Winter Park City Talk

Sept. 8 City Commission meeting highlights

If you were unable to watch or attend the City Commission meeting held Sept. 8 in City Hall Commission Chambers, below are a few highlights of decisions made at the meeting:

Mayor’s Report

• The Winter Park Historical Association provided a funding report and showcased their “Whistles in the Distance” video.

• Diane Boswell, artist for SunRail Art in Transit was recognized for her “Tree Whisperers” installation.

• The members of the Golf Course Task Force were nominated and approved.

• The board appointment to the Utilities Advisory Board was approved.

Non-Action Items

• The Pedestrian and Bicycle Citywide Connectivity Plan was presented and accepted.

• Winter Park Electric presented a new feature on the city website that allows city residents to log on and see when their street is scheduled for electric overhead lines to be underground. This new feature can be found by visiting cityofwinterpark.org > Departments > Electric Utility > Electric Underground Map.

• This proposed ordinance establishing a Market Business Purpose Area at the Winter Park Farmers Market agenda item was moved from the public hearings section to non-action items for discussion only and no action was taken on this ordinance as presented. A different ordinance will be prepared for the Commissions consideration at a future date.

Consent Agenda

• The minutes of Aug. 25, 2014 were approved with a modification.

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

• The annual review of the city’s Debt Management Policy was approved.

• The request to authorize elected officials to participate in health and/or dental insurance as the same premium level as full-time employees as a separate class was denied.

Public Hearings

• Second reading of the ordinance vacating and abandoning the easement located at 1870 Laurel Road was approved.

• Second reading of the ordinance amending Section 62-77, Loitering-Generally was approved.

Budget Public Hearings

• First reading of the ordinance adopting the millage rate was approved.

• First reading of the ordinance adopting the fiscal year 2015 annual budget was approved with an amendment.

A full copy of the Sept. 8 City Commission minutes will be available at cityofwinterpark.org the week of Sept. 22, pending approval by the City Commission. Remember, if you are unable to attend the City Commission meetings, you can watch them live, gavel-to-gavel as they happen. During the meeting, simply log on to cityofwinterpark.org/cclive to easily stay tuned-in to official city business.

100 year anniversary kick off for Winter Park Country Club

The Parks & Recreation Department and Winter Park Country Club (WPCC) 100th Anniversary Committee invite the community to the kick-off event for its Centennial Celebration of the Country Club Tuesday, Sept. 16, from 7 to 9 a.m. The yearlong celebration will begin with the unveiling of a centennial clock, located next to the putting green, which has been graciously donated by the Elizabeth Morse Genius Foundation. The event, which will include remarks from Mayor Ken Bradley, Florida Secretary of State Ken Detzner, First Tee Director Thomas J. Lawrence, and local patrons of the course, will be broadcast live by the Golf Channel on their “Morning Drive” show. At 10:30 a.m., following the “Morning Drive” live broadcast, Secretary Detzner will announce the Florida Historic Golf Trail Program, presented by the Florida Department of State, with WPCC as the featured course.

Limited event parking will be available in surrounding lots including Casa Feliz, The University Club, and First Baptist Church. In addition, the Pedestrian & Bicycle Advisory Board will be providing a free bike valet service for those who ride their bike to the event. The bike valet will be available from 7 to 11 a.m. just northeast of the clubhouse at Webster and Old England avenues.

The city has launched a WPCC Centennial button on the home page of its official website at cityofwinterpark.org. This will highlight all of the Centennial Celebration events, as well as provide historic resources and pertinent information associated with this milestone.

For more information regarding the Florida Historic Golf Trail, please visit floridahistoricgolftrail.com

Sustainability program featured at Good Morning Winter Park

Good Morning Winter Park is the popular monthly breakfast gathering where Chamber members, residents, and community leaders converge. Each month attracts a key speaker to provide a new perspective on an important community issue. On Friday, Sept. 12, beginning at 7:45 a.m. with networking and 8:15 for the program, Kris Stenger, assistant director of Building, Permitting and Sustainability, and Abby Gulden, Sustainability and Permitting coordinator, will discuss “City of Winter Park Sustainability Program: Creating a Healthier, More Beautiful Place to Live, Work and Play”. Attendees will:

•Receive an overview of the proposed Sustainability Action Plan and why it was created

•Discover opportunities for engagement and education in our community

•Get answers to frequently asked questions and network with city sustainability staff

Good Morning Winter Park is free, open to the public, includes a complimentary continental breakfast and is held at the Winter Park Welcome Center located at 151 W. Lyman Ave. For more information, please call 407-644-8281.

Household hazardous waste disposal

On Saturday, Sept. 20, from 8 a.m. to noon the city of Winter Park, in partnership with Waste Pro for household hazardous waste and A1 Assets Inc. for e-waste, will be offering free waste disposal for all city residents at the Public Works Compound located at 1409 Howell Branch Road, directly behind Fire Station 64. The following items will be accepted: fertilizers and pesticides, antifreeze, propane tanks, paint thinners, wet latex paint (dry latex paint is not hazardous waste and can go in trash), oil based paint (can be wet or dry), non-alkaline batteries (regular alkaline batteries can go in trash), gasoline, used engine oil, pool chemicals, household chemicals, tires (maximum of four), used motor oil, and e-waste (computers, televisions, VCRs, DVD players, FAX machines, CD players and stereos). For more information, please call 407-599-3364.

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