HomeMy WebLinkAboutcocc_cra_board_mtg_minutes_20220621CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (CRA)
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
City Hall Council Chambers, 100 Polk Avenue, Cape Canaveral FL 32920
June 21, 2022
5:00 p.m.
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER: The Chair called the Meeting to Order at 5:00 p.m. Vice -Chair Kellum led the
Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL:
Board Members Present: Chairperson Wes Morrison, Vice -Chair Mickie Kellum, Kim Davis, Angela
Raymond and Don Willis.
Others Present: CRA Registered Agent Todd Morley, CRA Director David Dickey, CRA Board
Attorney Anthony Garganese (arrived 5:04 p.m.), CRA Clerk/Recording Secretary Mia Goforth,
Administrative/Financial Services Director John DeLeo, Capital Projects Director Jeff Ratliff, Public
Works Services Director Jim Moore, Leisure Services/Community Affairs Director Molly Thomas,
Projects and Parks Administrator Gustavo Vergara, Deputy City Clerk Daniel LeFever, Executive
Assistant to the City Manager Lisa Day, Brevard County Sheriff's Office Lieutenant Scott
Molyneaux, Sergeant Jason Knepp, and Deputy Joshua Chamberlain.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: None.
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Approve Minutes for Cape Canaveral CRA Board Regular Meeting of November 16, 2021:
A motion was made by Board Member Raymond, seconded by Board Member Willis, to
approve the CRA minutes. The motion carried 5-0.
2. Approve the FY 2021/22 CRA Board Meeting Schedule, as amended: Discussion ensued
regarding the CRA Board's ability to amend its own Meeting Schedule, and the Brevard County
Commission's current Schedule which conflicts with the City's Budget Hearing dates approved by
Council. A motion was made by Board Member Willis, seconded by Board Member Davis, to
adopt the calendar as presented. The motion carried 5-0.
3. Discussion on adding Two Residents to the CRA Board. (Submitted by Vice -Chair
Kellum): Vice -Chair Kellum explained the Item. Discussion ensued and included pros and cons of
the initiative, citizen engagement, participation on volunteer advisory boards, partisanship,
accountability, and desire to keep the number of CRA Board Members, as -is. CRA Board Attorney
Garganese confirmed that, although Board Members are not required to take State Ethics Training,
they are generally subject to the rules, and the City could adopt certain ethical standards which
require training. CRA Director_ Dickey discussed challenges of maintaining full City Board
membership and obtaining quorums at meetings. Discussion continued regarding the City
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Council's original intent of allowing two additional members for appointment to the CRA Board,
statutory driven requirements for appointed members to the CRA Board, support for fully
developed criteria and process before moving forward with the idea, and support for waiting to
move forward until after the Election. A consensus was reached by three CRA Board Members in
favor of Staff developing a draft procedure for adding two additional CRA Board Members for
consideration at the September 21, 2022 CRA Board Meeting.
4. Discussion to review, update and fund the financial incentives developed in 2018.
(Submitted by Vice -Chair Kellum): Vice -Chair Kellum explained the Item and stated the desire to
help residents and business owners. Discussion ensued and included hiring staff for the
Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) or paying current City Staff out of the CRA to
implement plans. CRA Attorney Garganese discussed the City of Cocoa's allocation of time and
salary for staff members working under their CRAs. Discussion continued regarding CRA functions
such as owning and leasing land, the Comprehensive Plan, Five-year CRA Plan review, growth of
CRA funds now and in the future, desire for more CRA Board Meetings, using CRA funds for
business and resident incentives including the Small Business Sign Assistance Program, facade
improvements, landscaping, painting and commercial improvement grants, reasons CRA funds
should go toward actual project costs at this time, the Brevard County Commission's past
perspective on choosing winners and losers with regard to incentive programs, and revising the
2012 CRA Plan. CRA Director Dickey discussed elimination of commercial corridor blight being
the most cost beneficial use of CRA funds versus reliance on Code Enforcement. Board Member
Raymond indicated support for Item 5.
5. CRA Incentive Grants Information and Advertising Budget. (Submitted by Vice -Chair
Kellum): Chairperson Morrison indicated that due to the hour, the City Council Meeting needs to
start.
ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, Chairperson Morrison adjourned the meeting
at 5:59 p.m.
Wes Morrison, Chairperson
Mia Goforth, CRA Clerk/Recording Secretary
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