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HomeMy WebLinkAboutIII (A) Acceptance and Approval of Minutes of the Regular Meeting held April 4, 1995 AGENDA 4-18-95 FCItem III A MINUTES OF THE CITY OF OCOEE BOARD OF CITY COMMISSIONERS REGULAR MEETING HELD APRIL 4, 1995 CALL TO ORDER Mayor Vandergrift called the regular meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. in the commission chambers. Ms. Betty Goble led in the prayer and Ms. Betty Ervine led the pledge of allegiance. The roll was called and a quorum declared present. PRESENT: Mayor Vandergrift, Commissioners Foster, Glass, Gleason, and Johnson. Also present were City Manager Shapiro, City Attorney Rosenthal, Administrative Services Director Beamer, City Engineer/Utilities Director Shira, Public Works Director Brenner, Police Chief Mark, Planning Director Wagner, Planner Dow, and City Clerk Grafton. ABSENT: None PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS PRESENTATIONS Vision West Orange - Jim Hayes, Chairman. Mr. Jim Hayes introduced Mr. Rob Nordin, executive director of West Orange Chamber of Commerce, and discussed the material he presented in a handout to Commission which described the scope of concern for Vision West Orange. Mr. Hayes said that he was asking for support, not dollars, and mentioned a resolution they had provided for Commission consideration. Mr. Shapiro advised that the resolution will be on the next agenda. Girls' Club-Request for Funds. There was no one present to represent the Girl's Club. PROCLAMATIONS There were two proclamations presented and they are located on page 3. CONSENT AGENDA The consent agenda consisted of items A and B. Mayor Vandergrift pulled item B and Commissioner Gleason pulled item A. Commissioner Gleason initiated a discussion about the OV 65 Program as it had been one of the topics in his meeting with Commissioner Glass on March 14, but when it was determined that he had no corrections to that portion of the minutes Commission agreed to discuss the subject at another time. Commissioner Glass corrected the minutes of the March 14 meeting on page 1, second paragraph from the bottom, ". . . rebating ad valorem taxes is violating the Florida Constitution . . .", saying that he "thinks it probably may be violated." He said that he is very concerned regarding a potential lawsuit as residency requirements are against the Constitution, and he asked City Attorney Rosenthal to research and give an opinion if this is violative of the Constitution. Ocoee City Commission Regular Meeting April 4, 1995 Commissioner Johnson, seconded by Commissioner Glass, moved to approve all minutes as corrected. Motion carried 5-0. A. Acceptance and Approval of Minutes of the Regular Meeting held March 21, 1995 and Meeting between Commissioners Glass and Gleason held March 14, 1995. B. Acceptance and Approval of Use of $4,500 of Forfeiture Money for the Purchase of One In-Car Video. After inquiring of Chief Mark about this item, Mayor Vandergrift, seconded by Commissioner Gleason, moved to approve item B of the consent agenda. Motion carried 5-0. COMMENTS FROM CITIZENS/PUBLIC Mrs. Betty Goble, 1118 Caballero Road, addressed Commission regarding a letter dated March 25, 1995, which she had sent to Commission relating to a conversation she had with Commissioner Johnson at a recent commission meeting and during which she felt he had expressed uncalled-for anger as he made comments about Mr. Duquette's campaign. Commissioner Johnson responded by reading his letter to her, in which he stated he had not been belligerent at the time of their conversation. Mrs. Goble asked for an apology and when none was made, she asked for a copy of the tape of this portion of the meeting. Mrs. Mary Myers, coordinator for the Crime Watch in Pioneer Key Park I, thanked city officials for attending their meeting and supporting their crime watch. Commissioner Glass thanked Mrs. Myers for her concern and efforts. Former Commissioner Woodson, 814 Chicago Ave., as representative of the City on the Citizens' Advisory Committee of the Orlando Urban Area Transportation Study, reported that the committee has determined that there will be no money for the next 20 years and is considering recommending raising tolls in order to widen key roads. He asked for direction from Commission. Although no formal consensus was established, several commissioners spoke against increasing tolls and no commissioner spoke in favor of increasing tolls. **MAYOR VANDERGRIFT MOVED ITEM VI B TO THIS POINT ON THE AGENDA** Public Works Director Brenner introduced Mike Keller and Cary Bertling who displayed delineators they had devised from scrap PVC and scraps of reflecting material instead of using the traditional galvanized post and reflectors. Mr. Brenner explained that the savings to the City by the use of this innovative idea would amount to $8,245 for the 500 delineators needed. Commissioner Glass asked if the idea should be patented. Mayor Vandergrift, seconded by Commissioner Glass, moved to award Mr. Keller and Mr. Bertling each a check in the amount 2 c ° L� � G� Ocoee City Commission Regular Meeting April 4, 1995 of $412.25 for their innovative idea, with funds to come from General Fund Contingency. Motion carried 5-0. RECESS 8:30 P.M. TO 8:40 P.M. NON-AGENDA ITEMS Commissioner Gleason called Public Works Director Brenner to the podium and commended him for arranging the paving of an area for the Ocoee Middle School without involving City funds or employees. He then presented his framed letter of appreciation. Mayor Vandergrift presented two proclamations at this time, proclaiming April to be Confederate History Month and Great Florida Clean Up and Beautify Ocoee Month. He then noted that there were Sea World tickets available with $3.00 reduced from the regular rate. Commissioner Glass read a memo from Public Works regarding Spring Clean-up scheduled for April 22 and April 29. Commissioner Foster read a letter from Magi Moody to Personnel Director Psaledakis expressing appreciation for Commission's giving permission to display her art at City Hall. Commissioner Glass read the announcement from West Orange Senior Citizens inviting Commission to their picnic on April 20 at the community center. Mayor Vandergrift read a letter from Sandy Fisher regarding Lakewatch. Public Works Director Brenner announced that all the 95 gallon garbage carts have been distributed but that not all the trucks are prepared to handle them. He asked that residents not use the carts until the scheduled April 10 when the trucks would be able to empty them. PUBLIC HEARINGS - None OTHER BUSINESS First Reading of Ordinances. Second Reading and Public Hearing are scheduled for April 18, 1995 at 7:30 p.m. Mayor Vandergrift announced the time and place of the second reading and public hearing for all of the ordinances presented for first reading at this time. Each of the following ordinances was presented by title only for the first reading. • Ordinance No. 95-10, Case No, 94-08-06:Lewis - Annexation. • Ordinance No. 95-11, Case No.94-08-06:Lewis - Initial Zoning. • Ordinance No. 95-12, Case No.94-07-02:Kenjen, Ltd. - Rezoning. • Ordinance No. 95-13, Case No. 94-08-07:Crampton - Annexation. 3 Ocoee City Commission Regular Meeting April 4, 1995 • Ordinance No. 95-14, Case No. 94-08-07:Crampton - Initial Zoning. Innovative Idea - Mike Keller and Cary Bertling, constructing road delineators. This item was considered earlier in the meeting and is located on page 2. Lake Bennet Centre Developer's Agreement (Zom Lake Bennet, Ltd.). Planning Director Wagner distributed copies of a plan showing the proposed development phases of Lake Bennet Centre and explained that the Developer's Agreement presented at this time is to replace the one from 1986. He pointed out that the plan shows the changes that are outlined in the staff report. The report shows those changes to be: • A detailed phasing plan is identified and correlated with definitions of various improvements to be constructed within each phase. • Phase 1A provides for the paving of Blackwood Avenue 780' north of S.R. 50, improvements to the existing traffic signal at S.R. 50, and the paving of internal roadways within the project. • Phase 1B includes the connection of a single right-in/right-out entry onto S.R. 50 and the construction of a median separator. • Phase 2 provides for the paving of Maine Street over to the western boundary of the project. • Rights-of-way for S.R. 50, Blackwood Avenue and Maine Street will be dedicated to the City upon 90 days written notice or at platting. • The Tract "A" lift station site, to be conveyed to the City, is proposed to be relocated to a parcel north-east of Blackwood Avenue. • The Tract "B" retention pond and conservation area which accommodates the roadway drainage from Blackwood Avenue and Maine Street will be dedicated to the City. • The provisions within the original Agreement pertaining to impact fee credits for the paving of Blackwood Avenue (California) and Maine Street have been clarified. • Water main extension pay-back provisions have been clarified. • Setbacks from Lake Bennet and Maine Street are specified per the PSP, and landscape buffers along Lake Bennet may be constructed at the time of individual lot development. 4 o Ocoee City Commission Regular Meeting April 4, 1995 • Lot 8 would be incorporated within Phase One and could be split to form another lot(Lot 9). • Various concurrency provisions are included to acknowledge the purchase of a Transportation Capacity Reservation Certificate by the developer without guarantee of a Final Certificate of Concurrency for individual lots. • The developer would be permitted to submit Final Subdivision Plans for the entire development and could plat the entire project ahead of issuance of the Final Certificate of Concurrency since individual Certificates will be issued at Final Site Plan approval for each lot within the development. Commissioner Johnson, seconded by Commissioner Glass, moved to a. 'rove the new Lake Bennet Centre Developer's Agreement by and between Zom Lake Bennet, LTD. and the City of Ocoee and to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the Agreement on behalf of the City. Motion carried 5-0. STAFF REPORTS City Attorney Rosenthal called attention to his memo dated April 3, 1995: Annexation Policy: Requirement for Right-of-Way Dedications which he had distributed before the meeting. City Manager Shapiro suggested that Commissioners review the document and call if they wished to discuss the issue at the April 18 meeting. COMMENTS FROM COMMISSIONERS Commissioner Gleason: Said he had intended asking for a discussion on the Senior Program (OV 65) but thought that Commissioner Glass's request for the City Attorney's opinion was an excellent idea and will wait until that is received. Mayor Vandergrift said that it possibly should be an agenda item on April 18. Commissioner Glass: 1) Thanked Don Flippen and his staff (especially Shelly Simon) for their efforts in Code Enforcement, particularly in Pioneer Key Park. 2) Was pleased that the Bruins won. Commissioner Foster: Said that he was ready to handle the hot potato (Senior Program). Mayor Vandergrift: 1) Asked why the fire hydrants are turned backwards at the Oaks. Mr. Shira responded that the contractor turns the hydrants the right direction before the resident moves in. 2) Asked about the clay road base. Mr. Shira responded that it is soil cement. 5 Lr Ocoee City Commission Regular Meeting April 4, 1995 30 Announced that he will be attending Legislative Action Day in Tallahassee April 5 and asked for citizen input for lobbying interests. Commissioner Johnson: 1) Reported a problem with trash and litter at Silver Star Road and Ocoee Hills Road at the bus stop, and he asked if Lynx should be contacted to pick up the trash. Staff will follow up. 2) Announced that Mayor Vandergrift's birthday was March 22 and Commissioner Gleason's birthday was April 1 (Commissioner Gleason corrected him that his birthday was April 6) and the Ocoee Rent-a-Choir sang to both. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 9:15 p.m. APPROVED Attest: City of Ocoee Jean Grafton, City Clerk S. Scott Vandergrift, Mayor 6