02/28/1994
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
Minutes
February 28, 1994
The City Commission, meeting as the Community Redevelopment Agency, met in regular session at City Hall, Monday, February 28, 1994 at 9:00 am, with the following members present:
Arthur X. Deegan, II Chairperson
Rita Garvey Vice-Chairperson
Richard Fitzgerald Trustee
Fred Thomas Trustee
David Stone Ex-officio Trustee
Elise Winters Ex-officio Trustee
Also Present:
Peter Gozza Executive Director
Al Galbraith City Attorney
Gil Gott Chamber of Commerce
Jacquie DeGroy Secretary
Absent:
Sue Berfield Trustee
2. Approval of Minutes
Trustee Fitzgerald moved to approve the minutes of the February 14, 1994 meeting. The motion was seconded and carried unanimously.
3. January Financial Report
Peter Gozza reviewed the financial report. Trustee Thomas moved to accept the January financial report. The motion was seconded and carried unanimously.
4. Unfinished Business
1180 Cleveland Street (STEPPS Building) Lease - Dr. Kathleen Farrell, AIDS Coalition Pinellas, requested clarification of the phrase "but not limited to" item 3c, page 2 of the proposed
lease. Chairperson Deegan and Trustee Garvey referred Dr. Farrell to Item 6 - which clarifies that statement. Dr. Farrell requested a small storage area on the second floor. The Trustees
granted this request until a second floor tenant takes occupancy - the storage area will then have to be vacated or negotiated.
Page 5, signature page will need to be changed to read Arthur X. Deegan, Chairperson, Community Redevelopment Agency.
Trustee Thomas questioned the lack of tenant property insurance. Property insurance for all CRA buildings is covered under the City of Clearwater's umbrella property insurance policy.
Trustee Thomas moved approval of the lease agreement. The motion was seconded and unanimously approved.
5. New Business
The draft lease for a potential tenant on the middle floor of the Maas Brothers building will be distributed to the City Commission on Tuesday for their review prior to the March 3,
1994 City Commission meeting.
6. Executive Director Verbal Reports
None
7. Other Trustee Business
Trustee Thomas recommended that the process be started to expand the CRA district - specifically "to square off the East End" area due to proposed development. The other Trustees recalled
this item being tabled awhile back due to opposition. Trustee Thomas, Peter Gozza and Al Galbraith will meet and bring this item back to the table for discussion. A proposed CRA district
map should be submitted.
Trustee Fitzgerald requested a definition of the proposed Clearwater CDC boundaries. The proposed CDC area consists of the CRA district plus that portion of the Clearwater Enterprise
Zone that is currently not part of the Neighborhood Services CDC.
Trustee Garvey requested an update on the CDC Articles & Bylaws. The Articles & Bylaws are ready to be filed with the State of Florida as soon as Commissioner Berfield signs them.
Trustee Garvey invited the CRA Trustees to a "Walk the Walk for Downtown" for informational purposes.
Trustee Thomas moved that the March 14, 1994 CRA meeting be cancelled. Motion was seconded and approved unanimously.
8. Adjournment
Meeting was adjourned at 9:20 am.
Chairperson
Attest:
Secretary