HLSCA News Page

1) The next HLSCA General Membership be held on Tuesday, December 9th, 2008 at the Hollywood Art and Culture Center, 1650 Harrison Street. Time 7:30pm. This is our annual Holiday Social. Great food and refreshments will be served. For info, call 954-923-1940. Free parking.

2) The Hollywood Art and Culture Center has ongoing shows and events. For details, call 954-921-3274 or visit www.artandculturecenter.org

3) The Downtown and Beach CRA have many regular events for all residents. Visit their website for details: http://www.hollywoodfl.org/cra/index.htm

Hollywood Blvd. Improvement Project

The HLSCA Board has been following the long process that began in 2003 and 2004 to reconstruct Hollywood Blvd. from the Intracoastal Bridge to downtown Hollywood. The HLSCA Traffic and Safety Committee held numerous meetings in 2004 that were attended by the City of Hollywood engineering staff and the Florida Dept. of Transportation (FDOT). Many Lakes residents attended these meeting and gave their input on the plan to improve the roadway and make it safer. In early 2005, FDOT made a presentation at an HLSCA General Membership meeting and an article was published showing the preliminary plans for the project in the March Lakes Newsletter. On April 30, FDOT held another public meeting to update the public on the project which is finally moving forward. The main thrust of the project is to limit the very dangerous north-south crossing pattern that has developed over the years at each avenue along the Boulevard. Each year, many accidents occur, especially at 14th Ave. In the last three years, there have been 56 accidents along this stretch of the Boulevard. The City and FDOT were convinced in 2004 that the solution would be a median that prohibits this direct crossing everywhere except at the 13th Ave. traffic signal. There will be u-turn lanes a certain streets that will allow traffic to reverse course. In addition, there will be improved drainage along the sides of the roadway. See the drawings below. The project will go out to bid later this year with a commencement date in late 2009. For a detail presentation of the proposed changes and improvements to the Boulevard, click here: Hollywood Blvd FDOT Presentation

Upcoming Traffic Calming Projects in the Lakes

Attendees at the September, 2008 HLSCA General Membership Meeting heard a presentation from the City's Director of Engineering Services, Bob Rawls, on the results of a recent traffic study on 13th, 14th, 15th, 16, and 17th, Avenues spouth of Hollywood Blvd and 17th Ave. between Polk and Johnson Streets as well as Arthur Street east of Federal Hwy. The study showed that not only is there enough traffic volume to warrant the installation of calming devices, the speeds recorded averaged well above the 25 MPH speed limit. Click here to download a copy of this report: Traffic Study for South of Hollywood Blvd. At the September meeting, many questions were raised regarding alternatives to the proposed speed tables that the City installs at various traffic calming locations. Speed tables are the least expensive calming device the City can install. In the past, the City has installed small traffic circles (Johnson and Harrison Streets) and curb outs (Polk Street) but has settled on the speed table as the preferred and most economical device to use. However, the HLSCA Traffic and Safety Committee has done extensive research on the issue and has put together a report that was submitted to the City on alternative traffic calming methods.The HLSCA is very interested in your input and comments on these alternative methods. You can download a copy of the report here: Traffic Calming Lakes Report . Give us your feed back at info@hollywoodlakes.com

Nominating Commitee for 2009

The HLSCA Nominating Committee has select nominees for the 2009 HLSCA Board of Directors. Here is a list: If you are a current HLSCA member in good standing and would like to be nominated from the floor, please attend the November 11th General Membership meeting. For more info, please contact us at info@hollywoodlakes.com

Officers: President: Terry Cantrell - Vice President: Michael Suder - Secretary: Sara Donayre - Financial Secretary: Lynn Cantrell - Treasurer: Steve Silvestro

Directors: Steve Feinzig - Suzanne Kincaid - Tom Lauridia - Christian Mulack - Betty Orton - Kim Ottaviani - Kitty Shay - Alan Stanish - Richard Yarri

Alternate Directors: Leslee Gibbs - Howard Schoem - Len Maniscalco

Jefferson Park GOB Update

The City of Hollywood set aside funds for certain improvements at Jefferson Park back in 2003 from the General Obligation Bond (GOB). Somehow, not all of the improvements were completed. As a matter of fact, some of these funds were redirected to drainage improvements on Jefferson Street near the Park. The HLSCA cried foul and, as a result, Chuck Ellis, Dir.of Parks and Recreation, was able to secure further grant funding to complete these missing items and add more improvements. In a meeting on September 16th, Mr Ellis explained to the HLSCA and Lakes neighbors that the following improvements will be done: a walking path, picnic pavilion, improvements to the multi-purpose playing field, improvements to bocce ball court and a new playground apparatus with shade structure. The HLSCA and Lakes residents with small children are asking for more "tot lot" equipment for children under seven years of age. The total amount of the grant for this work will be $151,025.00. A schedule will be set for this work in the near future.

Dog Beach in Hollywood

A group of Hollywood residents have successfully created a dog beach on Hollywood Beach that would allow dogs on certain days at certain times. For more info, visit the group's website at www.dboh.org

Sailor's Point

The Gulfstream Sailing Club operates a sailing program at Sailor's Point on North Lake (9th Ave. and N. Northlake Drive). Classes for beginners and small sailboat rentals are available. For more information on the Sailor’s Point Sailing Program, call Donna French at 954-829-0484.

Commodore’s Cup

December 6^th

Skipper’s meeting at 11am each race day

Fee $5

“Learn to Sail”

Dates: September 6^th-November 8^th

Hours: 9am-noon

Level 2

Dates: December 13^th- January 24^th

Hours: 9am-noon

Fees

Hollywood residents: $110

Non-resident’s $165

Registration for all classes: Donna French 954-829-0484 - Sailor’s Point is located at 921 N. Northlake Drive, Hollywood

Open sailing most Saturdays from 9am to 1pm. $5.00 for club members and $10.00 for non-member.

North Lake Dredging and Marina Expansion Report

The North Lake dredging study was reported in 2006 and came back as a very expensive proposition with no funding available from any governmental source. However, during the study, the City uncovered some other grant sources that would allow for certain projects aimed at expanding the Hollywood Marina. At the Commission meeting on April 18th, 2007 and then again on September 19th, the Commission voted to seek grant funding for the dredging of the area surrounding the Hollywood Marina and the possible addition of 21 new boat slips, mooring buoys and a bathroom near the boat ramp. These slips and buoys would be used for tourism boating. The HLSCA asked the Commission to present a plan for this proposed expansion as soon as possible. Expanding the Marina concerns the HLSCA greatly as it could increase the traffic, noise and congestion in the Lakes residential neighborhood. A the urging of the HLSCA, a special Marina Advisory Ad Hoc Committee was formed and conducted two public meetings at the Hollywood Beach Community Center, 1301 S. Ocean Drive on Nov. 14th and Nov. 26 at 7pm. About 100 residents attended both meetings including Comm. Anderson, Bober and Gunzburger. The overwhelming consensus from the residents and attendees was a firm NO to the added slips and the mooring field. Many valid reasons were stated for this sentiment:

- The slips would be large and not designed for local residents but, instead, for anticipated large tourist vessels that would stay and visit the beach, etc.
- The expected revenue from the added slips and mooring field is miniscule compared to the inconvenience to the neighborhood.
- The mooring filed was rejected for a number of valid reasons such as noise, potential garbage and sewage discharges into the lake and the interference to the Sailors Point sailing program, among other reasons.
- The added traffic and congestion that could result from the slips and the mooring field that would not benefit any local Lakes residents.

As a result, the Committee voted down the slips and the mooring field. The new bathrooms were approved, however, as long as they are placed on the far east end of the Marina area close to the Marina office across from the parking lot. The results of these meetings will be presented by the HLSCA to the City Commission during the schedule Commission meeting on Dec. 5th.

To view the North Lake Dredging report, click here: North Lake Dredging report

MESSAGE FROM CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICE

Did You Know?

Proper Placement of Commingled Waste

By Eddy Hill, Jr., Neighborhood Code Enforcement Officer

Commingled waste consists of hard junk and debris, such as appliances, furniture and metal, and yard waste, whether together or separated. In areas with service alleys, commingled waste shall be stored at the rear of the property, in a location easily accessible to the collection crews. Material must not impede the flow of traffic through the alley. Commingled waste in excess of four (4) cubic yards will not be picked up unless prior arrangements have been made. Contact Environmental Services at (954) 967-4200 for a special pick-up. Professional tree trimmers and lawn maintenance contractors are required to arrange for disposal of cuttings, branches, grass and leaves. These materials shall not be left for removal by the City. The City provides a courtesy pick-up of palm fronds that fall near the street in the Lakes Section. Please put only palm fronds in the front and do not add any other material. Remember, if you have an alley, you must place your brush pile in that alley, not the street.

Blowing Leaves in the Street

The City of Hollywood Code 50.04 (d) 3 States "It Shall Be Unlawful For Any Person To Cause Yard Waste To Be Deposited Onto The Streets or Into Storm Drains".

Homeowners are good about following this rule, but many times lawn service companies do not comply. These leaves are washed into the storm drains which cause flooding around the drain. The law also requires lawn service companies to take with them the limbs and branches that they cut from the homeowner’s property. They are in Violation if they leave the branches on the homeowner’s property or on their swale.

If you observe these violations, please write the name of the company, the address and the date of the incident and contact me immediately. Working together we can make a positive difference in the neighborhood! You may contact me with your code concerns at (954) 921-3061, extension #8224, Tuesday through Friday from 7:00-7:30 a.m. and 4:00-5:00 p.m. You may also e-mail me at ehill@hollywoodfl.org

CODE ENFORCEMENT FORM

Click here to download a City Code Enforcement Complaint Form: Code Form.pdf

HARD JUNK PICKUP SCHEDULE FOR 2008

Changes have been made to the Hard Junk and Brush pickup process. The City of Hollywood will now conduct hard junk pickups throughout the neighborhood along with brush pickups at the same time once each month. They will pick up a maximum of four (4) cubic yards (for example: a washer and dryer is about two cubic yards in volume) of commingled material per pick up. Pick ups will be made once each month. For more details, contact the Environmental Services Division at 954.967.4200. Here is the monthly pick up schedule for the Lakes neighborhood:

Lakes Neighborhood (Area 4): Last week of each month.

SEXUAL PREDATOR UPDATE

For the latest information on sexual predators living in the Lakes neighborhood, go to Hollywood Police Page

HOLLYWOOD "HOME OF THE MONTH" AWARD

The City of Hollywood has created a "Home of the Month" award with the selected homeowner receiving a certificate at the first Commission meeting of the month. Entries are submitted to the City by the local civic associations. The HLSCA would like to receive potential entries from neighborhood residents. The criteria shall be homes that are particularly appealing visually having had recent renovations and improvements structurally and to landscaping. Submit entries to our Feedback page. For a list of past honorees, click Home of Month. Congratulations to this month's home!

The Lakes "Home of the Month" for November - 1329 Tyler Street

MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION

Click here for an HLSCA membership application: Membership Application for 2009

ATTENTION DOG OWNERS

The City of Hollywood ordinance # 92.24 clearly states that dog owners are required to remove all fecal matter by placing such matter in a bag, wrapper, closed or sealed container and disposing of it in a trash receptacle or other sanitary container. In addition, all dogs must be on a leash, cord or chain. It is against the law for a dog to run loose in Hollywood. Be a good neighbor and obey these local laws. If you don't, you may be fined! Fines are $25.00 first violation, $50.00 second violation and $100.00 for each additional violation within one year. For further information, contact the City Animal Control Officer, L. DeNapoli at 954.921.3061. For a copy of the City's Animal Ordinance, contact the HLSCA at feedback. Lawn signs are now available to HLSCA members and non-members to remind dog owners to obey the law. Call 954-923-1940 for information.

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