07/14/1997 (2)
Absent:
Ed Hooper
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COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING
CITY OF CLEARWATER
July 14, 1997
Present:
Rita Garvey
J. B. Johnson
Robert Clark
Karen Seel
David Stone
Bob Keller
Michael J. Roberto
Pamela K. Akin
Cynthia E. Goudeau
Patricia O. Sullivan
ChairlCRA Trustee
CRA Trustee
CRA Trustee
CRA Trustee
Ex-Officio Trustee
Assistant City ManagerlCRA Director
City Manager
City Attorney
City Clerk
Board Reporter
The Chair called the meeting to order at 1 :15 p.m. at City Hall.
To provide continuity for research. items are in agenda order although not necessarily discussed
tn that order.
ITEM #2 - Aooroval of Minutes
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Trustee Johnson moved to approve the minute of the meetings of June 16, 1997. as
recorded and submitted in written summation by the City Clerk to each Trustee. The
motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously.
ITEM #3 - New Business
a) Proposed Atrium settlement
The City Attorney reviewed the proposed agreement between the City and Atrium at
Clearwater, Ltd.. indicating the City Commission had agreed to the terms during a previous
closed door session. The agreement should be finalized this month and will resolve all
litigation. In. addition to a $50,000 deposit, the City will receive $450,000. The City will keep
31 spaces of street level parking around the parking garage, trading them for a 25~space
parking lot across the street. Clearwater will be able to maintain 60 City vehicles in the garage
until the end of September 1997. After that, the City can lease spaces at published rates.
It was noted the agreement results in a net loss to Clearwater but the City has little
choice due to the original contract's language. In response to a question, Finance Director
Margie Simmons reported $1.6-million is still owed on the garage. The garage's assessed
value was not known. The City Attorney indicated some minor changes to the final agreement
may occur.
Trustee Johnson moved to accept the proposed settlement with Atrium at Clearwater,
o Ltd., in form and concept for the purchase of the remaining portion of the Park Street garage
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structure and nearby 25-space parking lot parcel, less the abutting 31-space parcel. The
motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously.
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ITEM #4 - Assistant Citv Manager Verbal Reoorts
Assistant City Manager Bob Keller stated the first draft of the agreement between
the DDB (Downtown Development Board) and CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency)
for the Downtown Alliance has been received. In response to a question, he said approval
of the final agreement remains targeted for September 1997.
Mr., Keller reported increased leasing activity downtown. Staff has worked to help
5 new dQwntown businesses. Mr. Keller indicated the Parks & Recreation Department has
removed the annuals from the downtown planters and replaced them with low*growing
vegetation and dwarf palms.
ITEM #5 - Other Business - None.
ITEM #6 - Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 1 :25 p.m.
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