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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002 03 14 Oak Forest Wall Regular Meeting Minutes CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS MINUTES OAK FOREST WALL AND BEAUTiFICATION DISTRICT ADVISORY COMMITTEE REGULAR MEETING MARCH 14, 2002 I. CALL TO ORDER Chairman Thomas Helgeson called the Regular Meeting to order at 7:02 p.m., Thursday, March 14,2002 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, present Vice Chairman Paul Krebs, absent Committee Member Louise Allen, present Committee Mike Masters, absent Committee Member Lorie Taylor, present The Committee agreed by consensus to discuss Regular Agenda Item "D" immediately following the Consent Agenda. II. CONSENT CONSENT A. Approval Of The February 14,2002 Regular Meeting Minutes. Chairman Helgeson asked for a Motion to approve the Minutes. MOTION BY COMMITTEE MEMBER TAYLOR. "I MOVE TO ACCEPT THE MINUTES AS PRESENTED." SECONDED BY COMMITTEE MEMBER ALLEN. DISCUSSION. WITH CONSENSUS OF' THE COMMITTEE, THE MOTION WAS APPROVED. MOTION CARRIED. .:. .:. AGENDA NOTE: THE FOLLO'''ING REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS WERE DISCUSSED AS DOCUMENTED. .:. .:. III. REGULAR AGENDA REGULAR D. Homeowner's Communication. Mr. Albert Murro, 632 Cheoy Lee Circle, Winter Springs, Florida: as President of the Oak Forest Homeowner's Association, he referred to a letter from the Association's CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS MINUTES OAK FOREST WALL AND BEAUTIFICATION DISTRICT ADVISORY COMMITTEE REGULAR MEETING -MARCH 14,2002 PAGE20F4 Secretary requesting information regarding the time frame for repairing the wall following the recent automobile accident. Mr. Alan Hill, Superintendent, Public Works Department reported speaking with the contractor and although there is not a specific date, repairs will begin once authorization is received from the insurance company. Mr. Murro questioned whether the lights should be on twenty-four (24) hours a day and if the landscaping will remain as it is. Mr. Hill responded by stating that the contractor is aware of the problem and will be addressing the light timers along with other items on the "Punch List"; and that a final decision has not been made regarding the landscaping. Brief discussion. Lastly, Mr. Murro requested the Committee (if funds are available) consider extending the wall at the northern end to include land recently incorporated into the subdivision. Discussion followed. Mr. Hill distributed a financial report of the District's revenues and expenditures to the Committee. Discussion. Chairman Helgeson asked Mr. Hill to research if funds would be available to extend the wall and whether the cost of $225.00 per foot is still a valid number. Mr. Hill agreed. The Committee continued discussion on extending the wall and matching the brick. Mr. Murro thanked the Committee for their time; and suggested if the Committee wished to get information to the homeowner's he would assist by making sure it gets into the newsletter. REGULAR A. Update From Staff. Discussion ensued regarding "Fine tuning" the planter lights; and that seasonal plantings twice a year was not sufficient. The Committee requested that Mr. Hill get pricing for seasonal plantings to be done four (4) times a year, which he agreed to do. REGULAR B. Winter Springs Boulevard's Medians. The Committee reviewed a memorandum from the Beautification of Winter Springs Board and discussed the design plan recommendations. Discussion. Tape I/Side B CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS MINUTES OAK FOREST WALL AND BEAUTIFICATION DISTRICT ADVISORY COMMITTEE REGULAR MEETING -MARCH 14,2002 PAGE30F4 Mr. Hill explained that the maintenance contract would have to be revised to include anything beyond mowing and edging in the medians. Chairman Helgeson said, "I - would entertain a Motion to accept the recommendations." "I SO MOVE." MOTION BY COMMITTEE MEMBER T AYLOR. SECONDED BY COMMITTEE MEMBER ALLEN. DISCUSSION. WITH CONSENSUS OF THE COMMITTEE, THE MOTION WAS APPROVED. MOTION CARRIED. C. Budget. Chairman Helgeson quickly reviewed what had been discussed earlier in the Meeting regarding the finances. IV. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS . Update From Staff. . Winter Springs Boulevard's Medians. . Budget. . Homeowner's Communications. V. REPORTS Ms. Debbie Gillespie, Deputy City Clerk reported that the Committee's article for the newsletter was submitted to the City Manager as the Board requested. The Committee discussed the maintenance of vacant land and the pond on the northern side of Winter Springs Boulevard. VI. ADJOURNMENT "I MOVE THAT WE ADJOURN." MOTION BY COMMITTEE MEMBER T AYLOR. SECONDED BY COMMITTEE MEMBER ALLEN. DISCUSSION. WITH CONSENSUS OF THE COMMITTEE, THE MOTION WAS APPROVED. MOTION CARRIED. CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS MINUTES OAK FOREST WALL AND BEAUTIFICATION DISTRICT ADVISORY COMMITTEE REGULAR MEETING -MARCH 14,2002 PAGE 4 OF 4 Chairman Helgeson adjourned the Meeting at 8:00 p.m. RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED: ~~ DEBBIE GILLESPIE DEPUTY CITY CLERK S:\dept- City Clerk\BOARDS\Oak Forest\ALLL\MINUTES\2002\031402 REGULAR.doc NOTE: These Minutes were approved at the April 11, 2002 Oak Forest Wall and Beautification District Advisory Committee Meeting.