HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018 07 18 Tuscawilla Lighting and Beautification District Advisory Committee Regular Meeting MinutesCITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA
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TUSCAWILLA LIGHTING AND BEAUTIFICATION
DISTRICT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
REGULAR MEETING
JULY 18,2018
The Regular Meeting of Wednesday, July 18, 2018 of theT'useawilla Lighting and Beautification
District Advisory Committee was called to Order by Chairperson Tom Vagnim at 5:28 p.m� in the
East Training Room of the Municipal Building (City Hall, 1126 East State Road 434, Winter
Springs, Florida 32708).
Chairperson Tom Vagnini, present
Vice -Chairperson Elaine Johnson, present via Telephone
Committee Member Terri Bivona, present
Committee Member Ellen Paul, present
Committee Member Kevin McCann, present
Assistant to the City Clerk Antonia DeJesus, present
A moment of silence was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
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Chairperson l'aK-nini opened "Public Input ".
C'onunissioner Kei,in Cannon,, PO Box 195698, Winter Springs, Florida; thanked the Tuscawilla
Lighting and Beautification District Advisory Committee Members for their service and noted,
"You're doing a great job."
Chairperson t'agnini closed "Public Input ".
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300. Office Of The City Clerk
The Office Of The City Clerk Is Requesting The Tuscawilla Lighting And Beautification
District Advisory Committee To Review And Approve The Wednesday, Aril 18, 2018
Tuscawilla Lighting And Beautification District Advisory Committee Regular Meeting
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REFERRING TO THE MINUTES OF THE AST MEETING, 4'MOVE TO APPROVE."
MOTION BY COMMITTEE MEMBERSECONDED BY
MEMBER PAUL. DISCUSSION.
COMMITTEE MEMBER McCANN: AYE
CHAIRPERSON
COMMITTEE MEMBER BIVONA: AYE
COMMITTEE MEMBER PAUL:
VICE-CHAIRPERSONJOHNSON:
MOTION CARRIED.
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301. Office Of The City Clerk
The Office Of The City Clerk Is Requesting The Tuscawilla Lighting And Beautification
District Advisory Committee To Review And Approve The Thursday, May 17, 2018
Tuscawilla Lighting And Beautification District Advisory Committee Special Meeting
Minutes.
VICE -CHAIRPERSON
JOHNSON:
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MEMBERCOMMITTEE PAUL:AYE
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MOTION CARRIED.
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500. Community Development Department — Urban Beautification Division
The Community Development Department — Urban Beautification Division Requests That
The Tuscawilla Lighting And Beautification DistrictCommitteeAnd
Discuss Information erLandscaping Maintenance Improvements
Locations In The District.
Ms. Jennifer Hitchcock, City Arborist and Beautification Coordinator, Community Development
Department, introduced the Agenda Item and referenced a PowerPoint presentation as she
reviewed recent work completed throughout the Tuscawilla Lighting and Beautification District,
Additional photographs were shown as Ms. Hitchcock explained current ongoing projects and their
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Much discussion followed on plant material and irrigation in various areas throughout Tuscawilla.
Lighting and Beautification District.
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501. Community Development DBeautification
BeautificationThe Community Development Department — Urban
The Tuscawilla Lighting And Beautification District Advisory Committee Receive And
Discuss Budgetary Information 1,Expense
Fiscal Year 2019 Proposed
Ms. Felly Balagia, Budget Analyst, Finance and Administrative Services Department, presented
the Agenda Itein and referenced two (2) financial documents. With additional comments, Ms.
Balagia noted, "We're pretty much right on budget."
Discussion followed on the year-to-date budget expense report, the preference for more detail on
the report, and how staff reviewed expenditures in reference to the budget.
Ms. Balagia then outlined some budget information for Fiscal Year 2015-2019 including the
starting fund balances. Comments followed on Duke Energy bills, insurance for the fountains, and
disaster aid.
On another note, Mr. Brian Fields, Director, Community Development Department, gave an
update on staffs research for an improved pump box for the fountains and noted various options.
Ms. Hitchcock provided information for changing the lighting in the fountain basins followed by
comments on safety concerns with the current lighting.
Brief discussion followed on lights out by the flagpole at the entrance to Winter Springs Boulevard
and bubbles in the fountains as the result of a prank.
Committee Member Kevin McCann expressed his appreciation to the Committee and indicated
that he would be moving on to serve as a new member on the Planning and Zoning Board/Local
Planning Agency. Staff and Committee Menibers alike gave their gratitude to Committee Member
McCann for his service.
Chairperson Va,077ini opened "Public Input ".
Conunissioner° Kevin Cannon, PO Box 1,95698, Winter Springs, Flori&i.: commented on a truck
hitting a low hanging tree limb as well as other site distance obstructions due to plant material.
Chairperson Vagnini closed "Public:. Input„
Remarks followed on suitable plant material that would not create a site distance issue.
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Chairperson Vagnini adjourned the Regular Meeting at 6:56 p.m.
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NOTE: These Minutes were approved at the Wednesday, October 17, 2018 Tuscawilla Lighting and Beautification District Advisory Committee
Regular Meeting,