Bayshore Gateway CRA Adv Minutes 02/05/2013 2013 Bayshore Gateway
CRA Advisory Board
Minutes
February 5 , 2013
THE BAYSHORE/ GATEWAY TRIANGLE REDEVELOPMENT A 1�!
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGEN Y MAR y 2013
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BAYSHORE/GATEWAY TRIANGLE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT LOCAL ADVISOUl3OARD-
MINUTES OF THE FEBRUARY 5,2013 MEETING
The meeting of the Bayshore/Gateway Triangle Community Redevelopment Advisory Board
was called to order by Mr. Steve Main at 6:00 p.m. at the CRA Office Meeting Room 4069
Bayshore Drive.
1. Roll Call: Present: Advisory Board Members: Larry Ingram, Steve Main, Karen Beatty,
Peter Dvorak, Maurice Gutierrez, Mike Sherman, Vicki Tracy & Chuck Gunther.
�c/// CRA Staff Present: Jean Jourdan, Interim Director, Sue Trone, Project Manager &
District.' Ashley Caserta, Operations Analyst.
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District 3 2. Adoption of Agenda: Mr. Main asked if there were any additions or corrections to the
District 4
District$ published agenda. Hearing none, he asked for a motion to approve. Motion to approve
the agenda: Ms. Tracy. Second: Mr. Dvorak. Approved 8-0.
3. Adoption of Minutes: Mr. Main asked for a motion to approve the December 4, 2012
meeting minutes. Motion: Ms. Tracy: Second: Mr. Gutierrez.Approved 8-0
4. Executive Director's Report:
a. CRA Proiect Updates. Ms. Jourdan reported to the CRA-AB there was a
project update memo in their packages and went through each item on the
memo.
b. Sue Trone, Proiect Manager: Provided the update for Gateway Triangle
Stormwater Improvements and on MSTU projects.
c. Corporal Mike Nelson Presentation: Provided an update on the areas
crime and confirmed that the statistics show crime continues downward.
5. Old Business:
a. Request for Payment of Services. There were no payments to be approved.
6. New Business:
a. Finance Committee Loan Update: Ms. Jourdan discussed her meeting with the
Finance Committee and informed the CRA-AB that the Finance Committee
reported there had been positive discussions between the County and Fifth
Third Bank. The Finance Department will continue with its negotiations and
should come to an agreement within 60 days.
b. Consideration of Sidewalk Art Competition: Ms. Jourdan informed the CRA-AB
that a citizen (Mr. John Costa) offered to provide a $100.00 cash award for prize
money if the CRA would host a public art competition. The Board discussed
possible traffic and parking issues and Ms. Caserta told them the artist could
set-up at the local businesses to provide for parking and give exposure to the
businesses in the area. The CRA-AB directed staff to investigate further when
we were hired an additional staff person,
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c. CRA Advisory Board Vacancy and Attendance: Ms. Jourdan informed the CRA- '
AB that a copy of the by-laws was included in their packets. She further
discussed the importance of everyone's attendance at the meetings. Ms.
Jourdan recommended that the CRA-AB members schedule a special training
workshop. Some members recommended a one on one to go over the history
of the agency with the newer board members. Ms. Jourdan said she would
prepare a book to keep in the office as a training tool for Board members to
review at their leisure and anyone who desired could contact her to schedule a
one on one.
d. Project Manager Resignation. Ms. Jourdan informed the AB that Ms. Trone
provided a letter of resignation on January 29, 2013 and her last day of
employment with the CRA would be February 8, 2013. Ms. Jourdan
recommended the advisory board authorize her to work with the Human
Resources Department to reclassify Ms. Caserta to Project Manager since she
was familiar with the Projects and could assume Ms. Trone's duties. Additionally,
she requested they advertise and hire an administrative support person. Motion:
Mr. Main Second: Mr. Gutierrez. Approved 8-0.
e. CRA Advisory Board Election of Officers: A motion was made to re-elect Steve
Main as Chairman by Peter Dvorak: Second: Vicky Tracy. Approved 8-0
f. CRA Advisory Board Election of Officers A motion was made to re-elect
Maurice Gutierrez as vice-chairman by Vicky Tracy: Second: Karen Beatty.
Approved 8-0
7. Advisory Board General Communications. None
8. Citizen Comments. There was a question an answer session with Corporal Mike
Nelson by the audience.
• d'o jl/ � ��a�adjo ned the meeting at 7:45 pm.
Approved and forwarded by Steve Main, CRA-AB Chairman.
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