MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE FORT PIERCE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, HELD IN THE CITY HALL COMMISSION CHAMBERS, 100 NORTH U.S. #1, FORT PIERCE, FLORIDA, AT 6:00 P.M. ON MONDAY, AUGUST 15, 2016.
1.
CALL TO ORDER - Chairwoman Linda Hudson called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
2.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3.
ROLL CALL
- Present:
- Chairperson Linda Hudson; Commissioner Edward Becht; Commissioner Thomas Perona
- Absent:
- Commissioner Rufus Alexander; Commissioner Reginald Sessions
- Staff Present:
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- City Clerk Linda Cox
- City Manager Nicholas Mimms
- City Attorney James Messer
Commissioner Alexander arrived at 6:05 p.m.
4.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES - There will be no approval of minutes at the Special Meeting.
5.
COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC - There were no comments from the public.
6.
OLD BUSINESS? - There was no Old Business discussed at the Special Meeting.
7.
NEW BUSINESS
a.
Approval and Authorization for the City Manager to sign Coldwell Banker's Right of Sale Listing Agreement.
Rebecca Grohall, Planning Director, was available for questions.
Rebecca Grohall, Planning Director, was available for questions.
Motion was made by Commissioner Thomas Perona, seconded by Commissioner Edward Becht to approve item 7a.
- AYE:
- Commissioner Edward Becht, Commissioner Thomas Perona, Chairperson Linda Hudson
- Other:
- Commissioner Rufus Alexander (ABSENT)
Passed
b.
Resolution 16-04 appointing Allan D. Reed as an at-large member of the Community Redevelopment Agency Advisory Committee.
Linda Cox, City Clerk, read the resolution, by title only, into the record.
Linda Cox, City Clerk, read the resolution, by title only, into the record.
Motion was made by Commissioner Edward Becht, seconded by Commissioner Thomas Perona to approve item 7b.
- AYE:
- Commissioner Edward Becht, Commissioner Thomas Perona, Chairperson Linda Hudson
- Other:
- Commissioner Rufus Alexander (ABSENT)
Passed
8.
STAFF COMMENTS
Nicholas Mimms, City Manager, stated the the community input meeting will be held on August 24, 2016 to gain input from local residents and community stakeholders to discuss downtown development. Once we get community input we will go through the right process to ensure property is declared a surplus. Commissioner Becht stated the impact fees of $5000 per room do incentive someone to build a hotel downtown. Rebecca Grohall, stated that we should have a discussion with the County or Tourist Development Council. The County impact fees represent the roads, fire department impact and public buildings and does not impact schools or parks. Nicholas Mimms, City Manager, stated that they are looking for targeted zones for economic development which may help with providing incentives for industry to come to Fort Pierce.
Nicholas Mimms, City Manager, stated the the community input meeting will be held on August 24, 2016 to gain input from local residents and community stakeholders to discuss downtown development. Once we get community input we will go through the right process to ensure property is declared a surplus. Commissioner Becht stated the impact fees of $5000 per room do incentive someone to build a hotel downtown. Rebecca Grohall, stated that we should have a discussion with the County or Tourist Development Council. The County impact fees represent the roads, fire department impact and public buildings and does not impact schools or parks. Nicholas Mimms, City Manager, stated that they are looking for targeted zones for economic development which may help with providing incentives for industry to come to Fort Pierce.
9.
BOARD COMMENTS
Commissioner Becht inquired into how many meetings before the end of the year. Nicholas Mimms stated there were many more.
Commissioner Becht inquired into how many meetings before the end of the year. Nicholas Mimms stated there were many more.
10.
ADJOURNMENT - Being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:15 p.m.
ATTEST:
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