09-25-96 v CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH
PARKS AIN U RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD MEETING
SEPTEMBER 25, 1996
A regular meeting was held Wednesday, September 25, 1996, at the Adele Grage Community
Center meeting room. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Dezmond Waters at
7:20PM.
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Present were: Mark Beckenbacl► Dezmond Waters, Chairman
Mary McGee Barbara Ilopson
Patricia Goelz
Timmy Johnson, Staff Liaison
Suzanne Shaughnessy, Commission Liaison
Guest: Ed Preston, Facilitator
The meeting began with an introduction of Ed Preston, Facilitator for the Public Meeting
concerning Bull Park improvements. Ed discussed his strategy for the meeting(see attached)
once complete he asked for that the Board endorse this process.
Barbara Hopson made a motion to accept Ed Preston's notion for the workshop. Mary McGee
seconded and the motion carried. Patricia amended the motion by stating that it be suggested to
the commission to explore the possibilities of hiring a design firm. Barbara seconded and the
amended motion carried.
Dezmond discussed the resolution concerning signage (see attached). Mark made a motion to
adopt the resolution and take it to the commission. Barbara seconded and the motion carried.
Discussion took place on the use of city facilities. The Board took no action. The Recreation
Director informed the Board that we scheduled a meeting concerning city contracts for
Wednesday, October 9.
cd Preston & Associates, Inc.
Planning Facililalors DRAFT
P.O.Box 47906
(sonville,FL 32247-7906
)396-4139
FAX 396-2182
A Citizen Consensus Process
for the City of Atlantic Beach
6:00 - 9,OOPM Monday, September 30, 1996
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Purpose Description Process Design
To reach a A public meeting for citizens to 6:00 PM
consensus express their ideas and inter- Park Viewing, Statement of Meeting Purpose
about Bull Park ests through a participatory Examine existing conditions
planning process designed to State desired meeting outcomes
improvements develop ideas about the park's 5 Minute fieview of Process To Date
puipose, character and func-
tion and to explore and priori-
tize issues to be resolved to 6:20 PM (Small Groups)
guide expenditures for improve-
merits. Guiding Principles
Examine current & projected park users
The process will explore ideas Explore citizen recreational values
in response to the following Core values and beliefs of the community
questions; Preferred Park Purpose
1.Who is this park for? 7:00 PM
Small Group Reports (Whole Group)
2.What is the purpose of the , Identify common ideas
park? 5 Minute Presentation of Draft Concept Plan
3.What are the most important
issues? 7:20 PM
Issue Exploration (Small Groups)
4. What do we do next? Sidewalks, GI eenspace & Landscaping
Memorial Monuments
Pavillions/SI yellers
Parking (Amount, Safety, Location)
Community Center Desired Uses & Impacts
Kid's Playground
Tennis Court
8:00 PM
Issue Prioritization (whole claw)
Identify Common Ic.;as
flank Issues on Importance
8:30 PM
Next Steps
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Whereas the beautification of the City is best served by attractive
and complemetary signage which "catches the eye" and thereby
informs, directs, or instructs quickly and accurately; and
Whereas the regulation of the City is best achieved by signage
which is standardized, predictable and legible; and
Whereas the signage for parks and public buildings, unlike traffic
and parking signage, has never been carefully regulated and
standardized;
Now, therefore, be it resolved by the Atlantic Beach City
Commission:
1. That the City adopt the signage specifications developed by
the Parks and Recreation Committee which themselves are based upon
the pioneering efforts of the Beautification Committee; and
2 . That, exclusive of all legal parking and traffic signage, all
other official signage for parks and public buildings which is
larger than 2 feet by 2 feet shall complement and conform with the
existing WELCOME TO ATLANTIC BEACH signs in color, composition,
material, sandblasted surface, lettering; and
3 . That all signs whether designating (naming) public buildings
and parks or welcoming citizens or visitors shall have all the
elements of the City' s logo: cabbage palm, sailboat, surf and
shoreline with rocks.