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MINUTES
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
June 22, 2017
9:00 a.m.

BOARD CHAMBERS, FIRST FLOOR,
ERNIE LEE MAGAHA GOVERNMENT BUILDING
221 PALAFOX PLACE, PENSACOLA, FLORIDA

Present:	Lumon May, Commissioner, District 3
	Doug Underhill, Commissioner, District 2
	Grover Robinson, IV, Commissioner, District 4
	Steven Barry, Commissioner, District 5
	Jeff Bergosh, Commissioner, District 1
Staff Present:	Jack R. Brown, County Administrator
	Alison Rogers, County Attorney
	Amy Lovoy, Assistant County Administrator
	Tonya Gant, Department Director
	Clara Long, Division Manager
	Judy Witterstaeter, Agenda Program Coordinator

Call to Order.

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Proof of publication

Escambia County Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) Meeting was properly advertised in the Pensacola News Journal.

I. Public Forum

II. Technical/Public Service

AI-12342

Recommendation Concerning Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes, May 25, 2017 Tonya Gant, Neighborhood & Human Services Department Director

That the Board accept for filing with the Board's Minutes, the May 25, 2017, Community Redevelopment Agency's (CRA) Meeting Minutes, prepared by Melanie Johnson, CRA Administrative Assistant.

Motion made by Commissioner, District 1 Jeff Bergosh, Seconded by Commissioner, District 4 Grover Robinson, IV Commissioner Barry, Out of the Chambers

Vote: 4 - 0

III. Budget/Finance

AI-12334

Recommendation Concerning Blighted Properties Located on Erress Boulevard and Diego Circle - Tonya Gant, Neighborhood & Human Services Department Director

That the Board take the following action concerning Blighted Properties located on Erress Boulevard and Diego Circle within the Palafox Redevelopment Area (CRA):

A. Authorize the expenditure of the funds for appraisals, title insurance commitments, purchase of tax certificates, demolition, surveys, and other related activities and obligations required by Florida Statute Chapter 163, Part III, Section 163.360; and

B. Authorize staff to begin the process of negotiations with the parcel owners on Erress Boulevard and Diego Circle in anticipation of preparing subsequent recommendations to acquire and/or accept donations to develop or redevelop some or all of the parcels.

[Funding Source: Fund 151, Palafox CRA, Cost Center 370115; Fund 352, Natural Resources/CRA Local Option Sales Tax III, Cost Center 220102, Project 12NE1708 and Project 08NE0058; Fund 129, Neighborhood Enterprise Division (NED), 2016 CDBG, Cost Center 370228 and 2017 CDBG, Cost Center 370231; and Fund 101, CRA Safe Neighborhood, Cost Center 370104]

Motion made by Commissioner, District 2 Doug Underhill, Seconded by Commissioner, District 1 Jeff Bergosh Commissioner Barry, Out of Chambers

Vote: 4 - 0

AI-12253

Recommendation Concerning Residential Rehab Grant Program Funding and Lien Agreements – Tonya Gant, Neighborhood & Human Services Department Director

That the Board take the following action concerning the Residential Rehab Grant Program Funding and Lien Agreements:

A. Approve the following five Residential Rehab Grant Program Funding and Lien Agreements:

1. The Agreements between Escambia County CRA and Margaret A. Cushing, owner of residential property located at 108 Second Street, Warrington Redevelopment District, each in the amount of $3,490 representing an in-kind match through the Warrington Tax Increment Financing (TIF), Fund 151, Cost Center 370114, to install a new roof;

2. The Agreements between Escambia County CRA and Connie Rossvanes, owner of residential property located at 811 Gordon Avenue, Warrington Redevelopment District, each in the amount of $6,000 representing an in-kind match through the Warrington Tax Increment Financing (TIF), Fund 151, Cost Center 370114, for sanitary sewer connection;

3. The Agreements between Escambia County CRA and James E. and Socorro L. Scarborough, owner of residential property located at 104 Milton Road, Barrancas Redevelopment District, each in the amount of $3,180 representing an in-kind match through the Barrancas Tax Increment Financing (TIF), Fund 151, Cost Center 370116, to install a new roof;

4. The Agreements between Escambia County CRA and Wendy E. Suermann, owner of residential property located at 215 Northwest Gilliland Road, Warrington Redevelopment District, each in the amount of $6,000 representing an in-kind match through the Warrington Tax Increment Financing (TIF), Fund 151, Cost Center 370114, to install new windows;

5. The Agreements between Escambia County CRA and DK2 R E Investments, LLC, owner of residential property located at 3981 West Gadsden Street, Brownsville Redevelopment District, each in the amount of $6,000 representing an in-kind match through the Brownsville Tax Increment Financing (TIF), Fund 151, Cost Center 370113, to install central heating and air conditioning system, electrical rewiring, and install new roof; and

B. Authorize the Chairman to sign the Funding and Lien Agreements and any related documents necessary to implement the Grant awards.

Motion made by Commissioner, District 4 Grover Robinson, IV, Seconded by Commissioner, District 1 Jeff Bergosh

Vote: 5 - 0

AI-12284

Recommendation Concerning the Cancellation of Residential Rehab Grant Program Liens - Tonya Gant, Neighborhood & Human Services Department Director

That the Board take the following action concerning the cancellation of the Residential Rehab Grant Program Liens:

A. Approve the following cancellations of three Residential Rehab Grant Program Liens, as the Grant recipients have met their one-year of compliance with the Residential Grant Program:

Property Owners	Address	Amount
Caroline D. Kirk	401 South First Street	$4,151
Tonja L. Holland	923 Fremont Avenue	$1,050
David and Carol Richtmyre	403 Cary Memorial Drive	$6,000

B. Authorize the Chairman to execute the Cancellation of Lien documents.

Motion made by Commissioner, District 2 Doug Underhill, Seconded by Commissioner, District 1 Jeff Bergosh

Vote: 5 - 0

IV. Discussion/Information Items

Adjournment.