Plantation Gateway Advisory Board

PLANTATION GATEWAY ADVISORY BOARD BUILDING DEPARTMENT CONFERENCE ROOM 401 NW 70TH TERRACE PLANTATION, FLORIDA 33317 WEDNESDAY, APRIL 19, 2023 1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL The meeting was called to order by Chair Mike Hooley at 10:00 a.m. Present: Natasha DeWet, Dwight Brady, Dr. Fidel Goldstein Jr, Dean Bromante, Kevin Bingham, Mike Hooley Jr. Absent: Kenneth Anson Also Present: Mayor Nick Sortal; Dan Holmes, Planning, Zoning & Economic Development Director; Glendon Hall, CRA Administrator; Jason Nunemaker, Chief Administrative Officer; Carole Morris, Assistant City Administrator; Laura Karpaviciute, Assistant City Administrator; Samira Shalan, City Engineer; Ofc Rivera; Det. Gomenz Shakeela Robinson, Code Enforcement 2. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES 2.a February 22, 2023 Meeting Minutes Approval Meeting Minutes approved as submitted. 2023-02-22 Gateway Minutes.pdf 3. GATEWAY FINANCIAL REPORT 3.a CRA Financial Update - Year Ended September 30, 2022 Redevelopment Administrator Glen Hall presented a summary Gateway Development District Financial Report. He shared a handout of the Plantation Gateway Community Redevelopment Agency Annual reports for the 2021/2022 letter. He explained the CRA year-end disposition and the audited financial report for the fiscal year of 2022/2023. CRA Annual Report 21-22.pdf

3.b Financial Update - April 2023 Mr. Hall presented the Financial Report as of March 2023. He gave a brief overview of the current year additions/deletions, revenues, and expenditures. He stated the expenditures are normal and revenues are right where we typically should be. Feb financials.pdf 4. DEVELOPMENT UPDATE 4.a Development Update Mr. Hall reviewed the pending development projects within the Gateway corridor. He shared a visual map that contained all the information on each development project. He explained the property north of Plantation Inn was recently purchased. Ride4U Car Dealership is clearing out the vehicles in the lot. He shared that the post office on the corner of Broward Blvd and State Road 7 will remain within the plaza but will be much smaller. The proposed project in that area is in the Review Committee phase. Mr. Hooley requested a follow-up on the upcoming car wash. Mr. Holmes agreed to follow up with Mr. Hooley regarding the car wash business. Development Projects Report.pdf 5. OTHER BUSINESS/DISCUSSIONS 5.a Presentation and discussion for proposed Multi-Modal Master Transportation Plan ("MMTP") Broward MPO representative Karen Friedman made a presentation to the Board on the Multi-Modal Transportation Plan. She stated that the MMTP assessment study during Phase 1 of the plan identified the current needs of short-term improvements documented on eight (8) roadways the assessment was completed in the summer of 2022. Broward MPO is currently in phase 2 of the needs assessment. They will identify the mid to long- term improvements in this phase which should be completed in June 2023. She did an overview of the eight city-owned roadways, outside funded opportunities, and the estimated cost. Ms. DeWet encouraged the Broward MPO to complete a safety assessment for State Road 7 and suggested crosswalks for senior residents. Mr. Hooley suggested an assessment should be completed right away for the left turn on Sunrise Blvd. Engineering Director Samira Shalan encouraged the Board members to bring their recommendations to the Engineering Department as the City is working on the improvement projects on State Road 7.

A discussion ensued among the board members, staff, and Ms. Friedman regarding a safety study for roads within the Gateway corridor. Memorandum.pdf Gateway Adv Board Presentation_City.pdf 5.b Arkham Apartments Presentation Arkham architect William Romberg introduced the proposed development project for the Gateway corridor on Peters Road. He provided the Board with a visual of the nine small apartment unit site plans, floor plans, landscape designs, and elevations. ****** Officer Rivera provided the Board with an update on the criminal statistics and advised the Stop and Shop illegal gambling machines on Sunrise Blvd were shut down. Officer Gomez reported Ride 4 U, property address 747 State Road 7, is currently under investigation for vehicle repossessions fraud. Ms. Dewet recognized the City and Plantation Police department for the outstanding work with directing traffic at WaWa gas station during chaos due to the historic flooding. Ms. Shalan announced Phase 2 of the engineering project on State Road 7 has begun. Mr. Brady reported the easement and development royal palm tree project has not started. Mr. Bromante reported the unannounced road closure on Peters Road affected the all the business owners and asked why didn't the City advise the business owners of the closure before-hand. Ms. Shalan agreed to look into the easement project and stated the County owned part of Peters Road and closed the road with late notice to the City. She commented moving forward she will communicate with Laura Karpaviciute in that regard to ensure the business owners get an advance notice. 6. PUBLIC COMMENTS Dennis Conklin 4581 6 th Ct, recommended the City make road improvements at the intersection of Sunrise Blvd and State Road 7. He stated the eastbound turning lanes at the intersection allow two lanes to turn right which can be used for other purposes. 7. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 11:10 a.m.