SIB ag & mins 1985 SCENIC IMPROVEMENT BOARD
Meeting of August 21, 1985
Present: Sara Jacobson, Jim Jernigan, Judy Wimbish, Juanny Mercer
Brent Carli, Ruth Lee, Irvin Kaufman, Rick Bronson of
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Meeting was called to order by Chairman, Sara Jacobson, at
7:00 P.M.
Brent Carli was welcomed as a new member appointed by the City
Commission.
Sara announced that the Commission, as of August 19th has given
this board the "go ahead" to start on the City Hall project and has
earmarked funds for this.
Jim reported: Maintenance of the Parks has been on a "catch -up"
basis: a training program for Park employees has been initiated to
increase their expertise and incentive to move up into work slots
available and engineering is working on a production or flow chart to
upgrade the City's existing irrigation systems. He requested that
this work be done first. Layouts for bid letting of new irrigation
needed have been sent to Mr. Faison, City Manager, with proposed
opening of bids to be 9- 15 -85. Mr. Jeffries has received a reply from
Aquatic Symbiotics of Orlando dated June 28, 1985 regarding six water-
front sites that need clean up and improvement. Their detailed report
includes suggestions for labor involved, replacement of plant materials,
structural correction and maintenance all of which would have to be
approved by at least four agencies before implementation. Feasibility
of bringing in Civic Clubs and volunteers to help with this project will
be looked into by Jim.
Jim also stated that plant material used by the City, may be purchased
from nurseries with the best price; no bids are necessary.
Mr. Irvin Kaufman, horticulturist, who has been retained to design
and oversee the planting at City Hall will be working with Juanny Mercer,
Project Director, for this area. His responsibilities will include
design, selection of plant material, supervision of planting and organizing
a maintenance schedule to be followed by the Parks workers.
Soil samples of the site are to be taken and sent for a report as
soon as possible.
Sara appointed the following project chairmen:
City Hall: Juanny Mercer
Irrigation: Brent Carli
Lakefront and Marina Medians: Judy Wimbish
Municipal Parking lot: Ruth Lee
The chairmen of these projects will begin gathering information,
ideas, etc., coordinating with Sara as we go. They may, at their
discretion, bring in other volunteers to help with their project.
Meeting was adjourned. ( % 1Zr, n
Ruth Lee
Secretary
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SANFORD SCENIC IMPROVEMENT BOARD
Minutes of March 26, 1985
Present: Judy Sara Jacobson, Jud Wimbish Winifred Gielow, Juanny Mercer,
Jim Jernigan, Lurlene Sweet, Ruth Lee.
The meeting was called to order at 3:00 P.M. by the chairman
and the minutes were read and approved as corrected.
Old Business: Judy has contacted the Downtown Merchants Association
re: the flower baskets they wish to hang from the newly installed
lamp posts in the historical district. They would like to have them
for the ribbon cutting of March 30th. The chairman suggested that
we ask them to wait for advise from our technical committe re: theme
baskets, as supports for them will have to be attached to the lamp
posts so as not to interfere with the 1800's look that they convey.
It is possible that the baskets can be made available for their street
festival and sale on Sat. April 27th. Judy and Mr. Jefferies will
confer re: plants or vines to be used at the Stadium.
New Business: Jim reported that the City is replacing the palms,
killed by the freeze, with Drake Elms, Live Oaks & Crepe Myrtles.
Sara reported she has talked to a number of skilled individuals
and businesses re: the formation of a technical "Greenworld" group to
meet in a "think - tank" or "brain - storming" session. (i.e. nursery-
men, agricultural extention people, Sem. Comm. College, etc.) She
will contact them, by letter, for a meeting within the next two weeks.
The need to reconsider the date of our presentation to the
City Commission was discussed. It was decided to wait until the new
City Manager takes over May 1st.
To promote our plans, the local radio will give us two free "spots"
daily,if other medial will cooperate in the same manner. If not,
the radio station feels that they also must charge for their service.
To "Sell Sanford" by creating and marketing a piece of quality
jewlery was suggested in order to aid in earning money for beautification.
After discussion, it was felt the project at this time was premature
and was tabled.
Comm. Reports: Luther has almost completed his survey of City owned
property in search for land to===== to move the baseball and softball
diamonds from the lake front. He'll have his report for the next
meeting.
The "Alley Cats, ", Juanny and Ruth, have not functioned this week.
"Bill" reported that the ;Wo en's. Club decides this week where
C.I.P. money will be spent and should ' s irs ask them to consider the
lake front area? The Board recommended that the flower beds on the
110 lake front between French Ave. and Mellonville Ave. be redesigned,
repaired and replanted if necessary, including extending the
irrigation system between planters and that this become a top priority
item for the Scenic Improvement Board to promote with the cooperation
of C.I.P. as proposed by Winifred (Bill) Gielow.
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The motion passed unamiously. Howard Jefferies of the Parks
Dept. will be asked to aid in redesigning this area.
410 The meeting was adjourned at 5:40 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Ruth S. Lee
Secretary
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Minutes of March 18, 1985
• Present: Sara Jacobson, Judy Wimbish, Winfred Gielow, Juanny
Mercer, Luther McWhorter, Jim Jernigan, Mayor Bettye
Smith, Lurlene Sweeting, Ruth Lee
The meeting was called to order by Sara Jacobson at 3:00 P.M.
The minutes were approved.
Mr. Jernigan reported re: the "UGLY" phone system in Orlando.
The number, 423 -UGLY, is handled through the City of Orlando
Refuse Bureau and they feel it is working well. They give the
complaints to the Parks Director to handle or foward to the
correct department. It has been in existence for approximately
4 months and average 4 to 5 calls a day.
The Downtown Merchants Association wish to have input from
the ::a d to coordinate features they plan for downtown. Judy
Wimbi!: h will contact them.
The Chairman reported she had contacted Wes Rinker and
Father Dannen re: their leases with the City. Mr. Rinker agreed to
consider recommendations from the board. The church, whose lease
is renewed annually might be agreeable, if some form of reimbursement
is available in case the lease were not to be continued.
Judy Wimbish and Winefred Gielow were requested to inquire by
letter and then follow up personally if various agencies would
volunteer counseling service seminars for the public in regard to
landscape problems.
The meeting was adjourned at 5:30 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Ruth S. Lee
Secretary
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SANFORD SCENIC IMPROVEMENT BOARD
Minutes of March 11, 1985
Present: Sara Jacobson, Judy Wimbish, Winfred Gielow
Juanny Mercer, Luther McWhorter, Lurlene Sweeting,
Ruth Lee
Meeting called to order by Sara Jackbson at 3:00 P.M.
Minutes of the Feb. 19th meeting read and approved as corrected.
Lurlene Sweeting was welcomed to the Board as an Ex- Officio Member.
The Chairman proposed a presentation to be read to the City Commission
based on the findings of the board. It was decided to continue
discussion at the next meeting on Monday, March 18, 1985 at 3:00 P.M.
Respectfully Submitted
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SANFORD SCENIC IMPROVEMENT BOARD
Minutes of March 5, 1985
Present: Sara Jacobson, Jim Jernigan, Judy Wimbish,
Winefred Gielow, Juanny Mercer, Ruth Lee
Meeting was opened by the Chairman, Judy Wimbish.
Three leases were reviewed with the following agreed upon:
Jaycee Park lease - draft letter to inquire about
their plans for:
1) Continued use of property
2) Are they planing to meet terms
of lease?
3) If so, their plans to carry out the above.
Catholic Church lease- visit the Parrish Priest, discuss
how playground could be tied in beautification plan.
Stadium lease- re- evaluate stadium possibilities and
then talk to Mr. Rinker.
Judy moved that the board accept her resignation as Chairman
to be effective immediately. The motion was carried. She will
continue as a member of the board.
It was the wish of the board that Sara serve as Chairman.
Motion made & carried.
Enforcement Committee Report
1) List of recommendations (enclosure ) read.
2) List of violations: copy to chairman, more forthcoming.
Assessment committee recommended that reworking flower beds
on lakefront be designated first project for "instant" effect.
After discussion, it was decided that we were not far enough into
our comprehensive plan to assign projects, but will have Judy visit
clubs, explain our purpose, and let them know we will be delighted
with their help.
Juanny & Ruth will work with assessment committee until inventory
list is checked in "Sanford's form and appearance."
Due to conflicts on Tuesday,, Board will meet Mondays March -i1-th
at 3 :00 P.M.
Meeting adjourned.
Respectfully submitted
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TO: Sanford Scenic Improvement Board
Suggestions from Enforcment Board
1) Clean -up should radiate from the improvements on First Street
outward toward all the City limits. We should start with the
downtown areas and the main entrances into the city.
2) As we progress, the city should be divided into sections with
Civic Clubs, Scouts, etc. not only helping with this, but
keeping an eye on their area for future problems.
3) Ask Mr. Bob Thomas to recommend someone to work with the
enforcement commiittee.
4) Keep a current list of "junk" cars and possible buildings to
be condemned.
5) All buildings are not properly numbered.
6) Eliminate power & phone lines from downtown area.
7) Do not pave over any brick streets and uncover ones that are
paved.
8) Set up program to plan and replace shade and flowering trees
through out the city including: parking lots, parks, street
right of ways, and in the medians of county and state roads
(especially 17 -92 and West 1st St.) . Also lakefront and auto
train area to West 1st St.
9) Clean both sides of "seawall" - water & land.
10) Move ball parks from lakefront (i.e. use schools, existing play
areas, Hopper Academy property, etc.) plant trees,put in walks,
benches, fountain(s) and extent park along entire area of lake-
front doing away with existing road where feasible.
11) Remove remains of oil docks on lakefront or repair and use.
(i.e. fishing docks or piers).
12) Need more and colorful trash containers.
13) Retain Cultural Arts. Bldg. (Old library). Trim shrubery, paint
attractively and use for permanent art display, open on weekends
and in conjunction with Centennial Park functions.
14) More benches in parks, lakefront and Magnolia Mall.
completed.
15) Assess Marina Isle when construction i s co p eted.
16) Plant a permanent Christmas tree downtown (Magnolia Mall, lakefront,
or both.)
• 17) Investigate feasibility of a city nursery for plants & trees.
18) Replace present trees on 1st St. with larger specimens for
faster shade. Use ones replaced elsewhere
THE ALLEY CATS
Juanny Mercer & Ruth Lee
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Meeting of Tuesday, Feb. 19, 1985
Present: Sara Jacobson, Jim Jernigan, Winfred Gielow,
411 Juanny Mercer and Ruth Lee.
The meeting was opened by Sara Jacobson, Acting Chairman.
The minutes were approved as corrected.
Report of assessment committee was discussed (See enclosure)
and the following was decided.
1) Public Parks
a) Centennial Park (24th & 4th) Maintenance good.
Lettering on gazebo needs repainting.
b) Church playground (Park & 9th) Poor condition.
Will review lease.
c) Jaycee Park (French Ave. & 4th) Building needs
repaired and painted. Will review Jaycee lease.
d) Police Dept. (French Ave. & 8th) Maintenance good.
Minor problems need correction.
e) Ft. Mellon Park - Not being addressed as City's most
• valuable asset. Sports areas should be relocated,
with exception of tennis & shuffleboard courts.
f) Stadium (Mellonville & Celery) Will review lease.
2) Public Buildings:
a) City Hall - No specific action at this time.
b) Courthouse - landscaping & maintenance very good.
c) Library - landscape and maintenance very good.
d) Eogan Kelly Bldg. - area needs general clean -up.
Report of enforcement committee was discussed and the following
was decided.
Instead of cRnvasing City street by street at this time, choose
the worst areas that will be the quickest and easiest to do something
about. Do "master plan" in stages. Get an immediate list of "dQ,ble"
plans for the Commission.
The City is passing an Arbor law. Perhaps we could request that
the person hired to enforce the Arbor Law could also enforce codes
• pertaining to Scenic Beautification, or we the Board, try to find
someone to do this inspecting. We have no funds at present available
for this position.
Ixora Garden Club offered to help the Scenic Improvement Board
in some way and requested that we let them know as to how as they
are planning their yearly projects now. Judy Wimbish was suggested
as the one to contact in order to let them know this committee was
was functioning.
It was observed that during the years, because there has been
no planned replacement that Sanford is losing many of it's Oak trees
due to age and disease. This problem should be addressed.
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Ruth Lee
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SANFORD SCENIC IMPROVEMENT BOARD
Minutes of Feb. 12, 1985
Present: Jim Jernigan, Sara Jacobson, Bill Gielow
Luther McWhorter, Juanny Mercer and Ruth Lee
The meeting of the Sanford Scenic Improvement Board was
called to order by Sara Jacobson, Acting Chairman. Minutes
were approved as read.
The Chairman discussed with the group her interpretation of
Ordinance #926 and the monumental task it presented. Some doubt
was expressed regarding whether we are too small a group to
thoroughly "tackle" what the ordinance encompasses. Possible ways
to implement this task were discussed.
1) Go back to City Commission with a list of
what we are able to do.
2) Ask for larger group with which to work.
3) Proceed with planning, bringing in Advisory Groups
where needed and this Board serve as a catalyst
to implement plans.
III After much discussion, it was generally agreed to scale down
the assignment into workable units and to undertake one at a time
until the over all picture is in sight. We will do this with the
7 existing members and not recommend additional help until the task
is more defined. The Board will sub - divide into:
1) An assessment group composed of Bill Gielow, Judy Wimbish
and Luther McWhorter, that will check beautification
areas for completion accordina to the previous plans.
(i.e. present condition, plant replacement, over all
appearance, etc.)
2) An enforcement group composed of Juanny Mercer and Ruth
Lee to canvas areas for "blight ".
Mr. Jernigan will provide a city map, large enough to "target"
problem areas.
The procedure of the code enforcement Board was explained by
the Chairman. Report of violations do not have to go thru City
Commission. The Board determines if violation has been committed
and the property owner is informed. The Board has subpoena powers
and the right to determine fines.
An ordinance re: "Junk" cars is being drawn up to facilitate
enforcement of this problem.
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Board members chose their term of office by random selection
of numbered slips of paper. The results were:
Bill Gielow - 1 year
LUther McWhorter - 1 year
Juanny Mercer - 2 year
Ruth Lee - 2 year
Judy Wimbish - 3 year
Sara Jacobson - 3 year
A motion to eliminate the By -laws was seconded and passed
unaminously. It was felt we would abide by rules until such
time it was deem necessary to have By -laws.
The next meeting will be Tuesday, 19th at 4:00 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Ruth S. Lee
Secretary
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SANFORD SCENIC IMPROVEMENT BOARD
Minutes of 2 -5 -85
The Feb. 5th, 1985 meeting of the Sanford Scenic Improvement
Board conviened at the Recreation Dept. Conference Room #253.
Present were: Mayor Bettye Smith, Jim Jernigan, Judy Wimbish,
Juanny Mercer, Sara Jacobson and Ruth Lee.
Mr. Jernigan prefaced the meeting with a short history y of
the Board and it's past accomplishments.
A discussion of ideas from the members present included:
public encouragement of the City's clean -up month in March;
the possibility of a special phone number to be able to call
anonymously and report unsightly problems; funding from Civic
Organizations for improvements of designated areas and to include
• in this long range plan: landscaping, preservation of historical
districts, ordinances for the repair and upkeep of buildings and
property and to promote thru education the aims of the group.
Mr. Jernigan explained his advisory position of having no vote
on the Board and highly recommended that the Board contact Howard
Jeffries, a Maryland landscape graduate and certified Horticulturist
for advice on landscaping.
Judy Wimbish was chosen Chairman of the Board; Sara Jacobson,
Vice Chairman, and Ruth Lee, Recording Secretary.
Mayor Bettye Smith stressed the need for a "far reaching" visionary
plan: for now and into the City's future. She also would like one
tr project chosen for "immediate" results and assured the Board that the
City Commission would support their efforts to improve the scenic image
of the City of Sanford.
It was noted that the past funding of this group operated with
Federal "matching funds ". As of now we have no funds and only the
labor that the Parks & Recreation Department may be able to provide.
Therefore cooperation from individuals and groups in Sanford is
essential.
It was generally agreed that a plan was needed RE: priorities
and a review of the task ahead before outside contact should be made.
The Chairman requested the committee read their material and meet
Tuesday, Feb. 12th at 4:00 P.M. in Room #253, City Hall.
Respectfully submitted
Ruth S. Lee, Secretary
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