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Minutes 04-14-09 MINUTES OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BOARD MEETING HELD ON TUESDAY, APRIL 14, 2009, AT 6:30 P.M. IN CITY COMMISSION CHAMBERS, BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA PRESENT: Jerry Taylor, Chair Lisa Bright, Executive Director Woodrow Hay, Vice Chair Jim Cherof, Board Counsel Jose Rodriguez Marlene Ross Ron Weiland I. Call to Order – Chairman Jerry Taylor Chair Taylor called the meeting to order at 6:31 p.m. II. Pledge to the Flag and Invocation Vice Chair Hay offered the invocation, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag led by Vice Chair Hay. III. Roll Call The Recording Secretary called the roll. IV. Agenda Approval A.Additions, Deletions, Corrections to the Agenda None B.Adoption of Agenda Motion Vice Chair Hay moved approval of the agenda. Ms. Ross seconded the motion that passed unanimously. V. Announcements & Awards A. Oceanfront Concert Series – WILDFIRE – April 17, 2009 from 6:00 p.m.- 9:00 p.m. Kathy Biscuiti, Special Events Director, announced the next Oceanfront Concert Series 1 Meeting Minutes Community Redevelopment Agency Board Boynton Beach, Florida April 14, 2009 would feature the calypso, reggae and island music of WILDFIRE, as well as a female vocalist performing the Motown sound. Parking would be available onsite and continuous shuttle service would be accessible at the Bank of America from 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Food and beverages would be available, and everyone was encouraged to attend. B. Sing Along Under the Stars – Mamma Mia! – April 26, 2009 at 7:30 p.m. Ms. Biscuiti announced the CRA would be partnering with the Palm Beach International Film Festival to present a free screening of the movie, Mamma Mia!: The Sing-Along Version, at Intracoastal Park. Parking would be available on site, as well as at Boat Club Park. Snacks and beverages would be available, and everyone was encouraged to attend. VI. Consent Agenda: A.Approval of Minutes – CRA Board Special Meeting of March 3, 2009 B.Approval of Minutes – CRA Board Meeting of March 10, 1009 Mr. Rodriguez pulled Item B for discussion. C.Approval of Minutes – CRA Board Special Meeting of March 31, 2009 D.Approval of period-ended March 31, 2009 Financial Report E.Approval of lease renewal for 1000 N. Seacrest Blvd., Jesus House of Worship Vice Chair Hay pulled Item E for discussion. F.Approval of monetary donation in the Amount of $500 to the Heart of Boynton Community Association, Inc. for the Great American Cleanup G.Approval of funding up to $35,000 from the Homebuyers' Assistance Program to Kyza Green H.Approval of Commercial Facade Grant in the amount of $15,000 to 200 East Ocean Avenue Apartments, LLC for property located at 200 East Ocean Avenue 2 Meeting Minutes Community Redevelopment Agency Board Boynton Beach, Florida April 14, 2009 I.Approval of a Commercial Facade Grant in the amount of $9,336.79 to C.E. Precision, LLC for the property located at 711 North Railroad Avenue J.Approval of a Commercial Facade Grant in the amount of $15,000 to Palm Beach Eye Care for the property located at 640 W. Boynton Beach Boulevard K.Monthly Procurement Purchase Orders Mr. Rodriguez pulled Item K for discussion. L.Criteria for Media Coverage Mr. Rodriguez pulled Item L for discussion. Motion Vice Chair Hay moved to approve the agenda with the exception of the items pulled. Ms. Ross seconded the motion that passed unanimously. VII. Pulled Consent Agenda Items B. Approval of Minutes – CRA Board Meeting of March 10, 2009 Mr. Rodriguez referred to a discussion he had at the last meeting with Ms. Harris regarding the rehab program, and the fact that the funds in the program were being depleted. Ms. Harris was to review the budget for the purpose of identifying potential dollars which could be transferred from another area into the rehab program. He was not certain the discussion had been referenced in the minutes of the March 10, 2009 meeting. He requested this issue be discussed under the budget update. Motion Mr. Weiland moved to approve Item VII. B., together with the addition to discuss the rehab program under the budget update. Vice Chair Hay seconded the motion that passed unanimously. E. Approval of Lease Renewal for 1000 N. Seacrest Blvd., Jesus House of Worship 3 Meeting Minutes Community Redevelopment Agency Board Boynton Beach, Florida April 14, 2009 Vice Chair Hay noted the CRA had been leasing the Jesus House of Worship for $10 annually. He inquired whether staff had any thoughts as to the manner in which the property might fit in with the future plans. Mike Simon, Development Manager, believed there was a potential to redevelop the property from the corner going inward. With thought being given to current and future projects, he did not believe the CRA would have a need for the property within the next year. A provision in the lease provided for a 90-day notice of termination. If favorable redevelopment opportunities became available in the next six to eight months, the CRA could terminate the lease and still provide enough time for Pastor Evans to find another location. This was acceptable to Pastor Evans. To date, there had been no indication Pastor Evans was attempting to find an alternate location. Mr. Simon noted the lease required the Church to be responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of the property. Motion May Hay moved to approve Item E. Ms. Ross seconded the motion that passed unanimously. K. Monthly Procurement Purchase Orders Mr. Rodriguez referred to the proposal by PMG Associates to provide Tax Increment Financing (TIF) projections and to create a database. At the time of the transaction with the Auburn Group, Auburn was to have paid for an analysis. Mr. Rodriguez inquired as to when it was determined the projection and creation of the database by PMG Associates was necessary and whether the work could be performed in-house. He also questioned the $17,550 cost. Susan Harris, Finance Director, responded the analysis would provide a projection of Tax Increment Financing (TIF) revenues for the next five years. The bulk of the project pertained to the creation of a database for the CRA. The CRA had one of the largest districts within the State of Florida, and the database would provide a critical tool to accurately project future Tax Increment Financing (TIF) revenues and allow staff to be more proactive. It would also track Tax Increment Financing (TIF) revenues to be generated by the Southern Boundary Amendment properties, including base year documentation. Staff did not have the manpower necessary to perform the work in- house, as it would be labor intensive. Motion Mr. Weiland moved to approve. Vice Chair Hay seconded the motion that passed 4-1 (Mr. Rodriguez dissenting). 4 Meeting Minutes Community Redevelopment Agency Board Boynton Beach, Florida April 14, 2009 L. Criteria for Media Coverage Mr. Rodriguez requested clarification of the criteria, adding he would prefer receiving either all or no media coverage in order to ensure against censorship. Ms. Ross believed the media articles provided by Ms. Walsh were very valuable. Margee Walsh, Marketing and Communications Director, explained the only items she did not distribute pertained to blogs, letters to the editors and editorials based on opinion. It was her intent to provide information pertinent to Boynton Beach and the CRA relative to development and issues addressed at meetings. It had been her practice to provide coverage of CRA meetings by both the Sun-Sentinel and Palm Beach Post in order to capture the differing viewpoints, and she would continue to do so, if the Board so desired. Mr. Rodriguez suggested specific criteria be established. Chair Taylor, Vice Chair Hay and Ms. Ross noted they were satisfied with the information Ms. Walsh had been providing. They wished to continue receiving media coverage on the CRA including crime reports, special awards, recognition and announcements, as well as general information on Boynton Beach which impacted the community at large. Motion Ms. Ross moved to approve Item L. Vice Chair Hay seconded the motion that passed unanimously. VIII. Information Only: A.CRA Policing Activity Report for the Month of March, 2009 and District Statistics for the Months of February and March, 2009 B.Boynton Beach CRA and Trolley Updates C.Complaint/Comment Log – Monthly Update Vice Chair Hay noted a complaint had been entered on the log because the westbound trolley had not arrived at the #12 north route stop as scheduled. He inquired whether the complaint had been resolved. Ashley Buckley, Administrative Services Manager, advised the complaint had been forwarded to Molly's Trolley, and a representative had contacted the caller, explaining 5 Meeting Minutes Community Redevelopment Agency Board Boynton Beach, Florida April 14, 2009 the trolley had broken down and service could not be provided at the #12 north route stop. Chair Taylor and Vice Chair Hay suggested an "action" column be added to the log. Ms. Buckley agreed to do so. D.Planning and Development Board Meeting Agenda – March 24, 2009 st E.Status Update on 201 NE 1 Avenue Chair Taylor had driven by the property and was impressed with the improvements. Vice Chair Hay requested clarification, as the staff report indicated the CRA Board had approved the purchase of the historic 1940s home to be included with parcels already owned by the CRA for future downtown parking. Mr. Simon explained the structure was purchased for beautification purposes in order to blend in with the remainder of the area. Commissioner Rodriguez commented on the designation of the 1940s home as "historic," noting there had been some dissention regarding such designation for the 1927 High School. F.Dumpster Art Program Final Report Chair Taylor noted 18 dumpsters had been painted within the City, and pictures of the dumpsters were included with the meeting materials. IX. Public Comments: (Note: comments are limited to 3 minutes in duration) Chair Taylor opened the public comments. th Gertrude Sullivan, 201 NE 6 Avenue, corrected a comment made by Ms. Bright at the last CRA meeting. The Heritage Festival Committee had not requested $4,000. The sum of $4,000 had been requested for last year's Intergenerational event. If the minutes contained this error, a correction would be made. Herb Suss, 1711 Wood Fern Drive, requested the Board stop the continual "nitpicking" going on during the meeting. He commended the CRA staff for their excellent work, and believed any action to eliminate staff would be unacceptable. He requested a civilian CRA Board be established. No further comments having been made, Chair Taylor closed the public comments. 6 Meeting Minutes Community Redevelopment Agency Board Boynton Beach, Florida April 14, 2009 X. Public Hearing: Old Business: New Business: XI. Old Business: th A. Review of Appraisal for Two Vacant Lots on NE 9 Avenue Owned by Wayde King Vivian Brooks, Assistant Director, reported staff had contacted the property owners within the MLK corridor in order to gauge asking prices and the owners' willingness to th sell. Mr. King was asking $275,000 for two 50' x 150' vacant lots on NE 9 Avenue. The lots were appraised at $55,000 each. Ms. Brooks had advised Mr. King of the appraised value, but he had not yet indicated whether he would accept a lower price. She believed Mr. King might be awaiting direction from the Board before rendering a decision. Ms. Brooks sought direction from the Board and cited the following options: ?Agree to purchase the lots for $275,000; ?Present a counter-offer at the appraised value; ?Do not purchase the lots; or ?Direct staff to continue to purchase property in the target area, recommending a percentage above the appraised value that would be acceptable. Ms. Brooks noted there was no immediate need for the land. The City and the CRA had acquired land over time and the ownership pattern had not yielded any significant contiguous parcels of land that were of interest to developers. Community Redevelopment Agencies land banked property during down markets. Chair Taylor did not favor purchasing the lots, as there were no plans to do anything with those lots or other land currently owned by the CRA. Vice Chair Hay believed it would be necessary at some point to determine a percentage to offer above the appraised value, but felt 60% above appraisal was absurd. Chair Taylor did not believe a blanket percentage should be established for all lots, and that each lot should be considered individually. Mr. Weiland believed the CRA should continue to land bank and believed land should be purchased at the present time, when prices were down, whether the funds were available or were to be borrowed. He would not agree to any more than 10% or 15% above the appraised value. Mr. Rodriguez would not agree to 7 Meeting Minutes Community Redevelopment Agency Board Boynton Beach, Florida April 14, 2009 any more than the appraised value. Ms. Ross expressed surprise that purchase prices were not more favorable during the current economic downturn. Ms. Brooks pointed out the lots had originally been appraised at $100,000 at the time Requests for Proposals were sought for Phase 1. It was her feeing Mr. King would not accept the lower appraised value of $55,000 for each lot. Vice Chair Hay agreed with Chair Taylor in terms of setting percentages individually for each project and would agree to offer Mr. King an amount between $75,000 and $100,000 for the lots. Motion Mr. Rodriguez moved to offer the appraisal price on the property. Mr. Weiland seconded the motion that passed 4-1 (Chair Taylor dissenting). th B. Review of Appraisal for Commercial Property Located at 111 NE 9 Avenue Owned by Ulusoy/Turku Ms. Brooks noted the property was adjacent to the Jesus House of Worship and just east of one of the lots owned by Mr. King. The property was a single-family residence on commercially-designated land. The owners were asking $300,000 for the property, which was appraised at $180,000. If the property had been solely residential, it would have been appraised at $110,000. Ms. Brooks had informed the owners of the appraised value, and they requested she present an offer. Ms. Brooks did not believe it would be beneficial to the City to set a precedent at 40% above the appraised value if the CRA were going to continue to land bank. Chair Taylor reminded Ms. Brooks that the Board had indicated its wish to purchase at the appraised value and not a percentage above. He inquired whether there were funds in the budget for purchases. Ms. Brooks responded the budget contained a line item of $1.6 million that had been set aside for the MLK project. Any monies utilized from the line item to purchase new land would reduce the monies available to redevelop property already owned by the CRA. Ms. Harris clarified the money provided for in the budget line item was $1,066,000 plus an additional $650,000 for the purchase of land in the MLK corridor, for a total of $1.6 or $1.7 million. Motion Mr. Rodriguez moved to offer the appraisal price on the property. Mr. Weiland seconded the motion that passed 4-1 (Chair Taylor dissenting). 8 Meeting Minutes Community Redevelopment Agency Board Boynton Beach, Florida April 14, 2009 Chair Taylor noted he had opposed the motion for the same reasons he had opposed the previous motion. He felt the money should be used for the land already owned by the CRA. C. Presentation of FY 2008-2009 Budget Update Ms. Harris noted the CRA operated with the General Fund, the Project Fund and the Debt Service Fund. The General and Project Funds would be reviewed at this meeting. It could not be determined whether any leeway existed for all items as the budget was still at mid-year. Depending upon the actions of the Board, it might be necessary to reallocate certain line items. In the General Fund, marina revenues were down by approximately 30% in fuel sales which resulted in a 30% drop in expenses as well. The Board had also approved a fuel discount to fishermen. Ms. Harris noted a line item had been added for a Tax Increment Financing (TIF) true-up which might or might not occur. Each year the Tax Increment Financing (TIF) revenue was based upon the assessed valuations received stthst from the Property Appraiser on June 1 and on June 30/July 1. While revenue was st paid to the CRA with the July 1 assessed valuation, that number was always adjusted months later after the tax rolls had closed. Revenue would fall by 6% versus budget. At this point, personnel and departmental expenses had not changed. Some leeway might be available in Other General Fund Expenses, as the insurance monies had been refunded from the Hold High School, reflecting a $14,000 positive variance in that line item. It was the intent for these monies to be used for the Graffiti Arts project. Monies might be left over in Legal Expenses. However, based on the action and work plan for the Heart of Boynton (HOB), significant legal expenses might be necessary for foreclosed properties and encumbrances. The line item for Buildings and Ground Budget reflected a $27,000 positive variance by reducing the emergency reserve, assuming hurricane cleanup would not be necessary. An overage was reflected in the line item for Information and Technology in the event the electronic agenda became operational this year. The City Clerk's Office has advised this could occur by the end of this fiscal year or the next year. Overall, a deficit of $104,000 could exist in the General Fund versus budget if there were a Tax Increment Financing (TIF) true-up. The revenue portion of the Project Fund reflected a deficit of $300,000 in the Miscellaneous Income line item for a County grant that had not been paid directly to the City. This amount would be removed from both revenues and expenses. With 9 Meeting Minutes Community Redevelopment Agency Board Boynton Beach, Florida April 14, 2009 regard to the expense portion, there could be a savings in Legal Expenses. However, depending on the Heart of Boynton (HOB) work plan for the future, significant legal expenses might be required for demolitions. All monies allocated for the Residential Improvement Program (RIP) would be utilized for current applications. Extra dollars, if any, could be allocated from the $1.6 million discussed earlier. As previously noted, Ms. Harris had been directed at the last meeting to review the budget in order to identify potential dollars which could be transferred from another area into the line item for the Residential Improvement Program (RIP). Ms. Harris explained the $1.6 million could be utilized toward the Residential Improvement Programs (RIP) if the Board determined the $1.6 million would not be spent. Mr. Rodriguez pointed out there was a demand for the program and as such, additional dollars should be allocated for that purpose. Ms. Bright indicated that the direction she was given at the last meeting was to return with a workable plan for the Heart of Boynton (HOB). She pointed out the $1,066,000 allocated to the MLK corridor was to be spent specifically in the Heart of Boynton (HOB). She felt that reallocating the monies to accommodate a future Residential Improvement Program (RIP) might be contrary to the action taken at the last meeting. Chair Taylor noted the community had made it clear at the Residential Improvement Program (RIP) meetings, that they did not want the monies allocated to the MLK-Heart of Boynton (HOB) to be utilized elsewhere. A budget was therefore provided for the Residential Improvement Program (RIP) this year and had been effective. Mr. Weiland felt a majority of the applicants in the Residential Improvement Program (RIP) were from the Heart of Boynton (HOB). He could understand utilizing a small percentage of the $1.6 million to continue assisting people with the program. However, 99% of the monies should remain in order to purchase property in the Heart of Boynton (HOB). It appeared $80,000 to $100,000 would be necessary to process four or five more applications. Vice Chair Hay cautioned against using the monies which the Board promised would be utilized for the Heart of Boynton (HOB). As to the earlier action taken to counter-offer the appraised value for the commercial properties, if the sellers refused the offers, consideration should be given to using those funds for the Residential Improvement Programs (RIP). Ms. Bright noted she and Attorney Cherof had been reviewing a contract for the purchase/acquisition of the EZ Mart for $1.3 million which, if approved by the Board, would exceed the budget line item of the $1,066,000. She advised staff recently had a second meeting with the community and would bring a report back to the Board in a month or two. (Mr. Rodriguez left the dais at 7:35 p.m.) 10 Meeting Minutes Community Redevelopment Agency Board Boynton Beach, Florida April 14, 2009 (Ms. Ross left the dais at 7:35 p.m.) Ms. Harris discussed next year's budget. If, as the City anticipated, there was a 10%- 12% decrease in revenue, there would be a decrease in the CRA's Tax Increment Financing (TIF) revenues of $1 million, and $1.3 million for a 15% decrease in revenues. She reminded the Board that the CRA received its revenue at one time in late December. As such, the Tax Increment Financing (TIF) revenue would not be available until January, forcing the CRA to operate during the months of October through December with the fund balance on hand. She requested authorization to have preliminary discussions with bank representatives to obtain information on a line of credit, if needed, to cover operating expenses for the October through December timeframe. There was consensus to allow Ms. Harris to obtain information and bring it back to the Board. (Mr. Rodriguez returned to the dais at 7:37 p.m.) D. Consideration of Request for Funding the Graffiti Art Project – TABLED March 10, 2009 Motion Mr. Hay moved to remove the item from the table. Mr. Weiland seconded the motion that passed unanimously. Ms. Bright noted the Board had requested Attorney Cherof explore funding sources to determine whether the item would be covered under the Police fund that assisted non- profits. It was determined the use would not have been appropriate. The Board's next direction was to review the budget and identify funding for the project. As noted earlier, a refund of $14,256 had been received for insurance for the Old High School. The project would benefit the Heart of Boynton (HOB) and would inform Boynton Beach youth of the positive effects of Graffiti Art versus tagging (negative graffiti). If the Board wished to continue to fund this project, the recommended funding source would be the insurance line item surplus, rather than the contingency fund. (Ms. Ross returned to the dais at 7:39 p.m.) Chair Taylor felt this item fell into the "nice to-have," rather than the "must-have" category. With a possible deficit if $104,645, he did not believe $10,000 should be provided for the project at this time. Vice Chair Hay concurred and would not support the request. 11 Meeting Minutes Community Redevelopment Agency Board Boynton Beach, Florida April 14, 2009 Motion Mr. Rodriguez moved to approve the project and the dollars. Ms. Ross seconded the motion. Ms. Ross believed the project would add a nice touch to the Heart of Boynton community. In this economy, art and beautification would go a long way. Mr. Rodriguez felt the project would provide an immediate positive effect. Mr. Weiland indicated he would support the project at a later date. The motion failed 2-3 (Chair Taylor, Vice Chair Hay and Mr. Weiland dissenting). Mr. Rodriguez inquired whether the $10,000 could be allocated to the Residential Improvement Program (RIP). Chair Taylor believed the Board had agreed not to allocate any additional monies into the Residential Improvement Program (RIP) when the issue was discussed. He suggested Mr. Rodriguez revisit the item at the next meeting. XII. New Business: A. Consideration of Amendment No. 3 to Kimley-Horn Continuing Contract Ms. Brooks noted the item related to the design of the Seacrest streetscape beautification project from Boynton Beach Boulevard north to the C-16 Canal. The project had been awarded Federal Stimulus funding of $1.9 million. Kimley-Horn was currently under contract for the design, and had been under contract since 2007. Amendment No. 2 with Kimley-Horn pertained to work associated with the potential narrowing of Seacrest Avenue. Work ceased when it was determined the community had not favored the project. The purchase order had since remained open. Amendment No. 3 addressed the expanded scope of the project. There would be no additional charge to the CRA, as Amendment No. 3 would replace Amendment No. 2. The City Manager, Ms. Bright, Ms. Brooks and the City Engineers met with the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) on the project. It appeared the FDOT representative would do everything she could to ensure the project would go forward. Vice Chair Hay expressed concern that if an environmental study of the Seacrest corridor had not been made within the specified time, the funding would not be available. Ms. Brooks responded the 120-day guideline did not apply to projects for which monies had been allocated through the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) process. The CRA would have nine or ten months to complete the study, which was feasible. 12 Meeting Minutes Community Redevelopment Agency Board Boynton Beach, Florida April 14, 2009 Mr. Rodriguez inquired whether the streetscape plan had been presented to the citizens within the last year. Ms. Brooks advised the slides of the conceptual plan had been st presented at the March 31 community meeting. Vice Chair Hay inquired whether there would be another opportunity for the public to view the plan before it was finalized. Ms. Brooks would contact Kimley-Horn to determine whether a mock-up could be prepared for presentation in Commission Chambers. It could also be presented at the next meeting of the citizens' committee. Ms. Brooks added staff was desirous of further enhancing the landscaping. Kurt Bressner, City Manager, responded to Vice Chair Hay's inquiry. He reported on the success of the meeting with the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), City and CRA staff, the County and environmental representatives. Listed below are questions posed by City and CRA staff, together with the FDOT's responses. ?Question: Can a design-build contract be used? (The City Commission had considered adopting a piggyback contract with Burkhardt Construction.) ?Response: No. With the use of federal dollars, the actual construction work would likely have to be bid out, and the procurement process used might not meet Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) standards. ?Question: What is the timeline for a design-build cycle? ?Response: The design should be completed in substantial form by June 2008. Mr. Bressner advised that in order to meet the benchmark dates, the scope of the project would have to be refined in terms of verifying all the components. The streetscape project would require landscaping the center median and possibly putting up streetlights. There might be areas of opportunity for enhanced landscaping involving either land swaps or easements from the City or the CRA in order to provide parking areas. Mr. Bressner noted the environmental representatives suggested staying away from the C-16 Canal which would trigger environmental reviews and prolong the project. The project should be under construction no later than March 2010. Logistics should be worked out regarding Local Agency Provider (LAP) certification. City staff was certified to perform enhancement projects. However, the Florida Department of Transportation was willing to work with the City to upgrade staff's certification to include bridges and roads, allowing the City to serve as the project manager. As reflected in the scope of work, Kimley-Horn could perform this service as a backup, if necessary. While County staff was Local Agency Provider (LAP) certified, they were consumed with too many other projects to serve as the project manager. The County would be required to issue 13 Meeting Minutes Community Redevelopment Agency Board Boynton Beach, Florida April 14, 2009 permits for the work which would occur on their right-of-way. While this was acceptable to the County, the permitting process would have to be built into the timeline for the design work. Permit applications were required to be submitted to the County by mid-May for review and approval. Chair Taylor requested a motion on the consideration of Amendment No. 3 for Kimley- Horn to continue the contract. Motion Mr. Hay moved to approve. Ms. Ross seconded the motion that passed unanimously. XIII. Future Agenda Items A.Brownfield Designation B.Heart of Boynton Work Program Options C.Contract with EZ Mart XIV. Comments by Staff Ms. Brooks advised staff had received a verbal confirmation from Gary Nikolits, the Palm Beach County Appraiser, regarding the Southern Boundary Amendment. His office would be providing an updated map and associated database spreadsheet. This would assist staff with the creation of its Tax Increment Financing (TIF) database. XV. Comments by Executive Director st Staff met with the community on March 31 to discuss the development of a workable plan which would be brought before the Board no later than June 2009. More than 22 interested parties signed up to participate in future meetings. Staff met with the community again on April 20, 2009. Discussions pertained to the following: ?Continued exploration of the cooperative market and grocery store; ?Possible consideration by the CRA of demolition grants to remove troubled properties; and ?Opportunities for the CRA to make recommendations for the City to consider the use of CRA funds for liens and foreclosures. 14 Meeting Minutes Community Redevelopment Agency Board Boynton Beach, Florida April 14, 2009 Additionally, there had been overwhelming support to encourage property owners to redevelop. XVI. Comments by CRA Board Attorney None XVII. Comments by CRA Board Vice Chair Hay inquired as to the status of the EZ Mart. Ms. Bright advised she had been contacted by the broker. The property would present the same challenges in terms of creating a value for the strip club on the southern end, as it appeared the records were not accurate. Staff was looking into obtaining the value of a nuisance business, and Attorney Cherof was in the process of securing the authorization of the property owner. Vice Chair Hay requested an update regarding the boarded property on MLK Boulevard. Ms. Bright advised staff had been working with Scott Blasie, Code Compliance Administrator, on this matter. People had been prying the boards loose and using the property for nefarious purposes. A pathway existed between the property and the EZ Mart. Mr. Lucci's property had been shut down for at least two years, and Code liens had been issued against his property. If it were the Board's desire, staff would prepare a budget to determine the costs of foreclosing on the liens. Vice Chair Hay expressed his desire for staff to remain focused on the issue. Mr. Rodriguez inquired whether subsidies had been provided for the Promenade, Las Ventanas, Sunshine Square or the Carolyn Sims Center. Ms. Bright responded as follows: ?The Promenade. She believed there was a direct incentive of $8 million. The agreement provided the value of the tax increment would be shared 50% for 10 years. ?Las Ventanas. The CRA did not have anything to do with the project other than land use and zoning issues. ?Sunshine Square. A commercial facade grant of $15,000 had been provided. ?Carolyn Sims Center. This was a City project. 15 Meeting Minutes Community Redevelopment Agency Board Boynton Beach, Florida April 14, 2009 XVIII. Adjournment There being no further business to discuss, the meeting properly adjourned at 8:04 p.m. )l-aL.-J Q,~ Stepha~e D. 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