HomeMy WebLinkAboutP&Z Minutes 9-28-2011PLANNING & ZONING BOARD MEETING
AS THE CITIZENS ADVISORY TASK FORCE
FOR THE CDBG PROGRAM
MEETING MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 28, 2011
A Regular Meeting of the Planning & Zoning Board was held on September 28, 2011, at the City
Public Library, 201 Polk Avenue, Cape Canaveral, Florida. Lamar Russell, Chairperson, called
the meeting to Order at 7:00 p.m. The Secretary called the roll.
MEMBERS PRESENT
Lamar Russell
Bea McNeely
John Fredrickson
Harry Pearson
Donald Dunn
Ron Friedman
OTHERS PRESENT
Susan Chapman
Kim Kopp
NEW BUSINESS
Chairperson
Vice Chairperson
1 st Alternate
Secretary
Assistant City Attorney
Recommendation to City Council Re: Community Development Block Grant Application
Submittal.
Fred Fox, Fred Fox Enterprises, advised that he has been retained to assist the City with the
application and administration of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG). He
explained that as part of the application process certain policies must be adopted by the City to
satisfy Federal and State requirements. One of the requirements is for the adoption of a
Citizens Participation Plan that includes the establishment of a Citizens Advisory Task Force
(CATF) to serve as a liaison between the City and its constituents regarding CDBG projects.
The Resolution to appoint the Planning & Zoning Board as the CATF was adopted by the
Council on September 20, 2011.
Mr. Fox described the project and explained how the grant funds would be spent. He advised
that the City is eligible to apply for a maximum of $750,000 in CDBG Economic Development
(ED) grant funding; the proposed project is in the ED category; the CDBG Program is federally
funded through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). He outlined
the minimum requirements of the 2011 CDBG ED application. He explained that the City is
eligible to apply for a maximum of $750,000 in grant funds; the City can apply for an ED grant in
each state funding cycle; for every $34,999 in CDBG ED grant dollars requested, a permanent
full time equivalent position must be created at the project site by the developer; at a minimum,
51 % of the people employed at the new facility must have been members of low and moderate
income households prior to their employment by the developer; the community cannot be
reimbursed for items contracted for prior to release of grant funds by the State; the Department
of Economic Opportunity (DEO) will perform a site visit related to the project after the application
has been reviewed by the State and prior to offering the City funding for the project; the City's
initial grant contract with DEO will be for 24 months; the CDBG funds will be utilized for
streetscape improvements, street lighting upgrades, new sidewalks, and sewer line installation
along Central Boulevard. Brief discussion followed.
Planning & Zoning Board
Meeting Minutes
September 28, 2.011
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Mr. Ringdahl, developer, verified that his assisted living facility project will create at least 22 new
jobs for people with low and medium income. He advised that the City should be issuing the
building permit within the next two, weeks; a new lift station would be an upgrade to the project
and other subsequent development on W. Central Boulevard; and the existing 8 inch sanitary
sewer line will be upgraded to 12 inches; and if the grant is not successful he will still go forward
with the project. He noted that the project is not fully funded, and Mr. Fox commented that within
four months of the City applying for the CDBG, Mr. Ringdahl will be required to prove that the
project is fully funded.
Motion by Donald Dunn, seconded by Harry Pearson to recommend that Council proceed with
the CDBG application submittal. Vote on the motion carried unanimously.
OPEN DISCUSSION -
Motion by Harry Pearson, seconded by Bea McNeely to adjourn the meeting at 7:44 p.m.
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Lamar Russell, Chairperson
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Susan L. Chapman, Secretary