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01/24/1994 - Joint Meeting :~?~ I. ~'.~ ' ;;':::>, ':', .... " Amotion was made Wld seconded to approve the Community Redevelopment Agency and ;:i:;'>" . ...' ':;'. Downtown Development Board Joint Meeting minuteS of October 12, 1993. Approval of the ,~'... t ... . " ;:;:J,', :' '. '. . '.'1 minutes was unanimous. . . :::'>.'.'",,' '., ,.' '! ' " fT, ,'~~ . .~r<o, :~; , '.. ','. ~ ~. ~ . ' f) ~ .'. , '-t\'~: ' ..!'. .~. . "'0 " , , ,. ~ ,~ . . ,'., . ,'< 0 7<~ :" " .<- . . ~ . .~>'~.: ..~ '. " ~ . 0., t !l~/ ", ~. . . cl"" ' ,,' " ' :~>~:' ,,' . ;~,.~+t.: >.. ,:.' '. : \ .", ..,. ',;-: '. " .;.~~';':,: I" ;.~ ~~>. . ~! ;":'..0< :: c. c.~~ ~: . .~.c; ..' '. ~:.: :'.' " ,,~ , . . ~. ~'... r .. " i{\:, ".:':. :' \"'.': ....,. . :'.:;,,:.:", I. " . ,<.'. '., .' ,~~";. ,',.:c. . . {;>.:',; '..:,' . , ~I , ' .. JOINT :MEeTING COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY & DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT BOARD MEETING MINUTES JANUARY 24, 1994 Peace Memorial Presbyterian Church, 110 S. Fort Harrison Avenue Clearwater, Florida 34615 CRA MEMBERS PRESENT: DDB MEMBERS PRESENT: Art DeegWl, Commissioner Dick Fitzgerald, Commissioner Fred Thomas, Commissioner Sue Berfield, Commissioner Richard Hull, City Attorney's Office Mayor Rita Garvey Joyce Baskin, Member-Elect Alan Bitman, Member Phil Henderson, Member David Stone, Member-Elect Lillian Trickel, Member Helen Wheelis, Member Elise Winters, Member ALSO PRESENT: Peter Gozza, CRA Executive Director , Mary Devine, DCA President Dee Shaw, DCA Secretary . Judi liackett, Consultant to DDB . Sheri'y. Stiver, SecretOry to DDB , , ffEM# 1- CALL TO ORDER . . .' Art Deegan called the meeting to order a~ 5:35 P.M. Wld introduced members of the CRA Wld ..' DDB. to' those attending the Town Meeting. . Mr~ Deegan first turned the microphone over to Mary Devine. On behalf of the Chamber of . . .,,' COmmerce', Ms. Devine recognized the winner of the Doberman Award. a National award . ,'. presented lc;) people that help keep our streets safe, Mr. John Jenkins. Mr. Jenkins expressed . 'his gra~tude and explained the meaning of the Dobennan Award. ITEM # 2 - APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1 DDB/CRA January 24, 1994 ~~ ~-:~""7T<<: ~~~j\~~,;'~\ir:tt..~:~,il.: ~:';."")_,~~'; ~,; .;;:.:.:' ~',;, 'I:..l' ,;.. ,:'.~ t:~' c'" ...~..':" ~.': '. t~. "-fo:t<...:,., \:,:1:. ".:. .-..,~', :1 .... ,;:: :/"~\":.. .:~~~/.. ...........:}.,::~;;:. ~ ~;.;?r~:~.,:.:..~':~, .:~': ..~I. ~ :~; .'. ~, . c" :'. . 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Ms. Hackett covered the "Four-Point Approachu: Organization Promotion Design Economic Restructuring which is a practical downtown management strategy used in the Main Street Program. She also covered the eight guiding principles to the Main Street approach which are: Comprehensive Asset Exploitation Incremental Quality Self-Help Change PubliclPrivate Partnership Implementation - Oriented Ms. Hackett stressed the importance of encouraging economic vitality while maintaining character and the importance of the involvement of the entUe community. Ms. Hackett acknowledged Steve Fowler for his work on the before and after photographs. She then turned the floor back to Mr. Goua. o Mr. Gozza explained the City of Clearwater Downtown Partnership. A handout explaining the three segments of the partnership: Recruitment & Retention Group Design Group Promotions Group :: ' , , " , , and what groups would most likely cover each of the areas was used by Mr. Gozza in explaining the Partnership program. He also explained what each of the three partnership , groups would be responsible to implement and carry out and that there would be a quarterly performance review by the Mayor of Clearwater and chaiIpersons from the Chamber of Commerce, DCA, eRA and DDB to make sure that progress was being made and that the Partnership was moving in the right direction. , " . Mr. Gozza then opened the floor up for discussion. Discussion included the need for volu'nteerS. financing for rehabilitation, tenant interest in rehabilitation and development of the Downtown East End Project and encouraging Downtown residents. Mr. Howard Groth expressed his feeling that Clearwater had focused on retail for Downtown over the past 20 years and perhaps a different direction should be taken. Mr. AI Bitrnan stated that during the last 10-1S years the push has been towards offices, not retaiL Helen Wheelis noted that for the first time the public has been asked what they want to see happen downtown and that then: has been a significant change in the last year in more people involvement and activity. She sighted the leadership of Peter Oozza and Judi Hackett. " '0 2 DDB/CRA JanuBIy 24, 1994 . , ,', :.~ co' :::' .C:,:'. i~:~;7-' ". "._-";;';';P:;;";;;;"""J~O\f.iij,;"c.;:f,;,;~:,."jf"i~:':'f.;\~~;,:;;i.' :t:~:,ij~;;;'1~if;ti;~4,(~~~;i~~:M~~~~;)!~~[i ~. '. . . . '. 0' . ' '. ~ >, ,~,.' ~., . '.. 0 0 r 0 .' 0 . ~ . 0 0 0' . ~o :: " 0:. ' 0 . '") o '. . .' ~ t. o Ms. Pat Lokey noted the success of her new store location in Downtown and attributed this success to visible location and attractiveness of her storefront. Mr. Deegan stated that a debt of thanks was owed to Ms. Lokey for her investment and that other property owners need to step forward and follow her example. Ms. Rose Phifer spoke of her frustration with Downtown and that she had come to this meeting with a letter stating her intent to sell her entire block with little regard to price. She then stated that she was happy that she had come to this meeting and that after listening to this discussion she feels that members of the committees are serious and there is much improvement. She stated that it looks as if we really want to get Downtown going. Commissioner Berfield then referred to Pat Lokey's success setting an example for other businesses to follow. Ms. Berfield said everyone needs to work together. as seen tonight, in a community effort with the inclusion of retail. offices. entertainment, etc. Commissioner Thomas also referred to Ms. Lokey's example of success and noted that other current merchants need to be responsive to customer needs. He also noted the need for Downtown residency and that he feels positive about the things that are now happening. reiterating that this is just the beginning. Commissioner Deegan asked for an update from each of the four committees working through the DDB. Elise Winters gave a brief description of what the Design Committee is working on and what the committee's function is. She stated that a draft was being put together. An update on the Retention Recruitment Committee was given by Judi Hackett and Mike Neville. A recap of the Promotions Committee was given by Pattie Hanke. Ms. Hackett noted that the food for the evening was prepared by Lonni's Restaurant, which will be opening a restaurant in Downtown soon. and that the food was furnished by Florida Power with a special thanks to Buzz David and Mike Meidel. Commissioner Deegan recapped the City of Clearwater Downtown Partnership proposal and asked if all groups were in favor of adopting the plan. Commissioner Thomas moved that the joint board adopt the City of Clearwater Partnership as presented The motion was seconded by AI Bitman and was unWlimously carried. Commissioner Deegan then called for any further discussion or comments. Helen Wheelis stated that she felt the Town Meeting fonnat should be continued on a quarterly basis. Mayor Garvey noted that all meetings are open to the public. Commissioner Thomas requested a different seating fonnat at future meetings of this nature. He also publicly thanked Phil Henderson for the leadership and superb job he has done while serving on the DDB on behalf of the Oty of Clearwater, Commissioners of Clearwater. the eRA and citizens of Clearwater. 3 DDB/CRA January 24, 1994 . ~ ," " ., .", ' ~~4lf~."""""""-- . '. ~-<----"""'~i"'~"':'''4h,.'.;c~'~i..\~'l,::,~~::: '::~"./',,':.,,~~;,. ~(r.~.;.'.~,';': :. -:,:"::'~':~',' ':'~~/:~:'<:;~{::~;'~:.':/\.:);~<[,,:;;~;,:, .:;;,;;}:'~~';;r. ,:; ~<~~.': ::;': :., '., "/~;<~:!: ;~;}:.~,::.<. t,\-:" . . "'" . . .." ." .' " '. " .... ,.' ....' " . ~", .~. . .. . ~n~~f:~.~"',~, <.'~"'. ,.'~ ~~ ~. , " . . o . Phil Henderson noted that the current momentum needs to continue and things will not happen overnight. He stated that he was enthusiastic about the future and would have run for the DDB again if he were not to be so busy with the Chamber of Commerce. ITEM # 4 - OlHER BUSINESS Commissioner Berfield encouraged people to think and talk positive about Downtown. She stated that positive words go a lot further than negative words. . Helen Wheelis asked for any ideas for the new newsletter and names to add to the mailing list ,'~ . :;~":: Joyce Baskin stated that she was opening a new shop in the 700 Block of Court Street which will be antiques and a boutique. She noted her excitement about the turnout for this meeting and the year coming up for Oearwater. (: . t.~ ~:.:~: :. :/ . ...... . ::;:;>, ~': . '. . J. ~ . . ~~~.:;~: ..~ . ,; .:~. < .' ..... ltc". . f::.r..' L ' " 'i~~~'" : . David Stone commented that his ilest meeting was interesting and exciting. : ITEM # 5 - ADJOURNMENT ,. Meeting was adjourned at 7: 10 P.M. I,. '. ..1' ...... I . ''':;(~ .. ....-.<,.~ "'l:..- 0-.- . -~- .-~:;...-"" ~~.~-..~.. Chairperson.DDB (2~ ~ &mY~ . Chairperson, CRA (j .:-- ,Y: 0'" , .- " .r ,,', ' ~. .'.. ,I ., ' ~~,~y ,;:" . - ,.- ":r ' ~~~~~; .>~ .~. c<': '. .. ~~~:;}:~":' '. .,' ,. ILx.i........A::. L" ~', '- 1~;?"":',. 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