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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002 03 13 Beautification of Winter Springs Board Regular Minutes CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS MINUTES BEAUTIFICA TION OF WINTER SPRINGS BOARD REGULAR MEETING MARCI-I 13,2002 I. CALL TO ORDER Chairperson Ethel Beecher called the Regular Meeting to order at 7:02 p.m., Wednesday, March 13,2002 in the Commission Chambers of the Municipal Building (City Hall, 1126 East State Road 434, Winter Springs, Florida 32708). Roll Call: Chairperson Ethel Beecher, present Vice Chairperson Dart Helgeson, present Board Member Alice Bard, present Board Member Dawna Ferguson, present Board Member Richard Grogan, present Board Member Carol Morrison, present Board Member William Poe, present Following Roll Call, the Pledge of Allegiance was recited. The Board discussed Agenda changes and agreed to hear "Add-On" Regular Agenda Item "F," before Regular Agenda Item "A." II. CONSENT CONSENT A. Approval Of The February 13, 2002 Regular Meeting Minutes. Chairperson Ethel Beecher requested a "Motion to approve." MOTION BY BOARD MEMBER POE. "SO MOVED." SECONDED BY VICE CHAIRPERSON HELGESON. DISCUSSION. VOTE: CHAIRPERSON BEECHER: AYE VICE CHAIRPERSON HELGESON: AYE BOARD MEMBER BARD: AYE BOARD MEMBER FERGUSON: AYE BOARD MEMBER GROGAN: AYE BOARD MEMBER MORRISON: AYE BOARD MEMBER POE: AYE MOTION CARRIED. CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS MINUTES BEAUTIFICATION OF WINTER SPRINGS BOARD REGULAR MEETING -MARCH 13,2002 PAGE 2 OF 5 .:. .:. AGENDA NOTE: THE FOLLOWING AGENDA ITEMS ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE ORDER DISCUSSED. .:. .:. III. REGULAR ADD-ON REGULAR F. Discussion With Ms. Jimette Cook, Code Enforcement Division Manager, Community Development Department, Regarding City Ordinances 2002-08 And 2002-09. Ms. ]imette Cook, Code Enforcement Manager, Community Development Department and the Board discussed the deficits in the City Code of Ordinances regarding the "Arbor" section, resulting in the proposed implementation of Ordinances 2002-08 and 2002-09. Mr. Alan Hill, Superintendent, Public Works Department questioned if the City has the authorization to remove and/or replace any tree in the City, even if it's on private property? Ms. Cook advised Mr. Hill that it might not be expressed in the Ordinance, but it is "Implied." Ms. Cook departed the Meeting at 7:36 p.m. REGULAR A. Pruning Brochure Discussion With Mr. Mike Mingea, Environmental Inspector/City Forester, Code Enforcement Division, Community Development Department. With discussion, Mr. Mike Mingea, Environmental Inspector/City Forester, Code Enforcement Division, Community Development Department spoke of the upcoming Arbor Day and the need for a Landscape Ordinance. Mr. Mingea departed the Meeting at 7:41 p.m. Board Member William Poe distributed a report addressing the costs to reproduce the pruning brochures from Florida Urban Forestry Council and stated, "If in fact the Board chooses that you want them - stapled together, Seminole Work Opportunity Program (SWOP) has offered it's services. We'll do that at no cost to the City." Tape I/Side B The Board discussed waiting for the original prints to arrive from Florida Urban Forestry Council, then decide whether or not to reproduce them. CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS MINUTES BEAUTIFICATION OF WINTER SPRINGS BOARD REGULAR MEETING -MARCH 13,2002 PAGE 3 OF 5 "IF YOU NEED A MOTION, I SO MOVE." MOTION BY BOARD MEMBER POE. SECONDED BY VICE CHAIRPERSON HELGESON. DISCUSSION. VOTE: BOARD MEMBER MORRISON: AYE BOARD MEMBER POE: AYE BOARD MEMBER GROGAN: AYE BOARD MEMBER FERGUSON: AYE BOARD MEMBER BARD: AYE VICE CHAIRPERSON HELGESON: AYE CHAIRPERSON BEECHER: AYE MOTION CARRIED. REGULAR B. Oak Forest Landscaping Discussion. Vice Chairperson Dart Helgeson distributed a plan of the median listing the current landscaping. After discussion, the Board recommended to remove the azaleas and replace with mulch and ground cover, remove the palm, clean up the Sago palm, sod the larger areas, and plant three (3) Holly trees. The Board will also recommend inserting pavers across the median and adding Indian Hawthorns. REGULAR C. Median Landscaping Discussion. Board Member Dawna Ferguson submitted her written report and pictures of the median landscaping and advised the Board of the following findings: ~ Trash prevalent in the medians. )> The Crape Myrtles and Palm trees need to be trimmed. ~ More weeds prevalent. ~ The Lantannas need to be cut back. ~ Fire ant infestations prevailing. ~ The African Irises on Moss Road need to be thinned out. Tape 2/Side A REGULAR D. Bird Sanctuary Sign Discussion. After discussion, the Board agreed that the new sign should read exactly the same as the previous Bird Sanctuary sign. CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS MINUTES BEAUTIFICATION OF WINTER SPRINGS BOARD REGULAR MEETING -MARCH 13,2002 PAGE 4 OF 5 REGULAR E. Partnership Program. Vice Chairperson Helgeson read a report she had written regarding the application submitted by the Winter Spring's Chiropractic Clinic. It was discussed that the owner did not submit a landscape plan and that Vice Chairperson Helgeson would contact him in regards to that. Mr. Hilllefl the Commission Chambers at 8:56 p.m. MOTION BY BOARD MEMBER POE. "MADAME CHAIR, I MOVE THAT DART [HELGESON] BE GRANTED THE AUTHORITY TO MOVE THAT APPLICA TION THROUGH THE NECESSARY PROCESS FOR THE BOWS BOARD." SECONDED BY BOARD MEMBER BARD. DISCUSSION. VOTE: BOARD MEMBER POE: AYE BOARD MEMBER GROGAN: AYE BOARD MEMBER FERGUSON: AYE BOARD MEMBER BARD: AYE VICE CHAIRPERSON HELGESON: AYE CHAIRPERSON BEECHER: AYE BOARD MEMBER MORRISON: AYE MOTION CARRIED. Mr. Hill returned at 9:00 p.m. The Board discussed the applications received from the Winter Spring's Golf Course and Richard's Barber Shop applications. Mr. Hill departed the Meeting at 9:02 p.m. IV. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS . Arbor Day Discussion With Mr. Mike Mingea, Environmental Inspector/City Forester, Code Enforcement Division, Community Development Department. · Median Landscaping Discussion With Mr. Alan Hill, Superintendent, Public Works Department. . Bird Sanctuary Sign Discussion. . Partnership Program. CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS MINUTES BEAUTIFICATION OF WINTER SPRINGS BOARD REGULAR MEETING -MARCI-I 13,2002 PAGE 5 OF 5 V. REPORTS None. VI. ADJOURNMENT Chairperson Beecher adjourned the Meeting at 9:08 p.m. \BOARDS\BEAUTIFI\alll\MINUTES\2002\031302 REGULAR.doc NOTE: These Minutes were approved at the April 10,2002 Beautification of Winter Springs Board Meeting.