Live blogging DIA

[fieldafm]

CEO Search Committee meeting is over.  The remaining board members are now filing in for the DIA Board meeting.

Doug Skiles just walked in as well.

[CityLife]

What if Phoenix used a general search criteria checklist from some other city that was done 5 years ago? What if that city had used a checklist from some other city?

I know that the Phoenix example is probably needed as a general starting point, but they need to specifically tailor it to the needs and wants of Jacksonville, not to mention local, state, and regional trends.

[CityLife]

Crawford mentions he will have 'someone from HR here next time to talk about procurement issues'

any inkling what Crawford is going on about?

Isn't in his best interest that there is no national search conducted by an outside firm?

[CityLife]

Haha. Long day. I meant to say, doesn't he want the CEO position? If so, its to his benefit that there not be a national search.

[fieldafm]

Jim Love, Ron Littlepage and Jack Shad enter.

Alan Verlander is on the agenda, although I dont see him here yet.

Action News is also here.

Harris starts the meeting.

[thelakelander]

Meeting starts.  They are reviewing the minutes from the last meeting.

[thelakelander]

Minutes approved.  Discussing first agenda item.  Don Shea is providing the highlights of the CEO search discussion, which took place over the last hour.

[fieldafm]

Crawford mentions he will have 'someone from HR here next time to talk about procurement issues'

any inkling what Crawford is going on about?

Isn't in his best interest that there is no national search conducted by an outside firm?

Sounded like he was just making the suggestion that it may be easier/quicker going with the City's current contract search firm... that's just me reading into it.  Didnt sound like anybody really wanted to explore that option, opting instead to go forward with getting a search firm that is familiar with these types of searches so the best candidate can be identified.... especially in light of market conditions where several other cities (some high profile) are also looking to hire the same position.  Sounded like Crawford wanted the comittee be aware of the legal process of bidding out such services.. again was my assumption.

[fieldafm]

Crawford is submitting by laws for consideration.

Bishop wants to know if a Treasurer position is needed.  Harper believes that would overlap with the CEO's role.  Shea mentions that it may be an oversight position and may be needed down the road once the actual budget is identified.

Jason Gabriel (Office of General Counsel) says the only requirement is that there be a Chair, Vice Chair and Secretary position.

By laws are universally approved by the Board.

[thelakelander]

Meeting agenda:

Downtown Investment Authority Board

Ed Ball Building, 214 N. Hogan Street, 8th Floor
Boardroom 851

Tuesday, October 30, 2012 - 3:00 p.m.

I.   CALL TO ORDER â€" Chairman Harris
   Pledge of Allegiance   
     
II.   ACTION ITEMS - Chairman Harris
   Approval of the October 17, 2012 DIA Meeting Minutes
   Committee Report:
•   Job Criteria & Selection Process for CEO - Don Shea (on going)
   DIA Bylaws
   
III.   INFORMATION/DISCUSSION ITEMS â€" Chairman Harris
   CRA 101 - Jason Gabriel
   Report on CRA Workshop Attended - Eric Lindstrom
   Chamber Leadership Trip (Cincinnati) - Tony Allegretti
   Update on Hemming Plaza - Karen Nasrallah
   FL/GA Weekend Recap - Alan Verlander
   Additions to Binder:
•   IBM’s Smarter Cities Downtown Report
•   Downtown Master Plan
•   Downtown Action Plan
•   CRA Plans
   
III.   NEW BUSINESS â€" Chairman Harris
     
IV.
PUBLIC COMMENTS â€" Chairman Harris

V.
ADJOURNMENT â€" Chairman Harris
   Next Scheduled Meeting:  Wednesday, November 14, 2012 at 2:00 pm

We just finished the Bylaws. Discussing CRA 101 now.

[fieldafm]

I'll ask for a copy after the meeting.  Seeing as though it was just introduced and voted upon, it was not available previously (as it basically didnt exist).

[thelakelander]

The DIA is receiving an overview on the concept of a Community Redevelopment Area or Agency (CRA).  The DIA is a CRA:

Community redevelopment is an economic development strategy which many local governments are currently using successfully to eliminate and prevent conditions of blight in their communities.

Deteriorating neighborhoods, dwindling commercial activity and job opportunities, concentration and persistence of criminal activity, inappropriate or obsolete land uses, poor transportation routes and extraordinary consumption of public services are some of the characteristics of blighted areas.  Left unchecked, these conditions often lead to reduced property values, impairment of sound growth, retardation of the provision of housing and loss of private investor confidence. 

In recognition of the serious and growing problems existing in some communities which jeopardize the health, safety, morals and welfare of the residents of Florida, the State, through Chapter 163, Part III, F.S., enabled local governments to address their worst economic and social environments by creating Community Redevelopment Agencies (CRA’s).

http://www.davie-fl.gov/gen/DavieFL_CRASrvices/WhatIsCRA

Jacksonville has four: JIA CRA, Moncrief/Soutel CRA, Northbank CRA, and Southbank CRA.  The DIA will be required to create a CRA plan for the downtown area.  The plan will have to include where land acquisition, affordable housing, preservation, etc. should occur.  The CRA plan will have to fit with the city's Comprehensive Plan.

[fieldafm]

Gabriel mentions there are two CRAs in place for the Northbank and Southbank since 1981 and 1983.  The DIA however is required to come up with a brand new plan for eventual Council approval.

[thelakelander]

Fieldafm had to leave.  Eric Lindstrom is now providing the DIA with an overview of the Accountability and Transparency in CRA Reporting meeting held at the Florida Redevelopment Association annual conference in Daytona Beach last week.

[thelakelander]

The DIA is receiving an overview on the concept of a Community Redevelopment Area or Agency (CRA).  The DIA is a CRA:

Community redevelopment is an economic development strategy which many local governments are currently using successfully to eliminate and prevent conditions of blight in their communities.

Deteriorating neighborhoods, dwindling commercial activity and job opportunities, concentration and persistence of criminal activity, inappropriate or obsolete land uses, poor transportation routes and extraordinary consumption of public services are some of the characteristics of blighted areas.  Left unchecked, these conditions often lead to reduced property values, impairment of sound growth, retardation of the provision of housing and loss of private investor confidence. 

In recognition of the serious and growing problems existing in some communities which jeopardize the health, safety, morals and welfare of the residents of Florida, the State, through Chapter 163, Part III, F.S., enabled local governments to address their worst economic and social environments by creating Community Redevelopment Agencies (CRA’s).

http://www.davie-fl.gov/gen/DavieFL_CRASrvices/WhatIsCRA

Jacksonville has four: JIA CRA, Moncrief/Soutel CRA, Northbank CRA, and Southbank CRA.  The DIA will be required to create a CRA plan for the downtown area.  The plan will have to include where land acquisition, affordable housing, preservation, etc. should occur.  The CRA plan will have to fit with the city's Comprehensive Plan.