HomeMy WebLinkAboutcocc_cra_board_mtg_packet_20230920CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (CRA)
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
City Hall Council Chambers
100 Polk Avenue, Cape Canaveral, Florida 32920
Wednesday, September 20, 2023
5:00 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.
NEW BUSINESS
1. Approve Minutes for the August 8, 2023 Special Board Meeting.
2. Approve FY 2023/24 City of Cape Canaveral Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) Board
Meeting Schedule and Financial Reporting Requirements.
3. Resolution No. CRA-11; adopting a budget for the City of Cape Canaveral Community
Redevelopment Agency (CRA) for FY 2023/24; providing for the repeal of prior inconsistent
resolutions, severability and an effective date.
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.
DRAFT
CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (CRA)
SPECIAL BOARD MEETING
City Hall Council Chambers, 100 Polk Avenue, Cape Canaveral FL 32920
August 8, 2023
5:00 p.m.
MINUTES
ITEM # 1
CALL TO ORDER: The Chair called the Meeting to Order at 5:00 p.m. Board Member Willis led the
Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL: Board Members Present: Chairperson Wes Morrison, Vice -Chairperson Angela
Raymond, Kim Davis, Mickie Kellum and Don Willis.
Others Present: CRA Registered Agent Todd Morley, CRA Director David Dickey, City Attorney
Anthony Garganese, CRA Clerk/Recording Secretary Mia Goforth, Administrative/Financial Services
Director John DeLeo, Deputy Finance Director Jenny Coldiron and Brevard County Sheriff's Office
Lieutenant Scott Molyneaux.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: None.
ITEMS FOR ACTION:
1. Approve Minutes for the Cape Canaveral CRA Board Meeting of June 20, 2023: A motion
was made by Vice -Chairperson Raymond, seconded by Board Member Willis, to approve
the CRA Minutes. The motion carried 5-0.
2. Consider declining the obligation of Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) funds
for the Veterans Memorial Park Project: CRA Registered Agent Morley explained the Item.
Discussion ensued and included the impact to the City Budget related to the purchase of three
fire trucks over three consecutive years and Staff's idea to use American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA)
funds for the third truck instead of Renewal and Replacement in the General Fund, desires to
complete the Veterans Memorial Park (VMP) Project, desires to see ARPA funds spent on
stormwater projects rather than VMP, budgetary impacts of not using ARPA for the VMP, CRA
funding rules of use, value engineering to lower costs, support for the use of ARPA funding for
VMP, status of the swale project which is unrelated to this Agenda Item, Federal funds must be
used by 2026 in order to avoid interest accumulation, how the VMP Project was not a CRA Program
when first initiated, and steps needed should Council decide not to use ARPA funds for the VMP
Project. A motion was made by Board Member Kellum, seconded by Chairperson Morrison,
to expend $425,000 for Veterans Memorial Park improvements and amend the CRA Capital
Improvement Plan accordingly. Discussion ensued and included the intent and financial
management of using CRA funds versus ARPA for the Presidential Streets improvements, VMP
and other stormwater related projects. Financial Services Director DeLeo stated that using ARPA
funds is cleaner from a budgetary perspective. The motion failed 3-2, with Board Member
Davis, Vice -Chair Raymond and Board Member Willis voting against. A motion was made
by Vice -Chairperson Raymond, seconded by Board Member Davis, to decline funding of the
VMP Project with CRA funds and use ARPA funds in place of that. The motion carried 3-2,
with Board Member Kellum and Chairperson Morrison voting against.
3. Consider approving FY 2023/24 expenditure in an amount not to exceed $80,000 for
the acquisition and installation of four (4) electric vehicle charging stations: CRA Registered
Agent Morley explained the Item. Discussion ensued and included the Item reflected in the
updated Proposed Budget on page 57, Staff confirmation from the City auditors that there is no
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violation related to the City making revenue from the EV Chargers within the CRA, increase in
usage throughout Brevard County of Level 2 chargers, opposition to using CRA funds for this
Project, support for the expenditure to come out of the General Fund, and what Board action to
take. Andrea Shea King discussed opposition to the Project, and how the service belongs in the
private sector. Discussion ensued and included thanks to the public for their input and the need
to be cautious with the Project going forward. A motion was made by Board Member Kellum,
seconded by Board Member Willis, to deny approval by the CRA Board for the expenditures
of the electric vehicle charging stations. The motion carried 5-0.
City Planner Harris provided a CRA Grants Program update, noting the popularity of the Program,
and applications will be accepted beginning September 1, 2023. Discussion ensued regarding how
some notices were received outside of the CRA, which Staff will investigate with Brevard County
Property Appraisers Office, and that homeowner and condo associations are allowed to apply for
the grants if they are located within the CRA.
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
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2023 REGULAR MEETING • ITEM # 2
Subject: Approve FY 2023/24 City of Cape Canaveral Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA)
Board Meeting Schedule and Financial Reporting Requirements.
Department: Community and Economic Development
Summary:
The City of Cape Canaveral CRA is required to comply with the following dates each year:
1. Approve Annual CRA Budget (due October 1' of each year).
2. File Annual Report (due March 31' of each year).
3. File Annual CRA Financial Audit (due March 31' of each year).
Additionally, the CRA Board will need to meet as necessary for other CRA items. To reasonably
accomplish these goals, Staff recommends the CRA Board adopt and reserve the following meeting
schedule for the upcoming FY 2023/24:
• The third Tuesday of November (November 21' at 5:00 p.m.);
• The third Tuesday of March (March 19th at 5:00 p.m.);
• The third Tuesday of June (June 18t" at 5:00 p.m.); and
• The third Tuesday of September (September 17th at 5:00 p.m.).
In the case where a meeting date is scheduled and there is no business for the CRA Board to
consider, no meeting will be held, and a Cancellation Notice will be distributed.
Submitted by: David Dickey
Attachments:
None
Financial Impact: Staff time/effort to prepare this Agenda Item.
Reviewed by Administrative/Financial
Services Director: John DeLeo
The CRA Registered Agent recommends that the CRA Board take the following action:
Approve FY 2023/24 Community Redevelopment Agency Board Meeting Schedule and Financial
Reporting Requirements.
Approved by CRA Registered Agent: Todd Morley
CITY OF
CAPE CANAVERAL
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (CRA) BOARD
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2023 REGULAR MEETING • ITEM # 3
Subject: Resolution No. CRA-11; adopting a budget for the City of Cape Canaveral Community
Redevelopment Agency (CRA) for FY 2023/24; providing for the repeal of prior inconsistent
resolutions, severability and an effective date.
Department: Community and Economic Development
Summary: The CRA was established 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 a Special District, the CRA Board is required
to adopt a budget for each fiscal year by resolution.
The CRA Budget has been revised based on additional information received from the Brevard
County Property Appraiser.
The City's Annual Budget includes the CRA Budget, which details the revenues and anticipated
expenditures of the Special District (Exhibit "A" to the Attachment). The projected total revenue for
the CRA for FY 2023/24 is $2,779,762 which includes line items of $1,409,462 of ad valorem revenue
from the City and $1,217,800 from Brevard County, and a $150,000 transfer from the General Fund.
Notable expenses are detailed in the CRA Capital Improvement Plans in the budget, and include:
• $866,496 for debt service
• $300,000 for the Presidential Streets project
• $150,000 for the Civic Hub Redevelopment
• $90,000 for C5 Resiliency upgrades
• $75,000 Canaveral City Park upgrades
• $50,000 for bike lane striping
• $50,000 for grant programs
• $13,000 for Cape Center
Resolution No. CRA-11 (Attached) has been prepared to adopt the proposed CRA FY 2023/24
Budget, which will take effect October 1, 2023 to run through September 30, 2024.
Submitted by: David Dickey
Attachment:
Resolution No. CRA-11 with Exhibit "A", [FY 2023/24 CRA Budget Detail]
Financial Impact: Staff time/effort to prepare this Agenda Item.
Reviewed by Administrative/Financial
Services Director: John DeLeo
The CRA Registered Agent recommends that the CRA Board take the following action:
Adopt Resolution No. CRA-11.
Approved by CRA Registered Agent: Todd Morley
RESOLUTION NO. CRA-11
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL COMMUNITY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY; ADOPTING A BUDGET FOR THE
CAPE CANAVERAL COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023/24; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF
PRIOR INCONSISTENT RESOLUTIONS, SEVERABILITY AND AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Cape Canaveral, Florida adopted Resolution No.
2012-16, creating the City of Cape Canaveral Community Redevelopment Agency ("CRA"),
pursuant to Part III, Chapter 163, Florida Statutes; and
WHEREAS, the CRA is a dependent special district under Chapter 189, Florida Statutes,
known as the Uniform Special District Accountability Act of 1989 ("Act"); and
WHEREAS, the Act requires all special districts, including dependent special districts such
as the CRA, to adopt a budget for each fiscal year by resolution; and
WHEREAS, the CRA desires to comply with the requirements of the Act and takes this
action in order to do so;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD MEMBERS OF THE CAPE
CANAVERAL COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Recitals. The foregoing recitals are deemed true and correct and are hereby fully
incorporated herein by this reference and are deemed a material part of this Resolution.
Section 2. Adoption of Budget. The Board Members of the City of Cape Canaveral
Community Redevelopment Agency do hereby approve and adopt a budget attached hereto as
Exhibit "A" for Fiscal Year 2023/24; beginning October 1, 2023 and ending September 30, 2024.
Section 3. Repeal of Prior Inconsistent Resolutions. All prior resolutions or parts of
resolutions in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of the conflict.
Section 4. Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion of this
resolution is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction,
such portion shall be deemed a separate, distinct and independent provision and such holding
shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion hereto.
City of Cape Canaveral
Community Redevelopment Agency
Resolution No. CRA-11
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Section 5. Effective Date. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon
adoption by the Board Members of the CRA.
ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the Board Members of the CRA this 20`" day of
September, 2023.
ATTEST: Wes Morrison, Chairperson
Mia Goforth,
CRA Clerk/Recording Secretary
Name For Against
Kim Davis
Mickie Kellum
Wes Morrison
Angela Raymond
Don Willis
Approved as to legal form and sufficiency for
the City of Cape Canaveral Community
Redevelopment Agency only:
Anthony A. Garganese, Attorney for the
City of Cape Canaveral Community
Redevelopment Agency
City of Cape Canaveral
Community Redevelopment Agency
Resolution No. CRA-11
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Resolution No. CRA-1 1
Budget Detail Exhibit "A"
Cape Canaveral Community Redevelopment Agency
Fund 106-Dept 016
2020-2021 2021-2022 2022-2023 2022-2023 2023-2024 %
Actual Actual Original Amended Adopted Inc/Dec
Revenue
106-000-000-338000 Shared Revenue-Cape Canaveral 776,406 943,062 1,099,809 1,099,809 1,409,462 28%
106-000-000-338001 Shared Revenue-Brevard County 789,895 943,062 1,099,809 1,099,809 1,217,800. 11%
106-000-000-361100 Interest From Investment - 117 288 288 2,500! 768%
106-000-000-381001 Transfer from General Fund 4,750,673 3,141,595 250,000 250,000 150,000 -40%
106-000-000-381001 Transfer from Stormwater - 65,000 - - di,
- 0%
Total Revenue $ 6,316,974 $ 5,092,836 $ 2,449,906 $ 2,449,906 S 2,779,762 13%
Operating
106-016-559-531000 Legal Fees 756 1,209 3,200 3,200 3,20 ' 0%
106-016-559-533000 Professional Services - 210 1,000 1,000 152,0 Ilk,15100%
106-016-559-540000 Travel&Per Diem - - 704 704 920 31%
106-016-559-545000 Insurance - - 0 0 - 0%
106-016-559-554000 Membership&Training 870 - 1,095 1,095 1,095 0%
Total Operating 1,626 1,419 5 999 5,999 157,215 2521%
Capital Outlay
106-016-559-563000 Grant Programs 10,000 18,744 50,000 50,000 50,00 0%
106-016-559-563001 Capital Initiatives 3,755,135 4,813,681 1 912,000 - 0%
106-016-559-563002 Mobility/Striping/Sidewalk - - 1 80,000 80,000 - -100%
106-016-559-563006 W.Central/Thurm Blvd.Streetscape 1,714,132 - - - - 0%
106-016-559-563008 Presidential Streets - - 190,312 190,312 300,000 58%
106-016-559-563009 C5 Construction/Resiliency Upgrades 90,000 100%
106-016-559-563226 Canaveral City Park Upgrade ilk 200,000 75,0001 -63%
106-016-559-563228 Civic Hub Redevelopment 250,000 150,000 -40%
106-016-559-563228 Cape Center 462,000 13,000 -97%
106-016-559-563231 Bike Lane Striping 50,000, 100%
Total Capital Outlay 5,479,267 4,832,425 1,232,312 1,232,312 728,00 -41%
Debt Service 0
106-016-559-571000 Debt Service-Principal 628,325 729,000 787,448 787,448 802,436 2%
106-016-559-572000 Debt Service-Interest 90,323 91,032 79,822 79,822 64,060 -20%
Total Debt Service 718,648 820,032 867,270 867,270 866,49.- 0%
Other Expenses '
106-016-581-591001 Transfer to General Fund - - - - 300,00
Total Other Expenses - - - - 300,000 100%
Contingency
106-016-559-599000 Contingency - - 344,325 344,325 728,05 111%
Total Contingency - - 344,325 344,325 728,051 111%
Total Community Redevelopment Agency Fund Budget $ 6,199,541 $ 5,653,876 $ 2,449,906 $ 2,449,906 $ 2,779,762 13%