Winter Park City Talk

April 25 Commission meeting topics of interest

There will be a City Commission meeting on Monday, April 25, at 3:30 p.m., in City Hall Commission Chambers. Below are a few topics of interest:

Mayor’s Report:

• Winter Park High School Basketball Team Recognition

• Presentation by Dana Sussman of the 30th Tree City USA Award, the 19th Growth Award and the grant check from the State of Forestry, for $18,000 for hazardous tree pruning

• Proclamation - Occupational Safety and Health Week

• Proclamation - Administrative Professionals Week

• Donation to the Friends of Mead Garden from the Florida Symphony Youth Orchestra

• Citizen and police recognition

• Thanks to city staff for a very successful 10th Dinner on the Avenue

• Board applications and appointments for the City Commission meeting of Monday, May 9

Non-Action Items:

• Financial Report - March 2011

Consent Agenda:

• Approve the minutes of April 11.

• Approval of various purchases and contracts (for a complete list of purchases and contracts, please access the Commission Agenda Packet at www.cityofwinterpark.org > Government > City Commission > Agenda Packets).

Action Items Requiring Discussion:

• City of Winter Park Fallen Hero’s Memorial

• Administrative policy

• Purchasing policy

• Debt policy

• Offer of a sculpture White “A” by Winter Park resident Micheline Kramer to the city for a 10-year period on Morse Boulevard

• Negotiation and approval of contract with Trane U.S., Inc. - Guaranteed Energy and Water Savings Performance Contracting Retrofits, using Clean Energy and EECBG Grants and municipal lease purchase.

• City of Winter Park representative to the Tri-County League of Cities.

• Amendment of the Holler - Orlando RV Vehicle Sales Agreement

• Approval of additional architectural plans for the West Fairbanks vision

• Hours of sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages

• Community conversations

Public Hearings:

• Second reading of the ordinance for a moratorium regulating pain management clinics

• First reading of the ordinance regarding advisory board membership and roles

• First reading of the ordinance authorizing the refunding of the General Obligation Bonds, Series 2001

• First reading of the ordinance to revise the Conditional Use section of the Zoning Code to better outline the submittal requirements for preliminary and final conditional use applications

• Conditional use request for a second-story addition onto the existing building at 200 N. Park Ave. zoned C-2 (Quasi-Judicial Hearing)

• Resolution - Support of SunRail

City Commission Reports:

• Commissioner Leary

• Commissioner Sprinkel

• Commissioner Cooper

• Commissioner McMacken

• Mayor Bradley

• Refer to the Ethics Board a Resolution governing the conduct of Winter Park elections

• City Commission communication and e-mail newsletters to citizens

• Policy regarding citizen and board member enforcement of municipal code

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

Please note: an executive session is scheduled after the completion of the regular agenda. This is not open to the public.

Run for the Trees

In honor of National Arbor Day, the city of Winter Park will proudly host the 19th annual Jeannette Genius McKean “Run for the Trees” on Saturday, April 23 at 7:30 a.m. This annual 5K/3.1 mile run/walk will begin at Showalter Field, located at 2525 Cady Way, and finish on beautiful Genius Drive, which is open to the public only once a year for this magnificent event. Each “Run for the Trees” race participant will receive a commemorative T-shirt as well as a young tree to plant at a location of their choice.

Funds raised from the event will support the Winter Park Tree Replacement Fund. Tree replacement is needed continually throughout the city as trees become damaged from storms or reach the end of their natural lifespan. For race details and registration information, please visit www.trackshack.com.

Easter Egg Hunt

The City of Winter Park is proud to hold the 57th annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 23 in beautiful Central Park located in downtown Winter Park. Children up to 10 years of age can begin lining up at 9:30 a.m. The hunt will begin promptly at 10 a.m. with the official starting signal. Children with special needs are also encouraged to join in the fun. For more information, please call 407-599-3203.

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