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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999 04 20 Tuscawilla lighting and Beautification District Advisory Committee Regular Minutes CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS MINUTES TUSCA WILLA LIGHTING AND BEAUTIFICATION DISTRICT ADVISORY COMMITTEE APRIL 20, 1999-REGULAR MEETING I. CALL TO ORDER The Meeting was called to order at 7:09 p.m., Tuesday, April 20, 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 RJrremlani, present Linda Tillis, present George Morris, present Also Present Kipton D. Lockcuff, P.E., Director, Public WorkslUtility Department Bill Starmer, President, Starmer Ranaldi Planning and Architecture, Inc. (sri) Approval of the March 30, 1999 Regular Meeting Minutes (Tabled from the April 13, 1999 Regular Meeting) MOTION FOR APPROVAL BY VICE CHAIRMAN GARY HILLERY. SECONDED BY BOARD MEMBER MOTI KHEMLANI. DISCUSSION. VOTE: DONALD A. GILMORE: AYE; GARY HILLERY: AYE; LINDA TILLIS: AYE; MOTI KHEMLANI: AYE; GEORGE MORRIS: AYE. MOTION CARRIED. Approval of the April 6, 1999 Regular Meeting Minutes MOTION FOR APPROVAL BY VICE CHAIRMAN HILLERY. SECONDED BY BOARD MEMBER KHEMLANI. DISCUSSION. VOTE: DONALD A. GILMORE: AYE; GARY HILLERY: AYE; LINDA TILLIS: AYE; MOTI KHEMLANI: AYE; GEORGE MORRIS: AYE. MOTION CARRIED. CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS MINUTES TUSCA WILLA LIGHTING AND BEAUTIFICATION DISTRICT ADVISORY COMMITTEE APRIL 20, 1999 - REGULAR MEETING Page 2 of 4 The following Agenda Items are documented in the order discussed. II. REGULAR AGENDA A. DISCUSSION OF STREET LIGHTING COSTS Mr. Kipton D. Lockcuff, P.E., Director, Public Works/Utility Department, informed the Board that the City did not have the lighting costs available for this meeting but that the costs should be available at the next meeting. C. Other Business The Board discussed the schedule pertaining to the awarding of the bid and the next presentation that they will make to the City Commission. B. Discussion of Scope of Services with Ms. Kangee Graham, Landscape Management Consultant Ms. Graham was not able to attend this meeting; however, the Board briefly discussed related matters. C. Other Business (Continued) Mr. Daniel Bennett, 153 Cherry Creek Circle, Winter Springs, Florida, informed the Board that he had met with Mr. Bill Starmer, President, Starmer Ranaldi Planning and Architecture, Inc. (sri), regarding the Tuscora Drive entrance. Mr. Bennett also mentioned to the Board that The Reserve at Tuscawilla will be presenting Mr. Starmer's design for this entrance to the Homeowners Association on Sunday, April 25, 1999. The Board discussed the Tuscora Drive entrance and related issues regarding the materials that the signage will be made of; the color and size of the letters on the signage; the signage to state "Tuscawilla, A Country Club Community"; lighting aspects; and maintenance of the signs. The Board continued discussing the preferences of the residents of The Reserve at Tuscawilla; along with the quality and costs of the proposed signage. There was much concern with the continuity of the entrances. The Board agreed that they "feel very strongly about consistency" and discussed this issue in depth. CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS MINUTES TUSCA WILLA LIGHTING AND BEAUTIFICATION DISTRICT ADVISORY COMMITTEE APRIL 20, 1999 - REGULAR MEETING Page 3 of4 MOTION BY CHAIRMAN GILMORE: "I MOVE THAT, AS A BOARD, WE ARE RECOMMENDING THAT THERE BE, AMONG ALL THE SIGNAGE ON THE ENTRANCES, A REASONABLE CONSISTENCY WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF THE ARCHITECTURAL DESIGNS OF THE WALLS AND VARIOUS FEATURES AROUND THOSE WALLS; BUT THE GENERAL THEME OF THE ENTRANCES BE SIMILAR IN NATURE; AND THAT THE WORDS BE 'TUSCA WILLA'; AND THAT THEY BLEND AND THEY MATCH AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE WITHIN A GENERAL CONSISTENCY; BUT THAT WE AS A BOARD ARE WILLING TO LISTEN TO ANY VARIATIONS PROVIDING THEY DO NOT CHANGE THE OVERALL CONCEPT. VICE CHAIRMAN HILLERY: "I THINK THE FONT IS IMPORTANT TO BE PUT IN THERE". CHAIRMAN GILMORE: "YES, IN THE GENERAL OVERALL CONSISTENCY THAT THE FONT BE THE SAME". DISCUSSION. SECONDED BY BOARD MEMBER MOTI KHEMLANI. VOTE: DONALD A. GILMORE: AYE; GARY HILLERY: AYE; LINDA TILLIS: AYE; MOTI KHEMLANI: AYE; GEORGE MORRIS: AYE. MOTION CARRIED. A question was raised regarding the plant material proposed for the entrances. The Board was in agreement that they "are open for discussion" on this subject but that Mr. Starmer and Ms. Graham are aware of the specific plantings. Tape 1/Side B Mr. Bennett indicated that at the April 27, 1999 Regular Meeting of the Tuscawilla Lighting and Beautification District Advisory Committee, the Board will find out the outcome of the vote that The Reserve at Tuscawilla residents decided upon. Mr. Starmer furnished the Board with an updated drawing of the main entrance at Tuskawilla Road and Winter Springs Boulevard. Mr. Starmer informed the Board of several changes that have been made including: the wall be "shifted slightly" in order to save specific trees; the preservation of a mature tree that was scheduled to be removed and the changes to do so; the length of the wall being shortened slightly; and the addition of pavers on the west side of Tuskawilla Road. Mr. Starmer also spoke to the Board about his meeting with Seminole County regarding the pavers and how the pavers are designed. CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS MINUTES TUSCA WILLA LIGHTING AND BEAUTIFICATION DISTRICT ADVISORY COMMITTEE APRIL 20, 1999 - REGULAR MEETING Page 4 of 4 III. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS · Discussion of Street Lighting Costs · Discussion with Mr. Bill Starmer, Starmer Ranaldi Planning and Architecture, Inc. (sri), Regarding the Entrance Designs · Discussion of the Tuscora Drive Entrance IV. ADJOURNMENT MOTION TO ADJOURN BY BOARD MEMBER KHEMLANI. SECONDED BY BOARD MEMBER GEORGE MORRIS. WITH CONSENSUS O]i"' THE BOARD, THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT 8:31 P.M. Minutes Respectfully Submitted by: Amy Lovingfoss, Interim Deputy City Clerk City of Winter Springs DOCSlboards/tuscawillalarl/minutes/042099.doc