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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001 03 06 Tuscawilla lighting and Beautification District Advisory Committee Special Minutes CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS MINUTES TUSCA WILLA LIGHTING AND BEAUTIFICATION DISTRICT ADVISORY COMMITTEE SPECIAL MEETING MARCH 6, 2001 I. CALL TO ORDER Chairman Donald Gilmore called the Special Meeting to order at 7:01 p.m., Tuesday, March 6, 2001, 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, present Committee Member Lee Jensen, absent Committee Member Moti Khemlani, absent Committee Member Linda Tillis, present Also Present Mr. George Edwards, P.E., LL.B., Capital Projects Coordinator Ms. Kangee Graham, Landscape Management Consultant .:..:. AGENDA NOTE: THE FOLLOWING AGENDA ITEMS ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE ORDER DISCUSSED. .:. .:. II. SPECIAL AGENDA A. Other Business Vice Chairman Gary Hillery reported to the Committee that it should take thirty (30) days for the Bond to be processed; and the "target date to begin construction is April 1 at the entrance at Winter Springs Boulevard". The Committee discussed whether a schedule has been drafted; the status of the easement at the Winter Spring Boulevard entrance; that Mr. George Edwards, P.E., LL.B., Capital Projects Coordinator will execute and record all Easement Agreements; insurance; easements; Vistawilla Drive signage; the Shetland and Citrus Variance; the contract; installing pavers at the entrances; that the Tuscora entrance needing a "joiner agreement for the signage"; Cathcart Construction needing a final brick count; getting a contract with Ms Kangee Graham, Landscape Management Consultant; and allocating monies for payment of services. CITY OF WINTER SPRJNGS MINUTES TUSCAWILLA LIGHTING AND BEAUTIFICATION DISTRICT ADVISORY COMMITIEE SPECIAL MEETING - MARCH 6, 2001 PAGE20F3 B. Discussion With Bill Starmer, President, Starmer Ranaldi Planning and Architecture, Inc. (sri) The Committee discussed the placement of Shetland Avenue's signage; the availability of electricity and water; requesting Tinkelpaugh to survey the Shetland A venue entrance; and pavers. Discussion. Tape liS ide B The Committee agreed by consensus to place the pavers at the end of the traffic loops at all entrances; and to have brick pavers. Sleeves under the roads; the material selections being presented to the Committee by the contractor; the wall on the north side of Trotwood Boulevard; colored mortar; and pilasters; were next discussed by the Committee. Ms. Graham spoke of the need for "up-lifting lighting" in the median at Winter Springs Boulevard. Discussion ensued regarding issues to be considered at the Pre-Construction Meeting with the contractor; and water sources for irrigation and ponds. Ms. Graham departed at 8:26 p.m. The Committee discussed lighting in the median of Winter Springs Boulevard; the color of pavers being chosen by the Committee; a representative from the Committee attending any meeting concerning the wall; and payment for Ms. Graham. Tape 2/Side A Note: Due to technical difficulties Tape 2 failed to work properly and was replaced with Tape 3. MOTION BY COMMITTEE MEMBER TILLIS. "I'D LIKE TO MAKE A MOTION THAT OUR COMMITTEE RECOMMEND TO THE CITY COMMISSION THAT WE RETAIN KANGEE [GRAHAM] TO CONTINUE TO ASSIST US AND MAKE SURE THAT OUR IDEAS AND INTERESTS ARE TRANSPORTED TO THE CONTRACTOR AND ARCHITECT THROUGH THIS CONSTRUCTION PART OF THE PROJECT. IN AD])TION TO DURING THIS SELECTION PHASE - IN ADDITION TO THAT AS WE GO INTO THE INSTALLATION PHASE OF THE PLANT MATERIALS THAT SHE WOULD REPRESENT OUR INTEREST DURING THAT PHASE OF THE PROJECT." CHAIRMAN GILMORE STATED, "I WOULD LIKE, IF YOU WOULD TO REPHRASE THAT, SAY THAT YOU WOULD LIKE US TO MONITOR THE INSTALLATION REPRESENT US AND MONITOR THE INSTALLATION OF CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS MINUTES TUSCAWILLA LIGHTING AND BEAUTIFICATION DISTRICT ADVISORY COMMITIEE SPECIAL MEETING - MARCH 6, 2001 PAGE 3 OF 3 THE MATERIAL AND THAT WE APPROPRIATE SOME FUNDS UP TO FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($5,0000.00) TO BE PAID TO MS. KANGEE GRAHAM FOR THESE SERVICES." COMMITTEE MEMBER TILLIS REPLIED, "OK." SECONDED BY VICE CHAIRMAN HILLERY. DISCUSSION. THE COMMITTEE AGREED TO THE MOTION BY CONSENSUS. III. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS This Agenda Item was not discussed. IV. ADJOURNMENT MOTION BY COMMITTEE MEMBER HILLERY. "I MOVE THAT WE ADJOURN THIS MEETING." SECONDED. THE COMMITTEE AGREED TO THE MOTION BY CONSENSUS. Chairman Gilmore adjourned the meeting at 9:01 p.m. RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED: l)~~ DEBBIE GILLESPIE DEPUTY CITY CLERK NOTE: These minutes were approved at the '1~_0l.6 ,2001 Tuscawilla Lighting and Beautification District Advisory Committee Meeting. I Docs\ W ord\BOARDS\ Tuscawilla\alll\minutes\200 1 \mintlbdac-03060 I Special.doc