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MARINE ADVISORY BOARD
CITY OF CLEARWATER
April 8, 1998
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Present: David C. Martens Chair
Donald McFarland Vice-Chair
David Hemerick Board Member
Edward Dohrman Board Member
Ernie Cline Board Member
Eric Spaulding Board Member
Glen Bahnick Engineer II
William Held Harbormaster
Brenda Moses Board Reporter
Absent: Bill Wilhelm Board Member
The Chair called the meeting to order at 8:00 a.m. at the City Marina. To
provide continuity for research, the items will be in agenda order although not #
necessarily discussed in that order.
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Approval of March 11, 1998, Minutes i
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No corrections or additions were requested for the minutes of the regular
meeting of March 11, 1998. Consensus was to approve the minutes as submitted
in writing to each board member.
Introduction of New Board Member
Harbormaster Bill Held introduced new member Eric Spaulding.
ITEM I-- Ba front Marina Plan
UDiscussion ensued regarding areas being considered for additional marina
facilities: 1) Drew Street dock to the Memorial Causeway Bridge; 2) 100 feet from
4 the edge of the intercoastal waterway, to incorporate 40 forty-five foot slips and
106 thirty foot slips; 3) a fishing pier north of the new Memorial Causeway bridge
and Pierce 100; and 4) a fishing pier on the causeway with free parking. Mr, Held
said marina facilities will be funded with Penny for Pinellas funds. Upland
development, roadway dropoffs for boats, and water taxis require further scrutiny.
It was felt the Drew Street Dock will be ideal for a water taxi. In response to a
question, Mr. Held said the water depth is sufficient in the channel north of
Memorial Causeway Bridge for construction of fishing piers. In discussions with
City consultant HDR Engineering, staff's preference was to construct marina
facilities near the new bridge, because that site would not be impacted by bluff
development. It was remarked the State does not merely issue permits, they are
negotiated. The City Charter states dredging over 4,000 cubic yards, other than for
maintenance purposes, requires a referendum and a State approved dredging
disposal site. Staff had recommended to the Charter Review Committee to dispense
with the referendum requirement, The State permit designates the dredging
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disposal site with permit approval. In response to a question, Engineer Glen Bahnick
did not foresee a problem with an emergency road or fishing catwalk under the new
bridge. Mr. Held said Marina employees can build docks once designated areas are
dredged. Discussion ensued regarding the type of tenants that will be drawn to the
waterfront once additional marina facilities are built. Mr. Held will supply board
members with information regarding estimated costs for dredging and additional
marina facilities. He noted this hoard can recommend various sites to the
Commission now while One City. One Future. is in its conceptual stage.
ITEM 2 - Scuttlebutt
Board members received copies of the Marina's one year anniversary edition
of Scuttlebutt. This publication is distributed to Marina building and land tenants,
and available on the Internet. Staff has received positive feedback regarding the
publication.
Correspondence
The Harbormaster received a request from a citizen residing across from the
Marina fuel dock for an extension of the No Wake Zone. The resident fell off his
boat due to a large wake created by a power boat enroute to the fuel dock. The
resident feels the most flagrant offenders are parasail boats and transient boaters
that remain powered up to the edge of the zone and slow down after pulling wakes
into the Marina basin. The Harbormaster sent letters to parasail boaters in the area
requesting their cooperation. He noted the Marina basin is an Idle Speed No Wake
Zone and boaters caught violating it will be cited by the Sheriff's Department or the
Florida Marine Patrol. The City begins and stops zones at federal markers
designated by the Coast Guard. To lessen the number of pilings, the City places
signs on those markers after obtaining "letters of no objection" from the Coast
Guard. Consensus was for board members to visit the area in question near the fuel
dock and discuss this matter at the next meeting.
Anticipated Request to the Planning & Zoning Board
Mr. Held anticipates a parasail operator will request approval to operate a jet
ski rental operation near Shepherds Restaurant from the Planning & Zoning Board.
The business owner had previously been successful in requesting and receiving
approval for extension of the wake zone in Clearwater Pass to Marker 6. His
argument had been to make that area quieter and safer. It was remarked the
parasail operator has contradicted himself by requesting permission to operate a jet
ski business. In response to a question, Mr. Held said no further information is
available regarding an accident that occurred a few weeks ago. A boater had fallen
on his boat while in Clearwater Pass as a result of rough waters, receiving severe
internal injuries.
Magnolia Street Dock
The Magnolia Street dock looks fantastic and is officially open between 6:00
J a.m. and 9:00 p.m.
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The Adviscry, Board Appreciation Dinner is scheduled for April 14, 1998, at
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