07/31/2017 - Special Meeting
Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes July 31, 2017
City of Clearwater
City Hall
112 S. Osceola Avenue
Clearwater, FL 33756
Meeting Minutes
Monday, July 31, 2017
Special CRA Meeting
Council Chambers
Community Redevelopment Agency
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Roll Call
Present
5 - Chair George N. Cretekos, Trustee Doreen Caudell, Trustee Bob
Cundiff, Trustee Hoyt Hamilton, and Trustee Bill Jonson
Also Present
– William B. Horne – City Manager, Jill Silverboard – Deputy City
Manager, Micah Maxwell – Assistant City Manager, Pamela K.
Akin – City Attorney, Rosemarie Call – City Clerk, Seth Taylor -
CRA Executive Director, and Nicole Sprague – Official Records
and Legislative Services Coordinator
To provide continuity for research, items are listed in agenda order although not
necessarily discussed in that order.
1. Call To Order – Chair Cretekos
The meeting was called to order at 1:03 p.m. at City Hall.
2. Approval of Minutes
2.1
Approve the minutes of the June 12, 2017 Special CRA meeting as submitted in
written summation by the City Clerk.
Trustee Jonson moved to approve the minutes of the June 12, 2017
Special CRA meeting as submitted in written summation by the City
Clerk. The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously.
3. Citizens to be Heard Regarding Items Not on the Agenda – None.
4. New Business Items
4.1
Approve an agreement for loan and exhibition of artwork and management of a gallery
space with Bazaar Art, LLC for a term of six months, with an option to renew for an
additional six months, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same.
On May 30, 2017, an agreement between the Community Redevelopment
Agency (CRA) and the Professional Association for Visual Artists (PAVA) was
approved by the Board of Trustees for the loan and exhibition of artwork and
management of a gallery space. On June 2, 2017, PAVA withdrew from the
public gallery project.
The City Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) wishes to contract with
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Bazaar Art, LLC to program and manage the property located at 331 Cleveland
Street for the purposes of a studio, gallery, public assembly space, and
consignment shop. Bazaar Art and its members will staff the gallery at times
and dates coordinated with activities in Downtown Clearwater. These activities
include, but are not limited to: Blast Friday, Pierce Street Market, events at the
Capitol Theatre, and other significant downtown events.
The CRA will be sharing the retail space with Bazaar Art, LLC for a
collaborative, coordinated initiative to foster public art and engagement in
Downtown. The CRA will utilize half of the leased space to house a 2nd
Century Clearwater exhibit. The exhibit will feature the Imagine Clearwater -
Bluff Master Plan and showcase additional 2nd Century Clearwater (formerly
referred to as ULI) priority projects.
Per the lease agreement approved on May 30, 2017 between the CRA and
Water’s Edge Commercial Group, LLC, the CRA will be responsible for the
monthly rent in the amount of $1,425.24. Additionally, the CRA will pay half the
monthly utility cost.
APPROPRIATION CODE AND AMOUNT:
Funding for the monthly utilities to be provided by CRA funding code
388-94885 ULI Implementation.
In response to questions, Recreation Specialist Christopher Hubbard said
planar events are outdoor painting events. Economic Development
Coordinator Laura Canary said there will be set hours, as well as hours that
will coincide with events at the Capitol Theatre and city signature
events, such as Clearwater Jazz Holiday.
Trustee Caudell moved to approve an agreement for loan and
exhibition of artwork and management of a gallery space with
Bazaar Art, LLC for a term of six months, with an option to renew
for an additional six months, and authorize the appropriate officials
to execute same. The motion was duly seconded and carried
unanimously.
CRA Executive Director Seth Taylor said the Request for Proposals (RFP)
for the Waterfront Downtown Market submission deadline has been
extended by two weeks. In addition, the requirement for the operator to have
a minimum of two years experience has been changed to two seasons.
Mr. Taylor said the requirement change would open the RFP to the
current operator. Staff will present the Fiscal Year 17/18 Capital and
Operating Budget and Project for Public Spaces' recommendations for
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5. Adjourn
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the public market (Mercado) at the September 5 meeting. Mr. Taylor
said since the Anchor Tenant Incentive Program was announced, staff
has received over 100 inquiries; staff is now evaluating the leads and
matching the businesses with available retail space.
In response to a question, the City Attorney said staff and Purchasing
decided to release an RFP for the Waterfront Downtown Market. Parks
and Recreation will be managing the agreement. Mr. Taylor said the
RFP was released because the current operator mentioned she was
considering other municipalities. In addition, the procurement process
requires an RFP if public property is used for a private purpose.
The meeting adjourned at 1:13 p.m.
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