05/15/2000COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING
CITY OF CLEARWATER
May 15, 2000
Present: Brian J. Aungst Chair
J. B. Johnson Trustee
Ed Hooper Trustee
Robert Clark Trustee
Ed Hart Trustee
Lillian Trickel Ex-Officio
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 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 January 18, 2000, 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 - Approve amended Second Quarter Fiscal Year 1999-2000 CRA budget and authorize appropriation of entire balance of CRA Trust Fund that is remaining as of 9/30/00 to the Miscellaneous
Redevelopment Project Fund
Amendments to the CRA’s mid-year budget: 1) $79,380 - transfer from redevelopment project 315-94714 to CRA operating budget for current fiscal year principal and interest payments.
In 1999, the CRA Trustees approved purchase of Dimmitt properties, parcels A & B. The City provided the CRA a $1,171,328.30 interfund loan for purchase; 2) professional services line
item reduced. The City is working with a Master Developer for downtown redevelopment. Funds had been earmarked for a Main Street consultant for marketing, recruitment plans, design
plans, etc.; 3) $2,400 increase - employee expenses due to appointment to Florida Redevelopment Agency Board; 4) $8,765 increase - to $20,000 for Wakely & Associates parking reimbursement
due to firm’s increased use of parking spaces. A CRA agreement with the firm covers up to $40,000 in parking costs over 7 years; 5) increased print shop line item under internal service
category relate to Main Street projects; and 6) $3,360 increase - administrative costs reflect actual cost.
Member Clark moved to approve the amended second quarter FY 1999/00 CRA budget and authorize the appropriation of the entire balance of the CRA Trust Fund that is remaining as of September
30, 2000 to the Miscellaneous Redevelopment Project Fund. The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously.
ITEM #4 - Authorize City's contractor to demolish commercial structures at 841, 901-927 Cleveland Street (Parcels A & B)
On June 3, 1999, the CRA approved the purchase of two Dimmitt Property parcels on Cleveland Street known as Parcels A & B. On October 18, 1999, the CRA Trustees authorized issuance
of a RFP/Q (Request for Proposals/ Qualifications) to solicit bids for the development of these parcels. The RFP/Q stated the CRA would provide a developable site. On December 6, 1999,
the CRA Trustees accepted Balk Company’s proposal for development and authorized negotiations between staff and the firm. Staff negotiations with Mr. Balk, of the Balk Company, continue.
Staff proposes to use Brownfields’ appropriation dollars to raze the commercial structures on-site to prepare the site for redevelopment. .
In response to a question, Assistant City Manager/CRA Executive Director Bob Keller said the project is estimated to cost $68,000. The CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency) owns the
subject buildings and must approve this project.
Trustee Hooper moved to authorize the City’s contractor to demolish the commercial structures at 841, 901-927 Cleveland Street (Parcels A & B). The motion was duly seconded and carried
unanimously.
ITEM #5 - Executive Director (Assistant City Manager) Verbal Reports
Economic Development Program Manager Diane Smith reported the valuation of CRA property had increased to $124-million from $117-million. Increases over the past 3 years are estimated
at 14% to 15%.
ITEM #6 - Other Business
ITEM #7 - Adjourn
The meeting adjourned at 9:08 a.m.