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Agenda — City of Fort Walton Beach Regular Meeting of the Community Redevelopment Agency 5: 00 PM 105 Miracle Strip earhw. y Tuesday, April 10, 2012 Farr W AW. Beach, FL 32548 1 Call to Order 5: 00 PM Meeting will be called to order on April 10, 2012 at Council Chamber, 107 Miracle Strip Parkway, Fort Walton Beach, FL. 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Presentations 4. Approval of Agenda 4. 1. Approval of Agenda Synopsis: ( Executive Assistant) 5. Approval of Minutes 5. 1. Approval of Minutes Synopsis: Approval of the minutes of the CRA meeting of February 14, 2012. City Clerk) A I I' ACHMIENTS: 14 - 12 ( DO( 6. Public Comments 7. Resolutions 7. 1. CRA 2012 -1 Establishing an Ad -Hoe Committee A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA, COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ESTABLISHING AN AD HOC CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE; ESTABLISHING THE DUTIES OF THE COMMITTEE; PROVIDING A TERMINATION DATE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Synopsis: The CRA Board directed staff to gather information on creating an Ad -Hoc Citizens Advisory Committee for the CRA. Engineering & Utility Services Director) pa" L Primre141512012 Commas , Redevelopment ARa ^ er  Agenda Apnl 10, 2012 Regular Meeting 8. Action -Direction -Discussion 8. 1. 2012 CRA Plan Update Synopsis: The 2012 CRA Plan Update sets forth a five -year planning horizon for the CRA. Engineering & Utility Services Director) M %( HRIE]' TS' 4- 10 - 11( RA Plan Fnv14312 ( DOO 8. 2. Economic Incentive Program Guidelines Synopsis: Request approval of the Economic Incentive Program guidelines. Engineering & Utility Services Director) 4 I1ACHh1E]' TS: Rcmbing Loon Fmd Pmgmm Gulddmes- Dmf102a1) - 12 1DOq LmdA' ahie lmcrlmnn Program G Vide ine n- DmR02- 09- 1_2( D00 Vni3nntt Abammcul Program ( jaiaelln Dmfl0'( 1712 ( DOC) 1) c %elopmemASS, i) oe Program Galdellncc- Di00207 -12 IDOCI 8. 3. Update of the CRA Matching Streetscape Grant Program Synopsis: Staff will present proposed changes to the CRA Matching Streetscape Grant Program. Engineering & Utility Services Director) A I I A( IVNI RR TS: Droll CRA S, c,, pr Gmm Pmgmm ( DOC) 8. 4. CRA Facade Grant Program Synopsis: Creates a new CRA Facade Matching Grant Program to encourage property owners to make improvements to existing buildings. Engineering & Utility Services Director) dTT4010IEAT8: IlmA CRA Paaidc C- 1 Pmgmm fuiddlns ( DO,) 9. Director /Staff Reports 10. CRA Board Member Reports 11. Adjourn Quasi -Judicial - denotes that the item must be conducted as a quasi -judicial hearing in accordance with Florida Statutes. Action - Direction - Discussion items may be acted upon by the City Council by either a motion with a vote in accordance with Robert' s Rules of Order, or by a consensus of the Council. Any person who decides to appeal any decision made with respect to any matter at this meeting will need a record of the proceedings, and for such purpose may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. ( Chapter 286. 01105, F. S.) The City of Fort Walton Beach adheres to the Americans with Disabilities Act and will make reasonable modifications for access to this meeting upon request. Please call City Clerk Helen Spencer at 833 -9509 to make a request. For Hearing Impaired dial the City Hall TDD #850 -833- Page 2 Pnmed 41512012 Community Redevelopment Ageucp  Agenda April 10, 2012 Regular Meeting 9925 or 1 - 800- 995 -8771 ( TDD) or 1- 800 -955 -8770 ( Voice). Requests must be received at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting in order to allow the City time to provide requested service. All City of Fort Walton Beach council and board meetings are recorded. The video can be accessed at www.fwb. org. Primed 41Y. 101. Pnge 3 Cnmmunur Redevelapmenr AgIdIY  F-4.11 Community Redevelopment Agency CITY MANAGER MEMORANDUM To: Robert T. Meams, City Manager From: Carole Jones, Executive Assistant Date: April 10, 2012 Subject: Approval of Agenda SIGNATURE BLOCK Carole Jones Completed 03/ 05/ 2012 9: 06 AM Carole Jones Completed 03/ 05/ 2012 9: 06 AM City Manager Completed 03/ 05/ 2012 9: 06 AM Community Redevelopment Agency Pending P ket Pg. 4  5. 1 Community Redevelopment Agency CITY CLERK MEMORANDUM To: Robert T. Warns, City Manager From: Helen Spencer, City Clerk Date: April 10, 2012 Subject: Approval of Minutes ATTACHMENTS: 2 - 14 - 12 ( DOC) SIGNATURE BLOCK: Helen Spencer Completed 03/ 05/ 2012 8: 59 AM Carole Jones Completed 03/ 05/ 2012 9: 16 AM Completed 03/ 06/2012 3: 41 PM City Manager Community Redevelopment Agency Pending Packet Pg. 5  Draft Minutes — City of Fort Walton Beach Regular Meeting of the Community Redevelopment Agency 5: 00 PM 10 Miracle strip Parkway Tuesday, February 14, 2012 Fon Walme u,. h. FL 32548 1. Call to Order 5: 00 PM Meeting was called to order on February 14, 2012 at Council Chamber, 107 Miracle Strip Parkway, Fort Walton Beach, FL. Attendee Name Title Status Arrived Bobby Griggs Council Seat 1 Absent Joyce gossom Council Seat 2 Present Dennis Reeves Council Seat 3 Present Council Seat 4 Absent Trey Goodwin Bobby Nabors Council Seat 5 Present Bull Rigdon Council Seat 6 Present Dick Rynearson Council Seat 7 Present 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Presentations 4. Approval of Agenda 1. Approval of Agenda The vote on the motion to approve the agenda carried unanimously. RESULT: ADOPTED [ UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Bobby Nabors, Council Seat 5 SECONDER: Bull Rigdon, Council Seat 6 AYES: gossom, Reeves, Nabors, Rigdon, Rynearson ABSENT: Bobby Griggs, Trey Goodwin 5. Approval of Minutes None. 6. Public Comments None. Cammunin, Redevelopment Agenev Page I Packet Pg: li  S. t. a Regular Meeting Minutes February 14, 2012 7. Action -Direction -Discussion 1. Presentation Michael Beedic, Engineering /Utilities Director, discussed changes and highlights in the draft CPA Plan update, and that the plan includes a chapter on goals, objectives, and strategies for the next 10 years. Mr. Beedie continued that the direction of the CRA has changed with the economic situation in the country today, and the document entails that new direction with economic incentives. 2. Discussion Staff will discuss the possible Economic Incentive Programs that are available within a CRA District to receive direction from the CRA Board in moving forward with the development of the programs, including a redevelopment revolving loan fund, a land value investment program, a nuisance abatement program, and a development assistance program. 3. Request Mr. Beedie asked that the CRA Board review the document and requested a CRA meeting in March to vote on the final plan. Consensus of Council was to hold the next CRA meeting on Tuesday, March 13, 2012, at 5 pm. i a 8. Director /Staff Reports Mr. Beedie advised of several projects that will be occurring the next several months, including a n pre -bid for the Brooks Street parking lot project and the installation of sidewalks in the CRA area. Mr. Beedie also advised the archway at the Indian Temple Mound museum will be demolished and replaced. me 9. CRA Board Member Reports Mr. Nabors discussed the importance of citizen input and the CRA process, and recommended that consideration be given in forming an ad -hoc citizens group to discuss new projects for the CRA area. E L Discussion