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10/30/1973 .. .': 'j" :.', . "",,--I''' ," , ... "t' ":' ... ,:', .f> ,:.~'~\:':: '.-~\,> '\: . f'" .,.; ;:./>::;, "'?;"ff;:::,:;Dd:r ".:.', )' ',::<'.,': ,;\:~:::}?r~~?, .. ! , 'I' : ", ".' ,'.' ; '~" , , L)') (- ji':., ,- , " . , ..'< '-q'" "", , , , , ". ,'" ,J , ":' '" .' ,.- '" CLEARWATER DOONTCMN DEVELOPMENt BOARD MEETING - October 30, 1973 Present: Lewis Homer, Chairman Mayor H. Everett Hougen C,Raymond Lee Charles Galloway M. E. Palmer, Exec. Director Warren Renando Bob Taylor Al Rogers Bill Kravas Jim Leuch Irv. Mills ~-~-~--.--- The Chairman opened the meeting and asked for npproval of the minutes of the lost mee~- ing. With no additions or corrections the minutes were approved DS written. The Chairman stated that the revised Urban Center redevelopment ordinance will be heDrd at the meeting of the Planning and Zoning Boord on November 6, at 1:30 p.m. in the City Hall. With its approval, the revised ordinance will be heard by the City Commission at 1:30 on November 19. 4ft The revised ordinance deletes the new center portion of the ordinance leaving the redevelopment sections stLnding. This has the effect of resulting in an ordinance which at this time applies only to the CBD area of the city. He asked Mr. Renando, Senior Planner for the city, to explain the changes nnd their effect. Mr. Rennndo responded, stating that there are two major changes to the ordinance as originally written, first, the area for redevelopment is now reduced to 20 gross acres, and second, 'that the buffer area around the CBD has been changed from 300 ft. to 100 ft. This has the effect of allowing maximum density, 64 and 54 units per acre of 100 ft. width, all around the core area. , The Chairman stated that the revised ordinance is a definite improvement over the original one and that he feels that the board will be pleased to support the revised ordinance. The Chairman urged support by the members' attendance at the Commission meeting of November 19, adding that he will ask the Executive Director to support our case at the Planning and Zoning Bonrd meeting on November 6. The Chairman stated, that it is now time to name a Chairmnn for the Ncmination Connnit- tee. He added that the new Chairman should be authorized to pick two other individuals to serve with him, not present members of the Board. Any individual whose principnl. place of business is in the CBD and who is an elector in the County is eligible 1:0 serve on the committee. He then named Mr. C. Rnymond Lee as Chairman. Mr. Lee accepted the chair. The schedule for nomination and election of new members for 1974 is os follows: On November 27, a report from the Naninating Committee. Additional names will be asked for from the floor. . December 1, ballots will be mailed to all freeholders. December 17, returned balJots will be tabulated. December 18, a report by the Chairman of the results of the election. This will be the date for the December Board meeting. January 29, at the first meeting of the new year, will be election by the Board, of officers for the new yeor. ~(f?~r!,~~;1}!~~:;H~:~?;;~~~,~t~~M{;~Z}:~j:~r;::L.;. .. : "'~. ' ""t" " , , L.. ( . .::,:) ... . ,. ~ :e.:.:. "I \< ,','. '. .! , "..1 : ., 1" ..~..~4tb .u. ...,~t.,:' " . . October 30 Board meeting - pg. 2 At the request of the Chaixman, Mr. ^l Rogers, Chairman of the City Beautification Committee reported on the progress his group is able to make. He explained that theiJ: efforts are citywide, and that very soon they will cover the subject of further work in this area in the CBD. He added that he will be able to report on the disposition of the green benches nOl<1 along Cleveland Street arxl lo1hat they will recommend be done with them at a later meeting. The Chairman thanked Mr. Rogers for his keen interest in this problem. Due to the absence of the Finance Chairman, Nr. J os. Cornelius, the Chairman asked the Executive Director to make the current report. He responded stating, that we have sufficient funds in the bank to carry us through most of November. Further, th~t he had checked with the tax assessors office regarding the mailing of tax bills, and found there is no delay and we should be receiving funds during the month of November as hoped. Details of the report are attached to these minutes. The report was accepted by motion of the Board. The Chairman asked for approvQ~ of a request to mail our brown folders to 300 dewlap;, ers in the country to create interest in our CDD area. The cost will be about $70.00~ including the cost of the mailing list and postage. The request was approved by motion. . At the request of the Chairman, Hilyor Hougen reported on the progress being made by the new Department of the City ca~led the Housing and Redevelopment Corporation. The Mayor stated, that Mr. Jeff Butler is acting Director and that l-f..r. Renfroe is about ready to armounce the formation of the corporation Clnd the sUPPOI't it is getting from all of our financia~ institutions. The Chairman asked the Executive Director to report on his activities with regard to the newly created Florida Downtown Development Association, Inc. He responded by explaining the meeting at which time the new corporation was formed, back in April of the year. He added that at the National Seminar in Syracuse, the Florida contingent arranged for the proposed meeting in November on the 28th, in Or lando. The purpose of t'he new corporation is to hire an attorney for all the thirteen author- ities in the State to prepare legislation to enable the cities in the group to imple- ment its program for improvement in the core areas of the cities. He added that he has procured laws, acts, and ordinances from several states which have been success- ful along these lines to get along without Federa1 Assistarice programs. The Governor has been approached and has agreed to send representatives to attend the meeting. He added that he, too, wC)uld like to have one 01' more interested people from C1eurwater attend also. The Chairman stated that this is indeed important to us and that he would like to have the board authorize sending the Executive Director to this meeting. Approval by the Board was made by motion. . The Chairman stated that he feels now is a good time to again approach the Genera1 Services Depnrtment of the State to look into the need for a State office building in the Clearwater bren. The Chairman asked Huyor Hougen if u committee of 'kno-.vledgeable people who might approach the State for this purpose would be helpful. The mayoI' responded in the affirmative, to which the Chairman stated he would appoint such a . ~ ", ~ ',. ~ '., :."' :';'~", ~ ~ .' >' '~j' . . " ,. , ~ , , I '! ~! \<,'. \ '-:,'. '. ," ., .:....- \'::.' ..,1':" , , " ':<'. f .; :..\........:..I'.:!~ ,I"~~~l?~.: ~~, , '.'1' , , . ,". " " . "I ,,- , " , i "71, " -. ' . , ' , . .' .pg. 3 committee and ask them to proceed with plans to feel out' the State. J.. motion was made, seconded and passed to approve this action. CD The Chairman stated that the next meeting of the Board will be on November 27. Further, that the December meeting will be on December 18, at which time the report on the election will be made. The Mayor reported on the joint meeting today with the County Commission with regard to purchase of Sand Key property which the City has agreed to purchase for park and other purposes. He stated that the County is very cooperative nnd agreed to take over the obligation of the city in this regard. He added, there will be i1 public hearing on this subject to affirm the arrangement made today. H. E. Palmer Executive Director. *******************************~********** FINANCIAL STATEMENT $ 2,995.85 1,713.81 $ 1,282.04 COMPARISON OF BUDGET AMOUNTS TO ACTUAL EXf-ENDITURES AFTER 10 NONTHS Cash on hand October 1, 1973 Less: checks paid in October Cash on hand October 30, 1973 . Operations Budget $15,251.67 Actual 15 ,961.95 Over budget by $710.28 Committee Budget 4,748.34 Actual 2,976.91 Under budget by $1,696.42 Total Budget- Budg~'t 20,000.00 Actual 19,013.86 Under Budget by $ 986.14 The items which are over budget in the Legal & Professional Travel Expense All other items are below budget. operations arel! axe: $720.00 332.10 * ." * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ." * * * * * * * * * * * * FINANCIAL STATEMENT - Cash on hand August 31, 1973 Less Checks paid $ 4,710.13 1,714.28 Cash on hand September 25, 1973 $ 2,995.85 . 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