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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999 03 09 Tuscawilla lighting and Beautification District Advisory Committee Regular Minutes MINUTES TUSCA WILLA LIGHTING AND BEAUTIFICATION DISTRICT ADVISORY COMMITTEE MARCH 9, 1999 - REGULAR MEETING I. Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 7:05 p.m., Tuesday, March 9, 1999, by Chairman Donald A. Gilmore in the East Conference Room of the Municipal Building (City Hall, 1126 East State Road 434, Winter Springs, Florida 32708) Roll Call Donald A. Gilmore, Chairman, present Gary Hillery, Vice Chairman, present Moti Khemlani, present (arrived at 7:10 p.m.) Linda Tillis, present George Morris, present Also Present Kipton D. Lockcuff, Director, Public Works/Utility Department Kangee Graham, Landscape Management Consultant Approval ofthe January 14, 1999 Regular Meeting Minutes Motion by Vice Chairman Gary Hillery. Seconded by Board Member Linda Tillis. Vote: All aye. Motion passes. Approval of the February 2, 1999 Regular Meeting Minutes Motion by Vice Chairman Hillery. Seconded by Board Member Tillis. Vote: All aye. Motion passes. The following agenda items are listed in the order discussed. II. REGULAR AGENDA E. Other Business The Board briefly discussed the medians and what look they want to incorporate. They discussed the look of the medians in the Alaqua Development and generally agreed to incorporate the same image. Board Member Moti Khemlani arrived. MINUTES TUSCAWILLA LIGHTING AND BEAUTIFICATION DISTRICT ADVISORY COMMITTEE MARCH 9, 1999-REGULAR MEETING Page 2 of 4 c. Statement from Board Member Linda Tillis Board Member Tillis read a statement that she prepared concerning Florida Power Corporation. Board Member Khemlani and Board Member George Morris spoke in response to the statement. Discussion. Mr. Kipton D. Lockcuff, Director, Public WorkslUtility Department, informed the Board that the City had indeed received a letter from Florida Power Corporation. The letter states that Florida Power Corporation would replace all of the cable along Winter Springs Boulevard at no cost to allow the planned street lighting upgrade. Discussion. D. Planning Session for Secondary and Tertiary Entrances Mr. Lee Jensen, Vice-President, Howell Creek Reserve Homeowners Association; Mr. Rande Thompson, Resident, Howell Creek Reserve, presented the Board with signed petitions asking the Board to "prioritize the Vistawilla Entrance into Tuscawilla". Mr. Jensen informed the Board that the purpose of the petitions was to convey to the Board that many people in the area are in support of this issue and not only the few residents that have been attending the meetings. Discussion. A. Discussion of Street Signage The Board discussed signage including: stop signs, street signs, school zone signs, speed limit signs and various other traffic signs along Winter Springs Boulevard. Board Member Morris reviewed information that he had presented to the Board in the past in reference to the signage and presented the Board with a letter addressing the concerns they had in the past. Discussion Ms. Kangee Graham, Landscape Management Consultant, showed slides of examples of signage from other residential developments. The Board discussed these at length. The Board also addressed the issue of utilizing the upgraded signage at the Secondary and Tertiary entrances. (Amended) Motion by Board Member Khemlani: "My motion is that we accept this proposal as a basis for going on record that we do want the sign age on Winter Springs Boulevard and we proceed with further evaluation of the looks and the affordability of different options". Seconded by Vice Chairman Hillery. Vote: All aye. Motion passes. Tape 1/Side B MINUTES TUSCAWILLA LIGHTING AND BEAUTIFICATION DISTRICT ADVISORY COMMITTEE MARCH 9, 1999-REGULAR MEETING Page 3 of 4 B. Discussion of Directional Signs/Monuments Discussion ensued regarding the directional signs or "monuments". The Board addressed the issue of locating the monuments only on Winter Springs Boulevard or at other locations. Extensive discussion. The Board reached a consensus to postpone this issue for "awhile" and to do some "soul-searching" on the issue. E. Other Business (Continued) Board Member Khemlani requested Chairman Gilmore, and any other Board Members, inform the residents on issues the Board is dealing with via the Tuscawilla Today Newsletter. Discussion on Chairman Gilmore working with Tuscawilla Today staff and other ways of informing the public. D. Planning Session for Secondary and Tertiary Entrances (Continued) Vice Chairman Hillery provided the Board with a sketch he had done of a design for the Tuscora Drive Entrance. Discussion. Motion by Board Member Khemlani: "I would move that based on the information that Kangee is giving in terms of size and space and the feasibility of putting a facing to that sign to make it conform with the consistency of the other sign that we had, the secondary sign, and based on, also, Gary Hillery's conversation with the current Developer in Tampa, that he'd be happy to work with us. My motion is that we proceed on that basis because that's an important entrance and we proceed on that basis". Seconded by Vice Chairman Hillery. Vote: All aye. Motion passes. The Board then discussed the Vistawilla Drive entrance, including having one or two walls at the entrance and the locations of the walls. Motion by Board Member Khemlani: "I move that we address the Vistawilla Entrance requiring two signs, one on the west side and one on the east side and that the exact locations and the specialties of each sign be worked out when it's necessary and Kangee can, you know, coordinate that effort". Seconded by Board Member Morris. Discussion. Chairman Gilmore: "Your motion referred to signs, not walls". Board Member Khemlani: "Oh,1 meant the Secondary signs as we call them". Discussion. Vote: Donald A. Gilmore: Aye; Gary Hillery: Aye; Moti Khemlani: Aye; Linda Tillis: Aye; George Morris: Nay. Motion passes. Tape 2/Side A The Board continued to discuss the Vistawilla Entrance. MINUTES TUSCAWILLA LIGHTING AND BEAUTIFICATION DISTRICT ADVISORY COMMITTEE MARCH 9, 1999-REGULAR MEETING Page 4 of 4 E. Other Business (Continued) Chairman Gilmore summarized the following points from this meeting: · The Board was still undecided on some of the issues concerning signage, but was in consensus to proceed in considerations on the basis of Board Member George Morris's recommendations, which included 33 signs. · The Board discussed "going on the road with our program". Chairman Gilmore will get with Mr. Jim Matthews of Tuscawilla Today Newsletter to better inform the public of the Board's activities. · No decision as been made as of this meeting regarding the directional signage/monuments and the issue has been "put on hold". · The Board has agreed to attempt to use the existing wall at the Tuscora Drive Entrance and that Vice Chairman Hillery will look into the issue further. · The Board has decided to recommend two signs at the Vistawilla Drive Entrance (one on the east side and one on the west side), though they are still undecided on the design of the signs. Ms. Graham and Vice Chairman Hillery will meet with the residents to further work out details. III. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS This item was not discussed. IV. ADJOURNMENT Motion was made by Board Member Khemlani to adjourn the meeting. Seconded by Vice Chairman Hillery. With consensus of the Board, the meeting was adjourned at 9:16 p.m. Minutes respectfully submitted by: Amy Lovingfoss, Clerk City of Winter Springs