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04/29/1980 '" ~ ",". .' "''', , '~', ,r . ''',:,:'', . . . J'I' " l' < f.' I'" , '),' .~. ;1'~',' .,.. , "''':,'.. " .... " , ., i. . . " '" '" ,j. : , , 'lJ "',:.; . I."." ,',':"1 '::" l'. ' (' : ,','.' " ,;' .' '. .~ .... ., - , .',.." ".: ~ . CLEARWATER DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT BOARD ."J' , " MINUTES APRIL 29, 1980 MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE A. Bronson Thayer, Chairman Aaron Bi1gore, Vice Chairman Mayor Charles LeCher Rose Phifer Robert H. Stiff, Jr. Dale Warren NON-MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE Sam Casella, Executive Director J. D. Shee1 er Charles H. Finton Norton Chervitz Bi 11 Kravas Joe Greenwald Mr. & Mrs. Ar10s Ogg Me1 inda Hoppe The regular meeting of the Clearwater Downtown Development Board was called to order at 3:00 p.m. by Chairman, Mr. Thayer, at the Chamber of Commerce Building. The meeting began with an invocation by Mr. Ar10s Ogg. The Chairman introduced the guests. Ken Hawkins Marion Hawkins Rita Garvey Don Lindsay John Chesnut Tom Brown George Mall ory . Mr. Don Main, who is on the Publicity Promotions Committee for the Downtown Clearwater Association spoke on the festival which is to take place October 24 thru November 11th entitled "Clearwater Jazz Holiday" for the main purpose of attracting European visitors as well as the local cOlllTlunity. The next item on the agenda was the SR 60 Committee report. Mrs. Phifer read a letter sent to Mr. Tony Shoemaker by Mr. Perc Powell outlining two recommendations as follows: 1) The State Road 60 follow as far West as East Avenue 2) That traffic from and to the beach come through one lane each way to East Avenue, according to Plan 7 of the Feasibility Study Mrs. Phifer has replaced Mr. Perc Powell as Committee Chairman for SR 60. Mr. Perc Powell has resigned as Chairman but will remain an active member of the Committee. . The next item concerned a discussion by Mr. Norton Chervitz, Manager of Peltz Shoes, regarding free parking in conjunction with Lot #6. Mr. Chervitz felt that long-term parking meters were out of place on Lot #6 and that that the parking facilities there should be for customer use only and not for employees. By installing long-term parking meters, it defeats. the purpose of customer parking. '}.J~"'~" . j ,~,:,t~~~'1\1,r> ',1 JI"'-.'o).,;...""..:.... ,;....,..~I..(; :. ,:". ~ t~~;:"t~ii~~l'~!!i#r~';:i":.J. .';;..~\~:.:~:~~,!l.S-~:~ '.~ ~l'.~...'. ~ >'ti.'y;....~~{"';J""'7..,.., ~.';' ,tr.'J""';r::\:r-i"1~..~~'."~"-l"/,"" li-; ":;.:t~":.~''':J,~;:~~~> ,.,~~: J',~' ~.: ~,,"I ~ ,'';' < :"~'~~.:~'::: .;:; .~~.~ ;' ,~,~:,. I ~ . L(~"':f~,:,0::':V~;~7?;~~;!::,'~;~:j(.. ..;,;,ti:' . ~.~. . I,' . ',:,: ." ,-" ;,' . :, ..... ~- _...... ,,- ... .' ''','':'' '.' . "..' " ,...., '. I. , ", ' "I' '. ' " , '." " , , " "",1 ,,; ,; I, " ,fl~' " , ' ., " , ".: " . I " "'\' : .' "". , ,', ...........~ " 'I , , " ' .', . ,', 1. ). -2- . Mr. Chervitz cited support from the Downtown Clearwater Association and said they agreed that long-term parking meters would be put on any other lot except Lot #6. Mr. Bilgore made a motion to send a letter to Mr. Keith Crawford requesting that he bring this matter to the attention of the City Manager and officials in charge for reconsideration. The motion was seconded by Mr. Warren, a vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously. A motion was made by Mr. Warren for approval of amendment permitting Farmer's Market year-round and seconded by Mr. Bilgore. A vote was taken and the motion was passed unanimously. Pertaining to the matter of zoning, Mr. Casella reported that Mr. David Healey, Planning Director, said that the Resource Developnent Committee was given until April 29th to make recommendations concerning the zoning ordinance. Mr. Casella said Mr. Healey stated that he expects to get those responses today and when he has them, he will put together his recommendation to the City Commission and that recommendation will be made available to the Board. Mayor LeCher suggested that a re-study of parking garage feasibility be taken into consideration and to hold off conclusions on the off-street parking section of the zoning ordinance. In order to reach a compromise, Mr. Bilgore suggested that a work session be held in order to weigh out the City Planning Director's view and the Board's view. . Mrs. Phifer made a motion that the Downtown Development Board contribute an amount of $4,900.00 as a show of good faith towards the Parking Study in order for this study to be put to work immediately. The motion waS' seconded by Mayor LeCher. Mr. Casella suggested that in addition to this motion, that this contribution be put in the budget in order not to go over budget. A vote was taken and the motion was passed unanimously. The next topic of discussion was Parking Feasibility. Mr. Casella reported that the City Manager recommended to the City Commission that the City continue its Phase II study and in this study, the consultant will get into the details of additional parking facilities that will be needed to handle the demand and the demand that is pro- jected. This was discussed by the City Commission on Monday, April 28th, and will be considered by the City Commission on Thursday morning, May 1st. Mr. Casella reported that the Florida Department of Community Affairs and the International Downtown Executives Association have requested that Clearwater be the host city for a meeting sponsured by DCA, IDEA together with a third sponsor, FDDA on "Smaller City Downtown Develop- ment". Thi s is schedul ed to take place about June 12th or 13th wi th approximately 125 people in attendance who will be spending in the neighborhood of about $15,000.00 while here in Clearwater. Mr. Warren made a motion for approval but with limited expenditures up to $100.00. Motion was seconded by Mr. Bilgore. A vote was taken and passed unanimously. t ". . " ',' <1, ~ 4", , .' ,J '.,' , . I ,~ :-"".' ,~, " .," . , </d";j/, ,\', '. '"",:~/\:,)~tX,~~\}' . ~,. .- " ..::: :,: .~~ . ..-.- -- - -~ ,,'.. . , .... ',' \: , '. . ,.'~, -'\': '\ ~', . ',' : , , ,"" ., .1. .. ' , , -', ..: ' \ ,;, ,', .' ", . of-o", ". .' .. -3- . Mr. Casella read a memorandum on the status of governmental facilities in downtown Clearwater. He stated that by acquiring property located in the block bounded by Osceola, Pierce, Ft. Harrison and Court Street, it would make it possible for City Hall to remain in the government center area as recommended by RTKL and would provide expansion of parking. Mr. Bilgore made a motion that this matter be tabled until such time as the Board deems it necessary to re- activate it. The motion was seconded by Mr. Warren. A vote was taken and the majority voted in favor. Mr. Stiff opposed. Mrs. Phifer made a motion for approval of minutes of March 25th and was seconded by Mr. Warren. A vote was taken and passed unanimously. Mr. Casella presented the financial statement of March 31, 1980. A total of $46,499 was received during fiscal year in which $1,307 was during the month of March and expenditures for the fiscal year reached a total of $27,731 and $2,339 was spent in re-imbursable Ceta expenditures. Mr. Casella further stated that two expenditures needed to be added to the budget. One was the expenditure of $500.00 to close out the contract with Ad/Image on the Sign Program and the other was the expenditure of $1,409.76 which is the final total on expenditures for the January seminar. The reason for these additions was that since the money was already authorized as an expenditure, the budget would otherwise appear to be in deficit. Mrs. Phifer suggested an adjustment be made to the 1979-80 revenue balance to read $16,303.53 and that the seminar budget should be included in Public Relations at the amount of $659.76 net. Mr. Thayer suggested to break out seminar altogether and also show the actual cost, and add contribution to Parking Study and to Sign Program to budget. Mr. Bilgore made a motion to approve Financial Statement as amended. Motion was seconded by Mrs. Phifer, a vote was taken and motion was passed unanimously. The next item on the agenda was correspondence and Mr. Casella reviewed the following corresrondence: 1. A letter from Mr. Harrison Robertson concerning off-street parking. 2. A letter from Mr. Tony Shoemaker regarding zoning - will follow progress of zoning ordinance. 3. A letter from Mr. Tony Shoemaker regarding void which exists in the downtown area for a grocery store. Mr. Casella sent 30 letters out to various grocery stores and chains and has received replies. He will attempt to assist them in trying to find a location in downtown Clearwater. 4. A letter from Mr. Tom Mills, Secretary-Treasurer of FDDA thanking the COOS for the supplemental contribution of $300.00 together with the original $200.00 for a total of $500.00 5. A letter from Mr. Tom Mills thanking Maas Bros. for their contribution of $50.00 towards litigation of Tax Increment Financing. 6. A memo from Mr. Tom Mills - Bradenton Downtown Development Authority - reporting Bradenton City Council vote of 5-0 - approval of ordinance to appoint the DDA as the Bradenton Co~nunity Redevelopment Agency to implement Tax Increment Financing. '. . '~".:. I ::.~.:; ,,::, :' I ,.... i). ",." :.'.. ," , I .. ,_ . '..;"'::''';:~~i>~':- , '. " -. '.~, ,,~, I" .' I. . . ----- - ,71 ,,', " . 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