This CRA Board Meeting was conducted utilizing Communications Media Technology. Some Staff members were present in the Commission Chambers while others were present via the Zoom application to respect the social distancing guidelines.

 

ELECTED OFFICIALS PRESENT IN CHAMBERS:

Shirley Groover Bryant, Presiding Officer

Brian Williams, Chair

Harold Smith, Vice Chair

Tamara Cornwell

Sheldon Jones

Sunshine Mathews

 

STAFF PRESENT IN CHAMBERS:

Mark Barnebey, City Attorney

Jim Freeman, City Clerk

Mohammed Rayan, Public Works Director

Scott Tyler, Chief of Police

Cassi Bailey, Assistant City Clerk

Penny Johnston, Executive Assistant

Jenny Silverio, CRA Admin/Compliance Coordinator

 

STAFF PRESENT ELECTRONICALLY:

Todd Williams, Information Technology (IT) Consultant

 

 

 

1.               Mayor Bryant called the meeting to order at 7:04 pm.

 

 

 

2.            CRA BOARD AGENDA APPROVAL

 

 

MOTION:                   Ms. Cornwell moved, Mr. Jones seconded, and the motion carried

5-0 to approve the February 6, 2023 CRA Board Agenda.

 

 

 

 

3.            PUBLIC COMMENT

 

 

  McArthur Sellars questioned hiring a new CRA Director.

 

 

 

 

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4.               CONSENT AGENDA

a. Minutes: 01/09/2023

b. Piggyback Contract DEP Waste Cleanup Services name change from Golder Associates USA, LLC into WSP USA Inc.

 

 

                    MOTION:                   Mr. Jones moved, Ms. Cornwell seconded, and the motion carried

5-0 to approve the Consent Agenda as presented by Staff.

 

 

5.            CRA DIRECTOR’S COMMENTS

 

None

 

 

6.                  CRA PRESIDING OFFICER’S COMMENTS

 

 Bob Gause, Gause & Associates, noted that the Connor Park project is moving forward. He tentatively suggested April 25^th at 10:00 am for the ribbon cutting. Mayor Bryant mentioned a possible conflict with a meeting with the Bradenton Economic Development Center, EDC. Mr. Gause mentioned one issue that has arose, is cameras are not currently part of the budget. The CRA Board would need to approve the allocation of those funds. He noted that adding the funds for cameras won’t exceed the overall budget of the project. The infrastructure is already in place for the installation of cameras.

 

 

 

MOTION:                   Mr. Jones moved to have the CRA pay for cameras to be placed

at Connor Park, not to exceed $50,000. Mr. Williams seconded.

 

 

Mr. Smith questioned the cost of the cameras to Mr. Freeman. Mr. Freeman responded that they can run from $700-$2,000 per camera. Upwards of 10 cameras will be needed at Connor Park.

 

 

                                                            The motion carried 5-0.

 

 

7.            CRA BOARD MEMEBERS’ COMMENTS

 

 

Mr. Williams said the other days of the week of April 25^th would work for him to schedule the ribbon cutting.

 

Mr. Jones said he will look at his calendar and send dates he is available for the ribbon cutting to Penny.

 

 

 

 

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Mayor Bryant adjourned the meeting at 7:20 pm.