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08/26/1980 , , ' ' '" . '~;. ,I . , ('", ", .' ',,'j"' ;'!';, ~" ,I i.'~ ' " . , a CLEARWATER DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT BOARD MEETI NG Augus t 26, 1980 MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE A. Bronson Thayer, Aaron Bilgore, Robert H. Stiff, Leo n Hanmoc k Dale Warren Rose Phifer Charl es LeCher Cha irma n Vice Chairman Jr. NON-MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE . Sam Casella, Executive Director J. D.Sheeler Rita Garvey Tom Brown Dr. Paul C. Brown Charles Finton Carrie Stiff Don Mains Bill Matson The Chairman called the meeting to order at 3:10 P.M. and called upon Tom Brown to deliver the invocation. The Chairman called for committee reports. there had been a meeting of the Trolley Committee and it had been a good meeting was no final outcome to report Trolley Committee would have a at the Harbor View Club and he Mrs. Phifer reported that at a tion the merchants had decided Stiff reported a walking tour of the members of the Board. Mr. Bilgore reported that on August 20, 1980, purposes and there Mr. Stiff added that the followup meeting on August 27 at 5:30 P.M. invited all interested parties to attend recent meeting of the Downtown Associa- to handle their own complaints. Mr. that during the early part of September he would conduct Colony Building Project and would be inviting for organizational at this time. The Chairman announced that during the next month he would be opinion on appointment of a nominating committee chairman and the appointment at the Septe~ber meeting soliciting would make . r :".:,': . , " t. " " '~" , : ' . " ~ ,,' . . ,:', , ~~J~ ~- -2- a . The Chairman called for Executive Director's reports and Mr. Casella stated that the first report would be an update on the proposed zoning ordinance and a recommendation to send copies of the complete text to the property owners in the district. Mrs. Phifer asked Mr. Sheeler, who was represent- ing the Planning Department, to explain the addition of language referring to bayfront overlay and the meaning of the term "overlay". Mr. Sheeler explained that the term "overlay" refers to a mylar film which covers the zoning map and contains additional rules that pertain to the underlying zoning district. Mr. Tom Brown asked for additional explanation. Mr. Casella explained that in the bayfront area the underlying zoning is amended by the provisions of the overlay zone but is not entirely re- pealed by the overlay zone. Mayor LeCher suggested adding the word "only" after "overl ay". Mr. Bilgore moved to recommend approval of the changes in the zoning ordinance presented by the Planning Department, with the exception that the word "only" be placed after the word "overlay". The motion was seconded by Mrs. Phifer, the Chairman called for a vote, and the motion passed. Mrs. Phifer made the motion that copies of the proposed zoning ordinance be sent to all property owners in the district with the notice of the public hearing. Mr. Casella circulated a notice for the Board's approval. After the Board members read the proposed notice and no objection was made, Mrs. Phifer's motion was seconded by Mr. Warren, the Chairman called for a vote and the motion passed. The Chairman called for a report on the Jazz Festival from Mr. Mains and Mrs. Stiff. Mr. Mains reported on the events which are,currently planned for the Jazz Festival and Mrs. Stiff requested that the Board appropriate $150.00 for expenses related to painting a mural on the building owned by Dr. Jannelli. The mural would be an art deco rainbow and would be designed to highlight the Jazz Festival and also add a visual improvement to the downtown area. Mrs. Stiff explained that the appropriation would be u~ed to pay for brushes, scaffolding and other equipment, as the artist's services and the paint were being donated. Mrs. Phifer moved to expend up to $150.00 on this project and charge the expense to Public Relations. Mr. Warren seconded the motion, the Chainman called for a vote, and the motion passed. Mrs. Phifer raised the question concerning the dangerous condition of broken glass in Dr. Jannelli1s building and requested that letters be sent to the Building Department and the property owner. Mr. Stiff re- ported that Or. Janne1li had leased the property to a trade school whi.ch would take occupancy in the nea~ future and that Dr. Jannelli had plans to correct the broken glass condition by bricking up a portion of the glass facade. Dr. Paul Brown explained the problems which he has been having in reaching , agreement with the City concerning access and parking on Alexander Avenue. Dr. Brown explained that his building was designed specifically for I, ! . i. J "1 ; , ,I .... ,,; , .,;' '. ,-<,." ,. . '."', . ~ ~ .' ,. . ._&_tIMll'II'll1l!llll1~ , "... .. p -3- 1A. 'II access as a chiropractic facility and predated the adjacent City Hall Annex building. The Chainnan stated :that the Board would conduct a firsthand investigation of the situation. Mr. Casella read a response from Mr. Mark Marquardt concerning conditions around the Tillie O'Toole building. Mr. Marquardt stated that someone had been hired to sweep the sidewalks. Mrs. Phifer requested that a letter be sent to Harrison Robertson requesting improvement of sidewalk sweeping in front of the now vacant Lloyd Russell store. Mr. Casella distributed an agenda for the public hearing of September 3, 1980 and pointed out that the Board would have to set a date for a second public hearing later in September. It was agreed that the second public hearing would be held on September 30, 1980 at 5:05 P.M.s following the regular meeting and the notice of the public hearing would be included in the mailing already planned pertaining to the zoning ordinance. Following discussion of possible delay in adoption of the zoning ordinance which might be caused by place- ment of the word "only" after the term "overlay", Mr. Bilgore made a motion to rescind that portion of the earlier motion which requested that use of the word "only". The moti on to resci nd was seconded by Mr. ~Jarren, the Chairman called for a vote and the motion passed. The Chairman called for approval of the minutes of the previous meeting of July 29, 1980. Mr. Hammock made a motion to approve the minutes of July '29s the motion was seconded by Mr. Bilgores the Chairman called for a vote and the motion passed. The Chairman called for a motion approving the monthly financial statement dated July 31. Mr. Hammock moved that the monthly financial statement be approved; the motion was seconded by Mr. Warren. Mrs. Phifer suggested that the $4900.00 which has been set aside as a contribution to the park- ing study be paid to the City before the end of the fiscal year, so as not to be carried over into the new fiscal year. Mr. Hammocks Mr. Bilgore and Mr. Thayer expressed the opinion that it was not necessary to pay the $4900.00 until it was actually invoiced as there was no purpose to losing the interest which is being earned in the meantime. Mr. Casella said that he would call the City.s Finance Director' and request that if an invoice is to be sent during the month of September anyway that it be done early enough in the month to permit us to issue a check before September 30. The Chairman called for a vote on the motion to approve the financi.al state- ment and the motion passed. The Chairman called for a reading of correspondence. Mr. Casella reported that correspondence had been received from the Pinellas County Property Appraiser relating to his request of funds for 1981 but no reply had been received from the Property Appraiser to the Board's questions concerning fluctuations in the tax base. Mr. Casella reported that a memo had been received from the Florida Down- town Development Association announcing the Association's annual meeting on October 24, 1980 at Bal Harbour, Florida. Mr. Casella said that he planned to attend this meeting and at the meeting the membership would be considering the proposed Association of the F.D.D.A. with the Florida League of Cities. . . .,' '. - , , , , ''! ,..,<<, . " t,- " . ~. 7, ( . ~;':'~.~'~I:f;'~:;~~V: ; j":'?~;r" j J;1~;~~~.1<:}(?'~,;~,~:h..,l,::~ :':~~J'it~~~y:~~~~!.,:}: :- ~~::.~~~;~~l'~l~ft:~"lt~.,..~;. ':~'~',~. . ' Mr. Casella reported that a letter Company, a local contractor, offering hotel restoration in Key West. -4- had been received from the Jansen to make a slide presentation on a There being no further business, the Chairman called for adjournment of the meeting. The meeting was adjourned at 4:35 P.M. SC/ep Respectfully submitted, ~~&v-~~ Sam Casella, AICP Executive Dlrector . f ~