09-13-2016 CRA Meeting City of Clermont
Community Redevelopment Agency
September 13, 2016
The Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) met on Tuesday, September 13, 2016 in the
Council Chambers at City Hall. Community Redevelopment Agency Chair Gail Ash called the
meeting to order at 6:00pm with the following members present: Mary Jo Pfeiffer, Roger Pierce,
Tim Bates, Diane Travis, Ray Goodgame, and Keith Mullins. Other City officials present were:
City Manager Gray and City Clerk Ackroyd Howe.
Item No. 1 —Meeting Minutes
Community Redevelopment Agency meeting minutes of February 23, 2016.
CRA Member Goodgame moved to approve the minutes; seconded by
CRA Member Bates. The motion passed with all members present voting
ave.
Item No. 2 —Resolution No. 11
City Clerk Ackroyd Howe read the Resolution aloud by title only.
A Resolution of the Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of
Clermont, Lake County, Florida, adopting the budget for the 2016-2017
fiscal year.
CRA and Mobility Director Hitt presented the proposed budgeted. The City of Clermont pays a
fee to be part of a Special District. He reviewed the projects budgeted within the Community
Redevelopment Agency. Staff requested approval.
CRA Member Bates moved to approve Resolution No. 11; seconded by
CRA Member Goodgame.
CRA Chair Ash opened the public hearing. There were no comments. CRA Chair Ash closed the
public hearing.
The motion is passed with all members present voting aye.
Item No. 3 —Building Code Assistance Program, Fire System Funding Criteria
CRA and Mobility Director Hitt presented the Building Code Assistance program. It has proven
to be a vital-link for businesses to improve the interior of their buildings to meet the various
building and fire codes that are required by the State of Florida. As the City grows and works to
attract new business to our downtown, one item that has proven a challenge are some fire code
requirements for certain.systems needed fo`r higher occupancy rates and for rooming and lodging
facilities. Many of these costs are fairly high and can mean the difference between building or
not. To help with these costs, staff is recommending an addition to the criteria that can help with
these code requirements. Section 4 (C) iv) includes up to $10,000 in addition to other code
improvements that may be needed. This is only for fire systems, which are specific, both to a
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Community Redevelopment Agency
September 13,2016
particular fire system and the use that requires it. The Florida Fire Prevention Code, Fifth
Edition, and the Florida Building Code, Fifth Edition; as amended, shall be used for this
evaluation and approval of a fire system.
CRA Member Goodgame suggested implementing a timeframe on when an awning could be re-
eligible to use grant funds to replace an awning. He expressed concern of torn awnings. City
Manager Gray stated the CRA Board could set the criteria.
CRA Member Mullins suggested implementing a reduced grant amount. CRA and Mobility
Director Hitt stated the CRA only has a certain amount allocated toward grants. Allowing
another grant to replace an item may jeopardize a new grant request. Council Member
Goodgame suggested first come, first serve.
CRA Chair Ash commented the specifications should be exact for quality awnings, and the
eligibility criteria should specify a timeframe for any future replacement. City Manager Gray
stated staff would provide specifications for the CRA Board to review.
CRA Chair Ash asked of allowing grant funds for wheelchair accessibility. CRA and Mobility
Director Hitt commented the building code assistance grant could be used for wheelchair
accessibility improvements.
CRA Member Pfeiffer asked of the requirement on accepting the lowest quote. CRA and
Mobility Director Hitt stated the applicant can accept a higher quote; however, the applicant
must pay the difference.
CRA Member Travis commented the Clermont Yacht Club uses sombrella fabric, which lasts six
to eight years.
CRA Member Goodgame moved to approve the Building Code Assistance
Program with Item 6 under review; seconded by CRA Member Mullins. The
motion passed with all members present voting ave.
Adjourn: With no further business, the meeting adjourned at 6:20pm.
APPROVED:
lea
Gail L. Ash;CRA Chair
ATTEST!'
Tracy Ackroy Howe, City Clerk
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