10/29/2001ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY BOARD
CITY OF CLEARWATER
October 29, 2001
Present: Sandra Jamieson Chair
David Rhame Board Member
Alan Smith Vice Chair
Allan Stowell Board Member
Vacant Chair Board Member
Absent: Leslie Dougall-Sides Assistant City Attorney
Also Present: Tom Miller Assistant Director of Engineering/E&SM
Keith Bush Comptroller (Public Works Administration)
Dina Katsougrakis Staff Assistant III
To provide continuity for research, items are in agenda order although not necessarily discussed in that order.
Unless otherwise noted, no action was taken regarding items.
Administration
The Chair called the meeting to order at 4:06 p.m.
ITEM #1 Approval of Minutes – August 15, 2001
Ms. Jamieson moved to approve the minutes of August 15, 2001 as submitted. Mr. Rhame duly seconded the motion.
ACTION: Approved. Carried unanimously.
ITEM #2 Citizens to be Heard
The Chair recognized Mr. Early Sorenson who attended to express concern over the financial impacts of implementing the stormwater program and the need for water quality to be addressed
as a priority by Clearwater.
Action Items
ITEM #3 – Stormwater Rate Study
Mr. Stowell related to the Board his conclusions related to projects in Alligator Creek and specifically the need for Kapok Flood Resolution project. He believes it is necessary to
acquire the property to resolve basin flooding and to improve water quality. Generally however, Mr. Stowell and Mr. Rhame both expressed concerns about the financing plan to implement
the stormwater program beyond the fact that the Environmental Advisory Board (EAB) supported the projects as defined.
Ms. Jamieson related it is the responsibility of the EAB to discuss the environmental issues and not the financial issues. Subsequent discussion ensued related to plan financing and
it was decided to take action on the need for projects separately from the issue of plan financing.
ACTION : Recommend that the City Commission accept and approve the Engineering Department Environmental and Stormwater Management Five Year Capital Water Resource Projects Improvements
Plan for FY 2002 - 2006.
All members, except Mr. Stowell approved the action. Mr. Stowell asked that the record reflect his support for all projects but was opposed to the recommended financing plan to implement
the projects.
ACTION : Request the City Commission consider financing alternatives to reduce the long term financial burden to the citizens of Clearwater.
All members unanimously approved the action.
Reports
ITEM #4 – None
Discussion Items
ITEM #5 - None
The meeting adjourned at 5:55 p.m.