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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes B&E 040297Beautification and Environmental Committee Wednesday, April 2, 1997 Minutes Vice - Chairman Jeffrey Renault called the meeting to order at 5:40 P.M. The following members were in attendance: Donna Amado, Betty Marks, Jeffrey Renault, Sheryl Snyder, Sally Wilks and Susan Wood. Staff Liaison Mark Hendrickson was also present. March 5, 1997 B & E Committee meeting minutes were approved. Under old business, Mark Hendrickson explained that the City Council is working with petitioner for the City Center project at the southwest corner of Highway U.S. 1 and PGA Boulevard to incorporate a Palm Beach Gardens welcome sign, based on the Committee's recommendation. Mark Hendrickson told the Committee that, at this ti m , the City "welcome" sign location topic will be on the April 17, 1997 agenda. Jeff moved the discussion on to the review of the FDOT type welcome sign. Mark Hendrickson presented a display containing scaled down colored renderings of nine (9) different welcome signs, prepared by the City's GIS Technician, Melissa Prindiville. Mark explained the difference between certain signs and FDOT's specifications. A discussion about the different signs occurred among the Committee members. One discussion centered around the logo; the Committee did not support the use of the logo. Jeff Renault restated the Committee's position that the FDOT sign was temporary, until replaced with the bigger major sign. Size of lettering, font, position of lettering, wording were discussed. Jeff Renault suggested eliminating the words "to the ", and it was well received. The Committee did not like the wording "The City of Palm Beach Gardens Welcomes You ". Committee wants the bigger sign, and increase spacing. Susan Wood makes the motion to approve a revised version of number 3 rendring with the adjustment of the elimination of the words "to the ", increasing the space between "Welcome" and "City of", using the larger of the to revisions being the 30" by 36" size, and without the logo. Motion was seconded and approved. Mark Hendrickson indicated he would send the members a copy of the City sign staff report along with their next agenda and minutes prior to the April 17, 1997 City Council meeting. Under new business, Jeff brings up the "Great Florida Clean -up" scheduled for April 12, 1997. Beth Ingold is coordinating this event. Susan Wood states areas where the weeds are growing through the concrete sidewalks are tacky. Mark would give this information to the City Manager as a maintenance issue for Public Works. Sheryl Snyder suggests to clean up all the ramp ways along 1 -95 at PGA Boulevard, Northlake Boulevard and Military Trail. General information about the clean up day was discussed. Mark Hendrickson provides the Committee information about Arbor Day. Sheryl opens up the discussion about the possible location of a tree planting near the location of the proposed City sign. Committee discussed what is happening at the Shell station and Holiday Inn. Committee discussed the beautifying of Northlake Boulevard. Jeff asked the question about funding projects. Mark suggests that the Committee come up with a need /cost estimate and submit it to City Council during budget time. Discussion about irrigation occurred. Mark stated that City officials ready like being a Tree City. Sheryl asked the committee to continue the discussion about Arbor Day at the next meeting. Mark said he would ask Bobbie Herakovich about any other priorities she may have for the B & E Committee. Donna Amado read a list of possible future tasks and it included beautifying the Gardens High School entrances and suggested planting a tree there. She also suggested re- establishing the beautification awards and sign. Meeting adjourned.