01/11/2010
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING MINUTES
CITY OF CLEARWATER
January 11, 2010
Present: Chair/Trustee Frank Hibbard, Trustee George N. Cretekos, Trustee John
Doran, Trustee Paul F. Gibson, and Trustee Carlen Petersen.
Also William B. Horne II - City Manager, Jill S. Silverboard - Assistant City
present: Manager, Rod Irwin - Assistant City Manager, Pamela K. Akin - City Attorney,
Cynthia E. Goudeau - City Clerk, and Karen Vaughan - Administrative
Analyst.
To provide continuity for research, items are in agenda order although not
necessarily discussed in that order.
1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 9:17 a.m. at City Hall.
2. Approval of Minutes
2.1 Approve the minutes of the September 28, 2009 CRA Meeting as submitted in
written summation by the City Clerk.
Trustee Carlen Petersen moved to approve the minutes of the September 28, 2009
CRA Meeting as submitted in written summation by the City Clerk. The motion was duly
seconded and carried unanimously.
3. CRA Items
3.1 Authorize development and release of a Request for Proposals (RFP) for
consultant services to assist the CRA staff in designing and completing an East
Gateway District Vision Plan, to include a community design charrette, illustrative
concept plan and policy framework, with the option for a subsequent
implementation phase at the sole discretion of the CRA, as described in more
detail in the attached project outline.
The East Gateway Business and Neighbors Association, as well as the
Stakeholders Advisory Group, are strongly advocating that the CRA institute a
visioning process, as a new initiative associated with the East Gateway Five Year
Plan implementation effort, to develop a participatory vision for the character
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district and appropriate implementation tools moving forward. The rationale and
perceived need for this initiative are delineated in the attached project outline.
The premise is that a strong, clear vision of the future of the area needs to be
articulated. Implementation tools specific to the achievement of that vision and the
specific problems currently facing the East Gateway need solutions "tailored" to
the circumstances and needs. The visioning process is intended to clarify the
direction and identify the necessary implementation actions/tools.
Staff has assisted them in formulating a proposal to bring before the CRA that
follows “best practices” and would provide an organized, efficient and effective
process. Should the CRA Board support the requested effort, staff recommends a
process as outlined in the attached project outline.
Staff would anticipate an RFP and consultant contract for a first phase
encompassing Tasks 1-3 on the attached program outline, with the option of a
second phase to involve development of implementation mechanisms, at the
discretion of the CRA. Staff estimates that the cost for the first phase would be
between $50,000 and $75,000; phase two work has not been estimated as it
would be largely determined by the outcome of the vision phase and the
subsequent distribution of implementation work product between consultant and
CRA/City staff. Funding in the amount of $87,111 is available in the CRA East
Gateway Project Fund for this effort. Additional funds, if needed, are available in
the Redevelopment Fund.
Staff supports the recommendation of the Stakeholder Advisory Group and the
Business and Neighbors Association that a clarified vision and new
implementation tools for addressing the future of the East Gateway are timely and
necessary to take the redevelopment effort to the “next level”.
In response to questions, Economic Development and Housing Director Geri Campos
Lopez said the Stakeholders Advisory Group is comprised of community
representatives. The 5-year work plan will be development driven.
Three individuals spoke in support.
Trustee John Doran moved to authorize development and release of a Request for
Proposals (RFP) for consultant services to assist the CRA staff in designing and
completing an East Gateway District Vision Plan, to include a community design
charrette, illustrative concept plan and policy framework, with the option for a
subsequent implementation phase at the sole discretion of the CRA, as described in
more detail in the attached project outline. The motion was duly seconded and carried
unanimously.
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4. Other Business - None.
5. Adiourn
The meeting was adjourned at 9:35 a.m.
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