The City Commission adopted a resolution to rescind, approve, and authorize the City Manager to execute a Local Funding Agreement and a Three-Party Escrow Agreement with the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) in the amount of $637,014 for the installation of sidewalks, traffic calming, missing bike lanes and associated drainage due to improvements on Bayview Drive between Sunrise Boulevard and Commercial Boulevard. The previous resolution was rescinded due to the scope of the project being modified, as FDOT was not able to secure the necessary approvals to install Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons (RRFBs) at the new crosswalk locations. Standard pedestrian crossing signs will be installed instead of RRFBs. The agreement needs to be amended to remove any reference to the RRFBs being replaced with a new resolution, including the revised scope of work.
The City Commission approved a License Agreement with David Mancini & Sons, Inc. to utilize city-owned property at 3110 SW 8th Avenue as a staging site for the Edgewood Stormwater Improvement Project. The property is located within the Edgewood neighborhood and will be used to store staging materials and construction equipment to allow construction of this important project to begin. The license agreement will allow David Manicini & Sons, Inc. to utilize a portion of the property for 24-months. It will be responsible for properly securing the premises with site fencing, keeping the area clean from any debris and trash, and preserving and protecting surrounding trees..
The City Commission approved an agreement with Winterfest Inc., authorizing the use of the New River/Riverwalk dockage facility. Winterfest is the sponsor of the 2021 Winterfest Boat Parade and is a signature event in the City. This year the show will celebrate its 50th Anniversary showcasing the “Best Show on H2O.” Winterfest, Inc. will rent the dockage facilities along New River and Riverwalk to facilitate the staging of vessels and the creation of a viewing area for attendees to enjoy the Seminole Hard Rock Winterfest Boat Parade on Saturday, December 11 at 6:30 p.m.
The City Commission adopted a resolution authorizing an amendment to the Landscape Maintenance Memorandum of Agreement (MMOA) with the Florida Department of Transportation for improvements within the right-of-way on Dixie Highway/NE 4th Avenue with Plaza Street Fund 90, LLC. The MMOA includes provisions allowing the property owner to improve or modify the area. The resolution comprises of an Assumption of Liability and Hold Harmless Agreement meaning Plaza Street Fund 90, LLC agrees to assume the City’s obligation to maintain the improvements installed in the right-of-way.
The City Commission approved and reaffirmed the second option of a five-year renewal and an increase to the Stormwater Master Plan Modeling and Design Implementation Contract with Hazen and Sawyer, P.C. by $5.4 million to $23,200,000. The additional funds provided by through the FY 2022 FY2026 Community Investment Plan will support services for the construction of the stormwater projects in Durrs, Dorsey Riverbend, Southeast Isles neighborhoods, replacement of the Hendricks Isle seawall, and drainage canal dredging at the Osceola Canal.
Fort Lauderdale Community Redevelopment Agency Board meeting
From David Volz
The City Commission, acting as the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) Board of Commissioners, deferred action on a $4,000,000 CRA Development Incentive Program Loan to 909 NW 6th St. LLC. for a mixed-use commercial development project to the next CRA meeting on Tuesday, December 7, 2021. The developer proposes to construct a new four-story commercial mixed-use building including restaurants, retail, offices, common areas, and a parking garage. This project would be located on the former site of Bass Brothers Supermarket, located on the northwest corner of Sistrunk Boulevard and Northwest 9th Avenue.
The City Commission, acting as the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) Board of Commissioners, approved a resolution for an expense of $1,846,789.02 to fund the relocation of the Florida Power and Light Company transmission facilities that crosses City property at 543 NW 5th Avenue to facilitate the redevelopment of a nearby property. The redevelopment project located at the intersection of NW 7th Avenue and Sistrunk Boulevard is an eight-story mixed-use development including residential units, swimming pool, deck area, health club room, administrative offices, ground floor retail and a parking garage..
The City Commission, acting as the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) Board of Commissioners, approved the sale of CRA-owned property at 1017 Sistrunk Boulevard and 606 NW 10th Terrace to Northeast 6th Development, LLC for development. The CRA Board also approved a request for a $2,450,000 CRA Development Incentive Program (DIP) loan to Northeast 6th Development, LLC for the Victory Entertainment Complex. The property is currently vacant land; the proposal is a 3-story commercial building and entertainment complex including a craft distillery, “Old Sistrunk Distillery,” restaurant, cigar lounge, wine bar and lounge, and meeting space.
