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CLEARWATBR DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT BOARD
MEETING
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Sept. ~
1971
Presentf
Bruce Taylor, Chairman
Jos. F. Cornelius
Lewis Homer
H. Everett Hougen
M. B. Palmer
~e Chairman opened the meeting with a request to consider
the minutes of the meeting of August 28. 1971. A motion was
maae, seconded to accept the minutes as written, and was
passed.
With Mr. Wolfe out of town today, Mr. '1'aylor stated that he
is assured by Mr. Wolfe that ,in both the initial as well as
the review hearing, the judge has confirmed that we are a
legally established organization, with authority to raise
tax monies on the basis of assessed evaluation of property
commencing with the year 1972. He also stated that the earli-
est we.may receive funds from this source is November 1972.
Mr. Cornelius reported on the cash and membership situation
at tbis time and emphasized his opinion that all funds have
been received from private subscription, which in effect is
a mandate to continue even without tax funds. He stated that
expenditures are close to budgeted amounts, and with some
$6,000.00 still to be collected from old members, we should
be well able to go ahead until such time as we are able to
borrow against tax anticipation. A copy of his report is
attached to these minutes.
Mr. Homer reported on the activities of the Land Use and
Development Committee, stating that at the last meeting of
the group, representatives of Board of Realtors and the AlA
were on hand and have joined with us to get moving.
Mr. Bob Jones, Cheirman, Board of Realtors Commercial and
Industrial Division, is taking the lead in organizing to.get
large tracts of downto~n lands available for developers.
Several blocks are now being considered and worked upon.
Mr. Walker, representing the ALA Architects, presented his
plens to work toward an immediate action as well 8S a long
pull development. He stated that the architects fee~ that
now is the time to actually demolish and rebuild certain areas
on an interim basis to present a fresh and orderly appearance
in the areas which are substandard.
Mr. Homer restated the committee objectives with four assign-
men~s made to put parcels of land together. Together with the
Baara of Realtors, the Architects and perhaps tho Chamber of
Commerce for feasibility stUdies, the Committee feels that we
have a good chance of reaChing the goal of 3000 new units in
the area within the next five years.
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Mayor H. Everett Hougen,presented the proposed budget of tbe
promotion and PUblic Relations Committee. The suggested budget
was as follows.
A December issue of "Topics"----...--------~225.D()
A two-color promotional folder to
be used with prospective ana new business,
estimated at --------------------------------1,200.00
Public relations council fees at
$125.00 per month (Rill Reed) -------------- 375.00
A contingency item -------------------- 150.00
Total -------------------$1,950.00
Mr. Hougen stated that the objective of the committee is to
be allowed to go ahead witn a commitment tnat some funds ~iLl
be available for their use to prepare whatever kind of material
is decided best to encourage downtown development. Discussion
followed which resulted in a motion to provide the Promotion and
Public Relations Committee with a commitment of $1,000.00 as a
temporary bUdget for the committee to cover the following:
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'l'he December issue of .I'l'opicstl-------- $
Couneil fees-~--~~~-~------------~-~-~
Contingency-~-~--~--~--~-~~---------~-
Xnitia1 work on a promotion folder
225.0Q
375.00
150.00
250.0Q
Total ------------------ $l,OOO.OQ
The Chairman reported that he has received a letter from Mr.
Joe Daily, which stated that he could not serve as Chairman of
Traffic and Transportation Committee because of business reasons.
lIe stated that this is with great regret on his part. Mr.
Taylor stat~d that he had accepted the resignation, also with
regrets, and asked for Board consideration of his replacemen~.
A motion was made, seconded and passed which accepted the
resignation of Mr. Daily.
During the discussion which followed, several names were offered
and the Chairman asked for time to give the appointment further
consideration, but that ho will act soon because of the importance
of the post.
The Chairman reportea that between ~U9ust 4 and 18 the office of
the Board ~ill be closed for vacation, with an answering service
taking calls which will be reported to Mr. Taylor. ~lso all
mail will be delivered daily to Mr. 'l'aylor for immediate reply
when necessary.
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The Chairman stated that this Board will have further meetings
at the Chamber of Commerce building and will be held as formerly
at 2:00 p.m. on the last Tueuoay of each month. Ho thanked the
Mayor and City officials for the temporary usa of City Hall. The
next meeting will be at the Chamber Building on Octobar 26, 1971,
at 2 :00 p.m.
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