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01/03/1990 ,:*~F':'" ~l"\l . , , ,_ I,:\)~ +.: ' _, ,U,(~,." .' , \. , : ., f, ~r ' ..,,0 A;.>"" Jt,=..'~ ,i ~ 'r~ I ~ , " ' \ < ' l ,\~; }3..:/, ,: ~ \ ~ " '" ;~B),.. {i>, , 'j.'< ;." . '" , :~.;" I~,l.': : " .:', .:' ,'. 1, .'..i/.: ,', '> .~...;.,T.,. '. , ~ I '?~;':'\,':, .~~;' .' ~ ":".; ~ri.:'~L:h..:':, " ",.' , " ~' '1 '. t, ,~ 'I':.. .,,' , ...,' " , I " ,,':>: :..:: ~ ',' :' 'f" <', ': : :':,<' .' ~L'_ .. , " ,. " ,< . ' BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE AGENDA January 3, 1990 :Ca 11 : to' Order "Approva 1 of December Minutes '. Corr'espondence I' 'Co~i~tee 'reports: :., J '.' , ' . I'f '.!, .~ I .. I.: ~ . ." " ";'1 , .. 'Chri strnas Decorations/Parade" R,ecycling , · Environmental/Public Works: Adopt"A-Park ' Awards: National Data Products v- /., Mr~ Hunsicker, Assistant'City Manager J ~I' ". ' ') ;, ,1 .,. ."', \ 'i ,', '< ~ ...\ , ~ ,. j, ,"I,. .:',':: :..' y.">:':,~ ':)::':';,:::_ :.:::: ,: i,'.., "'::;","<':'~ -' , , ~ ~, ,. I ' ",'. I , , . 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" , f.:.'.,:. ,,:.~" ,;: ",l." .,:".'..".:.,.: ":.::',,",~,,,':,.~.' .,'.:",;,,:.,.', :',:, ....;, ,,:,.,.:'~ ' . . ,I;: t .: . . ..... ...., .... . .. . :;:: ..',. /":;/:';i':?:'::;~,, . "-:..,'.. ' ,', ' 'I / ~~~. . , ' ~ . , I' ~'./, ~' :, ,I ~. ' " . , ' ,,' " . ~ " ' ,'. ' . ~ ~ . . , ' , ' .' , " " MINUTES BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE Wednesday, January 3, 1990 J " M~lJ1bers Present Robert Bickerstaffe Lawrence Lindner Psalm Mack Rose Moore Members Absent Phoebe Moss Joel Duling-Absent Faye Sollid Don Nichols-Excused Marie Wyatt Ream Wilson-City Staff " ;--,~1.-1 " ~ The 'regular meeting of the Beautification Committee was held in the Conference Room of the Parks and Recreation Department at the City Hall Annex on Wednesday, January 3, 1990. Meeting was, called to order at 9:00 a.m. by Chairperson, Phoebe Moss. The December Minutes were approved as written, with one correction being made by Lawrence Lindner to the sentence under Old Business, (The Department will roundup to kill the grass). Mrs. Moss stated the sentence shou 1 d read liThe Department will app 1 y roundup to k ill the grass II . , Committee Reoorts , Christmas Decorations - Mr. Lindner reported that the Downtown Clearwater Parade was a success and will be scheduled again for 1990. Mr. Lindner expressed concern where the electrical outlets are being placed for th~ Christmas lighting decorations for the trees for the Downtown Clearwater merchants. He will investigate and contact Bob Morrison, Electrical Superintendent, if he needs assistance in locating these outlets. Recycling - No reports. Environmental/Public Works - Mrs. Moss reported Charles Hunsicker, Assistant City Manager. will attend the February meeting. Adopt-A-Park - No reports Awards - Mrs. Moore informed Committee members that the landscaping recently done by Jeff Bowen at National Data Products, on Calumet Street, is beautiful. A motion was made by the Committee to send a letter of appreciation to National Data Products. \ : ~, '( .: :l~ :;!" ;<1 f I ~ 11 '.' :"', :/;: , '. ~ ,,) \ .' 'I~' :\?" I~.,' . " ~ / ~.~~ .l:, . ~l . .'1(, ~../: " ;~',~ I" ". , ' .~'~' '~. I'L....'~ \'.,'. 1;':1 ,:\" . , ,-"- ,:~\,; =',;' ";~,l ~~)) .' . ..".. , '.. /) .,t, 1 ',., ",:J ;'.... ,: ~ I .:: ~:' .,', . " , . '" ':.'j,',".';::') :..:':;.,:::;', ,:<~,~ ',',,"):::': ," :1:-; !..',' ~ . ..' . ,.. . :.:''',:' ;.{. . " .' , 1, ,-. -- ".. , ..' ,..~) '" ',)~ " I, ,'. I..' , ~ :',:.', ' , " , , "'1'. : , :;,:~.., '~'>.'" . ,. 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Mr. Wilson updated Committee members on the Courtney Campbell Causeway Beautificat ion. Steve Lafferty. Landscape Architect, obtained approva 1 from 'the City Convnission to apply for a grant for the causeway; application will be submitted to the State Department of Transportation by February 1. Total cost of the project is $509,757 which includes approximately seven miles of landscaping from the WPC Plant on State Road 60 out to the Clearwater City 1 imits about three and one half miles. Palm trees will be the focal point with upright plant materials and some ground cover planted between the palms. The City of Clearwater is required to come up with 50% of the total cost of this project which includes: $51,483 - Volunteer Labor coordinated through the Chamber and Steve Lafferty $120,935 Contribution from the City ($34,500 will be in cash primarily for Florida Power to lift the electrical lines; remainder of this total will be provided through inkind services from City employees). The county will provide $86,000 worth of inkind services to excavate the beds. Mr. Wilson estimated that by the latter part of April the City of Clearwater would receive word as to whether or not the City has received the grant. If so, the City would be asked to sign an agreement with the state, etc; work could possibly begin in the fall of this year. The Operating Budget Impact Fee would be $60,902 annually. The first year Capital Budget Impact would be $16,250. Memorial Causeway - Mr. Wilson stated construction will begin between 1/15 and 1/20. Work will begin on the western most median of the causeway. which is the last median before you get to the west bridge. ' Mr. Wilson responded to Mr. Lindner's question of what could be done with the Court Street Medians; small type items such as shrubs could possibly be planted. Mr. Lindner will read over the ordinances for Dunedin, Largo and Be1leair City to determine~if a letter could be written concerning parking cars on residential lawns; he will bring his recommendations to the next meeting. .\ 2 /::/ ~t~\,F,..,., , " J-. " -, . , . ." , ~'r' ~- " ,I . '. "t. , ' . , l' :',~:,,~~ " .\." " 1;~r/~)::: ~,", 'Respectfully submitted, ~~~y:~>.. ' '< . . '", .," ,,' ~aura Burgess :~YC~' ,,' .' " :, ~ ~::>:, ':::: :.. ..,. '.' .. . . I~/{ii'. ..'. .if..,'; "/. > ' : ~?:: ~ .:: ~. lit.:;..... . . j~\ ,:,:,1,'::',,:'. .' ~ ':"' ~; l ", , . it). " <::, ~I, ~ ,. , . ., . ~;~ : I,: . '. .. '1J: ~ \ . '.. V.i:' , ' \ ' p. l~:'~ :: ' T n..,Y/ i ".'. ." ", ' ". ;, , " ,... ! ~~., . ,~ ' ' " \ " ,,::\., ,:~ :., ':I" . , "i:~.~: ~: ,; i,..:i,': ;If\ I: \' . ~ ,,',' ,. / ;.'. " ' . " {', ' I;~~~...: , ~:', :"': ' ' ~:i.1 _ r .; . ' ~\J~: ,. j;"<. ' ,:': .', J ~" ' : . .' "; ,".t,(:F.; ~:l~\q. . 'j.L .~ Mrs. Moss read an article regarding the Billboard Control Act which would eliminate billboards on some interstates and give back to communities the power to'set their own environmental standards for billboards. The article suggests writing letters to Senators; Connie Mack, Bob Graham and Representatives: Mike Bil1irakis and Bill Young, urging them to support the Billboard Control Act. Committee members agreed, to work on this project on an individual basis. Mr. Wilson stated the utility Bill enclosure regarding tree planting was still being worked on. ' ~ Committee members discussed material that Rand Knox, Landscapeologist, sent to the Committee with regard to the issue of Dunedin Pass. Members agreed not to ,become involved in the issue at this time. , Mr. Lindner inquired about trees at the Clearwater Airfark with regard to who 'is responsible for their maintenance. Mr. Wilson w 11 report back to the Committee. Members discussed the Park Thoughts program that the Clearwater Parks and ,Recreation Board has initiated. Mr. Wilson explained that this program was, , designed t~ provide City of Clearwater parks with needed improvements through donations. Fliers were distributed to Committee members for the Moccasin Lake Park:program. Note, the deadline for participation in this program is March 31, 1990.' , ' , , I 'J " , 1 I , ! 'I .. ' " 3 . ''\., ,;' '{" ~ ~\V...I,,:~'IIIrI'UlIU"'~J.M""'~."'."'''~-~~~,U.~lOi~~~~;t'.&:~.'''''i'uV...:w.~~'''~>.ottM-;''''-iu,: . 1