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09/28/1987 .\". ' ....' , .' "'\', . , .1-;- " ' ' : (. .' \~, , !, ',.,...:,'.' . " ,- , j~ . .: ' ",\' , >, l ,,\' " f' -:., " :. ;, !.; \ , ,i, ....;:],... , .. ',,' , , ,. . I' , , ,':" , " .~,' , " \ j " '., ", ' . .. .. , , , ' -" ' . ~ ;' ',",: , ,i,. " '. ~. ':\' _ ,'i,: ,.. - ,,;'. , . ::,.,,,' , , .'.';,' " 1"1,> :,' oj ." .' ~ M I NUT E S CLEARWATER DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT BOARD SEPTEMBER 28, 1987 5:30 P.M. MEMBERS PRESENT STAFF PRESENT GUESTS PRESENT E.D. Armstrong III, Chairman Tom Brown, Vice Chairman Lillian Trickel Bill 0 I Ma 11 ey Chuck Finegan Tom Thompson Mayor Garvey, Ex Officio Commissioner Regulski, Ex Officio James Carpenter, Exec.Dir. Jacquelyn Smith, Asst. Dir. Joe McFate, C.R.A. Staff Paula Harvey, C.R.A. Staff Lee Cusack Rose Phifer Eleanor Cordes Janis Coker Marti Folwell John Homer Alan Carlson Ray Korzennowski Susan Daniels Terry Flowers Alan Bomstein Paul eta Kincer Elizabeth McMahan Tony Doris Barry Carroll Mr. & Mrs. Ogg The meeting was brought to order by Chairman Armstrong at 5:30 P.M. and invocation was given by Vice Chairman Brown. Bill OlMa11ey made a motion to approve the Minutes of the August 31, 1987 meeting SUbject to his request for an amendment (see attached), Lillian Trickel seconded the motion, and all approved. Chuck Finegan made a motion to ap.prove the Financial Statement of August 31, 1987, Tom Brown seconded the motion and all approved. The next item was the second and final public hearing on the proposed 1987/1988 fiscal year Downtown Development Board budget. The floor was open to public input. Chuck Finegan made a motion to approve the 1987/1988 budget as presented, Tom Thompson seconded the motion and the board approved. Chuck Finegan make a motion to approve the one mill tax levy as presented, Bill O'Malley seconded the motion and the board all approved. This concluded the second and final public hearing on the proposed 1987/1988 budget. Under the New Business Item the Clearwater Downtown Development Board Reorganization was presented by Chairman Armstrong. He made reference to his letter of September 18th in which he proposes that the Development Board merge its administrative operation into the C.R.A., which is the Community Redevelopment Agency. Chairman Armstrong stated that the C.R.A. should be recognized as the major player in the downtown revitalization. It has a larger budget and will continue to increase over the future years. He feels that the C.R.A. needs to hire a person to coordinate their promotional efforts with the funds that are earmarked for promotion and marketing. He sees this person reporting directly to the...Gity r~anager and be possibly titled as Downtown Director. He feels that to keep im!!!~l' .:!!:. ...::::... mmmLJmmm .. ::::::: ::::::: ::',::1.::: ... .':::::11: ,'::: .......u....I.. .1....' ........... :::i:U.:!!!i nt::; I::I!:! : !in::i: .::.:.i::!:::::.::!!:!! :! .::: ::!lml:.J Clearwater Downtown Development Board . ,.,~... ~ : ~'.I" ' ' /:'" . "~'~":': .. ",'- ~(' '.... .." " 'l . ,..', , , ,I, , .' '1',' ", - " " ",""], , , . ,.,.' ,', , . .. " , '.' '. ~> . .~'.:' >, .' . .Page: 2 . .. the present structure of the D.D.B. would be a duplication of efforts between the C.R.A. and the O.O.B. He further stated that by amending the ordinance to eliminate the one mill tax levy and by keeping the board as an elected adisory board to the C.R.A. while representing the property owners, the D.D.B. would still consult with the C.R.A. and make recommendations. Chairman Armstrong proposed that if this is adopted by the board in concept then the next step would be to form a committee within the board to meet with the C.R.A. to amend the ordinance. Chairman Armstrong recognized the concerns by Mr. O'Malley expressed in his letter regarding the D.D.B. staff and the proposed powers of the O.D.B. as an advisory board to the C.R.A. He opened the meeting to public input and discussion by board members. There were comments both in agreement and disagreement of the proposal. Tom Brown made a motion to table the matters Bill O'Malley seconded the motion. A vote was taken and the motion was defeated by a 4-2 vote. Tom Thompson made a motion to poll the property owners by mail for their opinions there was not a second for discussion. Chuck Finegan made a motion that the letter from Chairman Armstrong(9/l8) be included in these minutess(see attached). and that the letter written by Mr. B1Jl O'Malley dated 9/25 be included in these minutess(see attached)s and that the board go on record as approving in principle Chairman Armstrong's proposal as stated in paragraph 3 of his letter dated 9/18/87 with the additional proviso from Mr. O'Malley's letter which states an amendatory ordinance be drafted with a thoughtful input from the O.D.B. and more importantlys with the C.R.A. to make sure we have a mutually acceptable ordinance. Bill O'Malley seconded the motion. In further-discussion, Hr. 0'r'1alley stated that he agrees that an amended ordinance be drafted to a mutual satisfaction and then be presented to the property owners for their approval and input before the ordinance would be considered for adoption by the board. Chuck Finegan concurred. The motion made by Chuck Finegan passed. Chuck Finegan made a motion that Mr. O'Malley and Chairman Armstrong representative the board in meeting with the city comm'ission in attempting to draft the amendatory ordinance to bring back to the board for further consideration and that Chairman Armstrong and ~1r.. O'Malley do so at separate times so as not to violate the Sunshine Law. Tom Thompson seconded the motion, all approved and the motion passed. The next item was a recommendation to the C.R.A. for a task force to allocate promotional funds. Chuck Finegan made a motion that the D.D.B. recommend a task force to make recommendations to the C.R.A. regarding promotions and that the task force consist of 5 representatives as follows: D.D.S. representation. D.C.A. representation, a volunteer professional experienced in promotions and adverstisings a realtors representative and a city commissioner. Mayor Garvey volunteered for the commissioner representative. -Lillian Trickel seconded the motion. The motion was approved by the board and passed. Next month the nominations for candidates will be accepted by the board. The motion to adjourn was made by Chuck Finegan. Lillian Trickel seconded and all approved. The time of adjournment was 7:30 P.M. ... .d::::. mmml .... illl il:,i :: II!!I i illll"l iiliilll!llilll!!llllll :il! II :t;: iil :,'1 '1'!I::;:,::!::::::;:::::::u:::!::: ~. ,r... :.:" .. .-.--. ..'t::::.:..- Clearwater Downtown Development Board , .. : , ,. '" ' .._:':.' ...._~~.