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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes CAB 020707Community Aesthetics Board February 7, 2007 Minutes The Community Aesthetics Board met on February 7, 2007. The meeting was called to order by Vice Chair Gail Vastola at 5:38 p.m. in the Council Chambers Conference Room of the Municipal Complex located at 10500 North Military Trail, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, and was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance. I. ROLL CALL Members Present: Gail Vastola — Vice Chair Terence Brady Sherry Levy Donna Wisneski (arrived at 5:47 p.m.) (1" Alt) — Cable Neuhaus (arrived at 5:47 p.m.) (2nd Alt) — David Anderson Members Absent: William Olsen Also Present: Vice Mayor and Council Liaison Jody Barnett; Staff Liaison Mark Hendrickson. H. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes from the December 6, 2006 and January 3, 2007 were approved. IIL ITEMS BY COUNCIL LIAISON: Vice Mayor Jody Barnett gave an update of an item approved by Council which was the recent approval for a new project on Central Boulevard, Latitudes. There was a waiver given for structural landing on the property which is pavers leading up to the building instead of landscaping. This is becoming a more standard waiver. This is a staff recommendation and the recommendation of the majority of Council. IV. ITEMS BY STAFF LIASION: Mark Hendrickson, Staff Liaison stated Arbor Day and Tree Day was a great success. The City of Palm Beach Gardens has officially been recertified as a "Tree City USA" for its 18th year. The criteria for this includes having a Tree Board, media release with an Arbor Day Celebration and proclamation, Tree Ordinance and a budget with a minimum of $2.00 per capita for tree maintenance and planting and beautification. This budget is spread among Parks and Recreation and Grounds Maintenance. Mark Hendrickson is working with the City Clerk to fill the two vacancies on the Board. Community Aesthetics Board Meeting Minutes 020707 Page 1 V. OLD BUSINESS: Landscape Code for review:. Sherry Levy presented pictures to the Board for review. Mark Hendrickson gave his feedback to the Board as to the conditions and code requirements for each picture presented. He stated he would pass the pictures onto the Parks Department to handle the maintenance issues where necessary. In some cases the Code Enforcement Agency was already aware and working on the code violations. Terrence Brady stated he drove around the City and made some observations as to what he felt needed improvement. He sited the railroad tracks along Al A coming from Jupiter could use some landscaping to hide the tracks more from public view. He also stated there is an area which has pumps which would look better shielded by landscaping. He noted that the homes on Military Trail need improvement and the Board should look into obtaining a grant for this purpose. Gail Vastola asked about the landscaping located on the islands of AlA, North of Frenchman's Reserve. Mark Hendrickson stated there is a disparity between the developer, Homeowner's Association and the City Manager. The City is currently working on developing a management agreement to maintain this. At this point, it is a legal issue; therefore, he was not able to comment further. He will keep the Board advised as more details become available. Cable Neuhaus asked about the trash areas located at Downtown at the Gardens. His concern was why the areas were so sparse and was this an issue for the Community Aesthetics Board to address. Mark Hendrickson informed the Board that these types of plans go through approval by Planning & Zoning and City Council. He offered to bring in a mixed -use plan for next month's meeting for the Board to review and discuss. This would enable them to have a better understanding as to how and why plans are approved, then the Board could make its own recommendations on how to approach and maybe improve the approval process of landscaping plans. All the members of the Board agreed and this will be focused upon at the next meeting. VL NEW BUSINESS: There was no new business to discuss. VII. COMMENTS BY THE PUBLIC None were made. VUL ADJOURNMENT With no further business to discuss the meeting adjourned at 6 :53 p.m. Community Aesthetics Board Meeting Minutes 020707 Page 2 Approval: William Olsen, Chairperson a1 stola, Vice Chairperson a— 42�& Terence Brady, Board Nrember 1�,-w A 210 Sh Levy, Board Memb r onna Wisneski, oard M er 1� L— �n Cable Neuhaus, 1 David Anderson, 2" Alternate Attest: Annette Tucci Municipal Services Coordinator Note: These summary 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 City Clerk's office. Community Aesthetics Board Meeting Minutes 020707 Page 3