MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL SARASOTA COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING OF JANUARY 5, 2009 PRESENT: Chair Lou Ann R. Palmer, presiding, Vice Chair Ken Shelin, Members Fredd "Glossie" Atkins, Richard Clapp, and Kelly M. Kirschner, 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 Palmer at 2:31 p.m. 1. APPROVAL RE: MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING OF DECEMBER 1, 2008 (AGENDA ITEM CRA-1) Member Kirschner stated that seconder of the motion for Agenda Item CRA-5 concerning the release of New York Times (NYT) Management from the restriction contained in Article 13 of the Agreement for the Redevelopment of Property between NYT Management and the CRA is incorrect as he voted against the motion; that he believes the number of employees who were laid off was approximately 100 and not 200 employees as indicated in the minutes under Agenda Item CRA-5. Secretary Robinson stated that the audio recording will be reviewed and the minutes revised as appropriate. Chair Palmer noted CRA consensus to approve the minutes of the Special Community Redevelopment Agency meeting of December 1, 2008, as revised. 2. REPORT RE: COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ADVISORY BOARD REGULAR MEETING OF DECEMBER 18, 2008 (AGENDA ITEM CRA-4) Chair Ronald McCollough, CRA Advisory Board, and Chief Planner Steve Stancel, Neighborhood and Development Services Department, came before the CRA. CRA Advisory Board Chair McCollough stated that the CRA Advisory Board was requested to review the Interlocal Agreement and the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) dated July 15, 2003, between the City and the County; that the CRA. Advisory Board reviewed the Interlocal Agreement and the MOU at the December 18, 2008, CRA Advisory Board meeting and has six recommendations which were unanimously approved by the CRA Advisory Board; that the CRA Advisory Board was provided a review of the status and held a discussion concerning the redevelopment of the City-owned property located at 1289 Palm Avenue; that the motion concerning the property was in two parts; that the motion was approved but not unanimously; that some members may have voted against the two-part motion as one part of the motion was not supported; however, the CRA Advisory Board would like the City to move forward with the redevelopment of the Palm Avenue site. A motion was made by Member Atkins, seconded by Vice Chair Shelin, and carried by a 5-0 vote to receive the report of the December 18, 2008, CRA Advisory Board Regular meeting. BOOK2 Page 1678 01/05/09 2:30 P.M. BOOK2 Page 1679 01/05/09 2:30 P.M. 3. ADJOURN Chair Palmer adjourned the meeting at 2:34 p.m. LOU ANN R. PALMER, CHAIR ATTEST: 3ccl eke 6 e BILLY E. ROBINSON, SECRETARY