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Allen Stowell i\.i;.~;~ +~{;,~ ."n;'."'. \ . 'i. <"l .." t.;j,'!)~.:,."" '. .. IV. New Bus ness .,. ~ . .. ~'~"""'l'" ..' i~l:i.~i :-.". , . ~, , , ~~~',.;:,).~r:;"'.':.'" ' , "jf1~~i;,i::;.. ~~;~~,~>->,) .... ': '. ". .. .. . -,... . ~IJ tllfll17: ,.\ .'," '>",. ~. '.-'''- ~.. ",-.. .' ~J~f~~~r~\.. '~;"'''''dli.(\..':''.' ", ,~ "..... ~ . . . . >.. } ''il~i~!~;\~~,;~~~i:,~~J.~;':!(~~W;,'~.!<;;::'.:;:, ;:{'.~L;.:. . ... , .,' .' t\.\r-r.!,.t"~~~..f.t..'\~~.i\i-,..,:......l"'tl"""'-~{"\'~".l""""''''' ~.~..' ..-;t~::',' '~'~i;~""""''''' .:t-.. ., t ~:.~:'~"'...'_".::."".~ .:....r.;, t, ~l .<b..... ;,' ~flo ~ c"!. . . .. .~r... -I". -,. . .\: ". .::..' ,. .' " >:. " -......--.,.......... .-... . ~ '.- .. {. : : ' ~ , ,. ~ >;' : .:)/ ~" i ; . . . "," < '.: .~.... ~~} " ~:.' , " ,... ( .... AGENDA CITY OF CLEARWATER ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE June 9, 199~ - 4:00PM City Hall Annex DRC Conference Room B I.. Routine A. B. c. D. (20 Min.) Agenda Call to Order Minutes Approval Confirm Agenda Task Leader Reports Davis 1. 2. Chair Report Other Report IT. Environmental Management Report 1. 2. 3. .project Status Update Environmental Advisory Meeting Notices Board Ordinance Miller SWFWMD.. Report Undeveloped Properties Process Report public (10 Min.) . .1. Environmental Budget t;A/T~/JA/Ct 1... Plt?-I!, ., . lrJ @ 6:00.P.M. Ii.'. ',' .., .... .-... JUN 1 7 t994 ~'W IV 11 ow........ "' ...,IJIIt. - L .~ .e' ." . .!:.'" ~..,: . ....1 .' ' .:. .,.... '\.,. ..C,H c ~ ~ + ." ~ " ,'.~' . ,.,':' .,"'t .' -'I '.;, 'I';":[.~<~.;).~~:'c .,~: .c' i," . .... : ~. '. ~ ~. . ,. . t . ... >:'. ~~: ~\ . ,., ' '.,., " ..,~. .; ", ". ,_':~ . .,:' ,': ,,0: ,.. ,: ,'+ .',' .','. .,. . ..., ,: :_., ." '. : ,> ~~,".'H",.",~'d..., ". ..... "0. .' i ..... ~. Minutes ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE May 12, 1994. City Hall Annex DRC Conference Room B Members Present. Vice-Chairperson, Jill Melkonian, Ina Sharpe, Whitney Gray, Lisa Lanza, Mike Foley, Brian Morris, Harold Hunt, and Jack Moss. ,. . Member Excused: 'Member Absent: George Davis III Ann Garris +..... . :~". Also Presont: Thomas n. Miller, Ass' t Dir. PW/Env, Michael Quillen, Water Resource Engineer, Viola Wasilewski, Recording Secretary ,',., .," .., ,~ . . . 1~ . ; ~j~/::, .., c; ~:.<-, . . The meeting was called to order by the Vice-Chairperson, Ms. Melkonian, Conference Room B of the City Hall Annex on May 12, 1994 at 4:05 P.M. in i~? ..e :.;'>.. . ':;.~~:~', .. ''''.:, "F ~;!::}(;'.....; ~Kd' :~ ....... ... .. . <:\ , ,. . .: The minutes of April 14, 1994 were reviewed. The following corrections were made, .~.1':i;,j';:.J"'.".':;.:.'.'..'...' ......... ~H!!~~::r~:Ji~ki~i :tthto~!~~r{~n8:: ~~d~:~::~~ ; ~:;~~: i1t?~~g r!~E!: .'~.:. . . "they have" with "SWFWMD had", line 20, remove "and prohibit spilling of detergents ~,'h' ,~,..l into'the .Creeks", line 21 change "creek" to "creeks"; page 4, line 2 remove "and". Ilk~ ,.. .,. .. A motion was made by Mr. Foley, seconded by Me. Whitney to approve the minutes of ~\i~.\... ...MaY23." .1..4 a. corrected. . The motion was pa..ed unanimou.'y. !'!.:A..:f,. . '.'. '. .. C ~ . CONP'IRM AGENDA .~~':~::~~~"~>+}'.'~. '. . < ~t..~ ,I" ~ ~ , .. , . < " I 0~i!:::' ....< ..':. ' .-: M~< ..Moss requested to add Water Conservation Issue to agenda. ~"I;t tt~ /., ~...,., ~'>- .. . . . 1:~[jK.,.. D;>T~~ LBAD~:::::ort. W'.&.- :r-"" ,> , . il~%!t.;,:,.;:.,::.:t ~.". ~1:~~'; :;,~:\.\,,'r ~ " ", "." ~'l~(;{,:::' .. .. . ~._,~;~,_.:., .' . ~'m"w,' '. .' ~ tll:- ~,+ 'r" , ' ll~~~\:~:::,'. . .-.::, ' . 1ii'if<' '., .; .. . ... ~~;(~\r~::.',"c .~, ., , . ~,.",..,. .. " "'fri' '~I~.~(;i:'.~.S: '.. " .... ,.~" ,," 1.), . > '~'f.i'--:I~:' .,' ~~ffi;:t(/. ::, ~.. .'. i~il.~'1 ~ .; 1'.:'1 -_ ~~~C~h~::! ..~,.:..~. :, :3,1;...' .,.... '" <>-f:r,n..;-' ',. Ni!~/:t\:~.. ~. +. If:.'!: .'.. . . ' 'lJJ(,;.,I, !>., ~~ .\~T;:'.~~~ >.-.. .'," :' . 1Jj['~.Y.'i'~:' .,.. . 1,S';"~/..' , . ~ j~~.:~~ ~".~: :, ~.. ":... ~t:I,.. !,.... .' . :f1!J.""I..~, ~.~;.~' I: ~"~t~...o\;,."" ,e e "f~;f. '..\ E_~:,.~~ .'.: .f!.~1J,..~';,. ',,' ,. ilYl(~t.;;;. . -::.. '. . ,,f-"' , r .'~l~~~~..';,.. ., ' '~~'f~,... ... . ik1:>;} i.o .'....: . . WIiIll _ .. _~" _ ;0:- .7" ,~.lIU'!lt:ll!""I. ." ,.....";'. . ... ....,"' .. ,:' .' '.. ...' ~j~'2"p:tf..:,;,.,,-~:-,.,:,t.,"/.:l~~.~>t~.., :.... _.;:~ J':~." .:;. ~. . >1', r ~~~/1>:"b"i:.' ~.,.rl..i.lo. !..~.. ~e I' .',.".,.. ..- .~~~~\ii~\~~~;;{)~~~:~L;i)/;.j,.:;J~i'~..j.:ij./.\..~:.:;:::.;:q : ",:. .; .~~i.~~.~";.:'...';, >, ,. .. I. ROUTINE AGENDA A: CALL TO ORDER. . B~ RBVIBW MINUTBS.POR APPROVAL . . . a. Board Ordinance Statue The 'chairman commented that on April 20, 1994, EAC's motions were forwarded to the . City J\,ttorney on the draft for creating an Environmental Advisory ,Board. : On May .5, .~994, a redraft was forwarded for EAC's review. City Ordinance No. 94.. was. . reviewed by the EAC members and the following changes were recommended: . Mr. Hunt made a KOTION that section 2.160 be accepted as 'submitted,". Ms. Sharp seconded motion. No discussion, the motion passed unanimou.sly.. Mr..'Hunt made a MOTION that in Section 2.161 Item (1), the third sentence be. deleted. .Motion was seconded by Ms. Sharp. Discussion followed. The ,motion passed unanimously. Mr. Foley, made a MOTION that in Section 2.161, to delete Item (2). Ms. Whitney seconded Motion. Discussion followed. The motion passed.' Ms. Sharpe made a MOTIOH that in Section 2.161 Items (3) and (4) be accepted as submitted. Motion was seconded by Mr. Foley. Discussion followed, that Items (3) and (4) are to be renumbered. 1tio..-+H'w.,.~~~"'~~U~~ ' . 'I . . ',..,.. " I .:' "'. .." .: 00..' , . '.. .', . . 't., :. ..'.. . . . .' t ',.. .. . ; : . . ..', : . '; r . '. ," . . . .' . ., ' . '. . ".' ~ . . ' + ...' . . ' I ,. . '. ' '. ' The motion passes unanimously. MOTION made by Mr. Foley that Section 2.162. (1) is now to be "OBJECTIVES" and Section 2.163 to become Powers and Duties with Items (2) and (3) of Section 2.162, becoming Item (1) and (2). Section 2.163 Removal, to be renumbered Section 2.164 Removal. Motion was seconded by Ms. Whitney. The motion passed unanimously. b. WATER CONSERVATION ;.; Mr. MOSB stated that with the Water Conservation topic in the media, the increased water usage, and drought. the issue of deed restrictions in sub- division needs to be researched. A brief description was presented on the requirement of the restrictive landscaping covenant in certain sub-divisions, with tUr~ grass being a major element in the landscape design. Mr. Moss offered to be a task leader on this project, and research what can be done to modify the present deed restrictions to conform to present environmental problems. After exploring this issue, it will be possible to determine if this is as prevalent as it appears. If a problem exists, it is then tq be presented to the commissioners for their review. After discussion, it was decided that Mr. Moss will draft an introductory letter, for EAC members approval, which will bemailedtothehomeownersassociatio~.this letterwill explain the environmental concerns, prior to personal contact. c. Stormwater Ordinance and Interlocal Agreement ',. f..> > '~"'" ,., ., ~~;:c;" 'f,'.:".' ., , i1J!~~' 1"'i>''"'' "., " . ~~.l\; l<.-t.. .'. ';1~~~"'~' '.:-:; \ i~nr~r;;' :', .". ~;I.'.J:\~~ .. ..-~t!<. I~. ' . ' J,"~...... -:'. i..... , .~;.~.~:....: "~. : Members received a copy of the Stormwater Ordinance No. 5588-94 for review. Mr. Miller informed the EAC members that the Ordinance has been approved and . has gone through the first and second reading. The ordinance will be in effect, once the final signed documents have been received. Further discussion evolved on the contents of the ordinance, and how this City Ordinance will aide staff in enforcing a state rule. Mr. Miller described a moni toring system that can be used to determine how much water is being used for irrigation along with nutrient levels. The members discussed the importance of the public being made aware of the Stormwater Ordinance. Ms. . Lanza made a MOTION. that the EAC recommends the City of Clearwater issue a press release which would explain the stormwater Ordinance and would also . provide examples and methods of compliance of the Storm Ordinance that was just passed. The motion was seconded by Mr. Foley. No further discussion. The motion passed. For the interest of new members to the committeet Mr. Hunt presented a printout of a synopsis of what the Environmental Committee have accomplished in the past three years. 2. Environmental Sensitive Lands a. Commiasion Direction of Environmental Sensitive Lands ., ", /' .. l",>. '. .~ }:. > ..: . . ~ .' . ~ .~' . .,:..... I. ;~t:; ;.: . Y.,.'.;.., Mr. Miller referred to the commission's direction, stating that they did not want a definition, but requested the Environmental Advisory Committee to look at undeveloped properties in the city of Clearwater to see if a proble'l\ or an opportunity to preserve sensitive lands exists. Mr. Miller stated that no assignment has been obtained from. .the legal office to assist The Environmental Committee on the issue of taking. Ms. Lanza brought to the . attention of the members, undeveloped parcels, one in the rear of Dunkin DOUnuts, off of Missouri, one on the corner of Missouri and Belleair, and also. a parcel on Sunset Point s/w of Betty Lane. A discussion evolved on the possible. use of these properties. Mr. Miller will try to obtain an 2 MJifH' ~. ~. -, .... ~ , ~ pi ~M:~./~:: {,;~ >:"::':: ~\': .',<,:..:,. ::., C,'. 1:' ~Jij.:t,......., ',. .1;... ~. . , ~. '~l~~I*j'k/:::':; .','i;:;'>L:;"i:<:,; , . . ._~"---""'--~'IiI....-w~.~*'""It.-,-""""~~.a.N.. .tr- :...." ,. . : . . . . .. . '~.. " . ' . '. . .. .. ' . . . ~ ... ~ .'. .. . . .. ., '.r ~ .... ',. '., .:.... ,:'\.. . .. . >'. ....;.'" .,:\ ..... +'. ....... , " ::- ',. ~......."' '\. undeveloped property list from the County for review by the Environmental Committee. The committee instructed Ms. Melkonian is to continue her Undeveloped Property Task, Le. to identify undeveloped properties and catalogue their natural features. Ms. Melkonian requested members to make a note of undeveloped properties and present them for review by committee at next meeting. E. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGER REPORT ,.,. 1. Staff Report Due to illness. Ms. Finch was unable to attend this meeting to present the staff report. Mr. Miller, notified the members of a City transformer leak at Jack Russell Stadium, and gave some details on the incident. Emergency action of removal of the contamination was taken at the site. It has been verified that there are 28 other City owned poles, which are scheduled to be tested, and replaced if necessary. Mr. Miller informed the members that he has been invited to talk before the American public Works Academy about the regulatory effects on municipalities. He presented a brief outline of his presentation, which included the economical effects of regulations in Clearwater, with focus on Clearwater's water problems, sedimentation, erosion and Watershed Management Program. He reviewed some of the prOblems encountered with the restoration of Arcturus Pond. Mr. Miller also reviewed some of the political problems with Allen's Creek Watershed Management Program and Mid-pinellas Program. Mr. Miller commented what he would like to accomplish would be a consensus base building of laws between city and state in Florida, in stead of what is happening presently, where Tallahassee make$the law. Mr. Miller stated he would be happy to submit his Academy presentation to the Academy to the EAC members at the.next meeting. ....,. .(:: :c: :!{:/.::. - ."":.,, ,+" .. <..:;c;":..>. . ~~~,... ,. . ~ '/ ;,. ~ r~~\,. ~~;L'/.; :;:.,". <~'!:.". ,.. "l!-~ j'"r. :':, : ~~;<.,..; , ... ~;l.,,):.-.. . :~~:(::'.>... ~' ~"W.I.'...' . "!}~f~,l.~{; :..... '.' ;7~~1..' ~\ . ~. ..' . :;;:'."i-~'>.,..;" ' Wr.~I....<. . ~!.f;~~:.';.~;" . ~p<.....';:.; .. f-"~~;;~/' - . .~:.. " ... .Ylt .'.. ' .. t*i}L~'~-~,'.~'~ Jf--/.,."" ...~~ ..... ~~~-. d- .r~ " . . ~\'t:" ,1WU' II'. OLD BOSINESS 1. SWFmm REPORT Mr.. Miller notified the members that he had contacted Mr. Rand Baldwin, Interlocal Coordinator of SWFWMD, requesting him to attend an EAC meeting to review land acquisition procedures. Mr. Baldwin will not be available until June, and a discussion on this issue was postponed until then. .III.. CITIZBNS AGENDA No citizens to be heard. . IV. NEH' BOSINESS 1. Magnolia Fall. . Mr. Miller gave a brief description of Magnolia Falls, which is located . behind. Fire Station 53, south of CUrlew Road, North of 580, and East of McMullen Booth Rd. Magnolia Falls is a 13 acre tract at Possem Branch Creek. . The' creek has a series of small cascading falls at the bottom of a 25 foot ravine, which is surrounded by fresh water wetlands and xeric uplands. The City is interested in.purchasing 4 acres, with funds in escrow by the Sembler . Corporation for wetland mitigation. The City of Clearwater .is experiencing difficulty. negotiating with the adjacent property owners for the additional ~ ae~eG tract which is considered to be an important acquisition if this site is to.be developed as a nature park. The committee members stated that they would like to walk through this area. Mr. Miller will make arrangement for RAC members to visit the site. 3 ~W~/\:l:~,.~.~>.:':"'..-.;,.;.;,...........:.,... .... [~~- ~'T .'- 'I,. 'i; . . .' ,'.",. :S~&~~~:0~\~~;.;:~.i'-Y, ~ :. :/:>:-:'- \ ;,-'(- ),.'~:-', -:< ~ .,:..~' ;'.. ,;,:. : -~-----~""""#o~k.-~1-~..~~w.:i~~~~""""~lIo.,;r.~ ; , . .. I.'. ~.... ,~- . , .,. .: . . . .. .., .+. '. . . ....., ." .' '. + .......".. .. > . i. , ., , '..' . ..' '" . ,: ..' ',.', .. ..' " ...",.....'....., . ' ... , '... ..' . .... . .. , , ::~~/:> .,... :~/~l: . ,; ;:..~ /.> ..:;, . ~~-'\~. ~ ):1\':,','.. :,.\,.-. - .:..-. . ... ; .. .'. L' , \;,. " ~"r'''''l~~'~c:,'''''''':t'''''''''''~''' ". , :}'. ,. " :. ' ~ . ,. ':... " , .. .'. 'c . .... '<" ~~'\ :. :--.. ii/,. Ii.!',..,.. ~(~:i~. ll;.r';: ,. 1<, ,... ... ~-I""\".;"'; t;;:~l.~::?':. . J,,,~~,:.,.~,, ~ t~.\." '.' :l1>l!~'l'" ~.f;'~'\'.:' : . . t "-tl~t(7 ; .... .' : . '<"l" ,... . , ~ ~~~~t.:,',: ' '~:';~~~;~'::': . f):'~:ir~".'.' ~. ~~;...~.,:.. ~. " . >i:i~i.:: L,; \. . ,~;~."; . ('.J.-"!i . , '. '.... . .:..... ~'~1:/i; ".'-".- , ,c. J?L t-l~~ Ms. Lanza notified the committee is a "America the Beautiful Grant", which Mr. Mayberry is aware of, here grant funds could be obtained for restoration of Cooper's Point. Mr. Miller w2UL~~esea~h_~h~ g~t~ ~ Lanza also presented a printout 0 Ceu y' s wpurchase oFlrrooker""'" Creek Preserve. Ms. Melkonian presented' from Environmental Update for members to review for possible discussion next month. Ms~ Gray made a 'motion to adjourn. The motion was seconded by Mr. Foley. The next meeting is scheduled for Thursday, 1994, at 4:00 P.M. June 9, Members adjourned at 6:20 P.M. Respectfully submitted by Viola Wasilewski, Secretary. \; . '. . . .. ~ ......' < .... ....1 . .: , ".' ". 4 :. t~_- ~~ '., .J " ~.' .:~;./. ~'.I~.~~:.: " ' I' I.,' ,: '. . .~. ;. :.~ {": ."'-',:- !.:' ., I)::"':'. . 0' ~. .. ;...... :. .',' + . . / { .' ".' .,' . .