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08/25/1986 .t'::,I.""u (", ,','".. ,',-l' . ','" . , . ", ,. . :r.;' ',':;' ",',' , ,', """. , ~ ' . '" '" ,', ;, , ',.: ,'" ,',l . ".', ',.1 ". f .... ...... ........ :::::::::. ... .......... .... .......... ...... ., .......... .......... ... .......... .......... .1:::.. :::::::::: :::::::::: :::;1:: .:::... ::::::::::::::::::::::: .:: ...1'" ....... ....................... .... : 51.: 5 i:::i::::::: :::::5 5ii:::: I:::::::: 55: :::5: .. ................ ... ... ........................ . ................. ...... ........................ -=-...........'!~: :~~ ... ........ '-~"'~::::: ~ A learwater Downtown Development Board 600 CLEVELAND STREET CLEARWATER, FLORIDA 33515 (813)461-9318 4th FLOOR James J, Carpenter, Executive Director J. Lou Smith, Executive Assistant - Board Secretary Board of Directors Tom Brown, Chairman E, 0, Armstrong, III, Vice-Chairman Rose Phifer Lillian Trickel William p, O'Malley Charles Finegan M I NUT E S AUGUST 25, 1986 MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE STAFF IN ATTENDANCE Tom Brown, Chairman Ed Armstrong III, Vice Chairman Li 11 ian Trickel Bill 0 I Ma 11 ey Rose Phifer Chuck Finegan Jim Carpenter, Executive Director Jacquelyn Smith, Executive Assistant- Board Secretary NON-MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE Tom Thompson Dotty Fi negan Susan Daniels R.C. Lawler Bi 11 Matson Karen Walker Joe McFate Bob Strom The meeting was brought to order by the Chairman at 5:20 P.M.. The first order of business was the approval of the July meeting minutes. Chuck Finegan made a motion to approve the minutes, Ed Armstrong seconded the motion and the motion was unanimously approved by the Board. The second order of business was approval of the Finallcial Statement of July 31st. Chuck Finegan noted that the revenues total to date amount of $97,393.76 was incorrect and requested that the corrected amount of $97,279.12 be reflected. He then made a motion that the Financial Statement be accepted with that change, Ed Armstrong seconded the motion and the Board approved the motion uninanimously. The first public hearing on the 1986/1987 Fiscal Year proposed budget was held. Chuck Finegan reported that on July 28, 1986, the Board adopted the proposed budget of $124,074. There was some discussion in regards to commissions paid on taxes collected by the county, legal fees in budget, and casual labor. However, no changes or action we~taken on these matters. The public hearing was open to comments from the attendees. Mr. McFate suggested that the categor.y on the bu~get termed "debt service" be changed to "C.R.A. Payment". No other comments or suggestions I"~re made by the public. Therefore, the public hearing was.con~luded with Lhe following motions being made. Chuck Finegan made a motion that this Bo~rd approve a one mill tax levy ~hich is the basis for the 1986/1987 budget. 1 ' , . ',,' ,~ ' "" : . .:"'~'~:',;~.~ ~!.:~ ..,..'-' ... "'.'.' ..:,1: " ...' "~I' .,', .,':,' ",',' ,'. '. ," ".... . ( -',' " , '. '..., ", , "7]' . . " ',t . , ' . , .I" "" ' " ' ' , .' ",' ; ','/, " "'.\ ". . ' ",' '.' " ',"" \ '.' " ~age: 2 Bill O'Malley seconded the motion, there was no more discussion on the motion and the Board members approved unanimously. Chuck Finegan made a motion that the Board approve for the first hearing, the proposed budget for fiscal year 1986/1987 in the amount of $124,074, Ed Armstrong seconded the motion, there was no further discussion on the motion and the Board members approved unanimously. Ms. Marti Folwell gave a report on the progress of the city's effort to design a clearly understandable sign that would inform the general public of the locations of the parking garages. She reported that the size of the signs would be approximately 30" x 30" and displayed two different designs that were offered by a downtown commercial artist, Jeannie Casne11ie. It was commented that the number of signs and the placement of the signs is of utmost importance for their effectiveness. Ms. Folwell will act as the 1iason with the city, D.C.A. and the D.D.B. on this matter. Next on the agenda, Joe McFate reported on the figures that had been previously submitted to the Board members on the C.R.A. budget. Discussion ensued pertaining to the appropriate usuage of C.R.A. funds in terms of "downtown redevelopment" items. The following motion was made by Chuck Finegan: The items in the C.R.A. budget that the Board approves are: Coachman Building, $21,000, Bi1gore Property, $53,100,Park Street Parking Garage debt service, $144,313, Street & Sidewalk improvements, $85,000 and the expenditures that the Board goes on record as disapproving are for the items as follows: Administrative, $20,000, Coachman Park, $90,000 ( The Board would like to use one-half of the proposed funds from the city's general funds and one-half from the C.R.A. funds.) Rose Phifer seconded this motion - Chuck Finegan also added to his motion that Rose Phifer represent the Board in conjuction with the C.R.A. committee on the Street & Sidewalk Improvements project. Ed Armstrong seconded the motion, and all the Board members approved the motion. Chuck Finegan then made an additional and separate motion that the unspent funds, after we comply with any legal requirements of unspent funds, be utilized for the p~npose of acquiring the Blood Plasma Building and would accept guidance on how to achieve this goal. Lillian Trickel seconded this motion - Rose Phifer also suggested that a letter be written to the C.R.A. outlining the Board's requests and then signed by each member of the Board. The Board all approved this motion. Chuck Finegan expressed his appreciation and that of the Board to Joe McFate for his presentation of the C.R.A. budget. The next item was brought up by Rose Phifer regarding the Letter of Resignation from Bill O'Malley. She requested that the Board take a form of action of recognition. Ed Armstrong made a motion that it be tabled, Lillian Trickel seconded the motion and all the Board members approved the nlotion that the letter be tabled until the next meeting. Chuck Finegan then introduced Karen Wa1xer as a guest speaker to submit current information on the progress of the Florida Aquarium and answer any questions the Board has. She emphasized the challenge of solving the traffic problem as opposed to having a parking problem. She elightened the Board on the current solutions that are being considered and the current progress of the committee on the plans for the Florida Aquarium. Karen Walker WqS thanked for her presentation and welcomed as the representative of the Jr.Womens League. dIU:::. :11 1!lm 1=::' .11 :1 I III ::11::::': .n: 'I. : I . U n:ll= .. Ill. . II .. ,. 001. ... ll!IJlUlIUlllil i 1111 i uillUilm Clearwater DowntoLUn Develooment Board ; " "J"" , . ,,' '\ ,J,...........- _._' .....-. M' " . . r.l. '~',"~i~'r;:!I!?i" "t~:'<(\;~,~r"""t' '.:~" "~1d~((r'\f~~;\~1j'~rf~? . , \0' . ~ . . " ,,,,"" ,:'. ~~' ...,\... , ' , , Page: 3 Bob Strom of the D.C.A. International Street Festival committee reported to the Board that an additional $2,300 is needed up front by the Clearwater Police Department to close down the 400 block. The final action that was taken was that if the D.D.B. would donate a $1,000 then Joe McFate stated that the city would then donate $1,000. The meeting was adjourned at 8:15 P.M. ..:iU: :: "Ill.: nill" Ii: Ilfllf! Ililn hI Ii! Ii ':1 _.. . ... I., Clearwater Downtown Develooment Board ;:} ~:l'";'~~l,~;i~: ";~;':".;:."!~ ,~:/i;"'c,y"d1-" . . ,,;::', :".' .1', ~1.~:!~;;!~~i:~~~~%~~IJ'~~~~:~~f?~0; '" . ...f : .. ." _, ~ . ,,- ,\~ ,,,,,", 1 '