Maitland City Talk

Celebrate Arbor Day in Maitland

Join the Public Works Department for an Arbor Day Celebration at the Maitland Farmers Market (at 701 Lake Lily Drive) on from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sunday, May 1. Maitland residents are invited to attend and pick up a free tree, such as a live oak, a crepe myrtle, a bald cypress, a maple, a pine, a Shumard oak, or a tabebuia. The offer is valid while limited supplies last. Maitland residents are asked to furnish proof of residency and pick up only one tree per residence. The city’s landscape specialist, Michael DiClemente, will be on-site to answer any questions about trees. For more information, please call 407-539-3973.

Council meeting recap

On April 25 the City Council met for a workshop and a meeting.

The agenda item for Monday’s workshop, which preceded the City Council meeting, was NUE Urban Concepts/Mobility Fee Technical Memorandum and Draft Fee Schedule.

Following the workshop, the City Council meeting started with five presentations:

Legislative Update – State Representative Bob Cortes

Proclamation – Arbor Day 2016

Proclamation – North American Occupational Safety & Health Week - Chris White

CAAS Presentation to Council

The City Council recessed and the CRA Board meeting convened.

The consent agenda was approved as presented:

Approval of the Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes of March 14

The decision item was:

100-percent plans and budget for Independence Lane “Festival Street” Streetscape. The City Council voted to set the budget for the Festival Street and its amenities to $1.2 million and task another contractor to work on new drawings.

The CRA meeting adjourned and the City Council meeting reconvened.

Old business included:

The consent agenda was approved as presented:

Approval of the City Council meeting minutes of April 11

Approval of the City Council workshop meeting minutes of March 30

Receipt of the Parks & Recreation Advisory Board meeting minutes of Feb. 10 and March 9

Receipt of the Parks & Recreation master plan draft review workshop of March 9

Receipt of the Planning & Zoning Commission meeting minutes of March 17

Receipt of the Fiscal Advisory Board meeting minutes of Dec. 8, 2015

100 percent plans and budget for Independence Lane “Festival Street” Streetscape

Acceptance and implementation of CAD Intermedix upgrade grant

Second quarter financial snapshot

I-4 Ultimate water main relocation inspection services

DHS assistance to firefighters Fire Prevention & Safety Grant (FP&S)

Approval of agreement for sale and purchase – First Presbyterian Church property

Decision items included:

Final resolution removing James S. Williams as city manager. Mr. Williams was removed as city manager.

Appointments – Fiscal Advisory Board (two)

Unfreeze Utility Technician I (Wastewater) position

Bridge trestle sign design engineering – Burgess & Niple Inc.

Phase II interchange evaluation – Burgess & Niple Inc. - Maitland Boulevard /Maitland Avenue

The discussion item was:

Boat deck at 1001 E. Horatio Ave. in Minnehaha Park