02/21/2001ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY BOARD
CITY OF CLEARWATER
February 21, 2001
Present: Dennis Kelenberger Board Member (Excused 4:45 p.m.)
David Rhame Board Member
Alan Smith Vice Chair
Allan Stowell Board Member
Absent: Freda Drake Chair
Also Present: Tom Miller Assistant Director of Engineering/E&SM
Leslie Dougall-Sides Assistant City Attorney
Elliot Shoberg Engineer II
Michele Smith Staff Assistant II
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 Vice Chair called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m.
ITEM #1 Approval of Minutes – January 17, 2001
Mr. Rhame moved to approve the minutes of January 17, 2001 as submitted. Mr. Kellenberger duly seconded the motion.
ACTION: Approved. Carried unanimously.
ITEM #2 Citizens to be Heard
None
Action Items
ITEM #3 – New Schedule and Revised EAB Procedures
EAB approved the revisions to the rules and procedures provided in the meeting packet.
ACTION: Approved. Carried unanimously.
Reports
ITEM #4 – Commission Liaison (Drake/Miller)
Chair Drake was absent. Mr. Miller noted that there was no information to report on her behalf.
ITEM #5 – Stevenson’s Creek Liaison (Rhame/Shoberg)
Mr. Rhame stated that the public meeting held on January 31, 2001 at the Harborview Center was well attended. Staff reported on the preliminary projects proposed. These projects are
tentative at this time. Cost/benefit and permitting are among the concerns that will be addressed before construction begins. A draft report will be available in March. This will
help establish a prioritized project list for the watershed.
ITEM #6 – City Comprehensive Plan (Smith/Wood)
Mr. Smith had no information for the board regarding the Comprehensive Plan.
ITEM #7 – Potable/Reclaimed Water Liaison (Stowell/Neff)
Mr. Stowell reported that the RO Plant project has been put on a slower track due to cost. The estimated completion date is now 2003. The City is retrofitting some existing wells in
order to pump an additional 2 million gallons per day to alleviated demands on the system. This will allow the engineering and design of the RO Plant to continue. The City is also
investigating building the plant without a partnership with Tampa Bay Water to lower costs. Staff from Public Utilities will not be asked to present to the board next month due to these
changes.
Discussion Items
ITEM #8 - Formosan Termites
Tabled until March meeting.
ITEM #9 – Tour of Turtles
Mr. Jay Goulde, Director of the Tampa Bay Tour of Turtles, briefed the board on this program. The Tour is a public art program that increases environmental awareness while raising funds
for local charities. Local artists who are sponsored by local businesses paint fiberglass turtles that are then displayed in public areas. The turtles will be featured both outdoors
and indoors in 27 cities in Hillsborough and Pinellas counties. The display will begin in September 2001 and will end with an auction in April 2002. More information about the program
can be found at www.tourofturtles.org or at the Clearwater Marine Aquarium.
ITEM #10 – Town Pond
Mr. Miller reported that the concept plan is currently being finalized. Water quality benefits will be achieved; however, flood level of service will be less than originally anticipated.
The City is looking at the Myrtle Avenue modeling and related projects to help with flooding. The buy-in district will be limited to 100 acres and the pond itself will be less than
5 acres. Construction is expected to begin in January 2002.
The meeting adjourned at 6:00 p.m.