[1. CALL TO ORDER]
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>> THIS IS TUESDAY, JUNE 8TH. FORT PIERCE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY. STAND FOR THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
CALL THE ROLL, PLEASE. >> COMMISSIONER ALEXANDRIA?
>> COMMISSIONER C JOHNSON. >> HERE, MA'AM.
[4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES]
>> COMMISSIONER J, JOHNSON? >> HERE.
>> 2021 REGULAR MEETING. >> MOVE TO APPROVE.
>> SECOND AND MOTION. >> COMMISSIONER C JOHNSON.
YES, MA'AM. >> COMMISSIONER J JOHNSON.
[5. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC Any person who wishes to comment on any subject on this agenda may be heard at this time. Please limit your comments to three (3) minutes or less, as directed by the Chairperson, as this section of the Agenda is limited to fifteen minutes. The FPRA Board will not be able to take any official actions under Comments from the Public. Speakers will address the Chairperson, Commissioners, and the Public with respect. Inappropriate language will not be tolerated. Sign-up sheet is located in the lobby. ]
>> YES. >> ANY MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC THAT WOULD LIKE TO ADDRESS FORT PIERCE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY.
PLEASE COME FORWARD, PLEASE STATE YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS
YOU'LL BE GIVEN A WARNING. >> MY NAME IS CHAD INGRAM.
I WANT TO MAKE A COMMENT ABOUT THE BIDS COMING UP IN THE AGENDA. SMALL DISCREPANCY ON THE
APPLICATIONS VERO BEACH FIRM. >> THANK YOU FOR BRINGING THAT TO OUR ATTENTION. ANYONE WISHING TO ADDRESS THE
[a. Approval of the Development Agreement with Stuart & Shelby Development, Inc. and East to West Development Corporation for Oaks at Moore's Creek Phase II.]
ADDRESS, MOVE ON TO THE NEXT ITEM.>> UNDER NEW BUSINESS, WE HAVE APPROVAL OF DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH STUART & SHELBY DEVELOPMENT INC AND EAST AND WEST DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION FOR OAKS AT MOORE'S CREEK PHASE 2.
>> WE HAVE OUR SPECIAL PROJECT COORDINATOR THAT WILL GIVE US A BRIEF OVERVIEW. CAN ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS.
THIS IS EXCITING TIME FOR THE CITY.
WE ALONG WITH THE DEVELOPMENT TEAM THAT WAS CHOSEN TO DEVELOP THIS PARTICULAR PROPERTY WE HAVE BEEN WORKING FOR ALMOST A YEAR NOW. WE HAVE REACHED AN AGREEMENT THAT I THINK WILL BE VERY POSITIVE ADDITION TO OUR CITY.
JUST A BRIEF OVERVIEW OF THE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT YOU ALL HAVE BEFORE YOU. THIS DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT INCLUDES CONSTRUCTION OF 15 SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL UNITS BUILT ON APPROXIMATELY 3.67 ACRES.
THESE UNITS WILL BE TARGETING INDIVIDUALS.
WILL BE AFFORDABLE WORK FORCE HOUSING TARGETING INDIVIDUALS WITH HOUSE HOLDS EARNING BETWEEN 80% AND 120% OF THE AREA MEDIAN INCOME. ALL THE UNITS SOLD BY THE DEVELOPER. FPRA WILL NOT BE INVOLVED WITH ANY OF THE TRANSACTIONS RELATING TO THE SELECTION OF BUYERS.
PROJECTED PROCESS IS OVER FOUR MILLION DOLLARS.
WE ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO GETTING STARTED WITH THIS PROCESS SOON. FPRA JULY 2020 APPROVED PUB PUBLISHING RFP. SEPTEMBER APPROVED NEGOTIATIONS.
WE HAD OUR FIRST NEGOTIATION MEETING IN SEPTEMBER.
WE DEVELOPED A DRAFT DEVELOPMENT PROPOSAL.
WE SOUGHT AND GAINED YOUR APPROVAL.
DUE DILIGENCE PERIOD WILL BE 120 DAYS.
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DURING THAT TIME A FEW RESPONSIBLE FOR.DEVELOPMENTERS RESPONSIBLE AND SECURING FUNDING FOR CONSTRUCTION FINANCE AND EXPENSES.
CITY WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR TITLE COMMITMENT AND CLOSING COSTS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT. THEN AT THAT POINT, ONCE THOSE THINGS HAVE BEEN COMPLETED, CONVEYANCE OF THE LAND DEVELOPERS WILL BE POSSIBLE. SOME OF THE AGREEMENT PROVISIONS AS IT RELATES TO REVERTER, WHEN THE PROPERTY IS CONVEYED TO THE DEVELOPER. GIVE THE FPRA THE RIGHT -- IF DEVELOPER DEFAULTS ON ITS OBLIGATIONS.
AS IT RELATES TO PERFORMANCE BONDS UPON COMMENCEMENT OF THE INFRASTRUCTURE, IMPROVEMENTS THEY SHALL OBTAIN REQUIRE PERFORMANCE BONDS AND LABOR AND MATERIAL BONDS.
THIS IS A PROPOSED SCHEDULE ADJUSTED TO INCORPORATE THE TWO MONTHS WE HAD ANTICIPATED HAVING THIS BEFORE YOU IN APRIL.
BETWEEN JUNE AND JULY 2023, PREDEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES TAKING PLACE FOR THE 15 HOMES THAT WILL BE CONSTRUCTED.
AS FAR AS INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT BEGIN MAY 2022 AND COMPLETED IN OCTOBER 2022. WE ANTICIPATE FIRST GROUP OF THREE HOMES WILL BEGIN TO BE CONSTRUCTED IN SEPTEMBER 2022 AND LAST GROUP OF HOMES WILL BE COMPLETED IN MAY 2023.
AS PART OF THE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT, DEVELOPERS HAVE PROPOSED POTENTIAL HOME BUYER PLAN.
THIS PLAN WILL BE IMPLEMENTED TO ATTRACT BUYERS TO PURCHASE THE UNITS AND PART OF THAT WILL BE AN OUTREACH PLAN TO CONNECT WITH SOME OF OUR MAJOR EMPLOYERS TO OFFER HOME OWNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES TO ELIGIBLE -- INCOME ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEES AND EVEN LOCAL VETERAN AFFAIRS ADMINISTRATION.
ALSO DEVELOPER'S PLAN TO COLLABORATE WITH LOCAL LENDERS BEING ABLE TO IDENTIFY HOMEOWNERS ELIGIBLE.
PROVIDED WITHIN 60 DAYS FOLLOWING EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT. FOUR HOMES THAT ARE OFFERED.
FROM THE PRESENTATION FIVE MODELS.
THIS IS WHAT THEY ARE PROPOSING, THREE KING MODELS.
SEA BREEZE MODEL WILL BE FOUR, AND HEREON THREE.
225$225,000 TO $240,000. IF YOU HAVE -- AT THIS TIME IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS PLEASE ASK THE RECOMMENDATION OF STAFF IS THAT YOU APPROVE THE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BEFORE YOU BETWEEN FPRA AND OAKS AT MORRIS CREEK DEVELOPERS.
>> ANY QUESTIONS FROM STAFF? >> MADAME MAYOR?
>> THIS LOOKS GOOD. I WANT TO MAKE SURE FIRST PART
THANK YOU FOR CATCHING THAT. >> NOT A CATCH.
I WANT TO MAKE SURE I WAS CLEAR ON PROCEDURE.
>> THANK YOU. GOOD PRESENTATION.
>> COULD YOU GO BACK TO THE SLIDE THAT SAYS WHO THE ELIGIBLE
BUYERS ARE GOING TO BE? >> VERY FIRST ONE
>> YES. I WANT PEOPLE TO KNOW WHO MIGHT BE WATCHING, THIS IS AA TARGETE AUDIENCE IN THAT RANGE.
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>> THE PROPERTIES OFFERED WILL BE AFFORDABLE TO OUR COMMUNITY THAT MEET THE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENT.
SO THEY -- THAT WHOLE PROCESS IS THE DEVELOPERS NOT OURS?
>> AS IT RELATES TO THE DOWN PAYMENT, I KNOW THAT WE HAD DISCUSSED AT SOME TIMES WE MAY OFFER DOWN PAYMENT ASSISTANCE
FOR SOME OF THOSE HOME BUYERS. >> WOULD THAT BE THROUGH SHIP?
>> ANY OTHER QUESTIONS? >> JUST OUT OF CURIOSITY.
>> HAVE THEY BEEN DECIDED WHICH LOT TO GIVE THE NEIGHBORHOOD SOME TYPE OF VARIETY. FIVE OF THE SAME HOUSES NEXT TO EACH OTHER AND FOUR OF THE OTHERS.
HOMEOWNERS WILL PROBABLY GET AN OPPORTUNITY TO SELECT WHICH PLAN THEY WOULD LIKE TO BUILD. I WAS WONDERING IF THEY WERE
PREDESTINED TO A SPECIFIC LOT. >> NO, SIR.
>> WILL IT PRESENT SOMETHING AS FAR AS OVERALL CASTING.
>> IF THAT IS WHAT YOU REQUIRE THAT IS HOW WE MAKE IT HAPPEN.
>> I HAVE A FEELING, TOO. >> THAT WOULD BE GREAT.
>> JUST DON'T WANT TO HAVE ALL THE BIG HOUSES.
>> GOOD EEVENING. THE INTENT IS TO HOPEFULLY AS SOON AS WE GET STARTED TOMORROW, HOPING YOU APPROVE THE AGREEMENT.
THE INTENT IS TO HAVE ALL THE BUYERS IN PLACE WHEN WE HAVE THE INFRASTRUCTURE CONSTRUCTED ALSO PROVIDED VARIETY OF MODELS ONE AND TWO STORY. HAPPY TO WORK WITH YOUR STAFF.
INTENT IS TO CREATE GOOD VALUE IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD.
CREATE WELL BUILT NICE HOMES THAT ARE FOR THE FOLKS THAT ARE FROM 80-20% MEDIAN OF INCOME AND CREATE A NICE NEIGHBORHOOD.
>> OKAY. >> IF THERE IS A DESIRE FOR US TO WORK WITH STAFF ON PLACEMENT OF THOSE HOMES, WE ARE HAPPY TO
DO THAT. >> SO IT REALLY IS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR THAT INDIVIDUAL TO MAKE THE DECISION THEMSELVES.
>> ALTHOUGH THE CONCEPTION WALL PLAN.
WE HAVE 15 HOMES GOING ON IN THIS AREA HERE ARE THE CHOICES, TWO STORY HOUSE HERE ELIGIBLE CAN GET IN AT THE PRICE POINT 240. THAT IS YOUR CHOICE.
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THEY'LL MEET WITH YOU AND GO THROUGH QUALIFICATIONS IS WHAT I WANT THE PUBLIC TO HEAR. WHAT IS 80 TO 120 PERCENT MEDIANIN THIS AREA? >> THAT IS A GOOD QUESTION.
I DON'T HAVE THAT. >> YOU NEED TO KNOW IF IT IS FOR
FORT PIERCE OR ST. LOUCIE COUNT. >> TYPICALLY FOR THE
METROPOLITAN STATISTICAL AREA. >> OKAY MSA.
>> SOUNDS REALLY GOOD. I WANT TO MAKE SURE THE PEOPLE LISTENING HAVE THE FACTS AND UNDERSTANDING, WE BUILD HOPE AND ASPIRATION TO HOMEOWNERS AND MAKE THIS A REALITY.
>> FOR CLARIFICATION, CAN YOU PULL UP THE MAP AND TELL US WE
ARE TALKING ABOUT 12TH STREET? >> 13TH.
BETWEEN 12TH-13TH. >> STREET IN THE MIDDLE.
RIGHT-OF-WAY IS MEAN'S COURT. >> THAT'S RIGHT IT IS.
>> PEOPLE LISTENING THAT IS JUST SOUTH OF MORES CREEK, RIGHT?
>> YES, MA'AM. ACTUALLY BUTTS --
>> WATERFRONT PROPERTY. >> MADAME MAYOR.
ACCORDING TO THE LAST FIVE YEARS.
THIS DATED, MSA $35,198. UNDERSTOOD FROM THE COMMUNITY, SCHOOL BOARD AND TALK ABOUT EMPLOYERS, RIGHT.
THIS BECOMES A PART OF THAT RECRUITING FOR TEACHERS COMING INTO ST. LOUIS LUCIE. THAT IS SOMETHING THAT IS NEEDED AND FIRST RESPONDERS AND EVEN PEOPLE ASPIRING TO OWN THEIR OWN HOMES. 80-120% OF THE MEDIUM NUMBER,
RIGHT? >> JUST ON THE REPRESENTATIONS OF THE MODEL THAT WAS SHOWN THERE.
AYATOLLAH KHAMANEI LOT A LOT OF GABLES. TO SEE IF THE POLICYLOT A LOT OF GABLES. TO SEE IF THE POLICY ENDS.
FIRST WAS GEARED FIRST RESPONDERS AND TEACHERS.
THIS IS THE TARGETED MARKET. >> THAT WAS A GROUP LISTED FIRST RESPONDERS AND TEACHERS. THAT IS PART OF THE PLAN.
>> IF I HEARD YOU RIGHT YOUR DEVELOPMENT PROCESS WOULD BE A MEETING PER SE AND EDUCATE ABOUT WHAT IS COMING AND WORKING TOWARDS THAT. IS THAT HOW YOU HANDLE DEVELOPMENT PROCESS OF QUALIFIERS.
MEETINGS, CERTAINLY INDIVIDUAL MEETINGS WITH FOLKS AS NECESSARY AND APPROPRIATE TRUTHFULLY WE'LL FIGURE SOME OF THAT OUT AS WE GO AS WE MAKE CONTACT WITH THE MAJOR EMPLOYERS IN THE COMMUNITY. WE'LL HAVE A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF HOW BEST TO INTERACT WITH THEM AND HOW BEST TO MAKE CONTACT WITH THEIR EMPLOYEES.
CERTAINLY IN-PERSON MEETINGS WHETHER IT IS ONE ON ONE OR OR IN A GROUP IS THE BEST TO GET INFORMATION.
>> THANK YOU VERY MUCH. APPRECIATE YOU BEING ABLE TO SPEAK. IS THERE A MOTION?
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>> I MOVE FOR APPROVAL OF DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT STUART &
SHELBY DEVELOPMENT INC. >> SECOND.
>> MOTION AND SECOND. CALL THE ROLL.
>> COMMISSIONER C JOHNSON COMMISSIONER JJOHNSON YES,
[b. Approval to Extend Negotiation Period with Shelli Associates for the Redevelopment of Fisherman's Wharf for 60 days.]
MA'AM. COMMISSIONER HUDSON.>> APPROVAL OF EXTEND NEGOTIATION PERIOD WITH SHELLEY ASSOCIATES AND REDEVELOPMENT OF FISHERMAN'S WHARF.
>> WE HAVE RECEIVED BIDS AS PART OF RFP AND IN THE NEGOTIATION PROCESS. WE BELIEVE IN THE NEXT 60 DAYS WE CAN COME INTO AGREEMENT TO WALK ALONG AND GET THIS THING TOGETHER OR PART WAYS. I DO BELIEVE IN THE NEXT 60 DAYS WE CAN COME TO SOME FORM OF AGREEMENT AND ASKING FOR THAT AT THIS TIME. I DON'T WANT TO GET INTO SPECIFICS AT THIS TIME. I BELIEVE IN 60 DAYS WE CAN
ACHIEVE OUR MISSION. >> A LOT OF MOVING PARTS.
FORT PIERCE IS IN A POSTURE. I AM ALL FOR CUTTING AND RUNNING. THEY WERE WELL TOGETHER WHEN IT MADE THE PRESENTATION. AFTER THAT I WANT TO MOVE ON.
>> COMPLETELY UNDERSTOOD. >> EITHER GET MARRIED OR DON'T.
>> I WANT TO MAKE A MOTION. >> SECOND.
>> CALL THE ROLL. >> COMMISSIONER J. JOHNSON?
>> YES, MA'AM. >> COMMISSIONER PERONA.
[c. Resolution 21-03 authorizing the sale of 414 Avenue D to the successful bidder, 5 Star Car Repair, LLC.]
>> YES, MA'AM. >> MOTION PASSES.
RESOLUTION OF 21-03 AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF 414 AVENUE D.
THIRD PARTY PURCHASER AND DIRECTING ATTORNEYS TO TAKE ACTIONS NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT TRANSACTIONS AND PROVIDING FOR EFFECTIVE DATE. AGREED TO MAKE IMPROVEMENTS TO INCLUDE FENCING AND LANDSCAPING TO BRIGHTEN UP THE CORNER OF THE VISIBLE LOCATION. I WOULD ASK OF APPROVAL.
>> IS THERE A SECOND? >> COMMISSIONER PERONA?
[d. Approval to award Bid No. 2021-023 for Sale of Surplus Property at 321 N 13th Street, identified by Parcel ID: 2409-131-0001-000-1 to highest ranked responder, Brego Construction.]
WE HAVE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT MANAGER HERE FOR THE NEXT 17 ITEMS. GREAT.
SO THE NEXT FIVE ITEMS, MADAME CHAIR MEMBERS ARE AWARDS FOR THE SURPLUS PROPERTY. I HAVE THEM ALL IN ONE PRESENTATION. WE CAN STOP AND MAKE THE MOTION.
FIRST PROPERTY 321 NORTH 13TH STREET AS OUR WONDERFUL CLERK MENTIONED. 0.17 ACRES.
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ZONED R 4. MARKET VALUE IS $4,600.WE RECEIVED ALL OF THESE RESPONSES TO OUR BID.
YOU'LL NOTICE A LOT OF 0'S ON THESE EVALUATION SHEETS.
SOME OF THE ITEMS WE ASKED FOR IN OUR BID DOCUMENTS WERE NOT ADDRESSED. THEREFORE WE HAD TO AWARD A 0.
SO WE ARE WORKING FORWARD WITH TRYING TO BETTER EDUCATE RESPONDERS ON WHAT INFORMATION IS REQUESTED.
BREGO CONSTRUCTION FORT PIERCE $10,000.
HIGHEST BID 190 POINTS. PROPOSING SINGLE FAMILY HOME FOR OWNERSHIP. SOMETHING INTERESTING AND UNIQUE. THEY HAVE DECIDED TO EXCLUSIVELY MARKET PROPERTY FOR THE FIRST 90 DAYS.
I APPRECIATED THAT. VALUE OF THE HOME IS $132,000.
THEY PLAN TO BE COMPLETED 12-18 MONTHS.
RECOMMENDATION FROM STAFF AS WELL AS ADVISORY COMMITTEE APPROVAL FOR SALE OF THE PROPERTY TO BREGO CONSTRUCTION CONSTRUCTION OF FORT PIERCE, FLORIDA.
ANY QUESTIONS ON THAT ONE. >> ANY BUILD IN REQUIREMENTS TO MAKE SURE THEY ARE GOING DO WHAT THEY SAY THEY ARE GOING TO DO?
>> YES, MA'AM. WE WORK WITH OUR OUTSIDE COUNCIL. FORMULATED GREAT DEED.
POUR THE CONCRETE IN 18 MONTHS. WE HAVE DONE THAT WITH ALL OUR PROPERTIES. OUR GOAL IS TO GET THE PROPERTIES BUILT. WE DON'T WANT TO SELL TO KEEP
THEM VACANT. >> MADAME MAYOR, I AGREE WITH EVERYTHING SAID. THAT WAS A HAPPY MEDIUM WE FOUND. THE TIMING COULD BE LONG.
THEN THE CO HELD UP. DISCUSSION FOR THE SLAB.
GET TO THAT POINT GENERALLY SPEAKING THEY ARE ALL IN.
>> CALL THE ROLL. >> COMMISSIONER C JOHNSON?
[e. Approval to award Bid No. 2021-023 for Sale of Surplus Property at 1409 Avenue J, identified by Parcel ID: 2404-810-0004-000-1 to highest ranked responder, Progression Properties.]
>> YES, SIR. >> COMMISSIONER J JOHNSON?
>> YES, MA'AM. >> MOTION PASSES.
PROGRESSION PROPERTIES. >> THANK YOU.
>> MADAME CHAIR, MEMBERS OF THE FPRA BOARD 1409 AVENUE J VALUED AT $6,200. I DID CHECK FORT PIERCE, FLORIDA. THEY ARE FROM VERO BEACH.
DIDN'T IMPACT EVALUATION. I DON'T THINK IT IMPACTS US AT ALL. HIGHEST RANKED.
THEY BIT $6,200. SCORE OF 198 POINTS.
YOU ARE GOING TO SEE THIS IS A THEME.
INSTEAD OF RENTAL. THAT OF COURSE WAS IDENTIFIED IN FPRA PLAN. ESTIMATED VALUE 114,000, THEY ALSO PLAN TO BE COMPLETED WITHIN 18-24 MONTHS.
>> ANY QUESTIONS OF STAFF? ANY MOTION?
>> I MOVE FOR APPROVAL. >> SECOND.
>> MOTION AND SECOND. CALL THE ROLL, PLEASE.
>> COMMISSIONER V JOHNSON? >> YES, MA'AM.
[f. Approval to award Bid No. 2021-023 for Sale of Surplus Property on Dundas Court, identified by Parcel ID: 2403-711-0001-000-3, to highest ranked responder, Brego Construction.]
>> COMMISSIONER J JOHNSON? J YES, MA'AM.
>> COMMISSIONER PERONA? >> QUESTION.
NEXT BREGO CONSTRUCTION. >> IT IS 2403-711-0001-0003.
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>> CORNER OF 10TH AND DUNDAS COURT.
TWO VACANT LOTS. WE EVALUATED THIS.
BREGO CONSTRUCTION HIGHEST RANKED BIDDER $10,000.
$132,000 FOR CONSTRUCTION IN 12-18 MONTHS ON THIS HOME AS WELL. STAFF AND CRA ADVISORY COMMITTEE RECO RECOMMENDING.
>> CAN YOU GO BACK TO THE SCORING TALLY?
MOTION AND SECOND. >> CHAIRWOMAN HUDSON?
[g. Approval to award Bid No. 2021-023 for Sale of Surplus Property on Dundas Court, identified by Parcel ID: 2410-604-0156-000-7, to highest ranked responder, Brego Construction.]
>> YES, MA'AM. >> NEXT WE HAVE APPROVAL OF THE WARD OF BID 2021-023 FOR SALE OF SURPLUS PROPERTY ON DUNDAS COURT. IDENTIFIED PARCEL 0007-HIGHEST
RANKED RESPONDER. >> THIS IS A GREAT LOT ON 10TH STREET NEAR THE CREEK ACROSS FROM THE PARK.
FRONTAGE ON 10TH AND DUNDAS. VALUED $5,100.
HIGHEST RANKED RESPONDER BREGO CONSTRUCTION $10,000.
TOTAL SCORE 191 POINTS. SINGLE FAMILY HOME FOR OWNERSHIP EXCLUSIVE MARKETING. 132,000 IN 12-18 MONTHS.
WE ARE RECOMMENDING APPROVAL TO BREGO CONSTRUCTION.
>> QUESTIONS OF STAFF? MOTION?
>> MOVE, SECOND. >> CALL THE ROLL, PLEASE.
>> COMMISSIONER C JOHNSON? >> YES, MA'AM.
[h. Approval to award Bid No. 2021-023 for Sale of Surplus Property at 2002 Avenue M, identified by Parcel ID: 2404-609-0111-000-6, to highest ranked responder, Progression Properties.]
>> COMMISSIONER J JOHNSON? >> COMMISSIONER PERONA?
>> YES, MA'AM. >> COMPLETE HUDSON?
>> YES, MA'AM. >> THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
BEAUTIFUL LOT WITH GREAT TREES. >> THEY HAVE TO KEEP THE MANGO TREE. MANGO THEY HAVE TO KEEP IT.
>> 2002 AVENUE M, ZONED R $34,800 MARKET VALUE ACCORDING TO APPRAISER. THEIR TOTAL SCORE 191.
DOING A SINGLE FAMILY HOME FOR OWNERSHIP.
ESTIMATED VALUE 114,000. THEY'LL DO IT IN 18-24 MONTHS RECOMMENDING FOR PROGRESSION PROPERTIES.
>> QUESTIONS OF STAFF? >> ENTERTAIN A MOTION?
>> MOVE TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.
>> MOTION AND SECOND. >> CALL THE ROLL PLEASE
>> COMMISSIONER C JOHNSON? >> YES, MA'AM.
>> COMMISSIONER J. JOHNSON? >> YES.
[i. Solicitation Overview and Marketing Plan for the first floor of the Sunrise Center]
>> COMMISSIONER PERONA? >> YES.
>> COMMISSIONER HUDSON? >> YES, MA'AM.
>> SUN RISE CENTER ADJACENT FACILITY.
FIRST FLOOR GIVES US OPPORTUNITY TO LOOK AT WHAT THE PRIVATE SECTOR MAY HAVE IN THE FUTURE. WE TOOK THIS TO THE CRA ADVISEMENT COMMITTEE TO MOVE FORWARD AS WELL AS RECEIVE YOUR APPROVAL WITH RFP. SORRY GOT AHEAD OF MYSELF.
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WE ARE TALKING ABOUT APPROXIMATELY 4,000 SQUARE FEET OF SPACE ON THE FIRST FLOOR OF THE SUNRISE CENTER.THESE ARE BEAUTIFUL PICTURES WHEN IT WAS FIRST FINISHED.
THERE IS STUFF IN THERE NOW. THESE ARE PRETTY PICTURES.
LOOKING AT A PHASED APPROACH TO THIS SOLICITATION.
THAT IS DIFFERENT THAN WHAT WE HAVE DONE IN THE PAST.
SINCE THIS IS TECHNICALLY RETAIL SPACE OR COULD BE USED AS RETAIL SPACE, WE ARE LOOKING TO SOLICIT ASSISTANCE OF COLLIER'S INTERNATIONAL EXISTING RETAIL CONSULTANT.
LOOKING AT HIM DOING MARKETING UP FRONT AND ISSUES SOLICITATION. THIS IS THE LANGUAGE WE ARE PROPOSING THAT WE ARE SEEKING PROPOSALS FROM FIRMS THAT HAVE FINANCIAL RESOURCES AND VISION TO CREATE UNIQUE ADDITION TO DOWNTOWN BUSINESS DISTRICT. WE ARE INTERESTED IN A TENANT THAT CONTRIBUTES TO THE FORT PIERCE COMMUNITY.
WE'LL ENTERTAIN ALL PROPOSALS, WE RECOMMEND COLLIER MARKET STUDY. CRA ADVISEMENT COMMITTEE AGREED.
KEN IS WELCOME TO COME UP. THEY PUT TOGETHER A GREAT MARKETING PIECE. I TOOK TWO PAGES OUT TO SHOW YOU AN EXAMPLE. COLLIER HAS A LOT BROADER OF A REACH. HE CAN GO OUT AND POUND THE PAVEMENT. HE IS TRYING TO GENERATE THE INTEREST. YOU CAN SEE ON THE BOTTOM OF THE RIGHT PAGE. PERFECT RETAIL SPACE FOR FULL SERVICE RESTAURANTS, BARS, PUBS. JEWELRY AND THOSE WERE USES FOR DOWNTOWN IN GENERAL. WE ARE PLANNING WITH YOUR APPROVAL TO LAUNCH COLLIER'S MARKETING INITIATIVE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE THIS MONTH. WE ARE LOOKING TO ISSUE RFP IN AUGUST. HOPEFULLY INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL SHOPPING CENTER'S CONFERENCE ICS CONFERENCE WILL HAPPEN IN AUGUST. WE WOULD LIKE TO BE ABLE TO COMMUNICATE WITH TENANTS THERE. ISSUED RFP IN AUGUST.
DUE IN OCTOBER. WE CAN BRING RECOMMENDATION TO YOU IN DECEMBER OF THIS YEAR. HAPPY TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS.
>> ANY QUESTIONS? >> I KNOW IN THE PAST WE BECAUSE WE DIDN'T WANT TO COMPETE WITH OTHER PROPERTY OWNERS.
I THINK NOW WE ARE AT A POINT WE FEEL LIKE THEY ARE BUILDINGS ARE EITHER FULL OR ALMOST TO CAPACITY.
NOT A LOT OF TURN OVER. >> THAT IS EXACTLY RIGHT.
MADAME CHAIR. SEEMS LIKE THE TIME IS NOW.
THIS IS COMPETITION. IT IS NOT AS GREAT OR DIRE AS IT
WAS IN THE PAST. >> CROSSING U.S. 1 WHICH IS ALWAYS MONUMENTAL FOR PEOPLE IN THE PEACOCK ARTS DISTRICT THAT IS STARTING TO HAVE BUSINESS ATTRACTION.
>> ABSOLUTELY. 500 ORANGE BUILDING AND LINDSEY SCHOOL OF THE ARTS HAVING MONTHLY EVENTS ON THE PROPERTY.
THERE IS ACTIVITY HAPPENING THERE.
REALLY THE TRACKS ALMOST A DIVIDER FOR THE DOWNTOWN.
U.S. 1 IS A DIVIDER. WE NEED TO BRING 'EM OVER ON THIS SIDE, TOO. YES, SIR.
>> THANK YOU FOR THE PRESENTATION.
SO WHAT I THINK THIS IS GREAT. I THINK WE ARE MOVING FORWARD.
LOVE TO SEE SOMETHING TO BRING TO THAT AREA.
MY QUESTION IS MORE ON THE RFP COMMITTEE.
HAS TO BE THE RIGHT FIT. I KNOW WHAT WAS IN THE COLLIER'S REPORT. WHILE WE ENCOURAGE, WE HAVE TO BE CARE L. IF WE TURN THAT INTO A BAR/NIGHTCLUB, CONCERNED ABOUT THE PARKING AND MEETINGS.
AT SOME POINT THERE WILL BE A CONFLICT.
WE HAVE TO KEEP IN MIND MUCH OF THE DOWNTOWN AREA RIGHT NOW
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UTILIZES PARKING SPACES AT NIGHT WHEN THERE IS NO PARKING.IN THE BACK OF MY MIND I DON'T KNOW WHAT THAT LOOKS LIKE.
WE HAVE TO BE CAREFUL WHEN WE LOOK AT THIS PROCESS IN MAKING SURE IT IS THE RIGHT FIT TO MAKE SURE IT ALL PLAYS.
WE DON'T GO WITH SHINY NEW AND GET OURSELVES INTO A PARKING
>> WE DON'T WANT TO TRIPLE THAT IN MY MIND.
EVALUATION CRITERIA AND BRING IT TO YOU FOR YOUR APPROVAL WHEN WE FINISH THE DOCUMENT. WE COULD BRING IT TO YOU AND DISCUSS WHAT MIGHT BE IMPORTANT AND WEIGHTS ASSOCIATED WITH EACH OF THOSE. WE LIKE TO PUBLISH THAT WITH THE SOLICITATION IN ADVANCE SO PEOPLE KNOW WHAT WE ARE RANKING
ON. >> THAT WOULD BE HELPFUL AND FAIR. WOULD RATHER HAVE THE CONVERSATION UP FRONT. I SEE THAT BEING A CHALLENGE.
IT IS CITY HALL. IT IS WHAT IT IS.
WE HAVE TO BE CAREFUL WITH THAT. >> COMMISSIONER PERONA?
>> MAYOR, HAPPY YOU SAID THAT. AT FIRST BLUSH COMPETING WITH THE REST OF THE WORLD AGAIN WE SAID WE WEREN'T GOING TO DO THAT. FOLKS ARE RENTING OUT THEIR BUILDINGS. WE HAD THIS EMPTY PLACE FOR SO LONG. NEGATIVE TO THE DOWNTOWN ECONOMIC AREA. IT IS A NEGATIVE.
>> IT IS. >> WE CONTRIBUTED TO THAT.
I LIKE THE RECOMMENDATIONS. THOUGHT OF PHARMACY BOOKSTORE.
WE DON'T HAVE THOSE. WE HAVE A WHOLE LIST OF THINGS YOU CAN DO WITHIN COUPLE 100 FEET.
THAT IS WHERE SUCCESS COMES IN. COMMITMENT VACANT WHEN I CAME ON TO THE COMMISSION. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR WHAT,
>> NOT QUITE. >> THAT BUILDING OVER THERE?
>> TO ME THAT IS 20. >> YOU BRING UP A GOOD POINT.
>> IT IS A NEGATIVE BUSINESS ASPECT.
I AM EXCITED ABOUT THAT. I LIKE THE SUGGESTIONS BEING MADE. IT ADDS IN SOMETHING WE DO NOT
HAVE. >> I WOULD ALSO LIKE TO HAVE AS MUCH FLEXIBILITY AS POSSIBLE. MIGHT BE SOMETHING UP THERE WE
HAVEN'T THOUGHT OF. >> WE HAVE WORDED THAT CAREFULLY IN THE PAST. WHAT THE MARKET DETERMINED.
>> THIS SPACE IS BIG ENOUGH FOR MULTIPLE USE.
>> ABSOLUTELY. >> MAIN DOORS COME IN THE
COURTYARD, RIGHT? >> FACE WEST.
>> OUR DOORS FACE ORIGIN, TOO. DOOR ON EAST SIDE, WEST SIDE.
>> I KNOW THERE ARE TWO ACCESS POINTS.
>> IT IS WHERE THE DRIVEWAY IS. >> I THINK THERE IS.
>> ANY WAY, IT IS OKAY. SEE IT HAS BEEN SO LONG.
THAT IS HOW LONG IT HAS BEEN. >> THESE ARE THE MAIN DOORS.
>> THERE IS A LOT OF OPPORTUNITY.
WE TALKED ABOUT YEARS AGO WHEN I FIRST STARTED IN THE COMMISSION MAKING IT THE SUN RISE CENTER. KEEPING GOVERNMENT SERVICE ORIENTED. ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT CHANGED.
IT IS A NEGATIVE. IT IS SITTING VACANT.
IT IS A NEGATIVE. I ALSO SAY THAT WHEN WE DO HAVE A TENANT IN HERE. WE HAVE TO HAVE A REAL CONVERSATION, COMMISSIONERS ABOUT THE PARKING SPACES IN
THERE. >> MUST HAVE REAL CONVERSATION ABOUT PARKING SPACES. I AM GOING TO LEAVE IT AT THAT.
I THINK THERE IS A GROWING NEED IN OUR DOWNTOWN FOR ADDITIONAL HANDICAP ACCESSIBLE PARKING SPACES FIRST FLOOR OF THE GARAGE MAKES SENSE. I CAN'T WAIT FOR THE DAY.
IT IS GOING TO BE A GOOD CONVERSATION.
I HAD SOMETHING ELSE TO SAY. THAT IS ALL RIGHT.
IT IS TIME TO DO IT. >> ALL RIGHTY.
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ANY OTHER QUESTIONS? DO YOU NEED A MOTION?>> YES, MA'AM. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.
>> SECOND. >> MOVE FORWARD WITH THE RFP.
>> CALL THE ROLL PLEASE. >> COMMISSIONER J. JOHNSON?
J YES. >> COMMISSION COMMISSION C.
[j. Overview of the proposed FPRA Incentive Program for commercial and residential incentives.]
>> COMMISSIONER PERONA? J YES, MA'AM.
>> COMMISSIONER HUDSON? >> YES, MA'AM.
>> AS YOU CAN RECALL ABOUT A YEAR AND A HALF AGO.
IF NOT LONGER WE DEVELOPED INCENTIVES THROUGH THE FPRA THROUGH THAT FUNDING SOURCE. UNFORTUNATELY AS WE WERE MOVING TO IMPLEMENTATION, WE RAN ACROSS THE PANDEMIC.
THAT HAS CAUSED US TO REDIRECT OUR EFFORTS NOW IT IS TIME TO GET BACK INTO THE REDEVELOPMENT BUSINESS.
ONE OF THE THINGS WE ALSO FOCUSSED ON IS NOT ONLY COMMERCIAL REDEVELOPMENT AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INCENTIVES ALSO RESIDENTIAL. WE HAVE DEFICIENCIES IN SOME OF OUR NEIGHBORHOODS WHERE WE HAVE THE GAPS, VACANT PROPERTIES AND PROPERTIES WE DEMOLISHED AND LEFT VACANT SEVERAL YEARS.
NOW IT IS TIME TO MAKE SURE WE HAVE NEIGHBORHOOD SUSTAINABILITY. THAT IS WHAT WE ARE GOING TO BRING IS OPPORTUNITY TO INCENTIVIZE DEVELOPMENT.
I'LL TURN IT OVER AT THIS TIME TO OUR ECONOMIC AND DEVELOPMENT MANAGER. ALSO PEGGY.
>> YOU DON'T HAVE TO SIT UP HERE.
>> COME ON UP HERE. JOIN THE PARTY.
>> THIS IS AS MR. MIMS MENTIONED ORIGINALLY PRESENTED BACK IN JANUARY OF LAST YEAR. WE KEPT SOME OF THOSE IDEAS AND TWEAKED THINGS BASED ON PANDEMIC ENVIRONMENT AND INCORPORATING RESIDENTIAL. ALSO INCORPORATED FROM COLLIER STUDY PLAN THEY SUBMITTED. WE ARE GOING TO START WITH COMMERCIAL FACADE GRANTS. WE HAVE HAD A LOT OF -- WE ARE LOOKING TO DO THAT FOR THE ENTIRE FPRA.
DOLLAR FOR DOLLAR MATCHING GRANT.
REQUESTING $100,000 UP TO $25,000.
IF SOMEONE WANTED TO DO A SIGN AND PUT UP $2,500 WE CAN MATCH THAT. BUILDING FACADES, LIGHTNING, SIGNAGE, EXTERIOR PAINTING, WINDOWS, AWNINGS, ETC. INTERIOR UPLIFT GRANT. THIS IS SOMETHING THAT HAS COME UP A LOT. THIS IS A GREAT LOCATION.
BUILDING IS OLD AND NEEDS A LOT, NEW H VAK.
NEW ELECTRICAL. HOW CAN THE CITY HELP US.
WE ARE PROPOSING DOLLAR FOR DOLLAR GRANT TO HELP UP TO $10,000 MATCH. HVAC, PLUMBING, GREASE TRAP INSTALLATION, LIGHTING, BRINGING UP TO ADA ACCESSIBILITY.
BUSINESS INNOVATION GRANTS. THIS CAME OUT OF COVID.
TRYING TO ADAPT TO CONTACTLESS, TOUCHLESS VIRTUAL WORLD PEOPLE ARE EXPECTED TO DO BUSINESS IN. THIS WOULD BE ONE-TIME, $2,500
GRANT FOR BUSINESS TO INVEST >> EQUIPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY.
THAT COULD BE NEW COMPUTER SYSTEMS, NEW IPAD.
WHO KNOWS. THEY WILL HAVE TO EXPLAIN HOW THIS IS GOING TO HELP INNOVATE AND ENHANCE BUSINESS OPERATIONS.
WE HOPE THAT WILL BE ABLE TO HELP SMALL AND MICRO BUSINESSES GET UP INTO THE TIME. FUNDING REQUEST OF $25,000.
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VCANT LOTS THROUGHOUT OUR ENTIRE CITY.THIS PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO HELP IMPROVE -- HELP DEVELOP SINGLE FAMILY DETACHED HOMES. YOU OWN A PROPERTY.
IT IS NOT THE CITY'S PROPERTY. YOU ARE GOING TO BUILD A HOUSE AND COMMIT TO BUILD A HOUSE IN A CERTAIN PERIOD OF TIME.
YOU CAN COME TO US, HEY, I AM BUILDING THIS HOUSE.
I WANT TO GET BACK $2,500. ONCE YOU GET THE CO AND THAT HOUSE IS BUILT, WE CAN DISPERSE A CHECK $2,500 THAT WILL OFFSET ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS. NOT A WHOLE LOT.
HOPEFULLY IT WILL ENTICE PEOPLE ON THE EDGE TO BUILD A HOUSE.
OF COURSE THE MARKET IS SO GREAT BUT THESE LOTS ARE STILL STRUGGLING. WHICH BRING US US TO WHY PEGGY IS HERE. WE HAVE SUCCESSFUL PROGRAMS, PEGGY CAN SPEAK TO THE LONG AGENDA ITEMS. [LAUGHTER] WE ARE PROPOSING TO DO THIS ON CASE BY CASE BASIS VIA DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT. DEVELOPER, PERSON, WHOMEVER IT MIGHT BE COMMIT TO BUILDING A HOME ON THIS LOT.
WE CAN WAIVE SOFT COSTS ON THE LOAN.
PENALTIES, FEES, ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS AND WHATNOT.
WE WAIVE ALL OF THOSE AND REDUCE HARD COSTS.
MAYBE THAT WAS US GOING OUT AND CLEARING A LOT OR DEMOLISHING SOMETHING. WE CAN REDUCE THOSE COSTS BY 50%. BALANCE OF THE HARD COSTS APPLIED TO NON-TAXES THEY CAN PAY THIS OVER A PERIOD OF FIVE YEARS. THEY HAVE 24 HMONTHS.
THAT IS THE MISSION OF THE FPRA. IF THE MILD STONES ARE NOT MET.
FOUNDATION NOT POURED WITHIN 24 YEARS.
HARD COST LESS WHATEVER THEY PAID IF THEY HAVE PAID AND OUR AGREEMENT GONE. WE ARE HOPING TO ENTICE SOME QUICK DEVELOPMENT OF RESIDENTIAL ON INFILL LOTS OFTEN THE LIENS EXCEED AMOUNT OR VALUE OF THE PROPERTY.
PEGGY, DO YOU HAVE ANYTHING TO ADD?
>> YOU HAVE DONE WONDERFUL. >> INTERESTING.
DIFFERENT THAN WHAT WE HAVE DONE.
I THINK IT CAN WORK. I HOPE IT CAN WORK.
>> WE HAVE ASKED FOR HELP GETTING US OUT OF THIS DILEMMA.
LIENS ARE GREATER THAN THE PRICE OF THE LOT.
THEY WANT TO BUILD ETC. QUESTIONS OF STAFF.
COMMISSIONER PERONA? >> WE HAVE BEEN ASKING OF THIS.
WE WOULD LIKE TO BE CONSISTENT WITH EVERYBODY IT IS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO DO SOMETHING. AS FAR AS HARD COSTS GO.
CAN HARD COSTS BE MORE THAN $25,000?
>> CAN THEY BE MORE THAN 25,000. THEY CAN.
ANYWHERE BETWEEN 7 AND 14,000. YOU ALSO HAVE LOT-CLEARING
COSTS. >> I WAS THINKING ONE OR TWO REAL EXCEPTIONS WHERE WE HAVE TO GO IN AND DO A WHOLE LOT OF WORK AND STUFF LIKE THAT. IF THAT IS THE CASE I WOULD CAP THAT AMOUNT, 50% UP TO A CERTAIN AMOUNT JUST TO BE SAFE.
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I LOVE THIS. WE DIDN'T KNOW WHERE TO GO.WE SHOULD HAVE A PROGRAM THAT CAN PUSH US THROUGH.
THIS WILL TAKE IT AWAY FROM US, PUT IT INTO THE PROGRAM.
LET THEM GO THROUGH THE PROCESS. IF THEY QUALITY, THEY CAN FIND EXACTLY WHAT THEY ARE LOOKING FOR.
COMMISSIONER J. JOHNSON THEN COMMISSIONER C.
JOHNSON. >> COUPLE OF THINGS I WOULD LIKE TO DISCUSS. COULD DRAG ON A LONG TIMING.
>> I NEED THE NEXT 24 TO BE ENACTED.
UP TO MY OTHER PART I AM STRUGGLING WITH, I AM SITTING WITH A BOARD MEMBER HAT ON, NOT A COMMISSIONER HAT ON.
HELP ME OUT HERE. DO I GET TO OVERRIDE MYSELF AS
CITY COMMISSIONER? >> YOU SHOULD TALK TO YOURSELF? [LAUGHTER]. THESE ARE TWO SEPARATE AND DISTINT AGENCIES. COSTS ARE 100% BORN BY GENERAL FUND OF THE CITY. NOT ANYTHING BY FPRA.
WITH THAT SAID, THE PAY BACK WE ARE LOOKING AT BULLET POINT 3 AS NON-ADDVOLARIUM FEE. ISSUE IS REDUCTION OF 50% OF HARD COSTS. I THINK THAT PART OF IT MAY HAVE TO GET APPROPRIATELY BLESSING FROM THE CITY COMMISSION.
DOES THE FPRA PAY THE CITY? SHOULD THE FPRA PAY THE CITY OF
FORT PIERCE THAT 50%? >> FPRA IS THE URBAN INFILL AREA. CURRENT IMPACT FEE MORATORIUM IN URBAN INFILL AREA. WE ARE EXPERIENCING DIFFICULTIES IN THE URBAN INFILL AREA. WE ARE NOT EXPERIENCING DIFFICULTIES ON THE SOUTH SIDE, ON THE WEST SIDE.
WITHIN THE CORE CREATES FPRA WITHIN THOSE DISTRICTS, LINCOLN PARK, THE PAD, DOWNTOWN, THAT IS WHERE WE ARE EXPERIENCING DIFFICULTIES IN CONSTRUCTION. THAT IS WHERE WE ARE NOT SEEING ACTUAL NEW GROWTH. THAT IS WHY THIS IS PRESENTED TO YOU. THIS PROGRAM WOULD BE A CITY OF FORT PIERCE PROGRAM WITHOUT A DOUBT.
THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NO FUNDING COMING FROM FPRA THIS IS BASICALLY REDUCTION PROGRAM AND STRATEGY TO RELEASE THE LIEN TO GET THESE PEOPLE MOTIVATED TO SUSTAIN NEIGHBORHOODS.
>> YOUR QUESTION IS HOW DO WE GET TO THE OTHER BODY.
>> PROPERTIES THEY HAVE NOTHING ON THEM.
HOPING TO DEVELOP AND SEE 200,000, 150,000 DOLLAR HOME THAT WILL ADD ONLY TO THE TAX BASE.
ALL OF THAT MONEY IS GOING BACK IN.
VERY VALID POINT COMMISSIONER J. JOHNSON MADE IF THERE IS GOING TO BE A LOSS ON AN EXPENSE ALL OF THE VALUE BACK TO THE FPRA.
SORRY, I WILL STOP TALKING. I DIDN'T KNOW IF I WAS ON A TIMER. [LAUGHTER] I THINK IT IS A VALID
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DISCUSSION POINT. AVERAGE DEMOLITIONS IS ROUGHLY BETWEEN $10-15,000. REDUCING DOWN TO 5.THAT $5,000 NUMBER IS THAT FAIR IT SHOULD BE REIMBURSABLE BACK TO THE CITY? ULTIMATELY MEMORIAL GOING FORWARD EVERY DOLLAR IS GOING TO FPRA.
ENDS UP BEING REVENUE NEUTRAL IF THAT WORKS.
COULD BE A WIN-WIN. I THINK YOU HAVE TO DISTINGUISH
THE TWO AGENCIES. >> MADAME MAYOR, IF I COULD CONTINUE WITH THAT. OVER TIME WHAT WE CAN DO AS FPRA BOARD EVALUATE THE PROGRAM TO SEE IF WE ARE MAKING A POSITIVE IMPACT. IF WE ARE MAYBE WITH THE REVENUES COMING INTO THE FPRA WE COULD REIMBURSE CITY OF FORT PIERCE AS A BODY OF COMMISSION. WE DON'T HAVE TO DO THAT TODAY.
MAYBE THE KICK STARTER OF THE PROGRAM MAYBE WE CAN SAY WE ARE GOING TO GO AHEAD AND MOVE FORWARD AND HOPE THAT IS A GREAT
PROBLEM TO HAVE. >> THERE IS MONEY OWED TO THE CITY OF FORT PIERCE. THAT IS ALL I HAVE, THANK YOU.
>> THAT OPENED UP A CAN OF WORMS. PEOPLE COMING BEFORE THE CITY COMMISSION ASKING FOR LIEN REDUCTIONS. SO THAT IS ONE PART.
I GET THAT. PEOPLE THAT HAVE GONE THROUGH THAT AFTERNOON AND COME BACK. WILL THEY BE ELIGIBLE BECAUSE THOSE SAME HAVE PETITIONS FURTHER REDUCTIONS, RIGHT? I HAVE SEEN THAT RECENTLY. SOMETHING THAT JUST POPPED IN MY HEAD WHICH IS STRANGE -- [LAUGHTER] I AM JUST CURIOUS.
>> I HAVE A QUESTION: WHEN APPROVALS COME FROM THE CITY COMMISSION. TO REDUCE ADMINISTRATION THERE IS A TIME FRAME. IT IS USUALLY 30-60 DAYS.
IT ALL REVERTS BACK TO ORIGINAL AMOUNT.
WE HAVE HAD MULTIPLE REQUESTS TIME EXPIRED A YEAR LATER THEY WANT TO TRY IT AGAIN. WHETHER THERE IS A PERIOD OF TIME. THIS YEAR, YOU HAVE TO WAIT 12 MONTHS WHETHER THAT RULE GETS APPLIED OR INCLUDED, WE HAVE TO DEVELOP THE PROGRAM AND PRESENT IT.
YOU HAVE TO WAIT SIX MONTHS BETWEEN REQUESTS.
>> MADAME CHAIR. COMMISSIONER.
I THINK THAT IS EXACTLY THE WAY TO APPROACH IT MR. REYES JUST ADDRESSED. MAIN REASON, EITHER PAID THE LIEN. LIEN RELEASED AND GONE SO IT IS A NON DCH ISSUE. THEY HAVEN'T MISSED ANYTHING.
LOOKING AT SOME LAST THREE OR FOUR JOBS.
THAT IS ALL ABOUT THE MARKET. EVEN THOUGH THIS WILL BE BENEFICIAL. THOSE PEOPLE THAT INVESTED ARE
THERE IS A TRADE-OFF THEY DIDN'T GET THE BENEFIT BACK IN 2018.
>> I AM WORRIED ABOUT THE GUYS IN THE LAST 15 DAYS, RIGHT?
THEY ARE CAUGHT IN THE MIDDLE. >> IF THEY ARE SMART, THEY ARE HEARING CLEARLY, IF I WAIT ANOTHER 45 DAYS BEFORE PAYING IT OFF, I MIGHT HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO COME BACK.
>> THAT IS THE PART I WANT TO UNDERSTAND, RIGHT? JUST LAST NIGHT THERE WAS SOMETHING ON THE AGENDA ASKING FOR FURTHER REDUCTIONS. WE WANT INFILL, HOUSES AND DEVELOPMENT AND DON'T WANT TO BE CAUGHT IN THE MIDDLE.
WE HAVE TO BE CAREFUL. BLOCKS BEING DEVELOPED.
WE NEED TO MAKE SURE THINGS ARE BEING MOVING FORWARD.
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>> I BELIEVE WE WANT THE SAME THING.
WE WANTED TO BUILD OUR TAX BASE AND INCREASE PRIDE WITH SINGLE FAMILY HOME OWNERSHIP. OUR GOAL IS THE SAME AS YOURS.
WE ARE GOING TO BRING YOU A NICE FLUFFY PACKAGE.
ONE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT CONTAINS EVERYTHING YOU SEE ON YOUR SCREEN. BOOM APPROVE IT, MOVE FORWARD WITH TIME PROVISIONS AND A NEW HOME WILL BE BUILT ON THE
PROPERTY. >> I HAVE A QUESTION ABOUT THE PROCESS SPECIAL MAGISTRATE PLAY ANY PART? HOW DOES THIS HAPPEN? IS THIS ALL STAFF DRIVEN THEN COMES TO US? THEN YOU SAY FOR INDIVIDUAL PIECES OF PROPERTY? IS THAT WHAT WE ARE TALKING
ABOUT? >> INDIVIDUALS PARCELS, YES.
>> INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENTS FOR EACH PROPERTY.
>> THAT IS THE EASIEST. >> YOU WILL GO THROUGH AND COME
WITH A RECOMMENDATION. >> WITH ACTUAL AGREEMENT FOR
YOUR EXECUTION. >> THAT IS THE FPRA RISK
>> CITY OF FORT PIERCE. >> COMMISSIONER PERONA?
>> WE CAN LOOK AT IT AND SEE IF IT IS WORKING.
>> SURE, WE CAN DO THAT. >> COME BACK AT LEAST AFTER THE FIRST YEAR AND GIVE THE ANNUAL REPORT.
>> THAT IS SOMETHING MADE BY J. JOHNSON AND SEE IF IT IS DOING WHAT WE WANT IT TO DO. I WOULD LIKE TO SEE THAT PART OF IT IN THERE. SOME FORM OF SUNSET TO REEXAM
AND REINSTITUTE IT. >> AND A REPORT OF SOME SORT.
WE'LL KNOW IF THEY START COMING BEFORE US.
>> YOU'LL SEE IT. >> MADAME MAYOR.
>> YES, SIR. >> THERE ARE GOING TO BE PAR SETS THAT INDIVIDUALS WANT TO PURCHASE QUICKLY AND MOVE FASTER THAN THIS PROGRAM OR TIED BY A FIVE-YEAR DEVELOPMENT OR
FOUR-YEAR DEVELOPMENT. >> MONEY DOESN'T WORK BECAUSE OF
ABSOLUTELY. >> SO ON THIS ONE SPECIFICALLY, THERE IS THE PART OF ME THAT IS WONDERING ABOUT THE FOLKS THAT LIKE TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF PROGRAMS. HERE IS WHERE I AM GOING, FAILING TODAY AND GOING INTO A CODE VIOLATION BUT SOON TO BE HEARD BY MAGISTRATE OR ISSUED A CITATION. ALWAYS GAMBLERS OF THE WORLD.
I WILL HAVE KNOW THERE IS A PROGRAM.
LET ME RIDE OUT THE WAVE AND COME IN AND ASK FOR 50%.
I DON'T KNOW IF THAT IS TO THEIR ADVANTAGE BUT I KNOW THERE ARE FOLKS THAT FIGURE THAT OUT FASTER THAN I CAN.
A LOT OF THE OF PROPERTIES I NEED TO ADDRESS WHAT ABOUT THE
ONES UP AND COMING? >> IT IS SOMETHING I DISCUSSED WITH CHEYENNE PRIOR TO THIS. WE DON'T WANT TO REWARD SOMEBODY. CITY COMES FORWARD PUTS MONEY OUT FOR DEMOLITION AND REQUEST FOR 50% OFF.
IT IS ON OUR RADAR WHEN WE DEVELOP THIS ACTUAL NUTS AND
THERE IS A SCENARIO AND FORMULA THAT IS GOING TO BE NOT TO THE CITY'S ADVANTAGE. GENERAL DEVELOPMENT.
I WANT IT TO BE TO EVERYONE'S ADVANTAGE.
I DON'T WANT TO OVERLOOK. I WANT TO GO BACK TO ONE-FOUR AND SAY THANK YOU FOR THAT. FIRST ONE EXTERIOR, UP TO $25,000. SECOND IS 50 UP TO $10,000.
WE HAVE FOLKS IN THE AUDIENCE LOOKING AND PAYING ATTENTION TO WHAT IS HAPPENING. THERE IS A LOT OF OPPORTUNITY.
TRULY A LOT OF OPPORTUNITY. WE GOT STUCK ON THAT SLIDE.
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IT IS JUST GOING TO HELP US WITH OUR MISSION OF THE FPRA.THAT IS IMPORTANT TO RECOGNIZE AND TALK ABOUT THAT.
THERE IS MONEY OUT THERE FOR OUR BUSINESS COMMUNITY.
THANK YOU FOR BRINGING THIS FORWARD.
IT IS GOOD. FACADE AND COMMERCIAL INTERIOR.
>> THOSE ARE RESIDENTIAL. IT WAS TO CORRECT A SINGLE FAMILY DETACHED NEW HOUSE ON A VACANT LOT.
THAT IS TO -- >> LIKE WE JUST APPROVED.
>> EXACTLY WHAT WE ARE TRYING TO DO.
>> 200,000. THAT WAS A PORTION OF REVENUE FROM SALE OF THE TAX CREDITS. WE ALSO HAD OTHER FUNDING AVAILABLE FROM THE LAST TIME REDISTRICTED AND BROUGHT BACK AFTER THE CARES ACT FUNDING CAME IN, 200,000.
WE DON'T KNOW IF ANYONE IS GOING TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THIS.
THAT IS THE BEAUTIFUL THING ABOUT IT.
WE HAVE TO GO THROUG THIS ENTIRE PROCESS.
IT WILL GO TO YOU ALL TO AWARD THE GRANT.
200,000 IS THE TOTAL. >> WHEN YOU PUT ASSESSMENT ON THE TAX BILL, IS THAT A SIMPLE PROCESS? JURISDICTION CAN DO? HOW DOES THAT HAPPEN?
>> I BELIEVE IT IS. MADAME CHAIR.
OTHER MUNICIPALITIES ARE DOING IT.
WE DON'T HAVE TO REINVENT THE WHEEL.
WE'LL FOLLOW THEIR LEAD. >> COMMITTEE, COMMISSIONER
>> NO, SIR A FEE LIKE STORM WATER.
>> SIMILAR, WOULD HAVE A LINE NON VERLORIUM.
CITY OF FORT PIERCE. >> KEY ABOUT THAT MADAME CHAIR IT IS UNAVOIDABLE. IT IS ON THE TAX BILL.
CAN'T ONLY PAY PART OF YOUR TAX BILL.
IT WILL BE RECOOPED IF YOU WANT TO MAINTAIN THE PROPERTY.
IF YOU DON'T IT GOES TO TAX SALE.
>> MIGHT END UP WITH IT AND PUT IT OUT FOR SURPLUS PROPERTY.
>> WE DON'T WANT TO. >> EVERYTHING YOU HAVE SEEN TONIGHT TIME PROVISIONS, MILESTONES, BENCHMARKS, LET'S MAKE SURE PEOPLE ARE DOING SOMETHING WITH THE FUNDING.
>> IT IS NOT A BIG HIT. >> MAY COME OUT TO $20.
WHATEVER IT IS. >> STAYS WITH THE PROPERTY.
BUILD A HOUSE, SELL IT OFF. >> I THINK SELF DOES THAT, TOO.
>> THEY ABSOLUTELY DO. >> RIGHT.
MADAME CHAIR, POINT OF CLARITY, SLIDE BEFORE THAT ONE, RIGHT THERE. BOARD MEMBER JOHNSON NOTED HE WOULD LIKE TO SEE 24-MONTH PROVISION FOR THE COMPLETION OF CONSTRUCTION AND ACQUISITION OF CO.
IS THAT CONSENSUS HERE AS WELL? >> FOR COMPLETION.
>> BASICALLY 24 MONTHS TO GET A HOUSE DESIGNED.
STRUCTURE DESIGNED. GET INTO PERMITTING.
FIRST PERMIT PULLED AND BEGIN CONSTRUCTION.
THEN 24 MONTHS TO COMPLETE. THAT IS VERY DOABLE.
>> YOU ARE TALKING ABOUT 48 MONTHS.
SO 48. I WOULD THINK IT WOULD BE
DEFINED BOTH WAYS. >> ANOTHER BULLET FOR COMPLETION
OF CONSTRUCTION. >> MADAME CHAIR.
REAL SIMPLE BECOMES A TRIGGER AFTER YOU PULL THE BUILDING PERMIT. IF SOMEBODY IS INTERESTED IN MOVING FASTER, OBVIOUSLY THEY DON'T HAVE TO WAIT THE FULL 24 MONTHS. THAT PUTS THEM ON THE CLOCK FOR 24 MONTHS TO COMPLETE IF I UNDERSTAND J. JOHNSON.
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FIRST 24 MONTHS MIGHT BE FOUR MONTHS.NOW THEY HAVE A PERMIT IN HAND. ONCE YOU TRIGGERED PERMIT, YOU
HAVE 24 MONTHS TO FINISH. >> SO 48 IS FOR THE PERSON WHO IS GOING TO DRAG THIS OUT. MOST OF THE PEOPLE AREN'T GOING
TO WANT TO DO THAT. >> THAT IS THE PART THAT SCARES
ME. >> I WANT TO SAY 24 AND 24.
MY GOAL IS NOT TO SAY 48. >> IT IS A MAXIMUM OF 48.
>> IS THE MILESTONE ACQUISITION OF BUILDING PERMIT OR COMMENCEMENT OF VERTICAL CONSTRUCTION?
>> BOTH. OH YOU ARE RIGHT 24 MONTHS FIRST MILESTONE PERIOD. CLOCK STARTS TICKING.
>> CONSTRUCTION TRIGGERED BY BUILDING PERMIT ISSUE.
>> THAT IS A LONG TIME. >> I WOULD SAY 12 AND 24.
>> I AM HAVING PROBLEMS WITH 24. >> LET'S CHANGE IT.
>> 12 MONTHS BUILDING PERMIT. >> WITHIN A YEAR, YOU OUGHT TO
>> YOU CAN DESIGN A HOUSE GET EVERYTHING IN LINE AND GET A PERMIT 12 MONTHS. YOU SHOULD BE ABLE TO DO IT IN
12 MONTHS. >> FIRST MILESTONE.
>> MAXIMUM OF 24 TO FINISH. >> FOR CONSTRUCTION.
36 MAX. >> FOR SUNSET, WE DID CSI THREE YEARS. DO WE WANT SUNSET OF THREE YEARS
OR EVALUATE IT AS WE GO ALONG. >> WE CAN PULL THE TRIGGER ON IT. WE CAN PULL A PLUG ANY TIME WE WANT AS LONG AS WE HAVE ANNUAL REPORT ON WHAT HAPPENED, WHERE OUR MONEY WENT, HOW THE PROGRAM IS WORKING OR NOT WORKING.
>> I WAS GOING TO ADD MADAME CHAIR.
I WOULD MAKE THREE YEARS FOR SUNSET.
YOU COULD BE EVALUATING SUNSET ON THE DATE FINALLY HAVING FIVE HOMES THAT HAVE CO'S. DATA GOING TO SHOW COMPLETE
FAILURE. >> MY ONLY SUGGESTION IS: BETTER TO EVALUATE AS SUGGESTED BY COMMISSIONER PERONA.
IT IS ONLY FAIR FOR THE DATA. I WOULD SUGGEST.
>> I THINK WE ARE NOT GOING TO DO A SUNSET.
>> OTHER BENEFIT THAT IS WHERE WE ARE GOING TO TALK IN DETAIL.
>> THIS IS CONCEPT RIGHT NOW. >> DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BROUGHT TO YOU AS A CITY COMMISSION. ALL RIGHT.
>> I THINK COMMISSIONER PERONA TALKED ABOUT CAPPING HARD COSTS.
>> AT WHAT CAP? >> I'LL TAKE A RECOMMENDATION.
HOW HIGH CAN THEY GO? WHAT WOULD BE REASONABLE, 20,000? I DON'T KNOW.
>> WELL, COMMISSION, CITY COMMISSION ADOPTED A FAST TRACK REDUCTION PROGRAM FOR CODE ENFORCEMENT LIENS.
IT IS SET UP BASED ON RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
TWO DIFFERENT THRESHOLDS. COMMERCIAL LIEN TO $10,000.
AT A STAFF LEVEL. $7,500 SPECIAL MAGISTRATE.
ANYTHING BELOW THAT COMES TO THE COMMISSION.
COMMISSIONS BASED ON THE PROPERTY WE ARE DEALING WITH.
SOMETHING WE WANT TO CONSIDER. 50% $50% CAPPED AT $10,000.
>> I LIKE THAT A LOT EASIER. >> PUT A FLAT RATE ON IT.
THEY PAY OR AMOUNT WE WAIVE. WHICH WAY IS THE CAP?
>> CAP IS WHAT WE WAIVE, RIGHT? >> MOST AMOUNT.
>> YOU ARE TALKING HARD COST. >> WAIVING SOS COST.
>> TALKING ABOUT REDUCTION. >> THIS IS THE CAP ON THE HARD
COST AT 10,000. >> UP TO 10,000.
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>> IF THERE IS $24,000 LIEN, THEY ARE GOING TO PAY $14,000.
>> THAT IS SOMETHING I COULD DEAL WITH.
>> STILL A CONSIDERABLE BITE. STILL GOING TO PROTECT THE TAX
>> DO YOU NEED A MOTION ON THIS OR ARE WE JUST KIND OF
>> I BELIEVE YOU HAVE HEARD THE PRESENTATION IF YOU WOULD BE SO KIND TO ACCEPT IT. WE ARE GOING TO BRING THIS BACK IN A MORE FORMALIZED MANNER THROUGH DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT THROUGH THE CITY COMMISSION. THIS WAS JUST BORN OUT OF NECESSITY FOR THE URBAN INFILL AREA FPRA.
ACCEPTING WOULD BE GREAT. >> FUNDING REPORT?
>> OH YEAH THE FUNDS. >> I WANT TO MAKE A MOTION.
>> WE DO HAVE FUNDS AVAILABLE. I AM STUCK ON NO. 5.
>> ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT GRANT PROGRAM IS WHAT WE NEED THE MOTION FOR. THE MONEY.
>> MOVE TO APPROVE THE PROGRAM. >> YES, SIR.
>> SECOND. >> CALL THE ROLL PLEASE.
>> COMMISSIONER PERONA? >> YES, MA'AM.
YES. >> COMMISSIONER J. JOHNSON?
>> COMMISSIONER HUDSON? >> YES.
>> THAT WAS FUN. >> THAT WAS FUN.
[7. STAFF COMMENTS]
THANK YOU VERY MUCH. NEXT STAFF COMMENTS.>> MR. MIMS. >> NO COMMENTS AT THIS TIME.
>> MISS COX? >> GREAT JOB ON THE PROGRAM.
IT IS DIFFERENT. >> WE NEEDED IT BADLY.
APPRECIATE YOU HEARING OUR PLEAS.
[8. BOARD COMMENTS]
>> BOARD COMMENTS? >> COMMISSIONER J. JOHNSON?
>> I THINK IT IS A GREAT PROGRAM.
WE ARE ACTING FPRA. RATHER THAN JUST PAYING BONDS
AND LOANS. >> ACTUALLY DOING SOMETHING?
[LAUGHTER]. >> COMMISSIONER PERONA?
>> I AM JUST IT IS UNBELIEVABLE TO HAVE $200,000 TO SPEND.
>> RIGHT. WE ARE HELPING OUR CITIZENS.
JOHNSON HAS ON THIS WITHOUT SPENDING A DIME.
>> DRY SPELL. >> FINALLY GETTING TO USE FPRA IS BEING USED FOR WHAT IT WAS CREATED FOR.
THAT IS REALLY THE IMPORTANT PART.
IT LOOKS LIKE WE ARE IF JOHN NA WAS HERE, SHE IS TELLING YOU WE ARE PAYING OUR DEBT TO THE CITY, SLOWLY.
IT IS BEING PAID. >> EVERYTHING IS WORKING VERY WELL. VERY HAPPY.
JOHNSON? >> I WOULD ENCOURAGE STAFF IF WE CAN TELL THE STORY LOUD AND OFTEN, RIGHT? THAT IS WHAT WE HAVE TO DO NOW. I THINK WE NEED TO REPEAT THIS OFTEN SO THAT THE HOPE BUILDS UPON THAT AND PEOPLE LISTENING AND DEVELOPERS AND EVERYBODY ELSE OUT THERE KNOW WE ARE PUTTING FORTH GOOD FAITH EFFORT. BOARD CHAIR FOR CRA, LET'S GET IT COMMUNICATED TO THE COMMUNITIES.
MONEYS THERE AND LOOKING FORWARD TO WORKING WITH COMMERCIAL BUSINESSES TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF GRANT OPPORTUNITIES.
WE WANT TO SEE DEVELOPMENT DONE. WE NEED TO CAPTURE THIS MOMENT.
I THINK IT IS THE START OF WHAT WE ARE GOING TO CREATE IN THIS WHOLE ONE PIERCE EFFORT. THANK YOU.
>> I THINK THE NEXT ONE UP ON THE ROTATION FOR SUNRISE CITY SPOTLIGHT. I CAN BRING THIS UP TO AND THAT WILL BE A GOOD THING FOR THE CHAMBER AUDIENCE.
WE ARE GOING TO HAVE A REPORT THIS COMING MONDAY, RIGHT? ON THE LEGISLATIVE SESSION. WE ARE DOING THIS BEFORE, I THINK MOST OF THE BILLS MR. SWEENEY GO IN EFFECT IN
JULY. >> PICK NUMBER OF BILLS GO INTO EFFECT JULY 1ST. SOME DEFERRED UNTIL OCTOBER 1ST.
AND SOME UNTIL JANUARY 1ST. EACH ONE IS SPECIFIC.
>> I THINK WE NEED TO BE MINDFUL OF DOING THIS QUICKLY SO THAT -- I KNOW THERE IS AN IMPACT FEE. THERE ARE OTHER THINGS THAT
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MIGHT BE EFFECTED BY THAT. SO WE OUGHT TO MOVE AS SWIFTLY AS WE CAN BEFORE JULY 1ST. BECAUSE LEGISLATURES AND GOVERNOR HASN'T SIGNED EVERYTHING YET.I AM PARTICULARLY CONCERNED ABOUT HOUSE BILL 403 AND WHETHER HE IS GOING TO SIGN THAT. THAT HAS BIG IMPACT ON CITY OF FORT PIERCE WITH THAT THAT IS ALL WE HAVE.
WE SHALL ADJOURN IF EVERYONE WILL MOVE OUT THE
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