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AGENDA
CLEARWATER NEIGHBORHOOD ADVISORY COMMITTEE
l1Sth REGULAR MEETING
eIn' HALL ANNEX - DRC CONFERENCE ROOM
10 S. MISSOURI AVENUE
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1994
7:30 P.M.
1. Call to Order
2. Introduction of new Community Development Manager, Alan J. Ferri.
3. Approval of minut~s of previous meeting.
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'City Commission response to NAC request for Pat Lafferty.
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Discussion of proposed CDBG Application Process
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New Business Discussion
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8. IvIeeting Adjo1;med
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OFFICIAL
CLEARWATER NEIGHBORHOOD ADVISORY COMMITTEE
11 5th Regular Meeting
February 8, 1994
Clearwater City Hall Annex
ORC Conference Room
MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE
Cherry Harris
Ralph Unn
Rudy Miller, Vice Chrmn
Richard Hinseher
Willie Brewton
Tl10mas Brooks
John Gammage
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Milly Joplin
Fred Infinger
Robert Mitchell
Darrell Collins, Chairman
Mary Heard
Tina Pimenidis
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Others present:
Alan Ferri, Michael Holmes, Pat Fernandez, all from City, Lois
Cormier and Bob Joplin, residents.
1. The meeting was called to order at 7:40 pm by Rudy Miller.
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There was no quorum and the members present agreed to review items on the
agenda for possible discussion. Cherry Harris spoke of the need to involve
more people. Many people, particularly young people, have difficulty
responding to their wants and needs in the community.
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3. Mike Holmes introduced Alan Ferri, the new Community Development Manager,
to the group. He also advised that Jim Polatty had resigned.
4. Alan discussed a new concept for COBG allocating money to applicants with
linkages to various other human services program elements that are put
together by block grant applications and capital improvement programs such
as housing infill and housing rehab. If these programs work together the
community benefits and HUD is pleased with the overall results. If an applicant
can tie his service in with another program, the reward to the community is
greater.
The community consensus just completed confirms there are problems which
if the various programs work together that the benefits are one which the
community as a whole can enjoy. Those questioned were asked what the
problem was and then how they would correct it. This approach is more of a
solution than working on one facet of a problem.
5. Rudy Miller congratulated those members who gave up their time to be in
attendance. He asked for a discussion on the by-laws where it states that if
a member misses three consecutive meetings on an unexcused basis that
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member will become vacant. Sick or out of town would be among the valid
excuses accopted for absence. Staff will keep the attendance and send out a
memo each month detailing the attendance. NAC members agreed that a
warning letter be sent to members who have missed two consecutive meetings
Cldvislng them that missing a third meoting could result in tl1eir removal from
this committee. Rudy feels that enforcement of this by-law is important. A
member advised she has been a member for years and does not know some of
the members of the Committee.
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6. The Committee asked for the results of the City Commission relating to their
recommendation on the Lafferty case. Mike Holmes advised the Commission
denied their request. Counseling is continuing and it is not extended to
contractors. A view expressed is that architects are among those who should
make sure the architecture is appropriate to the terrain and that we do not build
garages that are subject to flooding. New homes owners in these programs
should be advised they can come before the NAC should a dispute arise.
Members queried how their recommendation was presented to the Commission.
The members do not appear satisfied and do not know why the Commission
reached their decision.
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Lois Cormier, resident, was critical of the city that. as a courtesy, did not
provide the NAC members with a copy of what was presented to the
Commission. She was further critical that the NAC members had not been
advised of the Commission action. NAC members were not advised when the
item was scheduled and were not present to personally give their views. Ms.
Cormier advised she taped the Commission meeting and that the motion was
made by Commissioner Fred Thomas. The vote was taken rapidly with very
little if any discussion. Ms. Cormier advised this issue is not a dead issue and
there are other avenues to explore. She may decide to spearhead this item
herself.
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Mike Holmes will present to members at the next meeting or if available prior
to then, will mail members a copy of the memo that went to the City
Commission and a copy of the commission minutes on the Lafferty item.
7. The CDBG application process will have a different role for the City.
Departmental staff will be reviewing applications for completeness only. A
social services technical review committee to be formed will make
recommendations. This committee will have a small representation from the
city and will have members from service groups that will not be applying for
CDBG funds. All cases they considered along with their recommendations will
proceed to the NAC for input and recommendations. These then go to the City
Commission. Some members asked if there was a need for their committee.
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The tour will walt until the applicatIons are in. Members of the City
Commission will join NAC members on their bus tour to visit the potential
subrecipients. A date will be designated later.
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9. Ms. Cormier is horrified that the NAC was not better informed by the City of
the action taken by the Commission on their recommendation. Of further
interest, Jay Elliott was ill and unable to give a presentation. He turned in a
lengthy letter. She questioned when the Grantee Performance Report will be
on the agenda again. Mike explained when it is revised, a public hearing notice
wHl be advertised and it will be placed on the agenda. She was surprised that
the City Clerk's office sent a letter to the various boards on the Sunshine Law.
She feels this letter should have been sent by the City Manager.
8, Mike Holmes has received ,the communication Jay Elliott left with the City
Commission. He has not had the opportunity to respond to it as yet.
7. Rudy Miller motioned to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Cherry Harris and
the meeting adjourned at 9:05 pm. '
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