07/29/2003
BROWNFIELDS ADVISORY BOARD MEETING
CITY OF CLEARWATER
July 29, 2003
Present: Brian Flaherty Chair
Stephen Fowler Vice-Chair
Karen Fenton Board Member
Willa Carson Board Member – arrived 6:06 p.m.
Mary Miller Board Member
Thomas Noble Board Member
Alicia Reed Board Member
Absent: Gary Gray Board Member
William Sherman Board Member
Also Present: Reg Owens Director of Economic Development & Housing
Leslie Dougall-Sides Assistant City Attorney – departed 6:25 p.m.
Diane Hufford Economic Development Coordinator
Brenda Moses Board Reporter
The Chair called the meeting to order at 6:04 p.m. at Ross Norton Recreation Center,
followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
To provide continuity for research, items are in agenda order although not
necessarily discussed in that order.
5. Action Items
a. Approval of Minutes of Previous Meeting (August 27, 2002)
Member Fowler moved to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of August 27,
motion
2002, as submitted in written summation to each board member. The was duly
carried
seconded and unanimously.
b. Confirmation of next meeting dates – discuss
Discussion ensued regarding scheduling meetings. Consensus was to schedule
quarterly meetings at 5:30 p.m. on the fourth Tuesday of the month beginning in October. The
next meeting would be held at 5:30 p.m. on October 28, 2003, at the Martin Luther King Center.
c. Reappointment Sherman/Fenton Board Members
Economic Development Coordinator Diane Hufford said both board members Fenton
and Sherman have agreed to be reappointed to the board. It was remarked that the City
Commission had already confirmed those appointments.
6. Staff Report
Ms. Hufford said in June, Clearwater was one of five cities that received Brownfields
funds. Now the City must submit a Work Plan as to how those funds will be spent on City-
owned projects. Ms. Hufford noted that some of this year’s funds would be spent for consulting
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services to retain former Economic Development Programs Manager/Brownfields Coordinator
Miles Ballog due to his extensive expertise in obtaining Brownfields grant funds.
Ms. Hufford said Brownfields funds could be used to pay for board members’ registration
at the upcoming Brownfields conference being held on August 11, 12, and 13, in St. Petersburg.
Other interested parties also may attend at their own expense. Ms. Hufford reviewed the list of
Brownfields sites that she will be giving a tour of in Clearwater at 1:00 p.m. on August 12.
Ms. Hufford said site assessment work is ongoing at 1109 Russell Avenue and a Phase
Two assessment is being done on the Joe DiMaggio site.
7. Presentation – Reg Owens, Director of Economic Development & Housing
Director of Economic Development & Housing Reg Owens gave an update regarding
plans for redevelopment of the downtown and how it ties into the streetscaping program,
Coachman Park, and a new downtown marina.
In response to a question, Mr. Owens said the City prefers not to purchase the Calvary
Baptist Church, as it feels a developer would be able to incorporate new housing, retail, and
entertainment components on the site.
In response to a question, Mr. Owens said an amphitheatre still is planned for the
Coachman Park area. The new Main Library also will draw visitors to the downtown. Steinmart
and Pickles Plus both have indicated they wish to stay in the downtown area.
In response to a question, Mr. Owens said staff anticipates the new Memorial Causeway
Bridge to be completed in the first quarter of 2004.
In response to a question, Mr. Owens said ownership of the Clearwater Automotive
property would probably go to the CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency), which would
prevent the property from being declared surplus by the City.
In response to a question, Mr. Owens said the City has been approached by developers
who see different opportunities for the Phillies baseball fields in North Greenwood. Staff is
discussing whether the Parks and Recreation Department wants to maintain that property as a
recreational facility or allow housing development on the site. It was suggested the site could
be used for both housing and recreational uses. In response to a question, Ms. Hufford said
open space recreational designations must go to the voters if used for a purpose other than a
public use.
8. Public Comment – None.
9. Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 6:45 p.m.
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BROWNFIELDS ADVISORY BOARD MEETING
CITY OF CLEARWATER
July 29, 2003
Present: Brian Flaherty
Stephen Fowler
Karen Fenton
Willa Carson
Mary Miller
Thomas Noble
Alicia Reed
Chair
Vice-Chair
Board Member
Board Member - arrived 6:06 p. m.
Board Member
Board Member
Board Member
Absent: Gary Gray
William Sherman
Board Member
Board Member
Also Present: Reg Owens
Leslie Dougall-Sides
Diane Hufford
Brenda Moses
Director of Economic Development & Housing
Assistant City Attorney- departed 6:25 p.m. '
Economic Development Coordinator
Board Reporter
The Chair called the meeting to order at 6:04 p.m. at Ross Norton Recreation Center,
followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
To provide continuity for research, items are in agenda order although not
necessarily discussed in that order.
.
5.
Action Items
a. Approval of Minutes of Previous Meeting (August 27. 2002)
Member Fowler moved to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of August 27,
2002. as submitted in written summation to each board member. The motion was duly
seconded and carried unanimously.
b. Confirmation of next meeting dates - diSCUSS
Discussion ensued regarding. scheduling meetings. Consensus was to schedule
quarterly meetings at 5:30 p.m. on the fourth Tuesday of the month beginning in October. The
next meeting would be held at'5:30 p.m. on October 28,2003, at the Martin Luther King Center.
c. Reappointment Sherman/Fenton Board Members
Economic Development Coordinator Diane Hufford said both board members Fenton
and Sherman have agreed to be reappointed to the board. It was remarked that the City
Commission had already confirmed those appointments.
6. Staff Report
.
Ms. Hufford said in June, Clearwater was one of five cities that received Brownfields
funds. Now the City must submit a Work Plan as to how those funds will be spent on City-
owned projects. Ms. Hufford noted that some of this year's funds would be spent for consulting
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services to retain former Economic Development Programs Manager/Brownfields Coordinator
Miles Ballog due to his extensive expertise in obtaining Brownfields grant funds. '
Ms. Hufford said Brownfields funds could be used to pay for board members' registration
at the upcoming Brownfields conference being held on August 11, ,12, and 13, in St. Petersburg.
Other interested parties also may attend at their own expense. Ms. Hufford reviewed the list of
, Brownfields sites that she will be giving a tour of in Clearwater at 1 :00 p.m. on August 12.
Ms. Hufford said site assessment work is ongoing at 1109 Russell Avenue and a Phase
Two assessment is being done on the Joe DiMaggio site.
7. Presentation - ReQ Owens. Director of Economic Development & HousinQ
Director of Economic Development & Housing Reg Owens gave an update regarding
plans for redevelopment of the downtown and how it ties into the streetscaping program.
Coachman Park, and a new downtown marina.
In response to a question, Mr. Owens said the City prefers not to purchase the Calvary
Baptist Church, as it feels a developer would be able to incorporate new housing, retail.' and
entertainment components on the site. .
In response to a question, Mr. Owens said an amphitheatre still is planned for the
Coachman Park area. The new Main Library also will draw visitors to the downtown. Steinmart
and Pickles Plus both have indicated they wish to stay in the downtown area.' ,
In response to a question, Mr. Owens said staff anticipates the new Memorial Causeway
Bridge to be completed in the first quarter of 2004.
In response to a question, Mr. Owens said ownership of the Clearwater Automotive
property would probably go to the CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency), which would
prevent the property from being declared surplus by the City.
In response to a question, Mr. Owens said the City has been approached by developers
, who see different opportunities for the Phillies baseball fields in North Greenwood. Staff is .
o discussing whether the Parks and Recreation Department wants to ma.intain that property as a
recreational facility or allow housing development on the site. It was suggested the site could
be used for both housing and recreational us~s. In response to a question, Ms. Hufford said
open space recreational designations must go to the voters if used for a purpose other than a
public use.
8. Public Comment - None.
9. Adiournment
The meeting adjourned at 6:45 p.m.
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