Courtney Campbell Scenic Highway
Corridor Advocacy Group (CAG)
Minutes
Regular Meeting at
URS Corporation - Board Room
7650 W. Courtney Campbell Causeway
Tampa, Florida
July 11, 2003
8:30 a.m.
Attending:
Ned Baier, Hillsborough County
Jane Burmer, URS Corporation
Heath Burr, URS Corporation
Chris Cook, Keep Hillsborough County Beautiful
Katie Cole, Clearwater Chamber
Susan Dutill, Pinellas County MPO
The Honorable Bill Jonson, City of Clearwater Commissioner
Jeannie Keene, Westshore Alliance
Tim Kurtz, City of Clearwater
Bill Sanders, Keep Pinellas Beautiful
Bob Singerman, URS Corporation
Joe Toph, Architect
Jessica White, Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council
Comm. Bill Jonson, CCSH CAG Chair, called the meeting to order at 8:40 a.m.
Comm. Jonson announced Councilwoman Saul-Sena and Brian Smith would not be able to attend the
meeting.
The minutes of the June 13, 2003 meeting were reviewed and approved with no corrections. Ms. White
stated prior to this meeting she received an e-mail from Mr. Palozzi asking to change his affiliation from
“PBS&J” to “FDOT GEC (PBS&J).” This was reflected in the minutes the group approved.
Old Business:
Video Update
Mr. Singerman, URS Creative Imaging, reported the retaping of a few items in the video would
be finished by July 25. He stated the outstanding critical pieces of the video are the animations,
so it is important that the group decide what type of improvements can be shown so they can
work on creating the photo-simulations. He also stated they will include video of Brian Smith on
his kayak at dusk on the Pinellas side of the Causeway.
Mr. Singerman stated by the next meeting they should have a production draft that will include
some of the historical photos the group asked be included, and some of the new footage.
Mr. Burr urged the group to carefully consider the improvements to the Causeway they want
shown, stating there is a little liability in that the public may come back and say “why hasn’t this
been done, we saw it in video.” He suggested including the improvements the group knows will
definitely happen.
After much discussion, the group agreed that the focus should be on the LINKS Project and the
landscaping improvements. Show the existing trail with people using it, but don’t specifically
speak to the trail expansion.
Technical Subcommittee Update
Mr. Baier stated the Background Conditions Report has been updated along with most of the
maps and charts.
New Business
Goals and Objectives
Comm. Jonson shared the comments/recommendations letter from the Scenic Highways
Advisory Committee (SHAC) meeting regarding the CCSH Eligibility Document. The three main
recommendations made by the SHAC are as follows : 1) Corridor goals need to be more specific
and formalized. 2) Corridor story should tell the story of the Causeway from all perspectives,
instead of being an historical account. 3) Need additional letters of support.
Comm. Jonson stated there are now five required goals for every scenic highway; resource
protection, safety, community support, education, and economic development/tourism. The
CAG needs to take its initial goals and reformat them under the five required goals, then add
strategies for implementing those objectives.
CAG Recommendations:
Change Goal #6.a.ii from “pedestrian trail” to “multi-modal paths”
Goal #1, add “preserve natural environment” and “maintain the current aesthetic
character” of the causeway as two separate objectives to Goal #1
Move Goal #5.b regarding the gateway concept, under Goal #7, Visual Enhancement.
Add, provides an enhanced “sense of place.”
Under Goal #5, Economic Development/Tourism, add “enhancing the services provided
at the tourist information center”
Under Goal #5, Economic Development/Tourism, work with the convention and visitors
bureaus and the chambers to include the Causeway in their publications.
Work with AAA and other map companies to include highlighting on area maps showing
the Courtney Campbell Scenic Highway.
Add an Administration/Coordination category which would include monitoring
intergovernmental agreements, and coordinating responsibilities.
Meeting adjourned at 9:40
Next Meeting: Friday, October 3, 2003 @ 8:30 a.m.
URS Corporation - Board Room
7650 W. Courtney Campbell Causeway
Tampa, Florida