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CLEARWATER DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT BOARD
OCTOBER 27, 1986
MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE
STAFF IN ATTENDANCE
Tom Brown, Chariman
Ed Armstrong III
Rose Phifer
William O'Malley
Li 11 ian Trickel
Chuck Finegan
Jim Carpenter, Exec. Director
Jacquelyn Smith, Exec. Asst./Brd. Secy.
NON-MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE
Tom Thompson
Jerry Walker
Bill Berg
Josan Berg
Eleanor Cordes
~1r. & r~rs. Ogg
Bob Strom
Bill Matsom
Ludwig Alpers
Susan Daniels
Bill Humphries
The meeting on October 27th was called to order at 5:15 P.M. in the Board Room
of the First Florida Bank Building by Chairman Brown.
The first order of business was the approval of the Minutes of Sept. 29th. Chuck
Finegan made a motion to approve the minutes, Lillian Trickel seconded the motion, and the
Board all approved unanimously.
The second order of business was the approval of the Financial Statement of
Sept.' 30th. Chuck Finegan made a motion to approve the Financial Statement, Ed Armstrong III
seconded the motion, and the Board unanimously approved.
On a separate memo from Mr. Carpenter dated October 14th, Mrs. Phifer made note
that on the second page of that memo, the amount of $13,900 should be changed to $13,990.
The official slate of candidates for the November election were presented for
approval of the Board. They are: Bill Berg, Rod Brosig, Chuck Finegan, Bill O'Malley,
Tom Thompson and Jerry Walker. Chuck Finegan made a motion that the slate be approved as
modified by replacing Rose Phifer with Bill Berg, Rose Phifer seconded the motion, there
was no discussion and the Board approved unanimously.
Chairman Brown gave a report on the progress of the Cleveland Street Parking
Project. He said that he was optimistic that a reply would be sent to us very soon.
:iUrhr.a i rma n Brown appoi nted Ed Arms trong I II and Conroi ss i oner Ri ta Garvey to the
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Tally Committee for the upcoming election.
The Board discussed the advantages and disadvantages of holding the DDB meetings
in the Chamber of Commerce or the Board Room of the First Florida Bank Building. The
Chamber of Commerce has been undergoing renovations for the past few months and is now
completed. The Board all agreed to go back to the Chamber of Commerce for our monthly
meetings. Ed Armstrong made a motion to write a letter of thanks to First Florida Bank
, Rose Phifer seconded the motion, and the Board approved and Ed Armstrong also included
in this motion that the DDB move their meetings back to the Chamber of Commerce.
Rose Phifer gave a report on her recent survey and asked for open discussion
on resolving the obsticals to the revitalization of the downtown. Bob Strom stated that
the D.C.A. is becoming stronger and working towards these goals. Bill O'Malley noted
that several stores do not stay open during Festival hours but understand that they have
experienced bad times in the past and that a problem to overcome is to try to encourage
retailers to maintain regular operating hours. Tom Thompson stated that there needs to
be a diversified retail mix available to the potential tenants for the office space that is
presently on line to be leased. The discussion ensued that when you deal with multiple
ownerships, such as the downtown stores, there in itself lies a marketing stumbling block.
He stated that in speaking for a number of leasing agencies in the downtown area, that
their main concern in attracting tenants is the lack of a vibrant retail downtown business.
Chuck Finegan stated that he felt it was important to listen to the leasing agents and
perhaps the DDB adopt the same goals so as to aid the agents in their leasing efforts.
Mr. Ogg suggested that perhaps we should try to encourage the businesses to stay open daily
until 8:00 P.M. because there would be free parking. He said that we need to try to offer
the services to the people the same as the malls.
Chuck Finegan then made a motion that the Board should show their appreciation
to Rose Phifer for her work and efforts in compling her survey and also her expression to
continue to work for the betterment of downtown, Ed Armstrong III seconded the motion, and
the Board all agreed by an expression of thanks to Rose.
Bob Strom reported on the Street Festival that it was basically a success except
for the fact that the city has requested an additonal $1800 for police protection.
Jim Carpenter reported that if anyone has any suggestions to find liability
insurance, please let us know.
Bill O'Malley suggested that the DDB be informed by the Florida Aquarium on their
parking and transportation plans. Chuck Finegan made a motion that we invite Bill Crown
to our next meeting, Lillian Trickel seconded the motion, and the Board all approved the
moti on.
Bill Humphries reported that there will be another bicyle race this March and
hoped it would surpass the success of last year's race. The Board expressed their thanks
to him for imforming them and pledged their support and wished him much success.
The meeting adjourned at 7:50 P.M.
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