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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-1999-120t r, 1, 7 .®,s, t- _. �'�-- r RESOLUTION NO.120-99 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO APPLY TO THE BROWARD BEAUTIFUL GRANT PROGRAM IN THE APPROXIMATE AMOUNT OF $8,000.00 COVERING LANDSCAPING AND BEAUTIFICATION IMPROVEMENTS AT MULLIKIN PARK AND BYRD PARK; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO COMMIT MATCHING FUNDS IN THE APPROXIMATE AMOUNT OF $8,000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GRANT PROGRAM; AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATE CITY OFFICIALS TO EXECUTE SAID APPLICATION; FURTHER, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA. Section 1. That that certain application to the Broward Beautiful Grant Program for an amount of$8,000,00 covering landscaping and beautification of Mullikin Park and Byrd Park; a copy of which is attached and made a part of this resolution as Exhibit"A", is approved and the appropriate City Officials are authorized to execute it. Section 2. That the city manager is hereby authorized to commit matching funds in the approximate amount of$8,000.00 in accordance with the Broward Beautiful Grant Program, such matching funds to be appropriated from the Public Works Department Budget. Section 3. That all resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict with this resolution are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict. Section 4. That this resolution shall be in force and take effect immediately upon its passage and adoption. PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 22"d DAY ;MMISSI U 99. MAYO ONER ATTEST ;�� ACTING CITY CLERK APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: By: C,1/TY AT70RNEY 1 RESOLUTION NO. 120-99 r . r MEMORANDUM Date: June 15, 1999 To: Michael Smith, City Manager From: Kevin Dick, Assistant to the City Manager Il RE: Broward Beautiful and Eastward Ho! Grant Applications Mike, Staff recommends that the City pursue grant funding from the Broward Beautiful program for beautification in small neighborhood parks and funding from the South Florida Regional Planning Council for the Eastward Ho! Program. Broward Beautiful requires that the City match its grant request on a dollar —for-dollar basis that can come in the ways of cash and in-kind contributions. The public works dept. has $5,000 in its budget that can be used for matching funds. The dept. has developed a plant material list and project design for both parks in conjunction with a local landscape architect. Our proposal for the Eastward Ho! Grant will call for a marketing and economic feasibility study for the City that would allow us to identify the types of businesses that our demographics could support, appropriate businesses to complement our existing business mix, etc. f -r - Broward Beautiful - Mullikan Park - SW 1st Avenue - Dania Beach, Florida Project Estimate: Plant Material - $ 1,000 Basketball Equipment (2) - $ 500 Drinking Fountain (1) - $ 500 Benches (3) - $ 1,000 Walkway (1,000 sq. ft.) - $ 3,000 (Not included in this grant request.) Total: $ 3,000.00 C. Byrd Park - SW 12th Avenue - Dania Beach Florida Project Estimate: Plant Material - $ 2,000 Drinking Fountain (1) - $ 500 Walkway (480 sq. ft.) - $ 1,500 Chickee (Shelter) (1) - $ 2,000 Grills (2) - $ 500 Bathroom (portable) (1) - $ 500 Total: $ 7,000.00 r s h T F ' 05_. - 4 B R 0 W A R D BEAUTIFUL May 1, 1999 Broward Beautiful is proud to announce the second annual Community Grant Program. Matching grant requests can be for any amount up to$5,000. The total amount of grant funds available for this grant cycle is $100,000. It has been a long time dream of the Board Members to assist community groups with their beautification projects and through this program our goals will be reached. Broward Beautiful, formed in 1993, is the Broward affiliate of Keep America Beautiful and Keep Florida Beautiful and is dedicated to beautification and litter control. Broward Beautiful welcomes the support of business, government agencies, civic and neighborhood groups in order to bring practical solutions to the aesthetic and solid waste problems brat exist in the communities here in Broward County. The Community Grant Program has been established by Broward Beautiful to provide financial assistance to qualifying organizations and the Board is again anticipating enthusiastic community participation. The Broward Beautiful Community Grant Committee will evaluate each complete grant application and make recommendations based on a specific criteria to Broward Beautiful. These recommendations will in turn be forwarded to the Broward County Commission. Broward Beautiful will notifv successful grant recipients by mail or phone after evaluations are completed. The Community Grant Application is due by June 25,1999 before 4:00 pm. If there are any questions about the application,or if Broward Beautiful can assist you in any way,please contact Lois Schmatz.Director of Broward Beautiful at 519-1426. After careful reviewof the entire application package,potential applicants are strongly encouraged to bring their questions to a pre-Application Informational Meeting to be held on May 19, 1999 at 2:00 pm. This meeting w>71 serve to inform attendees of the application process and to answer questions regarding the grant application, It is suggested that someone representing your group attend this meeting. The meeting will be held in the Cypress Room of the Broward County Department of Natural Resource Protection located at 218 S. W. 14 Avenue, Ft. Lauderdale. Please note that the meeting is not mandatory and in no way affects an applicant's project evaluation. We encourage all interested groups to apply, /IA Sincerely,�/Y� rw Neil Sterlin U� S Ro}'Gold Lois Schmalz Chair Chair Director Broward Beautiful Community Grant Committec- Broward Beautiful 210 S.W. I St Avenue fort Lauderdale, FL 3330) (954)519-1426 FAX(954)519-1493 1- r r -r BROWARD BEAUTIFUL Instructions to Applicants BROWARD BEAUTIFUL MISSION STATEMENT Broward Beautiful is dedicated to the beautification of Broward County. Broward Beautiful is committed to forming partnerships with business and industry,governmental agencies and civic and neighborhood groups in order to find practical solutions to community aesthetic, solid waste and litter control problems. GRANT INFORMATION AND GUIDF,LINES 1999 Broward Beautiful Community Grant Program The Broward Beautiful Community Grant Program has been established by Broward Beautiful to provide financial assistance to qualifying organizations for the purpose of improving,enhancing and preserving the natural beauty and environment of Broward County. Through it,we hope to reach a broad segment of our community. Broward Beautiful's signature theme,"Paths of Sunshine", will help create an image of beauty and pride in the community. It is recommended that yellow be used as the predominate theme color with accents of orange and red. Grant requests may be for any amount, up to a maximum of$5,000 The Broward Beautiful Community Grant Committee will evaluate each complete grant application and make recommendations based on specific criteria to Broward Beautiful. Broward Beautiful will in turn submit a list of Board endorsed projects to the Broward County Commission. 1 L r, T '1 r 8. The organization must agree to conform to the original plans subnutted. Any substitutions of materials must be of equal aesthetic,environmental,and monetary value. Landscape materials must be Grade A. 9. Project plans should consider all power lines,and follow the enclosed guidelines from Florida Power and Light. 10. Upon completion of the project,applicant shall submit a close-out report to Broward Beautiful,including photographs,receipts and a statement that the project has been completed in conformance with the approved plans. Prior to reimbursement, Broward Beautiful will verify project installation and conformity to plans. After the close-out report has been approved by Broward Beautiful, and the final inspection has been passed,the grant money will be distributed. 11. Project is to be completed within one year of notification of approval. Failure to do so may result in forfeiture of grant funds. Under certain limited circumstances, a waiver of the one-year implementation requirement may be granted by the Broward Beautiful board. A time-line,or schedule of critical dates for the project, will be requested upon issuance of a grant award. CHECK LIST Submit five(5)complete application packages,each to include the following: SECTIONS III III IV 1. Completed and signed application. 2. Proof of any Matching Funds Information. 3. Section It and III narrative. 4. Demonstrate public support of the project by including a maximum of five (5) of the following: Written Endorsements,Resolutions,Petitions,or Letters of Support. All materials must be included in application package. No separately received letters will be considered. 5. Statement of propem ownership or right of use property. 6. Five sets of colorphotopraphs or photocopies with the five applications,including supplemental documents to show existing site conditions to be mounted on 8'/:x 11 paper. Photos must be clearh labeled with project thoroughfare name and view orientation. Application must be received by 4:00 p.m.June 25,1999. For further assistance,or for more specific grant criteria information,please call 519-1426. Please send grant applications to: Broward Beautiful Attention: Lois Schmatz,Director Department of Natural Resource Protection 218 SW V Avenue Fort Lauderdale,FL 33301 3 f r _r Important: Please attach the following narrative to the application. SECTION II(5 copies) Organization Information A. Organization history B. Organization mission and goals C. Current programs, activities and accomplishments, particularly those most linked to the grant request SECTION 111(5 copies) Detailed Dt s,5g' lion of the Proposed Proiect A. Statement of need or problem to be addressed B. Landscape Plan(Specify number and sae of plants,trees,materials, type, color, specific locations, maintenance practices, water supply, and other pertinent site information) C. Work plan describing goals with approximate time line SECTION IV(5 copies) As the duly authorized representative of the applicant,I certify that all parts of the application package have been read and understood by me,and that all application requirements have been met. I further certify thzt all information submitted herein is true and correct, and demonstrates the intent of the appficant to install and maintain the proposed project according to the plans,specifications, and costs attached herein. I certify that this is anew project, and that work has not begun. I acknowledge that neither I nor my agents are acting as an employee or agent of Broward County. If successful in obtaining a grant,I further agree to provide Broward Beautiful with 5 copies of a close-out report, including the following: 1. Color photographs of area after completion of the installed project, which includes ill plantings and the surrounding areas, including the Broward Beautiful sign. 2. Brief summary of the project, number of people involved and request for inspection. 3. Receipts for items purchased and detail of time and number of people involved, if using labor as match. 4. Signed W9 form for payment. Recipient organizations are responsible for all permitting requirements and compliance with all municipal codes and must demonstrate the right to access and/or use of the property. Grant recipients must agree to all terms and conditions imposed by Broward Beautiful. Name of authorized Executive Officer of Applicant: Title. Telephone: Address: Date: Sienature: 5 h r '7 r MAINTENANCE CHART FOR NORMAL PLANTING CONDITIONS I . FERTLIZERS A. Acid based nitrogen B . Caustic based nitrogen, ( sweet )-� ^� (r ° �- •�- _ =) C . Citrus food, ( acid fertilizer with additives ) D. Palm food, (acid fertilizer with additives ) II . APPLICATION A. Before applying fertilizer , saturate- the soil around the base of the tree or shrub with water , apply fertilizer in the amount shown on the maintenance chart, then water lightly .to dissolve nitrogen , (small white granules ). B. Should plant or tree shown any signs of wilt or burn (browning of leaves) , within one week after application, apply liberal amounts of water . C. If tree or plant should continue in shock after two (2) weeks, check maintenance chart below for application of fungicide to bring soil back into balance. III . INSECTICIDES A . Chewing insects, worms, caterpillars, grasshoppers, etc.; most chewing insects can be controlled by light application df low volitile insecticide. Over-use of insecticides can cause complications and an imbalance of nature. Most chewing insects can be controlled with Ortho-Istox (Standard of California Brand ). Use only as table requires on package or bottle . Application may be made with a simple hose attachment jar sold by most local merchants. B. Sucking insects, aphid, thrip, scale, red spider , slugs, etc. ; most sucking insects can be controlled with Vockoil (Standard of California Brand). Use only as bottle directs, especially during warmer weather . Over-use of insecticides can cause complications. C. -Fungus, (over-count of soil bacteria also known as brown patch and root rot). For fungus control in most plants and shrubs, the prevailing temperatures, soil drainage and water content play a significant part. Fungus grows rampant under cool, moist, and daO conditions. Most fungus problems occur during winter when temperatures are below 60 degrees, the days are short, and weather fronts moving into the area cause an abnormal amount of rain. Most gardeners, when confronted by fungus problems, diagnose the problen as dry soil . They immediately begin to water the plants more, compounding the problem. The best method for recognizing fungus is that the leaves are brown first on the lower branches (branches nearer to the trunk of the plant), while terminals, or new leaf en( remain green. Quick application of a reliable fungicide will correct this situation. Although the brown leaves will drop, a wa: of one or two months will be required to repair the damaged growth Orthocide ( Standard of California Brand) , is a fast - aacting material for ho-a owners' use. Applications should be made as required on package . L - ' r 'f page 2 D. Nematoads, ( burrowing insects). These insects are parasites that attack the root area ( food storage ) of some shrubs and trees . Generally, these insects are very difficult to control . This problem can be recognized by bulbous appendages to the root area. It is generally recommended that plants afflicted by this insect be treated with some nemacide and I recommend Nemagon (W.R. Grace Chemical Company ) . Generally I have found more gas type nemacides to be difficult in application and therefore quite a problem for the average homeowner 's use. IV. CARE OF SOD GRASSES A. Fertilizer; St. Augustine type lawn grasses should be fertilized (basic fertilizer ) twice yearly. The Spring fertilization should be done during the months of either March or April and a basic all chemical fertilizer should be applied. Since insects reproduce quite heavily during the warmer months and are attracted to areas of dense organic matter, it is advisable to use a total chemical feeding during the summer months Grasses ( St. Augustine) should be fed at a rate of fifty pounds (50# ) per one-thousand ( 1 ,000) square feet of lawn area. Pelletized, or slow residual fertilizer , will give best results in as much as it will slow the leaching process and the needed food value will remain within reach of the roots throughout the summer , even though heavy rains are experienced. Only a generalized soil analysis, which can be made by the county agent or by the fertiliz, supplier , can tell You the needed chemicals that will bring your soil into balance , therefore allowing the balanced feeding of Your lawn. The Fall application of food should be comprised of at least forty percent ( 40y) organic compounds. Thus, when insects a- dormant and less likely to feed on the tender new roots of your so. You may take advantage of the better quality , longer lasting food substance. B . •Application-The best method of application is by a lateral rotary spreader or cyclone type spreader . This type applicator spreads evenly and more quickly than others. It is advisable to water the grass area for ten ( 10) minutes prior to application whi, will keep the nitrogen from burning the tender grass roots. It al Provides an area for the applicator to leave a tire mark or trail for You to judge the even distribution of the material being sown. After distribution, it is advisable to water each area about five ( 5) minutes, which tends to trap the nitrogen and keeps it from aeriating. If any areas are allowed to be spread with too much fertilizer , or if the fertilizer is spilled, then a heavy applicat of water in the general area will keep the nitrogen from burning the area. C . Moina-During the winter months most grasses lie dormant because the temperature drops below sixty degrees . Generally, once a month moing to keep the grass even in appearance will suffice. During the warmer months , e-pecially when the humidity is above ninety percent ( 90': ) , it is advisable to mow grass at least every f L r�. s F, 7 page 3 ten ( 10 ) days and by no means should grass be allowed to grow a blade length longer than three inches ( 3" ). A proper setting for most reel type mowers ( cutting bar height ) would be approximately 1 5/8" for St. Augustine grasses. Occasionally, a rotory type mower should be used to remove seeding runners which usually appea in early summer . At no time should the height of the rotory mower be allowed to set for scalping or mowing past the chlorophyll line If an unusual amount of turf has been allowed to build up ( in exce! of 2 1/2" ), a vertical mowing apparatus should be used to remove tl excess turf. This is a job most novices should leave to the profe services because it takes specialized and qualified machinery to d, job properly and insure quick regrowth of the sod. D . Tell-tale signs of insect infestation-The most common insect enemy of St. Augustine grass is the turf chinch bug. This tiny fl• sized insect attacks the water feeding roots of this turf grass. When water feeding roots are severed, the grass immediately dies. Therefore , this insect is quite dangerous , in as much as there is no repair to the grass that is damaged, only replacement. An, infested area generally starts , in summer months, as a small brown spot generally in a sunny areas of your lawn. Within 24 hours, th spot may triple in size . At first , one might think that some gasoline had been spilled in that area, but under surveillance, if the area of damage grows rapidly, it should be treated with an insecticide right away. In the winter season , one must look for this vermin on the warmer edges of the lawn. A favorite place is along the edge of a asphalt driveway. Being black, it will attaac and absorb the sun 's rays , therefore causing the grass areas adjac� to be a perfect domicile for insects in the winter months. The so- web worm starts its attack as a harmless moth or butterfly which timidly hides in shrubbery or under the eaves of your house during the daylight hours. At night time, the moths spread out over the lawn, laying eggs that will be hatched into larvae, which is the cycle of life most dangerous to turf grasses. The moth then retre to obscurity and dies. At no time duiing this phase of the insect life does it eat, therefore , it is impossible to eliminate the mot After an incubation time of ten ( 10) days to two (2 ) weeks, the eg hatch and the tiny inch long worms begin to devour the blades of grass. Since the insect only attacks the blades or leaves, the eradication of this larvae will allow the grass to repair itself . Therefore, an infestation of sod-web worms is not always terminal for your turf grass . But , if allowed to continue unchecked, it is Possible for sod-web worms to destroy your entire lawn. The burrowing cricket mole , or earwing, is an insect that pra also on the grass roots. Its greatest damage capacity lies in the fact that when the soil is loosened by its burrowing habit , it all the grass roots to dry out , causing large areas to die due to lack of water . u f L s / page 4 E . Treatment for insects-I recommend an insecticide that is granular in substance with a low residual quality. A granular type of insecticide may be of a low volitile makeup , thus harmless to pets, birds and humans, yet strong enough to eliminate insect infestation on guard and at work. .The longevity of the killing power of these materials by local manufacturers, is usually 60 - 90 days. This is a constant protection. A water soluble spray ( applied in liquid form), even with a sticking agent, may be total eliminated by a 2" rain. This granular insecticide is manufacture( by most larger chemical companies and is easily obtained at local garden and/or farm stores. It definately will control the above mentioned insects. V. CARE OF GROUND COVERS Most ground cover materials, if hearty growers, are usually insect free; at the worst, only attacked by certain passing grasshoppers and/or sod-web worms. The same insecticides that are used on grasses are suitable for insect control in ground covers. Ground covers are usually sought for their low maintenanc. which is typlified by twice yearly cropping or trimming. The fertilizing procedure for ground covers are the same as for 'grasse: although , it is recommended that they be fed quarterly. Although most all ground cover and/or ground cover materials are acid lovin, plants and are best suited for humus and sand combinations of soil M1 f y 1 I rage 3 (con'c.) Tree trunk (4)Equal space } Tree canopy points of fart. appli- Root line cation. Shrub/Hedge drip line Area of applicat- ion: tl :rw� Prod (4) holes at base, " 2-3" in diameter and fill ith fart. ,l'h-2' deep. (New material only). Older material to root mass. FERTILIZING DIAGRAM 1. Remove dead wood first, to a point 1-2" beyond green. " 2. Shape at cut points. 3. Paint cuta; iarger than §'! with approved tree paint. Take dead wood back to / green L 'TREE TRIMMING DLAGEAM f r