Plantation Gateway Advisory Board

PLANTATION GATEWAY ADVISORY BOARD BUILDING DEPARTMENT CONFERENCE ROOM 401 NW 70TH TERRACE PLANTATION, FLORIDA 33317 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2024 1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL The meeting was called to order by Board member Dean Bromante at 10:03 a.m. Roll call was conducted by the clerk. A quorum was present. Present: Kenneth Anson, Kevin Bingham, Dean Bromante, Dwight Brady, and Natasha De Wet Staff Present: Planning, Zoning and Economic Development (PZED) Director Dan Holmes, Redevelopment Administrator Glendon Hall, Chief Administrative Officer Jason Nunemaker, Administrative Assistant Susan DiLaura, Senior Office Assistant Kristina Pace, Administrative Assistant Nerissa Manic, Lieutenant Rudy Brown, Lieutenant Shane Highfield, and Officer Felipe Toro Also Present: Mayor Nick Sortal; Councilmember Tim Fadgen; Dr. Fidel Goldson, Goldson Spine Rehab; Marjorie E. Aloni, Business Development Director, Palms of Plantation; Drew Tyrer, CEO, HCA Florida Westside Hospital; Sajid Zubair, Zee Car Wash; Salman Zubair, Zee Car Wash; Daniel Ruiz, Engineer and Designer, The Zonum Group, on behalf of Zee Car Wash; and Joseph Mercogliano, Plantation Resident 2. ELECT 2024 CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR Appointment of Chair/Vice Chair for 2024 Session Dean Bromante moved to appoint Mike Hooley Jr. as Chair; seconded by Dwight Brady.

Motion passed: 5-0. Dwight Brady moved to appoint Dean Bromante as Vice Chair; seconded by Natasha De Wet. Motion passed: 5-0. 3. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES Approval of October 18, 2023 Minutes Dean Bromante moved to approve the minutes of the October 18, 2023, meeting as presented; seconded by Dwight Brady. Motion passed: 5-0. 4. GATEWAY FINANCIAL REPORT Plantation Gateway Financial Report - January 2024 Redevelopment Administrator Glendon Hall provided a summary of the Community Development Agency (CRA) and Gateway Development District financial reports. He stated revenue is ahead of projections, and discussed recent sales which would allow the district to complete more projects. He noted expenses are well below projections. 5. DEVELOPMENT UPDATE Development Update Redevelopment Administrator Hall shared the list of development projects in Plantation and their status. He provided an update on the Hometown Hero townhouse project, and discussion ensued regarding deed restrictions and offering first responders an opportunity to purchase. Redevelopment Administrator Hall advised that Palms of Plantation had received its Certificate of Occupancy and commented that it is an amazing, top-end facility. He pointed out this is the goal for the Gateway District, that everything that comes in is of a very high standard. Marjorie E. Aloni, Business Development Director, Palms of Plantation invited Board members to visit the property for a tour.

Redevelopment Administrator Hall highlighted a focus on housing and Workforce Housing in the district, reviewing projects at various points in the process. He reviewed the finishes on the Publix project. Discussion continued regarding timelines. Redevelopment Administrator Hall reviewed the HCA Florida Westside Hospital site plan briefly and commented on plans for nearby housing to support hospital staff. Drew Tyrer, CEO, HCA Florida Westside Hospital, shared regarding the demand at the hospital and provided an updated timeline on the standalone emergency room. Discussion continued regarding the projects, including strategies to clean up Texaco Park and Zee Car Wash. 6. GATEWAY POLICING/CODE UPDATE Lieutenant Rudy Brown introduced Officer Felipe Toro, who has replaced Officer O’Hara in the Gateway District. Officer Toro introduced himself briefly and discussed his passion for community policing and his efforts to support the unhoused population. The Board discussed their experience working with Officer Toro and ongoing homelessness issues. Continuing, Lt. Brown advised of his promotion to Captain beginning in April, and noted he would be transferring his current duties. He introduced his replacement, Lieutenant Shane Highfield. Lt. Highfield also introduced himself briefly. Lt. Brown provided an update on policing in the Gateway Corridor. He stated officers had been focusing efforts on curtailing shoplifting, as there had been 39 separate incidents of shoplifting reported. He discussed the Trespass program and license plate readers and distributed a flyer highlighting crime prevention. He discussed integrating business-owned license plate readers into the City system and reviewed the statistics from the crime report, pointing out the impact of the overtime position. Discussion continued regarding properties which have historically been an issue, the Trespass program, and cameras. 7. GATEWAY ENGINEERING UPDATE

Redevelopment Administrator Hall commented that there is a new hardscape and landscape project on U.S. 441. He stated City Engineer Samira Shalan had a conflicting meeting but will provide an engineering update at the next meeting. 8. NEW BUSINESS/OTHER DISCUSSIONS Zee Carwash presentation - Daniel Ruiz, Project Engineer, The Zonum Group Daniel Ruiz, The Zonum Group, presented an overview of the proposed Zee Car Wash project, which will be a two (2) story building with a carwash, offices, terrace, and space for customers. He commented that he believed the project would beautify the neighborhood and be a benefit to nearby residents. He discussed plans for a dedicated escape lane and entrance from State Road 7. Mr. Brady suggested a monitor as customers enter to show the wait time. Mr. Ruiz stated he would take the suggestion into consideration. Mr. Ruiz discussed operations, including hours, employees and management, license plate readers, and traffic. He advised that the application would go before City Council in April. Mr. Bingham inquired regarding other locations. Owner Sajid Zubair stated this would be the first of this type of carwash. He noted he is a 7-Eleven franchisee for 15 years, so has operated carwashes attached to gas stations. Discussion continued regarding the construction timeline and cost, property frontage, vacuum use, and building dimensions. 9. PUBLIC COMMENTS Officer Toro suggested business owners cover or cut power to external power outlets, as they attract the homeless population to the property. 10. ADJOURNMENT: 11.15 a.m.

Notice: The City of Plantation will provide reasonable accommodations for disabled individuals requesting special assistance in order to attend or participate in this meeting; provided however, that a request for such assistance must be made to the Office of the City Clerk (954) 797-2237 at least five (5) calendar days prior to the meeting. Any member of the public who wishes to make comments via email prior to the meeting should send the email comments to the City Clerk’s Office at abeggerow@plantation.org no later than 12:00 p.m. the day prior to the scheduled meeting. More than one (1) elected official may be in attendance.