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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012 02 02 Other - Handout by Donald Gilmore Date: February 2, 2012 The attached documents were distributed and discussed by Mr. Donald Gilmore with the Tuscawilla Lighting and Beautification District Advisory Committee during the Workshop held on February 2, 2012. Tuscawilla Lighting and Beautification District (TLBD) • The TLBD got its start from an initiative by the Board of Directors of the Tuscawilla Home Owners Association (THOA) in 1998. Tuscawilla having first been established in the 1970s, the natural deterioration of plantings, lighting and other features along Winter Springs Boulevard and other thoroughfares over almost thirty years had raised concern about the adverse effect on homeowner property values and the overall attractiveness of Tuscawilla as a premium place to live and as a magnet location for the growing population of greater Orlando. The overall appearance of Tuscawilla's public areas, especially the main entrance on Tuscawilla Road, and the median on Winter Springs Boulevard were initial primary concerns . • Tom O'Connell, President of THOA, approached the city about creating a special taxing district as a means of upgrading and protecting the attractive ambiance of Tuscawilla. Up to this time the main entrance and Dyson entrance were maintained by the THOA, but after thirty years, an upgrade to enhance attractiveness and value were clearly called for. • The City Commission of Winter Springs, by vote of the residents of Tuscawilla, created the TLBD by Ordinance 704 dated July 27,1998 with the responsibility of its governing appointed board recommending the planning, design, operation and management of the district. The city, as the taxing authority and owner of Winter Springs Boulevard, would be responsible for the actual execution of contracted work and for managing the finances and taxes. The TLBD was to have responsibility to monitor and recommend to the City Commision, The City Commission was to have legal authority for taxing and control. • Planning meetings were conducted with the architects, the city, and TLBD on the design of the upgraded front entrance and monuments at the other entrances to Tuscawilla and for landscape of Winter Springs Blvd. Median. The rights of way on either side of Winter Springs Blvd and the entrances to the private developments were not initially included as an area of responsibility. Phase II of the TLBD, put into effect additional improvements which the experience of upgrading in Phase I showed to be necessary, including improved lighting on main arterials within the TLBD area to improve traffic flow and safety on these main roads. • Those developments not having contiguous entrances and direct access into the core area of Tuscawilla were excluded from the TLBD, i.e. Creeks Run and Arbor Glen. • Future improvements or changes in responsibility would require the vote of the residents within the TLBD boundary, and approval by the Winter Springs City Commission of recommendations by the TLBD Board. • Appointments to the TLBD Advisory Board would be by the City Commission with the pp ry Y Y requirement that any appointed member would reside or own property in the area encompassed by the TLBD. ARTICLE II ASSESSED AREAS AND ADVISORY COMMITTEES SECTION 2.01. DEFINITION OF ASSESSED AREAS. The City Commission is hereby authorized to define Assessed Areas in accordance with the procedures set forth herein to include property located within the incorporated area of the City. Each Assessed Area shall encompass only that property specially benefitted by the Local Improvements or Related Services proposed for funding from the proceeds of Assessments to be imposed therein. SECTION 2.02. CREATION OF ADVISORY COMMITTEES. (A) The City Commission may establish by resolution an advisory committee for any Assessment Area within which Assessments are imposed. (B) Each advisory committee shall consist of at least five members appointed by the City Commission. Members of the advisory committee may be residents or persons with a vocational or investment interest in the Assessed Area. All members of any advisory committee shall serve at the pleasure of the City Commission. (C) Each advisory committee, for its respective Assessed Area, and in conjunction � with City staff ersonnel, shall timely provide input and recommendations Y P p mmendations to City staff or City consulting professionals assigned the task of providing technical assistance in the following activities: (1) development of a budget for the desired Local Improvement or Related Services, (2) imposition of Assessments to fund the Local Improvement or Related Services, (3) issuance of the Obligations when required, and (4) maintenance of the Local Improvement or the provision of Related Services. The advisory 10 committee shall review and discuss issues related to the foregoing and other directly related matters of interest to the owners of property within the respective Assessed Areas and make such recommendations thereon as the advisory committee deems appropriate. (D) Unless otherwise provided by resolution of the City Commission: (1) each initial member of an advisory committee shall be nominated (one each) by the City Commission; however each nominee shall be confirmed by majority vote of the entire City Commission, (2) two members of the advisory committee first appointed, by the Commissioners from seats 2 and 4, shall serve 2 -year terms and the remaining three members first appointed shall serve 3 -year terms; thereafter members shall serve not more than two consecutive 3 -year terms; persons serving partial terms shall be entitled to serve the partial term and two full consecutive 3 -year terms, (3) each advisory committee shall have the authority to determine its own rules and procedures, provided that such rules and procedures are not inconsistent with law or direction of the City Commission; (4) each advisory committee may elect from its members a chairman and such officers as it may deem appropriate; however, each advisory committee shall designate from its members one person who shall serve as the official liaison between the advisory committee and the City; such liaison shall direct all formal communications to the City Manager regarding the business of the advisory committee; (5) all meetings of the advisory committee shall be noticed in advance and be held at City Hall and in all ways conducted in conformance with all government in -the- sunshine and open public - records laws, (6) on matters requiring a vote of the membership of the advisory committee, all members shall vote unless an actual conflict of interest is stated on the record, (7) each advisory committee shall meet not less 11 4 than once quarterly failure to attend three meetings in any one twelve month period or three consecutive advisory committee meetings shall be grounds for removal. SECTION 2.03. LANDOWNER PETITION PROCESS. At its option, the City Commission may establish or ratify a process pursuant to which the owners of property may petition or provide direction to the Commission relative to the creation of an Assessed Area to fund Local Improvements and Related Services. Notwithstanding any such process established or ratified pursuant to this Ordinance, the City Commission shall retain the authority to create Assessed Areas without a landowner petition non - binding ballot. 12 RESOLUTION NO. 855 i' A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA, CREATING THE TUSCAWILLA UGHTING AND BEAUTIFICATION DISTRICT ADVISORY COMMITTEE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF ORDINANCE NO. 704. WHEREAS, the City Commission adopted Ordinance No. 704 on July 27, 1998 establishing the rules and procedures for creating Assessment Districts and Assessment District Advisory Committees; and WHEREAS, the City Commission desires to create the Tuscawilla Lighting and Beautification District Advisory Committee in conformance with the provisions of Ordinance No. 704; and WHEREAS, the duties, rules and membership of the Committee shall be in strict conformance with Section 2.02 of Ordinance No. 704. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE TUSCAWILLA UGHTING AND BEAUTIFICATION DISTRICT IS CREATED THIS DATE BY THE WINTER SPRINGS CITY COMMISSION FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING THE CITY WITH ADVISORY RECOMMENDATIONS RELATED TO THE PLANNING, DESIGN, OPERATION AND MANAGEMENT OF THE DISTRICT AS PROVIDED IN SECTION 2.02 OF ORDIANCE NO. 704 OF THE CODE OF LAWS OF THE CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 1Tiay of .1998 iiihk OF WINTER SPRINGS Paul P. Partyka, May. 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