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MINUTES OF THE OCOEE CITY COMMISSION WORK SESSION HELD
MAY 17, 1999
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Vandergrift called the work session to order at 6:03 p.m. in the Commission
Chambers, and asked the Commissioners for their comments on the May 18 agenda.
PRESENT: Mayor Vandergrift, Commissioners Anderson, Johnson, and Parker. Also
present were City Manager Shapiro, City Clerk Grafton, Community Relations/Projects
Director Shira, City Engineer/Utilities Director Shira, Planning Director Wagner, and Buyer
Tolbert.
ABSENT: Commissioner Howell.
Before beginning the review of the agenda items, Commissioner Johnson brought up the
following:
1. A policy should be established regarding the consideration of grants for profit or not-for
profit organizations. Further discussion led to a consensus that a grant application form
should be created which would include essentially the following information: amount
requested, purpose of request, if this is a repeat request, how much was granted last year
(or last time), who else has been approached for funds and amount of their gift or grant,
the number of Ocoee residents who will benefit from the grant or what percentage of the
membership of the organization are Ocoee residents.
2. Discussed possible ways to lessen the cost of the Y2K weekend and proposed considering
changing the day of observing the holiday to Monday instead of Friday so that hourly
employees would be working regular hours rather than overtime hours.
3. Discussed finding ways to lessen the basic cost of Founder's Day, such as using salaried
employees rather than hourly employees.
4. Proposed that a package deal for retirement be put together for older employees so that
younger employees can move up.
5. Proposed looking into a raise for City Manager Shapiro as it has been 3 or 4 years since he
has had a raise. Mayor Vandergrift said it would be appropriate to do his evaluation first.
REVIEW AGENDA FOR May 18, 1999 REGULAR MEETING
Commissioner Parker had no questions regarding the agenda.
Commissioner Anderson
1. Said he wished to see a list of the take home cars. City Manager Shapiro said that, as
part of the budget process, he would have each department justify each car and he would
provide a list.
2. Asked questions for clarification on Impact Fees. Planning Director Wagner responded.
PA
OCOEE CITY COMMISSION WORK SESSION
MAY 17, 1999
Mayor Vandergrift
1. Pointed out verbiage that should be reviewed the next time changes are made in the Land
Development Code. Mr. Wagner asked to be advised of any words the Commission has a
problem with.
2. Asked if what happened at Cross Creek could be avoided by putting up the multi-family
part of a development first and then the single family. Mr. Wagner said that in the future
signs will be required on site and on a map in the sales office so that prospective buyers
will be informed.
3. Asked that the copies to be sold be in color rather than black and white.
4. Discussed the Founders' Day funding and asked whether the City will have to pick up the
tab if sponsors are not acquired. Community Relations/Projects Director Shira advised
that she had been discussing with Tom Bohn, executive director of the West Orange
Chamber of Commerce, the possibility of partnering for the occasion and wanted direction
from the Commission before going any further with the plans. She said she had a request
from a citizen and wanted input on the measure of interest from this Commission before
proceeding at all. The matter of having beer sold was discussed and Mrs. Shira said it
would make the difference in whether there would be enough money for a name band or a
local band. When it was stated that they would like to hear from Mr. Bohn, Mrs. Shira
said she would call him and ask him to be present at the regular meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 7:15 p.m.
APPROVED
Attest: City of Ocoee
Jean Grafton, City Clerk S. Scott Vandergrift, Mayor
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