Community Redevelopment Area Agency Board

110 SE Watula Avenue Ocala Ocala, FL 34471 Community Redevelopment Area www.ocalafl.org Agency Board Minutes Tuesday, September 6, 2022 3:45 PM 1. Call To Order 2. Roll Call Municipal Officers/Others Present: The meeting was also attended by Interim City Manager Pete Lee, City Attorney Robert Batsel Jr., Assistant City Manager Ken Whitehead, City Clerk Angel Jacobs, Deputy City Clerk Pamela Omichinski, Director of Electric Utility Doug Peebles, Police Chief Michael Balken, Internal Auditor Randall Bridgeman, Growth Management Director Tye Chighizola, Chief Planning Official Aubrey Hale, Budget Director Tammi Haslam, City Engineer/Director of Water Resources Sean Lanier, Director of Public Works Darren Park, Director of Finance Emory Roberts, Director of HR/Risk Management Chris Watt, Ocala Police Department Representative, IT Representative, The Press and other interested parties. Present Chairperson Ire J. Bethea Sr Vice Chair James P. Hilty Sr Kristen M. Dreyer Barry Mansfield Jay A. Musleh 3. Public Notice Public Notice for the September 6, 2022 Community Redevelopment Area Agency Board Meeting was posted on August 18, 2022 4. Minutes Approval a. Approve CRA Minutes from August 16, 2022 RESULT: APPROVED MOVER: Kristen M. Dreyer SECONDER: Jay A. Musleh AYE: Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Dreyer, Mansfield, and Musleh 5. Public Comments 6. Agenda Items a. Adopt CRA Budget Resolution 2022-100 for the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Budget - East Ocala Redevelopment Subarea Fund in the amount of $1,106,630 Ms. Haslam stated nothing has changed since the workshop meeting Page 1 of 4 Community Redevelopment Area Agency Board Minutes September 6, 2022 Council President Bethea announced the time of adoption at 3:49 pm. There being no further discussion the motion carried by roll call vote. RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: James P. Hilty Sr SECONDER: Jay A. Musleh AYE: Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Dreyer, Mansfield, and Musleh b. Adopt CRA Budget Resolution 2022-101 for the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Budget - Downtown Redevelopment Subarea Fund in the amount of $921,261 Council President Bethea announced the time of adoption at 3:50 pm. There being no further discussion the motion carried by roll call vote. RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Kristen M. Dreyer SECONDER: Barry Mansfield AYE: Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Dreyer, Mansfield, and Musleh c. Adopt CRA Budget Resolution 2022-102 for the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Budget - North Magnolia Redevelopment Subarea Fund in the amount of $646,066 Council President Bethea announced the time of adoption at 3:51 pm. There being no further discussion the motion carried by roll call vote. RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: James P. Hilty Sr SECONDER: Kristen M. Dreyer AYE: Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Dreyer, Mansfield, and Musleh d. Adopt CRA Budget Resolution 2022-103 for the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Budget - West Ocala Redevelopment Subarea Fund in the amount of $1,741,814 Council President Bethea announced the time of adoption at 3:52 pm. There being no further discussion the motion carried by roll call vote. RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Kristen M. Dreyer SECONDER: Barry Mansfield AYE: Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Dreyer, Mansfield, and Musleh e. Approve a redevelopment agreement for The Forge at Madison Commons, LLC in the Downtown CRA-Subarea, at 343 NE First Avenue Chief Planning Official Aubrey Hale spoke on the redevelopment agreement for a Page 2 of 4 Community Redevelopment Area Agency Board Minutes September 6, 2022 property located at 343 NE 1st Avenue, for 2.4-acres. The property is identified as a primary catalytic site in the Midtown Master Plan. The City recommends executing an agreement to provide incentives and secure grant funding ($250,000 CRA grant). The property will be redeveloped into a retail plaza with office space, and the estimated project cost is $4 million. Furthermore, the agreement will be subject to a financial review, and City staff recommends approval. There being no further discussion the motion carried by roll call vote. RESULT: APPROVED MOVER: James P. Hilty Sr SECONDER: Jay A. Musleh AYE: Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Dreyer, Mansfield, and Musleh f. Approve grant applications for the East Ocala CRA Historic Building Improvement program for properties located at (1) 621 E Fort King St. - CRA22-44887 in the amount of $16,000; (2) 752 E. Silver Springs Blvd. CRA22-44893 in the amount of $24,496; and (3) 805 E. Fort King St. - CRA22-44917 in the amount of $10,000 Growth Management Director Tye Chighizola commented items 6f, 6g, and 6h are related. The first item is regarding improvements to the side of the building and the second item is a request to replace all windows. Furthermore, the third item is regarding porch repairs for the burned building. He noted staff recommends approval of all three items. There being no further discussion the motion carried by roll call vote. RESULT: APPROVED MOVER: Jay A. Musleh SECONDER: Barry Mansfield AYE: Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Dreyer, Mansfield, and Musleh g. Approve an application for the East Ocala CRA Residential Paint Grant for property located at 932 NE Seventh St. CRA22-44918 in the amount of $2,000 Growth Management Director Tye Chighizola commented the Residential Paint Grant is a new program, and staff recommends approval. There being no further discussion the motion carried by roll call vote. RESULT: APPROVED MOVER: James P. Hilty Sr SECONDER: Kristen M. Dreyer AYE: Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Dreyer, Mansfield, and Musleh h. Approve an amended application for the Downtown Commercial Building Improvement Grant: (1) CRA21-44478, 22 S Magnolia in the amount of $3,390 Growth Management Director Tye Chighizola commented the grant was approved last Page 3 of 4 Community Redevelopment Area Agency Board Minutes September 6, 2022 Fall. The cost was modified due to structural issues, and staff recommends approval. There being no further discussion the motion carried by roll call vote. RESULT: APPROVED MOVER: Kristen M. Dreyer SECONDER: James P. Hilty Sr AYE: Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Dreyer, Mansfield, and Musleh Adjournment Adjourned at 3:59 p.m. Minutes _______________________________ ________________________________ Ire Bethea Sr. Angel B. Jacobs Chairperson City Clerk Page 4 of 4