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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999 11 02 Tuscawilla lighting and Beautification District Advisory Committee Regular Minutes CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS MINUTES TUSCA WILLA LIGHTING AND BEAUTIFICATION DISTRICT ADVISORY COMMITTEE REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 2, 1999 I. CALL TO ORDER Chairman Donald A. Gilmore called the Regular Meeting to order at 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, November 2, 1999, 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 George Morris, present Linda Tillis, present Also Present Mr. Kipton D. Lockcuff, P.E., Director, Public WorkslUtility Department, arrived at 7:20 p.m. Ms. Kangee Graham, Landscape Management Consultant Approval of the October 19, 1999 Regular Meeting Minutes MOTION BY BOARD MEMBER LINDA TILLIS: "I MOVE THAT WE ACCEPT THE MINUTES OF OCTOBER 19, 1999". SECONDED BY BOARD MEMBER MOTI KHEMLANI. DISCUSSION. THE BOARD AGREED TO THE MOTION BY CONSENSUS. II. REGULAR AGENDA .:. .:. AGENDA CHANGE: THE FOLLOWING AGENDA ITEMS ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE ORDER DISCUSSED. .:..:. A. Update On Easement Agreements Chairman Gilmore asked the Board if they had read the letter dated October 22, 1999, that he (As Chairman of the Board) and the City had received from a group of residents. While copies of the letter were made, the Board decided to discuss streetlighting. CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS MINUTES TUSCAWILLA LIGHTING AND BEAUTIFICATION DISTRICT ADVISORY COMMITTEE REGULAR MEETING -NOVEMBER 2, 1999 Page 2 of3 B. Update On Streetlighting The Board discussed streetlight placement; the existing cable and transformer number 191; the streetlighting agreement; streetlight wattage; the removal of streetlights; streetlight pole receptacles; and maintenance around the streetlight poles. A. Update On Easement Agreements (Continued) John Brereton, 984 Shetland Avenue, Winter Springs, Florida; Kim Normandin, 984 Shetland Avenue, Winter Springs, Florida; Pam Fletcher, 986 Shetland Avenue, Winter Springs, Florida; Brian Fletcher, 986 Shetland Avenue, Winter Springs, Florida: introduced themselves to the Board. Chairman Gilmore spoke of the "potential" plan for the Shetland Avenue entrance; and asked the guests to share their thoughts and plans for this entrance. Mr. Brereton spoke of their concern of the bridle path; reviewing the plans; taking the plans to "construction people"; and moving the signage eight (8) feet. Mr. Kipton D. Lockcuff, Director, Public Works/Utility Director, arrived at 7:20p.m. Discussion continued regarding the location of the hitching posts; Mr. Brereton's and Mr. Fletcher's agreement to the signage placement as shown in the plans with an encroachment from the utilities; the utilities having to agree to the encroachment; working with the County to clean up the area; exploring the cost of moving the light poles at Shetland Avenue; the redesign of the road and sidewalks at Shetland Avenue; and the status of the Tuscawilla Homeowners easement agreement. Tape IISide B B. Discussion Of The Construction Schedule The Board discussed the projected starting date and the temporary stop order issued by the City. Board Member George Morris stated, "I have a comment to go into the record. According to, at the last meeting that we had here, we were instructed that by noon, Friday, October 25, we had to have anything off that property that we wanted salvaged. At the City's direction we went down and we cut off the pumps. We devastated all the electrical and now we find a couple days later the City, at the end of that very same day, the City put a stop order on the contractor after he had put some temporary fences up and after we had chopped all ofoor stuff up. So, now depending on who is talking to you, we don't know how long we will be without fountains." Discussion followed concerning the expense to start up the fountains again; the operation of the fountains; Board Member Gary Hillary having "gone into the pond for the last CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS MINUTES TUSCAWILLA LIGHTING AND BEAUTIFICATION DISTRICT ADVISORY COMMITTEE REGULAR MEETING -NOVEMBER 2, 1999 Page 3 of3 time"; the City issuing the stop work order for sixty (60) to ninety (90) days; the Tuscawilla Homeowners Association possibly submitting a claim; paying the assessments; the history ofthe fountains; and possible code violations. D. Procedure Manual The Board decided by consensus to discuss this Agenda Item at the next meeting. E. Other Business III. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS . By-laws . Streetlighting IV. ADJOURNMENT MOTION BY BOARD MEMBER KHEMLANI. "I MOVE THAT WE ADJOURN THIS MEETING". BOARD MEMBER TILLIS SECONDED. THE BOARD AGREED TO THE MOTION BY CONSENSUS. THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT 8:25 P.M. Minutes respectfully submitted by: Debbie Gillespie, City Clerk's Office City of Winter Springs DOCS\Ar/\Boards\TLBDAC\MINUTES\1 999\mintIbdac- I I0299.doc