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Ocoee Commission Chambers
I N. Bluford Avenue
Ocoee, Florida
April 16, 2024 MINUTES 6:15 PM
-CALL TO ORDER 6:15 PM
Mayor Johnson called the regular session to order at 6:15 PM in the Commission Chambers of
City Hall. The invocation was led by Ages Hart, Ocoee Resident, followed by the Pledge of
Allegiance to the Flag led by Mayor Johnson. City Clerk Sibbitt called the roll and declared a
quorum present.
Present: Mayor Johnson, Commissioner Kennedy, Commissioner Wilsen, Commissioner
Firstner, Commissioner Oliver
Also Present: City Manager Frank, City Attorney Geller, City Clerk Sibbitt
PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS 6:17 PM
2024 National Donate Life Month Proclamation — read and proclaimed by Mayor Johnson;
accepted by Kia Blair, Managerwith Multicultural Affairs & Partnerships OurLegacy, and Tonya
Wilson, Donor Family Representative. Ms. Blair highlighted the importance of being a donor,
common myths and fears, and how to register to be a donor. Ms. Wilson shared a personri.
2024 Volunteer Appreciation Week Proclamation — read and proclaimed by Mayor Johnson;
accepted by various City of Ocoee advisory board members.
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year ending September 30, 2023.
-PUBLIC COMMENTS 6:46 PM
The following persons addressed the City Commission:
Moyer, Ocoee Resident, shared information about the various guest speakers they
have had speak before the Human Relations Diversity Board (HRDB), and announced several
recognitions for the month of May. He further invited all residents to attend the HRDB's
upcoming May and June Meeting as they will be bringing in a guest speaker to speak on
Fostering a Sense of Belonging and Inclusive Communication.
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seconded by Commissioner Kennedy; Motion carried unanimously.
1. Approval of Minutes from the Regular City Commission Meeting held April 2,2024.
(City Clerk Sibbitt)
2. Approval to Appoint the Mayor Pro Tem. (City Clerk Sibbitt)
3. Approval of New Appointment to the Citizen Advisory Council for Ocoee Police
Department (CACOPD). (City Clerk Sibbitt)
4. Approval of Second Amendment to the Development Agreement for the Regency at
Ocoee. (Development Services Director Rumer)
5. Approval of Assignment and Renewal of ARPA Consulting Contract. (Finance Director
Roberts)
6. Approval of Memorandum of Agreement for Participating Orlando/Orange Urban Area
Security Initiative Agencies, (Acting Police Chief Ogburn)
7. Approval to Award Invitation to Bid (ITB) #24-005 Lakewood/Rewis Water Main
Replacement - Federal Grant Funded ARPA Project, (Procurement ManagerTolbert)
is Approval to Exchange/Trade Unused Mower Attachment, (Public Works Director
Krug)
9. Approval of Purchase Agreement for Right -of -Way Acquisition. (Public Works Director
Krug)
10. Approval of Term Contract for Motor Fuel - Tank Wagon Deliveries. (Public Works
Director Krug)
11. Approval of Howard Meadows Large Scale Final Subdivision Plan; Project No. LS-
2023-009. (Zoning Manager Whitfield)
12. Second Reading of Ordinance Amending the City of Ocoee Municipal General
Employees' Retirement Trust Fund. (Municipal Pension Board Chair Cowan)
Municipal Pension Board Chair Cowan explained the proposed amendments related to the
City of Ocoee Municipal General Employees' Retirement Trust Fund.
City Attorney Geller read the title of the ordinance.
The public hearing was opened. As no one wished to speak, the public hearing was closed.
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by Commissioner Oliver; Motion carried unanimously.
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13. Second Reading of Ordinance for Gardenia Pointe Rezoning from Unclassified District
and R-IA (Single -Family Dwelling District) to PUD (Planned Unit Development District);
Project No. RZ-23-02-02. (Zoning Manager Whitfield)
Zoning Ifflanager Whitfield presented an overview of the subject property located on the north
side of the FCEN Railroad tracks at the terminus of the unimproved Ocoee Vista Parkway right-
of-way. She further provided an overview of its zoning, future land use designations, and history.
She explained that Tract D has been planned for a public roadway since it was dedicated to the
City in 2006, and that the adjacent right-of-way is insufficient to provide a safe rail crossing to
access the subject property via A.D. Mims Road. The applicant is requesting a rezoning
from Unclassified District and R-1A (Single -Family Dwelling District) to PUD (Planned Unit
Development District). Per the proposed Land Use Plan (LUP), the applicant proposes to
develop an 84-lot single-family attached (fee simple townhome) residential subdivision at a
proposed density of 3.43 units per acre. She displayed aerials to give examples of other
townhomes within the City, including along Ocoee Vista Parkway, that are separated from a
public roadway by an open space tract. She additionally addressed the deliberations and
community input from the Planning and Zoning Commission relative to increased traffic on
Clarke Road and Ocoee Vista Parkway, school bus stop and safety, access onto A.D. Mims
across the railroad tracks, speeding on Clarke Road, noise from the trains on the railroad,
natural resources (wetlands and wildlife), medium density of the development, people cutting
through Prairie Lake Reserve and Prairie Meadows, trees between the access road and the
railroad, fencing between the proposed development and the railroad, improvements on Clarke
Road, and maintenance of the conservation area.
City Attorney Geller read the title of the ordinance.
Mayor Johnson opened the public hearing.
Jason Searl, Attorney with Gray Robinson, concurred with staff's recommendation of approval
and offered to answer any City Commission or audience questions.
The following persons addressed the City Commission:
- Joe Fana, Prairie Lake Reserve HOA President, voiced traffic concerns about the
proposed project, the lack of a traffic signal, and the safety of the students at the school bus
stop located at Clarke Road. He shared that an entrance on A.D. Mims Road would help
address this issue and avoid additional traffic onto Clq_r�e 'E02,0.
- Andrea Jones, Ocoee resident, voiced traffic and sound barrier concerns about the
proposed project. She further inquired if quiet zones were considered for the passing trains.
Mayor Johnson closed the public hearing.
Commissioner Kennedy inquired about the signal timing study and who conducted the study.
Zoning Manager Whitfield addressed his question. He shared he agrees with the citizens'
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comments, and further inquired what is proposed in the undeveloped commercial parcels.
Development Services Director Rumer addressed his questions, and explained the process
to request a traffic signal when not required by the traffic study. Commissioner Oliver inquired
about the PUD tracts and the proposed convenience store. Development Services Director
Rumer addressed his question. Mayor Johnson inquired about impact fees from the project,
and if they could be used toward a traffic signal. Development Services Director Rumer
addressed his question. Discussion ensued about the cost of a traffic signal.
Jason Searl, Attorney with Gray Robinson, expressed that he would like to be afforded the
opportunity to have the project traffic study engineer as well as a court reporter present if the
City Commission would like to discuss the technical issues. Mr. Searl further read the traffic
study analysis executive summary provided by Traffic and Mobility Consultants (TMC) which
mirrors the information Zoning Manager Whitfield covered in her presentation.
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Jason Searl, Attorney with Gray Robinson, requested a continuance or reconsideration on this
item since the focal point of concern lies within the traffic analysis; this will allow them to bring
in their traffic consultant to testify before the City Commission.
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Kennedy, Seconded by Commissioner Wilsen.
Commissioner Oliver asked about the procedure if a motion fails. Development Services
Director Rumer clarified that it would take 6-9 months before it could be reconsidered.
Commissioner Wilsen stated that her decision is influenced solely by the current agenda item,
which concerns the rezoning of the parcel.
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City Clerk Sibbitt explained liaisons are appointed annually to various boards, and staff is
requesting the City Commission appoint liaisons as they deem appropriate. She further
?nnounced that the West Orange Airport Authority is presently inactive; therefore, staff is not
reeking an appointment to that board at this time.
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Commissioner Firstner; Motion carried unanimously.
Citizens Advisory Board for the Fire Department - Commissioner Firstner
Motion: Move to approve Commissioner Firstner as Citizens Advisory Board for the
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Commissioner Kennedy; Motion carried unanimously.
Human Relations Diversity Board — Mayor Johnson
Motion:.Move to approve MaVor Johnson as Human Relations Diversity Board Liaison.
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(Mayor Johnson passed the gavel to Mayor Pro Tern Wilsen.)
Motion: ' Move to approve Commissioner -• as MetroPlan Orlando •
Advisory Committee (MAC) Liaison. Moved by Mayor Johnson, seconded by
Commissioner Firstner; Motion carried unanimously.
15. School Zone Speed Enforcement Camera Program, (Acting Police Chief Ogburn)
City Manager Frank announced the promotion of Acting Chief Ogburn to permanent Police
Chief as of this morning. He further shared that at the next meeting City staff would like to
conduct an official swearing in. Police Chief gburn shared his gratitude on the promotion.
Police Chief gburn briefly explained that in November, the City Commission approved the
renewal of its red-light camera vendor contract with Advanced Traffic Solutions, Inc. (ATS)
doing business as Verra Mobility. The contract included the ability to provide school zone
speed detection and enforcement via the installation of school zone enforcement cameras on
roadways surrounding the schools. If the City Commission wishes to implement the program,
or retain the ability to effectively do so in the future, an ordinance would need to be approved
by the City Commission. City Manager Frank summarized the following options to consider:
a) do not move forward with the ordinance, b) ratify the ordinance and allow it to remain an
option to consider installing the system in the future, and c) ratify the ordinance and move
forward with implementation of the program for one or more school zones,
Commissioner Wilsen voiced support of moving forward with an ordinance, and shared the
statistics provided in the study were eye opening. Commissioner Kennedy also shared his
•p to move forward with the ordinance, • voiced the need to proceed with installing
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16. Discussion and Direction regarding Golf Carts and Low -Speed Vehicle use within the
City of Ocoee. (Assistant City Manager Shadrix)
Assistant City Manager Shadrix defined golf carts and low -speed vehicles, and explained
the requirements for both. He also briefed the City Commission on converted golf carts and
summarized the process to make a golf cart street -legal. Further clarification was provided
on the City's current golf cart ordinance and Florida Statute requirements, and updating the
City's ordinance to current standards. AssistantCity ManagerShadrix addressed a request
made during a it City Commission Meeting on lowering the speed limit on Orlando
Avenue, for which a recent speed study strongly discourages and would not be proposed as
an option. He further summarized the following recommendations: 1) Maintain Status Quo
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Accessible Communities and Low Speed Vehicles operating as per statute, with an
amendment to the City's ordinance reflecting changes to minimum age requirements and ID
requirements for operation, or 2) End the process for Golf Cart Accessible Communities and
rely solely on the statutory use of Low Speed Vehicles.
Commissioner Wilsen voiced her support in retaining the current request approval process
as established in the City's ordinance. Commissioner Kennedy expressed apprehension
regarding the ordinance stipulations. He emphasized that gated communities, which oversee
their own streets, possess the authority to decide whether to permit golf carts. However, he
opposes the idea that non -gated homeowners' associations (HOAs) should be responsible
for deciding the designation of streets they neither own nor maintain. Commissioner
Firstner shared he supports the recommendation to keep the City's ordinance with the
amendments needed, and further inquired if public education could be provided on low -speed
vehicles and golf cart conversions. Commissioner Oliver echoed support for public
education initiatives and concurred with Commissioner Kennedy's remarks. He also
expressed concern about minors operating golf carts and asked how such issues could be
regulated if solely relying on statutory use without the ordinance. Further discussion ensued
on golf carts, individual subdivision/road designations vs. complete City designation, and
signage requirements and costs.
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Commissioner Firstner - Commented on the following:
1 ) Announced the Fire Station Open House date and time.
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Commissioner Oliver — Commented on the following:
I ) Announced the Clarke Rd. Widening Project is still underway,
2) Announced the lights on Ingram/Clarcona Ocoee Rd., Ocoee Apopka/McCormick Rd., and
Apopka Vineland/McCormick Rd. are being worked on.
3) Announced that as a resident of District 4 he will be working with the County to figure out
what can be done to mitigate traffic accidents involving pedestrians at several different
intersections, along the West Orange Trail.
4) Assured everyone that the recent crimes in District 4 have not been committed by citizens
of Ocoee, but the Police Department does have active investigations underway,
5) Shared an inspirational quote.
1 ) Gave thanks to all of the volunteers on the volunteer/advisory boards for their time.
Recognized former board volunteer, Gordon Applegate, for his 30+ plus years as a boari.
volunteer.
Commissioner Kennedy — Commented on the following:
1) Gave an update on the (4) four heart save stations, that will be placed in various locatio
within the city, and announced that Martha Lopez -Anderson was able to get a fifth station, so t
Fire Department will be selecting a fifth location. I
Mayor Johnson — Commented on the following:
1) Requested the Police Department crack down on speeders on Kissimmee Ave.
2) Requested that steps on Oakland Ave, leading up to City Hall be put
3) Requested that the strip on the annex road at Silver Star Rd. be fixed/repaved.
4) Commented that garbage was not picked up, for a week, in various neighborhoods,
following the recent incident of one of the sanitation employees; he would like to know wh*
approved the suspension of the garbage pick-up.
6) Stated that there needs to be more parking around Downtown.
7) Kudos to all departments that worked on the Ocoee Music Festival, especially the Parks
and Recreation Department, for a successful event.
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