HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002 01 15 Tuscawilla lighting and Beautification District Advisory Committee Regular Minutes
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TUSCA WILLA LIGHTING AND BEAUTIFICATION
DISTRICT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
REGULAR MEETING
JANUARY 15,2002
I. CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Donald A. Gilmore called the Regular Meeting to order at 7:04 p.m., Tuesday,
January 15, 2002 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 I-Iillery, present
Committee Member Rande Thompson, present
Committee Member Moti Khemlani, arrived at 7:24 p.m.
Committee Member Linda Tillis, present
II. CONSENT
CONSENT
A. Approval Of The December 11, 2001 Regular Meeting Minutes.
MOTION BY COMMITTEE MEMBER TILLIS. "I MOVE TO APPROVE THE
MINUTES OF DECEMBER UTI'." SECONDED BY COMMITTEE MEMBER
THOMPSON. DISCUSSION. WITH CONSENSUS OF THE COMMITTEE, THE
MOTION WAS APPROVED.
MOTION CARRIED.
Chairman Gilmore spoke on voting procedures.
.:. .:. AGENDA NOTE: THE FOLLOWING AGENDA ITEMS ARE
DOCUMENTED IN THE ORDER DISCUSSED. .:. .:.
III. REGULAR
ADD-ON
REGULAI~
C. Public Input.
Mr. Anthony Marasco, 1311 Deer Run, Winter Springs, Florida: spoke in favor of the
beautification; suggested that the bridges in Tuscawilla should be sprayed with mildew
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proof paint; and spoke in reference to a large oak tree dead at the west entrance. Mr.
Marasco also spoke about the mulch in the medians falling into the streets, extending the
sidewalk on Winter Springs Boulevard all the way down to the telmis courts, street
lighting, and trimming the trees along Winter Springs Boulevard.
Mr. Bill Starmer, President, Starmer Ranaldi Planning and Architecture Inc. ('Jri), 890
Northern Way, Winter Springs, Florida 32708, arrived at 7:11 p.m.
In reference to painting the bridges in Tuscawilla, Mr. George Edwards, P.E., Capital
Projects Coordinator said that he would take Mr. Marasco's request to Mr. Alan Hill,
Public Works Department Superintendent.
Committee Member Moti Khemlani arrived at 7:24 p.m.
Discussion commenced on street lighting and the Florida Power Corporation. In regards
to installation, Chairman Gilmore advised the attendees that he would speak to .the City
Manager on this matter.
REGULAR
A. Review Construction Progress.
The Committee requested an updated construction schedule from Mr. Edwards.
At the request oj Mr. Starmer, the Committee Members moved the Meeting into the lobby
oj City Hall.
The Committee viewed a mock up of the slgnage to be placed at the entrances to
Tuscawilla. Discussion followed.
Commissioner Cindy Gennell arrived at 8:24 p.m.
With consensus of the Committee, it was decided that the letters should be 1 Yz" thick,
flat against the sign, and the faux marble background should have approximately ten
percent (l0%) less grading.
Commissioner Gennell departed the Meeting at 8:30 p.m.
The Committee Members reconvened the Meeting in the East Conference Room oj City
Hall.
Tape I/Side B
The Committee discussed dips in the pavers at various entrances. Mr. Starmer advised,
"1' II go look at Seneca."
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Mr. Edwards distributed the "Monthly Status Report" from Starmer Ranaldi Planning and
Architecture Inc. (sri). Discussion.
REGULAR
B. Authorize A Representative To Oversee Maintenance And Operations Contract.
Mr. Edwards distributed draft specifications for the Landscape and Maintenance
Coordi nator. Discussion developed on the employment of the overseer.
Chairman Gilmore stated, "I would like to see something in here - was a person
monitoring this. But that person monitoring this was very strongly beholding to this
Board and not necessarily to the City." Discussion.
Chairman Gilmore stated further, "I would like to see in the Preamble to this thing here
that this person here is working at the request of this Board, or of this group here. I
would like to see more of a tie, that this representative has got stronger ties to this group."
Further, Chairman Gilmore added, "We want this person to be this Board's representative
on that." Discussion followed.
IV. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
· Report From Mr. Bill Starmer, President, Starmer Ranaldi Planning And Architecture
Inc. (sri).
. Entrance Signage.
· Discussion Regarding The Representative To Oversee The Maintenance And
Operations Contract.
. Update On Lighting.
Tape 2/Side A
V. REPORTS
Ms. Holly N. Pierstorff, Assistant To The City Clerk asked the Committee Members for a
response from the invitation to the Town Center Ground Breaking Ceremony.
VI. ADJOURNMENT
With consensus of the Committee, Chairman Gilmore adjourned the Meeting at 9:15 p.m.
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NOTE: These minutes were approved at the February 11,2002 Tuscawilla Lighting and Beautification District Advisory Committee
Meeting.