07/17/1995 COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
Minutes
July 17, 1995
The City Commission, meeting as the Community Redevelopment Agency with Chairperson Rita Garvey presiding, met in regular session at City Hall, Monday, July 17, 1995 at 9:47 AM, with
the following members present:
Rita Garvey Chairperson
J.B. Johnson, Jr. Trustee
Fred Thomas Trustee
Sue Berfield Trustee
Bill Justice Trustee
Also Present: Betty Deptula City Manager
Peter Gozza Executive Director
Pamela Akin City Attorney
Vickie Crouch Chamber of Commerce
Jacquie DeGroy Board Reporter
Absent: Dan Leiter Ex-officio Trustee
David Stone Ex-officio Trustee
2. Approval of Minutes
A motion was made, seconded and unanimously carried to approve the minutes of June 12, 1995.
3. Financial Reports
A motion was made, seconded and unanimously carried to approve the March, April & May Financial Reports and the Midyear Budget Adjustment.
4. Unfinished Business
Partnership Retreat - Clearly Defined Partner Roles - Chairperson Garvey turned this portion of the meeting over to Trustee Berfield who represents the CRA relative to the Downtown
Partnership. Trustee Berfield explained that the downtown partnership is working to have the roles/responsibilities of each partnership member defined. After a lengthy discussion,
the CRA recommended roles/responsibilities for each group are as follows:
Community Redevelopment Agency CRA/City Commission
Right to Develop Property Right to Develop Property
Develop Downtown Plan Develop Downtown Plan
Incentives Incentives
Demographics
Recruitment/Retention/Relocation/Expansion
Subcommittee: Comprised of
business leaders & other
partnership members
City of Clearwater Chamber of Commerce
Right to Develop Property Tourism
Demographics Demographics
Provide Infrastructure Support for CRA Recruitment
Develop Downtown Plan Promotion
Incentives
Provide Enforcement
City Services
Downtown Clearwater Association Downtown Development Board
Downtown Events Development of Promo Materials
Money for downtown events
Trustee Berfield advised that the downtown partnership had also requested a brief explanatory statement for each of the CRA roles/responsibilities. The Trustees agreed that “Develop
Downtown Plan”, “Incentives”, & “Right to Develop Property” were specific enough. “Recruitment, Retention, Expansion & Relocation” - CRA would head up this responsibility but would need
assistance from the appropriate partners/agencies (a possible subcommittee). “Demographics” - CRA would compile appropriate demographics using the assistance of the other partners/agencies
as needed.
This will be brought back to the downtown partnership for review.
Judi Hackett, Downtown Development Board, requested and received copies of the worksheet for the DDB and the Chamber of Commerce.
5. New Business
Legal Services Agreement - After reviewing the agreement, a motion was made, seconded and unanimously carried to approve the agreement with Tew, Zinober, Barnes, Zimmet & Unice. However,
because Mr. Barnes is a real estate attorney and not considered a strong litigator, the Trustees directed the City Attorney, Pam Akin, to select a litigator to represent the CRA in Atrium
at Clearwater, Ltd. vs. The City of Clearwater and the Community Redevelopment Agency.
6. Executive Director Verbal Reports
None
7. Other Trustee Business
The Trustees directed Peter Gozza pursue in an equally aggressive manner all development options, including residential and other commercial, (not just an entertainment complex) for
the east end property.
Chairperson Garvey asked about financial programs assisting Clearwater businesses. This item will be addressed by the City Commission and also be referred to Alan Ferri, Economic Development
Director.
8. Adjournment
Meeting was adjourned at 10:46 AM.
Chairperson
Attest:
Board Reporter