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CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
COMMUNITY AESTHETICS BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
JUNE 4, 2008
The June 4, 2008 Regular Meeting of the Community Aesthetics Board of the City of
Palm Beach Gardens, Florida was called to order at 5:35 p.m. in the Council Chambers of
the Municipal Complex located at 10500 North Military Trail, Palm Beach Gardens,
Florida by Chair Donna Wisneski.
I. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
II. ROLL CALL
The Municipal Services Coordinator called the roll.
Members Present: Donna Wisneski, Chair
Terence Brady, Vice Chair
David Anderson
Frances Heaslip
Sherry Levy
Donald Krzan, 2nd Alternate
Members Absent: Albert Jacob
Also Present: Jody Barnett, Council Member, Council Liaison
Kara Irwin, Grown Management Administrator
David Reyes, Code Enforcement Operations Director
Angela Wong, Community Services Operations Manager,
Staff Liaison
Jamie Cobb, Executive Assistant to City Manager,
Staff Liaison
111. ADDITIONS. DELETIONS. MODIFICATIONS
• None.
IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Donald Krzan made a motion to accept the minutes of May 7, 2008. Terence Brady
seconded. The motion was approved unanimously, 6-0.
Board Member Ayg Nav Absent
Donna Wisneski (Chair) ✓
Terence Brady (Vice Chair) ✓
David Anderson ✓
Frances Heaslip ✓
Albert Jacob ✓
Sherry Levy ✓
Donald Krzan ✓
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Chair Donna Wisneski thanked City Manager Ron Ferris and staff for attending the May
7, 2008 meeting and explaining the direction and different ideas for the City's green
initiative and possible Code Enforcement projects in which the Community Aesthetics
Board (CAB) could become involved. Chair Wisneski asked Growth Management
Administrator Kara Irwin if she had spoken with CAB member Don Krzan. Growth
Management Administrator Irwin replied she did meet with Don Krzan and his questions
have been resolved.
V. REMS BY COUNCIL LUUSON
• Councilmember Barnett asked new staff liaisons Angela Wong, Community
Services Operations Manager and Jamie Cobb, Executive Assistant to the City
Manager, to introduce themselves. Code Enforcement Operations Director David
Reyes also introduced himself.
• Councilmember Barnett thanked City Forester Mark Hendrickson for his years
of service as staff liaison to the CAB.
• Councilmember Barnett announced that at the June 5, 2008 City Council
meeting some of the Evaluation and Appraisal Report (EAR) amendments will
be presented to Council for the first time.
• Chair Wisneski stated her wish that the CAB had been notified earlier about the
City Council agenda EAR item. Councilmember Barnett explained the June 5,
2008 meeting will be the first presentation of the EAR to Council.
• Chair Wisneski asked how notification and transmission of information to CAB
members will work with three staff liaisons. Growth Management Administrator
Irwin explained Angela Wong, Community Services Operations Manager and
Jamie Cobb, Executive Assistant to the City Manager will be the primary staff
liaisons.
• Vice Chair Brady agreed that an August presentation of the EAR elements is a
good idea.
• David Anderson was unsure of his availability in July and August. Ensuing
discussion determined the CAB would have a quorum in August.
V1. ITEMS BY STAFF UASION
• None.
VII. OLD BUSINESS
• Chair Wisneski reported her June 3, 2008 telephone conversation with Parks and
Recreation Advisory Board Chair Tory Buckley. They both decided that,
although there were some common threads, they were not well suited to be
combined.
• Councilmember Barnett thanked Chair Wisneski for following through with the
conversation with Chair Buckley.
Vlll. NEW BUSINESS
Goina Green in the Gardens Initiative — Discussion continued !from Mav 7.2008
• Don Krzan questioned the assignment of new liaisons and board direction before
the CAB members had finished their discussion from last month on how they
wanted to proceed.
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Chair Wisneski clarified there was no request for new liaisons but she believes
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the new staff will give the CAB a broader scope and resources for activities in
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which they choose to become involved.
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Don Krzan stated his understanding was that tonight's discussion would be about
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expanding to include new areas of project interest.
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Councilmember Barnett explained the staff liaison helps to support the activities
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the CAB deems appropriate.
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Vice Chair Brady reported going into different neighborhoods and observed the
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recycling practices. He felt most households were participating. He also
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observed that commercial properties do not recycle and suggested the Solid
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Waste Authority (SWA) be invited to a meeting for clarification of commercial
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waste practices.
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Staff Liaison Angela Wong stated the goal of the campaign is to get the word out
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about commercial recycling. The SWA has an education program and they will
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come and present it.
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Sherry Levy asked what the CAB can do to promote commercial recycling. Staff
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Liaison Wong replied that the EAR presentation includes commercial recycling.
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Frances Heaslip asked if the PGA Corridor Association should address the issue
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and have them get the word out to businesses.
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Vice Chair Brady suggested 6 -month voluntary participation and mandatory
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participation thereafter.
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Discussion ensued regarding logistical problems that must be overcome before
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mandatory business recycling could be put into effect.
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David Anderson asked if Code Enforcement would become involved in this
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26 • Chair Wisneski asked for the meeting to move back to the original issue —
27 establishing if the CAB wishes to take on either or both Going Green in the
28 Gardens and Code Enforcement assistance as projects going forward.
29 • Don Krzan stated "no." He asked if the new staff liaisons will remain even if the
30 CAB does not choose to go forward with the new project initiatives. Chair
31 Wisneski explained the new liaisons have a wider range of responsibilities and
32 access to resources to provide a faster response.
33 • Don Krzan stated that out of respect for Chair Wisneski, she should have been
34 informed of the staff change before the meeting. Mr. Krzan suggested a meeting
35 between CAB and Art in Public Places (AIPP) to see if there is any
36 commonality.
37 • Councilmember Barnett stated that during City Council's last discussion it was
38 decided to leave the boards in place as they are.
39 • Frances Heaslip stated that the Palm Beach County Commission has a volunteer
40 group that removes illegal signs. Councilmember Barnett stated she thinks that
41 practice is probably illegal. Code Enforcement Operations Director David Reyes
42 suggested calling Code Enforcement when illegal signs are seen so the officers
43 can handle the issue. He does not recommend private citizens pulling them out
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45 • Councilmember Barnett stated it was Code Enforcement Operations Director
46 David Reyes who was responsible for the removal of the newspaper racks at
47 Bent Tree.
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Motion
Vice Chair Brady made a motion that the CAB entertain participation in the going
green initiative. David Anderson seconded. Discussion ensued regarding specifics of
the participation. Staff Liaison Angela Wong explained the going green initiative is
just getting started so a baseline is yet to be established. She encouraged CAB
members to bring their ideas forward for discussion at subsequent meetings.
Discussion ended. The motion passed by unanimous vote, 6-0.
Board Member Ave Nav Absent
Donna Wisneski (Chair) ✓
Terence Brady (Vice Chair) ✓
David Anderson ✓
Frances Heaslip ✓
Albert Jacob ✓
Sherry Levy ✓
Donald Krzan ✓
• David Anderson asked if staff meets with other municipalities to exchange ideas.
Staff Liaison Jamie Cobb stated that they do.
• Frances Heaslip noted Palm Beach County has formed a green task force.
• Chair Wisneski asked for Board member interest in participating as a Code
Enforcement resource working on home rehabilitation projects. Code
Enforcement Operations Director David Reyes explained his interest in helping
citizens who have home maintenance issues. Discussion ensued.
• Frances Heaslip asked if there are any bike paths in Palm Beach Gardens.
Growth Management Coordinator Irwin stated Palm Beach Gardens does have
bike paths. The upcoming EAR presentation will address bike paths.
• Chair Wisneski stated she believes the Code Enforcement participation requires
further discussion and there is no motion at this time. Chair Wisneski invited
Planning Manager Nilsa Zacarias to give her EAR presentation at the August
CAB meeting. Chair Wisneski invited the SWA to give their recycling
presentation at the October meeting because the CAB does not meet in
September.
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Sherry Levy made a motion to suspend the CAB meeting for July. Vice Chair Brady
seconded. Motion was approved by unanimous vote, 6 -0.
Board Member AYe NFL Absent
Donna Wisneski (Chair) ✓
Terence Brady (Vice Chair) ✓
David Anderson ✓
Frances Heaslip ✓
Albert Jacob ✓
Sherry Levy ✓
Donald Krzan ✓
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IX. COMMENTS BY THE PUBLIC
• None.
X. COMMENTS BY THE BOARD
• None
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X. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Board, Donald Krzan made a motion
for adjournment. Sherry Levy seconded. Motion was approved unanimously, 6 -0. The
meeting adjourned at "p.m. The next regular meeting will be held August 6, 2008.
APPROVED
Wisneski, Chair
Terence Brady, Vice Chair
David Anderson
Frances Heaslip
Albert Jacob
Sherry Levy
2nd Alternate
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ATTEST
Donna M. Cannon
Municipal Services Coordinator
Note: These action minutes are prepared in compliance with 286.011 F.S. and are not verbatim transcripts of the
meeting. A verbatim audio record is available from the Office of the City Clerk.
All referenced attachments on file in the Office of the City Clerk.
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