05-09-01AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING OF
BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE
May 9, 2001
7:30 p.m.
City Hall Conference Room
1. Call to Order
2. Recognition of Visitors
3. Approval of Minutes of March 14, 2001
4. Old Business
A. 8~' Street Beach Access
B. Update on Landscaped Areas
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5. New Business
A. Committee Membership
B. Beautification Committee Guidelines
C. New Areas to Beautify
D. Public Information Seminars -Deferred until next meeting
6. Announcements/Reports
7. Adjournment
MINUTES OF
BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE
May 9, 2001
A regular meeting of the Beautification Committee was held Wednesday, May 9, 2001., in the
City Hall Conference Room. Present were Chairperson Jody Richards, Mimi Ames, Dee Carter,
Gloria Vaughn, Parks and Recreation Director Timmy Johnson.
1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 7:35 p.m.
2. Recognition of Visitors
None.
3. Angroval of Minutes of March 14.2001
The Committee made the following corrections to the Minutes of March 14, 2001:
1. 4.B. Update on Landscaped Areas: Paragraph one, fourth line, change "resource and will
reduce the Ph... " to "resource and will not reduce the Ph... "
2. 4.A. Discussion with Commissioner Beaver: Paragraph seven, correct the name of Sam
Bennett to Sam Barnett.
A motion was made by Committee Member Carter, seconded by Committee Member
Vaughn and unanimously carried to approve the Minutes of March 14, 2001, as amended.
4. Old Business
A. 8a' Street Beach Access: Mr. Vedro distributed a proposal from TNT Landscape for
landscape improvements at the 8~` Street beach access. In response to a question from
Chairperson Richards, Mr. Al Vedro stated that he has not yet written a letter to the City stating
that La Chateau Condominiums would maintain the beach access. Mr. Vedro stated that in
response to the Beautification Committee's request to find alternatives plants, they located seven
types of plants that are salt tolerant. Mr. Vedro stated that they want the plants to grow as high as
the fence. Chairperson Richards suggested Majestic Beauty as an alternative planting material.
The Committee expressed concern with regard to consistently trimming the ligustrum to a width
of two feet. Mr. Vedro responded that they are prepared to maintain it at this width.
Further discussion was held and the Committee approved the landscaping plan using the plant
materials of pittosponim, ligustrum and/or ealeagnus.
Board Member Vaughn stated that she objected to the type of irrigation proposed by the 8~' Street
Beach Access Committee. Mr. Vedro responded that a drip irrigation system could be installed at
an additional cost of $1,500. The Committee recommended installing a drip irrigation system and
requested that the 8~' Street Beach Access Committee discuss this issue with an irrigation
contractor.
B. Update on Landscaped Areas: Mr. Johnson advised the Committee that another gardener,
Julie Bremer, had been hired. Mr. Johnson gave the following update on the landscaped areas:
1. The trees along Saturiba Drive and Francis Avenue have been installed;
3. new plants have been installed in the pots near the Commission Chambers;
4. new plants have been installed at Seminole Road, Atlantic Boulevard and the police
station;
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May 9, 2001
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5. plants are on order for Aquatic Gardens and Ahern Street; and
6. the landscaping has been redone and shower heads are ready to install at the lifeguard
station.
Mr. Johnson advised that he anticipates Terry Putnam returning to work in a half-duty capacity in
two weeks.
5. New Business
A. Committee Membership: Chairperson Richards stated that she approached three people.
about joining the Beautification Committee, two who are landscape architects and one who is a
land planner. She stated that all three people would get back to her before the end of May. Board
Member Vaughn suggested asking Camille Hunter to join the Committee. Chairperson Richards
said that she would like to have new members attend the June meeting.
A discussion was held with regard to whether or not the Beautification Committee was needed.
Chairperson Richards advised that when the Committee was first established, volunteers
accomplished the gardening work. She further stated that over the years, the City has hired
people to perform the work making the Committee's job superfluous.
B. Beautification Committee Guidelines: Chairperson Richards deferred this item.
C. New Areas to Beautify: Chairperson Richards stated that the Commission would like the
"` Committee to find new areas to beautify. Committee Member Carter stated that there is still a lot
of work to be done to Sailfish Drive. Chairperson Richards said that she did not know of any
other locations to plant. Discussion was again held about the need of the Beautification
Committee.
The Committee discussed establishing guidelines so that the Committee and the Commission can
understand the Beautification Committee's role. Chairperson Richards stated that if the
Committee is going to continue to function, the Committee needs professional credentials.
Discussion was held and the Committee suggested the following new areas to improve:
1. Complete work on Sailfish Drive;
2. work on the five-way stop;
3. triangle at Seminole Road/East Coast Drive/15~' Street; and
4. medians on Plaza. Road.
Chairperson Richards requested a copy of the flyover landscape plans.
D. Public Information Seminars: Chairperson Richards advised that Terry DelValle and Pam
Mattis from the Cooperative Extension Service have stated that they would be willing to hold
seminars. Chairperson Richards also advised that she could hold a seminar on bedding plants.
Committee Member Vaughn suggested the Florida Yards and Garden group as a possible speaker.
Chairperson Richards suggested that each Committee member be responsible for scheduling of
seminars each quarter.
6. Announcements/Reports
The next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, June 13.
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7. Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 8:48 p.m.
J y char ,Chairperson
CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH
PUBLIC NOTICE
(Meeting Canceled)
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE MEETING OF THE BEAUTIFICATION
COMMITTEE REGULARLY SCHEDULED FOR APRIL 11, 2001, HAS BEEN
CANCELED. THE NEXT MEETING OF THE BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE
WILL BE HELD ON WEDNESDAY, MAY 9, 2001, AT 7:30 P.M., IN THE
CONFERENCE ROOM AT CITY HALL, 800 SEMINOLE ROAD.
THE PUBLIC IS INVITED TO ATTEND
Posted 4/10/01
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