March 2022 Minutes

MINUTES

REGULAR MEETING OF THE

PANAMA CITY DOWNTOWN IMPROVEMENT BOARD

Wednesday, MARCH 2, 2022, 8:30 AM

Panama City Center for the Arts

19 East 4th Street

1.     Call to order: Attending-Allan Branch, Michael Higdon, Pam Armstrong, Brent McCloud, Catherine Shores.  Absent-Jennifer Burg, Elizabeth Moore

2.   Chairman’s report- nothing beyond agenda

3.  Approval of minutes

a.  February 2, 2022 Regular meeting:Michael made motion to approve, Brent seconded, unanimously approved

        b. February 16, 2022 Workshop meeting: Allan made motion to approve, Brent seconded, unanimously approved

4.     Public Participation – public invited to speak about anything not already on the agenda-Jayson Kretzer gave an update on planning for FLLUXE

5.   New Business

        a.  Jared Jones: City’s request for participation in backflow preventer costs: Following a presentation by Jared, board recognized a potential for giving appearance of trying to enrich themselves by compelling the board to participate financially.  Other concerns were voiced, and no action was taken.

        b. Catherine presented the agreement for audit services from Tipton Marler for audit services for ’20-’21, total cost is $6,405.  Allan made motion to approve, Pam seconded, all voted in favor.

6.  Old Business          

a.    Rhino Marketing and Molly Caskey have given us a proposal for marketing services for us to consider: Allan made motion, Michael seconded, board voted unanimously to enter into three month agreement as a trial period for services.

                b.  Parking Authority Discussion: Allan asked if he could research different apps, scenarios to bring DIB into a position of being Parking Authority.  All were in favor.

                c.  Parking lot improvements update: Catherine reported she is still working on it

                d.  Farmer’s Market changes – discussion: Board agrees that we will remain in support of Bill and Anchored to manage the market, in whatever form the City needs that to take.

                e.  Dry Cleaner Lot on Grace Ave discussion:  Allan asked what the history was about the lien the DIB holds from contribution toward demo of the building.  Jared was able to give the history and assured that there was an actual lien in place securing our $30,000. Contribution.

7.  Financial Update – Bank account balances, current budget update: Savings account balance is $269,500. Per Pam

8.  Administrative Update: in search of a new admin person

9.  Reminders / Calls to Action

        a.  Next Regular meeting will be Wednesday April 6, 8:30 am Center for the Arts

        b.  Next Workshop meeting will be Wednesday March 16, 4:30 pm McKenzie House: Catherine will only schedule the workshop if discussion items come up, the last two workshop meetings were not well attended. 

10.  Adjournment