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BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE MEETING
CITY OF CLEARWATER
December 5. 2001
Present:
Brooks Hammac
Jean Stuart
Elizabeth France
Sally Foote
Allan DlIdctto
Leroy chin,
Bobbie Downs
Chair
Vice Chair
Committee Member
Committee Member
Commiuee Member
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Park, Planning & Project Manager
Staff Assistant II
Absent:
Rebecca Avrin
Vacancy
, Committee Member
Committee Member
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#1 Call to Order- The Chair called the meeting 'to order at 8: 10 n.m. at Municipal Services' Building Parks &
Recreation Conference Room. '
, To provide continuity for research, items arc in agenda order nlthough n'of necessarily discussed in that
order. '
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#2 Approval of Minutes of November 7. 2001 "'7 Member Foote moved to approve the minutes as con"ected as
follows: correcting spelling of member Franc'e in item #3 Correspondence, and replace the name of member
~rance with member Foote in "Not 011 the Agenda" paragraph 3. The mOlion was duly seconded and carried
unanimously.
#3 Con'espondence - Staff reported Ms. Saundra Curry has applied for committee membership and will be
consid~red forapPo,intment by City Commission January 10.
#4 Old Business
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a) , Status of Capital Improvement Projects - Mr. Chin discussed progress of the following:
Community Sports Complex - City' and Phillies researching alternate locations for facility.
,Ray Green Park Expansion - One lot left 011 block; not available for purchase.
Skate Park':" Project on hold.
Softball Complex Development - Completed.
Recreation Path -Project out to bid.
Park Amenity Purchase and Replllcement - On-going miscellaneous improvements.
McKay Park - Project on hold. ' ,
Long Center -' Project underway. .
Allen's Creek Park (Maple Swamp) - Playground project begins next year.
'Ruth Eckerd hull - Building,project underway.
Northwest RecreatiorllAquatics ~enter - Ground broken; pouring footings this month. ,
Glen Oaks Golf Course Improvements - Working with Engineering on drainage concerns; devctoping'new
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Ross Norton Complex - Next major rec center project. Short list of architects compiled; interviews within
next two ~eeks. Community meetings will be held to seek input
Recreation Trails - On hold until state funding approved.
Garden Avenue Park - Grand opening January 5 at 10 a.m, Committee members invited. Next meeting will
~e held there January 2.
b) Beautification A wards - An award to Meridian on Sand Key will be presented by City Commission on
January 10. 2002. Members decided to submit n'ames of new nominees for future awards to staff by
December 20 to be considered on the January 2,' 2002, agenda. '
, Member Foote asked if an award could recognize Slate Legislators for their roles in working with Florida
Communities Tru'st to provide funds to acquire Historic Bayview land. It was decided that the awards are
presen~ed solely to existing projects that demonstrate beautification in landscaping and maintenance.
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#5 New Business -
a) Election of Officers - Vice Chair Sluart declined to be considered for the position of Chair for the year 2002.
Me~bcr France nominated Member Foote for the position of Chair. Member Dudctto seconded. Upon the vote
b~ing taken. the motion carried unanimously. with Member Foote abstaining.
For the position of Vice Chair. Member Stuart nominated Member France. Member Dadctto seconded. Upon the
vote being taken. the ~otion carried unanimously, with Member France abs~aining.
Members thanked'Chair Hammac and Vice Chair Stuart for their service. 'Member Foote will be unable to attend
the January 2 meeting. Vice Chair ~rance will conduct the meeting.
b) Park Master Plan Draft - Mr. Chin presented an overview of the first draft. Some items addressed were right-
of-ways and medians being removed from Parks list; Steering Committee recommendations such as needs of
soccer fields/multi-purpose fields; skateboard facility; linkages such as bike lanes. transit, waterway/canoe,trail;
programs such as a strong marketing plan; impro,:,ing neighborhood parks; urban open spacc; a dog park; county
partnerships: Another discussion is sch~duled in January. Member Dadctto noted he had received a
telemarketing call asking his opinions on various city facilities/functions. Mr. Chin said that was' parl of the
master plan strategy to include more segments of citizenry.
#6 Adiournment - Members adjourned at 9:40 a.m.
The next meeting will be January 2,2002. at Garden Avenue Park, 1008 N. Garden Ave.
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