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CLEARWATER DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT BOARD
May 22, 1989
Members present:
Tyler Grady, Chairman
Tom Thompson, Vice-Chairman
Charles Finegan, Member
Mary Vaughn, Member
Absent:
John Homer, Member
C. David Carley, Member
Terry Flowers, Member
Rita Garvey, Ex-Officio Member
Lee Regulski, Ex-Officio Member
Also present:
Ron Rabun, City Manager
Michael Wright, Assistant City Manager, Community Services
Ream Wilson, Parks & Recreation Director
Mary K. Diana, Secretary to the Board
Guests:
Mr. and Mrs. J. Arlos Ogg
Mark Klein
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lee
Cozee Smith
Rose Phifer
The Chairman called the meeting to order at 5:32 p.m. and the following
items were discussed:
Streetscaoe ProQram Reoort.
Ream Wilson, Parks & Recreation Director, gave a progress report on the
Downtown streetscape program.
In response to a question, it was indicated the per square foot price for
placing pavers in businesses' foyers would be slightly higher than what the City
is paying and that this option would be up to each owner.
ODD
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GS) She discussed the different levels of support and ways to promote this
event which will be held October 19-27, 1989. She indicated the budget has been
raised this year in order to provide more international advertising and promotion
in hopes of building the tourist trade during the off season.
In response to a question, Ms. Smith indicated last year's budget was
approximately $90,000. She indicated Jazz Holiday is looking to bring in higher
caliber entertainment and would like to commit to the performers by the end of
June.
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Charles Finegan, in briefly reviewing the financial statement, indicated
he did not feel the DDB could make a contribution at this time; however, he
indicated the DDB's support and said a closer look at the statement would be made
prior to the next meeting.
Item V - Board Comments.
Tyler Grady brought up the future of the Downtown Development Board. He
indicated he was elected as the seventh member upon the platform that the Board
would request the City Commission to sunset the DDB. He indicated that the City
and the downtown taxing district need to put their efforts in the direction the
CRA will be taking with the hiring of an Economic Development Director. He also
indicated that the downtown property owners have overwhelming requested that the
DDB be sunsetted.
Michael Wright pointed out that the CRA has scheduled a meeting for Friday,
May 26, 1989, at 10:30 A.M. He said the agenda will include the finalization
of the B i 1 gore contract, conceptua 1 agreement wi th MAS ONE for an off ice
building, and the purchase of land from the City through the CRA for that
project. He indicated the eRA will be asked what their feelings are in regard
to sunsetting the ODD, as should the Board not be sunsetted, a millage rate
needs to be levied by July 9, 1989
Mr. Wright indicated the eRA brings in approximately $800,000 a year with
an increase of $450,000 in fixed costs for the u~coming fiscal year.
Approximately $325-$350,000 will be available for other projects such as parking
garages, land acquisition, etc. Mr. Wright also stated the City will be
discussing an expenditure of approximately $300,000 to support the new $10
million office building. He indicated the available funds for promotion and
advertisement for the downtown area are going to be extremely limited.
Tom Thompson indicated he was somewhat surprised to see the projected
increment revenues considerably different than reflected on the original eRA
plan. Mike Wright indicated the City will be receiving approximately $90,000
a year when the First Florida Building is online in two years, and indicated any
new growth in the district would be from new construction. He also indicated
the tax appraiser's report showed a decrease in property values of approximately
$2.7 million for the downtown area.
DDB
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Extensive discussion ensued regarding the sunsetting of the OOB and it was
indicated the hiring of the Economic Development and Planning & Development
Directors would possibly place a different focus on the downtown area.
Mr. Wright stated that James Polatty, the Planning & Development Director,
will be starting May 23rd. Mr. Palotty has had significant experience with
redevelopment work in West Palm Beach. Jerry Sternstein, the Economic
Deve lopment Director, who will be start ing June 19, has had experience in
downtown redevelopment.
Item VI - Citizen Comments.
Two downtown property owners spoke in favor of sunsetting the DUB. They
indicated property ta~as are too high, parking is inadequate, increased
advert i sing needs to be done to promote the downtown, and the issue of
cleanliness should be addressed.
Discussion ensued regarding the above issues. Tyler Grady indicated that
a study had been done by the eRA on a promot i ona 1 bas i s and noted that
redevelopment needs to include advertising. Tom Thompson indicated that the
Chamber is running a IIMake the Streets Cleanll program and Mike Wright indicated
street cleaning is done on an "as needed" basis in conjunction with the Parks
& Recreation and Sanitation Departments. In response to a question, it was
indicated there have been no cut backs in the frequency of street sweeping in
the downtown area.
Norm Smith, K.K. Smith Jewelers, said he wrote a letter to the editor of
the St. petersbura Times stating the new sidewalks in the downtown look great
but that he felt that insufficient parking is the major problem. He spoke in
opposition to the development of a hi-rise building and indicated there is a need
for the existing vacant stores to be occupied by merchants. Mr. Smith said he
is also writing a letter to the Commission, expressing his feelings in regard
to additional parking in the downtown.
In response to a question, the City Manager indicated that letters have
been sent to approximately 100 property owners introducing the new Economic
Development and Planning & Development Directors. He also indicated that a
letter has been sent to the Florida Department of Transportation requesting the
status and the prospects of reviewing the possibility of parking al~ng Cleveland
Street.
A question was raised as to whether the collection of revenues have
negatively impacted the City as a result of purchases of property by tax exempt
organizations. It was indicated that of the $182 million in property values
$40 million are in litigation.
DDB
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