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COMMUNITY REDEVgLOPMENT AGENCY MEETING - ACTON AGENDA
December 15, 2003
The Chair called the meeting to ,order at 9:16 a.m. at City Hall.
, 2. Approval of Minutes: November 17. 2003
ACTION: Approved as corrected. Paragraph four on page 3 to read "In response
to a question, City Attorney Pam Akin said the County's position is for a 30-year
TIF with a 15-year review, and was not receptive to a 20-year TIF with bonding."
3, Authorize staff to: 1) issue a Reauest for Proposals for Qualified development
corporations and/or theatre operation corporations to deskln. build and operate a
multiplex theatre in the downtown core area. and 2) to provide incentives to encouraQe
the development' of a multiplex theatre in the downtown core area.
ACTION: Approv~d.
4.. . Executive Director (Assistant City Manaqer) Verbal Reports - None.
5 ,Other. Business
ACTION: Remarked that some, segments of Cleveland Street are dark. Staff will
research the lighting situation.
6 Adiourn - 9:34 a.m.
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COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING
CITY OF CLEARWATER
December 15. 2003
Present: Brian J. Aungst
Whitney Gray
Hoyt P. Hamilton
William. C. Jonson
Frank Hibbard
Bob Fernandez
David Allbritton
. CRA Trustee/Chair
CRA TrusteeNice~Chair
CRA Trustee
CRA Trustee
CRA Trustee
Ex~Officio Member
Ex~Officio Member
Also present: William B. Horne II
Garry Brumback
Ralph Stone
Pamela K. Akin
Cyndie' Goudeau
Brenda Moses
City Manager
Assistant City Manager
CRA Executive Director/Asst. City Manager
City Attorney
City Clerk
Board Reporter
The Chair called the meeting to order at 9: 16 a.m. at City Hall.
To provide continuity for research, items are in agenda order although not
necessarily discuss'ed in that order.
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Approval of Minutes: November 17, 2003
Trustee Jonson requested that paragraph four on page 3 of the minutes of the regular
meeting of November 17, 2003, read "'n response to a question, City Attorney Pam Akin said
the County's position is for a 30~year TIF with a 15~year review. and was not receptive to a 20~
year TIF with bonding."
Trustee Jonson moved to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of November 17.
2003, as amended. The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously.
3. Authorize staff to: 1) issue a Request for Proposals for qualified development
corporations and/or theatre operation corporations to design. build and operate a multiplex
theatre in the downtown core area. and 2) to provide incentives to encouraQe the development
of a multiplex theatre in the downtown core area.
The City of G,learwater's downtown area has the opportunity to experience a major
renaissance during the next few years. that i,s predominantly driven by the national and regional
strength for urban residential housing.
The City's downtown area has the added advantage of being strategically located
m.inutes away from one of the most beautiful beaches in the country. attracting a large volume
of residents and seasonal tourists, and itself is experiencing a phenomenal demand for new
housing.
This consumer~driven market for urban and beach housing and visitors provide support
for quality retail. nationally and locally recognized restaurants, and multiple entertainment
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venues. A significant opportunity exists for the attraction of a major quality multiplex movie
theatre to the downtown area. Based on industry data, such a theatre would entail a
construction cost of upwards of $5 - 8 million dollars and contain 12 - 14 screens.
. In October of 2003, City staff documented, in a regional movie theatre analysis, that
there currently exists a huge market "gap" I
Economic Development Housing Director Reg Owens said staff is not asking the
Commission to authorize specific incentives today. He gave a presentation and referred to a
diagram showing how the downtown theatre would relate to eight others in the County. He said
a downtown theatre would serve both the tourist base and residents. He reviewed the
estimated size for a 12-screen theatre in the downtown with related characteristics, amenities,
parking, possible incentive options, and estimated costs. He said'the RFP would be issued in
February.
Discussion ensued regarding 'parking and it was indicated the peak need for parking with
a theatre is at night. It was suggested that a theatre be considered east of the downtown core.
There was discussion in regard to using the Atrium and Garden St~eet parking lots. It was
believed the theater component would help to invigorate downtown.'
Ex-Officio Dwight Metheny said the Downtown Deve.lopment Board supported a
multiplex theatre in the downtown. Ex-Officio David Allbritton said their number one focus is' a
movie theatre.
Trustee Hibbard moved approval of authorizing staff to: 1) issue a Request for Proposals
for qualified development corporations and/or theatre operation corporations to design, build
and operate a multiplex theatre in the downtown core area, and 2) to provide incentives to
encourage the development of a multiplex theatre in the downtown core area. The motion was
duly seconded and carried unanimously.
4. Executive Director (Assistant City Manaoer) Verbal Reports - None.
5 Other Business
It was remarked that some segments of Cleveland Street are dark. Staff will research
the lighting situation.
6 Adiourn
The meeting adjourned at 9:34 'a.m.
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