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BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE MEETING
CITY OF CLEARWATER
November 6, 1996
Present:
William Baldwin
Katherine Merriam
Marcia Blakemore
Sheila Cole
Candace Gardner
Nancy Aft
Thelma Blasko
Mark Roether
Brenda Moses
Chair
Member
Member
Member
Member
Member
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Parks and Recreation Nursery
Superintendent
Board Reporter
Absent:
Delphine Pullar
Robert Sudalnik
Ream Wilson
Member
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Parks and Recreation Director
1. Call to Ordec
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The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Baldwin at 9:02 a.m. at the
Municipal Services Building, Clearwater, Florida. In order to provide continuity for
research. the items will be listed in agenda order although not necessarily discussed
in that order.
2-. Approval of Minutes of October 2. 1996
Member Cole requested item #5, sentence one read "construction of a
sWimming pool". Ms. Cole moved to approve the minutes as amended. The motion
was duly seconded and carried unanimously. '
3. Correspondence
~o correspondence has been received since the last meeting.
4. Ongoing Business
A. Gulf-to-Bay Beautification Program
It was noted this project has been fully funded. Discussion ensued regarding
businesses along Gulf-to-Bay that may be interested in planting palm trees on their
property. City employees will perform visual inspections before the next meeting, listing
commercial properties where sufficient space could accommodate palms. The
Beautification Committee will us~ City letterhead to mail letters to businesses on the list.
. Mr. Roether will provide the Committee with costs for the trees. '
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"Welcome to Clearwater" Sign Landscaping Courtney Campbell Causeway
The Courtney Campbell Causeway "Welcome to Clearwater" sign was
landscaped this week. It was noted the sign on Sand Key had to be re-Iandscaped
after the last storm.
C. Memorial Causeway Bridge
Chair Baldwin and Member Aft attended the October public rneeting
regarding the proposed Memorial Causeway Bridge. The meeting went well.
Attendees participated in a mock vote. Some residents voted to "do nothing".
Discussion ensued regarding traffic pattern changes and exposure to downtown
businesses. Another public meeting will be held in December.
D. Neighborhood Sign Program
This project has been put on hold pending information from Ream Wilson,
who is absent from this meeting.
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Other signage was discussed. It was noted the City has implemented a sign
ordinance, and compliance was required this year. The last round of inspections
have been completed and citations issued to violators. It was noted the ordinance
has added to the beautification of the City. It was suggested that this Committee
send a formal letter to the City's Traffic Engineering Department to compliment
them on the new turquoise parking signs displaying the hibiscus. It was noted the
green signs on Cleveland Street which say "Convention Center" are impossible to
read because the letters are very small. A remark was made that the signs serve no
purpose whatsoever.
E. Appreciation Program
It was suggested sending a follow up letter to the City Manager regarding
this issue.
5. Staff Reports
No staff reports were given.
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Palms are scheduled to be planted on the new Police headquarters property.
Irrigation installation began Monday.
A comment was made that there is no pedestrian walkway along the parking
lot on Clearwater Beach. It was noted pedestrian walkways must be located at
lighted intersections. There is a crosswalk at the northwest corner of the Marina up
to Pier 60.
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Pier 60 Park is scheduled for completion this Friday. The concession stand
: will officially open this weekend, and a grand opening, celebration is scheduled for
November 24, 1996.
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The pool for the recreation center will be discussed at 1996/97 budget
planning sessions. It was noted it will be more of an c:lquatic center than a pool.
6. New E3usiness
. On November 20, 1996 at the Long Center on Belcher Road, the North Area
Council of the Chamber of Commerce and the Coalition of the Clearwater
Homeowners Association are co.sponsoring an information session regarding the
Penny for Pinellas tax. It Is important for everyone to know what projects the tax
will cover, and that it is not a new tax.
Construction of the Clearwater link of the Pinellas Trail is under way. The
Parks and Recreation Department has been asked to inspect some palms that may
need to be relocated. '
7. Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 9:50 a.m.
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