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11-30-2010 CRA Special Meeting City of Clermont Community Redevelopment Agency Special Meeting November 30, 2010 The Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) met on Tuesday, November 30, 2010 in the Council Chambers at City Hall. Mayor Turville called the meeting to order at 6:40pm with the following CRA members present: Mary Jo Pfeiffer, Bob Bowman, Keith Mullins, and Ray Goodgame. Other City officials present were: City Manager Saunders and City Clerk Ackroyd. Jack Hogan and Rick VanWagner were not present. Approval of Minutes Community Redevelopment Agency meeting minutes of September 16, 2010. Council Member Goodgame moved to accept minutes of September 16, 2010 as written; seconded by Mullins. The motion passed with all members present voting "aye ". Facade Improvement Grant Totally Unique, Organic Day Spa Planning and Zoning Director Hitt presented the request. The applicant is located at 786 W. Montrose Street. The CRA criterion requires no physical renovation or work be done and nothing has been done. The applicant requested approval of the installation of a new fabnc awning as part of this request. The lowest bid was $1,190. The total grant requested is $892.50. The applicant match would be $297.50. Staff recommended Council approval of the grant request. Mayor Turville opened the public hearing. There were no comments. Mayor Turville closed the public hearing. Council Member Goodgame moved for the approval of the grant program application number 2010 -04; seconded by Council Member Mullins. City Manager Saunders clarified a budget amendment will be needed to carry over unused funds from last year to fund these applications. The City Council approved $25,000 for this program. The motion passed with all members present voting "aye ". Facade Improvement Grant 801 City Grill Restaurant Planning and Zoning Director Hitt presented the request. The applicant is located at 801 W. Montrose Street. The CRA criterion requires no physical renovation or work be done and nothing has been done. The applicant requested approval of the installation of three new fabnc awnings, painting the building, and dry stack stone work. The total cost of the exterior improvements is $13,139.50. The amount requested is $10,000. The applicant cost match is $3,139.50. Staff recommended Council approval of the grant request. Mayor Turville opened the public hearing. There were no comments. Mayor Turville closed the public hearing. Council Member Mullins moved to grant application 2010 -05; seconded by Council Member Goodgame. The motion passed with all members present voting "aye ". Funding for Facade Improvement Grant Program City Manager Saunders asked the CRA to consider rolling over unused funds and also requested appropriating an additional $15,000 to encourage other businesses to participate in this program. There are sufficient funds in the CRA reserves. This is a staff recommendation for a budget change and then will go before the Council to request a budget change. Mayor Turville opened the public hearing. There were no comments. Mayor Turville closed the public hearing. City Manager Saunders clarified the request is to carry over unused funds from last year to cover these and an additional $15,000 for new ones. Council Member Mullins moved to do so; seconded by Council Member Goodgame. The motion passed with all members present voting "aye ". Adjourn: With no further business, the meeting adjourned at 6:52pm. APPROVED: joedoi •i o s S. Turville, Mayor ATT T: Tracy Ackroyd, City Cl.�