Courtney Campbell Scenic Highway
Corridor Advocacy Group (CAG)
Minutes
Regular Meeting at the
FDOT Clearwater Construction Office
3204 Gulf to Bay Boulevard
Clearwater, Florida 33759
May 25, 2001
8:30 to 10:00 a.m.
I.
Attending: a.
Ms. Jane Futrell Burmer, representing URS Corporation b.
Ms. Katie Cole, representing the Clearwater Regional Chamber of
Commerce c.
Mr. Brian Smith, Pinellas County Planning Department d.
Mr. Joe Feaster, FDOT District 7, Scenic Highway Coordinator e.
Ms. Brenda S. Geoghagan, Tampa International Airport f.
The Honorable Bill Jonson, Clearwater City Commissioner and President -
Citizens for a Scenic Florida g.
Charlene Ponce, Assistant to Hillsborough Commissioner Jan Platt h.
The Honorable Karen Williams Seel, Pinellas County Commissioner i.
The Honorable Linda Saul-Sena, Tampa City Council Member j.
Guests: Tim Cyr, HDR and Irwin Prescott PBSJ
II.
Bill Jonson, CAG Chair, called the meeting to order at 8:45 a.m.
III.
Tim Cyr, of HDR, and Irwin Prescott, of PBSJ, gave a presentation on the
LINKS project. a.
This project will substantially redo the highway interchange at SR 60 and
Memorial Highway. b.
The schedule for construction start is as follows: i.
Downtown Tampa interchange 2002 ii.
East I-4 2003 iii.
LINKS I (SR 60 and Memorial) 2004 iv.
LINKS II I-275 Northbound 2006 v.
LINKS III I-275 Southbound 2009 c.
Acquisition for the LINKS I project is in process and will continue to the fall of 2002. d.
The overpass walls are designed to have a “limestone” like finish and there will be many opportunities for landscaping. There is an opportunity for public art in the form of “logos” molded into the concrete like was done on the Suncoast Parkway. e.
The design choice of light poles is the “mongoose” style on tall metal poles.
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f.
Comments: Linda Saul-Sena suggested that the west end of the Courtney
Campbell could be lighted specially to provide an “ entrance” to Tampa.
This could be done in conjunction with the Westshore Hyatt. Brian Smith asked about the center barrier for the project. It will be the New Jersey barrier, but could be stained or sandblasted for a more aesthetic appearance. g.
There is a possibility that a noise wall will be required along the north side of the CC near Dana Shores. Our group expressed an interest in attending any public meetings on this subject. h.
In looking at the maps, our group decided to include in the CC Scenic
Highway view shed the native area south along Memorial to Fish Creek. i.
The group suggested that this presentation be given to governmental units in the Clearwater area.
IV.
The minutes of the meeting of May 4, 2001 were reviewed and approved.
V.
Old Business: a.
Status of approval of the Letter of Intent Application. Joe Feaster reported that the official response to the Letter of Intent is still in process. b.
He also reported that the draft inventory write up was circulated through his office. A question was raised about the breadth of the causeway corridor.
VI.
Eligibility Document: a.
Brian Smith offered to continue working up a map for the causeway.
Jane Burmer offered to see what URS has that could help with this effort. b.
The group reviewed the Impression Survey. The group recommended that check boxes be used instead of open ended narrative. The group offered to fax suggestions to Katie Cole for finalization. c.
The group deferred reviewing the Ed Royer draft due to time constraints.
As his draft was not available at the meeting.
VII.
Next Meeting a.
Meet on June 20 at 8:30 a.m. in the URS Rocky Point Conference Center.
Location to be finalized later b.
July 20 was identified for the July meeting.
If corrections to these minutes are noted, please notify:
Bill Jonson, CAG Chair
2694 Redford Court West
Clearwater, Florida 33761
727-786-3075 bill.jonson@usa.net
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