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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-03-20 EDA Minutes - Approved Approved CITY OF CENTERVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MEETING MINUTES March 20, 2019 6:30 p.m. Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the City of Centerville held a regularly scheduled Economic Development Authority meeting on March 20, 2019 at City Hall, 1880 Main Street. I. CALL TO ORDER President Hanzal called the meeting of the EDA to order at 6:30 p.m. II. ROLL CALL PRESENT: President Jeff Hanzal Vice-President Jim Weatherhead Mr. Michael Giovinazzo Council Member D. Love Council Member Michelle Lakso ABSENT: None STAFF: City Administrator Mark Statz III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA President Jeff Hanzal provided an opportunity for modification to the agenda. Motion by Commission Member Love, seconded by Commission Member Weatherhead to approve the order of the Agenda as submitted. All in favor. Motion carried. IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES President Hanzal provided an opportunity for modifications to be made to the submitted January 16, 2019 meeting minutes. Motion by Commission Member Love, seconded by Commission Member Lakso to approve the Minutes of the January 16, 2019 meeting as presented. All in favor. Motion carried. V. BILLS AND COMMUNICATIONS 1. Bills (a) None City of Centerville EDA/P&Z Meeting Minutes March 20, 2019 VI. REPORTS 1. None VII. OLD BUSINESS 1. None VII. NEW BUSINESS 1. Res. EDA #19-01 – Appointment of Treasurer Administrator Statz stated that due to Mr. Gary Spanier’s resignation who was the previous Treasurer, the position has been vacated. He stated that he has spoken with Commissioner Giovinazzo who is interested in the position. Motion by Commission Member Weatherhead, seconded by Commission Member Lakso to Adopt Res. EDA #19-01 – Appointment of Treasurer as submitted. All in favor. Motion carried. 2. Res. EDA #19-02 – Setting Terms of Office Administrator Statz again stated that due to Mr. Spanier’s resignation, Mr. Giovinazzo’s term needed to be documented. Motion by Commission Member Weatherhead, seconded by Commission Member Love to Adopt Res. EDA #19-02 – Setting Terms of Office. All in favor. Motion carried. 3. Discuss Business Incentives Loan/Grant Program Administrator Statz stated reviewed a summary of the basic terms of the draft Loan/Grant program, including interest rates, loan terms (length), loan max/min amounts, grant max/min amounts, matching requirements and the like. After some discussion, it was determined that the following items needed follow-up:  Identify three (3) banks and gain their commitment to the program  Establish whether the EDA or City Council will make final Approval of Loan/Grant Program distributions, annual budgets, other terms, etc.  Determine availability of HRA Funding for the program  Organize Business Open House to present the program (when all terms are finalized) The commission also decided that the name of the program should be “Centerville Business Loan/Grant Program.” Page 2 of 4 City of Centerville EDA/P&Z Meeting Minutes March 20, 2019 4. Appointment of Member to Rebranding Committee Administrator Statz stated that with the Council’s goal of rebranding the City’s logo, City Hall upgrade, etc. he proposed to Council the organization of a Rebranding Committee where a member of Council, P & Z and EDA be appointed to an ad hoc Committee for ease of communication and narrowing down selection/focus prior to items being taken to the entire Council. He stated that the Committee would meeting face to face once or twice and then everything else should be through emails approximately once a month. Motion by Commission Member Giovinazzo, Seconded by Commissioner Love to Appoint Commissioner Weatherhead to the Ad Hoc Rebranding Committee. All in favor. Motion carried. 5. Discussion of Downtown Tax Increment Financing District a. Res. EDA #19-03 – Recognizing Council Support & Authorizing Occupied Structure Inspections Associated with the Beginning Processes of Exploring the Eligibility of Establishing a Tax Increment Finance (TIF) District (Redevelopment District) in the Downtown Area Administrator Statz stated that staff is requesting recognition of Council’s action to commence the beginning phase(s) of determining whether it is feasible to create a Tax Increment Financing (TIF) district within the downtown area by determining whether it meets certain criteria to qualify for a district. He stated that there currently was a TIF district within the downtown area that has a remaining 11 years of its 25 year term (est. 2005). He stated that the intention is to decommission that district and commence a new district meeting the qualifications of the initial eligibility tests. He reviewed the qualifications of the area by stating that 70% of the area must be occupied parcels. He stated that the definition of occupied parcels is where 15% of the land area is covered by impervious surface parking or structure and the downtown area just meets this qualification. However, 50% of the structures in the same area must be considered “substandard” which the state defines as a building that would require at least 15% of the cost of a replacement building to bring the existing building up to current standards. He reported that most of the homes were constructed prior to the City’s adoption of the building code in 1983. He stated that the City must make a good faith effort to gain entry to the property, but if the property owner does not allow entry, the City can complete a “table top” review of the property for permits and etc. to determine whether it is “substandard”. He reported that a letter would be forwarded to the property owner requesting the inspection and follow-ups through telephone calls and door knocking. Administrator Statz reported that a timeline had been included in the packet and that staff discussed this with the City’s Financial Consultant. Discussion ensued regarding whether the inspection information was public information. Administrator Statz stated that he would bring that information to the next meeting. Page 3 of 4 City of Centerville EDA/P&Z Meeting Minutes March 20, 2019 Motion by Commission Member Lakso, seconded by Commission Member Weatherhead to Adopt Res. EDA #19-03 - Recognizing Council Support & Authorizing Occupied Structure Inspections Associated with the Beginning Processes of Exploring the Eligibility of Establishing a Tax Increment Finance (TIF) District (Redevelopment District) in the Downtown Area. All in favor. Motion carried. VIII. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Commission Member Lakso, seconded by Commission Member Hanzal to Adjourn the EDA meeting of March 20, 2019 at 8:15 p.m. All in favor. Motion carried. Respectfully submitted by EDA Secretary, Teresa Bender Page 4 of 4