10/18/1999COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING
CITY OF CLEARWATER
October 18, 1999
Present: Brian J. Aungst Chair
Ed Hooper Trustee
Robert Clark Trustee
Ed Hart Trustee
Glenn Warren Ex-Officio
Absent: J. B. Johnson Trustee
Also Present: Michael J. Roberto City Manager
Bob Keller Assistant City Manager/CRA Executive Director
Pamela K. Akin City Attorney
Cynthia E. Goudeau City Clerk
Patricia O. Sullivan Board Reporter
The Chair called the meeting to order at 10:10 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 Hooper moved to approve the minutes of the August 30, 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 - Interlocal Agreement with DDB redirecting remaining $117,723.22 financial obligation per 1983 Participation Agreement, to be paid in 15 annual payments of $7,848.22, towards
economic development activities
The 1983 Participation Agreement for the development of the Atrium project called for the DDB (Downtown Development Board) to reimburse the CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency) according
to a formula based on the property’s acquisition cost. As the property has been sold, the CRA Trustees have agreed to redirect payment of this financial obligation to economic development
activities. Funds will support façade improvement grants, economic development incentives, special redevelopment projects, etc.
Trustee Clark moved to approve the Interlocal Agreement with the Downtown Development Board, redirecting the remaining $117,723.22 financial obligation per the 1983 Participation Agreement,
to be paid in 15 annual payments of $7,848.22 towards economic development activities, and that the appropriate officials be authorized to execute same. The motion was duly seconded
and carried unanimously.
ITEM #4 - Authorize issuance of RFP/Q for the Dimmitt option
The CRA has an option to purchase 3.48 acres of real property for downtown revitalization. The 2 subject parcels front Cleveland Street between Myrtle Avenue, Greenwood Avenue, and
Park Street. On June 3, 1999, the CRA Board of Trustees authorized a 6-month extension to December 5, 1999, of the Option to Purchase Agreement to allow additional time to market the
property.
The proposed RFP/Q (Request for Proposals/Qualifications) will seek proposals for redevelopment of the site for office, residential, commercial, and/or mixed-use developments. This
property is important to the continuing revitalization in the Central Business District. The RFP/Q considers the use of excess property purchased for the Town Pond project. Evaluation
of the preferred development will be based on: 1) development proposal; 2) developer’s qualifications; 3) economic benefit to City; and 4) respondent’s financial capability.
CRA Executive Director Bob Keller said no course of action is determined by this action. He stated the CRA may have to exercise the option before a definitive deal is finalized. In
response to a question, he said the City had a one-year option to purchase the property. While the option’s first 6 months were free, the CRA paid $50,000 for the option covering the
second 6 months.
Trustee Clark to authorize issuance of a RFP/Q (Request for Proposals
/Qualifications) for the 3.48 acres MOL Dimmitt Option for Purchase property on Cleveland Street The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously.
ITEM #5 - Executive Director (Assistant City Manager) Verbal Reports
Mr. Keller invited residents to attend the October 23, 1999, Charette, hosted by Clearwater’s Main Street Joint Venture, regarding development of the bluff, at the Harborview Center
between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. USF (University of South Florida) School of Architecture students will facilitate the Charette. Mr. Keller said the estimated 25 people who had attended
the pre bid conference were enthusiastic.
ITEM #6 - Other Business – None.
ITEM #7 - Adjourn
The meeting adjourned at 10:21 a.m.