12/01/1976
BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE MEETING
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December 1, 1976
The regular monthly meeting of the Beautification Committee was called to order by
Chairman Frank Krame at 9:30 A.M., December 1, 1976, at the City RaIl Annex, Clearwater,
Florida.
Members of the Committee in attendance were: Mesdames Mary St1eneker, Juanita
Anderson and Messrs.: Frank Kramc, Lester Dicus, Albert P. Rogers, Donald B. Alexander,
Russell Fourman, Richard Follett and George A. Tice. Also present were City employees
Eddie C. Moore, Patrick Tracy, William Voght, Andy Nicholson and Art Mulholland.
Minutes from the November 3, 1976, meeting were approved as mailed.
Chairmpn Krame opened the meeting with discussion about the "Welcome to Clearwater"
sign to be placed on Edgewater Drive. The Committee agreed after discussion they would
like a redwood sign - the size of the lettering to De determined by the sign people but
large enoug~ to be seen clearly from a distance.
Mr. William Voght, Nursery Superintendent, said the sodding of the second 600' will
be finished by Friday, December 3. Curbing has gone out for bid. The curb is very low
and once raised it will prevent cars from running up on the grass.
Mr. Andy Nicholson gave a report on the present erosion stability of Edgewater Drive.
It took a number of years for the City to acquire the land and some of the land had a
<:)deed restriction stipulating no sidewalks or heavily populated area, and also the State
gave -restrictions on the limit we could go out from shore. The build up lengths and
off shore depths 'and waves will break before reaching higher ground. The present rip rap
and rubble we have will withstand and provide good protection. We have selectively
placed mangroves which are excellent once they take hold. The cost to make the shoreline
completely free of severe storm damage is too prohibitive - it is wiser to take care of
it as the need arises.
Mrs. Anderson. said there will be a meeting of the Edgewate-r Dri.ve Association Board
Tuesday, December 7, and after that time she may have something to report.
Mr. Rogers said the donation of $500 from the Board of Realtors had been given to the
City with the request that it be used at the Shuffleooard Courts. The Nursery is putting
in ligustrum and non-freeze plants and adding a deep well sprinkler system. The Board of
,Realtors.gift has been acknowledged.
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Mr. Alexander gave a report on the New Resolution #76 which was discussed with the
Legal Department and how it differs from the original Resolution #69 which he wrote in
1969. This explains how the Resolution was titled. The Legal Department said it must
conform to the City Charter which is quoted:
"ARTICLE IX. ADVISORY BOARDS Sec. 80. How constituted.
The city commission may at any time appoint an advisory board or advisory
boards, composed of men or women who are residents of the City of Clearwater
qualified to act in an advisory capacity to the city commission, the city
manager, or to any department of the city government, with respect to the
conduct and management of any property or institution, or the exercise of any
public functions of the city. If the city commission is unable to fill the
membership of said boards with members who are residents of the City of Clearwater,
it may appoint members who reside outside of the corporate limits of the City of
Clearwater.
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The members of such board shall serve without compensation for the time fixed
in their appointment, or at the pleBBure of the commission, and their duties shall
be to consult and advise with such municipal officers and make written recommenda-
tions which shall become part of the records of the city.
All appointments which are to be made by the mayor nnd/or the city commission
shall be made in the following manner: (a) At a city commission meeting the
mayor shall request names to fill the vacancies on the various boards. Such
nominations with brief resumes shall be made by any or all of the commissioners
and the mayor-eommissioner. Nominations in writing, with resumes, will be accepted
from the public. (b) After receipt of the nominations, the mayor shall review
tbe nominations, screen and interview the individuals nominated, if deemed necessary,
and report back to the city commission at a commission meeting the names and perti-
nent information concerning nominees suggested for each vacancy. (c) The city
commission shall at a regular meeting, act on the recommendations of the mayor and
by a majority vote appoint one of the nominees for each vacancy. CCh. 65-1385, & 7,
Spec. Acts 1965; Ord. No. 1524, & 1, 9-3-74)."
After much discussion, it was decided to accept' the New Resolution 076 with the
number of members being changed to twelve plua the Chairman. However, until such time as
a vacancy arises, the Beautification Committee wishes to maintain its present status of
thirteen members plus the Chairman making fourteen. Mr. Rogers made a motion to accept
this Resolution 076 with the above change. Mr. Tice seconded it. Motion carried.
Hr. Krame read the commendation letter which the Beauti.fication Committee sent to
the C1,ty Manager, Mayor and Commissioners praising the. fine work of the City employees
~. "."', involved. in the beautification of Edgewater, Drive.
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Mr. MOOTe advised that the C01Illllission has approved the old Youth Center site now
called Youth Maritime Center for a children's playground area. Sodding and irrigation
system will be installed prior to the first of the year. The area south of the new tennis
courts will be beautified, also. In the next month you will see quite an improvement.
The tennis courts are completely finished. Also, the City is making an effort to purchase.
an approximate two acre tract of land on Clearwater Beach from Mr. Mallory.
Mr. Dicus asked about Crest Lake beautificati.on. He suggested perhaps some attention
.' be given to the entrance from Cleveland Street. There are. several piles of sand that do
not enhance the appearance, and he would like to see some kind of perennials planted.
Mr. Moore said this will De considered.
Mr. Moore also discussed the water usage on Clearwater Beach and how extensive the
.shower water is wasted. Mr. Mulholland said there are only two counties in Florida that
p~ovide public beach showers - Pinellas and Sarasota.
Mr. Follett extended ~n invitation to all of the committee members to attend the
Task Force meeting on MOnday, December 6, at 8:30 A.M. at the Chamber of Commerce meeting
room. After months of study, this will be the first physical presentation.
Mr. Tice said the Clearwater Beach merchants association wanted to beautify the~r
storefronts and streets. They would like suggestions where plant containers can be
placed without interferring with pedestrian or vehicular traffic.
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Meeting was adjourned at 10:45 A.M.
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