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COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
Minutes
November 15, 1993
The City Commission, meeting as the Community Redevelopment
Agency, met in regular session at City Hall, Monday, November 15,
1993 at 9:10 A.M., with the following members present:
Arthur X. Deegan, II
Rita Garvey
Richard Fitzgerald
Sue Berfield
Fred Thomas
Phil Henderson
Lillian Trickel
Chairperson
Vice-Chairperson
Trustee
Trustee
Trustee
Ex-officio Trustee
Ex-officIo Trustee
Also Present:
Peter Gozza
Kathy Rice'
Al Galbraith
Jacquie DeGroy
Executive Director
Deputy City Manager
city Attorney
Acting Secretary
ztem 2. Approval ot Minutes
Trustee Barfield moved to approve the minutes of the November
1" 1993 meeting. The motion was seconded and carried unanimously.
xtem 3. 8ep~ember Finanoial Re>>ort
, The,year~end september 30, 1993 financial report was reviewed
, ", ,by Peter Gozza. Noted item was the interest paid on the revenue
account which is close to 7%. Trustee Thomas moved to approve and
accep~ the year-end financial report. The motion was seconded and
carried unanimOUSly.
Item 4. Unfinished Business
. There was no unfinished business.
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a) community Develo~ment corporation
. ,'" Peter Gozza, Executive Director, updated the Board on the
status of the CDe and recommended that the proposed CDC district be
, 'expanded to. include the current eRA area along with the current
'. Enterprise Zone eliminating that portion of the Enterprise Zone
.:that.is already a part of the Neighborhood Housing services CDC. .
,CDC membership is determined by holding a meeting to sign up CDC
November 15, 1993
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members by having interested eligible participants complete
notarized residency forms. The Board of Directors are elected by
this membership. coe application to the state has to be submitted
by April 1, 1994.
Due to Board concerns, Mr. Gozza was asked to research and
present the following to the Board at the November 29th meeting:
1. Pros and cons of coe boundary issue (To expand the
district or not; advantages of E-zone vs CRA)
2. Who is eligible for CDC membership? (A full
definition of "residency" as it applies to the eDe)
3. How will the CDC funds be used?
Chairperson Deegan recommended that due to time constraints,
the Board be prepared to make a definitive conclusion on the CDe
issue by the next regularly scheduled CRA meeting.
Chairperson Deegan requested Ray Korzeniowski keep the Chamber
of Commerce advised of the coe issue and encourage them to bring
any comments or concerns to Peter Gozza.
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ODe STATUTE: Must be either a non-profit corporation or eligible
for small business administration loans. Its membership must be
open to all service area residents 18 years of age or older. A
majority of its board members must be elected by those members of
the corporation who are service area residents.
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CLEARWATER CDe MISSION STATEMENT: The purpose of the Clearwater
community Development corporation is to enhance the economic
development of the City of Clearwater's Enterprise Zone by
improving the appearance and profitability of existing businesses;
by attracting new businesses; and by supporting new housing in the
area; thereby creating more jobS and employment opportunities for
area residents.
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The board requested Peter Yauch'S report on the ISTEA grant
reimbursement be submitted to them as soon as it is received.
Mr. Gozza reported that other sites are also being considered
for the eRA office and that he will keep the board advised of any
developments. Ideally, he would want the site to be a re-
habilitation project in order to encourage the downtown property
owners.
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Executive Director Verbal Regorts
There were none.
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7. Other Trustee Business
At a recent meeting between Peter Gozza and JUdi,Hackett it
was recommended by Ms. Hackett that the Main street. Program and its
committ.ees be under the leadership of the eRA starting in December
1993. The Main street concept that Mr. Gozza is recommending for
Clearwater is the concept outlined in the minutes of November 1,
1993.
Trustee Thomas request.ed t.hat the Main street Program be
addressed on each CRA agenda with a tracking list format. Main
street Committee Reports will be submitted. Chairperson Deegan
recommended that both the CDC and Main street Program issues remain
on the agenda continually under "Unfinished Business". Trustee
Garvey would like t.he site selection for t.he CRA office to be on
the agenda, also.
Chairperson Deegan raised the issue of the need to use the
Florida Power Grant money by December 31, 1993. Mr. Gozza will
have Florida Power contact Chairperson Deegan and advise him of the
terms of the grant money.
Trustee Garvey extended thanks to the Downtown Development
Board for getting the Main street Concept process started,
, appreciated the fact that they are working with Peter Gozza and
hopefully will go forward together.
A j oint meeting between the Downtown Development Board and the
Community Redevelopment Agency will take place in January. A date
will be selected by the Downtown Development Board due to new
members taking office in January. That date will be communicated
to the CRA. A Clearwater Main street concept will be presented at
that meeting.
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Jtem 8. Adjournment
Meeting was adjourned at 9:40 AM.
Attest:
November 15, 1993
eRA
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