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ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY SOARD
CITY OF CLEARWATER
July 18, 2001'. "
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,present:
Sandra Jamieson
David Rhame
Alan Smith
Allan Stowell
Chair
Board Member
Vice Chair
Board Member
, Absent:
Dennis Kellenberger
Board Member
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Tom Miller " "
, Leslie Dougall-Sides
Terry Finch, '
Michele'Smlth
Assistant Director of Engineering/E&SM
Assistant City Attorney
Environmental Manager
Staff Assistant II
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Urt1ess ot~erWise noted, no action was taken regarding items.
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The Chalf called the meeting to order at 4:00 p,m.
ITEM #1 Approval of Minutes - Aoril18, 2001
Mr. Rhame moved to approve the minutes of April 18, 2001 as s'ubmitted. . Mr. Smith duly
seconded the motion,
ACTION: Approved. Carried unanimously,
ITEM #2 Citizens to be Heard
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Actlon'ltems
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. ,ITEM #3 - None
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ITEM #4 - Commission Liaison (Jamieson/Miller)
There was no new information to report.
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ITEM #5 - Stevenson1s Creek LIaison (Rhame/Shoberq)
Mr. Rhame reported that the contract with Parsons Engineering is nearing the end. Parsons has
delivered a report detailing estimated costs for suggested work in the sub~basins of the
watershed. Spring Branch is the top rated project from an engineering standpoint, followed by
Glen Oaks. There is approximately $26 million worth of projects outlined in the report that must ,
be prioritized and budgeted for~ Then it will be taken to the Commission for direction on how to
proceed. The estuary restoration project feasibility study will be completed by the US Army
Corps of Engineers by April 2002. '
ITEM #6 - City Comprehensive Plan (SmithlWood)
There was no new information to report.
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ITEM #7 - Potable/Reclaimed Water Liaison (Stowell/Neff)
Mr.'S~owell noted that the City is considering a different location on the proposed site for the RO
Plant that would be more efficient. The project is continuing smoothly. >
ITEM #8 - Arsenic (Stowell/Finch)
Mr. Stowell reported that the state of Florida has mandated that all state parks remove arsenic
, treated wood products from their facilities.
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Discussion Items
ITEM #9 ~ Board Absences ,
, Ms. Dougall-Sides e~plained that, per section 2.066 of the City Ordinances, 4 absences,
excused or unexcused are considered excessive and may result in dismissal from citizen
advisory boards. Mr. Miller stated that Member Kellenberger gave his resignation via 'telephone
and will be sending a letter to the City Clerk1s office to resign his seat. The board was informed
, that any interested Clearwater citizens can pick up an application for membership on City boards
in the Clerk's office, The Commission appoints citizen advisory board members from the
applications received, '
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ITEM #10 - Courtney Campbell Causeway Beach
The board has expressed concern about the lack of restroom facilities and the possibility of fecal
coliform contamination at this beach, Mr. Paul Stanek of the Florida Health Department's .
'Healthy Beaches Program gave a brief overview of their water quality testing program. He noted
that the state has only recently required all counties to test but that Pinellas County has been
doing It for over 20 years voluntarily, The testing is done every 2 weeks and results are available
within 24 hours. Results are posted to the agency's web site, Mr. Stanek noted that It is not
easily possible to tell if detected collforms are human or animal. He also stated that ~he Courtney
Campbell Causeway usually tests In the "good" category, however he does not recommend It as
a swimming area. Staff from the Health Department urged the City Commission to consider
building restrooms and shower facilities at this beach. The board requested further information
regarding the status of this beach from City staff at their next meeting.
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;,," ~ ITEM #11 -Town Pond/Mvrtle Ave. Improvements
":" , ' ",,: Staff provided an update of this project noting that the purpose 'of it is for water quality treatment
,and f1o'od protection for downtown properties~ The pond,wlll be part of a downtown slormwater
,; , "service district; enabling develo'pers to forego on-site slormwater detention facilities. The pond'
" ' will be approximately 3.8 acres 'and will provide treatment for 100 acres of direct runoff. . The
", " ' project is behigdone In conjunction' with the Myrtle Ave. storm pipe improvements to ensure that
,:'.:<;,', the pipes are adequate to provide adequate outfall conveyance from',the pond. Stormwater
/, '. · entering the pond' f~om the 'east, side will be tre~ted with alum. The pond has a two-ce,1I design,
, .' , . with the,deeper cell being on the north end. Sedimentation, "f1oc," from the water will collect In
:,;, ' ".' , , the deeper cell first; wit~ the "floc" settling oulln this cell while the water continues to 'circulate '
;;f>:,li', , ,into the shallow cell to the south side. This pond will meet the City's level of service for water '
j:< ' ' ",quality and flood protection when completed. The aesthetic design of the pond Is still undecided
~':, ' ,.." "', " ,but wiIIlncJud,e fountains and a waterfall feature, benches and lighting. The boar9 w,as urged to '
;,~\~ i:. '. " '.' begin'considering an official name for the pond. '
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