12/18/1973
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CLEARWATER DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT BOARD
MEETING - December 18, 1973
__ PRESENT:
Lewis Homer, Chairman
Jos. F. Cornelius
Charles Galloway, Jr.
C. Raymond Lee
M. E. Palmer, Exec. Dir.
Pa ul Ber gma nn
Picot Floyd, City Manager
Bill Reed
Bob Taylor
Rose Phifer
Paul Wade
Joe R. Wolfe
The Chairman opened the meeting with a welcome to all guests here today.
The Chairman asked for consideration of the minutes of November 27. A motion, seconded
and passed approving the minutes as ~itten.
The Letter written by the Chairman and sent to Tax Assessor, Mr. Max Haines, was dis.
cussed in detail with the purpose of being on record that we do not wish to assess
taxes other than as prescribed in the Clearwater Downtown Development Board Act. They
agreed with the contents of the letter which pointed out that it is not the intent of '.
the Legislature to levy tax against properties which qualify for homestead exemption.
A motion was made, seconded and passed unanimously which approved the action taken.
At the request of the Chairman, Mr. Lee gave the results of the recent election for
board members for the year 1974. Those elected are as follows:
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Mr. Tom Brown, Jr.
Mr. Darwin S. Frank
Mr. Charles Galloway, J:r.
Mr. Lewis Homer
The Chairman asked that the new members, as well as the retiring members, be present
at the next meeting in January, 1974.
The Chairman asked for M:r. Galloway to report on the press conference held in the Bank
of Clearwater Board room, on December 18, at 11:00 A.M.for the purpose of having Mr.
Hanmore of G & S Construction Company present l1is plans for the new 92 unit condominium
apartment building now being built at the corner of Georgia Street and North Osceola
Avenue. He stated that with the press, including TV present, that this is the first
for Cl.garwa1ter Downtown. Mr. Hanrnore added that his new building will be ready for
occupancy in Decembex 1974.
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Mr. Wade) representing Mr. It/alker) presented the plans
retirement hotel to be built on South Osceola Avenue.
January. The Chairman thanked Mr. \oJade and added that
coming today, this is a fitting way to close out 1973.
The Chairman asked the City Manager, Mr. Floyd, if any of the vacated ground at the site
of the old cormnunity center could be used for temporary parking, at least through the
holiday season. Mr. Floyd responded, stating that surely some of this land will be
available for employee parking during that period, but that the exact number of spaces
and the date available have not been worked out as yet. He added that his office wi~l
advise Mr. Galloway of these details.
The Chairman stated in the absence of Mr. Carter, that the matter of a continuing
parking study) recently before the City Commission, has been deferred for the present.
and concept of the new 253 unit
Construction will commence in
with two such announcements
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Minutes December 18, 1973 meeting:
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Hr. Wolfe stated that the Clearuater Yacht Club will have a downtown lunchaon club for
interested people, at the site which adjoins the Town House Restaurant. He added that
anyone, man ~x woman, who desires to use this new facility, for a ~10.00 fee per month
may do so. Th~ new club area will be open January l, serving food prepared by the
Town House. 'lhasa who do sign up will be no-voting members of the Clearwater Yacht
Club. Mr. Wolfe added that the plan is to operate there for the next tltree years, or
until the Yacht Club can locate in new facilities on the waterfxont downtown. The
Chairman thanked Mr. Wolfe, and added that we can make this announcement in the next
issue of the Downtown Topics.
The Finance Chairman, Mr. Cornelius, stated he is happy to report we will close out
the year with all the bills paid, and with a carry-over for the new board of over
$1,500.00. flis complete financial report is attached.
Because of the urgency to get going with the new Urban Center Ordinance, passed by the
City Commission at its last m.eeting, he reconunends that the January meeting be moved
to January 10, with no dissension, the January date will be January 10, same time ann
place, and that all othe= meetings each month will fall on the last Tuesday.
Meeting adjourned.
M. E. Palmer
Executive Director.
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~INANC1AL STATEMENT
December 18, 1973
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Cash on hand November 27, 1973
Add tax receipts in Nov.
$ 437.97
272.60
Cash on hand Nov. 30, 1973
Add: receipts in December
Tota 1 cash
Less Checks ,paid in December by 17th
Cash on hand December 18, 1973
Less aC,countspayable in December
(Est.) Cash on hand Dec. 31, 1973
$ 710.57
4,604.67
'$:),315.24
~7.49
$3,7B7.75
419 .18
$3,368.57
Note: The total expenditures in December (est.) is $1,946.67.
~o.r the year 1973, comparison of budget and actual
e;cpenditures are as follows:
Budgeted amount
Actual amount
Underspent
$24,000.00
22,485.99
$ 1,514.01
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