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Home My WebLink About2006 09 20 Tuscawilla lighting and Beautification District Advisory Committee Regular Minutes CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA MINUTES TUSCA WILLA LIGHTING AND BEAUTIFICATION DISTRICT ADVISORY COMMITTEE REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 20, 2006 CALL TO ORDER Chairman Rande Thompson called the Regular Meeting of the Tuscawilla Lighting and Beautification District Advisory Committee to order at 7:01 p.m., Wednesday, September 20, 2006 in the East Conference Room of the Municipal Building (City Hall, 1126 East State Road 434, Winter Springs, Florida 32708). Roll Call: Chairman Rande Thompson, present Vice Chairperson Helen Baker, present Committee Member Mary Brook, present Committee Member Brenda Hayes Brown, present Committee Member Brantley Tillis, present A moment of silence was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. PUBLIC INPUT No one spoke. Chairman Rande Thompson welcomed new Advisory Committee Member Brenda Hayes Brown to the Advisory Committee. AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS 100. Not Used. PUBLIC HEARINGS AGENDA PUBLIC HEARINGS 200. Not Used. CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA MINUTES TUSCAWILLA LIGHTING AND BEAUTIFICATION DISTRICT ADVISORY COMMITTEE REGULAR MEETING - SEPTEMBER 20, 2006 PAGE20F4 REGULAR AGENDA REGULAR 300. Community Development Department - Urban Beautification Service Division Review Of Budget. Mr. Steven Richart, Urban Beautification Division Services Manager, Community Development Department presented this Agenda Item. Chairman Thompson asked, "When we get that final Budget, is it possible to get that as part of the package mailed out to us?" Mr. Richart stated, "I can try. Let me make a good attempt at that. And you want it in the package that comes from the Clerk prior to.. . " Chairman Thompson said, "...If possible and I understand that it would be difficult for you to do it every time, but if we could try to do it just once a year and make it the last Budget." Mr. Richart said, "Okay, we shall try." Discussion. Mr. Richart added, "That is something we need to get our hands around. Once we get our numbers from the Consultant; what they recommend that our Assessment be. And I am guessing that you are looking at probably in the area of between twenty ($20.00) and forty ($40.00) dollars per year, per ERU (Equivalency Residential Unit). That is a guess." Discussion. Advisory Committee Member Brenda Hayes Brown stated, "The only thing that I was trying to raise the point of - is that within the Tuscawilla Subdivision, there is a lot of older individuals coming along and that have lived in the Subdivision for a long time and those are the ones that I think that it is going to effect over the course - I think that is where the vocalization is going to come from and I can respect that." Mr. Richart said, "I agree. Once I have some hard data from GSG (Government Services Group) and it may be that we invite them to one of our Meetings at some point to talk." REGULAR 301. Community Development Department - Urban Beautification Services Division Maintenance Items And Progress Report. Mr. Richart introduced this Agenda Item and stated that he would like to bring a Presentation next month on perennials to use for plantings. CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA MINUTES TUSCA WILLA LIGHTING AND BEAUTIFICATION DISTRICT ADVISORY COMMITTEE REGULAR MEETING - SEPTEMBER 20, 2006 PAGE30F4 REGULAR 302. Community Development Department - Urban Beautification Services Division Update On Street Lighting And Decorative Sign Project. Mr. Richart presented this Agenda Item. Discussion. REGULAR 303. Community Development Department - Urban Beautification Services Division Update On Perennials For Use At Entrances. Mr. Richart introduced this Agenda Item and stated, "I want to bring that PowerPoint [Presentation]. Continue to be thinking about things that we can use." Mr. Richart added, "It does not - matter if it is a perennial, or annual or even an evergreen type plant; it is the colors; the contrast; that is what we are trying to do." Mr. Richart continued, "With the Poinsettia program, I would like to reduce that and concentrate those." Discussion. Tape 1/ Side B Further discussion. CONSENT AGENDA CONSENT 400. Office Of The City Clerk Approval Of The August 16,2006 Regular Meeting Minutes. "I MAKE A MOTION THAT WE APPROVE THE MINUTES - AUGUST 16, 2006." MOTION BY VICE CHAIRPERSON BAKER. SECONDED BY ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEMBER TILLIS. DISCUSSION. VOTE: VICE CHAIRPERSON BAKER: AYE COMMITTEE MEMBER TILLIS: AYE COMMITTEE MEMBER BROOK: AYE COMMITTEE MEMBER BROWN : AYE CHAIRMAN THOMPSON : AYE MOTION CARRIED. CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA MINUTES TUSCA WILLA LIGHTING AND BEAUTIFICATION DISTRICT ADVISORY COMMITTEE REGULAR MEETING - SEPTEMBER 20, 2006 PAGE40F4 INFORMATIONAL AGENDA INFORMATIONAL 500. Not Used. 600. REPORTS Mr. Richart stated, "We need to set some goals. Once we are done with this lighting, are there any things that we want to do. I am even suggesting potentially a five (5) year plan of where are we going or are we just strictly to be maintenance and go into a maintenance mode of business. Is there something else we want to look at? But, let us do a five (5) year plan of where we are headed; what our visions are, if anything. If we get more into a maintenance mode, we may not need to meet as often. That is up to yOU." ADJOURNMENT Chairman Thompson adjourned the Meeting at 7:58 p.m. RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED: C~ IL XuLa~~~ CAROL A. LALLATHIN ASSISTANT TO THE CITY CLERK NOTE: These Minutes were approved at the October 18,2006 Tuscawilla Lighting and Beautification District Advisory Committee Meeting.