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BROWNFIELDS ADVISORY BOARD MEETING MINUTES
CITY OF CLEARWATER
May 18, 2005
Present: Brian Flaherty
Willa Carson
Karen Fenton
Wallace Smith
Chris Rattray
Joyce Gibbs
Randy Deshazo
Ryley Hunter
David Jaye
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Pending Board Member
Absent: William Sherman
Board Member
Also Present: Leslie Dougall-Sides
Joel Smiley
Diane Hufford
Patricia O. Sullivan
Assistant City Attorney
Economic Development Assistant Director
Economic Development Coordinator
Board Reporter
The Chair called the meeting to order at 6:10 p.m. at City Hall, followed by a moment of
silence and the Pledge of Allegiance.
To provide continuity for research, items are in agenda order although not
necessarily discussed in that order.
4 - Introductions
Following introductions, Member Hunter reviewed a map of City Brownfield sites and
State Department of Health website information. Member Jaye is working with other Betty Lane
local businesses to improve the area.
5 - Introduction - Wanda Jenninos. Brownfield Revolvino Loan Fund Proiect Manaoer. USEPA
(U.S. Environmental Protection Aoency) Reoion 4. Waste Manaoement Division. Atlanta
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6 - Introduction - Wilda Cobb. USEPA Attorney
Wanda Jennings and Wilda Cobb of USEPA (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency)
were welcomed. Ms. Jennings reviewed the Brownfield Revolving Fund Project, designed to
generate loan income. It was stated the Pinellas County Health Department has become
involved to consider health aspects of contamination, serve as a catalyst, and optimize grants.
7 - Action Items:
a) Approval of Minutes of Previous Meetings (June 23, 2004 and February 16, 2005)
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Member Deshazo moved to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of June 23,
2004, as submitted in written summation to each board member. The motion was duly
seconded and carried unanimously
Member Deshazo moved to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of February 16,
2005, as submitted in written summation to each board member. The motion was duly
seconded and carried unanimously
b) Election: Chair and Vice-Chair
Member Smith moved to appoint Joyce Gibbs as Chair. The motion was duly seconded
and carried unanimously.
Member Smith moved to appoint Randy Deshazo as Vice-Chair. The motion was duly
seconded and carried unanimously.
8 - Presentation - Brownfield Site Rehabiliation Aareement for Clearwater Automotive Site -
TBE Group. Miles Balloaa and Terry Griffin
TBE Group representative Miles Ballogg reviewed TBE Brownfields Services: 1)
Brownfields Grant Writing Assistance; 2) EPA Reports/Grants Management; 3) Quality
Management Plan; 4) Brownfields Site Rehabilitation Agreement; 5) Environmental
Assessments; 6) Engineer of Record; and 7) Civil Engineering Services, including
environmental, site civil, water, waste water, transportation, planning,etc.
The Phase I ESA of the Washington Street properties for the Clearwater Automotive
Salvage Yard included a QAPP and site assessment with 27 soil borings and 21 monitor wells,
and samples taken for petrOleum HCs (hydrocarbons), metals, and solvents. The property
previously was used for a dry cleaners and foundry. The initial phase assessment converted 14
soil borings to monitor wells. Two soils samples were above industrial CTLs (Cleanup Target
Levels) and the groundwater did not exceed CTLs.
TBE also completed a Phase II ESA Report, Brownfields Site Assessment Report, and
BSRA (Brownfield Site Rehabilitation Agreement). Mr. Ballogg said his firm was surprised at
the minimal level of contamination considering how the site appeared. The Phase II
assessment sampled 13 additional soil locations and tested for petroleum HCs: four samples
had industrial CTLs while 1 sample had residential CTLs. TBE installed four new shallow
monitor wells and three new deep monitor wells to test the groundwater, which flows to the
northwest, toward the Town Pond. While low level Petroleum HC detections occurred in five
wells, no CTL exceedances occurred.
The completed site assessments of the Clearwater Automotive Salvage Yard indicated
no groundwater impacts, and isolated shallow soil impacts throughout. Soil impacts will be
addressed during site demolition. There is a need to stage, sample, and dispose of impacted
soils in an appropriate manner. Mr. Ballogg reported should underground sumps and tanks
exist, they will be addressed during demolition.
The next steps include submission of a draft BSRA, FDEP (Florida Department of
Environmental Protection) site assessment approval, develop a limited remedial action plan, an
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EPA EECA (Engineering Evaluation Cost Analysis), and remediation of the site during and after
demolition. Mr. Ballogg reported the BSRA will provide expedited environmental review,
approved site assessment, approved remedial Action Plan, environmental liability protection,
use of the EPA Brownfield RLF (Revolving Loan Fund), voluntary cleanup tax credits equaling
35% to 45% of assessment and cleanup costs, Brownfields Bonus refund of $2,500 per job, and
Brownfields loan guarantee of up to 10% of the primary loan.
Copies of the summary are available at City Hall for public review. The City currently is
not using the revolving loan fund. Ms. Jennings said the program will be pulled if it is not used.
Member Flaherty moved that the Brownfields Advisory Board recommended approval of
the BSRA (Brownfield Site Rehabilitation Agreement). The motion was duly seconded and
carried unanimously.
Mr. Ballogg said the program needs additional publicizing to end-users. Economic
Development Coordinator Diane Hufford reported the City cannot occupy the subject property
until October 2005, when it plans to raze onsite structures and then issue a RFP (Request for
Proposals) for site redevelopment. In response to a question, Mr. Ballogg said the site's
remedial plan includes work to isolate contaminated areas for removal. Staff is working to
extend federal funding for this site.
9 - Staff Report
Ms. Hufford reported Ms. Jennings and Ms. Cobb had visited 27 Clearwater sites.
Ms. Hufford thanked Brian Flaherty for serving on the board.
10 - Public Comment - None.
11 - Adiournment
The meeting adjourned at 6:55 p.m.
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