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09/02/1993 COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY September 2, 1993 The City Commission, meeting as the Community Redevelopment Agency, met in regular session at City Hall, Thursday, September 2, 1993 at 5:32 P.M., with the following members present: Arthur X. Deegan, II Chairperson Rita Garvey Vice-Chairperson Richard Fitzgerald Trustee Sue Berfield Trustee Fred Thomas Trustee Phil Henderson Ex-officio Trustee Absent: Lillian Trickel Ex-officio Trustee Also Present were: Michael J. Wright Executive Director Milton A. Galbraith, Jr. Attorney Cynthia E. Goudeau Secretary ITEM II. - Unfinished Business a) sale of CRA property in conjunction with Sun Bank (Atrium) Building The Executive Director indicated the potential purchasers representative still was not able to be present. Consensus of the CRA was to place this on the September 16, 1993 agenda. b) Status - Executive Director Search Chairperson Deegan indicated that Ms. Stephenson had also declined the CRA's offer to be hired as the Executive Director. He indicated he felt the number three choice was Mr. Gozza, who has already separated from Pinellas Park and had entered a private consulting business in the area. He recommended offering him the position. Trustee Garvey indicated she preferred Alfred Holzman from South Miami Beach. Trustee Thomas, Chairperson Deegan and Trustee Fitzgerald indicated they preferred Mr. Gozza. Trustee Berfield indicated she really did not have a preference between the remaining two candidates. It was the consensus to offer the position to Mr. Gozza at $55,000 base salary with up to a $10,000 bonus possibility and benefits comparable to SAMP employees. ITEM III. - New Business a) 1993/94 Budget Dan Deignan, City Finance Director, indicated the purpose of this meeting is to receive public input regarding the budget. He reviewed the budget as proposed and stated it is only a planning document. Chairperson Deegan indicated that at the next CRA meeting, they would consider a list of possible uses for the left over funds from the 1992/93 fiscal year. He questioned if it was decided to put that money aside, would it be added to the 1993/94 budget. Mr. Deignan indicated it would not be, it would remain in a capital project for the 1992/93 budget. Trustee Fitzgerald questioned whether or not, under the revenue section, the expansion of the Station Square Park (Kravas) parking lot had been taken into account. Mr. Deignan indicated it had. Trustee Fitzgerald questioned under expenses, whether or not under administration, enough money had been included for the level of salary of the Executive Director. Mr. Deignan answered this figure was more than adequate. Trustee Fitzgerald questioned whether possible surpluses in the expense category could be added to redevelopment projects and Mr. Deignan indicated it could. Chairperson Deegan questioned the monies for the Jolley Trolley and whether or not this was an annual figure. Mr. Deignan indicated it was. Chairperson Deegan questioned whether this was part of the overall $310,000 contribution for the Jolley Trolley and the Executive Director indicated it was. Chairperson Deegan stated an additional $25,000 had been taken from the City budget and stated the $50,000 shown in the CRA budget is an annual figure however, the downtown trolley system is not expected to begin until January 1. He questioned if there was still a need for the entire $50,000 and the Executive Director indicated he felt there was. Trustee Thomas questioned the future redevelopment projects wondering whether or not they would show up as a transfer. Mr. Deignan indicated the CRA would have to decide for what project the money would be used. Chairperson Deegan questioned whether or not this was also the City Attorney's opinion and it was indicated it was. Mr. Henderson questioned the revenues from the Downtown Development Board (DDB) to the CRA. Mr. Deignan indicated this was a contractual agreement between the CRA and the DDB and that the funds are from the increment on the Sun Bank Building. He stated this year the value of the Sun Bank Building went down and therefore, the contribution went down. Mr. Henderson questioned if the Sun Bank Building is sold, would there still be an obligation. Mr. Deignan indicated he would have to research this. ITEM IV. - Executive Director Verbal Reports - None. ITEM V. - Other Trustee Business Trustee Garvey questioned the proposal for the City to purchase property on Cleveland Street and questioned whether or not this should be considered by the CRA. The Executive Director indicated it would be up to the board to decide which "hat" it chose to wear. Chairperson Deegan indicated this was an item on the Commission meeting and it should wait for discussion until then. Trustee Thomas expressed concerns regarding people that were parking in the garage now parking on the Kravas lot as it is less expensive. He stated this was not accomplishing anything for downtown shopping and he wanted to develop a program for customer shopping. Chairperson Deegan indicated the meters in the lot are on an hourly basis and to park there all day would be more expensive than in the garage. The Executive Director indicated there were some monthly customers that were in the Kravas lot that may have now moved back to the Kravas lot. Trustee Thomas reiterated the lot was placed there in order to create more parking spaces for shoppers and that is what needs to be addressed. Chairperson Deegan indicated the most cars he has seen in the lot at any one time was approximately ten. Trustee Thomas indicated he just wanted to make sure the objective was achieved. Reports of the usage of the lot will be provided to the CRA. Chairperson Deegan indicated there had been a grand opening of the lot but more announcement needed. Trustee Garvey requested that publicity regarding the lot be part of the downtown concerts. Mr. Henderson indicated they did not get the publicity they wanted when the lot was opened and they planned to do a christening of the lot. Chairperson Deegan expressed concerns that this is CRA property and that it would have been nice for the CRA to have been informed regarding the proposed grand opening ceremony by the DDB. ITEM VI. - Adjournment: The meeting adjourned at 5:55 P.M.