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Home My WebLink About02-03-2026 MinutesOCOEE CITY COMMISSION Ocoee Commission Chambers I N. Bluford Avenue Ocoee, Florida February 3, 2026 MINUTES 6:15 PM CALL TO ORDER 6 15 Pm Mayor Johnson called the regular session to Order at 6:16 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 Commissioner Oliver. Acting City Clerk Parks called the roll and declared a quorum present. Present: Mayor Johnson, Commissioner Kennedy, Commissioner Wilsen, Commissioner Firstner, and Commissioner Oliver Also Present: City Manager Shadrix, City Attorney Geller, and Acting City Clerk Parks 040*141itfl -"a' NiJOIN&A•'T' 41SI WA Community Relations Representative Pam Jones, with Conciressman Daniel Webster's Office, presented each Commissioner with a copy of the Extension of Remarks, which is a Congressional Record. This record highlighted the City of Ocoee's 100-year anniversary cele*r2tio-it. -STAFF REPORTS AND AGENDA REVIEW 61-124 PM City Manager Shadrix announced that OCPS will provide a brief presentation on the proposed upgrades for Ocoee Middle School at the February 17th City Commission meeting. City Manager Shadrix also announced that there was a garbage truck malfunction today and the Windermere Groves subdivision was missed for pickup and will be recovered tomorrow morning. He also announced the kickoff of the Drop Savers Water Conservation Poster Contest; entries are due no later than March Ist, and winners will be announced shortly after that date, City Manager Shadrix asked City Attorney Geller to give an update on the statutory changes related to Senate Bill 180. City Attorney Geller provided a summary of senate Bill 180 (sB 180), its adoption, and its impact on the City's Envision 2045 project. He also outlined the events following the State Legislature's adoption of SB 180, including the City's filing of an administrative proceeding with the Florida Department of Administrative Hearings (DOAH). The Department responded, and an administrative law judge subsequently issued an order determining that the Department lacks legal authority under the enabling legislation to declare comprehensive plan amendments null and void. Based on this determination, it is the City's opinion that I I P a g e Envision 2045 became effective on August 28, 2025, and that the City should proceed accordingly. . : 0 1`� I 111 11 1111111 10 a �01MR011t , 5 0 a — 0 1 � 11 - — 0 a — 0 �a an — Dr. Jim Moyer, Ocoee Resident, presented a PowerPoint to update on the Soil an4 o Water Conservation's recent events and future plans. He also commended the City or. the progress at Starke Lake and gave suggestions on complementary initiatives. Ages Hart, Ocoee Resident, thanked the Mayor and City Commission for allowing him to be the keynote speaker at the Martin Luther King, Jr. celebration. -CONSENT AGENDA 635 PM Consent Agenda Motion Motion: Move to adopt Consent Agenda items #1 -1 o, with the noted correction changing MIMI" • "0 am 11110111111 1 � � E�� ii I•� Commissioner Wilsen, seconded by Commissioner Firstner; Motion carried 5-0. 1 Approval of Minutes from the Regular City Commission Meeting held January 6, 2026. (Acting City Clerk Parks) 2. Approval of Ocoee Village Center — New Grocery Store & Fuel Station (Walmart Neighborhood Market) Large Scale Final Site Plan: Project No. LS-2025-007. (Assistant City Manager Rumer) 3. Approval of the Rocket Chimp Office Utility Easement. (Development Engineer Keaton) 4, Approval of a 60-day Extension to the Temporary Operator Agreement with SSS Down To Earth OPCO LLC, Extending the Term from March 1, 2026, to May 1, 2026, for Interim Operation of the Forest Lake Golf Course. (Parks and Leisure Director Johnson) 5. Approval of a Memorandum of Agreement between the Florida Department of Corrections and Ocoee Police Department. (Police Chief Ogburn) 6. Approval of Project Awarded Funding under the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP). (Public Works Director Kr0g) 7. Approval to Purchase Emergency Generator for the Ocoee Regional Law Enforcement Training Facility. (Public Works Director Kr0g) 8. Approval of Easement with Duke Energy Florida, LLC, for the Ocoee Regional Law Enforcement Training Facility. (Public Works Director Krijg) 9. Approval of Preconstruction Services RFQ #25-009 Construction Manager at Risk with HJ High for the new Ocoee Fire Station #38 Facility. (Public Works Director Kr0g) 10Approval of Name Change and Assignment to Eurofins Drinking Water and Wastewater Southeast LLC from Eurofins Environment Testing Southeast LLC for Laboratory Services. (Utilities Director Boiling) 2 1 P a g e PTUFTUNAWN- -SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE 6:36 PM 11Second Reading of Annexation Ordinance 2277 Fullers Cross Rd - Barragan Property, Project No. AX-07-25-07. (Planner I Belizaire) Planner I �Belizaire presented a brief overview of the subject parcel and the requested annexation. She explained that the property is located on the northwest corner of Fullers Cross Road and N. Lakewood Avenue intersection. The property is approximately 5.09 acres in size and is primarily wooded and vacant; it is within the State Rd 429 overlay district interchange village character area, therefore it is subject to the area design plan. Staff supports approval of the annexation. i : Milli � 0- RMIRM - ON The public hearing was opened. As no one wished to speak, the public hearing was closed. JUT 1561 0 1, 1 0 "MiM. MW Commissioner Oliver; Motion carried 5-0. Police Chief Ogburn presented five code enforcement foreclosure and policy recommendations. Commissioner Kennedy asked for clarification on which violations these recommen a ion,, address, and Police Chief Ogburn confirmed that these are for residential properties, an( that homestead properties are exempt. Commissioner Kennedy also commented on th( time frame from meeting the maximum daily threshold amount and the time foreclosurf proceedings will begin. Police Chief Ogburn addressed his comments. Commissior Kennedy also questioned the penalty for Code Enforcement Officers actively patrollin( versus responding to complaints. Police Chief Ogbiurn answered his questions. City Attorney Geller reiterated the minimum and maximum daily fine Violation amounts, pe Florida Statutes, and he also addressed the difference in actively patrolling code enforcemen violations versus complaint -induced responses. City Attorney Geller then it his opiniol on the advantage of a Magistrate for code enforcement violations versus having a Cod( Enforcement Board. City Manager Shadrix stated that the city is taking a more active role it educating the community and in doing so, a large number of violations have been resolved. Commissioner Kennedy expressed his support for switching to a magistrate, Commissioner Wilsen inquired whether the Code Enforcement Board has a history o reducing fines, and Police Chief Ogburn confirmed. Commissioner Wilsen further 3 1 P a g Regular City Commission February 3, 2026 expressed her concerns with the code enforcement board and her support for switching to a Magistrate. Police Chief Ogburn stated that since January 2026, a large number of fines have been paid under the lien reduction program. Commissioner Firstner questioned how the program works, and City Manager Shadrix explained. Commissioner Firstner stated that he supports the idea of having a Magistrate and inquired about using the same Magistrate as used in commercial cases. Police Chief Ogburn and City Manager Shadrix responded to his inquiry. Commissioner Oliver stated that he would have liked to see the presentation and photos of properties in violation, in the staff report, prior to tonight. He further expressed his desire to adopt a plan to hold property owners accountable for their property's condition. Mayor Johnson inquired if a rental house, that does not have homestead exemption, can be foreclosed. City Attorney Geller responded in the affirmative. Mayor Johnson further inquired about the number of Code Enforcement Officers. Police Chief Ogburn responded to his inquiry. Mayor Johnson discussed the importance of regular patrolling and expressed his support of utilizing a Magistrate. Commissioner Wilsen inquired about the process of switching to a Magistrate from a board and City Manager Shadrix explained the process. RIM -ITM, 011MR-TIM, I' Mayor Johnson directed Staff to send letters to the Code Enforcement Board members, advising them of the changes and letting them know that if they are interested in volunteering on another board, they will be appointed as spots are available. City Attorney Geller advised that an ordinance should be prepared to bring forth the changes discussed. Commissioner Oliver — Commented on the following: 7:16 PM - 7:21 PM 1 Inquired about booting illegally parked vehicles. Police Chief Ogburn addressed his question, City Manager Shadrix advised that this item can be brought as an item to the next City Commission Meeting, 2) Read an inspirational quote. 4 1 P a g e February 3, 2026 Commissioner Wilsen — Commented on the following- 7-2-1 PM Pff 1) Announced the Spring into Conservation event date. 2) Announced the tentative date for the next document shredding event sponsored by the Ocoee Police Department, Ocoee Lions Club, and Woman's Club of Ocoee. =FFRIPPIRRI•RED! I � : � 1 11 1 1111 1 •1 MH3r�� iqliqp•ii �1;111W i 'I ii I 1 11 . 1. •� Mayor Johnson — Commented on the following- liU IN 126 PM 1) Discussed parking signs along Bluford Avenue, illegal parking, and semi -trailers driving along roads on which they are prohibited. 2) Congratulated the Police Department on their awards ceremony. Attest: Victoria Parks, Acting City Clerk Rus"h`t Mayor 5 1 P a g e