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Home My WebLink About07032000 TREECity of Sebastian 1225 MAIN STREET SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA 32958 TELEPHONE (561) 589-5537 FAX (561) 589-2566 AGENDA TREE ADVISORY BOARD REGULAR MEETING MONDAY JULY 3, 2000 5:30 P.M. 1. CALL TO ORDER. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE. 3. ROLL CALL. 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Regular Meeting of June 5, 2000 ANNOUNCEMENTS: None OLD BUSINESS: 1) Discuss final touches for Model Planting. 2) Discuss plantings around City Hall. 3) Discuss shade house operations. NEW BUSINESS: 1) Discuss Arbor Day 2001. 2) Discuss possible Chamber of Commerce plantings. 3) Discuss replacement of dead trees from drought. 8. PUBLIC COMMENT. 9. CHAIRMAN MATTERS. 10. MEMBER MATTERS. 11. STAFF MATTERS. 12. 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 WITHIN TEN DAYS OF THE DATE OF ACTION. (286.0105 ES). IN COMPLIANCE WH'H THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA), ANYONE WHO NEEDS SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS FOR TI-~S MEETING SHOULD CONTACT THE C, ZIT'S ADA COORDINATOR AT (407)-589-5350 AT LEAST 48 HOURS PRIOR TO TI-IIS MEETING. TWO OR MORE ELECTED OFFICIALS MAY BE IN ATTENDANCE. 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 July 3, 2000, in the City Council Chambers at 5:30 p.m. 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. , CHAIRMAN CITY OF SEBASTIAN A?;:,~;~OVr::D ~-~,.:..,D~*\T~ TREE ADVISORY BOARD ~~' ~~:;~ MINUTES OF REGU~R MEETiN~ ~ - ~ JULY 3, 2000 Chairman Cardinale called the meeting to order at 5:43 pm. The Pledge of Allegiance was said. ROLL CALL: PRESENT: Beverly T-Bell Lynn Albury Chmn. Cardinale Anne Dann I~XCUSED ABSENCE: Ruth Davies and VC Cathy Fulton ALSO PRESENT: Chris McCarthy, Parks Department Terrence Moore, City Manager Ann Brack, Recording Secretary APPROVAL OF MINUTES: (6/5/00) MOTION by CardinalelDann I make a motion that we approve June 5th, 2000 Tree Advisory Board minutes. A voice vote was taken. 4 - 0, motion carried. ANNOUNCEMENTS: Chmn. Cardinale announced that a "Garden Host" from the Tree Advisory Board is requested to be present for the 75th Anniversary Committee's Open House at City Hall on July 25th, from 1:00 pm to 4:30 pm, to explain about the "Model Planting" outside Council Chambers. It was determined that the Chairman and Ann Dann will fulfill this request. John Almada will try to attend after 3:00 pm. OLD BUSINESS: 1) Discuss final touches for Model Planting, 2) Discuss plantings around City Hall, It was suggested that the area be viewed after tonight's meeting with comments made at the next meeting. TREE ADVISORY BOARD MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF JULY 3, 2000 3) Discuss shade house operations. Chmn. Cardinale reported that the plants are doing well, and fertilizer needs to be applied. Arrangements were made with Chris for an additional fertilizer supply. NEW BUSINESS: 1) Discuss Arbor Day 2001 Beverly T-Bell volunteered to be Chairman of the Arbor Day Committee, with assistance from another member or two. Lynn Albury and Kathy Fulton are handling the Poster Contest in the schools. The date of the ceremony was discussed. Shirley Kilkelly was present and noted that the Southern States customarily celebrate Arbor Day on the third Friday of January. Since the Fellsmere Frog Leg Festival is that same weekend, there may be a conflict. It was suggested to check into this and discuss it again at a later meeting. 2) Discuss possible Chamber of Commerce plantings. City Manager, Terrence Moore, spoke on this issue and pointed out that there is a lease contract on record that requires the Chamber to maintain the grounds, He commented that a partnership program may be possible, but requested that he and Ray Coniglio and Beth Perez have a meeting to discuss this issue. Maintenance and irrigation on this site was mentioned. 3) Discuss replacement of dead trees from drought. Chmn. Cardinale mentioned the dead trees at Easy and Lake, which were planted at an Arbor Day ceremony. He noted that these trees were donated for the event and should be replaced since they were donated. Chris mentioned that because of the drought, these trees may come back if given a little more time. Ann Dann noted that if those tree species were not happy in that location, when replacement time comes, other species may be considered that would be more acclimated to that area. Chmn. Cardinale noted that when money is donated for these trees, the donors will not be so willing to do it again if the trees are not cared for and/or replaced. At this point, Mr. Moore spoke of new landscaping around the City Hall campus and the 2001 budget. He suggested that this Board wait until the budget is formally adopted before starting any actual work, in late September or early October. The secretary noted that an inquiry was received about banning the planting of ficus trees because of the destructive root system. This subject was discussed briefly. PUBLIC COMMENT: Mr. Pete Kahle of Sebastian was present and noted that he is still waiting for the sketch of the model planting. TREE ADVISORY BOARD MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF .JULY 3, 2000 Mr. Kahle then noted that in developing a plan for planting in canals, it is recommended that there should be thirty-five (35) feet between trees. He commented on other issues. Mr. Moore commented that City Council directed staff to compile a policy on cleadng and cutting of trees, and planting, including penalties for noncompliance. He indicated that this Board would receive an update on this issue. The subjects of right-of~way and private property were discussed. Ann Dann spoke of the tree survey that is required, Mr. Kahle urged the Tree Board to make a recommendation to City Council on this issue. Mr. Moore noted that a proposed policy will be drafted for presentation on July 26th. This draft policy would be ready for public review around July 20tho Mr, Moore then clarified that the Building Department is responsible for the tree survey information, not the Growth Management Department. Mr. Kahle suggested changing the term "trees" to "desirable growth" to include myrtles and some shrub-like vegetation other than exotics. There was more discussion on this issue. Removal of the pepper tree trunks and roots was also discussed. CHAIRMAN MATTERS: None MEMBERS MATTERS: None John Almada noted that in his observance, it seems that the tree requirements are not being met on some of the properties with new residences, where he has observed more palms than allowed, along with fewer hard-wood or native trees than required. STAFF MATTERS: Chris noted that he is still trying to locate some Florida privet and Paroutis palms to finish the Model Planting. The Chairman adjourned the meeting at 6:30 pm, (7/06/00 AB)