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COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MI:ETING
CITY OF CLEARWATER
October 18, 1999
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Present:
Brian J. Aungst
Ed Hooper
Robert Clark
Ed Hart
Glenn Warren
Chair.
Trustee
Trustee
Trustee
Ex-Officio
Absent:
J. B. Johnson
Trustee
Also Present: Michael J. Roberto
Bob Keller
Pamela K. Akin
Cynthia E. Goudeau
Patricia O. Sullivan
City Manager
Assistant City Manager/eRA Executive Director
City Attorney
City Clerk
Board Reporter
The Chair called the meeting to order at 10: 10 a.m. at City Hall.
To provide continuity for research, items are in agenda order although not
necessarily discussed in that order.
ITEM #2 - Aoproval of Minutes
Trustee Hooper moved to approve the minutes of the August 30, 1999,
meeting, as recorded and submitted in written summation by the City Clerk to each
Trustee. The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously.
ITEM #3 - Interlocel Aareement with DDB redirecting remaining $117,723.22
financial obligation per 1 983 Participation Agreement, to be paid in 15 annual
payments of $7,848.22, towards economic development activities
The 1983 Participation Agreement for the development of the Atrium project
called for the DDB (Downtown Development Board) to reimburse the eRA
(Community Redevelopment Agency) according to a formula based on the property's
acquisition cost. As the property has been sold, the eRA Trustees have agreed to
redirect payment of this financial obligation to economic development activities.
Funds will support faQade improvement grants, economic development incentives,
special redevelopment projects, etc.
Trustee Clark moved to approve the Interlocal Agreement with the
Downtown Development Board, redirecting the remaining $117,723.22 financial
obligation per the 1983 Participation Agreement, to be paid in 1 5 annual payments
of $7,848.22 towards economic development activities, and that the appropriate
officials be authorized to execute same. The motion was duly seconded and carried
unanimously.
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~ ITEM #4 w Authorize issuance of RFP/Q for the Dimmitt ootion
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The CRA has an option to purchase 3.48 acres of real property for
downtown revitalization. The 2 subject parcels front Cleveland Street between
My., ;';,9 Avenue, Greenwood Avenue, and Park Street. On June 3, 1999, the CRA
Board of Trustees authorized a 6Mmonth extension to December 5, 1999, of the
Option to Purchase Agreement to allow additional time to market the property.
The proposed RFP/Q (Request for Proposals/Qualifications) will seek
proposals for redevelopment of the site for office, residential, commercial, and/or
mixedwuse developments. This property is important to the continuing revitalization
in the Central Business District. The RFP/Q considers the use of excess property
purchased for the Town Pond project. Evaluation of the preferred development will
be based on: 1) development proposal; 2) developer's qualifications; 3) economic
benefit to City; and 4) respondent's financial capability.
CRA Executive Director Bob Keller said no course of action is determined by
this action. He stated the CRA may have to exercise the option before a definitive
deal is finalized. In response to a question, he said the City had a one-year option to
purchase the property. While the option's first 6 months were free, the CRA paid
$50,000 for the option covering the second 6 months.
Trustee Clark to authorize issuance of a RFP/Q (Request for Proposals
/Qualifications) for the 3.48 acres MOL Dimmitt Option for Purchase property on
Cleveland Street The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously.
ITEM #5 - Executive Director (Assistant Citv ManaQer) Verbal Reoorts
Mr. Keller invited residents to attend the October 23, 1999, Charette, hosted
by Clearwater's Main Street Joint Venture, regarding development of the bluff, at
the Harborview Center between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. USF (University of
South Florida) School of Architecture st.udents will facilitate the Charette. Mr. Keller
said the estimated 25 people who had attended the pre bid conference were
enthusiastic.
ITEM #6 - Other Business - None.
ITEM #7 w Adiourn
The meeting adjourned at 10:21 a.m.
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