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' . . . I , , , ' „ ' .; : ' . , , .'� . . ' . ' � � • ,. .o. . , . ,. , ,��rsr� F . �� '. � ° . �� �`, � ,' � . ' � BR�WNFlELDS ADVI50RY BOARD MEETING � � � . , . ' . � . CITY OF CL.EARWATER � May 15, 2002 Present: ' Brian Fiaherty � Chait � Wi!!a� C�rsan . Board Mem�er � , � Karen Fenton � Board Member � Gary Gray Board Memb�r � � , ' Mary Miller Board Memb�r ' Thomas Nol�fe Boerd IIAem6er � , William Sherman Board Member � , Absent:'� Stephen Fawlar Vice-Chair ' � ' Renu Khator . Board Member � ' . Also P�esent: �.eslie Dougall-Si�es Assistant City Attarn�y , � � Reg �wens . � Ecanamic Dev�iopm�nt Director � ' � � , Diane Hufford Economic Development Coordinator �' � Patricia 4. 5ullivan , Board Repar#er � � The Chai� cailed the meeting to flrder at 6:00 p.m, ak Ross Narton Recreation � � Center, folEowed by ar� invocation and th� Pledg� of AIl�giance, . To pro�ide contiRUity for research, items are ire agenda order aitF�a�gh not r�ecessarily discussed in that order. � � � ITEM #5 -- Action Items � � � � aj Appro��! of Mi��tes ' . � � � Member Gray moved to approve the minutes of the regular m�eting of April 30; 20D1, as submikted in.written summation to each board member.� The motion was du�y �� .secor�c��d and carried unanimousiy. � . � b) Establish Meetittg Schedu[e , �. , . � � Consensus was ta approve the meeting sci��dule: August 21 and Navember.20, 2pD2. � � � � . ITEM #8 — Staff Reports � ' . � 0 � �� .o � aj R�appointment of BA8 �Brownfields Ad�isnry Board) Members � ,, ,� ,�� �� , � Miles Ballogg, af Tampa Bay Engineering, reported the City Comrrifssion had ` r�appo�nted Memhers Flaherty and Noble. � � ,� . � . b} Brownflelds Area Expansion � � � ' < �� In Marcn 2002, tF�e Brown�elds area has been expanded to include the gateway � ��'�,� � , area, sharing the same boundaries with the Enterpris� Zane. Economic l]evelopm�nt �'' � mba0502 � . 1 � ' 0511�5102 , � ' � , � , ��' .sc:�'.r., ;>L• . t�,� , . � . . � . • . � . . . � :.+: e! •.3• 'e�'�'- a`y�j.�l.}�i1�i 1. �f� .7. ' ' ��� ' 'il• .1' .}.js��7fi..li •��'.Tl.c'i'� '1 :1 !.. �I Caordinator Diane Hufford reviewed the Gat�way Skrat�gy Action Plan and reviewed #he � $124-million in current downtown and North Greenwaod prajecks. in response to a�uestion, Ms. Hufford said the property at 1180 Cleveland Street is for sale. Staff hapes a hokel will be canst�ucted on the site, � cf Voluntary Clean�p Tax Credit T�e Balk project an CEevefand Street has qualiiied for a$153,fl00 voluntary cleanup tax credit. d) QTI Browntie[ds Bonus Program The bonus program, r�ot yet'ado�ted, wip provide job cred�ts for r�sidents with . . less than 80% of inedium income. �� e} USEPA {U.S. Environmenta[ Protection Agencyj Grant Award Request Since the last meeting, tfie City has been awarded more than $2aQ,f}00 i� USEPA grants, fj Request for EPA USTfielc[s � The goal of the proposed USTfelds pilak is to recyclelred�v�lop idle Brownfields � sites. Many USTs (Underground Storage Tan�<s) ar� in low incomelm€nority residential r��'� � areas of th� CEearwa#er Brownfields Area. Ef awardecf, USTfields funds wil! be used far �-Y� � site assessment and general remediatian of targeted sites. The City's top priority is the Woodlawnll'ioga pro�eat at the former Clearwater Sheet Metal and Roafing sit�. This property is targeted far affordable hausing efforts. � g) Re�iew of Brownfields Pro�ects `�� ' Mr, Ballagg reviewed current B�awnfields site projects including: 1) Southpart � Financial - 408-410 S, Greenwoad Avenue - compl�te; 2) 801 Celery,, Enc. � 1425-1429 S. �t. Harrison A�en�e, Phase I& II — campl�t�; 3) Clearwater Housing Authority - 2'� Q � Ewing Avenue — Pi�ase I& EI — Town l.ake - compfete; 4j EEI Mod-Tech (amendm�nt) - . 7Q3 Gra�d Central Sireet — comple#e; 5) Robert Hope - 649 Pirrellas Street, Phase I& I� � — complete; 6) Air Master of Pin�fEas - 15�2-1566 S. Missouri Avenu� — complete; 7) � Harbor Oalcs Shoppir�g Center - GD1-613 S. Ft. Harrison Avenue — camplete; 8) � Greenwood Apartm�nts LLC - 100'� North Greenwaad Avent�e; 9) Greenwood Apartmants at West Avenue & Palmetto Str�et - cam�lete; 10} Largo Dev�lopment � -,. Corporation & City o# Clearwater -� Woodlaw� � Tioga site - complete; 11) Howard Jimmie - 6D9 S�minale Street— complete; �2} Help U 5ell — updated —2�� S. Myrtle Avenus — complete; 13) Rara Earth Prap�rtfes �- 1170 Court Skreet -� com��ete; i 4} � Colliers Arrtold -'�21 North Osc�ola Avenue & 11 S N. Ft. Harrisan Avenu� — � 10 unit , luxury condominfums with r�tail ground level and 98 unit bo�atique hotei; 15} �aub � �andscaping - 600 Pennsylvania Avenue -- demo of 2,50Q square-foot building for constructlon af 5,000 square-foat building -- new Iocatian for company; and 16) Mary . � � Rogero -117p �Court Street, Phase I-� purchas� property for real estate office. . � �+; mba0502 , _�.. Z �6115102 � �, � � t� �TEM #7 —Committ�e R�ports aj Update ior Paane Property Avenue � � � Mr. Ballogg said the Engineering Department is �valuat�ng detaifs related ta the . � cleanup and monitoring of the praperty at Sweat's Fiower Shop on N. Ft. Harrison � Avenue: Funciing #or the pro�ect will be via the Brownfields revolving loan fund. The � report wilf be completed in two weeks. b) Execu�ed BSRA (B�ownfields Area Rehabiiitation Agreement} The �Oa-town home project ak t�e farmer Dimmitk site is being finalized. More � sofl is being r�moved fram the site's northwest quadrant: The er�vironmental report wil! � b� distributed to the board when complete. The develo�er is fu�ding adcfitional c�eanup , , ' CQ5tS, ' • c) EPA -- Brownfietds Management Awards • , The City's Waste Management Divisinn; Customer Services Branch, Brownfields �, Graup was present�d awards at the Region 4 Brow�fieCds 2QQ'� Workshap: 1) Winn�r's . Circle Award — saluke City's autstanding averall success, accamplishments and stell�r ,� .� . performance; 2} EGMA (Effective Grant Managemeni and Admi�iskration) Award - salute �. . Ciky's grant management and adminis#ration; and 3) Midas To�ch Award - salu#e City's ;, ' "Midas touch" in signing �rst revolving loan fund commitmer�t I�tter far fiscal year 20a1. . � r��� �,�,f. � d) North Graenwnod Econ4mic Rede�eEopmer�t Strafegy Brief HDR Englneering is develaping an economic rede�elapment strategy far the North Greenwood community, including reuse of the Jack Russefl Stadium �roPerty. Mr. Ballogg encouraged interesked par�ies to,serve on the �aard. The study is just � �eginning. ITEM #8 — Other Business -- Presertkation a) Bank of America Cannmunify De�elapment Carporation Roxanne M. Amarasa, Vice President, Community Development Banking and isay Gulley, of CNHS (Clearwater Neighborhaod Housing Services) review�d �fforts reviewed efforts to rehabilitate the North Gr�enwood Apartments, which the bank acquired on Novemb�r 29, 2001. The 2�-bui[ding property, construc#ed in 1950, has had little maint�:nance and is an eyesore, �ue diligence faund asbestos and lead paint. The st�ucture is solid. The pro�ect represents Bank af America efforts ko revitalize commu�ity neighborhoods and provide social servlc�s. The apat#ments will b� . redesig�ed to feature iwo bedroomslkwa baths and three bedroomsltwa baths. The ��4- miEllon pro��ct wil) cost approximately $73,OD� per apartment. � �our buildings ara under construction ancf 36 apartments should b� ready far occupancy in .fune 2002. Apartment residents now have leases. New aparfinents are nat being marketed, but will be offered to current resicfents. The complex wilE serve low income, medium �ncome r�sidents and offer 1�% o� the units at market rakes. The bank worked with CHA (Clearwater Housing Autharity) to er�st�re that a!E current resid�nts mb�0502 � 5 ��li ' � 1 . ��1791lf11 __ _ - �1�1� � 3 05/15/02 � .� , � . � � � ' � , . . l• .� • ' f • • ' , , ..��', �' � . �1 • ' ' � . : ' � � 1 ' , .. , � . ��� ' � ' . ... 1. r . . . . . , . ' ' ' ' ' ' ' � . . ' ., . , � ' , ' . . . , 'I � 1 � � . . ' . . �! . � . •. quafify for resldency based on income. Back rent was forgiven. LoRg term resitlents � �� �� ', �vili have a,cho�cs af color palettes; . � ' � � �.� , �, Addltians to the complex wlll include a ieasir�g of�ice, Laun�romat, "Malce��A- �:, Difference" center, camputer�lab, chEldren's program, library, social service�, including . , ., � . jo� creati4n, caunseling, etc. Kitchens and bathrooms wil! be mo�ernizec�, pCumbing , � replaced, op4ional aiarm systems installed, playgrour�ds aonstrucked, exteriar Ifghking ' , installed, new stucco applied,�a�rd �xtensiv� landscaping plant�d, A ribbon cutting . � � ceremony wiil be scheduled this summer. � . � � ;, . . . . . ��� . .'' • The effarts of.Bank of America and CNHS were commended as tt�e complex is . '�. '� � ti�e gateway to the Narth Greenwood business district. � � s} E, � ITEM #9 - P�blic Comment � , • � � � ' � � .� .' Larort,Bar�er, President of �e'azan Techno�ogy Institute, Inc., distributed a capy � �, .� ��. �� e� of the cammunity newsletter "Clearwater Enviranmentai," related to Brownfields and ,;�:� .�` . ' �.Ste�ensan Creek. The,argar�izati�n�is workfng to get the cammunity ir�volved in lacal ,. . � . . � ;��; ;. . ,� envfronmentai issues. He encouragecf resident participation to provide a community � � :f.�` � . � vafce regardi�g issues of concem. � � � � . � : � 5� � � . . , � � � , � . � . . . . , . � , ITEM #1_0 —_Adjo_tsrnm�nt � � � . , � ' • ; •, . � . � � . . . . TY�e meeting adjaurned at 7:05 p.m. . ' . . . . '4 � . ',� � . . � � VII � ' , f . � � . � ' Brown�el�s Advi ory Bo�rd . � ; .. . AttesL' � . ' � . � : � � .nc1. ...�'�os es � . .._.�_ � � � � � �� � � . � � � - � . , � . Board Reporter � . � ' . ' . . ,. ., ' ; . � , � � � . . � . .,.��. , . . • ' � . , � �, . . � . . , ; . . . F ' • . , ' , � • � , . � , . . . � ' . � . �4� � ' ' . . . , . , � � � , . . � 5 , � � � . 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