01-09-1990
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CITY OF EDGEWATER
BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE
3anuary 9, 1990 7:00 P.M.
City Hall
MINUTES
ROLL CALL/CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Mark Seifert called the January 9, 1990 meeting of the
Beautification Committee to order at 7:06 P.M. in the Edgewater
City Hall Conference Room.
Members present were: Mark Seifert, Jodi Geiger, Gloria Fish and
Richard Loomis. Committee members Lisa Weber and Diane Gross
were excused and Paul Giattino was absent. Also present was Mr.
Ken Pellum, Landscape Architect from Dyer, Riddle, Mills &
Precourt and Mr. Elly Johnson, City Manager.
NEW BUSINESS
Landscape DesiQn/Medians
Mr. Johnson introduced Mr. Pellum to the Committee and due to
other meetings scheduled, this item was discussed first. Mr.
Pellum stated he had drawn a sketch of a possible landscape plan
for the intersection at 442 and U.S. 1, as this seemed the most
likely place to begin a project after taking pictures,
measurements, and notes on the median stretch up and down U.S.l.
and he showed this drawing to the Committee members. He stated
he had spoken with D.O.T. and there are several criteria to
consider when deciding on a plan. One is for trees; there must
be a clear zone area off the edge of the pavement which applies
to the median as well as the outside of the street and it varies
with the design speed of the road which is 50 MPH in this area.
He stated since it was a signalized intersection, the design
speed may be able to be lowered and this would allow for some
clear zone areas for tree setbacks along the driving lanes as a
larger set back and for turning lanes there would be a smaller
setback. This would be required for any tree with a 4>> diameter
, or 4' off the ground or greater. Plants such as crepe myrtles,
hollies, etc., would not be affected by this setback. Another
critical item is the triangle of sight distance which has to be
480 feet of clear visibility for cars that pull up to the
intersection. With these two requirements we would end up with a
zone with low lying plants and no trees over two feet for an
area of 480'. He also noted there is a large swale on the
northern side of the intersection which has to be clear and could
only be planted with low lying annuals or plants which would mean
annual maintenance as well. Mr. Johnson stated there would be
two men strictly working on the maintenance of U. S. 1 and 442
within the city limits.
The Committee discussed jack and bore for irrigation and
possible ideas for median areas which are all concrete. Mr.
Johnson stated he had met with D.O.T. and discussed with them the
good possibility that within three years there would no longer be
any medians on 442, as traffic increases will warrant adding two
more lanes and sidewalks along both sides of the street and with
this situation it would not be wise to spend funds there; also
the County has plans to do work on Park Avenue, so this street
could be considered later down the line, as well as the northern
city limits which are mainly concrete medians. Mr. Johnson
suggested that concentrating on the 442 and U. S. 1 intersection
and heading southward to the city limits may be the best idea for
a first project. Mrs. Geiger recommended this area as well and
felt we should concentrate first on the center medians and leave
the sides for later as the center median~ would show more visible
results to the public and also be less costly for the first year.
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Landscape DesiQn/Medians - Continued
Mr. Pellum stated he would be meeting with D.O.T. agaln and Mr.
Johnson asked the Committee if they approved of the plan to
concentrate on the center medians of the U. S. 1 and 442
intersection~ heading to the southern city limits as a first year
project. The Beautification Committee unanimously endorsed
proceeding with this plan for beautifying the medians as the
City's first year project.
Arbor Day Tree PlantinQ
Mrs. Fish moved that the Committee proceed with their plan to
plant a tree at the Library for Arbor Day which is January 19~
1990~ and Mr. Loomis seconded the motion. The motion CARRIED
unanimously. There presently is a dead tree which the Committee
would like to replace with an evergreen or red cedar. The
Secretary agreed to notify the members of the time and place when
a definite time was set up with Mrs. Gayle Harmon at the Library.
APPROVAL OF I1INUTES
Mrs. Fish moved to approve the minutes of the December 12~ 1989
meeting and the December 20, 1989 Special Meeting minutes. Mr.
Loomis seconded the motion and it CARRIED unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS
February Beautification Award Choice
The Committee
which is being
address was 341
Farm Insurance.
3.
tabulated the selections for the February award~
presented to an Edgewater business. The winning
N. Ridgewood Avenue which is Charlie Cobb's State
The March award will go to a residence from Zone
11 I SCELLANEOUS
Mrs. Fish stated she would like the Committee to begin thinking
about plans for a possible Spring-Clean Up city-wide and Mr.
Loomis again brought up the need for garbage cans and holders
along U.S. 1 and the Committee agreed to discuss these ideas
further at forthcoming meetings.
ADJ'OURNttENT
There being no further business~ Mrs. Fish moved to adjourn~
seconded by Mr. Loomis. The motion CARRIED unanimously and the
meeting ended at 7:55 P.M.
Minutes submitted by
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January 9~ 1990