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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013 10 16 Tuscawilla Lighting and Beautification District Advisory Committee Regular Meeting Minutes CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA MINUTES TUSCAWILLA LIGHTING AND BEAUTIFICATION DISTRICT ADVISORY COMMITTEE REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 16, 2013 CALL TO ORDER The Regular Meeting of Wednesday, October 16, 2013 of the Tuscawilla Lighting and Beautification District Advisory Committee was called to Order by Chairperson Mary Brook at 5:30 p.m. in the Commission Chambers of the Municipal Building (City Hall, 1126 East State Road 434, Winter Springs, Florida 32708). Roll Call: Chairperson Mary Brook, present Vice-Chairperson Helen Baker, present Committee Member Luci Coker, present Committee Member Donald Gilmore, present Committee Member Carolyn Wolf, present Assistant to the City Clerk Sean Beaudet, present A moment of silence was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Assistant to the City Clerk Sean Beaudet mentioned the recent changes to the Agenda format and Public Input. AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS 100. Not Used INFORMATIONAL AGENDA INFORMATIONAL 200. Not Used CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS,FLORIDA MINUTES TUSCAWILLA LIGHTING AND BEAUTIFICATION DISTRICT ADVISORY COMMITTEE REGULAR MEETING-OCTOBER 16,2013 PAGE 2 OF 4 PUBLIC INPUT Chairperson Brook opened "Public Input". No one spoke. Chairperson Brook closed "Public Input". CONSENT AGENDA CONSENT 300. Office Of The City Clerk Requesting Approval Of The July 17, 2013 Tuscawilla Lighting And Beautification District Advisory Committee Regular Meeting Minutes. "I WILL MAKE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE MINUTES FROM JULY 17TH (2013)." MOTION BY COMMITTEE MEMBER COKER. SECONDED BY COMMITTEE MEMBER WOLF. DISCUSSION. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY WITH NO OBJECTIONS. 400. REPORTS Mr. Steve Richart, Urban Beautification Division Services, Community Development Department reported on the progress of the Tuscawilla Unit 12/12A Wall project; noted signs were being installed on the wall free of charge; the project was being completed under budget; the neighborhood would be invited to a meeting to select a name for the Unit 12/12A community; and the great job by Alternative Wall Solutions on the project. Further discussion. PUBLIC HEARINGS AGENDA PUBLIC HEARINGS 500. Not Used CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS,FLORIDA MINUTES TUSCAWILLA LIGHTING AND BEAUTIFICATION DISTRICT ADVISORY COMMITTEE REGULAR MEETING-OCTOBER 16,2013 PAGE 3 OF 4 REGULAR AGENDA REGULAR 600. Community Development Department—Urban Beautification Services Division Budget Review. Mr. Richart presented the Agenda Item and noted "Our budget is five hundred and seven thousand eight [hundred] ninety-four [thousand dollars] ($507,894.00) — that is with the hundred plus properties that were added."Further comments. Next, Mr. Richart mentioned the need to repair the Tuscawilla fountain pump and remarked, "That will probably be a supplemental appropriation. We'll have to take that to Commission and get more money." Mr. Richart added that more funds were already appropriated for landscaping this Fiscal Year. Further comments ensued on foreclosures and assessment funds. REGULAR 601. Community Development Department—Urban Beautification Services Division Review Of Maintenance Items And Progress Report. Mr. Richart started by referencing the condition of the Tuscawilla fountain vaults and said, "We need to revamp that whole thing. I had estimated it to be around forty thousand [dollars] ($40,000.00) — still need to figure that out." In addition to the estimate, Mr. Richart added commented, "We probably need to resurface our fountain basins and our inlets; and just redo everything we haven't done and get it all done at once. It's going to be a cost no matter what. The fountains have been up since 2000." Discussion continued. Next, Mr. Richart mentioned the condition of the Tuscawilla front entrance Irrigation Electronic System; noted it would be around six thousand dollars ($6,000.00) to fix; and recommended waiting another year to address this issue. The use of seasonal foliage and landscaping was briefly discussed. Following, Mr. Richart stated that"Our street light poles and entrance walls are due to be chemically cleaned, probably in the next thirty (30) days." Much discussion ensued about the Christmas Wreaths at the multiple entrances to the Tuscawilla community. CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS,FLORIDA MINUTES TUSCAWILLA LIGHTING AND BEAUTIFICATION DISTRICT ADVISORY COMMITTEE REGULAR MEETING—OCTOBER 16,2013 PAGE 4 OF 4 PUBLIC INPUT Chairperson Brook opened "Public Input". No one spoke. Chairperson Brook closed "Public Input". In other City business, Mr. Richart mentioned employing Alternative Wall Solutions for maintenance of all of the Tuscawilla community entry way walls in the future for a reduced cost. ADJOURNMENT Chairperson Brook adjourned the Regular Meeting at 5:57 p.m. RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED: -- - -,-- SEA :1{AUDET ASSISTANT TO THE CITY CLERK NOTE: These Minutes were approved at the January 15,2014 Tuscawilla Lighting and Beautification District Advisory Committee Regular Meeting.