06/29/1976
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CLEARWATER DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT BOARD
Minutes
June 29,1976
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Rev. Bob Barnes
Santos Casella
Norman Thompson
DOn Williams
Bob Taylor
DOm Minotti
Press Representativea
The Chairman opened the meeting with a greeting to all members and
others present. She introduced Rev. Bob Barnes of Calvary Baptist
Church and aSKed him to lead us in prayer.
The chairman asked the Executive Director to bring the Board up to
date regarding a meeting he attended of the FDDA last week in Miami.
Palmer responded with a report of the meeting in some detail. He
stated that the constitutional Amendments we pushed over the past
several months were approved by the state LegiSlature and must now
go before the state electorate for referendum approval in the Novem-
ber election. FUnds are needed to promote this effort prior to the
November election date. He explained the decision reached to create
a state-wide committee to be called "Citizens for Better conununities,"
which co~ttee will select a professional ,consultant to prepare the
media news releases and the proposed ads, prepare a slide presentation
to be shown at all civic clubs and associations across the state.
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Palmer added that all required funds must come from th~ private sectors,
i.e. Labor Unions. Trade counsels. Developers, Architects, etc.
As to the size of the proposed promotion budget. he stated that the
group felt that ve need some $142.000 to properly do the job and over-
come the reluctance expressed by the voters recently to approve refer-
endUJllS that involve taxes.
The Chairman asked the Board to allow the proceedings to be taped.
with no objections tape recordings will be made of all meetings.
The Chairman asked the Executive Director to bring to each meeting any
letters received, which could then be read to the Board and copies made
if requested.
~he Chairman reported that on July 6th. the Chairman of the RTKL Task
Force. Mr. Minotti. will report to the City Commission. She expressed
her wish 'that J30ard Members attend this meeting. Members will be re-
minded of the meeting and the approximate time of the report on the
agenda.
Mr. Casella explained the approvals required under our contract with
BTKL, and we vill be notified by the city Manager of payment amounts
and dates.
~he Chairman aSKed for approval of the minutes of May 25thi
A motion was made, was seconded and passed to approve the
ninutes as written and distributed.
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Mr. Warren reviewed the June 17th meeting of the RTKL Task Force. He
asked that Board Members be notified of each Task Force meeting so that
all may attend these very productive meetingso
Mr. Warren reviewed the decisions reached on the Reconnaissance Phase.
He noted that all Board Members received copies of this comprehensive
report. Together with Mr. Casella, questions were answered to explain
the action taken by the Task Force. Present ordinances will be reviewed
so as to emphasize the practical aspects as to their application of
ordinances in the downtown area.
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The Chairman referred to a part of the Reconnaissance report which em-
phasized improved working relationship between the city commdssion and
the Downtown Development Board, which relationship is essential to prop-
er implementation efforts which we all expect. She asked the Board,
"What can we do about it?"
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Comments from those present indicated the need for a letter addressed
to the Mayor and commissioners be prepared and delivered at once. The
Chairman stated that for reasons unknown to her, a feeling has prevail-
ed that the Board and the city commission were not working together.
She added that in her opinion we, the Board, must take steps to over-
come this common opinion.
Mr. Minotti stated that as Chairman of the Task Force, he is somewhat
in the middle. He added that a new era of cooperation must be achieved
now, in order that the downtown plan be workable and operative. He
stressed that a letter is fine, but personal phone calls by Board Members
to city commissioners will help to re-establish better relations.
A motion was made to compose a suitable letter addressed to the Mayor \
and city Commission to express the real feelings of the Board, regarding
its wish to cooperate with the City commission, seconded and passed un-
animoUSly.
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The Chairman introduced Mr. Thompson of TBART and asked him to tell us
about the "People Hover Project", proposed by the City staff and TBART--,
and to be presented to the Federal Government in Washington, D.C. on
June 30 the
Mr. Thompson used a slide presentation to show the various types of
"People Movers" now in use across the country. He stated that although
Clearwaters chances to get Federal. funding for 80% of the cost of the
trial project are one-in-sixty seven, our chances are good and that he
and the City Manager will present the preliminary application to Urban
Mass Transit Administration on June 30th. Further that detailed plans
still are to be prepared at the request of Urban ~~S6 Transit Adminis-
tration later in the year.
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Mr. Thompson asked Sam Casella to show a route plan for the proposed
carriers, from a terminal in downtown Clearwater to the beach area of
the city. Mr. Casella detailed the proposed route, indicated its park-
ing facility in the CBD and station stops along the route. He added
that the proposed carrier would reach the beach from downtown in about
eight minutes. ^
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The Chairman
presentation
by the Board
thanked Mr. Thompson and Mr. Casella for this
and called for amotion to sign a reSOlution
in support of the project. She added that
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indeed the project could be an opportunity for us to show cooperation
with the City staff and TEART. A resolution was read, followed by a
motion, seconded and passed unanimously.
The Chairman reported that she signed a resolution and delivered it to )
the Managers office, in support of the effort by the city commission to
create a committee to work with state DOT to re-route SR 60 from a por-
tion of Cleveland st. to a by-pass route. The resolution was read, al-
though previously approved by ~he Board.
The Chairman called on Hr. Don Williams to report on the projected con-
struction of Oak Bluff retirement hotel, a life care concept similar to
Oak Cove.
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Mr. Williams passed out copies of a conceptual drawing of the proposed
structure showing 15 floors. 274 living units, a 66 bed nursing facility
and with dining room and theatre plus other facilities to Inake it self-
contained. He added that permits are in hand and the construction loan
is scheduled to be closed on July 12th, with construction started short-
ly thereafter.
Mr. Williams added that the impact study made for the city indicated a
strong and needed impact on the downtown area commercial sector. Cost
of the total project 9.7 millions.
FOllowing questions by those present, the Chairman thanked Mr. Williams
and wished him success with the project.
The Chairman asked Mr. Hammock to give a financial statement, a copy of
which is included in these minutes.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT
Cash on hand June 1. 1976
Cash receipts in June
Total Cash
Less checks paid in June
Cash on hand June 29, 1976
$37,570.35
3,844.56
41,419.91
2,851.49
$38,563.42
Mr. Hammock added that the budget for the year 1976-77 will be consid-
ere4 and modified for approval by the Board at the meeting of July 27th.
The Chairman asked the Executive Director to report on the possible
purchase of an electronic or tape telephone device to replace the pre-
sent answering service. Palmer responded with costs, installation and
monthly charges as gathered from the Telephone Co. and private corpor-
ations who had such devices available.
It was decided not to consider a change at this time, but to await ex-
pected new developments for future consideration.
The next regular meeting is scheduled for July 27, 1976, same time
and same place.
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