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10/30/1989 .. ~-'." <t,- . ", '"r'<' ~f. , , ~ '\ '. :,.f'o',: I..... <....::!. ....: . .....,,,. . ' . ~\. . " ~' '" . . '.' , . I, .-. .. ~ V:Z1 Item III - Update of Advertising Agency for Downtown by Jerry D. Sternstein Mr. Sternstein stated that negotiations will begin with Pearson, Thomas, levy, King & White on November 2, 1989. He will report back to the DDB and CRA on the progress. If negotiations did breakdown, they would start again with the second choice, the Lipphardt Agency. Mr. Grady will attend the meeting on November 2, 1989 to represent the board. Item IV - Other Business Mr. Carlen Maddux of the "The Maddux Report" magazine reported to the board on the December issue of the magazine. It will feature a regional report on Pinellas County. A section of the report will focus in on various cities within the county and their status in relation to the Tampa Bay area. He would like to see the downtown Clearwater area represented in the magazine. He would like the board to consider a full page, four color ad for the December issue. The camera ready art would have to be in by Tuesday, November 21, 1989. Discussion ensued as to whether the DDB could have an ad ready by the November 21, 1989, deadline. It was determined, if the negotiations with the ad agency were going well, an ad could be adapted to the time frame. The ad would be paid for from the monies made available to the CRA by the DDS for advertising. 4It Mr. Finegan moved that the DDS participate in the Regional Report on Pinellas County being done by "The Maddux Report" magazine, with the promotional funds made available in the budget. The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously. Item V - Board Comments Mr. Flowers stated he is still very concerned about the quality and timeliness of the streetscape project, considers it less than average and said materials are being stored in the walkways. The garbage containers are not being picked up on Cleveland Street. When the first segment of the streetscape is finished he would like to see the project stopped. Discussion ensued as to whether to stop the project after the segments under construction have been completed and evaluate the contractor's workmanship. The board requested a report from the City's engineer on the project and Mr. Wright said he would handle. Mr. Flowers suggested having a traffic movement and parking accessibility task force formed to review and consider traffic movement patterns and parking problems. Discussion ensued as to whether a task force would be needed at this time if a market study for downtown was approved. The market study would address traffic movement and parking. Mr. Grady stated that a meeting of the CRA was scheduled for Monday, November 6, 1989, at 1:00 PM about the market study for downtown and suggested the board members attend if possible. (2) " ";:!.'''.:,: .. I ~ ,.. ': . " 'Ii, . ' . .: .' ~ ..,. , . :/\'l .;, ,.... ,," .'..1 ') " .:. ~. "',' ~:-;l.x; ~f}"t;'>~;:Y'~,~4~;i,.~~~~~1f.5 ., ~ Mr. Grady commented the DDB dues for the Greater Clearwater Chamber of Commerce are due and felt this membership was important to show support. Ms. Vaughan moved the DDB pay the dues for membership in the Greater Clearwater Chamber of Commerce. Motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously. Item VI - Citizen Comments Mr. Albert Barsion of 22 N. Fort Harrison commented that the downtown area has deteriorated and his business is suffering. The crime in the area is bad and parking is a problem. Money needs to be spent to revitalize the downtown area and to correct the problems. Ms. Rose Pfeifer, owner of property in the 400 block commented on the streetscape project. Pillars on the building have been knocked down by the contractor and they have not been replaced. She indicated the contractor was rude to her and the job doesn't seem to be getting done. Ms. Pfeifer also commented on the garbage not being picked up on Cleveland Street and the trees the city is placing along that block being Scrub Oaks. '. Mr. Grady commented there is a lot of concern about the contractor on the streetscape project. A sense of urgency for completion needs to be placed on the project to alleviate the concerns of the citizens. Mr. Finegan commented that the city must feel the frustrations of the citizens along Cleveland Street and get the message to the proper people in charge of the project. Mr. Grady would like to see Mr. Baker, the Director of Public Works, at the next meeting to address some of the problems the citizens are having. Ms. Lillian Trickle commented on the slow progress of getting the on-street parking accomplished on Cleveland Street. She contacted the Forida Department of Transportation (FOOT> and they said that the paperwork is being processed to turn the street back over to the city. She wants the city to contact FOOT about it and get it moving. Businesses are being lost because there is no visible parking downtown. Mr. Tom Brown of 615 Cleveland Street stated that the downtown area does need on-street parking. Businesses cannot wait much longer. Ms. Vaughan questioned whether the city is going to take back Cleveland St. Mr. Wright stated that it was approved by a 4 to 1 vote by the Commission and action is pending with FOOT. He will inquire and report at the next meeting. Item VII - Adjournment Meeting adjourned at 6:45 PM. c~- ~ -,-' ~ -. Chairman (3) ;t.'.t .. ..~. '1': 'vo-:" . '., , . .~ . .', - '-".- '''' ,- ,- .",,. ". ' "' , .. .. - . -, '.A. , .