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AUGUST 29,
1977
Total Cash on Hand
Checking Account Bank of
Account First National
Account Bank of
$
11,125.07
2,118.06
6,086.86
2,920.15
Sa.vings
Sa.vings
Clearwater
Bank
ClearwRter
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Total Tax Receipts to Date $ 50,085.01
Spent
Salaries $ 1,657.12
Printing 61 42
're1ephone 73 59
Rent 190.00
Supplies 77.44
Office Insurance 54.00
Employee Insurance 56.85
Dues 110.00
. Travel 237.51
Answering Service 19.00
Legal Fees 12.00
Internal Revenue Service 224.80
Promotion 53.54
Final Payment to RTKL 5,000.00 ,.
Postage 12.50
Total Operating Expenses $ 7,839.77
Withdrew from
and deposited
final payment
First National Bank Savings
Bank of Clearwater
RTKL.
in
to
Account $5,000.00
Checking Account for
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CLEARWATER DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT BOARD
MINUTES
August 30, 1977
ATTENDANCE:
Bill Nunamaker
Dale Warren
Aaron Bilgore
Bronson Thayer
Tom Brown
Mitch Braun
Jack Wilkinson
Perce Powell
Rose Phifer
Sam Casella
Leon Hammock
Lewi s Homer
Paul Hatchett
The meeting was called to order by Rose Phifer, Chairman, at 3:06 P.M.
The invocation was given by Tom Brown.
Mr. Mitch Braun, Chairman of the Fall Fun Festival Committee, was
introduced to the Board.
Under public comment, Mr. ~erce Powell expressed concern that items
get placed on the agenda wqich require important decisions an4 the
Board has not had sufficient time to think about it, therefore he
moved that the Downtown Development Board have a work sess'ion; every
month previous to the monthly meeting to discuss items to, be put on
the agenda.
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Sam Casella stated that the idea of a work session does have some merit
and that we should look into that idea and at the same time look into
possible revisions of our by-laws. The by-laws require presently that
any time the Board has a meeting it send out notification of the meet-
ing. Mr. Casella intends to bring a list of possible revisions to the
by-laws before the Board at next month's meeting and will include
consideration of a work session as part of the proposed revision of
the by-laws.
Mr. Bilgore commented that the by-laws be amended to permit a work
session without notice since a work session is not a regular session.
It was noted that meetings must be in conformance with the Sunshine
Law and perhaps a work session could be held with notification to only
the press. It was agreed that Mr. Casella would look into this matter
and report at next month's meeting. Mr. Powell rescinded his motion.
Mr. Tom Brown, Chairman of the SR 60 Committee, then reported to the
Board that he was pleased with the results of ~Berecent meeting of
the City Commission with regard to SR 60. The Commission agreed that
a study be made within 30 days to come up with a proposal.
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Mr. Brown suggested that a night meeting be held for all property
owners. He pointed out the fact that many have never seen the RTKL
report and that now is the time to get the property owners together.
Mrs. Phifer felt this was a very good suggestion and further suggested
that a committee be formed to look into some way to pay for it.
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August 30, 1977
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Sam Casella agreed and said that it is extremely important to clearly
explain the facts as we see them and know them. It is also approp-
riate that he begin preparing a presentation for such a meeting and
that presentation would include material from the downtown plan and
explanation of some of the key factors we face: land acquisition,
financing and tenant selection.
Bronson Thayer moved that a committee be formed for the purpose of
looking into how funds can be raised to bring all the poperty owners
together for an evening dinner meeting, seconded by Leon Hammock,
motion carried.
The following members volunteered to serve on the Committee:
Perce Powell, Dale Warren and Bronson Thayer.
Bill Nunamaker then asked the Board if it might be interested in ac-
cumulating a list of available property for sale or lease in the
downtown area for those individuals interested in buying or leasing
downtown property. Mr. Bilgore felt that the Chamber of Commerce
would be the logical place for such a collection of data. Mr. Warren
offered his assistance through the Board of Realtors and Mr. Braun
stated that the Jaycees could probably compile this information
quickly. Mr. Casella agreed that there should be a clearing house
of information and perhaps we may be able to find someone who would
compile this list. Mr. Casella will look into it.
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The meeting was then turned over to Mitch Braun for his report on
the Fall Fun Festival. The Festival will be held October 24-30. The
events will include a Tennis Tournament, the Downtown Merchants will
hold a Festival Day Sale, softball tournament on October 28th, and
on October 29th there will be a 15 hour block party. There will be
sidewalk sales, olympic events, unusual and forgotten sports, art
show, bazaar, auction, photo contest, and the main event will be a 4
hour street dance with live entertainment.
Aaron Bilgore moved to approve the resolution of the Downtown Develop-
ment Board to support the Sparkling City Jaycees Fall Fun Festival,
seconded by Bronson Thayer, motion carried.
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Next on the agenda was the appointment of a Nominating Committee.
Lewis Homer agreed to accept chairmanship of the committee and mem-
bers appointed are Dale Warren, Leon Hammock and Perce Powell.
Mr. Powell moved that the nominating committee be accepted, seconded
by Aaron Bilgore, motion carried.
Sam Casella then reviewed the free parking operation. He stated that
the free parking experiment has been working well in the sense that
voluntary contributions have been coming in regularly and the Board
has been able every month to make payment of $1122.00 to the city
promptly and on time. On the basis of that finding Mr. Casella has
looked into the possibility of a 4th lot. Letters have been sent
to various people in the downtown core area and at this time we have
been receiving responses. No recommendation will be made today be-
cause we will wait until more responses come in and see what money
might be available for that parking in the coming year. Mr. Casella
will come back with some recommendations at the next meeting.
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General discussion re parking costs followed. It was felt that the
city might consider reducing our costs in view of the fact that they
are not having to collect from the meters, maintain meter heads, etc.
and that Sam Casella speak to the City with regard to this at his next
opportunity. It was also the feeling of the Board that there were
more people in the downtown area, this has a direct bearing on parking
and the City should also take this into consideration. Being able to
tell just how many people were populating the downtown area was dis-
cussed and Bronson Thayer offered to do an outline proposal for
future study with regard to counting population.
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With regard to Tax Increment Financing, Sam Casella had sent a report
to Board members. To summarize he stated that Tax Increment Financing
can be used in Florida but no one has used it yet. He expressed the
opinion that the first city to use tax increment will have to bear
the brunt of any legal challenges to the new law, and should therefore
have a project of a scale and type commensurate with the burden. We
ought to seriously consider using this law in Clearwater; no partic-
ular recommendation today but we should keep it in mind.
Leon Hammock reported for the Finance Committee that $2,500.00 be
budgeted for the design of signs for the downtown area and $1,500.00
be budgeted for a brochure on the downtown plan. Lengthy discussion
with regard to the signs followed and Mr. Bilgore suggested that a
contest be held through the university. Mrs. Phifer said the design
should be first class but not in the form of a contest as a contest
may produce insufficient entries. Mr. Casella expressed the opinion
that the design budget is not excessive considering the cost of the
signs. He pointed out that distinctive and instructive signs are
one of the RTKL objectives and that these signs are of 3 types: traffic,
parking and street signs.
Mr. Casella then explained that a brochure based on the plan was
recommended by RTKL and would save having to print excessive numbers
of the completed document. He said that the Board would save money
by doing the camera ready lay-out in-house, and the brochure will be
made available to the City.
Leon Hammock moved that $2,500.00 be budgeted for the design of signs
for the downtown area and $1,500.00 be budgeted for a brochure,
seconded by Aaron Bilgore, motion carried.
Mr. Hammock then made a motion for approval of the millage request
and resolution, seconded by Aaron Bilgore, motion carried.
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Mr. Paul Hatchett, Chairman of the County Facilities Committee, then
introduced Mr. Jack Wilkinson, Director of General Services, Pinellas
County. With regard to the jail and criminal court complex, Mr.
Wilkinson reported that the study from Illinois will not be completed
until about late October or early November. No decisions will be made
until after that time. Lengthy discussion followed with regard to
parking around the court house area, its p~oblems and possible
alternatives.
Mrs. Phifer thanked Mr. Wilkinson for coming.
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August 30,
1977
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Mrs. Phifer
national Downtown
September 18-20.,
announced that
Executives
Sam Casella will be attending
Association conference in
the Inter-
Atlanta
again
agenda, etc. In
to encourage every member
is any thing he wishes to be
would give him a chance to prepare any
further information. The agenda is
the meeting.
Bill Nunamaker
on the
like
there
brought up the
response Sam
of
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put
matter of discussing
Casella stated that he
Board to give him a call
on the agenda. Also this
report that would provide
prepared about a week before
items not
would
if
Bronson Thayer moved to adjourn the meeting at 4:55 P.M., seconded
by Aaron Bilgore, motion carried.
Respectively submitted,
Carolyn Chandler
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