05/03/2012 BROWNFIELDS ADVISORY BOARD MEETING MINUTES
CITY OF CLEARWATER
May 3, 2012
Present: Ryley Marchion Chair
Barbara Green Vice-Chair
David Jaye Board Member
Jamie Andrian Blackstone Board Member
Patrick O'Neil Board Member
Phyllis Franklin Board Member
Arthonia Godwin Board Member
Joe DeCicco Board Member
Empty Seat Board Member
Also Present: Leslie Dougall-Sides Assistant City Attorney
Diane Hufford Economic Development Coordinator
Patricia O. Sullivan Board Reporter
The Chair called the meeting to order at 5:43 p.m. at City Hall, followed by a moment of
silence and the Pledge of Allegiance.
To provide continuity for research, items are in agenda order although not
necessarily discussed in that order.
2 —Action Items
2.1. Approval of Minutes October 26, 2011
Member Green moved to approve the minutes of the October 26, 2011, meeting of the
Brownfields Advisory Board, as submitted in written summation to each board member. The
motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously.
3 - Staff Agenda
3.1. Brownfield Revolving Loan Cleanup Funds to CRA
Economic Development Coordinator Diane Hufford reported $325,440 from the
Brownfield Revolving Loan Cleanup Funds had been loaned to the CRA (Community
Redevelopment Agency) for remediation of the former Car Pro site at 1359 Cleveland Street.
CardnoTBE has been contracted to perform Scope of Services:
Task 1 Quality Assurance Project Plan (QAPP), Community Relations $ 8,500
Plan (CRP) and Davis Bacon Report
CardnoTBE fees and expenses
Task 2 Horizontal Well Installation- Subcontracted services $39,600
Driller and IDW Management and Disposal
Task 3 Utility Location/Evaluation $3,000
CardnoTBE fees and expenses
Task 4 HRC and BDI Injection Program
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CardnoTBE fees and expenses $40,000
Driller $46,000
Reagent Purchase and Management $69,000
Task 5 Remediation Monitoring and Reports
CardnoTBE fees and expenses $56,000
Laboratory Subcontracted Services $46,084
Total $325,440
3.2. Overview of CarPro assessment and remediation activity
Environmental Specialist Joe DeCicco said the CarPro project is taking less time than
anticipated; 96 vertical and 4 horizontal wells have been installed. Contaminant migration to
adjacent properties also is being treated. To date, $189,885.29 has been spent; the contract
balance is $135,554.71. Contaminant levels have been reduced. No soil contamination was
discovered.
3.3. ARRA (American Recovery and Assessment Act) $400,000 grant
Ms. Hufford reported EPA report#11, ending March 31, 2012, indicates that 6.76 jobs
were retained. This ARRA (American Recovery and Assessment Act) stimulus grant expires
July 31, 2012 with $351,259.10 spent to date; the balance is encumbered.
Ms. Hufford reported the City has no money remaining in its Brownfields account. Staff
will apply for additional grants.
3.4. Clearwater Auto Florida Voluntary Cleanup Tax Credit certificates sold
Ms. Hufford said the City applied for and received $516,943.70 in State Tax credits; the
credits were sold for a contract price of$439,402.15. The agency fee agreement between the
City of Clearwater and Clocktower/Northeast Securities was calculated at$0.05 per tax credit
dollar, or $25,847.19. The City received net proceeds of$413,554.96.
3.5 - CarPro Voluntary Cleanup Tax Credit application
The FDEP (Florida Department of Environmental Protection) VCTC (Voluntary Cleanup
Tax Credit) program allows claims up to 50% of eligible costs for voluntary cleanup integral to
site rehabilitation conducted during the calendar year for which the tax credit application was
submitted.
A Voluntary Cleanup Tax Credit application for $196,272.49 for eligible costs incurred at
the CarPro site during calendar year 2011 was submitted. The total site rehabilitation cost
incurred and paid during calendar year 2011 was $401,544.97. A letter from FDEP, dated April
3, 2012, indicated the City is eligible to receive requested tax credits of$196,272.49. However,
due to the exhaustion of current year annual tax credit authorization, the tax credit certificate will
not be issued until the State allocates new budget dollars.
Board members complimented Diane Hufford for her hard work and considerable
successes.
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In response to a question, Ms. Hufford said future Brownfield projects could include the
Tampa Bay Times building. Discussion ensued regarding degraded conditions along the North
Ft. Harrison corridor and land use and zoning laws that limit development there.
3.6. 15th Annual Florida Brownfields Conference & Exhibition in Tampa - October 28 - 31, 2012
Staff will attend. Funds are not available for board member participation.
4 — Board Member Comments
Member O'Neil noted Economic Development Association disaster resiliency project
efforts to create and retain jobs.
Member Jaye questioned if the City had applied for compensation for lost income arising
out of the April 20, 2010 Deepwater Horizon Spill and its aftermath.
5 - Public Comment: None.
6 — Adjourn
The meeting adjourned at 6:15 p.m.
Chair
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