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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004 05 19 Tuscawilla lighting and Beautification District Advisory Committee Regular Minutes CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS MINUTES TUSCA WILLA LIGHTING AND BEAUTIFICATION DISTRICT ADVISORY COMMITTEE REGULAR MEETING MAY 19,2004 I. CALL TO ORDER Chairman Donald A. Gilmore called the Regular Meeting of the Tuscawilla Lighting and Beautification District Advisory Committee to order at 7:05 p.m., Wednesday, May 19, 2004 in the Commission Chambers 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 Moti Khemlani, present Committee Member Rande Thompson, present Committee Member Linda Tillis, present Chairman Gilmore led the Pledge of Allegiance. Chairman Gilmore complimented Mr. Richart's efforts on the Tuscawilla Lighting and Beautification District Advisory Committee. Mr. Richart stated, "Thank you." II. CONSENT AGENDA CONSENT A. Approval Of The April 21, 2004 Regular Meeting Minutes. "MOVE TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF APRIL 21sT [2004]." MOTION BY COMMITTEE MEMBER TILLIS. SECONDED BY VICE CHAIRMAN HILLERY. DISCUSSION. WITH CONSENSUS OF THE BOARD THE MOTION WAS APPROVED. MOTION CARRIED. CITY OF WfNTER SPRfNGS MINUTES TUSCAWILLA LIGHTING AND BEAUTIFICATION DISTRICT ADVISORY COMMITTEE REGULAR MEETfNG - MAY 19,2004 PAGE20F5 III. REGULAR AGENDA REGULAR A. Budget. Mr. Steven Richart, Urban Beautification Coordinator, Public Works Department presented this Agenda Item. Mr. Richart stated, "Don [Chairman Gilmore], I am certainly going to miss you every month. So, good luck in your new endeavor." Discussion ensued regarding the Budget. Committee Member Rande Thompson asked, "When do you get these [Budget Report]?" Mr. Richart said, "You [Committee Members] want them ahead of time?" Committee Member Thompson stated, "Yes, I think we had talked about that one other time." Mr. Richart said, "I tried to do that. Problem is, I am not able to put them into a chart. I thought it was like an Excel format - so I could email them and I do not have all your fax numbers. I would have to literally fax all these pages to you." Chairman Gilmore stated, "I - meeting with the financial people. I said - it would be great for - [Finance Department] to come to the TLBD [Tuscawilla Lighting And Beautification District Advisory Committee] sometime - tell us how this thing works [Budget Report]." With further discussion regarding the finances, Mr. Richart stated, "That would have to be generated by me. I would actually have to chart that and break it down and actually provide that to you and that may be something that I need to do once a year as a recap and it might be good to do it - at the end of the Budget - September. Show you everything we spent, where it went - on a readable chart. Maybe that is something I need to do." Discussion ensued regarding Maintenance categories. Mr. Richart stated, "If that is what you want, that is fine. We can do that." REGULAR B. Maintenance Items And Progress Report. Mr. Richart presented, "Tuscawilla, Take A Closer Look At Home" Powerpoint presentation. Discussion. CITY OF WINTER SPRfNGS MfNUTES TUSCAWILLA LIGHTING AND BEAUTIFICATION DISTRICT ADVISORY COMMITTEE REGULAR MEETfNG - MAY 19,2004 PAGE30F5 Chairman Gilmore stated, "Kip [Lockcuff, P.E., Public WorkslUtility Department Director] will get five (5) calls tomorrow." Committee Member Moti Khemlani stated, "I hope so. I will give him one. I think this is outstanding. It shows the pride of people who serve on this Committee on behalf of the City and it also shows the interest it took - a lot of personal time." Mr. Richart said, "Thank you." Chairman Gilmore stated, "I think the arrangement that you [Mr. Richart] made there [Tuscawilla Main Entrance] is just outstanding." Discussion. Tape I/Side B Discussion ensued. Mr. Richart stated, "If it is okay with you [Committee Members], we are going to go ahead and put annual color at the median ends at Winter Springs Boulevard and Tuscawilla Road." Mr. Richart added, "Maybe I can get them to pay for one side and we will pay for the other." Discussion. With further discussion, Mr. Richart stated, "Last month you [Committee Members] asked me to have Public Works start trimming, and they did." Committee Member Linda Tillis said, "They did a good job." Chairman Gilmore stated, "Let the Minutes state that Steve [Mr. Richart] presented us with a visual presentation and at the conclusion of the presentation, the audience - Board [Committee] Members gave a - thunderous applause." Mr. Richart stated, "Thank you for your kindness." Chairman Gilmore reiterated, "Good job Steve [Mr. Richart]." Mr. Richart said, "Thank you." Committee Member Khemlani stated, "How about Vistawilla? It looked pretty bad too." Mr. Richart said, "I will review that tomorrow and if it needs to be done, Vistawilla will cost us Ninety Dollars ($90.00). I will check on that for you [Committee Members]." Discussion. Much discussion ensued regarding well water issues. Mr. Richart stated, "So next month, I will have - some costs - and projections." Discussion. Tape 2/Side A Discussion ensued regarding potable water. CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS MINUTES TUSCAWILLA LIGHTING AND BEAUTIFICATION DISTRICT ADVISORY COMMITTEE REGULAR MEETING - MA Y 19,2004 PAGE40F5 Vice Chairman Gary Hillery said, "I would like to sit down with you [Mr. Richart] and Kip [Lockcuff] because I have some questions, might even submit them first. One of them is the cost of potable water - how much does this cost, how - are we going to pay for this." Mr. Richart said, "At this time, it is just absorbed. It is not going to cost." Discussion. REGULAR C. Update On Street Lighting And Decorative Sign Project. Mr. Richart discussed this Agenda Item. Chairman Gilmore suggested a questionnaire III Tuscawilla Today regarding a Bond Issue. REGULAR D. Update On Surge Protection For Tuskawilla Road Fountains. Mr. Richart briefly discussed this Agenda Item. REGULAR E. Update On Winter Springs Boulevard And Entrance Landscaping. Mr. Richart discussed this Agenda Item. Discussion. REGULAR F. Update On Acid Washing Of Entrance Signs. Mr. Richart briefly discussed this Agenda Item. IV. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS This Item was not discussed. CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS MINUTES TUSCAWILLA LIGHTING AND BEAUTIFICATION DISTRICT ADVISORY COMMITTEE REGULAR MEETfNG - MAY 19,2004 PAGE 5 OF 5 v. REPORTS No reports. VI. ADJOURNMENT Chairman Gilmore stated, "I enjoyed working with you all [Committee Members]." With consensus of the Committee, Chairman Gilmore adjourned the Meeting at 9:04 p.m. RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED: J AN L. BROWN EPUTY CITY CLERK NOTE: These Minutes were approved at the June 16,2004 Tuscawilla Lighting and Beautification District Advisory Committee Meeting.