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ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY BOARD
CITY OF CLEARWATER
October 15, 1997
Present:
Jill Melkonian
Whitney Gray
David Rhame
Vacant Seat
Vacant Seat
Leslie Dougall~Sides
Tom Miller, Assistant Director
Alan Mayberry
Gwen Legters
Anne Garris
Alan Smith
Chair
Vice Chair
Board Member
Board Member
Board Member
Assistant City Attorney
Engineering/Environmental
Urban Forester
Board Reporter
Board Member
Board Member
The normal order of business was suspended due to lack of a quorum. Informal discussion
ensued at 4:17 p.m. in City Hall.
Discussion ensued regarding the manner in which items are forwarded to the City
Commission, acted upon, and information related to the board. Concerns were expressed the
current staff liaison procedure is insufficient as it removes board members from the
communication loop. It was suggested to assign a board member to one Commissioner to serve
as liaison. Specific concerns were expressed regarding: 1) the Commission having decided to
reduce the EAB's membership without informing or receiving input from board members; and
2) rumors the City is considering combining the EAB with other City advisory boards without
board knowledge or input.
Discussion ensued regarding the final draft of the City policy on tree planting in City rights-of-
way. Urban Forester Allen Mayberry stated Environmental staff is working, with input from the
Parks and Recreation Department, to reestablish and implement the street tree policy, complete
the tree inventory, compile the data, and start a street tree planting program to improve
appearance, increase property values, regulate who can plant, and planting locations, in
conformance with the policy. He responded to questions regarding free trees available to the
public, the possibility of FOOT grants for landscaping two of four major right-ot-way areas:
1) Alternate 19; 2) US 19; 3) Missouri Avenue; or 4) Gulf-to-Bay Boulevard.
In response to a question, Mr. Mayberry stated he has not received a response regarding
the board's recommendation for the City to quickly purchase the Bayview Mobile Home Park
property to preserve the unbroken tree canopy.
Assistant City Attorney Dougall-Sides responded to questions regarding two proposed
amendments to landscape standards scheduled for first reading at tomorrow night's City
Commission meeting: 1) increasing minimum standards for shrubbery size and irrigation
systems; and 2) occupational license revocation and triple permit fees for violation of standards
for tree-related seIVices. It was indicated enforcement and implementation of monetary fines is
at staff's discretion. No endorsement was possible due to lack of a quorum, but three members
Indicated their enthusiastic support of the proposed amendments.
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Discussion ensued regarding how discussion of annual report topics was summarized in the
September 17 minutes. It was felt clarification was needed to indicate the City-wide baseline
study and water quality report was an accomplishment, and concerns with construction having
proceeded on environmentally sensitive wetlands without being brought before the EAB was
regarding the Wellington affordable apartment project. Staff will clarify the September 17
minutes for approval at the next meeting.
Questions were raised regarding the impetus that led the City to want the EAB blended with
other advisory boards. Ms. DougallMSides clarified part of the Land Development Code rewrite
was to combine a number of advisory boards into two larger boards for the purpose of
streamlining zoning procedures. The aim was to avoid applicants having to come to several
boards before being able to get a project started. The EAB was considered as a candidate for
inclusion into the two larger boards, but such consideration was not finalized. Now a consultant
has been engaged to work on the draft Land Development Code amendment. Ms. Dougall-Sides
will urge the consultant to appear before the various boards, to explain what is being done.
Board members felt the EAB has tried to equitably blend development with environmental
concerns, but expressed concerns blending the EAB into a larger board would dilute its positive
environmental effect. Ms. Dougall-Sides was requested to bring the environmentally sensitive
properties list to the attention of the consultant for consideration of inclusion in the amendment.
In response to a question, it was indicated the City Manager is trying to schedule meetings
with all advisory boards in November, to introduce himself and thank board members.
Concern was expressed that reducing board membership complicates election of board
officers normally scheduled for the November meeting. It was indicated the ordinance reducing
the membership needs to have language added to reduce the quorum, as well. Ms. Melkonian
stated she is not happy with the change and does not understand the reason the board is being
streamlined. It was indicated some confusion exists regarding term lengths because beginning
terms were staggered to avoid having all terms expire at once. Discussion ensued regarding
whether the EAB's rules allow a second consecutive term for board officers. Ms. Dougall~Sldes'
interpretation was the rules do not preclude successive terms.
Informal discussion concluded at 5:05 p.m.
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Environmental Advisory Board
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