Loading...
06/02/1999BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE MEETING CITY OF CLEARWATER June 2, 1999 Present: Marcia Blakemore Chair Stephen Brown Committee Member Jean Stuart Committee Member Candace Hider Committee Member Absent: Brooks Hammac Committee Member Vacancies (2) Committee Members Also Present: Dr. Arlita Hallam Quality of Life Administrator Richard Baier Public Works Administrator Michael Quillen Assistant Director of Engineering/Production Glen Bahnick Civil Engineer III Robert Guercia Civil Engineer III Mark Roether Parks & Recreation 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. 2. Location of New Library – Dr. Arlita Hallam discussed and submitted handouts of “A Master Plan for Clearwater’s Public Libraries: Where We’ve Been, Where We Are, Where We’re Going,” which included a history of the library and its branches, and pros and cons of six potential sites for a new library. She also gave members copies of a Clearwater Main Library Costs Decision Matrix of site and size alternatives. 3. Approval of Minutes of May 5, 1999 Member Brown moved to approve the minutes as recorded and submitted in written summation to each board member. The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously. 4. Correspondence - Chair Blakemore read a letter from Lisa Perkins nominating SWAT Exterminating property at 300 Saturn Ave. S. for a Beautification Award. Member Brown moved to so recognize the business and the motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously. Chair Blakemore said correspondence had been received from member Robert Sudalnik who submitted his resignation as of May 26, 1999, citing increasing business responsibilities. 5. Old Business Status of County Ordinance Pertaining to Arts in Public Places It was noted Ms. Walbolt is in contact with the Arts Council and will report any progress made toward developing the ordinance. Status of Gulf-to-Bay Beautification Plan Mr. Baier, Mr. Quillen, Mr. Bahnick and Mr. Guercia showed artists’ renderings and reported on progress in beautifying Gulf-to-Bay Boulevard, the Memorial Causeway and Roundabout, and on constructing a 4-story parking garage at Clearwater Beach. Update on Bayside Bridge Property - None Staff Reports It was noted that several local newspapers published the press release regarding the committee’s presentation of Beautification Awards. Members commended Birgitt Dowd, Public Information Specialist, for her efforts in contacting the media. 7. New Business Chair Blakemore reviewed an article from the St. Petersburg Times which stated applications are being sought for participation in the county’s millennium celebration. Chair Blakemore suggested the Committee consider beautification events that could be held in Clearwater. Comments From Members Member Hider requested an update on mangrove trimming on Memorial Causeway. 8. Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 9:35 a.m.