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Home My WebLink About09-21-2021 Minutes 40"); FIFTY ocoee WEST C R A COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ANNUAL BUDGET MEETING Ocoee Commission Chambers 150 North Lakeshore Drive Ocoee,Florida September 21, 2021 MINUTES 5:00 PM L Roll Call and Determination of Quorum Chair June called the Community Redevelopment Agency Board to order at 5:01 PM in the Commission Chambers of City Hall. City Clerk Sibbitt called roll and declared a quorum present. Roll Call: Chair June, Vice-Chair Brinson, Member Wilsen, Member Johnson, Member Firstner, Member Oliver Also Present: City Manager Frank, Assistant City Manager Shadrix, City Attorney Cookson, Deputy Development Services Director/CRA Administrator Corless, and City Clerk Sibbitt. IL Public Comments -None No speaker reservation forms were received. III. Approval of Minutes from the May 4,2021,, CRA Regular Meeting Member Wilsen, seconded by Member Johnson, moved to approve the CRA Regular Meeting Minutes of May 4, 2021, as presented. Motion carried 6-0. IV. Staff Lead Presentation & Discussion Deputy Development Services Director/CRA Administrator Corless formally introduced her newest CRA Redevelopment Specialist, Carolina Vaca. A) Proposed FY 2021-2022 Budget - Deputy Development Services Director/CRA Administrator Corless announced the FY 2021/2022 annual budget for the CRA followed all guidelines and requirements of Florida State Statute Chapter 163, Governing Redevelopment Agencies, as well as followed the directions adopted by the City of Ocoee in the Community Redevelopment Plan. Total estimated revenue is$6,169,296.19 which includes a$2,250,000 grant from West Orange Healthcare District for Wellness Park. Deputy Development Services Director/CRA Administrator Corless stated that the final increment and starting cash forward amounts will not be available until the end of November She further explained the estimated expenditures for FY 2021/2022 total $6,169,296.19 which balances the budget. CRA Budget Meeting September 21, 2021 Page 1 Deputy Development Services Director/CRA Administrator Corless brought the board's attention to the following information located in their budget books:Line Item Budget List, 5-Year Capital Improvement Program, and Resolution and Budget Detail. Chair June inquired if there were any questions on the budget. Member Brinson inquired about the $6,200,000.00 listed under Capital Projects for Old Winter Garden Road Extension and Infrastructure Improvement. Deputy Development Services Director/CRA Administrator Corless addressed his question, and shared the sum is based on the estimate of future increments as well as the ability to acquire additional funding. Member Oliver inquired about Community Promotions and Public Relations Development line items listed in the budget, and if they were one in the same. Deputy Development Services Director/CRA Administrator Corless explained the difference between the line items. She further shared some of the events, such as the Ocoee Music Festival and Best Fest, for which the Community Promotions funding are utilized for. City Attorney Cookson read the title of the resolution. A RESOLUTION OF THE OCOEE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ADOPTING A BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021-2022; PROVIDING FOR BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS AND THE APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Member Johnson, seconded by Member Brinson, moved to adopt CRA Resolution No. 2021-001 adopting the CRA Budget for Fiscal Year 2021-2022. Motion carried 6-0. B) Grant Request to Prepare the NW Corner of the Intersection of SR 50 and Maguire Road for Redevelopment - Deputy Development Services Director/CRA Administrator Corless explained Jamison Commercial is requesting financial assistance in an amount of$293,333 from the CRA in the form of an incentive grant to remove a deteriorating gas station building/structures, underground petroleum tanks, contaminated soil, and backfill with clean soil to prepare this site for redevelopment. Jamison Commercial is in the final process of acquiring this site to build a medical office building located at the northwest corner of State Road 50 and Maguire Road. She further explained the goals and objectives elements the CRA considered to establish a recommended amount of financial assistance not to exceed $173,333. As this is a reimbursement grant, the City Attorney will be working with the CRA and Developer to create a Development Agreement. Member Johnson shared that the requested total is $293,333, and confirmed the CRA only recommends an amount not to exceed $173,333. Deputy Development Services Director/CRA Administrator Corless briefly shared the elements considered by CRA staff, and explained the CRA Board is entitled to approve the request as they choose appropriate.Member Johnson further voiced his support in providing the full amount requested. City Attorney Cookson explained there are legal restrictions placed on the CRA staff when considering these types of grant requests. Member Wilsen inquired if this would be designated as a Brownfield Site. Deputy Development CRA Budget Meeting September 21, 2021 Page 2 Services Director/CRA Administrator Corless explained this is not designated as a Brownfield Site,nor is it in the Brownfield Area,but should the developer choose to seek Brownfield funding, staff would assist. Member Oliver shared he feels comfortable with the recommendation of Deputy Development Services Director/CRA Administrator Corless. Chair June inquired about the processing timeline. Deputy Development Services Director/CRA Administrator Corless addressed his question. Member Wilsen shared she is also comfortable with the recommendation of the CRA staff. Member Firstner inquired if there had been any ground testing for contamination on the site. Ryan Kingry, Chief Operating Officer for Jamison Commercial, addressed his question, and shared the site has a No Further Action(NFA) letter from Department of Environmental Protection(DEP), and they do not expect to find contamination when the tanks are pulled. He further explained the inclusion of the exfiltration system that was provided in their budget. Member Firstner inquired, if there was contamination would it be the responsibility of the developer to clean up. Mr. Kingry answered in the affirmative. Commissioner Brinson also shared his environmental concerns. Member Brinson, seconded by Member Firstner, moved to approve grant funding to Jamison Commercial in an amount not to exceed $173,333 from CRA Developer Incentives-Capital Account, and to proceed with a Development Agreement that details the conditions that must be met to request reimbursement. Motion carried 5-1 with Member Johnson opposing. Member Johnson shared he opposed as he is in favor of awarding the full requested amount of $293,333. C) Set FY 2021/2022 CRA Board Meeting Dates — Deputy Development Services Director/CRA Administrator Corless asked the board to consider the below for their meeting dates for Fiscal Year 2021/2022. She informed the board that it is required they have at least four (4)meetings per fiscal year. Meeting#1: Tuesday, December 7, 2021,at 5:00 PM (before City Commission meeting) Meeting#2: Tuesday, March 1, 2022, at 5:00 PM (before City Commission meeting) Meeting#3: Tuesday, June 7, 2022,at 5:00 PM (before City Commission meeting) Meeting#4: Tuesday, September 20, 2022,at 5:00 PM (before City Commission meeting) Member Brinson, seconded by Member Oliver, moved to approve the Fiscal Year 2021/2022 CRA meeting dates, as presented by staff, as follows; December 7, 2021; March 1, 2022; June 7, 2022; and September 20, 2022. Motion carried 6-0. CRA Budget Meeting September 21, 2021 Page 3 V. Board Comments -None ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 5:28 PM Attest: APPROVED: Melanie Sibbitt, Secretary Randy June, air CRA Budget Meeting September 21, 2021 Page 4