03/26/1991 - Town Meeting TOWN MEETING
March 26, 1991
The City Commission of the City of Clearwater met at Memorial Civic Center with the following members present:
Rita Garvey Mayor/Commissioner
Sue Berfield Vice-Mayor/Commissioner
Lee Regulski Commissioner
William Nunamaker Commissioner
Richard Fitzgerald Commissioner
Also present was:
Cynthia E. Goudeau City Clerk
The meeting was called to order at 7:31 p.m. by Mayor Garvey.
Luciano Mendes complained regarding the excessive noise and cruising problem stating that his guests are disturbed and can get no sleep. Commissioner Regulski responded that on Friday,
Saturday and Sunday nights, 40% of the police officers on duty are on Clearwater Beach. He stated the Police Chief has issued orders to be tough on noise violations.
Dr. Richard Dunn, of 440 West Condominiums, stated that there are noise problems year round and there is a particular problem with excessively loud music coming from the Adam's Mark
Caribbean Gulf Hotel Tikki Bar. They have called the police and maintained a log of complaints and have talked to the Adam's Mark management with no results. He also complained regarding
a low flying airplane towing advertising.
Ann Garris thanked the Commission for appointing the Blue Ribbon Task Force for Clearwater Beach and asked that action be taken regarding their recommendations.
Sam Vasquez, Walter Ropp, and William Moreland, complained regarding the noise coming from the Adam's Mark Caribbean Gulf Hotel Tikki Bar.
Deborah Weibel, representing the Old Clearwater Bay Association, requested consideration of including that area in the Downtown Redevelopment District. She requested more code enforcement
in the area.
Hal Erzurum and Raymond Carter also spoke to the noise created by the Adam's Mark Hotel. Mr. Carter indicated some of the problems were due to the structure of 440 West allowing the
noise to echo up the walls of the building. He also spoke regarding the advertising airplane.
Ruth DuChateu, representing Clearview Lake Homeowners Association, complained regarding a house in the neighborhood stating that newspapers are left in the driveway, concrete blocks
are in the yard and weeds are overgrown. There is also some suspicion that illegal activities are taking place there as cars tend to cruise the neighborhood. There are repairing cars
in the street. It was requested these complaints be investigated.
Ken Rosenow spoke regarding the noise problems on the beach and the lack of enforcement of the noise ordinance. He reported an incident over the past weekend in which a youth decided
to disrobe in the middle of the street. He indicated a police officer had to swerve in order to miss the person but did not stop to issue a citation.
Grace Sordell also spoke regarding the suspicious house in the Clearview Lake neighborhodd. She stated trucks are coming through the neighborhood just riding around.
Luciano Mendes had a suggestion regarding the traffic gridlock problems on the beach stating it would be more effective to strategically locate officers on the beach.
David Little asked that the police be required to enforce the codes already on the books.
Muhammad Abdur-Rahim stated the mainland has enforcement problems as well as the beach and requested the North Greenwood Substation be manned 24 hours a day.
The meeting adjourned at 8:19 p.m.