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Home My WebLink About04032000 TREE&Q taftw1 City of Sebastian 1225 MAIN STREET ❑ SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA 32958 TELEPHONE (561) 589-5537 ❑ FAX (561) 389-2566 AGENDA TREE ADVISORY BOARD REGULAR MEETING MONDAY APRIL 3, 2000 5:30 P.M. 1. CALL TO ORDER. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE. 3. ROLL CALL. 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Regular meeting of March 6, 2000 5. ANNOUNCEMENTS: None 6. NEW BUSINESS: None 8. OLD BUSINESS: Model Planting: Finalize implementing suggested plan Work Plan for 2000: Finalize suggested plan 9. PUBLIC COMMENT. 10. CHAIRMAN MATTERS. 11. MEMBER MATTERS. 12. STAFF MATTERS. 13. ADJOURNMENT. ANY PERSON WHO DECIDES TO APPEAL ANY DECISION MADE ON THE ABOVE MATTERS, WILL NEED A RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS AND MAY NEED TO ENSURE THAT A VERBATIM RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS IS MADE, WHICH RECORD INCLUDES THE TESTIMONY AND EVIDENCE UPON WHICH APPEAL IS TO BE HEARD. SAID APPEAL MUST BE FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE WTTHIlV TEN DAYS OF THE DATE OFACTION. (286.0105 F. S). IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA), ANYONE WHO NEEDS SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS FOR THIS MEETING SHOULD CONTACT THE CITY'S ADA COORDINATOR AT (407)-589-5330 AT LEAST 48 HOURS PRIOR TO THIS MEETING. TWO OR MORE ELECTED OFFICIALS MAYBE IN ATTENDANCE. �1 /'"IN City of Sebastian 1225 MAIN STREET ❑ SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA 32958 TELEPHONE (561) 589-5537 ❑ FAX (561) 589-2566 PUBLIC MEETING The Tree Advisory Board of the City of Sebastian, Indian River County, Florida, will hold their Regular meeting on Monday April 3, 2000, in the City Council Chambers at 5:30 p.m. /001� k)w,, / , V � V- 2 �-/� Dawn M. Hass, Secretary Tree Advisory Board NOTE: IF ANY PERSONS DECIDES TO APPEAL ANY DECISION MADE ON THE ABOVE MATTERS, HE/SHE MAY NEED A RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS, AND FOR SUCH PURPOSES, HE/SHE MAY NEED TO ENSURE THAT A VERBATIM RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS IS MADE, WHICH RECORD INCLUDES THE TESTIMONY IN EVIDENCE ON WHICH THE APPEAL IS BASED. NOTE: IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA), ANYONE WHO NEEDS A SPECIAL ACCOMMODATION FOR THIS MEETING SHOULD CONTACT THE CITY'S ADA COORDINATOR � AT 589-5330 AT LEAST 48 HOURS IN ADVANCE OF THE MEETING. W FQQ 1111e� 1k /40*� 2AIae=000, cHxiannAN (BOARD/ A_by APPROVED �.a.DA E CIN OF SEBASTIAN A��EDU��JTO J TREE ADVISORY BOARD U MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING APRIL 3, 2000 Chmn. Cardinale called the meeting to order at 5:40 p.m. The Pledge of Allegiance was said. ROLL CALL: PRESENT: Chmn. Cardinale Ruth Davies VC Cathy Fulton ALSO PRESENT: Chris McCarthy, Parks Department Ann Brack, Recording Secretary Advisors: Janice Broda and John Almada APPROVAL OF MINUTES: (3/6/00) MOTION by VC Fulton/Davies Lynn Albury Anne Dann I move that the minutes of the meeting of March 61h be accepted as presented. A voice vote was taken. 5 — 0, motion carried. ANNOUNCEMENTS: None NEW BUSINESS: None OLD BUSINESS: Model Planting: Finalize implementing suggested plan Chmn. Cardinale invited the Board members to join him in the subject planting area to visualize the plants in place. (Board members moved outside to the planting area at 5:50 p.m. and returned at 6:40 P.M.) Because of rain run-off from building roofs, it was determined to install stone or gravel all around the perimeter of the planting area between Council chambers and the Building Dept. to a width of three (3) feet. It was also determined that the grass and weeds will be sprayed with round -up, roto -tilled, sprayed again and roto -tilled again, and the entire area will be mulched with recycled mulch. TREE ADVISORY BOARD MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF APRIL 3, 2000 Using the landscape plan submitted by John Almada, Janice Broda provided information on appearance, size, maintenance and availability of many plant species. She also suggested some changes from the original plan. She also advised that all new planting should be kept clear of the pine tree roots at the west end of the site. Two mulched walkways will be planned, one on top of the location of the computer cable that runs underground between the two buildings, and one toward the eastern portion of the site. There was a consensus of all Board members that the conceptual plan may be modified as needed at planting time. A detailed list of plant species and sizes were given to Chris McCarthy, and the following is an approximate listing of the types of plants to be installed: Florida privet- 6 (3 gal.) Necklace pod — 25 (3 gal.) Dahoon holly- 4 Gallardia- 10 (1 gal.) Native porterweed Saw Palmetto Native wildflowers Paurotis palm —1 (7 gal.) Yellow Canna lilies — 5/10 (1 Firebush- 5 (3 gal.) Salvia (red) -10 (1 gal.) Scorpions tail Verbena Coontie- 4/5 (1 gal.) gal.) Red maple— 2 (7 gal.) Fiddlewood- 2 (3 gal.) Beach Dune sunflower -10 (1 gal.) Simpson Stopper- 1 (7 gal.) Simpson Stopper— 4 (3 gal.) Chris McCarthy will attempt to have the plants purchased and available for the next regular Tree Board meeting and suggested that Board members can physically place the plants in the location where they want them planted. There was discussion on the plants at the Shade House at the High School, and it was determined that none of them were appropriate for the Model Planting site. Board members discussed involvement of the Boy Scouts in planting this site. It was determined that the Scouts would be available on May 27, 2000 to help with planting. Janice Broda noted that Dr. Bijan Dehgan from the University of Florida Environmental Horticultural Program will be sponsored by the Native Plant Society at a special meeting on June 29, 2000 at 7:30 p.m. at the Boat House and he will speak on the Florida Coontie and other cycades. It was determined that the planting site should have no fill installed since the plant species were selected for their water and drought tolerance. Chris McCarthy noted that he was trying to keep the cost of the plants to around $300.00. Janice Broda suggested that the number and type of plants discussed so far should be installed, and if any changes need to be made, address that at a later time. Janice also gave Chris a list of scientific names of all plants to be ordered. Janice also noted that the local chapter of the Native Plant Society may donate a Mimosa Strigilosa(?), 1 gal size. 14` /4"N, /10� f2ft\ TREE ADVISORY BOARD MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF APRIL 3, 2000 There was a little more discussion of the width of the crushed stone edging, and it was suggested that this would be left to Chris's discretion since he is more knowledgeable on the drip line and flooding habits of this site. There was also some discussion on the method of planting. There was discussion of a date for the Boy Scouts to help with the planting. With the time element required with the use of Round -up, the site will not be ready to receive plants until early to the middle of May. The 27th of May was suggested for Boy Scout assistance. Work Plan for 2000: Finalize suggested plan. Chmn. Cardinale submitted his proposed Work Plan for 2000. MOTION by Cardinale/Davis I would like to make a motion that we approve the Tree Board Work Plan for 2000 which will then be recommended to City Council for their approval. Roll call: Chmn. Cardinale - yes Anne Dann - yes Ruth Davies - yes The vote was 5 — 0. Motion carried. PUBLIC COMMENT: Lynn Albury - yes VC Cathy Fulton - yes Pete Kahle, 402 Concha Drive, Sebastian, made an appeal to the Tree Board to petition City Council to no longer allow the stripping of the trees and the shrubbery that are in the city owned property in the canal as it is severely depleting the wildlife habitat for the birds and the lifecycle habitat that is necessary for those waterways which the City tends to call drainage ditches, which is actually the headwater of the Sebastian River. He indicated that property owners are going behind their properties and are literally leveling the trees that are along the waterway so they can have a water view. He wants the City to prevent this from happening. He also spoke of City liability if someone gets bit by an alligator, among other issues. It was suggested that Mr. Kahle approach City Council and/or Code Enforcement on his issues. It was also suggested that this Board could make a recommendation to City Council on this issue. The meeting was adjourned at 7:30 p.m. 3 (4/5/00 AB)