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05/31/1983 "", ':"'......' >,.1. ',' -.', ,'," .. ,', :. ' '! . ,.t' , ' ~ ' ~" . "\ ,'ll. ','. " . ': t. " '!' , " , ". .'} .' " .,' .~ -.ct.4lfJwtll'l'"~"~ CLEARWATER DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT BOARD ME ETI N6 a Y/iiiI May 31, 1983 5:15 P.M. MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE Alan Bomstein, Chairman David Carley, Vice-Chairman Rose Phifer Richard Cope Jim Berfield David Zabel Robert H. Stiff, Jr. Sam Casella, Executive Director NON-MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE Jim Sheeler Charles Finton David Healey Mr. & Mrs. Tony Schmidt Dick Burkhart Chuck Albury Betty McGraw Leigh Jones Bi 11 Matson Janis Coker Mr. & Mrs. Ogg . The meeting was called to order by Chairman, Mr. Bomstein, at 5:15 p.m. The meeting began with an invocation by Mr. Finton and the introduction of guests. Mr. Zabel made a motion, which was seconded by Mr. Cope, to approve minutes of April 25, 1983. A vote was taken and motion passed unanimously. Mr. Zabel made a motion, which was seconded by Mr. Cope, to approve financial statement of April 25, 1983. A vote was taken and motion passed unanimously. Mr. Casella read his letter of resignation to be effective July 15, 1983. . The first item on the agenda was an update on the prospect development activity as follows: Brochure: Ms Leigh Jones gave a run-down on the brochure and passed around working drawings for the Board's information. Mr. Casella said that J. K. Financial has said it would contribute $4600 if the development agreement is signed with the City Commission. He suggested that the Board put up the money that will be needed for printing, and if the development agreement with J. K. is signed, the money will be reimbursed to the Board. After considerable discussion, Mr. Cope made a motion, which was seconded by Mrs. Phifer, to authorize expenditure of $4,675 for printing 5,000 copies of the brochure. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously. Video Cassette Progress Report: To-date, $4,400 has been committed to this program. Taping is nearly complete and the cassette should be finished by the end of June. . ,-p " ; ,',\ . ":' ,',:*:.., ..,0::' #. . :.~: ~~~~<,,:~';1i.~,'J:; ~"~'.:~,:: ,~.... ~ ',',: " ,...,'....".f.. . , , , ", "t""'ftffl~~~~~;!;n'<, ...._.~-';O.'"A____~~~~~.;:,l:Ji......<.f.Ub!J~>~___.~.....~J.J. J ;::'l,. ". I . . ,~, -2- May 31, 1983 " 'J Stickers Progress Report: Have gone to printers. A letter was received from a major local institution which will pick up the cost and which desires to remain anonymous. 100,000 stickers are being printed. Next was the residential development discussion. Mr. Bomstein said that the city requested proposals for development from developers who are interested in doing a residential project downtown, with a due date of July 1st. Mr. Casella said his discussions with developers indicate that an independent study of the housing market is wanted. However, the price would range from $7,500 to $16,095, with about $11,000 probably being the minimum necessary. Mr. Cope made a motion, which was seconded by Mr. Carley to table this di:)cussion until such time as proposals are received by the city. A vote was tal~en and motion passed una'1imously With all the Board members present, Mr. Bomstein initiated discussion of Mr. Casella's resignation, and asked for the Board's thoughts in commencing a search for a new executive director. Mr. Carley felt that until the city makes known what their intention is regarding J. K. Financial and reaffirms its commitment to the development of downtown Clearwater, the search for a new executive director should be postponed. After considerable discussion, Mr. Cope made a motion, which was seconded by Mr. Stiff, that advertising for a new executive director commence and to authorize Mr. Bomstein to spend up to $500.00 for this purpose. A vote was taken and motion passed unanimously. Mr. Stiff suggested that a press release be mailed to the newspapers. Mr. Bomstein recommended that the Board members should take turns speaking to various groups and to residents in Clearwater on the importance of redevelopment, and that the City Commission needs to be encouraged to go ahead with condemnation of the Jannelli property. Mr. Bomstein stressed the importance of the Board members taking the initiative in showing the City of Clearwater that the downtown property owners are willing to share the cost by committing its tax increment from the J. K. project to assist in the acquisition of the land, if the price should be over $650,000, on a 50-50 basis up to the Board's actual tax increment. Mrs. Phifer made a motion, which was seconded by Mr. Cope, that the Board demonstrate its commitment by offering to the City Commiss:on to use its increment as suggested by Mr. Bomstein. A vote was taken and motion passed unanimously. Next was discus~ion of advisory board appointments. Four people have submitted applications to serve on the advisory board. Mr. Bomstein recommended that nothing be done yet until such time as mor.e applications are received, and that a press release from the DDB be submitted to the local papers advising the public that the Board is looking fa~ people to serve on the advisory board. Discussion of proposed amendment to the DDS charter was next on the agenda. The City is proposing to make the Mayor a non-voting member. After considerable discussion, it was decided that Mr. Casella send a letter to the City Manager advising him that while the Board understands the City's concern, it hopes the City will be sure that changes to the Charter are made in a way that cannot be challenged by taxpayers. . . -"..' " -', . 71 . ." '. . . , . ,\ ' '. . ." . . . . ''':') t.. i 6. L ,of'~' . "'- .~. I .1 ! ) t .> ~r'~.,,7.'..... '~;r~'~":"';: .. ~'L I, ::1 :-,"..1, ' - \ '~" \ /,.;" ,~_!. . 1 ./,.:. .~,\1 I .~. '<~.~~;i~f! '''~?''> I A';'" ,.1 -' . .. '