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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999 01 14 Tuscawilla lighting and Beautification District Advisory Committee Regular Minutes MINUTES TUSCAWILLA LIGHTING AND BEAUTIFICATION DISTRICT ADVISORY COMMITTEE JANUARY 14, 1999-REGULAR MEETING I. Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m., January 14,1999, by Chairman Gilmore in the East Conference Room of the Municipal Building (City Hall, 1126 East State Road 434, Winter Springs, FL 32708) Roll Call Donald A. Gilmore, Chairman, present Gary Hillery, Vice-Chairman, present Moti Khemlani, absent Linda Tillis, present George Morris, present Also Present Kipton Lockcuff, Utility/Public Works Director Kangee Graham, Landscape Management Consultant Bill Starmer, Starmer Ranaldi Planning and Architecture, Inc. (sri) Melissa Joynes, Foster Conant and Associates, Inc. Chairman Gilmore recessed the meeting at 6:32 p.m. and reconvened the meeting at 6:34 p.m. The following agenda items are listed in the order discussed. II. REGULAR AGENDA B. Discussion with Landscape Consultants Mr. Starmer informed the Board that he hoped to accomplish two things for the meeting; the first being for the Board to decide on the plant material in the medians along Winter Springs Boulevard and the second being for the Board to decide on the geometry of the planter beds. Mr. Starmer presented designs for the medians to the Board and reviewed the plant material. Mr. Starmer explained that the medians will have a "variety of color and texture" and will be designed in such a way that it will show the "depth" of the property. He showed the two options for the geometry of the planting beds, winding or straight. He continued by explaining that the ends of the medians will all match by having similar plantings. He also focused on visibility by choosing plant material that will not impair a driver's vision. Ms. Joynes passed out pictures of some of the plant materials being presented. The Board took time to look at the pictures and discuss them. MINUTES TUSCAWlLLA LIGHTING AND BEAUTIFICATION DISTRICT ADVISORY COMMITTEE JANUARY 14, 1999-REGULAR MEETING Page 2 of 2 The Board reached a consensus on several items. They requested that the planting beds within the medians have a "free-form" shape and be located approximately 150- feet apart. They also preferred to have long planting beds at the ends of the medians with low plantings to maintain visibility. With the exception of the ends of the medians, the planting beds should contain two to three different types of plant materials and be consistent, yet not exactly the same. The Board directed Ms. Graham to continue working with Ms. Joynes and Board Member Tillis will also participate in their work. Chairman Gilmore recessed the meeting at 7:56 p.m. and reconvened the meeting at 8:06 p.m. A. Discussion with George Morris on Lighting Options Board Member Morris updated the Board on negotiations with Florida Power Corporation. He also presented more Lighting Options to the Board, including specifications for fixtures and poles. The Board discussed these topics at length. Mr. Lockcuff informed the Board of problems that may occur by owning the Street Lighting. Discussion. III. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS · Discussion of Front Entrance Design · Discussion of the Landscaping of the Medians · Other Business IV. ADJOURNMENT Motion was made by Vice Chairman Hillery to adjourn the meeting. Seconded by Board Member Tillis. With consensus of the Board, the meeting was adjourned at 9:25 p.m. Minutes respectfully submitted by: Amy Lovingfoss, Clerk City of Winter Springs