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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008 04 16 Tuscawilla lighting and Beautification District Advisory Committee Regular MinutesCITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA MINUTES TUSCAWILLA LIGHTING AND BEAUTIFICATION DISTRICT ADVISORY COMMITTEE REGULAR MEETING APRIL 16, 2008 CALL TO ORDER The Tuscawilla Lighting and Beautification District Advisory Committee Regular Meeting of Wednesday, April 16, 2008 was called to Order by Chairman Rande Thompson at 7:02 p.m. in the Commission Chambers of the Municipal Building (City Hall, 1126 East State Road 434, Winter Springs, Florida 32708). Roll Call: Chairman Rande Thompson, present Vice Chairperson Mary Brook, present Committee Member Brenda Hayes Brown, arrived at 7:05 p.m. Committee Member Luci Coker, present Committee Member Denise Ritchey, present A moment of silence was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. INFORMATIONAL AGENDA INFORMATIONAL 100. Not Used, CONSENT AGENDA CONSENT 200. Office Of The City Clerk Approval Of The March 19, 2008 Regular Meeting Minutes. "I MOTION TO APPROVE." MOTION BY VICE CHAIRPERSON BROOK. SECONDED BY CHAIRMAN THOMPSON. DISCUSSION. VOTE: VICE CHAIRPERSON BROOK: AYE COMMITTEE MEMBER COKER: AYE COMMITTEE MEMBER RITCHEY: AYE CHAIRMAN THOMPSON: AYE MOTION CARRIED. CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA MINUTES TUSCAWILLA LIGHTING AND BEAUTIFICATION DISTRICT ADVISORY COMMITTEE REGULAR MEETING -APRIL 16, 2008 PAGE 2 OF 4 AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS 300. Not Used. 400. REPORTS Chairman Thompson stated, "Steven, great job with Mr. Bailey. If everybody has a chance to review the packet; there was a broken sprinkler head and a resident was extremely pleased and how quick -the response." Advisory Committee Member Brenda Hayes Brown arrived at 7: OS p. m. Discussion followed on turning in their reports reflecting any issues or problems found since the last Meeting from each of the Committee Members. PUBLIC INPUT No one spoke. PUBLIC HEARINGS AGENDA PUBLIC HEARINGS 500. Not Used. REGULAR AGENDA REGULAR 600. Community Development Department -Urban Beautification Services Division Review Of Budget. Mr. Steven Richart, Urban Beautification Services Division Manager, Community Development Department presented this Agenda Item. Discussion. CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA MINUTES TUSCAWILLA LIGHTING AND BEAUTIFICATION DISTRICT ADVISORY COMMITTEE REGULAR MEETING -APRIL 16, 2008 PAGE 3 OF 4 REGULAR 601. Community Development Department -Urban Beautification Services Division Maintenance Items And Progress Report. Mr. Richart introduced this Agenda Item. Discussion. REGULAR 602. Community Development Department -Urban Beautification Services Division Update On Street Lighting And Decorative Sign Project. Mr. Richart presented this Agenda Item and stated, "Vistawilla [Drive] is complete; the lighting. And our Street lighting project is complete; Progress Energy [Florida, Inc] has pulled out." Vice Chairperson Mary Brook asked, "Do we have a decision on street lights on Vistawilla [Drive]?" Mr. Richart asked Committee Member Brown to answer that question. Committee Member Brown stated that there had been a discussion with Progress Energy Florida, Inc. to see if there is anything that could be done. Committee Member Brown then commented, "The bottom of the resolve was that they determined that in reality it would be cheaper for them [Progress Energy Florida, Inc.] to replace those poles with the cement ones." Committee Member Brown added, "So as a -meeting midway, they have agreed to leave them for two (2) years. Hopefully, within that two (2) years, we can find a business partner or can persuade the Tuscawilla Homeowners Association - to be able to step up to the plate to try to take over and to pay it; in some way we hope to be able find away of taking care of having it paid." Further discussion. Commissioner Rick Brown arrived at 7:28 p. m. Mr. Richart remarked that we are ready to start installing the Street signs. REGULAR 603. Community Development Department -Urban Beautification Services Division Update On Progress Of Working Committee. Chairman Thompson stated that he would like to have the form done in a word document format so that they could use the form to type on. Mr. Richart said that he would do that and send it to everyone on the Committee. Discussion. ITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA MINUTES TUSCAWILLA LIGHTING AND BEAUTIFICATION DISTRICT ADVISORY COMMITTEE REGULAR MEETING -APRIL 16, 2008 PAGE 4 OF 4 REGULAR 604. Community Development Department -Urban Beautification Services Division Discussion On Tuscora Drive Entrance. Mr. Richart presented this Agenda Item and discussion ensued regarding the plantings for the Tuscora Drive entrance. Continuing, Mr. Richart mentioned that the lettering on the entrance signs need to be repaired and he plans to take photographs of all the entrances and will bring the photographs to the next Meeting so that the Committee can consider the entrances, plantings and lettering. Discussion continued regarding the plantings for the Tuscora Drive entrance. Tape 1/Side B Further discussion. Chairman Thompson mentioned that some of the concrete caps on the minor monuments are dirty. Mr. Richart stated he will get them pressure washed. ADJOURNMENT Chairman Thompson adjourned the Regular Meeting at 7:53 p.m. RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED: ~~ ~ ~~~~~~,~~~ i CAROL A. LALLATHIN ASSISTANT TO THE CITY CLERK NOTE: These Minutes were approved at the May 21, 2008 Tuscawilla Lighting and Beautification District Advisory Committee Regular Meeting.