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04/20/2005 J . ENVIRO~.~VlENTAL ADVISORY BOk lD CITY OF CLEARWATER APRIL 20th, 2005 PRESENT Sandra Jamieson Mike Flanery Norma Carlough Judy McSwine Andy Neff AI Carrier --lAr.--f{8vinDunbar - Veronica Josef ALSO PRESENT Chair Board Member Board Member Board Member Public Utilities Director Asst. Director of Engineering/ESM Direclor'::--Parks & Recreation ---. Staff Assistant ABSENT Leslie Dougall-Sides Asst. City Attorney APPROVED To provide continuity for research, items are in the agenda order although not necessarily discussed in that order. ADMINISTRATION Unless otherwise noted, no action was taken regarding items. Chair Jamieson called the meeting to order at 4:00pm at the Council Chamber, City Hall. . ITEM-it 1=-R~~i~;'-Mi;";;t;;-~iD~ce;;;';;" 15th. --2004. Janua~19'--2005-&F~b;ua-rv-16. -2005 & March 16. 2005 . The Minutes of December 15, 2005, January 19, 2005 & February 16, 2005 were approved with no additions or corrections. . Item # 6 of March 16,2005 Minutes (Work Session) should read as "Member Carlough meets with the advisory group in downtown Clearwater every other Tuesday morning. One of the issues still under discussion was about the Artist District that will be created in conjunction with the closing down of Cleveland Street." Chair Jamieson motioned that the March 16, 2005 minutes will be approved as corrected at the next EAB meeting. Motion was seconded by Vice Chair Flanery, Member Carlough and Member McSwine. Item # 2 Citizens's ComDlaint Dr. Lynn Summerson resident of 1600 Gulf Blvd., Clearwater, stated he was a Board member of the Clearwater Audubon Society and the Sand Key Civic Association. Dr. Summerson reported that the Sea Grass was dying at the Marriot Jet Ski facility and at the area of the Tiki Club where the boats are anchored.A dock will be built at Marriot and this will cause more Sea Grass destruction. Dr. Summerson inquired how to preserve or protect this natural resource. Chair Jamieson advised Dr. Summerson to get in touch with Councilman Jonson and the . Envir.onmental Board will make specific notes on the presentation and would also inquire if a permit was being approved on having a dock built at Marriot. Mr. AI Carrier advised Dr. Summerson to contact DEP Permit Division and also to contact Ms. Nicole Elko or Mr. Andy ~qui,"-f!s of th~einellas County, Environmental Section and inquired if a permit has been applied for the Marriot. Also to check with Ms Gina Clayton of Planning WThe Marriothas obtained a permit to build the dock. S:/ESM/Administrative Items/Boards/EAB Minutes 2005 1 (Wce Chair Flanery advised Dr. Summerson to contact the following, who would provide good .: inforrnation on preserving the Sea <? ,.f>: .~ -- Marina Advisory Board have activities with the jet skies and how they access the land and this would be their concern. . Tampa Bay Estuary Program - contact Holly Greening who is involved with the Tampa Bay Estuary Program and researches the Sea Grass. Item # 3 & 4 - Nomination of Chair & Vice Chair The election for the new chair and the vice chair was held and a motion was accepted by Vice Chair Flanery and seconded by Member McSwine and Member Carlough for the slate as presented by Chair Jamieson. Vice Chair Flanery was nominated as the new EAB Chair, and Member Carlough was nominated as the new EAB Vice Chair. ---~-Item-#-S---eomm;ssion-Liaison.--. n___~________ Member Jamieson stated that she not able to get in touch with Councilman Jonson. Item # 6 - Public Works Environmental Proiects Member McSwine stated that she did not get in touch with Elliot and therefore inquired Mr. AI Carrier on the Glen Oaks Project. Mr. AI Carrier stated that 2 weeks ago Project Glen Oaks was bought before the council for approval. Nelson Construction will start construction in the next couple of weeks and this should be completed in about 14 months. Chair Flanery inquired on Environmental Public Works issues, on what is happening at the intersection of North Fort Harrison and Myrtle. Mr. AI Carrier stated the Myrtle project was having construction activities at the intersection. FOOT has discontinued their work on Fort Harrison. The City will complete its construction at the intersection and the remaining FOOT work. FOOT will reimburse the city for the -.~~-: ~~~~:/:-~~:::::c:~t:;-- --------- __n ---- Member Neff gave quick updates on: >>I Drew & Union Street - The neighbor is opposing the site of the Pump House and this has delayed the project for a month. The county is taking this up next month. >>I Seville Sunset is under construction and half way complete and the completion time frame is October. ~ DelOro City will receive the 100% Plans this week and will go out for bid. Project should be starting in the next few months. >>I Morningside area an up coming project, will go to the council very soon for approval. >>I Wastewater Collection System - Neirs department will receive a visit from the EPA on May 18 & 19 regarding Wastewater Collection System & all of the sewer lines. Will advise on the follow up. >>I Waste Water Treatment Plant ready to go as far as the plan operation with compliance issues. Item # 8 - Community DeveloDment Member Carlough stated that the meetings she attends on Tuesdays discussed on creating an Artist district in the downtown area, inquired if improvements will be carried out on that rail road track near the ~nellas Trail that goes through Clearwater. Mr. Kevin Dunbar stated that Parks & Recreation are trying . get funding for the Pinellas Trail and looking into creating a bicycle corridor, tie in landscaping similar to what will happen on Cleveland street once the Memorial bridge opens and constructing a 10 foot wide side walk and a separate bike lane to go through downtown area. 2 of 3 S:/ESM/Administrative Items/BoarcJs/EAB Minutes 2005 .- DISCUSSION ITEMS ..~ . , /. Item # 9 - Growth Manaaement & Water Issues Member McSwine reported the Committee Meetings/Environment Workshops in Tallahassee she attended. Item # 10 - Moccasin Lake Nature Park Mr. Kevin Dunbar - Director of Parks & Recreation gave brief updates on the various activities carried out by Parks & Recreation and stated that Parks and Rec. not only looks into park facilities but all the assets from the city. , Member McSwine inquired if there was a formula for how many recreation facilities or parks there should be per capita. Mr. Kevin Dunbar stated that for Park Land we are just under 1500 acres and for community part side is based on population, and a little under 1200 acres. Vice Chair Carlough - Inquired on the future plans for the Moccasin Lake Nature Park and if the board could be of any help as some of the areas in the park were lacking, like the animal areas and also suggested that if water activities could be set in that park for the 4th graders who visit that park. Mr. Kevin Dunbar stated that all the 4 graders in the north county come through the facility of the Moccasin Lake Park for their environmental education. Mr. Cliff Norris, Recreation Supervisor 1 who operates the Moccasin Lake Park comes up with programs and activities and is now starting to reach out to community groups to bring them in and figure out ways of advancing the nature park. Mr. Cliff Norris is not only respected in Pinellas County & in the State of Florida but also respected nationally through a lot of his efforts. . Member Jamieson suggested that all the board members bring in their EAB manuals for review at the next EAB meeting. Member Jamieson suggested that the Board look at different buildings, what they do to create a more environmental friendly building and all the developments that are coming, any areas that the Board can be used and ways the EAB Board can offer more opportunities in evaluating things, in stormwater and also look at other areas and the city staff. ESTABLISH AGENDA: Environmentally Friendly Building EAB Manuals Member Jamieson motioned that there will not be an EAB Meeting in June and will have a Work Session in July. Chair Flanery, Vice Chair Carlough and Member McSwine, seconded the motion. The next EAB Meeting will be held on May 18, 2005. ADJOURNMENT ~~,/ ~ ~() 0.) ------- ------- ------------------ Date 7 J;;LO / ~vv 5 Date 30f3 S:/ESM/Administrative Items/BoardslEAB Minutes 2005