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Minutes 05-08-00MINUTES OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY WORKSHOP MEETING HELD IN COMMISSION CHAMBERS, CITY HALL BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA, MONDAY, MAY 8, 2000 AT 6:30 P.M. PRESENT Gerald Broening, Mayor Chadie Fisher, Commissioner Bruce Black, Commissioner AL,~ Qui Lind ABSENT William Sherman, Mayor Pro Tem Ron Weiland, Vice Mayor I. CALLTO ORDER Mayor Broening called the meeting to order II. Discussion of CRA Director's appc additional Board Members and Twc Mayor Broening announced that the purpo., CRA Director's recommendations for two ad to be added to the CommUnity Redeveloprr Mr. Greene on doing an excellent job in brine Since there is only a quorum tonight, wi suggested that the Board only act on agreei these additional members, which could tak voting purposes, Mayor Broening recommer of paper to list their two regular and two ~ name on this sheet. The sheets would be tu up the votes. Mr. Greene said that Section 217 of the F seven or more members must have two alt( that the CRA requirements override those I CRA this would not necessarily apply. AEc and that the Board could go either way. 0 PRESENT itus Greene, Director of Development sey Payne, CRA Attorney ~t 6:37 p.m. ntment recommendations for two Alternates. ;e of tonight's meeting was to discuss the :litional Board members an(~ two alternates ent Board. Mayor Broening congratulated ing the recommendations forward. r~ two members absent, Mayor Broening ~g to the process of the formal selection of e place at the Wednesday meeting. For ~ded that each Board member use a sheet Iternate choices and they must sign their rned into Mr. Greene, who would then tally Iorida Statutes states that all Boards with ;rnates. However, Mr. Greene pointed out equirements. Therefore in the case of the rney Payne agreed with this interpretation MEETING MINUTES COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY WORKSHOP BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA MAY 8, 2000 Commissioner Fisher asked if a formal vote would be necessary? Ms. Payne felt that the City Commission should make this recommendation. Commissioner Fisher would like to know what this Board would recommend to the City Commission with regard to appointing two alternates. Mr. Greene suggested another voting method whereby the CRA Board would employ the standard method of making nominations and having those nominations seconded. They could then be voted upon. This method could be done with all the candidates. Mayor Broening Said he would be agreeable to this method. Commissioner Black questioned the need for two alternates. Mayor Broening felt it would be worthwhile since the CRA intends to become independent at the end of the year. Therefore, these alternates would already have experience on the Board. Commissioner Fisher noted that the alternates are "generic" alternates and would replace a Commissioner if he were absent. The alternate does not just replace the two citizen members. Mr. Wische from the floor stated he did not think the intent of adding two civilians to the Board was to replace absent elected officials to vote in their place. Mayor Broening felt this was an issue that the Board could address. Mayor Broening feels that any one added as a member to the CRA would be a full voting member and alternates would have the same authority as alternates on other Boards. Attorney Payne stated that the statute provides those non-commission members could be voting members of the CRA Board. Commissioner Black also felt that the non-commission members should be able to vote. Mayo.r Broening asked if any member of the audience had any questions and Ms. Jeanne Heavilin asked what the terms on the Board would be? Mr. Greene suggested that the Board make the distinction of who would serve for four years and who would serve for two years. Commissioner Black inquired what the term of an Alternate would be? Attorney Payne said that the Statute states that of the two appointed non- Commission members, one would serve two years and the other would serve four years. The Statute does not address the term of the alternates. Attorney Payne said she would look into this and report back to the Board regarding the term of alternates. Mayor Broening pointed out that currently all Board alternates serve for one year. Attorney Payne felt this was a City requirement. Commissioner Black would like the alternates to serve the same term as other City Board alternates. Commissioner Fisher inquired about the process of removal if an appointment proves to be unsatisfactory. Attorney Payne said that the Statute addresses this and read the applicable section to Commissioner Fisher. Attorney Payne noted that the law was very stringent on this. 2 MEETING MINUTES COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY WORKSHOP BOYNTON BEAC H, FLORIDA MAY 8, 200O III. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting properly adjourned at 6:50 p.m. Res pectfully submitted, Barbara M. Madden Recording Secretary (one tape) 3