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,CLEARWATER BEACHENTRYWAY ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING
CITY OF CLEARWATER
November 20, 2000
Present:
Commissioner Ed Hart
Herb Brown
Hoyt Hamilton
David Hemerick
Bruce Littler
Arthur Lupien
Dan Moran
Roger Schulman
Carl Wagenfohr
Bob Bickerstaffe
Bill Jonson .
Facilitator/Non Voting Chair
Committee Member
Committee Member
Committee Member
Committee Member
Committee Member
Committee Member
Committee Member
Committee Member
Alternate
Alternate
Abse'nt:
Lucile Casey
. Committee Member
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Also present: Mahshid Arasteh
Paul Bertels
Lt. John Slack
Gary Johnson
Sue Diana
Patricia O. Sullivan
Public Works Administrator
Traffic Operations Manager
Police Department
Transportation & Drainage Director
Assistant City Clerk
Board Reporter
The Clearwater. Beach Entryway Advisory Committee meeting was held at the'
Clearwater Beach Hilton Hotel, Mandalay Avenue, Clearwater, Florida. The Chair called the
meeting to order at 4:05 p.m. The Committee recessed to observe the roundabout from
the rooftop of the hotel. The meeting reconvened at 4:25 p.m. in a hotel meeting room.
To provide continuity for research, items are in agenda order although not
necessarily discussed in that order.
ITEM #1 - Approval of Minutes
Member Hemerick moved 10 approve the minutes of the regular meeting of
November 6, 2000, as submitted in written summation to each committee member. The
motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously.
ITEM #2 - Old Business
, Fountain Lights
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Transportation and Drainage Director Gary Johnson was present to answer
committee questions ,related to David Nelson Construction, the roundabout's contractor
and bidder on recommended changes. He reported changing the color of the fountain's
fights would cost approximately $20,000, of which $11,000 is for reus'able lenses for the
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364 Ii~hts. It was felt all of the tights may not have to be changed for a colorful effect. It
was suggested area associations may be willing to collaborate and raise funds for related
labor costs. It was questioned if the lights can be covered with temporary filters. Mr.
Johnson stated the fountain's warranty would be invalidated if staff makes any
m,odifications to it. Staff was asked to report on the yearly costs to decorate Downtown,
the Memorial Causeway, and Clearwater beach for the winter holidays:
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Lighting the Roundabout
, Traffic Operations Manager Paul Bertels said Florida Power is providing a cost
estimate for increasing the lighting near the roundabout via additional decorative lights and
for rooftop flo~dlights.
Re Committee RecommendatiC?n to Alter the Roundabout's Exit to Coronado
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It was stated the newspaper had published an article regarding plans to modify the
Coronado exit from the roundabout. The City received several calls stating Clearwater's
~greement with FOOT (Florida Department of Transportation) related to the City obtaining
control of a portion of SR 60 required the City to maintain two lanes for north beach traffic
, to exit the beach on the causeway. The Interim City Manager decided to delay
implementation and present it to the City Commission for public input. Concern was
expressed the recommendation of the committee, which met weekly for almost 3 months,
had been ignored and preference had been given to opinions from citizens who had
telephoned the City. Frustration was expressed regarding the influence of those who had
not worked on the related issues. It was stated committee members are liaisons between
the community and City Commission. Public Works Administrator Mahshid Arasteh said
staff will contact FOOT to clarify this issue.
ITEM #3 - Discussion - Cost Breakdown for Each Modification
The Committee reviewed the spreadsheet. It was noted approximately $965,000
from the original project remains available. It was stated that Barry Crown had
recommended relocating crosswalks to limit vehicle backups into the roundabout. It was
stated the City may face liability issues related to pedestrians crossing the road in front of
the Marina. It was suggested sufficient vegetation or a fence could block pedestrian
movement. It was noted many pedestrians cross at the roundabout and will not be
impeded by obstructing the mediums., It was suggested ticketing pedestrians is not tourist
friendly.
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Mr. Bertels stated modification work will disrupt traffic. Reducing the size of the
fountain will require closing the inside lane every day. Concern was expressed some
vehicles near Crabby Bills must back up when exiting the Marina parking lot. It was felt
PSTA buses are too large to use the Marina for passenger pickup. It was suggested the
eastern side of the fountain be painted with white reflective paint to aid drivers at night.
Staff was asked to obtain costs for reflective gadgets on the fountain's steps. It was
noted the roundabout would not be resurfaced until the new geometry is in place.
Discussion ensued regarding related costs. It was requested staff obtain an estimate of the
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cost to move the bench in fro'nt 0,1 the Hilton and to e,xtend the sidewalk to'the road for a
bus stop.
It was suggested State right.of-way law requiring vehicles to yield to pedestrians
should be strictlv enforced and highlighted in the educational model. Also vehicular,speed
should be monitored. '
, , It was recommended the project to reconfigure Mandalay be incorporated into the
Mandalay streetscape project which is under design. Construction of the streetscape
project is planned for 2004. In response to a question, Ms. ArBsteh reviewed expenses
related to repouring pavers, relocating landscaping, and moving electrical conduits.
Concern was expressed the intra-beach transit system -in the Beach By Design plan would
require a lane on Mandalay in the future.
Member Brown moved for the Clearwater Beach Entryway Advisory Committee to
'recommend that the City not initiate any major changes to the roundabout before Spring
Break 2001, but to make minor changes the City Commission considers easy to
accomplish. The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimo'usly. '
ITEM #4 - Discussion - Education Model
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It was requested the Committee review the educational recommendations listed in
Roundabouts: An Information GuIde, published by USDOT and the Federal Highway
Administratio'n for discussion next week.
ITEM #5 - New Business - None
ITEM #6 - ExoandinQ Spreadsheet Columns - Proposed
ITEM #7 - Next Meeting
Concern was expressed continuing a weekly meeting schedule will discourage
attendance and member enthusiasm. It was recommended the committee meet next week
to complete the review of project costs.
The next meeting is scheduled for November 27, 2000, at City Hall, at 4:00 p.m.
The meeting adjourned at 5:35 p.m.
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Adiournment
Chair
Clearwater Beach Entryway Advisory Committee
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