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Summary Notes
Wednesday, November 1, 2000
The November 1, 2000, regular meeting of the PBG B &E Committee has called
to order by Jack Hughes at 5:45 P.M. in the Growth Management meeting
room of the new Municipal Complex located at 10500 North Military Trail, Palm
Beach Gardens, Florida. The following members were in attendance: Jeff
Renault, Bettie Marks, Sally Wilks, Jack Hughes and Donna Wisneski. City
Council Liaison David Clark and City Staff Liaison Mark Hendrickson were
present..
Approval of Minutes
Jack states that staff was not able to produce the September minutes but they
will be available at the next meeting.
Items by the City Council Liaison and Staff Liaison
Councilmen Clark asked if the members has seen the partially completed
Gateway sign on PGA Boulevard? The consenses of the committee is that it
looks nice. Mark said it is to be landscaped with lights. Bettie was especially
happy. Bettie still wants a street sweeper in the future since it was not
budgeted. Councilman Clark say that they kept the B &E golf- shirts.
Jeff asked if the City has received any feed -back on the signs. Councilman
Clark had not. Bettie remembers the articles that described the sign as a pot
leaf. Mark's opinion was that for another City committee to use a reduction of
the Gateway sign as a community entrance sign was a compliment to the B &E
Committee, even through they did not get any recognition. Short
conversation began on who is building the Gateway sign — Public Works and
a private contractor, and where is the next sign going — possible location at
the old Hibiscus Restaurant corner of PGA Blvd. and Ellison Wilson.
Old Business
Mark could not locate the Burns Road (west of 1 -95) landscape plan.
Councilman Clark asked why. Mark states that it is very conceptual and City
Engineer Dan Clark is still making changes.
A short discussion about Burns Road improvements east of Alternate A1A
began. Funding is being requested from the County. Councilman Clark
explains that there are similar medians west of 1 -95 as proposed east of
Alternate A1A. Burns Road has to be narrowed some under 1 -95. Bettie asked
if it would look like Holly Drive? No was the response. Mark says there is
parking in the Community Center, Weiss School and RA CO AMO projects that
have to be adjusted. He explains the Oak trees, FP &L lines, and the
pedestrian under -pass are all considerations. Work needs to begin soon to
help relieve the PGA Boulevard flyover construction.
Bettie repeats the need for a street sweeper.
Jeff states that the Alternate A1A landscaping is looking good. Committee
members remark about how good Catalina Lakes is looking.
New Business
Mark tells the Committee that the date they picked for Arbor Day was also
Veterans Day. He automatically changed the City Council proclamation date
to November 12, 2000. He has contacted Jon Iles of Public Works to
coordinate the tree planting and found out that he had already scheduled a
tree planting at the Palm Beach Gardens Elementary School on Monday,
November 13, 2000. The School has agreed to plant a tree to memorialize a
student that died this year. They do not have a problem celebrating Arbor Day
at the same time. Mark asked the Committee to consider this option. A
motion was made to have Arbor Day in conjunction with memorial at PBG
Elementary School. It was seconded and approved. The time will be during
school hours.
Committee members remarked about how nice the Grand Opening was in
October. Sally asked about the construction on the north side of Northlake
Boulevard next to the Seniors Center. Mark advise everyone that that project
is in the County and it is called "A Place of Hope." It is being a Christ
Fellowship Church project. Bettie asked about any update on Palm Beach
Community Church. Mark talks about a possible signal light at Hickory Drive.
The Church does not have concurrency.
Motion to adjourn was made and seconded. Meeting ended around 6:35 p.m.
The next meeting will be December 6, 2000.