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11/04/1981 1o.r.Ji\:.,n{~~' ) \ ~/!.../',~.'. ',: j:i': :, . 'tfi~':' , . ':. j''''.. j :'d,," , ': . .:', >;'; 1i,'(", ','. BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE !I~) ,,' . j".) , , ~i"1 '.; " . ,~ 1~," ' \:,.....,.' lr.":4IIP . ~:~" . " ~!;", 11.(. h~ ;.,. 't::\ " I. .. Novemher 4, 1981 .,. AGENDA / CITY HALL ANNh~ AT 9:30 A.M. Approval of Minutes of October 7, 1981 \ ,/,. . .,/ .,;/ , \/ ,'. Call to Order .' ,', 'OLD BUSINESS ., 1. Report on City Tree Program. 2'. Report on making possible landscaping funds ae part, of housing mortgages in the Greenwood areas. . " {!~}'. ":. ',< .' ~; ;, l:.'~;< . . :;:':::<':, . ,n ;/:j : '.' , .t:i. '. ", !{,.i.:)':": ..,.... ...':... ,:... }l: 'l~' , ;:'X~~~~.. .. ' .' ,> NEW BUSINESS IJfj':J'!!:":;~:;';':".:L~':;;~':,' .' . . . . '.: : .' ..:;;:;;;;:;::~;;~;r::i:a:n North ~V>'.',::" ,:'./: '. . ,; .,.'. ;"', Other Reports. : ~;0.t}:',,;,'." '. . '~or;,e.pondence }i~<.i~;r.~~',.:' "":',_' ,Comments by qommittee members' ~;;~;:/\ ... .. ...... 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CITY OF CLEARWATER BEAUTIFICATION CO~rnITTEE MINUTES " November 4t 19B1 The Beautification Committee held ita regular monthly meeting in the Parks and Recreation officaD at the City Hall Annext 10 South Missouri Avenue, on November 4, 1981. Members preoent were Mr. D. C. Snoyenboa, Chairman, Mr. Jack Siebenthaler, Mrs. Billie Clark, Mro. Virginia Custer, Dr. David Berry, Dr. Jack Rothman, MiBS Louise Keppie, and Mr. Frank Krarne. Members excused were Mrs. Rita Canan and Mra. Connie Lundeen. Mrs. Ruth Hieneman was also absent. Also attending were Mr. Ream Wilson, Mr. Bill Voght, and Eric Seeger. new atudent Board member from Countryside High School. ~he Chairman called the meeting to order at 9:30 a.m. A correction was made to the Minutes of October 7, 1981, indicating that Dr. Berry had been excused. Mr. Siebenthaler made a motion that the Minuteo Be amended be accepted. Motion was seconded and carried unanimously. OLD BUSINESS 1. Report on City Tree Program - Mr. Snoyenbos stated that the last transmittal from the City Manager regarding the naming of an official City Tree stated that the Manager would take the matter up with staff. Mr. Shoemaker had beeD out of town and then busy with the City budget. Ream WilsOJ was to check with the Manager and advise the Committee at the next meeting in December. Ream Wilson advised that there is a City ordinance prohibiting the planting of Punk and Pepper trees in Clearwater and Mr. Mike Kenton from the Environmental Sec'tion of the Public Works Department recommends adding the Austrailian Pine to the list of prohibited trees. Mr. Siebenthaler suggested that this ordinance be discussed by the Committee at the next meeting. 2. Report on making possible landscaping funds as part of housing mortgages in the Greenwood areas - Mr. Snoyenbos to check with Mr. Don Jass from Community Development regarding thia. 3. Sunshine Mall medians-Court Street area - Mr. Bill Voght - Mr. Voght stated that the Sunshine Mall and Court Street medians needed work but that it was a question of priorities since the Nursery Division had many other projects in progress at this time. The South parking lot of the City Hall Annex would be requiring heavy landscaping in the near future. He explained that the Nursery Division has a crew of four men who are responsibile for this type of landscape work but that other Nursery personnel are also used for large projecto. Dr. Rothman inquired about the possibility of using volunteers. Mr. Voght said that.was a problem because of the City's liability in caee of injuries to volunteers. At this time there waB considerable general discuasion about using volunteers and civic groups taking care of specific medians or areas. Mr. Siebenthaler inquired about the status of the plan to have a sample planting on Island Estates. Mr. Voght said he would need to know the labor requirements, etc., for this project. 'I -1- .~ ;(ii~?~,:~:,T s., '.' Jf"~ . , : I,.. . . f\, ,(:' ; ~ ~t:'''. ! I , i': ~ . )',: ~:' , ~\.: ~';" . ' , ' ~'; '~ ' ~ '. ~' '" " . t . , '. "',,:: " :', ' !, '., ' ' , ' .,' " I : , " ',' ',' -- ", <~) ,>'...... ~/.:' ':" ' ,. , , :..:.' ~ '., "~~\, . ". ~. ~., ' :' 1 r' ~ I,:", ,:/.,: .:i ~ ~, .< , 1... "i'~~ ~;, ~ :i,'.', .,. Mrs. Custer mnde a motion that tho Committee oontact tho City Manager to inquiro about tho feauibility of having local volunteors maintain plants whioh have boon donated by local civic groups, etc. There waB Borne dieouBeion of tho motion and Ream Wilson said that Dome oities in California and other ureos hod experimented with homeowners associations taking over the maintennnoe of medians, etc., and with the cities contributing money to tho projeots. He advised that he would write to other citios and Bee what reaulta hovo been with "Adopt n Park" typo programs Bnd "Gift Catalogs". Problema could develop when the original people on the committees leave and no ono wishes to continue the maintenance, which then reverts back to tho city. Mrs. Cuater's motion was seconded by Dr. Berry and carried unanimouD~Y, Mr. Snoyenbos said that he had 11 meeting with a Mrs. Hughey, who repreeented the Women's Auxiliary of the Lione Club. The Auxiliary wishes to plant 8 tree somewhere in the City as a contribution to the beautification, possibly a Cherry Laurel. Miss Keppie said the Cherry Laurel was a nuisance type tree that self-seeded but did have attractive berries for the birds. The Auxiliary waD not interested in the Crest Lake area but wanted to know if the City would like such a donation and where. Mr. Wilson was to contact Mrs. Hughey. 4. Motel on Clearwater Beach - This WBS to be discussed at the next meeting when Mrs. Hieneman would be present to report. 5. State Road 60 - Mr. Wilson diucussed a new draft agreement concerning planting trees on State Road 60 which was presently being reyiewed by the Legal Department. NEW BUSINESS. l~ Dog Ordinance - Mrs. Canan to discuss this at the December meeting. 2. Question of field trip to North and South Greenwood areas. There was discussion about the Greenwood areas and that there was a need for olean-up in the area BS well as beautification. The City has the responsibility for trash pick-up and vaoant lots being maintained by the owners. Mr. Snoyenbos was to ~heck with Don Jass about the feasibility of a trip in the near future. Also, it was suggested that a trip to the City Nursery should be scheduled so that new members of the Committee could be familiar with it. Mr. Wileon suggested that a trip to the new 58 acre "Moccasin Lake Nature Park" might be scheduled. He said that this park represented a good projeot for organizations looking for ways to assist the City with beautification. There was some discussion and it was decided that the Committee would meet at the Annex for the January 6 meeting at 9:30 and then go directly to Moccasin Lake Park. CORRESPONDENCE Mr. Snoyenbos had received a letter from the City Manager advising that a City election for two Commissioners would be held on February 9. 1982 and ,if any Committee members were considering running, they needed to resign , from the Committee by December 1. 1981~ 4 -2- ", '.. . COMMENTS DY COMMITTEE MEMBERS , .'".- Mro. Cuater inquired about an Rrt1clc in tho nowapapor about Crost Loke Park needing work on the lake orea. Mr. WilDon advised that projects were planned for Creat Loko Pork but tl\oro WOB not enough money in the budget a t this time. Dr. Rothman inquired about tho role tho Beautification Committee might play regarding organizotions taking oore of maintenance of medians, etc. Mr. Wilson said that lay support would be desirable and the Committee could also serve in an advisory capacity. ~,c. " Mr. Wilson advioed that there ore timos when City staff makes recommendations on items that cannot wait for the monthly meetings of the appropriate boards. Sometimes oversights are made and are not intentional. He encourged members to cnll originating departments and express their views as private citizens when issues come up. The department triee to bring pertinent items to the Beautification Committee and the Parks and Recreation Board as far 8S possible. ., " ~> : , " . Dr. Rothman also had concerns about how the City is being de-beautified by deyelopers insofar as trees being cut down, etc. There was some discussion about City ordinances regarding signs, etc. Mr. Wilson explained the role the Resource Development Committee played in reviewing site plans, retention areas, surveys, permits, etc. e' : ., ,'. , .. ;. ,'. t!'/;-6 J j',' , "":;;; i~r: ,. f.:\~",: . L~.'{:\, C.,'.',':' Eric Seeger (student member) inquired about the proposed official City tree (Yellow Flame)'and if it was hardy. Mr. Siebenthaler advised that it was a hardy tree. '" Mrs. Custer asked about the art sculpture for the Bsyfront. Mr. Wilson advised that the City was looking into the possibility of P.A.C.T. using it on their Bite but nothing definite had been decided as yet. ,Mr. Siebenthaler asked Mr. Voght about the Annex parking lot and if the landscaping design was in accordance with City ordinances. Mr. Voght said it'was. Mr. Siebenthaler suggested that they take a walking tour of the parking lot when it was further along. \, There being no further business before the Committee, Mr. Siebenthaler made a motion to adjourn the mee~~ng. Dr. Rothman seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 11:00 a.m. .Respectfu11y submitted, Pat Phillips, Secretary , , -; ';, . ~~, ,~. . . :.:;:<':' :', ;;7,. '. :',", ~~ .; ':..-J:" '. , . , \ I.,.., ' -t " ~tL,:'" '. , ., " >. ,JC,'" 1f~.:,:\/:.:{~, ":':':'H'~" :1 . rp~1 .'-Old ~~. '''' ~,'. ~ . ~, -:?- . ;