12/11/2024 Marine Advisory Board Meeting Minutes December 11, 2024
City of Clearwater
Main Library- Council Chambers
100 N. Osceola Avenue
Clearwater, FL 33755
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Meeting Minutes
Wednesday, December 11, 2024
8:00 AM
Main Library - Council Chambers
Marine Advisory Board
City of Clearwater
Marine Advisory Board Meeting Minutes December 11, 2024
Present 5 - Chair Michael Grohman, Vice Chair Kevin Laughlin, Board Member
Francis Bugaj, Board Member Phillip Rugari, and Board Member Rick
Broom
Also Present2 - Mike MacDonald, Marine and Aviation Director and Dani DeBois,
City Clerk Specialist
1. Call To Order
The meeting was called to order at 8:00 a. m.
2. Approval of Minutes
2.1 Approval of September 11, 2024, Marine Advisory Board Meeting Minutes
Member Laughlin moved to approve the September 11, 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 Hurricane Damages
Marine and Aviation Director Mike MacDonald said there were
damages from the two previous hurricanes being addressed in order of
priority.
City Engineer Jeff Walker presented the damage assessment and
preliminary findings reports. In response to a question Mr. Walker said that
insurance will assist after the deductible is met. Mr. Walker said the priority
items will be completed within the next year.
5. Old Business Items
5.1 Beach Marina Commercial Tenant Outreach Group Update
Mr. MacDonald said vendors moved to designated spots with electricity for
sales kiosks. Mr. MacDonald said there will be more ice machines available
for the vendors in March.
5.2 Beach Marina Reconstruction Project Update
Mr. MacDonald said construction began in October on the west side of
Coronado Dr. and will finish by the first of March. In response to a question
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Mr. MacDonald said the sea wall construction is being completed first before
the new layer is added to the older sea wall. Mr. MacDonald said they have
sent out bids for fuel suppliers at the dock.
5.3 Harbor Marina North End Wave Attenuator Project Update
Mr. Walker said three of the wave attenuators were replaced last year that
make up the south facing corner damaged by Hurricane Ian and the city is
looking to replace additional attenuators before next hurricane season. Mr.
Walker said the timeline may be delayed due to the supplying vendor but
that mitigation strategies will be presented to City Council in January.
5.4 Anchor Limitation Area Update
Mr. MacDonald said the permits are completed for the Anchor Limitation
Area and they are waiting on a date to install the notices. In response to a
question Mr. MacDonald said the forty -five-day limitation period for boats
currently within the area will begin when the anchorage limitation is set in
place.
5.5 Stevenson Creek Feasibility Study Update
Mr. MacDonald said he is waiting to receive the final report however
preliminary information shows creating a slow speed zone for manatee
safety is the best approach.
6. Director's Report
Mr. MacDonald said the Seminole Boat Ramp repair bids will go out in
January, with construction starting in April. Construction will rotate so four
ramps are open at any given time with the estimated timeline of 180 days for
completion.
7. Board Members to be Heard: None
8. Adjourn
The meeting adjourned at 8:42 a.m.
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