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04/17/1995 COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Minutes April 17, 1995 The City Commission, meeting as the Community Redevelopment Agency with Vice-Chairperson Sue Berfield presiding, met in regular session at City Hall, Monday, April 17, 1995 at 9:08 am, with the following members present: Sue Berfield Vice-Chairperson Michael Dallmann Trustee J.B. Johnson, Jr. Trustee Rita Garvey Trustee Also Present: Betty Deptula City Manager Peter Gozza Executive Director David Stone Ex-officio Trustee Vicki Crouch Chamber of Commerce Pamela Akin City Attorney Patricia Sullivan Board Reporter Excused: Fred Thomas Trustee Absent: Dan Leiter Ex-officio Trustee 2. Approval of Minutes A motion was made, seconded and unanimously carried to approve the minutes of April 3, 1995. 3. Unfinished Business CRA Meeting Schedule - After discussion by the board, a motion was made, seconded and unanimously carried (4-0, Trustee Thomas was absent) to have the regular CRA meeting take place at the Monday work session preceding the first monthly meeting of the City Commission at 9:00 am. However, the May 1995 meeting will take place on May 15, 1995 due to a scheduling conflict. (Mr. Gozza will be attending a conference in Orlando on May 1, 1995.) 4. New Business Selection of CRA Chairperson - A motion was made by Trustee Johnson, seconded and unanimously carried (4-0, Trustee Thomas was absent) to appoint Rita Garvey as Chairperson of the CRA. There were no other nominations. CRA Interest Free Loan/Grant Program Update & Funding Request Due to the success of the CRA's interest free loan program, an additional $30,000 was requested to continue the program. Peter Gozza reviewed the background of the program, itemized the funds paid out and to whom. Providing that additional funds were available in reserves, a motion was made, seconded and unanimously carried (4-0, Trustee Thomas was absent) to authorize the appropriation of $30,000 for the purpose of increasing available funds for the CRA's zero interest loan program from the unencumbered project balance. Selection of Vice-chairperson - A motion was made, seconded and carried unanimously (4-0), to appoint Trustee Berfield as Vice- Chairperson of the CRA. 5. Executive Director Verbal Reports None 6. Other Trustee Business Trustee Garvey questioned an item that apparently was not addressed in the CRA Rules - that of a "conflict of interest" statement. Peter Gozza will forward to the Trustees the most recent copy of the CRA Rules by the next meeting 7. Adjournment Meeting was adjourned at 9:17 am. Chairperson Attest: Board Reporter