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NORTH GREENWOOD COMMUNITY
TASK TEAM
MINUTES
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Scott Shuford
Alan Ferri
Brenda Moses
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Assistant Economic Development Director
Deputy City Manager
Special Assistant to the City
Manager/Community Response Team
Director of Central Permitting
Economic Development Director
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NORTH GREENWOOD COMMUNITY TASK TEAM
CITY OF CLEARWATER
October 14, 1996
Present:
Reverend William Graham
MacArthur Boykins
Mayme Hodges
Mary Samuel
David Grice
Michael Holmes
Kathy S. Rice
Lt. Jeff Kronschnabl
Absent:
Dennis Golden
Samuel Collie
Tal Rutledge
Bertha Kelley
Joe Marshall
Beverly Bryant
Reverend Lucius Pitts, Jr.
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The meeting was called to order by Reverend WitJiam Graham at 6:33 p.m. at the
Martin Luther King Center, 1201 Martin Luther King, Jr. Avenue, Clearwater, Florida. To
provide continuity, the items listed were not necessarily discussed in that order. .
David Grice moved to approve the minutes of September 9, 1996, September 16,
1996 and September 30, 1996 as submitted in writing to each member. The motion was
duly seconded and carried unanimously.
Commissioner Hooper was in attendance. Ms. Rice reviewed the list of issues
which were tentatively prioritized at the last meeting. Similar items were grouped into five
categories, but in no particular order of importance:
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Economic Development
1 . View resources to encourage new businesses to move into the area
2. View the recommendations made in the USF Economic Development Study
and develop plan for implementation
3. Tie the North Greenwood area into the overall City economic development
strategy (connection with major events, baseball, etc.)
4. Develop job training programs for the youth and adults of the area
5. Develop community service/job service bank program
6. Expand the Community Redevelopment agency boundary to include all of the
North Greenwood area
7. Seek additional dollars for the North Greenwood area
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1. Implement plan to review Stevenson's Creek water flow and environmental
concerns
2. Reclaimed water tank
3. Involve the North Greenwood Community on all Stevenson's Creek decisions
4. Conduct feasibility study for Stevenson's Creek application permit
5. Involve the North Greenwood Community on environmental justice programs
6. Institute a community-wide Brazilian Pepper removal program
Public Facilities and Improvements
, 1. Develop additional parking for the North Greenwood Panthers
2. Review reclaimed water rates
3. Develop streetscape program for North Greenwood Avenue
4. City to provide maintenance for public facilities along North Greenwood
Avenue (trash cans along North Greenwood Avenue)
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Develop programs to address crime in the neighborhood
Develop plan for traffic control
Develop plan to eradicate drugs from the neighborhood
Operate the North Greenwood substation 24 hours a day (if not possible,
operate during peak hours)
Create a program to address truancy
Increase better communications between the neighborhood and the Police
Department
a. Review the need for a City-wide curfew program
b. Increase community policing efforts (placing a police officer on the
beat)
c. Develop and implement crime prevention programs
d. Create a police hotline for citizen complaints
e. Establish a Civilian Review Board
Recreational ~ leisure Services
1. Create additional parking for the Greenwood Panthers
2. Stadium issues
3, Build a new recreational/community center
4. Renovate Holt Street Pool
5. Develop a passive park along the North Greenwood business district
Members reviewed each item within each category. The following changes were
made:
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Item #1 in the Economic Development category is to read "identify and
publicize specific tools and encourage new businesses to move into the
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Item #3 in the Economic Development category is to read I' as we develop a
total economic strategy for the City, make sure North Greenwood is tied into
the overall plan"
Item #7 in Economic Development will read "grant funding" in place of
"dollars"
Item #2 in the Environmental category is to read "address a strategy to
minimize the impact of the reclaimed water tank"
In the Environmental category "for silt removal" will be added to the end of
item #4
In the Public Facilities and Improvements category add Item #5 to read "CIP
monies to be budgeted for improvements in the area"
In the Public Facilities and Improvements category add item #6 to read "The
City will take the lead in addressing the street light problem with Florida
Power"
8. In the Recreational - Leisure Services category item #3 and item #4 should
be eliminated and become one issue to read "plan to build new recreational
community center with pool"
City staff will develop action plans for these issues to be discussed at the next
meeting.
Economic Development Director Alan Ferri discussed environmental justice programs
for the City. He explained brownfield areas are areas which may contain contaminates
harmful to the environment. He cited various areas which were included in the brownfield
area. Clearwater is one of 39 sites designated as a brownfield community by the
Environmental Protection Agency. All of North Greenwood is within the brownfield
designation. ContClminates are considered a detriment to redevelopment by financial
institutions due to the potential hazards and costs associated with clean up efforts. The
theory behind brownfields Is not just to deal with issues, but to educate communities about
what those issues are. The environmental justice movement is striving to address high
concentrations of contaminates in minority and low income areas. Enabling citizens to
participate in decisions being made regarding land use is underway. Requirements
regarding environmental clean up was discussed. The City is looking at limited liability
legislation on a state and national level related to economic development. Mr. Ferri noted
the City is working with Career Options of Pinellas County Incorporated for job creation in
the area.
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Ms. Rice noted that Chief Klein would like to implement a program for police officer
mediation training in conjunction with residents from North Greenwood. Mr. Grice said he
felt the North Greenwood substation should be operational 24 hours a day because that
area is a very high crime area. Ms. Rice said this issue is one which will be addressed
under the Public Safety category.
It was noted that change requires careful planning. ln~depth projects require more
time and funds to complete. There are short term projects which can be accomplished to
give an Immediate desired effect. Priorities will be identified as action plans are completed.
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It was noted this committee has been influential with the city~wide banner program
and the odor control problem at the AWT facility. Everyone's input has been appreciated.
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The next meeting is scheduled for November 13. 1996 at 6:30 p.m. at the Martin
Luther King Center, 1201 Martin Luther King, Jr. Avenue, Clearwater, Florida.
The meeting adjourned at 7:31 p.m.
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