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Minutes 09-12-23 Joint Meeting of the Community Redevelopment Agency Board and City Commission 100 E. Ocean Avenue, Boynton Beach, FL Tuesday, September 12, 2023, 5:30 P.M. and GoToWebinar Online Meeting Present for CRA: Chair Ty Penserga Thuy Shutt, Executive Director Vice Chair Thomas Turkin (Joined at 5:47 P.M.) Tim Tack, Assistant Director Board Member Angela Cruz Kathryn Rossmell, Board Counsel Board Member Woodrow Hay Maylee De Jesus, City Clerk Board Member Aimee Kelley Present for City Commission: Mayor Ty Penserga Daniel Dugger City Manager Vice Mayor Thomas Turkin(Joined at 5:47 P.M.) David Tolces, Interim City Attorney Commissioner Angela Cruz Maylee De Jesus, City Clerk Commissioner Woodrow Hay Commissioner Aimee Kelley 1. Call to Order Chair Penserga called the meeting to order at 5:35 P.M. 2. Invocation The Invocation was given by Board Member Hay. 3. Pledge of Allegiance Board Member Kelley led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. 4. Roll Call Maylee De Jesus, City Clerk, called the roll. A quorum was present. 5. Agenda Approval A. Additions, Deletions, Corrections to the Agenda B. Adoption of Agenda Motion: Meeting Minutes CRA/ CC Joint Board Meeting Boynton Beach, FL September 12, 2023 Board Member Kelley moved to approve the agenda. Board Member Cruz seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. 6. Legal Ms. Rossmell stated that she is here for CRA and Interim City Attorney David Tolces is here to represent the City. 7. Informational Items and Disclosures by Board Members and CRA Staff: A. Disclosure of Conflicts, Contacts, and Relationships for Items Presented to the CRA Board on Agenda Chair Penserga, Vice Chair Turkin, Board Member Cruz, Board Member Hay and Board Member Kelley had no disclosures. 8. Public Comments The public comment section of the meeting is for public comment on items that are not on the agenda. For items on the agenda, the public will be given an opportunity to comment at the time each item is considered. Each speaker will be given a total of three (3) minutes to comment; however, the Board retains the right to reduce the number of minutes prior to the start of public comment. Persons making public comment may not assign or donate their public comment time to another individual to allow that other individual additional time to comment; however, any persons requiring assistance will be accommodated as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act. Prior to addressing the Board, please go to the podium or unmute your device when prompted and state your name and address for the record. Public Comments: Chair Penserga opened public comments. There were no in person or virtual comments. He closed public comments. 9. New Business A. Joint City/CRA Meeting regarding Discussion and Consideration of Draft Scope to Amend the 2016 Community Redevelopment Plan Ms. Shutt introduced the item. She stated that there is a printed map of the CRA Area, and this will allow to give City and CRA staff direction for the scope of work for the CRA plan. She noted that the last adoption of the CRA Plan was done in 2016. She explained what this plan will do for the CRA and City. She said that they sunset in 2044, and she explained the separate areas of the CRA, and why they exist. She spoke about the amendment to the scope of work, and the different tasks within the scope of work. She further spoke about the statutory requirements for changing the boundary to the CRA as Meeting Minutes CRA/ CC Joint Board Meeting Boynton Beach, FL September 12, 2023 well. Vice Chair Turkin joined the meeting virtually at 5:47 P.M. Board Member Hay asked if this has to go to the County only. Ms. Shutt explained that if there is a modification to the existing boundary to the CRA. Board Member Hay asked if we will get additional funding from the County if we increase the boundary. Ms. Shutt said that it is a possibility but that the County can deny us the additional funding. Ms. Rossmell explained that under the statute, we operate as if it was an unincorporated boundary, because the CRA was created before Palm Beach County became a charter county. She explained what the process is if the County approves or denies their request for the boundary expansion. Board Member Hay asked if the acquisition of additional land is the advantage of the expansion. Ms. Rossmell explained the expansion advantage and what the funding advantage would be, as well. Board Member Hay asked what the additional acreage would be. Ms. Rossmell said that it depends on what the consultant comes up with and noted that there is no proposal tonight. She said that the scope of work for a consultant is what is up for them to decide tonight. Board Member Hay asked how slum and blight is determined. Ms. Rossmell said that there are statutory requirements that are in the Florida statutes and summarized the requirements. Ms. Shutt read the definition of slum and blight into the record. Board Member Kelley commented on Task 1 and asked if the areas that are already fixed up, can come out of the CRA, which will bring in revenue to the City side. Ms. Shutt recommended that we do not look at just the area because there are other factors that need to be taken into consideration, such as TIFF and agreements with the areas that are a part of the CRA. She said that we can have the consultant take a look at that. Meeting Minutes CRA/ CC Joint Board Meeting Boynton Beach, FL September 12, 2023 Chair Penserga clarified that Board Member Kelley wants to amend Task 1 to take a look at contraction as well as inclusion. Ms. Shutt reiterated what Board Kelley would like, and added what other items they will have the consultant look at. Vice Chair Turkin complimented Board Member Kelley in regard to what she said, and about the revenues in the different districts. He asked if they would lose money from the County and said that we need to look at the revenue that could come to the City side. He explained what the funds can be used for, with the extra revenue to the City. Chair Penserga asked if there were any other amendments. There was consensus with the changes from Board Member Kelley. City Manager Dugger stated that the City absorbed the Pirate Fest and said that he would like them to be cognizant that any parcels that are taken away from the City will take revenue away from the City. He explained that there needs to be a balance with the CRA area as well. There was discussion regarding revenues to the City and the CRA. Ms. Shutt said that they will continue to work with the City, so that when the CRA sunsets, there is a smooth transition. Consensus was made on the scope of work. Ms. Rossmell asked if they would like this to go to the CRABB. Board Member Hay said no. Chair Penserga said no, that it should have gone to them first. Vice Chair Turkin said no. Ms. Shutt said that they will get comments from the City, then get language for the research, then a final RFP will come back to the Board before going out to bid. 10. Adjournment Motion: Board Member Hay moved to adjourn. Board Member Kelley seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Meeting Minutes CRA/ CC Joint Board Meeting Boynton Beach, FL September 12, 2023 There being no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned at 6:11 P.M. 0_,)- UX`. 1. I • Maylee D- J: .us, MPA, MC City Cler ---s2,0YNTO; �OG.RNORq J<<, SEAT U� : INCORPORATt, •.• 1920 %%% FCORIDP