2012-02-14 CATFNDEPENE
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OKEECHOBEE NEWS
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CITIZEN ADYk30RY TASK FORCE
.. The My Advisory Task Force Board, for the Community Devel
Grant for Fiscal Year 2011, will meet on 7bm*,, F ury 14,
12, at 6s30 .m. or as soon there3Rer as possible. The meeWg will
at CTIy Hall, S5 Southeast 3rd Avenue, Wthe Council Ctwmbers, Rao
00, C" hobee, Haida. Thepub* r: m0ouraged and invited to attend.
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CITY OF OKEECHOBEE
CITIZENS' ADVISORY TASK FORCE
February 14, 2012 SUMMARY
AGENDA
CALL MEETING TO ORDER: February 14, 2012 6:30 pm
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Chairperson
BOARD MEMBERS ATTENDANCE - Secretary
Chairperson Jamie Gamiotea
Board Member Melissa Close
Board Member Judy Douglas
Board Member Randy Huckabee
Board Member Jim Pippin
Board Member Rennae Sweda
Alternate Member Louise Conrad
Alternate Member Ted Denisuk
STAFF ATTENDANCE:
Board Attorney John Cook
Fire Chief/Code Enforcement Officer Herb Smith
Code Enforcement Officer Fred Sterling
Secretary Sue Christopher
IV. AGENDA - Chairperson
A. Request for the addition, deferral or withdrawal of items on
today's agenda.
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CODE BOARD ACTION
February 14,2012 Citizens' Advisory Task Force meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m. by Chairperson Gamiotea.
Chairperson Gamiotea led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Present
Present
Present
Present
Present
Absent with consent (Ted Denisuk filled the seat for Member Sweda)
Absent with consent
Present
Absent
Absent
Present
Present
There were no request for the addition, deferral or withdrawal of items on today's agenda.
February 14.2012 - Citizens' Advisory Task Force Meeting - Page 2 of 3
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V.
VI.
DISCUSSION ON FY 2011 CDBG APPLICATION - Nancy
Phillips, Grants/Funding Specialist
OTHER BUSINESS: TASK FORCE RECOMMENDATION
Nancy Phillips of Nancy Phillips & Associates addressed the Citizens' Advisory Task Force regarding the FY 2011
Community Development Block Grant funding cycle. She explained to the new board members this was a required
meeting for the CDBG funding process. Ms. Phillips said the City is considering applying for an FY 2011 CDBG
in the area of Economic Development on behalf of Applebee's Restaurant. Economic Development is a partnership
with a private business entity based on job creation. The City is eligible to receive up to $700,000 of CDBG funds
for this project. However, since the project costs are projected to be $257, 827.00 that is the amount that will be
submitted on the grant application. The grant would provide a west bound left turn into Applebee's and
improvements at SE 10' Avenue and SE 13' Avenue where they intersect with State Road 70. The budget for the
grant will include: $200,994.00 for 350LF of street improvements, $31,735.00 for Engineering, $6,000.00 for
surveying/Geotech Testing, and $19,098.00 for grant administration. The participating party is Gator Apple 1 LLC
who is the management firm for the Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar. They are constructing a 236 seat
restaurant expected to employee over fifty (50) full time people. For the purpose of scoring on the application fifteen
(15) full time new jobs will be counted, of which twelve (12) or 80% will be available to low -to -moderate income
residents. The grant application will be submitted to the State no later than February 29t' of this year. The State
will due a site inspection the week of March 11, 2012 before Applebee's opens about the third week of March.
The Task Force briefly discussed the proposed grant application for Economic Development with Ms. Phillips.
Member Huckabee moved to approve the application for FY 2011 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
in the area of Economic Development for the amount of $257,827.00 and recommend the City of Okeechobee move
forward with submitting the application; seconded by Member Douglas.
VOTE
Gamiotea - Yes Close - Yes Douglas - Yes Huckabee - Yes Pippin - Yes
Sweda - Absent Conrad - Absent Denisuk - Yes Motion Carried.
AGENDA
February 14. 2012 - Citizens'
CODE BOARD ACTION
Task Force - Page 3 of 3
ADJOURNMENT - CHAIRPERSON GAMIOTEA.
Jamie Gamiotea, Chairperson
ATTEST:
Sue Christopher, Secretary
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE AND BE ADVISED that if a person decides to appeal any decision made
by the Citizen's Advisory Task Force with respect to any matter considered at this meeting, he/she
may need to insure that a verbatim record of the proceeding is made, which record includes the
testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. Media is for the sole purpose of
backup for official records of the department.
There being no further items on the agenda Chairperson Gamiotea adjourned the meeting at 6:50 p.m.
CITY OF OKEECHOBEE
CITIZENS' ADVISORY TASK FORCE
FEBRUARY 14, 2012 OFFICIAL AGENDA
1. CALL TO ORDER -Chairperson: February 14, 2012, 6:30 p.m.
11. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Chairperson.
111. BOARD MEMBERS AND STAFF ATTENDANCE - Secretary.
Chairperson Jamie Gamiotea
Board Member Melissa Close
Board Member Judy Douglas
Board Member Randy Huckaee
Board Member Jim Pippin ✓✓ �� ��;K Ilc {�` -5vc
Board Member Rennae Sweda
Alternate Member Louise Conrad �L�}ei4 EX
Alternate Member Ted Denisuk ✓
Board Attorney John Cook A
Fire Chief/Code Enforcement Officer Herb Smith
Code Enforcement Officer Fred Sterling
Secretary Sue Christopher/
IV. AGENDA - Chairperson.
A. Requests for the addition, deferral or withdrawal of items on today's agenda.
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V. DISCUSSION ON FY 2011 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROJECT - Nancy Phillips, Grants/
Funding Specialist
VI. OTHER BUSINES
VII. ADJOURN MEETING • Chairperson.
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE AND BE ADVISED that when a person decides to appeal any decision made by the City Code
Enforcement Board with respect to any matter considered at this meeting, he/she may need to insure that a verbatim
record of the proceeding is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.
Code Enforcement Board media is for the sole purpose of backup for official records of the Fire Department.
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MEMORANDUM
NANCY PHILLIPS & ASSOCIATES, L.C.
7408 Edisto Drive Tel: 561-432-1524
Lake Worth, Florida 33467 FAX: 561-432-6734
February 6, 2012
TO: City of Okeechobee Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
Citizens' Advisory Task Force (C.A.T.F.)
FROM: Nancy Phillips, Grants/Funding Specialist
SUBJECT: 2011 CDBG Grant Project
The City is considering applying for an FY 2011 CDBG grant in the area of Economic
Development. As part of the application process, the City is required to hold a C.A.T.F. meeting
to discuss the project.
The CDBG program is extremely competitive statewide with fewer dollars to award this year.
In order for the City to remain competitive, it is important to structure a project that the City
feels could be funded.
There are four (4) categories of the CDBG program:
Housing Rehabilitation — Program corrects code violations in substandard housing
owned and occupied by low -to -moderate income eligible residents of the City.
2. Neighborhood Revitalization — Program is used to install public infrastructure
improvements (water/sewer) in low -to -moderate income neighborhoods of the City.
3. Commercial Revitalization — Program is used to provide infrastructure improvements
in the Commercial Redevelopment Area (CRA) of the City. Also under this program,
facade improvements can be made to businesses located in the CRA.
4. Economic Development — Program is based on job creation by a private business
entity. Normal activities are the construction of public infrastructure required to
create the jobs. Examples are water/sewer line extension, roadway improvements,
etc. Funds for 2011 are on -going based upon job creation.
I will be present at the February 14th meeting to address any questions you might have.
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MEMORANDUM
NANCY PHILLIPS & ASSOCIATES, L.C.
7408 Edisto Drive Tel: 561-432-1524
Lake Worth, Florida 33467 FAX: 561-432-6734
February 14, 2012 TRANSMITTED VIA EMAIL
TO: City of Okeechobee Citizens' Advisory Task Force (C.A.T.F.)
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FROM: Nancy Phillips, Grants/Funding Specialist
SUBJECT: FY 2011 CDBG Economic Development Application Summary
The City of Okeechobee is considering applying for a FY 2011 CDBG Economic Development
Application. This grant will provide left turn median opening at the site of the newly constructed
Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar. Also, FDOT has requested some additional street
improvements at SE 10th Avenue and SE 13th Street. A summary of the Economic Development
Application that will be submitted by February 29, 2012 is noted below:
CITY OF OKEECHOBEE CDBG FY 2011
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT GRANT APPLICATION
The City is eligible to receive up to $700,000 of CDBG funds for this project. However, the
project costs are projected to be $257,827.00. The budget for this grant is as follows:
03K Street Improvements $200,994.00 350 LF
Engineering and Inspection $ 31,735.00
Additional Type D Activities $ 6,000.00 Surveying, Geotech Testing
21 A Grant Administration $ 19,098.00
TOTAL Grant
$257,827.00
The participating party, Gator Apple 1 LLC who is the management firm for the Applebee's
Neighborhood Grill & Bar, will be creating fifteen (15) full-time equivalent new jobs of which
twelve (12) or 80% will be made available to low -to -moderate income residents.
The application may be changed based upon comments received at the Second Public Hearing
which will be held on February 21, 2012 at the City Council meeting.
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