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HomeMy Public PortalAbout11082021 CRA Regular Meeting MinutesCrestview Redevelopment Agency Meeting November 8, 2021 Minutes 5:00 PM Council Chambers The Regular Meeting of the Crestview Redevelopment Agency was called to order at 5:00 P.M. Members, present were Chairman Nathan Boyles, Vice Chairman Dr. Margaret Larose, Shannon Hayes, Joe Blocker, Cynthia Brown, Doug Capps, Andrew Rencich, Linda Parker. Also present were the honorable, City Manager Tim Bolduc, CRA Director Elizabeth Roy, CRA Attorney department heads and members of the press. 1. Call to Order This meeting was called to order by Chairman Boyles at 5:00 p.m. 2. Pledee of Alleeiance The pledge was led by Chairman Boyles. 3. Omen Policv Makine and Leeislative Session 4. Avorove Ap-enda Chairman Boyles noted that the CRA Director requested to amend the agenda to add an item under presentations. A motion by Mr. Hayes to approve the agenda with the amended change. Seconded by Mr. Blocker with 7 yeas from Mr. Hayes, Mr. Blocker, Mr. Rencich, Dr. Larose, Ms. Brown, Ms. Parker, Mr. Capps, with 0 nays, motion carried. 5. Ret)orts and Presentations 5.1 Gordon Martial Arts- Fagade Grant Ms. Roy, CRA Director presented the Fagade Grant to Mr. Gordon of Gordon Martial Arts. 6. Consent Auenda 6.1 Bush House Contract for Renovation 6.2 CRA Director Contract 6.3 Main Street Agreement Chairman Boyles asked for action by the Board. A motion made by Mr. Capps to approve the Consent Agenda. Seconded by Ms. Brown with all yeas the request was approved by unanimous consent. 7. Action Items 7.1 New Grant Application Ms. Roy, CRA Director stated that Staff has determined that revisions need to be made to simplify the incentive grant process. As in the name of the Facade Grant has changed to the Beautification Grant and there is now the Code Compliance grant, she reviewed the changes to the grant program concerning the amount of funds for each grant. A brief discussion ensued. Chairman Boyles asked for action. A motion made by Mr. Rencich to approve the new grant applications. Seconded by Ms. Brown with all yeas the request was approved by unanimous consent. 7.2 Request for waiver of grant reimbursement policy Ms. Roy, CRA Director informed the Board that since March of this year, the CRA began working with Blue Marlin Real Estate office on a possible after work completed reimbursement of a facade and code compliance grant. We have had several meetings and conversations over the last few months. The applications that are attached are the results of those meetings and consultations. Blue Marlin is requesting a 50% match for facade improvements and code compliance improvements. Facade Reimbursement would be $4,865. Code compliance would be $18012. Approval by the Board would need 2 motions: One to waive the policy for 3 quotes for bids over, $7,500 (roof) and a second motion to approve the reimbursement amount for both grants after the work has been completed. Discussion ensued. Chairman Boyles asked for action. A motion made by Mr. Capps to approve the waiver of the three quotes and to approve the grant reimbursement. Seconded by Mr. Hayes with 6 yeas from Mr. Capps, Mr. Hayes, Mr. Blocker, Ms. Brown, Mr. Rencich, Ms. Parker with 1 nay from Dr. Larose, motion carried. 8. CRA Director Report 9. City Manager/CRA Administrator Reuort Mr. Bolduc, City Manager gave the Board updates on the Wilson Street Park. 2 CRA Minutes 1110812021 10. Comments from the Board 11. Comments from the Audience Ms. Greenwood of Century 21 Blue Marlin group thanked the Board for their approval of the grant. 12. Adjournment This meeting was adjourned by Chairman Boyles at 5:30 p.m. Minutes approve this 24th day of January 2022. ✓ Min tes sub tted by N. Peacock On behalf of the office of the City Clerk Chairman f1PN1AAA Maryanne Schrader �.0X. � `r,RESTV•,� .� - � O S� a� m 2ED tPQ`` 3 CRA Minutes 1110812021