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CLEARWATER DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT BOARD
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November 30, 1982
3:00 P.M.
MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE
Robert H. Stiff, Jr., Chairman
Alan Bomstein, Vice-Chairman
Rose Phifer
David Zabel
Sam Casella, Executive Director
NON-MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE
Anthony Schmidt
Pa t Hamil ton
Keith Crawford
Jim Sheel er
A1 Rophie
Charles Nichols
Steve Girardi
Timothy Denham
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The meeting was called to order by Chairman,
meeting began with an invocation by Mr.
guests.
Jr. Stiff,
Casella and the
at 3:00 p.m.
introduction
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The first item on the agenda was the report of the tellers committee. Mr.
Casella read a letter received from Tellers Committee Chairman, Mr. Tim
Johnson, Jr., reporting that Mr. Stiff and Mr. Cope were elected by the
fo 11 owi ng tally:
Mr. Robert H. Stiff, Jr. 90 votes
Mr. Richard Cope 86 votes
Mr. Al fred Hoffman 74 votes
Mr. William Atteberry 68 votes
Mr. Marvi n Pel tz 2 votes (write-in)
Mr. Tom Brown 2 votes (write-in)
Next, Mr. Tim Denham, President of the Downtown Clearwater Association, reported
on free parking. Mr. Denham stated that free parking is $3,000 in arrears.
He felt that the City should absorb 70% of City Hall parking Lot #10 inasmuch
as the employees and clientele of the City are using 70% of the parking time
in Lot #10, whereas customers and merchants are using only 30%. Based on
expected monthly contributions of $1,260, Mr, Denham felt it would take
about two years to make up this deficit.
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Mrs. Phifer made a motion, which was seconded by Mr. Bomstein, to contact
the City Manager and request that the City Manager authorize allowing the
City to contribute as a user. A vote was taken and motion passed unanimously.
Mr. Casella is to draft this letter to the City Manager.
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Mr. Denham, together with the downtown merchants, felt that if the time of the
Downtown Development Board meetings was changed from 3:00 p.m. to 5:45 p.m., it
would enable the merchants to attend. Mrs. Phifer moved to accept this time
change. Motion was seconded by Mr. Bomstein. Discussion followed. Mrs.
Phifer amended her motion that the meeting should commence at 5:15 p.m., on
the last Monday of the month, starting January, to be re-evaluated in July. Mr.
Bomstein seconded the motion. A vote was taken and motion passed unanimously.
Mr. Sheeler presented an update on the streetscape program.
Next, Mr. Casella gave a progress report on the office building project. JK
Financial Corporation has begun working on the necessary details of financing,
acquisition, parking and design, and by January 20, 1983, the development
agreement will be prepared.
Discussion of plans to produce promotional materials was next on the agenda.
It was decided that Mr. Casella and Mr. Bomstein would meet with Mr, Charles
Bohart and Mr. Tim Johnson to discuss a video program by Vision Cable. Mr.
Casella also suggested that a rental brochure be prepared for subscription
by interested property owners. Mr. Bomstein made a motion that the Board
allocate up to $300.00, to work with an ad agency on a preliminary design concept
for the rental brochure and to use that concept to raise subscriptions, Mrs.
Phifer seconded the motion. A vote was taken and motion passed unanimously.
Mr. Casella read a letter from Mr. John Orwig, Vice-President of ESCO, Inc.
outlining his company's willingness to participate in a residential demand
survey in connection with the Expandominium prototype. After considerable
discussion, Mr. Bomstein suggested that a study should be conducted and that
letters be sent out to solicit contributions for this purpose.
Mr. Bomstein made a motion, which was seconded by Mrs. Phifer, to approve
minutes of October 26, 1982. A vote was taken and motion passed unanimously.
Mr. Bomstein made a motion, which was seconded by Mrs. Phifer,to approve
financial statement of October 31, 1982. A vote was taken and motion passed
unanimous ly.
Mr. Casella presented the correspondence. Mr. Casella reported on his recent
meeting with Mr. Dick Isel, President of Sterile Design. The Board expressed
support for getting Mr. Isel involved actively, possibly as a participant
in an economic development "cavalry". It was unanimously agreed that Mr.
Isel be invited to the next Board meeting.
Pertaining to Mr. McNulty, "Partners for Liveable Places", Mr. Bomstein suggested
that the Board join this organization and to call on Mr. McNulty from time to
time. Membership information will be presented at the December meeting. It,
was also suggested that murals be placed in empty stores to give the downtown
area a more aesthetic look. The Arts Council will be contacted about this.
Mr. Bomstein suggested that the Board, about three at one time, donate several
hours a month to walk up and down the downtown blocks to look for eye-sores,
deteriorating buildings, etc.. and take notes. One such structure/shelter is
located on the southeast corner of Court and Myrtle; another is the Ritz Theater.
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The property owners should be notified, and if that is not successful, the
City should be contacted to help shape up the downtown area. Mr. Casella
will set up a schedule of assignments and to map out what blocks are to
be inspected.
Meeting adjourned at 5:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Sam Casella, AICP
Executive Director
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