MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL SARASOTA COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING OF JANUARY 22, 2008 PRESENT: Chair Lou Ann R. Palmer, presiding, Vice Chair Kelly M. Kirschner, Members Fredd "Glossie" Atkins, Richard Clapp, and Ken Shelin, 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 3:09 p.m. 1. APPROVAL RE: MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING OF OCTOBER 15, 2007 (AGENDA ITEM CRA-1) Chair Palmer noted Commission consensus to approve the minutes of the Special Community Redevelopment Agency meeting of October 15, 2007. 2. APPOINTMENT RE: COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (CRA) ADVISORY BOARD (AGENDA ITEM CRA-2) Secretary Robinson stated that the reappointments came to the CRA at the October 15, 2007, CRA meeting; that the Commission requested the reappointments be postponed until the Newtown CRA Advisory Board appointments are placed on an agenda; that the terms of the following Board members have expired and each is eligible for and has expressed an interest in reappointment: Seat Requirement Dale Parks individual involved in planning or design in the Community Redevelopment Area Kathleen Baylis a representative of the Economic Development Board Mike Shafer individual involved in finance or banking Attorney Fournier stated that members of the CRA. Advisory Board and the Newtown CRA Advisory Board must be City residents or engaged in al business or profession in the City; that the City has interpreted the requirement of members being engaged in a business or profession in the City very broadly sO as to require business activity in the City and not the maintenance of a primary business office in the City; that CRA agreement with the construction of the seat requirements is requested to avoid the removal of submitted applications as a result of the interpretation of the seat requirements. Chair Palmer noted Commission agreement to accept the suggested interpretation of the seat requirements for the CRA. Advisory Board and the Newtown CRA Advisory Board. A motion was made by Member Shelin, seconded by Member Clapp, and carried by a 5-0 vote to reappoint Dale Parks, Kathleen Baylis, and Mike Shafer to the CRA Advisory Board. 3. APPOINTMENT RE: NEWTOWN COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ADVISORY BOARD (AGENDA ITEM CRA-3) Chair Palmer requested that Secretary Robinson explain the appointment process to avoid confusion of who is being appointed to which seat; that several people are eligible in more than one category. Secretary Robinson stated that the Newtown CRA Advisory Board has seven seats with different requirements; that the CRA should appoint a member to each individual seat; that Gwen Calloway who currently serves on the Board of Adjustment has submitted an application for consideration; that Ms. Calloway indicated she will resign from the Board of Adjustment if appointed to the Newtown CRA Advisory Board. BOOK2 Page 1660 01/22/08 2:30 P.M. BOOK: 2 Page 1661 01/22/08 2:30 P.M. Chair Palmer stated that Tyrone Hill and Eddie Rainey serve on the Citizen Tax Oversight Committee which meets once a year. Secretary Robinson stated that Trevor Harvey serves on the Civil Service/General Personnel Board which meets on demand; that the most recent meeting was held in February 2007. Chair Palmer noted CRA consensus to appoint Kathleen Baylis to the category of a representative of the Economic Development Council; and requested that Secretary Robinson explain the one-, two-, and three-year terms. Secretary Robinson stated that the terms are for three years but will be staggered; that two of the initial terms will be for one year, two of the initial terms will be for two years, and the remaining three terms will be for three years; that the seat with the most difficult to fill seat requirement was given the two-year term when the appointments were made to the CRA Advisory Board as the appointee could serve two additional three-year terms. Chair Palmer noted CRA consensus to assign the terms as follows: One-year terms: Citizen who is a resident of the Newtown Community Redevelopment Area and the citizen-at-large who is a resident of the City who may or may not reside in the Newtown Community Redevelopment Area, Two-year terms: Owner of land in the Newtown Community Redevelopment Area and an individual who is a retailer or merchant in the Newtown Community Redevelopment Area, and Three-year terms: Individual involved in planning or design, a representative of the Economic Development Council, and an individual involved in finance or banking. Chair Palmer opened the nominations for a citizen who is a resident of the Newtown Community Redevelopment Area. Member Shelin nominated Shirley McKenzie. Member Atkins nominated Eddie Rainey. Chair Palmer nominated Tyrone Hill. Chair Palmer called for a vote on the nominations. Shirley McKenzie received two votes: Clapp, yes; Shelin, yes. Eddie Rainey received three votes: Atkins, yes; Kirschner, yes; Palmer, yes. Chair Palmer announced the appointment of Eddie Rainey to the Newtown CRA Advisory Board for the category of a citizen who is a resident of the Newtown Community Redevelopment Area and opened the nominations for an owner of land in the Newtown Community Redevelopment Area. Member Atkins nominated Carlos Jones. Member Shelin nominated Shirley McKenzie. Chair Palmer called for a vote on the nominations. Carlos Jones received three votes: Atkins, yes; Kirschner, yes; Palmer, yes. Chair Palmer announced the appointment of Carlos Jones to the Newtown CRA Advisory Board for the category of an owner of land in the Newtown Community Redevelopment Area and opened the nominations for an individual involved in planning or design. Vice Chair Kirschner and Member Clapp nominated David Brain. Chair Palmer stated that hearing no other nominations, David Brain is appointed to the Newtown CRA Advisory Board for the category of an individual involved in planning or design and opened the nominations for a citizen-at-large who is a resident of the City who may or may not reside in the Newtown Community Redevelopment Area. Vice Chair Kirschner nominated Gwen Calloway. Chair Palmer nominated Tyrone Hill. Chair Palmer called for a vote on the nominations. Gwen Calloway received two votes: Atkins, yes; Kirschner yes. Tyrone Hill received three votes: Clapp, yes; Palmer, yes; Shelin, yes. Chair Palmer announced the appointment of Tyrone Hill to the Newtown CRA Advisory Board for the category of a citizen-at-large who is a resident of the City who may or may not reside in the Newtown Community Redevelopment Area and opened the nominations for an individual who is a retailer or merchant in the Newtown Community Redevelopment Area. Member Shelin nominated Shirley McKenzie. Vice Chair Kirschner nominated Sherry Martin. Chair Palmer nominated Julian Moreland. Chair Palmer called for a vote on the nominations. Shirley McKenzie received three votes: Atkins, yes; Clapp, yes; Shelin, yes. Chair Palmer announced the appointment of Shirley McKenzie to the Newtown CRA Advisory Board for the category of an individual who is a retailer or merchant in the Newtown Community Redevelopment Area and opened the nominations for an individual involved in finance or banking. Member Shelin nominated John Colon. Vice Chair Kirschner nominated Wade Harvin. Chair Palmer nominated Velvet Sumpter. Chair Palmer called for a vote on the nominations. John Colon received two votes: Clapp, yes; Shelin, yes. Wade Harvin received two votes: Atkins, yes; Kirschner, yes. Velvet Sumpter received one vote: Palmer, yes. BOOK2 Page 1662 01/22/08 2:30 P.M. BOOK2 Page 1663 01/22/08 2:30 P.M. Chair Palmer stated that she will change her vote to support Wade Harvin as John Colon already serves on the Sarasota Housing Authority Advisory Board; that the Secretary is requested to clarify the terms and appointments. Secretary Robinson stated that the CRA made the following appointments to the Newtown CRA Advisory Board: Eddie Rainey was appointed to serve a one-year term as a citizen who is a resident of the Newtown Community Redevelopment Area, Carlos Jones was appointed to serve a two-year term as an owner of land in the Newtown Community Redevelopment Area, David Brain was appointed to serve a three-year term as an individual involved in planning or design, Kathleen Baylis was appointed to serve a three-year term as a representative of the Economic Development Council, Tyrone Hill was appointed to serve a one-year term as a citizen-at-large who is a resident oft the City who may or may not reside in the Newtown Community Redevelopment Area, Shirley McKenzie was appointed to serve a two-year term as an individual who is a retailer or merchant in the Newtown Community Redevelopment Area, and Wade Harvin was appointed to serve a three-year term as an individual involved in financing or banking. 4. ADJOURN Chair Palmer adjourned the meeting at 3:28 p.m. - - ) LOU ANN R. PALMER, CHAIR ATTEST: - - , er BILLY-E. ROBINSON, SECRETARY