Minutes 12-05-24 BOYNTON
CRA
BEACH
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
CRA Advisory Board Meeting
Thursday, December 5, 2024 - 6:30 PM
City Hall Chambers, 100 E. Ocean Avenue
561-737-3256
1. Call to Order
Vice Chair McQuire called the meeting to order at 6:31 PM.
2. Pledge of Allegiance
Vice Chair McQuire asked the board to stand for the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. Roll Call
Members Present:
Courtlandt McQuire (Vice Chair)
Alexandria Lopresto
Lesha Roundtree
Tom Ramiccio
Staff:
Timothy Tack, Acting CRA Executive Director
Vicki Curfman, Administrative Assistant
Other:
Leslie Harmon, Prototype
4. Agenda Approval
A. Additions, Deletions, Corrections to the Agenda
None.
B. Adoption of Agenda
Motion:
Mr. Ramiccio moved to adopt the agenda. Ms. Lopresto seconded the motion. In a
voice vote, the motion passed unanimously.
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5. Public Comment
None.
6. Consent
A. CRA Advisory Board Meeting Minutes — November 7, 2024
Motion:
Ms. Lopresto moved to approve the November 7, 2024, minutes. Mr. Ramiccio seconded
the motion. In a voice vote, the motion passed unanimously.
7. Assignments
A. Pending Assignment No. 1 - Discussion and Consideration of New
Assignments from the CRA Board assigned at the February 13, 2024, CRA
Monthly Board Meeting
Acting Director Tim Tack provided a brief overview of pending assignments and
confirmed Vice Chair McQuire would be presenting to the CRA on January 14, 2025.
After an extensive discussion regarding the recommendations, board members reviewed
updates and agreed on the following changes:
• Federal Highway Corridor: No changes.
• Heart of Boynton: Added a discussion on renaming streets with public input.
• Boynton Beach Boulevard: No changes.
• Cultural District: No changes.
• Industrial District: Combined the last two bullet points into a single item titled
"Landscaping."
• Downtown District: Amended bullet point #1 by removing "but in the meantime"
and adding "or temporary parking lot usage."
• General District: Added two new initiatives:
• Revisit current boundaries and names of the seven districts.
• Increase multimodal transportation options.
Motion:
Ms. Lopresto moved to approve the CRAB CRA Plan Recommendations as amended
during the December 5, 2024 CRAB meeting. Mr. Ramiccio seconded the motion. In a
voice vote, the motion passed unanimously.
B. Pending Assignment No. 2 - Discussion and Consideration of New
Assignments from the CRA Board assigned at the February 13, 2024 CRA
Monthly Board Meeting Regarding Property Acquisition
Mr. Tack presented a property at 1020 West Industrial Avenue, located in the Industrial
District, as a potential acquisition. He explained that the 1.44-acre lot was priced at
$2.12 million and noted its strategic potential due to the CRA's lack of holdings in the
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district.
Ms. Roundtree emphasized the property's potential to serve as a foundation for future
redevelopment in the Industrial District.
Mr. Ramiccio supported land banking but cautioned against immediate purchase given
budget constraints.
Vice Chair McGuire requested clarification on short-term and long-term plans for the site.
Motion:
Mr. Ramiccio moved to pursue the property now as a land banking opportunity. Motion
died due to lack of second.
Motion:
Mr. Ramiccio moved to pursue the property as a future land banking opportunity. Ms.
Lopresto seconded the motion. In a voice vote, the motion passed unanimously.
The Board agreed to defer immediate action but retained the property as a priority for
future strategic initiatives.
C. Reports on Pending Assignments
None.
D. New Assignments
None.
8. CRA Board Items for CRA Advisory Board Review and Recommendations
A. Old Business - Continued Discussion and Consideration of 2025 CRA
Advisory Board Meeting Dates
After reviewing the proposed dates, board members expressed concerns about potential
conflicts with the January 2, 2025, meeting date. However, it was agreed to proceed with
the calendar as presented, with adjustments to be made if necessary.
Motion:
Mr. Ramiccio moved to approve the 2025 Board Calendar dates. Ms. Lopresto seconded
the motion. In a voice vote, the motion passed unanimously.
B. New Business - Discussion and Consideration of the Preliminary Designs for
the MLK Entry Feature on the CRA-Owned Property Located at 1101 N.
Federal Highway
Paola Morales, Vice President of AW Architects, presented three design options for the
MLK Entry Feature.
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Board members unanimously selected Option 1, citing its visual impact and alignment
with the project's goals.
9. Future Agenda Items
None.
10. Adjournment
There being no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned at 8:07 PM.
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