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COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
Minutes
May 16, 1994
The City Commission, meeting as the community Redevelopment Agency, met in
regular session at City Hall, Monday, May 16, 1994 at 9:51 am, with the following
members present:
Arthur X. Deegan, II
Sue Berfield
Richard Fitzgerald
Rita Garvey
Fred Thomas
Chairperson
Vice-Chairperson
Trustee
Trustee
Trustee
Also Present:
Betty Deptula
Peter Gozza
Miles Lance
Jacquie DeGroy
city Manager
Executive Director
ABst City Attorney
staff Assistant
Absent:
Dav,id Stone
Elise Winters
Gil Gott
Ex-officio Trustee
Ex-officio Trustee
Chamber of Commerce
2. Approval of Minute.
Referencing the Cleveland street Planter program, it was clarified that the
maintenance contract awarded to Northern Boys will be brought before the CRA for
approval once the funds have been collected from the downtown merchants and the
Downtown Development Board. (The program was approved subiect to the funding
participation of the downtown merchants and DDB.)
, A motion was made, seconded and carried unanimously to approve the amended
minutes of May 2, 1994. In the last paragraph under Item 6 other Trustee
. . Business, the amendment is to identify "CDC" as Community Development Corporation
and also to explain what "504 Loans" are.
3 . Unf'ini.abed BUBinODII
Channel 8 News Tape
A vldeo of a Channel 8 news t.ape promoting downtown Clearwater was played.
4 . New BusineslI
Florida Gulf Coast Art Center
A resolution encouraging the Florida Gulf Coast Art Center to locate in
downtown Clearwater was discussed. Upon approval by the CRA Trustees and the
City Commission it will be forwarded to the Florida Gulf coast Art Center Board
of Directors. Trustee Thomas moved to approve Item 2 on the amended resolution
to read as follows: "Recognizing that this is an important cultural facility that
would benefit the entire Clearwater community, pledge to give the Florida Gulf
Coast Art Center every consideration and incentive mutually agreed upon." The
motion was seconded and unanimously approved.
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Peter Gozza reported that the Downtown clearwater Association, the Downtown
Development Board and the Chamber of Commerce all endorse this resolution.
. Chairperson Deegan requested that since the City Manager and the Executive
Director of the CRA are actively involved in pursuing this project, that other
members of the Downtown Partnership refrain from contacting and/or pursuing the
Florlda Gulf Coast Art Center, lest di~cussion or aommunication be hindered.
May 16, 1994
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5. Execu~ive D!rec~or Verbal Report.
Downtown Beau~ification Proqram U9da~e
Peter Gozza updated ~he Trustees on the planter program. To date, 29
planters have been adopted (5 remaining), and invoices have been sent out.
The following companies have agreed to participate in the Adopt:-a-Plant:er
Programs
Western Reserve Life Ins (2)
obrentz Interiors
Chamber of Commerce
Justice corporation (2)
Pat Lokey Clothing
Royalty Theatre
Park Jewelers
Florida Power (5)
Impulsivo Necessities
Paine Webber
AmSouth Bank
Private Financial Connection
stein Mart
Barnett Bank
wilhite Books
Chateau Madrid
Brown Bros
Downtowner Cafe
Crafty Hamlet
Travelodge
1st Union Bank
Clearwater Club
Trickels Jewelers
Application for funding from the Downtown Development Board will not be
submitted until the funds have been collected from the downtown merchants.
Recruitment/Retention
Mr. Gozza, handed out a copy of a cover letter and list of prospective
downtown retailers that have been sent a promotional packet. Follow-up
calls will be made.
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A list of new downtown businesses was also distributed. These companies
have located in the downtown area since October 1993.
An updated copy of the space inventory was distributed. As additional
verification to this report is compiled, updates will be provided.
Goals/Ob'iectives
A formal six month report on Mr. Gozza' s Goals and Objectives will be
presented at the next meeting.
Mr. Gozza was congratulated and commended for being elected to the Board
of Directors of the Florida Redevelopment Association.
. 6. other ~ru.tdO Bu.iDes.
. Trustee Thomas recommended, and the board agreed, that Mr. Gozza should
. meet with the administration of the cities of Naples, Sarasota and Fort Myers due
to their success with redevelopment efforts.
7. Adjournment
Meeting was adjourned at 10:15 am.
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