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08-31-89BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES The Atlantic Beach Beautification Committee met on Thurs- day, August 31, 1989 in the City Commission Chambers, City . Hall, Atlantic Beach, Florida. In attendance. were: Mayor Gulliford, Chairman Jody Ford, Coordinator Carl Walker, Members Bob Wilkins, Dezmond Waters, Barbara Bonner, Gass PicKenna, Betty Carey, Alice Pardee and new member, John Otto. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Ford at 8:15 P.M. The delayed beginning time of the meeting was due to another meeting taking place in the Chambers which did not end until approximately .8:10 P.M. A discussion was held on future meeting dates and it was suggested by Dezmond Waters that the Committee select a standing regular'°day of each month to meet. Further discussion was held and it was de- cided that the meetings would be held on the second Wed- nesday of each month at 7:30 P.M. The next scheduled meeting will be held on Wednesday, September I3. Carolyn Woods, who was to give an update on the progress made .since the Charette,,was not.. present but was contacted and reported that work was being finalized on the plan and that it should. be completed in approximately two weeks. It was .decided that the planned group workshops for the purpose of studying sign ordinances of other communities should be postponed due, to the lateness of the hour and the small attendance at the meeting. Chairman Ford reported that we had obtained copies of our other cities sign ordin- ances; those of Neptune Beach, Boca Raton, Sanibel and the city of Jacksonville. Aiayor Gulliford suggested that the committee give consideration as to what would be desirable for our sign ordinances prior toreviewingthe other com- munities ordinances. Discussion was held regarding the enforcement of the exist- ing ordinances and Mayor Gulliford explained the current procedure whereby-only the Code Enforcement Officer could make presentations to the Code Enforcement Board. He sug- Bested that Committee members and other citizens write to the City Manager regarding the responsibilites and duties of the Code Enforcement Officer. A question was raised as to the status of the median im- provements to be made on Atlantic Blvd.,.. and Chairman Ford BEAUTIFICATION MEETING MINUTES PAGE 2 that this was a part of the plan being developed as a result of the Charette. She also brought up the posit- ion taken by the D.O.T. regarding the planting of palm trees for this area. The Mayor announced that a budget figure of $25,000.00 for beautification purposes was in the proposed budget for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 1989. He also mentioned some low cost but high visibility projects which might be considered, citing as an example, creating a jogging/walking path around the perimeter of Johannsen Park located between Park Terrace East and Park Terrace West. Chairman Ford announced that the application had been sub- mitted for membership in Keep America Beautiful and asked that committee members think about the three persons who must attend an all day workshop sponsored by K.A.B. in order to complete our certification requirements. Coordinator Walker, who has been in contact with K.A.B. brought up that the date and location of the organizational workshop had not yet been determined but would possibility be held in October in Orlando, Tallahassee or Atlanta. ,,., Progress on the plans for the "Yard of the Month" program were discussed and. three designs & estimates had been se- cured from local sign companies. They were reviewed by the group and it was unanimously agreed to accept the design submitted by Fred Downs Signs for an estimated cost of $65.00. Based on this choice, estimates will be resecured and a scale model of the finished product will be obtained.. Furthering the discussion on "Yard of the Month", it was agreed by all present that written procedures, inclduing criteria for the selection, would be required. A question was raised regarding the selection of a "City Flower" and several suggestions were made and discussed by the members. It was pointed out that the choice would have to be native to our area, hardy with low maintenace and in keeping with the plans being devolped as a result of the Charette. There being no further business, Chairman Ford adjourned the meeting at 9:45 P.M.