08/28/1973
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CLEARWATER bOWN'l'OWN DEVELOPMENT BOARD
MEETING
Auqust 28, 1973
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PRESENT:
Lawis Homor, Chairman
Jos. F. Cornolius
Charlos Galloway
Mayor H. Evorott Hougon
M. E. Palmer, Exec. Director
Warren Ron ado
Paul Bergmann
Al Rogers
Brooks Cartor
Bob Lovison
Bob Taylor
The Chairman openod the mooting by instroducing Mr. Al Rogers. Chair-
man, City Beautification Committee. Mr. Rogers agreGd to work with
tho Board to accomplish a continuing program in this area.
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The matter of an offer by the firm of Spenco & Marston CPA, to prepare
our audit for the current yoar at a price about half at the price
charged by Harper & Van Scoik CPA, was considerod. A resolution to
adviso Harpor & Van Scoik that we have no option but to accept the
new offer. since Mr. Harper statod that he could not go below $475.00
for this yoar's audit, was passed and the Executive Director dirccteq
to so adviso Mr. Harpor, with a copy to Spence & Marston. .
A lottor received from Tallahassee a few days ago was considered. This
lettor stated that the Board will be asked to pay a sum ostimatod to . .
bo $455.80 to tho County Tax Assessor to help defray oporntions costs
through Soptambcr 30, 1974. The Board decided to ngain consider the
matter at the timo we arc billed for this service.
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At this point the Chairman introduced }lir. Borgmtml\ and his senior
planner, Mr. Warren Renando, to review for us the new urban center
zoing ordinonco ho has prepared. Mr. Bergmann reviewed the ordinanco
pointin9 out tho changos proposed by his staff to create significant
bonuses for redevelopment aroas of the city, adding that at this time
tho CBD QrOQ may qunlify to be determined a dcvolopment and not a
redovolopment aron. Further, thnt there will be urQaJ'l centers createp
whore development and not rodevelopment rulos will apply. He oxpocts:
that one dQY wo/here in Clonrwatar, may have throe or four urban cen!
ters, each with cortain zoning advantages, whilo tho balance of the '
city will ho controllod by the existing zoning ordinanco, although
altKfrod to creato tho imnge for Clearwator which is closirod by the
..::1 f:y Coaun:1ea.iC,Q.
Mr. Bergmnnn stD.tod that tho drnft of the ordinnnce will probably be
changed to sot: up a J:edevelopmont requirement for the CBD which will
be ~oquired for 20 Zlcres rather than 40 acres. Tho acreage for the
other urban centors will remain at 160 acros. ThoSQ acres nre gross,
inclUding streets', city owned propertios. atc.
The Chairman added. that tho ronl saving grace is tho fact that although
tho ordinanco may appeQr to be too rostrictive that nn appoal to the
City Commission may be made for variances should those be noode~ to
satisfy tho d~vQloper.
It was pointoa out undor tho 20 aero plan, about ono-half of tho arens
ara owned by tho pUblic, i.e., streets, city parking lots, city and
county buildings, ot.c. Ono member suggestod thnt. he thought wo could
livG with tho 20-acro plan.
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The subject of condemnation of property for private use was opened.
After discussion in detail. it was agreed that the threat of condem-
nation is a powerful tool when putting' many ownerships together to
create . llrqe tract for redevelopment, but that we hud better be
ready to carry through or not use the threat.
Mr, Bergmann and Mr. Renando suggested that to have and use the powerb
of condemnation might be a costly procedure and therofore would not '
be recommended by tho planning staff. However, he added that ~ith
special legislation by State appmoval, the Board might be in positio~
to use eminent domain powers, granted by tho City Commission for use
within the CBD area.
The Chairman asked the Board if it feels thnt we should ask the Legis-
lature to add the power of condemnation to our Act. Comments from the
members resulted in a daferral of a decision to~~ later date.
The question of the flexibility of thG Commission to decide on vari-
ances needGd to suit a developer scems to be most important. Until
we are able to come to the Commission with a firm commitment from a
devoloper, we hope at that time the planners will romain ~lexiblo and
understanding.
Finally the Chairman stated~ that with tho discussed items wnich see~
to be needed in the final ordinance, that we support the draft and '
appear before the Planning and Zoning Board of September 5. with our,
support for recommendntion to the city Commission. Tha basic plan
is excellent, but the ordinance must have a built-in flexibility that
has been pointed out and is needed.
A motion was made supporting the proposals amended as above. was
seconded and passed unanimously.
The Chairman asked Mr. Levison to report on a recant moeting at whicp
time the need for a brain-storming session was indicated, betweaen the
Board of CAe and this Board, to take a full day if necessn%y in which
to lay on tho table all of tho knowledge possible so as to come up
witb a master plan for tbe entiro CBD.
Mr. Levison st~ed, that with the information prasantod today. his CAe
now will have a "decent basis" under which to go ahoad with master
planning, block ~ block if nec~ssary, and thorefore be able ~o have
something to sell to devolopers.
~he Chairman summarized the discussion that followed the offer of Mr.
Levison. He stated that at which time we have an investor reaay and
willing to redevelop an areQ then will be the proper time to call the
men together. Xt was suggGsted. thora will be a timo when such meeting
of minds will bo necessary, and we should defer sotting a aato at this
timo, but rathor hold the iao~ off for considoration on a later agenda.
xt was so agreed.
Mr. Cornelius made a report on finances, stating that we are woll
within the bUdget for the yoar. Tho last bank loan will be made this
month, which hopofully will be the last roquired. A copy of his stato-
ment is included with those minuros.
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A~ the request of the Chairman, th~ Mayor reviewod the progress on
several projects inducing the fOllowing:
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Loop ROQd.
Parking Ramp Study.
Five Points roalignment
Housing and' Redevolopment
steering
Committee.
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stated Qll these
as enginoering
are in various
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completion,
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Chairman
Tuesdny,
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September
the next meeting of
25, at 3:00 p.m.
tho
Board
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now
scheduled
M. E. Palmer
Exocutive Director
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FiNANCIAL STATEMENT
-- Cash on hand July 31 $ 1,165.21
Less checks paid 670.73
494.48
Add Bank loan of Aug. 30 4,992.50
5,486.98
Less nc:counts pnynble in Aug_ 776.85
Cash on hand August 31 $ 4,710.13
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