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Also Present:' Art Kader
Mark Roether
PatriCia O. Sullivan
Parks & Recreation Department Director
Nursery Superintendent
Board Reporter
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BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE MEETING
CITY OF CLEARWATER
September 2, 1998
Present: William Baldwin
Marcia Blakemore
Robert Sudalnik
Stephen Brown
Jean Stuart
vacant seats (2)
Chair
Committee Member
Committee Member
Committee Member - departed at 9:02 a.m.
Committee Member
Committee Member
Absent: Nancy Aft
Delphine Pullar
Committee Member
Committee Member
The Chair called the meeting to order at 8:00 a.m. at the Municipal Services
Building.
To provide continuity for research, items are in agenda order although not necessarily
discussed in that order.
) ITEM #1 - Approval of Minutes
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Member Sudalnik moved to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of July 1,
1998, as recorded and submitted in written summation to each board member. The motion
was duly seconded and carried unanimously.
ITEM #2 - Introduction of New Member
Jean Stuart was welcomed to the board.
ITEM #3 - Correspondence
, Two Beautification Committee members had submitted letters of resignation: 1)
Katherine Merriam resigned due to her appointment to the Library Board and 2) Thelma
Blasko resigned due to family reasons. The board curr'sntly has 7 members. '
ITEM #4 - OnQolna Business,
a) Update - Gulf to Bay Boulevard Plan
Parks & Recreation Director Art Kader said the City is working with consultants on a
Gulf to Bay Boulevard pilot project from US 19N to Old Coachman Road. The Parks &
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~ Recreation Department has estimated that annual maintenance costs related to project
',~ landscaping would be between $65,000 and $88,000. Beautification Committee ideas
adopted by the project include planter boxes, irrigation, sprinklers, architectural concrete
instead of pavers, etc. As FOOT IFlorida Department of Transportation) will not allow
vertical curbs, roll curbs will be installed. Without vertical curbs, fixed hazards, such as the
date palms depicted in the conceptual sketches, cannot be planted. Concern was
expressed FDOT requirements should have been clarified before the project was presented
to the public as the City now cannot provide the promised design. Mr. Kader said FOOT
direction is only conceptual until plans are presented. The pilot project will allow citizens to
view the project and comment. It was felt minutes should be taken at preliminary meetings
with FOOT. Mr. Kader reported the City is lobbying for special variances related to the
curbs. It was felt FOOT's requirement is unreasonable. Mr. Kader expressed concern
regarding the safety of clean-up crews.
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It was requested Public Works Administrator Rich Baier present an update of this
project at the next committee meeting. In response to a question, Mr. Kader said the Gulf
to Bay Boulevard Plan will cost several million dollars. The pilot program is being funded
from another source. Underneath the US 19N overpass, the City will plant landscaping and
, paint murals. The right-of-way under Florida Power's transmission wires also will be
landscaped. In response to a question, he said no Penny for Pinellas funds had been
earmarked to beautify US 19N. The City will look at remaining green space after the Drew
'Street overpass project is complete.
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b) "Welcome to Clearwater" Sign
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Mr. Kader said a FOOT permit is required before the new sign can be installed on SR
, 580. Nursery Superintendent Mark Roether said staft will apply for a highway
beautification grant. Mr. Kader reviewed $500,000 in projects recommended for the'
Countryside area during the next 10 years: 1) expand recreation center meeting room
space; 2) median improvements; 3) 'construct a bike path on landmark Drive from Curlew
Road to lake Chautauqua Park; and 4) expand the children's section at the library. Mr.
Roether said irrigation of reclaimed water would improve the site.
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c) Beautification Awards Program
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It was recommended the committee not limit the number of awards as the process
encourages businesses to maintain their properties.
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Member Sudalnik moved to award beautification awards to: 1) Dr. Desai at 908 S.
St. Harrison and 2) Lokey Oldsmobile at 2339 Gulf~to-Bay Boulevard. The motion was duly
seconded and carried unanimously.
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ITEM #5 - Staff Reports
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Mr. Kader reported Member Aft had indicated she will submit a letter to resign from
the committee as her attendance has been limited. Mr. Kader noted the difficulty of
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securing a quorum with a 9.member committee. He suggested the committee
decrease its membership to 7. which would still provide good input to the City
Commission.
Consensus was to recommend the City Commission limit Beautification
Committee membership to 7 members.
ITEM #6 - New Business
It was noted the pavement along South Ft. Harrison Avenue is in poor shape.
Mr. Kader will report on the repaving schedule.
In response to a question, Mr. Kader will report on the schedule to raze the
Atrium Hotel.
Concern was expressed many City Commission changes to the Penny for
Pinellas list affect Parks & Recreation programs. Mr. Kader said staff has found other
funding sources or ways to accommodate the projects. He said plans to install rest
rooms at Forest Run Park have been reconsidered due to maintenance concerns.
It was reported Clearwater beach organizations have formed a holiday
committee to beautify the beach during the holidays. The City will decorate Pier 60
Park. The committee is considering poinsettias planted in pots. Mr. Kader reviewed
downtown decorations and the vendor organized" Jingle Mingle" event. Programming
is planned for Coachman Park. The City is working with the bank to increase
decorations at Station Square Park. Laser light shows are proposed but have not been
approved by the City Commission. Sand Key residents provide their own decorations.
Mr. Kader said it is important to coordinate decoration power needs with Florida
Power. He recommended concentrating funds on a single block would create an
impressive display. The impact is lost if the decorations are scattered. It was
recommended the holiday committee develop a plan and budget, then approach
business owners for support.
The Chair reviewed requirements for meeting attendance and requested
members advise of pending absences.
, Mr. Kader reported the beach renourishment project is underway. He is meeting
with Sand Key representativ~s regarding dune vegetation. Pinellas County will provide
the plants. A planting day has been suggested. The plants will beautify and protect
the dunes.
Mr. Kader said the former Greater Clearwater Chamber of Commerce building
will be razed. Construction will begin on Lake Chautauqua Park in several weeks.
New softball fields at the E.C. Moore complex are near completion. He also reported
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, <the beautification', project at,the Marshall Street AWT (Advanced Water Treatment)
, plant ish'alfcomplete. The tank is full of water. '
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ITEM #7
Adiournment
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'The: meeting 'adjourned at 9:05 a.m.
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