02.14.2023 - CRA MinutesCity of Clermont
MINUTES
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (CRA)
MEETING MINUTES
FEBRUARY 14, 2023
CALL TO ORDER
The Community Redevelopment Agency met on Tuesday, February 14, 2023 in the Clermont City Council
Chambers. Chair Murry called the meeting to order at 6:00pm with the following Board Members present:
Board Members Crawford, Merrick, Pines, Entsuah, Gonzalez, and Purvis.
Other City officials present were City Manager Bulthuis and Deputy City Clerk Wisniewski.
AGENDA ITEMS
Item No. 1— Meeting Minutes
Board Member Purvis moved to approve the meeting minutes from October 11, 2022.
Seconded by Board Member Pines. Passed unanimously 7-0 with all members present
voicing aye.
Item No. 2 — Easement Agreement
City Attorney Mantzaris explained that the CRA owns a piece of property on the corner of Desoto and 71
Street. As part of the streetscape project, there will need to be some relocating of electric utilities which
Duke Energy maintains. A portion of the utilities will need to be on this property as part of the project.
The easement agreement that was provided in the agenda packet was incorrect and staff has provided an
updated agreement that has the correct property listed. The length and width of the easement needed has
not yet been defined. Staff is requesting approval for the Chairman to sign the easement agreement once
confirmation of the easement is defined.
Discussion ensued regarding the landscaping in that area, the placement of the transformers being next to
a building. Board Member Crawford inquired about certain language within the agreement. Mr. Mantzaris
stated that the agreement in front of them was a blanket agreement from Duke Energy and it will be
reviewed and cleaned up prior to final execution.
Chair Murry opened the public hearing. There were no comments. Chair Murry closed the public hearing.
Board Member Crawford moved to approve the city _negotiating the final language of the
easement ageement and the Chairman to sign upon completion of those negotiations:
Seconded by Board Member Purvis. Passed unanimously 7-0 with all members present
voicing aye.
Item No. 3 — Resolution No. 28
A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
OF THE CITY OF CLERMONT, LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA, ADOPTING
THE BUDGET AMENDMENT FOR THE 2022-2023 FISCAL YEAR.
Deputy City Clerk Wisniewski read the resolution title aloud by title only.
City Manager Bulthuis stated this Resolution is for budget amendments for Fiscal Year 2023.
Finance Director Brosonski explained that this Resolution is to account for projects started in the last fiscal
year and not finished therefore staff is bringing the remainder of the funds into Fiscal Year 2023.
City of Clermont
MINUTES
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (CRA)
MEETING MINUTES
FEBRUARY 14, 2023
Chair Murry opened the public hearing. There were no comments. Chair Murry closed the public hearing.
Board Member Crawford inquired about the Capital Professional Services funding and advised it is for the
8' Street Waterfront and Downtown Trailhead projects.
Board Member Pines moved to approve Resolution No. 28: Seconded by Board Member
Purvis. Passed unanimously 7-0 with all members present voicing aye.
City Manager Bulthuis informed the CRA Board there will be public meeting on March 8, 2023, at
the Clermont City Center to review the concept plans for the 8" street pier. The CRA Board is
encouraged to attend and details will come shortly.
Item No. 4 — CRA Grant Program
City Manager Bulthuis stated that at the last meeting, the Board asked to freeze the grant programs in order
for staff to review and revise details of the programs and application processes. Staff emailed the Board the
revised versions of the applications, last week.
Development Services Director Henschel stated staff reviewed all of the applications and made changes.
There is $100,000.00 this fiscal year in the grant program. Staff is proposing to limit the funding to
$50,000.00 in the first six months and $50,000.00 in the second six months instead of having the full amount
available at the beginning of the year. This would prohibit one owner from applying for all the funds at
once, the owner can return and apply again in the second half. All of the applications are essentially the
same with slightly different wording pertaining to the nature of the grant.
Chair Murry opened the public hearing. There were no comments. Chair Murry closed the public hearing.
The Board discussed the dollar amounts for the grants, how far along a project can be before applying for
a grant, providing the applicant with the grant funds and the approval process.
City Manager Bulthuis noted that staff will take their suggestions and revise the applications. If anyone
has any additional suggestions, please contact staff and share the ideas.
Board Member Entsuah moved to table Item No. 4. Seconded by Board Member Pines.
Passed unanimously 7-0 with all members present voicing aye.
ADJOURN: With no further comments, this meeting adjourned at 6:27pm.
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APPROVED:
Tim Murry, Chair