HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-18-2023 Workshop MinutesMINUTES
OCOEE CITY COMMISSION
JULY 18, 2023
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Mayor Johnson called the workshop to order at 3:03 PM in the Commission Chambers
of City Hall. City Clerk Sibbitt called the roll and declared a quorum present.
Present: Mayor Johnson, Commissioner Kennedy, Commissioner Wilsen,
Commissioner Firstner, Commissioner Hart
Also Present: City Manager Frank, Assistant City Manager Shadrix, Development
Services Director Rumer, Deputy Development Services Director/CRA Administrator
Corless, Utilities Director Croteau, Public Works Director Krug, Urban Designer
Feliciano, and City Clerk Sibbitt
-DISCUSSION ON DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT/RE-DEVELOPMENT
Assistant City Manager Shadrix summarized the workshop agenda & purpose which
covered:
• Overview of the Downtown Master Plan
• Downtown Projects Status & Discussion
• What are the Next Ventures
He explained the public input that inspired the vision for Downtown Ocoee and is
embodied in the Ocoee Downtown Master Plan.
Further summary was provided on the completed projects and projects in the works as
follows:
• Downtown Ocoee Utility Infrastructure Projects
• Maine Street Extension
• Ocoee Women's Club Rehabilitation
• Bluford Turn Lanes
• Silver Star Road Realignment
• Unity Park (Master Stormwater System)
• Taylor St./Kissimmee Ave.
• Downtown to Downtown Trail Connector
• Floral Street Water and Sewer Main
• Bill Breeze Park Restroom
• Lake Apopka Natural Gas Line
• W. Oakland Ave. Reconstruction
The floor was opened for each member of the City Commission to ask question-,i-
Assistant City Manager Shadrix addressed all questions and further noted addition
ongoing downtown initiatives and land acquisitions.
City Commission Workshop
July 18, 2023
Assistant City Manager Shadrix opened the floor for discussions on the following:
0 What Happens in the area of the Old City Hall?
• Parking
• What about Gettings Point?
What about Bill Breeze Park — Between Road and the Lake?
What about Completing Trail Connections?
Any other Downtown Projects?
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necessary.
Discussion continued on the cost of the completed projects, comprehensive plan
updates, and establishing a CRA for the downtown area.
Assistant City Manager Shadrix asked Utilities Director Croteau to give an update
on the Floral Street project and sewer connectivity in that area. Assistant City
Manager Shadrix and Development Services Director Rumer explained an existing
contract the City entered into that would allow a sewer line from Floral Street to the site
requesting sewer; however, an addendum would need to be made to the contract.
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which would summarize the topics the City Commission would like to proceed with as
discussed during the meeting.
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Attest:
Melanie Sibbitt, City Clerk
City of Ocoee
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Rusty John on, Mayor
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