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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005 01 12 Consent 200 Approval of the December 8, 2004 Regular Meeting Minutesr CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS MINUTES BEAUTIFICATION OF WINTER SPRINGS BOARD REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 8, 2004 I. CALL TO ORDER Chairperson Dawna Ferguson called the Regular Meeting of the Beautification of Winter Springs Board to order at 7:02 p.m., Wednesday, December 8, 2004 in the Commission Chambers of the Municipal Building (City Hall, 1126 East State Road 434, Winter Springs, Florida 32708). Roll Call: Chairperson Dawna Ferguson, present Vice Chairman Richard Grogan, present Board Member Kathleen Andrews, present Board Member Alice Bard, present Board Member Ethel Beecher, present Board Member Carol Morrison, present Board Member Lorry Roero, present The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Chairperson Ferguson. II. CONSENT AGENDA CONSENT A. Approval Of The November 10, 2004 Regular Meeting Minutes. "I MAKE A MOTION THAT WE APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING AS THEY ,.STAND." MOTION BY BOARD MEMBER BARD. SECONDED BY BOARD MEMBER ANDREWS. DISCUSSION. VOTE: BOARD MEMBER MORRISON: AYE BOARD MEMBER BEECHER: AYE BOARD MEMBER ROERO: AYE CHAIRPERSON FERGUSON: AYE BOARD MEMBER BARD: AYE VICE CHAIRMAN GROGAN: AYE BOARD MEMBER ANDREWS: AYE MOTION CARRIED. CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS MINUTES BEAUTIFICATION OF WINTER SPRINGS BOARD REGULAR MEETING -DECEMBER 8, 2004 PAGE 2 OF 5 III. REGULAR AGENDA REGULAR A. Update On Community Grants. Mr. Steven Richart, Urban Beautification Coordinator, Public Works Department presented this Agenda Item. Discussion ensued regarding different tiers of the Grant that are available. Mr. Richart stated, "The key goal in this is to make it accessible to everybody, every citizen, no businesses - no commercial development, just residential type applications on public property." Furthermore, Mr. Richart stated, "I would like to -wrap this up around January's Meeting. I will finish the package; take it to [City] Commission." Also, Mr. Richart stated, "Then we can - go out and start advertising through the Website; the water bills; our Newsletters." Board Member Ethel Beecher stated, "Do we have a sample Application to look at?" Mr. Richart stated, "I can bring one." Board Member Beecher stated, "This Grant is not restricted to just landscaping?" Mr. Richart said, "That is our decision. But, in my mind, in light of what happened with the hurricanes -the majority of it should be used for trees. And, only native type plantings since most of it won't be irrigated. So, I would like to see a lot of canopy trees." Discussion ensued regarding renovating signs as part of the "Beautification" process. Board Member Beecher said, "To me that would be part of a `Beautification' process." Mr. Richart stated, "I wouldn't see this program going that way." Board Member Beecher stated, "Okay." With further discussion, Mr. Richart said, "I am not saying `No'. It is not my decision." Mr. Richart stated, "My vision for this - is that it would be more toward `Permanent' [items] for everybody to enjoy. Something that is living, a canopy type." In addition, Mr. Richart stated, "We could change it in a couple of years from now to - downscale into that." Discussion ensued regarding "Bat Houses". Mr. Richart stated, "We are working on securing some government sponsored Grants. We are still getting the documentation. We have already had clearance to put them in the parks -from Kip Lockoff [Public Works/Utility Department Director]. He has given me permission to look into putting them at some of the water facilities." Furthermore Mr. Richart stated, "It will take a few months to -form it into something, but we are going to do it." CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS MINUTES BEAUTIFICATION OF WINTER SPRINGS BOARD REGULAR MEETING -DECEMBER 8, 2004 PAGE 3 OF 5 REGULAR B. Update On Arbor Day. Mr. Michael Mingea, Arborist/Environmental Inspector, Community Development Department, presented this Agenda Item. With discussion on Vendors for Arbor Day, Mr. Mingea stated, "I would like to expand the Vendor list. If you [Board Members] can write down a few ideas?" Discussion ensued regarding leasing a tent for the "Registration Table" for Arbor Day. Board Member Beecher stated, "You need to have one [tent] where people are registering." On additional Arbor Day plans, Mr. Richart said, "We need to perfect our system. How are we going to get them through the line; get it done; do they show a driver's license; a water bill?" Furthermore, Mr. Richart stated, "Are we going to hold it earlier? Are we decided?" Chairperson Ferguson stated, "Let's just leave it where we have always had it. If it is a "Consensus" to leave it where we have had it." Mr. Mingea stated, "Go for the shade." Chairperson Ferguson stated, "Make sure we are on Blumberg [Drive] under some of those trees." Mr. Richart stated, "Okay." Chairperson Ferguson stated, "Is that `Consensus'?" None of the Board Members objected. Chairperson Ferguson stated, "Can we expect you [Mr. Mingea] back next month?" Mr. Mingea stated, "I would be glad to attend. I will present a program; myself and Steven [Richart]; toward the end of -January, probably the fourth (4t") Monday in that month to go to the [City] Commission. We have been asked about the `Tree Issues' and `Hurricanes'." Chairperson Ferguson stated, "Would you be more prepared here first before you did that?" Mr. Richart stated, "Maybe we'll do it here first and you can add to it." Chairperson Ferguson stated, "Okay, we' 11 see you in January." Mr. Richart stated, "Mike [Mingea] did a fine job of dedicating the Southern Red Cedar at the Holiday event." IV. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS • Elections. • Presentation by Mr. Mingea and Mr. Richart on the Hurricanes. • Discuss the Grant Program. • Bat House Grant. C[TY OF WINTER SPRINGS MINUTES BEAUTIFICATION OF WINTER SPRINGS BOARD REGULAR MEETING -DECEMBER 8, 2004 PAGE 4 OF 5 V. REPORTS Discussion ensued regarding the lights on the Christmas tree at the Town Center. Mr. Richart stated, "When the irrigation runs, it shorts it [lights] out." Mr. Richart stated, "Maybe I can get the irrigation shut off for the weekend and try to get it back on." With discussion on the holiday decorations at City Hall, Board Member Beecher stated, "If it was not going to be done -since that was one of our projects as a Board -somebody should have let us know about it. I am talking to people all the time and telling them how beautiful City Hall is and with the trees -and there's nothing. That was our project. I think that we should have known about it if there was a problem." Mr. Richart stated, "Understood." Board Member Richard Grogan inquired about the company that is required to store and provide maintenance of the extra Christmas pole decorations and stated, "Within about a week -there was a considerable amount of them [decorations] that didn't work." Mr. Richart stated, "I need to get with Jerry [Sturdevant, Facility Maintenance, Public Works Department] and find out what is going on with that." Board Member Grogan stated, "Set aside all the ones that are not working and give us an idea." Furthermore, Mr. Richart stated, "I can report to you that process at the next meeting." Tape 1/Side B Board Member Carol Morrison stated, "I think that we have done really well -with our decorations. I was real proud to see how far we have come." Discussion. VI. ADJOURNMENT "I MAKE A MOTION THAT WE ADJOURN THE MEETING." MOTION BY BOARD MEMBER BARD. SECONDED BY BOARD MEMBER MORRISON. DISCUSSION. WITH CONSENSUS OF THE BOARD THE MOTION WAS APPROVED. MOTION CARRIED. Chairperson Ferguson adjourned the Meeting at 7:55 p.m. CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS MINUTES BEAUTIFICATION OF WINTER SPRINGS BOARD REGULAR MEETING -DECEMBER 8, 2004 PAGE S OF S RESPECTFULLYSUBMITTED BY: DEBBIE FRANKLIN DEPUTY CITY CLERK NOTE: These Minutes were approved at the , 2005 Beautification of Winter Springs Boazd Meeting.