08-13-97BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE. MINUTES
Meeting of August 13, 1997
The regular meeting of the Committee was held on Wednesday,
August 13, in the City Hall Conference Room. Present were:
Chairperson June Morris, Chuck Pendleton, Barbara Hopson,
Gloria Vaughn, Barbara Bonner, Jane Vincent, Mimi Ames, Ron
Schiebler, City Gardener, and Carl Walker, Coordinator.
The meeting was called to order at 7:30 PM. Barbara Hopson
moved to approve the minutes of the last meeting, as written.
Chuck Pendelton seconded and the motion passed.
In the absence of Jane Vincent, who arrived later in the
meeting, June Morris reported on the progress of the 11th St.
beach access/street end improvements. The area has been
"cleaned up" by volunteer efforts and is greatly improved in
appearance. The city has provided a new trash receptacle
which is being utilized and reduced the amount of litter.
Meetings have been held by the group and a final plan is to
be submitted to Carl on Friday, August 15. It will then be
submitted to the committee for recommendation or changes.
Carl advised that he had met with Gloria Vaughn earlier in
the day when she presented the 13th Street plans. He said
he was favorably impressed with the organizational efforts
of that group and the final design they had submitted.
Gloria then introduced the conceptual plans which included
a colored landscape drawing and a cost estimate sheet. She
emphasized that the finished area would be very low main-
tenance. A small portion of the existing grassed area will
be kept and the plantings will be native coastal shrubs and
ground covering recommended by James Loper of the native
plant society. Mr. Loper has previously presented the plans
to the 13th St. group and representatives from both 11th and
12th Sts.
After further discussion of the design, a motion. was made by
Barbara Hopson to accept the plans for 13.th St. improvements,
as submitted. Mimi Ames seconded and the motion unanimously
carried.
Carl briefly reported on the status of improvements and/or
refurbishments at other street end/beach access locations,
specifically 3rd, 4th, 8th, 12th and 14th Streets.
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BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES, AUGUST 13, 1997
Barbara Hopson advised that plans would soon be underway for
the "Fall Bright Spots Tour". The exact date of the event
has not been set but will probably be in early November so
that it will not conflict with October Halloween decorations.
Barbara's sub-committee includes Brenda Wray, Mimi Ames, and
Gloria Vaughn.
June led a discussion on the upcoming luminaries event and
sales. Carl advised that there were approximately 350 kits
left over from last year. He also stated that an order would
have to be placed with RAP by the end of September. It was
agreed that an exact figure to order would be determined at
the September meeting, and it will probably be 400-500 kits.
Ran reported on landscape efforts, giving a brief update on
each of the landscaped area locations. He also advised that
the equipment storage shed is now in place at the Public
Works yard. He recently has completed some "clean-up" work
at the median at the corner of 20th Street and Selves Marina
Drive, at the request of residents there. Some suggestions
were made far future plantings, both spring and fall, at
the landscaped locations.
Carl informed the group that he would be out of town for the
next (September) meeting date but that Ran would be present
to unlock/lock the building, etc. June also asked Barbara
Hopson to take minutes in Carl's absence.
There was no further business and June adjourned the meeting
at 8:35 PM.
Carl Walker
Beautification Coordinator
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