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CITY OF CLEARWATER
ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE
June 9, 199~ - 4:00PM
City Hall Annex DRC Conference Room B
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Call to Order
Minutes Approval
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Other Report
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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.
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'Member Absent:
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Ann Garris
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Thomas n. Miller, Ass' t Dir. PW/Env, Michael Quillen,
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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.
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ROUTINE AGENDA
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CALL TO ORDER.
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RBVIBW MINUTBS.POR APPROVAL
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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.
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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
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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.
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Stormwater Ordinance and Interlocal Agreement
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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CITIZBNS AGENDA
No citizens to be heard.
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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
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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.
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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
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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,
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