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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006 08 09 Beautification of Winter Springs Board Regular Minutes CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA DRAFT MINUTES BEAUTIFICATION OF WINTER SPRINGS BOARD REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 9, 2006 CALL TO ORDER The Beautification of Winter Springs Board Meeting of Wednesday, August 9, 2006, was called to Order at 7:03 p.m. by Vice Chairperson Lorry Roero in the Commission Chambers of the Municipal Building (City Hall, 1126 East State Road 434, Winter Springs, Florida 32708). Roll Call: Chairperson Alice Bard, absent Vice Chairperson Lorry Roero, present Board Member Ethel Beecher, present Board Member Larry Chmura, absent Board Member loAnn Mattie, present Board Member Denise Ritchey, present The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Vice Chairperson Roero. PUBLIC INPUT No one spoke. AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS 100. None None were given. PUBLIC HEARINGS AGENDA PUBLIC HEARINGS 200. None None. CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA MINUTES BEAUTIFICATION OF WINTER SPRINGS BOARD REGULAR MEETING - AUGUST 9, 2006 PAGE20F5 REGULAR AGENDA REGULAR 300. Community Development Department - Urban Beautification Division Priority List. Mr. Steve Richart, Urban Beautification Services Division Manager, Community Development Department presented this Agenda Item and distributed a "Priority List 2006" of ten (10) possible "Beautification" Projects. Advisory Board Member JoAnn Mattie handed out photographs of areas In Winter Springs relative to the "Priority List 2006". Discussion ensued regarding the locations of the areas on the "List". The Advisory Board Members discussed the "Winter Springs Banners" and "Welcome Signs". The Advisory Board Members ranked the top three (3) areas for consideration to renovate. With Consensus of the Advisory Board Members, numbers 1; 5; and 10 were selected. Regarding the "Storage unit wall", Board Member Mattie stated to Mr. Richart, "Look at it. It is pretty bad." Mr. Richart stated, "Let me review that tomorrow." Board Member Mattie stated, "Okay." The Advisory Board Members complimented the renovations on George Street. Mr. Richart stated, "The Oak Forest design - almost done. We have been working on it." Mr. Richart added, "We are almost done. We will bring that to you." Regarding choice numbers 1 and 5, Mr. Richart stated, "You - need to decide - what you want to do. Maybe what you want to do - tell me what type of trees you might want to use. What kind of things you want to see, like groups of three (3) or four (4) trees in an area, or do you want - rows?" Vice Chairperson Roero asked, "Can we discuss that at another Meeting so that we will have time to go by and see the area?" Mr. Richart stated, "We can - next month." CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA MINUTES BEAUTIFICATION OF WINTER SPRINGS BOARD REGULAR MEETING - AUGUST 9, 2006 PAGE 3 OF 5 REGULAR 301. Community Development Department - Urban Beautification Division Discussion On Arbor Day Location. Mr. Richart presented this Agenda Item and suggested using City Hall for the Arbor Day Event and stated, "We could do the instruction in here." Furthermore, Mr. Richart added, "Then we have the facilities to hand out the trees in back. We have two (2) entrances to the complex. We could actually route traffic." "If we could get it approved. And, I will have to get with the City Manager. I think this would be the ideal spot in my opinion", added Mr. Richart. Advisory Board Ethel Beecher stated, "I think it is a super idea. It is a good location." Mr. Richart asked, "Next month, tell me what you - want to do. We will take a Vote." REGULAR 302. Community Development Department - Urban Beautification Division Discussion On The Beautification Of Winter Springs Board Master Plan. Regarding the Master Plan, Mr. Richart commented that the Master Plan should be in a Mission Statement format. Board Member Beecher noted that she will look for one of the original Master Plans and bring it to the next Meeting. Discussion. REGULAR 303. Community Development Department - Urban Beautification Division Discussion On The State Road 434 Holiday Decorations Program. Mr. Richart presented this Agenda Item and handed out "Holiday" catalogs to the Advisory Board Members. Regarding ordering new displays, Mr. Richart noted that "We have plenty of time, because we will not order these until after January of [20]07. But, I want you - to be thinking about - we need eighteen (18) snowflakes and twenty-two (22) trees. Let us do the eighteen (18) snowflakes first. What do you want to see there? Let us start picking those out now." CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA MINUTES BEAUTIFICATION OF WINTER SPRINGS BOARD REGULAR MEETING - AUGUST 9, 2006 PAGE 4 OF 5 Tape AlSide B Discussion. Mr. Richart stated, "Part two of my discussion is that there is a 'Placement list'." "I would like to see if you - want to change it, or if we want to go with the same order. But, we need to know that by - October's Meeting", added Mr. Richart. Board Member Beecher stated, "My feeling would be to stay with what we have." Furthermore, Mr. Richart added, "I would at least verify this list. Somebody drive around and make sure - because we have had some pole changes. I think there have been a couple that have changed. If you - could verify it." REGULAR 304. Community Development Department - Urban Beautification Division Update On Plant List Provided By Chairman Alice Bard. Mr. Richart noted that the updated list is not currently available. CONSENT AGENDA CONSENT 400. Office Of The City Clerk Approval Of The July 12, 2006 Regular Meeting Minutes. "MOTION TO APPROVE THE JULY 12TH [2006] MINUTES." MOTION BY ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER BEECHER. SECONDED BY ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER MATTIE. DISCUSSION. VOTE: VICE CHAIRPERSON ROERO: AYE BOARD MEMBER BEECHER: AYE BOARD MEMBER CHMURA: AYE BOARD MEMBER MATTIE: AYE BOARD MEMBER RITCHEY: AYE MOTION CARRIED. INFORMATIONAL AGENDA IN FORMA TIONAL 500. None None. CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA MINUTES BEAUTIFICATION OF WINTER SPRINGS BOARD REGULAR MEETING - AUGUST 9,2006 PAGE 5 OF 5 600. REPORTS Mr. Richart read into the Record his letter to Wedgewood Tennis Villas approving the "Modifications" to the materials being used for the 2006 Grant Program at Tuscora Boulevard adjacent to Wedgewood Tennis Villas. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS . Priority List - check on streets for numbers 1 and 5; types oftrees; and arrangements. . Location for Arbor Day. . Renew the old Master Plan or discussion. On other City business, there was a Consensus that Mr. Richart will report the status of the City signs to the Advisory Board Members. ADJOURNMENT "MOTION TO ADJOURN." MOTION BY ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER BEECHER. SECONDED BY ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER MATTIE. WITH CONSENSUS OF THE ADVISORY BOARD MEMBERS, THE MOTION WAS APP AROVED. MOTION CARRIED. Vice Chairperson Roero adjourned the Meeting at 8:14 p.m. RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED: i1Ltu a-t2AJu2~, DEBBIE FRANKLIN DEPUTY CITY CLERK NOTE: These Minutes were approved at the September 13. ,2006 Beautification of Winter Springs Board.