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09/04/1996 (2)r� • , , � . ' r - . ' , ., . , � , , � "" . ' " ' . . . . ......� .r� � � � ..5.. �,44;��,rvr.SV . ,� . . . - � . , r . , � , , . "� . . . , � ' < , • , . . , . , • �� . • . ,� � Beautif�cation Commxttee M��autes ;� � . � .,, . . � �.tE' . � �� :�-�� . . . , � � �.�1�.��;.� , . � . -, . . �...._�_. � , ., . . . . F � - � . . , , , , . . 'w'T'J4�+r,i . , , . y��. ' � , � . . � r`� B�AUT1FiCATION COMMITTEE CITY 4F Cl.EApWAT�R Se�tember 4, '! 996 Present: Wiliiam Baldwin Chair Katherine Merriam Committee Member Marcia Blakemore Committee Member Sheila Cale Committee Member Candace Gardner Committee Member Rabert Sucfalnik Committee Merrsber Nancy Aft Committee Member Thelma Blaska Committee Member Mark Roether Parks and Recreati�n Nursery Superintendent Ream Wilson Parks and Recreatior� Director Brenda Mases Board Reparter Absent: Delphine P�Ilar Cornmittee Member . � .-� The meeting was calted to arder by Chairpersan �aldwin at 9:02 a.m. at the . Municipal Services Building, C2earwater, Florida. In order to pro�ide continuity for � �., research, the itsms will be listed in agenda order although not necessarily discussed �'`-�� in that arder. i... . ►�. . • . ..� Ms. Cole morred to approve the mi�utes as submitted in writing to �ach member by the Board Reporter. The ma#ion was duly seconded and carried tananimously. �i� • : . . , • -rrt�a Memorandums from Mr. Wils�n, ane to City Manager Deptula and the other to Taurism Qevelo�ment Director Sherry were reviewed. The Office o# Tourism is recommendir�g a City-wide strest ba�r�sr prograrr� be considsred. lniiial recommenciations are ta expand the existing dawntown banner sut�jects into high #raffic commercial areas througl�out t�e City. Subjects incl�d� Jazz Holiday, Sun 'N Fun, Welcame Phillies, and Welcome Winter Visitors. Ms. 5herry had indicated the Jazz Holiday vendors and a#her vendars invo�ved in theme acti�ities may not embrace the hibiscus loga. The Of#ice af Taurism indicatsd the primary message may become diluted or canfusing shoufd the hibiscus be included. Rather than actding the hibiscus #o other subjects, aonsicteration of a banner solely far tne hibiscus logo was suggestec4. Ms. Aft emphasized the Committee's intention is ta recognize the hi�iscus as the City's logo. It wauld be used an signs on a permaner�t basis, and would not be replaced when other theme banners changed. Various ', '��'') other elements such as T-shirts ar other promotiana! items for Sun 'N Fun or the �'' Jazz Holiday wou�d not be affected by the �ogo. Mr. Wilson said banners a�d signs mBC09.96 � 09/04/96 �x��'f�"�°►i'-;°. =�$i�', .� .. :r� .. .. . ,,�. , ... . . .1 , i."'�:� ..,.�5;�1�.a!�k��l:i'ri' � ' . . . , ` •'• __ � . !'' • . � "� �' t i ,�,j must adhere to City and State codes, Brackets far banners on State roads must be `� 1 fi 4/2 feet abave ttre DOT �Depanment of Transportatio�y road base and 2 feet �ack from the vertical curb. Hangir�g banners from top and battam brackets wauld be preferred, Cloth or plaStic materisl could become tattered. �ramed wooc�en or metal bann�rs are m�re durable. It was agreed members will consider all optians and further discuss ideas at th� next meating. Mr. Wilson noted ti�e proposed City- wide I�anner program being consider�d hy t�e Commissian does include expansion for CTearwater Beach, North Greer�wood a�d Gul#-to-Bay Boulevard from Crest Lake Park to McMuffen Baatf� Road. • � •' �' * � = A. Landsca�ing -"Welcame to Clearwater" Signs Ms. Cole compEimented Mark Roether, City Parks and Recreation Nursery Superintendent, on outstanding landscaping done throughaut tF�e Ci#y. She remarked 4anciscaped triangles at the �each are gorget�us, and the parking lat landscaping along the p�rimeter of the right-�f-way south of I'ier 60 is imprassive. ft was �oted Mr. Roether is also respor�sible for landscaping at Coopers BayoU park, #he City property at Soule Road, I'ier 60 Park, the new palice station, and the Municipa� Services Builcling. Mr. Raether said the Sand Key sign has been landscaped with hawthor�, hibiscus and creeping lantana; the sign at �dgawater Drive was landscaped and palm fronds trimmed; and the sign at State Road fi0 was mound$d with fill dirt and will be landscaped next week. Mr. Wilson said the �'`�"''� dedication of Coopers Bayau Park is Saptember 9, 1996 at 2:00 p.m. and e�eryone r:rr. is invited. B. Gulf-to-Bay Beautificatian Program Mr. Baldwin circulat�d a baoklet and pictures �f Victaria British Calumbia Canadian landscaping. First impressions are important ta the �itaEity af any City. It was noted arty type of landscaping to soften and beautify the concrete look of main thoroughfares, especially Gulf-to-Bay Baulevard, waufd be an improvement, Portuiaca flowers and otl�er minimal care #oliage were s�gg�sted for landscaping Gulf-to-Bay Bautevard. Potted piants permanently affixed to cement areas was also suggested. Mr. Wils�n rerrrinded everyone that Gulf-ta-Bay Baulevard is a State road, anai the City must canfarm to DOT requirements, It was nated some rights-of- way thraughout the City are very narraw, and businesses are dependent upon concrete for parking spaces, Utilities must also be consicfered vvhen planning landscaping prajects. C. Memorial Causeway �ridge The Memorial Ca�seway Bridge meeting has been reschedu�ed for mid- Uctober. Ms. Dept�la has asked the State no# to go forward with planned repairs . urttil sttch time a determination is made whether the propnsed bridge will b� built. Mr. Baldwin nated Clearwater's phil�saphy or� funding the constructian is probably {'�L�� simitar ta Tampa's regarding "malfur�ction junction". Tampa will perform the work �,� and receive reimbursement, plus interest, from the S#ate 8 ar 9 years later. mBC�9.96 ' fr. �, • �,t ,yii,°' '�� , i 2 09/04/96 � Althaugh Clearwater prefers not ta wait 10 to 12 years for the State to build the ' proposed �ridge, without ass�rances for rsimbursement the City will not proceed with briclge construction. The City engineers navs distributed questionnaires to obtain feedback regarding the propased bridge. Should a new bridge be built, it wi11 affect the watarfront desig�, and therein the Beautificatian Committee's future interests. D. Appreciation Program Mr. Wilson will update tne Committee an the status of the propased Appreciation Program upon rec�ipt of feecibacEc from City Manager Deptula. E. Staff Reports Mr. Wilsan indicated the Cammission is considering a proposal fflr a parking !ot on the south side of the causeway, and has asked for input an the propasal from advisory cammitt�es, The proposed parking �at would provide 48 parking s�aces for fishermen and the marina. It was no#ed some of the marina cruise ships are rated to carry more passengers tY�an the City permits, because of the limited riumber af parking spaces currentiy availahle in the marir�a lot. Additivnal parking would enable cruise ships to carry mor� passer�gers and boost revenues. The Committee expressed cancsrn about traffic pro6lems, access� and pedestrian safety. It would be necessary for traffic traveling west to turn around and proceed east in arcler to park ir� the lot. Ms. Cole said it would be n�cessary for pedestrians ta cross a small _� bridge, walk through a smaller parking fat, and walk around a dumpster area before t�"�'� entering the marina. She said last yQar cansultants proposed re-striping the City parking (ot near the marina. Th� study indicates that � 00 additional parking spaces cou2c! be added if existing spaces were reduced in size. Mr. Sudalnik mo�ed as a first option, the City reconsider the parking plan to re-stripe and re-me#er existing City I�ts as recommendec! by consuitants last year, rather than buiid new Eots. Safety hazards, loss of green space, and traffic prablems with the propasecf caus�way parking lot were cited as justification for the mation. The motion was seconded and carried unanimausly. �L:��3�T�� Mr. Wilson complimented Mr. Baldwin on the annual report submitted to the Commission. Mr. Baldwin gave M�. Sucialnik a copy of Sectian 2.7 01 of Di�€sian 3 ot #he City code which states the responsibilities of the Beautification Committee. Discussion ensusd regarding Member Pullar's attendance at meetings. Her employer will not grant her time to attend meetings �nless she uses it as vacation time. According to City ordinance. any member af a board may be removed by the City Manager far excessive absences. Boards that meet monthly may recommend removal af a member fior mare t�an 4 absences, exc�ssed ar unexcused, in a 12 � month periad. A coRSensus of inembers indicated Member Ptsllar is a vital member of the team� and t#�e Committee does not recommend removal. Mr. Wilson said this m8C09.96 3 09/04/96 ., , v ,e _ . �, ,. . n. .. .. .: � ,. .. . . , , , �,,,',�� .r,. ._.. ... ., , ., .� � �, � , , ' . „�t 1.l� ' ' .}� ... ; ,. �• , .' ,',. .' •I. .� , ,� ' ' ' . . . . . . . . � � . � . . . . �is Ms. Pullar's fi�st term. Prinr to the next term, the City Commissian will review � her past year's attendance, and may or may not re-appaint her to another term due to the number af absences. A lea�e af absence was suggested, but crateria is not knawn to be applicable in this situatian. . V€. Adiournment Ms. Merriam maved to adjourn at 1 D: .m. 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