09/13/2004
eRA Agenda
Date: 09/13/2004
Location: Council Chambers - City Hall
Call to Order
Approval of Minutes:
08-30-2004
CRA Item
1. Approve the Interlocal Agreement with the Downtown Development Soard (DDS) to
provide personnel, administrative and management responsibilities during Fiscal Year
2004-05 for an administration fee in the amount of $49,134 and authorize the refunding
of Fiscal Year 2004-05 tax increment revenues to the DDS in the estimated amount of
$89,797,
2. Mediterranean Village Project Update
3. Update on the Downtown - Gateway Strategic Action Program
Executive Director (Assistant City Manager) verbal reports
Other Business
Adjourn
CRA Summary
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Trackinq Number: 819 Actual Date: 09/13/2004
subiect / Recommendation:
Approve the Interlocal Agreement with the Downtown Development Board (DDB) to provide
personnel, administrative and management responsibilities during Fiscal Year 2004-05 for an
administration fee in the amount of $49,134 and authorize the refunding of Fiscal Year 2004-05
tax increment revenues to the DDB in the estimated amount of $89,797,
Summary:
The CRA Trustees executed the first Interlocal Agreements to provide personnel, administrative
and management responsibilities to the DDB in Fiscal Year 1999-2000. This is the sixth fiscal
year that the CRA would enter into the agreement.
The agreement between the CRA and the DDB states the CRA will provide a comprehensive
scope of administrative and programmatic functions to the DDB including all administration of
the program and the implementation of any funded projects.
The management of the DDB by CRA staff enables the CRA and the DDB to utilize the public
dollars more efficiently. The DDB shall pay the CRA an administration fee of $4,094.50 per
month for the services agreed to in the Interlocal Agreement. The administration fee is cost
neutral to the CRA because the CRA transfers this amount to the General Fund.
The DDB's estimated share of the CRA tax increment revenues for Fiscal Year 2004-05 to be
refunded is $89,797. The difference of $40,663 between the administration fee and the
estimated increment payment will be reserved by the DDB to provide financial support for
Clearwater's Main Street program.
Oriqinatinq: Economic Development and Housing
Cateqory: Agreements/Contracts - with cost
Public Hearinq: No
Financial Information:
~ Other
Bid Required? No
Bid Exceptions:
Other
Other Contract?
Per Interlocal Agreement
In Current Year Budqet?
Yes
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Budqet Adiustment:
No
Current Year Cost:
$0.00
For Fiscal Year:
CRA Cover Memorandum
10/01/2004 to 09/30/2005
Total Cost:
$0.00
Appropriation Code(s)
Per Agreement
Review Approval
Geraldine Camoos
Cvndie Goudeau
Tina Wilson
Garrv Brumback
Pam Akin
Bill Horne
Amount
Comments
08-25-2004 17:56:24
09-02-2004 14:16:03
08-26-2004 14:53:11
08-31-2004 17:02:57
08-27-2004 10:11:10
09-01-2004 15:52:59
INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT
This Interlocal Agreement is made and entered into this day of
, 2004, by and between the Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Cleanvater,
Florida (CRA), a redevelopment agency established pursuant to law, and the Downtown
Development Board (DDB), a special district organized and operating pursuant to the ordinances
and laws of the City of Cleanvater.
WHEREAS, Florida Statutes 163.387 requires all taxing authorities to make an annual
appropriation in an amount equal to the incremental increase in the ad valorem revenue with the
CRA area; and
WHEREAS, the DDB is a taxing authority within the meaning of the statute; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Cleanvater in 1982 attempted to exempt the
DDB from the obligation to make said payment to the CRA; and
WHEREAS, such exemption was not statutorily authorized at the time the ordinance was
adopted; and
WHEREAS, the opportunity to create such an exemption has elapsed; and
WHEREAS, the CRA and the DDB wish to enter into an Interlocal Agreement pursuant to
Florida Statues 163.01, in which the DDB agrees to perlorm certain responsibilities and functions
consistent with and in furtherance of the Downtown Redevelopment Plan, in return for an amount
equal to the difference between the increment payment of $89,797 and the $49,134 the DDB pays the
CRA for administration.
WHEREAS, the CRA and the DDB in the spirit of cooperation desire to offer the downtown
constituents the opportunity to utilize more efficiently the public dollars collected for each entity;
and
WHEREAS, the CRA and the DDB have a special obligation to ensure wise and sound
administration of the programs, including the Main Street Program; and
WHEREAS, the CRA and the DDB desire to enter into an Interlocal Agreement outlining
the scope of services and responsibilities of the parties.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the covenants made by each party to the other and
of the mutual advantages to realized by the parties hereto, the DDB and the CRA agree as follows:
Section 1. Term. The term of this Interlocal Agreement will be the date hereof through
September 30, 2005
Section 2. Intent. It is the intent of the parties that the moneys paid to the CRA by the
DDB pursuant to Florida Statutes 163.387, commonly referred to as the tax increment payment, be
returned to the DDB by the CRA the amount in excess of the $49,134 for the administration of the
DDB. The amount returned to the DDB by the CRA will be in exchange for perlormance of certain
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CRA/DDB Interlocal Agreement
responsibilities and functions consistent with and in furtherance of the Downtown Redevelopment
Plan, by the DDB.
Section 3. Resnonsibilities of the DDB. The DDB agrees to market, promote and assist
with business recruitment. The cost of said services shall not be less than the difference between the
increment and the cost of administration.
Section 4. Resnonsibilities of the CRA.
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Scone of Duties. The services that the CRA will provide are:
Prepare correspondence for DDB members
All DDB funds will be kept in the City's bank account and will be segregated
for accounting purposes in the City's records as a separated, interest-earning
fund
Assist with preparation and monitoring of the annual budget and prepare
amendments as necessary
Prepare monthly financial reports
Ensure that the annual audit is conducted
Prepare agendas and distribute packets to DDB members prior to each meeting
Prepare meeting notices for monthly and special DDB meetings
Attend meetings and records and transcribe minutes including special and sub-
committee meetings
Coordinate the clerical work of the election procedures
Handle all phone inquires and follow up on the calls
Handle any special mailing notices
Know the millage rate setting requirements and assure the DDB meets all of the
requirements
Serve as coordinator for the DDB special activities
Solicit sponsorships or support for events and publications
Assist with event calendar and marketing plan
Establish a distribution network for the promotional pieces
Make retail retention calls and assist with retail recruitment
Administer the Fal;ade Improvement Grant and Historic Fal;ade Improvement
Grant programs
Assist in looking into other incentive options to improve downtown properties
and implement projects funded or initiated by the Board
Assist with promoting design related programs to the downtown community
Assist with volunteer recruitment for various downtown projects
Other administrative duties as mutually agreed
Section 5. Comnensation. In return for the above services, the CRA shall pay to the DDB
this difference upon receiving the increment payment from the DDB. The budget for the CRA for
services listed in Section 4 above shall be as follows:
Personnel and Administration $49,134
Section 7. Notice. Sixty (60) days notice by either party to the other pursuant to the
Interlocal Agreement shall be given in writing and hand-delivered or mailed as follows:
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Chairperson, Board of Trustees
Community Redevelopment Agency
112 S. Osceola Avenue
Clearwater, Florida 33756
Chairperson
CRA/DDB Interlocal Agreement
Downtown Development Board
Post Office Box 1225
Clearwater, Florida 33757
Section 8. Entire A2reement. This document embodies the whole Agreement of the
parties. There are no promises, terms, conditions or allegations other than those contained herein.
This Agreement shall be binding on the parties, their successors, assigns and legal representatives.
Section 9. Filin2 Effective Date. As required by Section 163.01(11), Florida Statutes,
the Interlocal Agreement shall be filed with the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Pinellas County after
execution by the parties, and shall take effect upon the date of filing.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto, or their lawful representative, have executed
this agreement as the date first above written.
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
BY:
Chairperson, Board of Trustees
Brian J. Aungst
Approved as to form:
Attest:
Pam Akin
City Attorney
Cynthia E. Goudeau
City Clerk
DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT BOARD
BY:
Dwight Matheny, Chairperson
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CRA/DDB Interlocal Agreement
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CRA/DDB Interlocal Agreement
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Trackinq Number: 829 Actual Date: 09/13/2004
subiect / Recommendation:
Mediterranean Village Project Update
Summary:
Mediterranean Village Project Update
Oriqinatinq: Official Rec and Legislative svc
Cateqory: Other
Number of electronic documents attached: 0
Public Hearinq: No
Financial Information:
~ Other
Review Approval
Cvndie Goudeau
09-02-2004
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Interoffice Correspondence Sheet
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Geraldine Campos, Interim CRA Executive Director fiC/
September 2,2004
To:
Date:
RE:
Mediterranean Village Project Update
I. Summary of Project
In December 1999, the CRA issued a Request for Proposals for the development of an
approximately 5-acre site fronting on Cleveland Street, commonly known as the Dimmitt
property. As a result of that process, the CRA selected The Balk Company, Inc., for the
purpose of negotiation for the redevelopment of the site in conjunction with the City's
development of Prospect Lake Park, a regional stormwater lake and public park.
The Balk Company proposed to build 100 residential townhomes, a swimming pool,
and a community facility in three phases. The Balk Company will purchase the property
in three stages at a rate of $7.75 per square foot. The total land cost is $1,823,560
based on 235,298 square feet (5.4 acres mol). Stage 1 (15 units) is 37,117 square feet
or $287,657, Stage 2 (49 units) is 120,740 square feet or $935,735 and Stage 3 (36
units) is 77,441 square feet or $600,168.
Per the Development Agreement, the CRA and Brownfields Program agreed to pay
certain development related fees, estimated to be $386,771, on behalf of the project.
Those fees include impact fees, permit fees, utility connections fees and stormwater
"buy-in" fees. The fees will be paid as construction occurs and have timeline incentiyes
associated with them. The City has agreed to reduce the stormwater buy-in fee
pursuant to City resolution No. 99-43 from $200,000 to $100,000. The remaining
Stormwater buy-in fee of $100,000 will be paid from the CRA Mediterranean Village
Project Fund.
In addition, the City has committed to certain remedial actions on the property pursuant
to the Brownfields Site Rehabilitation Agreement entered into July 2001 between the
City and Florida Department of Environmental Protection. To date, State and Federal
Brownfields grants haye provided $1,038,882 infunds for assessment, remediation,
permit fees, demolition, hydraulic lift removals, and legal fees for the Mediterranean
Village project.
Balk has paid $130,000 for soil remediation on the property and will be responsible for
all backfill costs on the site. Additional remediation costs, if any, will be borne by the
CRA.
At the time of the development agreement the total estimated construction value of the
project at build out is $16,425,000. A total of $224,808 of annual ad valorem and non
ad valorem revenues is projected for this project at build out.
A letter dated April 30, 2004 from the Pinellas County Property Appraiser office stated
an estimated 2005 just market value on the 15 units in Mediterranean Stage I
development to be $2,235,000. This value was used by Mediterranean Village, L.L.C.
in filing applications for the Enterprise Zone building materials sales tax refund. Refund
is anticipated to be $46,757.40 for the 15 units.
The CRA closed on the 5.4 acre Dimmitt property on March 9, 2000 for a purchase
price of $1 ,207,539.20 less a 3% repair allowance of $1,171,303.03 with a loan from
the City. The principal balance of the loan at the end of FY 2003-04 is $481,605.49 to
be paid out oyer 4 years at $120,401.37. The total interest due is $62,804 to be paid
out over 4 years at $15,701. The total principal and interest outstanding obligation due
to the City is $544,409.49.
II. Update on Construction of Stage I
Mediterranean Village received a Development Order approving a Flexible Standard
application for 100 multifamily dwellings on December 13, 2001. Stage I broke ground
in August 2002.
Certificates of Occupancy were issued in June 2004 on units 1-9; units 10-15 and pool
have not been issued CO's.
Outstanding issues:
. Community Facility-Contractor is currently working on this
. Pool
III. Soil Remediation at Stage II
As per the Development Agreement, the City/CRA is responsible for the soil remediation of
Stage II. The City retained consultants for assessment and remediation of Stage II. We
are currently using URS Corporation for this purpose. Below are highlights of the work
completed to date:
A Phase I Enyironmental Site Assessment (ESA) was conducted by IT Corporation in
March 1999. Phase II ESA's were conducted by URS Corporation (formerly Dames &
Moore) from April 1999 to October 2000.
Twelve hydraulic lifts were removed by URS Corporation in June 2000. Approximately 450
tons of petroleum-impacted soil was removed from two hydraulic lift areas in September
2000.
A 1,000-gallon underground storage tank was removed at the location of the former
Caseber Furniture showroom in July 2000. This portion of the property had been used as
a Packard gasoline station in the 1930s. No further assessment of this storage tank area
was approved by the Pinellas County Health Department.
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Soil assessment activities were conducted by URS Corporation from September 2000 to
October 2001.
Interim source removal activities were conducted in two phases. The initial phase was
conducted from November 2001 to December 2001. The second phase was conducted in
May 2002 and August 2002. Approximately 13,000 tons of soil was excavated and
transported to a thermal treatment facility. A soil remediation-engineering plan was
submitted to the FDEP in March 2004. This plan was approved in August 2004.
Approximately 800 cubic yards of soil containing Arsenic exceeding the current Residential
Soil Cleanup Target Level (SCTL) of 0.8 was removed from the site and transported to 507
Vine Street, a city-owned facility. The original cost estimate to remove 800 yards of
Arsenic impacted soils was approximately $44,000. In lieu of transporting the soil to a
waste disposal facility, the cost to the City has been reduced to approximately $16,000.
This was accomplished convincing the Department of Environmental Protection to agree to
let the City transport 90% of the soil to a City facility. There, the soil will be sifted of all
debris and grass, and will be stockpiled until it can be used at City sites where the Arsenic
Commercial SCTL of 12 ppm is acceptable.
Once the soil has been removed, URS will conduct confirmation sampling to determine
which lots will require temporary deed restrictions; temporary deed restrictions will be
placed on those lots where soil with Arsenic readings between 0.8 and 2.1 will remain
under structures. The current Arsenic Residential SCTL of 0.8 ppm is expected to be
raised to 2.1 ppm by the end of 2004. Once this occurs, deed restrictions (for soil
contamination) can be removed from the site.
At this point, all environmental remediation issues have been addressed.
IV. Groundwater Monitoring Plan
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) in June 2004 approved a
Groundwater Monitoring Plan for this site. Initiating the Plan has been postponed until
such time that monitoring wells scheduled to replace wells damaged during excavation
can be installed without further damage by construction activities. Only a small portion
of the west side of the property will be monitored under the Plan outlined in a
Brownfield Site Rehabilitation Agreement (BSRA). The BSRA was entered into
between the City and FDEP in 2001 to facilitate future development of the site.
Once new monitoring wells are installed, groundwater monitoring will continue until two
consecutive quarterly monitoring events show that Residential Groundwater Cleanup
Target Levels (GCTL's) have been met. $28,800 from Brownfields EPA funds have
been set aside for the monitoring. At this time, it is not known how long groundwater
monitoring will be required at the site.
V. Construction of Stage II
In preparation for the construction of Stage II, Mr. Balk selected a new contractor,
Crawford Construction. Furthermore, he has also hired a construction manager. At this
time, the estimated construction time for Stage II, once begun, is one year.
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If necessary, at the CRA meeting, Mr. Balk will present plans and elevations for Stage
II, specifically how the fac;ade will look from Cleveland Street. Any major revisions to the
approved Development Order and related site plan /design will require review and
approval as a new Flexible Standard application with approval authority by the
Community Development Coordinator. Minor revisions to the site plan and/or design
can be approved administratiyely.
VI. Next Steps
. Mr. Balk's contractor, Tanktek, is currently backfilling Stage II. This portion of the
project is estimated to be complete by mid-September 2004.
. URS will finalize the Site Rehabilitation Completion Report and submit to FDEP.
URS will also determine the lots that will have temporary deed restrictions
(estimated at 10-15 lots), Again, all deed restrictions will go away once the
residential soil clean up target levels are raised from their current levels to
2.1 ppm.
. Once city receives letter from FDEP, the CRA and Mediterranean Village LLC
can close on Stage II.
. City will also transfer the Florida Department of Environmental Protection
Voluntary Cleanup Tax Credit (VCTC) Certificate awarded to the City of
Clearwater in February 2002 in the amount of $189,622.36 to Mediterranean
Village, LLC as per development agreement.
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Trackinq Number: 830 Actual Date: 09/13/2004
subiect / Recommendation:
Update on the Downtown - Gateway Strategic Action Program
Summary:
Update on the Downtown - Gateway Strategic Action Program
Oriqinatinq: Official Rec and Legislative svc
Cateqory: Other
Number of electronic documents attached: 0
Public Hearinq: No
Financial Information:
~ Other
Review Approval
Cvndie Goudeau
09-02-2004
16:46: 57
From:
Interoffice Correspondence Sheet
Community Redevelopment Agency Trustees
Geraldine Campos, Interim CRA Executive Direclor~
September 1, 2004
To:
Date:
RE:
Update on the Downtown-Gateway Strategic Action Program
In February 2002, the CRA and the Main Street Joint Venture Committee met with
Downtown Development Board members, Clearwater Regional Chamber of Commerce
representatives and local property owners to identify specific actions for improving
downtown Clearwater. Through a strategy meeting and a tour of the area, the group
identified the strengths, challenges and opportunities downtown as well as short-term
action items to be accomplished in one to three years.
From this meeting, a matrix was developed defining projects, programs, and costs by
year as well as priorities for the future redevelopment of downtown and the gateway. It
was envisioned that this matrix, the Downtown-Gateway Strategic Action Program,
would be updated on a yearly basis and new items identified and added to subsequent
years. Fiscal Year 2002-2003 was designated Year One of the Downtown-Gateway
Strategic Action Program. The Action Program is a key redevelopment tool that is
identified in the Downtown Clearwater Redevelopment Plan as a strategy that we
continue to implement the program and update on a yearly basis. The implementation
of the Action Program requires a partnership of the CRA, DDB, Main Street Program,
and the City (including a variety of departments such as Economic Development and
Housing, Neighborhood Services, Planning, Public Works, etc.) to succeed.
Year One of the Action Program was an incredibly successful and productive year. In
July 2003, a Joint Venture Strategic Planning Session was held with Main Street
program volunteers, Chamber representatives and property owners to reyiew the first
year's efforts. Many of the projects listed were completed and a total of $100 million in
public improvements had begun. After the presentation, attendees suggested potential
projects for Years 2 and 3 to be considered in the Action Program.
We are now nearing the very successful end of Year 2 (Fiscal Year 2003-2004). On
July 14, 2004, the Joint Venture again hosted its partners to celebrate our Year 2
accomplishments. Some of these successes include: starting the reconstruction of
Myrtle Ayenue and Ft. Harrison roadway improyements; approval of the Station Square
Condominium project, implementing the Wayfinding portion of the Streetscape and
Wayfinding Master Plan; conducting a feasibility study for a movie theater downtown;
and beginning Cleveland Street Streetscape construction documents. Furthermore, the
group brainstormed additional projects and programs for Years 3, 4 and 5.
Attached is the Downtown-Gateway Strategic Action Program with the updates of Years
1 and 2 and the proposed work program for Year 3 (Fiscal Year 2004-2005).
DOWNTOWN-GATEWAY STRATEGIC ACTION PROGRAM
Memorial Causeway Bridge/Ongoing
Main Library/Completed
Town lake Construction (Prospect lake Park)/Completed
Fort Harrison Avenue Improvements/Ongoing
East Street Railroad Tracks/Completed
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Mediterranean Village (Public Investment)/Ongoing
Calvary Property/Ongoing
Super Block Property/Ongoing
Update Downtown Redevelopment Plan/Completed
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Streetscape and Wayfinding Master Plan/Completed
Gateway CRA Expansion Redevelopment Plan/Completed
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Program Project Evaluation
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54.2M FOOT project; Repairs
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20.2M Completed; Grand opening
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Completed; Board of County
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Completed in Summer 2003;
part of Downtown Plan above.
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Support Guideway Phase II/Completed
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Downtown Business Retention/Ongoing
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Fall Color on Cleveland Street/Ongoing
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Homeless Alternatives--Work with CHIP/Ongoing
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Waterfront Marina/Ongoing
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TOTAL
$100.9M
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Ongoing. Change out of
plants scheduled 3x year.
On-going. Formed
Public/private Task Force
10/02 to define alternatives.
99K Consultant hired to assess the
feasibility and permitting
process for development of a
waterfront marina. March vote
on amendments to City
Charter for marina did not
pass. Marina Task Force
moving forward with strategy
for a referendum in 2005.
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ED&H keeps a list of preperties
that are for sale and for lease.
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Prepesing the DDB allocate $35k
from FY 04-05 Budget to bring in
a professional to design
sterefronts. Will work with
Planning and Businesses once
Design Guidelines are adopted
and sign .ordinance is updated.
(Originally estimated at 10K)
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I eeunty in May 2003.
eeordinated with eeunty en the
approvals of Dewntown Plan and
TIF fer expanded eRA.
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Held meetings with major
dewntewn erganizatiens:
Salvation Army, ealvary Baptist
Church, Peace Memerial
Presbyterian ehurch, Methedist
ehurch, St. Vincent de Paul
Seciety, and ehurch of
Scientelegy.
Met with local banks te discuss
dewntown redevelopment and
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I Wachevia, and Republic Banks.
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X II. Held design discussions-related
te beth design guidelines and
:sign .ordinance update through
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i Force. Kiosk-like signage is
planned for eleveland Street as
part of Streetscape Plan.
Sample sign te be included under
I Fac;ade Design Analysis.
DOWNTOWN-GATEWAY STRATEGIC ACTION PROGRAM
Fiscal Year 2003-2004 (Year 2) Program Project Evaluation!
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Myrtle Avenue Reconstruction/Ongoing
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Define Marketable Properties for Lease/Complete
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Retail Expertise/Storefront Workshop (Moved to FY 04/05)
On Street Parking by Employees {Parking Enforcement
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Pinellas County Government/Completed
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Faith Based Organizations/Completed
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Banks/Completed
Main Street Retail Signage (Moved to FY 04/05)
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Create Downtown Publication (quarterly Main Street
Update)/Complete
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15M Underway; constructien started
5/04 and set te finish 10/05.
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. being reviewed by DOT. (3M
DOT funds)
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DOWNTOWN-GATEWAY STRATEGIC ACTION PROGRAM
Fiscal Year 2003-2004 (Year 2 - Continued) Program Project Evaluation
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Station Square Parking Lot Mixed Use Infill Project
(Public Investment is for 100 public parking spaces)
Development is 126 condo units; 10,000 square feet of
retail./Ongoing
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Art District/Complete - Revisit in Future
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Charter Review/Completed
Quality Evening Restaurant(s) (Moved to FY 04/05)
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Property Owners Association/Revisit in future
Public Art Ordinance/Ongoing
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Coachman Park Concept Design (Part of Streetscape Master
Plan)/Complete
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Feasibility Study for Movie Theatre/Complete
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Identify Specific Locations for Movie Theatre/Complete
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Define Parking Structure Location Alternatives to Replace Bluff
Parking/Ongoing
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1.25M Commission approved
negotiating with The Beck Group
on 7/03; Development
Agreement approved 2/04. Due
to construction engineering,
project redesign to go to DRe in
IJuly and eDB in August. Project
I is scheduled to begin
Iconstruction in the Fall. 2004.
Steering Group formed with
artists. Project is on hold at this
time. Staff will research bldg
code and other issues to be
addressed in the future.
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eompleted; recommendations
made for March 9, 2004
referendum.
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l DDB budgeted $50k for
: incentives to attract a restaurant.
! Proposing to fund again in DDB
FY 04-05 budget. (Originally
estimated at 50K)
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ehamber created Downtown
Forum open to all interested in
downtown issues.
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eultural Arts Division is preparing
. Public Art Ordinance; scheduled
for completion in Fall 2004.
,
I
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i eonceptual design of waterfront
parkleoachman Park completed;
approved by ee in June 2003.
eharter question #2 failed on
3/9/04. Staff is currently
analyzing options for 2005-2006.
x
eompleted study; data showed
gap in elearwater market.
Prepared RFPQ for release in
2/04; responses due 6/04.
Received 2 proposals.
Prepared RFPQ; responses due
6/04. Received 2 proposals. City
to discuss next steps.
Preliminary analysis for three
locations have been studied: 1)
South of tennis courts on base of
Bluff; 2) Harborview eenter; 3)
Peace Presbyterian ehurch.
AmSouth block redevelopment
and movie theater RFPQ will
further refine options.
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DOWNTOWN-GATEWAY STRATEGIC ACTION PROGRAM DRAFT
Fiscal Year 2003-2004 (Year 2 - Continued) Iprograml Project Evaluation I $ (e) Status
I I
I
Joint Meeting for Major Property Owners/Ongoing x i Met individually w/ major
I downtown property owners. A
ijoint meeting and continued
individual meetings is delayed
due to bridge construction; will
hold these meetings once
timeframe is established.
_n__ ____________.___.____,__________,__,_,__________________________________ -- -- -- -- .. -'-'---::C
Work with PSTA & County Regarding the "PSTA Block" x r Met with eounty and ehurch of
Alternatives/Ongoing i Scientology; option is available
i for use of the space depending
i on other parking
___________n__ __n_.._... .-. -._-~,._-- -- ._----._---.-------------_._--_._-----~----------- n_____ ________u_ __ ,__.. --I--~::~~;::;.; fund~~
Define Downtown Incentives/Ongoing x
I I sources for incentives including
! ITIF, ED, etc. Preparing Draft
I i Impact Fee Policy for eRA.
________.___n ------ ..... 'u._m'~=~~~,=! -----,,,...... . . .....c.,==
Construct Wayfinding Signage prior to Bridge x $569K1 eontract to Bellomo-Herbert for--
Opening/Completed construction drawings. eouncil
approved award to Bandes
eonstruction on 5/20/04 for
$569K; Project complete in Fall
2004. Installing 50 signs, several
with temporary directions to
I reflect current traffic patterns.
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Develop Referendum Strategy for March 2004 x eompleted; met with a variety of
groups prior to 3/04 election.
DDB funded pre-election
brochure and mail out.
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Prepare Downtown CIP Program List for Distribution/Complete x Working with Finance to
complete 5 year elP list.
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Work with County Regarding their Space Needs/Ongoing x I Ongoing.
--.--"---- -.-.-----------.-- -. - - --- -------------------------------------------- --------- r "---- --------,.-.-. .------- ---- .-.. -"-----......_--"---
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Establish Permanent Downtown Police Team/Completed x *eompleted; Team in place 1/04;
*Team to be funded permanently
beginning with the FY 04-05 eity
Budget.
*Decision made to use Tennis
eourts building on base of the
bluff for Police Downtown
i Substation.
I*AmeriCorps Pinellas volunteers
I
I providing information Downtown
I t",U9h Police Department,
I began 6/04.
...... ... .... ..... .._, ..... - .,,-.---- - . --..""..--- -----.-
9/1/2004 10:40 AM
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DOWNTOWN-GATEWAY STRATEGIC ACTION PROGRAM
Fiscal Year 2003-2004 (Year 2 - Continued) Program Project Evaluation
DRAFT
$ (e)
Status
Develop 10-year Plan for Homeless Strategies/Ongoing
x
*Working with Pinellas eounty
Homeless Coalition; once
direction is received from the
County, eity will define strategy
for 10-yr plan.
*Parkbrooke Apts., 10 units of
transitional housing, completed in
eHIP campus; opened in June
2004.
*eity is also meeting quarterly
with Police and area residents to
discuss issues and area
concerns.
*eity is also researching potential
grants.
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Ongoing; Projects to date:
*Laura Street Townhomes 18
units;
*Downtown Lofts 44 units;
*Station Square eondos 126
units;
*Med. Village 100 units;
*Bayview eondominiums 28
units;
*Ewing St. Townhomes 10 units;
i*Jasmine St eondos 45 Units
-+---- ----
Grimail erawford analyzed
alternatives for stops in the
countywide lightrail initiative
including the possibility of the
Bluff to Beach Guideway.
Lightrail can be accommodated
on bridge, however there is
currently no funding and project
needs to be part of an overall
county system.
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Ongoing by Planning Dept.;
evaluate allowable uses,
I minimum development
Istandards, opportunities to
streamline "project review"
process and the transfer of
development rights. To be
complete by 2/05.
Develop Strategy to Attract 500 Housing Units to
Downtown/Ongoing
x
Coordinate with the Pinellas Mobility Study and Incorporate
into our Plan/Ongoing
x
Adopt Code Amendments to Implement Downtown
Plan/Ongoing (Moved to FY 04/05)
- -------- - --------- -------
x
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Evaluate Amortization of Problematic Uses in East Gateway
(Moved to FY04/05)
x
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Team formed and meeting on
4/04. Team will meet bi-monthly
to develop Action Strategy.
. Neighborhood Services is
I currently preparing maps
! identifying neighborhood
. indicators.
,
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Work with eity Attorney's Office
to establish schedule for
amortizing problematic uses.
_L____. __,,_.__._____ ______._._.,.___._"._
3~~~~I~:O:~~~;eS::~~~O~~~~~din; to
Form East Gateway Neighborhood Team to Identify Action
Program/Complete
x
;
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Fort Harrison Avenue Improvements Phase 2/0ngoing
9/1/2004 10:36 AM
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DOWNTOWN-GA TEWA Y STRATEGIC ACTION PROGRAM i DRAFT
Fiscal Year 2003-2004 (Year 2 - Continued) Program Project Evaluation $ (e) Status
Approve Station Square Parking Lot Development x eompleted; approved on 2/04.
Agreemen~~()lTIpl~!!__. -,------. 0-. _~__._ ~CC_ICLC =c. ---
-----...-
Cleveland Street Streetscape Construction Drawings/ Ongoing I x 4.7M Underway; eonstruction
drawings 60% complete; funded
I from Penny for Pinelias and TIF;
construction to start once Bridge
opens; preparing PR strategy for
working with property owners
once Memorial eauseway Bridge
is complete.
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Total $24.87M
9/1/2004 10:36 AM
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Fiscal Year 2004-2005 IYearH3f Program Project --Evaluation
!
J
$ (e)1
DRAFT
Status
__ ________ _H__ _______
Finalize Construction drawings for Cleveland Street
Streetscape
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~lJPli~_~r!~~.Qj~~tJI1_ti~",,~t"'l!Ettscape Medians
- "_____________________n____
Remove Industrial Properties/Prepare RFP for Clearwater
Automotive
---------
f---
--r-=:c::::---c-__
10K
f--- ---
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----
x
x
- ___._.__"_.__. . _....._._...__.__.._.. "" "." ... _____u_________... _ _ _
Track Key Real Estate Redevelopment Opportunities x I
____._._ ..._.__._. I _u_ ____
'Assess CondiiiOnOfD",WSt..;e;-",om OscOOlOlO HIghland x' -t -
Avenues
~:~~::t~oe~~hu~~~: ~:::e~sn:~;:c~~~~~~~~~:edestrian - r~ -~--i- =-------x--- - --- - - -- ----- -
Assess Opportunities for Shared Parking and Facilitate +- - - - +---x--r-----I- -- --
~!:e!ll1'!ents wi!1! Property Owners _ _ _ ____ ___ _ ______ _____ _ _
AssessDowntown Wayfinding Signage for US Hwy 19 & Gulf----- - - -- - x - I
tCJ-Bay -------------- ----.- ------------~-------
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x
I
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Plan for an Expanded Fa~ade Improvement Program in FY
05/06
---,
x
--
Define Location for Downtown Trailhead
__ ______",._.__ u......_.. ".____
..-- .-..-... ---
E~atullte Downtown Sidewalk Sys!~m for Repairs __
__ __________ _____ ____HH________ __
Conduct Market Study and Plan for Marketing Campaign in FY
05/06 for Downtown Clearwater I
=--=-==c:-:cc:=:_cc----------c-_--=-_c::=:-c::::-::::__-------
Work with East Gateway Neighborhood Team to Identify
Action Plan
----...-.-.-..,-.
_______. '_'n'___
Recruit Evening Restaurant(s) with DDB Incentive (From FY
03/04)
------------
--
x
--
35Ki
I
x
x
50K DDB budgeted $50k for
incentives to attract a
restaurant. Proposing to fund
again in DDB FY 04-05
i budget.
___________ _ __________n ___
Develop New Referendum Strategy for Bluff Redevelopment x
~--- -----------
Prepare Coachman Park Improvement Strategy
Review conceptual plan for
Coachman Park for inclusion
in future referendum strategy.
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Evaluate amortization of problematic uses in East Gateway
(From FY 03/04)
== _===cc::::::=:-
x
Work with City Attorney's
Office to establish schedule
for amortizing problematic
_use.s. ......____
DOT 3M Mandalay Channel Bridge
Plans being reviewed by DOT.
nu_ u I
Downtown Pinellas Trail Connection to Beach (From FY 03/04)
x
Create Downtown Construction Branding Campaign
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. ___ u, ____
!
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Attended first meeting 8/19.
Second meeting planned for
10/5 at Ruth Eckerd Hall.
Attending 9/8-9 Creative Cities
Summit.
~."=~'= -:=-::=--==---1-----=====:...=_:~__=====__======:__~:=:=
~eloP one design for use
! on all downtown construction
; projects during streetscape
construction.
-::::::::_:=====--====:_::-_:==-----_..-:_-::_--_.~-
PST A is rolling out their Beach
Trolley that goes through
Downtown on 10/9/04.
1-
Participate in Creative Tampa Bay Clearwater
PST A's Beach Trolley Loop Through Downtown
I
I
9/1/2004 10:43 AM
3 - 1
DOWNTOWN-GATEWAY STRATEGIC ACTION PROGRAM DRAFT
Fiscal Year 2004-2005 (Year 3 - Continued) Program Project I Evaluation i $ (e): Status
Identify Incentives for Downtown Movie Theater ! Research incentives provided
in other cities and create list.
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- -- - - + . --... - __ 0_"""
Consider Hiring Urban Design Consultant to Assist as Needed'
! ._,-... -..... .nn____...n_
-- ------ . - --._--_.-._--
Property/Business Owner Sidewalk Maintenance Develop and distribute
minimum property standards
I I to all downtown businesses.
.---------- _,,_________'m__'____
.. ............- I............ --..--
Fa~ade Design Analysis 50K i DDS funded $50K for this for
I I design analysis to show what
design improvements could
be made to downtown building
facades.
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--------- n - ---- - ---- - ---- .. ___n_n______._______n______ ___H__".
Downtown Model 35K DDS funded $35K for GIS
I model of downtown to assist
I ,developers in building
! I placement & design.
.------,----.- -I- I -'-""" ----------
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Main Street Work Program I Preparing 2004/2005 Work
Program
9/1/2004 10:43 AM
3-2
DOWNTOWN-GATEWAY STRATEGIC ACTION PROGRAM
. +Program rproject ' Evaluation
$ (e).
-~~~--: f---i-~1 ~..~.
~__ I ___~___ u___~
--- ----- I-x---L---
- - ----- ----
PreparCil_~~a~~Elt!I!~~~mpaig"-~~!-!l1k Beach )~Do_vvnto\IVn
_E"ClIIJClteYille! Parking
Incorl>orat~ Hi~tori.C:lIIJ~lJilcjillgSigllsJn Downtown
IctelltifyJ(i!!ible Pinellas Trail Improvements
Market Area Around Crum Services (formerly CGI) as a
Business Park
Evaluate Trail Business Locations
Market Cleveland, Court & Chestnut Streets as Expanded
Retail/Restaurant Commercial Corridor
Construct Cleveland Street Streetscape (Osceola to Myrtle)
1EI'om FY 04105 . Moved to FY 05/06) __.____.
Reconstruct Station Square Park (From FY 04/05 . Moved to I
FY 05/06)__..._______.J
Determine Long Range Plan for Harborview & Create Task
Force (From FY 04105)
..-. - -.". ."- ---.---------.-----
Define Additional Redevelopment Opportunities in the Core x
Downtown (Moved to FY 05/06)
Plan for Downtown Signature Events
Implement Intersection Improvements
Implement Gulf to Bay/Highland Intersection Improvements x
Plan for Ft. Harrison Streetscape
9/1/200410:36 AM
-. .--.--"---------.
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
DRAFT
Status
4 - 1
DOWNTOWN-GATEWAY STRATEGIC ACTION PROGRAM
DRAFT
Program Project Evaluation!
$ (e)
Status
______._.___.__._._.__n_.__ __,,_u_
Parking Garage in Downtown
..".. .,.- ---"..-
Downtown Marina
Imp~ovements to Coachman Park
---,---_.,--,,-
Movie Theater
pi~e1I~~T~C1!LYV1!Jening___________ ...=~~==:-~=-~==_-=--::r-=~_ . ___-_--------
f\I~~~ityt:t~n . _____________
9/1/200410:36 AM
5 - 1
DOWNTOWN PLAN
Update of Downtown
Clearwater Redevelopment
Plan Completed
Expanded CRA Area and TIF
Approved
Design Guidelines Being
Prepared
MYRTLE AVENUE
RECONSTRUCTION
$15.8M Cost (City Funds)
Construction Start - April
2004
Construction Finish -
October 2005
1
PARKING ENFORCEMENT
INCREASED
'" 2002 Study found 1/3 of
expired meters in violation
Parking Enforcement Program
began in March 2004
Greater turnover of spaces for
customers
STATION SQUARE
INFILL RFP
.. Released RFP and received 2
proposals
Beck Group selected as developer
126 units, 100 public parking
spaces, 10,000 sf retail space
Development Agreement approved
February 2004
ill Construction start late 2004
MULTIPLEX THEATER
PARKING GARAGE LOCATION
Q Distributed 700 RFPQs
February 2004
Two responses received
'" Selection Committee
reviewed
Recommendation to Council
in October 2004
Walker Parking Consultant
suggested 4 locations: base of
Bridge, Peace Memorial
Presbyterian Parking lot,
Harborview Site & MSB Grass
lot
Continuing discussions based
on redevelopment opportunities
2
DOWNTOWN BIKE PATROL
Began January 2004
1 Sergeant + 5 Officers in
Downtown Core
To be funded in FY 04-05
lb Substation location near
bayfront tennis courts
CHIP TRANSITIONAL
HOUSING
<) Parkbrooke Apartments,
Park Street (adjacent to
CHIP)
Grand Opening June 2004
Eight units / Ten residents
$650K (City /State funds)
3
4
MEDITERRANEAN VILLAGE
Stage I (15 units) - 9 CO's
issued
Stage II (85 units) -
Completed Environmental
Remediation
STREETSCAPE
o Construction drawings 600/0
complete
$4.7M funds identified
Construction delayed until
bridge is complete
5
MAIN STREET
w Farmer's Market Chili
Extravaganza
Shopping & Dining Guide
Information tables
Farmer's Market
library Grand Opening
PAVA Art Festival
National Trail Festival
MAIN STREET
New Work Program in
January 2004
, Celebrated 6 years as a
designated program
Twice yearly dean-ups
,: Art Stroll
Holiday light Up & Concert
6
CLEVELAND STREET
MERCHANT SURVEY
"45 businesses participated
" 780/0 doing same or better
as last year
630/0 have <5 employees
720/0 not open weekends
Most want a destination
downtown with ambiance
7
MAIN THEMES
Plan for recruiting
businesses, attracting
customers and preparing
physically for change
Continue successful
programs and ongoing
projects
DOWNTOWN-GATEWAY
STRATEGIC ACTION
PROGRAM
ASSISTING THE
DOWNTOWN DURING
TRANSITION
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