06/18/2001COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING
CITY OF CLEARWATER
June 18, 2001
Present: Brian J. Aungst Chair
Ed Hart Vice-Chair/Trustee
Whitney Gray Trustee
Hoyt P. Hamilton Trustee
William C. Jonson Trustee
Also Present: William B. Horne II Interim City Manager
Garry Brumback Asst. City Manager/Acting 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 9:10 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 Gray moved to approve the minutes of the June 4, 2001, 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 - Adopt amended mid-year Fiscal Year 2000-2001 CRA budget & authorize appropriation of entire balance of CRA Trust Fund that is remaining as of 9/30/01 to CRA Miscellaneous Redevelopment
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Operating revenues reflect a $9,938 net decrease, due to the December 31, 2000 expiration of a parking system agreement, which had generated $1,312.50, monthly. Line item expenditures
were adjusted to match revenues.
Changes to Other Revenues include: 1) $9,938 decrease in rental income line item due to parking agreement expiration and 2) $49,848 other miscellaneous revenue line item reassigned
to accounts under Transfer In section for DDB (Downtown Development Board) Administrative and Loan Payment from DDB.
Proposed changes to Other Operating Expenses include: 1) $15,700 increase for Professional Services line item for architectural services such as bid specs and elevations to assist building
rehab and to provide match for grant application for
Downtown Design Guidelines; 2) $13,000 increase for Other Promotional Activities line item to fund retail and business recruitment promotional materials and to support activities to
generate foot traffic to downtown; 3) $1,000 decrease in Other Contractual Services line item; and 4) $2,000 decrease in the Operating Supplies line item.
Proposed changes to Transfers Out include: 1) $32,000 from General Fund – Administrative for salary cost reduction; 2) $16,852 from Parking Fund – Garden Avenue Garage – due to parking
agreement expiration; and 3) $16,964 to Economic Development Incentive Fund to provide incentives to businesses locating in the CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency) district.
Trustee Jonson moved to adopt the amended mid-Year FY (fiscal year) 2000/01 CRA budget and authorize the appropriation of the entire balance of the CRA Trust Fund remaining as of September
30, 2001 to the CRA Miscellaneous Redevelopment Capital Improvement Project. The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously.
ITEM #4 - Adopt Fiscal Year 2001-2002 CRA budget
Due to increased property values, this year the Tax Increment Revenues increased by $194,267. The $93,528 net increase in revenues is smaller due to last fiscal year’s transfer of
money to cover repayment of the interfund loan for the Dimmitt property.
In reference to Operating Revenues, rental income, under Other Revenues, is $5,812 less since the expiration of a parking agreement in FY (fiscal year) 2000/01. A formula-based agreement
for the Station Square parking lot pays revenue to the CRA from the Parking System. For Transfers In, the DDB administration reflects a 4% increase. This change is contingent upon
approval of an Interlocal Agreement between the DDB and CRA for the administration of the DDB. Other Operating Expenses include: 1) $5,300 increase – Professional Services for design
or marketing assistance; 2) $4,000 increase – Travel to cover Main Street Quarterly meetings, professional development seminars, and Florida Redevelopment Agenda Board meetings; 3) Principal
& Interest payment for loan is eliminated in anticipation of selling the Dimmitt property by September 30, 2001; and 4) Payments to Other Agencies – DDB is equal to the TIF dollar amount
the DDB pays to the CRA. Transfers Out include: 1) $29,680 increase to General Fund – Administrative includes 4% salary increase and filling Assistant City Manager vacancy; 2) Parking
Fund – Garden Garage no longer has parking agreement contract requiring the CRA to pay the Parking System; 3) $159,358 increase to Economic Development Incentive Fund to encourage redevelopment
within the CRA district; and 4) $133,711 – IMR Landscaping Fund reflects increment dollars generated by the IMR development. This is the last year of the 3-year IMR development agreement.
Trustee Gray moved to adopt the proposed FY 2001/02 Community Redevelopment Agency budget. The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously.
ITEM #5 - Recommend Commission approve increasing contract URS Corporation Southern for additional soil remediation at 901-927 Cleveland Street (Parcel B") owned by CRA, increase of
$269,635 for total change from $89,500 to $359,135
On June 3, 1999, the City Commission approved the CRA purchase of Parcels A & B on Cleveland Street. Currently, the site is being prepared for residential redevelopment of the proposed
“Mediterranean Village Townhouse Project.” On June 1, 2000, the City
Commission awarded a $94,133 contract to URS Corporation Southern, FKA Dames and Moore, to remove 12 hydraulic lifts, one underground storage tank, and associated contaminated soils
from Parcel B. Following extensive soil assessments, the firm detected benzo(a)pyrene contamination. The Soil Cleanup Target level is 0.1 mg/kg. Approximately 3,300 cubic yards, or
4,950 tons, of impacted soils requires excavation, transportation, and disposal to prepare the site for residential redevelopment. Staff estimate4s an additional $269,635 is required
to complete the remediation project.
It is considered impractical to bid this work due to URS knowledge gained onsite regarding the vertical and horizontal extent of contamination. The State Brownfields Appropriations
is funding this activity. To date, approximately $386,951 of State and Federal Brownfields funds has been expended on this site. This addition will increase cleanup expenditures to
$656,586.
Trustee Hamilton moved to recommend the City Commission increase the award of contract to URS Corporation Southern, Tampa, by $269,635, from $89,500 to $359,135 for additional soil
remediation at 901-927 Cleveland Street (Parcel B) that is owned by the Community Redevelopment Agency, in accordance with Sec.2.564(1)(e), Code of Ordinances – impractical to bid, and
that the appropriate officials be authorized to execute same. The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously.
ITEM #6 - Executive Director (Assistant City Manager) Verbal Reports - None.
ITEM #7 - Other Business
The City Attorney reported CRA rules requires it to have an Executive Director.
Trustee Hamilton moved to appoint Assistant City Manager Garry Brumback as CRA Acting Executive Director. The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously.
The City Attorney stated the CRA needs to appoint a Chair and Vice Chair annually.
Trustee Hamilton moved to appoint Trustee Brian J. Aungst as Chair and Trustee Ed Hart as Vice Chair. The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously.
ITEM #8 - Adjourn
The meeting adjourned at 9:22 a.m.
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Chair
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City Clerk