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COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY REGULAR MEETING
Ocoee Commission Chambers
150 North Lakeshore Drive
Ocoee, Florida
December 7, 2021 MINUTES 5:00 PM
I. Roll Call and Determination of Quorum I
Chair June called the Community Redevelopment Agency Board to order at 5:00 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,
and 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
11. Public Comments - None
No speaker reservation forms ivere received
111. Approval of Minutes of September 21,2021, CRA Budget Meeting
Member Wilsen, seconded by Member Johnson, moved to approve the CRA Budget
Meeting Minutes of September 21, 2021, as presented. Motion carried 6-0.
IV. Election of Officers
A memorandum was provided in the CRA packet which identified the Chair and Vice -Chair for
the past seven fiscal years, including the current year. Chair June opened the floor for nominations
for Chair and Vice -Chair. Brief discussion ensued.
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Brinson as CRA Board Chair. Motion carried 6-0.
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CRA Board Vice -Chair. Motion carried 6-0.
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IV. Staff Presentation (Deputy Development Services Director/CRA Administrator Corless) I
A) Mobil Site Grant Agreement
Deputy Development Services Director/CRA Administrator Corless explained the Grant to
Ocoee Medical Developers, LLC was approved at the last CRA Board Meeting and the agreement
has been reviewed by the City Attorney. CRA staff requests approval of the grant agreement format
as written and to use this format for future grants. A brief discussion ensued for clarification on
the request of the motion.
B) Wellness Park Update
Deputy Development Services Director/CRA Administrator Corless updated the Board on the
progress with the Wellness Park. She explained that of the three (3) bids received, all were over
the budgeted amount, but were reviewed and verified that the cost estimates are based on current
construction cost escalations. CRA staff requests approval of a new project budget of
$3,049,382.33 as this will cover the low -bid from SA Casey Construction, who the CRA
recommends be awarded the contract.
Commissioner Oliver inquired about the bid process. Deputy Development Services
Director/CRA Administrator Corless addressed his question.
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Cash Balance Updatc - Deputy Development Services Director/CRA Administrator Corless
explained after allocating $749,382.33 to the Wellness Park there is $693,917.81 remaining
unassigned. Staff recommends the remaining unassigned funds be directed to Acquisition &
Developers' Incentives which will bring the new balance to $93 5,679.8 1. However, since the CRA
approved the $173,333 grant to prepare the Mobile Station for redevelopment, the unencumbered
amount will be $762,346.81.
Vice Chair Brinson inquired about the unassigned funds and if they would go into reserves.
Deputy Development Services Director/CRA Administrator Corless addressed his question.
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C) Public Outreach and Sponsorship Ideas
Deputy Development Services Director/CRA Administrator Corless explained their outreach
program which includes welcoming new businesses to Fifty West.
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Commissioner Oliver inquired about the methods -utilized to recognize new businesses. Deputy
Development Services Director/CRA Administrator Corless addressed his question.
Deputy Development Services Director/CRA Administrator Corless announced the next
meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, March 1, 2022, at 5:00 PM,
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Member Oliver thanked the CRA staff for a wonderful job, as their accomplishments are
noticeable when driving through Fifty West.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 5:17 PM.
Attest:
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Melanie Sibbitt, Secretary
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