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Home My WebLink About2007 09 12 Consent 200 Approval of the August 8, 2007 Regular Meeting Minutes CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA MINUTES BEAUTIFICATION OF WINTER SPRINGS BOARD REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 8, 2007 CALL TO ORDER The Beautification of Winter Springs Board Regular Meeting of Wednesday, August 8, 2007, was called to Order at 7:01 p.m. by Vice Chairperson Lorry Roero in the City Commission Chambers of the Municipal Building (City Hall, 1126 East State Road 434, Winter Springs, Florida 32708). Roll Call: Chairperson Alice Bard, absent Vice Chairperson Lorry Roero, present Board Member Roberto Carlos Acevedo, present Board Member Larry Chmura, present Board Member Kathryn Fairchild, absent Board Member loAnn Mattie, present Board Member David Pritchett, present The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Vice Chairperson Roero. Vice Chairperson Roero welcomed the new Board Member. Board Member David Pritchett was introduced. Ms. Danielle Harker, Assistant to the City Clerk, informed the Board that Ms. Kathryn Fairchild was present for half of her New Board Member Orientation, but had to leave because of a family emergency. INFORMA TIONAL AGENDA INFORMATIONAL 100. Not Used. ~ ~ -=-~ r=c: &:L.. ~ ~ CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA MINUTES BEAUTIFICATION OF WINTER SPRINGS BOARD REGULAR MEETING - AUGUST 8, 2007 PAGE 2 OF 8 CONSENT AGENDA CONSENT 200. City Clerk Department Approval Of The July 11, 2007 Regular Meeting Minutes. "I WOULD LIKE TO MAKE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE MINUTES." MOTION BY BOARD MEMBER ACEVEDO. SECONDED BY BOARD MEMBER CHMURA. DISCUSSION. VOTE: BOARD MEMBER MATTIE: AYE VICE CHAIRPERSON ROERO: AYE BOARD MEMBER PRITCHETT: AYE BOARD MEMBER CHMURA: AYE BOARD MEMBER ACEVEDO: AYE MOTION CARRIED. AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS 300. Not Used. 400. REPORTS No Reports were given. PUBLIC INPUT No one spoke. PUBLIC HEARINGS AGENDA PUBLIC HEARINGS 500. Not Used. ~ c::> ~: ~ CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA MINUTES BEAUTIFICATION OF WINTER SPRINGS BOARD REGULAR MEETING - AUGUST 8, 2007 PAGE30F8 REGULAR AGENDA REGULAR 600. Community Development Department - Urban Beautification Services Division Update On The Neighborhood Improvement Program Grant. Mr. Michael Mingea, Arborist, Community Development Department addressed the Board regarding this Agenda Item and commented, "I'm wondering, did we have a new Line Code or something from these budget cuts that has not yet been hammered out with the City on our future for the next fiscal year for this Grant Program?" Mr. Mingea suggested that information regarding available funds in Fiscal Year 2008 for the Neighborhood Improvement Grant Program be investigated. Discussion. REGULAR 601. Community Development Department - Urban Beautification Services Division Discussion On Water Wise Plantings. Board Member JoAnn Mattie suggested, "We were talking about where we were going to put an example of Water Wise Plants and native plants and I - would like to see it in front of City Hall on the - west side between the parking lot and the street. I think it would set a good example that City Hall has done this; Winter Springs is advocating this. And it would give great exposure because it is right on [State Road] 434 and there is a sidewalk and there is a parking lot. People that come to City Hall can walk around it and see it. And I just think it would be a great example for the City of Winter Springs to have it right out front with great exposure." Vice Chairperson Roero asked, "Can it be done there or does anyone have any other suggestions?" Mr. Mingea suggested that the Board think about where the funding would come from for Water Wise planting projects. Discussion ensued on the Beautification of Winter Springs Board's Budget and where to get funding. Next, discussion ensued on Grants. Board Member Mattie asked Mr. Mingea, "Where do you suggest we go to find out if we have any money to do that?" Mr. Mingea replied, "You can make any of these inquiries. You can do it as a Board. Discussion. ~ ~ ~ s::a... ea eg CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA MINUTES BEAUTIFICATION OF WINTER SPRINGS BOARD REGULAR MEETING - AUGUST 8, 2007 PAGE40F8 "I WOULD LIKE TO MAKE A MOTION TO FIND OUT WHAT KIND OF FUNDS WE HA VE A V AILABLE TO DO AN EXAMPLE OF WATER WISE AND FLORIDA NATIVE PLANTS." MOTION BY BOARD MEMBER MATTIE. BOARD MEMBER MATTIE CONTINUED, "POSSIBILITIES OF LOCATION." SECOND BY BOARD MEMBER CHMURA. DISCUSSION. BOARD MEMBER MATTIE SAID, "I JUST WANT TO KNOW WHAT KIND OF FUNDS WE HAVE AVAILABLE, IF WE HAVE ANY FUNDS AVAILABLE AND HOW MUCH." MS. HARKER SAID, "SO, JUST SOME FORMAL PIECE OF PAPER THIS IS HOW MUCH OR THIS IS WHAT WE CAN DO." BOARD MEMBER MATTIE COMMENTED, "AND THEN WE CAN GO FROM THERE AS TO THE DECISION OF THE LOCATION." DISCUSSION CONTINUED. VOTE: VICE CHAIRPERSON ROERO: AYE BOARD MEMBER MATTIE: AYE BOARD MEMBER ACEVEDO: AYE BOARD MEMBER CHMURA: AYE BOARD MEMBER PRITCHETT: AYE MOTION CARRIED. Discussion ensued on beautifying State Road 434 and possibly planting Water Wise plants in the median as a high visibility example. Tape I/Side B Further discussion continued on the landscaping for the State Road 434 medians. REGULAR 602. Community Development Department - Urban Beautification Services Division Discussion Of Fiscal Year 2007/2008 Priority List. Regarding 'Priority List 2006', Board Member Mattie commented, "The first one was installation of trees along Deersong [Drive], which is being taken care of by the Developer that is doing the Moss Road." Board Member Mattie continued, "And the Oak Forest Sequoia Court median is one (1) of them and that is being taken care of and the only one (1) left is trees along Cortez [Avenue], Fairfax [Avenue], Moss [Road], Sherry [Avenue], Edgemon [Avenue] and State Road 419." Board Member Roero commented, "We cannot do [State Road] 419." c::a ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA MINUTES BEAUTIFICATION OF WINTER SPRINGS BOARD REGULAR MEETING - AUGUST 8, 2007 PAGE 5 OF 8 Vice Chairperson Roero asked, "Are there any other ones that we should add to this since we already have two (2) taken care of?" Board Member Roberto Carlos Acevedo commented, "You had mentioned, Mr. Mingea, about possibly getting some money from different Departments, like - Parks and Recreation, and I would like to put on the list - I think he had originally made a suggestion about on the [Cross Seminole] Trail about having - where we can have information about the [Cross Seminole] Trail, about the different trees and stuff like that. I would like to see that happen and I would like to actually be involved in that. Again, like I said, help you out, even if it is with a hammer and a nail." Mr. Mingea remarked, "You do want to put it on there." Discussion ensued on the Cross Seminole Trail and different ways to get information regarding the plant material along the Trail. "I WOULD LIKE TO MAKE A MOTION TO PUT THAT [CROSS SEMINOLE TRAIL PROJECT] ON THE PRIORITY LIST, PLEASE." MOTION BY BOARD MEMBER ACEVEDO. SECONDED BY BOARD MEMBER CHMURA. DISCUSSION. VOTE: BOARD MEMBER ACEVEDO: AYE VICE CHAIRPERSON ROERO: AYE BOARD MEMBER PRITCHETT: AYE BOARD MEMBER MATTIE: AYE BOARD MEMBER CHMURA: AYE MOTION CARRIED. Board Member Acevedo asked Mr. Mingea to get with him sometime regarding the Cross Seminole Trail Project. Vice Chairperson Roero mentioned, "On the Minutes from last month it states regarding the 4th of July banners, Steve (Richart) mentioned that he thinks that this should be on our Priority List and also that we needed to do something on the Village Walk." Discussion. "I MAKE A MOTION THAT WE PUT - 4TH OF JULY BANNERS IN THE AREA OF THE VILLAGE WALK." MOTION BY BOARD MEMBER MATTIE. VICE CHAIRPERSON ROERO COMMENTED, "OR PERHAPS EVERY OTHER SEASON, THE SAME WAY IT IS CONSISTENT WITH THE TOWN CENTER." BOARD MEMBER MATTIE ADDED, "AND IF POSSIBLE, OTHER SEASONS TO BE CONSISTENT WITH TOWN CENTER." SECONDED BY BOARD MEMBER CHMURA. DISCUSSION. ~ c::> ~: ~ CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA MINUTES BEAUTIFICATION OF WINTER SPRINGS BOARD REGULAR MEETING - AUGUST 8, 2007 PAGE60F8 VOTE: BOARD MEMBER CHMURA: AYE BOARD MEMBER ACEVEDO: AYE VICE CHAIRPERSON ROERO: AYE BOARD MEMBER MATTIE: AYE BOARD MEMBER PRITCHETT: AYE MOTION CARRIED. Vice Chairperson Roero suggested, "We can also put down if we still think it has any importance what we didn't cover from the last one was trees on Fairfax [Avenue] or some form of enhancement on Fairfax [Avenue] and..." Board Member Mattie said, "It is Fairfax [Avenue], Sherry [Road], Cortez [Avenue] and Edgemon [Avenue]." Mr. Mingea remarked, "That needs to be sub-divided into each different entity." Vice Chairperson Roero commented, "Yes." Discussion continued. Board Member Larry Chmura asked, "Should we back up a little bit and prioritize the fact that we need a design for these things first?" Mr. Mingea commented, "That would be a benefit." Further discussion. "I MOVE THAT WE RECOMMEND DESIGN FOR TREE PROJECTS ON CORTEZ [AVENUE], SHERRY [ROAD], FAIRFAX [A VENUE] AND EDGEMON [AVENUE] - AND I THINK THE NICE THING ABOUT THIS IS IT DOES NOT NECESSARIL Y HAVE TO BE DONE NEXT YEAR, BUT WE STILL HAVE THE PLAN IN OUR HANDS. SO, IF THERE IS MONEY THE FOLLOWING YEAR, WE CAN DO IT THE FOLLOWING YEAR." MOTION BY BOARD MEMBER CHMURA. SECONDED BY BOARD MEMBER MATTIE. DISCUSSION. VOTE: BOARD MEMBER MA TTIE: AYE BOARD MEMBER CHMURA: AYE BOARD MEMBER ACEVEDO: AYE VICE CHAIRPERSON ROERO: AYE BOARD MEMBER PRITCHETT: AYE MOTION CARRIED. Discussion ensued on trees around the City and on the proposed budget cuts. c:a ~ f;: ii CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA MINUTES BEAUTIFICATION OF WINTER SPRINGS BOARD REGULAR MEETING - AUGUST 8, 2007 PAGE70F8 Regarding adding an additional item to the Priority List, Mr. Mingea suggested, "Grassy site there between Alton [Road] and Silvercreek [Drive]." Mr. Mingea continued, "And it's got loads of utilities - but some minor, smaller plantings could be placed, in fact it could be mostly ground covered." Vice Chairperson Roero commented, "That would be wonderful. " Discussion on different types of plants. "I WOULD LIKE TO MAKE A MOTION THAT WE ADD TO THAT LIST, AREAS ON HAYES ROAD BETWEEN ALTON [ROAD] AND SIL VERCREEK [DRIVE] TO DO SOME FORM OF ENHANCEMENT TO THE VACANT, SPARSE AREA." MOTION BY BOARD MEMBER ROERO. MR. MINGEA COMMENTED, "I WAS THINKING ABOUT - MORE SO - BUT WHEN WE COME BACK- LATE IN THE WINTER, EARLY SPRING." SECONDED BY BOARD MEMBER CHMURA. DISCUSSION. VOTE: VICE CHAIRPERSON ROERO: AYE BOARD MEMBER CHMURA: AYE BOARD MEMBER ACEVEDO: AYE BOARD MEMBER PRITCHETT: AYE BOARD MEMBER MATTIE: AYE MOTION CARRIED. Mr. Mingea asked Board Member Acevedo to call him to set up an appointment to speak about the Cross Seminole Trail project and perhaps they could work together with the Boy Scout leaders. With discussion, Mr. Mingea mentioned a nature walk on Saturday, August 11, 2007 in the Black Hammock Wilderness Area. Tape 2/Side A Discussion continued on Black Hammock Wilderness Area. Mr. Mingea told Board Member Acevedo that he could get a brochure for him. Board Member Acevedo suggested that the Mayor and City Commissioners attend Arbor Day 2008 and plant trees. Discussion ensued on past Arbor Day events. Mr. Mingea commented that he would to have one (1) of the Board Members to help him with sending event information to the Media. Discussion. ~ ~: ~ CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA MINUTES BEAUTIFICATION OF WINTER SPRINGS BOARD REGULAR MEETING - AUGUST S, 2007 PAGESOFS Mr. Mingea gave examples of different things that he wanted to have done with the Media Project. Board Member Acevedo commented, "Well, if Alice (Bard) does not do it, I will do it." Regarding Future Agenda Items, Board Member Roero commented, "I believe we are going to have a presentation, aren't we?" Ms. Harker explained, "[Former Board Member Denise Ritchey] was going to do the presentation of - give recommendations for the [Arbor] Ordinance - I can put her down and I can contact her to remind her." Further discussion. Regarding his Report for September, Board Member Acevedo stated, "To come up with- some sort of draft or something for the insert in the water bill for next year's Arbor Day." Discussion ensued on funding for projects and charging for Arbor Day, in which Vice Chairperson Roero suggested that this be discussed in the future. ADJOURNMENT Vice Chairperson Roero adjourned the Regular Meeting at 8:43 p.m. RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED: DANIELLE HARKER ASSISTANT TO THE CITY CLERK NOTE: These Minutes were approved at the Beautification of Winter Springs Board Regular Meeting. .:=a e g: ~