Winter Park City Talk

Oct. 14 City Commission meeting

There will be a City Commission meeting Monday, Oct. 14, at 3:30 p.m., in City Hall Commission Chambers located at 401 S. Park Ave. Below are a few topics of interest:

Mayor’s Report

• Proclamation - Week of the Family

• Presentation - Employee of the Quarter – Luke Dunning, Operator 3, Lakes Division

• Board appointments: Code Enforcement Board, Utilities Advisory Board, Pedestrian & Bicycle Advisory Board

Consent Agenda

• Approve the minutes of 9/23/13.

• Approve purchases, contracts and formal solicitations (for a complete listing, please visit cityofwinterpark.org/ccpackets).

• Authorize purchase orders for several independent contractors who provide specialized and confidential investigative services on behalf of the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Agency (HIDTA). Additionally, approve a purchase order for facility expenses of HIDTA.

• Ratify the Winter Park Firefighters Local 1598 IAFF Labor Contract.

• Approve the ground lease for Verizon Wireless for co-location of cell antennae on the public safety cell tower; authorize the Mayor to execute the ground lease and Memorandum of Lease.

Action Items Requiring Discussion

• Senate Bill 50 and Resolution No. 1978-07

• Urban Forestry Management Plan

• Visioning Process

• Territorial agreement with Duke Energy Florida

Public Hearings

• Second reading of the ordinance amending Section 34-30, Title and Ownership of lots and spaces in the city cemeteries, to clarify the ownership interest that may be conferred and to add provision for the city to regain ownership of abandoned rights to be buried within a municipal cemetery.

• First reading of the ordinance amending Chapter 26 Article III “Film Industry” to streamline the film permitting process and amend certain provisions.

• First reading of the ordinance amending the Firefighters’ Pension Plan

You can find the City Commission’s full agenda on the home page of cityofwinterpark.org under What’s New > City Commission Agenda.

Park Avenue closed to through traffic

Park Avenue will be closed to through traffic between New England and Canton avenues from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. during the 40th Annual Winter Park Autumn Art Festival, which runs Saturday, Oct. 12, through Sunday, Oct. 13. Morse Boulevard will also be closed between New York and Park avenues.

Please make note of these road closures prior to traveling around downtown Winter Park on October 12-13. Thank you in advance for your cooperation and continued support of Winter Park events.

CoffeeTalk featuring Commissioner Carolyn Cooper

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 Commissioner Carolyn Cooper Thursday, Oct. 17, from 8 a.m. 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 Commissioner 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.

Calling all Winter Park veterans

On Friday, Nov. 8, 2013, at 10 a.m., the City of Winter Park will be presenting its 3rd Annual Veterans Day Celebration. This event will be held in honor of all of the veterans of Winter Park, Fla., at the Winter Park Community Center Ruby Ball Amphitheater located at 721 W. New England Ave.

We are calling all veterans that have served in any military campaign (World War II, Korean War, Vietnam War, Desert Storm, Iraqi Freedom or Afghanistan) or have served in any military branch in honor of our nation’s freedom. The city is holding this event to pay tribute to your dedicated service to our country.

Beginning at 9:30 a.m., the VFW Post 2093 Community Band will be entertaining guests as they visit with organizations and services that offer resources specifically for veteran needs. At 10 a.m., the official program will begin with musical tributes, anecdotal speakers, and recognition of veterans according to the various military branches and campaigns served.

In addition, the Winter Park Fire-Rescue Department is once again supporting “Operation Gratitude,” a program designed to collect candy and letters of encouragement for American service men and women who are currently deployed in the remote regions of Afghanistan and other hostile regions of the world. Everyone attending this Veterans Day Celebration is encouraged to drop off candy and letters of support for our troops.

For more information regarding the city’s 3rd Annual Veterans Day Celebration, please call 407-599-3428.

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