06/12/2024 Marine Advisory Board Meeting Minutes June 12, 2024
City of Clearwater
Main Library- Council Chambers
100 N. Osceola Avenue
Clearwater, FL 33755
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Meeting Minutes
Wednesday, June 12, 2024
8:00 AM
Main Library - Council Chambers
Marine Advisory Board
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Marine Advisory Board Meeting Minutes June 12, 2024
Roll Call
Present5 - Chair Michael Grohman, Vice Chair Kevin Laughlin, Board Member
Deena Stanley, Board Member Francis Bugaj, and Board Member
Rick Broom
Absent 1 - Board Member Phillip Rugari
1. Call To Order
The meeting was called to order at 8:00 a.m.
2. Approval of Minutes
2.1 Approval of March 13, 2024, Marine Advisory Board Meeting Minutes
Member Bugaj moved to approve the March 13, 2024 Marine Advisory
Board meeting minutes as submitted in written summation. The motion
was duly seconded and carried unanimously.
3. Citizens to be Heard Regarding Items Not on the Agenda: None.
4. New Business Items
4.1 Beach Marina Commercial Tenant Outreach Group Introduction and Update
Marine and Aviation Director Michael MacDonald introduced two
members of the outreach group for the Clearwater Beach Marina.
Outreach Group spokesperson and owner of Tropics Boat tours Trisha
Rodriguez presented proposed solutions for commercial businesses
affected by Marina construction.
Outreach Group spokesperson and owner of Double Eagle Deep Sea
Fishing Chad Haggert said there is a need for a parking garage to be
built on the Marina property.
5. Old Business Items
5.1 Beach Marina Reconstruction Project
Mr. MacDonald said construction is expected to begin in October 2024
when the dock hardening process is completed. To reduce operational
cost the Marina will no longer provide is machines. Tenants will
coordinate their coverage and supply.
5.2 Anchor Limitation Area Update
Mr. MacDonald said anchoring limitations have been put in place
allowing vessels to anchor for up to 45 days in the defined area. Two
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signs and two buoys are posted at each entry point.
5.3 Stevenson Creek Feasibility Study
Mr. MacDonald said the study is anticipated to be completed in 230 days
and will be looking for consultation on the best path forward to make the
no wake zone enforceable.
Two individuals expressed concern regarding the health of Stevenson
Creek.
5.4 Harbor Marina North End Wave Attenuator Project
Mr. MacDonald said the City is working with engineering firm Moffatt and
Nichol for the design and replacement of the wave attenuators on the
north side of the south basin that were damaged in Hurricane Ian. He
said this project will most likely cost around $3.5 million based on his
experience with past attenuator replacements. He said the City is working
with FEMA to recover some of the cost. The next step is to hire a
construction manager.
6. Director's Report
In response to a question, Mr. MacDonald said Council approved a
construction manager for the Beach Marina and staff will bring an item to
Council to approve the Guaranteed Maximum Price.
Operations Manager Graham Donaldson reviewed work being done at
the Harbor Marina to include ice machines, vending machines, and gate
repairs. A mural will go up on the exterior wall of the Harbormaster's
Office that will extend to an interior wall. He reviewed Beach Marina work
being done in preparation for the construction. He said hooks were
replaced at the Clearwater Beach Recreation Center docks for boat
tie-ups. He said a commercial operations permit is being implemented at
the Seminole Boat Ramp to allow operators to conduct business legally.
6. Director's Report
7. Board Members to be Heard
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8. Adjourn
Attest:
Meeting Minutes June 12, 2024
The meeting adjoumed at 8:48 a.m.
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Chair, Marine Advisory Board