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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01252012CRA�rrv�� ������ �� - H�ME OF PELiCAN ISLAND COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (CRA) (CITY COUNCIL) MINUTES WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 25, 2012 — 5:30 PM CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 1225 MAIN ST, SEBASTIAN, FL Vice Mayor Wright called the CRA meeting to order at 5:35 p.m. 2. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. 3. ROLL CALL Citv Council Present: Mayor Jim Hill (arrived at 5:44 pm) Vice-Mayor pon Wright Council Member Andrea Coy Council Member Richard H. Gillmor Council Member Bob McPartlan (arrived at 5:51 pm) Staff Present: City Manager, AI Minner City Attorney, Robert Ginsburg City Clerk, Sally Maio Deputy City Clerk, Jeanette Williams Community Development Director, Joseph Griffin Senior Planner, Jan King Planner, Dorri Bosworth MIS Engineer Analyst, Rob Messersmith 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - September 28, 2011 Meetinq MOTION by Ms. Coy and SECOND by Mr. Gillmor to approve the September 28, 2011 minutes passed with a voice vote of 3-0. 5. NEW BUSINESS A. Approve Six Month Extension to Grant Award for Southern Sisters Cafe (Communitv Development Transmittal, Letter) MOTION by Ms. Coy and SECOND by Mr. Gillmor to grant a six month extension to the Southern Sisters Cafe. Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting January 25, 2012 Page Two Result of the roll call vote: AYES: Wright, Coy, Gillmor NAYS: None Passed 3-0. B. FSL Grant Awards (Communitv Development Transmittal, Proqram Summarv, Applications, Aqplication Packet) The Community Development Director said the Fa�ade, Sign, and Landscape Committee recommended approval of the amounts presented in the agenda packet. Mr. Wright requested to change the order of the applicants as set out in the staff transmittal, however, Mr. Gillmor suggested it remain as listed. Tire Kinqdom Jack Mecca, owner, said his first general contractor received the grant application but he did not stay on the project and did not pass it along to the second general contractor. He said he has installed an attractive sign, a tremendous amount of landscaping, and the nautical look which were not in the grant purview. The Community Development Director pointed out if Tire Kingdom was granted an award, it would be in violation of the program and explained that Mr. Mecca made a compelling argument to him to seek the grant, he was informed that he could make application after the project was completed which provided enough doubt that there should be some leeway given to Mr. Mecca. The Community Development Director also said it was true that the Planning and Zoning Commission did ask for a lot of requirements of Mr. Mecca which were done in good faith, he was not requesting reimbursement for those requirements, and it did seem that he reversed a blight area of the City. He recommended approval of the $7,500 grant. Mr. Gillmor said the before and after pictures are dramatic, based on what he has seen and heard, he felt the same way as the Community Development Director, noting it is one of the finest Tire Kingdoms in the State and they have gone over and above what was necessary. Ms. Coy said she was caught between a rock and a hard place because the program's wording was put in to prohibit approvals after the fact, her initial reaction is to uphold the rules, but given the two compelling arguments, she would consider giving them half of the award. Mr. Wright asked the City Attorney what the implications would be since it is clearly delineated in the application that application cannot be made after the project is completed. The City Attorney advised that a motion to approve would need to include a waiver of that language. 2 Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting January 25, 2012 Page Three Mr. Wright asked if there were any other source of funds to keep the program as it is. The City Manager said he would not recommend any other revenues to be used for the private purpose; it would definitely have to come out of CRA. Mayor Hill said there are some other worthy applicants presented tonight, if the full amount was granted the other projects would be reduced; he asked why this was after the fact, and why Mr. Mecca was told he would be eligible. The Community Development Director said he had been advised by Mr. Mecca that the former Growth Management Director told Mr. Mecca during a meeting where the other two Growth Management employees were not present that he could apply, and Mr. Mecca did complete additional requirements requested by the Planning and Zoning Commission. Mr. Wright suggested looking at the other applicants before making a decision. MOTION by Mr. Gillmor to approve $4,500 for Tire Kingdom, and waive the portions of number 3 and 5 of the application that would keep the Board from considering Tire Kingdom. Mr. Gillmor reiterated his compelling arguments for the late arrivals. Mayor Hill SECONDED the motion by agreeing to a grant award of $3,750 to Tire Kingdom. Mr. Gillmor concurred with Mayor Hill's second. Ms. Coy asked Mr. Mecca which staff member promised him that it could be done after the fact. Mr. Mecca said he was told the funds were available; he thought he was applying for four $7,500 awards; Dorri was the employee that had told him there was bond money available up to $30,000, and he was not told to apply before pulling permits. Mr. Mecca asked the Board to consider what the other applicants can do for the City with the grant funds to make their decision easier. Ms. Coy said that was another part of another program, the Board had to apply the rules the same. Result of the roll call: AYES: Gillmor, McPartlan, Hill NAYS: Wright, Coy Passed 3-2. Clark Water MOTION by Mayor Hill and SECOND by Ms. Coy to approve $5,500 for Clark Water along with staff recommendations. Mr. Clark thanked Council for the award. Result of the roll call: AYES: Coy, Gillmor, McPartlan, Hill, Wright NAYS: None. Passed 5-0. 3 Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting January 25, 2012 Page Four Riverfront Auto and Watercraft Glen Rohm, 13299 North Indian River Drive, depicted changes requested by the Fa�ade, Sign, & Landscape Committee on the overhead and noted down the road he would like to make the office look like a lighthouse. In response to Mr. Gillmor, he said the low grade LED light would be up in the canopy. Ms. Coy asked if he was requesting two signs, one on US 1, and one on CR512. Mr. Rohm said he was at one time but this is only for US 1 to be located in the middle from the street corner and Southern Sisters sign. Mayor Hill said if they take the amount given to Tire Kingdom and subtract that out of what was available; add back in $874 they would be $2,876 short if the FSL recommended amount was granted to the next two applicants. MOTION by Mayor Hill and SECOND by Mr. Wright to make a recommendation to grant the applicant $7,500 minus 1/3 of the deficient amount. (this amounts to a total award of $6,541.34) Result of the roll call: AYES: Gillmor, McPartlan, Hill, Wright, Coy NAYS: None Passed 5-0 Suzv's Tiki Bar MOTION by Mayor Hill and SECOND by Mr. Wright to approve the remainder of the FSL fund to Suzy's Tiki. (this amounts to a total award of $13,082.67) Ms. Coy said she was concerned with landscaping plan without a set location for the stage, noting they may be putting the cart before the horse; she asked if the house needs to come down. Dawn Biehl, 1570 Bevan Drive, Suzy's Tiki, said the house can stay as long as it is a shell; the landscape is to help with the space between the two buildings to cut down on the noise. Ms. Coy said if they put the stage to the South, there is still a buffering issue. Ms. Biehl said the perimeter is there but given the noise problems, that was not their first choice. She said the buffer in the front is most important and they plan to put up plastic to cut out the noise. Mr. Wright noted the second phase would still need to be reviewed by the FSL Committee before installation. Mr. Gillmor asked how the Board can approve something that hasn't been approved by the Committee. � Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting January 25, 2012 Page Five Mayor Hill replied it would not be funded if it was not approved by the Board, but they are saying they agree in principle to using this money and the City plans to use the FSL money for that reason. Mr. Wright said the purpose of phase two is sound insulation and he wanted to encourage them to move ahead with sound insulation Mr. Gillmor said he would be interested in funding the insulation first. Donna Keys, member of the FSL Committee, said the Committee was also concerned about the noise issue, hoped the landscaping would solve that issue, the Committee indicated to Suzy's Tiki that they would agree to the whole amount if they came back with phase two, but not release the money until the Committee approved the plan otherwise Suzy's Tiki would have to wait three years to reapply. Mr. Gillmor pointed out the purpose of the grant is to create a better look, eliminating blight; and he couldn't find it in his reasoning to fund a re-roof and repaint of the building. Ms. Keys noted the application is only for the siding. Mr. Gillmor said that did not change his opinion that the siding looked fine the way it was. Result of the roll call vote: AYES: McPartlan, Wright, Hill, Coy NAYS: Gillmor Passed 4-1. 6. Being no further business, Mayor Hill adjourned the CRA meeting at 6:27 p.m. Approved at the ' ���` �i�RA meeting. i � Jir,YS Hill, Mayor �ATTEST: � Sally A. io, MMC — City Clerk 5 1/25/12 CRA Meetinq Minutes Addendum Fa�ade, Signage and Landscape (FSL) Committee recommended: Clark Water Riverfront Auto Suzi's Tiki Total Recommendation $ 5,500 7,500 15,000 $ 28,000 This would leave a balance of $874 in the FSL fund. FSL did not provide a recommendation on Tire Kingdom, but left it to discretion of Community Redevelopment Agency to determine their eligibility. Tire Kingdom Council by motion and 3-2 vote awarded Tire Kingdom half of their requested $7,500 or $3,750. From the original $28,000 recommended, subtracting $3,750 a balance of $24,250 remained. Clark Water Council by motion and 5-0 vote awarded Clark Water their full requested amount of $5,500. From the original $28,000 recommended, subtracting $5,500 from the remaining $24,250 the balance was $18,750. Council now considered that the remaining recommended amount would be short by $3,750. By subtracting $874 which represents the remaining FSL fund balance and had not been recommended for award from the $3,750 deficiency, the shortage for the next two applicants was now $2,876. Council decided to divide $2,876 by 1/3 which equaled $958.67. Riverfront Auto Riverfront Auto had been recommended by FSL for $7,500. Council subtracted 1/3 of the deficiency ($958.67) for a total award of $6,541.33. Council by motion awarded by a 5-0 vote. Suzi's Tiki Suzi's Tiki had been recommended by FSL for $15,000. Council subtracted 2/3 of the deficiency ($1,917.33) for a total award of $13,082.67. Council by motion awarded by a 4-1 vote.