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CLEARWATER DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT BOARD
MEETING
september 23, 1976
PRESENT:
B. Phifer, Chairman
Hanunock
Hugh Parker
Aaron Bi1gore
Charles Galloway
commissioner Frank
Warren Renando
Sam Casella
Tom Brown
Kenneth smith
Perc Powell
Robert Love
Mary Ann Lirot
Ann Weathers
Dam Minotti
Q.T. Thomas
W.J. Birthright
Norton Chervitz
Paul Wade
Norman Bie
Charles Finton
Denzy1 Williams
Hubert Douglas
Bud Johnson
Mrs. Gustave Kravas
Bob Taylor
ChuCk Albury
Joe Stebbins
Rose
Leon
The Chairman opened the meeting with the invocation offered by Mr. Minotti.
Guests were introduced.
if any person wished to speak on any subject not on
There was no response. The Chairman made a correction in
minutes for the August meeting to read that the Board supports the
removal (not renewal) of SR 60 from the core area. Motion was made and
seconded to accept minutes as amended. Motion passed unanilrously.
The
the
the
Chairman asked
agenda.
The Chairman asked Robert G. Love to
and election committee, of which Mr.
is assistant chairman.
report the decision of the nominating
Love is chairman and Mary Ann Lirot
of four individuals as nominees for election
the Clearwater Downtown Development Board,
had agreed to serve if elected. They are:
president, David Bilgore & Co.; Marvin M. Peltz, vice
Peltz Famous Brand Shoes; Perce Powell, president, Camera
and Charles W. Smith, president, ChiCk Smitl;r Ford.
Mr. Love submitted the names
to the Board of Directors of
and stated that each nominee
Aaron L. Bilgore,
president,
Center of Clearwater;
The Chairman asked it there were any further nominations from the floor.
There were none.
The Chairman read a letter
to the city to find money for the
lot on the southwest corner of Fort Harrison Avenue
BOard was acting on a proposal originally made by
to the letter, the city commdssion considered but
request to move the project to the 1976-77 fiscal year from the
fiscal year. Since only the first year of the city'S capital improvement
program is funded, this project is not funded. Therefore design plans are
not under development.
from Mr. Paroby concerning the Board's request
improvement on the city-owned parking
and Drew street. The
Bob Tharin. According
decided against the
1977-78
A discussion followed concerning the possibility of applying
some of the recently announced city budget surplus to the
project, but no further action was taken.
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The Chairman asked for comments by Sam Casella regarding plans for the
joint meeting of the city commission, the Clearwater Downtown Development
Board, and the review of the findings of the IDEA panel scheduled for
september 28, 29, 30. Mr. Casella said that on Tuesday, Sept. 28, the
groups will convene at 1130 p.m. in the city Hall commission chambers.
The meeting on wednesday, sept. 29, will be held at the city Hall annex
beginning at 9130 a.m. The ~eting on Thursday, Sept. 30, will be held
at the city Hall annex beginning at 9130 a.m.
The Chairman called for a review of the Downtown Clearwater Association's
free-parking plan for the up-coming tourist season. Mr. Casella said that
the plan was definitely in the spirit of the development study's immediate
action program.
Paul Wade reported that as of yesterday more than 40 individual merchants,
exclusive of the banks, had agreed to pledge over $840 per month to pro-
vide free parking on certain downtown lots. {It was reported later in
the meeting that this amount has now exceeded $1000.} Mr. Galloway assur-
ed the meeting that his bank intends to "pay its fair share." Mr. Wade
indicated that the merchants were prepared to go six months with the
present program. If it were successful, it would be expanded, at which
time more money would be needed. He suggested that the Board is best
able to handle collections and should be given the power to make support
of the program compulsory.
Mr. Casella explained that the lots in question, recommended by the com-
mittee formed by the task force, are two ACL lots and the Garden Avenue
lot north of Cleveland Street. He said the approximate income from these
lots for an average month is $1,250. This must be paid to the city for
its lost income. Mr. Casella said there is no commitment from the city
to cooperate with the merchants at this time.
Mr. Galloway moved that the Board take on the jOb of leasing the lots,
with the baCking of the merchants' financial pledge, He suggested a
commdttee be appointed by the Chairman to approach the city with a con-
tract prepared by the Board'S legal counsel. The motion was so made,
seconded and passed unanimoUSly.
The Chairman appointed a committee of two, one representing the Board
and one representing the merchants. They were Charles Galloway and
Paul Wade.
After further discussion, it was decided that a letter be written to
Mr. Paroby explaining the proposal and asking how the Board and the mer-
chants should proceed.
Mr. Bilgore announced that at a meeting that morning. the Clearwater
Chamber of Commerce voted unanimoUSly to suggest that the task force change
the name of the downtown to give it a better image. During the discussion,
names were suggested by Mrs. Kravis, "The Loop," and Mr. Powell, "Clear-
water Business District." Mr. Minotti said the task force cannot change
the name, but suggested the Board write a letter to RTKL and the
task force aSking them to consider a name change.
The Chairman announced that the schedule for the election of
board members will be as follows I
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a Ba110ts wi11 be mai1ed to voters on October 22.
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date is November
accepted
The election
date wi11 be
Board at the November
Nominating committee
All
postmarked by that
to the
and counted by the
be presented.
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and wil1 be presented,
meeting to be opened
and the resu1ts will
b
c All financial disclosures must be filed with the County Clerk
on or before October 15.
Mr. Hannnock gave the fo11owing cash report:
FINANCIAL STATEMENT
Cash on hand September 1, 1976 $21, 193.44
Cash receipts . september
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Total cash $21, 193.44
Less checks paid . September 2, 165.78
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Cash on hand September 30>>1976 (Est) $19, 027.66
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The
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date of the next regular Board of Directors meeting
1976, the same time>> in the same p1ace.
is
October
Robert W. Taylor
(In the absence of M. E. Palmer)
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