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COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
JANUARY 10, 2005
Chmn Dill called the meeting to order at 6:03 P.M. and the pledge was said by all.
PRESENT:
Warren Dill
Damian Gilliams
Wayne LeBeoeuf
Sal Neglia
Patty Jamar
Juliet Bruno
Beth Mitchell
Rich Bethune
Andrea Coy
Tom Frame
Richard Smith (Non-Voting Ex-Officio P&Z Chairman)
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ALSO PRESENT:
Mayor Nathan McCollum
Vice-Mayor Joseph Barczyk
Councilwoman Lisanne Monier
Rich Stringer, City Attorney
Jan King, Growth Management Manager
Tracy Hass, Growth Management Director
Dorri Bosworth Zoning Technician
Susan Lorusso, Secretary
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Chmn Dill stated for the record that Ms. Kautenberg is excused.
MINUTES
A motion was made by Frame/Neglia to approve the minutes of August 30, 2004. A
voice vote was taken and motion passed unanimously.
Mr. Graham arrived at 6:05 p.m. and took his seat.
PRESENTATION BY ROBERT P. FRANKE, AICP, (DIRECTOR OF FORT PIERCE
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY) FOR THE FLORIDA REDEVELOPMENT
ASSOCIATION
Chron. Dill introduced Mr. Franke and thanked staff for coordinating the presentation.
He gave a brief description of the FRA and a background of his professional experience
in planning and redevelopment agencies. Mr. Franke presented Successful
Redevelopment in Sebastian via PowerPoint presentation. (Hard copy of the slide
series is attached to these minutes.)
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF JANUARY 10, 2005
During discussion about land acquisitions, Mr. Franke recommended that the CRA or the
city could borrow money from lending institutions but it is not good business practice for
a municipality to borrow from the seller of a piece of property.
Tape 2 Side A 7:34 P.M.
Ms. Coy confirmed with Mr. Franke that the CRA Plan is primarily a guide for projects
and timeframes. It is to be viewed as a "living, breathing document" and not as difficult
to change as a comprehensive plan, according to Mr. Franke. As markets, private
sectors, businesses, developments and time changes so should the plan.
The board thanked Mr. Franke for his presentation and he said that FRA has many
resources available to communities and there are other speakers who are experts in
specific areas that would come to a meeting.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS' COMMENTS
Chmn. Dill formulated items to be placed on the next meeting agenda. Items discussed
for the February agenda were status of the gateway enhancement project and how it
could be finalized, if staff can have information on the Riverfront charette ready that also
should be on the agenda, permitted and conditional uses for the triangle and changes to
the LDR for industrial uses, discussion of the list of projects from a previous meeting.
Ms. Bosworth addressed the board and discussed the grant programs that Mr. Franke
touched upon during his presentation. She gave specific examples of potential business
owners looking to change the use of a property and finding the site plan, zoning and/or
health codes would be cost inhibitive for them. She suggested a loan or matching grant
monies to be offered by the CRA and possibly have a condition that the applicants must
participate in CRA events like the Santa Sail In or have a booth at some of the different
events. Signage replacement was discussed and Ms. Bosworth said if the sign was
damaged more than fifty percent the business must come into compliance with the new
code, which is a monument style sign. Again, this could be a grant project to help the
business owner. Chmn. Dill asked Ms. Bosworth to put her comments in writing and
submit them to the committee.
Mr. LeBeoeuf left the meeting at 7:45 p.m.
Chmn Dill adjourned the meeting at 8:05 p.m.
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