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04/17/19790 0 CITY COMMISSION WORK SESSION April 17, 1979 The City Commission of the City of Clearwater met in a special work session at the City Hall, Tuesday, April 17, 1979, at 7 p.m., with the following members present: Charles F. LeCher Karleen F. DeBlaker William Nunamaker Marvin Moore Also present were: Anthony Shoemaker Thomas A. Bustin Lucille Williams and Fred E. Marquis Joseph Wornicki Mayor/Commissioner Commissioner Vice-Mayor/Commissioner Commissioner City Manager City Attorney City Clerk Pinellas County Administrator County Commission Chairman The Mayor called the meeting to order and discussion ensued on the following items: Commissioner Wornicki discussed the Pinellas Count Home Rule Charter and stated a committee has been appointed to draft a proposal and volunteers are welcome. An emission vehicle control program will be conducted by the otor eticle nsspe Lion stations in the future. Mayor LeCher requested information on the six-laving of Belcher Road. Mr. Wornicki stated Belcher Road-would only-We six .lanes or one section into Countryside Boulevard. When future traffic demonstrates a need, then it will be six-laned all the way. Stack lanes and turn lanes have been added to aid traffic congestion. Mr. Wornicki supports the Annexation Bill (House Bill 402) but felt property in a service area s ou not be forced to annex unless it is completely surround (such as an enclave). Considerable discussion ensued on the criminal court and jail facilities estimated to cost $230,000, 0, r. ornic i state it is a needed facility as more people come into the area the crime rate also tends to increase. Commissioner Nuna- maker felt the citizens were opposed to the criminal court and jail. facility as they had voted against it at a recent referen- dum. Commissioner Wornicki stated the County Commission hoped to hold the budget and that there would be no increase in tax millage this coming year. Commissioner DeBlaker expressed concerns for more coopera- tion in planning districts between the City and the County and that a working plan on zoning codes be implemented. She re- quested cooperation on site plan-approvals and mentioned the City's cooperation to make McMullen-Booth Road a limited access facility with four lanes and a grass median. She asked the status of the 49th Street Bridge study, which is still under consideration. 1. I... 4/17/79 Commissioner Nunamaker expressed concerns about building ermit problems when applicants start to build in the-Co 'nty an then request City annexation. Fred Marquis, County Admin- istrator, stated the County had prepared a Uniform Development Code but it was never adopted by the 24 municipalities. Mayor LeCher questioned whether or not an increase to a nine-member County Commission would be more responsive to the constituants'an'f-whether the County Commission would support or oppose such a move. Commissioner Wornicki felt only .a minimal Home Rule Charter will pass and there would be no interference in city services and the powers of the cities would remain. Commissioner DeBlaker and the Mayor expressed concerns on keeping the new Home Rule Charter for the County as a simple document. There is a December 15, 1979, deadline for completion of the proposed charter. Commissioner DeBlaker discussed the disposal of solid waste at the transfer station and the use of a number of sma 1 trucks through the Tarpon Springs area. She requested the status of the County Ma'or Drainage Program on which three consultants are now working. She requested the County-wide E.M.S. Program be fair and equitable to all municipalities. Discussion ensued on the Tourist Tax which was approved for two years, by referendum. Another referendum would be necessary in order to use the funds for other than tourist advertising. The budget has been set for the Tourist Tax and Clearwater was advised to present the bill for the $6,250 they had advanced to the Visitors Bureau when the tax money was not distributed in time for advertising deadlines. Discussion ensued on a stadium by the Sports Authority which would cost approximatel-y-37000,000 to $100,000,000. Commissioner Wornicki also spoke of a now Fair Ground Facility at a cost of $5,500,000. A study is being conducted by the Sports Authority and a minimum of 250 acres is required. They have been offered seven different sites. Further discussion ensued on the flight pattern and illegal instrument approaches at the 5t. Petersburg/Clear- water Airport. Fred Marquis stated the Federal Aviation Auth- ority controls the airport and coordinates with MCDill Field, the Coast Guard, etc., which may be the reason for instrument approaches. The meeting was adjourned at 8:45 p.m. 2. 4/17/79 ;{r?,r,.;a.,,. ..