Winter Park City Talk

March 26 City Commission meeting topics of interest

There will be a City Commission meeting on Monday, March 26, 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

• Appointment of ‘Wired for Winter Park’ Task Force

• City Manager’s Report

• Strategic Planning Session agenda discussion

• Non-action Items

• Annexation agreement for Ravaudage – (Home Acres)

• Consent Agenda

• Approve the minutes of March 12.

• Approve various purchases, bids and contracts (a complete list can be found at www.cityofwinterpark.org > Government > City Commission > Agenda Packets).

• Approve the amendment of the development agreement and re-execution of the air space agreement for the 444 W. New England Ave. and 362 S. Pennsylvania Ave. buildings.

• Approve the budget adjustment of $15,000 to appropriate overtime reimbursement for police department’s participation in the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Task Force.

• Approve the budget adjustment of $6,000 to appropriate fees collected for fire inspector training for that purpose.

• Action Items Requiring Discussion

• Fee waiver request for the Crealdé School of Art Annual Benefit Auction

• Approval of four objectives designed to set the agenda for the Central Florida Urban Land Institute Technical Assistance Panel (TAP) 2-day workshop for the West Fairbanks area

• Public Hearings

• Adoption of fee schedule effective Sunday, April 1

• Request of Winter Park Town Center LTD: Conditional-use approval to build a bank and new restaurant with drive-thru as a redevelopment of the former Border’s Books at the Winter Park Village, 500 N. Orlando Ave. QUASI-JUDICIAL PROCEEDING

• Resolution - Executing a Public Transportation Joint Participation Agreement with the state of Florida Department of Transportation for artwork that is procured, designed, manufactured and installed at the Winter Park Train Station/Amtrak Station
  

• Ordinance - Amending Chapter 22 to incorporate the Florida Building Code with certain administrative and technical amendments (1)

• City Commission Reports

• Commissioner Leary

• Commissioner Sprinkel

• Commissioner Cooper

• Commissioner McMacken

• Landscape code enforcement

• Mayor Bradley

• Complete management plan review, including current contracted services, etc.

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.

Click It or Ticket - Saving lives and increasing belt use

The Winter Park Police Department is joining with other state and local law enforcement officers and highway safety advocates across the country to help save more lives by strongly enforcing seat belt laws around the clock, but especially at night.

The “2012 Click It or Ticket” enforcement mobilization in Winter Park began on Sunday, March 18, and will run through Saturday, March 31.

Nationally, 61 percent of the 10,647 passenger vehicle occupants who were killed in motor vehicle traffic crashes overnight (6 p.m. to 5:59 a.m.) were not wearing their seat belts at the time of the fatal crash, compared to 42 percent during the daytime hours.

Motorists should buckle up every time they go out, both day and night. Law enforcement agencies across the country are prepared to ticket anyone not buckled up…no warnings and no excuses. Click It or Ticket.

City celebrates Florida Bicycle Month with “Bike from Park to Park”

The city of Winter Park supports March as Florida Bicycle Month and will celebrate by joining the city’s Pedestrian & Bicycle Advisory Board to host the “4th annual Bike from Park to Park” on Friday, March 23, at 8 a.m. The scenic bike ride will begin at Central Park West Meadow located at the corner of Morse Boulevard and New York Avenue. The ride, which is about 3.5 miles, will take cyclists through Lake Island Park to Mead Botanical Garden, by Azalea Lane Recreation Center and back to Central Park West Meadow, where refreshments will be served. “Bike from Park to Park” supports the mission to promote a viable and safe pedestrian- and bicycle-friendly infrastructure.

Millions of Americans engage in bicycling because it is a viable form of transportation, an excellent form of fitness, and it provides quality family recreation. The city of Winter Park’s “Green Local Government” initiative is an environmental action agenda designed to transform Winter Park into one of the most conservational cities in America by encouraging environmentally friendly lifestyles through alternative transportation modes, such as bicycling.

Investing in road improvements such as bicycle lanes, routes, off-road trails and parking to enable safe access for all users are all ways the city encourages bicycling. “Bike from Park to Park” is an additional way to encourage and promote alternate forms of transportation.

Those interested in participating in this exciting, green event are asked to please RSVP via email to [email protected] or by calling 407-599-3233.

58th annual Easter Egg Hunt

The City of Winter Park’s 58th annual Easter Egg Hunt will be held on Saturday, April 7, in beautiful Central Park West Meadow. This fun-filled event will provide as much excitement and laughs for the adults as it will for the kids. 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.

More than 10,000 stuffed eggs will be placed throughout Central Park. As always, children who come up empty handed will still be able to enjoy special treats at the designated area.

Winter Park’s annual Easter Egg Hunt is the city’s oldest community event. Grandparents are now bringing the third generation of children to hunt for eggs and fun is bound to be had by all.

East Morse Boulevard Construction to Begin Monday, April 9

As part of the East Morse Boulevard Improvement Project, construction on the stormwater treatment phase to eliminate pollutants from entering Lake Osceola will begin Monday, April 9. Weather permitting, this phase of the project is expected to be complete by Saturday, April 28.

During construction, which will include deep excavation and a large crane operation, the city will accommodate vehicle access to the Whispering Waters east parking garage, limited parking at the end of East Morse Boulevard, and access to the Scenic Boat Tour.

To complete the improvement project, installation of decorative streetlights, new landscaping and asphalt resurfacing will be scheduled following the completion of the stormwater treatment system construction. Thank you in advance for your cooperation and continued support of Winter Park’s construction projects.

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