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BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE MEETING
CITY OF CLEARWATER
July 7, 2004
Present:
Sandy Curry
Rebecca A vrin
Sally Foote
Elizabeth France
Chair
Committee Member
Committee Member
2nd Vice Chair
Also Present:
Leroy Chin
Marsha Beall
Park, Planning & Project Manager
Staff Assistant
Absent:
Allen Dadetto
Brooks Hammac
Sheila Sullivan
Vice Chair
Committee Member
Committee Member
#1 Call to Order - The Chair called the meeting to order at 8:07 a.ill. at Municipal Services Building Parks &
Recreation Conference Room.
To provide continuity for research, items are in agenda order although not necessarily discussed in that
order.
#2 Approval of Minutes of June 2. 2004 - Ms. France noted a correction to delete "the intersection of', page
two, paragraph one under Not on the Agenda. Ms. Foote moved to approve the minutes as amended. The
motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously.
#3 Old Business -
. Policies & Procedures - Mr. Chin stated the Powers and Duties Ordinance was approved as
submitted to City Council in August 2003. Ms. Curry opened discussion to review current Policy
and Procedures and decide the next steps in completing the process. Mr. Chin advised members
that as issues are recorded in the monthly minutes, the process for creating guidelines would
evolve.
#4 New Business -
. City Projects - Code Enforcement - Ms. France updated the members on the issues addressed at
the June 2nd Beautification Committee meeting regarding responsibility of owners on rights-of-
way. Ms. France wrote to Diane FitzGerald, Public Information Coordinator about placing
information in the monthly Sunshine Lines insert in the water bill statements. Ms. FitzGerald
quickly responded by placing the information in the July mailing. Ms. France also wanted to thank
Bob Hall, Development Service Manager for sending her the ordinance regarding public rights-of-
way, sidewalks and parking surfaces.
. Public/Private Groups - Ms. Foote suggested reviewing the original Award Recognition project.
This project was created to recognize local businesses for their contribution to the aesthetic
enhancements of the community. Ms. Foote reiterated the initial concept of the sub-committee is
to coordinate a list of projects by departments. Once the list is compiled, the Beautification
Committee intend to work in partnership with these public and private entities who are also
concerned with the beautification and aesthetic enhancement of the City of Clearwater. Mr. Chin
will ascertain an organizational chart of City infrastructure.
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. The following organizations will be considered:
Public
Community Development Board
Cultural Affairs
Downtown Development Board
Economic Development Board
Main Street Program -
Engineering
Environmental
Neighborhood Services
Parks and Beautification
Planning
Private
Clearwater Garden Club
Chamber of Commerce
Hillcrest Garden Club
Outdoor Art Foundation
. Board Vacancy - Ms. Foote's board appointment will expire August 2004. Members reviewed the
potential list of applicants by the zip code they represent. Ms. A vrin made a motion to submit a
letter to the Mayor and City Council. M.$ Curry drafted a letter stating, "The Beautification
Committee core principle is that the members of the committee be geographically diverse to better
represent all the citizens of Clearwater". The motion was duly seconded and carried
unanimously. The letter will be submitted to City Council prior to August 5th.
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Not on the Agenda
. Ms. Foote submitted a Clearwater Times article dated July 1, 2004 regarding the Memorial
Causeway bridge "green wall". Ms. Foote asked to go on record stating her disapproval of the
selection of "green" paint on the bridge approaches. Ms. Foote made a motion to recommend to
the City Council that the bridge retaining walls be restored to the original color. It was decided to
do this in a formal letter to City Council addressing concerns such as: the paint is unnecessary and
aesthetically offensive, ongoing maintenance will be costly in both labor and materials, and the
paint is harmful to plant and animal life. The motion was duly seconded and carried
unanimously.
. A question was brought up about who maintains the mowing along Keene Road and Venus
Avenue. Mr. Chin suggested contacting Brian Murphree, Landscape Manager for City of
Clearwater. Ms. Curry will follow up on this item.
. Ms. France contacted Mr. T.J. Donnelly, Police Sergeant regarding the future plans of the
building located at the Bayfront Tennis Courts in downtown Clearwater. Mr. Donnelly advised
Ms. France that the building has been taken over by the Police Department and will cost
approximately $70,000 to renovate in to a sub-station. Mr. France was wondering if this would be
a project the Beautification Committee would like to take on as a project. Ms. Curry felt it was
necessary to clarify just what it would entail to take this type of project on. Ms. France will
research this further and report back to the Committee.
#6 Adjournment - The meeting adjourned at 9:55 a.m.
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