05/18/2005
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ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY BOARD {EAB}
CITY OF CLEARWATER
May 18, 2005 (Wednesday)
PRESENT
Mike Flanery
Norma Carlough
Sandra Jamieson
Chair
Vice Chair
Board Member
ALSO PRESENT
Todd Petrie
AI Carrier
Leslie Dougall-Sides
Veronica Josef
Public Utilities Assistant Director
Asst. Director of Engineering/ESM
Asst. City Attorney
Staff Assistant
ABSENT
Judy McSwine
Board Member
APPROVED
To provide continuity for research, items are in the agenda order although not
necessarily discussed in that order.
Unless otherwise noted, no action was taken regarding items.
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ADMINISTRATION
Member Jamieson called the meeting to order at 4:00pm at the Council Chamber, City Hall.
Chair Flanery arrived at 4:25 pm.
ITEM # 1 - Review Minutes of Mav 18. 2005.
* The Minutes of Meeting for March 16, 2005 and April 20, 2005 were unanimously
approved with no additions or corrections.
ITEM # 2 - Citizens Comments
None
REPORTS
ITEM # 3 - Portable & Reclaimed Water
Mr. Todd Petrie - reported that Mr. Lou Badami, Water Superintendent will represent Public
Utilities at the future EAB meetings and will provide updates on Portable Water/Reclaimed
Water issues.
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Drew & Union Street Pump Station - Location is at the school board property. The
neighbors are still opposing the site of the Pump Station. The most appropriate step for
the reclaimed water booster pump station site will be to annex the property into the City
limits. Anticipated review dates for the annexation with the City Development Review
Committee is on June 30th and the site plan will be reviewed by the DRC, the Community
Development Board on August 16th, and the City Council on September 15th.
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ITEM # 4 - Community Deve/ooment
None
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ITEM # 5 - Commission Liaison
None
ITEM # 6 - Public Works Environmental Proiects
None
DISCUSSION ITEMS
ITEM # 7 - Livina Green - Environmental Protection
Member Jamiseon gave a brief report on the Green Building that is a 6000 sq.ft.
environmentally friendly building that is more energy efficient. The building has a 5000 gallon
Cistern underneath the parking lot and the Cistern is used for irrigation and flushing the toilets.
Other Discussion Items
a. Chair Flanery informed that he will meet with Councilman Jonson on June 14, 2005
and will discuss the assignments and responsibilities of the EAB board.
b.
Member Jamieson suggested that as an Environmental Advisory Board, we should
report to the council all these developments that are taking place in our city. Are the
developments environmentally friendly and how are they including the environment with
their developments. As a City we should preserve our heritage and the environment in
which we live in.
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Vice Chair Carlough inquired in order to make a serious impact with the environmental
board, how do we expand this board to include people like Mr. Mike Sanders and
people who are more involved in environmental issues.
Member Leslie Dougall Sides stated that this would be a city council action and
approval must be obtained from the city council.
d. Member Jamieson inquired on the the purpose of mission on the goals and objectives
of the environmental advisory board.
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Member Leslie Dougall Sides stated that the Ordinance does not specifically address
the commission of the board, for establishing the goals.
In Article 2 of the Code Section -The Code mentions the Community Development
Code - Zoning for the historic preservation and Local Planning Agency Le, Community
Development Board and the Planning department are tasked with implementing the
goals, objectives and policy.
e. Historic Preservation
Chair Flanery stated that nothing is being done on historic preservation.
Vice Chair Carlough inquired if information can be obtained from Gina Clayton on what
is currently being done as far as an attempt on historic preservation.
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Mr. AI Carrier stated that he will talk to Gina Clayton to give a short presentation and
discuss on the consultant study on historical preservation and what is being done.
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Vice Chair Carlough stated that as we move into closing Cleveland Street and
developments are going further downtown, suggested that it is essential to separate
historical preservation from the Community Development Board e.g. Coachman
Building.
Member Leslie Dougall Sides stated that the City does not have its own historic
preservation ordinance, this would be a City Council action. The Community
Development Board has a provision in article 3 or 4 which adopts the designs of the
guide lines or a separate document and there are some restrictions on the preservation
ordinance.
f. TRAILS
Member Dougall Sides._gave brief updates on the ongoing bicycle pedestrian Jrail
projects. Mr. Ken Sides is working on the Drew Street Trail in connection with the new
bridge, Causeway Trail, East West Trail and the Power Cut Trail.
Vice Chair Carlough inquired if Ms. Felicia K. Leonard, Pedestrian Bicycle Coordinator
could give a presentation at the next EAB meeting.
g. Chair Flanery made a motion that there will be no EAB meeting for the month of June,
2005 and that the next EAB meeting will be on July 20, 2005 and will be Work Session.
The motion was seconded by Vice Chair Carlough and Member Jamieson.
ESTABLISH AGENDA:
Railroad' Pinellas Trail' Pedestrian solutions in urban downtown area
Belleair Biltmoore
Create a New Environmental Attractive Downtown
Look at assignments on Portable Water
Report -In terms of liaison.
Consultant Study 0',' ,Historic Preservation
ADJOURNMENT
No further discussion, the meeting was adjourned at 6:00 pm.
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