Winter Park City Talk

Employees of the year

Each year we recognize three individuals as our outstanding employees of the year. At this time, I would like to congratulate the following employees for their dedication, commitment and outstanding work to make our city the best place to live, work and play in Florida:

Employee of the year: Caleena Shirley

Firefighter of the year: Jeff Spinelli

Officer of the year: Randall Morrissey

Thank you for your wonderful service to our community!

January 23 City Commission Meeting topics of interest

There will be a City Commission meeting on Monday, Jan. 23 at 3:30 p.m., at the Rachel D. Murrah Civic Center located at 1050 W. Morse Blvd. Below are a few topics of interest:

Mayor’s Report

• Employee of the Quarter - Mark Brown, Electric Utility Specialist

• Appointment of Martin Luther King Jr. Task Force

• Approval of the city’s 125th Anniversary Task Force

• Holiday window contest winners

City Manager’s Report

• Scheduling Strategic Planning Session

City Attorney’s Report

• Further consideration of the settlement agreement proposed by

Sydgan in the case of Sydgan Corp. v. City of Winter Park, Orange County Circuit Court case number 2011-CA-001709-O

Consent Agenda

• Approve the minutes of Jan. 9.

• Approve various purchases and contracts.

• Approve the Winter Park Neighborhood Enhancement Matching Grant requests for the following neighborhoods:

• Chateaux du Lac

• Hannibal Square CLT Neighborhood Association

• Park Green Community Association

• Temple Sunset Neighborhood Association

• Approve the expenditures of State Law Enforcement Forfeiture Funds ($6,000) as follows: $1,000 to Mothers Against Drunk Drivers (MADD) for the 4th annual Chief Challenge fundraiser; and $5,000 to assist the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP) to aid in reducing the scope of prescription drug abuse and diversion in Florida.

• Request for partial fee waiver in Central Park for the Michael Andrews/Swingerhead concert

Action Items Requiring Discussion

• Negotiation for First Right of Refusal for acquisition of the Post Office Property on New York Avenue

Public Hearings

• Request of Jim Veigle Properties LLC:

• Second reading of the ordinance amending the comprehensive plan future land-use map so as to change the future land-use designation of Single-family Residential to Office Professional on the property at 1210 Dallas Ave. and amending planning area “J” Policy 1-4.1.J.11 in the future land use element to add an exception to the encroachment of non-residential land use

• Second reading of the ordinance amending the official zoning map so as to change the existing zoning designation of Single Family Residential (R-1A) District to Parking Lot (PL) District at 1210 Dallas Avenue.

• Resolution setting forth the city’s intent to use the uniform ad valorem assessment for properties abutting Via Salerno and Mayfield Avenue to fund the installation of underground electrical/BHN facilities

• Request of Rollins College: Conditional use approval to demolish and rebuild Strong Hall located adjacent to the corner of Holt Avenue and Hanna Way on the campus at 1000 Holt Ave., zoned PQP

• Request of Perth Lane Properties, LLC: Conditional use approval to build a new two story; 22,990 square foot medical office building at 100 Perth Lane, zoned Office (O-2)

• Request of Denning Partners, Ltd. for the property at 861 West Canton Avenue:
  

• First reading of the ordinance changing the designation of Single Family Residential to High Density Residential

• First reading of the ordinance changing the designation of Single Family Residential (R-1A) to Multi-Family (High Density R-4).

• Request of Winter Park Redevelopment Agency, Ltd.:

• Conditional use approval to construct a 470 square foot, second floor addition onto the previously approved restaurant pavilion building at 400 W. New England Ave., zoned C-2

City Commission Reports

• Commissioner Leary

• Commissioner Sprinkel

• 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.

Early Voting

The Winter Park Public Library will host early voting for Orange County residents in the first floor Community Room Saturday, Jan. 21, through Saturday, Jan. 28, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily.

Election information can be found on the city’s website by clicking the election icon on the homepage.

In addition, more information about voting requirements and other general election matters, residents should call the Orange County Supervisor of Elections at 407-836-2070 or visit its website at www.ocfelections.com

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