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DEA~T~FICA~ION ~OMMITTEE AGENDA
September 6,
1989
9 I 00 'AM
Parks and Recreation Conference Room
Call to Order
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Approval of August Minutes
Cor,rea pond~nce
Committee Reports:
Christmas Decorations
Environmental/Public Works
Sparkling Clearwater/Recycling
Adopt-A-Park:' Psalm Mack
Awards: Makos Plus", and Checkers:
Craig Vaughn
Old
Business:
Courtney Campbell Causeway: Ream
Me~o~ialCauseway: Ream Wilson
Wilson
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,'Tiee .' Program/ Adopt-A- Park:
Letter, to Homeowers: Larry
Tree :,Thoughts' Program
,,'Memorial Causeway Bridge.
':' COmIn~ttee 'Appointments .
Psalm and Larry'
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MINUTES
BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE
Wednesday, September 6th, 1989
Member~ Present"
Robert Bickerstaffe
Joel Duling
Lawrence Lindner
Rose Moore
Phoebe Moss
~embers Absent
Psalm Mack-excused
Don Nichols
Faye Sol1id
Mr. Wilson-Guest
Mark Roether-Guest
Belen Brown-Guest
The regular meeting of the Beautification Committee was held in the Parks ah
Recreation Department's Conference Room at the City Hall Annex on Wednesday,
September 6th, 1989.
Meeting was called to order at 9:00 a.m.
Phoebe Moss welcomed new Committee member, Mr. Don Nichols.
The Minutes of the August Meeting were approved as written.
Courtney Campbell Causewa~ - Ream Wilson, Director of the Parks and Recreation
Department, discussed a memorandum entitled IIMonthly Update-Courtney Campbell
Parkway" from Stephen Lafferty, AlA, of Mudano Associates. Architects, Inc.
Mr. Lafferty is volunteering with the Chamber of Commerce to chair the Committee
on the Courtney Campbell Causeway in a beautification effort similar to what
,Tampa ,has done. Mr. Wi 1 son stated that once the cost of the project is
determined, an application would be made to the State Department of
. Transportation for a fifty percent grant. The City wi 11 be active in the proj~ct
and members will be informed as later developments occur.
, ~emor;al Causeway - Ream Wilson reported that approximately,$72,OOO is available
in a Capital Improvement Project to relandscape these medians.
Traffic ,Engineering will be running a new electrical line through the entire
median and it will be trenched from one bridge to the other.
Three landscape options for the causeway medians were reviewed:
1. leave medians as they are and continue to maintain. No capital cost
would be involved.
2. 'Renovate the landscaping to the extent allowed by the Department of
Transportation without a formal landscape plan and agreement being required.
This would include new irrigation, new sod, redefine beds, remove existing.
large, palms in beds and plant small sago palms. This renovation will save
approximately $10,000 to $12,000 in operating costs.
3. Install a six inch vertical curb, refill all of the islands, put in new
irrigation system, landscaping, etc. This option would be alrost cast
prohibitive as it far exceeds money available for the project. ' ,
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The Committee discussed a memorandum describing Option #2 which will be
recommended by staff if approved by the Department Of Transportation. Mr. Wilson'
has sent' a letter to Mr. Cowart, Department of Transportation, request lng
written approval. If approved, a recommendation will be sent to City Manager
and to City Attorney for review. '
Rose Moore made a motion to accept Option #2 of'the renovation of the causeway ,
medians if it meets the Department of Transportation's approval. Motion was
seconded and passed.
Mrs. Moss suggested a press release be issued at such time as the project is
approved so that anyone seeing the renovations to the medians will understand
why the work is being done. '
Jree ProQram/AdoptHA-Park - Mr. Wilson informed Committee members that a flyer
regarding tree pruning and the City's Street Tree Program is being prepared to
be inserted with utility bills. '
Mr. Lindner inquired if any response had been received from the newspaper
editorials, (City's Street Tree Program and AdoptHA-Park). Mark Roether, Nursery
Superintendent, responded he had received some response and more trees are being-
sold. Mr. Roether informed us that there are nine different varieties of trees
available with photographs of each.
Mr. Wilson also stated that he had received som~ response from the Adopt-A-Park
editorial. " .
r~r. Lindner asked if trees could be planted along Court Street. Mr. Wilson
stated that, Court Street is D.O. T. property and permission to plant on this
median would have to be given by D.O. To Small species may be planted but
nothing is being, done at this time. Mr. Wilson will ask Mr. Cowart about.
planting on Court Street when he discusses the causeway medians with him.
Mr., Lindner asked about the weeds growing in the Downtown Clearwater planters
and Mr. Wilson responded that they will be taken care of when the existing trees
are replaced with smaller trees in grow bags.
,Christmas Decorations - Mr. Duling asked if construction will continue in the
Downtown area during the Holiday Season. Mr. Wilson responded that work will
cease approximately November 15th and not begin again until after the first of
the year, so it will not interfere with holiday shopping, etc.
, Mrs. Moss, spoke with Keith Crawford, Traffic Engineering t concerning the
. Christmas decorations and stated that the balance of the scrolls are being worked
on. Mr. Crawford stated that the new electrical work being done in Downtown
Clearwater will provide merchants with an outlet for each tree. Mrs. Moss asked.
Mr. Lindner if he would contact the Downtown Clearwater Association regarding
the twinkle lights for the trees. Keith Crawford will install banners at the
Countryside and U.S. 19 area. A letter will be sent to Keith Crawford regarding
I", thi s subject with copies to the City Manager and City Commi ss ioners. Members
:'-,,' , agreed that putting up the banners in the Countryside al~ea will give a feeling
:;:::. (:) of unity to the community.
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Committee ApPointments - Mrs. Moss asked Mr. Wi lson if the Committee could
contact Mr.' Talmadge Rutledge, North Greenwood Association, to inquire if he
would like to submit his name to serve on the Committee. lie responded yes but
appointments are made by the City Commission. '
SoarkljnQ Clearwater/Recyc1ina - Rose Moore will submit a photograph to the
Sanitation Division regarding a recycl ing truck that is being used in Rho'de
Island.
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The Sanitation Oivi~ion is planning a new recycling drop off site at the
Morningside Recreation Center.
Mrs. Moss stated she had spoken to Matina Wagner, Sanitation Division, concerning
what type of grocery bags are recommended. Matina responded that paper bags
should be used; in order for recyclable plastic bags to decompose, they must
have light, air and water. This plastic will not decompose in a land fill.
Mr. Nichols suggested a project should be started to inform everyone how
important it is to use paper bags instead of plastic.
Correspondence - Letter by Larry Lindner to Mr. Elderkin, Hillcrest Mobile Home
Park, was sent to inform residents of the City's Street Tree Program.
The Committee suggested writing a letter of appreciation to Makos and Checkers
for the landscaping design on their sites. Letter will emphasize the importance
of maintaining the landscape. A copy will be sent to Craig Vaughn, Paradise
Design, Inc. " ,
Larry Li ndner drafted a 1 etter to be sent to the Coa 1 it i on of C 1 earwa ter
Homeowners Association, Inc., regarding the City's Street Tree Program.
Mr. Bickerstaffe will take the letter to the next Homeowners Association meeting.
Tree Thoughts Program - Members discussed promoting at a later date.
Memorial Causeway BridQe - Mr. Lindner suggested three options for this abutment:
II Take it down
2 Open it up and make it a fish~ng pier
3 Leave as is , .,
Mr. Lindner spoke with Jerry Fernstein I Economic Development Director I who stated
that any renovation must be approved by the City Commission.
Mrs. Moss will speak with Commissioner Lee Regulski regarding the abutment.
The Meeting adjourned at 11:05.
Respectively submitted,
Laura Burgess
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