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03/25/1975 ',' . ~ .'/" ',< ~,.,... ':'. ,I., . .' !' , ' " ',' ,\; , ".,.. ':!' "t , I.'. @~"f .,.I.o"J " ' CLEARWATER nCWNTCl'lN DEVELOPMENT B01\RD Meeting, March 2S~ 1975 PRESENT: Charles Galloway, Jr., Chairman Darwin S. Frank Roger Berryman Hugh Parker Mayor Gabriel Cazares M. E. Palmer, EXec. Dir. Picot Floyd, City Manager Joe R. Wolfe, Atty. Frank Bush, City Planner Bob Levison, CAC Rev. Don Barton Bill Reed Bob Taylor P. E. Powell Don Williams, AlA The Chairman opened the meeting and asked Rev. Barton to offer the invoca- tion. Mr. Barton then answered questions as to the progress being made with the new Oak Cove Residential Hotel, in which the meeting was held. The Chairman asked for approval of the minutes of the meeting of February 25, together with confirmation of the action taken at that time when no quorum was present. A motion was so made, was seconded and passed. Mr. Powell, chairman of the Beautification Committee, was asked to report. He stated that because he has not had response from Mr. Stofer, of the City Utilities Department, he will hold his report until next meeting. Mr. Wolfe reported on the progress made toward amendments of our Act to ~~~ be before the Legislature at the upcoming session. He stated that he has been able to receive the endorsement for the amendments from Rep. Easley, and the amendments will be heard by the Legislative Delegation on March' 26. 1\ copy of the amendment pertaining to changes to Article 5 of the Act will be mailed to all board members. Mr. Floyd raised the question of the legality of freeholders alone voting on board matters. Mr. Wolfe, responded by stating that in his opinion we have met the requirements of both the State and Federal Constitutions because when our Act was established we held both the city wide electors election, followed by the freeholder election referendum. Mr. Frank asked why corporations may not vote on milage matters. Mr. Wolfe responded by referring to the State Constitution which allows only free- holders to vote on such matters. Mr. Wolfe asked that the board consider a proposal to pay for necessary I lobbying to insure that the amendment be passed. He suggested that for a sum of $300.00 Mr. Whitson, who has already spent considerable time on the amendment, be paid this sum. A motion was made, was seconded and passed. A suggestion was made by City Manager Floyd that since the city is vitally interested in our problems it might be helpful to ask the City Commission to pass a sponsoring motion which could have a good effect on the Legisla- ture in respect to our bill. The Chairman stated that we would welcome this needed support, and that we will request the Commission to so endorse the bill. '\',' , I ' " ":..r ,'-', " _' r '. -, ,;.",' " ._,f.>.f:: ' I 1 .1 t>,:) " . f I, . C' ,~ , ., ...... ...1 ",."., ~ . ~ $ ~ . It' " . ~ ". ", ~ ,,' Clearwater Downtown Development Board Meeting, March 25, 1975 p-2 The Chairman called upon Mr. Hammock to give us a financial report as of this date. Mr. Hammock read the statement and asked for approval. A motion was made, seconded and passed to approve the report as read. A copy of the report is attached. Mr. Frank, on request by the Chairman, spoke of the site for the proposed Clearwater C!vic C~nt~r, and asked that the Downtown Development Board be invited by the--CfEy to participate in the site selection prior to a recommend- ati6n to the City Commission. After much consideration, Mayor Cazares stated that the input from the Board should be made whether the final selection be within the CBD area or not. City Manager Floyd stated that in his opinion, the Commission wishes an early decision, within the next few months for their consideration. In view of this, a motion was made by Mr. Frank to ask the I City Manager for an invitation to participate in the final decision making process so that our input may be considered. The motion was made, seconded and passed. ,Mr. Floyd responded to a question by the Chairman with regard to the latest position as to the proposed loop road. Mr. Floyd stated that on Thursday of this week the papers will be signed with the County to acquire the final property, and at that time contractors will be invited to bid on the project. He added that a contract may be let within the period of sixty days. Further, that the sewer work under the right-of-way will be close to being completed and that work may progress at once. Mr. Floyd suggested that a copy of the agenda for each meeting be sent to all board members prior to the meeting. The Chairman agreed with this request and directed the Executive Director to mail a copy to all interested people. The Chairman reviewed the results of the work session held with the board and the City Commission recently. He added that at the request of the City ( Manager, a letter will be sent to the City for the purpose of requesting city participation in the buying of a downtown redevelopment study from a selected consultant. The city and board would work together in the selection, overseeing, and payment of a qualified consultant. A motion was made after considerable discussion to prepare and forward the letter in essence as read today, to the City Manager with a request for a hearing before the City Commission at an early date. The motion was seconded and passed. A copy of the letter to the City Manager will be mailed to each board member. The Chairman asked Mr. Bill Reed to present a statement about the Clearwater. Visitors Bureau, and its operations. Mr. Reed responded, showing copies of the ads prepared to encourage visitors to Clearwater. He added that the results have been 'greater than expected. He proposed that the board offer its support to this city wide effort...After some questions, a motion was / made to ask the Finance Chairman to consider and come to the board with a, suggestion as to how much financial support, in addition to vocal support, . we may offer. The motion was seconded and passed. I '" .~ .' . 'I,'. "'. : " t", ! , t.:.:,i;:'1 :t', J.. ~ " , ,. " j,' . ;~'.'YFi"":'" r~~,1:t'~,.:! t.~,':::.1 ;':'"',~:,1~''' ":"::" :'7,:('~-':. ~ ,/:")"1 -~ ... "-:" ',I::,' ,. f ",'~ "." ", -",' "'j '.. ~ .,' "",11,1H.: , ... (. , : ~' '.'?h "ll.'f'l';~ , "/"., .~t -, P-,":: ~ ':,.:. >;:.'