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Home My WebLink About05-15-2007 Agenda OCOEE CITY COMMISSION Ocoee Commission Chambers 150 North Lakeshore Drive Ocoee, Florida May 15, 2007 5:00-7:00 PM WORKSHOP - RFQ FOR CHARTER SCHOOL CONSULTANT 1. Interviews of RFQ Respondents by City Commission 7:00 PM Orlando Broadway Arts Tap Dancing Demonstration - Catt Pisano, President/Director 7: 15 PM REGULAR CITY COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA I A. CALL TO ORDER Invocation Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call and Determination of Quorum I B. PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS Presentation - Fire Department Promotions (Fire Chief Firstner) Proclamation - National Tap Dance Day Proclamation - National Public Works Week Proclamation - National Safe Boating Week I C. COMMENTS FROM CITIZENSIPUBLIC I D. COMMISSIONERS ANNOUNCEMENTS E. 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 and Acceptance of the Regular City Commission Minutes of April 17, 2007, and May 1,2007. (City Clerk Eikenberry) 2. Reappointment to the Citizen Advisory Council for the Police Department. (City Clerk Eikenberry) Members of the Citizens Advisory Council for the Police Department (CACOPD) serve three-year terms. Currently the CACOPD has twelve (12) members and their resolution allows no more than fifteen (15) members. Mr. Richard Hart and Ms. Victoria Laney have both indicated they are willing to serve another three-year term, if reappointed. Both members have attended twenty-eight (28) out of thirty-five (35) meetings with no absence unexcused. There are no applications on file at this time for residents interested in serving on the board. 3. Appointment to the Ocoee School Advisory Board. (City Clerk Eikenberry) Members of the Ocoee School Advisory Board serve two-year terms. Currently the Ocoee School Advisory Board has eight (8) members and their resolution allows no less than seven (7) members and no more than fifteen (15) members. One application was received from Mrs. JoAnne Zeise with interest in serving on the board. City Commission Regular May 15, 2007 4. Approval of Request for Reduction of Fine for Code Enforcement Board Case No. 01-004, Ricky L. Moore & Sharon R. Moore. (Building Official Jones) The Code Enforcement Board recommends reduction to $3,300 total fees for demolition and to waive interest if paid within 30 days of commission approval or revert back to include interest. It is staff's recommendation to support the decision made by the Code Enforcement Board. 5. Approval of Plat and Name Change of Foote Property to Slone Landing. (City Engineer Wheeler) This project was originally submitted as the Foote Property, a 2.72 acre residential development which consists of 4 residential lots and the extension of East Orlando Avenue west to the property's western property line. The subdivision is located on the northwest comer of Bluford A venue and East Orlando Avenue. The developer has submitted a request for a name change from the Foote Property to Slone Landing. The request was approved by DRC on May 1, 2007. This project has submitted all documentation for plat approval as Slone Landing. 6. Approval to Award Bid #B07-02 Laboratory Services for Water and Wastewater Facilities Term Contract to Test America Analytical Testing Corporation. (Purchasing Agent Tolbert) The current contract for Lab Services expired on April 30, 2007. The services were bid out and three responses were received. The Utilities Department and Finance Department have reviewed the bids. Staff recommends awarding Bid #B07-02 Term Contract for Laboratory Services for City Water and Wastewater to TestAmerica Analytical Testing Corporation as the most responsive and responsible bidder. 7. Approval to Award Bid #B07-04 Reclaimed Water System Retrofit for Reserve Subdivision to Young's Communications Company. (Purchasing Agent Tolbert) The Engineering Department and Finance Department have reviewed all bids. Staff recommends awarding the bid to Young's Communications Co., Inc. as the most responsive and responsible bidder for the amount of $434,515.00. The Engineer's estimate for this project was $975,000.00, and the approved budget for the Reserve project is $538,720.00 from the 2003 Water and Sewer Bond Issue. 8. Approval to Award Bid #B07-05 Reclaimed Water System Retrofit for Reflection Subdivision to Young's Communications Company. (Purchasing Agent Tolbert) The Engineering Department and Finance Department have reviewed all bids. Staff recommends awarding the bid to Young's Communications Co., Inc. as the most responsive and responsible bidder for the amount of $389,904.00. The Engineer's estimate for this project was $850,000.00, and the approved budget for the Reflections project is $576,576.00 from the 2003 Water and Sewer Bond Issue. I F. PUBLIC HEARINGS I 9. Consideration of Resolution to "Opt Out" of the Solid Waste Non-Ad Valorem Assessment and Pay Solid Waste Charges on a Monthly Basis. (Public Works Director Krug) (Advertised as Public Hearing in the Orlando Sentinel Orange Extra on Wednesday, May 9, 2007). Last year the City Commission approved placing residential solid waste fees on the Orange County tax roll assessment. The fIrst year of utilizing this method of collection has been very successful. Since that time City Commission directed staff to bring forward an "opt out" option for homeowners who prefer to be billed monthly by the city for this service. The new resolution and policy details the following items: effect of opt out, notice of opportunity to opt out, eligibility requirements, method for election, application period, and availability of application forms. In order to "opt out", homeowners must provide proof of a valid homestead exemption and must have city utility accounts that are in good standing for at least a l2-month period. Page 2 of6 City Commission Regular May 15, 2007 Ordinance Second Readine: 10. Revisions to Chapter 168 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Ocoee. (Advertised as Public Hearing in the Orlando Sentinel Orange Extra on Sunday, May 6, 2007). (Police Chief Reffett) Chapter 168 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Ocoee (Vehicles and Traffic) is being revised to provide more effective parking enforcement measures within the city limits of Ocoee. The revisions include, but are not limited to: increasing parking citation fmes from $10 to $40 per violation, providing for procedures and requirements for contesting parking citations, providing enforcement for non-compliance, creating a parking infraction hearing board, imposing a $5 surcharge to help offset the City's costs of the School Crossing Guard program, and prohibiting parking of vehicles offered for sale in road rights of way. 11. Sonntag Property. (Advertised as Public Hearing in the Orlando Sentinel Orange Extra on Thursday, May 3,2007 and Thursday, May 10,2007) (Principal Planner Rumer) The subject property is located on the south side of White Road, 1300' west of the intersection of S. Clarke Road and White Road. Albert Sonntag is requesting the annexation of a 0.85 :!: acre parcel and a change of zoning from Orange County "A-I" (Citrus Rural) to the City of Ocoee "R-IAA" (Single- Family Dwelling) on a property located on the south side of White Road, 1300' west of the intersection of S. Clarke Road and White Road. Based on the recommendations of the DRC and Planning & Zoning Commission, staff recommends that Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners adopt the ordinance to annex the 0.85 +/- acres of land known as the Sonntag Property, and also adopt the ordinance to rezone the property to "R-IAA" Single-Family Dwelling District". a. Annexation b. Rezoning 12. Rogers Property. (Advertised as Public Hearing in the Orlando Sentinel Orange Extra on Thursday, May 3, 2007 and Thursday, May 10, 2007). (Principal Planner Rumer) East side of Ocoee Apopka Road, 2,500 feet southeast of the intersection of Ocoee Apopka Road and Fullers Cross Road. The City of Ocoee is requesting the annexation of a 37.12 :!: acre parcel and a change of zoning from Orange County "A-I" (Citrus Rural) to the City of Ocoee "R-IAA" (Single- Family Dwelling). The City of Ocoee is proposing to develop a recreational park on the subject property. Based on the recommendations of the DRC and Planning & Zoning Commission, staff recommends that Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners adopt the ordinance to annex the 37.12 +/- acres of land known as the Rogers Property, and also adopt the ordinance to rezone the property to "R-lAA" Single-Family Dwelling District". a. Annexation b. Rezoning 13. FDOT Surplus Property. (Advertised as Public Hearing in the Orlando Sentinel Orange Extra on Thursday, May 3, 2007 and Thursday, May 10, 2007). (principal Planner Rumer) The subject property is located on the north side of SR 50 (W. Colonial Drive) and between Blackwood A venue and Clark Road. The City of Ocoee is requesting the annexation of a 1.95 :!: acre parcel and a change of zoning from Orange County "A-I" (Citrus Rural) to the City of Ocoee "C-2" (Community Commercial). The city is proposing to construct a future right-of-way and stormwater abatement area. Based on the recommendations of the DRC and Planning & Zoning Commission, staff recommends that Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners adopt the ordinance to annex the 1.95 +/- acres of land known as the FDOT Surplus Property, and also adopt the ordinance to rezone the property to "C-2" Community Commercial District. a. Annexation b. Rezoning Page 3 of6 City Commission Regular May 15, 2007 14. West 50 Commercial Subdivision. (Advertised as Public Hearing in the Orlando Sentinel Orange Extra on Thursday, May 3, 2007 and Thursday, May 10, 2007). (Senior Planner Howell) The subject property is located east of SR 429 and north of the Florida Turnpike in unincorporated Orange County. The applicant is proposing to develop a four lot commercial subdivision on the subject property and the property to the north, which is currently in the City and is zoned C-3 (General Commercial). Based on the recommendations of the DRC and Planning & Zoning Commission, staff recommends that Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners adopt the ordinance to annex 2.25 acres of land known as the West 50 Commercial Subdivision and also adopt the ordinance to rezone the property to C-3 (General Commercial). a. Annexation Ordinance b. Rezoning Ordinance c. Annexation and Development Agreement d. Sewer Refunding Agreement e. Preliminary/Final Subdivision Plan I G. ORDINANCE FIRST READING - None I I H. REGULAR AGENDA I 15. Discussion Regarding RFQ for Charter School Consultant (City Manager Frank) 16. Discussion and Direction Regarding Seniors Low Income Homestead Exemption Increase (City Manager Frank) The Florida Legislature has recently amended Florida Statute 196.075 relative to an additional homestead exemption for low income seniors aged 65 and over with a household income of $24,214 or less. The amended statute now allows for a $50,000 exemption in addition to the standard $25,000 exemption; the city currently allows for an additional $25,000 exemption for low income seniors. 17. Consideration of Proposed Traffic Calming Program. (Public Works Director Krug) The 2006-07 City budget allocated $40,000.00 for traffic calming projects. Public Works has received fourteen (14) traffic calming evaluation requests for the 2006-07 year. The attached summary documents the data collected and the results of the evaluation process. The attached recommendations are based on the Speed Humps & Speed Tables warrants detailed in the City's Planning Division Traffic Policies. These warrants, or minimum criteria, are liberal compared to the industry standard Traffic Calming State-of-the-Practice as published by the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) in accord with the Federal Highway Administration (FHW A). Based on the attached data, Public Works is recommending the installation of a 4-way stop at the intersection of Hill A venue and Center Street, and to proceed with the Petition Drive Procedures for Kimball Dr., Center St., Marlene Dr. and Ridgefield Ave. The Ridgefield Ave. traffic calming would also include installing a speed table on Wanda St. to eliminate cut-through traffic. Following the 67% approval from homeowners with driveways directly connected to the affected street, Public Works would proceed with the installation of speed tables. 18. Colony Plaza - Authorization to Under Take Certain Work Related to Proposed Code Enforcement Action Seeking Demolition. (City Attorney Rosenthal) Recommendation is that the City Commission authorize the retaining of First American Title Insurance Company to undertake a title search with respect to the Colony Plaza in accordance with their proposal dated April 5, 2007 and authorize the retaining of Nodarse & Associates, Inc. to a undertake Phase I environmental site assessment and a pre-demolition asbestos and lead-based paint survey in 'accordance with their proposals of March 22, 2007 and March 23, 2007, respectively., with funding coming from Account #001-514-00-3101 Legal Expenses. Page 4 of6 City Commission Regular May 15, 2007 I I. STAFF REPORTS I J. COMMENTS FROM COMMISSIONERS Update - Veteran's Memorial Committee (Commissioner Johnson) I 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. LAKE SHORE DRIVE, OCOEE, FL 34761, (407) 905 -3105 48 HOURS IN ADVANCE OF THE MEETING. Page 5 of6