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SEAUTIFICA TrON COMMITTEE MeETING
CITY OF CLEARWAT~
December 2, 1998
Present: '
Marcia Blakemore
William Baldwin
Delphine Pullar
Robert Sudalnik
departed 9:21 a.m.
arrived 8:10a.m.
departed 9:21 a.m.
Chair
Committee Member
Committee Member
Committee Member
Stephen Brown
Jean Stuart
(3) Vacant Seats
Committee Member
Committee Member
Committee Members
Also Present:
Parks &. Recreation Department Director
departed 8:55 a.m.
Art Kader
Mark Roether
Patricia o. Sullivan
Nursery Superintendent
Board Reporter
The Chair called the meeting to order at 8:07 a.m. at the Municipal Services
Building.
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To provide continuity for research, items are in agenda order although not necessarily
discussed In that order. '
ITEM #2 . Aocroval of Minutes
The minutes of November 4, 1998, will be considered January 6, 1999.
ITEM #3 - CorresDondence ~ None.
ITEM #4 - Ongoino Business
a) Update: Clearwater Beach Roundabout
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b) Update: Gulf-to-Bay Boulevard Project
Public Works Administrator Rich Baier said consultants had designed the landscape
for a prototype section of Gulf-to-Bay Boulevard on,2 medians west of US 19N. Efforts
are being made to complete the review of the landscape plans before the holidays. FDOT
'(Florida Department of Transportation) must approve the maintenance plan developed by
the Parks & Recreation Department. The plan will estimate the City's costs to maintain
the upgrades. Nursery Superintendent Mark Roether expressed concern regarding the
safety of workers tending to the landscaping in the medians.
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The City is considering 3 palms per median plus ground cover and flowers. Trunks
must be less than 18 inches in diameter. The project's next phase will address
hardscaping noeds. Coquina boulders, 18 inches high, will be installed on the medians,
subject to FOOT approval. Staff suspected FOOT would not approve the proposed
monuments due to safety concerns. The medians average 1 5 feet in width.
Mr. Roether reported staff has begun planting palm trees at the site of the former
Atrium building on North Ft. Harrison Avenue. The landscape is designed to provide a
large, visual impact at that City entrance.
Mr. Baier said the City has applied for many FOOT permits related to the Gulf-to-
Bay Boulevard medians near US 19N. It is necessary to provide irrigation as xeriscaping is
not an option iI, this climate if beautification is a goal. The City plans to paint the US 19N
overpass with a direction sign and Clearwater logo in muted tones of green and blue to
match new signature signs. Mr. Baier said beautification improvements pay attention to
details such as those on new mast arms, back-lighted signs, pedestal lights with globe
fixtures, and hibiscus-decorated street signs. The design will provide continuity without
being repetitive. The City wants Gulf-to-Bay Boulevard to stand out. To reduce future
maintenance costs, all decorative additions are off the shelf instead of being custom made.
The goal is to upgrade Gulf-to-Bay Boulevard from the Welcome Center to Ft. Harrison
Avenue and the entrance to the new bridge. A package of information with a time line will
be distributed to the committee at a later time.
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The lease for the Beach Diner has been terminated. Mr. Baier said the City will raze
that structure and the Memorial Civic Center in January and begin road construction in
March on the tJeach roundabout. The library, police substation, and Jolley Trolley are
being relocated to Pelican Walk. Sites for a parking garage are under consideration. The
roundabout is scheduled for completion in December 1999. Mr. Baier reviewed the
advantages of a roundabout, stating $1.5 million is budgeted for the feature in the center.
Local art associations have been contacted regarding this plan.
Mr. Baier said the architectural renderings of planned pedestrian walkovers by the
roundabout should be completed by mid December. He reviewed proposed designs that
meet ADA (American Disability Act) requirements. He said views from the structures will
be attr~ctive. He reviewed plans to extend the Pinellas Trail to the beach. In response to
a question regarding the allowable heights for beach buildings, Mr. Baier said the new land
Development Code allows taller buildings.
It was recommended the City prune the mangroves along the Memorial Causeway
to improve the view and uncover a hidden asset. State law has no provision permitting
mangrove trimming except for residential views.
Member Brown moved for the Beautification Committee to mail a letter to the City
Commission in support of trimming the mangroves on Memorial Causeway. The motion
was duly seconded and carried unanimously.
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c} Beautification Awards Program - None.
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d) Beautification Awards Display - None.
ITEM #6 - Staff Reports - None
ITEM #6 - New Business
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Member Baldwin was thanked far his 8 years of leadership of the Beautification
. Committee and his resulting accomplishments.
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ITEM' #7, - Adiournment
The meeting adjourned at 9:27 a.m.
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