06/24/1985
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CLEARWATER DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT BOARD
MINUTES
JUNE 24, 1985
5:15 P.M.
MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE
Bill 0 I Ma 11 ey
L ill ian Trickel
Rose Phifer
Tom Brown
Charlie Nichols
STAFF IN ATTENDANCE
Jim Carpenter
Lou Aldrich
NON-MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE
Norman Bie, Jr.
Charlie Finton
Cappy Bie
Wa 1 ton Bya rs
Rita Garvey
Bob Bickerstaffe
Chuck Albury
Ri ta Diehl
Herta Scha fer
Leslye Kelbaugh
Pete Woodham
Ludwig Alpers
Bi 11 Matson
Bob Mallett
Joe McFate
Mr. & Mrs. Ogg
Deborah Larned
Al an Boms tei n
"The meeting was called to order at 5:15 P.M. by Board member Tom Brown.
The approval of the Minutes of the meeting of May 20, 1985 was on the floor. Rose Phifer
made a motion to approve the Minutes and the motion was seconded by Lillian Trickel. There
was a unanimous approval by the Board members.
The approval of the Financial Statement of May 30, 1985 was next on the agenda. Lillian
Trickel made a motion to approve the statement and it was seconded by Charlie Nichols.
All Board members approved.
Norman Bie, Jr. presented to the Board members and the guests his plan for a building to
be constructed on his property on the bayfront. At the conclusion of his presentation,
Rose Phifer made a motion that the Board approve his plan in concept. It was seconded
by Charlie Nichols, and approved by all members.
Jim Carpenter reported that the tapes from the goals meeting that was conducted with the
City Commissioners and City Manager were available in our office. It was expressed at
the goals meeting by the Commission that they would be interested in meeting with the
D.D.B. members to hear the Board's goals & objectives for downtown Clearwater. Bill
O'Malley suggested that all the members could have a copy of these tapes. The Board members
agreed. .:.::Rita Garvey suggested that before a joint Commissioners & Board members meeting
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takesp1ace, that the Board members meet first and define their goals & objectives in
writing so that:,uhe Commissioners can have a direction. It was suggested that the joint
meeting take place after the RTKt update consultants are here. It was suggested by the
Chairman that the Board members be giving some thought to their goal statements before
a date is set for that meeting.
Jim Carpenter requested a response from the Board members regarding his correnspondence
with the City Manager and Florida Power to increase the power in the downtown district.
Rose Phifer made a motion for him to pursue this action, Lillian Trickel seconded the
motion and all members approved.
Jim Carpenter reported that it is budget time and that the members that were on the
Finance Committee would be contacted for their input in the fiscal year 1905/86 budget.
Lillian Trickel commented that she has spent several days in contact with the Chief
of Police in Clearwater and Keith Crawford, Traffic Director on the existing problem
of speeders on Cleveland Street. The outcome of her efforts is that signs will be
placed indicati'ng the thirty-five mile per hour speed limit. It was suggested by Rose
Phifer that her work be reinforced by the continuing efforts of,the Board to monitor
this action. Bill O'Malley expressed his thanks and that of the Board's for her successful
efforts and outcome of the speeding cars problem on Cleveland Street.
Bill O'Malley commented on the meeting that was held last week regarding the issue of
strengthening the DCA. He suggested that to facilitate communications among the people
who are interested in downtown it might be a good idea to think about the possibilities
of expanding the composition of the DDB to include persons who are not only property owners
but who are involved in the downtown through other means. Also, he said the primary thing
he wants the DDB to think about and talk about constructively is what obligation the DDB
feels it has towards strenghtening the DCA. Mr. O'Malley stated further that if the Board
could expand to include a representative from the Chamber, the City, and the DCA then
we would be assured of having the input from these other areas and information could be
carried back to these other areas. Rose Phifer commented that anyone who works in the
downtown district, not just pnoperty owners, is eligible to be a Board member. Jim
,Carpenter suggested as ex-officio members people such as Joe McFate, Bob Bell, Dave Zabel
and the likes as what he had in mind in regards to expanding the Board. Rose Phifer
said that she thought the composition of the Board worked fine but that we need to get
the word out as to all the people who can be eligible to be a Board member. She feels that
many people are not aware of this. Rose stated that the property owners should, in the
event any changes are proposed for the composition of the Board, be advised of these
proposed changes and their input requested. She also stated that she felt that the
individual property owners were never notified of the change of the DDB to a City Ordinance.
Bill O'Malley announced the formation of the Finance Committee and the Parking Committee.
Charlie Nichols, Chairman, Rose Phifer, committee member of Finance Committee and Bob
Stiff, Chairman, Rose Phifer, committee member of Parking Committee.
Rita Garvey commented that it could be advantageous to expand the Board to include the
other interest groups and also to impose an absenteeism rule for the members. Pete
Woodham suggested possib11y in lieu of ,expanding the Board, the Board might want to con-
sider having an advisory board .comprised of the different interest groups.
The meeting was adjourned with no further comments for discussion at 7:05 P.M.
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