HomeMy WebLinkAboutcocc_cra_board_mtg_packet_20221018_specialCITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (CRA)
SPECIAL BOARD MEETING
City Hall Council Chambers
100 Polk Avenue, Cape Canaveral, Florida 32920
October 18, 2022
4:00 p.m.
AGENDA
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CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: Any member of the public may address any items that do not appear on the
agenda and any agenda item that is listed on the agenda for final official action by the Board excluding public
hearing items which are heard at the public hearing portion of the meeting, ministerial items (e.g. approval
of agenda, minutes, informational items), and quasi-judicial or emergency items. Citizens will limit their
comments to three (3) minutes. The Board will not take any action under the "Public Participation" section
of the agenda. The Board may schedule items not on the agenda as items and act upon them in the future.
OLD BUSINESS
1. Discussion: Draft procedures for adding two additional Community Redevelopment Agency
(CRA) Board members.
NEW BUSINESS
2. Approve Minutes for City of Cape Canaveral CRA Board Meeting of September 21, 2022.
3. Discussion regarding the update of the 2012 Community Redevelopment Plan. (Submitted by
Vice -Chair Kellum)
ADJOURNMENT: Pursuant to Section 286.0105, Florida Statutes, the public is advised that: If a person
decides to appeal any decision made by the Community Redevelopment Agency Board with respect to any
matter considered at this meeting, that person will need a record of the proceedings, and for such purpose
that person 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. This notice does not constitute consent
by the Agency for the introduction or admission into evidence of otherwise inadmissible or irrelevant evidence,
nor does it authorize challenges or appeals not otherwise allowed by law. In accordance with the Americans
with Disabilities Act: all interested parties may attend this Public Meeting. The facility is accessible to the
physically handicapped. Persons with disabilities needing assistance to participate in the proceedings should
contact the Agency Clerk's office [(321) 868-1220 Ext. 207 or Ext. 206] 48 hours in advance of the meeting.
CITY OF
CAPE CANAVERAL
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (CRA) BOARD
OCTOBER 18, 2022 SPECIAL MEETING • ITEM # 1
Subject: Discussion: Draft procedures for adding two additional Community Redevelopment
Agency (CRA) Board Members.
Department: Community and Economic Development
Summary: At its June 21, 2022 Regular Meeting, the CRA Board (Board) held a discussion regarding
the addition of two residents to the Board. According to the draft Minutes of the Meeting, a
consensus was reached to request Staff develop a draft procedure for adding two additional CRA
Board Members.
According to Florida Statute 163.356, a CRA Board may be between five and nine members, and
can be comprised of local government officials and/or other individuals appointed by the
Governing Board (i.e. Council). If allowed via Interlocal Agreement, one or more members may be
representatives of a taxing authority, to include members of that taxing authority's governing body.
Furthermore, members must reside or be engaged in business, which means owning a business,
practicing a profession, or performing a service for compensation, or serving as an officer or director
of a corporation or other business entity so engaged, within the CRA.
To this end, Staff has researched the topic to identify best practices regarding the matter. There are
a number of approaches taken. These include:
• City of Fort Pierce — has a CRA Board consisting of five City Council Members. There is also
a nine member Advisory Board, with each Board Member appointing one Advisory
member, and the CRA Board as a whole appointing an additional four members. Advisory
Members must be residents of the City, own a business or be a financial executive of a
business within the CRA.
• City of Winter Garden — has a CRA Board consisting of the City Council and an Orange
County Commission member. There is also a nine member Advisory Board and a
representative from Orange County made up of City and CRA residents or business owners
appointed by the City Commission.
• City of Cocoa — has a CRA Board consisting of five City Council Members and two additional
members who reside or are engaged in business in the corporate limits of the City. The two
additional members are selected by the Council through application.
• City of Cocoa Beach — has a CRA Board consisting of five City Council Members.
• City of Satellite Beach — has a CRA Board consisting of five City Council Members.
• Merritt Island Redevelopment Agency — has a CRA Board consisting of seven members.
Members are appointed by the County Commission and must reside or be engaged in
business within the CRA.
• City of Titusville — has a CRA Board consisting of the City Council and two additional
members who reside or engage in business in the corporate limits of the City. The two
additional members are selected by the Council through application.
Based on the reviewed information, the communities mentioned above do not have additional
selection criteria above that which is required by Florida Statute. Surveyed communities do require
City of Cape Canaveral CRA Board
Special Meeting • October 18, 2022
Agenda Item # 1_
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applicants to complete a board application, which is reviewed by the governing body as part of the
decision -making process.
The City Code establishes the following criteria for volunteering on ANY City board:
• Complete a board or committee application as prescribed by the City Council;
• Consent to a standard criminal background check, at the discretion of the City Council;
• Be a resident and registered voter, or business owner, as defined by this section unless the
City Council by unanimous vote waives this requirement upon a determination that a
vacancy on a board or committee must be filled by a person with specialized skills and
training and a resident and registered voter, or a business owner, with such skills and
training cannot be reasonably found to fill the vacancy. If said requirement is waived, the
vacancy shall only be filled by a person who is a resident of the city or who owns a business
or real property within the city;
• Have never been convicted or found guilty, regardless of adjudication, of a felony in any
jurisdiction, unless their civil rights have been restored. Any plea of nolo contendere shall
be considered a conviction for purposes of this paragraph; and
• Complete interviews with the board or committee on which the person is seeking
appointment and with the City Council.
Possible additional criteria that the Council may consider for membership on the CRA Board include:
1. Reside within the CRA area; or
2. Own or are an executive of a business within the CRA area; and
3. Demonstrate a working knowledge of business development and/or housing initiatives.
This item was placed on the Agenda for the September 21, 2022 CRA Board Regular Meeting, but
due to time constraints, the CRA Board reached consensus to bring this item back for discussion at
this Meeting.
Submitted by: David Dickey
Attachments: None
Financial Impact: Staff time and effort to prepare this agenda item.
Reviewed by Administrative/Financial
Services Director: John DeLeo
The CRA Registered Agent recommends the CRA Board take the following action:
Provide direction to Staff on this item.
Approved by CRA Registered Agent: Todd Morley
ITEM # 2
DRAFT
CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (CRA)
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
City Hall Council Chambers, 100 Polk Avenue, Cape Canaveral FL 32920
September 21, 2022
5:00 p.m.
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER: The Chair called the Meeting to Order at 5:04 p.m. Board Member Raymond
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, Assistant City
Attorney Kristin Eick for CRA Board Attorney Anthony Garganese, 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, Deputy City Clerk Daniel LeFever, Executive Assistant to the City Manager Lisa Day,
Brevard County Sheriff's Office Lieutenant Molyneaux.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: None.
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Approve Minutes for Cape Canaveral CRA Board Regular Meeting of June 21, 2022: A
motion was made by Board Member Willis, seconded by Board Member Davis, to approve
the CRA minutes. The motion carried 5-0.
2. Approve FY 2022/23 City of Cape Canaveral Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA)
Board Meeting Schedule and Financial Reporting Requirements: CRA Registered Agent Morley
confirmed this is a routine, annual Item. Discussion ensued regarding desire to add a meeting in
October to discuss the Affordable Housing letter to the Cape Canaveral CRA from Brevard County
Board of Commissioners Chairperson Christine Zonka, updating the CRA Plan, and how to use the
$50K allocated for the sign grant program. A motion was made by Vice -Chair Kellum, seconded
by Board Member Willis, for the CRA Board to meet at 4:00 p.m., October 18, 2022.
Discussion ensued regarding the need to discuss components of the CRA Budget prior to
adopting the CRA Budget and before October 1, 2022, there not being enough time to discuss
the issues mentioned, availability for an extra CRA Meeting, discussion of expanding the suite of
CRA loans and grant programs, scheduling the meeting for October 18, 2022 prior to the Regular
City Council Meeting. The motion carried 5-0. A motion was made by Board Member
Raymond, seconded by Board Member Willis, to approve the CRA Board Meeting Schedule
and Financial Reporting Requirements, as written. The motion carried 5-0.
City of Cape Canaveral, Florida
CRA Regular Board Meeting
September 21, 2022
Minutes • Page 2 of 2
3. Resolution No. CRA-10; adopting a budget for the City of Cape Canaveral Community
Redevelopment Agency (CRA) for FY 2022/23; providing for the repeal of prior inconsistent
resolutions, severability and an effective date: Discussion ensued and included support for and
against removing the Civic Hub Project, how removing the Civic Hub will not save money in the
CRA Budget, praise for stormwater projects and efforts of Staff to alleviate flooding problems.
CRA Registered Agent Morley explained the purpose of purchasing the property to begin the Civic
Hub Project, which is much larger than the vacant lot, and could be used for a few acres of
exfiltration. Discussion ensued and included putting off the Civic Hub Project until next year or
just do the design, the importance of the Center Street with regard to stormwater, and desire for
citizen input regarding use and design of the Civic Hub Project. Assistant City Attorney Eick read
the title into the record. Discussion continued regarding the process of approving the CRA Budget
prior to the City Budget. A motion was made by Board Member Raymond, seconded by Board
Member Davis, to approve Resolution No. CRA-10. The motion carried 3-2, with
Chairperson Morrison and Vice -Chair Kellum voting against.
4. Discussion: Brevard County Board of County Commissioners Ratified Letter from
Chairperson Kristine Zonka: CRA Registered Agent Morley explained the Item and requested the
Board provide comment regarding the draft letter in response to Brevard County. Discussion
ensued and included the County's plan regarding use of American Rescue Plan Act funds, an
affordable housing project in the City of Cocoa, the need for clarification from the County, and
the deadline of October 18, 2022 to respond back. The Board reached unanimous consensus to
approve CRA Registered Agent Morley's Draft Response letter as written.
5. Discussion: Draft procedures for adding two additional Community Redevelopment
Agency (CRA) Board Members: Vice -Chair Kellum explained the Item. The Board reached consensus
to bring the Item back in October for additional discussion.
ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, Chairperson Morrison adjourned the meeting
at 6:00 p.m.
Wes Morrison, Chairperson
Mia Goforth, CRA Clerk/Recording Secretary
CITY OF
CAPE CANAVERAL
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (CRA) BOARD
OCTOBER 18, 2022 SPECIAL MEETING • ITEM # 3
Subject: Discussion regarding the update of the 2012 Community Redevelopment Plan.
Department: CRA Board
Summary: The City of Cape Canaveral Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) was established
on August 21, 2012 with the adoption of Resolution No. 2012-16. The CRA was created pursuant
to Part III, Chapter 163, and Florida Statutes and is considered a dependent Special District under
Chapter 189 F.S.
As part of the creation of the CRA, The City of Cape Canaveral Community Redevelopment Plan
(CRP) was prepared which includes goals for redevelopment in the area and also lists strategies,
programs and projects to implement the identified goals. The CRP was adopted in 2012 and was
based on data and community input at that time.
As stated in the CRP "Redevelopment is an ongoing, iterative process that can take decades
to achieve. It is the City's intent to regularly revisit this document, perhaps as part of the
CRA's annual reporting process, in order to celebrate the City's achievements and refocus
priorities for the coming years." It goes on to state: "This initial CRP is focused on the short
term in order to prioritize activities and to guide the CRA in its initial actions." (see pg. 11)
Much has changed in the City since the CRP's adoption in 2012. A drive along Astronaut Boulevard
will bear this out. Furthermore, in the intervening 10 years, there has been new policy direction from
the Council. For example, the City's adoption of the Resilient Cape Canaveral Report in 2019 and
the Resilient Cape Canaveral Action Plan in 2021 have certainly provided new direction on City
priorities and spending.
This item is to provide an opportunity for the CRA Board to discuss the need to update the CRP so
that it is in alignment with current Council policy and to ensure that it reflects today's community
priorities and aspirations.
Submitting Board Member:
Vice Chair Mickie Kellum Date: 10/5/22
Attachments:
n/a