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Home My WebLink About10-04-2005 Agenda OCOEE CITY COMMISSION Ocoee Commission Chambers 150 North Lakeshore Drive Ocoee, Florida October 4, 2005 AGENDA 7:15 P.M. REGULAR CITY COMMISSION MEETING I A. CALL TO ORDER Invocation Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call and Determination of Quorum I B. PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS Presentation of Recognition for Outstanding Service to Engineer Steve Ellis, Engineer Ken Strickland, and Engineer Carl Curtis. (Fire Chief Firstner) Presentations of Promotions in the Fire Department (Fire Chief Firstner) Presentation of Sprint Underground Cable to City Commission by Chris Love and Peter Freeman from Sprint. I C. COMMENTS FROM CITIZENS/PUBLIC I D. COMMISSIONERS ANNOUNCEMENTS/CORRESPONDENCE E. CONSENT AGENDA ALL MATTERS LISTED UNDER THE CONSENT AGENDA ARE CONSIDERED TO BE ROUTINE BY THE BOARD OF CITY COMMISSIONERS AND WILL BE ACTED UPON BY ONE MOTION. THERE WILL BE NO SEPARATE DISCUSSION OF THESE ITEMS UNLESS DISCUSSION IS DESIRED BY A MEMBER OF THE COMMISSION, IN WHICH CASE THE MAYOR WILL INSTRUCT THE CITY CLERK TO REMOVE THAT ITEM FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA AND SUCH ITEM WILL BE CONSIDERED SEP ARA TEL Y. 1. Approval and Acceptance of the Regular City Commission Minutes of September 6, 2005, City Manager Contract Work Shop of September 7, 2005, and September 15, 2005, Special Budget Session. (City Clerk Eikenberry) 2. Authorization for Appraisal Services on two (2) Parcels of Land Owned by the Orlando-Orange County Expressway Authority. (Senior Planner Fabre) Parcel 62-105 - The City of Ocoee has petitioned the Orlando-Orange County Expressway Authority to acquire :1:2.69 acres of land along SR 429. The City has requested this land to facilitate a future roadway that will eventually link Roper Parkway with Bowness Road. The purpose of the land acquisition is to implement objectives established in the City of Ocoee Comprehensive Plan adopted October 1, 2002; particularly, The Roper Parkway extension as it is identified in the Recommended Roadway Improvements section of the Transportation Element. Parcel 62-129 - The City of Ocoee has also petitioned Orlando-Orange County Expressway Authority for :1:12.97 acres of surplus land along SR 429. The City has requested this land to facilitate an environmental educational park that would also function for wetland restoration and drainage enhancement. This park would ultimately feature benches, walkways and informational signage and the City has approximately $550,000 available from St. John's Water Management District for this program. City Commission Regular Meeting October 4, 2005 Staff requests authorization of the expenditure of $2,500 from of Road Impact Fee Account for Parcel 62-105 and $3,500 from the Recreational Park Impact Fee Account for Parcel 62-109 for the valuation services of both parcels. 3. Approval and Authorization for Temporary Closing of City Owned Streets for Ocoee Founder's Day 5K Road Race. (Community Development Director Wagner) The event will be held on October 8, 2005, from 7am until 9:30am. The streets to be closed are Clarke Road, White Road, Orlando Avenue, Stinnett Drive, E. Lakeshore Drive and Vandergrift Drive. The following requirements will be met: 1) All residents that will be affected by the road closings must be notified in advance; 2) Health Central Ambulance must be notified of the road closings in advance; 3) Roads must be blocked with proper barricades; 4) An emergency lane must be maintained during the event. 4. Approval and Authorization for Temporary Closing of City Owned Streets for Ocoee Founder's Day Festival and Parade. (Community Development Director Wagner) The event will be held on October 14-16,2005. The streets to be closed are Flewelling Avenue, Rewis Street, Bluford Avenue, McKey Street, Cumberland Avenue, Oakland Avenue, and S. Lakewood Avenue. A portion ofS. Lakeshore Drive will be closed on October 13th at noon. The public boat ramp at Starke Lake will be closed beginning on October 14-16. The following requirements will be met: (1) All residents that will be affected by the road blockage must be notified in advance; (2) Health Central Ambulance must be notified of the road closure in advance; (3) Roads must be blocked with proper barricades; (4) An emergency lane must be maintained during the event. 5. Consideration of Traffic Enforcement Agreement with City of Ocoee and the Wentworth Homeowners' Association, Inc. (Police Chief Goclon) A traffic enforcement agreement is required by Florida State Statutes 316.006(2) for the Ocoee Police Department to have authority to enforce traffic laws upon the private roads within the limits of the gated subdivision. Wentworth Homeowners' Association, Inc. is requesting such an agreement. 6. Approval of Plat for Ocoee Crown Point PUD (City Engineer Wheeler) Ocoee Crown Point PUD is located at the northwest comer ofOcoee-Apopka Road and the Western Beltway (State Road 429). This plat is for the Ocoee High School, new roadway improvements, a lift station and the associated master surface water management system, which consists of66.74 acres. The high school has been in session since August 8, 2005. All required documentation pertaining to the platting of this development has been reviewed and approved by City Staff. I F. PUBLIC HEARING ORDINANCE SECOND READING 7. Ordinance Amending Chapter 21 Purchasing Code.(Continuedfrom September 6, 2005)(Advertised in Orlando Sentinel Classified on August 21, 2005). (Purchasing Agent Tolbert) Staff recognizes that enhancements and revisions to the existing purchasing ordinance are periodically necessary to streamline the procurement of commodities and contractual services for the City. The recommended changes address these issues and the increase in cost of items. The major revisions contained in this ordinance are: 1) the approval levels for purchases have been increased for department directors and the City Manager, 2) the number of quotes for each level has been revised, 3) amends definitions, 4) amends exemptions, and 5) clarifies some procedures. Procedures have been reviewed and will be updated to reflect the changes in this ordinance once adopted. ORDINANCE FIRST READINGS 8. Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 96-19, Section 4 re: General Employees' Retirement Trust Fund. (Human Relations Director Carnicella) The Money Managers for the City of Ocoee Municipal General Employees' Trust Fund have recommended to the Pension Board they consider amending the authority of the Money Managers to Page 2 of 4 City Commission Regular Meeting October 4,2005 invest funds within certain limits. The revisions contained in this amendment will allow the Money Managers to invest in common stock, capitol stock and convertible securities at market, rather than at cost, and not to exceed seventy percent of the Fund, rather than sixty percent of the assets of the Fund. The Money Managers and the Attorney will be available for the reading at the Commission meeting. 9. Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 96-20, Section 4, re: Police Officers' and Firefighters' Retirement Trust Fund. (Human Relations Director Carnicella) The Money Managers for the City of Ocoee Municipal Police Officers' and Firefighters Trust Fund have recommended to the Pension Board they consider amending the authority of the Money Managers to invest funds within certain limits. The revisions contained in this amendment will allow the Money Managers to invest in common stock, capitol stock and convertible securities at market, rather than at cost, and not to exceed seventy percent of the Fund, rather than sixty percent of the assets of the Fund. The Money Managers and the Attorney will be available for the reading at the Commission meeting. I G. REGULAR AGENDA 10. Appointments to the Sexual Predator Local Ordinance Committee (Police Chief Goclon) On September 20, 2005, Commissioner Parker nominated Allison Resnick. I H. STAFF REPORTS I I. COMMENTS FROM COMMISSIONERS I ADJOURNMENT PLEASE NOTE: IN ACCORDANCE WITH FLORIDA STATUTES 286.0105: ANY PERSON WHO DESIRES TO APPEAL ANY DECISION AT TillS MEETING WILL NEED A RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS AND FOR THIS PURPOSE MAY NEED TO ENSURE THAT A VERBATIM RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS IS MADE WHICH INCLUDES THE TESTIMONY AND EVIDENCE UPON WillCH THE APPEAL IS BASED. ALSO, IN ACCORDANCE WITH FLORIDA STATUTE 286.26: PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES NEEDING ASSISTANCE TO PARTICIPATE IN ANY OF THESE PROCEEDINGS SHOULD CONTACT THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK, 150 N. LAKE SHORE DRIVE, OCOEE, FL 34761, (407) 905 -3105 48 HOURS IN ADVANCE OF THE MEETING. Page 3 of 4