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07/29/1975 <",. ' I'> '., '~ . ' . ... -'. ?:"~t' <>~..,.....:' "',:" . f '. ",\...."':. ';" . . ;', .,'..-. .,.,.t',' @)"I J"J;'i'it; .,.~:..:, CLEARWATER DCMNTCWN DEVELOPMENT EOARD Meeting - July 29, 1975 PRESENT: Char1es Galloway~ Chairman Darwin S. Frank Hugh Parker Mayor Cazares M. E. Palmer, Exec. Director H. Everett Hougen Leon Hammock Tony Shoemaker John Ehrig, CAC Bob Taylor Dom Minotti ~ ViII The Chairman opened the meeting and asked Mr. Minotti to lead us in prayel' . Guests were welcomed and introduced by the Chairman. The Chairman asked for consideration of the minutes of the meeting of June 24 which were mai1ed to a~ members. A motion was made, seconded and passed to accept the minutes as written. Because of the absence of Mr. Wolfe, the Chairman ask.ed the Executive Director to explain the effects of the Act changes as well as the bylaw amendment under which we wi11 now operate. Palmer :t'eported that the Legislature passed the amendment to the" Clearwater Downtown Deve10pment Board Act and it became law on July 5, 1975. He then reviewed the changes such as the new fiscal year dates, the rights granted to all property owners, including corporations, trusts, partnerships, and all other legal entities to vote in the election of board members. Purther he added that as the e1ection is to be held in November this year, that we will be e1ecting six members to the board, with the Mayor being the seventh member. J\fter the initial election, a11 members will serve three year terms ~ with two new members being elected each year. Palmer added that the new bylaws will be mailed to the freeholders of the district on July 30 and that ratification by the board is ask.ed for at this time. After diSCUSSion, a motion to adopt the new bylaws was made, seconded and passed. Mr. Hammock was asked to present a current financia~ statement and a proposed budget for the next year. He read his report and a motion was made, seconded and passed to accept the report. Mr. HanvDock. then presented a proposed budget for the next year. He discussed each budget item which revealed the reasons for increases or decreases in items to be covered. - K"" ;:,,'" "f '.-' ~ '..., ,'. " .' ~: : '.....'.1' ",' '. '.' '.' , ':.,:, ' ,.,> . ;'" (Meeting - Ju1y 29, 1975, con't) page 2 ~ It was brought out that no provision for secretaria1 cost was included because it was' revealed that Mrs. Palmer who has been donating her full time to this job is no longer able to continue to do so, by direction of her doctor. Therefore, the Chairman instrtlcted Hr. Hammock. to revise the salary item accordingly. In the matter of public relations costs, ~. Hougen offered a full explan- ation of the item, covering publication of 'TopiCS', printing costs~ dis- tribution costs, etc. On the question of his continuing 1eadership of the Committee on Public Relations, Mr. Hougan was asked to continue with his Chairmanship of the committee. The Chairman asked for a motion to approve the budget as presented. A motion was so made, was seconded and passed to approve. The Chairman commented that an executive committee meeting was held on July lB to consider the pending sewer rate changes. Since there was not t~e for a formal board meeting prior to City Commission corsideration and action on the subj ect, the Mayor who was present at the meeting of the executive group was given our input. ~~ \iff.lJJ The Chairman raised the question of renewing the lease on the office space we have been in for the past two years in the Taylor building in downtown Clearwater. He stated that Palmer has been in contact with the City in regard to space in the City Hall annex on the site of the old Ward's store. Palmer conunented as to his contacts with Mr. Paroby, Asst. City Manager about this and being unable to get a fir.m cost for capital improvements and rent, except that it would have to be based on the market rates, re- commended that we continue where ,we are for the year with signing of the new lease. A motion was made to renew our ~ease at the same rate as last \ year) was seconded and passed. A comment by Mr. Frank was to the effeot that we continue to explore a more suitable office site with the Ci~ at the annex building. Following discussion regarding receipt of a letter which invited us to join I the Pinellas Suncoast Chamber of Commerce~ a motion was made, seconded and passed to not at this time accept the invitation. Mr. Prank, Chairman of the Land Use Committee of the Board, presented the final plan adopted by the committee for consideration by the Board. The Committee consisted of the following people: Darwin Frank, Chairman Clluck Wintz Lewis Iiomer James Po,rker Joe R. Wolfe IlJm Minotti M. E. Pamer Mr. Frank reviewed a written report which has been forwarded to members of tbe Board and also to all property owners within the four block seleoted site for the proposed Civic Center. 8 ,..' ..,.;. ~,' ": ~,: \:',,~/ :~... :~~:~:-':f:'"'' ";-". t:iv' {' ':C ~ , "~ I } I " 1. , r~, .'. '..." , " ..J,~..' , ,..., r:'" .,' ....,., @,;. .(,\~ ;~, \ '\.:"1:'t (Meeting - July 29, 1975 Con't) Page 3 questions were asked by those present which indicated a great desir,e to have the assurance that the site proposed by the Land Use Committee would be considered by the City Staff Committee, along with other sites. Mr. Shoemaker assured the meeting that the City Staff would certainly do this, in fact he added that a meeting is 6cheduJ.ed for JuJ.y 30 for this very pur- pose at wh~ch meeting members of the Land Use Committee wiJ.l be asked to make a presentation again. The Mayor on several occasions assured those present that the City Commission will consider the proposed site and that it is not "locked in at this time with any preferred site". Because of the urgency expressed by the Mayor, the commission desires hear the final recommendation at the earliest possible time. indicated that this would possibly be at the meeting for to Mr. Shoemaker August 4. Following a lengthy discussion, a motion was made by Mr. Hugh Parker, Pres- ident of the Bank of Clearwater, that the proposal of the Land Use Committee ! regarding the proposed Civic Center site be submitted to the City to be considered by it as a suitable site. The motion was seconded and passed. The Mayor abstained in the voting. The next scheduled Board of Directors meeting is at 3:00 pm on August 25, 1975. M. E. Palmer, Executive Director. FINANCIAL STATEMENT July 29, 1975 Cash on hand July 1, 1975 $18,433.67 Add: Interest 251.39 Add: Tax receipts 961..96 Total Cash 19,647.02 Less: Checks paid in July to date J., 356.56 18,290.46 Less: Accounts payable in July 609.30 Cash on hand, July 31 (Est.) $17,681.16 fit ~, ','. " . ...... ":":'. " ,...'{., ".,,'\0' \' h 1: t'" " I:';;'.:)" it-',,(.. ~'j t-.. ~ ,', I" f' , ; ',' WHEREAS: The budget Board of Directors requirements of the is $41,777 Board as for the fiscal determined by the year 1976. Act, for an all ~ ~ RESOLUTION WHEREAS: Section 9 of the Chapter 70-635, laws annual levy of an ad valorem taxable properties within the area, 4 of the Act, with the exception of fylng for homestead exemption, and; Clearwater of Florida, tax Downtown Development Board provides authority up to one mill for as described in Section those properties quall- / ,\' WHEREAS: The Pine 11 as assessed valuation for the year 1975 County Property Appraiser of taxable properties within to be $41,824,120, and; has determined the the district NOW THEREFORE: Be it resolved that Downtown Development Board on the 29th day of July, Board of County Commissioners Appraiser's office be advised to all other ad valorem taxes properties within the except shall admlnlster in accordance with Act. directors of the at its regular 1975, determine that the and the Plnellas to levy one mill tax that may be levied on all area as described In Section 4 of the those properties qualifying for homestead exemption, such levy as a special taxing district levy the Clearwater Downtown Development Board the did Clearwater meeting, held Pinellas County Property in addition taxable Act, . ~ BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That the executive director be hereby Instructed to present a certified copy of this resolution to the Pinellas County Board of County Commissioners and the Pinellas County Property Appraiser at the Court House at the earliest possible date. SIGNED: CLEARWATER DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT BOARD DATED: July 29, I..', -. (Sea 1) I.. '::.~ " ....... r ..''\... , ,/ ".":: .\r.~fJ l~'~'l' ',. " ';"';; ....' , { ,/f,; I. ''- C ..~J " ''-I' .,....... I: