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COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY SPECIAL MEETING
. February 10, 1989
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The Community Redevelopment
at City Hall, February 10, 1989,
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Agency (ORA) of the ,City. of Clearwater met
at '2: 02 P .M. ~' with the following members
Rita Garvey
James Berfield
.Lee Regulski
Don Winner
William Nunamaker
*Chairman
*Member
*Member
*Member
*Member
Also present were~
Ron H. Rabun
:*Michael J. Wright
M. A. Galbraith, Jr.
Cynthia E. Goudeau
*Paula Harvey
*Executive Director
Assistant City Manager
City Attorney
*Secretary ..
*Acting Planning & Development
Director
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The *Chairman of the Ccmununity Redevelopment Agency (ORA) called the
meeting to order arid the following it~ms were discussed.
University of South Florida Focus Group.
At the Conununity Redevelopment Agency (CRA) Meeting of June 16, 1988, .
the CRA gave authorization to the CRA 'Promotional Advisory Committee to
conduct a study to be paid for out of the CRA funds. The purpose of this
study was to conduct market research and to gather information to properly
design an economic development program for the downtown.
Lee Arnold, Chairman of the CRA Promotional Advisory Committee, stated
that Dr. James Hensel's study resulted in findings consistent with those of
the . Committee. He stated the study pro:vides direction and gives targets for
promotion. The Committee - is now seeking authorization to prepare an RFP to
solicit firms to conduct a detailed,marketing plan. The proposals should be
brought back to the CRA within sixty days. '
Discussion ensued regarding the funds available for the ,promotional
activity and Mr. Arnold stated the marketing study will' not be limited to the
current $91.000.00 available and would probably be a multi-year plan.
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Concerns were' expressed regarding the various committees and boards
regarding downtown and at what point they would all be tied together. The
*Executive Director indicated .that the Economic Development Director should be
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hired soon and that the CRA promotional Committee is viewed as an ad hoc
committee to get things started. It was ,indicated that the members of the
various groups'were represented on the CRA Advisory Committee.
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*Member Berfield moved to accept into the record the report provided by
Dr. Hensel for the Community Redevelopment Agency Promotion~l Committee. The
motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously.
*Member Nunamaker moved to authorize the preparation of an RFP to
solicit firms to conduct a detailed marketing plan. The motion was duly
seconded and carried unanimously.
Bilgore Property Negotiations.
City staff and the developer have met on several occassions. City staff
has concerns regarding the proposed land purchase price of $5,000 per
condpminium unit and the feasibility of adding fifty more mid range units in
an 'apparent soft condominium market.
On
requested
regarding
January 30, 1989, John Gallant
that negotiations continue to see
the development of ~he property.
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of H, & G Structures, verbally
if an agreement could be reached
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. The *Executive Director reported that he has been in attendance at
meetings with the developer and staff has not evidenced a non-cooperative
attitude. He stated he felt that there was a misunderstanding in that Mr.
Gallant had assumed' the CRA'a action had given him the authorization to
proceed. The *Executive Director reiterated that the authorization was for
staff to 'negotiate with Mr. Gallant.
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Michael Wright, Assistant
has met with Mr. Gallant and
proposal contains twa options:
.be paid now, or, (2) a purchase
condominium units are sold.
City Manager for, Community
has been presented with a
(1) the purchase price be
price of $375,000 which
Services, stated he
new proposal. The
$300,000 which will
can be paid as the
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Discussion ensued regarding the purchase price and whether or not
residential development is appropriate at this location. A suggestion was
made that a guideline for 'establishing a purchase price be reducing the price
paid by the City by five years of the estimated taxes from the property once
developed.
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Concerns were expressed that the $300,000 was still too low considering
the City had paid $690,000 for the property. Further discussion ensued
regarding how to establish the purchase price. Consensus of the Agency was to
authorize staff. to 'continue negotiations with H ,& G Structures for another
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Update on City Hall Annex Property.
There remain three parcels in the. fourteen-acre site at the City Hall
Annex which are not under City ownership, Lots 4 and 10 in' Janie Daniels
Subdivision and Lot 19 in Clearwater Heights Subdivision. The City has an
option to buy Lot 4 in Janie Daniels Subdivision in 1991, and has negotiated a
purchase price for Lot 10.. City staff has been unsuccessful in .reaching an
~agreement for the acquisition for Lot 19, Clearwater Heights Subdivision,
which is currently owned'by Dr. Brown. Dr. Brown wants approximately $1 '
million for his land and building. The City's MAl appraisal of the property
is $270,000.
Michael Wright, Assistant City Manager. for Community Services, stated
City staff is recommending offering $337,500 to Dr. Brown. He stated, while
it would be desirable to have tue property, it is not crucial to the
development of the site. Dr. Brown's last offer was $600,000 pl~s the CETA
property across the 'street. The CETA property is owned by the CRA and that is
why this item is before the Agency.
Discussion ensued regarding the CETA property and Mr. Wright stated that
it has tremendous potential for escalation in value and the CRA should
consider this .carefully.
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Discussion ensued regarding various options and purch~s~ prices to be
offered to Dr. BroW1l. Dr. BroWn stated that in negotiating with the City he
has considered this a vacation of property somewhere between a hostile
condemnation and a selling of the property. He stated, if he sells. he will
be moving two businesses and he is asking for consideration for remodeling.
moving, etc. He stated he has some concerns regarding the appraisal as one he
had done in 1981 set the price at $270,000. The one the City has just
received is the exact same amount indicating no increase in value in eight
years. He stated he would accept the CETA building and that it would cost him
$20 per foot to remodel it. It was stated that the eRA did not wish to give
away the CETA property. Dr". Brown stated he would be willing to accept
$750,000 with no linkage to .the CETA property. It was the consensus of the
Agency that Mr. Wright continue negotiations with Mr. Brown.
Other Items To Be Considered Regarding the Develpment of the City Hall Annex
Site or Whether or Not to Consider Constructing a Consolidated Hall on Another
Site and Selling the 14-Acre Site for Development.
A question was raised regarding whether or not the ,main library' should
be included in the City Hall Complex and concerns were expressed that private
contributions had been donated for the development of the main li~rary. Staff
indicated they are looking for options at this point.
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In response to a question regarding what would be done with the current
City Hall, *Member Regulski suggested that the present City Hall be developed
as a museum.
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Discussion ensued regarding various alt~rna~ives and it was stated that
decisions need to be made regarding the options 'for a City Hall before
proceeding with marketing the City Hall Annex site.
Authorization to Conduct a Parking Studv,for the Downtown Area..
The last parking study for the downtown area was completed in 1982.
The scope of this study could encompass an area bounded by,Cleveland to Court
Streets and East Avenue to Osceola Avenue or could be .expanded subject to the
wishes of the CRA.
The *Chairman of the CRA requested that the parking study include
considerations for Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA) mass transit.
The *Acting Planning &. Development Director indicated that Dtaff is
requesting parameters for the study and cautioned that as the study area
increases. the cost will increase. However, it was felt th~t the County
buildings should be included in the study.
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*Member Berfield moved to authorize the preparation of an RFP to update
the 1980 parking study to include the. area bounded by Cleveland Street on the
north. Court Street on the south" East Avenue on the. east, and Pierce
Boulevard on the west. The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously.
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General Legislation to Address the Time Period Reouiredfor Expenditure for
CRA Pro;ect Funds.
State statutes governing the use of eRA funds now require that the
Community Redevelopment Agency return to each taxing agency all tax increment
funds remaining at the end of each fiscal year after payment of expenses and
debt service. It has been the City of Clearwater's practice to escrow all
remaining funds to be c red'i ted toward debt payment.
A question has been raised regarding whether or not such funds could'b~
held for a limited period of time such as three years and used during that
time for expenses and debt service'in order to provide flexibility and reduce
to some extent the necessity to borrow money. This wauld require authorizing
legislation. *Member Winner moved to include'this amendment in the City's
legislative package. The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously.
Downtown Development Board (DOB) Transition Items Update.
City staff is providing limited support to the DDB now that it no longer
has staff of its own. The Board is scheduled to IIsunset" in September of 1989
if the Commission does not take action to reactivate it. The *Executive
Director reported that Mike Wright is the staff contact point for the DDB and
provisions have been made for financial accounts payable and on audit through
the City of Clearwater Systems and Procedures. There has been a designation
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of signature and co-signature authority
orders, provisions for the production
minutes, and. handling of telephone calls
used for staff support.
for
of
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fund disbursement. and ptirchase
agendas. notices of meetings,
been 'made. CRA funds are being
Concern was raised. regarding whether or. not .the 'Chairman was a member
. 'and it was indicated that the Chairman did vote.
ProRress on HirinR of Economic Development Director.
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, The *Executive
within. thirty days,
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Director reported that he hopes' to come to a decision
if possible. Mike Wright and he are working toge~her on
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Th~ meeting adjourned at 3:52 P.M.
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