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MINUTES
JULY 30, 1984
5:15 P.M.
MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE
Alan Bomstein, Chairman
Javid Carley, Vice Chairman
Rose Phifer
Robert H. Stiff, Jr.
Ri chard Cope
James J. Carpenter, Executive Director
NON-MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE
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Bill Matson
Chuck Albury
Marti Folwell
Jim Sheeler
Larry E. Williams
Joseph McFate
Paula Harvey
Bill Galloway
Betty McGraw
Charles Finton
Richard Haworth
Tom Thorn
Brenda Nixon
Pete Woodham
Hank St. Jean
Col. Morrow
The meeting was called to order by the Chairman, Mr. Bomstein, at 5:15 p.m.'
The meeting began with the introduction of guests.
The minutes and financial statement of June 25, 1984 and June 29, 1984 respectiv1y
were approved.
Mr. Hank St. Jean, on behalf of architects, Williams & Walker, presented the
proposed site plan expansion for Calvary Baptist Church.
Mr. Cope made a motion, which was seconded' by Mr. Carley, that,the Downtown
Board endorse the plan as presented and to notify the city of this action.
vote was taken and motion passed unanimously.
Marti Folwell, representing the Bayfront Study Committee, outlined the proposed
concept plan for this study. After considerable discussion, Mr. Carley made a
motion, which was seconded by Mr. Cope, to endorse the concept of this study.
Following further discussion, Mr. Carley moved to revise the motion, which was
seconded by Mr. Cope, that acceptance was contingent upon the following:
1. Any parking spaces lost from the lower level parking on the Maas Brothers or
City parking lots as a result of the proposed "green area" for these areas
will be replaced by additional spaces by the City somewhere in the greater
downtown Clearwater district.
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2. The plan as presented to the Board of Directors indicated that 37 spaces would
be deleted from the Maas Brothers lot and 89 spaces from the City lot, so a
total of 126 spaces would have to be replaced. The proposed Bayfront Plan
did not delete any parking spaces from the upper parking lots but in the
event that the final plan resulted in any lost parking spaces in the upper
lots, these would also have to be replaced in the greater downtown district.
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3. The Downtown Development Board approval is contingent on a letter from the
City stating that the City will replace any lost parking simultaneous with
or prior to the loss of the spaces as a result of implementing the Bayfront
Plan.
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Paula Harvey, of the City Planning Department, reported on the fast food restaurant
which Cleveland Plaza is proposing for lease to Popeye's Fried Chicken franchise
at the corner of Cleveland Street and Lincoln Avenue. This establishment will be
approximately 3,000 square feet. The Research Development Committee reviewed
the plan and recommended to the City Commission that it bp approved. Mr. Carley
made a motio~, which was seconded by Mrs. Phifer, for approval. A vote was taken
and the motion passed unanimously.
Mr. Bomstein read a letter of resignation from Al Hoffman. Mr. Carley made
a motion, which was seconded by Mrs. Phifer, to accept the letter of resignation
with regret. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously; nominations were
then in order for the vacancy. Mr. Carley nominated Tom Thorn, and was seconded
by Mr. Stiff. Mr. Thorn accepted the nomination. Mr. Carley nominated Charles
Nichols, and Bill Atteberry as an alternate, in the event Mr. Nichols does not
accept. Mr. Stiff seconded.
Mr. Carpenter went through next year's proposed budget report and recommended
a one mill tax levy adoption. The first hearing will take place inAugust - the
second in September. Mr. Stiff made a motion to approve the one mill tax r~te -
Mrs. Phifer seconded the motion. A vote was taken and the motion passed
unanimously.
Mr. McFate reported on J. K. Financial. Condemnation proceedings have been filed.
As soon as the process of condemnation is completed, title will be turned over to
J. K. F i na nc i a 1 .
Mr. Thorn reported on the Chick Smith property, recently leased to the City,
regarding his research on an interpretation of the code, zoning, etc. Mr. Thorn
advised that a strong letter be sent to the City Manager and the City Commissioners
advising them of the necessity in conforming with regulations, and that the Board
will monitor the use of this property and will serve as a private zoning
compliance Board.
The meeting adjourned at 7:45 p.m.
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;6~mes J. C~penter,
Executive Director
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