GRANT NO. OT-98-097 BROWNFIELDS REDEVELOPMENT
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STATE OF FLORIDA
EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
OFFICE OF TOURISM, TRADE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
TIDS GRANT AGREEMENT, eDlen:d into this i.t t:L day or99'i!
between the State of Florida. Office of Tourism, Trade and Economic Devel pment (OrrED), and
the City of Clearwater, (Clearwater). This Agreement is entered into under Grant Number
D T- ~~ -09, for the purpose of establishing and implementing a program which promotes brownfield
redevelopment.
BACKGROUND
OITED is empowered by law to make grants of funds in accordance with legislative appropriations.
The 1997 Brownfields Redevelopment Act enacted as Chapter 97-276 provided for the award of
grants to each United States Environmental Protection Agency brownfield pilot project designee and
applicant based on dates of designation and application. Such awards were contingent upon the
availability offunds in the General Appropriations Act for fiscal year 1997-1998. The Legislature
of the State of Florida has made an appropriation for such grants in item 1649C, section 6 in the
1997-98 General Appropriations Act and Summary statement of Intent.
1.0 PARTIES:
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The parties and their respective addresses for the purposes of this Agreement are:
STATE OF FLORIDA
EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
OFFICE OF TOURISM, TRADE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
THE CAPITOL
TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA 32399-0001
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CITY MANAGER
CITY OF CLEARWATER
P. O. Box 4748
CLEARWATER, FLORIDA 33758
1.3 The contract administrator for the State is Mary Helen Blakeslee, Telephone 850-
487-2568, Fax 850-487-3014. The contract administrator for Clearwater is
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City Manager
approvals referenced in this Agreement must be obtained in writing from the parties' administrators
or their designees.
2.0 TERM:
The term of this Agreement shall commence upon execution and continue until December
31, 1998. Extension of this Agreement period between OlTED and Clearwater must be in writing
and for a period not to exceed 12 months and is subject to the same terms and condition set forth in
the initial Agreement. Only one extension of the Agreement will be accepted, unless failure to
complete the Agreement is due to events beyond the control of Clearwater and subject to OTIED' s
prior approval. Only project costs incurred on or after the effective date of the Agreement and on or
prior to the termination date of the Agreement are eligible for reimbursement.
3.0 NOTICES:
All notices between the parties shall be by either confirmed fax or certified mail, return
receipt requested, delivered to the address of the parties as set forth in section 1.0 above.
4.0 SCOPE OF WORK:
Clearwater will expend grant funds in accordance with the Clearwater Brownfield
Redevelopment Plan (Plan) and Budget, a copy of which is incorporated by this reference and
designated as "Exhibit A". Funds made available by OlTED pursuant to this Agreement shall be
expended solely for the purpose of implementing the Plan. The Plan shall be submitted by
Clearwater and contain a written geographic description of the area including street names or other
easily recognizable boundaries being targeted for redevelopment in the Plan, a detailed written
description of Plan activities, a budget showing the types and amounts of expenditures to be made
pursuant to implementation of the Plan and the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the source
and allocation of funds for those expenditures, and the time periods in which those expenditures are
expected to occur. The Plan and Budget may only be amended by prior approval ofOlTED.
5.0 CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS:
Clearwater Agrees:
(a) TRANSFER OF FUNDSfBUDGET.
(1) Before any funds are transferred and made available by OITED to
Clearwater, pursuant to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, Clearwater shall submit
"Exhibit A" as referred to in paragraph 4.0.
(b) PERFORMANCE MEASURES/MEASURABLE OUTCOMES.
By November 30, 1997, Clearwater shall submit to OTIED proposed specific performance
standards and measurable outcomes to be incorporated into this agreement. OlTED retains the
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right of final approval of performance standards and measurable outcomes which will be
incorporated into and made part of this agreement as "Exhibit B", effective the date ofOITED's
written approval.
(c) REPORTS.
(1) Quarterly, beginning with the quarter ending December 31,1997 and each
subsequent quarter until the project described in "Exhibit A" is completed, Clearwater shall provide
OITED with a report of performance outputs and outcomes in comparison with the approved
perfonnance standards required by paragraph 5.0 (b) and attached in "Exhibit B". A Final Project
Perfonnance Report shall be submitted within three months of completing the activities described in
the Plan.
(2) Annually, until the transferred funds are totally expended, Clearwater shall
provide OITED with a written account of actual expenditures in comparison with the proposed
expenditures and budget required by paragraph 5.0 (a) (I). A final written accounting shall be
submitted when the grant funds are totally expended. The accounting shall include:
a. The total funds transferred to Clearwater by OITED pursuant to
this Agreement:
b. The total project costs paid from funds made available by OITED
pursuant to this Agreement.
(3) Audit reports shall be submitted per requirements of paragraph 5,0 (d) (3)
within 120 days after completion of expenditure of grant funds or after Clearwater's fiscal year if
the grant is included in Clearwater's annual fiscal year audit. If the grant term overlaps
Clearwater's fiscal year, Clearwater shall provide OITED with audits covering the entire term of
the grant.
(d) AUDIT AND RECORDS.
(I) Clearwater shall retain and maintain all records, including records of all
payments made by Clearwater in connection with the Plan and make such records available for
financial audit as may be requested. Records shall include books, records, documents, and other
evidence, including, but not limited to, vouchers, bills, invoices, requests for payment and other
supporting documentation, which, according to generally accepted governmental accounting
principles, procedures and practices, sufficiently and properly reflect all program costs expended in
the performance of this Agreement. Such records shall be retained by Clearwater for a minimum
period of three years after termination of this Agreement. The records shall be subject at all times to
inspection, review, or audit by State personnel of the Office of the Auditor General, Office of
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Comptroller, or other State personnel authorized by OTIED and copies of the records shall be
delivered to OTIED upon request;
(2) All bills for fees or other compensation for services or expenses shall be
submitted by Clearwater in detail sufficient for a proper pre audit and post audit.
(3) Clearwater shallmaintain financial records and reports related to funds paid
to any parties for work on the matters which are the subject of this Agreement and submit a grant
specific independent audit report to OTIED, covering the period of grant fund expenditures as
follows:
a. If the amounts received exceed $100,000, have an audit perfonned
in accordance with the rules of the Auditor General promulgated pursuant to s. 11.45 Florida
Statutes:
b. If the amounts received exceed $25,000 but do not exceed
$100,000, have an audit perfonned in accordance with the rules of the Auditor General promulgated
pursuant to s. 11.45 Florida Statutes, or have a statement prepared by an independent certified
public accountant which attests that Clearwater has complied with the provisions of the grant; or
c. If the amounts received do not exceed $25,000, have an authorized
Officer attest, under penalties ofpeljury, that Clearwater has complied with the provision of the
grant.
d. Clearwater's annual audit is acceptable for this audit requirement
as long as this grant included and the audit is in compliance with criteria in paragraph 5.0 (d) (3) a.,
b., ore.
(4) Include the audit and record keeping requirements in contracts and
subcontracts entered into by Clearwater with any party for work required under tenns of this
Agreement.
(e) INDEMNIFICATION.
(l) OTIED will not assume any liability for the acts, omissions to act, or
negligence of Clearwater, its agents, servants, or employees; nor will Clearwater exclude liability of
its own acts, omissions to act, or negligence to OTIED. In addition, Clearwater hereby agrees to be
responsible for any injury or property damage resulting from any activities conducted by Clearwater.
(2) Clearwater if other than a state agency or subdivision of the state, agrees to
indemnify and hold OTIED harmless from any and all claims or demands for damages resulting
from personal injury, including death or damage to property, arising out of any activities perfonned
under this Agreement and will investigate all claims at its own expense.
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(3) Clearwater will be responsible for all work performed and all expenses
incurred in connection with the project Clearwater may subcontract as necessary to perform the
services set forth in this Agreement, including entering into subcontracts with vendors for services
and commodities PROVIDED lHA T it is understood by Clearwater that OTIED will not be liable
to the subcontractor for any expenses or liabilities incurred under the subcontract and that
Clearwater will be solely liable to the subcontractor for all expenses and liabilities incurred under the
subcontract.
(f) TRAVEL.
There shall be no reimbursement for travel expenses exceeding the all inclusive
funds allocated in the Agreement
(g) NON-ASSIGNMENT.
Neither party may assign, sublicense, nor otherwise transfer its rights, duties, or
obligations under this agreement without the prior written consent of the other party which consent
will not be unreasonably withheld. Any sublicense, assignment, or transfer otherwise occurring will
be null and void; provided however, that OTIED will at all time be entitled to assign or transfer its
right, duties, or obligations under this Agreement to another governmental agency in the State of
Florida, upon giving prior written notice to Clearwater. In the event OTTED approves transfer of
Clearwater's obligations, Clearwater remains responsible for ail work performed and ail expense
incurred in connection with the Agreement.
(h) TERMINATION.
(I) Breach. OTTED may tenninate the Agreement due to the failure of
Clearwater to fulfill its obligation under the Agreement in a timely or satisfactory manner.
Satisfaction of obligation by Clearwater will be determined solely by OlTED. OTrED must
provide Clearwater a written notice of default letter. Clearwater will have fifteen calendar days to
cure the default, unless it is determined by OTTED that it is necessary that the default be cured
immediately. If the default is not cured by Clearwater within the stated period of time, OTIED has
the option to terminate this Agreement. The termination shall be effective upon no less than 24
hours notice delivered in the manner set forth in Section 3.0. In this event of termination of this
Agreement, Clearwater will be compensated for any work satisfactorily completed prior to
notification of termination. Determination of work satisfactorily completed shall be at the sole
discretion ofOTrED.
(2) Preservation of Remedies. No delay or omission to exercise any right,
power, or remedy accruing to either party upon breach or default by either party under this
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Agreement, will impair any such right, power, or remedy of either party; nor wiil such delay or
omission be construed as a waiver of any such breach, or default, or any similar breach or default.
(3) Refusal to Grant Public Access. This Agreement may be terminated by
OITED for refusal by CleaIWater to allow public access to all documents, papers, letters, or other
material subject to the provisions of Chapter 119, Florida Statutes, and made or received by
Clearwater in conjunction with this Agreement.
(4) Unauthorized Aliens, OITED will consider the employment by Clearwater
of unauthorized aliens a violation of Section 274(e) of the Immigration and Naturalization Act.
Such violation shall be cause for cancellation of the Agreement
6.0 PAYMENTS:
(a) AMOUNT/SCHEDULE.
(1) Funds in the amount of $500,000.00 will be made available to Clearwater.
(2) The first payment of$IOO,OOO will be made upon receipt ofa valid invoice and
the submission by Clearwater and approval by OITED of the deliverables required in paragraph
5.0(b). Subsequent payments will be made on a quarterly basis upon receipt ofa valid invoice from
Clearwater and documentation of deliverables required in paragraph 5.0(c)(1). The payment
schedule for the quarterly payments will be:
a. $125,000.00 for the quarter ending December 31, 1997.
b. $125,000.00 for the quarter ending April 30, 1998.
c. $125,000.00 for the quarter ending June 30, 1998.
d. $25,000.00 upon completion of the Plan.
(b) AVAILABILIlY OF FUNDS.
OTIED's perfonnance and obligation to pay under this Agreement is contingent
upon an appropriation by the Legislature. In the event that the state funds on which this Agreement
is dependent are withdrawn, the Agreement is terminated and OTIED has no further liability to
Clearwater beyond that already incurred by the termination date and within the limits of unpaid grant
funds which were not withdrawn. In the event of a state revenue shortfall, the total grant may be
reduced accordingly. OTIED shall be the final determiner of the availability of such funds.
7.0 LEGAL REQUIREMENTS:
(a) This grant Agreement shall be governed by laws of the State of Florida. Any and
all litigation arising under this Agreement shall be brought in the appropriate court in Leon County,
Florida.
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(b) No provision for automatic renewal or extension of this Agreement shall be
effective. Any renewal or extension shall be in writing and executed by the parties as set forth in
paragraphs 2.0 and 8,0.
8.0 MODIFICATION:
This document contains the entire Agreement of the parties. No representations were made
or relied upon by either party, other than those that are expressly set forth. No agent, employee, or
other representative of either party is empowered to alter any of the terms of this Agreement, unless
done in writing and signed by an authorized officer of Clearwater and the Director or the Director's
designee for OrrED.
9.0 GENERAL CONDITIONS:
(a) Clearwater agrees to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws related
to the execution of the program described in "Exhibit A" and "Exhibit B".
(b) Limitations on the recovery of damages which are specifically provided by Florida
Statutes or by rulings of Florida courts shall apply to this Agreement. Such limitations include, but
are not limited to, the following;
(I) As an agency of the government of the State of Florida, OTTED is liable
for damages only to the extent provided by section 768.28, Florida Statutes, and any other
applicable Florida Statutes.
(2) OTTED is not bound by any agreements to indemnify, hold harmless, or for
liquidated damages or cancellation charges;
(3) No provision of the Agreement shall be construed as a waiver by orrED
of any right, defense, or claim which OrrED may have in any litigation arising under the
Agreement. Nor shall any Agreement provision be construed as a waiver by the State of Florida of
any right to initiate litigation.
(c) OTTED is covered by a "General and Federal Civil Rights Liability Coverage"
provided pursuant to Chapter 284, Part II and Section 768.28, Florida Statutes.
(d) Clearwater is encouraged to utilize "minority business enterprises", as defined in
Section 288.703, Florida Statutes, as subcontractors or subvendors when possible and report to
orrED all such usage of funds from this Agreement.
(e) Funds may not be used for the purpose oflobbying the legislature, the judicial
branch, or a state agency pursuant to Section 216.347, Florida Statutes.
(f) Section 287. 133 (3)(a), Florida Statutes requires that a person or affiliate who has
been placed on the convicted vendor list following a conviction for a public entity crime may not
submit a bid on a contract to provide any goods or services to a public entity for the construction or
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repair of a public building or public work. may not submit bids on leases or real property to a
public entity, may not be awarded or perform work as a contractor, supplier, subcontractor or
consultant under a contract with any public entity, and may not transact business with any public
entity in excess of the threshold amount provided in Section 387.017, Florida Statutes for Category
Two for a period of36 months from the date of being placed on the convicted vendor list.
(g) Clearwater will not discriminate against any employee employed in the performance
of the Agreement, or against any applicant for employment because of race, creed, color, handicap,
national origin, or sex. Clearwater shall insert a similar provision in all subcontracts for services by
this Agreement.
(h) If any tenn or provision of the Agreement is found to be illegal and unenforceable,
the remainder of the Agreement \vill remain in full force and effect and such term provision \vill be
deemed stricken.
(i) Unless authorized by law and agreed to in writing by OTTEO, OTTEO will not be
liable to pay attorney fees, interest, or cost of collection.
Countersigned:
CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA
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Michael J. Roberto
City Manager
Ri Garvey
Mayor-Commissioner
Approved as to form:
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STATE OF FLORIDA
OFFICE OF TOURISM, TRADE
AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
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ATTACHMENT A
EPA WORK PLAN
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The Downtown Environmental Path to Jobs
Brownfields Pilot Project
WORK PLAN
City of Clearwater (population: 100,265)
Pinellas County (population: 864,433)
State of Florida
Applicant Identification and Project Director:
Alan J. Ferri
Director, Department of Economic Development
City of Clearwater
P.O. Box 4748 . 112 South Osceola Avenue
Clearwater, FL 34618-4748
TEL: (813) 462-6882 · FAX: (813) 462-6699
Submitted: October 1996
Project Period: 1996-1998
. Community Background of Pilot Area
. Population: 33,740
. Below Poverty: 20%
. Crimes (of City Total): 75% · Low-to-Moderate Income: 54%
. Minority Representation: 48% · Residential Unit Occupancy: 70%
Cooperative Partners
. City of Clearwater
. Career Option of Pinellas County (COPC)
. Neighborhood and Affordable Housing Advisory Board (NAHAB)
. University of South Florida (USA, Center for Economic and Management Research (CEMR)
. Florida Department of Environmental Protection
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CONTENTS
SECTION
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1.0 INTRODUCTION....... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . · . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . 1
1.1 Purpose of this Work Plan .................................. 1
1 . 2 Work Plan Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1.3 Work Plan Contents ...................................... 2
1.4 Points of Contact ............".......................... 3
2.0 BACKGROUND........ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
2.1 Need for the Project ...................................... 6
2.2 Public Benefits .......................................... 7
2.3 Geographic Location of the Project Area ....................... 10
2.4 Location of Specific Sites within the Project Area .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
2.5 Areas of Assignment and Responsibility. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
3.0 PROJECT OBJECTIVES ................................... 15
3.1 Major Objective: Complete Environmental Site Assessments in the CBA . 15
3.2 Major Objective: Enlist the COPC to Create Job Opportunities for CBA
Residents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
3.3 Major Objective: Inspire Community Involvement and Active Participation 16
3.4 Major Objective: Establish a Brownfields Building-Block Fund to Generate
Revenues for the Project .................................. 16
3.5 Major Objective: Manage Investor Uability Protection through a Flow-of-
Ownership Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
4.0 TASKS TO BE PERFORMED ...................... . . . . .. . . . . 19
4.1 Task Breakdown: Complete Environmental Site Assessments in the CBA . 19
4.1 .1 Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
4.1 .2 Site Screening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
4.1.3 Risk-Based Approach ................................ 20
4.2 Task Breakdown: Enlist the COPC to Create Job Opportunities for CBA
Residents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . '. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . · . . . 21
4.3 Task Breakdown: Inspire Community Involvement and Active
Participation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
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4.4 Task Breakdown: Establish a Browntields Building-Block Fund ........ 22
4.5 Task Breakdown: Manage Investor Liability Protection Through a
Flow-ot-Ownership Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
4.5.1 The Model. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
4.5,2 Small Business Fund ....,........................... 23
4.5.3 Marketing ........ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
4.5.4 Community-Based Funding ............................ 23
5.0 SCHEDULE............................. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
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6.0 MEASURES OF SUCCESS ................................. 27 4.
7.0 REPORTS............................................. 30 1
7~ 1 Quarterly Reports ....................................... 30 t....
7.2 Reports of Interest ...................................... 30 .
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LIST OF FIGURES
Site Vicinity ....................................... 5
Project Area .CBA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Project Area .Specific Sites. ........................... 12
Areas of Assignment and Responsibility ................... 14
Clearwater Brownfields Pilot Project Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
LIST OF TABLES
Clearwater Brownfields Pilot Project Work Plan · Points ot Contact. 3
CBA Project Management Committee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Measures of Success for the Clearwater Brownfields Pilot Project . 28
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1.0 INTRODUCTION
In June of 1996, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 4
selected the city of Clearwater for a Regional Brownfields Pilot Project. The city of Clearwater
deeply appreciates the opportunities represented through acceptanee of its proposal, The Downtown
Environmental Path to Jobs Brownfields Pilot Projecl Application, and.looks forward to working
with EPA Region 4 staff to instill environmental justice in the "Collective Brownfields Area"
(CBA) of the city by completing site characterizations, offering economic redevelopment
incentives, and creating job opportunities. In return, the city will be able to provide the EP A and
projects nationwide with an economic model of how environmental issues, such as water quality
and the preparation of sites for redevelopment, can be addressed as mutually inclusive
cornerstones in resolving environmental, economic, and social problems. This draft work plan,
the first significant project deliverable to be submitted to EP A Region 4 for the Clearwater
Brownfields Pilot Project, will serve as the guidance document through which the
environmentaUeconomic goals and objectives described in Section 3.0 will be accomplished.
1.1 Purpose of this Work Plan
The initial purpose of this work plan is to spell out, in more concrete terms and conditions,
how the conceptual elements of The Downtown Environmental Path to Jobs Brownjields Pilot
Project Application will be synthesized and sequenced into a well managed, practical plan of tasks
with measurable milestones correlating directly with project objectives. As a result of discussions
with EP A Region 4 following grant award-and through further evaluation of the Brownfields
pilot by municipal officials and their fellow stakeholders-this draft work plan reflects a
refmement, including appropriate modifications and adjustments, to the initial application
1.2 Work Plan Policy
To be a trUly effective document, this work plan will need to be used on a routine basis
throughout the life of the Clearwater Brownfields Pilot Project. The overall policy behind the
work plan is therefore that it is a "living" document, to be redlined and updated as needed, as
project objectives meet the destination of their progressive milestones. The project schedule
presented in Section 5.0 of this document-as it undergoes adjustment as the project
progresses-will be the primary management tool by which the need for work plan updates will
be determined.
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1.3 Work Plan Contents
The city of Clearwater has followed the guidance information in the Work Plan Format
document provided by the EP A upon award of the Brownfields grant. As such, the cover page
to this document is the same as the one submitted for the application proposal with the exception
of necessary, updated modifications. Other required sections listed in the Work Plan FOTf1llJt are
detailed in this document and briefly highlighted herein, as follows.
. Background. Fully addressed in Section 2.0 of this draft work plan, background
information pertains to: the need for the Brownfields Pilot Project; public benefits to be derived
from the successful accomplishments of the project; an explanation on the geographic location of
the project area; a discussion of specific sites within the project area; and areas of assignment and
responsibility among the Clearwater Brownfields Pilot Project Team Members.
. Project Objectives. The overall project goals-followed by explicit project objectives
in a general, hierarchical order based on issues such as project priorities, schedule dependencies,
and necessary sequencing-are presented in Section 3.0 of this draft work plan.
. Tasks to be Performed. A listing and descriptions of all tasks to be performed
throughout the current two-year time frame of this project is provided in Section 4.0. This section
also demonstrates how each task ties into, enables, or supports specific project objectives.
. Schedule. The basic "road map" of this work plan is the project schedule. Presented
in Section 5.0, the schedule is a plan of activities-listing all tasks, supportive and schedule-
dependent activities-over a time period of 24 months. All anticipated project deliverables and
milestones are also factored into the schedule and highlighted as major product and/or process
accomplishments.
. Measures of Success. Measures of Success are deemed as accountability quotients,
"reality checks," and points of progress in this draft work plan. As requested in the
aforementioned Work Plan Format, project benchmarks, links between output and funding, and
results and outputs are addressed in Section 6.0 of this document.
. Reports. There are two basic categories of reports associated with this Brownfields
Pilot Project: quarterly reports, and other reports of interest. Quarterly reports will follow the
guidance offered in the "Quarterly Report Format" section of the Work Plan Format document.
Other reports of interest will include updates to this work plan and other documents or publications
developed by stakeholders or any other organizations which relate to this pilot project.
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provided, understandably, by a wide assortment of individuals from several key stakeholder
organizations. Points of contact are provided in Table 1-1. However, it should be noted that Alan
J. Ferri, the Clearwater Brownfields Pilot Project Director, is the primary point of contact on
behalf of the city of Clearwater. Any significant conversations or comments will be channeled
through Mr. Ferri before any changes are incorporated into this work plan.
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EPA Region 4 Clearwater Brownlields Pilot .Engineering and Clearwater Brownflelds Pilot
Brownlields Coordinators Project Director Environmental Issues. .Economic Issues.
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U.s. EPA
Region 4
345 CortIInd StIlet. N.E.
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TEl: 14041347-3555
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TEL: 1813\462.6882
FAX: 11131462-6699
. MATT ROBBI.S
U.s. EPA Region 4
345 CortIInd Street. N.E.
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Atlant.. SA 30365
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EAginIemg DepIltJMlIl
City of ca..wmr
100 South Myl1Ie A_
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EnvirorInenlIl ~ Group
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4202 East Fowler A_
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2.0 BACKGROUND
This section addresses the historical circumstances which led to the need for the Clearwater
Brownfields Pilot Project. This need is discussed further in subsection 2.1, while subsection 2.2
describes the public benefits that can be derived as the project progresses. The geographic
location of the project area is depicted in subsection 2.3, while subsection 2.4 addresses the
location of specific sites within the project area. Subsection 2.5 then concludes this background
aspect of the draft work plan with a description on areas of assignment and responsibility for the
project.
As shown in Figure 2-1, Clearwater is a coastal city (population: 100,265, multi-ethnic)
in west central Florida, the seat of Pinellas County (population: 864,433), and located 20 miles
west of Tampa. The city is situated on Clearwater Bay, separated from the Gulf of Mexico by
Clearwater Beach Island, a sandy key accessible from the city by a two-mile causeway. A center
for the canning, packing, and shipping of citrus fruits grown in the region, Clearwater was once
more balanced economically by industries such as fish canneries, electronics manufacture, printing
operations, and the making of preserves in its downtown area. This downtown area is hereinafter
referred to as the "Collective Brownfields Area" or "CBA."
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in the CBA (population: 33,740; 48% minority). Approximately 40 years ago, a 15-to-20 acre
lake which was centralized in the CBA was fIlled in as a result of development. This former lake
region (FLR) in the CBA eventually bore a conglomeration of relatively small industrial,
commercial, and mixed-use enterprises and residences which became Brownfields. The city has
experienced private disinvestment in the FLR and surrounding CBA communities over the past
25 years, with the past decade in particular bearing a marked signature of job losses due to an
exodus of businesses. Vacant and/or derelict lots and buildings, such as dry-cleaning shops,
printing facilities, transmission shops, and a 12-acre junkyard, impede the CBA. The primary
basis of private disinvestment is environmental. Regulations imposed by the Southwest Florida
Management District mandate that a 10-to-15 percent portion of all developed property be set aside
for the attenuation and/or treatment of stormwater. This regulation had made it difficult for
businesses to expand their operations without moving. Many businesses subsequently left the
CBA. The city's tax base has thereby realized a substantial reduction from its downtown area.
The threat of environmental contamination-including the questionable quality of water in the
area-has stymied private-sector interest in the CBA. Property values in the CBA have declined
considerably, negatively affecting more than 150 sites within a half-mile radius of the FLR core.
The socioeconomic impact caused by Brownfields in the CBA, as reflected by the statistics
presented herein, must be considered in any economic revitalization effort targeted for the area.
Comprising 520 properties, the CBA, although representing only 30 percent of the
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entire city's population, bas accounted for 75 percent of total criminal activity in the city. More
than 85 percent of city-wide, drug-related arrests have occurred in this area. Although-to remain
economically solvent-there has been no net gain in the city's 1,600 employees, the police force
has increased by 33 percent, growing in number from 190 to 250, over the past five years. More
than 20 percent of CBA residents live below the poverty level, and low-to-moderate incOlne
residents comprise more than 50 percent of the CBA population. Minority populations comprise
from 15 to 94 percent of CBA communities, with an average of 48 percent. The central bulk of
the CBA comprises block groups with 70 percent (or greater) low-income populations.
Unemployment hovers around 10 percent. State, municipal, and local organizations meet on a
regular basis to discuss ways to reverse the current spiral of environmental and socioeconomic
decline in the CBA. The city's Department of Economic Development and Environmental
Management Group are reaching out to organizations such as:
. the Career Options of Pinellas County, Inc. (COPC), to help find and create jobs for
CBA residents;
. the Neighborhood and Affordable Housing Board (NAHAB), to help support more
environmentally safe housing for CBA residents; and
. the 94 percent minority-populated North Greenwood Association,. to listen to their
problems and work with them to fmd solutions for environmental justice.
The city has aiso reached out to statewide initiatives such as the Governor's agenda for
environmental justice. Finally, through the Brownfields Initiative, the city has reached out for
national support to impleinent an economic redevelopment plan based on environmental cleanup.
2. 1 Need for the Project
City officials, local community groups, state of Florida agencies, and EP A Region 4 are
working to environmentally restore and economically revive the CBA. They see the recapture and
revitalization of the lake in the FLR as the initial conduit through which economic redevelopment
and environmental justice in the CBA will be served. The logic of this vision is described herein.
Estimated to comprise about 15-to-19 acres, the FLR consists of 36 sites. Designed with a
stonnwater basin management system, the reestablished lake will serve to allow for an
improvement in water quality for the CBA and, for CBA properties, accommodate the stormwater
attenuation and quality treatment requirements imposed on them. This accomplishment will
thereby allow for the full use of these properties as a development incentive. The city has already
invested $102,747 to complete Phase 1 environmental site assessments on the 36 properties
comprising the FLR; part of these funds were also used to develop a lake feasibility study.
Additional funding is required to complete Phase 2 environmental site assessments. These
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assessments will define the nature and extent of potential contamination in the FLR. The results
of concurrent Phase 1 (and later, Phase 2) environmental site assessments (ESAs) for the
remainder of the CBA properties will be interpreted for cleanup and redevelopment strategies, in
a major way, based on the economic feasibility of the revived FLR servicing those CBA
properties. No funds currently exist to develop an economic redevelopment plan and job creation
strategies for the environmentally troubled and economically burdened CBA. A significant
obstacle has to be overcome. While the future lake is the major pathway to economic
redevelopment, the lake in and of itself will not serve the project's goal without an economic
redevelopment plan, based on the complementary environmental restoration of surrounding CBA
properties, that will position the lake as a beacon of environmental justice to create job
opportunities. The city of Clearwater is fmancially solvent but does not have the resources to
address the Downtown Environmental Path to Jobs project in a comprehensive, holistic sense, The
value added by federal support will strengthen the environmental management, economic
redevelopment, job creation, and environmental justice aspects of the project. By providing
funding and guidance to meet the objectives described in Section 3.0, EPA Region 4 will help
launch the pilot project, enabling the city to fulfill the objectives of environmental justice.
2.2 Public Benefits
The City of Clearwater's Brownfields pilot project consists of five major objectives. These
objectives include funding for (1) Phase I and 2 ESAs , (2) job placement activities conducted by
COPC, (3) inspiring community involvement, (4) establishing a Brownfields environmental
assessment and cleanup fund, and (5) developing a flow of ownership plan. Further explanation
of each of the Brownfields pilot project objectives, the allocation of Brownfields grant dollars, and
the public benefits derived there from are detailed below.
. Public Benefits Gained Through Completed Environmental Site Assessments
in the CBA. About SS percent of the Brownfields grant will be used to conduct Phase 1 and 2
ESAs in the CBA. The completion of Phase 1 and 2 ESAs in primary targeted areas, such as the
South Fort Harrison community, which has 10 acres suitable for economic redevelopment, and
the North Greenwood community, which is impoverished and comprises a minority population of
94 percent, will mark the frrst step in implementing environmental justice in the CBA. Public
benefits will also be realized by potential "near-term" economic development deals with sites in
South Fort Harrison with modest environmental issues. Those sites are positioned for ready
redevelopment by businesses which will create jobs for CBA residents. The public will benefit
from having derelict or under utilized properties around the downtown neighborhoods (target sites
within the CBA) classified as to the level of potential environmental impacts by conducting phase
I and 2 ESAs. For those properties identified as having no environmental impairment the benefit
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will be, redevelopment can begin quickly thereby providing new businesses that create potential
inner city job opportunities, increase tax revenues for the neighborhood and CBA, and reduce the
number of vacant sites in which crimes occur. For sites classified as having significant
environmental impacts such that redevelopment is ~Iowed, the benefit is characterizing the
potential environmental risk to the public so that corre~tive actions may be implemented to protect
the public. In summary, the public benefits derived from conducting phase I and 2 ESAs on
properties within the CBA include:
· reducing the number of vacant and/or unproductive sites
· creating potential inner city job opportunities,
· increasing tax revenues,
reducing the number of locations favored by crime, and
· quantifying the potential environmental risk to the public.
· COPC Creating Job Opportunities for CBA Residents. The 10 percent of
Brownfields grant funds allocated to COPC reflects the most "visible" component which will
provide public benefits. Throughout the project's duration, COPe will enter into contracts with
businesses to establish jobs for CBA residents. With its own residents working on the project, the
CBA community will witness firsthand how environmental restoration will. create job opportunities
and allow for economic redevelopment. Working with the City Department of Economic
Development, COPC will also help establish a job placement program for an incubator site for
industry in the CBA.
· Public Benefits Through Active Participation in the Brownfields Project.
Approximately 7.5 percent of the grant money will be used by City of Clearwater staff to form
and educate a Citizens Brownfields Council. The CBA community will form a Citizens
Brownfields Council from organizations or neighborhoods such as the Neighborhood and
Affordable Housing Advisory Board (NAHAB), South Greenwood Citizens for Progressive
Change, and the North Greenwood Association to publicly air environmental issues and associated
economic redevelopment options for the community to consider. Using regional resources such
as the University of South Florida will enable the city to provide effective educational resources
to raise community awareness and stimulate community involvement. Information provided by
a consortium of resources in environmental planning, economics, education, and engineering will
be used for educational purposes. The EPA, in providing technical assistance and community
relations advice and expertise, as well as Brownfields information provided through fact sheets and
press releases, will contribute to community education endeavors. Educational issues may include:
an introduction to the Brownfields initiative; what environmental justice is and how it relates to
the Clearwater project; how the city will deal with property contamination; the benefits derived
from improving water quality; investor/developerlbanker education; topics emanating from risk
management and communications; and how neighborhood organizations are critical to project
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success. The establishment of market-based environmental incentives to attract private investment
capital will be achieved through the development of a Community Involvement Plan (CIP). The
strategy to attract private investment capital will be based on identifying CBA sites that are:
market supportable, physically feasible, politically realistic, fmancially viable, and
environmentally compatible. With EPA technical assistance and community relations guidance,
the useful, resulting product will be a conceptual reuse plan, based on input from local
participation, that documents positive community benefits such as new jobs. The marketing
planning process will be an integral component of the community involvement effort.
. A Brownfields Building-Block Fund Will Generate Future Public Benefits.
Seven and one-half percent of the Brownfields grant will pay for staff time to develop and
distribute incentive literature, news articles, and broadcasts to get private-sector investors,
economic resources, and civic/political entities to build project funds. The fund will be a building
block, generating increased momentum as the project moves along progressive phases. The
Brownfields grant will also assist Clearwater to leverage for opportunities with other government
and/or private agencies. Since Clearwater is uniquely situated near a major shipping port in Tampa
Bay (the second largest shipping port in the nation), publicizing the project will help convey its
positive attributes on a global scale to attract foreign investors.
. Creating a Flow of Ownership Plan. The remaining 20 percent of the
Brownfields grant will be used to develop a flow of ownership plan to manage and limit investor
liability. The flow of ownership plan will have four tasks. One task is to work with the Center
for Economic Management and Research (CEMR) at the University of South Florida (USF) to
develop a model that would predict or assess the economic returns based on environmental
investments. The model will be based on actual costs and benefits of environmental assessments,
cleanups and development accomplished within the CBA. A second element is to create a snwi
business environmental assessment and cleanup fund through the Municipal Capital Investment
Program. Third, a redevelopment marketing plan to develop business within the CBA will be
created through the cooperation of commercial real estate brokers, owners, and commercial
lenders. The final element will be to establish a mulfi-bank, conununity development corporation
under either the office of the Comptroller of the Currency or the Federal Reserve Board regulatory
guidelines to provide lending and investment opportunities for development. This flow of
ownership plan offers the benefit of having a model that can be used for future redevelopment
planning within the CBA as well as potentially being utilized by other communities for similar
applications .
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decline have escalated. The new watershed area depicted in Figure 2-2 comprises more than 150
sites whose 100to-lS percent set aside restrictions would be relieved, thereby allowing for the full
use of these properties as a development incentive.
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reduce the number of locations favored by crime,
reduce the social risks to inner city residents, and
reduce potential environmental risk to inner dty residents.
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2.3 Geographic Location of the Project Area
2.4 Location of Specific Sites within the Project Area
Figure 2-3 calls out some of the specific sites previously described in this draft work plan.
The entire southern aspect of the 94 percent minority-populated North Greenwood area, for
example. will be environmentally enhanced through the environmental restoration of the FLR and
implementation of the new watershed system. The South Fort Harrison area, posed for economic
redevelopment, will benefit from the project by attracting investors, with the new lake serving as
an economic magnet.
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As this work plan is implemented. the FLR and surrounding communities will therefore
transform from "a contagious core of environmental and economic decline" into an environmental
cleanup and economic redevelopment catalyst throughout the CBA.
2.5 Areas of Assignment and Responsibility
Figure 2-4 depicts the overall areas of assignment and responsibility for the project. As
represented in the figure, each functional area of the project team covers a specific, major project
objective.
To ensure proper coordination among all stakeholders, one major organizational objective
of the project will be to establish a Clearwater Brownfields Committee-hereinafter commonly
referred to as the CBA Project Management Committee. Modeled after the state of Florida Four
Cornerstones of Ecosystem MlUUlgement approach, the committee will include technical and
economic advisory committees which will report to the CBA Project Management Committee for
ultimate approval by the City Commission. The major stakeholders of the CBA Project
Management Committee, as well as the functional committees under them, are listed in Table 2-1.
Table 2-1
CBA Project Management Committee
Management Core
. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency fEP AI
. Clearwater (City Convnissioned
. Rorida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP)
. Southwest Rorida Water Management District (SWFWMDI ·
. Department of Convnunity Affairs ·
. Neighborhood and Affordable Housing Advisory Board (NAHABI
. Career Options of PineOas County, Inc. (COPCI
. Coalition of Banks
. Environmental Advisory Board (EAS)
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. Econonic Advisory Convnittee
. Technical Advisory Committee
6 Stormwater Issues
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6 Environmental Remediation
. Economic Advisory Committee
6 CostJBeneflt Analysis
6 Environmental Justice
6 Redevelopment Issues
6 Pubfic Infonnation and Relations
6 Funding Issues
6 Universit of South Rorida (USA
The operational structure and charter (assignments and responsibilities) of the CBA Project
Management Committee, as well as other areas depicted in Figure 2-4, will be further spelled out
and solidified as the project is initiated. Appropriate notification and relevant documentation on
these organizational issues will be provided to all stakeholders in a timely manner.
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As stated in The Downtown Environmental Path to Jobs Brownfields Pilot Project
Application, the major goal of the project is to instill environmental justice in the CBA. The
objectives through which this goal will be achieved are as follows.
. Complete environmental site assessments in the CBA.
. Enlist the COPe to create job opportunities for CBA residents.
. Inspire community involvement and active participation in the project.
. Establish a Brownfields Building-Block Fund to generate more revenue for the project.
. Manage investor liability through a flow-of-ownership plan.
The remainder of this section addresses how these objectives will be worked on in a practical
application.
3.1 Major Objective: Complete Environmental Site Assessments in the CBA
There are three work plan elements to support this major objective:
. Administration. Establish a CBA Project Management Committee to administer the
CBA project, utilizing the state of Florida Four Cornerstones of Ecosystem Management approach
that includes: (1) place-based management; (2) cultural change; (3) common sense regulations; and
(4) improved foundations for ecosystem management. Project development will also include
technical and economic advisory committees which will report to the CBA Project Management
Committee for ultimate approval by the City Commission.
. Environmenta Site Assessment. Provide environmental site assessment assistance to
five target sites within the CBA to stimulate environmental remediation and economic development
in the CBA.
. Risk-Based Approach. Develop a practical risk-based approach to the assessment and
remediation of contaminated sites within the CBA through the Technical Advisory Committee.
3.2 Major Objective: Enlist the COPe to Create Job Opportunities for CBA Residents
This objective will be worked on through the COPC Clearwater Center located at 611
Druid Road in Clearwater. COPC conducts "holistic" assessment, case management, job referral,
job placement, and job performance follow-up for unemployed and low-to-moderate residents in
the CBA. As part of the work plan process, COPC will enter into contracts with businesses to
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defme job openings and fmd local resources to fulfill those jobs. It will develop job training, for
both environmental cleanup and existing or new business in the CBA. Working with the
Clearwater Department of Economic Development, COPC has discussed approaches and possible
candidates to establish an incubator site for industry! in the CBA. Progress reports on these issues
will become part of the quarterly reporting activity. The four working elements under this
objective are as follows.
. Identify probable employment opportunities the CBA redevelopm~nt efforts
will generate.
. Develop a job training program targeted toward residents of the CBA.
. Conduct employment opportunity recruitment.
. Negotiate job placement opportunities with expanding business in the CBA.
3.3 Major Objective: Inspire Community Involvement and Active Participation
Besides the major activities described in subsection 2.2 of this work plan, the work plan
aspect pertains to developing an Environmental Justice and Equity Plan for the CBA. The city of
Clearwater will form an Environmental Justice and Equity advisory board to address the
betterment of environmental conditions for minorities within the CBA. This advisory board will
include members from established citizens groups, state and federal environmental justice and
. -equity representatives, and other stakeholders.
City staff will monitor state and federal environmental equity initiatives and will present
these programs to the advisory board for adoption into the CBA Environmental Justice and Equity
Plan. The state and federal programs will also be monitored for funding opportunities to
implement environmental improvements within the CBA. The advisory board will develop the
Environmental Justice and Equity Plan and will monitor its success throughout the duration of the
CBA project.
3.4 Major Objective: Establish a Brownfields Building-Block Fund to Generate
Revenues for the Project
The primary work plan aspect behind this objective is to identify funding sources for the
continued assessment and remediation of sites within the CBA.
The environmental assessment of the target sites within the CBA will result in
recommendations for further risk-based contamination assessment and remediation. Additionally,
the continued Phase 1 and Phase 2 ESAs and subsequent risk assessment and remediation activities
for other non-target sites within the CBA will be required to achieve the desired
environmentaUeconomic revitalization within the area. This required funding for the assessment
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and remediation of sites with the CBA will be continuously solicited by city staff from federal,
state, local, and private sources.
The Economic Development Department will monitor state and federal financial incentives
for cleanups as they develop. Lending institutions, developers, remediation contractors, and other
interested parties will be invited to a Financial Incentives for Environmental Cleanup Workshop.
This city-sponsored workshop will coordinate the state and federal agencies providing remediation
incentives and will serve as a public forum to disseminate information and stimulate cleanup and
development within the CBA.
The Economic Development Department has also developed the concept for an
Envirorunental Assessment/Abatement Capital Improvement Project (CIP). This CIP will be
submitted to the City Commission for approval for the 1997-98 budget year. If approved, funding
availability will begin in October of 1997 and will extend for a period of ten years. This CIP will
target the environmental assessment and remediation of small businesses within the CBA.
Environmental Management will offer assistance to businesses in the CBA by assisting
them in the application for existing State Cleanup Programs (pollutant Storage Tank and Dry
Cleaning Programs). This initiative will maximize the use of existing state cleanup funding in the
CBA.
3.5 Major Objective: Manage Investor Liability Protection through a Flow-of-
Ownership Plan
For this work plan, this major objective will be achieved through four work elements.
Primarily, the staff of the Center for Economic and Management Research (CEMR) at the
University of South Florida (USF), under the supervision of William Webb, will conduct research
on the costs and benefits of the proposed reclamation of contaminated properties in the city of
Clearwater. The ultimate goal is to create a model which will allow for the assessment of the
economic feasibility of contaminated land being brought to specifications appropriate for new
business uses. In addition, CEMR will monitor actual costs and benefits over time to evaluate the
appropriateness of the model and to allow for modification.
The model is intended to measure the economic benefits in terms of employment, income,
and property value in the city of Clearwater. With these issues in mind, the initial step to model
creation is to generate a baseline economic profIle of the city as a starting point for future
measurements. At the same time, the theory behind the model will be developed by university
personnel. Once all the preliminary research is completed, an initial model will be developed to
measure both the costs and benefits of target site environmental restoration and economic
redevelopment efforts. Following creation of the model, the CEMR will work to measure its
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effects and look at possible information which will be required to update and modify the model,
with the goal of creating the most accurate and robust measurement possible. The basic work plan
elements in support of this objective are therefore:
. The I Model. Create a mathematical model (of the CBA) capable of analyzing the
economic retuIn on environmental investments. The model should measure both general economic
activity and specific impacts on municipal revenues. The city of Clearwater will use this model
as a tool for developing municipal environmental investment policieS:.
. Small Business Fund. Establish a small business environmental assessment and
abatement loan fund through the aforementioned CIP.
. Marketing. Market Clearwater CBA properties for redevelopment.
. Community Funding. Establish a Multi-Bank Community. Development Corporation
under either the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency or the Federal Reserve Board
regulatory . guidelines .
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4.0 TASKS TO BE PERFORMED
The objectives and associated working elements described in Section 3.0 are further broken
down in this section into discrete tasks. Subsections 4.1 through 4.5 therefore reflect an
objectives-based task prioritization and listing.
4.1 Task Breakdown: Complete Environmental Site Assessments in the CBA
The tasks associated with this major objective fall under five work elements:
administration; site screening; risk-based approach; inventory stonnwater outfalls; and stonnwater
basin design, Subsections 4.1.1 through 4.1.5 list the tasks associated with these work elements,
4.1.1
Administration
To appropriately manage the activities for which federal funding is being sought, a
management team will be established with appropriate direction and authority to fully administer
the project to completion. Project administration will be addressed much like the organization of
federal estuary programs, which utilize an organizational strUcture that includes technical and
citizen advisory committees, a management committee, and a policy committee. In this case, a
technical and economic advisory committee reports to a management committee. The management
committee reports to a policy committee, the latter being the City of Clearwater Commission.
The following administrative tasks will be performed under the administrative work
element.
. Establish CBA Management Committee and initiate development of operating by-
laws.
. Approve RFP for Clearwater Brownfields Environmental Services Contract.
. Complete and approve fmal operating by-laws of operation, including technical and
economic criteria.
. Complete and approve Administration/Operation Plan.
. Approve Environmental Justice and Equity Plan.
4.1 .2 Environemental Site Assessments
A primary emphasis of the project will be to complete the Phase 1 and 2 environmental
assessments of several market-ready, target sites within the CBA. A market ready site is one
where an owner or a prospective owner has identified a redevelopment project for a site that has
a potential contaminate problem. This effort will initially require the development of an RFP for
environmental services. The selected environmental services firm will provide ESAs and remedial
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action planning/design services within the CBA. Phase 1 ESAs will be performed according to
ASTM Designation E-1S27. All work will be preformed in compliance with a Florida State
approved Comprehensive Quality Assurance Plan. The Phase 2 ESAs (where required) will be
performed according to the recommendations resulting from the Phase 1 ESAs. All Phase 2 ESAs
will be performed with the risk assessment approach currently being incorporated into the Florida
Administrative Codes regarding contaminated site cleanup.
At the conclusion of the environmental site assessment process, a risk-based remedial
action plan will be developed for each target site and implemented as funding becomes available.
The strategic placement and improvement of these target sites will encourage similar remedial
actions in the CBA, The following tasks, some of which mirror administrative tasks (but from an
engineering perspective), will be performed under this element.
· Develop and approve an RFP for the Clearwater Brownfields Environmental Services
Contract.
· Review of RFP by EP A Monitor
· Select target sites for environmentaUeconomic screening.
. Award the Environmental Services Contract.
· Complete Phase 1 ESAs.
· Complete Phase 2 ESAs.
. Formulate preliminary remedial action alternatives for the target sites.
· Phase 1 and 2 ESA will be conducted in accordance with approved standards of federal,
state, and local environmental regulatory criteria and guidence.
4.1.3 Risk-Based Approach
The use of a technical advisory committee (T AC) which, at a minimum, will include the
city's environmental staff, the CBA environmental services contractor, risk assessment experts,
and Florida Department of Environmental Protection (Groundwater Cleanup Staff and Petroleum
Cleanup Staff), will develop assessment and remedial action planning and processes for sites
within the CBA.
The intent of this planning is to streamline regulatory processes by working with the
regulatory community in a teamwork mode from the.inception of cleanup projects. The intent is
to expedite the remediation of contamination and streamline the regulatory approach within the
CBA. The advisory committee will also explore inventive, cost-effective assessment and
remediation options to include risk-based corrective action for sites within the CBA. Tasks to be
performed under this work element include:
. developing a workable approach for the site assessment and remedial action
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planning process through the TAC; and
. developing exposure assessment (risk-based), preliminary remedial action
alternatives, and additional data quality objectives;
. presenting and discussing Phase 1 and 2 ESA findings, exposure assessment,
preliminary remedial action alternatives, and additional data quality objectives with
the T AC;
4.2 Task Breakdown: Enlist the COPC to Create Job Opportunities for CBA
Residents
The overall purpose of tasks under this objective is to target jobs created through
Brownfields redevelopment initiatives for residents of the CBA and those who are of low-to-
moderate income. COPC will foster new employment opportunities for area residents by
performing the following tasks.
. Identify probable employment opportunities which the CBA redevelopment
efforts will generate.
. Develop a job training program targeted toward residents of the CBA.
. Conduct employment opportunity recruitment.
. Negotiate job placement opportunities with expanding business in the CBA.
Throughout the life of the project, COPC will maintain a continuum of interrelated,
simultaneous activities.
. Assessing job creation potential.
. Developing job training programs.
. Conducting ongoing job placement.
4.3 Task Breakdown: Inspire Community Involvement and Active Participation
The basis of tasking under this objective is to reach out to CBA residents and get them
interested and actively involved in the environmental restoration and economic redevelopment
process. From a management perspective, tasks under this objective include:
. identify community stake holders for membership in the Citizen's Brownfield
Council;
. monitoring state and federal programs promoting environmental justice issues;
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· selecting Citizen's Brownfield Council Members;
· developing a Conceptual Reuse Plan for the CBA; and
· implementing and monitoring the Conc;cptual Reuse Plan Plan.
4.4 Task Breakdown: Establish a Brownfields Building-Block Fund
The primary purpose of tasking under this. objective is to identify, apply for, and secure
funding sources for the continued assessment and remediation of sites within the CBA. In turn,
the funding obtained will be used to leverage other funds for business development, thereby
establishing a building block of resources to create more jobs in the CBA. Discrete tasking under
this objective includes:
· searching for funds to develop assessment/remediation in the CBA;
· during the Brownfields kick-off meeting and follow-on discussions, soliciting
funding ideas and concepts for the remediation of contaminated CBA sites
from regulatory and economic redevelopment agencies;
· identifying potential funding availability for small businesses in the CBA
through the Environmental Assessment/Abatement CIP; and
· developing financial incentives for the Brownfield Area Environmental Cleanup.
4.5 Task Breakdown: Manage Investor Liability Protection Through a Flow-of-
Ownership Plan
As described in subsection 3.6, there are essentially four work elements under this
objective: an economic model; a small business fund; marketing; and community-based funds.
Discrete tasks within these elements are listed, respectively, in subsections 4.5.1 through 4.5.4.
4.5.1 The Model
The basic purpose of the model is to be used as a tool for developing municipal
environmental investment policies and returns on investment. Tasking under this work element
includes:
· compiling CBA economic activity baseline data, including real property
valuation, retail sales, employment, utility consumption, and the current
trends for these indicators;
· reviewing academic literature for model format and details;
· collecting building permit, demolition, occupational license, environmental
assessment, and abatement cost data;
· periodically monitoring economic activity data; and
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. deliver reports to local, regional, state and federal stake holders.
4.5.2 Small Business Fund
The Economic Development Department in the City of Clearwater will establish a small
business assessment and abatement loan fund through the Municipal Capital Improvement
Program. Primary tasking under this work element includes:
. evaluating small business environmental assessment and abatement needs;
. preparing cost analysis;
. presenting documentation to the City Commission for their approval or rejection; and
. beginning operation of loan fund.
Progressive activities subsumed under these tasks include:
. preparing cost documentation;
. compiling loan policies using U.S. Small Business Administration criteria;
. presenting recommendations to City Manager;
. presenting recommendations to City Commission; and
. if approved by the City Commission. begin loan fund operations.
4.5.3 Marketing
The thrust of this work element is to attract investors to redevelop CBA properties.
Tasking under this marketing element includes:
. meeting with local commercial real estate brokers, owners, and commercial
lenders; and
. preparing a marketing plan to develop business in the CBA.
4.5.4 Community-Based Funding
The overall purpose of this work element is to establish a multi-bank, community
development corporation under either the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency or the Federal
Reserve Board regulatory guidelines. Tasking under this work element includes:
. meeting with local commercial lenders;
. soliciting lead bank sponsorship;
. identifying real estate and business investment opportunities;
. selecting a site for the proposed busineSs incubator;
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. beginning CDC lending, investing, and development activities.
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5.0 SCHEDULE
As shown in Figure 5-1, each objective-based task to be completed throughout the duration
of the project is listed under each major objt;Ctive header and, as appropriate, under each work
element therein. Dates of beginning processes (Le., implementation), targets for completion,
interim draft deliverables, and required project deliverables are noted symbolically, within
sequences and interdependencies indicated through the given order of tasking.
The schedule is based on certain assumptions with respect to turnaround time from EP A
and FDEP, as well as for agency review of economic redevelopment-oriented, task-related
products. As noted in Section 1.0 of this draft work plan, the schedule is the work plan's road
map. Any timing shifts or modifications to the tasks presented in Figure 5-1 will be incorporated
to maintain work plan accuracy, currency, and viability. Follow-up revisions of this work
plan-especially the schedule-will be provided to the EPA on a timely basis.
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Measures of success will be monitored and recorded monthly through the administrative
services associated with this project. Automated management tools and research applications
provided by the CEMR will be instrumental in measuring the success of'economic constituents.
Effective communications on measuring success will also be a critical attribute.
. Economic Indicators. These indicators will be measured by CEMR. Through
establishing present conditions and using current economic data correlating the existing business
inventory with projected business opportunities, CEMR will disseminate economic and
demographic information, provide consultation, and perform research on various economic and
public policy issues associated with the project. CEMR will work closely with Clearwater's
Economic Development Department, Career Options of Pinellas County ,Inc., and community
neighborhood groups to evaluate current economic trends, their causes, and qteir consequences
on the project.
. Environmental Indicators. These indicators may be measured through the University
of South Florida Center for Environmental Studies and Engineering and Center for Modeling for
Hydrologic and Aquatic Systems, as well as other environmental system applications. Numerous
existing hydraulic, hydrologic, and water-qua1ity models may be used in the solution of water
resource and hazardous waste problems. These models may offer the project technological trade-
offs and feasibility quotient criteria to derive environmental indicators for the project.
The measures of success for each major project objective (or for each work element
therein, as appropriate) are listed in Table 6-1.
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Site Screening
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· Estab6shment of CBA Management Committee.
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· Approval of Anal Plans.
· Completion of Phase 1 Auolts.
· Completion of Phase 2 Audits.
· Completion of remediation plan for target sites.
· Assessment and remediation of sites 6nked to target sites.
· Development of practical streamlined approach to remediation
within the CBA.
· Duration of time between inception and completion of site
remediation.
· Implementation of inventive, cost-effective remediation
techniques on CBA sites.
· Completion of field reconnaissance of drainage outfalls.
· Establishment of sampRng network.
· Collection of representative water quaRty samples.
· Completion of ambient water quaRty report.
· Completion of draft FLR drainage map.
· Completion of field verification.
· Completion of basin characterization.
· Identification of all properties and owners within drainage area.
· Completion of final FLR drainage map.
· Reduced unemployment in the CBA.
· Numbers of persons placed in jobs.
· Identifying state and federal program sources and opening &nes
of communication.
· Successful formation of Environmental Justice and Equity
Advisory Board.
· Development of the Environmental Justice and Equity Plan for
the CBA.
· Estab6shment of a funded assessment/abatement capital
improvements budget
· Number of sites on state deanup within the.CBA.
· Number of funding sources located/utffized for
assessment/abatement in the CBA.
· Total dollar amount avaUable and utilized for assessment and
abatement in the CBA.
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. Model repUcation.
. Use of model as a forecasting tool
. Ten smaD business assessments and abatements completed
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. Change in market valuation of real property within CBA.
. Increased economic activity in CBA.
. Increased private sector lending and investment.
. Number of business expansions.
. Number of new businesses developed.
. Number of jobs created.
. Increased doDar amount of private investment
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7.0 REPORTS
The two types of reports to be provided throughout the duration of this project are
quarterly reports and other reports of interest. A general discussion of each type of report is
provided, respectively, in subsections 7.1 an4 7.2.
7.1 Quarterly Reports
The Quarterly Reports will describe the progress of the Clearwater Brownfields Pilot
Project with the details broken down into each task. For 1996 and 1997, quarterly reports will
be due to the EPA on January 15, 1997; April 15, 1997; July 15, 1997; and October 15, 1997,
Similar dates will apply for 1998, The reporting period will be the full three months prior to the
report due date. For example, the quarterly report for the period from October 1, 1996 through
December 31, 1996 is due January 15, 1997. One copy of each report will be sent to EP A Region
4, EPA Headquarters, and the Institute for Responsible Management. Specific sections of the
quarterly report will include the following.
- Accomplishments to Date. Describe all the activities which have been taken toward
achieving the project goals and objectives during each reporting period. Information will include
~e progress of any activity or any deliverables that were scheduled in this work plan for the
reporting quarter. Delays or. setbacks will be explained.
- Projected Activities. All activities or deliverables that are scheduled to be conducted
or completed during the subsequent quarter will be identified.
-Measures of Success. Any milestones or highlights of progress that were attained
during the reporting period, such as fmding a buyer for a property. purchase of a property, or
leverage of funding, will be listed and described.
- Modifications to the Work Plan. Any changes to this work plan necessary due to
delays, budget problems, resource difficulties, or any other impacts to the project will be
provided. (Dated page changes or work plan revisions will be enclosed, as appropriate.)
Various reports of interest may be generated throughout the duration of this project. Some
will be project deliverables such as this work plan, while others may be ancillary items that EP A
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be documented. Also, estimated funding needs for the next quarter will be listed and explained,
along with the dollar amounts of each need.
7.2 Reports of Interest
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may fmd useful. These reports will or may, as appropriate, include:
. the RFP for environmental services fIrms to complete ESA work;
. the CBA Remediation Plan;
. the CBA Environmental Justice Plan;
. the CBA Water Quality Sampling Report;
. reported results of ESAs;
. meeting minutes;
. FLR drainage map;
. COPC Reports on job opportunities, potential, and training;
. reports on Brownfields building-block fund activities;
. the CEMR Model Forecast Report;
. small business funding reports; and
. the CBA Site Marketing Plan.
EP A Region 4 will be notified of any other report, newspaper article, or other publications
pertaining to this pilot project. _ Copies of any such information will be sent to EP A Region 4
immediately upon request.
City of Clearwater Work Plan -31-
A TLANTIC Environmental Services, Inc.
September 1996
Atlantic Project No. 1922-03-01
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EXHIBIT A AND B
City of Clearwater
State
Brownfields Redevelopment Work Plan
WORK PLAN
City of Clearwater (Population: 100,265)
Pinellas County (Population: 864,433)
State of Florida
Applicant Identification and Project Director:
Miles G. Ballogg
Clearwater Brownfields Coordinator
City of Clearwater - Economic Development Team
P.O. Box 4748
112 South Osceola Avenue
Clearwater, FL 33758-4748
TEL: (813) 562-4023 I FAX: (813) 562-4037
Submitted: October 1997
Project Period: October 1997 - December 1998
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CONTENTS
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1.0 INTRODUCTION......... .......... ....................................... ....................... 1
1.1 Purpose of this Work Plan................ ................................................... 1
1.2 Brownfields Redevelopment Work Plan Policy......................................... 1
1.3 Work Plan Contents........................................................................... 2
1.4 Points of Contact...................................................... ................. ........ 3
2.0 Ii~Ct(ClROUND .................................................................................. 4
2.1 Need for the Funding.......................................................................... 6
2,2 Need for Project,. ...,."....... ..... ."... ,...., .,....... ,..,.........................,.. .".,.. 6
2.2 Public Benefits...... .... ...... ........................................ ... ........................ 7
2.3 Geographic location of the Project Area................................................ 8
2.4 Areas of Assignment and Responsibility.................. ...... ....................... .8
3.0 PROJECT OIiJECTIVES ........ ....................... ...... ......... ........................ .8
3.1 Major Objective: Complete Environmental Site Assessments in the CBA... .9
3.2 Major Objective: Provide a Brownfields Redevelopment Economic
Incentive Stabilization Fund....................... ...........................................9
3.3 . Major Objective: Provide a Guaranteed loan Remedial Funding Source...... 9
3.4 Major Objective: Establish a Brownfields Data Collection/Research
Professional Services Fund.................................................................1 0
4.0 T~St(S TO liE PERFORMED ................................................................10
4.1 Task Breakdown: Complete Environmental Site Assessments in the CBA.. 1 0
4.1.1 Risk-Based Approach ................................................................11
4.2 Task Breakdown: Establish a Brownfields Redevelopment Economic
Incentive Stabilization Fund............................................................... .12
4.3 Task Breakdown: Establish a Remedial Funding Source through the
Guaranteed loan Program.... ....................... ............. ......................... .13
4.4 Task Breakdown: Establish a Brownfields Data Collection/Research
Professional Services Fund................................................................. 13
5.0 PERFORM~NCE ST~ND~RDS ~ND OUTCOMES....................................14
6.0 IiUDClET ........... ............................................................................... 16
7.0 IiROWNFIElDS INCENTIVE PROClRAM .................................................16
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LIST OF TABLES
Table 1-1: Clearwater Brownfields Pilot Project Work Plan - Points of Contact .......3
Table 6-1: Proposed Brownfields Budget .......................................................17
Table 7-1: Brownfields Incentive Program ..................................................... 18
LIST OF ATTACHMENTS
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~1r1L~CIIl\fENT B: ................................................DRAFI' RES()~UTI()N # 97-57
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1.0 INTRODUCTION
In June 1996, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 4 selected the City of
Clearwater as a Regional Brownfields Pilot Project. As a result of this Federal Brownfields designation
and the passage of the Brownfields Redevelopment Act by the 1997 Florida Legislature (enacted as
Chapter 97-277, Laws of Florida), the City became eligible for a State Brownfields Redevelopment
Grant in the amount of $500,000. The State Office of Tourism, Trade and Economic Development
(OTIED) administers this grant.
The City of Clearwater intends to utilize this State funding to stimulate the redevelopment of
contaminated and potentially contaminated sites within the Clearwater Brownfields Area (CBA). These
State-funded efforts will augment the activities specified in the attached EP A work plan. Specifically,
State funding will allow us to complete site characterizations, remediate contaminated sites and offer
economic redevelopment incentives in the CBA. Further, State funding will be used for data
collection, research and professional services within the CBA. These activities will serve as a catalyst to
economic development, which will result in the removal of contaminated and blighted areas, the
implementation of sustainable redevelopment, the creation of jobs and the implementation of
environmental justice within the CBA.
1.1 Purpose of this Work Plan
This Brownfields Redevelopment Work Plan provides a detailed written description of the uses of State
funds administered under the Brownfields Redevelopment Grant. It also includes a budget showing the
types, amounts and timing of expenditures necessary to implement all activities in the work plan.
Finally, the plan lists performance standards and measurable outcomes for all activities. The proposed
use of Federal funding through the EPA regional Pilot is included in the EPA Work Plan (Attachment
A).
1.2 Brownfields Redevelopment Work Plan Policy
The performance standards and outcomes described in this document are intended as guidelines and
may be modified as the redevelopment of the Clearwater Brownfields Area evolves. It is to be
expected that this work plan may require modification to remain an effective document. The Clearwater
Brownfields Area (as described in Attachment B) is subject to change in accordance with the adoption
or modification of a resolution as required by Chapter 376.80 of the Florida Statutes. The Clearwater
City Commission has final authority over the use of Grant Funding. The proposed budget in this
document is pending approval of the City Commission. Any modifications of the Redevelopment Work
Plan, Clearwater Brownfields Area and use of State Brownfields Redevelopment Grant funding will be
submitted to OTIED for review and approval.
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The Clearwater Brownfields Area consists of approximately 100 potentially contaminated sites. In order
to stimulate economic development in this area, we must remove uncertainty caused by contamination
issues and remove economic barriers pertaining to potentially contaminated sites. Further; incentives
are reqUired to promote the redevelopment of Brownfield sites over competing undeveloped Greenfield
sites. State funding will enable the City to provide economic incentives in the form of grants,
matching funds and loan guarantees for the assessment and remediation of sites located In ,the
CBA. A Brownfields Redevelopment Economic Incentive Stabilization Fund will provide these
additional economic development incentives, as outlined in Chapter 376.84 F.S, including the partial
payment of impact fees. The Brownfields Data Collection/Research Professional Services Fund will
also provide funding for much-needed data collection and research to stimulate catalytic redevelopment
in the CBA.
The intent is to fully utilize the State funding to attract potential developers of Brownfields sites to
make the redevelopment of sites within the CBA a reality. It should be noted that none of the State
funding will be used for adminiqrative overhead. All funds will be used to directly or indirectly
stimulate environmental, economic and community improvements within the CBA.
Project Objectives. The overall project objective for the State grant funding is to stimulate
redev~lopment in the CBA. This will result in sustainable redevelopment, job creation, environmental
restoration, removal of blighted areas and the removal of public health and safety hazards associated
with Brownfields sites. These combined activities will also install Environmental Justice within the
CBA.
Tasks to be Performed. A listing and descriptions of all tasks to be performed throughout the term
of the grant is provided in Section 4.0. This section also demonstrates how each task ties into, enables,
or supports specific project objectives.
Measures of Success. Measures of Success are deemed as outcomes, performance standards,
accountability quotients, reality checks and points of progress in this work plan.
Reports. Quarterly updates of the State and Federal Brownfields Activities will be provided to OTED
for review and comment. The State report will contain performance outputs and outcomes in
accordance with approved performance standards required by the Grant Agreement. A final Project
Performance Report shall be submitted within three months of completing activities described in this
plan. Other rq>Qrts of interest will include updates to this work plan and other documents or
publications developed by stakeholders or any other organizations that relate to the Clearwater
Brownfield Area project.
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Robert Keller, Assistant City Manager responsible for Economic Development is the Authorized Agent
for the City of Clearwater and is the Project Administrator for this project. Miles G. Ballogg,
Clearwater Brownfields Coordinator is the Project Manager for activities funded by the State
Brownfie1ds Redevelopment Grant. Funding and financial issues shall be drrkted to Ms. Diane
Hufford, the Financial Project Manager for this grant. Any significant conversations or comments
regarding State Redevelopment Grant Funding shall be channeled through Mr. Keller, Mr. Ballogg or
Ms. Hufford. All correspondence to the State from the City regarding activities outlined in this work
plan will be directed to Mary Helen Blakeslee at 0TfED.
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Clearwater Brownfields Redevelopment Work Plan
Points of Contact
Robert Keller
Assistant City Manager
Project Administrator
City of Clearwater
P.O. Box 4748
Clearwater, Florida 33758-4748
TEL: (813) 562-4040
FAX: (813) 562-4052
EMAll.. bkeller@public.lib.ci.clearwater.fl.us
Diane Hufford
Financial Project Manager
City of Clearwater
Economic Development Team
P.O. Box 4748
Clearwater, FL 33758-4748
TEL: (813) 562-4054
FAX: (813) 562-4052
EMAll.. dihuffor@public.lib.ci.dearwater.fl.us
City of Clearwater
Miles G. Ballogg
Clearwater Brownfields Coordinator
Project Manager
City of Clearwater
P.O. Box 4748
Clearwater, Florida 33758-4748
TEL: (813) 562-4023
FAX: (813) 562-4073
EMAIL mballogg@public.lib.ci.clearwater.fl.us
Mary Helen Blakeslee
Contract Administrator
State of Florida Executive Office of The
Governor
Office of Tourism, Trade and Economic
Development
The Capitol
Tallahassee, FL 32399-0001
TEL: (850) 487-2568
FAX: (850) 487-3014
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2.0 BACKGROUND
A major component to the Clearwater Brownfields Pilot Project is the removal of environmental
barriers and uncertainty that inhibit the redevelopment of contaminated or potentially contaminated sites
in the CBA. This will be accomplished by grants, matching funds, loan guarantees and loans to assist
in the assessment, remediation and redevelopment of "Market Ready" contaminated or potentially
contaminated sites. These incentives will be linked to job training and employment opportunities for
residents of the CBA. In addition to the above-mentioned incentives, a portion of the state funding will
be used to perform research, data collection, market studies and marketing to stimulate redevelopment
in the CBA. The State funding will enable us to continue many activities set forth in the EPA
work plan and will provide much needed remediation and research dollars.
2.1 Need for the Funding
The EPA regional pilot of $100,000 is a starting point for the Clearwater Brownfields Pilot Project and
has provided a limited amount of funding for Phase 1 and 2 Environmental Assessments. While this
federal funding provides an important first step in redevelopment of the CBA, there are no resources to
deal with the 100 potentially contaminated sites in the area. The State funds will provide much-needed
additional Phase 1 and 2 assessments that will remove uncertainty associated with these sites.
2.2 Need for the Project
Funding is currently unavailable from the US EPA for remedial activities as a result of contamination
discovered during the environmental assessments. While the perception of contamination is often an
impediment to redevelopment activities, actual contamination is a factor that must be dealt with in order
to make the redevelopment of contaminated sites a reality. Clearwater intends to provide a guaranteed
loan program through loca1lending institutions to leverage remedial funding provided through the State
Brownfields Grant .
In order to compete with Greenfield sites that contain little to none of the negative environmental
stigma associated with Brownfield sites, we will. offer additional incentives to compensate for
uncertainty and potential expense that Brownfield sites harbor. Clearwater will offer funding from a
Brownfields Redevelopment Economic Stabilization Fund to implement additional economic
development incentives as provided in Chapter 376.84 F.S. "Brownfields redevelopment economic
incentives". These incentives will be linked to the job creation potential of the brownfie1ds project.
Typical economic incentives to be offered . will include partial payment of impact fees from the
stabilization fund.
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Since Brownfields redevelopment is economic redevelopment, it ~ften requires research, market
studies, marketing and data collection in order to provide information to stimulate redevelopment
activity. The City will provide these. activities Crom a Brownfields Data Collection and Research
ProCessional Services Fund. This furid will be used to conduct a Brownfields Market Study and data
collection, as well as for profession8t services necessary to stimulate economic development in the
CBA. Additionally, this market study and data collection will target job training needs and activities
for residents within the CBA. This funding will also allow continued funding to the Center for
Economic Management and Research (CEMR) at the University of South Florida (USF) to develop a
model that will predict or assess the economic returns based on environmental investments. The model
will be based on actual costs and benefits of environmental assessments, cleanups and development
accomplished within the CBA. Additional uses of this funding will be identifierl throughout the term of
the grant and will include identification of additional grant and fmancial resources available to the CBA
to implement Environmental Justice planning, Job Training, Transportation and Infrastructure
Improvements. Additionally, this fund will provide resources for on-demand economic development
data collection and Geographic Information System (GIS) software and data collection for the CBA.
2.2 Public Benefits
The City of Clearwater's Brownfields grant funding will be utilized to establish four major objectives.
These objectives include funding for (1) Phase 1 and 2 ESAs, (2) Loan Guarantees for Remedial
Activities, (3) Brownfields Redevelopment Economic Incentive Stabilization Funding, and (4)
Brownfields Data Collection and Research Professional Services Fund. Further explanation of each of
the Brownfields pilot project objectives, the allocation of State Brownfields grant dollars, and the public
benefits derived from them are detailed below.
Public Benefits Gained Through Completed Environmental Site Assessments in the CBA.
Twenty percent of the Brownfields Redevelopment Grant will be used to conduct Phase 1 and 2 ESAs
in theCBA. The completion of Phase 1 and 2 ESAs in the CBA will help to remove uncertainty that
continues to inhibit redevelopment of potentially contaminated sites. The ESAs will also help to
quantify potential public health and safety issues associated with environmental contaminants. Potential
near-term economic development deals in the CBA will also lead to public benefit. Sites with little or
no contamination are positioned for ready redevelopment by businesses, which will create jobs for CBA
residents. For those properties identified as having no environmental impairment, redevelopment can
beginquicldy thereby providing the benefit of new businesses that create potential inner city job
opportunities, increase tax revenues for the neighborhood and CBA, and reduce the number of vacant
sites in which crimes occur. For sites classified as having significant environmental impacts such that
redevelopment is slowed, the benefit is characterizing the potential environmental risk to the public so
that corrective actions may be implemented to protect the public. In summary, the public benefits
derived from conducting Phase 1 and 2 ESAs on properties within the CBA include:
. reduction in the number of vacant and/or unproductive sites
. potential inner city job opportunities
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PU~ e""~fits Gained Through The Brownfield Redevelopment Stabiliz'tion Fund.
The 1f) ~t of the State Brownfields grant funds allocated to provide e&>nomic incentives for
redf'V~"lt~t in the CBA are anticipated to provide similar public benefits as the completion of the
ph"~ I1'f.)t "ltd two ESAs. The stabilization fund will provide selected incentives as outlined in Chapter
37K,~ FS., ranging from partial waiver of transportation and impact fees to water and sewer
reluf/dl)ry ~ncentives. These incentives will be provided to owners, developers and prospective
pUf(m~ ~t Brownfield sites and will make redevelopment in the CBA competitive with Greenfields
~,'dl I" r::--',,-' -1. The potential number of jobs created as a result of each redevelopment project will be
a lill" ~~~ion in the eligibility for this funding by current owners, developers and prospective
p"whaJiCf'S ~t the brownfield sites. This consideration of potential jobs created will provide linkage
bclWcetl ~ development and job creation and subsequent employment by residents within the CBA.
R~I(W~t occurring in the CBA will meet existing criteria to encourage sustainable redevelopment
sudl fl,I: ~roved water quality through storm water treatment and attenuation, improved landscaping
and Itreen ~ce and pollution prevention planning. These criteria will result in replacing old non-
~v,,'()nm~lIy friendly development with new sustainable projects. The use of the stabilization fund
l\' ~nCOU~~ redevelopment within the CBA will result in the following primary public benefits:
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red'~on in the number of vacant and/or unproductive sites
the C'!reation of inner city job opportunities through funding criteria
jn~sed tax revenues
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~c Be~ts Derived Through Brownfields Clean Up Funding.
~l{\lxima~y 40 percent of the funding will be used to provide loan guarantees for remedial activities
It ~ CBA, The use of loan guarantees will allow the City to leverage State dollars with funding from
\...,"$.llend~ institutions to provide an ongoing source of much needed clean up dollars. Currently,
~1 fundiing is not available to deal with contamination issues discovered during Phase 1 and 2
~\..\. Tb.iis lack of remedial funding often makes the redevelopment of contaminated sites
-,"\'Ilomi~ and impractical. It is anticipated that this guarantee program will nonna1ize lending for
~~ninati('lh cleanup making financing for clean up more accessible. The loan guarantee program
~-ria will ~so utilize job creation potential as a consideration that will link the creation of jobs to
~~tloPl1kNht incentives. The primary public benefit beyond job creation is the removal of
~~llinatiQ\n that can impact public health and safety in the CBA. The removal of this contamination
~. be a ~imary activity to install Environmental Justice in the CBA. By offering a source of
fi*1SI1teed ftunding more sites requiring remediation will obtain funding resulting in redevelopment and
~ ~bsequev.t public benefits:
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. reduction in the number of vacant and/or unproductive sites
. the creation of inner city job opportunities
. increased tax revenues
. reduction in the number of locations favored by crime
. sustainable redevelopment
. remediation of contaminated sites that impact public health and safety installing Environmental
Justice
. normalized financing for the clean up of contaminated sites
PubUc Benefits oC Brownfields Data CoUectionIResearch ProCessional Services Fund.
Twenty percent of the funding will be used to create this fund. Brownfields Redevelopment is an
economic development initiative that requires a number of data collection efforts to provide the
development community with the necessary information to determine if a specific project or area is
worthy of investment. This data is often compiled in Market Studies. The Clearwatel' Economic
Development Team intends to stimulate interest in redevelopment of the CBA through a comprehensive
Market Study for the CBA. This Market Study will also determine what job training opportunities
should be utilized by the residents in the CBA to match prospective job opportunities created through
redevelopment. The fund will also allow for continuation of a model that would predict or assess the
economic returns based on environmental investments. The model will be based on actual costs and
benefits of environmental assessments, cleanups and development accomplished within the CBA. This
continued research by the. Center for Economic Management and Research (CEMR) at the University of
South Florida (USF) will demonstrate to the City Commission the value of continuing Brownfields
activities after Federal and State funding are expended. Othet: professional services are required to
provide research and data collection in the areas of ; Grant and Financial Assistance Opportunities, (to
provide resources in the areas of Environmental Justice, Job Training and Development, Transportation
and Infrastructure Improvements), on-demand economic development data collection,and GIS software
and data collection. The anticipated public benefits include:
. targeted job training opportunities to potential jobs identified in the market study
. completion of an environmental justice plan
. location of additional resources for community improvement
. market study to encourage the redevelopment of contaminated sites in the CBA
. continued funding for brownfield activities
2.3 Geographic Location of the Project Area
The geographic location of the area and legal description are found in "Attachment B" Draft Resolution
97-57. The geographic area remains the same as the EPA designated Brownfield Pilot Project Area.
However, this area may be expanded or modified by resolution as per Chapter 376.80(1) Florida
Statutes.
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The overall areas of project assignment and responsibility are outlined in Table 1-1. Mr. Bob Keller,
Assistant City Manager is the Project Adtpinistrator, Mr. Miles G. Ballogg, Clearwater Brownfields
Coordinator is .the Project Manager, and ~s. Diane Hufford is the Financial Project Manger.
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3.0 PROJECT OBJECTIVES
The overall project goal for the State Grant is to provide redevelopment incentives and research to
stimulate redevelopment activity in the CBA. The specific J?roject objectives are listed below:
. Complete environmental site assessments in the CBA
. Provide Economic Incentives for Brownfields Redevelopment in the CBA
. Complete remediation in the CBA
. Provide research and data collection to stimulate redevelopment within the CBA
The remainder of this section addresses how these objectives will be worked on in a practical
application.
3.1 Major Objective: Complete Environmental Site Assessments in theCBA
This objective will be to administer the process whereby the Economic Development Team can provide
the resources for the completion of Phase 1 and 2 assessments within the CBA to stimulate
redevelopment in the CBA. Often the uncertainty of a potentially contaminated site is enough of a
deterrent to inhibit redevelopment. By providing resources for ESAs, the environmental and potential
liability risk for the development of sites can be quantified. In many cases, perceived contamination
does not require remediation or remediation is negligible. In the event contamination requires
remediation, additional resources as described below, can be utilized to move redevelopment forward.
The utilization of assessment funding will be linked to potential job creation and employment of citizens
within the CBA through the grant and matching fund application process.
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This major objective is to provide economic incentives to stimulate redevelopment in the CBA. This
fund is intended to demonstrate the value of Brownfields redevelopment economic incentives as
outlined in Chapter 376.84 F.S. and to determine if a permanent source for funding these incentives
should be established. These incentives are intended to make the redevelopment of sites within the
CBA more competitive with Greenfields development. This incentive funding will also be linked with
job creation and employment opportunities within the CBA through the grant and matching fund
application process.
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3.3 Major Objective: Provide a guaranteed loan remedial funding source
This major objective is to provide remedial funding by providing loan guarantees to local lenders for
remediation of sites within the CBA. Remedial funding for contamination discovered in theCBA is
currently unavailable from the US EPA. Funding for remediation of contaminated sites is essential to
redevelopment efforts. The loan guarantees provided by the City will enable the limited remedial
funding provided to be leveraged far beyond grants for clean up. This effort will also be evaluated to
determine if an ongoing City funded source for remediation should be identified. This objective will
also serve to normalize loans for remediation within the community resulting in ongoing resources for
remediation.
3.4 Major Objective: Establish a Brownfields Data Collection/Research Professional
Services Fund
The primary accomplishment of this objective is to provide the necessary data required by developers
and prospective purchasers to evaluate redevelopment. This will be accomplished through . market
studies, planning and real estate data collection and research. This data will also be evaluated to direct.
job training initiatives to potential job creation within the CBA.
This fund will also provide continued data collection and research for ongoing cost benefit models to
determine what the returns of Brownfields Redevelopment are to the City tax base, business community
and residents within the CBA. Additionally, research to identify federal, state and non-profit
foundation grant sources and financial assistance for Brownfields initiatives will be completed. In
addition, the purchase of Geographic Information System (GIS) software will show the available
economic, environmental and community development data in a relational geographic format.
4.0 TASKS TO BE PERFORMED
The objectives and associated working elements described in Section 3.0 are further broken down in
this section into discrete tasks. Subsections 4.1 through 4.4 therefore reflect an objectives-based task
prioritization and listing.
4.1 Task Breakdown: Complete Environmental Site Assessments in the CBA
A primary emphasis of the Work Plan is to complete the Phase 1 and 2 environmental assessments of
market-ready sites within the CBA. A market-ready site is one where an owner or a prospective owner
has identified a redevelopment project for a site that has a potential contaminant problem. The City has
recently completed a consultant selection process initiated with Request For Proposal #105-97
(" Attachment B") which has resulted in the availability of six approved Environmental Consulting
Firms to provide Environmental Audit, Risk Assessment and Remedial Services for sites within the
CBA. Phase 1 ESAs will be performed according to ASTM Designation E-1527. All work will be
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performed in compliance wittJ a Florida State approved comprehensile Quality Assurance Plan. The
Phase 2 ESAs (where required) will be performed according to the recommendations resulting from the- <
Phase I ESAs. All Phase 2 ESAs will be performed with the risk assessment approach currently being
incorporated into the Florida Administrative Codes regarding contaminated site cleanup. The ESAs
will be initiated by the City directly or through funding provided to the current owner, developer or
prospective purchaser of a Brownfields site. The funding will be in the form of a Phase 1 Grant or
MatChing Funds for Phase 2 activities as described in Table 7-1 (City of Clearwater Brownfields
Incentives).
The following tasks will be performed under this element:
. Establish special project fund with City Finance and Budget Departments
· Finalize eligibility criteria
* City initiates Phase 1 ESA process on market ready sites
· Approved Contractors bid on project
· City awards Bid/or
. City evaluates current owner, developer, prospective purchaser application for assessment
assistance
. Private party evaluates approved contractors services and contracts with firm to complete
Phase 1 ESA
· Phase 1 is evaluated to determine if further assessment is needed
· Phase 2 ESA completed where required
. Formulate preliminary remedial action alternatives for the target sites
· Results from ESAs forwarded to Technical Advisory Committee for recommended action
· Evaluate effectiveness of permanent funding source for ESAs
· Establish permanent funding source if warranted
4.1.1 Risk-Based Approach
The use of a Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) which, at a minimum, will include the city's
environmental staff liaison, an independent toxicologist, risk assessment experts, and Florida
Department of Environmental Protection (Groundwater Cleanup Staff and Petroleum Cleanup Staff),
will develop assessment and remedial action planning and processes for sites within the CBA.
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The intent of this planning is to streamline regulatory processes. by working with the regulatory
community in a teamwork mode from the inception of cleanup projects. This process is also intended
to expedite the remediation of contamination and streamline the regulatory approach within the CBA.
The advisory committee will also explore inventive, cost-effective assessment and remediation options
to include risk-based corrective action for sites within the CBA where innovation can be implemented
without risk to public health and assure that the public health and safety are protected in regards to the
implementation of Risk Based Corrective Action. Tasks to be performed under this work element
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. Establishment of formal objectives by the T AC and approved by the Brownfields Advisory
Board
. Developing a workable approach for the site assessment and remedial action planning process
through the T AC
. Provide public education initiatives to explain assessment, remediation and risk issues
. Developing exposure assessment (risk-based), preliminary remedial action alternatives, and
additional data quality objectives
. Reviewing and discussing Phase 1 and 2 ESA findings, exposure assessment, preliminary
remedial action alternatives, and additional data quality objectives \I,'ith the Advisory Board
. Provide formal recommendations to the Advisory Board regarding technical issues
. Provide an ongoing dialog with the regulatory reviewers of remediation projects to expedite
review process
4.2 Task Breakdown: Implement Brownfields Redevelopment Economic Incentive
Stabilization Fund
The overall purpose of tasks under this objective is to provide economic development incentives to
make redevelopment of sites within the CBA more competitive with Greenfield sites and to determine if
incentives as outlined in the Brownfield Legislation are worthy of implementing on an on-going basis.
This fund will also be utilized as part of the overall incentive package to overcome the negative
environmental stigma associated with potentially contaminated sites. The evaluation criteria for
utilizing this fund is tied directly to job creation and employment potential of the project (see Table 7-
1). The following tasks will be performed under this work element:
. Establish special project fund with City Finance and Budget Departments
. Finalize fund eligibility criteria
. Evaluate applicant for utilization of the fund (# of Jobs to be created)
. Qualify applicant
. Evaluate project for need of stabilization fund
. Calculate Matching Funds
. Provide match to appropriate City Department
. Evaluate effectiveness of permanent funding of Stabilization fund
4.3 Task Breakdown: Establish a Remedial Funding Source through the Guaranteed
Loan Program
The need for remedial funding in the CBA is paramount. Failure to provide a source of funding for
sites identified as contaminated through the ESA process or through other means will make the
redevelopment of many sites uneconomical and in many cases an impossibility. The City has
determined that loan guarantees for remediation to local lending institutions is by far the best way to
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leverage limited dollars designated for cleanup. Encouraging local lending institutions to lend for
remediation will also assist in normalizing funding for cleanup and may potentially result in ongoing
source for the clean up of Brownfields Sites. The following activities will be performed under this
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Finalize Loan Application Criteria
Identify local lenders ~g to participate in the loan guarantee program
Review Assessment, Remediation and Economic Data of Applicant
Evaluate project for need of remedial funding
Negotiate guaranteed loan on behalf of applicant
Provide loan guarantees to local lenders on behalf of applicant
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Evaluate effectiveness of permanent funding of stabilization fund
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The primary purpose of tasking under this objective is to provide funding for a number of data
collection and research initiatives. The primary data collection effort will be in the form of a Market
Study"to provide essential information to potential developers within the CBA. This information will
also be evaluated to target job training initiatives for potential businesses within the CBA. Research
will identify grants and additional funding available to the CBA. Funding will be provided for
continuing research being performed by the University of South Florida - Center for Economic
Management Research to provide a Cost Benefit model of Brownfields Redevelopment. GIS software
and data collection. will also be initiated under this task. Discrete tasking. under this objective includes:
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Evaluate Market study to target Job Training Initiatives
Continue funding of USF cost benefit study
Obtain Grant and Funding research services
Provide on demand planning and data collection for potential redevelopment projects
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5.0 PERFORMANCE STANDARDS AND OUTCOMES
MeasUfes of success will be monitored and recorded monthly through the administrative services
associated with this project. A summary of the outcomes for each project objective will be included in
each quarterly report submitted to O'ITED. The pedormance standards and outcomes for each major
project objective (Of for each work element therein, as appropriate) are listed in Table 5-1.
Table 5-1
Performance Standards and Outcomes
for the Clearwater -Brownfields Redevelopment Work Plan
Project Objective Work Element Performance Standards and or Outcomes
Complete ESAs Administration . Establish Special Project Fund
In the CBA . Approval of Contractor selection
. Fenalize E1igibDity Criteria
. Completion of Re\liew Process by T AC
Site Screening . # of Phase 1 Audits completed
. # of Phase 2 Audits completed
Risk-Based . selection of T AC by Brownfl8lds Ad\1sory
Approach Committee
. Development of fonnal objectives by the T AC
. Development of practical streamlined approach to
remediation within the CBA.
. Duration of tine between inception and completion
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. Implementation of Inventive. cost-effecUve
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. Establish special project fund
. finalize eligibility criteria _
. t# 'Of applications received
. t# 'Of sites redewl'Oped utDizing this fund
. Establishment 'Of special project fund
. Finalize eligibility criteria
. Obtain commitments from local lenders
. # 'Of loan applications receiYed
. ,. 'Of sites remediated
. establishment of special project fund
. Dewl'Opment 'Of Market Study Scope 'Of Work
. C'Onsultant Selection t'O perf'Onn Market Study
. Analysis 'Of Market Study as related t'O j'Ob training
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Project Objective Work Element Performance Standards and or Outcomes
Implement Brownfle/ds
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Stabilization Fund
Remedial Guaranteed
Loan Program
Establish a Brownfle/ds
Data Collectlonl
Research Professional
SelVlces Fund
Establish a Brownflelds
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. Evaluation of eJdsting data collection
. C'Ompletion of Cost benefit Model
. Creation of pennanent funding source for
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. Dewlop a scope of work t'O identify additional
funding and grant opportunities avaUable to CBA
. Select consultant to provide research and
applications for funds
. t# of dollars of additional funding obtained
. Funding of Emlironmental Justice Plan
. Funding obtained for Transportation,
Infrastructure, Job Training initiatives
. AvaDable resources avaUable t'O the CBA
. Obtain Software and additional resources t'O
provide demographic and redewlopment
infonnation
. Increased responsiveness t'O requests for
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6.0 BUDGET
Table 6-1 represents the proposed budget and recommended use of funds for the Clearwater
Brownfields Redevelopment Grant. This budget is pending City Commission approval and may be
modified. In the event that changes are intended to the proposed budget. The City will submit in
writing any proposed modifications for OT!1ID's approval. The State Grant Funding will be tracked
through the establishment of individual project codes for each of the project elements. This funding
will monitored by the City of Clearwater Finance and Economic Development Team. As stated in the
preliminary schedule provided by 01TED the following is the schedule for disbursement of this
funding:
a) $100M quarter beginning 10/01/97
b) $125M quarter ending 12/31/97
c) $125M quarter ending 4/30/98
d) $125M quarter ending 6/30/98
e) $ 25M upon completion
This funding shall be deposited into the individual Special Project accounts as established by the City
Finance Department.
7.0 BROWNFIELDS INCENTIVE PROGRAM
Table 7-1 represents the draft Clearwater Brownfields Incentive program. This program includes 80%
of the site Brownfields Redevelopment Grant and additional existing and potential federal funding.
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REMEDIATION ECONOMIC
BROWNFIELD GUARANTEED DEVELOPMENT DATA
ENVIRONMENTAL REDEVELOPMENT LOAN FUND COLLEcrIONI
PROJECT ELEMENT ASSESSMENT FUND STABll..IZATION FUND RESEARCH FUND
PROJECf NUMBER 181-99971 181-99972 181-99973 181-99974
RECOMMENDED FUNDING $100,000 $100,000 $200,000 $100,000
AMOUNT
SPECIFIED USE OF FUNDS Provide funding for Phase 1 and Provide Economic Redevelopment Provide Loan Provide Economic Data
Phase 2 Assessments for sites Incentives as specified in Chapter Guarantees to local Collection and Research to
within the CBA 376.83 Florida Statutes for sites lending institutions to promote redevelopment and to
within the CBA promote remediation in locate additional funding source:
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TIMING OF EXPENDITURES As needed throughout the tenn As needed throughout the tenn of As needed throughout As needed throughout the tenn
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Fund Name Assessment Funt6n~ Stabilization Fund Qean-uIJ Fund Revolving Loan Fund
TVDeoflncentive Grant Grant Deferred Loan Loan
Award Made to Whom Targeted businesses with Targeted businesses with contract Targeted businesses Targeted bllci~
contract of sale or current of sale or current property owner
orooertv owner
Wage Requirement No requirement but is a No requirement but is a No requirement but is a No requirement but is a
consideration consideration . consideration consideration
Number of Jobs Required No requirement but is a No requirement but is a Project must result in the Project must result in the
consideration consideration creation of jobs creationofiobs
Available to Expanding Industry Yes Yes Yes Yes
Available to New Industrv Yes Yes No No
Available to Retain Jobs No No No No
Amount of Award 5S,000 maximum for Phase 1 SOO,... match up to 510,000 200,... ofbank loan up to Maximum 515,000
SOO,... match for Phase 2 up to maximum 520,000
510 000 maximum
Payout Schedule Completion of work Completion of work Guaranty completed Approved commitment and all
contingencies met.
Specified Use of Funds Provide funding for Phase I and Impact fees and other incentives ~ Cleanup, must remove Cleanup on Non-Petroleum
Phase 2 Assessments outlined in Chapter 378.84 F.S. contamination and lead Sites
to redevelopment
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Eligible Industries! Property site must be located in Property site must be located in Property site must be Property site must be located in
Businesses! Activities designated Brownfields Area designated Brownfields Area located in designated ' designated Brownfields Area
Brownfields Area
Ineligible Industries! Business entity not operated for Business entity not operated for Business entity not Business entity not operated for
Businesses! Activities orofit Drofit ooerated for profit profit
Funding Source 5100M State Pilot Grant 5100M State Pilot Grant 5200 M State Pilot 53S0M Federal Grant ....
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DRAFT RESOLUTION # 97-57
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Item #:
Meeting Date:
SUBJECT:
Resolution No. 97-57, Clearwater Brownfields Area Resolution
RECOMMENDATION/MOTION:
Resolution 97- 57, creating a State designated Brownfields Area to stimulate environmental
rehabilitation and economic development in the area also designated as the U.S. EPA Brownfields Economic
Redevelopment Initiative Pilot Area
~ and that the appropriate officials be authorized to execute same.
BACKGROUND: The Florida Legislature passed the "Brownfields Redevelopment Act" in the 1997
legislative session which defines a Brownfields area as a contiguous area of one or more brownfields sites, some
of which may be contaminated, and which has been designated by a local government. Further, Section 376.80
(1) Florida Statutes states that a local government with jurisdiction must notify the department of its decision to
designate a brownfields area for the rehabilitation purposes ofss.376.77-376.84. The notification must include
a resolution, of the local government body.
The designation of this Brownfields area is intended to accomplish the following:
. Designate the Federal Brownfields Pilot Area as the State Brownfields Area.
. Provide a concentrated area for the assessment and remediation of contaminated sites.
. Provide an area which will be eligible for Federal, State and Local redevelopment incentives including tax
credits and revolving loan funds to stimulate redevelopment of contaminated sites by various responsible
parties.
. Provide incentives to stimulate job creation and employment opportunities for citizens within the
Brownfields area.
. Remove blighted areas within the Brownfields area.
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Originating Department:
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Costs:
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Attachments:
Resolution 97-57
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RESOLUTION NO. 97-57
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA, MAKING
FINDINGS; DESIGNATING A BROWNFIELD AREA WITHIN THE CITY OF
CLEARWATER FOR THE PURPOSE OF ENVIRONMENTAL
REHABILITATION AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the State of Florida has provided, in Ch. 97-277, Laws of Florida,
codified at Florida Statutes Sections 376.n-376.84, for the designation by resolution of
certain contiguous areas consisting of one or more Brownfields sites as -Brownfields
Areas", and for the corresponding provision of environmental remediation and economic
development for such areas; and
WHEREAS, the City of Clearwater wishes to notify the Florida Department of
Environmental Protection of its decision to designate a Brownfield Area for rehabilitation
for purposes of Sections 376. n -376.84; and
WHEREAS, the City of Clearwater has previously designated a Brownfield Pilot
Project pursuant to the Environmental Protection Agency Brownfields Initiative, the
delineation of which is identical to the area proposed for designation under Sections
376.77-376.84; and
WHEREAS, although the designated area is identical to the EPA-designated
Brownfield Pilot Project, the City of Clearwater has additionally considered the criteria set
forth in Florida Statutes Section 376.80(2)(a)1.-4., namely, whether the proposed
Brownfield Area warrants economic development and has a reasonable potential for such
activities, whether the Area represents a reasonably focused approach and is not overly
large in geographic coverage, whether the Area has potential to interest the private sector
in participating in rehabilitation, and whether the Area contains sites or parts of sites
suitable for limited recreational open space, cultural, or historical preservation purposes;
and
WHEREAS, the procedures set forth in Florida Statutes Section 166.041 have
been followed, and proper notice has been provided in accordance with Florida Statutes
Sections 376.80(1) and 166.041(3)(c)2.; now, therefore, -
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The City Commission finds the preamble hereof to be true and correct.
Section 2. The area depicted on Exhibit A attached hereto and incorporated
herein by reference, is hereby designated as a Brownfield Area for rehabilitation for the
purposes of Florida Statutes Sections 376.n-376.84. The City of Clearwater shall be the
entity responsible for Brownfield site rehabilitation pursuant to Florida Statutes Section
376.80(3). However, such designation shall not render the City of Clearwater liable for
costs of site rehabilitation or source removal, as those terms are defined in Florida
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purposes of Florida Statutes Sections 376.n-376.84. The City of Clearwater shall be the
entity responsible for Brownfield site rehabilitation pursuant to Florida Statutes Section
376.80(3). However, such designation shall not render the City of Clearwater liable for
costs of site rehabilitation or source removal, as those terms are defined in Florida
Statutes Section 376.79(14) and (15), or for any other costs, above and beyond those
costs attributable to the City's role as administrator of a Brownfields site rehabilitation
program and as a property owner within the designated Brownfield Area.
Section 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this
day of
,1997.
Rita Garvey
Mayor-Commissioner
Approved as to form:
Attest
[eslie K. Dougall-Si
Assistant City Attorney
Cynthia E. Goudeau
City Clerk
Resolution No. 97-57
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north right-of-way line of Sunset Pailt Rood; thence southerly oIong said west right-of-way rile of Fort Harrison
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thence eosterly oIong said south right-ot-way line of Belloi' Rood to the east rq.t-of-w07 rile ot Missouri Awnue;
thence northerly oIong said east right-of-way line to the north right-of-way line of Drew Street; thence eosterly along
said north right-ot-woy line to the eost right-ot-way rile of Betty LCIle; thence northerly oIong said eost right-ot-woy
line to the easterly extension of the north right-ot-way line of Carol)ll Street; thence westerly oIong said north
ri9ht-ot-woy line and its extension to its iltersection with the east rq.t-ot-woy line of Owerbrook Avenue; thence
northwesterly along said easterly right-of-way line to a point ot intersection with the southerly right-ot-way rille ot
Brook Rood; thence northwesterly to the point ot intersection of the west right-ot-woy rill ot Washington Avenue
and the north right-of-way line of Stevenson A\'enue; thence northwesterly oIong north ~t-ot-woy line of Stevenson
Avenue to the north right-of-way line ot Sunset Point Road: thence westerly oIong said north right-ot-woy line ot
Sunset Point Rood to the Point Of Beginning. Together with 011 properties obuttin9 this lme. Less and except those
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1.0 PURPOSE AND INTRODUCTION
In June of 1996, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 4 selected
the City of Clearwater for a Regional Brownfields Pilot Project. A portion of the pilot project
funding will be used to perform Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs)
and Tier I Risk assessments on several "Market Ready" Pilot Sites. Federal funding under the
Brownfields Pilot Grant can only be used for assessment activities. The City anticipates
additional funding sources to provide remediation of sites within the Clearwater Brownfields
Area (see attached map) and other sites as needed.
The intent of this Request for Qualifications (RFQ) is to pre-qualify the 6 most. responsive
environmental firms. The pre-qualified firms will provide bids for environmental site
assessment, risk assessment and remediation for projects of $10,000 or less and proposals for
projects greater than $10,000 for assessment and remediation activities within the Clearwater
Brownfields Area ( as required by City purchasing regulations). The term of the contract
shall be for a period of two years with an option to renew at the discretion of the City.
2.0 TIME AND DATE DUE
The City of Clearwater will receive statements of qualifications prior to 4:00 p.m., May 19,
1997.
3.0 DELIVERY REQUIREMENT
The delivery of submissions to the City of Clearwater Purchasing Office prior to the specified
date and time is solely and strictly the responsibility of the vendor. Proposals received after
the above stated date will not be considered. Ten (10) copies of submissions of all the
information requested in this RFQ shall be submitted, clearly marked on the outside "RFQ
#105-97 to the attention of the City's Purchasing Manager, George McKibben, City of
Clearwater, PO Box 4748, Clearwater, FL 34618-4648 or delivered to 100 S. Myrtle Avenue,
Clearwater, FL 34616 prior 4:00 p.m., May 19, 1997.
4.0 CALENDAR OF EVENTS
A) Release Date of RFQ
B) RFQ Return date & time
C) Presentations (if necessary)
D) Selection of top candidates
E) Staff recommendation due (agenda item)
F) City Commission Action (approval of short list)
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May 19, 1997
June 9, 1997
June 23, 1997
June 30, 1997
July 14, 1997
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5.0 SCOPE OF PROJECT
The scope of work for this project consists of providing Phase I and n Environmental
Assessments, Tier I Risk Assessments and Remedial Activities within . the Clearwater
Brownfields Area and other sites as needed.
6.0 INFORMATION AND DOCUMENTS TO BE SUBMrrn~j)
Each responding environmental services company shall submit the following infonnation and
documentation that will compose their Statement of Qualifications:
GENERAL INFORMATION
. Brief background about the company, including resumes of. management and current
financial statement (report to be returned upon request).
. Length of time in business.
. Structure of the fmn.
. Location of business. Please state if you have other clients in Pinellas County and your
availability for projects within the next two years.
. Company philosophy and service capabilities.
* A reference list of public sector entities or municipalities for which environmental services
have been provided.
* Designation as a minority business or not.
SPECIFIC ENVIRONMENTAL CAPABILITY INFORMATION
The following infonnation is required to evaluate the specific environmental capabilities of
firms submitting an RFQ:
. Identification of the personnel including Project Manager to work on the on the project,
their qualifications and their time availability.
. Experience and capabilities in providing ASTM Practice E 1527 Phase I Environmental
Assessments.
. Experience and capabilities in providing Phase n Environmental Assessments.
. Experience and capabilities in providing ASTM Tier I Risk Assessments and. other risk
assessment capabilities to include familiarity with the FDEP Risked Based Corrective
Actions programs.
. Experience and capabilities experience providing Asbestos Surveys and Asbestos
Abatement Services.
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· Experience and capability in providing industrial hygiene services/indoor air quality
services.
· Experience and capabilities in providing pollutant storage tanks closure, assessment,
interim remedial actions, remedial action planning and remediation.
· Experience and capabilities in providing guidance regarding the State of Florida petroleum
contamination reimbursement and pre-approval programs.
· Experience and capabilities regarding performing Assessments and Remediation in
accordance with the FDEP document CORRBCTIVE ACTIONS FOR
CONT AMINA nON SITE CASES.
· Experience and capabilities providing toxiclhazardous material/waste management,
emergency response and control/remedial actions.
· Experience and capabilities in providing the assessment and remediation of dry-cleaning
sites including the firms familiarity with the State of Florida Dry-cleaning Program.
· Identification of the state certified laboratory to be used for this project.
· Billing rates for personnel, equipment, materials, subcontractor services and any other
charges you would intend to make. Please include a statement of your willingness to
maintain these rates through the completion of the project (two years).
· Experience and capabilities in assessing and remediating RCRA/CERCLA sites.
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· Legal expertise in environmental liability issues.
· Public presentation skills.
· Experience with innovative redevelopment projects.
· Knowledge of funding and financing resources.
7.0 INQUIRES AND ADDENDA
Each respondent shall examine aU RFQ documents and shall judge aU matters relating to the
adequacy and accuracy of such documents. Any inquiries, suggestions,' or requests concerning
interpretation, clarification, or additional infonnation pertaining to the RFQ shall be made in
writing to the City of Clearwater's Purchasing Manager, George McKibben, at PO Box 4748,
Clearwater, FL 34618-4748; or 100 S. Myrtle Avenue, Clearwater FL 34616; or FAX (813)562-
4635.
The City shall not be responsible for oral interpretations given by any City employee,
representative, or others. The issuance of a written addendum is the only official method whereby
interpretation, clarification, or additional infonnation can be given . The addendum shall be
provided to aU parties that have expressed an interest in this RFQ. If any addenda are issued to
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this RFQ, the City will attempt to notifY all prospective vendors who have secured same.
However, it shall be the responsibility of each vendor, prior to submitting the qualifications
package, to contact the City of Clearwater's Purchasing Manager (813-562-4630) to detennine if
addenda were issued and to make such addenda a part ofRFQ.
8.0 RESPOl'\1])ER PREPARATION EXPENSES
Each responder preparing the proposal in response to this request shall bear all expenses
associated. with their preparation. Responders shall prepare a response with the understanding
that no claims for reimbursement shall be submitted to the City for the expense or presentation.
9.0 SIGNATURE
Responders shall acknowledge by authorized signature that it has read and concurs and/or takes
exception as noted to the requirements listed in this RFQ.
" 10.0 SELECTION CRITERIA
Selection shall be based on the following considerations with each item weighted according to the
percentage number:
1) Background, Qualifications of Company, Financial Strength ......................25%
2) Corporate & Team Experience..................................................................... 25%
3) Previous technical experience of successful assessment and remediation~...... 20%
4) Hourly rates for service...................................... .................... ................. ..... 15%
5) Demonstrated ability to produce Risked Based Corrective Actions............... 100.10
6) Minority Business............. .......................................... ..................................... 5%
The final selection will be made by a committee composed of one representative from the
Office of Risk Management~ The Assistant City Manager ~ The Economic Development
Director; The City Engineer; The Director of Environmental Management; The
Environmental Specialist Supervisor and one representative from the Finance Department.
All Statements of qualifications will be evaluated based on these criteria. It shall be the
sole determination of the selection committee to determine if the highest ranked firms will
be required to make formal presentations. In the event that presentations are required all
presenters will be re-ranked based on the above criteria and the addition of public
presentation skills (+ 100,10). The presentations (if required) will be used to make an
infonned decision regarding top ranked firms.
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11.0 STANDARD REQUIREMENTS FOR REQUESTS FOR QUALIFICATIONS
Vendors must adhere to the following requirements:
11.1 Right to Protest - Any actual or prospective bidder who is aggrieved in connection with the
solicitation or award of a contract may seek resolution of hislher complaints by contacting
the Purchasing Manager.
11.2 No Corrections - Once a competitive proposal is submitted, the City shall not accept any
request by the proposer to correct errors or omissions in any calculation.. or competitive
price submitted. '
11.3 Openness of Procurement Process - Written competitive proposals, other submissions,
correspondence, and all records made thereot: as well as negotiations conducted pursuant to
this RFQ, shall be handle in compliance with Chapters 119 and 286 Florida Statutes. The
City gives no assurance as to the confidentiality of any portion of any proposal once
submitted.
llA No Collusion -By offering a submission to the RFQ, the proposer certifies that the proposer
has not diwlged to, discussed or compared hislher competitive proposal with other
proposers and has not colluded with any other proposers or parties to this competitive
proposal whatsoever.
11.S Informality WaiverlReiection of Bids- The City reserves the right to reject any of all
responses and to waive any irregularity, variance on informality whether technical or
substantial in nature, in keeping with the best interest of the City.
11.6 Appropriations Clause -The City, as an entity of government, is subject to the appropriation
of funds by its legislative body in an amount sufficient to tallow continuation of its
performance in accordance with terms and conditions of the contract for each and every
fiscal year in which the contract shall remain in effect. Upon notice that sufficient funds are
not available in the subsequent fiscal years, the City shall be releases of all terms and or
other conditions.
11.7 Conflict of Interest- Consultant must establish that there is no conflict of interest with any
party involved with work under this RFQ on a site by site basis. In the event of a conflict
the consultant shall withdrawal their bid or proposal for work to be performed where a
conflict exist.
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12.0 WRITfEN AGREEMENT/CONTRACf
Any party providing services or products to the City will be expected to enter into a written
agreement or contract with the City that incorporates all of the pertinent provisions relating to
insurance and insurance requirements as contained herein. A failure to do so may, at the sole
option of the City, disqualify any respondent. The tenn of the contract shall be for a period of
two years with an option to renew at the discretion of the City,
13.0 INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS
Firms must meet or exceed the insurance requirements listed in the attached Exhibits A and A-I.
14.0 PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS
All successful finns must be able to demonstrate expertise and competence in the areas listed in
section six of this RFQ. In addition to these areas the finn must meet the requirements listed in
sections 11.0 and 12.0. The following additional qualifications will also be required.
. The finD must have and all work must be perfonned in accordance with an FDEP approved
Comprehensive Quality Assurance Project Plan. This plan may have to. be adapted and
modified to meet all the requirements of the US EP A
. All work shall comply with all requirements of federal, state and local statutes, rules,
regulations and orders. The finn shall be familiar with all federal, state and local laws and
ordinances, rules and regulations relating specifically to environmental audits, contamination
assessments and remedial activities and generally any other matter that may affect the work.
. The work perfonned under this grant must comply with all applicable regulations in 40 Code
of Federal Regulations Part 31 and Part 35 Subpart o. Consultants are advised to review the
rules prior to submittal of a proposal. The contractor shall also provide a Quality
Management Plan as required by these regulations.
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ORDINANCE #6204-97
City of Cleanvater
State Brownfields Redevelopment Work
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SUBJECT:
Establish a new Clearwater Brownfields Advisory Board
RECOMMENDATION/MOTION:
Pass Ordinance #6204-97 on first reading establishing a Clearwater Brownfields Advisory Board
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BACKGROUND:
Florida Statutes Section 376.80(4) requires that the City of Clearwater establish an advisory committee for the
purposes of improving public participation and receiving public comments on the rehabilitation and
redevelopment of the Brownfjelds Area, future land use, local employment opportunities, community safety,
and environmental justice. The Clearwater Brownfields Advisory Board must review and provide
recommendations to the City Commission regarding site rehabilitation agreements.
The board shall consist of nine members. The City Commission shall appoint the members of the board as
follows: three shall be residents within or adjacent to the Brownfield Area, three shall be owners of businesses
operating in the proposed area and need not be residents of the city, and three shall be representatives of
federal or state agencies or local governments involved with the Brownfields remediation process within
Pinellas County and need not be residents of the city.
Additionally, this board will serve to implement the public participation elements outlined in the Federal
Brownfields Economic Redevelopment Initiative Workplan.
Reviewed by: -s Originating Department: Costs: Commission Action:
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Budget N1A Total o Approved w/Conditions
Purchasing N1A User Department: ~ o Denied
Risk Mgmt. N1A City Manacer Current f'lSCaI Year o Continued to:
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ACM o Upitallmprovemenl:
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Paper. Ordinance' 6204-97
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ORDINANCE NO. 6204-97
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER,
FLORIDA CREATING SECTIONS 2.241 THROUGH 2.246,
CODE OF ORDINANCES; ESTABLISHING A
BROWN FIELDS ADVISORY BOARD; PROVIDING FOR ITS
DUTIES AND THE QUAliFICATIONS OF ITS MEMBERS;
PROVIDING FOR ELECTION OF OFFICERS,
ESTABLISHMENT OF COMMITTEES, AND MEETINGS;
PROVIDING FOR A STAFF LIAISON AND BOARD
REPORTER; PROVIDING FOR REMOVAL OF MEMBERS;
AMENDING SECTION 2.063, CODE OF ORDINANCES, TO
EXEMPT CERTAIN MEMBERS OF THE BROWNFIELDS
ADVISORY BOARD FROM THE RESIDENCY
REQUIREMENTS THEREIN; PROVIDING AN EFFECTNE
DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Clearwater has by Resolution designated a Brownfield
area within the City for the purpose of environmental remediation and economic
development, and pursuant to Florida Statutes Section 376.80(4) it is necessary that the
City of Clearwater establish an advisory committee for the purpose of improving public
participation and receiving public comments on rehabilitation and redevelopment of the
Brownfield area, Mure land use, local employment opportunities, community safety, and
environmental justice, and said committee must review and provide recommendations to
the City Commission regarding proposed site rehabilitation agreements; now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CllY COMMISSION OF THE
CllY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA:
read:
Section 1. Sections 2.241 through 2.246, Code of Ordinances, are created to
Sec.2.241 Creation; membership.
(1) There is hereby created the brownfields advisory board of
the City of Clearwater.
(2) The board shall consist of nine members. The city
commission shan appoint the members of the board as
follows: three shall be residents within or adjacent to the
Brownfield Area, three shall be owners of businesses
operating within the proposed area and need not be residents
of the city, and three shall be representatives of federal or
state agencies or local governments involved with the
Brownfields remediation process within Pinel/as County and
need not be residents of the city.
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(3) Appointments shall be for four-year terms, except that
shorter initial terms shall be established by the city
commission to provide staggered expiration dates. A member
may be appointed for not more than two consecutive tenns.
Sec. 2.242 Purpose and Duties.
(1) Purpose. ,The brownfields advisory board is established
for the purpose of improving public participation and receiving
public comments on rehabilitation and redevelopment of
areas designated by the City Commission as Brownfield
Areas, future land use, local employment opportunities,
community safety, and environmental justice.
(2) Duties. The board shall receive public comments on the
topics set forth in subsection (1) above and shall review and
provide recommendations to the city commission regarding
proposed site rehabilitation agreements for sites located in the
Brownfield Area(s).
Sec. 2.243 Officers; Committees.
The board shall annually elect a chairperson and vice-
chairperson from among its members as well as any other
officers deemed necessary for its function. All officers shall
be elected for one-year terms and shall be eligible for re-
election. The board may establish committees for the
purpose of advising and reporting to the board, including a
technical advisory committee which may include members
who are not members of the board such as scientific and
environmental experts.
Sec. 2.244 Meetings.
The board shall be required to hold at least six meetings each
year and may meet more frequently. All meetings shall be
public.
Sec. 2.245 Staff liaison; Board reporter.
The city manager shall designate a city employee to serve as
staff liaison for the board and to assist the board in the
performance of its duties. A board reporter shall provide
minutes services to the board.
Sec. 2.246. Removal.
(1) The city commission shall have the authority to remove
any member of the board for misconduct or neglect of duty.
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(2) The city manager shall have the authority to remove any
member of the board for excessive absence as defined in
section 2.066.
Section 2. Section 2.063, Code of Ordinances, is amended to read:
Sec. 2.063 Qualifications and appointment of members.
In addition to other qualifications which may be specified for
board membership, a person appointed to a board shall be a
resident of the city at the time of appointment and shall
maintain residency within the city during the term of the
appointment as a condition of eligibility to hold office. No
employee of the city shall be appointed to membership on a
board of the city. As exceptions to the requirements of this
section:
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(9) The Brownfields Advisory Board shall be aDpointed as
provided in Section 2.241.
Section 3. This ordinance shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
PASSED ON FIRST READING
PASSED ON SECOND AND FINAL
READING AND ADOPTED
Rita Garvey
Approved as to form:
Attest
Leslie K. Dougall-S d
Assistant City Attome
Cynthia E. Goudeau
City Clerk
Ordi nance No" 6204" 97
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City of Clearwater
State
Brownfields Redevelopment Work Plan
WORK PLAN
Addendum #1
City of Clearwater (Population: 100,265)
Pinellas County (Population: 864,433)
State of Florida
Applicant Identification and Project Director:
Miles G. Ballogg
Clearwater Brownfields Coordinator
City of Clearwater - Economic Development Team
P.O. Box 4748
11 2 South Osceola Avenue
Clearwater, FL 33758-4748
TEL: (813) 562-4023 I FAX: (813) 562-4037
Submitted: December 22, 1997
Project Period: October 1997 - December 1998
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1.0 PURPOSE OF ADDENDUM
This addendum is to address comments submitted to the City of Clearwater on November 2,
1997 (see attached Memorandum) from the Office of Tourism, Trade and Economic
Development (OTTED), Specifically, the request for target numbers for performance
standards where numbers are indicated. Additionally, the request for target levels for overall
goals of the State Brownfields Redevelopment Grant.
The City is responding to these request in the hopes that the numerical target numbers and
target levels listed will prove to be accurate. It should be mentioned that these targets are
unknowns and depend on many factors that are variable in nature. In fact, the City has hired
the Center for Economic Management Research located at the University of South Florida to
track the Cost and Benefits of the Clearwater Brownfields Redevelopment Project due to the
variability and complexity of the benefits derived from redevelopment activities. We intend on
providing the results of this study to OTTED upon completion and we will relay on this
economic study as a true evaluation of the economic and environmental accomplishments of the
project.
1.1 Target Numbers
Table 5-1 has been modified to include the specific Target Numbers for performance Standards
where a number is indicated. Please note that these target numbers are noted in bold and
italics.
Table 5-1 Modified
Performance Standards and Outcomes with target numbers for the Clearwater
Brownfields Redevelopment Work Plan
Project Objective Work Element Performance Standards and or Outcomes
Administration . Establish Special Project Fund
Complete ESAs . Approval of Contractor Selection
/n the C8A . Finalize Eligibility Criteria
. Completion of Review Process by T AC
Site Screening . # of Phase 1 Audits completed (target # 10)
. # of Phase 2 Audits completed (target # 5)
Risk.Based Approach · Selection of T AC by Brownfields Advisory Committee
· Development of formal objectives by the T AC
· Development of practical streamlined approach to remediation
within the CBA.
· Duration of time between inception and completion of site
remediation.
· Implementation of inventive. cost-effective remediation techniques
on CBA sites.
# of sites utilizing RBCA (tBrget # 3)
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Table 5-1 Modified
Performance Standards and Outcomes with Target Numbers for the Clearwater
Brownfields Redevelopment Work Plan
Project Objective Work Element Performance Standards and or Outcomes
Implement arownfields Administration · Establish special project fund
Redevelopment Economic · Finalize eligibility criteria
Incentive Stabilization Fund · # of applications received {target # 15}
· # of sites redeveloped utilizing this fund {target #10}
Remedial Guaranteed loan Administration · Establishment of special project fund
Program · Finalize eligibility criteria
· Obtain commitments from local lenders
· # of loan applications received { Target # 12}
· # of sites remediated { Target # OB}
Establish a arownfields Data Market Study · Establishment of special project fund
Collection/ · Development of Market Study Scope of Work
Research Professional · Consultant Selection to perform Market Study
Services Fund · Analysis of Market Study as related to job training and placement
initiatives
· Increased interest in redevelopment due to Market Study
USF Cost Benefit Model · Continue ongoing cost benefit research
· Evaluation of existing data collection
· Completion of Cost benefit Model
· Creation of permanent funding source for
· Brownfield Activities
Establish a arownfields Data Grant and Funding · Develop a scope of work to identify additional funding and grant
Collection/ Research opportunities available to CBA
Research Professional · Select consultant to provide research and applications for funds
Services Fund · # of dollars of additional funding obtained
{target # $2,OOO,OOO.OO}
· Funding of Environmental Justice Plan
· Funding obtained for Transportation, Infrastructure, Job Training
initiatives
· Available resources available to the CBA
On Demand Economic . Obtain Software and additional resources to provide
Development Data demographic and redevelopment information
Collection . Increased responsiveness to requests for information regarding
redevelopment
Geographic Information . Obtain Software to provide a relational data base system in a
System (GIS) Data geographic format
Collection . Increased responsiveness to requests for information regarding
redevelopment
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1.2 Target levels
The following are the anticipated target levels for the overall goals of the Clearwater
Brownfields Redevelopment Project. Many of the following Target Levels will be tracked by
CEMR's Cost Benefit Study which will be provided to OTTED upon completion.
Table 8-1
Target levels Anticipated for Overall Goals of
the Clearwater Brownfields Redevelopment Work Plan
Overall Goal Section of Target Level Anticipated *
Work Plan
· Reduction in the number of vacant and/or Section 2.2 Reduction of 5 % *
unproductive sites
· Increase in the number of potential Inner Section 2.2 Creation of 25 Jobs *
city job opportunities
· Increase in tax revenues Section 2.2 Increase of 3 %
· Reduction in the number of locations Section 2.2 Reduction of 5 % *
favored by crime
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Target levels taken from City of Clearwater Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy as
approved by the U,S. Department of Housing and Urban Development 1997.
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EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
OFFICE OF TOURISM TRADE & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
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November 2, 1997
TO: Miles G. Ballogg
FROM: ~ary Helen Blakeslee
SUBJECT: Suggestions and comments regarding proposed performance measures.
This memo is part of a package which is being faxed to your office November 2, 1997. The complete
package which includes two final originals of the draft contract previously reviewed by your Legal
Department will be brought to the Brownfields meeting on November 3, 1997 in Clearwater, The final
contract contains one change which slightly modifies the disbursement of funds, I do not think that
you will find that change adverse to your needs, Please return both copies of the contract to me when
the authorized agent of the City of Clearwater has executed them, I will return one complete original
for your records when we have executed both copies. (I greatly appreciate your prompt and generous
legal review of these documents.)
The purpose of this memo is to provide comments on the performance measures submitted in your
work plan. In general, I found the objectives and the measures to be extremely clear and appropriate,
I have only a few suggested modifications.
The first comment relates to all proposed performance standards where a number is indicated, (E.G.,
# of Phase 1 audits completed, # of Phase 2 audits completed, # of applications received, etc,) I would
appreciate it if you could provide the target # in each category.
The second comment relates to the overall goals of this effort which include a reduction in the number
of vacant and/or unproductive sites, an increase in job opportunities for residents of the area, and an
increase in tax revenues. Again, I would greatly appreciate it if you could provide some indication as
to the target levels desired, This could be expressed as a percentage increase over current levels or
some other baseline that you may have already identified.
The use of incentives and loan guarantees is extremely creative and holds a good prospect for success,
I look forward to being part of it.
Thanks for your attention to this and for your assistance.
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Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy
Our purpose in requesting this status as a Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy Area is
two fold, First, we wish to better coordinate the resources of our Brownfield, Weed and
Seed, and Consolidated Plan programs. Second, to improve our ability to address the
economic development needs in this. area,
BOUNDARIES
The City of Clearwater is requesting federal designation for the area bounded by Fort
Harrison Avenue on the west, Stevenson's Creek on the north, Betty Lane and Missouri
Avenue on the east, and Bellaire Road on the south a Neighborhood Revitalization
Strategy Area, This geographic area is a substantial subset of the areas designed for the
U, S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Brownfield Redevelopment Initiative and the
U, S, Department of Justice Weed and Seed program. The areas excluded from are
Revitalization Strategy request but included in the other two programs do not meet the
demographic criteria for this strategy.
DEMOGRAPHIC CRITERIA
The total population of this area is 11,615. The low and very low income households in
this area are 54% of the total population and 20% of all households are at or below the
federal poverty level. In 1990, the unemployment rate for this area was 9,7%, twice the
City wide average,
STRATEGY DEVELOPMENT
Our strategy development began in June 1996 when the Clearwater City Commission
appointed a North Greenwood Citizen's Task Team. The Team members consisted of
area residents, small business owners, and representatives of the local clergy, Their
mission was to "identify and address critical community concerns in a way that will promote
long term positive development",
During the next six months, this Team with assistance from City staff, prepared an action
plan for revitalization. That action plan identified a series of specific tasks in the following
areas: economic development; environment; public facilities and improvements; public
safety; and recreational services, Their number one priority for community revitalization
is the creation of jobs,
The strategy development continued with an April 29, 1997 meeting of the Weed and
Seed Steering Committee. This committee consists of residents of the target area,
educators, representatives of local law enforcement and criminal justice agencies, and
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representatives from health services agencies. This phase of the strategy development
addressed public safety and economic development issues.
During the months of April and May the Clearwater Department of Housing and Urban
Development held four public information meetings. This process is part of our annual
consolidated planning effort.. Each meeting was organized around a specific topic. The
four topics were: homelessness, housing, special needs populations and economic
development. The department invited current and potential subgrantee agencies,
organizations that have a special interest in the meeting topics and residents of public
housing and homeless facilities, Representatives from 21 agencies attended these
meetings including: the chamber of commerce, the down town development board, local
lenders, private developers, realtors, utilities, neighborhood groups, and advocacy
organizations. At each meeting department staff outlined the concept of the Neighborhood
Revitalization Strategy and the possible boundaries. Two additional issues beyond those
previously addressed came forward as a result of these four meetings. The availability of
both day care and transportation are view by these agencies as potential impediments to
realizing a revitalization of this area,
ASSESSMENT
This area contains 7,000 structures. During the past three years of operation Clearwater's
Community Response Team (CRT) has inventoried and monitored structural conditions in
this area. At the begininng of March 1997 CRT identified 346 of these structures as poor
condition. While this number has been reduced from 800 such structures three years ago,
The remaining proportion is three times the average for the remainder of the City,
During the period 1992 through 1996, real property value in this area declined by 5.4% in
constant dollar terms, The City as a whole maintained an inflation neutral valuation during
this same time period,
In 1995, the City retained Environmental Data Management to inventory potentially
contaminated sites in Clearwater. In the area that we are requesting designation for the
Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy, they identified 100 sites. This is the highest
concentration of any area in Clearwater,
In October of 1996, the U, S, Environmental Protection Agency designated this area as
Brownfield Redevelopment Initiative. During this fiscal year we become one of five state
designated Brownfield Pilots. The year before, the U. S. Department of Justice designated
this area as a Weed and Seed program area.
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This area also meets the criteria for designation as a Florida State Enterprise Zone. In
1995, Clearwater prepared an application for designation under this program. The area
economic needs analysis prepared for this application identified three critical problems
impeding business development in this area:
1) inadequate access to financing;
2) functional obsolescence of a high proportion of existing
commercial structures, and
3) limited land development resources.
The inadequate access to capital is also substantiated by a study conducted by Bordner
Research, Under contract to the City, in 1996, this company surveyed 124 businesses that
expanded, started or relocated to Clearwater in the prior three years, Over 61% of the
businesses in this survey identified under capitalization as a significant business problem,
Of all these businesses 34% are located in the area we are requesting designation,
REVITALIZATION STRATEGIES
1) Eliminate barriers to investment
There are several definable barriers to new investment in this area, The presence 100 low
level contaminates sites in this area is a primary deterrent to investment. Both lenders and
developers are reticent to invest in these properties because the degree and extent of
potential liability is virtually unknown, Through our state and federal Brownfield program
resources we will be able to offer limited liability for redevelopers and lenders. State
legislation will also allow us to develop risk based corrective measures for Brownfield sites
clean up. The availability of this approach could substantially reduce redevelop cost while
safeguarding public health.
The high percentage of poor condition structures is by itself another deterrent to
investment in new homes and businesses in this area. Few perspective home buyers or
new businesses are willing to invest in an area where there is a significant number of poor
condition structures. We will continue our neighborhood based flexible code enforcement
program through partial Consolidated Plan funding of the Community Response Team,
In the last three years this program has reduced the number of poor condition structures
by 50%, Over the next five years of this Revitalization Strategy, we will bring this area up
to a level of compliance comparable to the rest of Clearwater. This program and our
housing rehabilitation loan programs will continue to work together to remove blighting
influences in the strategy area,
The crime level in the strategy area is the highest in Clearwater. Police Department crime
statistics identify 11 major crimes for the Federal Bureau of Investigation national crime
data base. Ffer the years 1993 through 1995, 22,969 such crimes were reported in
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4) Increase job training and placement services
Under the Brownfield program we have already begun a process to identify job training,
development, and placement needs in this area. Career Options (formerly know as
Pinellas County Private Industry Council) is under contract to the City to identify these
needs. With our joint resources over the next year we will develop additional job training
and placement resources targeted to the low to moderate income residents of the strategy
area,
IMPLEMENTATION IMPEDIMENTS
During our strategy development we identified a substantial potential impediment. Through
research conducted by the Pinellas County Juvenile Welfare Board, we have identifed
three zip code areas in Clearwater with a shortfall of 800 day care slots. Out strategy area
accounts for two thirds of these three zip code areas, Projections for October 1998
increase this shortfall by an additional 500 slots. The availability of day care will be
essential for job placement in our strategy area. Clearwater will work with local social
service agencies to attempt to address this problem.
PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENTS
Goals
Earlier this year our City Commission adopted a vision statement for Clearwater, Our
overall goal is to achieve that vision and become a community where "all people can
prosper". The specific goals that we wish to achieve are these.
~ Eliminate the poor condition structures in the area
~ Remediate low level contamination sites in the area
~ Reverse declining property values
~ Create new employment opportunities
~ Create new investment opportunities
~ Establish new financing resources for small business development
~ Increase job training and placement opportunites
~ Empower the neighborhood residents to eliminate crime
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Many of these organizations are already working with our city through our Consolidated
Plan, Weed and Seed, and Brownfield Redevelopment programs, These alliances will add
strength to our existing citizen participation and Commission appointed Boards and Teams
including the Neighborhood and Affordable Housing Advisory Board, the North Greenwood
Citizens Task Team, the Brownfield Program Management Committee, and the Weed and
Seed Steering Committee.
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CONThcT REVIEW WORKS~ET
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