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09/14/1993 DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT BOARD September 14, 1993 The Downtown Development Board, met in special session, Tuesday, September 14, 1993, Large Conference Room, City Hall, at 5:33 P.M., with the following members present: Downtown Development Board: Lillian Trickel Vice-Chairperson Alan Bitman Member Daniel Leiter Member Helen Wheelis Member Elise Winters Member Rita Garvey Ex-officio Member Absent: Phil Henderson Chairperson Dennis Dean Member Fred Thomas Ex-officio Member Also Present were: Cynthia E. Goudeau City Clerk Tina Wilson City Budget Manager The Vice-Chairperson called the meeting to order at 5:33 p.m. It was indicated there was a total of $144,339 available to the Downtown Development Board (DDB). Details of the proposed budget will be mailed out to all the property owners and final approval of the budget will occur at the regularly scheduled meeting of September 28, 1993. Member Winters reviewed the budget stating that after reducing the $144,339 by the expenditures for which there is no discretion, there is a total of $115,996 left for other operating expenses of the DDB. Resolution #93-1 was presented and read in full by Member Wheelis. Dennis Henegar questioned the break-down of the budget and it was indicated this would be done at the second meeting. Mr. Henegar complained he had been paying the taxes since the beginning of the downtown development district, however, he owns property on the east end of the district and feels these properties have never benefited from the tax. Member Winters indicated the DDB is the promotional arm of the downtown development effort and indicated physical improvements to the area were the responsibility of the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) not the DDB. Mr. Henegar questioned how much of the $115,000 was for salaries and it was indicated no salaries had been allocated. Mr. Henegar expressed an opinion that he did not feel the DDB was doing a good job. Member Wheelis indicated that there was no disagreement that in the past, little had been done, but she felt the DDB was now moving forward. In response to a question, Mr. Henegar indicated he had not attended any of the consensus building meetings that have been held over the last three months. He indicated he was not aware of them. Member Bitman pointed out that the Downtown Clearwater Association had tried to get all businesses in the downtown area to participate in the Downtown Clearwater Association. He indicated only those businesses between Myrtle and Osceola chose to do so. Member Winters again stated that the DDB is asking to start with a clean slate and they are now getting input from the public. Member Wheelis moved to adopt Resolution #93-1, millage rate for the DDB. The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously. Resoltuion #93-2 was presented and read in title by Member Wheelis. Member Winters moved to adopt Resolution #93-2. The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 5:55 p.m.