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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-21-2007 Minutes MINUTES OF THE CITY OF OCOEE DISTRICTING COMMISSION MEETING HELD JUNE 21,2007 CALL TO ORDER Chair Grafton called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m. in the Commission Chambers. Chair Grafton then led in prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance. The roll was called and a quorum declared present. PRESENT Chair Grafton, Vice Chair Blankenship, Members Garland, and Morganto. Also present were City Attorney Paul Rosenthal, GIS Analyst O'Halloran, Orange County Supervisor of Elections Mapping Supervisor Beverly Willis, City Clerk Eikenberry and Records Coordinator Moseley. ABSENT Member McKey(unexcused). APPROVAL OF MINUTES FOR MAY 17,2007 Member Garland, seconded by Vice-Chair Blankenship, moved to approve the regular minutes of May 17, 2007. Motion carried unanimously. REVIEW OF BOARD PLAN 5 GIS Analyst O'Halloran gave a brief review of the purpose of the Districting Commission and the possible alternatives that have been created by the board. The highest deviation created for any district was 2.79%; however, the current districting creates a deviation as high as 12.60%. He showed a graph of the growth up to December 2006 and the projected growth for each district. The following are the recommended alternatives: 1. Do nothing and stick with what they have. 2. Board Plan 1 —highest deviation would be -1.73%. 3. Board Plan 3 —highest deviation would be 3.39%. 4. Board Plan 4—highest deviation would be 3.05%. 5. Board Plan 5 —highest deviation would be 3.05%. GIS Analyst O'Halloran explained that all plans were a combination of four areas changed. He showed the portion of the maps for each plan that was changing. The areas affected were 1) A.D. Mims Road and Clarke Road, 2) Lakewood Avenue east to the 429, following property lines, 3) Ohio Street down Kissimmee Avenue, 4) down Hwy 50 from Blackwood west to Bluford and down to Geneva Street. Those are the only four areas that he had really changed. Districting Commission Minutes June 21, 2007 RECOMMENDATION TO CITY COMMISSION Chair Grafton said she would attend the City Commission meeting to give a presentation and the Districting Commission's recommendation. Member Garland inquired about the item left on the table at the last meeting. Member Garland, seconded by Vice-Chair Blankenship, moved to remove the motion from the table. Motion carried unanimously. The following was the motion from the table: Member McKev, seconded by Member Morganto, moved to recommend Board Plan 1 to City Commission. Motion failed 3-1, with Members Blankenship, Garland, and Grafton opposed. Member Morganto stated that Board Plan 1 had the closest deviations and she thinks the others are taking projected development into account sooner than necessary. Member Garland, seconded by Vice-Chair blankenship, moved to recommend Board Plan 5 to the City Commission. Motion carried 3-1, with Member Morganto opposed. Member Garland explained that Board Plan 5 meets our criteria and the numbers will even themselves out as the developments progress, making it easier for the next redistricting. He said the lines are straighter and it is a better balance. Chair Grafton said they would be presenting the City Commission with Board Plan 5. Member Morganto moved to recommend Board Plans 1 and 5 to the City Commission. Motion failed for lack of a second. Vice-Chair Blankenship said he does not want to give too many choices to City Commission; he doesn't see any reason to try to confuse them. Member Garland said the differences between the plans are not big and City Commission may look at the plan and decide to leave one line the same. Chair Grafton thought Board Plan 5 had cleaner lines. City Clerk Eikenberry said she could include all plans in the agenda packet if they want City Commission to view them. City Attorney Rosenthal suggested they have the minutes from this board and can see what is there, but they should only present the map they are recommending. Vice-Chair Blankenship said if City Commission does not like their recommendations,they can give further instruction to this board if they want another plan. City Clerk Eikenberry said the next City Commission meeting is July 17, 2007. City Attorney Rosenthal suggested they wait until the August agenda because the July meeting will be so busy. He said the board would not need to meet again unless the City Commission sends them back with further instructions. 2 Districting Commission Minutes June 21, 2007 COMMENTS FROM BOARD MEMBERS Chair Grafton thanked Mike O'Halloran for all of his great work. City Attorney Rosenthal reviewed the City Charter and explained the process to the board. Vice-Chair Blankenship requested that Mr. O'Halloran would be present at the City Commission meeting to support Chair Grafton in Board Plan 5. GIS Analyst O'Halloran agreed. Vice-Chair Blankenship thanked Mike O'Halloran for doing such a wonderful job. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 6:30 p.m. Holly osel:1, Records Coordi or -an Grafton, Chaiy' 3