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01/08/1992 , ~.' .. . ,: EAB ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY BOARD DATE '1 JUvrYl.z ;;(/~ ,~ , ( , \. ~l"." . PROPOSED AGENDA CITY OF CLEARWATER ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY COMMIITEE January 8, 1992; 4:00PM City I-Iall Annex DRC Conference Room B 1. Routine Agenda A. Review Minutes for Approval B. Consider Agenda Modifications II. Public Works Agenda - , A. Routine Henls (Tom Miller comnlents) B. Status update on environmental enforcement activities III. Election of Conlmittee Officers IV. Subconlrnittee Reports: ,," A. Wastewater Reuse Report (G. Davis) B. Watershed Managelnent (C. DeBlaker) C. Organizational V. Old Business VI. New Business A. Mr. Ruter's suggestions pertaining to site development guidelines. VII. Adjournment "-'..... ,1 ... . ;'".... '. ." , .' . ' . .' ".".'. .": I < , Minutes ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE December 11, 1991 Members Present: Chairman Jonson, M~. Garris, Messrs. Hunt, Perry, Davis III, DeBlaker, Foley, Reuter, Mazur. Members Excused: Ms. Donovan Also Present: T. a; Miller, Assistant Director / Environmental, Kathy Rice, Deputy city Manager, W. C. Baker, Public Works Director, Cyndie Goudeau, city Clerk, Terry Finch, Environmental Program Supervisor, Ed Farmer of King Engineering, and Viola Wasilewski, Recording Secretary. The meeting was called to order at 4: 00 P.M. by Chairman, Mr. ~onson, in Conference Roon B at the city Hall Annex on November 13, 1991. I. ROUTINE AGENDA A. REVIEW MINUTES FOR APPROVAL rl ;!: Corrections made to October 16, revised minutes, on page 4, paragraph 5, line 3, replacing word "from" to "with". Also on same page, paragraph 6, line 3 to read "restrictions compatible". Mr. Perry notioned to approve minutes and Mr. Reuter seconded. Motion carried unanimously. Corrections to minutes of November 13, 1991 page 2, "consensus" replacing "census". Mr. DeBlaker motion to approve minutes and Mr. Perry seconded. Motion carried unanimously. B. AGENDA MODIFICATIONS The election of committee officers was noved to new business. Mr. Reuter I s comments and concerns regarding Walmart were also added to New Busihess. @VlfRJ (~' I ",' 1 c. OTHER BUSINESS 1. UPDATE ON SU~SHINE REGULATIONS Ms. Goudeau gave a brief summary regarding the changes in the Sunshine Regulation and what constitutes conflict of interest. She also presented members with a copy of the "Florida's Government-in-the Sunshine Law". 2. RESIGNATION ACCEPTANCE Mr. Mazur regretfully announced his resignation from the Environmenta~ Advisory Committee. Mr. Jonson thanked Mr. Mazur for his past contributions to the committee. II. PUBLIC WORKS AGENDA Mr. Miller introduced Ms. Rice, who has been aske9 by the City Manager to provide coordination of Environmental issues. Mr. Foley expressed interest in having the committee appraised of projects that are in draft form. III. SUB COMMITTEE REPORTS A. ORGANIZATION SUBCOV~ITTEE ST~TUS Mr. Jonson distributead procedural recommendations for the committee's consideration. The committee was asked to review these recommendations and be prepared to. discuss them at a future meeting. After some discussion it was determined that, per Sunshine Law, all meetings of the committee must be promptly recorded, and written minutes be issued, including subcommittee meetings. The role of subcommittees will be further discussed at a later date. Mr. Miller also provided the Committee with a revised process (attached) to produce minutes in a more timely manner. The process was approved by consensus of the committee. B. WASTEWATER REUSE SUBCOMITTEE Mr. Davis reported that the subcommittee did not meet since Phase ~ of the current plan is currently on hold due to several concerns by the city Commission. The subcommittee will meet formally before the Environmental Advisory Committee's January meeting. Mr. Baker assured the committee that there would be sufficient time for input by the Environmental Advisory Committee before these issues are to be presented to the commission. 2 ". , ,: , '.: ' ',' "', ' , .' " . ' . " . :. '",,' . : ~'. . '.' ;.' :' A brief discussion followed regarding shallow wells and ~ater restrictions. A vote of appreciation ~as given to Ms. Garris for presentil1g the water restrictions concerns of Environmental Advisory Committee to the City commission.. c. W~TERSHED MANAGEMENT SUBCOMMITTEE Committee members were all presented with copies of Mr's Hunts letter of recommendations on Environmental Advisory committee ~atters pertaining to the stormwater Master Plan. It was noted, that the contract with King Engineering was approved by the Commission on December 5, 1991. Mr. Jonson was present at that commission meeting and presented the co~rnittee with some of the details. ~r.. DeBlaker expressed concern that city staff be used to perform some of tne tasks, rather than consultants, thereby reducing city's cost. This WaS the primary concern of the subcomlllittee. Discussion continued as part of old business. IV. OLD BUSINESS A. WATERSHED MANAGEMENT PL~ING 1. summary of Public Works Actions A packet consisting of the agreements and scope of services were distributed to each Environmental Advisory Committee ~embers over the previous weekend. a. Meeting wita SWFWMD; Re: Funding b. ~eetinq wita ~inellas county RE: Project Eanking for Funding Mr. Miller stated tnat at the, time of contract development, the city was not certain as to the responsibilities of the consultant. As a result, a flexible contract was arranged. Some Watershed constraints and cost share information was presented. A copy of the Cooperative Funding Program Request for stormwater and Watershed Management Master Planning was also distributed to each member and Mr. Miller went into further detail on this report. 3 evcKJ c. NPDES pxoject approval at city commission Meeting Mr. Miller notified the committee that the City commission approved NPDES contract on December 5, 1991. 2. summary of Commission Request for Committee Action Instructions were given by the city commission to bring NPDES contract issues before the Environmental Advisory Committee for their review and commenets. 3. Summary of Comprehensive Watershed Plan and NPDES contra<":t Mr. Miller e~plained the process to select King Engineering. Mr. Miller presented Mr. Mazur. Mr. Mazur gave a summary format of the specific details of both contracts indicating the differences, why the contract contained those conditions, and how the costs for these projects were determined. Documents were presented to the Environmental Advisory Committee members to substantiate these statements and Mr. Mazur then went into detail on each document explaining how the information froIn Watershed Mc~ nagement Master Plan will be used in the NPDES application. Discussion followed regarding the city staff assisting King Engineering. It was brought to the committee's attention again that the municipal NPDES must be done by May 18, 1991. The committee discussed this situation in considerable detail. The attached motions were adopted by the committee and Mr. Jonson promised to forward them to the city commission. A copy of this is attached. Mr. Mazur offered one of his staff to come to the subcommittee meetings and make the same presentation as was made to city staff in June. v. NEW BUSINESS A. ELECTION AND RECOGNITION OF OFFICERS Mr. Hunt made motion to adjourn meeting before this issue was brought forward. Motion was seconded and unanimously approved by the committee. 4 ~ . .', ~ .: ' ~ , I ~. .,'~ I I ~ ,.r.~.._ f' i ,~ B. WALMART SITE DISCUSSION Not discussed due to adjournment. The next meeting scheduled for January 8, 1991 at 4:00 PM. Meeting ~as adjourned at 6:20 PM. Respectfully sub~itted by Viola Wasilewski, Recording Secretary. ~ 5 ~4 :", !", {, {". ,. Date: December 30, 1991 To: City of Clearwater Environmental Advisory Board Members From: W. Jonson Subject: Cornnlittee Officers At our next meeting we are scheduled to elect new officers for tlle committee (Chaionan and Vice-Chairman). This is in keeping with our by-la\vs which provide that the Chairmanship shall rotate every year. I would encourage all of you to consider this opportunity. Mr. Miller and Viola pro"Vide the staff assistance to keep these jobs froIn being a burden. This last year has been one of "finding our way". I think we aIr have had frustrations (particularly with the limits of the sunshine law). But at the same time r think we have contributed to the betterment of Clearwater. It has been fu n for me to have had the opportunity to hold the Chairman position tllis last year and I appreciate your patience during this year of formation. It is time to turn the leadership o"Ver to someone else. Please come to our Illeeting on Jalluary 8, prepared to volunteer and/or nODlinate. .- . ' " . 1 ".~..'. . ',.', ',: "',.' 'I~ ~ _ "'; # , " .... " ~..., ' '. " .'. . C I T Y 0 F C LEA R W ATE R Interdepartmental Memorandum FROM: Clearwater City Commission William C. Jonson, Chairperson, Environmental Advisory Committee TO: COPIES: Michael Wright, Clearwater City Manager Kathy S. Rice, Deputy City Manager W.C. Baker, Director, Public Works Department T.H. Miller, Assistant Director, Public Works/Environmental SUBJECT: Comprehensive Watershed Management and NPDES Contracts DATE: December 16, 1991 The City of clearwater Environmental Advisory Committee met December 11, 1991 and reviewed the subject contracts. The following committee members were present for the entire discussion: Mr. Foley, Mr. Perry, Mr. Jonson, Mr. Reuter, Mr. Davia, Mr. Hunt, and Mr. DeBlaker. Ms. Garris was present for most 6f the discu~sion, but had to leave before motions were considered. Ms. Donovan is out of the country and Mr. Mazur has resigned from the committee. On motion by Mr. Hunt, with a second by Mr. DeBlaker, the committee adopted the following (vote 7 for, 0 against) statement: Having further reviewed the current NPDES Municipal and Industrial Permi~ting contract, r.he Environmental Advisory committee recommends that the project go forward immediately with the following understanding: 1 . The Consul tant shall begin work on each work elemen t only after receiving written authorization from the Environmental Hanagement Group. 2. Prior to issuing written authorization to the Consultant for any work element, the Environmental Management Group shedl determine whether or not City staff, equipment and/or resources can be used co perform that work element without affecting the project schedule. Items that can be done by the City will not be assigned to the Consultant. 3. To the maximum extent possible the Environmental Managemenc Group staff will coordinate with pinellas County to determine if any work elements can be done by County staff without affecting che quality, concept or schedule of the project. On motion by Mr. DeBlaker, with a second by Mr. Reuter, the committee adopted the following additional statement (vote 7 for, 0 against): - In addition, the Environmental Advisory Committee will review the remaining elements of the Watershed Management Master Plan co address water quality/quantity/environmental issues mandated by the Clearwater Comprehensive Plan but not addressed in the current NPDES contract. Committee con~ents will be presented to City Staff and the City Commission not later that the committee's February meeting. WCJjthm eacnpdes.env , .?/, )nil::;..' c,. ~ . _ ~ - -0 ~. J 0~ 7J , ,. 1'"":<1", li~. ,. "" ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE Meeting Date: ~~f/./{ /? ~ Attendees: ,:tia?l-1L~J , R../Cv 7'JL It j"':;~.~. ....,..,,'.I,..:~ '~" ,.1 ....: ". t. '. ::l,_ . '....,' .''', .....~F,. '.' .~.. ..'.,.,., +.,'. '~" ;\.,..:.~" ."', . 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'~',..: ':;-.'....':., '.,', : "::":,,' :.' ,:, .. .:: .>,~. :, '.'::, ' ',:.', > ',' .<":: " ,.::.' ." .!l COMPARISON OF CONSULTANTS HOURLY RATE SCHEDULE(1) CLASSlFICA TION I I-IOURL Y RAlE RANGE(2) PRINCIPAl/SENIOR VlCE PRESIDENT SENIOR PROJECT MAl'\lAGERjASSOCIATE SENIOR ENGTNEER SENIOR ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTIST PROJECT ENGINEER DESIGNER PLANNER CONSTRUCTION MANAGER SURVEY MANAGER (PLS) SURVEY CREW (3-MAN) AUTOCAD TECHNICIAN TECI-INICIAN DRAFfER \VORD PROCESSOR $ 110.00 - S 183.17 $ 91.50 - S 113.52 $ 85.00 - $ 106.66 $ 77.00 - $ 94.50 $ 72.00 - $ 7325 - $ 78.43 $ 56.17 - $ 62.00- S 78.75 $ 48.50 - S 60_54 $ 55.00 - S 77.33 $ 55.00 - S 108.22 $ 65.00 - S 85.00 $ 82.00 - $ 85.05 $ 48.00 - $ 55.00 - S 65.00 $ 34.65 - $ 42.00 $ 32.00 - $ 39.93 $ 25.00 - $ 32.35 PROJECT Ivh~J ,GER (1) The above table indicates current/typical 1991 hourly rates, per classification, for those consultants currently providing services to the City of Clearwater. KE/\. hourly rates proposed for the Stormwater and Watershed Management Master Plan are indicated in bold type. (2) All rates have been adjusted to 1991 dollars @ 5% per annum, if rates reflected a range, the typical or average (Le., not the highest was used). : ..... ~ ::~y. . . , ", - , .' , , ' ' I ~ ' ' " J ' : ~ . ' .. " ( , " . '.' :., , ' , , '., . ,:' ~ ' .,,' . ., Having further reviewed the current NPDES Municipal and Industrial Permitting contract the Clearwater Environmental Advisory Committee recommends that the project go forward imnlediately with the following understanding: 1. The Consultant shall begin work on each work element only after receiving written authorization from the Environmental Management Department. 2. Prior to issuing written authorization to the Consultant for any work element the Environmental Management Department shall determine whether or not City staff, equipment and! or resources can be used to perform that work element without affecting the project schedule. Items that can be done by the City will not be assigned to the Consultant. 3. To the maximum extent possible the Environmental Management Department staff will coordinate with Pinellas County to determine if any work elements can be done by County staff without affecting the quality, concept or schedule of the project. In addition, the Environmental Advisory Committee strongly recommends that as quickly as feasible, and upon securing an acceptable funding source, the remaining elements of the Watershed Management Master Plan be implemented in order to address water quality I quantity issues mandated by the Clearwater Comprehensive Plan but not addressed in the current NPDES contract. Substantial progress related to improving receiving water quality cannot be made until a comprehensive evaluation, as envisioned by the proposed scope of work of the Watershed Management Master Plan, is completed. . . :. : '.'. l~". ' . ' .. ' " I I , . ' .. . . , " " I' -,. . '" . " . . "', , 1 .. . ' V 13tL-L- T 0 A/S t;) ,J ~3~-~O/7 C I T Y 0 F C LEA R W ATE R ~nterdepartmental Memorandum FROM: Clearwater City commission William C. Jonson, Chairperson, Env.lrol\n1ental Advisory Committee TO: COPIES: Michael Wright, clearwater City Manager Kathy S. Rice, Deputy City Manager w.e. Baker, Director, Public Works Depar~ment T.H. Miller, AS9i8~ant Director, Public Workfl/Environmental SUBJECT: comprehensive Watershed Management and NPDES Contracts DATE: December 16, 1991 The City of Clearwater Env irorJ;;ntal Advisory COll1mi t:tee met December 11, 1991 and reviewed the subject contract . The following committee members were present for the entire discussion: Mr. Foley, Hr. Perry, Mr. Jonson, Mr. Reuter, Mr. Davia, Mr. Hunt, and Hr. DeBlaker. Hs. Garris was present for most of the di9cu~8ion, but had to leave before motions were considered. l1e. Donovan is out of the country and Mr. Mazur haa resigned from the committee. On motion by Mr. Hunt, with a second by Mr. DeBlaker, the committee adopted the following (vote 7 for, 0 against) statement: Having further reviewed the current NPDES lofl1J1icipal and Indust:.rial Permitting C'ont~"act, the Environmental Adv.i sory commit:.t ee recommends that:. the proj ec t go fOXI-rard immediately with the [ollmving understanding: 1 . The Consull;an t slJa 11 begj.n I"ork on ea cll work elemen t only afeer receiving written authorization from the Environmental Hanagement Group. 2. Prior to issuing written_ authol'ization to t:he Consul tant for any T%rk element, the Environmental Management Group shall determine whether or not City staff, equipmAnt and/or resources can be used to perform that work element without affecting the project schedule. Items that can be done by the City will not. be assigned to ehe Consuleant. 3. To the maximum extent possible the Environmental Management Group staff will coordinate with pinellas County to determine if any work element:.s can be done by County staff wit.hout arfecting the qualley, concept: or schedule of the project. On motion by Mr. DeBlaker, .../ith a second by Mr. Reuter, the committee adopted the following additional statement (vote 7 for, 0 against) : In addition, t.he Environmental AdvisorJ' Conlmittee will l"eview ehe remaining elements of the Watershed Hanagement Haster Plan to address wa ter quality jquanti ty jenv ironmen tal .isE.'ues nlan da ted by the Clearwa t:.er Comprehensive Plan but not addressed in the Cllrrent: NPDES contract. Committee comments will be presented t:.o Cit.y Staff and the City commission not later that the committee's February meeting. WCJ/thm eacnpdes.env TL7.~~ do ..A--? . /~' ~ ~~~,~ v}" . rr<1'L ~ 6 p~~ ~r' ~~ \,0 IV pA7 je ;/ .,"" ,.,...., :,,' ;::' ",',', '. ..,.. .',:. ..':'..:..., "'.:: ','. '.':.' : ','.'.,., ,.',' '... ,.., ,: '..',:,.'.:1:...".:.:':.,.'"...:-'. " ',.,'", , ". '*' . '", " . . . . . .' .... ..' '" , ' ,.' ~, . , . ; . . . .' ", . I .2 ::> , .j. ",: ", '. .. ., ..,- .-..._.... .. " . .1__.._.'.._'''--........ ...-....---. '.. . ..' ,f "''''''-'..'''. ........... ....,... . o. . '. ... ,. , "'. '1 I~ .'... .,.. ......_...,.".' .... ,f"""'" ",1"'" TO. Cle~rw~te~ C,t~ Commission FROM; William C. :Jon~on, Chalrp&rson, Snvlronmenta1 Advl~ory Cornml ttee SUBJ~CT. W~tershed M~n~oem~nt and NPDES Cont~act I The City of Cle~rwat9~ envi~pnrnental Advl~o"y Comml tte~ met Oecember 11, 19crl and revl.w~d the ......"...,...,..... The following committee members We~& pr~~~nt fo~ th~ ~ntlr& discussion: Foley, Perry. JO~~Oh, Rueter, Davis, Hunt. OoSl~Ker, Ann~ G.~~I. was p~e$ent iop rno6t of th~ dlecu~~lon, but h.d to leave before motion~ W~~~ con~idered~ . Ms. Donovan Is out of the count~y and M~I Mazur hA~ ~eaigned from the-Eommlttee. On motion by Mr. Hunt, wi th . ~~cond by M~I O~Slak~r. the cornml ttee adopted tt't9 -following Cvot~1'-O> 'Staternerdt : I '- [Orl~t statement a~ p~opos~d thru ; torn 3,J I On Motion by D~Bl&k~r, with a s&cond by Mp, Rute~. th& committee adopted the ~o11ow~ng additional $tate~ent (vote1r-O)~ i , In addl tlon the Env'~onrnental Advisory Cbmmlttee will revl~w the r~mafnlng elem~nts of the ~ate~~hed Management Ma~te~ Plan to add~es$ wate~ qu.l Ity/quantltY/fnvlron~ental Is.u~~ mandated by the Clearwater Compr~henslve ~lan but not add~e$.~d In the cup~ent NPDE8 contract. Committee cQmmtnt~ wilt bQ pre~ented to CI ty St~ff not late~ than the committee's Febrwary meetIng. \:. \ '\1 'c. Yb ~ t\. U. C n I ~. . ';;l ~/..d-~~ t. J...:-- r' '-'.'1' " ~..,.. . ~ _. ..~,., r:' 4,' ." \.. lr. \. .'I,'~ " "', . -. .. ." O ~I''' <:"T\f!"I'J'__' ~~ f " ~ II' " Y to' , ' l"l\jG',I,,_"'~ ~'. ,.,,' ':.' '. \. .... ,~tot.. :.. .. ~ 4 .. -. '.-- .r~~, \ .. &". ,\ ' I '. "'f' . . . . ! .' ," '. -:. . , . . . ," .' ',' " " ". ., . ~' , '.,' 'I ~ I ....'.. . ' '. '.' . <:10 ("" Having further reviewed the current NPDES Municipal and Industrial Fermitting contract the Clearwater Environmental Advisory Committee recommends that the project go forward immediately with the following understanding: 1. The Consultant shall begin work on each work element only after receiving written authorization from the Environmental Management Department. 2. Prior to issuing written authorization to the Consultant for any work element the Environmental Management Department shall determine whether or not City staff, equipment and/or resources can be used to perform that work element without affecting the project schedule. Items that can be done by the City will not be assigned to the Consultant. 3. To the maximum extent possible the Environmental Management Department staff will coordinate with Pinellas County to determine if any work elements can be done by County staff without affecting the quality, concept or schedule of the project. In addition, the Environmental Advisory Committee strongly recommends that as quickly as feasible, and upon securing an acceptable funding source, the remaining elements of the Watershed Management Master Plan be implemented in order to address water quality/quantity issues mandated by the Clearwater Comprehensive Plan but not addressed in the current NPDES contract. Substantial progress related to improving receiving water quality cannot be made until a comprehensive evaluation, as envisioned by the proposed scope of work of the Watershed Management Master Plan, is completed. , ' ' " . . : ' '. . ~'., . . . ." .' .. I , ... ~,' , , . . " , ' ',., . , . ( I;J. .-,,--9/ DRAFI' City of Clearwater ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY BOARD Organizational subcommittee The following additional observations are offered for consideration by W. Jonson December 6, 1991: I. Commission agenda items - A. Committee needs to see formal agenda items going to the Commission dealing with items of an Environmental nature. Committee members may be asked off-line by a Commissioner about an agenda item and need to be aware of the situation and associated facts. Should they be unaware or confused about an agenda item they need to contact the Assistant Director of Public Works/Environmental Affairs or call a special committee meeting. II. Changing information - A. If committee members become aware of information which is at variance with information previously presented to the cormnittee, that fact should be communicated to the Assistant Director of Public Works/Environmental affairs for confirmation or clarification. III. Special Meetings - A. The committee may need to call a special meeting should a committee member become aware of information which they believe needs to be communicated immediately to other committee members. A special meeting can be arranged by the Assistant Director of Public Works/Environmental Affairs in consultation with the Committee Chairman. Special meetings can be arranged on a 24 hour notice. IV. Communication A. Promptly distributing the minutes to all committee members will formalize committee actions and maintain a record of committee actions and discussions. Discipline in this approach will reinforce the obligations of the city and committee members. This action is needed for sub-committee meetings (is this the case too?). (Could we get a clearification as to how our minutes have to be approved? When are minutes distributed to the Commissioners? Before or after they are corrected and approved? Do other committees formally sign the minutes?) B. Commission communication - Committee members are encouraged to talk to Commission members and relate information pertaining to actions taken by the committee. Care need be taken to differentiate between formal actions of the full committee and personal observations or concerns. Can the Assistant Director of Public Works/Environmental speak for the committee before the Commission? Is this their job? Is this a potential conflict of interest? Should formal communication be limited to the Chairman? If so, would the chairman be available for'all needed meetings? (ovER) ,:". ' ,.':' ,: " '.. : ,..~", ':,"; '.' , .: ':,", , , ': <. . " . ~':, . : ,..,". ' , .': ",... ,':," ." ,...., ..' _'.,..: ~"~,"~:";::~(~'''" '..'...:. .:~, ..': ", ;' " ',' I . ." ' f,"' " " ' . " .1 , " ' .... : . ~... ., .... '.' " ". .", . . . . " . 4'. 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Box 4748 Clearwater, FL 34618-4148 Dear Bill: I believe the suggestions 1n the attached letter to Commissioner BIll Nunamaker have sufficient merit to be considered by the EAC and then consider making a recommendation to the City Commission and Staff that they consider allowing Wall-Hart to build on the Jersey Jim Towers property per the suggestions in the letter. Then recommend that the city building and parking lot incorporate the suggestions to reduce air pollution and storm. run off. codes water Sincerely, O~~ Peter Reuter ~ ~. ''\ " ; .... .' .' , ... .,': ~ I " . I' '. >" . ,.0) ': ~"'. . . . . : '....'.. ; . \ ( n ate r "N. Reu ter 1950 Sandra Dr. Clearwater FL 34624 (813) 447-6305 October 16, 1990 ille Honorable Bill Nunamalccr Commissioner City of Clearwater P.O. Box 4748 Clearwater, FL 34618-4748 462-6700 Dear Commissioner Nunamaker, Mayor Gat'vey and City Commissioners: I believe Jersey Jim stol'e demonstrate the wetlands, improve the b est 10 cat Ion f 0 l' t 11 (: W a 11- Mar t s tor e 1 s the property, because it would be a good locatl<>n to following new and innovallve methods to mitigate air quality and p1'otect the environment: 1 . D eta In w ate l' b Y c rea tin g a 4 x 1 2' g l' ass a .. i: a d e pre sse d 2 " ate a c h pa rldng spa ce and a 6' w ide I s1 and fo,' t I' ee s/sh rubs w oul d be 6" lower t h an par kin g lot p a v i n g t 0 de tal n and per k s t 0 l'm w ate r 1 n t 0 l he soiL The p a vi n g bet wee n g l' ass J> lot s W 0 u I d be p l' e - cas t o l' cas tin p I ace con ere t e wit h b u 11 tIn b 1I m per. P a v i n g bet wee 11 rows of parking spaces can be asphalt or concl'ete. 2. Septic tank drain field pipe 3' below parking lot paving and building area to perk t'oo! and additional parldng lot water after oil is skimmed into the' shallow aquHer. 3. Roof would be built strong enough to ca}'}'y 4 to 6 inches of soil and planted with a low growing ground cover or grass to purify pollu tants from the ail'. Offsetting the additional coat of construction Is a reduced cost to air condition building. , ~t 4. Cover roof with rows of Solar panels to produce electricity and reduce need for electric from Florida Power. 5. Grow Vines on trellis attached to walls to produce more oxygen from car exhausts. 6. Build building on stilts 4' above low wet.-land section of lat and build dam around building to detain 3' of storm water so it can perlt Int 0 shallow aqui fer. I would not like Lo see the Loehmans Plaza altered and disturb the wetlands that are protected and serve a good purpose. , ~. " , ' ,,' " ~, '. ., '. . ' ",.,' I" . , " ,,' ..., .: , "'. " . , "" \ . . 'i,'. .. /"'" ", /; . F~~g'e 2 Wall - M a l' t 10-J G-~11 Wall-Mart planned to cJrast,icall~ ,'cvise 1110 JCl.se;y Jlnl property so it Is feasIble to clear the pal'king lot and uuIldings anti build the above proposed methods of increasing the watcH enterin~ the aqui- fer, 1 m pro v e air qua 11 t Y a tan i n t e " see t1 0 11 wit h he a v 11;y po 11 ute d a 1 r, red u c e nee d for c lee t r if y a n <.I I' e due eo p" 0 b a b 11 it Y 0 f no 0 dIn g do W 11 S t l' e am" After tllesc innovallve methods to detain and perk wate,' into soil, mitigate vegetation to improve air quality, produce electricity with solar power and protect the environment. I believe long term the above ellvironll1ental protecting proposals are cost effoctive fOI' Wall-Malot, makes Wall-Mart an environmentally f " ! en dl y bus 1 n e s san d W 0 u I d g i vet he n1 a lot 0 f goo d pub Ii c I t y. W hen the pI' 0 j e c tis pI' 0 veil e r fee t1 vel h IJ City w 0 U 1 d e h an g e ': tit e building and other codes to l.equll'e new and ,-enovatlon pl'oJects_ to ' Incol'pOl'ate the above envil'onmental pI.otect.1ng proposals whene'ver posslble. SJncerely, f~7.~ Pet erN. n e ute r I Con sum (~ I' a 11 d E 11 V i I" 011 men tal A d v 0 cat e . No l a s a nl em - bel' of the Cleal'water Environmental Advisol':Y Committee ,.' '{ ,~ r ".' ~'.'~l '~';'''',', .'..." '... ..'.;: H:";'~' ,. .,' ,~,". ~'~,\.~l, . . ,,' " . ".. ", .'.. .... . ~. .' [rnIrn @- :~ u w rn. rni ILi~ ~ nEC.'~ .I~~] l~ ; I' ' .. -3 Mr. Thomas H. 1'1illl';?1" 'q: .....:,...\:~IT ..~., .......". ...................-......-- Asst.. D:i.1" M Publ ic l,Jor k!", En vi 1" ';:In men tal Mt':\r1 1:\9 I? men t C i t Y Hal 1 Ann I':? ~/; 10 South Mis~oul'i Ave F' MO. B () ~/; 474 fJ Clearwater, Fl. 34518-4748 (; D[~c elllb e\" 1 '3'31 . ," f1JBUC ~ IIEPt lI'll'lIII UTlL !1l'l lRANS eN / o G6 lJ m~e Ll eMU I:) I'.C ~ lJ (J 0 CJ 0 , . ~ OiW:':; CJJ RI. aNI' OOf~S iU: _ _. Al.E, Sub.j ec t : I:;;~ e ': .:< mill Eo? n d i:;.. t :i. 0 n~::; (:I f r:: (.~ c: 0 V f21r !::; i q h t s L.l b .- I: 0 III rn i t tee ,:3. d d 'j" (?!~;;!:3 i n 9 II F; t 0 j'- m ',J ,::;, t 121" M <':1 ~:; t Ie?'j" P 1 a n II . . . @5 0 f? C M L The s u h com In il; b? u I:H' i. E' fly j" e vie w e cI t I H2 pro p Co!:-5 e cI c:: i t y con t r act '.4 i t "j 1< i II 9 E? II U i n (-~ E! l' i n q a. cI d r (.:.? ~3 !::i i n 9 p )r e p .7:\ 1" at i 0;) n 0 f NF'DES F'e'fiTlit Appl iCi:"\t ion!::;. (E" Ivl.::\zUY' I')ot p'fesent M) :2" ThE-:? ~;ubc oiTlm.i. t b,:.?(:,? I.H:~ 1 i (,"~VF2!::; that c:\ '( I.:?duct i .:,n in the sc op e and I: .:.!::; t () f thE! P 1" () P 0 ~:; e d ': () n t l' ,CI c t III (:,1, Y b C-? i:\ chi e v a b lea n d planned to l.::.lJby ('(::.'( dE~fE~.(l...;:.~l (:.f commi~;~:;ion actic.n c.-\t the 5 Dee. 1Tlf-.?et :i, nD. 3" The potential scope reductions are desi'fable in the I:L\rrf-2nt econ()rnic .::limt:."Itf.? I~JhE::?'((? l:i~\~(; i-E?Vf2IlUc-?S ,:\re insufficient t CI add Y' e 5 S all 0 f t h (:~ t':;\ va i lab :I. e / ': 0 III ill e n Ii a b 1 e p \r 0 9 \'. am 5 M The redLlcti()r1~5 i:"PPf:?i::\'( fei:1!3ibll'? ~:",ir'I(:e thf:? due date for the submittals has been extended: Group applications...Part I...to May 1992 Pa'ft II..to May 1993 I rHj i v. E\ P P 1. i '_: i:'1. I; ion!:5 . . . . . . . . . . . toM a y 1 '3 '3 2 I n ad cI i t :i. 0 n y t h c? C:L t Y h a!:; :i n.: 1" e i::\ !:'~ f:'':! cJ t h 0? En V i 1r 0 n men tal Management G'fOUP staff (and performance capabilities). 4. The subcommittee suggests that the proposed contractual wo.,... k st at f.~men t be '1''' ev i f.:!vJC-:.>cJ I.J Y the ': it y st a f f env i'f clnmen tal management g'fOUp relative to performance of some of the t ask s bye i t Y ),- <::1. t 11 ("~'I' l; Ii (:11"1 C.:. n t )r a,: t c.!'" P 1-21" son n e loT h e following listing (Table 1) identifies areas for possible City responsibility and cant'facto!'" scope reductions" Some scope 'feductions are arbitr8'fy...reduced funds"MOor apparent i:\ b i lit y t <::0 p 1.2 t- f 0 r- In t a ~; k vJ i t h fewer h 0 U r s" " 0 and add i t i CI n a 1 areas of potential reduction also OCCU'f because the c () n t l" ;:;.. C tOY' P I:?'( ~:; 0 ''', 1", f! 1. n e (-2 dIE'!:; s f a III i 1 i <:1 Y' i Z .:.i t i.:. n i 1'1 are as in which they 2!'"e no longer held responsible" This review should be ,:omplI2'b::-cJ pr .i.())" to commif::;~5ion a.:tic.n on this item" 5" The subcommittee wishes to again stress the importance o f a chi ev i n 1;1 a .::: 00 rH?\'. ,,;\ t i V f2 '( e 1 at i ':' n s hip IJ e t wee n c i t y and county environmental rn~nagement and plans" Cost effective d<3.ta b.':\se additions ,;:\nd utilization 'fl:?rnains an 1:lbjel:tive. Subcommittee present: eM De 81 i.~ker 1"1. FoleY'" ,.' II '\It '. H " Hun t I' \., :: ;.. \, t,; J ' , :,"fI7. ~,,~ . , ., ,-. .---L..P-::...'" - 2./. ____.. l"" . ! .,..\ I ' '.: "H, ~. ". cc: De Blake'f; Foley; Hunt; Mazu'f. .;'...: . ,....:. "".,'.,.:..,~...,..-.,".:.' ,...:':",':.::'..:'. ':...',' :.,', ,.,' ...'.,','~. :":.' .:,..:.,..," :..,',',.,'>....,. "".'. ,,'. .:-:.'...> ,:',' ". .".,. t.:' ::..' . . . ," , :.'.. .., .~, ' : ,". '. , .' . , .. ' " '. " . , ' . . I I',' . . . '" ,zt:,....<?: !J:.: \, {';.~,. Page 2 of 2 E, Dee ember 1'391 TABLE I Candidate ~eductions in contractor funding (vs 10/07/91) Item !~J..:ty: f::..gJ:_.:tg.r.J1ll~IJS:_.~ p.~ e <dbl c ~rJ.. f? c Q.[~ Base Dat c:\. A 1C A lD A lE A 1 F (1 ~~ 5 :> 10 K 11 I{ 18 1< 10 1< NPDES Pal'''\; :r B lA B 18 B 1C B lD B IE B :I.F 12 1< 5 I'" '.,. 1 8 \", .... 5 V ", 1 .-, ~", ...:~ ". :~~: I" .' ", NPDES Part II B 110 B l1E B l1F F.:e i mbl.l r 5(:\!J 1 (7?~;; 30 V " '3 V ", ., V .::, ", :30 I,:" '. Nr:"DES-' In cI U!5 t )'. :i a 1 C 1A F~e i mbu \" !::iab J. P-!::; 7 1< :1.5 1< C()I:,r dill (.~ t ion D 111 F.:e i rnb Ll r sab 1 (2S 8 1< :::-: 1< lE.(l 1< 48 ~::: Assuming that 85% of the above 208 K candidate reductions aye plausible, the 478 K contractor quote could be reduced to approximately 300 K. This value is more taxpayer tolerable and consistent with the capabilities we should reasonably expect the city staff effort to encompass. ..' ~:' :. :~ ,"t .... ",. ""'0(", (" ((, ("' C I T Y OF CLEARWATER POST OFFICE BOX 4748 C LEA R W ATE A, F LOA IDA 3 4 6 1 B . 4 1 4 n City Manager December 9, 1991 Mr. William C. J ooson Chairman Environmental Advisory Committee 2694 Redford Court West Clearwater, FL 34621 Dear Mr. Jonson: As per your request, I am enclosing cash basis preliminary general ledger amounts for the stormwater utility fund. These figures will be adjusted in the course of the preparation of the City's annual audited financial report. If I can help you with interpretation of the numbers or if you have any questions, please call me. Sincerely, ~~. Elizabeth M. Deptula Assistant City Manager cc: Tom Miller, Assistant Public Works Director/Environment :' enc. "Equal Employment and Affirmative Action Employer" .. :.-':~ ~ ,. - ro, (r, ~' I STORMWATER UTILITY FUND CASH BASIS FINANCIAL STATEMENT AS OF SEPTEKBER 30, 1991 REVENUES stormwater utility Fees Interest on Investments $2,156,712 8,470 Total Revenues 2,165,182 EXPENDITURES Personal Services other operating Internal Service Capital Transfers $218,503 30,481 47,657 67,213' 1,619,450' * ~ . Total Expenditures 1,983,304 Net Reven~e over Expenditures $lB1,878 * Includes $1,068,150 transferred to the General Fund to cover stormwater operations remaining in the General Fund. * Also, includes $ 551,300 transIerred to the Capital Improvement Fund for Stormwater utiltity projects. (See capital ImprOVIDent Projects - Page 2) " , " " ,j ,~ . "'~ .1 TI 1~ ..,. ~:' , :,1 "~ ',:L ' . .' ., ~' r,'!"" ...... . ...~ : ."'-.....'........,.......,. I~ .,;r 4 ~"III"'"~.. ... ~.......--~_~r. ',0.,'1" 'J ....,r , '\\. .. .; .1' ,.,jlj :~;iJ''''~~'~''f' ':!ty,"p'. .....~'..,,'I , ,"': I , j ,r/ .;., r .1 .. . r;~' p"', r.: ' ,: IT ~. STORMWATER UTILITY CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS AS OF SEPTEMEER 30,1991 ;..\ project Expenditures project Project Name BUdqet as of 9/30/91 Balance , ~ I storm Drainage R & R 927,1J.2 (1) 61~,732 315,380 stormwater Management 750,000 (2 ) 256,860 493,140 Master Plan Office Modifications & 33,492 (3) 0 33,492 Central Counter Expansion (1) (2) (3) stormwater utility Funding stormwater utility Funding - stormwater utility Funding - $500,000 . $50,000 $1,300 $551,300 -------- -------- ! . ,',~ II , :'."! ",1 , J . '1,1 . '.;1" " ,~. ','EIJ . ~~:~ . "I' ,:;;l--..-.--.---.-..---.-:-r' " ' ~ " " ' ''','' , T ...-...,--. 1 ,,'. O'T ,...-. ' .~ " .'.-. ,"., .. ;~'~:!;:~.7i'.,;~~;. . J . : ;~:'~'~}:\:~~~r~}. , ,:,:, '. I '~"1. ~'''~''':'II 1,1~'I1l, "~II ~r .tt....,:- - 'jI....1 ':'r'1o;Il ~ ...~.. ,. fr..',.--":y...~,,'~.,..,p.\IP'.'Wtir""\ ;l;" ';;... : ",;,;(' [{\'~ ':"!6." :';";~jl!:":;!_!";"~1i>\['I;:::"i'~'~I!, ~'i-':, ' " , .',.",,' I',' .', '. .:", .,' . ..', '. ' '-. " ,- ...,", 4f .,' ~ ~ ,. .' '.;-. '. ,.'. .~. CITY OF CLEARWATER Interdepartment Correspondence Sheet TO: Environmental Advisory Committee . FROM: /JJ1A~m Miller, Asst. Direc10r of PW/Environmental COPIES:~ Kathy S. Rice, Deputy City Manager William C. Baker, Director of Public Works Viola Wasilewski, Staff Assistant II SUBJECT: Preparation of Committee Minutes DATE: December 11, 1991 The concern of the Environmental Advisory Committee, which is shared by staff, is for minutes of Committee meetings to be reported accurately and in timely fashion to members. This has Flat been the case, not at least during the more recent meetings. Understandably, this has prompted the Committee to seek a resolution of this matter. As a result of these concerns, I have established the following procedure, subject of course to Committee approval, to overcome reporting problems for future Committee business. The new procedure will be: 1. Subsequent to an Environmental Advisory Committee meeting, minutes will be drafted and mailed to the Chairperson within 5 working days. The minutes will reflect a new level of information detail that will only include: (1) date, time, and place of the meeting; (2) attendees present and members absent; (3) each item discussed at the meeting will be noted in accordance with the agenda, along with a one or two sentence summary of the nature of the discussion; and (4) any motions or other action, the persons bringing the action, and the final count. This information will be provided along with a return address, pre-addresses, stamped return envelope. 2. Within 10 working days of the Environmental Advisory Committee meeting, the Chairperson will review the draft minutes, make appropriate comments or corrections and return that information along with recommended agenda items for the next meeting to Viola Wasilewski in the pre-addressed, stamped mailer. 3. Within 15 working days of the Environmental Advisory Committee meeting, Viola Wasilewski will make final changes to the minutes, complete agenda development, and mail the minutes, forthcoming agenda, and any required backup information to the Committee. As a result, the Committee will have all necessary information for their review one week prior to the upcomil1g meeting. i ~ To further ensure that this process is adhered to, by copy of this memorandum, staff recognize that the development of minutes in support of this Committee deserves the highest level of priority. Therefore, any work required by this Committee shall be considered the priority which shall supersede all other work being performed by Environmental Management at any given time. Other staff outside the Environmental Management Group will continue to support staff in a manner which also recognizes this priority. Thank you for bringing these concerns to my attention and for the Committee's continued patience and assistance them. I am confident this new procedure will prove to be a reasonable solution to overcome these difficulties. j 'V '''': "."..,.-- 1;" .' .:.....~;/..'.:-;:. , ,. , ',<' '.: .:.:..,' ',' '.... :.,:'::-:...,. ..:::". ",:' ~;" <. .,',.,.,: ..'......:..' "'~ ",,". ...':,.<.'...,. ;.....'. .."", ':: ',,::. '<:"::' '..' ":":':--':. ," ": .", :. '.; " '. .... ," ; , : ' . . ~ I. . .' .' . . I '('"r .' ',' . I . 'f ~. .... ':, : , ,'. ' ..', .' . . ' " ,.., ."., . (j - ", <1 I i \ I I I i I ; I \ I I I I I I I i j I ! I I I' ! I I I <",,",. ,ti" f. f /' 10 Peter ~. Reuter - 447-6305 1 9 50S and l' aD}' . Clearwater FL 34624 ''" t' . ." ~ '" ' s c P l e III bel' S , 1 n S 1 Mr. William J ol1ns on, Chairm an, EAC C/O Tom Millier P.O. Box 4748 Clearwa ter, FL 34618-4748 Dear Mr. Johnson and EAC Committee Members: MJ' t l';}n~p()rtat Ion con(;C'rn is, that "U'" C\II,rnf ':II Sl;=t/ f! and Federal tl'aIlsporlatlon agencies are spelluing $160 t.\1 ~O() million pf~t' yeal' rOl' Plnellas highways and (Jvl~l'pass 1.'Xpl'L's.sway~ that CJI'(~ llllfl'iendly lo bus pas s e n g e \' san d a \' e 11 0 t the In 0 ::; l e f r e c t i v e a n s w e \' too U l' t l' an s p 0 \' t ;:, - tlon pr'oblellls in Pinellas! fDOT/UMTA ptovide $4,353 million in grants to PSTA Wlllch is less than 20% of the $22.731 million PSTA FY 91-9~ budget and the COll/lly pt'ovides no funding! The PI-jOllitY fundJng is ad'-valo\'cm l ax ~, fdr('S~ PSTA sel-ves only 1.2% of the commutel'S. The maJ(JI'ity (J[ PSTA's passeng<:!rs have 110 olhel~ means of li'ansport.atiun. Only a sma.ll nUnl' bel' of dl'ivE.>rs leave theil' cars al home and use buses. Thel'cfc)l'L'lh(' pre s en t 11 1 bus s fIe e tis P l' 0 b a b 1 Y add 1 n g too U \' <I i I' PI) 1) utI 0 II! T () i rn p l~ 0 V e a 11' <1 u a Ii t Y P I a n lop r 0 v ide bus cap a c i t ':i for 10% (.I f the com m - uters during FY 92-96, This wi]] l'O<.JUJ1'c increasing bus purchases f \- t) m lOt 0 5 5 bus e ~ pel' yea r p III S I) 1 d bus r e pIa c em ell t s, I t ~ E' l:' ,; ,. An 0 the l' con c ern j s t hat we) 1 a vel 11 e c a I' t b e f 0 t' C the h 0 r .s e w hen we spend millions planning monorail and gl'ade level rail systems be f 0 1- e \II e h a v e pro v en 1 076 0 f l 11 e d 1'1 Y e I' s wI]] use bus e s . Drivers will; not leave their cal'es at home when main bus routes a )' eon a 30m J nut e he a d way s e }' vie c , (m h s ) the res t 11 )' (J a 11 (J d g e pod g c- of GO, 70, 80 and 120 rnhs whlch makes transfers inconvenient to a see 0 J1 d 0 l' tlI i r d bus toe 0 m pIc t. eat r 1 p. In Plliladelphla, Pa, d}'1vers left their cars at home when the commuter service was at 5 or 10 mlls. Infrequent service primarily serves tIle transportation dependent! A 400 bus fleet would provide frequent service within a mile walk f01" 90% of the l'~sidcnces and businesses ill Pinellas and in Hillsuurough to the Downtown Tampa and US[o' areas. M)' concern with overpass expressways is that t.hey pI'ovide infl'e- quent crossings fo1' a bus and futul'e monorail pas.senger to C\'OSS a s j x 0 t' e 1 g lIt 1 a n e h i g h w a)' 'IV' i t h v e h i C 1 est l' a vel f n g 5 5 t () (j 5 Dl ph. , M)' sol II t j c) n is. toe 0 n s): rue t t h I' 0 11 g h c () 11 g l" S led' ".'5 e ell (J II S (l f If w y. 19 and IJloocrton Hd. a 24 fool wide double deck, instead of lhe usual 4 8 roo t do ubI e de c k h 1 g h way, P ,e r the foIl () w In g: " " " ;~' ~.:. ,;'~ . I ' ,,- '..#:," .'. :...1,' ;..'..~,'. :' ,'., ;' :', ,... "',. ..'. ' "', '.., ' .~,;" . f Pag~ .., TranSpol'tatlon Conct?I'/IS 9 - !) - ~H :\. HIGlIWA Y U.S. 1 ~ 1. Add 24' double deck both sides of I1wy. 19 (no .shoulder lane) (l \.' (. l' I' j g h t a II cI t urn J s h 0 ll] d e rIa n ('. b c' t \i{ e e II W hIt n e y R d , 0 v e l' pas s Ci.nd Railroa.d overpass north of DI'(~\V st, a. A t G u 1 f I tl Bay 0 v l' r pas sad d cI () \I b 1 c cI e ck 0 n sid C 0 f pre s en t bl'idge, which is }'ctailled f01' Inca] tl'afflc, with a South bounc1 up l'/lmp South of Drllld Hd,<.lnd Nor'lll bound down ramp South of Seville Blvd, b . A t I' ail r () ado v e l'I) ass add 0 n e 1 a neb () I 11 (11 r e c t Ion .s . 2. B 1I i ] c.l a s j rn i I 31' ~ 4' dOli bl v deck hot h sid e s 0 f H w 'Y. 19 fro m Sou l h o fEn t e ,. p ri set 0 No I' t 11 0 f T 3 m p;) R (I. N I) 1111 d poi n t II P / d (I "IV n ram p s . ~ !! 3. Eight lane Hwy. 19 19 between I1iillro<.J.d with dual left tUl'll l<.mes onto and off IIwy, t1'Vt'l'pLtSS and Ent('l'pl'is(' no. , ~ if, L Design olllsidl~ co]ulnn,S to .:tccept Call1jh!V(~1' SUppol't fOl' a futul'e monorail. s, Con s I l' U c t s lee 1 () I' P l' (~c n s t t h f: 'S C c) u 1 d b e k~ a i sed t 0 f 0 ~'m (If the double deck. C nile I' e t e (~ n d l' a III p S ado ubI e d c c1i f I) I' in a mannel~ that futurE: extension R. ULMERTON Road I i I j ! r 1 1 1. Add 24' cJoubl(: tledc both sides C)Vl'l' right and turn/.sh(JtIldel' (I \.' l' I' pas s I (I W e oS t 0 f K e <.~ n (' n d , of U 1m C j' Ion (n 0 S h 0 u ] cI C l~ ] an e ) larH~ fl'/)m 'West of l~oosevelt a. A t II w y, 1 9 I) y e r p a oS ssw i r 1 g cI 0 U b 1 e deck sou t 11 all d n 0 l~ tho f P l' e sell t In i d get () l'f:~ d 11 C e h e J g h 1 I c) pas S 0 v e l' ]J W Y , 1 9 , b. West of Hwy, 18 locate a East hound down ramp and a West hound lip ramp. f' Ei.if-;! (If 4nlh Sf. ](H~at.e ~ East, bCJund up ramp and a West bound :dow n I' amp, d. Six 1 a n e U 1 III e l' l I) n r I' <..I rn H w y. :1. 9 toR (I 0 S eve 1 t B I v d . 0 v e r pas s . ADVANTAGES OF 24 FOOT DOUBLE nECK - It: ~ " l~ f:.. .~ ~, ~~ ,~ ~; I' t., ~ " .f ~ ~ '~ ;- 1, D 0 ubI e d e c kin g s e pat' ate .s 11 1 g h s pee d tIll' 0 U g- h a. n d s low 1 0 C a 1 l. I' u f fIe, i nl["> I' Q V I n g nl 0 V em e n t 0 f bot h t Y pes 0 f v e h i c 1 e s wit h 0 u t obstructing access to both sides of the l.oad! Z. Double decking is mass t}'anslt fl'ieIldl:y: a. DOE:s not disrupt local bus service and passengers can cross h i g- 11 ~' a y a l r l' e que n t t )' a f f j ceo n t. )' 0 I ] e din t e )" s e c t ion s, b. Speeds express bus service travelling on double deck, c. EJev;il ed high speed raj] Ol~ rnonol'all S81'vice can be added t 0 S i rl e i) f d I) II b 1 e (l~ c 1\ W i l hi n p j' e s e n t }' 1 g h t 0 f way. 3. Onublf: d(~c.:Idng dOf's lied 1'.c~CJujl'e construction of a ft~ontage }'oad. W e a 1 S 0 a l~ e e s pee i ally con c e i' n e tI wit 11 severely limit pedestrians and handico.pped the highway and use of buses on hwy. 19 P l'1 mal' 11 y 11 m i t e d toM a 11 s a sad e s ti n a li 0 n, o vel' p <t sse x pI' e ssw a y s t h 3. l PI:' r ~ 0 n $ a b 11 i t y t (1 C t' () ;) S a 11 d U 1m e. i' t (I 1\ [l d . \-II i 11 be ,': Peter N, Reuter 1950 Sandra Dr. Clearwater, FL 34824 447-6305 Septembel' 10, 1991 T I) : C 1 v 1 c G i' c) IJ P :; r e (; (d v 1 n g lJl Y T ran s p () I' l a ti 0 n 1::> sue ] e t l e l' I a In i n c 11.1 d 1 Ii g t 11 1 :) ::; a rn pIe 1 e tt t~ l' 1 b (: C <J. II S (: <.t f l e)' p I' e s e Ii li n g m J' ll' an s po l' tat i (I r 1 p I' 0 P 0 $ a 1 i n m y ll~ t t e \' d ate d ) S cpt e m b e l' 5 , 1 9 9 1 , tot 11 e F 1 0 I' 1 d a C 0 U n c: 11 0 f thE' B li n d U P pet Pill e 11 ~ s c 11 apt e r m e m bel's, the y I'equested a sample letter to help them }'espond on lhe issues to the three govet'nmental agencies listed on page 3. Please modify tht' f 011 0 win g' sam pIe r e ply t 0 suit the vie w.::~ 0 f yo lIl' C hap tel' / g}' 0 up: The c hap t e r m e m be r s d 1 S C II oS sed t h t f i v eye a }' ex pan s ion () f l 11 e PST Abu 5 fl e e t t 0 ace 0 m mod a. tel 0 % () f t 11 C com m 11 tel' 5 . W e a g r c e that the funds to expand the PSTA fleet should be ll'ansfel'l'ed fl'om County, State and Federal Highway projects. We support the concept that 5 and 1.0 minutE's headwa.y on main roads and 15 and 20 minute headway on feeder routes will convince 10% oft h e com m ute l' S t 0 use t h (. bus, j' e <i u c e the nee d t c) ex pan d }' 0 a tl oS and imp l' 0 V e a ii' qua 11 t Y . Mr. Reulel' pointed out that it is urgent to l'evlew the suggested d I) ubI e de c J{ r 0 ad way 0 n H w y , 1 9 fro mEn t e r p t' loSe toT a 01 paR d. bee a use the con s t rue tl 0 n 0 f the C 0 un t t' Y sId e B 1 v d and 5 SO 0 v En' pas s e s are g 0 i n g out for bid S S 0 0 n . Web e 11 eve con s t rue tin g the s e 0 v e r pas s e s a l' e a mistake and FDOT should build the double deck even If the cost Is 10 t 0 20% a b 0 v eUi" e 1:-1 v e () v e r pas s e sse he d u 1 e f 0 l' t hIs see ti 0 n 0 f H w Y 1 D , Thc:H'efol'e we support the low cost 24 foot double decli l'oadway proposed by Peter in his letter. This wlll allow retention of fl'equent stop lighted cl'ossings fOl' pedestl'ians and local traffic. Please consider these vlew~, whell pla.nning hjghwa~rs and funding for PSTA so it can add routes on the many roads with no bus service and mo\'c frequent service fo)' routes with one and two hou)' headway. Sincerely, , f (p vep.) _ ,.. ........... ' .. t . "1.. d, ' Page 3 T t. an:,; po}' t a ti 0 n Con c ern s !-)-5-91 3, D (I U b] e de c I{ i n g can be b u 1 H ~ it hi n p l' e s e n t l'i g 11 t 0 f w a J' , d 0 l..~ oS CHit requil'e pUI'cha.se of (~xpensive i:>l'opel.ty/h\llldlngs and 10s:,; of ill C (J In L' d i.lnW. g e .s t 0 bus ir l( . 5 ~ e s , Not c: T h (... C 0 lHI t \' J' $ ide B] \' d. and 580 OVe1'pass consll'uctioll cost I:; 1/3 of lhe lolal cost and ~/3 i.s fnl' l'ig'ht oi "':lJ' and damagu:.:; C<.)l' 10$:; uf buslne:=;:=;, L T ] 1 e 2 4 I d 0 U b] e d e c It pIa n has :-t] () w e l' 1 (,) n g leI' nl c 0 s t,S in <: e it has m 0 r e cap a ci t Y t h a n 0 v e l' p a $ S e s ,Is b lJ ;d II e s sail d 111 U S ~ t I' an s it f 1'i end I y, h a v (] f l' e que n t $ a f e hi g II w a J' C)' 0 S sIn g s , s cpa )' ale s h i g h and luw speed t.I'affic will I'educe frequency of accidents, I'educing congestIon saves gas and JmpI'oves al\' quality! 5, P t' 0 v i d 1 n g b u oS s r. r v Ice f 0 I' 1 0 % 0 f the C (I m Dl ute r s will n~ ci u c e the nee rl f 0 )' imp r () v i n g 5 0 rn e )' 0 ads a Jl d e 0 U 1 cl )' po ] pas e $ 1 ~ III n 1 ion pet' yeal" fl'om lhl: $160 lo ~OO million Federal, Slale '-lnd County hlg-hway .fnnds 10 pUl'chas(~ and operal f) till' bu.'lp.s, a, Be s t 0 f a 11 J i t I' eq u Ii' e:) 11 0 n ell' tax e s. 6. Shol't lel'm FI' 91-92 - County, Slate and FU((t'I',.d hlE~hwilY agt.'llcies :dlould p~'ovlde 81,300,000. to fund i.l ten bus lIlCret.lSl~ (I) acid bus r (J ute s () 11 \1 /1 S e 1. v e d U 1 m e 1" 0 n n d. Therefore, I invite each committee, government i1.gency and civiC' (J I' g a n j Z (J tJ 0 11 l' e C e j v J n K t h j s 1 f~ 1 t e i' t 0 .s end p l' Cl a 1\ d con c () In III e n t.$ em fUll dIn g a 4 00 bus Cl e eta n d d I) II b 1 e d e cld Jl g l 1.1 tile f 0 It () will g: T}H~ HOJ)c)}'able Bell Walts, Secl'eLll'y, DepaTlmenl of 1'l'ilIlspol'fal1on The Capital, Tallahassee, FL 3239~-0001 T 11 c H 0 n 0 l' a b 1 e J 011 n C h cst nut, C (I U n t y COOl m j 5 S 1 0 n t) I' , 315 COlll't St., Clearwatel', FL 34616 MI', G('~nc p, Do~ns, Cllalrman, PSTA ROCll'd oj' Dh'ect.ol's 14840 - 49th St. No., Clearwalel', PL 3.1622-2893 J a p p I' e cia t ~ Y 0 II l' P ,J.l' t J c i p a t1 0 n i II nl Y c f f () l' ( lob r (~ a 1\ the ;:; l a lu s quo and beg i n l <).. i n C l' e i.l S (. bus s t? l' V I c C, I I' I~ ci Il C € h i g h VI aye 0 n g (' s l Ion wilhout new ovcI'passc$ ond impl'ove ajl~ qua]Ity rOl', the citizens of Pinellas County! Please send me a cop~ of yOU)" }'eply. Thanks, S i J) C t~ I' e 1 y , (J~ ty)., ~~ Pel e I' N. n e ute l' , Con (: e I' n e del I 1 zen I v () t t-; I' ;1 n (, t::t x p n y H )' Copies ll): The ahove and Pinellas County Legislative': J)r:-]r'r;<dlon MPO, Chairman and all MPO Arlvlsol'Y Commltl ('I~.~ Cilles that appI'oved ad-valol'em lax lo fund r~TA ChallllJel' of Comme~'ce and other CIvic Orgallizaliolls TV, Hadio and Newspaper.':> (0 \I;5RJ ";.,;,;,,, ~..JJ'i:,I':.,i,:;':.u.~..,.,:, .fill,.~'.', .'. ,r.o' .,..,. '.',', .'f.~..,;," " ' ,',' ;" ". ' ' '. '. . . . ~ .: .' .' '''. " "" ~ . . , . ' . , .' '., ", ' ,." " , , ." .. ,~,f.',- ... ( ,.-1"'.... ,.. . ~_. i.. ;';~~: / .--:..~~ ,:.:~, ~'-.....,' .... r~I"', :~ ' : l;""::ll----'. ,.""~~ ':r" ': , r---: ' ,'.,, 1-.1. '. . .. " .:. '-"' \ -, '.,,"'::::::; ~ -:..,. . ,.. "", ,~--.. \ ':-7A' ..' ,..."'"" ~"Y' ,----~<'. ,,,):,.,' -:",_-'Vf'l"'-,"\ ,'J,' --..:...::.~ .' ~ .~... ;",' "/'J"/~' I C I T Y OF CLEARWATER POST OFFICE BOX 4748 C LEA R W ATE A, F LOA IDA 3 4 6 1 8 . 4 7 4 8 DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY CLERK December 31, 1991 Ed Mazur 11 Idlewild St., Apt. #602 Clearwater, FL 34630 Dear Mr. Mazur: Your recent resignation from the Environmental Advisory Committee ended over 1 year of service. On behalf of Mayor Garvey and the City Commission, may we extend our sincere appreciation for your contributions through your service on this board to the City of Clearwater and its citizens. Also, thank you foy' your other generous services to our community. Very truly yours, Cynth a E. Goudeau, CMC City Clerk CEG/st '.t cc: William Jonson, Chairperson PW/Env. , .'1 '{> ,.;: q i. " o "Equal Employment and Affirmative Action Employer" P. 2 J:. ,. (, t~ ,. : ',,- .. l)UlC: Dccc IIDer .,0, j ~y 1 To: City )f Clearwater Envirdnn1entaJ Advisory Board Menlbcrs liroIn: \V. J nson I ctmmiltee Officers . A.t 01111' next nle{~ting we a~c scheduled to elect new officers for the corlllnittce Chai.f!11an and Vice1~hairrn~n). This is in keeping "with our by-law:; \vhich provlde that the Ch~lrn1anshJp shall rotate every year. J \vould cncourutc aU of you to cons;der this opportunity, Mr. ),v1il1e-I' and \'iola provide tJ1C staff assistance to' keep these job.s 1'1'0111 being 8 burden, 1 This ~!st year hUh been one of "finding {)ur way". I i.hink we all have had fru~trptiolLS. (panic.ulady \vitl: tllC lirnits c{ the sllnshin,: 11\\1.'). lilH at the Sall1(' tHl\€ 1 thlnk we !w.ve cOJltnbllted to the betterrnt'nt 01 Ch:~ar'Y\'aler. It has been fun fur H)C 'to l)cWt hnd the opportunity to hold tl:(~ Chuin11an pl)siGjon this lasl. year and 1 appre.ciLlLe your p~ltiet1(e during thb year of fonnatif)ll. It is i,inw to turtt the leade.rshlp over to son1eone else. Pleal:l~ COBle tOj our Ineettng on JlHl~ary 8, prepared to volunteer and/or nonllnate. I I Subject: 1.1/ ':;;'1 '~ I "'l,~ . ~ :\ ' , ,j ,j ~~~ [~ ~J ~i. n Ll (-;3'( y 1 I:) '~} ::~ Mr. Thomas H. Miller A~,; ~:;t; . D:i. r. F:'u b 1. :i.': \"J 01" I.:: ~:; Envlronmental Management c:: i. t :}' 1..1 cd. 1 (-in n e ~/; 10 ~3outh 1'1i~s<:;':)Ut i P'VC2 1='. 0.. Bo>< o47.:.1-B Clearwateyp Fl. 34618-4748 D(.:;~ {:\)~ Torn i The EAC was pleased to hear T. Finch's verbal report relativE to effoyts to assess City capability to perform S:,Ol1lf.= elem"2nt~:; c.f thE~ GtOlrm....,J<::\t(~!)r l"la~~;.tc.y' F:'l ;::\1"', t{)~:~J:. The EPIC: contirHJE'~s GO hE' cc'n(:(~~)'liF!C: \,)j':.;h t;I'1(~ ~,c.lnr;l t(~j"'in ';'''(:-:l~:-,p()rl\::.ib:i.l it:y (::\ ~::; ',.,) e l:l. i1 ~.:; :i I"d~ (~)" :i m s r: c, p (:'! '( (::! cI u ct i CII! ~5 t 1"\ '('. 0 t Y. ~J hut :i. 1 :i.:<:, i::d; ion () 'f - - Lll'- 't.. 'y ("l ',' ./. '::1 "r ") :.1 E:' A 1-' I") . ,. I:'::' C' I I 'Y' (::" l::' 'l~ I'" ',' 'l: c~ '[', ':'" F 'f' '.,' (:,". /" .-., (i")", r', r') (' I ': ." ,; 1''', 1'\ cc I.... '...1 Jr. _l Lt \, \... II f_... ._' ,.. I .... ...) '" t 1._ ,..f . t <..1 ~..., _\ I t._ _ ... .Il ....." ...... \"t ./ .\, ... .../ ~." i 11 b '20 9 (~n f..?)" ,~d; e d f '::'1'- III c:\ >.; i. iHUm ()\/ E:- r ,'::111 ~::;~c C< n (::'10 y I,..;h f~'( f2V f?'r" :i. t i!::; ': 1 c-:..?a. r t h i:\ t thE:;' ',,)01'- I< t: c;f. ~:; k V.I i 1 1. b E~ I..llli:::\ V 0 :i. c:l id:) J E' ::It s:; ':'IIH:~ 1 (,:\ t e....- time. Db v i o w;;; 1 y P (I :;.:;-c r::' ()n(::~(Jl(:?I"lt un t :i. J f uncl!::; 2':\P P e2i!'" f)- (I m cot h(-21" ~;:. () LW ': (':: ',::; III ,,3 Y ,.J G~' 1. 1 b l~ I::H2 rH;~ f i ':: :i. l::t 1 t .:< C]. (? .(:;\)" '....'';;\ t <::01" '::: i t i ~:.: E:'.' n .:;" ~ The EAC subcommitte~ wishes to suggest that YOUy staff also review the following items ~elative to expanded scope authoyization foy the complete contra(t: J. t i~m F' 0 ~; ::;.~ i b 1 (,0. C :1. t y r:::.t:~L.LQ.U.D,~l.!'J,~~;J,~1" St Ol~ lfI\.Ja.t; (~'r- A.I Information Collection A.1.F.5 Seasonal High WL A.l.F.9 Surv0ying $ 5K- City crews? $:1.01<:- Se'in!;? city t;'Uy\,.'f:YS ? City Auth memo/sites -min # of alts established? A.l1.D SWMMPAlternatives A.l1l Preferysd Plan A.lll.S Land use confoymity A.l1i.C Capital cost estimates Task A reimbursables ($22K) $ 5K- City staff? $10K- City Staff? '-::'..~ ur.~; p f:?C i f i f.?d E,: Ct~;;, Y <;::;'1:; (2 HI 8.1 Information Collection B 'I (.\ '-:. I~. -1 "'l'l I r' ... c. J_ ' .t;.. -., ,'" .. ,." '1...4 . _. G . C. . . 1 V (~. ,::l \. 1 <.;I a .I. I_I' i ,:;> l~ 1 r I=c~~~ =1~1'~r--(~ 'l-~~c'o~~ .. C8 . II .... __...) v (;..."""\LJ \:;.. J 1<:''\ j '... _. I Q I ....:I'k..: .... => $ 61<'." ,-. ' t y c r ew!:; ~~I ...' l. ~; ~i 1< -- ,-. . t y ~::. t -='1 f f ~ -::' ..,.1 F. Public Out~each $18K- More City & EAC effort $59K-Perhaps $40K achievable? The subcommittee expects award the balance of the .::: c ~ C. Dc.;? Ell a k er the EAC will endorse pyoceedinq ':c'nt"ati_~~~E - t ':' .> . t ~:~~~i ,; i} ;.' ~:~ '>:, ';-'It;'t~::.;:;<{ ..'j .\" ;:i::'~;~ J /<!>J'.~'i,~:.; ~~.\: .... ~, '