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BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE MEETING
CITY OF CLEARWATER
December 4, 1996
Present:
William Baldwin
Katherine Merriam
Marcia Blakemore
Sheila Cole
Candace Gardner
Robert Sudalnik
Nancy Aft
Art Kader
Mark Roether
Brenda Moses
Chair
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Assistant Parks and Recreation Director
Parks and Recreation Nursery Superintendent
Board Reporter
Absent:
Delphine Pullar
Thelma Blasko
Ream Wilson
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Parks and Recreation Director
I. Call to Order
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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.
II. Approval of Minutes of November 6. 1996
Member Cole moved to approve the minutes of November 6, 1996 as
submitted in writing to each member. The motion was duly seconded and carried
unanimously.
III. Correspondence
Members reviewed a letter from the HBA (Historic Bayview Association)
dated November 26, 1996 addressed to Chair Baldwin. The HBA is requesting the
Beautification Committee's support to recommend that the property located at 3035
Gulf-to-Bay Boulevard be placed on the Penny for Pinellas project list. They hope to
obtain funds through a. preservation 2000 grant with the match coming from Penny
for Pinellas. It is a 4 acre parcel of vacant land with many old, giant oak trees, just
west of the Sayside Bridge. The HBA feels it would be an asset to the City as a
passive park since it is a heavily traveled corridor. Members are encouraged to look
at the property before the next meeting so that a decision can be made whether or
not to send a recommendation to the City Commission. This Committee will inform
the HBA their request is being reviewed.
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It was noted Coopers Bayou Park is a wellwused park. Although there is
limited grass parking, many residents roller blade, jog and utilize the park. It was
remarked that the grass parking spaces are not well-defined, and a recommendation
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was made that the Parks and Recreation Department install cement parking stops to
indicate parking areas. One member indicated that there was a problem with
alligators in the lake. It was suggested putting bars across drainage areas to
diminish their numbers.
IV. Ongoing Business
A. Neighborhood Sign Program - Rich Baier, City Engineer
A remark was made that someone had called the City stating the new
turquoise signs were not professional~looking and requested they be removed.
Member Merriam moved to inform the City Commission that the Beautification
Committee is in favor of the signs, and recommends and encourages their use. The
motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously. The recommendation will be
sent to the City Manager and copied to the City Engineer.
Other signage was discussed. It was suggested signs throughout the City be
consolidated, listing all prohibited activities on one sign. A comment was made that
it would be nice to have signs with positive messages, however, if prohibitive signs
are not posted, the Police cannot enforce the rules.
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A "Welcome to Sand Key" sign will be placed on the north side of the Sand
Key bridge. Members emphasized neighborhood signs should not detract from the
"Welcome to Clearwater" signs.
A remark was made that the sign at Bayshore Boulevard and Gulf-to-Bay
Boulevard advertising the 1998 Olympic games in Nagano, Japan was attractive,
but the post is in poor condition. A suggestion was made to landscape it with
hibiscus.
A letter will be sent to the Traffic Engineering Department expressing the
Beautification Committee's appreciation and support of their design of the turquoise
signs with the hibiscus logo.
. B. Appreciation Program
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The Appreciation Program has been approved. Discussion ensued regarding
criteria for the program. It was suggested adding this item to the Beautification
Committee's monthly agenda. Ideas include 1) at monthly meetings members will
nominate locations that have exhibited exceptional beautification efforts to include
landscaping, or renovations to property; 2) awards will include acknowledgment of
locations that continuously maintain and beautify properties as well as new
beautification efforts; 3) a standard appreciation letter, along with a personaiized
certificate, will be awarded and mailed to recipients monthly; and 4) there will be no
limitations on the number of monthly awards granted. Member Sudalnik will
develop criteria, based on members' input, to include whether or not both residential
and commercial properties will be considered, whether or not only properties along
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main corridors will be recognized, and minimum landscaping standards. A
suggestion was made that the Appreciation Program could be highlighted in a
monthly column of the Beach Bee or Clearwater leader recognizing award winners.
It was noted Magnolia Manor Retirement Community on Myrtle Avenue and
Jasmine Street has greatly improved their property.
C. Memorial Causeway Bridge
A meeting was held on December 3, 1 996 regarding the Memorial Causeway
Bridge proposal. Displays and photographs were available for review and public
input was obtained. A final meeting will be scheduled for sometime in January of
1997.
D. Gulf-to.Bay Beautification Program
It was suggested notifying all business owners along U. S. Highway 1 9 to
Highland Avenue that the City has funds for a beautification project. The City will
supply, plant and initially water palm trees until they are established. Thereafter,
businesses would be responsible for maintenance. An agreement would be required
to cover liability and other issues. It was noted this program will require approval
from the City Manager prior to implementation. Hopes are to distribute letters to
businesses next month.
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Staff Re~
No staff reports were offered.
VI. New Busines~
Discussion ensued about changing this Committee's meeting time. It is
difficult for people who work to participate as a member of a City board or
committee. Consensus was to move the Beautification Committee meetings to
8:00 a.m. beginning in January 1997. It was noted that Ream Wilson will be unable
. to attend future meetings of the Beautification Committee due to other
commitments. Mr. Kader volunteered to serve as liaison at meetings. The City
Clerk's office will be notified of these changes.
Discussion ensued regarding holiday decorations. A remark was made that
trees are not decorated due to costs and maintenance requirements. Some
neighborhood associations maintain and pay for decorations in their own
neighborhoods. It was noted an outside contractor will decorate light poles and the
tree by the Civic Center.
VII. Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 10:16 a.m.
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The next meeting of the Beautification Committee is scheduled for January
8, 1997 at 8:00 a.m. at the Parks and Recreation Con ence Room in the
Municipal Services Building, Clearwater, Florida.
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