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Minutes
ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE
December 13, 1990
Members Present:
William C. Jonson, Peter Reuter, Ed
Mazur, Jr., Charles DeBlaker, Harold W.
Hunt, Will Perry, Mike Foley, Anne
Garris and Sue Espey.
Member Absent:
George D. Davis III
Also Present:
Charles Hunsicker, Assistant City
Manager/Operations; W. C. Baker,
Director of Public Works; T. H. Miller,
Assistant Director/ Environmental; Cindy
Goudeau, City Clerk; Cecil M. Henderson,
Jr. Assistant Director of Public
Works/Engineering; Revin Shinkle, Tampa
Tribune; Viola Wasilewski (Recording
Secretary)
ReQUired Action:
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Provide list of Typical stormwater
retention pond and addresses for
committee review . . . . . . . T. Miller
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Develop a list of projects with
Environmnental Concern. . . . .T. Miller
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Provide a synopsis of NPDES Requirements
to the committee . . . . . . . T. Miller
4.
Additional items of committee interest
to Tom Miller . . . . . . . . . M. Foley
The meeting was called to order at 3:30 P.~. by Chairman, Bill
Jonson in the DRC Conference Room at the City Hall Annex on
December 13, 1990.
Routine Aqenda:
Motion was made by Mike Foley, and seconded by Will Perry, to
approve the minutes from the November 29, 1990 meeting. Motion
carried unanimously.
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Mr. Reuter presented a handout (Attachment D) regarding two new
items he wished to be added to the agenda. Mr. Reuter summarized
the two main items he was concerned about and requested that they
be placed on the new business agenda. The First item was a
request to table the Stevenson Creek Project, and to look into
other ways to reduce flooding, rather than increasing flow to the
bay. The second item was a request for the committee to consider
a recommendation to the city dedicating the Seville entrance to
the mall. Mr. Reuter stated that there was an urgency on both
subjects.
Mr. Foley commented that Mayor Garvey was involved with the
National Estuary Program and would like to also add to the
agenda a discussion of about how this committee can keep informed
as to what is going on with the National Estuary Program. Mr.
Foley agreed with Mr. Reuter regarding the tabling of Stevenson
Creek. He also requested that all committee members receive
copies of sections of the Comprehensive and Land Development
Plan. Mr. Reuter agreed with this request.
These items were deferred for discussion until later on the
agenda. At close of the meeting Mr. Foley made a motion to make
a recommendation to the City Commissioners to delay advertising
of bid for Stevenson Creek until the second Commission meeting in
February. This will allow the Committee to make comments. Mr.
Rueter seconded; this motion carried unanimously. The Seville
entrance to the mall issue was not discussed for lack of time.
The Chairman recognized Ms. Cynthia Goudeau, City Clerk. Ms.
Goudeau requested time to address additional questions the
members had regarding her previously submitted "Sunshine Law"
memo. She explained again how the Sunshine Law would apply to
board members when more than one member attends a public meeting.
Kevin Shinkel, Tampa reporter, was introduced by the Chairman.
Public Works Aqenda
Action Reqister
The Chairman asked Tom Miller to discuss the Review Action
Register. Mr. Miller stated that copies of the IIproject Status
Report" were sent to board members as requested. The Report was
then discussed by the Committee. Mr. Hunt requested a summary of
the information be provided to the committee which listed germane
programs and included'a summary breakdown of project costs. Mr.
Miller discussed the cost data and presented some of the
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difficulties in determining exact figures. While ~osts vary with
respect to the progress of a project and the timing, Mr. Miller
suggestEd that some estimate of values could be determined. Mr.
Reuter stated that he believes the committee should only be
involved with projects that are in the planning phase.
The Cha~rman asked Mr. Miller to provide additional information
regarding status reports. Mr. Miller stated that he will have a
report available for further discussion at the next meeting in
which hE will list those project that are of environmental
concern.
Mr. Miller stated he had a list of the Stormwater ponds. Rather
than prEsent that list, Mr. ~iller suggested that it would be
more he~pful to visit the ponds as a group rather than
individ~ally. A staff member could accompany them and explain
all the problems or successes associated with individual ponds.
Mr. Foley suggested that the list of the ponds be submitted to
the committee at the next meeting for interested members to look
at and decide whether additional staff time would be needed.
Items oi Interest
Mr. Miller handed out copies referencing to liThe National
Pollutant Discharge Elimination System" (t1NPDESIt) and discussed
the pending requirements. He also discussed the Code of
Regulat~on associated with tne City and permitting requirements.
Mr. Miller indicated that he had the rules and regulations, and
they wo~ld be available for committee review if desired. It was
decided by the members that a synopsis be presented to them
regarding "NPDES" requirements.
OLD BUSJ:NESS
Chairman presented Mr. Charles Hunsicker, the Assistant City
Manager, who proceeded to discuss the Storm Water Management
Program and distributed copies of a memo describing the program.
He went on to discuss where the stormwater management program
fits in with the city services. Efforts will be taken to have
cleaner stormwater, and to be able to monitor where pollution
sources are coming from. Mr. Hunsicker explained the City and
County ~nvironmental permitting procedures in great detail.
Mr. W. Eaker, Director of Public Works discussed the Budget Fund
services that are covered by the miscellaneous services/repairs.
He statEd that improvements for Stevenson Creek will be financed
from thE Pennies from Pinellas Funds. A discussion ensued by the
members as to the extra revenue, and how the ad valorem tax was
passed,
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Torn Miller summarized the development of 'watershed studies as the
process to analyze stormwater quality and quantity problems. He
went on to explain the certain levels of pollution that occur are
contrary to state and federal rules and regulations. A
discussion followed regarding the discharging of various
pollutants into surface waters.
A lengthy discussion took place regarding the $3.00 utility fee.
Mr. Rueter made a motion to pass the $3.00 fee, which was
seconded. Mr. DeBlaker amended that the motion to limit the fee
to a five year period. Subsequent discussion followed on the
motions and amendments before a unanimous decision was made. Mr.
Ed. Mazur moved for approval of the storm water utility fee of
three dollars ($3.00) to be justified and approved every two
years by the Commission. Mr. DeBlaker seconded the motion which
carried unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS
Mr. Miller introduced Cecil M. Henderson, Assistant Director of
Public Works/Engineering. Mr. Henderson was there to answer any
questions members might have regarding the Project Status Report
on current City projects. The Chairman suggested that Mr.
Henderson give a brief description of 3 or 4 Environmental
projects that the city is working on. Mr. Henderson proceeded to
describe several projects under construction, and stated ~hat
normally work of the City is to maintain projects and solve .
problems. Projects are generated by numerous methods among those
being citizens requests. All projects have potential
Environmental concerns. One project given as an example was
Arcturas Pond. ~r. Miller explained what activity was done to
Arcturas Pond to bring it up to Ellvironmental standards. Mr.
Henderson continued to give a short explanation of the
construction of &denville ditch and what was being accomplished
there. Mr. Henderson informed the committee that the city is
heavily impacted with Department of Environmental Regulations and
Southwest Florida Water Management District Requirements. The
County works with the City to enforce environmental regulations.
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Mr. Hunt inquired about the impact to an on going project such
as Stevenson Creek if operations were suspended as suggested by
Mr. Rueter. Mr. Henderson stated if the city waits a longer
period of time, the project could end up being more expensive
because of inflation.
Due to the lateness of the hour, the Chairman called for deferral
of remaining new business items and a rescheduling of the
meeting. The Committee scheduled the next meeting for
Wednesday, January 16, 1991, at 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the DRC
Conference Room.
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Mr. Tom Miller suggested that a
develop scoping plans on issues
for review at future meetings.
Subcommittee chairman, with Mr.
subcommittee members.
Meeting was adjourned at 6:40 p.m.
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can be submitted to the committee
Mr. Hunt was selected as the
Foley and Mr. Mazur as
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PRESS
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CITY CLERK
December 15, 1990
The Honorable Rita Garvey and City Commissioners
City of Clearwater
P.O. Box 4748
Clearwater, Florida 34618
Dear Mayor Garvey and City Commissioners:
On December 13, 1990, the City of Clearwater's Environmental Advisory
Board met and adopted the followi.ng recommendations for the City Commission:
1. "Move for approval of a storm water fee of three dollars ($3.00) to be
justified and approved every two years by the Conunission."
2. "To make recommendation to the City Commissioners to delay advertising
of bid for Stephenson Creek until the second Commission meeting in
February to allow the Committee to make comments."
These motions will become part of the committee's minutes after they
are approved at our January meeting. You will receive a full copy of the
minutes at that time. However because of the timeliness of these issues, I am
providing advance notification of these recommendations.
William C. Jo
Chairman,
Environmental Advisory Committee
Sincerely,
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CC: Environmental Advisory Committee Members
Mr. Thomas H. Miller
Mr. William C. Baker
Mr. Charles A. Hunsicker