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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005 02 09 Beautification of Winter Springs Board Regular Minutes CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA MINUTES BEAUTIFICATION OF WINTER SPRINGS BOARD REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 9, 2005 CALL TO ORDER Chairperson Dawna Ferguson called the Regular Meeting of the Beautification of Winter Springs Board to order at 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, February 9, 2005 in the Commission Chambers of the Municipal Building (City Hall, 1126 East State Road 434, Winter Springs, Florida 32708). Roll Call: Chairperson Dawna Ferguson, present Vice Chairman Richard Grogan, present Board Member Kathleen Andrews, present Board Member Alice Bard, absent Board Member Ethel Beecher, arrived at 7:03 p.m. Board Member Carol Morrison, present Board Member Lorry Roero, present The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Chairperson Ferguson. PUBLIC INPUT No one spoke. CONSENT AGENDA CONSENT 200. Office Of The City Clerk Approval Of The January 12, 2005 Regular Meeting Minutes. "I MAKE A MOTION THAT WE APPROVE THE MINUTES." MOTION BY BOARD MEMBER MORRISON. SECONDED BY BOARD MEMBER ROERO. DISCUSSION. VOTE: BOARD MEMBER MORRISON: AYE BOARD MEMBER ROERO: AYE CHAIRPERSON FERGUSON: AYE VICE CHAIRMAN GROGAN : AYE BOARD MEMBER ANDREWS: AYE MOTION CARRIED. CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA MINUTES BEAUTIFICATION OF WINTER SPRINGS BOARD REGULAR MEETING - FEBRUARY 9, 2005 PAGE20F6 REGULAR AGENDA REGULAR 500. Public Works Department - Urban Beautification Division Update On Banners For Town Center And Village Walk. Board Member Ethel Beecher arrived 7:03 p.m. Mr. Steven Richart, Urban Beautification Coordinator, Public Works Department, presented this Agenda Item. Chairperson Ferguson stated, "I think we need to figure out if we are going to change them [banners] out four (4) times a year. We need to figure out a timeline for the changeout. We want it to coincide with - Holidays." Furthermore, Chairperson Ferguson stated, "Christmas decorations are up usually by the second week of November to coincide with the Holiday Parade." Board Member Carol Morrison stated, "Maybe do something with just a flag. Something Patriotic." Chairperson Ferguson said, "Like going from maybe January through May with one and then in May put one up with the flag and leave it for July?" Discussion. Chairperson Ferguson stated, "Keep in mind that we are going to get a fifteen to twenty percent (15-20%) discount if we buy groups of twenty (20) all the same." Chairperson Ferguson added, "If you want - something special imprinted on the banner, there is a hundred dollar ($100.00) setup charge and a ten dollar ($10.00) additional cost for each banner." Mr. Richart asked, "The first thing we need to decide is what is our base one going to be?" With discussion, Mr. Richart said, "I have the proof to that banner design for 'Village Walk' somewhere. It was a nice design. It had the City logo on it and - a nice scrollwork." Mr. Richart added, "I will bring it to the next Meeting." Board Member Beecher said, "I would prefer not to put the City Seal on it." Chairperson Ferguson suggested an item from the catalog by stating, "Page two, third one in from the center. It says, 'Welcome Town of Rocky Mount'." There were no objections from the Board Members. Mr. Richart said, "I will call this company and see if we can work on a proof for this and then I can bring that back and we can actually see a finished product." Chairperson Ferguson added, "That is going to be eleven (11) constant banners." Chairperson Ferguson said, "Where it says 'Goldsboro', I like the gold and the burgundy. That's really rich looking. What do you think, everybody?" Vice Chairman Richard Grogan stated, "Yes." Board Member Kathleen Andrews stated, "Yes." No objections from the Board Members. CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA MINUTES BEAUTIFICATION OF WINTER SPRINGS BOARD REGULAR MEETING - FEBRUARY 9, 2005 PAGE30F6 Mr. Richart added, "It may be beneficial to order an extra one while we are doing it, just in case something happens." Chairperson Ferguson stated, "Exactly." Mr. Richart stated, "So, next Meeting, I will bring you - a proof. If it's okay with you; 'Welcome', we definitely want that; and 'City of Winter Springs'. And, do we want the 'Incorporated 1959'?" Board Member Beecher stated, "Yes." Board Member Lorry Roero stated, "Yes." Chairperson Ferguson stated, "Yes. And, I like the - setup - on the bottom of it also." Mr. Richart stated, "Okay." There were no objections from the Board Members. Regarding the 4th of July banner, Mr. Richart stated, "Maybe next Meeting we can look at the July 4th banner." Mr. Mati Khemlani, 605 Morgan Street, Winter Springs, Florida: addressed the Board regarding the City of Winter Springs' 45th Anniversary Celebration. Mr. Moti Khemlani stated, "Thank you very much for all the work you - do every year. Furthermore, Mr. Khemlani said, "I am here to suggest and propose to you - the Tuscawilla Homeowner's Association (THOA) would like to offer you some money to do something for our Celebration - beautifying our City during our Celebration." Mr. Khemlani stated, "You have done a beautiful job during Christmas time. And, it would be nice to flag all the - poles." Mr. Richart stated, "I would like to get with you too. We are doing a Grant program for the citizens." Mr. Khemlani stated, "Please." Mr. Richart stated, "I will contact the THOA (Tuscawilla Homeowner's Association) and find out the details of their offer and bring that back to you..." Chairperson Ferguson stated, ".. .Next Meeting." Mr. Richart stated, "Okay." REGULAR 501. Public Works Department - Urban Beautification Division Update On Arbor Day. Mr. Richart presented this Agenda Item. Regarding a shortage of trees due to the Hurricanes, Mr. Richart stated, "But, we are getting some support. We are not - sure which trees we are getting, but we are going to have them come in about a week before Arbor Day. The nursery will be delivering to us. Last year, we went - and had to pick them up ourselves." With discussion on the location of the giveaway trees on Arbor Day, Chairperson Ferguson stated, "I love the idea of drive up and pick it up. But, there needs to be a place that they can go and look at the trees first and make their decision. Then, they can bring their vehicle and drive through and pick a tree and go." Board Member Beecher stated, "Right." CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA MINUTES BEAUTIFICATION OF WINTER SPRINGS BOARD REGULAR MEETING - FEBRUARY 9, 2005 PAGE40F6 Mr. Richart stated, "We can work that out. I think it is a valid issue. We don't know with the construction that is going on - what kind of issue it is going to be inside the Town Center area." In addition, Mr. Richart stated, "We just need to decide is that what we want to do? Or, do we want - to have the people walk up and talk to us?" Board Member Beecher stated, "The closer we go to - those big fountains - the less congestion and traffic. I think it will be better down by Blumberg [Boulevard]. It will not be as congested as it is up front, right in the middle of our stores where we were last year." Chairperson Ferguson stated, "Exactly." REGULAR 502. Public Works Department - Urban Beautification Division Update On Bat House Program. Mr. Richart presented this Agenda Item and stated, "The 'Bat House' program is going to Commission the second Meeting in February." Furthermore, Mr. Richart said, "We will need to have volunteers to help us install them." Mr. Richart added, "I will probably need somebody from this Board to go with me to pick them up. They sell the 'Bat Houses' locally. And, we will just decide where to put them in the Park." Board Member Andrews discussed the location of the 'Bat Houses' and stated that "They should be on poles. Because if they are on trees or houses, snakes will prey upon the bats." Mr. Richart stated, "It could take six (6) months or two (2) years before we get bats in this house. Not only will we install it, I would like to have somebody monitor every month and see what kind of activity we have." Tape I/Side 2 Discussion ensued regarding building brackets for the trees to hold the "Bat Houses". REGULAR 503. Public Works Department - Urban Beautification Division Update On Christmas Decorations. Mr. Richart discussed storage for the Christmas decorations. Much discussion ensued regarding pricing and decorations. CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA MINUTES BEAUTIFICA nON OF WINTER SPRINGS BOARD REGULAR MEETING - FEBRUARY 9, 2005 PAGE50F6 Chairperson Ferguson stated, "So, we are going to purchase ten (10) garland bells with holly - that should be twenty-three - one, fifteen ($2,301.15). Then we are going to purchase ten (10) Silhouette Ornamental Trees and that should be twenty-seven, thirty- four, seventy ($2,734.70)." "I MAKE A MOTION OF WHAT [CHAIRPERSON] DAWNA [FERGUSON] JUST DESCRIBED THE TWO (2) POINTSETTIAS AND THE TREES AND THE PRICES SHE [CHAIRPERSON FERGUSON] JUST GAVE. EXCUSE ME, BELLS WITH HOLLY AND THE CHRISTMAS TREE. TWENTY (20) OF THEM - TEN (10) AND TEN (10)..." CHAIRPERSON FERGUSON STATED, "...TEN (10) OF EACH." VICE CHAIRMAN GROGAN STATED, "AND STEVE [RICHART] WILL FIND THE FUNDS - TO PAY FOR THESE." MOTION BY VICE CHAIRMAN GROGAN. SECONDED BY BOARD MEMBER MORRISON. DISCUSSION. VOTE: BOARD MEMBER BEECHER: AYE CHAIRPERSON FERGUSON: AYE VICE CHAIRMAN GROGAN: AYE BOARD MEMBER ANDREWS: AYE BOARD MEMBER ROERO: AYE BOARD MEMBER MORRISON : AYE MOTION CARRIED. Board Member Beecher stated, "That total - comes to five thousand thirty-five dollars and eighty-five cents ($5,035.85)." Chairperson Ferguson said, "That gives us twenty (20) new ornaments." 600. REPORTS Mr. Richart stated, "I just want to report that I have one (1) copy of the Grant program. The completed program that is going to the [City] Commission Monday night." Board Member Beecher stated, "Last Meeting we talked about having a test - area for the Perennial Peanuts and I didn't mark down where that was going to be. Or, are we going to have it or is there a problem with that?" Discussion. Regarding the pond at Shepard Road and Edgemon Avenue, Mr. Richart stated, "We are going to be planting 'Live Oaks' along the right-of-way." Mr. Richart added, "And, I am open to suggestions for any other areas that you - might want to plant some trees like that as hurricane replacements or whatever." CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA MINUTES BEAUTIFICATION OF WINTER SPRINGS BOARD REGULAR MEETING - FEBRUARY 9, 2005 PAGE60F6 In addition, there are several trees in Trotwood Park that Board Member Beecher states, "They all look like they are dead. I don't know if they are dormant or dead. So, if they are dead they should be pulled out." FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS . Arbor Day with Mr. Mingea. · Readdress the banner issue - Town CenterNillage Walk. . Bat houses. · Perennial peanuts. Regarding tree planting, Mr. Richart stated, "The Highlands is - one of the next target areas." Board Member Beecher stated, "Where are we with our signs for the entrance to the City?" Board Member Beecher said, "Would you find the status of those?" ADJOURNMENT "I MAKE A MOTION THAT WE ADJOURN THE MEETING." MOTION BY BOARD MEMBER MORRISON. SECONDED BY BOARD MEMBER ANDREWS. DISCUSSION. WITH CONSENSUS OF THE BOARD, THE MOTION WAS APPROVED. MOTION CARRIED. Chairperson Ferguson adjourned the Meeting at approximately 8:24 p.m. RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED BY. ~~ DEBBIE FRANKLIN DEPUTY CITY CLERK NOTE: These Minutes were approved at the March 09. 2005 Beautification of Winter Springs Board Meeting.