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01/18/1994 COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Minutes January 18, 1994 The City Commission, meeting as the Community Redevelopment Agency, met in regular session at City Hall, Tuesday, January 18, 1994 at 9:15 am, 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 Also Present: Peter Gozza Executive Director Betty Deptula Interim City Manager Al Galbraith City Attorney Peter Woodham Chamber of Commerce, President Gil Gott Chamber of Commerce, VP Jacquie DeGroy Secretary Absent: Lillian Trickel Ex-officio Trustee 2. Approval of Minutes Trustee Berfield moved to approve the minutes of the January 3, 1994 meeting. The motion was seconded and carried unanimously. 3. Financial Report Peter Gozza reviewed the November financial report. There was no discussion. 4. Unfinished Business a) Main Street Mr. Gozza reported that he and Judi Hackett are currently working on the presentation for the Joint Meeting on January 24, 1994. The total costs for the Main Street program will be presented at a later date. 5. New Business Peter Woodham, Greater Clearwater Chamber of Commerce President, introduced Gil Gott, Chamber of Commerce Vice President of Governmental Affairs and Economic Development. Mr. Gott will represent the Chamber at the CRA meetings. a) Architectural Grant Agreement Mr. Gozza recommended, on behalf of the Design Committee, that paragraph 1 be changed to read as follows: "The Grantee shall furnish to the CRA a copy of a contract entered into between the Grantee and an architect selected from the list of architects maintained by the CRA. The contract shall provide.......". The list would consist of Clearwater architects only. After discussion, a motion was made, seconded and unanimously approved to amend paragraph 1 to read, "The Grantee shall furnish to the CRA a copy of a contract entered into between the Grantee and an architect qualified to do business in the State of Florida. The contract shall provide....". Trustee Garvey moved approval of the agenda item as amended. The motion was seconded and unanimously approved. 6. Executive Director Verbal Reports a) Community Development Corporation Mr. Gozza informed the Board that in 1993 CDC planning grants were not funded by the state legislature. Mr. Gozza will draft a letter, on behalf of the CRA, to state delegates encouraging their support for planning grant legislation. Show of interest, follow-up calls will be made by board members. b) Rehabilitation loan program Barnett Bank will be participating in the loan program. A letter of intent is forthcoming. c) Trade Shows Mr. Gozza will be recommending specific tradeshow attendance at a later date. 7. Other Trustee Business Trustee Thomas requested CRA support for the re-routing of the Alternate 19 corridor from Fort Harrison to Missouri Avenue; the waiving of fees for Bed & Breakfast type business establishments (in conjunction with the cruise ship line); and the Sehlhorst proposal "100 businesses in 100 days". 8. Adjournment Meeting was adjourned at 9:35 am.