06/11/2008
AGENDA
CITIZEN’S ADVISORY COMMITTEE
EAR-Based Amendments to the Comprehensive Plan
Wednesday June 11, 2008 - City Hall, Room 222
112 South Osceola Avenue, Clearwater, Florida
1:00 – 4:00 p.m.
PRESENT: Ronald Delp, Bill Murray, Duke Tieman, Vonabell Sherman, Frank Dame,
Barbara Green, Elizabeth France
STAFF PRESENT: Michael Delk, Catherine Porter, Sandra Herman, Priyanka Thatte,
Adam Tully(Planning), Scott Rice, Paul Bertels, Himanshu Patni(Engineering), Gordon
Wills(Marine & Aviation), Felicia Leonard(Parks and Recreation), Leslie Dougall-Sides
(Legal)
MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC: Laurie Deer, Family Resources
WELCOME AND INTRODUCTION – Michael Delk, AICP, Planning Director
At 1:10 p.m. Michael welcomed the Committee. He went over the timeframe and
thanked the Committee for all their hard work.
Herman discussed underline/strikethrough format and citations at end of each change.
Most changes are statutory requirements. She asked staff to introduce themselves and
their specialties.
TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT – Presentation by Sandra Herman, Planner III.
Dame would like to see a policy on water taxi, such as consider in the future. Wills said
perhaps a ferry to Beach should be considered.
Murray would like to encourage bicyclists to drive opposite of traffic. Leonard said that
statistically, there more accidents when they drive against traffic. Murray would also like
to change 8.2.E from “appropriate” to “needed”. CAC concurred.
7.2.3 Delp asked how these were prioritized and Bertels said highest accident locations
get priority. Discussion on traffic cameras. Motion Delp/Tieman motion to add policy:
“including improvements to enforcement efforts to prevent traffic violations.” Passed
6/1.
7.4.5 US 19 is the only one in this category.
Is 10.1 consistent with 10.1.2? Both should be 1,000.
10.2.4 Language was changed to reflect changing economy.
Wells said Airpark accepts State funds, but not federal and should be reflected in Needs
Summary and wherever cited.
Motion Dame/Green to approve Element. Passed unanimously.
CONSERVATION - Presentation by Sandra Herman, Planner III .
Murray said we need a way to monitor environmental mitigation sites. Rice said
Engineering is trying to do this. Motion Murray/Delp to add a policy: “Monitor and
enforce agreements for treatment ponds and environmental mitigation sites”. Passed
unanimously. (Put under 25.2.)
Motion Dame/Murray to add “or redevelopment” in 25.2.1. Passed unanimously.
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Rice said 25.5.1 and 4 bullet, the sentence should stop after “standards”.
Motion Tieman/Murray to approve Element. Passed unanimously.
RECREATION / OPEN SPACE ELEMENT – Presentation by
Sandra Herman, Planner III.
Dame said that as density increases we will need more park land. Leonard said that the
Parks Department is gathering data so that the next time the Comprehensive Plan is
revised the Level of Services may be changed based on the data. Delk said there is no
statutory LOS and the LOS established by Clearwater is higher than established by many
other municipalities. Delp/France motion to recommend to Parks Department to increase
LOS to 4.5 acres per thousand. Passed unanimously. Motion by Dames/Sherman to
check 27.1.1. and 27.4.6 and wherever else LOS is found in document. Passed
unanimously.
Motion Tieman/Dame to approve Element. Passed unanimously.
INTERGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION ELEMENT – Presentation by
Catherine W. Porter, AICP, Long Range Planning Manager
Murray wanted to know whether TBARTA is included. It is. Discussion of 28.2.8 and
whether South Ward will be closed and potential reuses.
Motion Tieman/Murray to approve Element. Passed unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 3:40 p.m.
Meeting Notes by Porter