12/04/1997 COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING
CITY OF CLEARWATER
December 4, 1997
Present: Rita Garvey Chair/CRA Trustee
J. B. Johnson CRA Trustee
Robert Clark CRA Trustee
Ed Hooper CRA Trustee
Karen Seel CRA Trustee
Bob Keller Assistant City Manager/CRA Director
Michael J. Roberto City Manager
Pamela K. Akin City Attorney
Cynthia E. Goudeau City Clerk
Patricia O. Sullivan Board Reporter
The Chair called the meeting to order at 12:17 a.m., December 5, 1997, at City Hall.
To provide continuity for research, items are in agenda order although not necessarily discussed in that order.
ITEM #2 - New Business
a) Authorize issuance of a RFP/Q (Request for Proposal and Qualifications) for Annex Site
The RFP/Q (Request for Proposals and Qualifications) for the Downtown Eastern Corridor Property is a step forward in the downtown revitalization process. Clearwater wants to offer a
prime location in its Central Business District, eastern corridor subdistrict for a commercial, office, residential, recreation, and/or a mixed use development on the subject 14.3 acres.
The preferred development will be evaluated for: 1) development proposal; 2) developer’s qualifications; 3) economic benefit to Clearwater; and 4) respondent’s financial capability.
The RFP/Q is being issued to generate interest in the annex site during a time of significant economic growth activity and encourage a “catalyst development” at the annex site. This
type of project has the potential of stimulating other development and redevelopment ventures.
Trustee Clark moved to authorize issuance of a RFP/Q (Request for Proposals and Qualifications) for the Annex Site and that the appropriate officials be authorized to execute same.
The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously.
ITEM #3 - Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 12:18 a.m., on December 5, 1997.