10/29/2001
CLEARWATER BEACH ENTRYWAY ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING
CITY OF CLEARWATER
October 29, 2001
Present: Ed Hart Chair/Commissioner – Non-voting
Bruce Littler Committee Member
Arthur Lupien Committee Member
Roger Schulman Committee Member
Carl Wagenfohr Committee Member
Bob Bickerstaffe Committee Member
Absent: Lucille Casey Committee Member
Herb Brown Committee Member
Hoyt P. Hamilton Commissioner/Commissioner
Dan Moran Committee Member
Also Present: Paul Bertels Traffic Operations Manager
Sgt. Fontayne Egger Police Department
Susan Stephenson Deputy City Clerk
Patricia O. Sullivan Board Reporter
The Chair called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. at City Hall.
To provide continuity for research, items are in agenda order although not
necessarily discussed in that order.
Item #1 – Approval of Minutes
Member Littler moved to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of October 8,
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2001, as submitted in written summation to each board member. The was duly
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seconded and unanimously.
Item #2 – Old Business – None.
Item #3 – New Business – None.
Item #4 – Review of the design for the center island presented by public
a) Handout of Entries 1-7
Member Wagonfohr reviewed submissions to the CBA (Clearwater Beach Association)
for its Centerpiece Design Competition in order of submission: 1) Weldon Venis, Unisphere
Lighting – modify existing fountain, eliminate outer pool, retain central structure and water
pumps at reduced height; 2) Steven Schreiber, USF (University of South Florida) architecture
student, Clearwater Beach Gateway Plaza –perimeter of redesigned roundabout and park
framed with rows of flagpoles and palm trees. Roundabout and part of park developed as
series of sinuous waves, planted with unmowed native grasses and seasonal plantings; 3)
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Teresa Burney, USF student, Roundabout a Dune – series of three dune ridges, rising up to
12-feet, in wave-like pattern in roundabout oval, providing traffic sight lines. Three-foot white
stucco wall, decorated with blue tiles, to contain dunes held in place with native plants such as
Sea Oat, Beach Sunflower, Sea Grape, etc. Three-foot deep cobblestone trench provides
depository for errant sand; 4) Brook K. Sherrard and J. Texada, USF students – center sphere
of polished concrete to represent ocean with spiral waves of textured concrete to represent
motion and emphasize traffic flow. Wave fountain to produce gentle rhythmic surge of water
washing over concrete onto sand. Bright light to emanate upward as a beacon; 5) Stuart M.
Andrews – statue representing human figure, seashells, sand dollars, and starfish with statues
of dolphins and manatees serving as directional fountains with low-level spray. Pools to
feature indirect multi-colored fiber optic lighting above waterline. Design would include
waterfall effect and “Welcome to Clearwater Beach” sign; 6) R. Nelson Simpson Jr., Lands
End – Waters Edge – curved blue concrete, red, white, and blue metal flags, stainless steel
poles and cables, and circular red metal feature at center represents contemporary industrial
art form for bracing flagpoles; and 7) Jim Clees, Landscape Architect – monumental grove of
Medjool Date Palms, laid out on a 15 X 15 angled grid with parallel berms between palms
planted with Aztec Grass. Palms lit with up-lights at night.
The CBA’s committee judged the submittals: 1) #7 - monumental grove of Medjool Date
Palms; 2) #4 - center sphere of polished concrete with spiral waves of textured concrete; and
3) #3 - Roundabout a Dune.
Item #5 – Discussion
Discussion ensued regarding the submissions. In reference to submission #4, concern
was expressed the surrounding wall is the same height as the current fountain. It was stated
the projects’ costs and engineering need to be considered separately. It was questioned if the
design of #4 would be visible to drivers. It was noted the final design will need to provide
ambient light. Concern was expressed the final design not be an attractive nuisance nor be
difficult to maintain. It was felt the design of #3 is too complicated. Concern was expressed
drivers could not see through #7.
As the current dry fountain is unattractive, it was recommended it be turned back on
until construction begins on a replacement. It was noted water features are used worldwide to
attract tourists. It was noted the City Commission already had rejected the design suggested
in #1.
Member Littler moved to recommend the City run the fountain on low during the tourist
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season. The was duly seconded. Members Littler, Lupien, Schulman, and
carried
Bickerstaffe voted “Aye”; Member Wagenfohr abstained. Motion .
Consensus was for staff to review submissions #2, #4, and #7 for engineering issues
and cost.
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Item #6 –Next Meeting Date
The date of the next CBEAC meeting will be announced.
Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 5:07 p.m.
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