07/07/1999BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE MEETING
CITY OF CLEARWATER
July 7, 1999
Present: Marcia Blakemore Chair
Stephen Brown Committee Member
Jean Stuart Committee Member
Brooks Hammac Committee Member
Also Present: Mark Roether Parks & Recreation Nursery Superintendent
Bobbie Downs Staff Assistant II
Absent: Art Kader Interim Recreation Department Director
Candace Hider Committee Member
Vacancies (2) Committee Members
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. Approval of Minutes of June 2, 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 acknowledged a letter from Frederick H. Gaston, president of SWAT Exterminating, who thanked the board for awarding a Beautification Award to his
property.
5. Old Business
Parks & Recreation Capital Projects
and
Parks & Recreation Budget - Nursery Superintendent Mark Roether reviewed the Status of Capital Projects, and explained the Parks & Recreation Department Program Based Budget Summary.
Nominations for Beautification Awards – Mr. Roether will determine if the new Taco Bell-KFC-Pizza Hut property on Missouri Avenue is within City limits.
Mangrove Trimming - There was nothing new to report on this project, according to an e-mail from Tom Miller, Assistant Director of Engineering PD&E.
Staff Reports - Mr. Roether announced the City has hired a new Director of Parks & Recreation, Kevin E. Dunbar, formerly Parks & Recreation Director of Temple Terrace, FL. The committee
decided to invite Mr. Dunbar to the next meeting, August 4.
a) Landscape Projects Priority List - Mr. Roether distributed a revised chart showing the status of projects including the following completed: City Hall fountain replacement; re-sodding
“road” on north side of Crest Lake Park, and Sand Key Lift Station #4.
b) Discussion on Maintenance Costs for New Roundabout - Mr. Roether said costs would likely be absorbed in Item 38 in the Program Based Budget Summary FY ‘99-00, which lists “Landscape
Maintenance / Contracts” at $514,570.
7. New Business
a) Millennium Plans for a Beautiful Memory - Chair Blakemore suggested the Committee consider beautification events that could be held in Clearwater. She suggested a Millennium Park,
perhaps at the proposed pond at Myrtle and Park, and submitted a sketch of a statue and time capsule that could be installed there. Another location proposed was the Pinellas Trail.
Member Brown questioned where the money would come from. Member Brooks suggested tying a project that was ornamental, cosmetic and beautiful, into something that would be utilized.
Mr. Roether said the City’s millennium plans include a fireworks display on Dec. 30, which would be family oriented.
b) “Welcome to Clearwater” Sign at Arlie Avenue - Mr. Roether said the sign would be installed by July 15.
c) Comments From Members - Member Brown commended staff on its successful July 4th weekend events at Coachman Park.
8. Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 9:20 a.m.