Book 3 Page 31831 01/19/16 2:30 P.M. MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL SARASOTA COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING JANUARY 19, 2016 PRESENT: Chair Willie Charles Shaw, presiding, Vice Chair Suzanne Atwell, Members Liz Alpert, Susan Chapman, and Shelli Freeland Eddie, Executive Director Thomas Barwin, Attorney Robert Fournier and Secretary Pamela Nadalini ABSENT: None The meeting of the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) was called to order by Chair Shaw at 2:53 p.m. 1. APPROVAL RE: MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING OF DECEMBER 07, 2015 (AGENDA ITEM CRA-1) Chair Shaw noted Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) consensus to approve the minutes of the Special Community Redevelopment Agency meeting of December 7, 2015, as presented. 2. REPORT RE: DOWNTOWN COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ADVISORY BOARD'S MEETING OF DECEMBER 17, 2015 (AGENDA ITEM CRA-2) Mark Huey, Vice Chair, Downtown Community Redevelopment Agency Advisory Board (CRAAB) and Chief Planner Steven Stancel, Neighborhoods, Redevelopment and Special Projects Division, Neighborhood and Development Services (NDS) Department, came before the CRA Board. Mr. Stancel stated'that Mark Huey, Vice Chair of the CRAAB, will be presenting the report to the Board since the Chair is unavailable. 1. Mr. Huey wished the CRA Members a Happy New Year, and stated that at the December 17, 2015, Downtown CRAAB meeting, the Board by a 7-0 vote approved to have Michael Beaumier continue n the role as Chair and for him to continue in the role as Vice Chair; that for the calendar year 2016; that the CRAAB reviewed the Quarterly Financial Report and received updates regarding the Downtown Economic Initiatives and Strategic Action Plan items; that the primary item discussed focused on the Tax Increment Finance (TIF) funded projects and how they would fit into the proposed Community Redevelopment Area priorities; that the CRAAB also discusséd the importance of this issue as the possibility is the current cycle will be the final TIF funding cycle; that many of thel CRAAB Members felt some of the funding identified for existing projects could be utilized on other priorities; that the CRAAB by a 7-0 vote agreed to request a Joint Special Meeting for the Downtown CRAAB to méet with the CRA to discuss spending priorities for the remaining balance of the CRA term since the, CRA will likelynot be renewed; that CRA direction and approval is sought to accept the December 17, 2015, Downtown. ÇRAAB Report and to schedule a Joint Special Meeting. In response to a question from Member Freeland Eddie asking if the Newtown CRA. Advisory Board would be included in the proposed meeting, Mr. Huey stated that Downtown CRAAB does not speak on behalf of the Newtown CRA Advisory Board; however, he also serves on the Newtown CRA Advisory Board; that the New*own CRA Advisory Board would likely welcome a meeting as well; that such a joint meeting is encouraged; that the motion passed was only to schedule a Joint Special Meeting for the Downtown CRAAB. Chair'Shaw statédt that realizing the Newtown CRA Advisory Board is part of the Downtown he is in agreement with Mémber Freeland Eddie regarding the Joint Special Meeting; that the question is how to go about commuricating those points to the Newtown CRAAdvisory Board. Deputy: Executive Director Marlon Brown, came before the CRA and stated that Staff will notify the Newtown CRA: Advisory, Board about the request to hold a Joint Special Meeting once the CRA makes a motion to include them; that Staff is also willing to place an item on the Agenda for a Joint Special Meeting if the CRA has any special dates; if desired. Chair Shaw stated that such a meeting should occur as the result of conversations regarding TIF dollars and priorities, and noted the consensus of the CRA to schedule a meeting. Mr. Huey stated that the Downtown CRAAB felt approval for a Joint Special Meeting with the CRA important, especially since millions of dollars of public money is involved; that a Joint Special Meeting would be worthwhile. In response to a question from Member Chapman asking if the proposed Joint Special Meeting could possibly be included as part of the Commission Retreat since similar topics will be discussed, Deputy Executive Director Brown stated that including the Joint Special Meeting with the Retreat is possibly something Chair Shaw was going to bring up during the City Commission Meeting under Remarks of Commissioners. Secretary Nadalini stated that her only concern with combining a Joint Special CRA Meeting with a Commission Retreat is the fact the meeting will be Noticed as a CRA meeting; that having two separate meetings is strongly recommended. A motion was made by Vice Chair Atwell, seconded by Member Alpert, and carried by a 5-0 vote for Staff to schedule and place on a future Agenda a Joint Special Meeting with the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA), the Downtown Community Redevelopment Agency Advisory Board (CRAAB) and the Newtown Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) Advisory Board, and to accept the December 17, 2015, Downtown CRAAB Report. Deputy Executive Director Brown stated that the calendars of the Downtown CRAAB and Newtown CRA Board Members will be reviewed; that Chief Planner Steven Stancel, Neighborhoods, Redevelopment and Special Projects Division, and General Manager Lorna Alston, Newtown-North Sarasota Redevelopment Division, (NDS) Department, will be contacted to coordinate the meeting and schedule a date for the Joint Special Meeting; that Staff will also check the Commission calendars for a date to hold a Commission Retreat. 3. ADJOURN Chair, Shaw adjourned the Community Redevelopment. Agency (CRA) meeting at 3:02 p.m. DSOTA. Gus C - WILLIE CHARLES SHAW, CHAIR ATIEST - V) N C 09Q PAMELA M. NADALINI, SECRETARY Book 3 Page 31832 01/19/16 2:30 P.M.