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Minutes
ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE
March 20, 1990
Members Present:
William C. Jonson, Peter Reuter,
Charles DeBlaker, Harold W. Hunt, Will
Perry, Mike Foley, George Davis, Ann
Garris and Sue Espey.
Member Absent:
Ed Mazur, Jr.
Also Present:
T. H. Miller, Assistant Director!
Environmental; Mayor Rita Garvey, and
Viola Wasilewski (Recording Secretary)
The meeting was called to order at 3:05 P.M. by Chairman, Bill
Jonson, in the DRC Conference Room at the City Hall Annex on March
20, 1991.
Correction to minutes to add lIin order to" to item 3 of Stevenson
Creek Subcommi ttee recommendations. Item 3 to read "Modify the
current "City Plan" i.n order to utilize Glen Oaks to the maximUIll
extent possible for water quality, quantity and environ.rnental
benefits." Adjournment time also corrected to 10:20 A.M.
No other correctionsr minutes approved.
Mr. Johnson recognized Mayor Garvey. Mayor Garvey gave a brief
presentation on her thoughts and reasoning for having young people
involved in environmental issues. The Mayor would like to get high
school or Jr. College students involved with the Environmental
Advisory Commi.ttee. The mayor suggested that perhaps 2 or 3 young
people be selected as ex officio, non-voting members, giving them
the opportunity to hear envirormental discussions. It would also
give them an opportunity to express their thoughts. The Mayor
wanted to know the committee's thoughts on the concept.
A discussion followed about how students would be selected. Mr.
Hunt suggested a limited number of students attending. If differen~
schools were to participate, one student from each school would
have official representation. Mr. DeBlaker made a motion that the
committee have three students ex officio, participating in
commi ttee meetings as non-voting members, but able to actively
participate for discussion purposes. Mr. Reuter seconded. After
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lengthy discussion t.his mo~ion was unanimously agreed upon.
Stevenson Creek Slibcommittee Report
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~r. Foley reported thnt a Stevenson's Creek sub-committee meeting
\..'cs hclc~ on !-iarch G I 199]. !\ r(~port. of t:ha.t~ meGling hTas
ciisL:L-ibU1:.ec1 tCJ C::(ich member, I'i]~. Foley ",'ent on to report that on
!<arch ] 3, 1991, Tom J.1iller I Tom Burke of CD!':, and he; \t,'Cilked part of
the creek, gr, Folev received a letter frorn Tom Bur}~e regarding
data configuration (the nal:.ural plan) to be used for addi tional
computer modeling along Stevenson Creek (copy at,tached). This
letter will be signed by E~. Tom Miller and Mr. Mike Foley after
their review, then it \o.Till go before the EAC Conmlittee for final
revie\,,', !~_r, Hike Foley discus~:;ed his thoughts on St:evenson Creek's
design criteria for Pha~:>e II, 11r. Hi).~e Foley e>:pressed his
concerns about: the City mDving ahead "'7ith -the project y..7ithout
knov.:ing if it [0110'1',75 th(~ Cit.y of CleC1l-h,7B tel.-I s Comprehensive
\'iatershed l1anagE;ment P}C}n. 'rom l.:j llf~r believes that the
Corn pre hen s i \' e P 1 and e a 1 s ma i n 1 Y h'i t h \.,7 a t \~ r g u a 1 i t: Y .i. s 5 u e s not.
flooding, alt:.hough flooding issnes \-\7ould also be considered.
Therefore, the Stevenson Creek Proiect, being mainly a flood
control projc:':ct, v.'ould not be in conflict y..TiT.h a comprehensive
Watershed Management Plan. Discussion on design criteria followed.
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COIlunen t s f or con t in u ed
Environmental Manaaement Grouo Proaram
l1r., Tom Miller briefed the conuni ttee on the contents of the
Environmental Management Group Comprehensive Envirorll~ental
Management Programs and Reorganization Plan booklet that was mailed
to each conuni t t.ee member. l~r. ~iller informed the members that the
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit
applications are required in May 1991, Mr. Miller conrrnented on how
some of the funds would be spent on different functions and
programs of the Ci~y, He also discussed the new positions that will
~eed to be filled. A discussion ensued and Mr. Eiller attempted to
answer auestions 0: cOh~i~tee members. Mr. Miller notified the
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members ~hat the City of Clearwater has been designated as a medium
city in conjunction ~ith Pinellas County.
~r. Reuter stated that the city sewer inlets did not have traps.
~r. Miller explained the city's stormwater boxes (collectors).
Ser','('~ 2.~ a sedi_Jnen~ nop b.::-.:: ore drainage into the underground
sto:nnwa ter pipe systern. 1:... discus~3ion f'~llo.v.'ed regarding ot.her
forms available for water quality treatment.
!.:r. Foley as}:ed about present water quali ty J_n area.
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stated that information on this was not available at this time.
Mr. Jonson requested Tom Miller to give the committee status
reports of projects as they come along.
Mr. Foley requested in which manner Mr. Miller would like comments
on the Environmental Management Group report. Kr. Miller stated
that he can be called at any time. Mr. Jonson requested that the
committee be made aware of any comments made by Mr. Foley.
Mr. Jonson made an inquiry about the retention ponds that Terry
Finch was to present. The issue of existing stormwater ponds was
discussed.
Mr. Miller informed Ms. Garris and the conooittee that tne City is
considering using water that normally collects into the Lake Battle
to form a regional retention system, pond or lake in the downtown
area, cons istent wi th any dO\lntown redevelopment. This would be an
aesthetic addi tion to the down town area, which would attract
businesses, etc., as well as provide water quality protection
before it gets into the Clearwater harbor. Mayor Garvey stated
that the City has also asked for State funding through the SWIM
program as a pilot program.
The next sub- committee meeting will be scheduled by N.r. Mike Foley
and Mr. TDm Miller.
Ms. Garris informed the committee that the billboard ordinance was
endangered by a bill in Tallahassee. Ms. Garris presented
Ii terature on this. Mayor Garvey stated that the City already
passed a resolution opposing the bill. To be presented to the
commission meeting for public to know.
Mr. Miller requested that tne time of meetings to be changed from
3:00 P.M. to 4:00 p.m. Mr. Miller indicated that this time routine
conflicted with Departmental Staff Meetings. The Committee agreed.
Next meeting was scheduled for ApriJ. 17, 1991 at 4:00.
Mr. DeBlaker made motion to adjourn meeting, Mr. Perry seconded.
Meeting adjourned at 4:55 P.M.
Respectfully submitted by Viola Wasilewski, Recording Secretary
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