08/29/1972
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CLEAR'MTER Da~Nl'(x~N DEVELOPt-1ENT BOARD
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AUGUST 29. 1972
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PRESENT
Lewis Homer, Chairman
Jos. F. Cornelius
C. Raymond Lee
Charles Galloway
H. Everett Hougen
Herrett R. Stierheim
Bob Levison
Bob Taylor
Paul Ber gmann
M. E. Palmer, Exec. Director
The Chairman opened the meeting with a request for a motion to approve the minutes
of the meeting of July 25, 1972. A motion was made, seconded and passed to adopt
the minutes as written.
The Chairman called upon Mr. Cornelius to give a financial report as of this date.
Mr. Cornelius responded with a statement as of August 29, 1972. He then offered a
motion to adopt the report as read. The motion was seconded and passed, a copy of
which is attached to these minutes.
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Mr. Galloway was asked to report on the activities of the Land Use and Development
Committee. He l'esponded, stating that his group have been \'laiting for the written
reI?ort by the AIA team brought here by CAe, a copy of which has just recently been
received. He added that Hr. ~vison expec1$to have several copies available for
committee use and that at that time he will schedule a meeting to discuss the
co~tents and hopefully make a recommendation to this Board.
Mr. Galloway added that he has talked with Hr. Tripp regarding plans for a one-way
street system downtoun. However, he feels that the incentive for moves in this
direction should be started by our committee. He added that the Traffic Canmittee
iSlready to meet in the next week.
Hayor 1-lougen statEd that City Hall and his office are all for a partial one-tlay
street system which should be under-way by the time the next tourist season starts.
He added that whatever we might do now, may have to be changed when the loop is
completed, but this need not stand in the way now.
Mr. Stierhein commented on the one-way street problem, stating that he had talked
with Keith Crawford about the Sun editorial and the possibility of Court Street
being one~ay west. He warned about too much publicity because of all the testing
and explaining that must be done before a system can be put into operation. Hayor
Hougen added that whenever press releases are made we should check with the city
to be sure that we are saying the same thing.
The Cha:irman asked Mayor Hougen for a report of the Promotion and Public Relations
Canmittee. Nayor Jlougen responded as follo\-lS:
The next issue of the Downtown Topics will be published early in October. By this
date we expect t~t several pendin~ news stories will have broken, including details
of the new Bank of Clearwater building, the feasibility study on a pnrking garage
made by the Clearwater Architects Collaborative, and further progress on the Loop_
A discussion is underway with Bob Levison of Clearwater Architects Collaborative
concerning the development of a series in the Topics presenting the design by
various local architects for a pedestrian-oriented mall on Cleveland Street.
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The.. copy-for 'the blo-color folder has been written. The folder will be published
as soon as the news even'ts already mentioned have occurred, providing additional
illustrations .
A slide-tape presentation, which would tell the downtown story and be of interest
to the average citizen, is ati!! being considered. Bob Levison has agreed to let
us use some of the excellent slides in the Clearwater Architects Collaborative
slide presentation. '-lith these slides and those available from the Downtown Asso-
ciation's slide presentation, costs of new presentation would be held to a minimum.
Bill Reed estimates that the cost of art work and other expenses would not exceed
$500.
A continuing priority is the unification of downtown merchants so that they will be
motivated to cooperate in a positive manner. The PR Committee is ready to assist
the Herchants Promotion Conunittee in any way possible.
'rhe Chairman asked the City Nanager for his comments. Mr. Stierheim stated that
the loop project is moving ahead as rapidly as is possible, with hearings to be
held soon. The issues of corridor ground acquisition, right of way, etc. are
proceeding. The expected completion date is still about two years away.
The Chairman asked Mr. Levison to report. He responded by saying that he
has intervie\'led two parking consultants to determine the cost for preliminary
feasibility studies. He added that at the next meeting he will have a recommenda-
tion and proposal for the Board.
Mr. Levison added that he will talle with his Board soon to come up \-lith costs, etc.
to produce illu6trated land uses in the CBD.
Mr. Levison further stated that the visit of the AIA group to Clearwater is the
subject of National A'!lt consideration as to how the AIA might work with cOllUl1unities
to best serve cities.
The Executive Director stated that l-1S have a statement from the Clearwater Chamber
of COOl1J1erce for the next year's dues in the amount of $75.00, and asked for a
decision. A motion was made, seconded and passed to pay the annual dues to the
Chamber.
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The question of reprinting of the Barr-Dunlop report as it pertains to the downtown
area, was discussed with the City Manager and the City Planning Director. The
outcome of the discussion was that because or knol'ln changes to the report, that it
would be best to rewrite these pJortions before reprinting. Mr. Bergmann added that
there are two situations which should be changed: one, the loop alignment, and
second, the one-way street system. lIe stated that he is sending a copy of the
report to each interested person on this board and will shortly call a meeting to
consider changes which in his opinion should be corrected before reprinting. ~~.
Stierheim suggested that after the alterations are made, it should be submitted to
this board and to the City Commission, and, if accepted, will become the official
downtown comprehensive plan. Meetings l-lill be called so as to have the revised
report ready for the September board meeting.
'l'he Chairman comnented on his meeting with Mr. Jim Hale of the Clearwater Sun, and
stated that Mr. Hale is a person who stands for the local editorial status ratber
than one dictated by the out of city owners. lie loolts for good cooperat:lon from
the Sun, and as Hr. Jlale stated, he hopes 'we will 'keep him informed along the way.
'rhe next meeting is set for September 26, 1972.
H. E. Palmer
Executive Director
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CLFARWATER DaMl'GlN DEVELOPHENl' BOARD
~etil1}t - August 29!1 1972
CASH REPORT
CASH on hand July 31, 1972
Add Bank Loan S/J1i/72
Total
Deduct DOC stamps
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Total cash available
Less checks paid in August
Cash on hand August 29, 1972
DEFERRED ACCQUNl'S PAYABLE
City of Clearwater
Bill Reed 8r Asso. Ine.
Wolfe, Bonner & Hogan
$ 2,408.94
886.64
1,500.00
Total
$ 4,290.58
BANK LOANS PAYABLE
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Bank of Clearwater and.
First National Bank
$5,000.00
5,000.00
Total
$10,000.00
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$ 321.62
5,000.00
$ 5,82~.62
'.7.50
$ 5,814.12
1..510.82
$ 4,303.80