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COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
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Minutes
July 18, 1994
The city commission, meeting as the Community Redevelopment Agency,
met in regular session at city Hall, Tuesday, July 18, 1994 at 1:10 pm,
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
Richard Hull
Gil Gatt
Cyndie Goudeau
city Manager
Executive Director
Asst city Attorney
Chamber of Commerce
city Clerk
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Excused:
David stone
Elise,Winters
Ex-officio Trustee
Ex-officio Trustee
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~a~:':\;)<~' :"3' ~",' ..,'FinancIal, Report - May 1994
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i:\;,:;:;,::,-':":May' :'1994~':" A, motion' was made, seconded and unanimously carried to
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single family residences are not included in the loan program. Mr.
Gozza reported that the loan program is consistent with the
redev~lopment plan in that it does not encourage single family
residences within the district. '
The dollar limitation of this program will depend upon how much
funding for interest is authorized by the CRA and the dollar amount
the banks choose to commit to the program. The CRA will not be
responsible for any underwriting or determining credit worthiness
of the applicant.
It was also recommended that once the Design Guidelines are
approved that they become part of the Land Development Code.
The recommended changes are as follows:
a) "Processing of Application" Item 2 - shall read:
The application is returned to the Executive Director of
the CRA for his review and.approval. If the application
is rejected, it can be appealed before the CRA trustees.
b) The "Application Form" will allow for a signature of the
property owner giving approval if applicant is a tenant.
c)
t~subsidized Loan Agreement" , page 2, item 3, last
sentence, last line. Delete the words, "as provided for
above", period after U interesttf. Add the following
statement - nThis reimbursement by the BANK to the eRA
shall be made even though the loan will not have been
prepaid in full and even if the loan is in default.1I
"Subsidized Loan Agreementll, page 4, C. Commercial
Property Improvement Loans, item a - Loan amount changed
to read a maximum of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000).
Trustee Thomas moved to approve the eRA interest free loan program
as presented with the recommended changes and to authorize funding
up to $50,000, with the understanding that applicants must conform
to the 'CRA approved Design Guidelines. Implementation of this
program will not begin until the Design Guidelines have been
approved by the CRA. Trustee Berfield seconded the motion and it
was approved unanimously.
d)
RFP Redevelopment plan
The following changes were recommended to the proposed RFP:
,Agenda item, page 3, B. Presentation and Workshops, first sentence,
last line' - delete lithe Community Redevelopment Agencyll and add
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single family residences are not included in the loan program. Mr.
Gozza reported that the loan program is consistent with the
redevelopment plan in that it does not encourage single family
residences within the district.
The dollar limitation of this program will depend upon how much
funding for interest is authorized by the eRA and the dollar amount
the banks choose to commit to the program. The CRA will not be
responsible for any underwriting or determining credit worthiness
of the applicant.
It was also recommended that once the Design Guidelines are
approved that they become part of the Land Development Code.
The recommended changes are as follows:
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nProcessing of Application" Item 2 - shall read:
The application is returned to the Executive Director of
the CRA for his review and ,approval. If the application
is rejected, it can be appealed before the eRA trustees.
The "Application Form" will allow for a signature of the
property owner giving' approval if applicant is a tenant.
'~Subsidized Loan Agreement" , page 2, item 3, last
sentence, last line. Delete the words, "as provided for
aboven, period after Uinterest". Add the following
statement - "This reimbursement by the BANK to the eRA
shall be made even though the loan will not have been
prepaid in full and even if the loan is in default."
d) ,"Subsidized Loan Agreement", page 4, C. Commercial
Property Improvement Loans, item a - Loan amount changed
to, read, a maximum of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000).
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Trustee Thomas moved to approve the CRA interest free loan program
as presented with the recommended changes and to authorize funding
up to:$50,OOO, with the understanding that applicants must conform
,to .the, CRA 'approved Design Guidelines. Implementation of this
program will not begin until the Design Guidelines have been
'approved by the CRA. Trustee Berfield seconded the motion and it
was, approved unanimously.
RFP Redevelop~ent Plan
The following changes were recommended to the proposed RFP:
Agenda item, page 3, B. Presentation and Workshops, first sentence,
last line - delete "the Community Redevelopment Agency" and add,
July 18, 1994
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"this project".
<:) Agenda item, page 5, Evaluation and Negotiation Committee replace
item b with "Downtown Development Board" and eliminate, ItDowntown
Partnership"
Agenda item, "criteria Evaluation" the "weight" column should be
addressed and filled in.
Throughout the RFP, change the word, II city" to "CRA" where
applicable.
RFP, page 5, item 1.4., first sentence, should read, " Proposals
shall be delivered to the community Redevelopment Agency, c/o the
city's Purchasing Manager, city of Clearwater, 711 Maple street,
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way.
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Trustee Thomas moved to approve the RFP as submitted' along with
. recommended changes. Motion was seconded and unanimously approved.
P~rk street Garage - option Agreement
.A certified letter addressed to the eRA from Walter J. Mackey, Jr.,
indicated that Atrium at Clearwater, Limited (the buyer of the Sun
. Bank. Building) is exercising their option to purchase the first
two'floors of the Park street Parking Garage, the adjoining, 31
.parking.spaces and the land underneath these areas as defined in
The Option. Mr. Gozza reported that he and City Manager Deptula
had met and agreed to get an additional appraisal. The appraisal
will be done as specified in The option.
The CRA construction cost for this item was $1,241,000 and property
:cost~was $249,877.
The item will be tabled for discus~ion until all the information is
available, which will include the appraisal from Walter J. Mackey,
the City appraisal and legal opinion from Alan zimmet.
Executive Director Verbal Reports
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~crivener's error had' occurred regarding.the mapping of the CRA district
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':;.' ....requesting additional action. Peter Gozza concurred with Scott
'~',.;.Shuford's memo, recommending that since the CRA is in ~he process of
::' I ;. having a redevelopment plan designed, to wait until this ~s complete and
'.":.'submlt it all for review by the county.
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7. Other Trustee Business
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Peter Gozza will draft a letter for Chairperson Deegan's signature
to the Downtown Development Board addressing the following items:
1. The CRA will state their formal position in supporting the
Acting City Attorney's opinion regarding the legality of the
Downtown Development Board's proposal/issue of administering
a loan/grant program for 'downtown building facades.
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Per their ordinance, the Downtown
responsibilities are in the area of
the CRA's realm is within the
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Development Board's main
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Only one agency, the CRA, shoul,d administer loan & grant
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The CRA will take into consideration the criteria established
by the Design Committee.
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7;~:~'.><'."'. meetings, . a motion was made, seconded and unanimously approved to hold
>'~~~'0' . .': "sep.a.rate eRA meetings on scheduled city commission 'day meeting dates
>~; :"', that. will start at 9: 00 AM and will have a time limit of one hour.
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::;""> ".:;'; Peter Gozza. acknowledged the opening of three new businesses in
~::";.,:.;.. ..downtown Clearwater' - Futonics Mooko, Int'l; Harrison's Chill 'n Grill;
'~;<.:,:';.:.'and'pe.te'sPit Barbecue. It 'W~s pointed out, that the deciding factor
:<<,.;.....':,,!n..pete's l?it Barbecue moving to Clearwater was the availability of the
?>:::.>.~.:":'low-interest loan program that is offered through the eRA.
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