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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019 04 17 Tuscawilla Lighting and Beautification District Advisory Committee Regular Meeting MinutesCITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA MINUTES TUSCAWILLA LIGHTING AND BEAUTIFICATION DISTRICT ADVISORY COMMITTEE REGULAR MEETING APRIL 17,2019 The Regular Meeting of Wednesday, April 17, 2019 of the Tuscawilla Lighting and Beautification District Advisory Committee was called to Order by Chairperson Tom Vagnini at 5:15 p.m. in the Commission Chambers of the Municipal Building (City Hall, 1126 East State Road 434, Winter Springs, Florida 3270% Roll Calk Chairperson Tom Vagnini, present Vice -Chairperson Elaine Johnson, present Committee Member Terri Bivona, present Committee Member Ellen Paul, present Committee Member Jesse Phillips, absent Assistant to the City Clerk Antonia DeJesus, present Kole] • -s CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA MINUTES TUSCAWILLA LIGHTING AND BEAUTIFICATION DISTRICT ADVISORY COMMITTEE REGULAR MEETING —APRIL 17, 2019 PAGE 2OFS ZIM AM 300. Office of Approval of Minutes from the Wednesday, January 16,2019 Regular Meeting i �'•s r i s `� ii f r r it �� CHAIRPERSON VAGNINI: AYE COMMITTEE MEMBER i }" + VICE -CHAIRPERSON ! AYE COMMITTEE MEMBER • i AYE MOTION CARRIED. PUBLIC HEARINGS a /r. i • Not Used AGENDA NOTE: • " •; Ny ITEMS WEREi' AS # D r *, •'�, y r r. . r * : is �.� � r. CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA MINUTES TUSCAWILLA LIGHTING AND BEAUTIFICATION DISTRICT ADVISORY COMMITTEE REGULAR MEETING --APRIL17,2019 PAGE 3 OF 5 501. Discuss Information Regarding Landscaping Throughout Th Tuscawilla Lighting And Beautification District i Ms. Kelly Balagia, Interim Director, Finance Department, introduced the Agenda Item and referenced a budget document. With comments on streetlight funds to which Ms. Balagia noted that funds could be moved from other funds if needed. Comments followed on costs for mulch, how mulch is installed, overgrown plants and how the boulevard has not looked great. Mr. Jorge Ochoa, BrightView Landscape Development, Inc., 4777 Old Winter Garden Road, Orlando, Florida.- said he understood the concerns and that there was a plan to be more proactive and more consistent and added, "We're going to be more careful next time." With further discussion, Mr. Ochoa spoke of how leaves are blown onto the beds. Comments ensued on mulch, and new plantings. Mr. Guy Meyers, Construction Project Manager, Urban Beautification Services mentioned how some grasses had been failing and that those plants were being replaced with more appropriate plants. Continuing, Mr. Meyers stated, "We're headed in the right direction, that's the targeted area right now, are all the medians; and something else we're going to do is kind of your front door, right there at Winter Spring Boulevard and Tuskawilla (Poad), we're going to make sure that is pristine, every week." Plantings at the fountains were addressed next and Mr. Meyers explained they would be enhancing the area and focusing on the elevated beds. Mr. Ochoa mentioned that a soil test could be conducted prior to new plantings to ensure that the enhancements will be able to last and so new plants can perform well. Discussion followed about leaves being topped with mulch, when was the best time of the year to mulch, and the need to clean leaves out of the beds before mulch was laid down, Mr. Ochoa stated, "Moving forward we're going to make sure we make sure that the leaves are cleaned up." CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA MINUTES TUSCAWILLA LIGHTING AND BEAUTIFICATION DISTRICT ADVISORY COMMITTEE REGULAR MEETING -APRIL 17,2019 PAGE 4 OF S Regarding alternative types of mulch such as rubber mulch, Mr. Meyers and Mr. Ochoa said they could look at pricing options for the Committee to consider. Comments followed that island 23 looks terrible with tree branches down for quite a while, and overall, how the services did not seem to match what funds have been paid out. The Committee continued to discuss high costs of maintenance and level of service. Mr. Ochoa said he would be more involved and more active. Mr. Meyers then said he would provide information to the Committee on their grading program. Pe arks followed on sprinklers, that monthly inspections are done by Brightview Landscape Development, Inc., staffing, and how long it took to do the different tasks, and it would be appreciated if debris and trash could be picked up by workers. Discussion followed on a warranty program for which Mr. Meyers would be coding plants to keep track of what grows well and what does not. Pressure washing was briefly addressed next. FERIJAMP491,11101 W, Ms. Loretto Ames, 305 3rd Street, Winter Springs, Rorida: commented about the recent cutting down of a lot of plants near the Tusca Oaks subdivision. Chairperson Vagnini spoke of the responsibilities of this Committee is responsible for the medians and that this question was better suited for the City Commission. Mr. Kevin McCann, 7709 Pheasant Circle, Winter Springs, Florida.. as the President of the Tuscawilla Homeowners Association thanked Chairperson Vagnini for spending time with him, spoke of City Staff changes, noted his confidence in Mr. Meyers, and commented on past issues with the fountains and damaged lights. CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA MINUTES TUSCAWILLA LIGHTING AND BEAUTIFICATION DISTRICT ADVISORY COMMITTEE REGULAR MEETING -APPIL17,2019 PAGE 5 OF 5 RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED. - CHRISTIAN COWAN ASSISTANT TO THE CITY CLERK AND NOTE: These Minutes were approved at the July 24, 2019 Tuscawilla Lighting and Beautification District Advisory Committee Regular Meeting.