BOOK 2 Page 1705 10/05/09 2:30 P.M. MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL SARASOTA COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING OF OCTOBER 5, 2009 PRESENT: Chair Richard Clapp, presiding, Vice Chair Kelly M. Kirschner, Members Fredd "Glossie" Atkins, Suzanne Atwell, and Terry Turner, Executive Director Robert J. Bartolotta, Attorney Robert M. Fournier, and Secretary Billy E. Robinson ABSENT: None The meeting of the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) was called to order by Chair Clapp at 2:43 p.m. 1. APPROVAL RE: MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETINGS OF MAY 4 AND JULY 20, 2009 (AGENDA ITEM CRA-1 AND -2) Chair Clapp noted CRA consensus to approve the minutes of the Special CRA meetings of May 4 and July 20, 2009. 2. APPOINTMENT RE: DOWNTOWN COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ADVISORY BOARD (AGENDA ITEM CRA-3) Secretary Robinson stated that the terms of Charles Githler, filling the seat designated for an owner of land used for commercial purposes, Marcia Wood, filling the seat designated for an individual involved in construction or development, and Allyn Gallup, filling the seat designated for a retailer or merchant in the Community Redevelopment Area, have expired; that Mr. Githler, Ms. Wood, and Mr. Gallup have each served two full terms and are, therefore, not eligible for reappointment. Chair Clapp opened the nominations for the seat designated for an individual involved in construction development in the Community Redevelopment Area. Member Atwell nominated Chris Gallagher for appointment. Hearing no other nominations, Chair Clapp announced the appointment of Chris Gallagher to the CRA Advisory Board to fill the seat designated an owner of land used for commercial purposes in the Community Redevelopment Area; and opened the nominations for the seat designated for a retailer or merchant in the Community Redevelopment Area. Member Atkins nominated John Harshman for appointment. Vice Chair Kirschner nominated James Krill for appointment. Chair Clapp nominated Russell Moore for appointment. Chair Clapp called for a vote on the nominations. John Harshman received 2 votes: Atkins, yes; Turner, yes. James Krill received 2 votes: Atwell, yes; Kirschner yes. Russell Moore received 1 vote: Clapp, yes. Chair Clapp stated that no nominee received a major of votes and called for a vote on the two nominees who received 2 votes. Member Atkins stated that James Krill can fill the seat designated for an owner of land used for commercial purposes in the Community Redevelopment Area. John Harshman received 5 votes: Atkins, yes; Atwell, yes; Clapp, yes; Kirschner, yes; Turner, yes. Chair Clapp announced the appointment of John Harshman to the CRA Advisory Board to fill the seat designated for a retailer or merchant in the Community Redevelopment Area; and opened the nominations for the seat designated for an owner of land used for commercial purposes in the Community Redevelopment Area. Member Atkins nominated James Krill for appointment. Chair Clapp nominated John Caragiulo for appointment. Chair Clapp called for a vote on the nominations. James Krill received 3 votes: Atkins, yes; Atwell, yes; Turner, yes. John Caragiulo received 2 votes: Clapp, yes; Kirschner, yes. Chair Clapp announced the appointment of James Krill to the CRA Advisory Board to fill the seat designated for an individual involved in construction development in the Community Redevelopment Area. 3. APPOINTMENT RE: NEWTOWN COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ADVISORY BOARD (AGENDA ITEM CRA-4) Secretary Robinson stated that Eddie Rainey, filling the seat designated for a resident of the Newtown Community Redevelopment Area, and Shirley McKenzie, filling the seat designated for a retailer or merchant in the Newtown Community Redevelopment Area, have resigned. Chair Clapp opened the nominations for the seat designated for a retailer or merchant in the Newtown Community Redevelopment Area. Member Turner nominated Walter Spikes for appointment. Chair Clapp nominated Clyde Chandler for appointment. Chair Clapp called for a vote on the nominations. Walter Spikes received 3 votes: Atkins, yes; Kirschner, yes; Turner, yes. Chair Clapp announced the appointment of Walter Spikes to the Newtown CRA Advisory Board to fill the seat designated for a retailer or merchant; and opened the nominations for the seat designated for a resident of the Newtown Community Redevelopment Area. Vice Mayor Kirschner nominated Barbara Langston for appointment. Hearing no other nominations, Chair Clapp announced the appointment of Barbara Langston to the Newtown CRA Advisory Board to fill the seat designated for a resident of the Newtown Community Redevelopment Area. 4. APPROVAL RE: EXPENDITURE OF $605,000 IN TAX INCREMENT FINANCING (TIF) FUNDING FROM THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AS PART OF THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SARASOTA AND THE SARASOTA OPERA BOOK2 Page 1706 10/05/09 2:30 P.M. BOOK2 Page 1707 10/05/09 2:30 P.M. ASSOCIATION, INC., FOR THE PALM AVENUE PARCEL PARKING EASEMENT (AGENDA ITEM CRA-5) Chief Planner Steven Stancel, Neighborhood and Development Services Department, came before the Commission and gave a presentation concerning a $605,000 expenditure in Tax Increment Financing (TIF) funds as part of an Agreement between the City and Sarasota Opera for the Palm Avenue parcel parking easement and stated that the Agreement includes a provision concerning compensation in the event the City does not complete the construction of the Palm Avenue Parking Garage. Attorney Fournier, Mr. Stancel, and Assistant City Manager Susan Dodd, who came before the CRA, answered CRA questions concerning the elimination of Sarasota Opera's rights to the Palm Avenue parcel parking easement, the method which will be used for the issuance of the parking permits to Sarasota Opera, the prohibition of Sarasota Opera from leasing or contracting parking permits with third parties, and the number of surface parking spaces required by the Sarasota Opera. Mr. Stancel stated that he had a discussion with lan Black, real estate broker, concerning replacement parking spaces on a short-term basis by leasing some of the remaining on-site parking spaces during the construction of the Palm Avenue Parking Garage on a parcel at the corner of Ringling Boulevard and Palm Avenue of less than one acre which may be available for purchase. A motion was made by Member Atkins, seconded by Vice Chair Kirschner, and carried by a 5-0 vote to approve the expenditure of $605,000 in Tax Increment Financing (TIF) funds as part of the Agreement between the City of Sarasota and the Sarasota Opera Association, Inc., for the Palm Avenue parcel parking easement. 5. ADJOURN Chair Clapp adjourned the meeting at 3:01 p.m. Rdhaud Cla RICHARD CLAPP, CHAIR a Aey ATTEST: tuE RRe BILLY E. ROBINSON, SECRETARY