03/26/1974
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'; CLEARWATER DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT BOARD
MEETING
March 26, 1974
PRESENT :
Charles Galloway, Jr.1 Chairman
Darwin S. Frank
Tom Brown, Jr.
Lewis Homer
M. E. Palmer
Bill Reed
Bob Taylor
Brooks Carter
Joe R. Wolfe
Paul Bergmann
Al Rogers
The Chairman opened the meeting with invocation by Mr. Brown.
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The minutes ofitha Board meeting of February 46th were considered and
approved.
The Chairman asked for committee reports, which were given as follows:
Finance Committee: - Mr. Hammock presented the 1973 audit
prepared by Yarbrough, Dennard and Tench. He stated that he has perused
the report ana finds everything in order, and asked for board approval.
Copies had been furnished to most members, and with a motion 't:o accept
the report, which was seconded, passed unanimously.
Mr. Hammock then presented tne cash ppsition as of March 26. He stated
that in his opinion we are in good shape financially, being ,within the
budget. A motion was made, seconded and passed to accept the report.
Parking Committee -- Mr. Carter stated that at this time we are
at a salemate, since the City commission insists' on a detailed down-
town redevelopment study and report before making a decision as to
where a parking garage should be located. He added that ae will continue
to work toward the creation of a Clearwater Parking Authority by the
city.
Beautification Committee -- Mr. Rogers reported that his commit-
tee is making some progress with street beautification in areas ofithe
city, but that he has no progress to report in the downtown area. He
added, his next efforts will be in the direction of completion of Cleve-
land street beautification, with emphasis on correction of the bad con-
dition and placement of the green benches on the street.
Land Use & Development Committee -- Mr. Frank asked the Chairman
to ask for a report on the Miami seminar which he attended along with
the Executive Director.
In response to this request, Palmer discussed the various items of the
Seminar agen<<a. He reported on statements by Mr. Smith, Director of
Planning for New York City in the area of incentive zoning techniques.
Mr. Smith was qlloted as saying, "Go higher and upen up the ground area
for better pedestrian flow, open space, acce~s, setbacks, maintenance of
view I AS WAY"B 1.1'0 J?~OMO'1'F.: ~r.oJ.>.MF.N'l' # 'f
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1>clJ.mer stated, Mr.. Norman Marcus, Planning Board member for NYC talked
on the SUbject of plltting planning back into zoning, create special
district design zoning, and legislate a redevelopment plan throu~h '
(more)
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zoning. He explained the use of FAR zoning (floor area ratio) and the
transfer of zoning potential to other properties when all zoning
~ potential cannot be utilized.
Mr. Richard (Dick) stone, Attorney General for Florida spoke on the
subject of ~aterfront reclamation and especially how Miami cleaned up
their river downtown with great benefits to the entire city.
Mr. Maurice Ferre, Mayor of Miami, added his comments as follows: In
the past seven years, Miami has sold $l20,OOO,OOO.~O in bonds, with
half of the amount earmarked for downtown development. commenting on
the base, he added that the tax base in Miami CBD is too low and must
be raised to about 2~% of the total. (Remember, in Clearwater our CBD
tax base is under 7~ of' the total city.)
Mr. stone summed up their thoughts as follows:
1st: Clean up the waterfront, with no smells, no mud no
filth, etc.
2nd: Build a board walk along the entire length of the
waterfront in the CBD area.
3rd: Get in restaurants to serve the working people and
visitors.
4th: Create activities along the way, all of the time~
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Mr. Edward Ruesing, St. Louis, Missouri, and Mr. Eugene Jacobs spoke
at length, accom~anied~jth slides, on the subject of special Downtown
Taxing Districts, and how to finance the needed improvements. Copies
of these talks and the legislation will be mailed to all Association
members.
A visit to the Miami-Dade College campus, and talks by the headmen,
designers and operators, explained why we must think about downtownas
college lahoratories.
Following the above report, Mr. Frank stated that he was greatly
enthused by attending the seminar, and especially because he had his
mind changed lSO degrees as a result.
Going to Miami, he stated, he was set against any more studi~s or plan-
ning for Clearwaser. However, because he learned, if we are to expect
city help, along with private money help, we must do one more job of
detail planningl he added this means a building by building situation
inventory, block by block for the entire 120 acre CED core area.
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Mr. Frank referred to a redevelopment plan for the City of Orlando,
which he had. in hand, and s~~ed, something like it must be provided
for Clearwater. He invited discussion as to how to get the job done,
how to pay the cost, and for how much. Comments by members cleared the
air somewhat in some detail areas. Finally, Nx. Frank asked for Board
approval for the right for his committee to proceed.:toward a CED redev-
elopment plan. He referred to his conversation with Mr. Levison of the
CAC, and stated that a decision will have to be reached to hire an out-
side consultant or commission the CAC to proceed and come up with a
plan, including costs, for board acceptance, He added that even with
CAC cooperation, there will be areas of study which may well require
the expertise of outside consultants. (more)
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A motion was made
proceed to~ards a
utilizing the
motion was seconded
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permit the Land Use &
for redevelopment of
advantages of local expertise
and passed.
to
plan
Oevelopment Committee to
the CBD area in Clear~ater,
wherever possible. The
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The Chairman asked
on the subject of
as a partner to
etc. Mr. Wolfe responded
Authority is not the
more powers which may be
Florida Sta~e Community
gives the City or County
redevelopment.
for an opinion
our utilization of the
acquire land, finance
saying that
proper partner for
exercised to
from Mr. WOlfe, our legal counsel,
Clearwater Housing Authority
demolition and reconstruction,
in his opinion, the Housing
us, but that the City has far
our advantage. He pointed to the
Redevelopment Act, Chapter 163, Part 3, ~hich
all necessary powers to acquire land for
Mr. Wolfe stated,
powers may only
primarily for the
that his present opinion is that
be used for housing and residential
underprivileged class.
the Housing Authority
construction,
The Chairman fixed the date for the next meeting to be April 23, ~ith
notices to be mailed as usual.
M. E. Palmer
E~ecutive Director.
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March 26,
1974
FINANCIAL STATEMENT
Cash on hand Feb. 28, 1974 $ 9,174.48
Add receipts in March 2,251.16
Total cash available 11,425.64
Less checks paid in March 1,588..33
Cash on hand March 26, 1974 9,837.31
Less checks payable in March 546.24
Est. cash on hand March 31, 1974 $ 9,291.07
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Est.. total cash receipts $38,764.04
Actual cash receipts 30 .'764.04
Est. cash balance due in 1974 $ s,ooa.oo
from 1973 tel)( assessment . . . . .
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121 North Osceola Avenue
March 26.1974
Mr. Robert Whitehead, city Clerk
City of Clearwater
P. o. Box 4748
Clearwater, Florida 33518
Dear Sirl
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'In conformance
the
'1970,
financial
1973.
with section 10, paragraph (b), of
Clearwater DOwntoW1'1 DeVelopment Board Act of
I have attached hereto a copy of the audited
statements of the board operation during
The enclosed audit report
of Yarbrough, Dennard
Florida.
was
& Tench,
prepared by the firm
CPA, Clearwater,
sincerely yours,
,M. E. Palmer
Executive Director
CLEARWATER DOWNTOWN DEVEDPMENT BOARD.
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RESOLUTION
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WHEREA.S
It is the stated purpose of the Clearwater Do~ntown
Development Board to recommend to the city for its
consideration and approval the actions deemed most
suitable for implementing plans which have a beneficial
effect on the downtown arcAof the city and the city in
general; and
NHEREA.S
The number of parking spaces for public use is being
reduced in number in the central business district,
caused by the need for thefollowing projects:
1) The expansion of the Police Department.
2) The constructing of bus loading and rider
shelters on the Par]( and Garden lot.
3) The construction of a new Fire Station on a previous
parking area.
4) The construction of the new Baru~ of Cleanvater.
5) The construction of drive in facilities by the
First National Bank on a previously heavily used parking
lot.
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NllEREAS :
The recently reported elimination of parking spaces
adjacent to the old auditorium site, with proposed
installation of gardens and Parks in the area, together
with the construction of the Pierce 100 apartment
Building across from th$ area will further reduce available
parking for public use.
WHEREAS:
The growth of business requirements
continually expanding in size so as
feeling of discontent among business
people \.;ho are aSl(ing for action in
rather than less parking facilities
district.
for parking is
to generate a
and professional
the area of more,
in the business
NOW THEREFORE: Be it resolved that the Clearwater Downtown
Development Board does recommend and urge the City
Commission to create a parking authority immediately
for the city of Clearwater.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That this
city commission and the
resolution be presented to the
city Nanager.
CLEARWATER DONNTOWN DEVELOPNENT
BOARD
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Chairman
Dated March 26,1974
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