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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04282010CRAQ1Y OF HOME OF PELICAN ISLAND COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (CRA) (CITY COUNCIL) MINUTES WEDNESDAY, APRIL 28, 2010 6:00 PM CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 1225 MAIN ST, SEBASTIAN, FL 1. The Mayor called the CRA meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. 2. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. 3. ROLL CALL City Council Present: Mayor Richard H. Gillmor Council Member Andrea Coy Council Member Eugene Wolff Council Member Don Wright City Council Absent: Vice -Mayor Jim Hill (excused) Staff Present: City Manager, Al Minner City Attorney, Robert Ginsburg City Clerk, Sally Maio Deputy City Clerk, Jeanette Williams Finance Director, Ken Killgore Growth Management Director, Rebecca Grohall Police Chief, Michelle Morris Police Captain, Bob Lockhart MIS Systems Analyst, Rob Messersmith 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1 -4 A. March 22, 2010 Meeting 5 -13 B. April 7, 2010 Workshop 15 -18 C. April 14, 2010 Meeting MOTION by Ms. Coy and SECOND by Mr. Wolff to approve all three sets of minutes passed with a unanimous voice vote of 4 -0. Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Page Two April 28, 2010 5. NEW BUSINESS A. Facade, Sign and Landscape Design Grant Awards (GMD Transmittal, Sign Designs, Applications) 21 -31 i. Southern Sisters Cafe Reimburse 80% for Sign Project Costs Not to Exceed $7,500 33 -48 ii. Maxwell Plumbing Reimburse 80% for Sign, Fence and Landscaping Project Costs Not to Exceed $15,000 The Growth Management Director said on behalf of the FSL Grant Review Committee, they recommended award reimbursement of project costs for two signs for the Southern Sisters Cafe. She asked the Board if they wanted to review both applicants together and there was no objection to approving both together. MOTION by Mr. Wright and SECOND by Ms. Coy to approve reimbursement up to 80% of project costs not to exceed $7,500 to Southern Sisters Cafe and reimbursement up to 80% not to exceed $15,000 to Maxwell Plumbing. The Growth Management Director said both applicants were present for any questions. Mr. Wright asked about the awning described on circle page 25. The Growth Management said they initially inquired about the awning but the Committee only reviewed the signage. Mayor Gillmor asked if the sign on circle page 33 is the one approved by the Committee. The Growth Management Director it was with the inclusion of the street address and a little bit lower in height. Ms. Coy asked if it was correct that the awning was not also considered. The Growth Management Director said she thought it was discussed that the awning and landscaping was to be considered at another time. Donna Keys, FSL Grant Review Committee Member, asked when the applicant could reapply. The Growth Management Director said that would at the Board's discretion and at the conclusion of this grant round there will be $42,419 remaining in the program to do another round or another CRA project. Ms. Coy said she thought applicants could not apply again for a certain number of years. Mr. Wright offered that the Board could consider it part of this application, that they have not received detail and approve part of it with an amendment that the awning and landscaping could be submitted in the future. The Growth Management Director said that she remembered that reapplication was to be part of the scoring so applicants would not be discouraged in applying. 2 Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Page Three April 28, 2010 Ms. Keys asked that the quote for the awning be included. Mr. Wright said he would rather consider the awning, landscaping, and irrigation as a separate package and have it come back to the Board. Carol Dolan, South Sisters Cafe, said they would do whatever is easiest. Mr. Wright said he was suggesting they wait because they don't have any detail to know what they are approving. Ms. Dolan said they would be happy to submit plans to the Committee. Ms. Coy withdrew her SECOND. Mr. Wright withdrew his MOTION. MOTION by Ms. Coy to approve the Maxwell Plumbing sign and expect a resubmitted application from the Southern Sisters Cafe. There was no second to this motion. The City Attorney suggested approving the project in phases. MOTION by Mr. Wright and SECOND by Ms. Coy to approve the signage as phase I and consider the awning, landscaping, and irrigation as phase II for Southern Sisters Cafe. Results of the roll call: AYES: Gillmor, Coy, Wolff, Wright NAYS: None Motion carried 4 -0. MOTION Wright and SECOND by Ms. Coy to approve reimbursement up to 80% not to exceed $15,000 to Maxwell Plumbing's application. Result of the roll call: AYES: Coy, Wolff, Wright, Gillmor NAYS: None Motion carried 4 -0. Ms. Coy noted the new Jerry Smith Tile sign is a show stopper especially at night and thanked the Committee and staff for their work with reviewing the applications. 6. Being no further business, Mayor Gillmor adjourned the CRA meeting at 6:17 p.m. h: Ma 12, 20 G�IA meeting. 1 itA ar. illmor, Mayor ATTEST: Sally A. Maio, C— City Clerk 3