Winter Park City Talk

Jan. 27 City Commission meeting

There will be a City Commission meeting Monday, Jan. 27, at 3:30 p.m. in City Hall Commission Chambers located at 401 S. Park Ave. For the most up-to-date agenda, please visit cityofwinterpark.org > Government > City Commission > Agenda. Below are a few topics of interest:

Mayor’s Report

• Presentation – Kathy Till, Florida League of Cities, 2014 Legislative Priorities

• Presentation – 2013 Florida League of Cities Municipal Achievement Award honoring the city’s 125th Anniversary Celebration

• Presentation – “Winter in the Park” Holiday Window Contest winners

• Recognition of core value coin recipients

• 2013 Tree City Certification & Growth Award

• Board appointments: Code Enforcement Board, Winter Park Police Officers Pension Board

City Manager’s Report

• Scheduling the quarterly strategic plan discussion.

Consent Agenda

• Approve the minutes of 1/13/14.

• Approve various contracts (for a complete listing, please visit cityofwinterpark.org/ccpackets).

• Approve the fee waiver for half of the parks rental not to exceed $825 for the Michael Andrew and SwingerHead Concert Sunday, Feb. 9, in Central Park.

• Approve the budget adjustment to spend $10,700 to replace the fence at Pineywood Cemetery using funds from the Cemetery Trust Fund.

Action Items Requiring Discussion

• Quiet zones for train horns.

Public Hearings

• Request of Mr. and Mrs. Truby for the property at 612 E. Lake Sue Ave.:

o Second reading of the ordinance annexing 612 E. Lake Sue Ave.

o First reading of the ordinance amending the Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map to establish a Single Family Future Land Use designation.

o First reading of the ordinance amending the official zoning map to establish Single Family Residential District.

• Second reading of the ordinance vacating and abandoning the electric utility easement at 470 W. New England Ave.

• Request of Lakeside Winter Park LLC, for property at 111 N. Orlando Ave.:

o Amending the conditional use site plan approval to eliminate the 4,500-square-foot retail/office building in the southeast portion of the site for a 7,000-square-foot retail/office building, and requesting a variance of 18 parking spaces.

• Request of the city of Winter Park:

o First reading of the ordinance amending Chapter 58 “Land Development Code” creating a non-compete window of 30 days before or after the city’s annual spring and fall art festivals.

• Resolution – Calling for a public hearing to discuss all aspects of the undergrounding of electric/CATV facilities consisting of properties abutting Seminole Drive, as to which improvements are to be paid in part by special assessments levied against all properties within the above-described area.

• Resolution – Executing a local agency program supplemental agreement with the Florida Department of Transportation for the design of the Brookshire Elementary School neighborhood sidewalks (Brechin Drive, Dunblane Drive and Kimbrace Place).

• Resolution – Opposing modification to F. S. 316, which regulates use of red light camera enforcement.

• Resolution – Asking the State Legislature to repeal Florida Statute 386.209, which preempts regulation of smoking to the state, and to allow local governments to regulate smoking in parks.

You can find the City Commission’s full agenda on the home page of cityofwinterpark.org under What’s New > City Commission Agenda.

Watch the Jan. 27 City Commission meeting live

If you cannot attend the meeting, you can watch it live, gavel-to-gavel as it happens on Monday, Jan. 27, and every other City Commission meeting. During the meeting, simply log on to the city’s official website at cityofwinterpark.org and click on Government > Live Video Broadcasts to easily stay tuned-in to official city business.

Employees of the Year

On Jan. 17, at the Mayor’s State of the City Luncheon, we presented awards to the city’s most outstanding Employees of the Year. Please join me in congratulating the following:

Employee of the Year –Amy Giannotti, Assistant Environmental Resource Manager

In 2011, Giannotti joined the Lakes Division. Since then, she has exhibited an exceptional work ethic and demonstrated leadership qualities that have motivated the entire division and raised its level of performance. All of Giannotti’s accomplishments, expertise, public outreach efforts and professionalism have helped to save thousands of taxpayers dollars and improve the image of the division and the city, not just among our residents, but within the greater environmental management community in Florida.

Firefighter of the Year – John “Jack” Ryan, Firefighter/Paramedic

Since Nov. 11, 1996, Ryan has served the people of Winter Park as a firefighter paramedic. Training others is one of Ryan’s most impressive skills. While Ryan has responded to thousands of emergency calls during his career, his caring for the condition of his patients, combined with his excellent bedside manner has been recognized by both his patients and fellow firefighters alike. He makes the time and enjoys sharing his experiences with new firefighters. His abilities are trusted to lead the department’s new recruits.

Officer of the Year – Kaitlin Gonzalez, Officer

Gonzalez is a member of the Community Services Division and a leader, team player, relationship builder, and most importantly, a strong role model and mentor for our city’s youth. She also leads our women's SAFE program organizing the classes and providing invaluable safety information to women, one of our most vulnerable of populations. Within the department, Gonzalez is known for accuracy, timeliness, willingness to help wherever needed, and teamwork. Officers like Kaitlin are what make our city one of the safest cities in the county.

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