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10/02/1985 ;~ :'., /. .. /. r:"," 17 ( :'~":O UEhUTXPIChTION COMMITTEE WcdnesdaYt October 2t 1985 1..' t;~ , (~: , ' AGENDh .. ~.c:~ / ~~ ......:, '. ":'J ',' j',," j!...: \', :;:(~;'r<," .t~,,~~. " , ~:,:~,.:.":::_:~" ',:::,:,,~ ".:2:.< t%:L':',',' ..... .:~. ~~.'.. , ....~ . >:--~ '1. C'all to Order I. Approval of.' September Minutes : Shopping Cen,t'ers ,i, ,:.;,':'1,:"c', c" ',,: '.,. iF>;~,;,'.'.'(','" h'~t:,.T,;',..."':.: j1:~,'""" ',' """ ' ,,;, :~. , ' }\'i'\;(.'~:'::>'.'>::, ,~~. . , Mr'" Wi 1s onl S 1~!f'J1 ~...~~,~ ,.'~ ~.. \." , "~ " ~j,~\,;.~;:;. ,~~~~,",:,:::',:;.." ::.': J ,',: 'IJ:~:, (, I ' '~d'1':'{I' ;'?:- : ',;.',:.- ::j; 10'.' , Adj"ourn :~ ~~',fr.irf]~~!':~:! ,'~""~T+',t:':'" ,.' '., 'g ';~';"'~ ','-, .":'" , ',"I. ' *,tt,~'i{,;..t,:.'.':<!;'~\:i :-f' ~;:,'::' , t-~"-~i:' d '.' ,t f *~f~.~::~~t:)~~~".~./.~.~:. ;:,.. '~("''''''':'''' ',,' t~~{}i~~,/::'d;::: I ~',' . " ':<';1 e. ( ", " l'"ij~A'~;';-;:::: ;~< :'., :<... . , .... -:~" . 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' : ' 1 ~,: ' , , "I ".' , '~I " : , ' ,',= .0 )' " ,I., i ' . 2)'" I . '.~., ;"'" \'-'~ " ',< :'.. ~. :' , < ,,<,' "';>c ? : .,:~: . <' j:>,".' .,-t , i.. ' "lr; :- ,'':, '" } ".~, ' " ' ,~, I " . ~. . ' ' "1;' C , " , ' ' .. ,,', " 'I, ;""3 ' " .. ; ., ;'. '~: ... ,~ . '. ,'j' ':; ~J. ' > BI~^U1'Il~ICATlON COMMl'tTEE UINUTt~S Wodnoudny, October 2, 1985 The Beautification Committee held ita regular monthly meeting on October 2, 1985, at 9:30 a.m. at the City Hall Annex. Ncmbers prarient were Chairman Mikell St. Germain, Mr. Robert Bickcrstuffc, Mrs. Rita Cnnan, Mrs. L. M. Clark, Mrs. Ruth DuChateau, Mrs. Sally Nitka and Mrs. Emma Whitney. Mrs. Kathryn Pellt was excused and Mr. Frank Krame was absent. The, Chairman called the meeting to order and asked for a motion to approve the September minutes. Mrs. Canan requested t~o corrections be made on the first page, paragraphs three and five. She stated she is interested in the beautifi- ,catIon of shopping centers allover the City of Clearwater and not particularly at Island Estates. Mrs. DuChntcau moved that the minutes be accepted as corrected. The motion was seconded and passed. Mrs. Canan said Mr. Wilson had called her and said the Island Estates Shopping Center was researched and found that it was built in 1973 before the present land- scape'ordinancewas in effect. He suggested a letter be written asking them to put up elms or oaks on tbe street side as beautification. Previously Cuban laurel , trees were planted along the street but were never replaced after the freezes of the past two winters. Discussion followed as to ,,,ho should write the letter and whether it should be sent by registered mail. Mrs. Nitka felt it would carry more weight if it was WTitten by Mr. Wilson on City letterhead. More discussion ensued and it was decided to have Mr. tJilson draft a letter and members would stop in the office to read and approve it before it is typed in final form. The Chairman read correspondence in regard to the rocks by the bridge and the parking lot on Drew and Fort Harrison. The large boulders are being used for a project at 440 West. This is a private project. Members were not satisfied with the memorandum from the City Manager regarding the parking lot but are taking no action at this time. Members suggested four businesses to be commended for their efforts in improving < or maintaining landscaping at their establishments. They are Flagship Restaurant, Lee Arnold, Greater Clearwater Board of Realtors and Horner Realty. A letter of appreciation will be sent to them from the Committee. Members were advised to suggest additional businesses for commendation next month. any ideas on how the Committee could become Mrs. Whitney explained the activities of the Discussion followed and Mr. Bickerstaffe sug- projects rather then trying to involve the The Chairman asked if members had :, involved in Private Property Week. Board of Realtors during the week. geated concentrating on one or two ',Committee in everything. ~", . ~ ;:' ~ ' . h" ' , ~.(."+I. .. ~ . ~ .'~(~' . ,~,<<',,' '+'l:, ' 'l- ,,'~' ; mf(:,::., }~~S.',/:;:,,'\ , ~l~i~~;'~::: ",,:'~',~,,:' fi\{..,::: '. ~~f/.)': .:, ~ .. , .' '.' t.tt- 'I" J"_~ '{.I J. ~ :' "I'~~', ~~.~~ I., ~" ..., , . . ~ . ::' I ,.. '. , ; ;. ~ .,' ' " ~c ~ : ;.?,:':,,'.' /:,;, T- ~:I'T. ': ~ ',' . , " ~',t.1 : \: ~, ." '.. , ; , ,'J (~: ,'.. ::'c," ',~J:,,< ' , """(2) :", ~" '\ ' ;t:\, Ix,,.~ ' , , " ~ ~ . " . :~..' -" " "},:' . " H f{'::(' ,,:: ; " <,' '. ~ ~ ,; - 2 - The Chairman' asked for nominations for a new chairman and was asked if she would be willing to serve another year. She agreed and the nomination was made and seconded and Mikell St. Germnin was elected unanimously. ~pd~te from Mr. Wilson - Mr. Wilson agreed to draft a letter to the agent of the Is1and Estates Shopping Center. Ho reviewed with the Committee what'he would include' in the letter and members also expressed their ideas. Mr. Bickerstaffe has some photographs of the landscaping at the shopping center and they are to be included with the letter. Committee members will stop in the office to read the draft before mailing. , , , .' " Mrs. Canan mentioned that the landscaping around the City Hall Annex looks "'especially nice. Mr. Wilson said he has received many positive comments about 'and'he also said, that the triangle at Clearwater Beach has recently received. , rE!'cognition. , . , it , j ~ , .' . '. '). ~. l':i The me~ting adjourned at 11:15 : / , '" ,t " a.m. .. ", ',-: R~'spe~t'fully' submitted,- Edith,Vanderwerp , , I, , , :'.': " , " , . . / ,,",' , ,I- .:1:, . '<' , , " ~ . ,', , . ' -, ..: , ., , " .. . < '.1.- .". . . ~ . " I ~ . '..', \ ,: : . " ;::'.: ., , ,. ':. ' , .: ~, -:'. ' . , ' . 'I, " , ,'.",'" " . " ,I ',', .';, .p . , , c"'c't ,:' , , .. , '+ ' " ,? . ~. . '" '. ,'. ,'.' ~ :'. .,' ,. /.' . 'I " , , "I' ',' " .. . I:', +,', " :',"j' ".:;; ~ ", , " ", , f) , " ~ " "\, . " I "".j" l! ~ o '~U"'" , k~., ' ~ " ' , , . , ,'. ... agAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE / MINUTES / ,/ Wednesday, September 4, 1985 "../ The Beautification Committee held ita regular monthly meeting on September 4th, 1985 at 9:30 n.m. at the City Hall Annex. Members present were Chairman Mikell St. Germain, Mr. Robert Bickerstaffe. Mrs. Rita Canan. Mrs. Ruth DuChateau, Mr. Frank Krame. Mrs. Sally Nitka and Hrs. Kathryn Peat. Mrs. L. H. Clark and Mrs. Emma Whitney were absent. The Chairman called the meeting to order and asked far a motion to approve the June minutes. Mr. Bickerstaffe moved for approval of the minutes and it was seconded by Mrs. Nitka. Mrs. Canan introduced the subject of replacement of landscaping at shopping centers where trees and shrubs were killed in the frosts of the past two winters and never replaced. She is particularly interested in the shopping center on Island ,Estates. Mrs. Canan stated the'Civic Association and the Woman~s Club of Island Estates have written to the manager of Publix but their letters have been ignored. Mrs. Canan made a motion to find out if the original landscape plans could be furnished to' the Committee and if we could cause them to replant the ' landscaping as it was originally planned. The motion was ,seconded by Mrs. Peat. Motion passed. Mrs. Nitka suggested 'writing a letter from the Parks Department and the Chairman suggested finding out the name of the management company and sending them a letter. After discussion) it was decided to ask Mr~ Wilson if the original plans could be located. Committee members mentioned several businesses that have landscaped their, property and feel they should be recognized for ,their efforts. Mrs. Canan made a motion to wait until next month 80 members can get specific names and addresses of businesses to bring to the meeting. The motion'was seconded by Mrs. Nitka and passed. Next month a letter of appre~iation will be drafted to send, to them. Mr.'Bickerstaffe said the Clearwater Sun has a new editor. " ' George Graham, who is trying to get involved with local issues and is encouraging citizens to call him. Mrs. Canan said she would call him and find out if a story could be done on beautification of shopping centers and the center at Island Estates in particular. Members expressed concern about the City-owned parking lot on the carner of Drew Street and Ft. Harrison Avenue and decided to ask Mr. Wilson if he knew of any plans the City had for that property. , . f) "....'" 'o. (: '.. , ""'0 ' , ,'," , ,~:~~" . , .~ .-: '-~, , ',' .< ;> ,u' '. . ,:""r:' , ~ ~' , }/ " ~ ::( ~ ' :'>,',', ~ ; '~ " . , ,\\ \, ':' ,,~ .. c :t!;';, "0> ! I ~ ~:' " I, " .. 'I. , " '.. '!". " .,'.["f ~~ ' (: .. '." ""0 " ' . ", " .. , " " :; ?;~~'~I::~-.' , ,', ~;~;. ~~. . .. :h, 1" ,...... ' "t~ ~ . , '. I <'i' ',;';" ~~;:~,\.,' , '.... Mrs. DuChsteau suggested we discuss ways the Committee can be involved in Private Property Week next year at the October meeting. Update from 1:!!...!.. Wilson - Mr. Wilson said the letters have been installed on the sign at Clearwater Beach triangle. Old and cracked bricks have been removed from the Missouri Ave. medians and landscape materials were installed. There is still work to be done at the library. Before plant materials are installed, Mr. Wilson said he would like to make arrangements with the custodian at the library to water it. Improvements ~ Coachman Park - Mr. WilBon said that earlier this year the City Commission adopted the conceptual landscape plan for the Bayfront Parks_ He said Borne of the improvements to Coachman Park can be done with small expenditures of money as it becomes available. City crews will begin removing some of the shrubbery soon in accordance with the landscape plan. A larger pump was installed in the lake to increase the flow of water over the' waterfall. There is no more algae in the water. Mr. Wilson said the Chamber of Commerce is looking for another location for this year's "Tree Thoughts" program and he would favor Coachman Park as it is the most visible City park. Edgewater Park could be another location for this program. An eight-car parking lot will soon be constructed. ,He said the deep well had not been located but further efforts will be made. Mrs~ DuChateau asked Mr. Wilson how to get a neighbor to 'clean up his lot and he said to call the Sanitation Inspector, Al ,Brandenberger, who enforces the lot mowing ordinance. Mrs. Canan asked Mr. Wilson about locating the plans for the Island Estates shopping center. She said she had called Mike Kenton and he didn't have them. Mr. Wilson said he would check with Mike Kenton and the Building Department and call Mrs. Canan. Mr. Wilson was asked about the City-owned lot at Drew St. and Ft. Harrison and about the Harbor near the Causeway. Mr. Wilson ,said he didn't have the latest information but a status repo~t m~y be requested from the City Manager's office. This will be done after the meeting. Mra. Nitka made a motion to adjourn th~ meeting and it was s~conded by 'Mrs. Peat. The meeting adjourned at ll:15 a.m. Ruspectful1y submitted, Edith Vanderwerp " ,I '. ~~e;r>P'f" ,},,: /:;r::~ ':;, ",1 ~,~:: ' , }~ft' .~.. ,:~,