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AGENDA
Community Redevelopment Agency
, July 13, 1992
immediately following Pension Trustees meeting
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I. ' Call to order
II. Approval of Minutes of:
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\ ,III. Authorize purchase of Lots 4-10,
Blk 19 of Gould & E~ing's, Second
Addition to Clearwater Harbor,
located at G 16-6268 Cleveland
Street from WiIIi'am Kravas for a
total price of $365,000 plus
c4stomary' closing c<?sts subject to
contract review' by the City
Attorney ,and Seller's attorney
IV; , Direction 'to pursue expansion of
, the CRA are,a as proposed in the
<e' o draf,t ,Downtown Development Plan
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V. Adjournment
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1 :16 p.m.
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Approved as submitted.
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Approved maximum price of
$10.10 per square foot with final
cost determined by appraisal if
le~s than $.10.10 per square foot.
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Continued.
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2:51 p.m.
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COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
July 13, 1992
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The' City Commission, meeting as the Community Redevelopment Agency. met in
regular session at City Hall. Monday, July 13, 1992 at 1: 16 P.M.. with the following members
present:
Rita Garvey
Lee Regulski
Sue Barfield
Richard Fitzgerald
Arthur X. Deegan, 11
Mary Vaughn
Chairperson
Member
Member
, Member
Member
ex-officio
Also Present were:
Michael J. Wright
Jerry D. Sternstein
Cynthia E, Goudeau
Executive Director
Economic Development Director
Secretary
ITEM II. - Minutes:
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Member Berfield moved to approve the minutes of the June 18, 1992, meeting. The
motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously,
ITEM Ill. - Authorize purchase of Lots 4-10. Blk 19 of Gould & Ewinq's Second Addition to
. Clearwater Harbor. located at 616-6268 Cleveland Street from William Kravas for a total crice
of $365.000 clus customarv closing costs subiect to contract review bvthe Citv Attornev
and Seller's attornev
For several months, staff from the Department of Economic Development has been
involved in negotiations with William Kravas for the sale of his property located at 616
through 626 8 Cleveland Street.
The .83 acre property encompasses a series of narrow bay buildings fronting Cleveland'
Street and a metered parking lot in the rear leased to the City. The property, is adjacent to
Station Square Park, a mini-park recently installed by the CRA.
Department staff recommends purchase of this property for a variety of reasons.' First,
the retailers in downtown have long argued for visible surface parking. This lot is already
metered and was recently resurfaced. Should the eRA consummate the purchase, staff
recommends the buildings be demolished and the parking lot expanded. The meters which are
currently in place are long-term and should be changed to short-term. Second, aside..from the
convenience and economics offered by the ready-to-use parking lot, it is in the CRA's best
interest to own the property adjacent to the mini-park. Should this property be purchased by
a private individual or group, there is no guarantee the uses would be c.omplimentary or
compatible with the existing mini-park.
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The price for the land and improvements is $365,OOO~ all cash at closing; or
approximately $10.10 per square foot. For comparison purposes; the price of the property at
the corner of Laura Street and East Street was investigated. This parcel of land which has no
frontage on Cleveland is priced at $ 245 ;000. The land and improvements occupy 21;000
, square feet plus or minus. At this price, the cost per square foot would be approximately
$11.67. '
Given the proximity to Cleveland Street and the mini-park and the fact the area is
,presently lIsed as a metered lot; staff feels the Kravas property should be purchased.
Jerry Sternstein; Economic Development Director, indicated if the property ;s
purchased, one business occupying the current structure would have to be, relocated.
In response to questions, the City Manager indicated it would take several months to
get the permits needed for the access to Cleveland Street and the plan would be to carry the
theme of Station Square into this parking lot.
Discussion ensued regarding the price of the land with it being indicated no formal
appraisals had been done.
In response to a question, Mr. Sternstein stated the negotiations had begun with Mr.
Kravas requesting $600,000. It was indicated the second piece of. p'roperty which had been
looked at was considered comparable and that price had been more than the one being
proposed.
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Member Regulski moved to authorize purchase of the property at a cost not to exceed
$10.1 0 per square foot with the final price being determined by an a ppraisal if the appraisal
shows the price to be less than $10.10 per square foot, The motion was duly seconded and
carried unanimously.
The City Attorney indic<:Jted he would bring the contract to the CRA for approval.
ITEM IV; - Direction to pursue exoansion of the CRA area as proposed in the draft Downtown
Development Plan '
Intergovernmental coordination/review of the proposed Downtown Development Plan
and ~he associated expansion of the CRA area requires a number of steps. '
Staff feels the proposed expansion is necessary due to existing conditions in these
areas. Staff requests direction 'from the eRA to initiate the intergovernmental coordination
that is called for. Providing this direction at this time does not commit the CRA or the City
Commission to ultimately approving the Downtown Development Plan or any portion thereof.
Scott Shuford, Planning Manager, indicated staff has spoken to a number of groups
since receipt and referral of the downtown plan some months ago. He stated the Planning
and Zoning Board continued this item at their June 30, 1992 meeting due to only four
members being present. He reviewed the changes being proposed. He stated the Planning
and Zoning Board is very concerned regarding creating no'nconforming uses.
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In response to a question, he indicated nonconforming uses would be allowed to
continue even if ownership changed as long as the nonconformity was not expanded.
He reviewed the proposed areas of expansion indicating the northwest expansion area
would be used for residential, the northeast expansion would be a strip along Drew Street and
would be'transitional zoning. The expansion proposed to the southwest would extend to
Druid Road and would allow for a wide range of uses and the southeast expansion area would
include the area of Cleveland to Court and the East End property and would allow mixed uses.
He stated staff is requesting authorization for initial contact with the County. Actual
expansion would be brought back at a later date for formal approval. He reiterated this action
does not commit the CRA or the City Commission to anything other than beginning the
process.
In response to questions, Mr. Shuford indicated he would provide a copy of written
comments submitted to the Planning staff as well as summarize ~erbal comments from, other'
meetings.
Discussion ensued regarding how detailed the CRA wished to get into the discussion of
the overall downtown plan.
Discussion ensued regarding whether or not the CR~ was ready to move forward with
the proposed expansion areas.
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Some concerns were expressed that expanding the area would siphon mon~y from
areas that had already been paying into the tax increment financing fund for a number of
years. .'
, Further discussion ensued regarding whether or not the eRA should authorize the
expansion to go forward at this time with concerns being expressed that decisions regarding
the overall redevelopment plan had not been reached.
Concerns were expressed that if the amendments to the plan are delayed then the
rezonings could not be approved and adopted in December,
In response to a question regarding why the East End property should be in the CRA
district when the City has purchased most of the ,property, the City Manager indicated some
CRA money could be used to assist in development of that property.
Further discussion ensued regarding the proposed redevelopment plan with some'
concerns being expressed that the plan was not specific enough and did not guide
development.
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Mr. Shuford indicated staff has stayed away from being too specific in order to provide
flexibility.
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Concerns were expressed regarding the decrease in property values in the downtown
area. It was indicated what also had to be considered was the amount of properties that have
been taken off the tax rolls by non-profits. '
Further discussion ensued regarding whether or not the plan was ready to go forward
to the County. Mr. Shuford indicated the County has indicated they want to see conceptuals
initially.
Two citizens spoke in opposition to the expansion of the plan stating progress needed
to be shown in the current area before expanding, Concerns were also expressed that there
was not enough information available.
It was stated the corridors to the downtown area need to be addressed as they are not
in a condition that makes people want to come downtown.
The City Manager indicated staff had attempted to bring forward a plan that would go
through a great deal of discussion. He stated nothing is locked in stone and questioned
whether or not the CRA felt a special meeting to discuss the plan was needed.
Discussion ensued regarding whether or not the plan was ready to go forward and
some concerns were expressed that the Commission/CRA is not comfortable with the
proposal. It was suggested a special worksession of the City Commission be set for
discussion of the plan. Consensus was to set the meeting for 9:00 a.m, on July 20, 1992
(This date was later changed to July 23, 19921.
(' A request was made that the information shown on the overheads be provided to the
Commission.
Member Regulski moved to continue this item. The m:>tion was duly seconded and
carried unanimously.
A question was raised regarding when items brought up at the joint meeting between
the CRA and the Downtown Development Board would be discussed. A question was raised
regarding whether or not there were any bylaws for the CRA. It was indicated the only
document known was the resolution establishing the CRA. Some suggestions were made that
procedural items such as frequency of meetings and financial reporting need to be discussed.
It was the consensus of the CRA to have what information is available copied to them 'and
that this be a discussion item at a future meeting.
ITEM V. - Adiournment:
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The meeting adjourned at 2:51 P.M.
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