MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL SARASOTA COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING OF JULY 19, 2010 PRESENT: Chair Kelly M. Kirschner, presiding, Vice Chair Fredd "Glossie" Atkins, Members Suzanne Atwell, Richard Clapp, and Terry Turner, Executive Director Robert J. Bartolotta, Attorney Robert M. Fournier, and Secretary Pamela M. Nadalini ABSENT: None The meeting of the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) was called to order by Chair Kirschner at 2:33 p.m. 1. APPROVAL RE: MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING OF MAY 17, 2010 (AGENDA ITEM CRA-1) In response to a question by Member Turner asking the reason the minutes of the May 17, 2010, CRA meeting are now being approved, Secretary Nadalini stated that the minutes are now being approved as no other CRA meetings were held since the May 17, 2010, CRA meeting; that the minutes must be approved by the CRA and not the Commission. In response to a question by Member Turner asking if a CRA meeting can be scheduled to approve the minutes sooner, Secretary Nadalini stated yes; that the practice has been to wait until other CRA Agenda items are scheduled; however, a CRA meeting can be scheduled specifically to approve the minutes if the CRA desires. Chair Kirschner noted CRA consensus to approve the minutes of the Special CRA meeting of May 17, 2010. 2. APPOINTMENT RE: NEWTOWN COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (CRA) ADVISORY BOARD (AGENDA ITEM CRA-2) Chair Kirschner stated that Walter Spikes holds the seat designated for a retailer or merchant in the redevelopment area; that one new member must be appointed for the vacancy left by Carlos Jones who holds the seat designated for an owner of land in the redevelopment area. Secretary Nadalini stated that Mr. Spikes has indicated he is no longer interested in being reappointed to the Newtown CRA Advisory Board. Chair Kirschner opened the floor for nominations. Members Atwell and Turner nominated Jay Patel for appointment. In response to a question by Member Clapp asking if the Newtown CRA Advisory Board has a vacancy for a land owner and a merchant or retailer, Secretary Nadalini stated yes; that a list of the applicants indicating the seat requirement each applicant is qualified to fill is provided in the Agenda backup material; that Mr. Patel can fill the vacancy for a land owner or merchant or retailer. Member Clapp requested that the nomination be clarified to indicate which seat will be filled by the nominee. Member Atwell stated that Mr. Patel could be nominated to fill seat designated for a land owner. Member Turner stated that the seat designation for Mr. Patel should be amended to fill the seat designated for a merchant or retailer which will allow more flexibility in the nominations for a land owner. BOOK3 Page 31704 07/19/10 2:30 P.M. BOOK: 3 Page 31705 07/19/10 2:30 P.M. Member Atwell stated that appointing Mr. Patel to fill the seat designated for a merchant or retailer in the redevelopment area is acceptable. Hearing no other nominations, Chair Kirschner called for a vote on the nomination of Jay Patel to fill the seat designated for a merchant or retailer in the redevelopment area. Jay Patel received 5 votes: Atkins, yes; Atwell, yes; Clapp, yes; Kirschner, yes; Turner, yes. Chair Kirschner announced the appointment of Jay Patel to the Newtown CRA Advisory Board to fill the seat designated for a merchant or retailer in the redevelopment area; and opened the nominations for the seat designated for a land owner in the redevelopment area. Member Atkins nominated Teresa Richardson to fill the seat designated for a land owner in the redevelopment area. Hearing no other nominations, Chair Kirschner announced the appointment of Teresa Richardson to the Newtown CRA Advisory Board to fill the seat designated for a landowner in the redevelopment area. 3. REPORT RE: COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ADVISORY BOARD (CRAAB) MEETING OF JUNE 24, 2010 (AGENDA ITEM CRA-3) Dale Parks, Chair, CRA Advisory Board, and Chief Planner Steven Stancel, Neighborhood and Development Services Department, came before the CRA. The following report of the June 24, 2010, CRA Advisory Board meeting was given: New Tax Increment Financing (TIF) fund expenditures are not recommended for fiscal year (FY) 2010/11 at this time and - Members of the public, developers, and other interested parties will be invited to attend the September 23, 2010, CRA Advisory Board meeting to discuss methods to stimulate the economy and the expenditure of future TIF dollars. Mr. Stancel stated that Staff recommends the CRA receive and forward the report of the CRA Advisory Board recommendations for potential TIF projects included in the Agenda backup material to the Commission for consideration in preparing the FY 2010/11 budget. In response to a question by Member Clapp asking the expiration of the current approval for the proposed Pineapple Square Project, Attorney Fournier stated that the current approval is valid through February 2013. A discussion ensued concerning the control of the CRA over the allocation of TIF funds, the responsibility of the County upon the expiration of the Downtown Community Redevelopment Area, the monies held beyond the expiration of the Downtown Community Redevelopment Area, CRA Advisory Board's discussion regarding Interfund Transfers under TIF expenditures included in the proposed FY 2010/11 budget, and the reason the budgets for the Downtown and Newtown Community Redevelopment Areas are relatively the same through FY 2014/15. A motion was made by Member Clapp, seconded by Member Atwell, and carried by a 5-0 vote to receive the report of the June 24, 2010, CRA Advisory Board meeting. 4. REPORT RE: REPORT OF NEWTOWN CRA ADVISORY BOARD (CRAAB) MEETING OF JULY 1, 2010 (AGENDA ITEM CRA-4) Wade Harvin, Chair, Newtown CRA Advisory Board, and North Sarasota Redevelopment General Manager Lorna Alston, Neighborhood and Development Services Department, came before the CRA. The following report of the July 1, 2010, Newtown CRA Advisory Board meeting was given: The request for a Tax Increment Financing (TIF) fund allocation in the amount of $120,000 over three years to participate with the Manatee Sarasota Workforce Funding Collaborative (MSWFC), The request for a TIF fund allocation in the amount of $35,000 to renovate the interior and exterior of the City-owned property located at 2706 North Osprey Avenue for use by the School Board of Sarasota County as a Newtown-based training facility, and The presentation of a report included in the Agenda backup material regarding the status of TIF funds. The following report of the April 1, 2010, Newtown CRA Advisory Board meeting was given: The Newtown CRA Plan being the most important of eight priorities and Identified Economic Development, Community Health, Safety, and Welfare, and Administration as the top three strategic areas. A motion was made by Vice Chair Atkins, seconded by Member Clapp, and carried by a 5-0 vote to receive the report of the July 1, 2010, Newtown CRA Advisory Board meeting. 5. APPROVAL RE: REQUEST TO ALLOCATE $120,000 OVER THREE (3) YEARS IN TAX INCREMENT FINANCE (TIF) FUNDS TO PARTICIPATE WITH THE MANATEE SARASOTA WORKFORCE FUNDERS' COLLABORATIVE (MSWFC) (AGENDA ITEM CRA-5) North Sarasota Redevelopment General Manager Lorna Alston, Neighborhood and Development Services Department, Mireya Eavey, Director, and Sherod Halliburton, Co-Chairman, Manatee Sarasota Workforce Funders' Collaborative (MSWFC), came before the CRA. Ms. Alston stated that the Newtown CRA. Advisory Board recommends the CRA approve $120,000 over three years in Tax Increment Financing (TIF) funds to use in the initiative with the MSWFC; and gave a presentation concerning the background, purpose, and mission of MSWFC, funds the City will have the ability to use with a $40,000 annual contribution, how the City could have benefited with past projects, and additional organizations which have committed funds. Ms. Alston stated that the monies requested will be used by the north Sarasota area businesses and residents to promote change in individual, institution, and system levels and to move low-wage workers into higher-wage positions; that the amount of funds contributed by the MSWFC donors will be approximately $3 million; that the City's annual contribution of $40,000 would allow the City to use up to the approximately $3 million based on the project presented to MSWFC. Mr. Halliburton gave a summary concerning the MSWFC initiative including the number of national fund sites throughout the country, the bi-county initiative of the City of Bradenton, and the identification of emerging organizations. A discussion ensued concerning examples of the transition of low-income workers into higher-wage positions and the list of committed funders which is included in the Agenda backup material. A motion was made by Vice Chair Atkins, seconded by Member Atwell, and carried by a 5-0 vote to approve the allocation of $120,000 over three years in Tax Increment Financing (TIF) funds to participate with the Manatee Sarasota Workforce Funders' Collaborative. BOOK: 3 Page 31706 07/19/10 2:30 P.M. BOOK 3 Page 31707 07/19/10 2:30 P.M. Mr. Halliburton stated that the National Fund for Workforce Solutions will be visiting the Bradenton area as the last step to being designated as a national fund site; that the Commission is invited to attend to demonstrate bi-county participation and support. 6. APPROVAL RE: REQUEST TO ALLOCATE $35,000 IN TAX INCREMENT FINANCE (TIF) FUNDS FOR INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR RENOVATION OF CITY OWNED PROPERTY FOR USE AS THE NEWTOWN BASED SCTI TRAINING CENTER (AGENDA ITEM CRA-6) North Sarasota Redevelopment General Manager Lorna Alston, Neighborhood and Development Services Department, came before the Commission and gave a presentation concerning the $35,000 in Tax Increment Financing (TIF) funds request for the renovation of a City-owned property located at 2706 North Osprey Avenue, other program partners, and the anticipated duration to complete the renovations. A discussion ensued concerning the times constraints for the exterior renovations of the City-owned property. A motion was made by Member Atwell, seconded by Member Clapp, and carried by a 5-0 vote to approve the allocation of $35,000 in Tax Increment Financing (TIF) funds for interior and exterior renovation of City-owned property located at 2706 North Osprey Avenue for use as the Newtown-based Sarasota County Technical Institute (SCTI) Training Center. 7. ADJOURN Chair Kirschner adjourned the meeting at 3:10 p.m. KELLY M. KIRSCHNER, CHAIR KEST: WO - PAMELA M. NADALINI, SECRETARY