CRA Board Members Present:

Shirley Groover Bryant, Presiding Officer

Tamara Cornwell, Chair

Tambra Varnadore, Vice Chair

Jonathan Davis

Harold Smith

Brian Williams

 

Staff Present:

Mark Barnebey, City Attorney

Jeff Burton, CRA Director

Jim Freeman, City Clerk

Mohammed Rayan, Public Works Deputy Director

Scott Tyler, Chief of Police

Amber LaRowe, Assistant City Clerk

 

1. CRA BOARD AGENDA APPROVAL

 

Motion:     Mrs. Cornwell moved, Mr. Williams seconded, and the motion carried 5-0 to approve the February 24, 2020 Special CRA Board Agenda.

 

 

2. PUBLIC COMMENT

No comments.

 

 

3. CONSENT AGENDA APPROVAL

A. February 3rd Minutes

B. Legal Invoices

C. Resolution 2020-01 Budget Amendment

D. Storefront Grant 20-02 WrightCO

 

Mrs. Cornwell removed item 3.D. for discussion.

 

Motion:           Mrs. Cornwell moved, Mr. Davis seconded, and the motion carried 5-0 to approve the February 24, 2020 CRA Board Consent Agenda as recommended by staff.

 

3D Storefront Grant 20-02:

Mrs. Cornwell inquired what part of the building this is for. Mr. Burton confirmed this is for the roof over the Seagrape.

 

Mr. Williams inquired if Statute 281.8301 was the correct Statute as mentioned on the point paper. Mr. Burton stated that he will have Mrs. Silverio listen to the tape so she can figure out if this is the right Statute; he does not handle these Grants.

 

Motion:           Mrs. Cornwell moved, Mr. Williams seconded, and the motion carried 5-0 to approve Storefront Grant 20-02.

 

4. CRA DIRECTOR'S COMMENTS

Mr. Burton thanked the Board for passing the budget adjustment tonight.

 

Informed the Board that the Assistant CRA Director position has been posted.

 

He is working with Attorney Barnebey for the lease of the building in downtown.

 

Mr. Burton will be out next week and plans to bring forward the Women’s Club Agreement at the next CRA Board meeting in April.

 

He and Mr. Schwartz will be hosting a webinar tomorrow for the Florida Redevelopment Association (FRA) for reporting.

 

 

5. PRESIDING OFFICER'S COMMENTS

 

 

6. CRA BOARD MEMBER'S COMMENTS

Mr. Williams—he would like to see cohesive policies for businesses coming into the City/CRA.

 

Mr. Davis—would like to revisit incentives for best practices.

 

Mayor Bryant adjourned the meeting at 8:29 p.m.