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
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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.