

*Board action item.

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ATTACHMENT A

DRAFT MINUTES OF November 16, 2016



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ATTACHMENT A

Environmental Protection and Growth Management Department

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT DIVISION

115 S. Andrews Avenue, Room 329K • Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301

954-357-6634 • FAX 954-357-8655

DRAFT MINUTES

CENTRAL COUNTY COMMUNITY ADVISORY BOARD MEETING

November 16, 2016 - 6:00 PM

Boulevard Gardens Community Center

313 NW 28 Terrace, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311

Board Members Present:

Marquis Curry, Chair

Julia Porter, Vice Chair

Alverine Brihm (arrived after roll call)

Lisa Curry

Reverend Jesse Scipio

Tanya Freeman

Eligha Lewis III

County Staff:

Alphonso Jefferson, Jr., County Administration

Orlando Garcia, Office of Intergovernmental Affairs and Professional Standards

Penni Saginario, Emergency Management

Calvin Williams, Emergency Management

Elaine Barrett, Solid Waste & Recycling Services

Grace Kewl, Cultural Division

Jeff Smith, Office of Economic and Small Business Development

Aretha Wimberly, Planning and Development Management Division

Attendees who signed in:

Aneatra King, Broward County Public Schools

Hope Gary, Resident



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Call to Order

The meeting was called to order at approximately 6:13 pm. Roll call taken. A quorum was present.

1. *Approval of Minutes of August 29, 2016 Meeting

Mr. Lewis requested that his comments be reflected verbatim. Mr. Curry, Chair, referred Mr. Lewis to the

audio files available upon request. Mr. Lewis inquired about corrections to minutes that he handed to Ms.

Wimberly at a previous meeting. Ms. Wimberly suggested that the notes Mr. Lewis was referencing be provided

again for CCCAB review. Mr. Curry, Chair, made a motion to approve the minutes. Motion seconded by Mrs.

Porter, Vice Chair. Motion Passed.

2. Sunset Review Recommendations

Orlando Garcia presented on behalf of Daphnee Sainvil with OIAPS and provided copy of 2016 Sunset Review

Recommendations. He explained that recommendations resulted from discussions among Board members and

County staff. Ms. Wimberly mentioned that the intent is to make the language consistent with other boards

administered by the County.

Reverend Scipio requested a copy of the entire section with original language and inquired if the language was

final. Ms. Wimberly explained that the proposed amendment to the language is a recommendation. She will

email Board members a copy of the entire section for comparison.

3. BMSD Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)

Calvin Williams and Penni Saginario with Emergency Management presented overview of Community Emergency

Response Team and announced the BMSD CERT Workshop planned for December 10th at Roosevelt Gardens.

Mr. Curry, Chair, stated that BMSD should have a CERT team.

Reverend Scipio requested hardcopy of the application. Ms. Wimberly will provide hardcopy of application and

link to FEMA CERT website.

5. Project Updates

Mr. Jefferson deferred time to Grace Kewl, Cultural Division to present Destination Sistrunk and announce

Cultural Marketplace planned for December 3th.

Minor Home Repair and Exterior Paint Programs

Mr. Jefferson provided an update on the number of applicants being processed at various stages. Some before

and after pictures will be provided to Board.

Employment Self-Sufficiency Program RFP released. Pre-bid conference held last week. Program geared towards NPOs hiring BMSD residents.

Mrs. Porter inquired about timeline for completion of Lafayette Hart Park Community Center.

Mr. Jefferson spoke with FPL representative and will continue to follow up with FPL. Mr. Jefferson will also make

calls to help line up inspections.

Mrs. Brihm inquired about occupancy of Franklin Park Estates. Mr. Jefferson confirmed that some applicants are

preparing to occupy homes while others were dropped from the list due to ineligibility before closings.

Reverend Scipio expressed concern about project advancement for Boulevard Gardens Community Center. Mr.

Jefferson confirmed that funding is in place and explained that the process for RFPs can be lengthy.

Mrs. Brihm stated that the divide between City of Fort Lauderdale and BMSD needs to be bridged.



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Mr. Curry, Chair, recognized Aneatra King with Broward County Public Schools who presented overview of

the new Office of Family and Community Engagement targeting at-risk students in the 33311 area. Dillard zone

is a priority. Reverend Scipio and Mr. Curry volunteered to canvas communities and provide Ms. King with

referrals.

Mr. Lewis asked if there was a pilot program. Ms. King replied that this area is a priority. Ms. Wimberly advised

that a pilot program in collaboration with BCPS supporting the Literacy program, Little Libraries, and free book

exchange a work-in-progress. Several Board members recommended parenting classes be a primary focus.

6. Informational Items

Ms. Wimberly announced BMSD 2017 MLK Day of Service planned for January 14, 2017.

7. Next Meeting Scheduled for February 15, 2017

8. Meeting Adjourned at approximately 8:00 PM

Disclosure: The above captioned Minutes are transcribed in a summary format. To hear the full meeting, a compact

disk of the meeting, (Audio file #16-SC-73), can be provided after a 24 hour notice to the Document Control and Minutes Section at 954-357-7297.



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ATTACHMENT B

DRAFT MINUTES OF February 15, 2017



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ATTACHMENT B

Environmental Protection and Growth Management Department

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT DIVISION

115 S. Andrews Avenue, Room 329K • Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301

954-357-6634 • FAX 954-357-8655

DRAFT MINUTES

CENTRAL COUNTY COMMUNITY ADVISORY BOARD MEETING

February 15, 2017 - 6:00 PM

Lafayette Hart Park Community Center

2851 NW 8 Road, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311

Board Members Present:

Marquis Curry, Chair

Julia Porter, Vice Chair

Reverend Jesse Scipio

Board Members Absent:

Alverine Brihm (arrived after roll call and lack of quorum declared by Chair)

Lisa Curry

Tanya Freeman

Eligha Lewis III

County Staff:

Alphonso Jefferson, Jr., Assistant County Administration

Patrick Graham, Housing Finance and Community Redevelopment

Aretha Wimberly, Planning and Development Management Division

Valeria Wolberg, Parks and Recreation

Elaine Barrett, Solid Waste and Recycling Services

Attendees who signed in:

Ken Kronheim, BSO Fire District Chief

Lt. Steve Santiago, BSO Police

Mark Reyes, Urban League

Sharon Williams Alissa Taylor

Zandra Scipio

Marilyn Galligtu

Linda Taylor

Call to Order

The meeting called to order at approximately 6:15 pm. Roll call was taken. A quorum was not present. Meeting

proceeded and the board members present at the time reviewed the briefings but did not conduct business or

cast any votes.



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1. Special Presentation: Keep Broward Beautiful Certificate of Appreciation

Certificates of Appreciation and plaques presented by Alphonso Jefferson, Jr., Assistant County Administrator,

to BMSD student, T’darius Gibson, and his family in recognition of their Outstanding Dedication to the BMSD

Community Cleanups, and Keep Broward Beautiful for multiple calendar years.

2. Approval of Minutes of November 16, 2016 Meeting

Approval of minutes tabled due to lack of quorum.

3. Safe Streets Phase I & Phase II

Mr. Jefferson provided presentation and map of Safe Streets Improvements, Phase I - Sistrunk Boulevard and

Phase II - NW 27 Avenue. The presentation also included County’s response to requests for traffic calming

studies, Traffic Engineering procedures for installation of speed humps, and process to request a traffic calming

study.

4. Wildfire Surveillance Cameras

Mr. Jefferson explained that the County is still collaborating with Broward Sheriff’s Office and other agencies to

install surveillance cameras along the public streets in BMSD Central County. The cameras would be an

additional tool to assist BSO and enhance public safety. It was his hope to request a recommendation addressed

to the Board of County Commissioners from the CCCAB but was unable to do so due to a lack of quorum.

5. New In-fill Housing

Patrick Graham, Construction Project Manager, gave a presentation of two programs available under Housing

Finance and Community Redevelopment. The first, Minor Home Repair, up to $40,000 for minor repairs for

homeowners. The second, New In-fill Housing Project in partnership with ten local non-profits to build 40 new

affordable homes in BMSD Central County. Representatives from some of the local non-profits were in the audience. A spokesperson explained that their application process adhered to HUD guidelines and thanked the

CCCAB for supporting the County’s partnership with local non-profits.

6. Projects Update

No additional updates due to lack of quorum.

7. Informational Items

Notice of February 22, Public Hearing on Marijuana Dispensary in BMSD distributed. The BMSD must comply

with State mandates the same as municipalities in response to voting results from the November 2016 ballot.

CCCAB members and attendees were advised to call 954-357-6634 for more details on public hearing and/or

to schedule an appointment with Jo Sesodia, Director of Planning and Development Management. Mrs. Sesodia

is available to discuss proposed draft ordinance in more detail via phone call or in-person meeting.

8. Next Meeting

Scheduled for May 17, 2017, Roosevelt Gardens Community Center, 2841 NW 11 Street.

9. Meeting Adjourned at approximately 7:39 PM

Disclosure: The above captioned Minutes are transcribed in a summary format. To hear the full meeting, a compact

disk of the meeting, (Audio file #17-SC-26), can be provided after a 24 hour notice to the Document Control and Minutes

Section at 954-357-7297.



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INFORMATIONAL ITEMS



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CENTRAL COUNTY COMMUNITY ADVISORY BOARD · Next Meeting Scheduled for February 15, 2017 8. Meeting Adjourned at approximately 8:00 PM Disclosure: The above captioned Minutes are transcribed