HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025 02 19 TLBD Regular Meeting MinutesCITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA
MINUTES
TUSCAWILLA LIGHTING AND BEAUTIFICATION
DISTRICT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
REGULAR MEETING
FEBRUARY 19, 2025
CALL TO ORDER
Chairperson Terri Bivona called to order the Wednesday, February 19, 2025 Regular Meeting of
the Tuscawilla Lighting and Beautification District Advisory Committee at 5:15 p.m. in the
Commission Chambers of the Municipal Building (City Hall, 1126 East State Road 434, Winter
Springs, Florida 32708).
Roll Call:
Chairperson Terri Bivona, present
Vice-Chairperson Ellen Paul, absent
Committee Member Dennis Jones, present
Committee Member Denise Ritchey, present
Assistant City Clerk Tristin Tarrant, present
Also present:
Mrs. Holly Queen, Director, Finance Department
Mr. Kevin Maddox, Landscape Manager, Urban Beautification
A moment of silence was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
No changes were made to the Agenda.
REGULAR AGENDA – PART I
502) Election for Chairperson of the Tuscawilla Lighting and Beautification District
Advisory Committee for Calendar Year 2025.
Chairperson Bivona opened nominations.
COMMITTEE MEMBER JONES NOMINATED TERRI BIVONA. SECONDED BY COMMITTEE
MEMBER RITCHEY. NOMINATION WAS ACCEPTED
VOTE: BIVIONA (AYE); JONES (AYE); RITCHEY (AYE)
MOTION CARRIED 3-0.
503) Election for Vice-Chairperson of the Tuscawilla Lighting and Beautification District
Advisory Committee for Calendar Year 2025.
Chairperson Bivona opened nominations.
COMMITTEE MEMBER JONES NOMINATED ELLEN PAUL. SECONDED BY COMMITTEE
MEMBER RITCHEY.
VOTE: BIVIONA (AYE); JONES (AYE); RITCHEY (AYE)
MOTION CARRIED 3-0.
AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS
CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA
MINUTES
TUSCAWILLA LIGHTING AND BEAUTIFICATION
DISTRICT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
REGULAR MEETING – FEBRUARY 19, 2025
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INFORMATIONAL AGENDA
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PUBLIC INPUT
Chairperson Bivona opened Public Input.
No one addressed the committee
Chairperson Bivona closed Public Input.
CONSENT AGENDA
300) Approval of the Minutes from the October 30, 2024 Tuscawilla Lighting and
Beautification District Advisory Committee Regular Meeting
"I MOVE THAT WE ACCEPT THE MINUTES.” MOTION BY VICE-CHAIRPERSON PAUL.
SECONDED BY COMMITTEE MEMBER JONES. DISCUSSION.
VOTE: BIVONA (AYE); JONES (AYE); RITCHEY (AYE)
MOTION PASSED. 3-0
PUBLIC HEARINGS AGENDA
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REGULAR AGENDA – PART II
500) Quarterly Fiscal Year-To-Date Expenditure Details
Mrs. Holly Queen, Finance Director, presented the financial report through January 31, 2025.
She highlighted specific funds such as the fountains, landscaping, and signage and walls.
Discussion ensued on potential Duke Energy rate increases, to which staff responded that they
were unsure but would look into it and discussed the city's increase in irrigation costs. It was
confirmed to be included in the current figures.
Mrs. Queen mentioned that she is working on the assessment district rate study and
suggested the possibility of a special meeting if the timing doesn't align with the next regular
meeting in May. She explained that if the assessment review is not completed by July 1, they
would base everything on the current assessment and adjust later if necessary. The committee
expressed concerns about future needs, such as fountain repairs, brick wall maintenance, and
automation for the water system. Mrs. Queen assured the committee that these items would
be considered in the rate study process.
501) Update on Tuscawilla Lighting and Beautification District Projects
Mr. Maddox, Landscape and Arbor Manager, provided an update on the new landscape
contract relaying the price would hopefully remain close to the current contract and Nature's
Coast being the recommended contractor.
Mr. Maddox moved to the current projects starting with the south fountain. A new filter has
been installed to resolve this issue at no additional cost. Landscaping around the south
fountain is in progress; however, full mature landscaping restoration may be delayed due to
budget constraints. For the north fountain, issues with vault flooding and pump damage have