Winter Park City Talk

OCT 11 CITY COMMISSION MEETING TOPICS OF INTEREST

There will be a City Commission meeting on Monday, Oct. 11, at 3:30 p.m., in City Hall Commission Chambers. Below are a few topics of interest:

MAYOR’S REPORT:

-Employee of the Quarter presentation.

-Presentation of new Winter Webisode produced in partnership with Full Sail University’s SPARK program.

-Florida Blood Centers “Be a Hero Month” Proclamation.

-Appointment: Orange County Community Board.

-Appointment: Metroplan Community Citizen’s Advisory Board.

CITY MANAGER’S REPORT:

-Report from Alcalde & Faye

ACTION ITEMS REQUIRING DISCUSSION:

-Approve the purchase of the vacant lot at 2225 Howard Drive.

-Fleet Peeples Park - Proposed entry fee policy for the off-leash dog area.

-Street closure fees within the Central Business District.

-Proposed charter amendments concerning election cycles and board appointments.

PUBLIC HEARINGS:

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

-Second reading of the ordinance regarding water and sewer impact fees.

-Second reading of the ordinance amending the Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Element to amend policies involving densities, building heights, and mix of uses within the Central Business District and Medium Density Residential Future Land Use categories; amend policies concerning the prohibitions on subdivisions and certain Future Land Use Map changes and to clarify certain other policy provisions and definitions. (First reading was June 28) NOTE: THIS HEARING MUST BE HELD AFTER 5 PM.

-First reading of the ordinance to amend the Central Business District/Park Avenue and Morse Boulevard design guidelines and adopt regulations for signs in office districts on four lane roads and for signs along Interstate-4.

-First reading of the ordinance regarding lakefront setback code amendment.

-First reading of the ordinance regarding the waiver of alcoholic beverages and prohibition of animals in athletic fields for special events.

-Resolution - Subordinating utility easements to Florida Department of Transportation to accommodate widening initiative for I-4 - Parcel 475.2R.

-Resolution - Subordinating utility easements to Florida Department of Transportation to accommodate widening initiative for I-4 - Parcel 544.4R.

CITY COMMISSION REPORTS:

-Commissioner Cooper

Traffic & Transportation Plan (commuter rail and quiet zones)

Pension policy

-Mayor Bradley

Placing documents into the public record.

Request consideration for 2011 budget item vote - City Commission and Mayor’s salary increase.

Use of volunteers in city project planning.

You can find the Commission’s full agenda — including the consent agenda, which was cut due to space constraints — 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.

TRAFFIC & TRANSPORTATION FORUM

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, 1050 W. Morse Blvd. This forum is for anyone interested in learning about or discussing transportation and traffic-related topics.

The meeting will be an open-house type 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.

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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