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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-16-2007 Agenda OCOEE CITY COMMISSION Ocoee Corrunission Chambers 150 North Lakeshore Drive Ocoee, Florida October 16, 2007 AGENDA 7:15 P.M. REGULAR CITY COMMISSION MEETING \ A. CALL TO ORDER Invocation - Fire Department Chaplain Joshua Sauers Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call and Determination of Quorum \ B. PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS Presentation by Principal Armbruster to the City Commission. Presentation - The Ocoee Human Relations Diversity Board (HRDB) would like to present a check for $500 to the Ocoee High School Marching Band. \ C. COMMENTS FROM CITIZENS/PUBLIC \ 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. TIffiRE 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. Appr()val and Acceptance of the Regular City Commission Minutes of October 2,2007. (City Clerk Eikenberry) 2. Reappointment to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board. (parks and Recreation Director Hayes) The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board was created by Ordinance No 908 on September 2, 1986. The purpose of the board is to make recommendations on issues concerning the city's parks and recreation facilities. The Parks and Recreation Advisory board currently has ten (10) members and the ordinance allows no more than thirteen (13) members, all with two (2) year terms. The two year terms of Joseph W. (Jay) Hembree, Robert M. McKey, and Rosemary Wilsen expired October 1,2007. All three members have indicated their willingness to serve another term, if reappointed. In addition, Member Brad Campbell has announced that he will be resigning from the board after his term expired on October 1, 2007, and member Lindsey Asay has indicated his desire to resign from the board effective September 17,2007. 3. Approval for Purchase of Replacement Police K-9. (Police Chief Reffett) Ocoee Police K-9 Milo is approximately nine years old and is nearing retirement. Milk Bone Dog Biscuits has donated $5000.00 to the Ocoee Police Department toward purchase of a replacement K-9. The police department also has approximately $2500.00 in a K-9 donation account and wishes to purchase a K-9 from Mid Florida Working Dog, a best source vendor, for $7,500.00. 4. Approval of Plat for West 50 Commercial Subdivision. (City Engineer Wheeler) This plat is for West 50 Commercial Subdivision for a 12.14 acre commercial development. The site will consist of 4 commercial lots. The site is located on the south side of State Road 50 between the 429 and the Turnpike. City Commission Regular October 16, 2007 I F. PUBLIC HEARINGS ORDINANCE FIRST READING 5. Approval of Revised Personnel Rules & Regulations, amending Ordinance 2005- 017. (Human Resources Director Carnicella) The Ordinance providing for the PRR's has not been amended since 2005. The City Manager has requested the Human Resources Director complete the draft revisions of the PRR's. This revision of the PRR's is a comprehensive edit and includes some new provisions. Staff recommends the Commission repeal Ordinance 2005-017 as Amended and adopt the Personnel Rules and Regulations on first reading. 6. Residential Yard Regulations Ordinance. (Advertised in the Orlando Sentinel Orange Extra on Thursday October 4,2007) (Community Development Director Wagner) In 2005, several members of the City Commission brought to staffs attention concerns regarding fence and front yard parking problems in residential areas. Staff researched these issues and conducted an inventory of the Land Development Code and City Code of Ordinances to determine if future amendments were necessary to correct these problems. On August 16,2005, staff presented a summary of fmdings to the City Commission for recommended action. That presentation related to canopy covered parking structures, boats, RVs, and campers parked in front yards, parked vehicles overhanging sidewalks in residential neighborhoods, parallel street parking in the grassed easement between the street and sidewalk, the placement of mechanical equipment on comer lots, front yard parking, conversions of garages to living space, and fences in front and side yards. Staff has drafted an ordinance proposing amendments to the Land Development Code and the Code of Ordinances per the direction of the City Commission regarding issues of concern in residential areas. On August 8, 2006, the Planning & Zoning Commission voted unanimously to recommend approval of the proposed amendments to the Land Development Code and City Code of Ordinances. On September 5, 2006, the City Commission held a Public Hearing on the proposed amendments and tabled the issue until further discussion ensued. I G. REGULAR AGENDA 7. Request for Reduction of Fine and Release of Lien Code Enforcement Board Case No. 06-078, James F. Miller Requestor - Four Corners Associates, Inc. & Soamar, Inc. (Building Official Jones) The Code Enforcement Board recommended the property owner's request for a reduction of fmes to $1,000.00 ifpaid within 30 days of City Commission approval or it will revert back to $11,600.00. It is staffs recommendation to support the decision made by the Code Enforcement Board. 8. Update on Crown Point Land Sale to CentexHomes. 9. Proposed Road Impact Fee Settlement Agreement Between the City of Ocoee and Ocoe,LLC/Fountains West. (City Manager Frank) I H. STAFF REPORTS I I. COMMENTS FROM COMMISSIONERS Page 2 of3 City Commission Regular October 16, 2007 I ADJOURNMENT PLEASE NOTE: IN ACCORDANCE WITH FLORIDA STATUTES 286.0105: ANY PERSON WHO DESIRES TO APPEAL ANY DECISION AT TIDS MEETING WILL NEED A RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS AND FOR TIDS 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 WIm 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. Page 3 of3