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CLEARWAtER ~~ DEVELOPMENT IOARD
Heeting - June 24, 1975
PRESENT:
dtarlee Galloway. Jr., Chi:irman
Darwin S. PraM
Hugh P<<rkel'
Mayor Cazares
Joe R. Wolfe. Attorney
M. E. Pnlmer. Exec. Director
Dale Morgan
Mrs. Rose B. Phifer
John Ehrig, CAe
Paul Bergemann, City Planner
LeWis Homet'
Brooks Carter
Leon Hammock
Bob Taylor
David Luttrel. TSART
The Chairman called the meetirlg to order and asked Mr. Homer to lead us
in prayer.
Guests were welcomed by the Chairman with several first..t:l.mers present.
The Chairman asked for consideration of the minutes of the meeting. ,of
Hay 20, which were tnaj,led to all members. A motion was made, seconded
and passed to accept the minutes as written.
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Mr. Hammock. Chairman of the Pinance Committee, was asked to report on
current finances. He responded ''lith a detailed report>> a copy of which
is attached~ A motion to accept the report as given waa made, secondecl
and passed.
Mr~ Galloway, ChairllW\, read a let~ar from the Election COJm\i~tee wlUch
states that Mr. HammOck was elected to ful1 membership on the Board at '.
the recent election. He congratulated Mr. Hammock, and also expressed
!lis dloughts to Mrs. Phifer that he is sorry that both cand;Ldates coulct
not be elected. He thanked Mrs. Phifer for her continuing attendance
of meetings of the Board of Direators.
Attomey Wolfe, reviewed the passage of the amendments to our Act by the
1975 LegisJ.ature, and explained the detaUs of the changes. He stated
that we must prepare a new set of by-laws, and reconstruct our procedures
to conduct the election due later :in the year. He added that he will
work with the Executive D:lrector to check procedures to insure that we
will conform to the Act revisions as they apply to election to membership
to the Board.
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The Chairman asked Mr. Bergmann to respond to the agel'\da as it related to
the search for a q,ual.ified consu1.tant to be hired to conduot the approved
redevelopment plan for the COl'e 41'ea. Mr. B~ann stated that letters,'"
have gone out to all mown consultants for a response due i.n by July 1,
1975. lie added that all consultants who respond in the affirmative have
been lent a copy of the Statement of Work, wh:l.cb requires that all who are
80 inc1iaed. must l1aye the:1r plann:ing proposals in by August 30, 1975
Further, stated Ml'. aergmmn, there is much present activity and the
selection process to f1nally come up w1th a reduced number of qualified
consultants so to ])a able ~o negot:l.ate costs, etc.. will be upon us short-
ly. 'lhe f:lnal selection of a qualified consultant wU1 be made by the
City Coan:1asion.
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ME'. David Luttrel was introduced to the members. He represents TBART
and presented a slide presentation to sJlow the need for sa. aonc~rted ',:
interest in a federally funded study to em()Urage car-poon.1g!bf emp!Qyees
1n the downtown area of Clearwater. It became clear as the' ~-sentation'
was made that we may expect gasoline Shortages this f~ and,.."#iter'..,~...tha,
....; ,and foX' sure price increases which will ensure the need fOl'-,..the"effOl't .~
~':-., '.'J'to double 1.W~ and thereby reduce the number of empty car .sea~~.2.l#ch'
,.' . ..,' occupy our streets and parking spaces every day. ...',.".. '.
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The Chairman asked 'IlL'. Bel'gmann to rePort upon the position at present
as to the X'ecOlM\endation~ the City Staff for a sit~ selC!ct1on to the
City Commission for the. #Npoeed civio center. Mr. 8ergman reviewed
the process and added th&t'at this t1Jbe he expects a Staff recorNnendation
will be made to the City C~ss1on by the ,first meeting in August.
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Mr. 'ergmclnn added that t~e Staff :l.s Waiting for a ~ec~ndat10n 4S to
site location from the enDS Committee, and hoped that this could be
made known to the staff within a week or ten days.
HI'. Frank responded to the question raised by Mr. B~rgmannt and stated
that his cornmi ttee will meet this week on this question, and we wi~
be ready tb moat with the Ste\ff about a week later with our recommendation.
The, Chairman asked the Executive Director to explain the need for support
of the Van Deet'11n amendments to the Congress (liB 2765 and fIB' 2766), botb
of which deal with the Federal Clean Ail' Act. Palmer responded, and
stated he will prepare 4 copy of the amendments and support~ng informa-
tion, and disnib1te to all members 80 that they 81'e infOrlled of the need
for 8UppOt.'t of the amendments. It 1s hoped that each'Board Member will
take the time to write a letter to the congressional representative from
our area and express his support of the Van Deer1in amendments.
A motion will be offered to the Board at the July meeting at which t:lJDe'
copies may be sent to City and County Commissioners as well-.
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II. . B. Palmer
:~Kecutive Director
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FINAICIAL STA'lEMENr -- June 24, 1975
Cash on hand May 81, 1975
Add: Cash receipts in June
Total cash available
$ 20,432.93'
634.72
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Less: Checks paid in June to date
$' 21,067 .64
1.723.49
Balance 19,344.15
Accounts payable in June 615.92
Est. Cash on hand June 30, 1975 . . . ,$ ,18,728.23
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