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BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE
AGENDA
October 2, 1991
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MINUTES
BEAUTIFICATION COMMIT'rEE
October 2, 1991
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Memb~rs Present
Barbara Huber
Lawrence Lindner
Hose, Moore
phoebe Moss
I Robert Resch, III
Faye, ,Sollid
William Weller
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Members Absent
Ana Marie Tretin-excused
Marie wyatt-excused
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City! Staff Present
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Ream! Wilson, Director,
Parks & Recreation Department
The regular meeting of the Beautification Committee was held in the Parks and
Recreation Department's Conference Room at the City Hall Annex on Wednesday,
October 2, 1991. '
Meeting was called to order by Chairman Larry Lindner at 9:05 a.m.
Old Business
Approval of Minutes
~rs. Sollid asked that a correction be made to the minutes of September 4,
1991, (page'2) to read liThe Tourist Development Council does not award grant
submissions until the middle of November. Therefore, the City will order the
materials and concentrate on landscaping the south side of the Causeway
first. tt ,The' minutes were approved as corrected.
Courtney Campbell Causeway Grant
Mr. Wilson stated that a planting schedule is being developed for the
Courtney Campbell Causeway and, as soon as it has been completed, he will
, distribute a copy to Board members. I1r. Wilson estimated that the palm tr.ee
planting on the south side of the Causeway, from the Water Pollution Control
Plant to the county line, may begin as early as October 28, 1991. The palms
:and holly trees will be planted on the south side of the Causeway first and
hopefully, by the time these are planted the City will have heard if there
~ill be funds available to bury the power lines on the north side of the
Causeway. Mr. Wilson estimated that by the holidays, the majority of the
trees will be planted. It was recommended by the Nursery Division to not
begin planti.ng the smaller plant materials on the Causeway until after the
,cold weather. The volunteers would then begin planting the smaller materials
, 'the first part of March which could be completed wi thin six or seven
Saturdays.
Court Street
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-:: Or. ,Wilson stated that the Court street median project is still on the
:,". , drawing board. It is just a matter of working this project into the list of
, :,' the other Nursery projects.
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,Code Enforcement
}.tr. :Llndn,er complimented John Richter, Code Enforcement Manager, on their
neparCment's efforts and promptness relative to code enforcement.
r-JMr. Lindner asked Mr. Richter several questions that were concerns of the
: ': Caromi t tee t
1. Is it feasible to use City employees to spot violations and report
them to the Code Enforcement Office?
2. Doss the Code Enforcement Office have the staff available to handle
the code violations reported by City employees and the public?
3. Is there any way the Commlttee can assist the Code Enforcement
Office to inform the residents about the City's codes?
Mr. Richter responded that it is a feasible idea to ask employees from other
City offices to assist his Department in spotting code violations, but to
what extent other employees would participate would be gauged by their
general motivation and interast. Mr. Richter distributed the Code
Enforcement Guide, which pertains to ,the most common code violations. He
stated that since this guide was distributed to the Police Department, they
have obtained more cooperation from that office. Also, Mr. Richter explained
that members from his office are going out to Homeowner's Associations and
distributing the Code Enforcement Guide, which educates the residents who
live in that area to spot code violations.
Mr. Richter stated that the Code Enforcement Office's hands are quite full
concerning the availability of employees to respond to complaints received
r-tegarding code violations. Mr. Richter stated his office is now trying to
'<.:..)=stablish some new avenues beyond just responding to complaints. For
example, when inspectors find a violation in the field, they will check out
the entire block to see if there are any like violations. Also, inspectors
have worked with neighborhood groups and gone out on special inspections with
one or two representatives from their neighborhood to educate them on code
violations. In this manner, the residents can then work through their
neighborhood association to try and remedy the violations. If the property
is not brought into compliance, they may then call the Code Enforcement
Office to follow-up.' ,
Mrs. Moore asked what could be done concerning abandoned properties where
there are tufts of grass growing through the concrete? Mr. Richter responded
that the property owner is required to nlaintain the property in such a manner
that it" does not violate the City's nuisance ordinance. Mr. Richter
suggested that these type properties should be reported to the Code
Enforcement Office at 462-6550 and his office will contact the property
owner.
Mrs. Huber asked if the time limit allowed the code violators to bring their
property into compliance has been lessened? r.1r. Richter stated, yes, that
the new lot clearing ordinance will require that the owner must clear the
property within 10 days. Mr. Richter estimates that the violation will be
taken care of within two and one half weeks of the time the violation is
first noticed. Also, another revision being processed in the form of an
ordinance is to allow the Code Enforcement Board the opportunity to impose
,.', (;;Jines on repeat violators. \'
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Mrs. Huber complimented Vicki Niemiller, Sanitation Inspector, Code
Enfo~cement Office, on the great response she has received concerning unkept
lawnslwhich have been mowed in hGr neighborhood.
'Mr. Lindner asked if the ruling concerning abandoned vehicles on private
~propertieB was only for the front set back or anywhere on the property?
.." Mr. ~ichter stated the ruling was for anywhere on the property. Mr. Richter
stated that once the new lot clearing ordinance goes into effect, the Code
Enfo~cemeht Office will place a written notice on the vehicle upon their
first visit to expedite the code enforcement process.
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Mr. ~indner asked what the ruling was concerning parking commercial vehicle's
in front of residential homes? Mr. Richter stated this was not allowed
within the City of Clearwater.
Mr. Lindner brought to Mr. Richter's attention two articles whereby cities
have passed ordinances e.g. (St. Petersburg, Port Orange) to prohibit parking
on residential lawns or residents may be subject to heavy fines. Mr. Lindner
asked if an ordinance has been drafted on this issue? Mr. Richter responded,
yes, the ordinance has been drafted via Scott Shuford, Planning Manager, but
he was not sure if it had' been forwarded to the City Commission for their
approval.
Mr. Resch asked wh~t the Beautification Committee could do to publicize the
Code Enforcement Guide? Mr. Richter stated that he would like to wait until
the early part of November before initiating any plans since the Coalition of
Homeowners Association's interests are heading in the same direction as the
Beautification Committee. In this manner, the two Committees could combine
their interests in publicizing the Code Enforcement Guide through the City of
Clearwater. Mr. Richter stated that he would be happy to attend another
,,~;~meeting to update members on plans to publicize the Code Enforcement Guide.
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New Business
Mr~. Sollid read a letter she had written recognlzlng the Amoco Station on
Sunset Point Road for their beautification efforts. She then asked for the
Committee's approval to send the letter. Board members agreed to send the
letter along with a copy to the City Manager's Office.
Mr. Resch asked if the City of Clearwater held an Arbor Day Celebrat~on and
:if the City of Clearwater had its own flower? Members discussed at length
and, will follow-up at next meeting.
There being no further business before' the Board, the meeting adjourned at
9:55 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Laura Burge.s5
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