Winter Park City Talk

The April 23 City Commission meeting will be held at the Winter Park Community Center.

April 23 City Commission meeting topics of interest

There will be a City Commission meeting at 3:30 p.m. on Monday, April 23, at the Winter Park Community Center located at 721 W. New England Ave. Below are a few topics of interest:

Mayor’s Report

• Recognition of Dr. Barbara Jenkins, Orange County Public Schools Superintendent

• Proclamation — WPHS Cheerleading State and National Championships Day

• Proclamation — North American Occupational Safety and Health Week; and Occupational Safety and Health Professional Day

• Employee of the Quarter — Craig M. O’Neil, Assistant Director of Communications

• Appointment of ‘Wired for Winter Park’ Task Force members

• Resolution — Supporting fair trade when possible among merchants in the city of Winter Park.

City Manager’s Report

• Presentation - Interim report on tree/vegetation management

• City Attorney’s Report

• Tolling agreements

Consent Agenda

• Approve the minutes of April 9.

• Approve staff to enter into negotiations with a list of firms for specific city services (a complete list can be found at cityofwinterpark.org > Government > City Commission > Agenda Packets).

• Approve the Cemetery Disinterment Policy.

• Approve the mid-year budget adjustment for the General Fund.

• Approve the adjustment to the Waste Pro rates.

Action items requiring discussion

• Approval of the strategic planning session list of priorities

• Winter Park train station design development update from ACi Inc.

Public Hearings

• Second reading of the ordinance relating to Pain Management Clinics and Pharmacies, and repealing the moratorium.

• Resolution - Designating 1509 N. Orange Ave. as a historic resource in the Winter Park Register of Historic Places.

• Request of Mr. Barry Render:

o Subdivision approval to split the property at 1200 Howell Branch Road into two single-family lots zoned R-1AA.

• Request of CNL Commercial Real Estate:

o Conditional Use approval to construct a three-story, 88,366-square-foot office building on the former State Office Building site, at 941 W. Morse Blvd.

City Commission Reports

You can find the Commission’s full agenda at cityofwinterpark.org and by clicking on Government > City Commission > Packets.

Earth Day in the Park

The city and Rollins College present “Earth Day in the Park” from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 21, in Central Park. Winter Park Mayor Ken Bradley and Rollins College President Lewis Duncan will address attendees at 11 a.m. from the main stage.

“Earth Day in the Park” will provide educational workshops focused on recycling, native landscaping, growing organic food and awareness of endangered species. Music will be provided by the Rollins College Music Department led by Dr. John Sinclair. Additional music and a live broadcast will be provided WPRK, the radio station of Rollins College.

The city’s Forestry Division will have certified arborists in attendance to answer questions and perform a live tree-planting demonstration with a 25-foot-tall Live Oak at 11:30 a.m. near the main stage. The division will also give away an array of 3-gallon containerized trees for city residents to plant at home (proof of city residency will be requested). A rope course will also be available for anyone willing to try his or her hand at ascending/descending a tree.

For more information, call 407-599-3364 or visit www.rollins.edu/earthday

Hazardous Waste Disposal

The city, in partnership with Waste Pro will be offering hazardous waste disposal for all city residents from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 21, at the Public Works Compound located at 1439 Howell Branch Road, directly behind Fire Station 64. Please bring proof of city residency (driver’s license or utility bill statement) along with your hazardous waste items. For more information, call 407-599-3364.

Dinner on the Avenue road closure

The city of Winter Park will host the 11th annual Dinner on the Avenue at 6 p.m. on Saturday, April 21. Tickets have sold out and a record-breaking crowd of 1,200 diners is expected to attend this unique social event.

Park Avenue will be closed to all thru traffic from Morse Boulevard to New England Avenue, beginning at 3 p.m. on Saturday, April 21. For more information, call 407-643-1627.

Second MLK Task Force Public Input Meeting

On Oct. 10, 2011, the City Commission unanimously voted to appoint a Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., (MLK) Task Force for the purpose of recommending an appropriate naming opportunity of a city street, park or venue that would honor the memory and accomplishments of Dr. King.

The MLK Task Force will host its second public input meeting from 7 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, April 24, at Mount Moriah Missionary Baptist Church located at 421 S. Pennsylvania Ave. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the input shared at the first public input meeting, and help the task force make a recommendation to the city commission.

The attendees were asked to keep the following criteria in mind as they offered suggestions for potential naming opportunities:

• The street, park or venue should have significant visibility.

• No street, park or venue already named after one of the founding or other prominent families should be renamed.

• If a street is selected, the number of businesses/residences that will have to incur the inconvenience and cost of an address change should be minimized.

• If a street is selected for renaming, it should either be the whole street or at least start at one end of the street.

The public is encouraged to attend and be a part of the naming opportunity in honor of Dr. King.

Pedestrian & Bicycle Safety and Connectivity Forum

The city’s Pedestrian & Bicycle Advisory Board will present a Pedestrian & Bicycle Safety and Connectivity Forum from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Thursday, April 26, at the Rachel D. Murrah Civic Center located at 1050 W. Morse Blvd.

Attendees will be encouraged to offer comments and share ideas relating to city projects and programs so interested parties can work together to make Winter Park friendlier for pedestrians and bicyclists.

The forum will also provide information on Winter Park’s comprehensive pedestrian and bicycle facilities plan. City staff and members of the Pedestrian & Bicycle Advisory Board will be in attendance to discuss ways to promote and encourage safe walking and bicycling throughout the city.

For more information, please call 407-599-3217.

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