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01/15/1999BROWNFIELDS ADVISORY BOARD TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING CITY OF CLEARWATER January 15, 1999 Present: Bradley Droy Committee Member Dave Gerard Committee Member Alicia R. Reed Committee Member James E. Steele Committee Member Absent: Willa Carson Committee Member Michael Flannery Committee Member Dr. Raymond Harbison Committee Member Arlington L. Nunn, Sr. Committee Member Brad Peebles Committee Member Also Present: Wayne Wyatt Pinellas County Health Department Leslie Dougall-Sides Assistant City Attorney Tom Miller Assistant Director of Engineering - PD&E Miles Ballogg Economic Development Programs Manager Karma Killian Environmental Specialist Brenda Moses Board Reporter The meeting was called to order at 3:02 p.m. at the Martin Luther King Center. In order to provide continuity for research, items are listed in agenda order, although not necessarily discussed in that order. ITEM B - Introduction Attendees introduced themselves and reviewed their expertise and backgrounds. ITEM C - Clearwater Brownfields Area Program Overview Economic Development Programs Manager Miles Ballogg referred to a map of the City’s Brownfields, defined Brownfields, reviewed types of contamination, and presented a history of the Brownfields program. He also reviewed successful economic development tools and the BAB’s role to improve public participation and encourage public comments related to Brownfields through: 1) rehabilitation and redevelopment; 2) future land use; 3) employment opportunities; 4) community safety; 5) environmental justice; and 6) Brownfields Site Rehabilitation Agreements. The BAB will review TAC findings and make recommendations to the Commission. ITEM D - Brownfields Advisory Board - TAC Overview and Objectives Mr. Miller, the TAC’s (Technical Advisory Committee) staff liaison, interpreted his role for the Committee as support to bring the City’s full resources to resolve Committee issues. A presentation of the TAC legal guidelines and objectives were presented. In response to a question from Mr. Wyatt, filling in for Member Flannery, Mr. Miller said from time to time, it may be necessary for some members, particularly FDEP (Florida Department of Environmental Protection) representatives, to excuse themselves from voting or to serve in an ex-officio capacity when matters under discussion also are being considered by their respective agencies. Assistant City Attorney Leslie Dougall-Sides said the TAC is an advisory committee to the BAB. She suggested this issue be considered for further discussion at a subsequent meeting. However, she did further describe the Sunshine Law, requiring that outside the public forum, members must not discuss matters regarding issues that may come before the TAC. If a committee member or respective agency stands to gain or lose materially by TAC action, it would constitute a conflict of interest. In those situations, the member must abstain. ITEM E - Board Administration 1. Nomination/Election of Officers Consensus was to continue the election of officers and adoption of by-laws when more members are present. Ms. Dougall-Sides said the TAC will be required to conduct meetings according to Robert’s Rules of Order until it adopts by-laws. Meeting Schedule - Date and Time TAC consensus was to meet monthly as the Committee learns the full extent of their purpose and objectives, after which they indicated a desire to meet less often. The next TAC meeting is scheduled for March 1, 1999, at 3:00 p.m. An opportunity for citizen input will be provided to members of the public, giving the TAC members further opportunity to respond to public questions. Discussion and Approval of Objectives Mr. Miller requested members review suggested TAC objectives and informational materials, and submit discussion topics to him before the next meeting. ITEM F - Project Discussion Projects proposed for TAC review included: 1) tank removal/ remediation and redevelopment - 1108 North Greenwood Avenue; 2) Brownfields Infill Housing Project - 904 Pennsylvania Avenue; 3) Neighborhood Family Center/Police Substation - Tank Removal - 1498 South Greenwood Avenue; and 4)downtown Clearwater Regional Retention Project. ITEM G - Public Discussion - None. ITEM H - Establish Future Meeting Date and Agenda See Item E-2. Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 5:10 p.m.