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11-12-1991 , ,< 'w' .."., CITY OF EDGEWATER BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1991 7 : 00 P. 1'1 . CITY HALL CONFERENCE ROOM ROLL CALL/CALL TO ORDER: The Chairman, Felicia Ver meeting to order at 6:56 p.m. Way, called the November 12, 1991 in the City Hall Conference Room. Members present were: Felicia Rossman and Linda Sullivan. present were Jack Corder, Secretary, Lisa Kruckmeyer. Ver Way, Tanina Palermo, Betty Michael Bressett was excused. Also George McMahon, and Recording APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Ms. Palermo moved to approve the minutes of the October 22, 1991 meeting and Ms. Sullivan seconded the motion. Motion CARRIED 4- O. OLD BUSINESS: Chairman Ver Way welcomed Mr. McMahon to the meeting. Tree City U.S.A. Chairman Ver U.S.A. Way stated she mailed the application for Tree City Mr. McMahon stated he sees a budgeted figure in this and asked if the City has budgeted that much. Mr. Corder stated that is between Parks & Recreation and Public Works. He stated he talked to Carl and they looked at how much time and labor IS spent and they took that out of the budget that is already in there and applied that towards Tree City U.S.A. Mr. McMahon asked if this is approved is this a funding source. Mr. Corder stated it is just recognition. Chairman Ver Way stated we will get the signs leading into the City and then they give the City a banner. She stated every year you need to apply. NEW BUSINESS Chairman Ver Way stated Mr. Corder was here to talk about the medians. She stated she gave him an article that Ormond Beach is going to do the entrance on 95. Chairman Ver Way stated she didn't know what grants Mr. Corder applied for. He stated the only grant he applied for was the Urban and Community Forestry Grant. He stated we did not get the grant. We were way down the list. He stated money is so tight and it is going to be interesting getting any kind of grants anymore. Chairman Ver Way stated let's hope we at least get the one for the median. Mr. Corder stated that is what they are here to discuss. Chairman Ver Way stated she had pictures from the Arbor Day and asked Mrs. Rossman if she could give them to Lila. Mrs. Rossman stated the Committee needs to congratulate Felicia for all the work she has done to get this Tree City U.S.A. application ready and in the mail. Mr. McMahon stated Jack's employees will be responsible for maintaining the median strips and doing the planting. ~ ....., Mr. McMahon stated very little has been done with the median grant. There is a deadline that needs to be met but in order to make use of the grant money the City has to be able to fund 50% and there is no money in the budget for it and the problem there is we don't really have a place to go to get more money. Cha i ,-man effo,- t on Ver Way stated she really thinks there would be an the part of the community if it was put out that there was no money. Mr. McMahon stated there are a couple of things that have to be done. We have to identify what area we are looking at and right now the only engineering work that has been done is at the south end of the City. Mr. Corder stated he picked up the prints and looked at them. He stated the median strips that had been decided on in the past were the three median strips at the boulevard. One to the north of the boulevard and two to the south. He stated the Committee in January of 1990 were the ones who chose that area. Mr. Corder stated February 1st is the deadline and they would like them to review their thoughts on a location area. Ms. Sullivan stated one problem with this probably is the fact that the Committee only has a one year term and by the time they get all this decided the Committee no longer exists as a whole. Mr. Corder stated he made doing a joint application they want to expand beautification program. a phone call and they are interested in in the future but not this year because out on State Road 44 with their Ms. Rossman asked how much it would cost us. Mr. Corder stated for the three medians that were engineered for was somewhere around $42,000. The City would have to come up with approximately $21,000. Mrs. Sullivan stated it would be better to do every other one or every second one. You would need to do something all the way down. Mr. Corder D.O.T. that restriction stated there are guidelines and restrictions they have to go by. He stated there is on trees to be put in the median strips. from the a major Mrs. Sullivan no irrigation. going to have a the heat that stated they need to go xeriscape all the way with Mr. Corder stated even with xeriscaping you are problem if you don't have irrigation because of is radiated from the asphalt and the exhaust of the cars. Mr. Corder stated they would like a recommendation from the Committee to the Council on the areas that you believe should be done. Mrs. Sullivan asked how Mr. Corder stated there boulevard. He stated twice as wide and three many there were that actually have grass. are 21 from the north City limits to the when you get past the boulevard they are times as long. Mr. McMahon stated in the planning of it he thinks they might want to approach it with not doing every island. The cost would be very high. He stated xeriscaping is probably the best way to go to minimize the water use. You are going to need some type of irrigation system. Page 2 Beautification Committee November 12, 1991 "w' ..", Chairman Ver Way stated she doesn't think it would look very good if you have one side looking nice and one side looking bare. Mr. McMahon stated if they are satisfied with going with less mature landscaping, he suggested looking at bushes and shrubs. He stated they should try to put on the key medians heavier landscaping and in fill in later years. Mr. Corder stated they would like a location so they can try to proceed with by the February 1st deadline. recommendation on the the grant applications r1rs. Sullivan funds. asked whel-e they are supposed to get the matching Mr. McMahon stated they might be able to transfer some from other projects in the budget which are less of a priority. Chairman Ver Way asked if they can go and talk to individual businesses. Mr. McMahon stated the more you can get from private donations the further your money is going to go. Mr. McMahon stated that New Smyrna has informed them that they are not going to go along with the joint application. He stated he would recommend making the best use of the money that has been spent for engineering. If you are going to apply for a grant you are going to need the engineering ready. Chairman Ve, Way Corder stated he is McMahon stated they asked if they could change the plants. Mr. sure they qualify according to D.O.T. Mr. have to meet the requirements of the state. Mr. McMahon made a recommendation to go with the priority plan and have a backup. Mr. Corder stated with the way the government is, if there are funds available you wouldn't fight for it possibly to get it but next year we don't know whether they will be available or not. Mr. McMahon Then have together. stated the Chamber would be a good point of contact. the Chamber try to get your businesses to work Chairman Ver Way stated businesses have been complaining that the Chamber is not doing anything for Edgewater. Mrs. Rossman stated whatever we do it is going to beautify Edgewater. Chairman Ver Way stated the people need to see something done. She stated she is still crying about the dead trees by the Fire Department. That is the only thing they ever did and they are dead and they never got them replaced. Mr. Corder stated he may have a couple to put there. Mrs. Palermo stated we have an awful lot of wooded area with some beautiful trees and she asked if we could get those trees, uproot them and put them into the spots. She stated she owns property on Cunningham Drive and there is a beautiful tree there and if it is on her property she would be glad to donate it. Mr. McMahon stated they are very sensitive to anything that might become an obstacle to the traffic. He stated they are more interested in shrubs. Mrs. Rossman made a motion to make a recommendation to Council to approve the existing plans for the beautification project at Indian River Boulevard. Mrs. Palermo stated wherever the traffic lights are is what they should concentrate on for the backup. Page 3 Beautification Committee November 12, 1991 'w' ..., Mrs. Rossman stated the backup would be one median at the north City limits and one on each side of the light at Park Avenue. f"lrs. Rossman Council to project at seconded by again made a approve the Indian Ri \/er Mrs. Palermo. motion to make a recommendation to existing plans for the beautification Boulevard and approve the backup, Motion CARRIED 4-0. Chairman Ver Way asked if they can contact local businesses or should they wait to hear. Mr. Corder stated at this stage until we get direction from Council they should wait. Chairman Ve, Way stated maybe they could have a plaque stating businesses that have made donations to median strips. Mr. McMahon stated maybe there could be a sign at the City limits recognize all of the people who made donations. Mrs. Rossman stated she thinks the people are getting something done. very interested In Mr. McMahon stated he thinks at this point this can move forward. Mrs. Sullivan stated she would like to see the mission of the Beautification Committee to have it natural and use natural resources as much as possible for beautification that is done. Mrs. Palermo asked when the Riverwalk project is going to be started. Mr. Corder stated the City Engineer has his new staff on board to get to work on the design. Mrs. Rossman stated the Beautification Committee is also going to be serving as the Tree Committee. Mr. McMahon stated he they will accomplish together more. hopes they more by stay as one committee because doing that and you will blend Mrs. Rossman stated one of the things that is you have to spend half of your time Committee and half of your time on the Tree is a detriment to it on the Beautification Committee. December Beautification Award Choice The selections were tabulated for the December Beautification Award and the winning residence was 3422 Tamarind Drive. Tape provided by citizen on Florida Shores Shoppinq Center Chairman Ver Way stated a gentleman brought in a tape of the Florida Shores Shopping Center. Mrs. Rossman stated this gentleman wants an answer. Mrs. Sullivan stated department. we thought he should go to the health ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to discuss, Mrs. motion to adjourn, seconded by Mrs. Palermo. adjourned at 8:10 p.m. Rossman made a The meeting Minutes submitted by: Lisa !<ruc kmeyer Page 4 Beautification Committee November 12, 1991