04/07/1999BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE MEETING
CITY OF CLEARWATER
April 7, 1999
Present: Marcia Blakemore Chair
Stephen Brown Committee Member
Jean Stuart Committee Member
Brooks Hammac Committee Member
Robert Sudalnik Committee Member
Vacant Committee Member
Absent: Candace Hider Committee Member
Also Present: Art Kader Parks and Recreation Department Director
Mark Roether Nursery Superintendent
Bobbie Downs Staff Assistant II
The Chair called the meeting to order at 8:00 a.m. at the Municipal Services Building.
To provide continuity for research, items are in agenda order although not necessarily discussed in that order.
ITEM #2 - Report on Cherry Harris Park
Parks and Recreation Department Director Art Kader showed diagrams and renderings of proposed upgrading of the park, considered a community centerpiece. The park is a key element in
the One City. One Future. initiative in the North Greenwood community.
ITEM #3 - Approval of Minutes
Member Brown moved to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of March 3, 1999, as recorded and submitted in written summation to each board member. The motion was duly seconded
and carried unanimously.
ITEM #4 - Correspondence
Chair Marcia Blakemore read a letter of resignation from member Delphine Pullar effective March 12, 1999.
Chair Blakemore summarized a telephone conversation with citizen Martha Crowell who expressed concerns with some City services including trash removal and planting more trees.
ITEM #5 - Old Business
a) Beautification Awards
Member Stuart nominated the Sheraton Sand Key Resort for an award.
At members’ suggestion, Mr. Kader said he would contact Public Communications and Marketing Director Jackii Molsick regarding issuing media releases about award recipients.
b) Update on South Ft. Harrison Avenue Repaving
Mr. Kader will invite Public Works Administrator Richard Baier to update the committee at the next meeting.
ITEM #6 - Staff Reports – Update on Clearwater Airpark
Mr. Kader said the airpark is now under the Harbormaster’s supervision and that a 15- to 20-year plan is being developed including securing federal grants for improvements.
ITEM #7 - New Business
a) Arts in Public Places
Responding to a question, Mr. Kader said there is no requirement that builders/developers pay a percentage of projected building costs to provide arts in public places. Chair Blakemore
suggested writing a letter to the City Commission requesting same.
b) How to Handle Agenda Items
In response to a staff request, City Clerk Cyndie Goudeau wrote that members may submit items for inclusion on the agenda by submitting them in writing, copied to all members, and made
available to the public. Mr. Kader suggested items also can be brought up under New Business.
Member Sudalnik remarked the Phillies sign at the Atrium Park property obstructs the view. Mr. Roether said he would look into repositioning it.
In response to a request by member Sudalnik, Mr. Kader said he would ask Ms. Goudeau to ask the City Commission to provide direction and focus to the committee.
In response to a request by member Brown, Mr. Kader said he would invite Tom Miller, Assistant Director of Engineering PD&E, to return and update the committee on proposed mangrove trimming.
ITEM #8 - Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 9:07 a.m.