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Clearwater Downtown Development Board
27 North Garden Avenue
Clearwater, Florida 33515
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The Clearwater Architects Collaborative has examined
all of the reports made between 1967 and 1970, six studies
in al I, from a number of consultants who have studied
all the major areas of concern in the Clearwater planning
area. The latest report is the "Clearwater, Florida
Comprehensive Plan" as prepared by Barr, Dunlop &
Assoc iates, Inc., June 1970.
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We bel ieve the detailed technical material contained in
all of the reports to be substantially correct, most
particularly the latest comprehensive plan, and for this
reason we do not recommend further expensive up-dating
of any technical studies at this time. However, we
propose to further examine and interpret the conclusions
after which we wil I employ an AlA Design Assistance Team,
comprised of nationally recognized' urban planners and
architects, to verify our conclusions and ma~e any addi-
tional recommendations as may be advantageous and proper.
Using the sum total of these recommendations, we propose
to develop and implement solutions for the Central
Business District of Clearwater and together with the
Clearwater Downtown Development Board secure the neces-
sary developers and financeers to implement these
solutions. We anticipate that these endeavors wil I be
done In several phases but generally in accordance with
the tentative schedule enclosed. In addition to the
above, we have entered Into a working agreement with
DFS, Inc., a subsidiary of the Donovan Company of
St. Paul, Minnesota to work carefully with the design
group in building-cost control. Donovan brings to us
national contacts for financing, development and
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construction
an interest and
contacted and
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the Clearwater
these
tion of
management. Other developers
as the schedule
given every opportunity
such consultants will be at
Architects Collaborative.
services wil I be One
the Clearwater Downtown
have
indicated
progresses, they wil I be
to participate.
the expense of
The fee for
Dollar ($1.00) plus the coopera-
Development Board.
We are convinced
Clearwater, the
the people and
the necessary
din the Centra I
that with
Downtown
talents available
service to assist in
Business District.
a working team of
Development Board,
to us, we can
solving the
the City of
a nd a I I of
perform
problems
We appreciate
ing us to
proposal
copy of
so that we
this opportunity
prese nt th Is
satisfactory,
this document,
may proceed
and your patience
Should you
would appreciate your
thus indicating your concurrence,
as quickly as possible.
i n all ow-
find this
s i 9 n i ng 0 ne
proposal.
we
Every good wish for your continued success.
Sincere I y,
CL:~~~ ARCH ITEeTS :/
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Robert H. Levison, FAIA
Pres i dent
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AR CH ITECTS
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TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
2 Months Jan. 1972 C.A.C. Ag reement with Downtown Board
Feb. 1972 Land use surveyed
AlA survey team review
Land cost and site packaging by
Downtown Board
Zoning and/or tax benefit from city
by Downtown Board
Month March 1972 Project selection and basic programming
3 Months Apr 1972 Feasibility studies costs
May 1972 Final land cost establ ished by
Downtown Board
(9 June 1972 Particular project deve I opment
2 Months July 1972 Prel iminary developer contacts and
Aug. 1972 negot i at ions
2 Months
Sept.
Oct.
1972
1972
Additional studies final ization of
tentative projects
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Months
Nov.
Dec.
1972
1972
Developer secured
particular
by
downtown
contract for
projects
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Mr. Homar, Chairman, took over at this point in the meeting. He opened his
remarks with a restatement of the reasons for the action taken by H:r. Taylor
and speaking for the entire Board expressed his appreciation of the many yes%s
of work put in by Mr. Taylor on behalf ot this organization.
The Chairman appointed Mr. Lee as Chairman of a nominating conunittee to p:resent
a slate of names to appear on a ballot to be mailed to all freeholders to elect
a replacement for Mr. Taylor on the Board for 1972. Mr. Lee, Mr. Corne~ius and
Mayor Hougen met as the nominating committee during a recess of the Board meet-
ing. Following, the Chairman, Mr. Lee~ of-fered a motion to the Boa:rd to place
on the ballot the names of those pl'eviously on the election ballot 'Which were
Darwin Frank, Charles Galloway, Larry Dimmitt, Jr., and John lvelch. The Chair-
man asked for a motion which was made, seconded and passed. He then instructed
the Executive Director to prepare the ballots after contacting the above men
to determine if they will consent to be in nomination, and mail the ballots
to the freeholders.
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The Chairman referred to the standing committees and the need for Chairman to
head them for the year. He asked Mr. Cornelius for his acceptance as Chairman
of the Budget and Finance Committee, which was accepted. Mayor Hougen again
agreed to head up Publicity and Public Relations Committee. Mr. Tripp accepted
the Traffic Transportation Canmittee chairmanship.
The Merchants and Business Promotion Committee chair was considered and several
names were suggested. Likewise, the Land Use and Development Canmittee chair
being vacant needs consideration. After thorough consideration, Mayor HQegen sug-
gested that the names of these posts be taken up after the election for the
replacement of Mr. Taylor on the Board. This was agreed upon and therefore will
be placed on the agenda for the February meeting.
The Chairman asked Mayor Hougen for a report of the Publicity and Public Rela-
tions Conunittee. Hr. Hougen read the minutes of the meeting of his comnittee
held on January 21. During the review of the meeting, the Mayor presented the
priorities recommended by the committee; i.e.
First: Increase dist:ribution of Topics from 400 to 2,000 01' 2,500.
Second: Start work on the new descriptive folder.
Third: Work on the slide presentation.
Mayor Hougen stated that it is the plan of the committee to spread the cost of
these items over most of the year with first emphasis on the increased number
of Topics, with an added cost of $65.00 to $75.00 per issue for the e~tra number.
'~ork if authorized, can COtmlence at once on the preparation of the new folder.
Although funds are now authorized up to $1200.00 the money will not be needed
to be paid out for about 90 days, and then only as costs are built up.
It was suggested that the Clearwater Architects Collaborative already have a
partial slide presentation which with an added small cost, would be more
acceptable to the general public.
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Following discussion, which included conformance with the current budget, a
motion was made to allow the inc:reased printing of the Topics at a cost of
about $75.00 per issue, and with the additiona~ postage allO\-lance already in
the budget, increase distribution up to 2,500 copies per issue; to start work
on the new folder) with cost being distributed over severa1 months; and to
'Work jointly with the Clearwater Architects CollaboJ:ative, Inc. to create a
meaningful new slide presen1:ation for showing to any and all civic and profes-
sional clubs in the area. '.rhe above to represent an increase in budget cOIlImit-
ment of about $300.00. The motion 'o1as seconded and passed.
It was pointed O\1t that the:re is a strong need at this time for copies of the
Barr-Dunlop report 'which covers the dO\i1ntown a:rea of the City. This is now in
the Land Use and Development Canmittee Budget. The outcome was a further sug-
gestion for a joint agreement between the Chai:rman of the involved committees
to best utilize the available funds, :recognizing the rea1 need for all of the
items as covered by ~layor Jlougen.
The Chairman, speaking as Cha1rtnan of th.e Land Use and Development Canmittee,
reviewed the proposaL of the Clearwater Architects Collaborative and stated
tha~ the committee endorses the plan without reservation and as~ the Board
to adopt it and sign the copy of the proposal today. Following the review,
and since the proposal does not require a cash comitment at this time, a
. motion was made to accept the proposal, was seconded and passed.
The Chairman spoke of the recent meeting with the City Commission in an informal
manner and suggested that after PebJ:uaJ:Y elections are past, that other such
meetings sho~1d be arranged.
The Mayor further suggested that copies (7) of the ninutes of this and all other
meetings be placed on his desk for distribution to all Commissioners and others.
He further stated that his idea is to c:reate better liaison between this group
and the City Conmdssion and City Officials, and that a better understanding
will be gained by all of us of the overall needs of C~earwater.
The Chairman offeJ:ed a resolution for Board consideration, to comnend the City
Cttnmiss10n for its unanimous acceptance of the negotiations between the City
Manager and the }fayor and the :repJ:esentatives of U.S. Steel Corpora:tion which
have worked O\1t an arrangement which will allow the City to acquire some 30
acres of beach frontage at the north end of Sand Key for City Park Purposes.
The motion to prepare such a resolution ~as seconded and unanimously passed.
The Mayor pointed Ol.lt that: so far this is pllase One and that completion of
the negotiat :ions will now proceed with utmost speed.
The lneeting was adjourned at 3:00 P.K.
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M. E. Palmer
Executive Director
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CLEAR'''A TER DO\mravN DEVELOPNENT BOARD
FINANCIAL REPORT
JANUARY 25, 1972
CASH REPffiT:
. Cash on hand December 31, 1971
Cash receipts in January
$ 5,01l.68
775.00
$ 5,786.68
~ 569.03
$ 5,217.65
608.55
$ 4,609.10
512.50
$ 5,121.60
Total
Checks paid in January thxu the 25th
Cash on hand January 25th
Less accts. payable in January (est)
Cash on hand January 31st (est.)
Add unpaid pledges
Total Cash and unpaid pledges as of
January 31, 1972
MEMBERSHIP REPORT
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At the December 28, 1971 meeting of the Board
of Dixectors, it 'o1as decided to discontinue all
solicitations for support from private peoples
after December 31, 1971.
However, all unpaid
by statements until
subscriptions would
paid.
be
solicited
During January 1972 we received cash contributions from
four additional firms, totaling $650.00, and also a
pledge payment of $125.00.
We finished the year 1971 with 94 contributors
aIOOunting to $11,899.48
with cash
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