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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000 03 09 Oak Forest Wall Regular Meeting Minutes CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS MINUTES OAK FOREST WALL AND BEAUTIFICATION DISTRICT ADVISORY COMMITTEE REGULAR MEETING MARCH 9,2000 I. CALL TO ORDER Vice Chairman Albert Murro called the Regular Meeting to order at 7:03 p.m., Thursday, March 9, 2000 in the East Conference Room of the Municipal Building (City Hall, 1126 East State Road 434, Winter Springs, Florida 32708). Roll Call Chairman Thomas Helgeson, absent Vice Chairman Albert Murro, present Committee Member Anna Fernandez, present Committee Member Dennis Norsesian, absent Committee Member Lorie Taylor, present Also Present Mr. Alan Hill, Superintendent, Public Works Department Mr. Kipton D. Lockcuff, P.E., Public Works/Utility Director, arrived at 7: 16 p.m. Approval of February 10, 2000 Regular Meeting Minutes MOTION BY COMMITTEE MEMBER TAYLOR. "I MOVE THAT WE APPROVE THEM AS PRESENTED." COMMITTEE MEMBER FERNANDEZ SECONDED. DISCUSSION. VOTE: COMMITTEE MEMBER FERNANDEZ: AYE COMMITTEE MEMBER TAYLOR: AYE VICE CHAIRMAN ALBERT MURRO: AYE MOTION CARRIED. II. REGULAR AGENDA A. Update From Mr. Alan Hill, Superintendent, Public Works Department Mr. Alan Hill, Superintendent, Public Works Department informed the Board that Winter Springs Boulevard median proposed changes have been submitted to Parson Brinckerhoff for pricing; and that the first wall sub-contractor was fired by Bergeron Construction. Commissioner Michael S. Blake arrived at 7:06p.m. CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS MINUTES OAK FOREST WALL AND BEAUTIFICATION DISTRICT ADVISORY COMMITTEE REGULAR MEETING -MARCH 9, 2000 PAGE20F3 The Board discussed the three wall drawings submitted for the Winter Springs Boulevard median; if a child got hurt climbing the wall, who would be liable; the south end of the wall has "a conflict with the brick but it is being worked out"; and the transformer with the meter at Trotwood Boulevard; and if the transformer were to be relocated there would be a cost to the District. Mr. Kipton D. LockcujJ, P.E., Public Works/Utility Director, arrived at 7:16 p.m. Discussion continued regarding the preferred location of the transformer; and the Winter Springs Boulevard median wall. MOTION BY COMMITTEE MEMBER TAYLOR. "I MAKE A MOTION THAT WE ELECT ALTERNATIVE "A", WITH THE GATE WALL." COMMITTEE MEMBER FERNANDEZ SECONDED. DISCUSSION. VOTE: VICE CHAIRMAN ALBERT MURRO: AYE COMMITTEE MEMBER FERNANDEZ: AYE COMMITTEE MEMBER T AYLOR: AYE MOTION CARRIED. The Board continued to discuss the location of the transformer and the traffic light pole location; that Staff will request that the transformer be moved to a more aesthetic location; the space between the wall and homeowner's fences; that the homeowner's fences may not be attached to the wall and do not have to be removed; the reason for "the step down effect" of the wall; and the expansion joists. Commissioner Blake departed at 7:38 p.m. B. Other Business Discussion ensued regarding that Seminole County designed and approved the landscaping designs; the maintenance responsibility of various common areas in Oak Forest; the electrical outlets; the ownership of unbuildable lots; the options and costs for the relocation of the guide wires at the northern end of The Grand Reserve wall; the options to "tie in" with The Grand Reserve wall; and requesting the contractor to control the dust problem. MOTION BY COMMITTEE MEMBER TAYLOR. "I MAKE THE MOTION THAT WE DO THE ANCHOR RELOCATION". COMMITTEE MEMBER FERNANDEZ SECONDED. DISCUSSION. CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS MINUTES OAK FOREST WALL AND BEAUTIFICATION DISTRICT ADVISORY COMMITTEE REGULAR MEETING -MARCH 9, 2000 PAGE30F3 VOTE: COMMITTEE MEMBER TAYLOR: AYE VICE CHAIRMAN ALBERT MURRO: AYE COMMITTEE MEMBER FERNANDEZ: AYE MOTION CARRIED. Tape 1/Side B Discussion continued regarding the transformers; that there is plenty of brick to finish the wall; that additional trees may have to be removed; if hiring a new brick contractor would effect the price of the wall, which it will not; the Resolution will be going before the City Commission on March 27, 2000, and the procedure from that point; and the signage. III. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS · Clarification of the Transformers · The Winter Springs Boulevard Median . The Grand Reserve Tie In . Review the Construction Schedule IV. ADJOURNMENT MOTION BY COMMITTEE MEMBER FERNANDEZ. "I MOVE THAT WE ADJOURN THIS MEETING." COMMITTEE MEMBER TAYLOR SECONDED. THE COMMITTEE AGREED TO THE MOTION BY CONSENSUS. MOTION CARRIED. Vice Chairman Murro adjourned the meeting at 8: 15 p.m. Minutes Respectfully Submitted by: Debbie Gillespie, City Clerk's Office City of Winter Springs S:\City Clerk\Docs\ W ord\BOARDS\Oak Forest\A LLL \MINUTES\2000\OAK -030900.doc