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09/29/1986 >"., * \ :~~~'r' ! , ~, b", , , " ,,< ,', '~ . d.s .; Page: 2 Minutes The next order of business was the approval of the Minutes of the August 25, 1986 meeting. Ed made the motion to approve the Minutes, Chuck Finegan seconded the motion, and the Board approved unanimously. Chuck Finegan then made a motion to approve the Financial Statement of August 31, 1986, Lillian Trickel seconded the motion, and the Board approved unanimously. Lillian Trickel and Carroll Nall announced the names of the proposed candidates to be members of the Board for the upcoming election. They are: Chuck Finegan, Bill O'Malley, Tom Thompson, Rod Brosig, Jerry Walker and Rose Phifer. Rose Phifer announced to the Board that she would not be a candidate for re-election in the upcoming election. Rose Phifer reported to the Board on the results of her survey. She reported that out of 425 letters mailed she only had 40 replys. She suggested that the Board members read copies of the reports. Chairman Brown thanked Rose Phifer for her report. Bill O'Malley requested that the Board accept his resignation as of Dec.3l,1986, Lillian Trickel made the motion that this resignation be effective December 31,1986, Ed Armstrong seconded the motion, and the Board approved unanimously. Rose Phifer reported on several locations in the downtown area that are in real need of attention in the form of clean-up and/or repair. She submitted photos of these areas and suggested that the committee in charge of identifying "eye sores" contact the property owners to take whatever action necessary to correct the situation. Jim Carpenter reported to the Board that he felt that the trip to Tahallassee along with Tony Shoemaker, regarding the State Building was beneficial. Joe McFate requested the Board's opinion on the purchase of the Ceta Building by the CRA from the county and the Board's opinion on landbanking by the city. There was discussion of the projected income of the CRA with regards to additional landbanking 1n the future. Chuck Finegan made a motion that the Board approve,in principle, the landbanking principle and that we (the Board) do support the city's recommendation and desire to purchase the Ceta Building from the county. Bill O'Malley seconded the motion, and the Board all approved the motion. Joe McFate reported that thel~e is a proposed ordinance by the city that would permit awnings, etc. to extend over the required set-backs from streets pending approval from the traffic department. Bill O'Malley made a motion that the Board request the city to hire 2 or more inspectors for the property ordinance paid by CRA funds, and that no citations be given to offenders of the ordinance without approval of the DDB, and that Rose Phifer be appointed as the Board's representative on this committee. Ed seconded the motion. Discussion ensued and the Chairman suggested that a few of the Board members make an appointnlent with the City Manager to discuss this matter. Chuck Finegan made a motion to table Bill O'Malley's motion until the meeting with Tony Shoemaker. Lillian Trickel seconded the motion, and all approved. Jim Carpenter was requested to contact Tony Shoemaker for the appointment. ...... ........ iiUiiiUi ':i'. .::: I:"II!1I1:: I:!!:I!m ..'1:1: I:. :: 1::11:...:1: 1:11 ::': 'I ..I.... I...... ..... III'. ... . .. .... ,... .. '1. :....:.' $ iiliill!!:Ii!!I'llli!illl!llilll!ill:illbl!!il'j .....111.1:..::.:11::,:: ::.F~ !i! l:l C1;~;'~ater Downtown Development Board The meeting adjourned at 6:40 P.M. , " , .. -, ,"