Fort Walton Beach Council agenda — 11-23-2010 Regular — reading text

and Ponder in favor ( Gray and Copeland absent). Mr. Bolduc confirmed that the Committee will have the opportunity to review the draft of the report at their July 27 meeting before it goes to Council on August 11. AMENDMENT TO 2008 -09 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN Amendment to the 2008 -09 Annual Action Plan for the Reallocation of Carry-over Funds. Mr. Bolduc explained that funds in the amount of $ 124, 781. 43 were carried over from FY 2006 -07 and FY 2007 -08, with $ 19, 276. 00 from the World Changers program and the remaining $ 105, 505. 43 from residential rehab projects. Mr. Bolduc continued that when the FY 2008 -09 CDBG Annual Action Plan was adopted, the carryover money was not included in the allocation for projects in the plan; therefore, the FY 2008 -09 CDBG Annual Action Plan must be amended to account for the carryover funding. A  Mr. Bolduc advised that Staff is requesting the committee approve the recommended amendments to the FY 2008 -09 CDBG Annual Action Plan for Staff to take to the Council for final approval on August 11, 2009. Ms. Ponder moved to approve the carryover amounts of $ 124, 781. 43 and 19, 276. 00 for the FY 2008 -09 CDBG Annual Action Plan and for Staff to take to the Council for final approval. Ms. Childers seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Childers, Jennings, and Ponder in favor ( Gray and Copeland absent). FY 2009 -10 CDBG ANNUAL ACTION PLAN Mr. Bolduc explained that what is being discussed is the action plan for the upcoming year, beginning October 1 and ending September 30 of 2010. He informed that out of the FY 09 -10 entitlement of $ 142, 221. 00, 20% ($ 28,444. 20) is allotted for Program Administration, leaving a total of $ 113, 776.80 for projects within the CDBG target area. After the City advertised for applications to request CDBG funding, the following applications were received for a total of $ 57, 833. 00: 1) S4P Synergy, Inc., requested an emergency disaster distribution location natural gas generator for $ 12, 500. 00; 2) Chester Pruitt Recreation Center for their Youth Enrichment Program for $ 21, 333. 00; and 3) Gregg Chapel Daycare for playground fencing for $ 24, 000. 00. Mr. Bolduc advised that if the committee recommends funding for the three applications described, a total of $ 55,943. 80 remains for other projects, such as the World Changers, capital improvement projects, infrastructure projects, and residential rehabilitation. He also cautioned that monies allocated need to be spent because carryover money is penalized and a portion of funding was taken away. Following a lengthy discussion by the Committee, the following projects and amounts were decided upon: $ 35, 000 for World Changers; $ 20, 000 for the Chester Pruitt Center Youth Enrichment Program; $ 15, 000 for the Greg Chapel Daycare for playground fencing; and $ 6, 000 for S4P Synergy for an emergency disaster distribution location natural gas generator, leaving $ 37, 776 available for capital improvement projects. Mr. Bolduc requested a formal motion stating the Committee's intent. Ms. Childers moved to recommend to City Council the following projects and amounts be utilized for the FY 2009 -10 CDBG Annual Action Plan: $ 35, 000 for World Changers; $ 20, 000 for the Chester Pruitt Center Youth Enrichment Program; $ 15, 000 for the Greg Chapel Daycare for playground fencing; and $ 6, 000 for S4P Synergy for an emergency disaster distribution location natural gas generator, leaving $ 37,776.80 available for capital improvement projects. Ms. Ponder seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Childers, Jennings, and Ponder in favor (Gray and Copeland absent). Mr. Bolduc advised Staff will return at the July 27 meeting with a draft plan to finalize the recommendations. SUNSHINE LAW DISCUSSION ( CONT) The subject of the Sunshine Law was brought up by Ms. Ponder who stated she wouldn' t mind working under the Sunshine, as she saw how the meeting went this evening. Mr. Beedie advised that by -laws or procedures will be developed for the 25 Committee which would explain the function of the Committee, which would be beneficial to present and future members. ADJOURNMENT There being nothing further to discuss the meeting ended at 7: 23 p. m. Ive 26  CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE AUGUST 3, 2009 A meeting of the Community Development Block Grant Citizens Advisory Committee was held on Monday, August 3, 2009, at 5: 30 p. m. in the City Hall Annex Conference Room with the following members present: Lewis Jennings, Chairman; Paula Childers, Mary Copeland, and Joyce Ponder Absent: Barry Gray Also present: Tim Bolduc, Building Official CALL TO ORDER /PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Chairman called the meeting to order. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Ms. Ponder moved to approve the agenda as the business of the day. Ms. Copeland seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Childers, Copeland, Jennings, and Ponder in favor (Gray absent). ALLOCATION OF AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT 2009 FUNDS /AMENDMENT TO 2008 -09 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN Tim Bolduc, Building Official, advised that through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act ( ARRA) of 2009, the City is eligible to receive $ 38, 366. 00 additional dollars for the CDBG program to fund appropriate projects. During the Citizens Advisory Committee ( CAC) meeting on June 29, 2009, the CAC recommended using the ARRA funds to construct a multi -use path from Hollywood Blvd. to First Street SW. Mr. Bolduc explained that because the City will receive the ARRA funding, the FY 2008- 09 Annual Action Plan must be revised. He further explained the need to include carryover money from previous years in the amount of $ 124, 781. 00 and the $ 15, 000 received from OCDC for World Changers making the total funding available, 319, 414. 43, which includes the ARRA funding in the amount of $ 38, 366. 00. Upon receipt of the ARRA funding, a budget amendment would be required to include the additional funding, which would be placed in the appropriate revenue accounts in the CDBG fund and the expenditure accounts for the administration and construction of the Robinwood Drive Multi -Use Path would be set up. Mr. Bolduc reviewed the FY 2008 -2009 annual action plan as presented and discussed at length issues such as funding sources, programs and priority outcome, and the listing of approved projects. Ms. Ponder moved to recommend acceptance of the amended 2008 -2009 Annual Action Plan to include the reallocation of carry over funds and the use of funds through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act ( ARRA) of 2009 to construct a multi -use path from Hollywood Blvd. to First Street. Ms. Childers seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Childers, Copeland, Jennings, 27  and Ponder in favor (Gray absent). FY 2009 -10 CDBG ANNUAL ACTION PLAN Mr. Bolduc discussed the 2009 -10 CDBG Annual Action Plan and explained that the City advertised for applications to request CDBG funding, and at the June 29, 2009 meeting, the CAC recommended $ 35, 000 for World Changers; $ 20, 000 for the Chester Pruitt Center Youth Enrichment Program; $ 15, 000 for the Greg Chapel Daycare for playground fencing; and $ 6, 000 for S4P Synergy for an emergency disaster distribution location natural gas generator. FY 2009 -10 CDBG ANNUAL ACTION PLAN Mr. Bolduc stated this leaves $ 37,776. 80 available for capital improvement projects. Also included was $ 28, 444. 20 for program administration, bringing the total fiscal year 2009 -10 CDBG funding to $ 142, 221. 00. Mr. Bolduc advised the projects recommended by the CAC have been included in the City' s FY 2009 -10 Comprehensive budget. Ms. Copeland moved to accept the FY 2009 -10 CDBG Annual Action Plan. Ms. Ponder seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Childers, Copeland, Jennings, and Ponder in favor (Gray absent). AMENDMENT TO SHIP LOCAL HOUSING ASSISTANCE PLAN ( LHAP) Mr. Bolduc informed that on March 24, 2009, City Council approved the Local Hosing Assistance Plan ( LHAP) for FYs 2007 -10. He continued that during the 2009 regular legislative session, the Florida Homebuyer Opportunity Program ( FHOP) was created. The program, distributed through and operated under the State Housing Initiatives Partnership ( SHIP) program, requires that funding be used to provide up to $ 8, 000 in purchase assistance to eligible applicants to receive the Federal first -time homebuyer tax credit created through the ARRA. Mr. Bolduc advised that the Okaloosa Community Development Corporation ( OCDC) is requesting approval of Amendment # 1 to the LHAP, which incorporates the FHOP into the LHAP based on the ARRA Act of 2009 Federal first -time homebuyer tax credit program. Mr. Bolduc stated that any action taken by the City in regards to low to moderate income funding, the recommendation of the CAC is desired before going forward to the Council. Mr. Bolduc reported proposed Res. 2009 -30 amending the LHAP strategies has been written by the City Attorney and will be going to Council on August 11, 2009. Ms. Childers moved to accept Amendment # 1 to the State Housing Initiatives Partnership Program ( SHIP) Local Housing Assistance Plan ( LHAP), which incorporates the Federal Housing Opportunity Program. Ms. Ponder seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Childers, Copeland, Jennings, and Ponder in favor (Gray absent). ADJOURNMENT There being nothing further to discuss the meeting ended at 6:40 p.m. Ive W  N r U N C W '> L m N O r0 Ol CL O y N L C CL p O) w C U O O r N O LO N O r Q) O Q Q1 L fa n U m C UV CO C ry C ro Ln. Q O V ru 0 t 0 ' co a V- a-+ C: O N f0 Q U v v Q N6PD cm O U C U) E m o' E C m O m Q w