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<br />Community Redevelopment Agency <br />May 9, 2008 <br />Page 4 of6 <br /> <br />Mr. Newlon said staff is preparing the 2009 budget and he estimated that the CRA budget would be <br /> <br />presented at the June CRA meeting. He said if the Board wishes to add an allowance for land acquisition, the Board <br /> <br />should convey that information to Mr. Paradise as he is coordinating the development of the budget. <br /> <br />Ms. Lipscomb said upon receipt of the Glatting Jackson report, staff will begin scheduling quarterly meetings <br /> <br />with the City Commission and the CRA. <br /> <br />Mr. Daigle made a motion to approve The Triece Company invoice in the amount of $1,665 dated April 29, <br /> <br />2008. Mr. Jones seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously by voice vote. <br /> <br />Mr. McGregor made a motion to approve the Kimley Horn invoice in the amount of $9,700. Mr. Jones <br /> <br />seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously by voice vote, <br /> <br />Mr. Daigle made a motion to approve the misc, CRA Retreat invoices in the amount of $275.56. Mr. <br /> <br />McGregor seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously by voice vote. <br /> <br />Seventh Item of Business: Old Business <br /> <br />Ms. Smith distributed and reviewed the staff memo dated May 7, 2008 regarding amendments to the CRA <br /> <br />By-laws (a copy is attached and made a part of the minutes). Ms. Lipscomb explained that Mr. Metsopoulos, <br /> <br />Seminole County US 17-92 CRA Program Manager, applied to fill the vacancy on the CRA Board. She said based <br /> <br />on the state requirements, Mr. Metsopoulos did not qualify to serve on the CRA Board. Ms. Lipscomb said that the <br /> <br />City Commission requested the CRA amend the by-laws to allow the County RPA Director to serve on the CRA <br /> <br />Board as an ex- officio appointment. <br /> <br />In response to the Board's question, Ms. Lipscomb said that Mr. Hoffmann has requested to continue <br /> <br />serving on the City Center Steering Committee. <br /> <br />Ms. Smith explained the fOllowing changes to the by-laws: <br /> <br />1. Adding an ex-officio position to the CRA Board <br />2. Changing the eligibility requirements to serve on the Board <br />3. Reasons for dismissal of a CRA Board member <br /> <br />Mr. McGregor made a motion to approve the changes to the by-laws. Ms. Campbell seconded the motion. <br /> <br />A discussion ensued regarding adding an ex-officio position to the CRA Board. <br />