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   Approval of September 24, 2019 CRA Meeting Minutes

   approved

   The CRA Board approved the minutes from the September 24, 2019 meeting by voice vote.

   • motion:Approval of the September 24, 2019 CRA meeting minutes. (passed)

   #September 24, 2019 CRA Meeting Minutes

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   [00:00:18] The first item on the agenda is the approval [00:00:21] of the September 24th meeting minutes. [00:00:23] Move for approval. [00:00:26] Second. Any discussion? [00:00:27] Hearing none, all those in favor, please signify by saying aye. Aye. Opposed, like sign. [00:00:33] Next item is the, that motion passes. Next is the Main Street Landing Agreement,

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   Main Street Landing Agreement Addendum #3

   approved

   The CRA Board approved a third and final extension to January 10, 2020 for completion of the Main Street Landing project. The delay was attributed to the project architect (employed by the developer), which caused the site contractor to leave for another job. Board members emphasized this would be the final extension before TIF funding would be at risk.

   • motion:Approve the third and final extension of the Main Street Landing agreement (Addendum #3) to January 10, 2020. (passed)
   • direction:Board signaled this is the final extension; any further extension would require return of TIF money, to be negotiated by the city attorney and city manager.

   📍Main Street Landing👤Mr. Murphy👤Mr. Rod👤Mr. Stark👤Mr. Ullman👤Ms. Manns#Main Street Landing Agreement Addendum #3#Second extension (prior, through Sept 10/Nov 10, 2019)#TIF financing

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   [00:00:38] Agenda 3. [00:00:42] Mr. Rod? Thank you, Ms. Manns. [00:00:43] Tonight, before you, as you recall, back in August, you approved a second [00:00:48] extension for the Main Street Landing project. [00:00:51] Unfortunately, since that time, due to some modifications necessary to the plan, [00:00:57] the site contractor [00:00:59] needed to leave the site [00:01:01] and complete another project before coming back. So, [00:01:04] while he expected to be back on the job tomorrow, [00:01:07] the [00:01:10] developer requested an extension [00:01:13] to January. We just, we put two months, January 10th, and it should be complete [00:01:17] prior to that. [00:01:19] Just wanted to make sure that ample time was provided to [00:01:22] finish the site. [00:01:23] Open up for public comment. [00:01:25] Seeing none, bring it back to Council, [00:01:29] or back to CRA. [00:01:34] Anyone? Well, I guess I'm just concerned as to, you know, [00:01:38] we're trying to get this thing [00:01:40] completed, and then the site contractor just ups and leaves to go to another [00:01:44] project. We've already given them one extension. I want this completed. I want it to look [00:01:47] great when it's done, but it's just a bit alarming that, [00:01:50] you know, we're trying to get this thing, this thing done, and they need an [00:01:54] extension because their contractors had to up and go somewhere else. [00:01:58] Was there a reason for that, though? [00:02:00] Well, there was a lull in activity. There was nothing to do while the plans were, [00:02:04] the modifications were approved. [00:02:06] So he took, [00:02:07] I would imagine, took the opportunity to [00:02:10] keep his guys working. Were the plans in our building department? [00:02:14] Was that the delay there? No, the plans were delayed on the part of the [00:02:19] project architect. [00:02:21] The reviews were done expeditiously by the city staff once they were [00:02:26] received. [00:02:29] I personally want to work with our developers. [00:02:32] I'm very grateful they're putting their hard-earned money into our city, but... [00:02:38] Yeah, I understand what you're saying, but speaking as a contractor, that does happen from time to time. [00:02:43] And if you've got people standing around [00:02:45] with nothing to do for two weeks, three weeks, [00:02:47] that's a huge, huge amount of money [00:02:50] to drain. [00:02:51] You're going to lose your crew. [00:02:53] Do we have a choice here? [00:02:56] Well, certainly we do. [00:02:58] Like, what would be the alternative? [00:03:03] Not approve it in any... [00:03:06] Require them to be completed [00:03:08] by [00:03:09] September 10th of 2019 or forfeit [00:03:15] some of the project financing that the TIF has [00:03:20] extended to them. [00:03:24] Mr. Stark, I was going to ask that question, and I understand that as a contractor you're [00:03:28] not going to sit there and not have your guys or employees work, [00:03:34] but you said, who caused the delay? [00:03:39] Ultimately, it was the project architect who did not... [00:03:42] Who was employed by the developer. [00:03:43] Correct. So it's nothing the city did on our part to cause any delay. [00:03:48] That's correct. So whether it's a contractor or whoever, [00:03:50] these are people hired by the developer. [00:03:52] And so, I mean, [00:03:54] you were going to ask the same... [00:03:55] I was going to ask the same question. [00:03:56] So what happens if we don't approve the delay? [00:03:58] Then we're basically taking away TIF money, we promise them, [00:04:01] but they're not living up to their contract, [00:04:04] and we've already extended it once. [00:04:06] So we're in no breach of our contract [00:04:08] if we decide not to approve this. [00:04:10] That's correct. [00:04:11] It would just be more money back in the city's CRA. [00:04:14] When is the contract supposed to be finished now? [00:04:17] The second extension was through September 10th of 2019, [00:04:22] at which time they were due to have 90% completion [00:04:29] of the project. [00:04:30] So they're already at fault then by a month. [00:04:33] Well, they were extended to November 10th. [00:04:35] Right. [00:04:36] Oh, thank you very much. [00:04:39] November 10th. [00:04:40] And we walked through there Sunday with the Dade City folks. [00:04:46] It is, I mean, it's essentially complete. [00:04:49] The only piece that's missing right now [00:04:52] is the site work to put the parking lot in. [00:04:55] And my understanding is the gentleman [00:05:03] doing the site work had recommended they not do that [00:05:06] until they had finished everything else, [00:05:07] which I think was bad advice on his part. [00:05:12] Because if they had gotten that parking done early [00:05:16] before all the monsoons absolutely tore everything up [00:05:18] this summer, they'd have been done by now. [00:05:22] It's my understanding it was the developer's plan to do so [00:05:24] and he was talked out of it by the contractor. [00:05:26] That was my understanding as well. [00:05:28] So I don't have a problem extending this thing out. [00:05:31] I think it's more of a formality at this point. [00:05:33] Just to go ahead and get the site work done [00:05:36] and get a ribbon cutting at this place. [00:05:40] The units are beautiful, the ones we went into. [00:05:42] I mean, they're complete. [00:05:44] They literally need to do a parking lot [00:05:46] and the site work and they're done. [00:05:48] Are all the units complete? [00:05:50] What percentage of the units are complete? [00:05:51] They're all complete. [00:05:53] Yeah, I personally look at this as just a formality. [00:05:55] I look at this as I'm going to vote [00:05:58] to approve a second extension. [00:06:00] After that, you're gonna be losing my vote [00:06:02] and some of that tip money's gonna be staying in our pocket. [00:06:06] That's where I'm at. [00:06:07] I would agree with that as well. [00:06:08] I would actually entertain you making a recommendation [00:06:12] for us to vote that we'll extend it to January 10th [00:06:15] and we will not extend it unless money's returned. [00:06:18] And that'll be negotiated with our attorney [00:06:20] and the city manager after January 10th. [00:06:24] Well, I don't know if I go that far in case [00:06:26] there's something that would be in everybody's hands. [00:06:30] I personally would feel more comfortable [00:06:31] extending this one, or approving this one extension. [00:06:35] If it's not done then, then we come back. [00:06:37] But I'd let y'all personally know where I stand. [00:06:39] Yeah, I'm with you on that. [00:06:40] So I move to approve the second extension. [00:06:43] Do we have a second? [00:06:44] Third. [00:06:45] Third extension, excuse me, third. [00:06:46] Second to third. [00:06:47] Third and final, as far as I got. [00:06:48] January 10th, third and final extension. [00:06:51] Do we have a second? [00:06:53] Yeah, I'll second it. [00:06:54] To the maker. [00:06:56] Nothing further. [00:06:56] To the second. [00:06:57] Don't come back and see me. [00:06:59] I would say the same thing. [00:07:01] Mr. Ullman? [00:07:02] Yeah, I just want to reiterate the conflict of interest [00:07:05] that I have advised at the first, [00:07:10] I will not be voting, [00:07:11] and I'll be filing the appropriate documents. [00:07:13] Thank you for making that clear for everybody. [00:07:16] Mr. Murphy? [00:07:17] No, I feel the same way. [00:07:19] I mean, it's been kicked, you know, [00:07:20] I know this thing's come up, things have happened, [00:07:22] but they have to do their due diligence

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