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Home My WebLink About05-04-2021 Agenda OCOEE CITY COMMISSION Ocoee Commission Chambers 150 North Lakeshore Drive Ocoee, Florida MAY 4, 2021 AGENDA 6:15 P.M. City Hall is open to the public; however, attendance inside the Ocoee Commission Chambers may be limited to accommodate social distancing and is subject to the Governor’s Executive Orders. Anyone entering City Hall must wear a protective face covering. This meeting is broadcasted live on Spectrum Channel 493 with a live stream at www.Ocoee.org/197/Ocoee- TV. Any interested party may be heard during the public comments and public hearing portions of the meeting. In order to participate remotely, members of the public should call 407-554-7118 or email citizens@ocoee.org in advance and indicate the item you would like to address. At the appropriate time during the meeting, City Staff will contact you via phone and patch you into the live meeting where you can share your comments and/or questions. Comments and questions received via e-mail will become public records and provided to the City Commissioners in advance of the meeting. REGULAR CITY COMMISSION MEETING CALL TO ORDER Invocation Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call and Determination of Quorum PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS Proclamations for May 2021 (Mayor Johnson)  Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month  Water Safety Month  National Peace Officer Memorial Day ~ May 15 & National Police Week ~ May 9 - 15 Presentation by Will Hawthorne, Director of Engineering, with the Central Florida Expressway Authority (CFX) Presentation on Strategic Planning by Commissioner Oliver STAFF REPORTS AND AGENDA REVIEW PUBLIC COMMENTS THE PUBLIC IS ALLOWED TO COMMENT ON ANY ITEMS THAT ARE ON THE AGENDA BUT NOT PART OF A PUBLIC HEARING. PUBLIC HEARING COMMENTS ARE TO BE HEARD DURING THAT PORTION OF THE MEETING. ANY COMMENTS YOU WOULD LIKE TO MAKE THAT ARE NOT PART OF THE AGENDA WILL BE HEARD UNDER THE CITIZENS/PUBLIC COMMENTS AT THE END OF THE MEETING. CONSENT AGENDA ALL MATTERS LISTED UNDER THE CONSENT AGENDA ARE CONSIDERED TO BE ROUTINE 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 SEPARATELY. 1. Approval of the Minutes for the Regular City Commission Meeting held April 20, 2021. (City Clerk Sibbitt) Regular City Commission May 4, 2021 2. Approval to Award RFQ# 21-004 Continuing Contracts for Utilities Engineering Services. (Procurement Manager Tolbert) The City of Ocoee, Florida, in conformance with the Consultants’ Competitive Negotiations Act (CCNA), Florida Statutes Section 287.055, et seq., and the policies and procedures of the City of Ocoee (City), is soliciting statements of qualifications from qualified professional engineering firms or individuals that are interested in providing engineering services for utilities projects including, but not limited to, studies, design, construction plans and bid documents, construction management, development plan review, and other miscellaneous utility engineering projects. The projects will involve potable water and wastewater plants and distribution and collection systems. Hydraulic modeling services are provided by another firm. The RFQ was advertised on January 24, 2021, and was publicly opened on February 17, 2021. There were seven (7) responses submitted. Staff recommends that the City Commission award RFQ #21-004 Continuing Contracts for Utilities Engineering Services to Wright-Pierce, Inc., CPH Inc., and Hazen and Sawyer. 3. Approval of a Cattle Grazing Lease Agreement. (Public Works Director Krug) The Commission approved a cattle lease agreement with Glen Rodgers for a portion of the City property on Ocoee-Apopka Road in 2007. The original lease has expired, and Mr. Rodgers has approached the City regarding a new lease for cattle grazing as he and his family have approximately twelve (12) acres of property that abuts the City’s parcel and lies between the City’s parcel and Ocoee-Apopka Road. The lease has been beneficial for the City as the Rodgers had previously provided all maintenance of the property relieving the City of the cost. 4. Approval of Reallocation of Funds within the Stormwater Capital Improvement Fund. (Public Works Director Krug) The Commission awarded the construction of W. Oakland Ave. and N. Cumberland Reconstruction Phase 1 and Lakewood Ave. and E. Oakland Ave. Reconstruction (ITB #20-011) in October of 2020. The stormwater portion of the project is funded from the Stormwater Division Capital Funds job #18501. Due to expenses accrued within the Stormwater fund, Public Works is requesting Commission approval to reallocate $225,000.00 within the Stormwater Capital Fund from General Stormwater System Improvements (Job #P000074) to the reconstruction project to adequately cover the costs of construction on ITB #20-011, Job #18501. Public Works recommends approval of the reallocation. 5. Approval of Purchases with Veolia Water Technologies as a Sole Single Source Vendor. (Acting Utilities Director Croteau) The City of Ocoee annually budgets funds for spare stock and right- and left-handed gearboxes for oxidation ditches. Veolia Water Technologies (dba Kruger) is the sole supplier of NORD motors, gearboxes, end and drive bearings and the original designer of the City of Ocoee’s Wastewater Treatment Plant. Staff recommends the City Commission approve the Veolia Water Technologies as a sole single source vendor for parts and repairs for the Wastewater Treatment Plant, including gearboxes for the oxidation ditches. Staff also recommends the City Manager be authorized to approve future purchases with Veolia Water Technologies up to the limit of his purchasing authority for each purchase not to exceed the budgeted amount each fiscal year. PUBLIC HEARING - None FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE - None SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE – PUBLIC HEARING 6. Second Reading of Ordinance for FY 2020 Budget Amendment. (Advertised in the West Orange Times on Thursday, April 22, 2021) (Finance Director Roberts) The City Commission adopted an annual operating budget for the City on September 23, 2020. Subsequent to the adoption of the budget staff identified the need for additional appropriations in the General Fund, the Storm Water Fund, Water Fund and the Wastewater Fund. These appropriations are being presented at this time in lieu of delaying completion of capital projects (City Hall, downtown streetscapes and utility work, Clarke Road design and construction) until funded in next year’s budget. There are also Water/Wastewater appropriations recommended related to emergency line repair costs. 2 | Page Regular City Commission May 4, 2021 7. Second Reading of Ordinance Amending Articles 136-1, 136-2, and 136-3, of Chapter 136 of the City of Ocoee Code, Relating to Sexual Offenders and Sexual Predators. (Advertised in the West Orange Times on Thursday, April 22, 2021) (Acting Police Chief Plasencia) The Police Department, in concert with the City Attorney’s Office, is recommending certain provisions of the City Code relating to Sexual Offenders and Sexual Predators be amended to clarify certain definitions and maintain consistency with Florida Statutes. Articles 136-1, 136-2 and 136-3 of Chapter 136 of the City of Ocoee Code, Relating to Sexual Offenders and Sexual Predators would be amended to address the following: Article 136-1, Findings and Intent; Article 136-2, Definitions; Article 136-3, Sexual Offender and Sexual Predator Residence Prohibition and Exceptions. REGULAR AGENDA 8. Discussion of an Unsolicited Offer from VMG to Purchase and Develop a Two-Story Commercial Building on City-Owned Property Located at 2 North Bluford. (Assistant City Manager Shadrix) On April 15, 2021, the City received an unsolicited Letter of Interest from VMG Construction to again acquire the property and construct a building consistent with the City’s original design. Rather than the City conveying the property following construction of the building, with this new offer from VMG Construction, VMG Construction would purchase the property from the City for $389,000 and then construct the building. Based on City’s acquisition costs for the property ($344,000 in 2017), the sale amounts for comparable properties and prior negotiations on the conveyance of the property, City staff believes that the $389,000 offer meets or exceeds the fair market value of the property. If approved, the City would negotiate a contract for sale with VMG. Pursuant to Section C-8.B.(2) of the Charter, since the sale would exceed $100,000, prior to the sale of the property to VMG, the negotiated contract will be brought back to the City Commission and voted on following a public hearing preceded by publication and notice of such hearing. STAFF ACTION ITEMS COMMENTS FROM CITIZENS/PUBLIC COMMENTS FROM COMMISSIONERS ADJOURNMENT PLEASE NOTE: IN ACCORDANCE WITH FLORIDA STATUTES 286.0105: ANY PERSON WHO DESIRES TO APPEAL ANY DECISION AT THIS 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 WHICH 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. LAKESHORE DRIVE, OCOEE, FL 34761, (407) 905 -3105 48 HOURS IN ADVANCE OF THE MEETING. 3 | Page