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AGENDA
CLEARWATER NEIGHBORHOOD ADVISORY COl\1MITTEE
117th REGULAR MEETING
CITY HALL ANNEX ~ DRC CONFERENCE ROOM
10 S. MISSOURI AVENUE
Tuesday, May 10, 1994
7:45 P.M.
1. Call to Order
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2. Approval of minutes of the previous meeting
, , 3. CDBG Subrccipient Evaluation System
4. Old Business Discussion
:) 5. New Business Discussion
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6. Adjourn
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Minutes
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Neighborhood Advisory Conunittee Meeti'ng
117th Regular Meeting
May 10, 1994
Clearwater City Hall Annex
DRC Conference Room
MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE
willie Brewton
John Gammage
Mary Heard
Tina Pimenidis
(P) Darrell Collins, Chairperson (P)
{A} Cherry Harris (P)
(p) Milly Joplin (P)
(P) Rudy Miller vice Chair (P)
Others present: Mike Holmes, Joanne Levy, both City Staff, and
citizens Lois Cormier, Bob Joplin, and Vernell Brown.
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The meeting; was called to order at 7:48 pm by Darrell COllins,
Chairperson. The invocation was given by Willie Brewton.
The minutes of the April meeting were reviewed and Mary Heard asked
for clarification on what was being tabled by the Commission (item
# 7) Mike responded this was regarding the review process for CDBG
applications.
Milly Joplin requested that the street names, Hamlin and McClennan,
be added to the minutes in item # 9 regarding the "keep right"
signs. There being no other changes or corrections, Rudy Miller
motioned to adopt the minutes. Mary Heard seconded the motion.
Milly Joplin led a discussion on putting a permanent slot on the
agenda for citizens to be heard. As an example there were three
persons in attendance who might like to speak. Darrell stated that
each citizen would have five minutes to speak. Rudy Miller made a
motion to have a place on the agenda for citizen participation
(visitors comments) after the minutes of the previous meeting are
approved. Milly Joplin seconded the motion. Motion was carried
unanimously.
Michael Holmes discussed the CDBG applicant evaluation form. There
will be two different committees looking at applications. The
Technical Review Conunittee and Neighborhood Advisory Committee.
The TRC will be taking a hard look to be sure everything on the
form is true and will be making sure all forms are filled' out
completely. The TRC will also take a close look at leveraging and
budget and will base their recommendations on the technical
processes, but will not be recommending amounts. NAC should be
looking at applications from the neighborhood perspective. It was
noted that NAC doesn't have to agree with the TRC recommendations,
differences can be discussed. Mike mentioned that he and other
city staff would be available to help agencies with their
applications since city staff will not be involved in evaluation
process.
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The following concerns were expressed:
priority being given to those who have not received money
before
possibility of overlooking the small agencies
is there a projected number of applicants to be approved
will the applicants receive the evaluation form with the
application
that bigger agencies would be able to manipulate the
system
would NAC be allowed to rank and recommend dollar amount
as it was felt they needed to be able to have some
control over the dollar amount
city needs to put some kind of education program together
to help small agencies get started up
agencies getting money every year and each year they ask
for more and more, are they going to get dropped? What
is going to happen to them since they have come to depend
on funding from us
do the applicants know they should not be asking for
funds every year, and this is not a guaranteed source of
funds. Should they have something in writing to explain
the process?
Darrell asked about item 16 - would like more information on the I
Cope study. Mike responded there are books available in Community
Development Library explaining the study. They are available for
applicants to review.
Darrell then asked the members to review the CDBG evaluation
thoroughly and bring up any questions since this evaluation is
going to make or break the applicant. Mike suggested holding a
special meeting to fine tune the evaluation fonm. The meeting was
scheduled for next TueSday, May 17th to go over the concerns and to
discuss any other issues. Mike noted that any changes would have
to be completed in time to send revised copies of the evaluation
form to the applicants.
Mary Heard asked if the agencies were monitored. Mike said yes.
City staff makes visits throughout the year to be sure the systems
are in place.
Darrell apologized to citizens for making the new rule to allow
them to speak and then not asking if anyone wanted the floor. He
invited citizens to make comments.
Lois Cormier addr~ssed the committee with the following comments;
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City is putting in ramps at inappropriate places. The City
Engineering department has been notified of these problems.
Also, the contractor is doing a very bad job. She called City
Manager's office and complained about this situation. Many
citizens are dissatisified with the work being done. She
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asked to have city staff conduct a tour with her and other
concerned citizens. Is going to ask for Community Development
money for sidewalks.
. Lois then discussed movement of homeless shelter mobile homes
due to the School Boards need for the property at this time.
What is going to be done about this?
. Chief Klein's statement regarding the clean up of drug
problem. Police sub station proposal!! I There is still a drug
problem in S Clearwater. Darrell asked if Lois was opposed
to sub~station and she responded no she just doesn't like the
way it is being handled without asking the residents of the
neighborhood for their input. She has discussed this with
Chief Klein and he is supposed to have a meeting with the
neighborhood residents.
Old Business:
Milly asked if the Technical Review Committee has been chosen yet
and if so, have they met. If not, will there be enough time to go
through the whole process? Mike responded we will have enough time
to hold the meetings even if we have to change the members.
New Business:
Rudy asked if anything was done about restrooms at Ross Norton park
ballfield. Mike will check on it.
Darrell asked whether Alan discussed library plan - Mike responded
He and Alan talked about a police sub station combination library
but it is still in the discussion stage.
Willie Brewton mentioned that the drug traffiking was not really
slowing down in his neighborhood. It is being done in the early
hours when no one is monitoring the area. He also commented that
letters should be sent out to all citizens in South Clearwater
advising what is going on as far as the City is concerned.
Mary Heard asked about tutoring program - is it still going on for
children after shool~ several members responded yes. Darrell said
not,in South Greenwood.
Cherry mentioned that her neighborhood has had the same drug
problems as others. After calling the police ~ they now cruise the
area and she feels it is safer.
Milly talked about a business man in the community who is trying
hard to run a good establishment but has a run down building on his
property. He was told by the City to have it removed but the
building department is holding him up by not issuing the Demolition
Permit, why?
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There being no further business to discuss Rudy Miller motioned to
adjourn. Milly, Joplin seconded the motion.
..--..\ Meeting adjourned at 9: 10 pm
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