06/04/2018Monday, June 4, 2018
1:00 PM
City of Clearwater
City Hall
112 S. Osceola Avenue
Clearwater, FL 33756
Council Chambers
Community Redevelopment Agency
Meeting Agenda
June 4, 2018Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Agenda
1. Call To Order
2. Approval of Minutes
2.1 Approve the minutes of the May 14, 2018 CRA meeting as submitted in written
summation by the City Clerk.
3. Citizens to be Heard Regarding Items Not on the Agenda
4. New Business Items
4.1 Amend the operating budget for the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA)
for fiscal year 2017-2018, approve budget amendments to the CRA Capital
Improvement Project Fund and adopt resolution 18-01.
5. Director's Report
6. Adjourn
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Cover Memo
City of Clearwater City Hall
112 S. Osceola Avenue
Clearwater, FL 33756
File Number: ID#18-4450
Agenda Date: 6/4/2018 Status: Agenda ReadyVersion: 1
File Type: MinutesIn Control: Community Redevelopment Agency
Agenda Number: 2.1
SUBJECT/RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the minutes of the May 14, 2018 CRA meeting as submitted in written summation by
the City Clerk.
SUMMARY:
APPROPRIATION CODE AND AMOUNT:
USE OF RESERVE FUNDS:
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Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes May 14, 2018
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City of Clearwater
City of Clearwater
City Hall
112 S. Osceola Avenue
Clearwater, FL 33756
Meeting Minutes
Monday, May 14, 2018
1:00 PM
Council Chambers
Community Redevelopment Agency
Draft
Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes May 14, 2018
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City of Clearwater
Rollcall
Present 5 - Chair George N. Cretekos, Trustee Doreen Caudell, Trustee Bob
Cundiff, Trustee Hoyt Hamilton, and Trustee David Allbritton
Also Presen t – William B. Horne II – City Manager, Jil l Silverboard – Deputy City
Mana ger, Micah Maxwell – Assistant City Manager, Pamela K.
Akin – City Attorney, Rosem ar ie Call – City Clerk, Nicole Spra gue –
Offic ial Re cords and Le gis lati ve Ser vices Coordin ator, and Amanda
Thompson – CRA Executive Director.
To pro vi de continui ty fo r research, items are li sted in agend a order altho ugh not
necessarily disc ussed in that order.
Unapproved
1. Call to Order – Chair Cretekos
The meeting was called to order at 1:08 p.m. at City Hall.
2. Approval of Minutes
2.1 Approve the minutes of the April 16, 2018 CRA meeting as submitted in written
summation by the City Clerk.
Trustee Caudell moved to approve the minutes of the April 16,
2018 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 Downtown Implementation Plan Update (Chapter 4, Clearwater Downtown
Redevelopment Plan)
CRA Executive Director Amanda Thompson provided a PowerPoint
presentation and distributed copies of the draft CRA Chapter 4
Implementation table.
In response to questions, Ms. Thompson said the draft table has not Draft
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been presented to the Downtown Development Board. Forward Pinellas
conducted a bike share study; staff intends to coordinate any future
bike share program with Forward Pinellas. The pedestrian and bicycle
crossing at Court and Chestnut Streets was listed in Chapter 3 of the
plan; staff has not delved into the details yet. She said recent renovations
have not improved the status of the area. Ms. Thompson said there is
$500,000 for construction plans and construction of the Mercado. Since
staff does not want to hold up the streetscape construction, the perimeter
will be streetscaped in a manner that would allow the construction of the
Mercado in the middle. She recommended re-engaging the public on the
Mercado design concept since it has been so long since the Mercado
concept was introduced. Assistant City Manager Micah Maxwell said staff
believes there was some disconnect between the citizen meetings and
what was presented to the Trustees; the storage container concept was
never shown to the citizen group. There are no construction drawings for
the Mercado; the previous CRA Executive Director did not start the
design process before separating from the City. Ms. Thompson said staff
anticipates having the design completed by the Fall to put out to bid for
construction.
Staff was directed to refine the overall transportation table to include
future parking needs.
5. Director's Report – None. 6. Adjourn
The meeting adjourned at 1:36 p.m.
Chair
Community Redevelopment Agency
Attest
City Clerk Draft
Cover Memo
City of Clearwater City Hall
112 S. Osceola Avenue
Clearwater, FL 33756
File Number: ID#18-4603
Agenda Date: 6/4/2018 Status: Agenda ReadyVersion: 1
File Type: Action ItemIn Control: Community Redevelopment Agency
Agenda Number: 4.1
SUBJECT/RECOMMENDATION:
Amend the operating budget for the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) for fiscal year
2017-2018, approve budget amendments to the CRA Capital Improvement Project Fund and
adopt resolution 18-01.
SUMMARY:
Amendments to the revenues of the Operating Budget reflect a net decrease of $2,146 in Tax
Increment Financing (TIF) received for fiscal year 2017-18 based upon final receipts for the TIF
proceeds from Pinellas County, the City of Clearwater and the Downtown Development Board.
Expenditure amendments reflect a net decrease of $2,146 for the following amendments:
·changes to various budget codes to reflect actual expenditures to date,
·a decrease of $301 in payments to the DDB to match actual revenues received,
·and a net decrease of $1,845 to project transfers to compensate for the net reduction in
tax increment financing revenues.
Proposed amendments to the CRA Capital Improvement Project Fund reflect a net increase of
$70,620. Amendments include:
1.94714 - Downtown Redevelopment - a net increase of $1,067,020.37 reflecting the
following amendments: 1) an increase of $1,072,465 representing prior year excess
cash to bring the budget in line with actual cash received in the project; 2) a budget
decrease of $3,236 in City tax increment receipts; and 3) a transfer of $2,209 to 388-
94862, Car Pro Site for another year of environmental monitoring.
2.94849 - Downtown Redevelopment - a net decrease of $1,263,609 representing the
following amendments: 1) a transfer of $1,000,000 from 388-94849, Downtown
Gateway, to ENGF180001, Downtown Streetscaping, for the funding of Cleveland
Streetscape Phase III as noted in the conceptual plan for Cleveland Streetscape Phase
III and the Festival Plaza approved by Council on January 19, 2017; 2) a budget
increase of $1,391 in County tax increment receipts; and 3) a transfer of $265,000 to
388-94897, Pierce St/Washington Ave Property Acquisition.
3.94852 - Retail Attraction / Assistance (CLOSE PROJECT) - a decrease of
$21,837.18 representing a transfer to 388-94862, Car Pro Site.
4.94862 - Car Pro Site - an increase of $24,046.18 representing transfers of $21,837
from 388-94852, Retail Attraction/Assistance; and $2,209 from 388-94714, Downtown
Redevelopment.
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5.94897 - Pierce St./Washington Ave Property Acquisition - To establish the project
and record a budget increase $265,000 representing the following transfers: 1)
$255,800 from 388-94849, Downtown Gateway as approved by CRA on October 16,
2017 (agenda item #17-3921); $1,500 from 388-94849 Downtown Gateway as
approved by CRA on December 4, 2017 (agenda item #17-4064); and $7,700 from 388-
94849 to provide funding for property maintenance.
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Resolution No. 18-01
RESOLUTION NO 18-01
A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMUNITY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF
CLEARWATER,FLORIDA, ADOPTING THE CRA
FY2017/18 AMENDMENTS TO ANNUAL OPERATING
BUDGET AND CAPITAL BUDGETS; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) annual budget
requirements have been clarified and Section 189.418(3), of the Florida Statutes
require that CRA’s adopt their annual budgets by resolution; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMUNITY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF
CLEARWATER, FLORIDA:
Section 1. Adopt the FY2017/18 AMENDMENTS TO CRA Operating and Capital
Budgets as outlined on Exhibit A.
Section 2. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this ____ day of _________, 2018.
____________________________
George N. Cretekos
Chairman
Approved as to form: Attest:
_______________________________________________________
Pamela K. Akin Rosemarie Call
City Attorney City Clerk
2017-18 Revenue/Mid Year
Adopted Expenditures Proposed Amended Amend
Budget To Date Amendments Budget Ref
Revenues & Transfers In
Tax Increment Financing Revenues
338930 Pinellas County 1,197,190 1,198,581 1,391 1,198,581 1
381115 City of Clearwater 1,154,490 1,151,254 (3,236) 1,151,254 1
381116 Downtown Development Board 210,440 210,139 (301) 210,139 1
Total TIF Revenues 2,562,120 2,559,974 (2,146) 2,559,974
Other Revenues
361101 Interest Earnings 50,000 47,440 50,000
Transfers In
381782 DDB Administration 68,624 40,031 - 68,624
Total Revenues & Transfers In 2,680,744 2,647,445 (2,146) 2,678,598
Expenditures & Transfers Out
Operating Expenditures
530100 Professional Services 60,000 7,000 (3,112) 56,888
530300 Other Contractual Services 15,000 1 (2,000) 13,000 2
540300 Telephone Variable 1,370 721 1,370
541000 Information Technology- Fixed 22,080 12,880 22,080
541600 Building & Maintenance Variable 1,000 1,000
542200 Electric-Utility Charges 500 67 500
542500 Postage 1,000 13 1,000
543100 Advertising 2,000 2,316 2,000 4,000 2
543200 Other Promotional Activities 1,500 1,248 1,500
543400 Printing & Binding 3,000 214 3,000
544100 Equipment Rental 2,500 622 2,500
547100 Uniforms 500 - 500
547200 Employee Expense-Travel 5,000 966 5,000
547300 Mileage Reimbursement 1,000 - 1,000
548000 Other Services 3,000 2,795 3,000
549000 Recruitment Expense - 258 258 258 2
550100 Office Supplies 2,000 193 2,000
552500 $1,000-$4,999 Mach & Equip - 2,854 2,854 2,854 2
557100 Memberships and Subscriptions 2,500 1,023 2,500
557300 Training and Reference 4,000 798 4,000
581000 Payments to Other Agencies-DDB 210,440 210,139 (301) 210,139 1
581000 Payments to Other Agencies - Blast Friday 100,000 85,714 100,000
Total Operating Expenditures 438,390 329,823 (301) 438,089
Transfers Out
590200 General Fund- Administrative 397,890 232,106 397,890
590800 Library Activation Project (94887)97,890 97,890 97,890
590800 Downtown Gateway Project (94849)174,930 174,930 1,391 176,321 4
590800 Downtown Beautification (99968)25,000 25,000 25,000
590800 Restricted County TIF Funds 1,197,190 1,198,581 1,197,190
590800 Downtown Redevelopment (94714)830 830 (3,236) (2,406)
590800 Downtown Marketing & Events (94853)75,000 75,000 75,000
590800 Placemaking Activities (94889)100,000 100,000 100,000
590800 Opportunity Fund (94893)173,624 173,624 173,624
Total Transfers Out 2,242,354 2,077,961 (1,845) 2,240,509
Total Expenditures & Transfers Out 2,680,744 2,407,784 (2,146) 2,678,598
Excess of Revenues & Transfers In Over
Expenditures & Transfers Out - 239,661 0 0
Budget Amendments to Operating Budget
1
2
3
4
To reduce the budget transfer to the Downtown Redevelopment Project by $3,236 to compensate for the loss in tax
increment financing. (item 1)
To increase the budget transfer of Restricted County TIF funds to the Downtown Gateway by $1,391 for the increase
Community Redevelopment Agency
Mid Year Review
For the seven month period of October 1, 2017 - April 30, 2018
To adjust budgeted revenue to actual TIF receipts, and adjust the related payment to the DDB to match actual receipts.
To adjust the budget to reflect actual expenditure to date.
Project Amendments
Mid Year
Project Budget Proposed Amended Project Open Available Amend
#Description 10/1/2017 Amendments Budget To Date Encumbr Balance Status Ref
388-92839 Downtown Intermodal 46,078 46,078 46,078
388-94714 Downtown Redevelopment 1,448,384 1,067,020 2,515,404 24,090 2,491,314 1
388-94849 Downtown Gateway 1,722,402 (1,263,609) 458,793 188,850 269,943 2
388-94852 Retail Attraction/ Assistance 21,837 (21,837) 21,837 0 C 3
388-94853 Downtown Marketing & Events 102,009 102,009 21,771 7,194 73,044
388-94862 Car Pro Site 11,394 24,046 35,440 14,233 21,207 0 4
388-94866 Economy Inn Debt 407,606 407,606 407,606
388-94885 ULI Implementation 532,598 532,598 38,471 6,809 487,318
388-94887 Library Activation 139,116 139,116 39,873 99,243
388-94889 Placemaking Activities 134,099 134,099 8,770 125,329
388-94893 Opportunity Fund (Business Attraction)1,775,298 1,775,298 55,000 600,000 1,120,298
388-94895 Gateway Mercado 527,190 527,190 527,190
388-94896 Downtown Wayfinding 250,000 250,000 250,000
388-94897 Pierce St/ Washington Ave Prop Acq 0 265,000 265,000 265,000 5
388-99968 Downtown Beautification 119,835 119,835 6,776 113,059
388-99979 Storefront Improvement Program 197,032 197,032 197,032
Total 7,434,879 70,620 7,505,500 397,835 657,047 6,472,455
Budget Amendments to Projects
1
2
3
4
5
Community Redevelopment Agency
CRA Capital Improvement Project Fund
Mid Year Review
For the seven month period of October 1, 2017 - April 30, 2018
To record a net increase of $1,067,020.37 reflecting the following amendments: 1) an increase of $1,072,465 representing prior year excess cash to bring
the budget in line with actual cash received in the project; 2) a budget decrease of $3,236 in City tax increment receipts; and 3) a transfer of $2,209 to 388-
94862, Car Pro Site for another year of environmental monitoring.
To record a net decrease of $1,263,609 representing the following amendments: 1) a transfer of $1,000,000 from 388-94849, Downtown Gateway, to
ENGF180001, Downtown Streetscaping, for the funding of Cleveland Streetscape Phase III as noted in the conceptual plan for Cleveland Streetscape Phase
III and the Festival Plaza approved by Council on January 19, 2017; 2) a budget increase of $1,391 in County tax increment receipts; and 3) a transfer of
$265,000 to 388-94897, Pierce St/Washington Ave Property Acquisition.
Actual Expenditures
To record a transfer of $21,837.18 from 388-94852, Retail Attraction/Assistance, to 388-94862, Car Pro Site. (close project)
To record a budget increase of $24,046.18 representing transfers of $21,837.18 from 388-94852, Retail Attraction/Assistance; $2,209 from 388-94714,
Downtown Redevelopment.
To establish the project and record a budget increase $265,000 representing the following transfers: 1) $255,800 from 388-94849, Downtown Gateway, as
approved by CRA on October 16, 2017 (agenda item #17-3921); 2) $1,500 from 388-94849, Downtown Gateway, as approved by CRA on December 4, 2017
(agenda item #17-4064); and 3) $7,700 from 388-94849, Downtown Gateway, to provide funding for property maintenance. (see item 2 above)