Winter Park City Talk

CoffeeTalk featuring Vice Mayor Sarah Sprinkel

If you have a latté beans to grind or you simply want to espresso your thoughts, CoffeeTalk may be the cup for you. Please join an informal conversation with Vice Mayor Sarah Sprinkel on Thursday, July 11, from 8 to 9 a.m. at the Winter Park Welcome Center located at 151 W. Lyman Ave.

CoffeeTalk gives the community an opportunity to sit down and talk with the Vice Mayor over a cup of coffee and chat about any city issues that are of interest to them. Special thanks to Palmano’s Cafe, Coffee & Wine Bar for donating the coffee for this special series. For more information, please call 407-599-3428.

July 8 City Commission meeting

There was a City Commission meeting held July 8 in City Hall Commission Chambers. Below are a few highlights from that meeting:

Mayor’s Report

• Robert Ross, the featured artist for the city’s “Art in Chambers,” and Bright House Networks’ Diane Culpepper’s retirement were recognized.

City Manager’s Report

• The City Manager presented an update of the Capen House indicating that a proposal was sent to the owners of the house for their consideration. The city did not receive a copy of the proposal, however, is ready to assist in any permitting needs the relocation may require.

Non-action items

• The fiscal year 2014 proposed budget was presented to the City Commission. A copy of the presentation along with the proposed budget can be found at cityofwinterpark.org > Info at Your Fingertips > Budget Documents.

Consent Agenda

• The minutes of 6/24/13 were approved with a modification.

• The purchases and contracts were approved (visit cityofwinterpark.org/ccpackets for complete listing).

• The administrative fee related to the red light camera hearing program was approved with a modification to the amount of the fee.

Action items requiring discussion

• The historic preservation review process was approved as presented.

Public hearings

• The first reading of the ordinance annexing the right of way of Aloma Avenue from 2015 Aloma Ave. east to the city limits and the right of way of Balfour Drive from Amsden Road south to the city limits was approved.

• The first reading of the ordinance authorizing the conveyance of the city-owned property at 645 Symonds Ave. in exchange for the property located at 813 W. New England Ave. was approved.

• The second reading of the ordinance amending Section 1-7 to amend the penalty for violating municipal ordinances to comply with state law was approved.

• The second reading of the ordinance renaming the portion of Loch Lomond Drive between Glenwood Drive and Mizell Avenue as North Edinburgh Drive and renaming that section of Edinburgh Drive between Mizell Avenue and Dundee Drive as South Edinburgh Drive was approved.

• The applicant of Winter Park Memorial Hospital’s final plan approval for the parking garage requested this item to be discussed at a future meeting.

A full copy of the July 8 City Commission minutes will be available at cityofwinterpark.org the week of July 22, pending approval by the City Commission.

Construction on Lakemont Avenue

If you’ve driven around the intersection of Lakemont and Mizell avenues this week, you’ll notice quite a bit of construction in that area due to a city sewer rehab project. The intersection will be closed and signs will indicate detour routes on how to navigate, especially around Winter Park Memorial Hospital.

This project is scheduled to be complete by Monday, July 22, weather permitting. Vehicles and pedestrians can expect traffic delays and side-street road closures during the course of the project, which will be indicated with signage. Please allow extra time while traveling in this area or take an alternate route to avoid delays. Trash pick-up and mail service are expected to continue on normal schedules throughout the project.

The city continually strives to minimize inconvenience to local residents and through traffic during construction. We appreciate your patience and cooperation during this important project. For additional information, please contact the city of Winter Park’s Public Works Department at 407-599-3233.

New Webisode on city website

Visit cityofwinterpark.org and click on the Webisodes button to watch the city’s newest video about the Winter Park Country Club. The Winter Park Country Club & Golf Course is Florida’s second oldest golf club in the Central Florida area. This public 9-hole golf course is open from 7 a.m. to dusk Monday thru Friday, and 6:30 a.m. to dusk on Saturday and Sunday. For further information, call 407-599-3339, email [email protected] or visit winterparkcountryclub.com

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