AGENDA
Escambia County
Community Redevelopment Agency
January 22, 2015–Time 8:45 a.m.
BOARD CHAMBERS, FIRST FLOOR
ERNIE LEE MAGAHA GOVERNMENT BUILDING
221 PALAFOX PLACE, PENSACOLA FLORIDA
 
             
Call to Order.

(PLEASE TURN YOUR CELL PHONE TO THE VIBRATE, SILENCE, OR OFF SETTING)
 
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
 
0.  

Recommendation Concerning Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes, November 17, 2014 - Keith Wilkins, Community & Environment Department Director

That the Board accept for filing with the Board's Minutes, the November 17, 2014, Community Redevelopment Agency's (CRA) Meeting Minutes, prepared by Melanie Johnson, CRA Administrative Assistant.
 
III. Budget/Finance
 
1.   Recommendation Concerning Residential Rehab Grant Program Funding and Lien Agreements – Keith Wilkins, Community & Environment Department Director 

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

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

1. The Agreements between Escambia County CRA and Dovie Soloe, the owner of residential property located at 108 Jardine Road A, Pensacola, Florida, in the 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 220516, Object Code 58301, for electrical rewiring, and install central heating and air conditioning system;

2. The Agreements between Escambia County CRA and Dorothy Ward, the owner of residential property located at 224 Payne Road, Pensacola, Florida, in the 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 220516, Object Code 58301, to install new windows;

3. The Agreements between Escambia County CRA and Christopher Hall, the owner of residential property located at 420 South 1st Street, Pensacola, Florida, in the Warrington Redevelopment District, each in the amount of $4,237, representing an in-kind match through the Warrington Tax Increment Financing (TIF), Fund 151, Cost Center 220516, Object Code 58301, to install central heating and air conditioning system;

4. The Agreements between Escambia County CRA and Sarah Bowlby, the owner of residential property located at 2612 West Jackson Street, Pensacola, Florida, in the Brownsville Redevelopment District, each in the amount of $5,456 representing an in-kind match through the Brownsville Tax Increment Financing (TIF), Fund 151, Cost Center 220515, Object Code 58301, to install new windows and install storm shutters;

5. The Agreements between Escambia County CRA and Mary Thene Thomas, the owner of residential property located at 1105 West Jordan Street, Pensacola, Florida, in the Englewood Redevelopment District, each in the amount of $2,925 representing an in-kind match through the Englewood Tax Increment Financing (TIF), Fund 151, Cost Center 220520, Object Code 58301, to install a new roof;

6. The Agreements between Escambia County CRA and Mattie R. Carter, the owner of residential property located at 1900 West Maxwell Street, Pensacola, Florida, in the Englewood Redevelopment District, each in the amount of $2,874 representing an in-kind match through the Englewood Tax Increment Financing (TIF), Fund 151, Cost Center 220520, Object Code 58301, to install a new roof; and

B. Authorize the Chairman to sign the Funding and Lien Agreements and any related documents necessary to implement the Grant awards.
 
2.   Recommendation Concerning Sponsoring the 2nd Annual Celebrating Brownsville Community Festival - Keith Wilkins, Community & Environment Department Director

That the Board take the following action to sponsor the 2nd Annual Celebrating Brownsville Community Festival, in the Brownsville Redevelopment Area, with a budget not to exceed $10,000 to be funded through the Brownsville Tax Increment Financing (TIF). 

[Funding Source: CRA Brownsville TIF Cost Center 220515]
 
3.   Recommendation Concerning Commercial Facade, Landscape, and Infrastructure Grant Program Funding and Lien Agreements for 3770 Barrancas Avenue - Keith Wilkins, Community & Environment Department Director

That the Board take the following action concerning the Commercial Facade, Landscape, and Infrastructure Grant Program Funding and Lien Agreements:

A. Approve the Commercial Facade Grant Program Funding and Lien Agreements between Escambia County CRA and Granger Development & Brokerage Service, Inc, the owner of commercial property located at 3770 Barrancas Avenue, Pensacola, Florida, in the Barrancas Redevelopment District, each in the amount of $3,975 representing an in-kind match through the Barrancas Tax Increment Financing (TIF), Fund 151, Cost Center 220519, Object Code 58301, and/or Neighborhood Enterprise Division (NED) 2009 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Fund 129, Cost Center 220435, Object Code 58301, for exterior painting and restoration of architectural features; and 

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

 
 
4.   Recommendation Concerning the Cancellation of four Residential Rehab Grant Program Liens - Keith Wilkins, Community & Environment Department Director

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

A. Approve the following cancellation of four Residential Rehab Grant Program Liens, as the Grant recipients have met their Grant requirements:
 
Property Owner Address Amount
Deborah Brock   207 Henry Street  $882
Willis C. and Connie F. Fails  1716 W. St. Joseph Street  $1,175
Jose C. Reyes  1306 Wisteria Avenue  $1,275
David A. Wigley  214 Henry Street  $1,087
     

 
B. Authorize the Chairman to execute the Cancellation of Lien documents.
 
6. IV. Discussion/Information Items
 
7. Adjournment.