Community Redevelopment Area Agency Board

Name: Community Redevelopment Area Agency Board — Ocala, FL
Start: 2023-02-21
End: 2023-02-21
Location: Ocala, FL

Regular Meeting

Ocala, FL · February 21, 2023

Agenda Minutes

Minutes

110 SE Watula Avenue Ocala Ocala, FL 34471 Community Redevelopment Area www.ocalafl.org Agency Board Minutes Tuesday, February 21, 2023 3:45 PM 1. Call To Order 2. Roll Call Present Vice Chair Barry Mansfield Kristen M. Dreyer Jay A. Musleh Ire J. Bethea Sr Chairperson James P. Hilty Sr Excused Mayor Reuben Kent Guinn Municipal Officers/Others Present: The meeting was also attended by City Manager Peter Lee, City Attorney William Sexton, Assistant City Manager Ken Whitehead, City Clerk Angel Jacobs, Deputy City Clerk Pamela Omichinski, Fire Chief Clint Welborn, Police Chief Michael Balken, Internal Auditor Randall Bridgeman,Growth Management Director Tye Chighizola, Deputy Director Planning Aubrey Hale, Budget Director Tammi Haslam, Planning Director Patricia Hitchcock, City Engineer & Director of Water Resources Sean Lanier, Director of Public Works Darren Park, Ocala Police Dept Representative, IT Representative, The Press and other interested parties. 3. Public Notice Public Notice for the February 21, 2023 Community Redevelopment Area Agency Board Meeting was posted on February 15, 2023 4. Minutes Approval Approve CRA meeting minutes from November 15, 2022 RESULT: APPROVED MOVER: Jay A. Musleh SECONDER: Barry Mansfield AYE: Mansfield, Dreyer, Musleh, Bethea Sr, and Hilty Sr 5. Public Comments 6. Agenda Items a. Approve reappointment of John Gamache and appoint Ronnie Santana Jr. to the East Ocala Redevelopment Advisory Committee Deputy Director of Planning Aubrey Hale commented items 6a, 6b, 6c, and 6d are related. The request before Council is a 4-year reappointment for Ronnie Santana Jr. to Page 1 of 3 Community Redevelopment Area Agency Board Minutes February 21, 2023 the East Ocala Redevelopment Advisory Committee. There being no further discussion the motion carried by roll call vote. RESULT: APPROVED MOVER: Ire J. Bethea Sr SECONDER: Kristen M. Dreyer AYE: Mansfield, Dreyer, Musleh, Bethea Sr, and Hilty Sr b. Approve appointment of Kendall Drake and Rachel Laxton to the Downtown Ocala Redevelopment Advisory Committee Deputy Director of Planning Aubrey Hale commented staff recommends approving the reappointment of Kendall Drake and Rachel Laxton to the Downtown Ocala Redevelopment Advisory Committee. There being no further discussion the motion carried by roll call vote. RESULT: APPROVED MOVER: Barry Mansfield SECONDER: Kristen M. Dreyer AYE: Mansfield, Dreyer, Musleh, Bethea Sr, and Hilty Sr c. Approve appointment of David McCollister to the North Magnolia Community Redevelopment Area Advisory Committee Deputy Director of Planning Aubrey Hale commented staff recommends approving the 4-year reappointment for David McCollister to the North Magnolia Community. There being no further discussion the motion carried by roll call vote. RESULT: APPROVED MOVER: Jay A. Musleh SECONDER: Kristen M. Dreyer AYE: Mansfield, Dreyer, Musleh, Bethea Sr, and Hilty Sr d. Approve reappointment of Ruth Reed to the West Ocala Redevelopment Advisory Committee Deputy Director of Planning Aubrey Hale commented staff recommends approving the 4-year reappointment for Ruth Reed to the West Ocala Redevelopment Advisory Committee. There being no further discussion the motion carried by roll call vote. RESULT: APPROVED MOVER: Ire J. Bethea Sr SECONDER: Jay A. Musleh AYE: Mansfield, Dreyer, Musleh, Bethea Sr, and Hilty Sr e. Approve proposed revisions to East Ocala Community Redevelopment Area grant programs to increase maximum grant amounts. Page 2 of 3 Community Redevelopment Area Agency Board Minutes February 21, 2023 Deputy Director of Planning Aubrey Hale commented the City modified three existing grant programs, due to increased grant funding. The residential grant was increased to $4,000.00, and the commercial building grant was increased to $20,000 (60% grant match). Furthermore, the historic grant was increased to $40,000 (60% grant match). He noted staff recommends approval. There being no further discussion the motion carried by roll call vote. RESULT: APPROVED MOVER: Barry Mansfield SECONDER: Kristen M. Dreyer AYE: Mansfield, Dreyer, Musleh, Bethea Sr, and Hilty Sr 7. Adjournment Adjourned at 3:50 pm. Minutes _______________________________ ________________________________ James P. Hilty Sr. Angel B. Jacobs Chairperson City Clerk Page 3 of 3

Agenda

Ocala Community Redevelopment Area Agency Board Agenda - Final Tuesday, February 21, 2023 Meeting Information WELCOME! Location Citizens are encouraged to participate in City of Ocala Ocala City Hall meetings. Speaker cards should be filled out in advance and 110 SE Watula Avenue submitted to the City Clerk. Speakers will be limited to 3 Second Floor - Council Chambers (three) minutes. Additional time may be granted by the Ocala, Florida Chairperson. When recognized, state name and address. Citizen https://ocalafl.org/meetings groups are asked to name a spokesperson. Time The City of Ocala encourages civility in public discourse and 3:45 PM requests that speakers limit their comments to specific motions and direct their comments to the Board. Cell phones should be Board Members James P. Hilty Sr., Chairperson turned off or set to vibrate. Barry Mansfield, Vice Chair Ire Bethea Sr. The order of agenda items may be changed if deemed Kristen Dryer appropriate by the Board. Jay A. Musleh Mayor Citizens are encouraged to provide comments in writing to the Reuben Kent Guinn City Clerk before meetings for inclusion into the public record. Citizens may also provide input to individual City Manager council members via office visits, phone calls, letters and Peter Lee e-mail that will become public record. In some instances, i.e., Quasi-Judicial Hearings, these particular contacts may be prohibited. Mission Statement The City of Ocala provides fiscally APPEALS responsible services consistent with the Any person who desires to appeal any decision at this meeting community's current and future will need a record of the proceedings and for this purpose may expectations. need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made that includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is made. Community Redevelopment Area Agency Board's ADA COMPLIANCE Strategic Priorities If reasonable accommodations are needed for you to participate in this meeting, please call the City Manager’s Office at Priority 1: Economic hub 352-629-8401 at least 48 hours in advance so arrangements can Priority 2: Fiscally sustainable be made. Priority 3: Operational excellence Priority 4: Quality of place Community Redevelopment Area Agenda - Final February 21, 2023 Agency Board 1. Call To Order 2. Roll Call 3. Public Notice 4. Minutes Approval Approve CRA meeting minutes from November 15, 2022 5. Public Comments 6. Agenda Items a. Approve reappointment of John Gamache and appoint Ronnie Santana Jr. to the East Ocala Redevelopment Advisory Committee Presentation By: Aubrey Hale b. Approve appointment of Kendall Drake and Rachel Laxton to the Downtown Ocala Redevelopment Advisory Committee Presentation By: Aubrey Hale c. Approve appointment of David McCollister to the North Magnolia Community Redevelopment Area Advisory Committee Presentation By: Aubrey Hale d. Approve reappointment of Ruth Reed to the West Ocala Redevelopment Advisory Committee Presentation By: Aubrey Hale e. Approve proposed revisions to East Ocala Community Redevelopment Area grant programs to increase maximum grant amounts. Presentation By: Aubrey Hale 7. Adjournment Page 1 of 1

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