02/27/1995 COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
Minutes
February 27, 1995
The City Commission, meeting as the Community Redevelopment Agency, met in regular session at City Hall, Monday, February 27, 1995 at 9:04 am, with the following members present:
Arthur X. Deegan, II Chairperson
Sue Berfield Vice-Chairperson
Richard Fitzgerald Trustee
Rita Garvey Trustee
Fred Thomas Trustee
Also Present: Betty Deptula City Manager
Peter Gozza Executive Director
Dan Leiter Ex-officio Trustee
Pamela Akin City Attorney
Jacquie DeGroy Recording Secretary
Absent: David Stone Ex-officio Trustee
Bill Schulte Chamber of Commerce
2. Approval of Minutes
On Page 2, 1st paragraph, the word "year" should be inserted. Statement to read "The $5,000.00 would come from the Redevelopment Projects Account and would be for a three (3) year period."
A motion was made, seconded and unanimously carried to approve the amended minutes of February 13, 1995.
3. Unfinished Business
AIDS Coalition Pinellas (ACP) Lease - Peter Gozza reviewed the lease, which proposes ACP to pay $31,137.47 (in lieu of cash rent for the 1995-96 lease year) for ADA, fire code compliance
and air conditioning repairs subsequent to leasing an additional 700 square feet on the second floor. A motion was made, seconded and unanimously carried to approve the lease as submitted.
CRA Office Relocation - Estimated Moving/Monthly Expenses - Mr. Gozza reviewed the estimated costs associated with the CRA office move.
In addition to the monthly rent, utility bills would be approximately $337.00 per month. This does not include GTE telephone or liability insurance. One time expenses will include
the actual moving costs, the $450.00 lease deposit and the water turn on charge.
CRA Lease for 423 Cleveland Street - The office relocation costs for the remainder of the fiscal year will be paid for out of the Redevelopment Projects Account. For the 1996-97 budget,
a line item for office expenses will be added. The cost for the interior renovations will be paid for by the landlord, Terry Tsafatinos. Dan Leiter, DDB Chairperson, talked to Mr.
Tsafatinos about the possibility of the DDB renting the adjacent property. Mr. Tsafatinos had indicated
to Mr. Leiter that at this time he was not ready to lease that particular property since he was using it for storage. Both Mr. Gozza and Mr. Leiter will speak to Mr. Tsafatinos again.
A motion was made, seconded and carried unanimously to approve the lease as submitted.
Entertainment Complex/Betty Deptula Memo - There was no discussion on this item.
4. New Business
A discussion ensued regarding a letter received from Dan Leiter, DDB Chairperson, requesting the CRA's participation in a one day retreat to discuss the clarification of roles, along
with the specific duties and responsibilities of each of the Downtown Partnership Members. All board members would be invited. Peter Gozza suggested that a meeting of implementation
strategy should be held in conjunction with the redevelopment plan and suggested that it be postponed until after the redevelopment plan has completed. Trustee Berfield will represent
the CRA in planning the retreat agenda.
5. Executive Director Verbal Reports
None
6. Other Trustee Business
None
7. Adjournment
Meeting was adjourned at 9:28 am.
Chairperson
Attest:
Secretary