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ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY BOARD
CITY OF CLEARWATER
April 16, 1997
Present;
Jill Melkonian
Whitney Gray
Anne Garris
Mike Foley
Alan Smith
David Rhame
Leslie Dougall-Sides
Tom Miller, Assistant Director
Terry Finch
Gwen Legters
Allan Stowell
Chair
Vice Chair
Board Member
Board Member
Board Member
Board Member
Assistant City Attorney
Engineering/Environmental
Environmental Program Supervisor
Board Reporter
Board Member
Absent:
The Chair called the meeting to order at 4:15 p.m. in City Hallt due to technical problems
with projection equipment. To provide continuity, the items are listed in agenda order
although not necessarily discussed in that order.
City Correspondence
Mr. Miller highlighted the following correspondence: 1) a memo from Assistant City
Attorney Dougall-Sides forwarding to the City Clerk the EAB recommendation, and the related
Florida Statute amendment, regarding clean indoor air; 2) Letters of appreciation to Dick
Eckenrod of'TBNEP, Martha Donald of the Dunedin Environmental Committee, Robert
Brotherton of the City of Dunedin; 3) a color map to update the FY 1993~1 995 Surface Water
Quality Monitoring Report; 4) a memo from Terry Finch to the City Engineering Department
regarding review of Environmental reports related to the Memorial Causeway Bridge; and 5) a
memo from Tom Miller advising the City Clerk of EAB actions/comments for the Legislative
Tracking Chart.
Mr. Miller said he was pleased with the outcome of the ceremony held at the Florida
Aquarium regarding the Tampa Bay National Estuary Program.
Member Melkonian reported on her visit with Dunedin's Environmental Committee and how
it is set up differently from Clearwater's EAB.
Member Melkonian asked for a volunteer to attend the City Commission meeting regarding
the Memorial Causeway Bridge replacement.
Minutes Approval - February 19, 1997
Member Foley moved to approve the minutes as submitted in writing to each member by
the Board Reporter. The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously.
Confirm Agenda - Establish Consent and Regular Agenda Items
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a. Alligator Creek Watershed Management Plan -- Terry Finch
~ Regular Agenda
1. Old Business
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Mr. Miller provided a brief history and background, and introduced Ms. Finch and her
participation in preparing the plan. Ms. Finch narrated a slide presentation regarding
Comprehensive Watershed Management including: 1) goals and objectives; 2) watershed
history; and current function; 3) land uses; 4) photographs of the creek, development
encroaching within the floodplain, types of materials inappropriately used for retaining walls, and
eroded condition of channels; and 5) recent improvements and channel maintenance projects.
She outlined the Master Plan Flood Control Improvements including locations and descriptions;
artists renderings and photos of channel upgrades; wetlands restoration; sediment removal; and
wastewater and stormwater treatment ponds. She concluded the Management Plan will allow
moving forward with capital projects in the basin within a reasonable time, and will act as a tool
for identifying and prioritizing projects and budgets. The entire budget is $25 million.
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Ms. Finch responded to questions regarding, 1) protection from invasion of exotic species on
City park properties; 2) the multiple objectives of habitat and wetlands improvement; and 3) how
staff is looking into the issue of discouraging people from constructing homes in a 1 aD-year flood
zone. Discussion ensued regarding a project detail handout listing objectives, priorities,
weighting factors used in the budgeting process; and cost estimates. Ms. Finch explained the
priorities are not set in stone, but could change based on public and City Commission input. Mr.
Miller said the plan establishes a roadmap of projects in the City that could be done as
technology improves and conditions permit. The information obtained through the watershed
plan helps determine the factors involved in bridge replacement; water quality problems and flood
protection problems. It is hoped eliminating flood problems will result In reduced flood insurance
rates for citizens.
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Questions were raised regarding the flooding problems at Kapok Mobile Home Park. It was
indicated evaluation of the project has confirmed that purchase of the park is essential to
completing the other flood control projects. Ms. Finch responded to questions regarding the weir
design at Alligator Lake, stating modification of the weir is not proposed. She said a flooding
evaluation determined eliminating the weir would remove the recreational benefits the lake
provides but would not eliminate flooding in the mobile home park. Ms. Finch responded to
questions regarding definitions of weir, retention pond and detention pond,
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Ms. Finch reported a public meeting regarding the Alligator Creek Watershed Management
Plan is scheduled for Thursday, April 24, at 6:30 p.m. at Countryside Library. Board members
thanked Ms. Finch for an excellent presentation.
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b. City Comprehensive Plan Update -- Lou Hilton (continued to May 21, 1997)
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2. New Business .- None
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Establish Agenda for May 21, 1997
1. City Comprehensive Plan Update -- Lou Hilton
2. Wellington Apartments -- Allan Stowell
" 3. Street Tree Inventory
4. Reclaimed Water Status Report (correspondence)
5. Stormwater Reinspection Program (tentative)
Brief discussion ensued regarding whether the City Commission will decide on an alignment
for the Memorial Causeway Bridge at tomorrow's meeting.
Adjournment
, The meeting adjourned at 5:15 p.m.
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