02/02/1998 COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING
CITY OF CLEARWATER
February 2, 1998
Present: J. B. Johnson Vice-Chair/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
Kathy Rice Deputy City Manager
Pamela K. Akin City Attorney
Cynthia E. Goudeau City Clerk
Brenda Moses Board Reporter
Absent: Rita Garvey Chair/CRA Trustee
The Vice-Chair called the meeting to order at 9:04 a.m. at City Hall.
To provide continuity for research, items are in agenda order although not necessarily discussed in that order.
ITEM #2 - Approval of Minutes
Trustee Clark moved to approve the minutes of the meeting of January 12, 1998, as recorded and submitted in written summation by the City Clerk to each Trustee. The motion was duly
seconded and carried unanimously.
ITEM #3 - New Business
a) Authorize issuance of a RFP/Q (Request for Proposal and Qualifications) for real located property at 1180 Cleveland Street
The RFP/Q for the downtown eastern corridor property represents a continued opportunity to join in the downtown revitalization and renaissance activities taking place in Clearwater’s
Central Business District. The preferred office development will compliment nearby existing and proposed land uses. The preferred development will be evaluated for: 1) the development
proposal; 2) the developer’s qualifications; 3) compatibility with nearby land uses; 4) financial capability of the business; and 5) economic benefit to Clearwater. The idea behind
the RFP/Q is to generate interest in an office facility that is compatible with existing nearby and proposed land uses.
Assistant City Manager/CRA Director Bob Keller said the AIDS Coalition currently occupies the property. This is an opportunity to test market the site, particularly in light of the
proposed annex site development. The RFP/Qs are the same as the RFP/Qs the Commission approved for the annex site, with the exception of: 1) special preference be given to compatibility
with nearby land uses, and 2) a request the City Commission authorize issuance within 30 days.
Trustee Clark moved to authorize the issuance of a RFP/Q (Request for Proposal and Qualifications) for real property located at 1180 Cleveland Street. The motion was duly seconded.
In response to questions, Deputy City Manager Kathy Rice said the AIDS Coalition is consolidating its administrative offices in South St. Petersburg and are looking for property to
continue to provide services in Clearwater.
The current assessed value for the property at 1180 Cleveland Street was requested. Mr. Keller said it is approximately $180,000.
Upon the vote being taken, the motion carried unanimously.
b) Accept warranty deed for annex property and transfer from City to CRA
On January 15, 1998, the former Annex property was declared surplus at an advertised public hearing by the City Commission. The City Commission finds that there is a valid public purpose
for the transfer to the CRA.
Trustee Hooper moved to accept the warranty deed for the annex property from the City. The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously.
ITEM #4 - Assistant City Manager Verbal Reports - None.
ITEM #5 - Other Business - None.
ITEM #6 - Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 9:08 a.m.