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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-20-07 Agenda OCOEE CITY COMMISSION Ocoee Commission Chambers 150 North Lakeshore Drive Ocoee, Florida November 20, 2007 AGENDA 7:15 P.M. REGULAR CITY COMMISSION MEETING I A. CALL TO ORDER Invocation Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call and Determination of Quorum lB. PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS Presentation - Firefighter of the Quarter Award Mendoza - Mark Scalzo, Chairman CACOFD I to Firefighter/Paramedic Wil Presentation - Health Central Strategic Planning - David Sylvester I C. COMMENTS FROM CITIZENS/PUBLIC 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 November 6, 2007. (City Clerk Eikenberry) 2. Appointment to the Human Relations/Diversity Board. (City Clerk Eikenberry) Members of the Human RelationslDiversity Board (HRDB) serve two-year terms. Currently the board has nine (9) members. The Resolution provides that HRDB membership shall consist of no less than seven (7) members and no more than fifteen (15) members. One application was recently submitted for the Human RelationslDiversity Board; therefore staff recommends the City Commission consider appointing Ibrahim Habach to the Human RelationslDiversity Board with a term ending May 1,2009. 3. Approval of Special Event Request for Road Closure for Ocoee Lions Club Christmas Parade. (Building Official Jones) Ms. Cathy Sills of Ocoee Lions Club has made application to the City for a Special Events Permit for the Ocoee Lions Club Christmas Parade that would require the temporary closing of a City owned street. The event will be held on December 1,2007, at 10:00 a.m. (Rain Date December 2nd at 2:00 p.m.) I 4. Approval of Police Portable Radio Purchase. (Police Chief Reffett) The FY 2007/2008 budget, approved by the Mayor and City Commission, provided $20,000.00 for the purchase of 5 (five) digital portable radios. In order to maintain compatibility and interoperability with Motorola radios currently utilized by the Orange County radio users group, Motorola radios must be purchased. Motorola is a s~le source provider for these radios and offers only the Orange County contract pricing. 5. Approval of School Resource Officer Contract. (Police Chief Reffett) The Ocoee Police Department provides 1 (one) DARE officer to 4 (four) elementary schools, 1 (one) School Resource Officer to 1 (one) middle school, and 21 (twq) School Resource Officers to I (one) high school, all of which are located within the city limits of Ocoee. An annual agreement between the ,j City Commission Regular November 20, 2007 City and the School Board of Orange County is required in order for the Police Department to understand its officers' responsibilities and for the City to b,e reimbursed by the School Board of Orange County for a portion of the officers' salaries. ' . . I .~ 6. Approval of Budget Transfer for Emergency Purchase of 1 Police Vehicle. (Police Chief Reffett) Recently the police department had one (I) vehicle involved in a crash which was considered totaled by the insurance company. The insurance company will pay damages in the amount of $8,850. Along with the money received from our insurance claim, an additional $16,150 is needed to purchase a new replacement police patrol vehicle ($25,000). 7. Approval of Traffic Calming Speed Tables for Ridgefield Avenue and Wanda Street. (Public Works Director Krug) The Commission approved the installation of traffic calming devices on Kimball Dr. & Marlene Dr. at the November 6, 2007, Commission Meeting. At that time, the traffic calming petition for Ridgefield Ave., including Wanda St., had not secured the required number of property owner approvals. The required approvals have now been received by Public Works and they are requesting the Commission approve the installation of traffic calming on these two streets. Due to the horizontal geometry of Ridgefield Ave., Wanda St. requires a speed table also in order to reduce the Center St. cut-through traffic. I F. PUBLIC HEARINGS 8. Re-funding City of Ocoee, Florida Non Ad Valorem Revenue Notes, Series 2000 and 2004. (Advertised in the Orlando Sentinel Legal Classified on Saturday, November 10, 2007). (Finance Director Horton) The 2000 and 2004 Ad Valorem Revenue Notes were utilized to acquire the Crown Point (Coca Cola) property and make certain improvements to the property. The taxable notes were used to acquire property that would not be utilized for governmental purposes. The city accepted a bid from Centex to purchase and develop the property. Staff anticipated this transaction would be completed before the December 1 sl principal payment due date. However, Centex withdrew from the deal recently. SECOND READING OF ORDINANCES' I : ii' . 9. O'Donnell Property - Rezoning from R-lto C-2. (Advertised in the Orlando Sentinel Legal Classified on Thursday, November 8,2007). (Principal Planner Rumer) The subject property is located within the Downtown Redevelopment Area. The objective of the Downtown Redevelopment Area is to attract reinvestment in the downtown area. The proposed development schemes should include visual landmarks and public areas; quality pedestrian areas; mixed and multi-uses, including retail, general commercial, restaurants, various forms of residential uses, and professional offices and services. The subject parcel is vacant but the applicant has undertaken site work to establish a stabilized parking area. A fence consisting of wood and wrought iron has been placed around its perimeter. The applicant owns the parcel to the west and has recently remodeled it. The applicant intends to combine both properties and rent out a portion of the remodeled office as an insurance office and use the remaining space and property for short term vehicle storage. 10. Meadow Ridge PUD Amendment - Impervious Surface Percentage. (Advertised in the Orlando Sentinel Legal Classified on Thursday, November 8, 2007) (Principal Planner Fabre) The Meadow Ridge PUD is located at the southeast quadrant of the intersection of Maguire Road and Moore Road. The residential portion of the PUD consists of 152 single-family lots. The City Commission, on March 7, 2006, reviewed and approved the Final Subdivision Plan for the residential portion of Meadow Ridge PUD. After construction started, the ~qme builder noticed that due to their home product design and the size of the lots, the addition of a typical size swimming pool would exceed the maximum 50 percent impervious surface development standard for the PUD. Accordingly, the applicant has requested an increase of the maximum allowable impervious area for certain residential lots. I " I. II Page 2 of3 " -'. I . . ; t' i I ~ City Commission Regular November 20,2007 11. Approval of Revised Personnel Rules & Regulations, amending Ordinance 2005- 017. (Advertised in the Orlando Sentinel Legal Classified on Sunday, October 28, 2007). (Continued from the November 6,2007, City Commission Regular Meeting) (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. I G. ORDINANCE FIRST READING I 12. Approval of Amendment to Ordinance 96-20 allowing an Early Retirement Incentive Window Under the City of Ocoee Municipal Police Officers' & Firefighters' Retirement Trust Fund for Employees with at Least 15 Years of Credited Service and a Combined Age Plus Years of Credited Service Equals at Least 65 Years. (Second Reading and Public Hearing will be held on December 4, 2007, at 7: 15 p.m. or as soon thereafter as may be heard). (Human Resources Director Carnicella) The Police & Fire Pension Board has approved an Early Retirement Incentive Window for employees with at least 15 years of service and whose age plus years of service is at least 65. This would provide employees an opportunity to retire now without an age penalty (below age 55). I H. REGULAR AGENDA ' .' I 13. Approval of the Medical Services Agreement for an On-site Medical Clinic. (Human Resources Director Carnicella) During the budget preparation meetings and as a result of the final budget approval, staff was instructed to negotiate an agreement to create aD. on site medical clinic for employees and their covered dependents. The staff, through Crowne Consulting Group, has negotiated a contract with CareHere, LLC. The Agreement is for medical services to be provided for up to two days per week based on maximum fees listed in Section 2.04 of the Agreement. 14. West 50 Properties Development Agreement Amendment. (City Attorney Rosenthal) I 15. Application Offer Letter to Acquire Property (Woodbury and Clarcona). (City Attorney Solik) I I. STAFF REPORTS I J. COMMENTS FROM COMMISSIONERS 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 TillS PURPOSE MAY NEED TO ENSURE THAT A VERBATIM RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS IS MADE WillCH INCLUDES THE TESTIMONY AND EVIDENCE UPON WillCH 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. LAKESHORE DRIVE, OCOEE, FL 34761, (407) 905 -3105 48 HOURS IN ADVANCE OF THE MEETING. Page 3 of3 iJ.