Minutes 08-11-99 MINUTES OF SPECIAL CITY COMMISSION MEETING
HELD IN COMMISSION CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA
ON WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 11, 1999 AT 8:45 P.M.
PRESENT
Gerald Broening, Mayor
Henderson Tillman, Vice Mayor
William Sherman, Mayor Pro Tem
Nellie Denahan, Commissioner
Ronald Weiland, Commissioner
Wilfred Hawkins, Interim City Mgr.
Sam Goren, Asst. City Attorney
Sue Kruse, City Clerk
Mayor Broening called the special meeting to order at 8:45 p.m. following a recess after
the adjournment of the Community Redevelopment Agency. He announced it was a
special meeting to discuss the 1999-2000 Community Development Block Grant
(CDBG) One-Year Action Plan.
Interim City Manager Hawkins informed the Commission that this is the third year the
City of Boynton Beach is receiving federal grant funds from HUD as an entitlement city.
This year we are expecting to receive approximately $547,000 for fiscal year 1999-2000
beginning October 1, 1999. This action plan is required by HUD to go on file for the
activities we will be conducting with those funds for this fiscal year. This plan will be
submitted to HUD for review and adoption. The plan must be submitted prior to August
16, 1999. If there are no questions, we can move forward with adopting this plan as
outlined. Ms. Sherrod is available to answer any specific questions or give more
information on program activities if you so desire.
Commissioner Denahan referred to the salaries and Ms. Octavia Sherrod, Community
Redevelopment Program Specialist, explained how administration was taken out of
each activity with 20% ($109,400) of the whole grant, which will pay for two salaries and
any other items to be charged back and reimbursed to the city. Also, under housing
rehab, she is allowed to charge for the cost to deliver that activity which includes the
rehab inspector and construction manager salaries. Commissioner Denahan
questioned the cost of $90,000 and Ms. Sherrod informed her that this is the cost to
deliver housing rehabilitation, which is in addition to $109,400. Commissioner Denahan
clarified that out of the $547,000 received, $109,400 covers salaries. Ms. Sherrod
explained this covers other administrative costs such as computer equipment, new car,
materials, memberships, etc. Commissioner Denahan referred to this equaling 40%
and Ms. Sherrod explained this was an eligible activity which provided service for
which the city is reimbursed.
Commissioner Weiland stated he felt he would be misrepresenting the city if he voted
on anything on this particular section tonight due to not having sufficient time to review
MEETING MINUTES
CITY COMMISSION
BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA
AUGUST 11, 1999
the backup material. Attorney Goren explained abstention of voting and suggested
tabling if not time sensitive. Ms. Sherrod advised the deadline was August 16.
Attorney Goren then read proposed Resolution No. R99-99 by title:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON
BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE ADOPTION OF THE CITY OF
BOYNTON BEACH'S 1999-2000 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK
GRANT ONE-YEAR ACTION PLAN.
Vice Mayor Tillman moved to approve, seconded by Commissioner Denahan. Motion
carried 4-0 (Commissioner Weiland had left the room.)
Mayor Broening declared the meeting adjourned at 9:55 p.m.
Vice Mayor
ATTEST:
Recording ~e"cT~ta ry
(two tapes)
Mayor Pro Tem
Commissioner
'Commissioner
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