11/07/2001BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE MEETING
CITY OF CLEARWATER
November 7, 2001
Present: Brooks Hammac Chair
Jean Stuart Vice Chair
Elizabeth France Committee Member
Sally Foote Committee Member
Rebecca Avrin Committee Member
Also Present: Leroy Chin Park, Planning & Project Manager
Bobbie Downs Staff Assistant II
Absent: Allan Dadetto Committee Member
#1 Call to Order – The Chair called the meeting to order at 8:15 a.m. at Eddie C. Moore Fields 1-4.
To provide continuity for research, items are in agenda order although not necessarily discussed in that order.
#2 Approval of Minutes of October 3, 2001 – Member Foote moved to approve the minutes as recorded and submitted in written summation to each committee member. The motion was duly seconded
and carried unanimously.
#3 Correspondence – Member Ann Tirpak notified the City Clerk’s office that she was resigning because of other commitments. Ms. Frank said she would contact a citizen, Sandy Curry,
to see if she is interested in joining.
#4 Old Business
Status of Capital Improvement Projects – Mr. Chin discussed progress of the following:
Community Sports Complex – Phillies looking at alternative sites for a new stadium. College deciding what to do with their property.
Ray Green Park Expansion – Demolishing last house city purchased expected to begin December 1.
Concrete Sidewalk & Pad Repairs; Fence Replacement; Light Replacement; Parking Lot/Bicycle Path Resurfacing and Improvements; and Park Amenity Purchase and Replacements – On-going projects
of miscellaneous repairs and/or replacements.
Skate Park – Meeting held with college; will find out in January if city retains building.
Softball Complex Development – Renovations completed at Eddie C. Moore East fields. Drainage problems, particularly, have been improved.
Recreation Path –. Overpass still under designed. Foot path bridge ordered for Causeway
City-wide P&R Master Plan – 50% completed. Mr. Chin will bring first draft to next meeting if it is available. Steering committee has been emphasizing partnerships.
Tennis Court Resurfacing – Completed.
Playground and Fitness Equipment/Purchase and Replacement – Moving playground closer to restrooms; corner of current playground could become dog park if it could be funded. The suggestion
was made to ask for donations from the public and corporations to fund the park. Mr. Chin said he would investigate. Members favored a hose-down area for the dogs. Member France said
some neighbors would like an area in the park designated for xeriscaping. Mr. Chin said they could contact Ms. Millie McFadden to Adopt-A-Park.
Long Center -- Architects for renovation are being interviewed.
Allen’s Creek Park (Maple Swamp) – Bollard fencing installed on Hercules Avenue. Project to begin next year.
Ruth Eckerd Hall – Building commenced.
Northwest Recreation Complex -- Contracts have been approved; completion expected October 2002.
Glen Oaks Golf Course Improvements – Planning for golf course to begin Nov. 1.
Beautification Awards – It was decided to present an award to Meridian on Sand Key. Staff will make arrangements.
#5 New Business — Members toured the renovated Eddie C. Moore fields 1-4.
Not on the agenda
Member Foote will research specifics of a park in Georgia designed for people with significant disabilities, and will report to the group.
Member France submitted an article from the St. Petersburg Times wherein artists create public art on wood benches along Central Avenue. Mr. Chin said it is doubtful that project would
work here; the city prefers PVC coated benches because of low maintenance.
Members France and Stuart thanked the city for installing signage at Glenwood Park and for improving some landscaping on Glenwood Avenue.
Member Hammac will research salt water-tolerant grass and report to the city.
#6 Adjournment – Members adjourned at 9:45 a.m.
The next meeting will be December 5 at Municipal Services Building. New officers will be elected.