Book 59 Page 30683 09/24/07 2:00 P.M. MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL JOINT MEETING OF THE SARASOTA CITY COMMISSION AND THE SARASOTA BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF SEPTEMBER 24, 2007 PRESENT: Sarasota City Commission: Mayor Lou Ann R. Palmer, Vice Mayor Kelly M. Kirschner, Commissioners Fredd "Glossie" Atkins, Richard Clapp, and Ken Shelin, City Manager Robert J. Bartolotta, City Attorney Robert M. Fournier, and City Auditor and Clerk Billy E. Robinson Sarasota Board of County Commissioners: Chair Nora Patterson, presiding, Vice Chair Shannon Staub, Commissioners Joseph A. Barbetta, Paul H. Mercier, and Jon Thaxton, County Administrator James Ley, and Assistant County Attorney Thomas Wolfe ABSENT: County Attorney Stephen DeMarsh The meeting was called to order by BCC Chair Patterson at 2:00 p.m. at the County Commission Chambers in the County Administration Building. 1. PRESENTATION RE: PRESENTATION OF GIFT TO THE SARASOTA BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS FROM SARASOTA'S SISTER CITY, SIMING DISTRICT, XIAMEN, CHINA (AGENDA ITEM I) - BCC Chair Nora Patterson received the gift on behalf of the Sarasota Board of County Commissioners from Carolyn Bloomer, City Director of the Siming District, Xiamen, China, Sarasota Sister Cities Association. 2. PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES (AGENDA ITEM II) A) TO CONSIDER A PROPOSED RESOLUTION OF SARASOTA COUNTY DELEGATING REDEVELOPMENT POWERS TO THE CITY OF SARASOTA AND THE CITY OF SARASOTA COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (CRA) (AGENDA ITEM II-A) AND B) TO CONSIDER A PROPOSED CONTRACT, AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT, WITH THE CITY OF SARASOTA AND THE CITY OF SARASOTA COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY FOR THE PURPOSE OF EXPANDING THE BOUNDARIES OF THE EXISTING COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AREA AND EXEMPTING THE COUNTY FROM CONTRIBUTING TAX INCREMENTS GENERATED WITHIN THE EXPANDED COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AREA WHICH LIES OUTSIDE THE BOUNDARIES OF THE EXISTING COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AREA (AGENDA ITEM II-B) City Attorney Fournier gave a presentation concerning the proposed Resolution for the County to delegate the redevelopment powers to the City Commission pursuant to the Community Redevelopment Act, Home Rule Charters, of the Florida Statutes which delegates the redevelopment powers exclusively to the Sarasota Board of County Commissioners (BCC); and stated that the proposed Resolution is divided into the following four sections: General Delegation, List of powers which must be retained by the City Commission and cannot be delegated to the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA), List of powers which will be presumably delegated by the City Commission to the CRA, and Limitations on the delegations. City Attorney Fournier gave a presentation concerning the purpose of the proposed Interlocal Agreement; and stated that the Community Redevelopment Act, Home Rule Charters, of the Florida Statutes requires each non-exempt taxing authority to pay Tax Increment Financing (TIF) funds into the Community Redevelopment Trust Fund by the end of each year; that the City and the County are entering into the proposed Interlocal Agreement to relieve the County of the statutory obligations of making contributions into the Community Redevelopment Trust Fund. In response to a question by BCC Vice Chair Staub concerning the omission of Section III (13)(c)(9), City Attorney Fournier stated that the item provided the authority for the CRA to acquire property in unincorporated enclaves if surrounded by the boundaries of the Community Redevelopment Area which will not be necessary. In response to a question by BCC Commissioner Mercier concerning the eight principles included in the Memorandum of Understanding (M.O.U.) between the City and the County executed on July 15, 2003, City Attorney Fournier stated that the third Whereas clause of the proposed Resolution mentions the M.O.U.; that a subsequent Interlocal Agreement could be executed to formalize the agreement of the eight principles between the City and the County if desired. In response to a question by BCC Commissioner Mercier concerning the status of negotiations with the City regarding the eight principles, BCC Vice Chair Staub stated that the M.O.U. must be clarified; that a report will be provided to the BCC after a meeting with City officials. A motion was made by BCC Vice Chair Staub, seconded by BCC Commissioner Mercier, and carried by a 5-0 vote to approve the proposed Resolution delegating redevelopment powers to the City Commission. A motion was made by BCC Commissioner Mercier, seconded by BCC Commissioner Barbetta, and carried by a 5-0 vote to approve the proposed Contract, an Interlocal Agreement, with the City of Sarasota and the City of Sarasota Community Redevelopment Agency to expand the boundaries of the existing Community Redevelopment Area and exempting Sarasota County from contributing TIF funds generated within the expanded Community Redevelopment Area which lies outside the boundaries of the existing Community Redevelopment Area. BCC Chair Patterson passed the gavel to Mayor Palmer. A motion was made by Commissioner Shelin, seconded by Commissioner Clapp, to authorize the Mayor and the City Auditor and Clerk to execute the proposed Interlocal Agreement between Sarasota County, the City of Sarasota, and the City of Sarasota Community Redevelopment Agency. City Attorney Fournier stated for clarification that the final Whereas clause of the Interlocal Agreement does not limit the authority of the City to expand the use of TIF funds; that TIF funds can be spent for any purpose consistent with the Community Redevelopment Plan; that Section III (7) of the proposed Resolution is applicable only to ensure a refund if the County is required by law to make the contribution to the TIF fund from revenues generated within the expanded Community Redevelopment Area. Mayor Palmer called for a vote on the motion to authorize the Mayor and the City Auditor and Clerk to execute the proposed Interlocal Agreement between Sarasota County, the City of Sarasota, and the City of Sarasota Community Redevelopment Agency, which carried by a 5-0 vote. Mayor Palmer passed the gavel back to BCC Chair Patterson. 3. PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES (AGENDA ITEM III) A) TO CONSIDER A PROPOSED CONTRACT, AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT, WITH THE CITY OF SARASOTA AND THE SARASOTA HOUSING AUTHORITY FOR THE Book 59 Page 30684 09/24/07 2:00 P.M. Book 59 Page 30685 09/24/07 2:00 P.M. REDEVELOPMENT AND REHABILITATION OF THE HOUSING PROJECTS, IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $16,951,200 (AGENDA ITEM III-A) Bill Russell, Executive Director, Sarasota Housing Authority (SHA), came before the Commissions and stated that the Florida Housing Finance Corporation Board awarded tax credits to the SHA and the developer for Phase 1 of the Janie Poe Public Housing Redevelopment Project; that approximately 50 families will be relocated during the fall to begin demolition early next year; that construction is projected to begin in Spring 2008. A motion was made by BCC Commissioner Mercier, seconded by BCC Commissioner Barbetta, and carried by a 5-0 vote to approve the Interlocal Agreement among Sarasota County, the City of Sarasota, and the Sarasota Housing Authority (SHA) to adopt the funding plan for the SHA as appended to the Interlocal Agreement. BCC Chair Patterson passed the gavel to Mayor Palmer. A motion was made by Commissioner Atkins, seconded by Commissioner Shelin, and carried by a 5-0 vote to approve the Interlocal Agreement establishing a funding plan for the City of Sarasota and Sarasota County contributions to implement the Sarasota Housing Authority's Newtown Revitalization Plan. Mayor Palmer passed the gavel back to BCC Chair Patterson. Carmen Valenti, United States Department of Housing and Urban Development Administrator Receiver, SHA, came before the Commissions and thanked the City and the County for all their efforts. Mr. Russell thanked the City and the County for all the support provided. Commissioner Clapp recognized individuals from Newtown, the Janie Poe Task Force, and the Sarasota United for Responsibility and Equity (S.U.R.E.) organization, as well as City residents who have lived in public housing and who have all contributed time and efforts to the Janie Poe Public Housing Redevelopment Project. e Mr. Russell presented a symbolic check of the $16,951,200 contribution towards the Janie Poe Redevelopment committed by the City and the County which was signed by Mayor Palmer and BCC Chair Patterson. 4. ADJOURN (AGENDA ITEM III) BCC Chair Patterson adjourned the Special meeting of September 24, 2007, at2:53 LoU ANN R. PALMER, MAYOR ATEEST BILLY E. ROBINSON, CITY AUDITOR AND CLERK