BEAUTIFICATION BOARD

REGULAR MEETING

February 13, 2007

 

A Regular Meeting of the Beautification Board was held on February 13, 2007 at the City Hall Annex, 111 Polk Avenue, Cape Canaveral, Florida.

 

Chairperson Hale called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM.

 

MEMBERS PRESENT            MEMBERS ABSENT            OTHERS PRESENT

Judy Hale – Chair                       Paula Collins                             Council Member Leo Nicholas          

Martha Carroll – Vice Chair        Elizabeth Mars                          Council Member Shannon Roberts

Betty Darney                                                                                 (Arrived at 7:10 pm)

Andrea Rice                                                                               Kay McKee – Public Works

  Ed Lawson - Recording Secretary

 

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

The board unanimously approved the minutes of the Regular Meeting of January 9, 2007.

 

REPORTS:  City Report: Kay McKee

 

Kay McKee reviewed the January City Report which is attached and made part of these minutes.

 

Ms. McKee reported that the Stormwater Project will be presented to City Council on February 20, 2007 at 5:30 pm.

 

Ms. McKee reported that the Mangrove Planting Project will be conducted on March 24, 2007.

 

Ms. McKee stated that the Drainage Box – Orange and Buchanan Avenues bids to the county had been received and that the county is recommending re-bidding the project due to high bids.

 

Ms. McKee stated that the Volunteer Sea Oats Planting will be conducted on Saturday, February 17, 2007 from 9 am – 11 am.  Interested individuals are to meet at Cherie Down Park.

 

Ms. McKee reported that the Beach End Bike Racks are in and should be installed within the next 2 weeks.

 

Ms. Carroll indicated that she had heard there was a delay in the Beach Renourishment and that the schedule is later in the year now instead of the springtime.  Ms. McKee indicated that she would follow up with the Public Works director on this.

 

1.  DISCUSSION RE:  Butterfly Statue Purchase and Site Location – This item was tabled until the March 13, 2007 meeting for further discussion when more board members were present.

 

2.      DISCUSSION RE:  Manatee for Portugal – Ms. Hale reported notes from City Council Meeting on February 6, 2007.  Notes reflected the impression that council was not interested in sending the manatee to Portugal.  Council also indicated that Beautification Funds could not be used to purchase the Manatee.  Ms. Carroll indicated that if the board could not spend their funds for the project, it should no longer be on the Beautification Board Agenda.   Discussion continued in regards to the private donations that have been given toward the purchase of the manatee.  Ms. Hale expressed that if a manatee statue was not purchased, the collected funds should be returned to those who made the donations.

 

Ms. Hale motioned that a letter be sent to the City Manager and Council expressing they no longer would pursue the purchase of the statue for the City of Vilo Do Bispo, Portugal but they strongly recommend that council continue to pursue the manatee statue purchase or a suitable gift that is in-keeping with the two city’s relationship and would appropriately honor our sister city.  Ms. Carroll seconded the motion and it was unanimously approved.  It was noted that if council wished to pursue the purchase of the manatee statue the total purchase and delivery costs would be $2130.00.  Ms. Hale suggested maybe a flag or gift that is in the spirit of the logo of the City of Cape Canaveral.  Ms. Rice remarked that she would bring a coin that was made several years ago referencing “From Sailing Ships to Space Ships” for the board to consider.

 

3.  DISCUSSION RE:  Replica Space Shuttle for City Hall – Due to staff changes, information for the Replica Space Shuttle was not available.  Ms. Roberts presented guidance obtained from Andrea Bowers, City Treasurer, on the procedures for obtaining bids without having to go through the formal bid request process.  The amount would have to be below $20,000.  This amount was agreed upon by the City Council at the January 30, 2007 meeting.  Ms. Hale asked staff to provide an update at the next meeting on previously gathered information.  Staff provided a copy of the latest quote from Blue Presentation with a quote of $75,000.00 (well beyond the $20,000.00 cap).     

 

4.  DISCUSSION RE:  Future Beautification Board Project Ideas: – Ms. Hale indicated that this item was not supposed to be on the agenda and that the items were discussed at the last meeting.

 

There was a discussion about signs for the park around the Youth Center.  Ms. McKee indicated that she would discuss this with Nancy Hanson, Recreation Director. 

 

Council Member Roberts asked the board to consider placing markers by specimen trees throughout the city.  Ms. Hale indicated that was not the responsibility of the Beautification Board.  Ms. McKee stated that she would speak with the Public Works Director. 

 

Ms. Hale reminded the board that the next Butterfly Garden weeding will be done on March 10, 2007 from 9 am – 12 pm beginning at Veterans Park.

 

OPEN – Ms. Hale presented a letter of recognition for Virginia Haas’ support for the board.  She asked that the letter be passed along to the appropriate individuals.  The board agreed with Ms. Hale’s recognition letter.

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

There being no further business, the chairperson adjourned the meeting at 8:26 p.m.

 

Approved this________________ day of ________________, 2007.

 

                                                           

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                                                                                    Judy Hale, Chairperson

ATTEST:

 

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Ed Lawson, Secretary