05/03/2016 MARINE ADVISORY BOARD MEETING MINUTES
CITY OF CLEARWATER
March 9, 2016
Present: Chair Paul J. Kelley, Vice Chair Paul E. Lightfoot, Board Member Edward T. O'Brien Jr.,
Board Member Nino Accetta, Board Member Michael Grohman, Board Member Tish Wold, Ex Officio
Member Eric D. Spaulding
Absent: Board Member Jane Davison Bongo
Also Present: Camilo Soto—Assistant City Attorney, William Morris — Marine &Aviation Department
Director, Patricia O. Sullivan — Board Reporter
The Chair called the meeting to order at 8:00 a.m. at City Hall.
To provide continuity for research, items are in agenda order although not necessarily
discussed in that order.
2 —Approval of Minutes
2.1. Approve the minutes of the December 9, 2015 Marine Advisory Board meeting as submitted in
written summation.
Member Lightfoot moved to approve the minutes of the December 9, 2015 Marine Advisory Board
meeting as submitted in written summation. The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously.
The Marine Advisory Board recessed from 8:02 to 8:03 a.m.
3 —Citizens to be Heard re Items Not on the Agenda: None.
4—Old Business
4.1. Clearwater Point Discussion
Marine & Aviation Department Director Bill Morris discussed the substantial reductions to federal
funding for dredging operations in Clearwater. Cape Coral deemed it too expensive to maintain its
own fleet of dredges. The Army Corps of Engineers required a $1 million deposit from Clearwater
before adding a City dredging project to its list. The Engineering Department, which oversaw
permitting for dredging projects, recommended releasing a RFP (Request for Proposals) for ongoing
dredging needs, outlining frequency, and negotiating a one-time contract to dredge Clearwater Point
channel, which needed attention. Clearwater Pass hotels offered to pay half of the costs of the project
that would pump the dredged sand onto hotel beaches. If contracted, permitted, and approved by
Council, the project would begin after Labor Day.
4.2. Beach Marina Construction Updates
Mr. Morris said the Marina Cantina was scheduled to open April 1, 2016 on floors 2 and 3. A casual
restaurant was planned for the west end of the 1St floor and a pizza restaurant was scheduled to open
on Labor Day at the former Post Office loading dock.
The City Council March 14, 2016 Work Session discussion re configuring the Beach Marina parking
lot can be viewed on streaming video.
5— New Business
5.1. North Marina Master Plan — Seminole Ramp Parking Lot Grant Opportunity
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Building /Flood Board of Adjustment & Appeals Meeting Minutes May 3, 2016
Building Official Kevin Garriott reviewed the Staff Report and presented an aerial
photograph of the property, which was far from the water. Approval would not affect
Code requirements for the property.
In response to a question, Attorney Williamson presented a March 12, 2015 survey,
which showed the CCCL (Coastal Construction Control Line) bisected the western
third of the property and was not in line with the seawall.
Samuel Hutkin, president of the Clearwater Beach Association, opposed the
request, stating the property owner had violated Code re short term rentals at
several beach properties and expressing concerns approval could exacerbate short
term rental problems on the beach.
Attorney for the Board Jay Daigneault said use of the property was not before the
board; the status of the seawall was the focus of this hearing.
Attorney Williamson said the 18 -foot setback was established to provide access to
the dead men, however, there was no need to access them. He represented the
purchaser of the property, which was under contract. He said the purchaser intended
to install a swimming pool behind the house.
Member Cooper moved to find action on the request to be within the
Board's authority, that criteria set forth in Code of Ordinances Section
47.035(2) are met, and to grant the request based on evidence and
testimony presented in the application, the Staff Report and at today's
hearing. The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously.
Alternate Member Pollack did not vote.
5.2. Case: BAA2016- 03002, 1078 Eldorado Avenue - Withdrawn
7 — Director /Building Official Comments
7.1. Election of Officers.
8 — Adjourn
Member Cooper moved to reappoint Pankaj Shah as Chair. The motion
was duly seconded and carried unanimously. Alternate Member Pollack
did not vote.
Member Daniels moved to appoint Steven Klar as Vice Chair. The
motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously. Alternate Member
Pollack did not vote.
The meeting adjourned at 2:36 p.m.
Chair
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