04/24/1973
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tire &obert Whiteh.ad. Clerk
City of Clearwater
P.o. BOx 4748
CI.arwater, Florida 33518
Dear SIl'l
Attached I' . copy of our external audit, prepared
by Sarper & Van 8cotk, certified Public Accountant..
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'.ectiOn 10 (b) of the "Clearwater D01mtown ,Development
Board Ac t. "
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, ~., E. Palmer:
,."'Executive Director
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CLEARWATER DayNT~vN DEVELOPH&Nr BOARD. ,
GJ.:tJ\ilWHER DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT BOARD
MEETING 121 N:), OSCEOLA, SUITE 205
_ APRIL 24, 1973 CLEARWA.TER. FLORIDA. 33515
PRESENl':
Lewis Homer, Chairman
Jos. F. Cornelius
H. Everett Hougen
H. E. Pa~er, Exec. Director
Joe R. Wolfe
Harry Tripp
Brooke Carter
John Chesnut, Sr.
Bob Taylor
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The Chairman called the meeting to order with a statement that because of absence of
Charles Galloway and C. Raymond Lee, who are out of town, we do not have a quorum.
Responses, from those present indicated the desire to hold discussion of the agenda
items, to be ratified at the next meeting when a quorum is present.
The Chairman asked ~. Cornelius ~o report on finances. He responded with a detail
report; a copy of which is attached to these minutes. Mr. Cornelius added that we
will be required to borrow from the banks with the first loan in June.
The Chairman asked the Executive Director to report on the meeting he attended in
Orlando on April 12, a meeting of downtown development board directors from ten
cities in Florida. Palmer responded with a summary of the purposes and objectives
of the group, citing the review of the Acts of the cities whose directors were
present, and with emphasiz on the problems of these boards, named implementation as
being the onecornmon problem being faced across the State.
As the result of this first meetimg it was decided to form a statewide corporation
made up of all city downtown development boards representatives, The next meeting
of this new group will be in Tallahassee in late May, at which time it is hoped that
new legislation may be put through to help all cities in the area of implementation.
It is hoped that in addition to the executives, the Chairman, Attorneys, and City
Officials will be in attendance for a proposed meeting with the Governor and his
representatives.
Palmer briefly cited the Uissouri plan as being one in which it may be possible to
get the help needed from the Governor. Also, he touched on the Orlando plan for
implementation by means of a separate private corporation owned by five S & L
organizations who have pooled their resources in order to re-develop areas which are
run down in the CBn.
Palmer stated, that persons responsible for the Orlando Redevelopment Corporation have
offered to come to Clearwater to speak to our group, if we so desired.
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The Chairman at this point stated that the question of another of the quarterly joint
meetings of the City Commission and this Board should be discussed, with a date set
when all can attend.
Following discussion, it was decided to hold the second quarter joint meeting on the
first Wednesday in June (June ~l 1973). The question raised about the invitation to
invite the men from Orlando to ~ome here to talk to us will be decided shortly.
The Chairman introduced ~. Carter, who was tagged for, and accepted, the job of
heading up the Board's Parking Committee. Mr. Carter stated that he is most willing
to do ~hat he can to help us in this area, but he needs direction and to be brought
up to date. All of this material, as well as the tape of the last meeting which set
up our goals and objectives, and the resolution recently presented to the City Com-
mission will be turned over to Mr. Carter.
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Min. April 24. 1973--page 2
The Chairman made reference to a meeting he had with the Mayor and a prominent
developer tnis week, with the statement that the man should not be ignored since he
is fully responsible. Mayor Hougen suggested that he' Mould like to have Mr. Homer
approach Maas Brothers with the plan discussed and hopefully get them to go along
with the plan. Mr. Homer rcsFonded, stating that he will be happy to make this
approach.
The meeting with a group of men from Tampa was revieHed.
he feels that the meeting was well worth while.
The Chairman stated tnat
The Chairman stated, that a meeting ~o be held on May 17-18 in Norfolk, Virginia by
the IDEA organization, of which we are a member, should be attended by the Executive
Director. After a discussion including the cost (about $228.00), the suggestion was
passed with the request to get reservation at once.
Palmer stated that he will be in New Orleans ~ver the week end of May 5-6 and with
the board's approval, he would like to take the extra time necessary to meet with
the Central Area Council of New Orleans and also the Downtown Development Board of
Pensacola while on this trip. The Board felt that such contacts are important and
so authorized the extra time needed to make both contacts.
With no other subjects brought before the Board, the meeting was adjourned. The
next meeting is scheduled for May 29, at which time these minutes will be reviewed
for approval by the entire Board.
M. E. Palmer
Executive Director
FINANCIAL REPORT- subm:i1:1:ed by Mr. Cornelius April 24, 1973:
Cash on hand March 27, 1973
Add tax receipts in April
$3, 425. 83
1,380.08
4,805.91
1,287.41
Less checks paid in April
Cash on hand April 24, 1973
Add unpaid taxes due
$3,518.50
249.23
Total Cash available (est.)
$3t767.73.
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