08/30/1999COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING
CITY OF CLEARWATER
August 30, 1999
Present: Brian J. Aungst Chair
Ed Hooper Trustee
J. B. Johnson Trustee
Robert Clark Trustee
Ed Hart Trustee
Also Present: Michael J. Roberto City Manager
Bob Keller Assistant City Manager/CRA Executive Dir.
Richard Hall Assistant City Attorney
Cynthia E. Goudeau City Clerk
Patricia O. Sullivan Board Reporter
The Chair called the meeting to order at 9:02 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 August 16, 1999, meeting, as recorded and submitted in written summation by the City Clerk to each Trustee. The motion was duly seconded
and carried unanimously.
ITEM #3 - Recommend City Commission adopt Res. #99-35 which would amend the Community Redevelopment Plan for the Community Redevelopment Area located in Downtown Area of the City
The Downtown Redevelopment Plan for the CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency) was adopted on August 17, 1995, and amended in October 1998. This modification is proposed to include 2
parcels on the north side of Park Street between Myrtle Avenue and South Greenwood Avenue and individual parcels generally located between Myrtle Avenue and South Greenwood Avenue and
between Park Street and Chestnut Street.
Proposed modifications include amending the land use: 1) 2 parcels north of Park Street from Medium/High Density Residential to Commercial/Office/Residential; 2) area of proposed pond
from Open Space/Recreation to Commercial/Office/ Residential; and 3) parcels west of South Greenwood and the block at the NE corner of Myrtle Avenue and Chestnut Avenue from Medium/High
Density Residential to Commercial/Office/Residential. The proposed Downtown pond will be reconfigured to be consistent and compatible with future private redevelopment initiatives.
Modification of the Plan will encourage mixed-use development and allow the flexibility needed to meet long-range redevelopment plans. The CDB (Community Development Board) unanimously
recommended approval. The City Commission will review the amendment on September 2, 1999, and the board of County Commissioners will review the amendment on September 14, 1999.
In response to a question, Assistant Planning Director Cyndi Hardin said development plans will determine the exact location of the pond.
Trustee Johnson moved to recommend the City Commission adopt Resolution 99-35 and amend the Downtown Redevelopment Plan of the CRA and that the appropriate officials be authorized to
execute same. The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously.
It was suggested the CRA’s boundary include businesses on the south side of Court Street between South Greenwood and Missouri Avenues. Assistant City Manager/CRA Executive Director
Bob Keller said that inclusion would require County approval. Staff will work on this issue.
ITEM #4 - Adopt Fiscal Year 1999-2000 Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) budget
Since final millage rates of the impacted taxing authorities have not been adopted, the revenue budget is based upon estimated taxable property values at the 1998/99-millage rate.
A 1st quarter budget amendment will reflect the adopted millage rates.
The “Transfers-In” category of the Operating Revenues reflects 2 payments from the DDB (Downtown Development Board). As approved on August 16, 1999, the DDB “Project” revenue line
item represents the redirection of the “Atrium” funds, via an Interlocal agreement under negotiation. The DDB “Admin. Fees” revenue is reimbursement from DDB to CRA for administration
fees.
The operating expense line items had minimal change. The most significant changes: 1) Jolley Trolley subsidy, previously classified as a transfer-out to the General Fund, is now classified
under ”Aid to Private Organizations” as an operating expense: 2) the “Parking Fund-Garden Garage” transfer-out reflects a $11,905 increase to meet terms of the Wakely & Associates agreement;
and 3) the “DDB Project” transfer-in is budgeted as a transfer-out to the Miscellaneous Redevelopment Project.
In response to a question, Mr. Keller said the City’s general fund has subsidized the Jolley Trolley but next year’s City budget will not fund. The CRA funds the Jolley Trolley for
the leg between the beach and Downtown. Other “Aid to Private Organizations” includes $5,000 for the Farmers Market.
Trustee Hooper moved to adopt the Fiscal Year 1999/00 CRA budget and that the appropriate officials be authorized to execute same. The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously.
ITEM #5 - Executive Director (Assistant City Manager) Verbal Reports – None.
ITEM #6 - Other Business – None.
ITEM #7 - Adjourn
The meeting adjourned at 9:10 a.m.