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CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA
MINUTES
OAK FOREST WALL AND BEAUTIFICATION
DISTRICT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
REGULAR MEETING
JANUARY 12,2006
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Terry Patten called the Regular Meeting of the Oak Forest Wall and
Beautification District Advisory Committee to order at 7:01 p.m., Thursday, January 12,
2006 in the Commission Chambers of the Municipal Building (City Hall, 1126 East State
Road 434, Winter Springs, Florida 32708).
Ro II Call:
Chairman Terry Patten, present
Vice Chairman John Rickards, present
Committee Member Brian Oliver, absent
Committee Member Louise Allen, present
Committee Member Leo Marion, present
Committee Member Leo Marion led the Pledge of Allegiance.
PUBLIC INPUT
No one spoke.
AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS
A WARDS AND PRESENT A nONs
100. None
PUBLIC HEARINGS AGENDA
PUBLIC HEARINGS
200. None
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OAK FOREST WALL AND BEAUTIFICATION
DISTRICT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
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REGULAR AGENDA
REGULAR
300. Office Of The City Clerk
Election Of Officers.
Chairman Patten stated, "That takes us to the Election of Officers that will hold Office
from this date until the end of the year. 1 will entertain any Nominations for those
positions." Chairman Patten added, "I will take the Nominations for Chairperson."
"I WOULD LIKE TO NOMINATE MYSELF." NOMINATION BY VICE
CHAIRMAN RICKARDS. SECONDED BY COMMITTEE MEMBER MARION.
DISCUSSION. WITH CONSENSUS OF THE COMMITTEE THE MOTION
WAS APPROVED.
MOTION CARRIED.
"I NOMINATE - [COMMITTEE MEMBER) LEO MARION FOR VICE CHAIR
[MAN)." MOTION BY COMMITTEE MEMBER PATTEN. SECONDED BY
COMMITTEE MEMBER ALLEN. DISCUSSION.
VOTE:
CHAIRMAN RICKARDS: AYE
COMMITTEE MEMBER PATTEN : AYE
COMMITTEE MEMBER MARION: AYE
COMMITTEE MEMBER ALLEN : AYE
MOTION CARRIED.
REGULAR
301. Police Department - Code Enforcement Bureau
Update On No Solicitation Signs.
Captain Glenn Tolleson, Police Department, Code Enforcement Bureau, presented the
"No Solicitation Signs" rules and regulations that pertain to these signs.
Discussion.
Chairman John Rickards stated, "The Oak Forest Homeowners Association Board meets
on the 17th [January] and at that time 1 will go to them, representing our Board and let
them know that this will be their issue and we will ask them to take into consideration
their pursuit if they want the 'Signs'."
Discussion.
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302. Community Development Department - Urban Beautification Division
Maintenance Items And Progress Report.
Mr. Steven Richart, Urban Beautification Division Services Manager, Community
Development Department discussed this Agenda Item to include discussion regarding the
Budget.
Discussion.
REGULAR
303. Community Development Department - Urban Beautification Division
Update On The Oak Forest Landscaping And Irrigation Expansion Project.
Mr. Richart presented this Agenda Item and stated, "Eastwood [Tuff Turf, Inc.] has
replaced most of the plants we discussed on Winter Springs Boulevard medians I, and 2,
with the Ferns. I actually think that the new design works better for us."
Chairman Rickards asked, "A number of residents in my Section are discussing forming a
Garden Club and they came - and asked me, 'Is there something that they could do on the
other side of the wall?' What would the City's position be with somebody at that Club,
weeding, trimming, doing something on that side of the wall?" Mr. Richart responded, "I
think that would be wonderful and I would even enjoy the opportunity to work with them.
Especially in these areas, as I said at the last Meeting we have made a good foundation in
putting in some plants. I see areas in between what we have landscaped now, maybe rose
gardens and butterfly type gardens and perennials. I think that a Garden Club could work
with us and help us do some of that. And maybe, we buy the plants and they put them in
and care for them. We would certainly be willing to do that. It would save us a lot of
money in the Wall Committee to have them help us get this done."
Chairman Rickards said, "I do not think they want to get as aggressive as additional
plants. I think what they had - in mind is - what you see along some of the County
highways - maintained. That is really what they were asking could they adopt section
Six Wall as a starter - in order to get the Garden Club started." Mr. Richart said, "I do
not see what they could do in the maintenance realm because we do pay a Contractor for
that. There is a potential, if they would like to get involved with the annual beds at the
entrances, that is fine, we could work something out there."
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304. Community Development Department - Urban Beautification Division
Update On The Proposed Wall Extension.
Mr. Richart presented this Agenda Item and stated that the Appraisal is in the package for
the Committee to review. Mr. Richart said, "This is the Appraisal to move forward to the
Contract Offer that the Attorney is currently drafting. Once 1 have that, we will move
forward to the City Commission for the Approval of the program for the purchase of the
property. Feel free to take your time and read through it. It is a very comprehensive
Appraisal."
Mr. Richart added, "You are certainly welcome to take this and review this package and
decide next Meeting. As 1 said, the Contract is being drafted by the Attorney which will
have to go to the City Commission with this Project."
Discussion.
Chairman Rickards stated, "I would like to open the 'Question of Voting' to - see what
the general Consensus is from the [Committee] Members; whether we should Vote on it
tonight or Table this until the next Meeting because this is a rather comprehensive
Report." Discussion.
Committee Member Louise Allen stated, UI think that we should wait until we get
everything in which would be next time. "
Committee Member Patten said, Uln light of the fact that we do have a relatively new
Member, and during the Election process this evening, he did voice his concern about
taking the position, based on not being familiar with all intricacies of what we are
discussing - especially about the wall extension. 1 think that it would be a prudent
thing to - postpone it until next Meeting, so that {Vice Chairman] Mr. Marion can
look it over as well as the rest of us. "
Chairman Rickards said, uI will have to agree with that and since {Committee
Member] Mr. Oliver is not here also tonight, 1 think that maybe we can ask the City
Clerk {Andrea Lorenzo-Luaces] to mail this to {Committee Member] Mr. Oliver and
contact him and let him know that this will be on our Agenda for next month to get the
final Approval to go ahead next month." No objections were noted.
Discussion.
Chairman Rickards stated, uSo let us deal with this at the next Meeting and we will
Vote on whether to allow the City to proceed forward with the acquisition." There
were no objections from the Committee Members.
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CONSENT AGENDA
CONSENT
400. Office Of The City Clerk
Re-Approval Of The November 10,2005 Regular Meeting Minutes.
"I MOVE THAT WE ACCEPT THE MINUTES TO BE APPROVED." MOTION
BY COMMITTEE MEMBER ALLEN. SECONDED BY VICE CHAIRMAN
MARION. DISCUSSION. WITH CONSENSUS OF THE COMMITTEE, THE
MOTION WAS APPROVED.
MOTION CARRIED.
CONSENT
401. Office Of The City Clerk
Approval Of The December 8, 2005 Regular Meeting Minutes.
"I MAKE A MOTION THAT WE ACCEPT THE MINUTES." MOTION BY
VICE CHAIRMAN MARION. SECONDED BY COMMITTEE MEMBER
PATTEN. WITH CONSENSUS OF THE COMMITTEE, THE MOTION WAS
APPROVED.
MOTION CARRIED.
INFORMATIONAL AGENDA
INFORMATIONAL
500. None
600. REPORTS
Committee Member Allen stated, "On Winter Springs Boulevard, across the Street from
where I live, the truck where they dropped off the sod - they left a lot of tracks and it
needs to be repaired." Mr. Richart stated, "Okay, we will take care of it that before he is
paid."
CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA
MINUTES
OAK FOREST WALL AND BEAUTIFICA lION
DISTRICT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
REGULAR MEETING - JANUARY 12,2006
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ADJOURNMENT
"I MAKE A MOTION TO ADJOURN THE MEETING." MOTION BY
COMMITTEE MEMBER ALLEN. SECONDED BY COMMITTEE MEMBER
PATTEN. DISCUSSION. WITH CONSENSUS OF THE COMMITTEE, THE
MOTION WAS APPROVED.
MOTION CARRIED.
Chairman Rickards adjourned the Meeting at approximately 7:47 p.m.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED:
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CAROL A. LAL THIN
ASSISTANT TO THE CITY CLERK
NOTE: These Minutes were approved at the February 9, 2006 Oak Forest Wall and Beautification District Advisory Committee
Meeting.