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01/27/1986 I I' " ~. " ' .'.' , ,", , ' ;. '.- .. ...:, :" " , .,' ; . '~ ... ~~~~~~~~~~~,..:'. ': i' Page: 2 Minutes from January 27, 1986 Meeting Paul Crawford was introduced to field any questions regarding the draft audit report of the DDB. After conversation on the matter of $4,900 reservation fund a motion was made by Ed Armstrong to pass a resu1ution that states: liThe DDB no longer considers the $4t900 reservation of fund banalce necessary. Thereforet the amount of fund balance which had previously been reserved for a parking study is hereby relieved of said reservation and made a part of unreserved and undersignated fund ba1ance." Lillian Trickel seconded the motion, and the resolution was passed by the Board members. Next on the agenda was Randy Wedding who spoke briefly on the near completion of the Clearwater Square and asked for the assistance of the DDB in obtaining their leasing goal. He then spoke about an Independent Living Center, a residential housing complex to provide an affordable rental package to adults. He stated that his firm has been studying the "old high school site" on Laura Street as a potential location for this type of housing. His firm has been working with the city and the owner and will keep the DDB informed of their progress. Joseph McFate gave a brief report on the city's funding for 1985/1986 for downtown projects. Rose Phifer inquired about funds allocated for the "housekeeping" for downtown. She requested that Jim Carpenter contact the various departments and find out the schedules for trash pickups and that one of the main priorities of the Board should be to get the downtown cleaned up. She made the motion that we get off our duffs and get it cleaned up. The motion was seconded by Lillian Trickel t and passed by the Board members. William O'Malley asked for volunteers to serve on a committee to implement this task. Mr. Key made a presentation regarding a poster map of the downtown area. He said that he needs a financial committment of 100 customers 2 $225 each. He will pursue contacting the merchants and the property owners for their support. There was no action taken by the Board on this subject. William O'Malley suggested that he incorporate the Clearwater Beach with the downtown area. ~ Next on the agenda, Joe Spencer spoke to the Board regarding promotions in the downtown area. He told about his past experiences in this field and stressed planned promotions for downtown Clearwater. There was no action taken on this matter by the Board. Jim Carpenter gave a report on current events which included the numbers of property owners in regards to eligibility to vote and affidavitst and his proposal regarding value judgements to be made regarding the eligibility of voters. Ed Armstrong made a motion that Jim Carpenter and another Board member be involved in making the value judgements on the 5% that may need itt Lillian Trickel seconded the motion and it passed the Board. Ed Armstrong was appointed by William O'Malley to head up the Tally Committee for this election. The plague for Charlie Nichols was announced. The Board then voted the a new Chairman and Vice Chairman. Tom Brown was elected Chariman and Ed Armstrong, Vice Chairman. William O'Malley gave a brief statement regarding the undertaking and purchase of the J:~!~diIJ9 on Garden Ave by the ODS. No action was taken. II~III~!~II~I "'i~~im The meet1 ng adjorned at 8:00 PM Clearwater Downtown Development Board ;j;;:':'.~'_,':;\ ~., ,I,,,, .r-.........,1:.. l'~l.... ... ~ - p'?( !-~;~,"!l~~':\'ir:~::.~;~~~}~ii~. ~ ,.', t~;1:'~:7"..i,>~'.I~.~~)'~.~ :::'~;\;i~{k\}': ~~~.; ~~'~riFi.}~i'~" '.\ ,..1." <'I> ~i' :" v.;.;\..~.~=l.->T.?ih'~ii~:'~'J7~t,.t.,.......). f"" . '" :..1~'.~(:",r.~~~:~":', ; ,~.," ~~>~~::,:.1.. 1'- ".~" :\.'1"."'" ,~:~.,i:?:\.:.''''<,....';'~' ", ~,' . ,,'" c .,.,' " ':" .', ,:.'. ,,< ~ "; , ',' " ... . p.' , .--' . --.... -. ....-.- ...~. ... -~ - ._~ ..~._. .; .:. ,".;:" ,", .." 'f. I . . ...;;..............:.fi.i.(:;!~~~~. " ,'",' ',' :. ,; '," ,', .... .>, <::': ::'1'. , . . \' . ", .'. " :. " :