Planning/Loan Approval Board 1.13.09 - Minutes From December

[Jim O'Bryan]

DIVISION OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Department of Planning and Development

AGENDA
LOAN APPROVAL BOARD MEETING
FOR THE DIVISION OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
LAKEWOOD CITY HALL
AUDITORIUM
January 13, 2009
8:00 A.M.


Roll Call

Approve minutes of the December 10, 2008 meeting

Financial Review

Low Interest Loan Program
Amendments
Delinquent Accounts

Home Improvement Grant Program
Grant Number 08-5004

Commercial Revitalization Program
13383-85 Madison

7. Other

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Minutes of the
Loan Approval Board for the
Division of Community Development
Meeting of December 10, 2008
Lakewood City Hall
Auditorium
8:00 A.M.
Meeting called to order at 8:10 A.M.
Roll Call
Members Present: Others Present:
Sally Golden, Chair Mary Leigh, Programs Manager
Cindy Marx, Vice Chair Johanna Schwarz, Recording Secretary
Tracy Jemison
Peter Matera
Members Absent:
D.L. Meckes
Jeff Snyder

Minutes of the November 12, 2008 Meeting
Motion made by Mr. Matera, seconded by Mr. Jemison, to APPROVE the minutes of the October 8, 2008 meeting. All members voting yea, the motion passed.

Financial Review
Ms. Leigh reviewed the financial report of November 30, 2008. Motion made by Mr. Jemison, seconded by Ms. Marx, to APPROVE the financial report. All members voting yea, the motion passed.

Executive Session
At 8:18 A.M., Ms. Golden moved the Loan Approval Board into Executive Session as the Board would consider confidential information regarding loan applications that were prohibited from being made public under Federal and State Laws.

Low Interest Loan Program

Amendments
Motion made by Mr. Matera, seconded by Mr. Jemison, to ADOPT Resolution 08-035 amending Resolution 07-029. This loan was reduced by $54.23 as a result of unused work contract funds.
All members voting yea, the motion passed.

Delinquent Accounts
While in Executive Session, Ms. Leigh presented delinquent accounts for the periods ending October 31, 2008 and November 30, 2008.

Commercial Revitalization Program
At its second reading, Ms. Leigh restated the property owner of 14224 Madison Avenue would spend his own money and then seek a rebate of an amount not to exceed $30,000.00 for storefront façade renovation. If necessary, the owner would appear before the Planning

Commission and/or Board of Building Standards/Sign Review Board for approval. This meeting was to reserve money for the rebate amount of $30,000.00. Motion made by Ms. Marx, seconded by Mr. Matera, to APPROVE Resolution 08-7010. All members voting yea, the motion passed.

The property owner of 13412 Madison Avenue sought a loan of $50,000.00 for storefront renovation, signage, windows and electric work with payment to be made directly to the contractors. Ms. Golden mentioned she saw signs in the window that announced a moving sale.

Motion made by Mr. Matera, seconded by Mr. Jemision, to DEFER the application. All members voting yea, the motion passed
Improvement Target Area

Complications due to building codes, inspections, obtaining permits, and other delays, resulted in application expiration dates. The Division of Community Development requested an extension for the following: Motion made by Mr. Jemison, seconded by Ms. Marx, to APPROVE Resolution 08-4002 for painting of the house. All members voting yea, the motion passed. Motion made by Ms. Marx, seconded by Mr. Matera, to APPROVE Resolution 08-4003 to build an historically correct garage. All members voting yea, the motion passed.

Executive Session
At 8:29 A.M., motion made by Ms. Marx, seconded by Mr. Matera, to exit the Board from the Executive Session in order to approve the previously discussed matters. All members voting yea, the motion passed.

Other
Ms. Leigh gave a brief announcement about the federal Neighborhood Stabilization Program. The State of Ohio and some suburbs would receive direct funding. However, Lakewood would have to get its funding from the State. Motion made by Mr. Matera, seconded by Mr. Jemison to adjourn. All members voting yea, the motion passed. Ms. Golden adjourned the meeting at 8:36 A.M.