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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000 02 15 Tuscawilla Lighting and Beautification District Advisory Committee Regular Minutes CITY OF WINTER SPRlNGS MINUTES TUSCA WILLA LIGHTING AND BEAUTIFICATION DISTRICT ADVISORY COMMITTEE REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 15,2000 I. CALL TO ORDER Chairman Donald A. Gilmore called the Regular Meeting to order at 7:02 p.m., Tuesday, February 15, 2000 in the East Conference Room of the Municipal Building (City Hall, 1126 East State Road 434, Winter Springs, Florida 32708). Roll Call Chairman Donald A. Gilmore, present Vice Chairman Gary Hillery, absent Committee Member Moti Khemlani, present Committee Member George Morris, present Committee Member Linda Tillis, present Also Present Mr. Anthony A. Garganese, City Attorney Ms. Kangee Graham, Landscape Management Consultant, arrived at 7:09 p.m. Mr. Kipton D. Lockcuff, P.E., Public WorkslUtility Director, arrived at 7:04 p.m. Mr. Ronald W. McLemore, City Manager, arrived at 7:33 p.m. Approval of the January 18,2000 Regular Meeting Minutes MOTION BY COMMITTEE MEMBER KHEMLANI. "I MOVE THAT WE ACCEPT THE MINUTES OF JANUARY 18, 2000." SECONDED BY COMMITTEE MEMBER MORRIS. DISCUSSION. . VOTE: CHAIRMAN GILMORE: AYE COMMITTEE MEMBER MORRIS: AYE COMMITTEE MEMBER TILLIS: AYE COMMITTEE MEMBER KHEMLANI: AYE MOTION CARRIED. .:..:. AGENDA NOTE: THE FOLLOWING AGENDA ITEMS ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE ORDER DISCUSSED. .:..:. II. REGULAR AGENDA CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS MINUTES TUSCA WILLA LIGHTING AND BEAUTIFICATION DISTRICT ADVISORY COMMITTEE REGULAR MEETING -FEBRUARY 15,2000 PAGE20F4 C. Other Business Chairman Donald Gilmore asked Mr. Anthony Garganese, City Attorney to update the Committee on the Bond Validation litigation. Mr. Garganese informed the Committee that last evening, the City Commission authorized the City's legal council, Greg Stewart, of Nabors, Giblin and Nickerson, PA., to file the notice of an appeal of Judge Stevenson's decision. Mr. Kipton D. Lockcuff arrived at 7:04 p.m. Mr. Garganese continued speaking regarding the process and time line of the Appeal and explained that under the Florida Statutes, a Bond Validation Hearing is under an expedited process and the appeal will go directly to the Florida Supreme Court, and that he was anticipating a ruling in early fall of this year. Ms. Kangee Graham arrived at 7:09 p.m. The Committee and Mr. Garganese discussed the requirements which the City would have to fulfill in order to begin the process again if the City lost; and that new Assessments and new Resolutions would have to be completed. They also spoke of the bond; the issues regarding the Judge's decision; the Property Appraiser retained by the City; Chapter 166 of the Florida Statutes; and the issues and timeline of the lawsuit filed by Gene Lein and Tom Lenzini. Mr. Ronald W. McLemore, City Manager arrived at 7:33 p.m. Discussion ensued regarding the City's cost for the Appeal; that Staff was preparing a letter to the contractor to hold the price; that a mutual agreement with the contractor could be agreed to; and that was Staff updating Florida Power on the status of this proj ect. A. Review of Pavers Specifications The Committee discussed the County's approval of the pavers; "the quality of the new pavers that are suggested"; concerns and problems from poorly built pavers; the agreement of the Committee Members to have pavers; and why City Commission are minutes being sent to Committee Members. B. Continuing Development Of The Committee's Procedure Manual The Committee agreed by consensus to table this Agenda Item until all Committee Members were present. CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS MINUTES TUSCAWILLA LIGHTING AND BEAUTIFICATION DISTRICT ADVISORY COMMITTEE REGULAR MEETING -FEBRUARY 15,2000 PAGE 3 OF4 .:..:. AGENDA NOTE: THE FOLLOWING AGENDA ITEM WAS DISCUSSED AGAIN. .:..:. C. Other Business Chairman Gilmore questioned if there is a need to meet twice a month due to the litigation. MOTION BY COMMITTEE MEMBER MOlRRIS. "I MOVE THAT WE START MEETING THE THIRD TUESDAY, ONCE A MONTH." COMMITTEE MEMBER KHEMLANI SECONDED. VOTE: COMMITTEE MEMBER MORRIS: AYE COMMITTEE MEMBER TILLIS: AYE COMMITTEE MEMBER KHEMLANI: AYE CHAIRMAN GILMORE: AYE MOTION CARRIED Chairman Gilmore stated "The next meeting will be on March 21,2000." Committee Members discussed "fine tuning" the maintenance specifications in the upcoming months; the availability of funds; Ms. Kangee Graham submitting a copy of the maintenance specifications to the City; and the status of the unincorporated Dyson Road area with regards to them joining the Assessment District. Tape I/Side B Discussion continued regarding the procedures for a Referendum and Annexations; the Dyson Road entrance; "going forward" with agreements and easements; surveys; and that the maintenance specifications will be mailed to the Committee Members for next month's meeting. III. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS . Finalization Easements and Agreements . Maintenance Specifications . Continuing Development of The Committee's Procedure Manual CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS MINUTES TUSCAWILLA LIGHTING AND BEAUTIFICATION DISTRICT ADVISORY COMMITTEE REGULAR MEETING -FEBRUARY 15,2000 PAGE40F4 IV. ADJOURNMENT MOTION BY COMMITTEE MEMBER KHEMLANI. "I MOVE THAT WE ADJOURN THIS MEETING". COMMITTEE MEMBER MORRIS SECONDED. THE COMMITTEE AGREED TO THE MOTION BY CONSENSUS. Chairman Gilmore adjourned the meeting at 8:25 p.m. Minutes Respectfully Submitted by: Debbie Gillespie, City Clerk's Office City of Winter Springs S :\City Clerk\Docs\ W ord\BOARDS\ Tuscawi11a\al11\minutes\2000\mintlbdac-02IS00.doc