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CLEARWATER DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT BOAR~_
MINUTES
NOVEMBER 26, 1984
5: 15 P.M.
MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE
Alan Bomstein, Chairman
Rose Phifer
Robert Stiff, Jr.
Charlie Nichols
James Carpenter
Lou Aldrich
NON-MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE
Joy Wellman
Bill Ma tso n
Ri ta Ga rvey
Paula Harvey
Li 11 ian Trickel
Bobbi 0 'Ma 11 ey
Leslye Kelbaugh
Luis Gomes
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The meeting was called to order at 5:15 p.m.
The Financial Statement and Minutes from the October meeting were approved.
It was decided that the next meeeting would be held on December 17th instead
of the 24th.
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Joy Wellman made a presentation on behalf of the Clearwater Downtown Sertoma
Club to raise funds for the handicapped access ramp.:, The cost of these ramps
are 1 ,800 each. She said that they have raised just under a $1 ,000 for the
first ramp by various projects and donations. Alan stated that with the Board
being a government entity and with the budget set for this year, it did not
allow for charitable contributions to all organizations. However, the Board's
individual members are encouraged to contribute to such worthy causes.
Jim Carpenter reported on the Garden Avenue parking garage progress. Ralph
Burke Associates will be updating their 1983 study. The study should be complete
by January 30th. The details of how the garage is to be built have not been
decided. By mid April, we hope to have all the design and build information
to make this decision. The parking involved with the J.K. Financial project and
the Coachman Building project need to be taken into consideration. Robert Stiff
stated that he and Alan discussed the project and the fact that the design/build
was the most economical way to go with the construction of the garage. However,
Jim Carpenter pointed out that the city may have to go with the conventional way
because a consultant would need to be hired anyway to make sure all the criteria
is included that we want and also other limiting factors the city has to go through.
Alan stated that he planned to have a meeting with Tony Shoemaker also to discuss
the design/build method.
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Jim Carpenter reported that he had a meeting with the commissioners and Jue
McFate to review the responsibilities and authority of the Downtown Development
Board and the Community Redevelopment Agency and outlined things that could and
could not be done by the DDB and the CRA and in summary everyone accepted the
fact the DDB is primarily a advisory board to the CRA, has a limited capacity
for financing a project, it has a limited income stream other than the 1 mill
tax levy. There also was discussion of improving the liason between the two
groups. It was also a conclusion of the meeting that it would be desirable for
the commiss~oners and the DDB members to meet periodically throughout the year.
Jim stated that Rita Garvey was promoting this and he felt that it was a very
good project. Rita said that she felt perhaps two meeting a year may be a
good start, however, if more were needed or wanted that would be fine too. She
said that she feels that it is important for the city to know the views of the
DDB and the same for the DDB. She feels that a better understanding and working
relationship will develop because of this. Alan agreed that March would be an
excellent time to set up the first meeting between the new board and the new
commissioners and thanked Rita for her role and concern with the DDB.
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Alan said that the counting of the ballots will be done in the DDB office
on Monday, December 3 and that the Nominating Committee, or members of, will
perform this duty. The time was decided for 10:00 a.m. and the candidates
will be notified of the date and time. Also, the press will be notified.
The section of the Land Development Code which includes the downtown district
was brought up for discussion by Alan. He stated that in the past the Rnard
members had worked ~ery hard to achieve a new zonning ordinance for the..downtown
district. The core area was designed to attract new development in the present
code by unlimited heights, unlimited densitys floor area ratios waivers, parking
waivers, and anyone with a reasonable project wou~d be encouraged to build in
the downtown core area. However, it is felt that the proposed codes for the
core area would be too restricting. Alan stated that John Richter was most
interested in our input and Paula Harvey agreed and stated that this is the
preliminary and there was still plenty of time to make changes. Alan said that
the DDB members would review the codes and arrange a time for their input.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:40 p.m.
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