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APPROVED
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CITY OF CLEARWATER
BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE MINUTES
APRIL 3, 1996 - 9:00 A.M.
(Location: Parks and Recreation Department Conference Room
at City Hall Annex)
Members Present
William Baldwin
Katherine Merriam
Thelma Blasko
Marcia Blakemore
Candace Gardner
Delphine Pullar
Member Absent
Sheila Cole
Vacancy (2)
Others Present
Re~ Wilson, Director, Parks and Recreation Department
Mark Roether, Nursery Superintendent
Mark Goheen, Recording Secretary
II. CALL TO ORDER ~
Meeting was called to order,at 9:00 a.m. by Chairperson Baldwin.
~ II. APPROVAL OF MARCH MINUTES ,
I::> There being no changes to the March minutes, Ms. Blasko moved to approve
and Ms. Merriam seconded.
lIll. CORRESPONDENCE I
Mr. Baldwin said he had received a letter of resignation from the
Beautification Committee from Ms. Barbara Bickerstaffe.
~IV. ONGOING BUSINESS I
A. Land Development Code - Mr. Baldwin asked if all the committee members
had received the letter written by Mr. Baldwin to Mike Quillen with the
members thoughts on the content of the Land Development Code as presented
by Mr. Quillen at the March meeting. Ms. Blakemore asked if there could
be a diagram included in the packet and Mr. Baldwin said that was
included.
B. City Theme Project - Mr. Baldwin asked where the committee wanted to
go with this subject. Mr. Wilson said that a proposal to plant palm
trees alonq Gulf to Bay Blvd; from U.S. 19 to Highland Ave. will be
submitted as a C.I.P. project request for 1996/97.
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Mr. Baldwin said he had been approached about the appearance of S.R. 60
from U.S. 19 east. Mr. Wilson said he hears about the area at the corner
of McMullen Booth Rd. at S.R. 60 where the retention ponds are located.
Mr. Baldwin suggested that after a sign on Sand Key is put up, a larger,
similarly designed sign might be placed as a welcome sign on the Courtney
Campbell Causeway. Mr. Wilson said after the Sand Key project is done,
the committee could approach the City Manager about a sign on Courtney
Campbell Causeway.
Ms. pullar expressed her concern that a sign on the Causeway also stay
free of advertising to preserve the quality of the sign.
c. Welcome to Clearwater Sign/Sand Ke~ - Mr. Wilson said the City has to
get a right-of-way utilization permit from the County. He said he called
Ray Reyburn of the County and had him look at the location. Mr. Reyburn
has since called Mr. Wilson back and said there seemed to be no problems
but the City did have to get a permit. Mr. Wilson submitted an
application for a utilization permit and it may be ten days or so until
there is any word.
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D. Fun 'N Sun Parade - Ms. Blakemore reported she had no luck getting a
sponsor for the float. The committee agreed it was too late at this time
to get into the parade. Next year, an earlier start at trying to get the
sponsor miqht help.
Hs. Gardner said the committee needs to get more recognition for its
work. Since the parade is out, maybe photo opportunities with new
landscaping or the sign on Sand Key could be possibilities.
E. staff Reports -
1. Memorial Causeway Landscape - Mr. Wilson distributed a letter to
Beautification Committee members from Mr. Mark Roether explaining
that the area along the Memorial Causeway from bridge to bridge
had sea grape plants that had died or were very badly damaged from
the freeze. Mr. Wilson said he wanted to discuss with the
Committee the removal of these sea grapes in favor of palms. Mr.
Roether said Mr. Alan Mayberry indicated the sea grapes had a
great value to the environment due to it's food for wildlife but
that the Sabal Palm was as good, if not better.
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Mr. Roether said he would be in favor of planting palms in
clusters of two or three. Mr. Wilson said he would find out from
Engineering what effect a new bridge or utilities might' have on
these new palms. The question of cost was discussed. Mr. Wilson
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said palms might be secured by purchase and/or donation.
costs would be saved from trimming the sea grapes.
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Ms. Gardner made a motion to recommend the removal of the sea
grapes in favor of palm trees. An amendment was made by Ms. Pullar
to possibly leave sea grapes that did not need trimming and which
didn't block view of water. Ms. Merriam seconded the motion as
amended. The motion carried.
2. Pinellas Trail - Mr. Baldwin asked there was any news on the
Pinellas Trail. Mr. Wilson said the CSX Railroad has brought up
some concerns regarding the Trail and this has caused some
delays.
, I V. NEW BUSINESS I
Mr. Roether explained the landscaping that he was going to place around
the new Municipal Services Building. He said there would be a few
hibiscus as well as trees to represent different cities. He said these
trees would have plates with information on them.
Meeting was adjourned at 10:05 a.m.
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Chair
Beautification Committee
Attest:
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Board Reporter
cc: Minutd Not ADDI'OVed
City Maurer's omoe
Ream. Wilson, Parlu and RocreaUon Diroctor
Art Kader. Aut.tant Diroct.or, Pub and Recreation Department
Mark RoethOl', Nursery Suporinwndent
Minutos AnOl'OVoo.
City Cluk'. Office (ORIGINAL)
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