11/13/2001
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING
CITY OF CLEARWATER
November 13, 2001
Present: Brian J. Aungst Chair/CRA Trustee
Ed Hart CRA Trustee
Whitney Gray CRA Trustee
Hoyt P. Hamilton CRA Trustee
William C. Jonson CRA Trustee
Also present: William B. Horne II City Manager
Garry Brumback Assistant City Manager
Ralph Stone CRA Executive Director/Asst. City Manager
Pamela K. Akin City Attorney
Cynthia E. Goudeau City Clerk
Patricia O. Sullivan Board Reporter
The Chair called the meeting to order at 9:12 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 the Minutes
Trustee Gray moved to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of September 17,
2001, as recorded and submitted in written summation by the City Clerk to each Trustee. The
motioncarried
was duly seconded and unanimously
URS Corporation Southern
ITEM #3 - Increase the award of contract to, Tampa, Florida, from
$359,135 to $521,979 (an additional $162,844) for additional soil remediation at 901-927
Cleveland Street (Parcel B) that is owned by the Community Redevelopment Agency, in
(Dimmitt/Balk
accordance with Sec. 2.564 (1)(e), Code of Ordinances - impractical to bid ).
On November 16, 2000 the City Commission awarded a $89,500 contract to Dames and
Moore (now URS Corporation Southern) for the assessment and remediation of petroleum
contaminated soils in the area of two hydraulic lifts removed under a previous contract to
Dames and Moore. On June 18, 2001, the City Commission approved increasing the contract
amount from $89,500 to $359,135, to provide additional funding to remove an estimated 4,950
tons of petroleum impacted soils. This removal was delayed due to additional assessment
activities required by FDEP (Florida Department of Environmental Protection) and to date has
not been executed.
As a result of FDEP required assessment activities, additional impacted soils containing
benzo(a)pyrene and arsenic were discovered, increasing by 3,765 tons the original estimated
volume for soil removal to 8,710 tons. The Commission previously approved $359,135, of
which $121,979 has been expended, leaving a balance of $237,156. Staff recommends
approving an additional $162,844 that will create an unexpended balance of $400,000. The
total estimated cleanup cost is $690,700. The City is negotiating with the potential developer of
the site to contribute to the additional costs for remediation, necessary to make the site
acceptable for residential redevelopment. An additional City contribution may be required to
complete remediation on this site to residential standards.
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URS has gained full knowledge of this site regarding the vertical and horizontal extent of
contamination due to the extensive environmental activities performed to date. To date, an
approximate total of $676,765 of State and Federal Brownfields Funds have been encumbered
and or expended on assessment, remediation, and demolition activities for this project. An
additional $162,884 is required for soil remediation activities. The total estimated Brownfields
expenditure for this project is $839,609 for all assessment, remediation, and demolition activities
to prepare the site for development.
Miles Ballogg reviewed the request. Staff is negotiating with the Balk Corporation, which
plans to develop the site, to absorb some of these additional costs. He hoped to present a
development agreement to the CRA in December. All grant funds must be expended by
December 15, 2001. Discussion ensued regarding a correction to the item. It was noted the
request is to authorize another $400,000 for the project. Ex-Officio Member Mary Rogero
reported the DDB (Downtown Development Board) supports the project as it is vital to
downtown redevelopment.
Trustee Hart moved to recommend the City Commission increase the award of contract
to USR Corporation Southern, Tampa Florida, from $359,135 to $521,979, an increase of
$162,844 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.
motion carried
The was duly seconded and unanimously.
ITEM #4 – Executive Director (Assistant City Manager) Verbal Reports - None.
ITEM #5 – Other Business
It was reported that at the Chamber of Commerce Government Committee, Bill Holly
stated Clearwater’s downtown has the potential to “just simply ooze charm.”
ITEM #6 – Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 9:23 a.m.
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