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COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING
Minutes
January 16, 1996
The Community Redevelopment Agency with chairperson, Rita Garvey,
presiding, met in the Commission Chambers at City Hall on, Tuesday,
January 16, 1996 at 9:14 AM, with the following members present:
Rita Garvey
Sue Berfield
J.B. Johnson
Bob Clark
Fred Thomas
David Stone
Elise Winters
Also Present: Peter Gozza
Betty Deptula
Pam Akin
Jacquie DeGroy
2. Approval of Minutes
Chairperson
CRA Trustee
CRA Trustee
CRA Trustee
CRA Trustee
DDB Representative
DDB Representative
Executive Director, CRA
City Manager
City Attorney's Office
CRA
A motion was made, seconded and unanimously carried to approve the
minutes of the December 4, 1995 meeting.
3. Unfinished Business
DDB Contribution to Redevelopment Trust Fund_- City Attorney Pam Akin
reviewed the one year draft Interlocal Agreement between the CRA and DDB
addressing the specifics of how the funds should be spent on marketing
materials (which is consistent with the downtown plan) and that cost
accounting records be supplied to the CRA. David Stone & Elise Winters,
DDB representatives, objected to the specificity of the responsibilities;
and how requesting an RFQ for marketing materials differs from previously
approved DDB marketing plans and downtown partnership goals; the length of
the agreement; and the cost accounting issue. Trustee Johnson felt an
"RFQ" and a monthly accounting issue was not necessary. Trustee Clark felt
an "RFQ" would be costly, time consuming and unnecessary. After additional
discussion of the issue, a motion was made, seconded and approved on a 3-2
vote (Trustees Johnson and Clark voted against) to approve the Interlocal
Agreement as submitted.
4. New Business
AIDS Coalition Pinellas Lease Proposal After a brief history on the
conditions of past leases with ACP, Kathleen Farrell made a presentation to
the Board. Her proposal was: $5.00 per square foot less improvements to
the building at an estimated cost of $70,000 for an annual lease of the
entire 1180 Cleveland Street building. Since the difF.erence between the
$5.00/square foot and the $70,000 in renovations is :substantial, it was
requested that the lease address the fact that. no honey will be paid back
to ACP by the CRA. Trustee Thomas addressed the issue of the building
being torn down. Ms. Farrell stated that she was aware of this fact. It
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was recommended that a clause appear in the lease stating that the Lessor
is aware that-the building will eventually be destroyed. The 1996--97 lease
will be submitted for approval at the February 12, 1996 CRA meeting. A
motion was made; seconded and unanimously approved to accept Ms. Farrell's
" proposal.
5. Executive-Director Verbal Reports
None
6. other Trustee Business
The reporting arrangement of the CRA Executive Director was again
discussed. Trustee Clark made a motion to change the reporting structure
of the CRA Executive Director from the. CRA Board of Trustees to the City
Manager and to direct the City Attorney to research the issue and prepare
resolutions if necessary. Trustee Johnson seconded and the motion passed
on a 3-2 vote (Trustees Thomas and Berfi.eld voting against). Trustee Clark
requested that the City Attorney research whether or not Mr. Gozza's title
would change.
7. Adjournment
Meeting was adjourned at 10:11 AM.
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