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' , . .' , ~ , , ,I [, z; ( :' } , ;'; 28 J anu.31" y 1993 \ / ~ AGENDA ENYIRONMENTAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE , Thursday, 11 February 1993....@ 4:00 PM 1. ROL\tille. ~genda. M. ..'....... ,.... ~.. M .Hunt.'.,.. (10 - Minutes App~oval ' ~ Corifirm Agend~ -,Introduce new member (Sharpe) Min) , , '1 1M' 01 d 8usiness~'....".... M . M . . ~ . . M . ' . -County Coordination Meetin9s/Issues status....Mi1Ier + NPDES + Mid-Pinellas Plan + AlIens' Creek (Define Tasks and aS50C $) + Stormwater funding utilization" ' Envir Mgt. "short 1 is~1t of 'feasible, near , term cand idates ,for I~l eaYWatel~ emphasis.. -EAC emphasis recommendations for City Commission.M..Hunt (see Attach. A..M.Candidate EAC comments/priorities, to be considered ~or 16 Feb worksession presentation) 111_ New BU$iness~.......~~~......._...Hunt~.. Establish EAC Long Term~A~enda Topics + Schedule 11 March Review/Update Rec~mmendations for City Comprehensive Plan E~vironmental Ob)ectives +Updates/Additionsl'to August Brainstorming Issues + Prio~itizatioh of lss~es address/Meeting dates' + Endorsemgnt of '93 budget utilization plans " , Other , , ADJOURN (by ~ PM) 'I .,',1': , . " jt:;}f~'::,~~.'~\~,;:-:~'<;~ '~;;' ,~:. .. j '. 'I.' h," ',' ....\ . '~:')~~. " J, ~, ;~):'::::.:'!.;i:,.<:,:::~, . ";' . " .1 ..)" .' .. "". \ \.. 1 .. J" . .~' '. ~i: .::.,'. ':,;~r1!(i: :;:(;,":,~:~),;< I..,. . ,. ," " ~. . I , " ' , . . }' ~';' ," 'J.. ), I' :: f. Minutes 1," , ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY COMMITIEE January 14, J993 , 1 Mcrnbcrs Present: Chairman Mr. Hunt. Ms. Melkonian, Donovan, Garris and Lanza and Messrs. Davis. Foley and Harris Member Excused: Ms. Sharpe Also Prc'scnt: T. H. Miller, Assistant Director. Public WorksfEnvironmental, and Viola Wasilewski, Recording Secretary. The meeting was called to order at 4:05 P.M. by the Chairman. Mr. Hunt, in Conference Room B in the City Hall Annex on January 14, 1993. I. ROU,TINE AGENDA A. REVIEW MINUTES FOR APPROVAL Correction to minu\es of December 9, addition to page 3, end of paragraph 2 to read "Ms: Melkonian moved . . . . .with amendment including the deletion of item 4". No funher corrections were mad~. motion was made by Mr. Foley to' approve minutes as revised, and seconded by Ms. Melkonian. The motion carried unanimously, ' Mr. Foley requested cJari{j~ation of Robert's Rules of Orders if seconds were required for nominatimls. Ms. Donova,n will research this and prescnt the iuformation at the next meeting. ' n. CONFIRM AGENDA , , No changes to lhe agenda were proposed by the Environmental Advisory Committee. Mr. Hunl stated that the EAC was advised tlmt the City Commission has expressed interest in receiving updated recommendations from ttie commiUee. Mr. Hunt requested recommendations be made for suggestions with the objective of confirming them during discussions at lhe next meeting. This is in preparation for presentation of recommendations to the commission. I, C. Introducc ncw members Mr. Hunt welcomed Mr. Harris to the' EAC, Members of the committee gave brief descriptions of their backgrounds. A. Ml!ctlngslIssues Status , ' t 1. Old Business 1 !,' :~ . .' " '1 . , ; " l, ,:.. l"! . -t ::' ~ . .. I, , " . j. '" . ", to T.< . NPDES Mr. Millcr presentcd e~lch member with a copy of u written summary on the National PollUlunt Discharge Elimination SY3tcm (NPDES) Municipal Coordination Mccting between City and County. For the benefit of the new members; Mr. Miller reviewed the NPDES System, nnd tlm applications' that arc required by municipalities. He stuted that the City is a co-applicant with the county in the application to the Federal Government. Mr. Miller stated that Part I of the application was submitted in May of 1992, and Part II of applicmion is to be submitted May of this year, or be liable to the Federal Government. Mr. 1'vtiIler gave a briefing on the recent meeting of January 5, 1993. He also 'reviewed issues within the memo, going into detail on the subjects as presented. Mr. Miller referred to the previous discussion of the EAC on Alternatives One and Two that were proposed by NPDES. A discussion ensued regarding this issuc, and for the EAC mcmbers not present at that meeting, a brief explanation was presented on these alternatives. Mr. Miller staled that Fred MHrquis, County Administrator, would present the amended alternative to the NPDES. Further EAC comments will he suspended until revised alternatives are presented for review. Mr. Miller notified the EAC that a Guidance Manual was submitted for review. . Allen's Creek , Mr. Miller displayed three alternatives drafts proposed for Allen's Creek, depicted in layers for the EAC's review. A discussion ensued regarding the difference between the three alternatives, with Mr. Miller giving u description of what additional enhancement is being proposed' with each alternative. The individual costs of the three alternatives were given. Mr. Miller discussed recommendations that will be presented before the City Commission referlmcing cost share arrangements with other municipalities. Mr. Miller informed the EAC that the projects presently being worked on by the City arc Druid Road at Allen's Creek and Areturas Pond dredging. A discussion LOok place on the problems being encountered \vith DER regarding maintenance work on Arcturas Pond. There was a discussion on whether the plan for Allen's Creek as presented would solve the existing problems. Mr. Miller stated the plan as presented would allcvial.e the al.tcnuation issue, but not Water Qm\lity prob\ems. The water quality problem is a land issue problem. The EAC WllS concerned about what items in the Allen's Creek plan arC cssenlialto be accomplished in Clearwater. at city's expense. There arc other problems that may be of greater concern and should be considered. The EAC would like to be presented \vilh issues of Allen's Creck program that thl: City of Clearwater, Environmental Management agrees with. Mr. Hunt requested Ms Finch and Mr. Miller to present, atlhe next EAC meeting, a report on their perspective opinions on the Allen's Creek plan in Clearwater that they would support . Mid Pinclllls Plno Mr. Miller n:vicwed the concepl of the Comprehensive Watershed Master Plnn for the City. The entire concept has been re-evaluated and is being called the Mid Pinelllls Regional Plan. Mr. Mil1er gave some of the concerns expressed by olller municipalities <lnd the present status of the plan. Mr. Miller recommended lhat the City go forward with the Mid Pinellas Regional Plan concept, and be presented Lo the City Commission. The City is presently in the process of developing an interloc~ll agreement between the municipalities that have agreed to participate. There was a discussion regarding the status of Stevenson Creek Phase n. The Committee favored run-off attenuation and retention ponds in preference to concrete, Ms. Lunza made a motion that EAC rec(Jlmncnd to the City Commission to suspend activities on Phase II of Stevenson Creek until the Mid PincIlas Comprehensive Watershed Management Pl:in is complete. This wus seconded by Foley. A discussion followed. - Mr. Davis staled that sufficient time and discussion has been given to Stevenson Creek by the EAC, and discouraged lhe EAC group from revisiting this issue. A vole was taken relative to Ms. Lanza's motion. Two . in favor, Four' opposed, one abstaining. 2 ~l~;~~F~:;,;';1~;;N~,~~'F~~' .:; /, , ',' '. , -.~'.\j.n\d' ;' , . .' ti . i/ " ," t'." I I, ~< . ',""J"" ,'j \:I.'! .... . . ; ~ i' ; ~" " '10~~ ::' . ....j:. .\ f { '.' . ~ ~' ~ , I ;\' ", '0 JoJ. <. 'j ~> ,:--,,'1, \ ,: ,1,:. ;'. o' .' I ... , , '." f(:"'t;:\:; i. ~C:;;; ',~;,K:;~,;,;,-~, ,;. ~>:.::, "" ' . Stormwntcr Funding Utlllzntloll To be discussed nt next. meeting. III., New Uusiness . CnmUdutc Recommendations for Cily Commission . Ms. Garris made a motion that EAC make a recommendation to the City Commission thut the City mOve forward as rapidly as possible on the Mid Pinellns Regional Plan. Seconded by Ms. Mclkonian. All in favort motion passed unanimously. Re-affirm Legal Alternative Two resolution as modilied. City have greater authority in regulating and enforcing illegal disposnl restrictions. , The City cswblish public recognition of environmentally aware b4sinesses. Mr. Foley made a motion that the EAC recommend that the City move forward on the green businesses commendation award programming. Motion seconded by Ms. Melkonian. All in fayort motion passed unanimously. F..xpund curb-~ide recycling. (Presuming favorable status up~date) Ms. Melkonian inquired if the EAC would be able to become a liaison between the public and City Commission and would like to part.icipate in public forums. A discussion followed: The EAe is willing to support City sponsored public updated on environmental issues. .' Mr. Hunt recommended members make u draft of views to be reviewed at next meeting, and issues to be emphasized in the future. The nexl meeting is now scheduled for TImrsduy, L"cbruury lIt 1993 at 4:00 P.M. MOlion was made for adjournment at 6~15, and seconded by Ms. Donovan. Respectfully submitted by Viola Wasilewski, Staff Assistant II. Attachmcnts~ Action slImmllry for January 14 meeling {dated January 16 3 ~ / .