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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes B&E 090600Beautification and Environmental Committee Summary Notes Wednesday, September 6, 2000 The September 6, 2000, regular meeting of the PBG B &E Committee has called to order by Joe Royals at 5:35 P.M. in the Growth Management Department - meeting room of the Municipal Complex located at 10500 North Military Trail, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. The following members were in attendance: Joe Royals, Jeff Renault, Betty Marks, Jack Hughes and Donna Wisneski. City Staff Liaison Mark Hendrickson was present. Approval of Minutes Jack Hughes asked to strike the comment on the Gardens of Woodberry wall. A motion to approve the August 2, 2000 minutes was made and seconded. Motion unanimously carried. Items by the City Council Liaison and Staff Liaison Mark told the Committee about getting their pictures taken that evening for the Advisory Board Dinner September 28, 2000 at the Double Tree Hotel. Mark asked the Committee members to attend the September 21, 2000 City Council meeting when the B &E Award will be presented. Mark asked Betty Marks to have the Gardens of Woodberry HOA President give him a call. Betty Marks showed the Committee a newspaper article about the small community sign, which is a reduction of the gateway sign. She and Joe were upset that the B &E Committee did not get recognition for the design. Jack felt that the B &E Committee should have been notified about the event on Arbor Way. Joe pointed out that the PGA Boulevard/Turnpike Gateway sign was under construction. [Pictures taken] Mark advises the Committee that the Citizen Services Specialist has requested recommendations from the Committee about a "hero board." Old Business Joe announces again about having members showing up at the B &E Award presentation on September 21, 2000. Mark is getting the plaque. The old Award's sign that Betty likes will be given to the Community to display because the new sign was stolen. New Business Mark introduces City Principal Planner Jim Norquest to discuss the City Wide Roadway Beautification Plan. Jim begins with a little history of roadway beautification. The concept of the City wide plan is to provide developers with a uniform guideline for landscaping medians. The City is divided into different road types. The handout shows the different median types, a plant palette indicated preferred species, and the Master Plan map demonstrates the location of various themes "A through F." Some of the City medians are already planted. This plan would apply to roadways adjacent to new developments. Jim states that the process to approve this Plan is to begin with the B &E Committee first. Than input from Councilman's Sabatello, P &Z Commission member Craig Kunkle, and City Manager will be collected prior to going to the P &Z Commission, and then for final review and approval by City Council. Jeff asked Jim about what would occur on roadways adjacent to existing developments. Jim states that is a problem. Jim suggests that in coming years the City Council may have to budget for beautification projects. Grants are good ideas. Betty suggests HOA's contribute towards these projects. Donna states that there is State grants. Mark states that the City has used DOT Grants in the past. Jack asked Jim about the PGA Boulevard area next to Golf Digest. Marks states that they have to come back with a plan for City approval. If this Master Plan is in place, they will need to apply the concepts to their design. Jack asked if Golf Digest is required to do anything to the west of Ryder Cup? Yes, their entire frontage will be planned. Donna asked who will own the extension of Ryder Cup through Golf Digest? Palm Beach County will review the beautification standards being a County road. Mark shows the Committee that the Master Plan indicates that the PGA Boulevard concept will be palms and flowering trees. Donna asked how will maintain the vegetation if it dies. Jim states that there will be maintenance standards developed City wide. Craig Kunkle is helping staff on this item. Jack asked about water requirements. Jim states yes, and Mark adds a comment about electrical requirements. Jim states that City Manager Martinez wants street lamps. Sally asked about Northlake Boulevard. Mark and Jim refer to a new development on Parcel 16 would be required to landscape Northlake. They look at a map and discuss the Turnpike interchange and Parcel 16 development. Jim repeats the process the Master Plan will go through for approval, and please do not get your feelings hurt if some of the comments are not adopted. Jim will take the Committee's comments to the next level. The Committee has a discussion on went they may be able to meet again to finish the review of the plan. Joe Royal suggests Wednesday September 13, 2000. Jeff suggests staff finding a way for developers on both sides of a road sharing landscaping costs. Jim is looking into this issue with the City Attorney. Maintenance is shared. A conference call was suggested and agreed upon for September 13, 2000 at 5:30. A few people could meet in the Growth Management meeting room and be part of the conference call. Motion to adjourn was made and seconded. Meeting ended around 6:45 p.m. The next meeting will be October 4, 2000.