A video recording can be viewed and downloaded via the following link (or via contacting the DIA at rmezini@coj.net): https://zoom.us/rec/play/uZclcez9rGk3T4eT5QSDBPF7W9TrLqms1iQX8vVcyR20UnUFMQanZLVBZOTsOfHY0kzE0Sel-rdcLuL6 130 00:14:37.650 --> 00:14:53.010 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: We like to call this meeting to order at two one today. It's our Wednesday, June 17 meeting of the downtown Investment Authority. With that, I'd like to begin with an opening statement in an effort to so the spread of covert 19 virus and encouraged social distancing governor DeSantis issued Executive Order 2069 allowing local governments or public meetings using communications media technology, rather than in a physical location and keeping with the executive order the dash and Investment Authority is being held by zoom teleconference which allows us to persons have you participate in the meeting remotely. 134 00:15:20.610 --> 00:15:23.250 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: I'd like to introduce members of the board and staff in attendance. 136 00:15:26.130 --> 00:15:27.780 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: I see Ron moody, Vice Chair. 138 00:15:30.870 --> 00:15:31.350 Ron Moody (DIA Board): Right here. 139 00:15:34.200 --> 00:15:35.160 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Braxton Gillam, Secretary. 140 00:15:36.870 --> 00:15:38.010 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Bill Adams, Board Member. 142 00:15:41.490 --> 00:15:42.660 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Oliver Barakat, Board Member. 144 00:15:45.840 --> 00:15:48.990 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Jim Citrano, board member 145 00:15:50.070 --> 00:15:51.060 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Carol Worsham, Board member 147 00:15:55.200 --> 00:15:57.960 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: And David Ward, board member. In addition, we have staff Lori Boyer, Karen UnderWood, Steve Kelley, Guy Parola, John Crescimbeni, Jackie Mott, Lori Radcliffe-Meyers, and Ina Mezini. Thank you all for attending today. And with that, let me finish with meeting instructions. The agenda meeting materials for this meeting can be viewed and download from the downtown and respiratory website by going to the meeting Information section at www.dia.coj.net. Individuals experience difficulty accessing the meeting or experience technical difficulties during the meeting can contact Ina Mezini at 904-673-5009 for assistance. In the event multiple people have technical difficulties that preclude them from attending or assessing the meeting the meeting will be recessed or postponed until the technical issues can be remedied when the meeting has concluded the recorded version may be accessed at meeting Information section at www.dia.coj.net. 166 00:17:21.240 --> 00:17:23.670 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: As far as instructions for the meeting go, in order to allow for when we comment the spectrum, all my phones will remain muted until recognized by the chair. Additionally, any chat functions capabilities will be disabled for the duration of this meeting. 169 00:17:39.900 --> 00:17:48.990 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Instructions for participants accessing the meeting by computer through the app and by telephone or on the agenda and have been posted to the DIA site. Ina do you want to walk participants to the toolbar at the bottom of the screen? 173 00:18:01.110 --> 00:18:10.440 Ina Mezini: Yes, Thank you. If you are on your laptop will see a navigational bar that appears when you hover your mouse over the bottom portion of your screen. On the lower lower left hand corner is a mute button. This is how you can control mute and unmute. If I need to unmute you. I will have to ask to do so it's Zoom's new update. I can't just unmute you. It'll say ask to unmute and you'll get a pop up on your screen. Otherwise, just keep track of that on your own. It's lower left hand corner right there next to that is also the stop and video button which this is how you can share and stop your video. On that same navigational bar in the middle is a participants button. If you click on that, you'll see a list of all the participants and you'll see your name as well. If you hover your name over your name, you're able to mute and unmute here as well. Raise your hand. There's also a down arrow that points to other options as well. And this is how you can rename yourself. So for anybody that's on here that has not yet renamed yourself if you could please put your first and last name for record purposes. And that is about it for the navigation bar on the bottom. If you are on the phone and you're calling in. It is star six to mute and unmute and it a star nine to raise your hand. If you have any other questions I can be reached at rmezini@coj.net shoot me an email. If you have any issues with a connection or questions about soon. Thank you. 181 00:19:28.890 --> 00:19:37.050 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Thank you Ina. Further instructions for members of the public and participants, this meeting is being recorded and minutes that are being taken.Therefore, after being recognized by the chair any digital who speaks during the meeting should do so clearly and solely to ensure they are heard and understood for recording purposes and by other participants and attendees. 184 00:19:51.060 --> 00:20:01.830 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Participants shall keep your microphones on mute at all times, we're not speaking. meeting host will have the capability to mute any microphone that is transmitting sound that causes feedback or echoes or those otherwise disruptive to the need is personalized way to be recognized by the meeting chair or host before speaking. any person attended to speak out of turn, talk over others, or otherwise be disruptive to the meeting may be removed from participation. 186 00:20:23.160 --> 00:20:27.180 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: As to DIA board members prior to speaking of that being recognized by the chair, you must provide your first and last names ensure those down in can identify the speaker. For staff in the public, prior to speaking and being recognized by the chair. Please provide your first and last name and address at the time you make your initial comment. Members of the public and staff speaking more than once, only need to state their first and last name prior to making additional comments and as to how public comments will be received. 193 00:20:55.980 --> 00:20:59.010 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: For all downtown Investment Authority meetings, the public comment periods careers at the beginning of the agenda. All public comments should pertain only to the items on the agenda and be learned. Three minutes and duration. The agenda and associated materials can be accessed via the downtown investment story website at the meeting information section at www.dia.coj.net. Members of the public may submit their comments by email in advance of the meeting for me login or dial into the meeting speak during the public comment portion of the meeting. For those wishing to submit comments by email, please provide them to rmezini@coj.net. Individuals who are unable to access the meeting or who wish to submit their comments advanced we do so by submitting their comments by email to rmezini@coj.net. Public comment submitted by email must be you see no later than 2:10pm. Public comments submitted by email will be read into the record during the public comment portion of the meeting individuals attending the meeting by computer or telephone will be given off to the comment, one at a time and in an orderly fashion upon recognition by the meeting host or public comments will be given people consideration, regardless of the manner in which they are submitted. 209 00:22:14.730 --> 00:22:18.030 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Finally, voting will be taken by roll call.The meeting to your hosts will announce the name of each board member of the board who will clearly announced their vote for the record to all participants and attendees can hear their vote. 213 00:22:29.580 --> 00:22:30.540 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Let's open it up Ina for public comments. 215 00:22:35.280 --> 00:22:35.640 Lori Boyer: Mr. Chairman 217 00:22:37.050 --> 00:22:39.330 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: I want to recognize councilman Michael Boylan. 218 00:22:43.800 --> 00:22:47.820 Michael Boylan: Thank you, Mr. I just want to let you know that I was, for the record, I was present. Thank you. 219 00:22:48.600 --> 00:22:50.340 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Thank you. Sorry for the oversight. 220 00:22:53.220 --> 00:22:55.170 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: With those instructions. I know you have...I think three public comments that you want to read into the record. 224 00:23:03.630 --> 00:23:05.340 Ina Mezini: Yes, I will. 225 00:23:05.520 --> 00:23:09.030 Ina Mezini: Now with the first comment. This is from Barbara Sapp: Hello , I am a person who has been diagnosed with a disabilty, my name Barbara Sapp and I'm in a wheelchair. Hearing about the Housing to be built in the Downtown area , I Would like to ask for Universal Units in the Planning. Thank you. End Comment. 227 00:23:27.330 --> 00:23:38.100 Ina Mezini: Next comment is from Sharon dykes. Good afternoon,Thank you for allowing me this chance for a public comment. I would like to stress the importance of universal design in the LaVilla area. I would ask that all development be constructed using universal design. Thank you. End Comment. 230 00:23:46.650 --> 00:23:52.290 Ina Mezini: Last comment is from Todd Davis at 231 East Adams Street. Dear DIA Board, I’m writing in regards to the Downtown Façade Program. As owner of one of the ugliest buildings in the downtown area, I have a significant interest in this program. In May of 2019, we purchased the two-story building located at 231 E. Adams Street. We are currently in the process of expending hundreds of thousands to renovate the interior. When complete, the interior of the building should rival other class A space in the area. We would of course like to renovate the building’s exterior façade as well, but a façade replacement for purely aesthetic reasons is not really a priority at this point. For us, we planned to wait to update the façade many years down the road. But, when I heard about the DIA’s Downtown Façade Program, I thought a façade replacement might not be out of reach. However, after reading the details of the program, I think one small element could be tweaked to entice more building owners such as myself to actually utilize the program and immediately undertake façade replacement. Here is my proposed change: The $10 per square foot limitation should be changed to $25-$35 per square foot. Currently, I believe the $10 per square foot limitation will prevent me, and many other downtown building owners from taking advantage of the program. For example, our building at 231 E. Adams has about 50 feet by 20 feet of exterior façade for a total of 1,000 square feet. Many other buildings in the area have a similar amount of square footage. This would entitle us to a grant of $10,000. Yet, a façade replacement would likely cost well over $100,000. Although a 10% grant would be welcome if we were absolutely set on restoring the façade, on its own it is simply not enough to entice an owner to otherwise undertake a façade replacement. For me, it would simply not be enough to spur the action of a complete façade replacement, which many buildings downtown desperately need. However, I believe an increase of the $10 per square foot amount to $25-$35 a square foot could accomplish the board’s goal. Notably, the program already has two major safeguards in place to limit overly extravagant expenditures, which appears to be what the $10 per square foot limitation is enacted to prevent. The first safeguard already in place is the $75,000 cap. The second is the limitation of the program to the first two floors. These two safeguards limit the ability for any one building to use a disproportionate amount of the funds or undertake any unnecessary extravagance. Upping the $10 per square foot limit to somewhere in the $25-35 per square foot range would likely be just enough to incentivize downtown building owners such as myself to take the leap of a complete façade replacement that many of our downtown buildings desperately need. Thank you for your time. End Comment. 252 00:26:34.350 --> 00:26:35.040 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Thank you, Ina. With that, we appreciate those three public comments. Ina, do you see any additional public comments? 256 00:26:43.650 --> 00:26:44.160 Ina Mezini: I do not see any additional public comment. 257 00:26:44.640 --> 00:26:52.440 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: That being the case, without any additional public comments, let's begin the Community redevelopment agency. 258 00:26:54.090 --> 00:26:57.390 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: The first item is the minutes of February, 21 2020. Has everyone had an opportunity up to me to review those... we will seek a motion. 262 00:27:13.200 --> 00:27:14.550 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: I see two hands. 263 00:27:16.890 --> 00:27:17.460 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Mr Moody. 264 00:27:18.930 --> 00:27:23.070 Ron Moody (DIA Board): Ron Moody I make motion that we accept the minutes is produced. 265 00:27:24.630 --> 00:27:27.300 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: And those are the minutes of February 21 2020 266 00:27:27.930 --> 00:27:28.800 Ron Moody (DIA Board): That's correct. 267 00:27:29.370 --> 00:27:30.570 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Thank you, Mr. Gillam. 268 00:27:31.680 --> 00:27:32.520 Braxton Gillam (DIA Board): Braxton Gillam. I would move to second that motion. 270 00:27:35.280 --> 00:27:42.000 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Properly moved and second that we accept the minutes of the February 21 2022 minutes redevelopment agency. 271 00:27:42.780 --> 00:27:43.710 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Any discussion. 272 00:27:47.400 --> 00:27:54.150 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Hearing none, all those in favor please signify by saying aye. When I call your name. Mr. Moody 273 00:27:55.020 --> 00:27:55.350 Ron Moody (DIA Board): I Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Mr. Gillam. 274 00:27:56.460 --> 00:27:58.080 Braxton Gillam (DIA Board): Braxon Gillam. I. 275 00:27:58.770 --> 00:27:59.640 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Mr. Adams. Bill Adams (DIA Board): In favor 277 00:28:01.830 --> 00:28:02.700 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Mr. Barakat. 278 00:28:03.990 --> 00:28:04.380 Oliver Barakat (DIA Board): I. 279 00:28:05.820 --> 00:28:06.330 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Mr. Citrano. Jimmy Citrano (DIA Board): I 281 00:28:09.510 --> 00:28:10.260 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Ms. Worsham. 282 00:28:14.370 --> 00:28:15.090 Lori Boyer: She's muted. 283 00:28:15.810 --> 00:28:16.950 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Ms. Worsham, you're muted. How do you vote? 285 00:28:21.630 --> 00:28:23.400 Carol Worsham (DIA Board): I. 287 00:28:27.450 --> 00:28:29.490 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Thank you, Mr. Ward. 288 00:28:32.160 --> 00:28:32.700 David Ward (DIA Board): I. 289 00:28:33.000 --> 00:28:34.560 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Thank you. Motion carries, unanimously. 290 00:28:35.070 --> 00:28:35.850 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: The next item are the April 15 2020 community redevelopment agency meeting minutes. What is the pleasure of the body? We will entertain a motion. Ms. Worsham... 294 00:28:52.560 --> 00:28:54.450 Carol Worsham (DIA Board): I'll move to approve. 295 00:28:55.620 --> 00:28:57.330 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Move to approve by Ms. Worshma. 296 00:28:59.310 --> 00:28:59.700 Oliver Barakat (DIA Board): Second, 297 00:29:00.870 --> 00:29:02.010 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Second by...please identify yourself. 299 00:29:04.350 --> 00:29:05.070 Oliver Barakat (DIA Board): Oliver Barakat. 300 00:29:05.610 --> 00:29:05.940 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Thank you, Mr. Barakat. 301 00:29:08.490 --> 00:29:16.020 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Any discussion on the motion to approve the April 15 2020 community redevelopment agency minutes? Hearing none. 303 00:29:19.950 --> 00:29:21.030 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Please give me your vote when I call your name. Mr. Moody Ron Moody (DIA Board): I. 305 00:29:25.050 --> 00:29:25.620 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Mr. Gillam. 306 00:29:26.160 --> 00:29:26.580 Braxton Gillam (DIA Board): I 307 00:29:27.210 --> 00:29:29.310 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Mr. Adams Bill Adams (DIA Board): Approve 308 00:29:30.270 --> 00:29:31.110 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Mr. Barakat. Oliver Barakat (DIA Board): I 309 00:29:33.210 --> 00:29:34.230 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Mr. Citrano. 310 00:29:35.340 --> 00:29:35.970 Jimmy Citrano (DIA Board): I 311 00:29:36.570 --> 00:29:37.380 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Ms. Worsham. 312 00:29:37.920 --> 00:29:40.020 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: I Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Mr. Ward 313 00:29:41.460 --> 00:29:41.820 David Ward (DIA Board): I 314 00:29:42.600 --> 00:29:44.460 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: They are approved unanimously. Thank you, I'll move down to the next item which are may 20 2020 Community Development Agency meeting minutes. What is the pleasure of the body? We will entertain a motion. Ms. Worsham. 319 00:30:03.420 --> 00:30:05.670 Carol Worsham (DIA Board): I moved to approve. 320 00:30:06.780 --> 00:30:07.980 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Moved my Ms. Worsham. 321 00:30:09.810 --> 00:30:10.620 Jimmy Citrano (DIA Board): Jim Citrano I move to second. 322 00:30:11.790 --> 00:30:13.500 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Mr. Citrano, Second. 323 00:30:14.670 --> 00:30:20.340 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Any discussion on the may 20 2020 community redevelopment agency meeting minutes 324 00:30:21.480 --> 00:30:22.560 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Hearing none, please vote when I call your name. Mr. Moody 326 00:30:25.620 --> 00:30:26.040 Ron Moody (DIA Board). I 327 00:30:26.790 --> 00:30:27.420 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Mr. Gilam. 328 00:30:28.170 --> 00:30:28.590 Braxton Gillam (DIA Board): I 329 00:30:29.190 --> 00:30:29.970 Bill Adams (DIA Board): Mr. Adams. 330 00:30:32.460 --> 00:30:33.360 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Mr. Barakat. 331 00:30:34.620 --> 00:30:35.070 Oliver Barakat (DIA Board): I. 332 00:30:36.090 --> 00:30:37.110 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Mr. Citrano. 333 00:30:38.400 --> 00:30:38.790 Jimmy Citrano (DIA Board): I. 334 00:30:39.570 --> 00:30:40.290 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Ms. Worsham. 335 00:30:40.860 --> 00:30:41.340 Carol Worsham (DIA Board): I 336 00:30:42.180 --> 00:30:42.840 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Mr ward. 337 00:30:44.730 --> 00:30:46.650 David Ward (DIA Board): I 338 00:30:46.710 --> 00:30:55.260 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Please show unanimously approved the next item on the agenda is resolution 2020-06-01 food and beverage retail enhancement program. Ms Boyer, and Mr. Kelley. 342 00:31:01.800 --> 00:31:14.700 Lori Boyer: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. You now have on your screen resolution 2020-06-01. It is a resolution of the board approving the guidelines for the what we call FAB-REP food and beverage enhanced program that is part of the retail Enhancement Program. This program has been through the retail enhancement committee, and we are bringing it to you today for board approval. It was first approved back in February and now had some additional amendments made last week to adjust to clarify some things regarding sidewalk facilities and also the overlap between multiple programs. So it comes to you as amended from the retail enhancement committee and that is what was distributed to you as an attachment to resolution 2020-06-01. 346 00:32:02.220 --> 00:32:03.240 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Thank you, Ms. Boyer. What is the pleasure of the body with regard to resolution 2020-06-01? We will entertain a motion. 349 00:32:17.070 --> 00:32:19.140 Oliver Barakat (DIA Board): I'll make a motion to approve as presented. 350 00:32:19.860 --> 00:32:22.140 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Mr. Barakat Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Ms. Worsham. 351 00:32:22.800 --> 00:32:25.200 Carol Worsham (DIA Board): I second that. 352 00:32:25.980 --> 00:32:27.720 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Thank you, discussion. I'll begin discussion with Mr moody. 354 00:32:36.570 --> 00:32:45.630 Ron Moody (DIA Board): This is our idea of recuriting business in the downtown area, and I think it's very much needed to be a real positive so i'm in favor of it. 355 00:32:46.590 --> 00:32:47.700 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Thank you, Mr. Gillam. Mr. Gillam. 356 00:32:56.850 --> 00:32:57.360 Lori Boyer: Muted. 357 00:32:58.230 --> 00:32:59.280 Braxton Gillam (DIA Board): How's that is that better? 358 00:32:59.700 --> 00:33:00.630 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Much better. Thank you. 359 00:33:00.750 --> 00:33:04.440 Braxton Gillam (DIA Board): Sorry, I just was going to say it's the one that we've been working on for a while and hopefully it will will meet the goals of incentivizing more food and beverage establishments downtown. So I'm in favor. 362 00:33:14.820 --> 00:33:16.530 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Thank you, Mr. Adams. 363 00:33:21.330 --> 00:33:22.290 Bill Adams (DIA Board): I'm certainly in favor. 364 00:33:24.360 --> 00:33:25.800 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Any comments, Mr. Barakat. 365 00:33:30.360 --> 00:33:36.180 Oliver Barakat (DIA Board): No comments, Mr. Chairman. This was a thoroughly vetted in the retail enhancement committee meeting. 366 00:33:36.930 --> 00:33:38.310 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Thank you. Mr. Citrano. 367 00:33:41.190 --> 00:33:51.390 Jimmy Citrano (DIA Board): I have the same comment, as Mr. Barakat I think the questions and the issues discussed and committee where we're very healthy and thorough and I support it. 369 00:33:54.360 --> 00:33:55.470 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Thank you. Ms. Worsham. 370 00:33:56.520 --> 00:34:05.880 Carol Worsham (DIA Board): I support the amendment and all the amendments and what we did in committee as well no further comments. Looking forward to getting applications and action on it. 371 00:34:07.320 --> 00:34:08.490 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Thank you, Mr. Ward. 372 00:34:11.220 --> 00:34:13.080 David Ward (DIA Board): Nothing for me. Thank you. 373 00:34:14.370 --> 00:34:15.540 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Any further discussion. Hearing none, please give me your vote. When I call your name Mr. Moody 375 00:34:21.900 --> 00:34:22.320 Ron Moody (DIA Board): I for Ron Moody. 376 00:34:22.890 --> 00:34:23.640 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Mr. Gillam. Braxton Gillam (DIA Board): I 377 00:34:28.650 --> 00:34:29.610 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Mr. Adams. 378 00:34:30.510 --> 00:34:31.260 Bill Adams (DIA Board): I'm in favor 379 00:34:32.130 --> 00:34:32.970 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Mr. Barakat. 380 00:34:34.140 --> 00:34:34.500 Oliver Barakat (DIA Board): I. 381 00:34:35.430 --> 00:34:36.390 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Mr. Citrano. 382 00:34:37.740 --> 00:34:38.070 Jimmy Citrano (DIA Board): I. 383 00:34:38.700 --> 00:34:39.420 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Ms. Worsham. 384 00:34:39.870 --> 00:34:40.260 Carol Worsham (DIA Board): I 385 00:34:41.430 --> 00:34:42.240 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Mr. Ward. 386 00:34:42.360 --> 00:34:42.900 David Ward (DIA Board): I. 387 00:34:46.740 --> 00:34:49.590 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Show which passing unanimously, it's a great program. I attended the retail enhancement and like Ms. Worsham said, hopefully we'll get a lot of applications. The next item on the agenda is resolution 2020-06-02, Downtown storefront facade grant program. Ms. Boyer. 391 00:35:17.880 --> 00:35:26.100 Lori Boyer: Thank you. This program was also presented in committees last week and it went both to strategic implementation and to retail enhancement. However, this is a program that that's the first time you saw, unlike the fab rep, which came to you earlier in the year. The essence of the program is we set aside $950,000 last year in the budget to improve storefront space in particular and this is all about building improvement as opposed to recruiting businesses. So this could be used even if a building is vacant during the committee process. This was modified to take it from the full facade to just the storefront first floor priority with second floor being included if it's a two story building or if the architecture of the second floor or is similar to and part of the architecture of the first floor. So it's now limited to that physical area. The program guidelines, as you see, have been modified with the recommendations of the REP committee and the SIC committee and that is what has been provided to you since the time that the guidelines were produced, I can tell you, there has been at least one comment that I received concerning the timing of the DDRB approval as compared to the DIA final approval. And just to clarify, I distributed to you a sentence that could be a possible amendment that clarifies final DDRB approval will be obtained before final DIA grant approval. Just so it's clear that whatever we're approving a grant for is already approved by DDRB. They could run simultaneously in the process together but one would have to happen DDRB would have to happen first. Furthermore, I think Mr. Davis his comments which came in late, are meritorious and it caused me to go back and look at the sequence of amendments that have been made to the program from the time we had a draft to the time we got to here. And I will tell you that at one point in the program development, We were talking about simply paying for 50% of the cost of a different up to $75,000 without the square footage limitation, the square footage limitation was added in part because we were recognizing the large size of some facades as compared to others that were very, very small. So now that the program has been limited to the first and second floor, I think Mr. Davis' his comment is well taken that a facade, that is now never going to be more than 20 or 25 feet in height maximum to qualify under our program guidelines in order to reach the $75,000 number would have to be an entire block and length would have to be 500 feet in length, in order to max out at the $75,000 number. That being the case, if it is the board's pleasure and you think it is a reasonable approach. I would be very comfortable at the $25 or $30 a square foot threshold, rather than the $10 in light of the fact that we still have the $75,000 cap per facade space. So with that, I'm happy to answer any questions. And you do have the one potential amendment that if if a board member wishes to offer it. As you proceed through the process and Mr. Chair, I would just ask you for the minutes. You are an excellent parliamentarian if when we get to any amendments, we would repeat the amendment, for the record, just so it's easier for Miss Underwood, as she is recording that. 413 00:39:17.640 --> 00:39:18.660 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Thank you, Ms Boyer. What is the pleasure of the body? We'll entertain a motion or a motion with an amendment. 418 00:39:35.550 --> 00:39:37.290 Oliver Barakat (DIA Board): Mr. Chairman, I'll make a motion with with the two amendments that Ms Boyer alluded to. One being the requirement that DDRB approval be obtained prior to this board granting the facade incentive to the to the applicant. And secondly, to increase the per square foot limitation from $10 a square foot to $30 a square foot. 426 00:40:06.930 --> 00:40:08.400 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: That is Mr. Barakat with that motion. 428 00:40:10.860 --> 00:40:12.150 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: I see two hands. 429 00:40:13.980 --> 00:40:14.400 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Mr. Moody. 430 00:40:15.360 --> 00:40:19.830 Ron Moody (DIA Board): Ron Moody here I will second that motion, revised motion. 431 00:40:22.320 --> 00:40:23.010 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Thank you. Properly and moved in second. Please let's hear discussion. Mr. Moody, we'll start with you. 435 00:40:32.310 --> 00:40:33.840 Ron Moody (DIA Board): Well we from the strategic implementation committee we approved it on June the 11th. I think we looked at over very carefully. I liked the two changes. I think they actually are an improvement. So I would be in favor of this resolution. 440 00:40:52.680 --> 00:40:53.340 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Thank you. Mr. Gillam 443 00:40:58.500 --> 00:40:58.920 Braxton Gillam (DIA Board): I also would speak in favor of the motion, particularly as amended, I think if we want to incentivize people to use this fund and really spruce up downtown, we've got to make it economically. It's got to be an incentive and so i'm in favor of both the motion as, as amended. Thank you. 447 00:41:16.830 --> 00:41:17.940 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Thank you, Mr. Adams. 448 00:41:20.700 --> 00:41:42.030 Bill Adams (DIA Board): Two questions. I suppose the first would probably be best directed to Ms. Boyer... the $75,000 cap, just to be certain the grant would be the greater of square foot times I think the motion was $30 per square foot or $75,000 whichever is lesser right? 449 00:41:43.170 --> 00:41:46.500 Lori Boyer: Correct. The $75,000 is a not to exceed cap. 450 00:41:46.710 --> 00:42:04.770 Bill Adams (DIA Board): Okay. And then my second question on that... Maybe this is not the right place for it, but is whether or not DIA has any ability to encourage code enforcement to do its job, relative to non conforming frontage is in downtown. If we're incentivizing performance with the carrot, we might want to look at the stick as well. 452 00:42:14.820 --> 00:42:28.440 Lori Boyer: As if I may just to understand what you're suggesting is that if something has the facade itself is a code violation because it has some dangerous element or something that that we would encourage them to cite that is that? Bill Adams (DIA Board): Yes. 453 00:42:28.920 --> 00:42:31.290 Lori Boyer: Okay, thank you. Yeah, we can do that. 454 00:42:33.690 --> 00:42:34.770 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Anything else, Mr Adam 455 00:42:35.220 --> 00:42:37.170 Bill Adams (DIA Board): No, sir. I'm fully in support of the bill. 456 00:42:37.770 --> 00:42:38.250 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Thank you. 457 00:42:38.340 --> 00:42:39.630 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Mr. Barakat, anything else? 458 00:42:43.320 --> 00:42:48.450 Oliver Barakat (DIA Board): To add regarding the DDRB approval, its just important for us understand that the DDRB has vetted the design proposal regarding the facade improvement or don't put the developer through the same line of questions I think knowing a DDRB has gone through the process and checked the design boxes as well as the preservation of the integrity of a building system should that apply, I think we'll all feel better about approving the incentive so I think having DDRBapprove it first makes a lot of sense, so, I approve. 468 00:43:22.980 --> 00:43:23.820 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Thank you. Mr. Citrano. 469 00:43:27.630 --> 00:43:28.410 Jimmy Citrano (DIA Board): No Comment. I'm supportive. 471 00:43:30.450 --> 00:43:32.190 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Thank you. Ms. Worsham. 472 00:43:33.630 --> 00:43:34.800 Carol Worsham (DIA Board): I support the the program and I'm happy with the changes that we made in committee last week to limit the facade grant program at this point to the first two floors and in that regard, I think that the addition of the higher dollar number for the square foot improvement with the maximum 75,000 feet is a positive amendment so I'm in favor. 484 00:43:59.280 --> 00:44:00.330 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Thank you, Mr. Ward. 485 00:44:02.700 --> 00:44:03.330 David Ward (DIA Board): I agree with Board Member Worsham and I'm in favor of this 487 00:44:07.980 --> 00:44:08.520 Lori Boyer: Thank you. 488 00:44:10.560 --> 00:44:11.790 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Any further comments from the Board? Hearing none, I will ask you to vote when I call your name. Begin with Mr moody. 494 00:44:21.960 --> 00:44:22.350 Ron Moody (DIA Board): I for Ron Moody. Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Mr. Gillam. Braxton Gillam (DIA Board): I 496 00:44:26.010 --> 00:44:26.820 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Mr. Adams. Bill Adams (DIA Board): In favor. 498 00:44:29.880 --> 00:44:30.390 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Mr. Barakat. 499 00:44:35.460 --> 00:44:35.880 Oliver Barakat (DIA Board): I Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Mr. Citrano. Jimmy Citrano (DIA Board): I 500 00:44:39.480 --> 00:44:39.780 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Ms. Worsham 501 00:44:42.060 --> 00:44:42.480 Carol Worsham (DIA Board): I. 502 00:44:43.320 --> 00:44:44.070 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Mr ward. David Ward (DIA Board): I 503 00:44:47.820 --> 00:44:49.260 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Please show it unanimous, I think the amendment is a good Amendment. Thank you very much. 505 00:44:52.230 --> 00:44:53.190 Lori Boyer: Mr. Chairman. Just for the record, and for the benefit of the Minutes, if I might, restate right now just what I understand the motion to be so it was a motion to approve resolution 2020-06-02 adopting a new storefront facade grant program and amending that program to insert the language I distributed earlier regarding DDRB final approval must precede final DIA approval and to change the per square foot dollar amount from $10 per square foot to $30 per square foot. Otherwise, the program remains unchanged and I'm just wanting to verify. That's correct based I'm seeing Mr. Barakat nod his head. 509 00:45:46.410 --> 00:45:48.420 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Mr. Barakat that is your motion and that's your intention? 511 00:45:52.590 --> 00:45:52.890 Oliver Barakat (DIA Board): That is correct. 512 00:45:53.910 --> 00:45:54.420 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Thank you. The next item for discussion is resolution 2020-06-03, Ruby breach Brewing Company. Mr. Kelley. 517 00:46:08.460 --> 00:46:11.310 Steve Kelley (DIA Staff): Thank you Mr. Chair and through the Chair to the board. What we're presenting here is resolution 2020-06-03 with great appreciation for the support for the FAB-REP program and the the enthusiasm about receiving an application. Here we are presenting one. And so this is an application under the FAB-REP program for the Ruby Beach Brewing Company that has been established at the beach for five years and they're bringing their operations, relocating from the beach into our downtown area which is the certainly the purpose of this program is to bring operating into these into our downtown area with a high high potential for success. And we see this as a great opportunity to fulfill the goals and mission of the FAB-REP program or contribute to that this this property will be located across the street from the building and will be a welcome addition to our downtown neighborhood. And I'm happy to address any questions on it as presented. 524 00:47:16.650 --> 00:47:17.730 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Thank you. Mr. Kelly. What is the pleasure, the body will entertain a motion. I see Ms. Worsham's hand. Ms. Worsham. 528 00:47:31.620 --> 00:47:32.760 Carol Worsham (DIA Board): I'll move to approve. 529 00:47:33.750 --> 00:47:35.310 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Move to approve by Ms. Worsham. Will entertain a second 531 00:47:43.200 --> 00:47:43.980 Jimmy Citrano (DIA Board): I'll second, Jim Citrano. 532 00:47:44.610 --> 00:47:46.350 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Mr. Citrano, second. Discussion. Let's begin the discussion with Mr. Moody. 535 00:47:52.890 --> 00:47:59.460 Ron Moody (DIA Board): All right, this sounds like, again, a wonderful program, it's a it's a good location for for this to happen, I'm for I'm for it, I should say. I think it's good idea 538 00:48:06.420 --> 00:48:07.470 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Thank you, Mr. Moody. Mr. Gillam. 540 00:48:09.810 --> 00:48:10.320 Braxton Gillam (DIA Board): I would speak in favor of it. This is exactly what we put the program together for trying to encourage new business downtown and I'm excited about it. 543 00:48:19.080 --> 00:48:19.800 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Thank you. Mr. Adams. 544 00:48:22.770 --> 00:48:23.610 Bill Adams (DIA Board): I'm in favor, of beer. 546 00:48:28.110 --> 00:48:28.680 Ron Moody (DIA Board): Amen. 547 00:48:30.330 --> 00:48:32.100 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Thank you, Mr. Barakat. 548 00:48:35.820 --> 00:48:44.220 Oliver Barakat (DIA Board): I'm in favor. I think these guys are coming from the beach so it's nice to see businesses going in that direction. I don't always see that in Jacksonville and I think we're well protected given the threshold we approve that the retail enhancement committee meeting and was proposed to do so I'm in favor of the project. 550 00:48:55.500 --> 00:48:56.850 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Thank you, Mr. Citrano. 551 00:48:59.940 --> 00:49:03.750 Jimmy Citrano (DIA Board): Again, this application was discussed at length and committee. A COMPLIMENT, REALLY both staff and the applicant a very thorough summary of the application. And I thought the application was done well by the application and I am in favor. 553 00:49:19.260 --> 00:49:20.760 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Thank you. Ms. Worsham. 554 00:49:22.410 --> 00:49:33.210 Carol Worsham (DIA Board): I'll echo Mr. Citrano's comments we discuss in detail. And it's a great application. Thank you to the staff and to the the owners for bringing this business to us. Looking forward to it. 555 00:49:34.740 --> 00:49:36.120 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Thank you, Mr. Ward. 556 00:49:38.460 --> 00:49:52.680 David Ward (DIA Board): I would like to fervently second. Mr. Adams point about it being in favor of beer and I am also glad to see business relocating to downtown so very much enthusiastic about this. Thank you. 557 00:49:53.310 --> 00:49:54.570 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Any further discussion. Hearing none, please vote. When I call your name Mr. Moody 559 00:50:00.060 --> 00:50:01.260 Ron Moody (DIA Board): I, Ron moody. Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Mr. Gillam. 560 00:50:02.040 --> 00:50:03.840 Braxton Gillam (DIA Board): I. 561 00:50:04.770 --> 00:50:06.810 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Mr. Adams. 562 00:50:07.680 --> 00:50:08.430 Bill Adams (DIA Board): I'm in favor. 563 00:50:15.360 --> 00:50:15.840 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Mr. Barakat. Mr. Barakat. Oliver Barakat (DIA Board): I. 564 00:50:18.300 --> 00:50:18.780 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Thank you. Mr. Citrano. 566 00:50:22.110 --> 00:50:22.560 Jimmy Citrano (DIA Board): I. Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Ms. Worsham. 567 00:50:23.460 --> 00:50:25.290 Carol Worsham (DIA Board): I 568 00:50:26.280 --> 00:50:26.940 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Mr Ward. David Ward (DIA Board): I. 569 00:50:30.180 --> 00:50:36.540 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Thank you. Please show unanimous. I also attended the subcommittee meeting and learn quite a bit about the Brewing Company. The next item is resolution 2020-06-04. Ms. Boyer. 571 00:50:46.800 --> 00:51:03.600 Lori Boyer: Thank you, our resolution 2020-06-04 is an extension of the time period for FSCJ to execute the loan documents the transaction that is the basis of this goes all the way back to 2015. In 2015 this board extended to FSCJ both a historic preservation TRUST FUND GRANT for their property on Adams Street to develop Student Housing any restaurant. But in addition, agreed to make two loans. Each long not to exceed $300,000, $60,000 a year max and alone balloons at the end of five years, and then there's another five year loan so the concept of these loans is that they support net operating losses of the property and the loan documents were never executed when the building was completed. subsequently after a change of administration FSCJ, they came back to us that we want to do these loans. We initiated that process back in November. There were some glitches in the execution of that. And then we had the pandemic. So we did not get the loan documents executed by the deadline. And they have requested an extension, the extension will go to July 15, 2020 to be able to execute the documents. One small change in the term sheet that is before you and that is we have a performance obligation to require that they can only pass through a net operating loss as a loan draw if the property is 85% occupied during the spring and fall semester, etc. In other words, they have to be trying to rent it, because our goal was to activate downtown. we are giving them a pass for the spring semester of 2020 both as to the restaurant. although the restaurant remained open and as to the student housing acknowledging that students went home during that period when the campus was closed. So other than that small change the term sheet is the same that you previously approved and it is extending the execution period until July 15. Thank you. That's it. 584 00:52:56.070 --> 00:52:57.120 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Thank you Ms. Boyer. What is the body's pleasure with regard to resolution? I see Mr Moody's hand. 587 00:53:11.460 --> 00:53:16.380 Ron Moody (DIA Board): I'd like to make a motion that resolution 2020-06-04 that we pass it. 588 00:53:17.700 --> 00:53:18.990 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Thank you. Ms. Worsham. 589 00:53:19.890 --> 00:53:20.580 Carol Worsham (DIA Board): I'll second. 590 00:53:22.080 --> 00:53:23.490 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Probably moved and second that we approve resolution 2020-06-04. 592 00:53:32.040 --> 00:53:34.740 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: comments please let's begin with Mr moody. 593 00:53:35.670 --> 00:53:42.600 Ron Moody (DIA Board): So Lori I have a question, July 15 is just a short time away are we sure that's enough time and is there any question you did they have every intention of falling through? 598 00:53:51.300 --> 00:53:56.700 Lori Boyer: I've been in touch with FSCJ, and they indicate that they do want this and they intend to follow through. and I know Mr. Sawyer, and their attorney have already worked some on the document. The only issue remaining whatsoever is to finalize the documents so that they could make their and in fact they're entitled to a draw for calendar year 19 as well, so it is absolutely their intention to do this in the next few weeks, it will simply depend on the completion of the documents. 602 00:54:25.500 --> 00:54:25.830 Ron Moody (DIA Board): Thank you. 603 00:54:27.210 --> 00:54:28.140 Lori Boyer: Any further comments, Mr. Moody. 604 00:54:28.440 --> 00:54:30.720 Ron Moody (DIA Board): Nope no further comments. 605 00:54:31.110 --> 00:54:31.650 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Thank you. Mr. Gillam. 607 00:54:33.720 --> 00:54:35.280 Braxton Gillam (DIA Board): I did have a question it. Is the reason why the documents weren't executed before now because of a timing issue and or preparation issue on the City's part or is this a FSCJ issue? 610 00:54:48.840 --> 00:55:00.000 Lori Boyer: I'd read the reason they weren't executed the first time, you know, and there was a long lapse was there was there was a change in administrations at FSCJ and I think there was some question about, these are loans, they are not grants. So I think there was some question as to whether they wanted the loan or not, perhaps, previously, and when the new administration came on board and was looking at the project. They're saying, no, we want to do this. So that's why we re brought it to you again back in November, saying no, they want to proceed the delays between January and now are precipitated in part by their board meeting schedule. I believe you may recall, they I think it was at their January meeting where their board took it up again and their board said yes, and then we had an execution date in February. But then that's when we started to it didn't get executed in part because that's the negotiation of the documents and then the pandemics. So I don't think you'll see that now. 616 00:55:56.580 --> 00:55:56.910 Braxton Gillam (DIA Board): Thank you. 617 00:55:58.350 --> 00:55:59.490 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Anything further Mr. Gillam? Braxton Gillam (DIA Board): No sir. 618 00:56:00.060 --> 00:56:02.850 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Thank you, Mr. Adams. 619 00:56:07.980 --> 00:56:08.550 Bill Adams (DIA Board): Nothing for me, thank you. 620 00:56:09.600 --> 00:56:10.200 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Thank you. Mr. Barakat. 622 00:56:14.460 --> 00:56:25.110 Oliver Barakat (DIA Board): I'll support this second extension and I hope it gets done because I don't know how excited I will be about a third extension if if one is requested. So hopefully it'll get they'll get done this time. 623 00:56:26.850 --> 00:56:27.990 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Thank you, Mr.Barakat. Mr. Citrano. 625 00:56:31.500 --> 00:56:34.260 Jimmy Citrano (DIA Board): I'm in favor. I just wanted to ask Ms. Boyer one clarifying question based on the last comment you made. Are they able to seek reimbursement for losses prior to execution of the loan for spring semester or is it on a go forward basis once the loan is in place? 629 00:56:55.050 --> 00:57:05.760 Lori Boyer: No. It is retroactive and includes calendar year 2019 as well as calendar year 2020, you know, it will include calendar year 2020 but it also includes calendar year 2019. But normally the way it works is we have this occupancy requirement and if they don't meet the occupancy requirement then that year can't be counted and they can't use any of the operating loss for that year. Part of the challenge that we were enoccurring in the prior administration was they were only housing scholarship students there and I mean they weren't actively marketing it as housing that's available. And so we want to make sure, again, our goal is to get students downtown. So we want to make sure it was being active, my understanding is they are doing that now. 634 00:57:42.750 --> 00:57:43.200 Jimmy Citrano (DIA Board): Thank you. 635 00:57:44.400 --> 00:57:46.410 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Thank you, Mr. Citrano. Ms. Worsham. 636 00:57:47.490 --> 00:57:48.300 Carol Worsham (DIA Board): I have no comments. 637 00:57:48.930 --> 00:57:49.590 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Mr ward. 638 00:57:53.100 --> 00:57:53.880 David Ward (DIA Board): No comments for me. 639 00:57:54.510 --> 00:57:55.080 David Ward (DIA Board): Thank you. Any further discussion? Hearing none, please vote when I call your name. Mr. Moody. 643 00:58:01.770 --> 00:58:02.490 Ron Moody (DIA Board): I'm in favor. Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Mr Gillam. 644 00:58:03.210 --> 00:58:04.890 Braxton Gillam (DIA Board): I 645 00:58:05.820 --> 00:58:06.540 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Mr. Adams. 646 00:58:07.080 --> 00:58:07.890 Bill Adams (DIA Board): I'm in favor as well. 647 00:58:08.580 --> 00:58:09.390 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Mr. Barakat. 648 00:58:10.860 --> 00:58:11.340 Oliver Barakat (DIA Board): I. 649 00:58:12.150 --> 00:58:13.110 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Mr Citrano. 650 00:58:14.310 --> 00:58:14.820 Jimmy Citrano (DIA Board): I 651 00:58:16.050 --> 00:58:16.710 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Ms Worsham. Carol Worsham (DIA Board): I 652 00:58:18.540 --> 00:58:19.290 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Mr ward. 653 00:58:22.470 --> 00:58:22.770 David Ward (DIA Board): I 655 00:58:24.900 --> 00:58:26.970 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: And I, show it unanimous. Thank you very much. I'll add the corollary that Mr. Barakat at mentioned, we've been in this for a couple times, but hopefully we won't have to revisit it a third time. So it unanimous. The next item on the agenda is resolution 2020-06-05. Ms. Boyer. 661 00:58:48.840 --> 00:59:06.180 Lori Boyer: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. So resolution 2020-06-05 is simply a waiver of some of the performance requirements and it's a blanket resolution, you will see Ina if you can scroll to the attachment all of these entities have existing agreements with the city contracts, pursuant to either retail enhancement grants or other forgivable loans which require these businesses, both to remain in operation and to maintain a certain number of full time employees continuously throughout the term. In exchange for doing that, a certain percentage of the loans forgiven each year. In recognition of the fact that some of these businesses were closed this year, and some of them may or may not have the two full time employees on their staff right now, we did not want to be in a situation where any of them were in technical default, so this is a waiver of those being open for business and job requirements from the period of March 13 through up to September 1. It was are intent, We discussed in committee, the possibility of this being longer. However, our thought is that most of these entities should be reopen and have that meet that employee requirement within the month of August, barring some unforeseen circumstances. And if that occurs, we will address it on a case by case basis. There may be some that permanently close and we will then decide what we're doing. 670 01:00:24.780 --> 01:00:25.890 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Thank you, Miss Boyer 671 01:00:27.000 --> 01:00:28.800 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: What is the Ms. Worsham, I see your hand. 672 01:00:29.400 --> 01:00:30.000 Carol Worsham (DIA Board): I'll move to approve. Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Moved to approve by Ms. Worsham. 674 01:00:33.600 --> 01:00:35.160 Jimmy Citrano (DIA Board): Jim Citrano I'll second. 675 01:00:36.270 --> 01:00:37.380 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: second by Mr. Citrano. Discussion...Mr. Moody 678 01:00:42.810 --> 01:00:44.010 Ron Moody (DIA Board): No questions. I'm for it. 679 01:00:44.730 --> 01:00:46.140 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Thank you. Mr. Gillam. 680 01:00:46.770 --> 01:00:47.430 Braxton Gillam (DIA Board): No questions. 681 01:00:49.080 --> 01:00:49.680 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Mr. Adams. 682 01:00:51.240 --> 01:00:51.960 Bill Adams (DIA Board): Just a couple, and maybe again from Ms. Boyer...Is, was there any thought given to tolling the period and tacking it onto the back end of the loan agreement versus just waving it? 686 01:01:06.180 --> 01:01:17.880 Lori Boyer: Yes. And that is my intention to do that if somebody isn't open in September. In fact, in my pre discussions with some of the board members this conversation came up I know one of the businesses at least is not open yet. And if they don't open in August, between now and August, then that would really be the opportunity. Are they going to reopen, in which case we tack it on to the back end or if they don't think they're going to reopen it all, how do we, how do we approach that? And so I think, then we have to look at them individually. My sense was, for now, just go ahead and let them have the loan forgiveness for this year if they were only closed, you know, March to June and they have reopened and they have their employees, I don't want to delay the loan forgiveness. 690 01:02:00.000 --> 01:02:01.200 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Anything else, Mr. Adams? 691 01:02:01.740 --> 01:02:02.400 Bill Adams (DIA Board): No, sir. Thank you. 692 01:02:03.810 --> 01:02:04.470 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Mr. Barakat. 693 01:02:07.230 --> 01:02:07.950 Oliver Barakat (DIA Board): No questions. Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Mr. Citrano. 694 01:02:12.030 --> 01:02:12.750 Jimmy Citrano (DIA Board): No questions. Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Ms. Worsham. 695 01:02:16.050 --> 01:02:17.010 Carol Worsham (DIA Board): No further comments. 696 01:02:17.880 --> 01:02:18.570 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Mr Ward. Mr. Ward, any comments? 698 01:02:27.330 --> 01:02:27.990 David Ward (DIA Board): Nothing for me. 700 01:02:31.920 --> 01:02:33.150 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Thank you. Any further discussion. Hearing none. Please indicate your vote by calling your name. Mr. Moody. Mr. Moody, You're muted. 707 01:02:49.710 --> 01:02:50.970 Ron Moody (DIA Board): Yes, I for Ron Moody. 708 01:02:52.020 --> 01:02:53.040 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Thank you. Mr. Gillam. 709 01:02:54.030 --> 01:02:54.450 Braxton Gillam (DIA Board): I. 710 01:02:55.200 --> 01:02:56.010 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Mr. Adams. 711 01:02:57.030 --> 01:02:57.660 Bill Adams (DIA Board): I'm in favor 712 01:02:58.410 --> 01:02:59.220 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Mr. Barakat. Oliver Barakat (DIA Board): I. 713 01:03:07.260 --> 01:03:07.740 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Thank you. Mr Citrano. Jimmy Citrano (DIA Board): I Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Ms. Worsham Carol Worsham (DIA Board): I Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Mr. Ward. David Ward (DIA Board): I 715 01:03:21.090 --> 01:03:24.420 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Please show it passing unanimous. It's a good force measure considering all we've gone through. Before we close the community redevelopment agency, I've been neglect in consulting with Mr Councilman Boylan. Forgive me. 722 01:03:43.380 --> 01:03:46.200 Michael Boylan: I know. No worries. Just as well. I've got folks working my master bathroom here so it's been pretty noisy. So you're best off not hearing from me. But very quickly. Let me commend first two resolutions, I think there's a lot of doubting Thomas's is out there with respect to progress being happening down happening downtown and I think those two actions by Ms. Boyer and the staff and the board is going to make some believers out of a lot of people. So thank you for your forward. 728 01:04:15.780 --> 01:04:16.950 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Thank you. Let's close then the community redevelopment agency and best wishes with your construction there Councilman. And began the downtown Investment Authority meeting. The first item on the agenda ARE THE minutes from FEBRUARY 21 2020. We'll seek a motion. 731 01:04:34.050 --> 01:04:35.520 Ron Moody (DIA Board): I'll move that they be approved. 732 01:04:35.970 --> 01:04:37.080 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Moved by Mr moody. 733 01:04:40.920 --> 01:04:41.820 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Will take a second. 734 01:04:43.740 --> 01:04:45.900 Oliver Barakat (DIA Board): Oliver Barakat, I'll second. 736 01:04:48.570 --> 01:04:52.470 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Thank you Mr. Barakat. Any discussion. Let's begin with Mr. Moody any discussion? 737 01:04:53.310 --> 01:04:54.600 Ron Moody (DIA Board): No discussion. No questions. 738 01:04:54.990 --> 01:04:55.620 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Mr. Gillam. 739 01:04:59.970 --> 01:05:03.480 Braxton Gillam (DIA Board): No question, I've got to step away for one moment I might miss the next vote. 740 01:05:04.200 --> 01:05:05.670 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Okay, Mr. Adams. 741 01:05:06.810 --> 01:05:07.530 Bill Adams (DIA Board): No question. 742 01:05:08.130 --> 01:05:09.120 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Mr. Barakat. 743 01:05:10.020 --> 01:05:10.680 Oliver Barakat (DIA Board): Questions. 744 01:05:11.070 --> 01:05:12.090 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Mr. Citrano. 745 01:05:13.290 --> 01:05:14.670 Jimmy Citrano (DIA Board): None for me, thanks. 746 01:05:15.990 --> 01:05:16.830 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Ms. Worsham. 747 01:05:17.250 --> 01:05:17.910 Carol Worsham (DIA Board): No comment. 748 01:05:19.530 --> 01:05:20.370 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Mr. Ward. 749 01:05:24.900 --> 01:05:26.130 David Ward (DIA Board) No comment. 750 01:05:27.300 --> 01:05:37.710. Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Any further discussion? Hearing none, please vote when I call your name on February 21 2020 Downtown Investment Authoirty board meeting minutes begin the vote with Mr. Moody. 751 01:05:38.370 --> 01:05:39.240 Ron Moody (DIA Board): I for Ron Moody. 752 01:05:40.290 --> 01:05:41.700 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Is Mr gillam back? Ron Moody (DIA Board): Doesn't appear to be. 753 01:05:49.830 --> 01:05:50.700 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Mr. Adams. Bill Adams (DIA Board): I'm in favor. 754 01:05:54.330 --> 01:05:55.110 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Mr. Barakat. 755 01:06:00.360 --> 01:06:00.690 Oliver Barakat (DIA Board): I Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Mr. Citrano Jimmy Citrano (DIA Board): I 756 01:06:01.980 --> 01:06:02.490 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Ms. Worsham. Carol Worsham (DIA Board): I 757 01:06:03.240 --> 01:06:05.310 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Mr. Ward. 758 01:06:06.930 --> 01:06:07.170 David Ward (DIA Board): I 759 01:06:08.250 --> 01:06:20.910 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Show that the motion passes unanimously and the next item on the agenda are the April 15 2020 Downtown Investment Authority meeting minutes. We'll seek a motion. 760 01:06:25.590 --> 01:06:26.160 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Ms. Worsham. 761 01:06:26.850 --> 01:06:28.290 Carol Worsham (DIA Board): I'll move to approve the minutes. 762 01:06:29.040 --> 01:06:30.390 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Approved by Ms. Worsham. 763 01:06:32.490 --> 01:06:33.570 Jimmy Citrano (DIA Board): Jim Citrano, I'll second. 765 01:06:37.590 --> 01:06:38.430 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Thank you. Ms. Worsham motion and Mr. Citrano seconded. And let's begin discussion with Mr. Moody 769 01:06:49.920 --> 01:06:50.760 Ron Moody (DIA Board): No questions. 770 01:06:51.690 --> 01:06:53.070 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Mr. Gillam, returned? 771 01:06:56.430 --> 01:06:56.730 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Mr. Adams. Bill Adams (DIA Board): None. 772 01:06:59.910 --> 01:07:00.840 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Mr. Barakat. Oliver Barakat (DIA Board) No questions. 773 01:07:03.240 --> 01:07:03.780 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Mr. Citrano 774 01:07:05.310 --> 01:07:06.930 Jimmy Citrano (DIA Board): No questions. 775 01:07:06.960 --> 01:07:07.500 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Ms. Worsham. 776 01:07:08.400 --> 01:07:09.600 Carol Worsham (DIA Board): No comments, questions. 777 01:07:10.440 --> 01:07:11.310 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Mr. Ward. 778 01:07:13.200 --> 01:07:13.710 David Ward (DIA Board): No comment. 779 01:07:15.180 --> 01:07:22.050 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Okay. Any further discussion. Hearing none, that please vote when we call your name. Mr. Moody Ron Moody (DIA Board): I 780 01:07:22.440 --> 01:07:24.540 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Mr gillam....has not returned. Mr. Adams. 782 01:07:31.380 --> 01:07:31.980 Bill Adams (DIA Board): In favor. 783 01:07:32.850 --> 01:07:33.660 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Mr. Barakat. Oliver Barakat (DIA Board): I 784 01:07:34.830 --> 01:07:37.140 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Mr. Citrano. 785 01:07:38.580 --> 01:07:39.000 Jimmy Citrano (DIA Board): I Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Ms. Worsham. Carol Worsham (DIA Board): I 786 01:07:39.690 --> 01:07:40.410 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Mr. Ward. 787 01:07:40.950 --> 01:07:43.110 David Ward (DIA Board): I. 789 01:07:46.800 --> 01:07:56.940 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Thank you. Let's show that unanimous. The next item or the may 20 2020 downtown Investment Authority Board Meeting Minutes. We'll seek a motion. 790 01:07:57.840 --> 01:07:59.850 Ron Moody (DIA Board): Move they be approved, Ron Moody. 791 01:08:00.300 --> 01:08:02.070 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Mr. Moody, moved. 792 01:08:05.310 --> 01:08:06.750 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Do we have a second Ms. Worsham. 793 01:08:07.320 --> 01:08:09.840 Carol Worsham (DIA Board): I'll move, I'll second. 794 01:08:10.410 --> 01:08:15.960 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Thank you. Moved and second by Mr. Moody and Ms. Worsham. Let's begin discussion by Mr moody. 796 01:08:19.200 --> 01:08:19.920 Ron Moody (DIA Board): No questions. 797 01:08:20.970 --> 01:08:21.660 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Mr. Gillam. Not yet returned. Mr. Adams. 799 01:08:28.140 --> 01:08:28.590 Bill Adams (DIA Board): Nope. 800 01:08:29.310 --> 01:08:29.820 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Mr. Barakat. 801 01:08:31.110 --> 01:08:31.440 Oliver Barakat (DIA Board): No questions. 802 01:08:32.430 --> 01:08:33.450 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Mr. Citrano. 803 01:08:34.860 --> 01:08:35.190 Jimmy Citrano (DIA Board): None. 804 01:08:36.150 --> 01:08:36.840 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Ms. Worsham Carol Worsham (DIA Board): No comment. 805 01:08:39.390 --> 01:08:40.320 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Mr ward. 806 01:08:44.100 --> 01:08:44.910 David Ward (DIA Board): No comment. 807 01:08:46.350 --> 01:08:49.650 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: No comment. Please vote when we call your name. Mr. Moody 808 01:08:50.160 --> 01:08:50.370 Ron Moody (DIA Board): I 809 01:08:51.060 --> 01:08:51.990 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Mr. Gillam. Has not returned. Mr. Adams. Bill Adams (DIA Board): I 811 01:08:59.760 --> 01:09:00.660 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Mr. Barakat. Oliver Barakat (DIA Board): I 812 01:09:03.450 --> 01:09:03.930 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Mr. Citrano 813 01:09:05.310 --> 01:09:05.610 Jimmy Citrano (DIA Board): I Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Ms. Worsham 814 01:09:06.510 --> 01:09:08.370 Carol Worsham (DIA Board): I 815 01:09:09.330 --> 01:09:10.140 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: And Mr. Ward. David Ward (DIA Board): I 816 01:09:13.320 --> 01:09:13.560 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Please show the minutes approved unanimously. The next item is the resolution 2020-06-06 independent life term sheet. Ms. Boyer and Mr. Kelley. 819 01:09:31.680 --> 01:09:32.760 Lori Boyer: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Resolution 2020-06-06 is the resolution and you're seeing on the screen the term sheet. The resolution adopts the term sheet and approves and authorizes a historic preservation grant in the amount of $3 million for the former independent life building that is located on Duval street Duval and Pearl and Mr Kelly, it is available to answer questions. This went through strategic implementation and was discussed there and in addition to that, we have Mr. Diebenow now, and Miss Trimmer, who are also in the meeting on behalf of the applicant. If you would like to hear from them. So I can turn it over to Mr. Kelley for just a very brief summary. And then if you'd like to hear from Mr Diebenow now prior to going to the board. It's up to the chair. 826 01:10:31.980 --> 01:10:34.080 Steve Kelley (DIA Staff): Thank you Ms. Boyer and to the Chair. Through the chair to the board. I believe you seen this resolution and term sheet for the redevelopment of the older independent life insurance building as Ms Boyer pointed to 233 west of all straight long vacant building large billion town the redevelopment of which will be very significant to our downtown activity and bringing this this historic building back into productive use. $30 million plus development agreement with a lot of capital sunken already we we feel very strongly about this opportunity to bring this building back to life. I'm happy to address entertain any questions that the committee may or the board may have. 834 01:11:23.250 --> 01:11:24.450 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Thank you. Mr. Kelly. What is the body's pleasure with regard to resolution 2020-06-06? We'll ntertain a motion. 837 01:11:37.020 --> 01:11:39.000 Oliver Barakat (DIA Board): Oliver Barakat I'll make a motion to approve. 838 01:11:40.170 --> 01:11:42.540 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Mr. Barakat motion to approve. Ms. Worsham. 840 01:11:43.980 --> 01:11:45.030 Carol Worsham (DIA Board): I'll second that motion. 841 01:11:46.440 --> 01:11:46.890 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Seconded by Ms. Worsham. Let's begin with discussion or questions with Ron Moody. 846 01:11:54.090 --> 01:11:57.480 Lori Boyer: Mr. Chairman, do you want to allow the applicant to speak first? 847 01:11:59.340 --> 01:11:59.910 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Perhaps the applicant qill have questions by one of the board members so let's hear from the board members to see whether they have them. Mr. Moody. 853 01:12:12.210 --> 01:12:16.050 Ron Moody (DIA Board): In my opinion, this is a strategic projects, strategic location. When you look at putting 165,000 square feet back into productive use, 21,000 square foot grocery that can happen. 140 apartments 10,000 square feet restaurant and lounge. You know this can happen. I'm excited about it. It could be as important, maybe more important than even the Barnett building that has been redone so I'd like to get behind this. I think it's a it's a good thing. 867 01:12:49.350 --> 01:12:51.780 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Thank you, Mr. Moody. Mr. Gillam. 868 01:12:53.580 --> 01:12:56.370 Braxton Gillam (DIA Board): Yes, I was going to ask if someone could remind of the timeline on this proposed project? 870 01:13:01.440 --> 01:13:03.150 Steve Diebenow: Mr. Chairman, may i address that? 871 01:13:03.510 --> 01:13:05.070 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Sure. Please identify yourself, sir. 872 01:13:05.370 --> 01:13:08.220 Steve Diebenow: Sure. Steve Diebenow, on behalf of the applicant. The old independent life building today has already been luckily designated and this development or this term sheet obviously will turn into a development agreement that development agreement will then go before city council. I would hope. And again, not withstanding that we've had a big backlog with Covid I would hope that we can get through the city council process in the next say 60 to 120 days. From a technical standpoint, the thing that we are waiting for is for final approval from the National Park Service on two items. One is there is a pool feature on the roof of the building, and then there is also a curtain wall of windows on one of the facades and so we're waiting for final approval on those two characteristics from the National Park Service and then subsequently the approval of the of the development agreement. Once those things are done, then we're in a position to be able to close on the financing and start securing permits. And that'll take some time as well say you know, probably six months at least to do the permitting. And then from there, there's construction and construction on this project will take 18 months 18 to 24 months. There's a timeline that's incorporated as part of the the term sheet in terms of start, start and stop dates and we're comfortable with the ones that are laid out in that in that term sheet. 906 01:14:59.220 --> 01:14:59.940 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Thank you, sir. Mr. Gillam, do you further questions with the applicant. 908 01:15:04.350 --> 01:15:06.270 Braxton Gillam (DIA Board): No that's what I was looking for. Thank you, Mr. Diebenow. 910 01:15:09.660 --> 01:15:10.410 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Mr. Adams. 911 01:15:12.450 --> 01:15:13.560 Bill Adams (DIA Board): No questions. Thank you. 912 01:15:14.310 --> 01:15:16.110 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Thank you, Mr. Barakat. 913 01:15:19.980 --> 01:15:21.210 Oliver Barakat (DIA Board): No questions. Just want to echo the comment that this was discussed thoroughly committee meetings and some of the comments were that the $3 million only about 10% of the total cost of the development. $30 million cost is about $194 a foot given the size of this building and that's very likely investment needed, given the scope of work and there's also discussion as since they are getting a landmark and getting the tax freeze do that has the historic tax designation that we will not be seeing a typical tax revenues that we see instead of ROI is less than ideal. But since this is in such an important area of downtown that's been seeking investment for some time that this would catalyze other projects and in some respects it already has. There's a fair amount of developers looking for other projects in this area downtown. So hopefully this will be a cap of more of the common the northern end of downtown we probably you know at this point. You know the weakest link in the downtown area right now so this is exciting. And I also want to give kudos to the developer for landmarking this building, there's been a lot of proposals elements, some controversial due to the lack of landmarking that has occurred and just wanted to say thanks to these developers for landmark in important building Independent Life was the namesake of our skyline for many years. It's where a Wells Fargo situated today but that was where they were so they were one of the more venerated companies in Jacksonville for along time so really glad they're they're preserving his projects and hope it hope it comes together during the difficult economic bar. 937 01:17:14.190 --> 01:17:16.350 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Thank you, Mr. Barakat. Mr. Citrano. 938 01:17:18.390 --> 01:17:24.000 Jimmy Citrano (DIA Board): I actually had the same questions Mr Gillam, so I'm fine. And I do echo Mr. Barakat's comments so I'm in favor. 942 01:17:29.250 --> 01:17:30.210 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Thank you, Ms. Worsham. 943 01:17:32.370 --> 01:17:37.440 Carol Worsham (DIA Board): Yeah, of course. It's very exciting. And this is the kind of job, project that DIA was created to incentivize so it's excellent. My only question would be, how did, how did the developers and the team feel about the likelihood of getting approval from the historic commission on those two items? 945 01:17:50.280 --> 01:17:50.790 Steve Diebenow: Well, Yeah, This is Steve Diebenow again George Bochis is on the call as well but it's so if I say anything wrong he'll add in. But, um, we're pretty confident the pool really frankly shouldn't be an issue at all because you can't see it from the street and it won't exceed the height of the parapet wall so that that really shouldn't be an issue at all. The glass on the one facade, while it appears to be extreme we've gotten very favorable feedback from FROM THE FOLKS OF THE STATE AND WE'RE frankly just waiting on the federal government for the really for the reviewers of the National Park Service to go over everything. So our consultants are very confident, the state has been confident and we're just really waiting for the feds to get back from Covid and hopefully, just put a check mark in the box. 956 01:18:47.220 --> 01:18:48.030 Carol Worsham (DIA Board): Right. Thank you. 957 01:18:49.290 --> 01:18:51.210 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Thank you, Ms. Worsham. Mr. Ward. 958 01:18:51.900 --> 01:18:52.740 Lori Boyer: Mr. Chairman. 959 01:18:53.370 --> 01:18:53.730 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Yes. 960 01:18:54.180 --> 01:19:06.780 Lori Boyer: May I add a point on that. So the staff report that is included in your package and your supplemental materials said that the curtain wall must be removed, according to the staff report as it existed at that time. Through committee and after committee we modified our term sheet to indicate that it would be subject to whatever historic approval was the ultimate decision. So if in the process, National Park Service says she if she can do the curtain wall and then local changes their staff report to go along with that, then that would be what would be binding on us. So we do have a document. I don't want to create confusion. We do have a document that you've seen that says no to the curtain wall. Our position was, you can go ahead and pursue approval and if you get approval of it, That's fine. We're not judging historic or not that's other people's territory. And so if it gets approved it gets included. 966 01:19:53.430 --> 01:19:54.660 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Thank you, Ms Boyer. Mr ward, any comments, questions? 969 01:20:00.210 --> 01:20:02.490 David Ward (DIA Board): None for me, thank you. Thank you. 970 01:20:03.180 --> 01:20:04.650 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Any further discussion from the board. Hearing none, please indicate your vote when I call your name. Mr. Moody. 973 01:20:15.210 --> 01:20:16.230 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Moody will take your vote. 974 01:20:16.740 --> 01:20:17.760 Ron Moody (DIA Board) I. 975 01:20:19.020 --> 01:20:19.380 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Mr. Gillam. 976 01:20:19.650 --> 01:20:21.240 Braxton Gillam (DIA Board) I 977 01:20:22.230 --> 01:20:23.220 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Mr. Adams. 978 01:20:24.900 --> 01:20:27.090 Bill Adams (DIA Board): In favor 979 01:20:30.750 --> 01:20:31.710 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Mr. Barakat. Oliver Barakat (DIA Board) I Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Mr. Citrano Jimmy Citrano (DIA Board): I 980 01:20:34.830 --> 01:20:35.520 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Ms. Worsham. 981 01:20:36.090 --> 01:20:36.570 Carol Worsham (DIA Board): I 982 01:20:37.350 --> 01:20:38.160 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Mr. Ward David Ward (DIA Board): I 983 01:20:40.860 --> 01:20:43.980 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Please show it passed unanimously. I had a chance to sit in the committee meeting, vet this project. It is very exciting for Downtown. We look forward to seeing its completion. Thank you. The next item is he 2020-06-07. Ms Boyer. 992 01:21:03.000 --> 01:21:11.370 Lori Boyer: Thank you, Mr. Chairman, this resolution and the two that follow after it. So this is, 07, 08 and 09 all came out of the strategic implementation committee meeting back in January and unfortunately, we are trying to get some of these caught up and move through our agenda, you will have some additional backlog resolutions next month, but we thought this month was long enough so here are the three of them that are on the agenda. The first one of these is authorizing the DIA staff and the Office of Public parking to develop a scope of services and issue an RFP for an application that would allow customers to pay by app for our downtown on street parking. So this would be in conjunction with our existing meters and potentially for use in areas where we don't have meters. The different types of apps that are available. We've had discussion in the Committee meeting about Park mobile, which is a paid by space app and we know the current vendor that supplies our meters has an app that's directly compatible with the meter these apps will have no charge to the city and do not create a financial obligation to the city or to DIA. So this is a direction to us to prepare a scope of services and proceed with an RFP. 1000 01:22:29.580 --> 01:22:30.570 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Thank you, Ms. Boyer. What's the body's pleasure with regard to Resolution 2020-06-07? 1003 01:22:38.580 --> 01:22:41.130 Ron Moody (DIA Board): Ron Moody with I move that it be approved. 1004 01:22:41.970 --> 01:22:42.540 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Mr. Moody moves to approve. Ms Worsham. 1007 01:22:46.560 --> 01:22:47.130 Carol Worsham (DIA Board(: I second 1008 01:22:47.820 --> 01:22:52.170 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Second by Ms. Worsham. Discussion. Please begin to discuss with Mr. Moody 1010 01:22:54.210 --> 01:23:02.010 Ron Moody (DIA Board): Well we discuss this thoroughly back in our SIC meeting January 17 and we're for it. We think it's a good idea. 1011 01:23:03.090 --> 01:23:04.290 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Thank you. Mr. Gillam. 1012 01:23:05.520 --> 01:23:06.660 Braxton Gillam (DIA Board): I have no further questions. Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Mr. Adams 1013 01:23:08.760 --> 01:23:09.540 Bill Adams (DIA Board): No questions. 1014 01:23:10.350 --> 01:23:11.130 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Mr. Barakat. 1015 01:23:13.200 --> 01:23:14.760 Oliver Barakat (DIA Board): It's a good idea. No questions. 1016 01:23:15.480 --> 01:23:16.350 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Mr. Citrano. 1017 01:23:17.910 --> 01:23:18.870 Jimmy Citrano (DIA Board): NO questions for me. 1018 01:23:20.280 --> 01:23:20.970 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Ms. Worsham. 1019 01:23:21.630 --> 01:23:23.640 Carol Worsham (DIA Board): No questions Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Mr ward. 1020 01:23:26.250 --> 01:23:26.790 David Ward (DIA Board): No question. 1021 01:23:27.810 --> 01:23:29.310 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Any further discussion? Hearing none, please indicate your vote when I call your name. Mr. Moody. 1024 01:23:33.810 --> 01:23:34.890 Ron Moody (DIA Board): I, Ron moody. 1025 01:23:35.580 --> 01:23:36.210 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Mr Gillam 1026 01:23:40.110 --> 01:23:40.560 Braxton Gillam (DIA Board): I 1027 01:23:41.880 --> 01:23:42.660 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Mr. Adams. 1028 01:23:43.470 --> 01:23:45.540 Bill Adams (DIA Board): I'm in favor. Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Mr. Barakat Oliver Barakat (DIA Board) I 1029 01:23:51.030 --> 01:23:51.510 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Mr. Citrano. 1030 01:23:52.920 --> 01:23:53.340 Jimmy Citrano (DIA Board): I 1031 01:23:53.880 --> 01:23:54.540 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Ms. Worsham. 1032 01:23:55.260 --> 01:23:55.620 Carol Worsham (DIA Board): I. 1033 01:23:56.460 --> 01:23:57.120 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Mr. Ward. David Ward (DIA Board) I. 1034 01:24:01.980 --> 01:24:02.880 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Show it passes unanimous. Thank you. This would be exciting for the city, another app. Next item on the agenda is resolution 2020-06-08 on street parking meters retention. Ms. Boyer. 1041 01:24:18.150 --> 01:24:23.880 Lori Boyer: Thank you. This is another one of those resolutions to come out of the January strategic implementation committee meeting. This is in part in response to a recommendation of the Haas study which suggested that we convert our on street parking from meters to pay kiosks like a kiosk every block and what we reviewed at the meeting was the fact that we had recently installed 500 and some and the number is in the resolution new smart meters and those meters accept both coin and card, credit card and are capable of being program for variable pricing and the discussion was that we were not going to remove those meters at this time, but let them through their useful life, at least for several years continued to be utilized in conjunction with an app and that we would start piloting kiosk programs in areas where we don't currently have meters, one example being riverplace blvd. So this is a recognition that we are going to retain and continue to use the current meter inventory, as we proceed through it works through its useful life, but we are also going to move forward with a pilot program of kiosk in areas where there are not meters. 1048 01:25:40.770 --> 01:25:47.670 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Thank you, Ms Boyer, what is the body's pleasure with regard to resolution 2020-06-08. Ms. Worsham. 1049 01:25:48.210 --> 01:25:49.170 Carol Worsham (DIA Board): I'll move to approve. 1050 01:25:50.070 --> 01:25:52.230 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Moved by Ms Worsham to approve. Jimmy Citrano (DIA Board): Citrano I'll second. 1051 01:26:02.820 --> 01:26:08.340 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Jim Citrano second. Let's begin discussion of the motion with Mr moody. 1052 01:26:09.060 --> 01:26:10.710 Ron Moody (DIA Board): Again, the SIC committee approved this January 17 we discussed it and we committee was for it. 1054 01:26:17.820 --> 01:26:18.360 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Thank you. Mr Gillam. 1056 01:26:21.300 --> 01:26:27.420 Braxton Gillam (DIA Board): I just think this is a thoughtful way to move forward in light of the current inventory and and frankly the cost protocols, I think its a good plan. 1057 01:26:29.100 --> 01:26:30.270 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Thank you. Mr. Adams. 1058 01:26:31.800 --> 01:26:32.730 Bill Adams (DIA Board): I certainly support it. 1059 01:26:33.810 --> 01:26:34.830 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Thank you. Mr. Barakat. 1060 01:26:38.370 --> 01:26:41.640 Oliver Barakat (DIA Board): So just, just to make sure I understand because I was not out the committee meeting the mechanical meters. Those are the light, green lime green meters that we've had since I don't know before World War Two. It feels like I mean those the mechanical mechanical meters that we referenced in this resolution. 1063 01:26:58.620 --> 01:26:59.310 Lori Boyer: Yes. Those are, those are the mechanical meters and what we went through at strategic implementation is we had a big map. And I think we even brought it to the board meeting back in January or February to show the board where the digital meters are located and the digital meters have replaced mechanical meters in all those areas where we have really significant meter use and what we've done is we've taken the mechanical meters and moved them to more remote locations where we don't have a lot of frequent users. And so as you're getting further down, Ashley street are further down some of the other areas that are not in our core short term parking area. So we do have some of those that we are still utilizing and we have replacements in inventory, but we are not installing new mechanical meters. We're only installing new smart meters. 1069 01:27:54.120 --> 01:28:00.840 Oliver Barakat (DIA Board): Those mechanical meters are, I mean, quite frankly, they're an embarrassment, because they're so old, and I understand that they're in areas of downtown that are not readily used or or where you have a high amount of parking traffic but was there a discussion about going ahead and replacing the kiosk. This replacing those mechanical meters today with that system and then replacing the digital meters at a later date once their useful life is exhausted. 1073 01:28:23.790 --> 01:28:35.340 Lori Boyer: Yes. And what the discussion was what what the resolution concluded, is we weren't going to pursue the replacement of current inventory of smart meters until [2022]. That doesn't mean that we won't start replacing the mechanical meters. We very well may. The next line was we are going to start a pilot program for kiosk parking on riverplace blvd and section four was were authorized to extend such pilot program to other current unmetered areas and then investigate and research kiosk options for current meters, as they began to experience began to experience failure. So it was definitely our intent that we are going to start replacing those mechanical meters with kiosks we just want to pilot a couple vendors first and figure out which type which which kiosk we want to use so that we started having some consistency as we move forward. 1079 01:29:24.930 --> 01:29:32.880 Oliver Barakat (DIA Board): I'm in favor of the resolution, I just hope we can expedite this pilot program and start replacing those lime green meters, as soon as possible. 1080 01:29:34.170 --> 01:29:36.750 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Thank you, Mr. Barakat. Mr. Citrano. 1082 01:29:40.020 --> 01:29:47.550 Jimmy Citrano (DIA Board): I mean, I think This is the best strategy, given the investment and those assets now so i'm i'm in favor of it. 1083 01:29:48.540 --> 01:29:49.560 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Thank you. Ms. Worsham. 1084 01:29:50.340 --> 01:29:57.420 Carol Worsham (DIA Board): Agree. I think it's a wise move in a good way to move forward with piloting the kiosk and see which programs or apps like the best. 1085 01:29:58.710 --> 01:29:59.850 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Thank you Mr. Ward. 1086 01:30:02.670 --> 01:30:06.240 David Ward (DIA Board): Nothing for me. Thank you. 1087 01:30:06.930 --> 01:30:09.960 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Thank you. Ready for the discussion. Hearing none, please vote. When I call your name. Mr. Moody. 1088 01:30:10.770 --> 01:30:11.460 Ron Moody (DIA Board): I'm in favor Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Mr. Gollam. 1089 01:30:12.210 --> 01:30:13.800 Braxton Gillam (DIA Board): I. 1090 01:30:14.670 --> 01:30:15.420 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Mr. Adams. 1091 01:30:17.790 --> 01:30:18.150 Bill Adams (DIA Board): Favor 1092 01:30:19.140 --> 01:30:19.770 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Mr. Barakat. 1093 01:30:21.090 --> 01:30:21.330 Oliver Barakat (DIA Board): I 1094 01:30:22.140 --> 01:30:23.040 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Mr. Citrano. 1095 01:30:24.150 --> 01:30:24.570 Jimmy Citrano (DIA Board): I. 1096 01:30:25.350 --> 01:30:26.010 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Ms. Worsham. Carol Worsham (DIA Board): I. 1097 01:30:26.700 --> 01:30:28.830 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Mr. Ward. 1098 01:30:31.290 --> 01:30:31.620 David Ward (DIA Board): I. 1099 01:30:32.730 --> 01:30:35.100 David Ward (DIA Board): Thank you. Please show it unanimous. [in audible] the subcommittee meeting and it sounded like a good idea. So I think it is. The next item on the agenda is resolution 2020-06-09. Ms Boyer. 1102 01:30:48.840 --> 01:30:53.550 Lori Boyer: Thank you. And this is the last of those three resolutions from the strategic implementation committee. this resolution authorizes your staff or director staff to develop a policy regarding meter bagging that prioritises short term on street parking availability. And as you all when we discussed it back in strategic implementation, we had looked at some tables that had we had developed about how many meters were bagged for which uses how many days a year and it is not only a loss of revenue but much more importantly, it's a loss of short term parking that takes those meters of way from potential use by visitors and customers of downtown merchants. So the goal is to look at the various programs that exist for meter bagging and determine how they can be restructured in a way that accommodates the needs for a dumpster. When someone is doing work on a building or a particular short term use that requires a meter to be taken out of service, but not to allow it to become as widespread and extensive and long term as it has. So cutting back, both on duration of meter bagging permits and also on the frequency of them and the reasons for which they are granted and so we are going to be working through we presented it strategic implementation some ideas that we did have about meter bagging policies, but there are other aspects still to be considered and developed and this is just telling us to go forth and work on that. 1113 01:32:32.130 --> 01:32:39.000 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Thank you Ms. Boyer. What is the pleasure of the body with regard to resolution 2020-06-09. 1114 01:32:40.860 --> 01:32:42.780 Ron Moody (DIA Board): This is Ron Moody, I move to approve. 1115 01:32:43.110 --> 01:32:44.760 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Moved to approve by Mr. Moody 1116 01:32:46.290 --> 01:32:46.710 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Second. Ms. Worsham. 1118 01:32:50.910 --> 01:32:53.070 Carol Worsham (DIA Board): Working out. Secondly, of that motion. 1119 01:32:54.090 --> 01:32:58.890 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Seconded by Ms. Worsham. Let's begin comments please with Mr moody. 1120 01:32:59.610 --> 01:33:02.400 Ron Moody (DIA Board): Sounds like it's time to develop our policy moving so it's a good idea. 1122 01:33:05.460 --> 01:33:06.540 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Thank you, Mr. Gillam. 1123 01:33:08.190 --> 01:33:16.830 Braxton Gillam (DIA Board): You know, this is one of those things. I mean, one of the good elements I found in that parking study and I appreciate Ms. Boyer and her team, you know, taking it forward is that this is a is a problem for downtown businesses and trying to have people come down and have meetings and show up for short meetings and no available short term parking and this is a great plan and I support it. 1128 01:33:32.490 --> 01:33:33.060 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Thank you. Mr. Adams. 1130 01:33:36.810 --> 01:33:38.220 Bill Adams (DIA Board): Would echo Mr Gillam's comments. I'm in full support of a singular and unified approach to downtown parking. 1133 01:33:45.210 --> 01:33:46.020 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Thank you, Mr. Barakat. 1135 01:33:50.010 --> 01:33:50.700 Oliver Barakat (DIA Board): Yes, I will echo Mr Gillam's and Mr. Adams his comments as well. 1137 01:33:55.560 --> 01:33:56.910 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Thank you, Mr Citrano. 1138 01:33:58.380 --> 01:33:59.160 Jimmy Citrano (DIA Board): No comment. 1139 01:34:00.000 --> 01:34:00.600 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Thank you. Ms. Worsham you have your hand up. 1141 01:34:02.790 --> 01:34:03.510 Carol Worsham (DIA Board): Oh, sorry. That was from the motion know I'll I'll agree to contentious issue that needs to be addressed. So thank you to the staff for agreeing to take this on at this time. 1144 01:34:14.970 --> 01:34:16.260 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Thank you, Mr. Ward. 1145 01:34:18.180 --> 01:34:25.950 David Ward (DIA Board): Yeah I echo alot of the previous comments. This is a great foundational step for a more vibrant downtown. So I'm in full support. 1146 01:34:27.330 --> 01:34:29.670 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Thank you. Please indicate any further discussion. Hearing none, please indicate your vote when I call your name. Mr. Moody. 1149 01:34:35.220 --> 01:34:36.330 Ron Moody (DIA Board): I, Ron moody. 1150 01:34:36.810 --> 01:34:37.470 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Mr. Gillam 1151 01:34:38.130 --> 01:34:38.520 Braxton Gillam (DIA Board): I Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Mr. Adams 1152 01:34:39.420 --> 01:34:41.460 Bill Adams (DIA Board): In favor 1153 01:34:42.330 --> 01:34:42.630 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Mr. Barakat. 1154 01:34:44.910 --> 01:34:45.360 Oliver Barakat (DIA Board): I. 1155 01:34:45.990 --> 01:34:46.950 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Mr. Citrano. 1156 01:34:48.120 --> 01:34:48.540 Jimmy Citrano (DIA Board): I Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Ms. Worsham. 1157 01:34:49.350 --> 01:34:51.240 Carol Worsham (DIA Board): I 1158 01:34:51.960 --> 01:34:52.680 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Mr. Ward David Ward (DIA Board) I. 1159 01:34:56.520 --> 01:35:02.220 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Please showed unanimous. A parking policy is overdue. Thank you for that. The next item is resolution 2020-06-10 Water Street Garage License Extension. Ms. Boyer and Mr. Kelley. 1162 01:35:15.090 --> 01:35:24.210 Lori Boyer: Thank you. Um, I will start at very high level and then let Mr Kelley, give you a few more details resolution 2020-06-10 relates to parking spaces that are currently the subject of a license with a Amkin and it relates to 850 spaces in the Water Street garage. This DIA board improved a reduced rate for those spaces as an inducement to citizens moving downtown back five years ago. And it does have the citizens least does have a five year renewal. That was a question that came up earlier and we have verified that this least also license also contemplated a five year renewal, but on terms to be negotiated, not necessarily on the original terms. What has evolved as a result of the pandemic. Lets back up the original lease terms were $45 per activated card. $45 per space per activated card and $4.50 for the remainder of the 850 spaces for which there was not an activated card. So they were able to hold off the market or reserve the The entire 850 spaces to accommodate at the time, which was viewed to be future growth or expansion of the businesses. Where we now find ourselves is that, oh, there are only 26 activated cards and 824 spaces reserved paying $4.50 a month. Obviously that is not tenable and not a a renewal that we would be willing to enter into. And so, Mr. Kelley worked extensively on a proposal for renewal. The term sheet is provided here essentially our Haas parking study strongly recommended that we eliminate all of these discounts that we were providing as an incentive that would if we eliminated the discount which was originally our intention pre-Covid and would have taken the rate to somewhere in the $80-$90 a space range likely for this location. And under the circumstances, we don't think that's appropriate. We presented to strategic implementation as an extension that was modified so it's only a six month extension and I'll let Mr Kelley go through the terms with you. 1178 01:37:50.790 --> 01:37:58.770 Steve Kelley (DIA Staff): And you miss Boyer and Mr. Chair and into the board. If you would look please at the first page of the term sheet. As Boyer noted that in October, we will reach the end of the existing five year agreement, we are proposing a six month extension under the terms shown as option A, or Option B on the front page of the term sheet. Option A is provides a lot of flexibility in negotiation with the licensee where whereby today they they they license up to 800 or they license 850 spaces so what we're proposing is to negotiate a base level commitment with the licensee as you see in table A that run here here we show it as an example at six different levels from 300 spaces up to 800 spaces as being that base level commitment. And so what we have is a three tier price structure where the base, the minimum active number sets the base level, which would extend through the entire six month period and then on a monthly basis, the the parking department would look at the actual usage, which is determined by the number of cards that are that are issued and active. and so to the extent that there are issued an active cards above the base amount chosen that would have the cost associated that you see in the middle tier, and then those cards that are inactive. As a result, that that from the, from the maximum amount that has been committed to would be charged the lesser amount at the inactive rate. So we go from a two tier rate system to a three tier rate system providing the licensee with flexibility to determine what they feel the level of activity they expect to experience over the next six months. And as an option to that if, if the licensee prefers something that's just more or less a flat rate than that would be chosen that at just the rate of $65 per space for the six month period, which is what we see an option B, and I am happy to address your questions. 1190 01:40:25.350 --> 01:40:25.740 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Thank you. What is the pleasure of the Board. We'll entertain motion. 1193 01:40:39.030 --> 01:40:44.370 Ron Moody (DIA Board): I'll make a motion that we approve resolution 2020-06-10 1194 01:40:44.790 --> 01:40:46.230 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Thank you, Mr. Moody, Mr Gillam. 1195 01:40:47.130 --> 01:40:50.820 Braxton Gillam (DIA Board): Second the motion. If it's necessary. 1196 01:40:51.180 --> 01:40:56.910 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Yes. Mr. Gillam seconds the motion. Let's begin questions, comments with Mr moody, please. 1197 01:40:57.960 --> 01:41:02.160 Ron Moody (DIA Board): Well, I agree that we're in a situation out downtown that think it would be ill advised just to bump the race up to market rates. I don't think that would serve anyone but currently the current agreement they really have a really good deal. And I think we need to address it. Um I am not sure which choice they would take A or B I mean I think they both make pretty good sense. And I think it's fair. So I think, I think I'm very much in favor of this. Our strategic implementation committee, we got behind this and we're in favor of it. 1202 01:41:43.650 --> 01:41:45.210 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Thank you, Mr. Moody 1203 01:41:45.630 --> 01:41:46.920 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Mr. Gillam has his hand up. 1205 01:41:49.530 --> 01:41:50.460 Braxton Gillam (DIA Board): Oh, I'm sorry. I didn't..I'm sorry about that. I'll take that down. I would echo Mr Moody's comments but but I'd also say in light of you know, the work Mr. Kelley and Ms. Boyer has done in their recommendations I would support the motion as well. 1208 01:42:05.970 --> 01:42:07.020 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Thank you. Mr. Adams. Comments, questions. 1211 01:42:15.450 --> 01:42:18.750 Bill Adams (DIA Board): My only comment would be, you know, I do appreciate the work that Ms. Boyer and staff have done things to Kelley's good analysis I am generally opposed to the idea of extending great concessions to these folks any further, but in recognition of where we are in our current environment and the quarantine impact on businesses, I'm willing to agree to a brief extension, but my vote next go round is going to be very much informed about the way they respond to this proposal and how they react to future negotiations. 1216 01:42:53.970 --> 01:42:55.200 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Thank you, Mr. Barakat. 1217 01:42:59.160 --> 01:43:19.230 Oliver Barakat (DIA Board): Yeah, I generally share the same sentiments as Mr. Adams, just a point of clarification and Ms. Boyer you the mentioned they have a lease renewal, I believe you are referencing their office lease at 301 W Bay St. Does that mean the current lease is about to expire? 1218 01:43:21.720 --> 01:43:39.120 Lori Boyer: I don't have the what I what I was able to find in our records is I was able to find discussion going back and forth when the original incentive was negotiated that the the office lease that was being discussed was a five year office lease with a five year renewal. I don't know where that stands and whether that's the way the lease was executed between Amkin and citizens or if something else. Different than that was entered into. But that seems to be the rationale for the parking arrangement to be a five year license with a five year renewal. 1221 01:43:59.280 --> 01:43:59.580 Oliver Barakat (DIA Board): Okay, I think in the next three to four months when this comes back to staff, I think that's an important consideration in all this and if that leaves is not about to expire, I think our decision is going to be a lot different. And I think today were exhibiting some or showing just some leniency because of the Covid situation but not every downtown Parker is getting that lenience from their private owners, so hopefully citizens and Amkin will remember this us brief discount we're giving them. 1230 01:44:36.660 --> 01:44:41.790 Lori Boyer: Correct. And frankly, we have no documentation that I could find as to whether this is passing through. This is and whether Amkin perhaps emptiness, providing talking to citizens or perhaps they're providing it at this rate it. I mean, we just don't have that detail of their internal relationship. 1232 01:44:59.250 --> 01:45:04.440 Oliver Barakat (DIA Board): Okay. Well I'm going to reluctantly be in favor of this given the environment and given the short term direction. 1233 01:45:06.570 --> 01:45:11.130 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Thank you, Mr. Barakat before I get to Mr. Citrano, Mr. Moody has his hand up. 1234 01:45:11.610 --> 01:45:13.050 Ron Moody (DIA Board): Yeah. A point of clarification as well on the SIC committee me that we just had there was some reluctance admittedly so. It was first presented for a one year and to address those concerns we we reduced it down to six months. So we now and when it's the end of the first term plus know six months, I guess that's about 10 months. Hopefully they will accept one or the other offer, but they'll give us a chance to really see where the market is and I think we make a better business decision from our vantage point. 1240 01:45:47.160 --> 01:45:47.730 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Thank you. Have you something else. Mr. Moody your hands up. 1242 01:45:51.240 --> 01:45:52.920 Ron Moody (DIA Board): No, I'll take it down. Thank you. 1243 01:45:52.980 --> 01:45:54.330 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Thank you, Mr. Citrano, Comments, questions. 1245 01:45:57.840 --> 01:45:58.950 Jimmy Citrano (DIA Board): My sentiments are pretty much the same as as everybody else's. So I'm good. 1247 01:46:05.850 --> 01:46:06.570 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Ms. Worsham. 1248 01:46:07.920 --> 01:46:10.560 Carol Worsham (DIA Board): I agree with the comments of the other board members and It hank you, staff for taking this on and going to negotiate and anxious to see what happens with the negotiation. 1253 01:46:20.040 --> 01:46:21.240 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Thank you, Mr. Ward. 1254 01:46:23.160 --> 01:46:35.010 David Ward (DIA Board): Yes my only I guess question I don't know if this is for Lori or or somebody else. But we're taking these two options to them and doing some negotiations, do we have a timeline on that process? 1255 01:46:36.810 --> 01:46:49.260 Lori Boyer: Yes, the current or current license has a fairly structured timeframe for the renewal and we see a formal request from them to renew so part of why this is coming to you now is it's important for us to respond and we are going to respond immediately with this with this proposal, kind of, once we have your blessing to go forward and we'll see. I think we'll know fairly quickly. I think know by our July meeting, whether they want to take anything different 1260 01:47:09.180 --> 01:47:09.480 David Ward (DIA Board): Okay. Thank you. Nothing further, Mr. Chair. 1263 01:47:14.190 --> 01:47:16.530 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Thank you, Mr. Ward. Please indicate your vote. When I call your name. Unless there's further discussion. Mr. Moody your vote, please. 1266 01:47:22.800 --> 01:47:23.430 Ron Moody (DIA Board): I for me. Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Mr. Gillam. 1267 01:47:26.700 --> 01:47:27.330 Braxton Gillam (DIA Board): I for me. 1268 01:47:28.320 --> 01:47:28.860 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Mr Adams 1269 01:47:30.420 --> 01:47:31.650 Bill Adams (DIA Board): grudgingly I 1270 01:47:38.460 --> 01:47:38.910 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Mr. Barakat Oliver Barakat (DIA Board): I Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Mr. Citrano Jimmy Citrano (DIA Board): I 1271 01:47:41.550 --> 01:47:42.120 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Ms. Worsham 1272 01:47:47.340 --> 01:47:48.540 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Ms. Worsham you're muted. Please give us your vote. Ms. Worsham, you're muted. 1275 01:48:02.160 --> 01:48:02.700 Carol Worsham (DIA Board): I 1276 01:48:03.630 --> 01:48:04.230 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Thank you. Mr. Ward. 1278 01:48:06.990 --> 01:48:08.760 David Ward (DIA Board): I 1279 01:48:09.420 --> 01:48:14.790 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: All right. Thank you. We did have a chance to discuss this at the subcommittee meeting and we will also show unanimously passing. The next item is resolution 2020-06-11. Ms. Boyer. 1283 01:48:27.870 --> 01:48:29.130 Lori Boyer: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I hope you have all this is a resolution recognizing the commitment and service of Jim Bailey to the Downtown Investment Authority Board. Jim served from the inception at the downtown Investment Authority until last year and was a huge asset to the board, but even more importantly, I hope you've all had a chance to read the resolution because it is it is somewhat amazing the level of service and his level of commitment to downtown over a 20 to 30 year span of time. And certainly worthy of the commendation. We are hopeful that we can get him back at some meeting soon once we have an in person meeting to actually present him with the commendation but I didn't want to delay any further the adoption of it, and with the board's permission, after if it were to pass, we are then going to put out a press release about it, etc. And at least I just didn't want too much time to pass without the recognition, even though we can't do a formal presentation at the moment. Thank you. 1292 01:49:36.630 --> 01:49:38.370 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Thank you Ms. Boyer. what is a pleasure of the body. I'm sorry Michael Boylan I see your hand. 1297 01:49:50.250 --> 01:49:51.990 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Can we get a motion to approve, please, Ms. Worsham. 1298 01:49:52.530 --> 01:49:53.580 Carol Worsham (DIA Board): I'm move to approve. 1299 01:49:54.240 --> 01:49:55.680 Ron Moody (DIA Board): Second, Ron Moody. 1300 01:49:56.340 --> 01:49:56.850 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Thank you. 1301 01:49:57.210 --> 01:50:00.900 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Moved by Ms Worsham, second by Mr. Moody 1302 01:50:03.120 --> 01:50:03.900 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Discussion. Mr. Moody 1303 01:50:04.980 --> 01:50:08.460 Ron Moody (DIA Board): You know what, I'm blown away by Bailey's service. It's makes me embarrassed that I've done so little and he's been a champion for downtown and when you get work around the guy you really understand that he puts a lot into it. So I think this very well deserved. 1307 01:50:23.160 --> 01:50:24.270 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Thank you, Mr. Gillam. 1309 01:50:29.880 --> 01:50:31.050 Braxton Gillam (DIA Board): You know, There's not enough time here to say all the things I would say about Jim. I've had the privilege of working with Jim for you know better than 20 years because of the service he provided the jack for more when he was operating the record. He is truly a lion downtown Jacksonville. I must admit I didn't know the long list of things he done I just knew he had always been involved, and he was always if I had a question. The person first person I would go to and say what's going on with this issue and he had an answer. And if it was something bad, he had a proposed solution that was something good. He never took credit for it. I mean he just, he just one of those people. He was a giver and I I think this is This is not enough to do for him. They may all be all we can do, but I mean, I would say from the bottom my heart. Thank you for the wonderful guy and been a wonderful, wonderful friend. 1321 01:51:24.600 --> 01:51:26.430 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Thank you, Mr. Gillam. Mr. Adams. 1322 01:51:32.400 --> 01:51:33.300 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Adams, you are muted.Mr. Adams. 1324 01:51:35.220 --> 01:51:41.760 Bill Adams (DIA Board): My apologies. I had it on mute. I would simply echo those comments and I think Mr. Bailey for his lawn service to Jacksonville. 1325 01:51:42.990 --> 01:51:43.800 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Mr. Barakat. 1326 01:51:47.460 --> 01:51:49.170 Oliver Barakat (DIA Board): Yeah I would echo the comments. I've serve as Mr. Bailey on the DDRB for several years and then he and I were both both joined the DIA back in 2012 so I think he thinks I'm insane for for for staying on it for this long, but he is I think he's, he is happy in his suedo retirement but he is, as we all know, has earned it, and has contributed much to our downtown and our downtown's in a in a better place because of his efforts. Wish him well and look forward to seeing him in person soon hopefully. Craig Gibbs, Board Chair: Thank you. Mr. Citrano. 1336 01:52:32.400 --> 01:52:42.180 Jimmy Citrano (DIA Board): I to echo the comments and the other board members. I have not had direct a working relationship with Mr Bailey but I do know him and I think we should all aspire to to give back to our city, the way he's done over his career. 1341 01:52:52.200 --> 01:52:53.160 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Thank you. Ms. Worsham. 1342 01:52:54.450 --> 01:52:59.760 Carol Worsham (DIA Board): Oh, I said I held him in high esteem and privilege to serve on a board that he was on and again, we should all strive to do even the slightest bit that we can do to mirror what he's done for our city. 1346 01:53:08.700 --> 01:53:09.300 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Thank you. Mr. Ward. 1348 01:53:11.730 --> 01:53:16.470 David Ward (DIA Board): Agreed echo everybody's comments a tremendous career serving people Jacksonville. 1349 01:53:20.040 --> 01:53:21.810 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Any further comments. Mr. Boylan. 1351 01:53:29.070 --> 01:53:36.030 Michael Boylan: Thanks. Mr. Chair assuming that this is going to pass by acclamation. I'll be more than happy to take it forward to the Council for resolution as well, if you're so inclined to encourage it. 1354 01:53:40.320 --> 01:53:41.460 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Thank you very much sir. Please indicate your vote when I call your name Mr. Moody. 1357 01:53:47.430 --> 01:53:48.480 Ron Moody (DIA Board): I 1358 01:53:49.800 --> 01:53:50.340 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Mr. Gillam 1359 01:53:51.000 --> 01:53:51.390 Braxton Gillam (DIA Board): I 1360 01:53:52.110 --> 01:53:52.680 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Mr. Adams 1361 01:53:53.790 --> 01:53:54.330 Bill Adams (DIA Board): In favor 1362 01:53:55.260 --> 01:53:56.070 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Mr. Barakat. Oliver Barakat (DIA Board): I 1363 01:54:00.150 --> 01:54:01.020 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Mr. Citrano. 1364 01:54:02.370 --> 01:54:02.880 Jimmy Citrano (DIA Board): I Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Ms. Worsham. 1365 01:54:03.840 --> 01:54:05.400 Carol Worsham (DIA Board): I 1366 01:54:06.360 --> 01:54:07.140 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Mr. Ward. 1367 01:54:08.460 --> 01:54:08.820 David Ward (DIA Board): I 1368 01:54:09.930 --> 01:54:10.950 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Thank you. Please, show it unanimous. I echo the sentiment of the body and knew I had huge shoes to fill when I took over his chair from Mr. Bailey, who is made our city that we all live in and enjoy a wonderful place to live. So thank you very much. And thank you, councilman Boylan and for getting this to the city council for resolution. The next item on the agenda, we will close out the downtown Investment Authority meeting and move on to the nominating committee meeting minutes and recommendation by Vice Chair. Mr. Moody. 1382 01:54:52.110 --> 01:54:55.230 Ron Moody (DIA Board): Alright, so, on June 5 the nominating committee convened and we with the effort of filling our board for the next year. For our chair, our vice chair, our Secretary votes were made and seconded. Chair Ron Moody, Vice Chair Carol Worsham and secretary Braxton Gillam. For brief discussion we had a second motion. The chair was Braxton Gillam, chair was Braxton Gillam, Vice Chair was Carol Worsham and secretary was Bill Adams. That vote was 3 to 1. Way of brief explanation make long story short reason that I backed Off from being chair was I had a slight concern with my time and some of the commitments have made. And we literally can't find people that were willing to have those positions. So I was willing to step back a little and that's why we had the substitute motion. So that's where we're at now. Our chair is nominated Braxton Gillam, Vice Chair Carol Worsham and Secretary Bill Adams. Thank you. 1397 01:56:16.020 --> 01:56:16.830 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Thank you Mr. Moody. 1398 01:56:17.760 --> 01:56:31.080 Lori Boyer: Mr. Chairman, just for a technical matter on Mr. Moody would you like to go and recommend that the nominating committee approve the minutes of the nominating meeting, just so we have that out of the way and don't have to deal with that next year since they don't. They only meet once a year. 1399 01:56:31.800 --> 01:56:33.930 Ron Moody (DIA Board): Okay, I'll make that motion that we accept those minutes from the meeting as presented. 1401 01:56:39.360 --> 01:56:40.500 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Thank you Ms. Boyer. Any further discussion, comments and questions with regard to that motion? Mr. Moody? 1404 01:56:48.360 --> 01:56:48.690 Ron Moody (DIA Board): No comments or questions. Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Mr. Gillam. Comments questions? 1407 01:56:57.150 --> 01:56:58.830 Braxton Gillam (DIA Board): Is the motion to approve the nominating committee meeting minutes? 1409 01:57:03.900 --> 01:57:05.100 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Yes we'll entertain looking for any comments or questions with regard to the Minutes. 1412 01:57:10.920 --> 01:57:12.480 Braxton Gillam (DIA Board): Right, and I have none. 1413 01:57:13.110 --> 01:57:15.090 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Thank you, Mr. Adams. 1414 01:57:18.060 --> 01:57:20.100 Braxton Gillam (DIA Board): Wouldn't only the nominating committee meeting members vote on this particular issue. Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: The Board will. Braxton Gillam (DIA Board): I don't think the board would vote on committee minutes. 1420 01:57:35.760 --> 01:57:36.600 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Well, I think our CEO has asked us the board to approve the committee meeting minutes. Because you have that question perhaps we listen to the advice of general counsel's office. Sawyer, are you here. John Sawyer. 1429 01:58:08.820 --> 01:58:09.330 John Sawyer (OGC): Can you hear me? 1431 01:58:11.520 --> 01:58:13.260 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: I can hear you. Sorry, we did not recognizing earlier. 1432 01:58:16.170 --> 01:58:17.550 John Sawyer (OGC): Typically a committee approves a meeting minutes. Lori, is there a reason you're asking for the board to confirm. 1434 01:58:26.760 --> 01:58:41.370 Lori Boyer: No, I'm not. I'm fine if it is just the committee members who vote on the minutes. I was just suggesting that the Minutes, which were distributed in draft form go ahead and be approved right now so that we don't wait until next year's nominating committee meeting to do it because the nominating committee won't meet again. 1435 01:58:42.930 --> 01:58:49.320 John Sawyer (OGC): Okay, sorry. Now I'm caught up. I think Braxton is correct, it should be just the committee members that are approve a minutes. 1436 01:58:51.660 --> 01:58:54.210 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: That being the case, Mr moody, do you want to solicit the membership of the nominating committee with regard to your motion. 1441 01:59:02.490 --> 01:59:03.900 Ron Moody (DIA Board): Yes, let me. Gillam, are you in favor? 1443 01:59:08.850 --> 01:59:09.870 Braxton Gillam (DIA Board): Yes, I'm a favor. 1444 01:59:10.290 --> 01:59:11.070 Ron Moody (DIA Board): Carol Worsham, are you in favor? Carol Worsham (DIA Board): Yes. 1446 01:59:12.300 --> 01:59:15.420 Ron Moody (DIA Board): Craig Gibbs you were there are you in favor? 1447 01:59:15.810 --> 01:59:16.260 Craig Gibbs, Board Chair: Aye. 1448 01:59:17.100 --> 01:59:20.580 Ron Moody (DIA Board): Okay, as a chair do I vote? If I do, I'm in favor. Who else? 1450 01:59:23.280 --> 01:59:25.050 Lori Boyer: That's it. You're complete. Thank you. 1452 01:59:28.860 --> 01:59:29.430 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Thank you, Mr. Moody. Thank you, Ms. Boyer. Tecommendation the nominating committee is to next year have or July 1 have as our chairman, Mr gilliam as our Vice Chair Ms. Worsham and as our Secretary, Mr. Adams. Is that what I understand the committee to resolve, Mr. Moody? 1462 02:00:01.980 --> 02:00:06.780 Ron Moody (DIA Board): That's the motion that has been made so far. Yes. Braxton Gillam has his hand up, though. 1463 02:00:07.110 --> 02:00:07.800 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Hey, Mr. Gillam. 1466 02:00:12.960 --> 02:00:15.150 Braxton Gillam (DIA Board): Thank you chairman Gibbs, I would move to amend our motion to reflect Mr Moody would accept the position is chair for the successive year. He's been in line this year as vice chair and if he would would consider that I would consider sitting at his vice and support him in that role. I think he's done a good job and he's been with this organization for a long time and he reconsider that position as stated in our meeting, I would move to amend the slate for him to serve as chair next year. 1476 02:00:52.680 --> 02:00:56.010 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: And did you have a particular candidate in mind for Secretary? 1478 02:01:01.080 --> 02:01:09.060 Braxton Gillam (DIA Board): Well, if we follow the this slide that was put up, then I guess that Ms. Worsham would be the secretary you would be in line for the following year. 1481 02:01:14.220 --> 02:01:19.710 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: So your motion is Mr. Moody as Chair, Mr. Gillam as Vice Chair and Ms. Worsham as Secretary. Is that true? 1484 02:01:24.240 --> 02:01:24.780 Braxton Gillam (DIA Board): Yes, sir. 1485 02:01:26.160 --> 02:01:27.090 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Can we get a second 1486 02:01:33.300 --> 02:01:33.990 Oliver Barakat (DIA Board): I'll second that. 1487 02:01:34.950 --> 02:01:35.820 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: And who was that 1488 02:01:37.560 --> 02:01:37.980 Oliver Barakat (DIA Board): Barakat 1489 02:01:39.360 --> 02:01:40.470 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Thank you, Mr. Barakat 1490 02:01:41.580 --> 02:01:43.320 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: It's been properly moved and second that the motion be Mr. Moody, Mr. Gillan as Vice and Ms. Worsham as secretary. Discussion. Let's begin the discussion with Mr moody. 1497 02:01:59.490 --> 02:01:59.820 Ron Moody (DIA Board): Well, I understand through Lori Boyer that Braxton has has some second thoughts on some of his commitments and he may want to speak to that issue, but if, if he feels like he needs to make that decision. I will gladly step back in and serve and be committed to it. 1505 02:02:28.680 --> 02:02:29.670 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Thank you, Mr. Moody 1506 02:02:29.730 --> 02:02:31.920 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Mr Gillam comments or questions. 1507 02:02:33.090 --> 02:02:35.520 Braxton Gillam (DIA Board): Sure. I guess I can give further explanation to this issue, you know, one of the hallmarks of a Florida politics is sunshine regulation and the fact that none of us, even those of us who are friends, can't speak about the business of this organization, except we're here together. And, you know, for the first time a discussion about leadership comes to all of the part of any such a discussion was at the last nominating Committee meeting and I must admit Mr. Gibbs you were someone I have a long history and relationship with I feel like I'm in your shoes I look to you for advice me to as we serve for a long time and trawlers section you can come before me there and you served on the Florida Bar and much interest in politics there and I really respect your opinion and I was surprised and have had not not the opportunity to speak to you about this when you voted against the slate and express your concerns and a lot of your background experience, frankly, for my my future. I took it to heart. And I did call miss Boyer after the meeting and express to her you know, frankly, I wish I had that I could talk to and break bread which I cannot and and I must admit I also was surprised at our nominating committee meeting that I heard Mr. Moody was, you know, not really intending to follow the historical chain of command and leadership transition so saw I was surprised that day and I keep doing this or I would, would be happy for us to proceed with the current proposal. Thank you. 1530 02:04:14.070 --> 02:04:14.550 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Thank you for your kind words, Mr. Gillam. Mr. Adams. 1533 02:04:19.710 --> 02:04:21.330 Bill Adams (DIA Board): I am always happy not to take on more responsibility so I certainly am in favor of the proposed amendment to the slate, though I would note that just as a matter of good corporate governance and this is not reflective on any of the members of the committee, but is just in, better, best practices, typically organizations require people who are being nominated not to sit on a committee nominating themselves and so, I think. Next I have zero problem with the president slate. I think is great. I'll vote for it in just a second when it's my turn. But I think that we need to revisit our own internal bylaws to make that change going forward. 1538 02:05:03.750 --> 02:05:05.250 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Duly noted. Thank you, sir. Mr. Barakat. 1540 02:05:12.210 --> 02:05:16.530 Oliver Barakat (DIA Board): I have no further comments, I think if we had to choose, I prefer the the line of succession that we had intended based on experience and I think preparation, so I'm glad Mr Moody is willing to reconsider. I think he'll do a great job and hopefully all it's all of us in line for contention here is ready prepared to do the job. So I'm in favor of the motion. 1546 02:05:46.050 --> 02:05:46.560 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Mr. Citrano. 1547 02:05:48.810 --> 02:05:50.190 Jimmy Citrano (DIA Board): No comments. Thank you. 1548 02:05:51.150 --> 02:05:51.810 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Ms. Worsham. 1549 02:05:53.070 --> 02:05:57.360 Carol Worsham (DIA Board): Thank you to Mr moody and Mr Gillam for being willing to serve in those roles. Thank you. 1551 02:06:04.530 --> 02:06:05.130 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Mr. Ward. David Ward (DIA Board): No comment. 1552 02:06:06.330 --> 02:06:09.300 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Thank you. Any further discussion, hearing none. Please vote. When I call your name, Mr moody. 1554 02:06:16.260 --> 02:06:16.500 Ron Moody (DIA Boad): I Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Mr. Gillam Braxton Gillam (DIA Board): I Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Mr. Adams 1555 02:06:19.170 --> 02:06:19.560 Bill Adams (DIA Board): I 1556 02:06:20.400 --> 02:06:21.240 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Mr. Barakat Oliver Barakat (DIA Board): I 1557 02:06:23.790 --> 02:06:24.750 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Mr. Citrano 1558 02:06:25.770 --> 02:06:26.070 Jimmy Citrano (DIA Board): I 1559 02:06:27.120 --> 02:06:27.780 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Ms. Worsham 1560 02:06:28.500 --> 02:06:28.950 Carol Worsham (DIA Board): I Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Mr. Ward David Ward (DIA Board): I 1561 02:06:30.420 --> 02:06:30.780 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: I vote I show it unanimous. And I'm glad Mr moody and Mr gillam reconsidered. Our proposal was this original slate because of experience in the history of this organization, and we're glad that Mr. Moody decided to step up. Hopefully you'll just have to be a virtual chair. The next item on the agenda is CEO informational briefing. 1570 02:07:08.490 --> 02:07:11.640 Lori Boyer: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I think Mr Moody's hand is up. Oh its down. 1572 02:07:15.510 --> 02:07:17.310 Ina Mezini (DIA Staff): I do see Mr. Gillam's hand is up. 1573 02:07:17.850 --> 02:07:20.760 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: I see Mr. Gillam unmute yourself, please Braxton. 1575 02:07:22.920 --> 02:07:26.130 Braxton Gillam (DIA Board): Thank you. Before we go into the CEO informational briefing. I had an issue, we don't have a new business section on our agenda and it may be out of order but I'd like to sort new business here because I thought Ms. Boyer might be able to speak my question. Is that okay, Mr. Gibbs? 1579 02:07:38.970 --> 02:07:39.420 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Yes. 1580 02:07:40.620 --> 02:07:41.280 Braxton Gillam (DIA Board): So I've had a COUPLE OF PHONE CALLS THIS WEEK FROM from members of the public, downtown business leaders, asking me questions, and I could not answer. And they all kind of surround this new information that we have been given that there's going to be a political convention downtown in August. Principally, the concern has been that there's there's been a disclosure that there's going to be a security zone that's going to extend from the expressway on the north. The river on the south. I think I heard guess outside of football stadium on the east and then Hogan street on the west. The two phone calls, I received both were concerned with that Hogan street corner design because inside that boundary would be the Bank of America tower and also Modis building my office also inside Circle but but the phone calls, I received from from businesses in law firms and those people in the large towers and their concern in the concern was. Again, I think it's really lack of information because it's such a new. They want to know about accessing office and staff accessing office for work week. The week of this convention. Do we know anything, can it can we provide information and help downtown businesses, DIA to prepare for that? Thank you. 1595 02:09:05.040 --> 02:09:05.580 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Ms. Boyer. 1596 02:09:06.090 --> 02:09:14.640 Lori Boyer: Yeah. So through the chair, Mr Gillam, I absolutely agree that it is our role to do that and to disseminate that information I have inquired about details about the security zone and do not have them yet. So you have more information than I do, to have these boundaries because I did not yet have any boundary descriptions and I'm very interested in what that means. I mean, we're talking for many reasons. We're also looking at where in many circumstances there is a kind of a designated demonstration area and I have also not heard where anyone is thinking of that, but I'm sure that between the committee and JSO, so they are working on that. And I look I mean and I will share that as soon as I have it, but I did not have that information yet but i i understand I'm getting questions as well. 1601 02:10:04.530 --> 02:10:05.550 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: All right. Thank you. Ms. Boyer. Are you saying with Mr. Braxton 1604 02:10:11.970 --> 02:10:12.990 Braxton Gillam (DIA Board): I'm sorry, that was it. Thank you very much. 1606 02:10:14.970 --> 02:10:17.670 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Thank you. Next is the CEO information briefing. Ms. Boyer. 1610 02:10:22.620 --> 02:10:32.580 Lori Boyer: Thank you. And I'm looking at the clock going like, if I can do this in four minutes, we can actually finish in two hours, which would be amazing for the length of our agenda. So I'm going to, I'm going to try very hard to do that. Very quickly, you have received an email from John Crescimbeni regarding the ethics training that four hours a year is required in the first module is available to you and that your form one disclosures are due on July 1, so make sure you complete those and get those filed with the supervisor of elections. Second thing is, there was a joke a moment ago about Mr. Moody chairing virtual meetings, I wanted to share with you some of you have expressed a desire to get back to in person meetings. I want to share with you that we reached out to Cheryl Brown, the Council secretary, because the City Council actually controls, use of the Lynwood Roberts room where we typically have our meetings and we have a reservation. We were told that there is no clear time frame within which we will be able to return to use of that room. They are looking at making modifications to the room. What its capacity would be how we would deal with recording and other things. And I'm just going to throw out one thought to you all, which is one concept that some of us have been toying about is the idea that perhaps as an initial step the board would be participating virtually and we would allow the meeting room to be a place where the public who wanted to attended watch the meeting could watch it virtually on a large screen and then also go to a podium for public comment but it may be that there will be room to both distance by six feet and have public in the room. It's just a concern of capacity in the room. So they and they are also working on cleaning regimens and things like that, but I would not expect that based on what I just heard that our July meeting will be in person. Next is Mr. Froats had asked that we schedule a budget and finance committee meeting. So this would have been at our last board meeting, we talked about that. We are awaiting completion of the one cloud conversion for the community redevelopment funds that has still not been completed. As a result, we are unable to do any kind of financial statements and have not been able to do that since March for the CRAs and therefore, we're not having a budget and finance committee meeting. I hope that we can do that soon and I hope that we can do that in early July. But it's dependent on us having access to our financial information. There's nothing that we can show you right now because we can't access it. The next thing I wanted to share with you is the MBRC budget schedule. So the mayor's budget review committee, the Downtown Investment Authority and our CRAs are scheduled to appear on June 24th at noon. And we will be presenting the budgets that you approved at the April meeting there have been small modifications to those budgets that were made as they have gone through the city budget process. Nothing of huge significance. I will tell you that the supervison allocation, particularly on the north bank increased and that's reflective somewhat of the number of hours the staff spends on the north bank versus the South Bank. The other thing that is good news is in the fiscal year 21 budget as compared to 2020. I'm going to give you these numbers for both on the South Bank, the 2020 tax revenue that was in the budget was $4,707,693. The 2021 Proposed that we just received this afternoon is $5,604,798 so it's about a $900,000 increase of projected revenue on the Southbank and on the North Bank make the difference is to combine north bank is $ 9,863,352 for fiscal year 20 current year, and for 21 its $10,524,129 so it's about a $600,000 increase on the north bank. So as you know, we put money in unallocated in both North and South, and the idea was that if the tax revenue increased it would increase the amount in unallocated and then the board could decide how you want it to allocate it so so that's an up to date information on where we are on the budget process. And at the moment, we are not expecting any other significant changes in that. I wanted to provide an update. Again, this was requested by Mr Froats, but I'm sure he'll watch or catch up with us. Mr Crescimbeni has been feverishly going through every contract to finish his contract compliance review. The commitment to the board in January was that we would try to complete that in six months. Unfortunately, we had some administrative leave time and Covid impacts in that process, but he's making great strides. Of the projects 43 compliance reviews are complete and we have 16 plus or minus projects remaining. So I think it's highly likely that we will get there by August, which is the time frame that we were committed to. And then finally, one more item I wanted to bring to your attention. You may have seen in the paper or maybe aware that over 300,000 about $322,000 was appropriated from the Office of Public parking a number of years ago for an art project on the Water Street garage. That project and artists was selected, we work through the design and that project is due to be installed any day they're getting their permits and everything to move forward with installation. It has come to our attention... the cultural Council is managing that project, it appears, they're going to have about a $40,000 cost overrun. And they have asked us for our assistance in that I am proposing to you and telling you that we have currently $85,000 plus unencumbered in a account called urban art. You have already approved in your January meeting and it's pending a budget transfer going through the process an additional $300,000 going into urban art. And we expect the return of approximately $58,000 from the cultural council with respect to our contract on the phase two of the urban art streetscape project, which is the Elbow district area. So knowing that background, there are currently funds available in this account in urban art and unless you object, I have discussed with the cultural council that I would be willing to provide $20,000, half of the amount of the overrun, from the DIA's urban art fund and then the cultural council would raise the other $20,000 in contributions and I think they have some contacts that they have made and sources to do that, we certainly want to see the project completed. I think it's going to be a great project. It is not out of line with the scope or focus of why we set aside that money it's downtown. It's very visible when you come off the Acosta bridge or when you're coming into town from Riverside. So I think it will be a benefit to us. And I just wanted to share with you that it was my intention to do that. Happy to hear if there are any objections or concerns about that. Otherwise, I was going to move forward in that direction. And that was all I had a new business that I wanted to bring to your attention or CEO report. 1656 02:18:41.550 --> 02:18:45.300 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Thank you. Any comments or questions of our CEO. Hearing none. We are about adjourn. I want to say that it will be great to have my name as board member versus board chair next to it as we venture into the future. This organization on kind of thinking of a Groucho Marx quote that "I hate to be a member of any organization that would have me as chair". But you each made this job very easy. I think the future looks bright with Mr moody and the other officers his chair and with Ms Boyer as our CEO and a very competent capable staff. I think the future of the city of Jacksonville does look very bright. I want to thank each and every one of you for making this job relatively easy, and I look forward to continue a service as a member of this board. Thank you very much. 1682 02:19:58.080 --> 02:19:58.680 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Mr. Moody 1683 02:19:59.760 --> 02:20:03.810 Ron Moody (DIA Board): Craig, let me thank you for your contribution, you know, when I think of you I think of Mr steady Eddie you have lead us in a great way. And I appreciate your work and your diligence and we lucky to have you. So thank you. Thank you for what you've done. 1686 02:20:16.290 --> 02:20:16.830 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Thank you, Mr. Moody. 1688 02:20:19.050 --> 02:20:20.130 Oliver Barakat (DIA Board): I'll edcho Mr. Moody, thank you. 1691 02:20:24.030 --> 02:20:24.600 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: I'm sorry. I missed that. 1693 02:20:27.540 --> 02:20:32.790 Oliver Barakat (DIA Board): I was just echoing Mr Moody's comments. Thank you for your leadership, the past year, we did a great job. Thank you. 1694 02:20:33.420 --> 02:20:35.340 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Thank you, Mr. Barakat. very kind. Hearing no further comments, we will entertain a motion to adjourn. 1696 02:20:43.140 --> 02:20:45.570 Ron Moody (DIA Board): So moved. 1697 02:20:47.400 --> 02:20:47.730 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Moved by Mr. Moody. Do we have a second? Braxton Gillam (DIA Board): Second. 1698 02:20:54.180 --> 02:20:58.800 Craig Gibbs,Board Chair: Thank you, Mr. Gillam. everyone enjoy yourself. Stay safe, and we'll look forward to seeing each of you next month. Good evening.