Winter Park City Talk

JAN 24 COMMISSION MEETING TOPICS OF INTEREST

There will be a City Commission meeting on Monday, Jan. 24, at 3:30 p.m., in City Hall Commission Chambers. Below are a few topics of interest:

CITY BOARD UPDATE:

• Code Enforcement Board
  
  
  
  

MAYOR’S REPORT:

• Board appointment: Environmental Review Board

• Proclamation - General Election: Tuesday, March 8, 2011

• Proclamation - Tobacco Free Parks Month

NON-ACTION ITEMS:

• Financial Report - December 2010

CONSENT AGENDA:

• Approve the minutes of Dec. 16 and Jan. 10.

• Approve the lease of the Bush Auditorium (Rollins College) for Feb. 11 from 6-9 p.m., to administer Civil Service Test for the Winter Park Police Department at no cost to the city.

• Approve the following purchases and contracts:

• PR 146045 to Playmore West, Inc., and authorize the mayor to sign Quotation 3990; $43,641.40.

• PR 146050 to Pierce Manufacturing, Inc., for refurbishment of Fire Engine 64; $252,836.

• Piggybacking the Palm Beach County contract #10072 with Playmore West, Inc., for Playground Park Equipment, Parts and Installation and authorize the mayor to execute the Piggyback Contract.

• Piggybacking the City of Orlando contract #BI08-2357 with Florida Irrigation Supply, Inc., for Irrigation and Sprinkler Supplies and authorize the mayor to execute the Piggyback Contract; $40,000.

• Piggybacking the Orange County contract #Y10-173 with Siemens Water Technologies Corp., and authorize the mayor to execute the Piggyback Contract; $45,000.

• Piggybacking the Orange County contract #Y8-172 with Aquatic Weed Control for Aquatic Restoration and Management Services and authorize the mayor to execute the Piggyback Contract; $20,000.

ACTION ITEMS REQUIRING DISCUSSION:

• Proposed public/private partnership for the reconstruction of Fire Station 64 (Howell Branch Road).

• Amendment to High Performance contract regarding staff recommendation #2

• Educational plan regarding animal ordinance.

• Howell Branch retention pond ownership and maintenance.

• Execution of agreements between the Florida Department of Energy and the city of Winter Park for funding through the Florida Clean Energy Grant and the Energy Efficiency Community Block Grant (EECBG) Grant.

• Ground lease terms for 50-year lease agreement for 941 W. Morse Building (state office building).

PUBLIC HEARINGS:

• Second reading of the ordinance relating to animal control and penalties; authorizing a fee for entry into the dog park at Fleet Peeples Park and providing for violations.

• Second reading of the ordinance to extend the deadline for the de-annexation of the parcels involved in the Ravaudage project (Dan Bellows).

• First reading of the ordinance to vacate city utility easement at 1211 College Point.

• Resolution — Designating $2 of each paid red light camera citation to be utilized for police training.

CITY COMMISSION REPORTS:

• Commissioner Anderson

• Commissioner Dillaha

• Commissioner Cooper

• Commissioner McMacken

• Mayor Bradley

You can find the Commission’s full agenda 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.

CITY COMMISSION WORK SESSION

There will be a City Commission Work Session on Monday, Jan. 24, at 2:30 p.m., in City Hall Commission Chambers located at 401 Park Ave. South, to discuss the 90-day plan. The public is invited to attend, however, no public comment will be taken.

PARTNERSHIP DEVELOPS TO RESTORE LAKE LILLIAN MARSH

The city of Winter Park, in partnership with Friends of Mead Garden, recently began a restoration project on the Lake Lillian Marsh, a historic, yet failing watershed, located in Mead Botanical Garden. The city and Friends of Mead Garden volunteers are working with the St. Johns Water Management district to carry forward the restoration of this important Howell Creek wetland system, which is a core element of the garden’s growing environmental education program.

The first step in the restoration plan is to remove the harmful invasive plants and construction debris that has accumulated in the area. With the removal of the harmful material and planting of new native plants, the marsh will become a healthier habitat with open water areas for small wildlife and multiple bird species.

Mead Botanical Garden is a 47.6-acre park offering many amenities including an amphitheatre, environmental center, garden club, picnic area, butterfly garden, boardwalk, bike trail and restroom and maintenance facilities. In addition to being listed as a “Great Florida Birding Trail,” the park is large enough to encompass several different ecosystems, which create a beautiful environment for nature lovers.

For more information regarding the Lake Lillian Marsh restoration project in Mead Botanical Garden, please call the city’s Parks & Recreation Department at 407-599-3399 or contact the Friends of Mead Garden at [email protected] or 407-599-2800.

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