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CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS
MINUTES
TUSCA WILLA LIGHTING AND BEAUTIFICATION
DISTRICT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
MAY 4, 1999-REGULAR MEETING
I. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 7:04 p.m., Tuesday, May 4, 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
Linda Tillis, present
George Morris, present
Also Present
Ronald W. McLemore, City Manager
Kipton D. Lockcuff, P.E., Director, Public WorkslUtility Department
Kangee Graham, Landscape Management Consultant
Bill Starmer, President, Starmer Ranaldi Planning and Architecture, Inc. (sri)
Approval of the April 20, 1999 Regular Meeting Minutes
MOTION FOR APPROVAL BY BOARD MEMBER LINDA TILLIS.
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.
The following Agenda Items are documented in the order discussed.
II. REGULAR AGENDA
B. Discussion with Mr. Bill Starmer, President, Starmer Ranaldi Planning
and Architecture, Inc. (sri), Regarding the Entrance Designs
Mr. Starmer presented the Board with actual samples of the brick designs they had
chosen at the April 27, 1999 Regular Meeting. The Board discussed brick colors and
examples of the surrounding areas. Mr. Starmer informed the Board that the bid
documents will say "Around this color or equal, with final color decisions to be made by
the owner" and that he will "set aside" the discussion of brick colors until a later date.
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The Board discussed matters relative to signage. Mr. Starmer showed the Board
examples of designs for the signage and font types. The Board discussed, at length, the
types of backgrounds for the letters; text size; durability; and brick colors. There was
general consensus from the Board to recommend a red brick color, gold letters, and a
black background for the letters.
Street signage was next discussed, including: how the signs will be oriented on the poles,
and how many poles will be at each of the intersections.
Tape l/Side B
MOTION BY BOARD MEMBER KHEMLANI: "I MOVE THAT WE HAVE A
SIGN POST THAT HAS THE ROAD SIGNS "STACKED". CHAIRMAN
GILMORE EXPLAINED: "THE TOP OF ONE TO THE BOTTOM OF THE
OTHER". SECONDED BY VICE CHAIRMAN GARY HILLERY. VOTE:
DONALD A. GILMORE: AYE; GARY HILLERY: AYE; LINDA TILLIS:
AYE; MOTI KHEMLANI: AYE; GEORGE MORRIS: AYE. MOTION
CARRIED.
Chairman Gilmore further stated that this motion has "undone the other one";
(regarding the Motion at March 23, 1999 Regular Meeting pertaining to the street
sign age).
There was continued discussion on the subject of street signage. The Board was in
consensus to recommend two poles at the intersections and that the signs be "winged
away" on the poles so that one sign will face northwest and the other will face southeast.
Mr. Starmer informed that Board that there is a "heavy traffic design" for the pavers. The
Board discussed the construction of the pavers and examples of other communities.
A. Discussion of Street Lighting Costs
There was extensive discussion between the Board, Mr. Ronald W. McLemore, City
Manager and Mr. Kipton D. Lockcuff, P.E., Director, Public Works/Utility Department
regarding the memorandum, pertaining to street lighting costs, which was given to the
Board at the April 27, 1999 Regular Meeting.
Tape 2/Side A
Some of the Board's concerns included: replacement costs; questions on the assumptions;
the statutory reserve; the lifecycle of the wires, poles and fixtures; and insurance.
Manager McLemore stated that he will present the Board with further information from
Florida Power Corporation at the May 11, 1999 Regular Meeting.
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Board Member George Morris provided the Board with copies of lighting information
that he had referenced during the conversation.
III. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
. Discussion of Street Lighting Costs
. Discussion with Mr. Bill Starmer, President, Starmer Ranaldi Planning and
Architecture, Inc. (sri), Regarding the Entrance Designs
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 9:49
P.M.
Minutes respectfully submitted by: Amy Lovingfoss, Clerk
City of Winter Springs
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