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BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE MEETING
CITY OF CLEARWATER
March 2, 2005
Present:
Rebecca A vrin
Allan Dadetto
Elizabeth France
Helen Kerwin
Also Present:
Leroy Chin
Richard Allison
Marsha Beall
Absent:
Brooks Hammac
Christine Travis
Chair
2nd Vice Chair
Committee Member
Committee Member
Park, Planning & Project Manager
Landscape Architect
Staff Assistant
Committee Member
Committee Member
Ms. A vrin called the meeting to order at 8:05 a.m. 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.
ITEM #2 - Approval of Minutes of Beautification Committee Meeting of February 2. 2005 - Ms. France moved
. to approve the minutes as submitted to members. The motion was duly seconded and carried.
ITEM #3 - Old Business - Policy and Procedures - Mr. Chin suggested a need to develop generalized standard
operating procedures to assist new members in understanding the powers and duties the Beautification
Committee is charged with. This process is to aid members in establishing the necessary agenda for the
development of an overall beautification plan for the city, procedures to help convey and support public opinion,
and ultimately make recommendations to the city commission.
Members revisited the "Policy & Procedures" established in 2004. Changes were made to the section "Review
selected projects". Mr. Chin suggested spelling out CIP. Ms. France moved to change "timely review" to
"periodic review" and delete "be assigned to". The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously. Mr.
Dadetto moved to strike "within seven (7) days". The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously. Ms.
France moved to insert as the third asterisk statement "Committee members, as private citizens, are encouraged to
attend public hearings on various city projects of interest". The motion was duly seconded and carried
unanimously. Mr. Dadetto moved to delete the word "next" to read "At its monthly meeting". The motion was
duly seconded and carried unanimously.
Mr. Chin reiterated to members the importance of governing their actions as stated in the Sunshine Laws and
rules adopted by the board. Next month's discussion will be the Beautification project selection process.
ITEM #4 - New Business-
a) Capital Projects Update - Mr. Chin reviewed updates on the following projects:
· Community Sports Complex - Outstanding issues being worked out.
· Crest Lake Park Improvements - Master Plan for park on hold. Northern landscape buffer of the
parking area across from the dog park and adjacent to a private residence on South Greenwood is
75% complete.
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. Long Center - Bids received Feb. 22od. Looking for Council to award on March 17. Scheduled
for completion by Thanksgiving 2005. Exotic plant removal occurred on the east side of the
property and has increased the size of Coachman Ridge Park. Staff is reviewing green spacing
options to enhance visual aesthetics.
. Ross Norton Recreation Complex - Scheduled date of completion is April 20, 2005. Ribbon
cutting will be May 21. Members are invited to attend.
. Recreations Trails - The structure for the flyover for East/West Trials was installed on January
23, 2005. Continuing with construction. Mandalay Bridge - DOT is reviewing completed
construction plans and documents.
. B.C. Moore 8&9 - Proposals for remedial repairs of drainage system received and under review.
. Myron A. Smith Bayview Park - Land Water Conservation Fund grant applied for March 1,
2005.
. Glen Oaks Park - 100% plans completed. Award date March 2005. Two bridges given to
Pinellas County to be relocated to Sunset Point Road.
. Kapok Park - Construction has begun. Completion date of January 2006.
b) Next Month's Meeting - Discuss Memorial Causeway Landscaping project.
ITEM #5 Presentation - Myron A. Smith Bayview Park Conceptual Plans - Mr. Richard Allison presented this
project to members. This project will provide for the construction of the park according to agreements with the
State of Florida in regards to the Grant Program Trust for Public Land. Construction will include landscaping,
parking, signage, and path construction. Designs were presented to members. Discussion ensued and members
asked questions and offered input into the project.
ITEM #6 Adjournment - Members adjourned at 9:50 a.m.
The next meeting will be held April 6, 2005 at MSB.
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