Winter Park City Talk

SEPT. 27 CITY COMMISSION MEETING TOPICS OF INTEREST

There will be a City Commission meeting on Monday, Sept. 27, at 3:30 p.m., in City Hall Commission Chambers. Below are a few topics of interest:

MAYOR’S REPORT:

Presentation of the Winter Park Housing Authority Audit Report

Proclamation - Fire Prevention Week

CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT:

Commuter rail agreement update

NON-ACTION ITEMS:

Financial Report - August 2010

CONSENT AGENDA:

Approve the minutes of Sept. 13.

Approve Subordination of Utility Easements to Florida Department of Transportation to accommodate the widening initiative of Interstate 4.

Approve RFP-34-2010 to James Moore & Co. for external audit services.

ACTION ITEMS REQUIRING DISCUSSION:

First amendment to amended Interlocal Agreement for Public School Facility Planning and Implementation of Concurrency

Golf proshop continuation.

Approval of the Strategy Map

BUDGET PUBLIC HEARINGS (to be held at 5:01 p.m.):

Second reading of the ordinance to adopt the millage rate.

Second reading of the ordinance to adopt the fiscal year (FY) 2011 annual budget.

PUBLIC HEARINGS:

First reading of the ordinance amending the Comprehensive Plan - Capital Improvements Element to adopt the FY2011-FY2015 Capital Improvements Plan.

First reading of the ordinance regarding water and sewer impact fees.

672 Symonds Ave.:

First reading of the ordinance changing the Future Land Use Map designation of Single Family Residential to Low Density Residential.

First reading of the ordinance changing the existing zoning designation of Single Family (R-1A) district to Low Density Residential (R-2) district.

620 and 630 Symonds Ave.:

First reading of the ordinance changing the Future Land Use Designation of Low Density Residential to Medium Density Residential.

First reading of the ordinance changing the existing zoning designation of Low Density Residential (R-2) district to Medium Density Residential (R-3) district.

First reading of the ordinance regarding a sign code amendment.

First reading of the ordinance regarding a lakefront code amendment.

Resolution - State of Florida Department of Transportation the Local Agency Program Agreement.

CITY COMMISSION REPORTS:

-Commissioner Anderson

-Commissioner Dillaha

Amtrak station discussion

99-year (long-term) city contracts

Providing code enforcement on weekends

-Commissioner Cooper

-Commissioner McMacken

Fees for street closures within the Central Business District

-Mayor Bradley

Tolling Agreement updates

Fairbanks corridor improvements

You can find the Commission’s full agenda and information on specific agenda items by logging on to the city’s official website at www.cityofwinterpark.org and by clicking on Government > City Commission > Packets.

LET’S TALK ABOUT TRANSPORTATION!

The city will be holding a Traffic & Transportation Forum on Thursday, Oct. 7 from 6-8 p.m., at the Rachel D. Murrah Civic Center located at 1050 W. Morse Blvd. This forum is for anyone interested in learning about or discussing any transportation- and traffic-related topics.

The meeting will be an open-house format where attendees can view large visuals of the proposed improvements and talk to city staff about any transportation or traffic-related issues. The city will also be showcasing many of the projects already implemented that have proven successful in improving mobility throughout the city.

The Traffic and Transportation Improvement Plan was developed to support the transportation element of the Comprehensive Plan. A copy of the draft Traffic & Transportation Improvement Plan can be found on the city’s website at www.cityofwinterpark.org > Departments > Public Works.

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