12/08/2005
CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL WORKSESSION
CITY OF CLEARWATER
December 8, 2005
Present: Frank Hibbard Mayor
William C. Jonson Vice-Mayor
Hoyt P. Hamilton Councilmember
Carlen Petersen Councilmember
John Doran Councilmember
Also present: William B. Horne II City Manager
Garry Brumback Assistant City Manager
Pamela K. Akin City Attorney
Cynthia E. Goudeau City Clerk
Patricia O. Sullivan Board Reporter
The Mayor called the Work Session to order at 2:30 p.m. at the Main Library.
2. Review of Final Report and Online Results
Facilitator Dr. James Moore, National Director of Community Planning & Urban Design
for HDR Engineering, Inc, reviewed the final draft report, and reported the community was
generally represented. Online survey results were reported separately. The final document will
integrate the report, online survey, and Council conclusions. He suggested a review of Codes
related to the beach and Downtown. Residents primarily are concerned about where they live.
Public transportation, affordable housing, and green space concerns require expensive long-
term solutions. The next comprehensive plan update should be more user friendly and
accessible, so that people read it.
3. City Council Direction
It was recommended that the Vision reflect City aspirations and that improved
communications could resolve inaccurate perceptions about the City and educate residents
regarding which issues are beyond municipal government control. Discussion ensued regarding
consolidating initiatives/priorities: 1) safe, clean, green environment; 2) quality beach; 3) vibrant
downtown; 4) culture and recreation; 5) education; 6) economic vitality; 7) infrastructure; and 8)
efficient public transportation. Dr. Moore said the final document will provide staff with direction
to carry out Council priorities, will include a white paper summary, and reference all comments,
while keeping online results separate.
4. City Council Next Steps
A work session will be scheduled for January 2006 for the Council to determine steps
and time lines necessary to achieve vision goals.
Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 4:56 p.m.
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