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CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
COMMUNITY AESTHETICS BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
MAY 7, 2008
The May 7, 2008 Regular Meeting of the Community Aesthetics Board of the City of
Palm Beach Gardens, Florida was called to order at 5:32 p.m. in the Council Chambers of
the Municipal Complex located at 10500 North Military Trail, Palm Beach Gardens,
Florida by Vice Chair Terence Brady.
I. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
II. ROLL CALL
The Municipal Services Coordinator called the roll.
Members Present: Donna Wisneski, Chair (arrived 5:38 p.m.)
Terence Brady, Vice Chair
David Anderson
Frances Heaslip
Albert Jacob
Sherry Levy
Donald Krzan, 2nd Alternate
Members Absent: None
Also Present: Jody Barnett, Council Member, Council Liaison
Ron Ferris, City Manager
Kara Irwin, Grown Management Administrator
David Reyes, Code Enforcement Operations Director
Angela Wong, Community Services Operations Manager
Jamie Cobb, Executive Assistant to City Manager
III. ADDITIONS, DELETIONS, MODIFICATIONS
• None.
IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Donald Krzan made a motion to accept the minutes of April 2, 2008. Sherry Levy
seconded. The motion was approved unanimously, 6 -0.
Board Member Approve Deny
Terence Brady ✓
David Anderson ✓
Frances Heaslip ✓
Albert Jacob ✓
Sherry Levy ✓
Donald Krzan ✓
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I V. ITEMS BY COUNCIL LIAISON
2 • Councilmember Barnett stated she would defer to staff.
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4 VI. ITEMS BY STAFF LIASION
5 None.
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7 VII. OLD BUSINESS
8 • None
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10 VIII. NEW BUSINESS
11 Discussion with City Manager
12 • City Manager Ferris stated Chair Wisneski wrote a letter to the City Council in
13 March stating her concerns about the future of the Community Aesthetics Board
14 (CAB). City Manager Ferris explained the current issues of funding and staffing
15 required to maintain the Boards, the reevaluation of Board responsibilities and
16 that the suggestions were economy measures.
17 • City Manager Ferris explained the suggestion of the chairs for both the Parks and
18 Recreation Advisory Board (RAB) and the CAB discussing common goals and
19 objectives for their respective groups.
20 • Chair Wisneski asked for the Board's agreement to her talking with RAB Chair
21 Tory Buckley. The Board did agree.
22 • Councilmember Barnett requested that Chair Wisneski advise her of the results
23 of the conversation so she can report to the City Council.
24 • Chair Wisneski asked for confirmation that under the Sunshine rules she is
25 permitted to have the telephone conversation with RAB Chair Buckley and then
26 report back to Councilmember Barnett because it will be a simple fact - finding
27 discussion. Councilmember Barnett confirmed it is allowed.
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29 Going Green in the Gardens
30 • Community Services Operations Manager Angela Wong and Executive Assistant
31 to City Manager Jamie Cobb gave a presentation on the Going Green in the
32 Gardens Initiative. Present recycling and economy efforts were presented as well
33 as plans for expanding in the future. The Board members were asked to
34 contribute any suggestions they might have as well as participation they would
35 be interested in.
36 • Discussion ensued regarding past and new conservation suggestions.
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38 Code Enforcement Resource
39 • Code Enforcement Operations Director David Reyes gave a presentation on
40 Code Enforcement's responsibilities and ways of volunteers donating time,
41 service and materials to help people who are physically or financially unable to
42 maintain their property.
43 • Discussion ensued regarding ways that CAB members could be of help.
44 • Chair Wisneski suggested that Board members think about the ideas that have
45 been presented and come back to the next meeting and discuss how the CAB can
46 contribute.
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2 IX. COMMENTS BY THE PUBLIC
3 None.
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5 X. COMMENTS BY THE BOARD
6 • Vice Chair Brady asked about water conservation methods. City Manager Ferris
7 suggested publications for consumers from the South Florida Water
8 Management District (SFWMD) and discussed conservation steps currently
9 under consideration at the SFWMD. Suggestions for incorporation of water
10 conservation methods into the Codes are welcome.
11 • Sherry Levy stated her understanding that by conserving water Seacoast Utility
12 Authority is losing money. City Manager Ferris explained that she is correct
13 because Seacoast has fixed expenses that must be met and lower usage means
14 less revenue.
15 • David Anderson suggested the CAB stay focused on green initiatives.
16 • Chair Wisneski requested a motion from the Board if members wished to pursue
17 the environmental and charitable areas discussed.
18 • Donald Krzan inquired if the City Council has considered giving the CAB more
19 responsibilities yet.
20 • Chair Wisneski stated she does not believe the request went to the City Council
21 and asked if Staff Liaison Mark Hendrickson had met with Mr. Krzan to discuss
22 how the process works. Mr. Krzan replied that he had not. Chair Wisneski asked
23 Growth Management Administrator Irwin if she could meet with Mr. Krzan, to
24 which she agreed.
25 • Councilmember Barnett stated she recalled asking if the CAB would like her to
26 go to the City Council and explain and define their request for more
27 responsibilities, but the discussion did not take place.
28 Motion
29 Albert Jacob made a motion that the CAB members review the material given to them
30 and discuss at their next meeting what areas they would like to purse and how to
31 organize themselves. Vice Chair Brady seconded. Motion carried unanimously, 7 -0.
32 • Chair Wisneski suggested that monthly meetings not be held unless specific
33 agenda items exist. Chair Wisneski explained that in the past it was difficult to
34 have a quorum for the July and September meetings due to the holidays and
35 people extending the time for vacations.
36 • Vice Chair Brady asked the amount of time they are allowed not to hold
37 meetings according to the Charter. (Per the City Clerk: The Code of Ordinances
38 regulates the guidelines for scheduling meetings.)
39 • Councilmember Barnett stated that an answer would be researched and provided
40 for Vice Chair Brady's question and also advised the Board that Council has
41 decided not to meet the first week of July and she will be out of town during that
42 week as well.
43 • Chair Wisneski asked for a motion authorizing her to talk to RAB Chair Buckley
44 to facilitate a consolidation or not.
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Motion
Vice Chair Brady made a motion authorizing Chair Wisneski to go forward with her
discussion with RAB Chair Buckley. Donald Krzan seconded. Motion carried
unanimously, 7 -0.
• Donald Krzan, 2nd Alternate, requested a motion for him to move to regular
member. Chair Wisneski asked the City Clerk's representative for a status.
Donna Cannon, Municipal Services Coordinator, stated the process is taking
place.
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X. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Board, Donald Krzan made a motion
for adjournment. Vice Chair Brady seconded. Motion was approved unanimously, 7 -0.
The meeting adjourneAat 6:50 p.m. The next regular meeting will be held June 4, 2008.
APPROVED
Donna Wisneski, Chair
Terence Brady, Vice Chair
David Anderson
Frances Heastfp
Albert Jacob
(Vacancy — Regular Member)
(Vacancy —1 st Alternate)
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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