CRA BOARD MEETING

June 7, 2021

7:00 PM

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.

 

CRA BOARD MEMBERS PREENT IN CHAMBERS:

Shirley Groover Bryant, Presiding Officer

Harold Smith, Chair

Tambra Varnadore, Vice Chair

Tamara Cornwell

Sheldon Jones

Brian Williams

 

STAFF PRESENT IN CHAMBERS:

Mark Barnebey, City Attorney

Jim Freeman, City Clerk

Jeff Burton, CRA Director

Mohammed Rayan, Public Works Director

Scott Tyler, Chief of Police

Penny Johnston, Executive Assistant

Vanessa Cochran, Assistant City Clerk

 

STAFF PRESENT ELECTRONICALLY:

Todd Williams, Information Technology (IT) Consultant

 

 

1.      Presiding Officer Bryant called the meeting to order at 7:59 p.m.

 

 

2.   CRA BOARD AGENDA APPROVAL

 

      Motion:   Mrs. Cornwell moved, Mrs. Varnadore seconded, and the motion                                     carried 5-0 to approve the June 7, 2021 CRA Board Agenda with                                     the addition of item 7A for the CRA Director to reach out to the                                      property owners regarding Riverside Project.

 

3.   PUBLIC COMMENT

None

 

4.   CONSENT AGENDA

a.   Minutes

b.   Legal Bills

 

Motion:  Mrs. Cornwell moved, Mr. Jones seconded, and the motion          carried 5-0 to approve the Consent Agenda as presented by                      staff.

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5.      CRA DIRECTOR'S COMMENTS

Mr. Burton, CRA Director, gave updates on the 4th Fest Event, the Multi-Cultural Festival,   the Brownfield Summer Educational Conference, and the ground breaking at Connor Park. 

 

6.    CRA PRESIDING OFFICER'S COMMENTS

Presiding Officer Bryant congratulated Mr. Burton on the Downtown Alternative Redevelopment presentation that was presented at the 4:30 p.m. Commission Workshop Meeting.

 

7.A INQUIRY TO LAND USAGE

Presiding Officer Bryant took the motion before the CRA Board Members’ comments.

 

     Motion:  Mrs. Varnadore moved, Mr. Jones seconded, and the motion carried 5-0 to                                   approve the CRA Director to reach out to the property owners                                              regarding the Riverside Project.

 

7.    CRA BOARD MEMBERS COMMENTS

Mr. Smith thanked Mr. Burton for doing a great job.

 

 

Mrs. Cornwell expressed that she is looking forward to the 4th Fest Event and agreed with Presiding Officer Bryant that Mr. Burton’s Downtown Alternative Redevelopment presentation was good.

 

Mr. Jones inquired about the Public Meeting that was held at MLK Park for discussion on future CRA projects and how best the CRA can serve the community.  Mr. Burton replied that the Public Meeting was also held at Sutton Park.  And, these meetings were about collecting the community’s ideas and presenting them to the Board for potential additions to the revised CRA Comprehensive Plan.  Mr. Jones suggested if recreational equipment could be installed, in the area where the new MLK restrooms are being built, for the children.  Mr. Burton replied that he will look into it.

 

 

Presiding Officer Bryant adjourned the meeting at 8:07 p.m.

 

 

Minutes approved: August 16, 2021

 

 

JAMES R. FREEMAN

James R. Freeman

City Clerk