From the Desk of the City Manager Earlier this week, I reached out to my counterpart at the City of Hallandale Beach, Dan Rosmond, to request additional review of the redevelopment proposal for the Diplomat Golf, Tennis and Yacht Club that came before the Hallandale City Commission for approval this week. The project would consist of 250 multi-family residential units, 938 new hotel rooms, 70,960 square feet of accessory hotel uses, accessory parking, and four singlefamily homes. While the portion of the golf course slated for redevelopment is not immediately adjacent to Hollywood s borders, the traffic analysis done by the developer does suggest there could be some impacts to local neighborhood roadways in Hollywood. The City s Planning Division Director, Jaye Epstein, has reached out to the Director of Development Services in Hallandale and is working to set up a meeting to discuss the proposed project. The plans to rebuild the new Fire Station 45 are moving through the development review process. The project is tentatively scheduled to be reviewed by the Technical Advisory Committee on February 16 th. The new 7,224 square foot building will be in compliance with the City s Green Building Ordinance and will be Silver USGBC certified. An RFQ for General Contractor Pre-Qualification for Construction of Public Safety and City Capital Improvement Projects was issued on January 13, 2016 and closes on Monday, February 8, 2016. A list of pre-qualified general contractors will be generated from the submittals. These contractors will then be available to bid on the construction documents for Fire Station No.45. Additionally, Fire Chief Eric Busenbarrick and Deputy Fire Chief Chris Pratt will be attending the Boulevard Heights Neighborhood Association Meeting on Tuesday, February 9 th at the Boulevard Heights Community Center, 6770 Garfield Street. They will be speaking at approximately 8:00 p.m. to provide information to residents on the current staging of units that Station 45 response area and how the response area is being fully covered during the process of replacing the old station with a new structure. The Boulevard Heights Neighborhood Association has invited surrounding neighborhood groups to attend the meeting if they have questions. Additionally, Chief Busenbarrick has reached out to all of the neighborhood associations in the Station 45 service area to see if they would like a presentation at one of their upcoming meetings. 1
From the Desk of the City Manager (continued) Through our state lobbyists, the City is closely monitoring the progression of a new compact with the Seminole Tribe of Florida that would allow the tribe to significantly expand its operations in Hollywood. The new gaming agreement would also reportedly allow for changes at the pari-mutuel facilities near Hollywood. Staff is reviewing the plans and compiling information on the potential added impacts to traffic, housing demand and public safety the proposed increase in hotel rooms and facilities would create. Additionally, our federal lobbyists continue to monitor any application through the Federal Bureau of Indian Affairs regarding the status of the lands various tribal entities own within Hollywood near or adjacent to the trust lands. The City of Hollywood is assisting with the new Yellow Dot Program launched by Broward County. The idea behind this voluntary program is to help save lives in the critical moments after a car accident. The Yellow Dot Motorist Medical Information Program is designed to assist first responders in the event of a medical emergency where the participant's vehicle is involved. A Yellow Dot decal displayed on the rear windshield, or in a clearly visible location on a motorcycle, alerts emergency responders to look for the Yellow Dot pamphlet in the vehicle's glove compartment. Pamphlet information, filled out by the participant, is designed to help emergency responders decide how to treat a person who may be unconscious following an accident or medical emergency. Yellow Dot decals and pamphlets are available at the City of Hollywood Fire Rescue Administration Office at Station 74 at 2741 Stirling Road in Hollywood. Pamphlets and decals are also available at the Hollywood Police Department Headquarters, 3250 Hollywood Boulevard and Community Centers throughout the City. For more information on the Yellow Dot Program or to request a decal and pamphlet call 954.831.4000, visit www.broward.org/yellowdot or email BCYellowDot@broward.org. 2
From the Desk of the City Manager (continued) I look forward to seeing everyone at the upcoming Commission in the Community Open Forum. This is the fifth in the series and will take place on Wednesday, February 10 th at the David Park Community Center. This meeting will be facilitated by District 3 Commissioner Traci Callari. Again, the Commission will provide pizza and soft drinks from 6:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. with the forum then getting underway and running until 8:00 p.m. Although I haven t tracked the official count, I believe attendance has grown at each consecutive meeting. Residents are taking the opportunity to communicate issues and concerns and ask questions of their elected officials. And last, but certainly not least, the Hollywood Council of Civic Associations will host the first Be Mine Dog Show will at Stan Goldman s Hollywoof Dog Park over Valentine s weekend. It s not too late to teach your 4-legged friend a new trick or two! The show is Saturday, February 13 th from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. To register your dog in advance of the show e-mail HCCAdogshow@aol.com. 3
QUIPS Radius Garage Mural In an effort to promote the arts in the Downtown area, a large scale mural will be painted on the Radius Garage. The design was approved by the CRA s Mural Committee. The Radius Garage was painted and prepped for the installation of the mural. The painting of the mural will begin next week, weather permitting. The artists are Tasha and Monica Lopez de Victoria, known as the TM Sisters. Water Main Replacement Program Taft Street to Atlanta Street from SR7 to 64 th Avenue The contractor is installing private service lines and relocating water meters from rear easements to front of properties. John U. Lloyd State Park The contractor started working on asphalt (punch list item). Approximately 1050 LF of trench will be re-excavated and re-compacted to address pavement sinking. A traffic plan is in place and traffic is being redirected accordingly. Hollywood Boulevard to Sheridan Street from US1 to Intracoastal The contractor is installing water mains on 14 th Avenue between Harding Street and Sheridan Street. A traffic plan is in place and traffic is being redirected accordingly. Inflow/ Infiltration Reduction Program 14 th Avenue to 19 th Avenue between Johnson Street to Arthur Street The contractor will be working throughout this area for approximately two weeks. Residents are not able to access the street. Detour signs are in place. N. Golf Road to N. 31 st Road between Hollywood Boulevard to Arthur Street The contractor will be working for two months throughout this area. Residents will not be able to access the street. There are detour signs in place to direct traffic. Hollywood Boulevard to Johnson Street, between 64 th Avenue and 72 nd Avenue The contractor will be working throughout this area. Traffic impacts will be minimized as much as possible. 4
QUIPS (continued) WEEK OF FEBRUARY 1 FEBRUARY 7, 2016 Self-Paced, Empowering Computer Lessons Students of all ages are encouraged to attend this self-paced class. Some of the topics being covered are: online banking, making airline reservations and more. The Instructor doesn t just rely on her ability to teach, she encourages her students to access tutorials on Google and YouTube. The class is being held at the Hollywood Beach Culture and Community Center, 1301 S. Ocean Drive. For more information, please call 954.921.3600. ArtsPark Amphitheater to Receive a Fresh Coat of Paint during the Month of February This project is slated to take several weeks to complete. During the painting project, Saturday evening ArtsPark Live concerts are canceled; however, the Friday night movie will continue. CURRENT Hollywood Hot Glass Visitors can interact with glass-blowing artists in crafting their own unique piece and experience the wonderful art of glass. The studio specializes in custom installations and one-of-a-kind art pieces. Glass pieces can be created especially for you or as the perfect gift. Walk-in workshops and live demonstrations are held on Monday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 7:00 p.m. 10:00 p.m. For more information visit www.hollywoodhotglass.com or call 954.732.7231. Gallery Exhibition Abstract by Moris Lustgarten January 14 through February 26 Explore a collection of abstract art. The gallery is open to the general public Monday Saturday, from noon - 6:00 p.m. Admission is free. ArtsPark Movie Night Friday, February 5 Featuring, Akeelah and the Bee (PG), from 8:00 p.m. 10:00 p.m. on the Amphitheater Screen. Lawn seating is available. Bring a blanket or lawn chair. Admission is free. 5
CURRENT (continued) Funtastic Friday Friday, February 5 Enjoy family fun with a DJ, face painters, games, bounce houses and more in the Meadow (SW quad) from 5:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. A WPLG Local 10 Top 10 Place to Take the kids. Admission is free. ArtsPark Live! Saturday, February 6 All performances during the month of February are cancelled while the amphitheater is being renovated. Drawn to the Beach 5K Run/Walk (This event has been cancelled) Saturday, February 6 Sponsored by Beachside Montessori Village, participants will gather at Charnow Park at 7:00 a.m. This event is a family run/walk to promote health and raise funds for educational purposes. Downtown Hollywood Dream Car Classic Sunday, February 7 This event features dozens of classic cars, trucks and other vehicles of interest on display. Vehicle registration is $20.00. To pre-register for this event, email Joe Bevelacqua at jbevsr@msn.com and include your vehicle s make and model. Registration will also be held on the morning of the event as space permits. Participation is limited to 85 vehicles. Awards will be presented for the Top 30 vehicles and the People s Choice Award. Admission is free. For more information please call 954.924.2980. For more information, please contact Chuck Ellis, Director, Department of Parks, Recreation & Cultural Arts, 954.921.3404. UPCOMING Food Trucks Monday, February 8 Bring a blanket or lawn chair and a hearty appetite. The food trucks are at ArtsPark every Monday from 5:30 p.m. 10:00 p.m. Select from over 20 different food trucks. Admission is free. Menu prices vary. Visit http://burgerbeast.com/arts-park/ for this week s truck line-up. 6
7 WEEK OF FEBRUARY 1 FEBRUARY 7, 2016 UPCOMING (continued) Planning & Development Board Thursday, February 11 The board will meet at 6:00 p.m. in Room 219, City Hall, to discuss: Sign variances for an office located at 1050 North Federal Highway (Braverman Eye Center). between N. Ocean Drive and N. Surf Road (Lot 21, Block 194, Hollywood Central between N. Ocean Drive and N. Surf Road (Lot 22, Block 194, Hollywood Central between N. Ocean Drive and N. Surf Road (Lot 23, Block 194, Hollywood Central between N. Ocean Drive and N. Surf Road (Lot 24, Block 194, Hollywood Central between N. Ocean Drive and N. Surf Road (Lot 25, Block 194, Hollywood Central Variances for a single-family home located on the vacant east portion of 333 Walnut Variances Street (Lot 12, Block 198, Hollywood Central Variances, design, and site plan for an approximate 80,000 square foot self-storage facility located at 1440 South Dixie Highway (Extra Space Self Storage). Variances, design, and site plan for a parking garage with conference areas located at 3501 Johnson Street (South Broward Memorial Regional). Recommendations for amendments to the existing Hillcrest Planned Unit Development (PUD-R) and Final Site Plan, including modifications, to redistribute the previously approved 645 residential units and amenities, including but not limited to, portions of the 9-hole and 18-hole golf courses located between Washington Street, Pembroke Road, S. 52 nd Avenue and S. 35 th Avenue. For more information, please contact Jaye Epstein, Director, Department of Planning, 954.921.3471.
UPCOMING (continued) ArtsPark Movie Night Friday, February 12 Featuring, Lady and the Tramp (PG), from 8:00 p.m. 10:00 p.m. on the Amphitheater Screen. Lawn seating is available. Bring a blanket or lawn chair. Admission is free. Funtastic Friday Friday, February 12 Enjoy family fun with a DJ, face painters, games, bounce houses and more in the Meadow (SW quad) from 5:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. A WPLG Local 10 Top 10 Place to Take the kids. Admission is free. ArtsPark Live! Saturday, February 13 All performances during the month of February are cancelled while the amphitheater is being renovated. Hollywood West Concert Saturday, February 13 Join us at the Boulevard Heights Amphitheater for the Hollywood West Concert from 7:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. The amphitheater is located at 6770 Garfield Street. Hollywood West Concert is fun for the entire family! Bring a blanket or lawn chair for comfort and your appetite! Food is available for sale. Parking and concert are free. The performance for this month will be: Cache (Fusion of Pop, Rock & Latin) 1st Annual Be Mine Dog Show Saturday, February 13 Bring your prized pooch and human friends and family to the Stan Goldman Hollywoof Dog Park for a Valentine's celebration full of fur-friendly fun from 10:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. This event is presented by the Hollywood Council of Civic Associations and will feature contest categories to include best costume, hardest trick, most unique, most obedient, owner/dog look alike, best kisser and more. Entries are $5.00 per event/dog. Ribbons will be awarded for the top 3 in each category. There will be food available for purchase, entertainment, photo ops, drawings for pet gift baskets and more. All of the proceeds will benefit the Hollywood Council of Civic Association's "Pete Brewer Scholarship Fund". For entry forms, vendor applications and additional information please email HCCADogShow2016@gmail.com or call Patty at 954.662.3612 or Maria at 786.357.2197 or visit http://www.hollywoodfloridausa.org/dogshow.html For more information, please contact Chuck Ellis, Director, Department of Parks, Recreation & Cultural Arts, 954.921.3404. 8
UPCOMING (continued) Technical Advisory Committee Monday, February 16 The Committee will meet at 1:30 p.m. at City Hall, Room 215, to discuss: Preliminary site plan review for an approximate 13,000 sq. ft. retail space (CVS Pharmacy) located at 3440 Hollywood Boulevard. Final site plan review for Fire Station 45 located at 1810 N. 64 th Avenue. For more information, please contact Jaye Epstein, Deputy Director, Department of Development Services, 954.921.3471. FOLLOW UP Free Shredding Event for the Community The Office of the City Clerk/Records and Archives provided a free shredding event on Sunday, January 31 st at City Hall. Approximately 23.6 tons or 47,294 pounds of personallyidentifiable records were destroyed for Hollywood residents. Several hundred residents participated in the program. The next Shredding Day is scheduled for Saturday, April 23red at City Hall. For more information, please contact Patricia Cerny, City Clerk, at 954.921.3211. 9