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Home My WebLink About03-04-08 Agenda OCOEE CITY COMMISSION Ocoee Commission Chambers 150 North Lakeshore Drive Ocoee, Florida March 4, 2008 AGENDA 7:15 P.M. REGULAR CITY COMMISSION MEETING I A. CALL TO ORDER Invocation Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call and Determination of Quorum I B. PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS I C. COMMENTS FROM CITIZENSIPUBLIC 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 February 19,2008. (City Clerk Eikenberry) 2. Approval of Prairie Lakes Tract "A" Name Change to Reserve at Meadow Lake and Approval of Meadow Lake Plat. (City Engineer Wheeler) Prairie Lakes Tract A residential subdivision which is 44.19 acres and located on the northwest comer of Clarke Road and A.D. Mims Road. The subdivision consists of 79 single family homes and 126 townhomes with its associated amenities. The City Commission, on January 16, 2007, reviewed and approved the Final Subdivision Plan for Prairie Lakes Tract A. Thereafter, the property owner has requested a name change from Prairie Lakes Tract A to Reserve at Meadow Lake in accordance with Ordinance 2001-18. 3. Approval of Professional Services Agreement with Government Services Group, Inc. for a Fire Assessment Fee - Phase II. (Assistant City Manager Croteau) Last year the City entered into an agreement with Government Services Group, Inc. (GSG) to perform professional services relating to the implementation of a Fire Assessment Fee. The fIrst phase of GSG's work included a study to identify the full costs of service and the development of a possible rate schedule. In November of 2007, GSG presented their fmdings to the City Commission and in December of 2007, the Commission adopted the Resolution of Intent and an Ordinance relating to the collection of the Fire Assessment Fee. This completed the fIrst phase of the implementation process. The next steps in the implementation of the fee include adopting both an Initial and Final Assessment Fee Resolution. Notifying all affected property owners by mail and certifying the Assessment Roll to the Tax Collector. Staff would like to GSG to continue providing professional services for the second phase of this project. City Commission Regular March 4, 2008 I F. PUBLIC HEARINGS 4. Highpoint Church - Special Exception. (Advertised in the Orlando Sentinel Orange Extra on Thursday, February 21,2008). (principal Planner Rumer) The proposed HighPoint Church is located on the north side of Ocoee Commerce Parkway; at the northeast comer of the intersection of Ocoee Commerce Parkway and Central Commerce Lane. The subject property is approximately 1.8 acres in size, zoned C-2 (Community Commercial), and is the site of the former Haynes Brothers Furniture Store. The applicant is not proposing any exterior improvements to the building or site. The proposed sanctuary will seat 362. 5. Ocoee Relief Middle School - Special Exception. (Advertised in the Orlando Sentinel Orange Extra on Thursday, February 21,2008). (principal Planner Rumer) The proposed Ocoee Relief Middle School is located on the northwest comer of Ingram Road and Cemetery Road. The subject property is approximately 25 acres in size, zoned R-IA (Single-Family Dwelling). The site is currently vacant, consisting of planted pines. I G. ORDINANCES FIRST READING 6. Tiger Minor Park. (Second Reading and Public Hearing scheduled for March 18, 2008, Commission Meeting). (Principal Planner Rumer) The subject property is located on the north side of Geneva Street, 2,000 feet east of the intersection of Geneva Street and Bluford Avenue. The City of Ocoee is requesting the annexation of two parcels totaling 9.46 ::I: acres and an initial zoning from Orange County "A-I" (Citrus Rural) to the City of Ocoee "R-IA" (Single-Family Dwelling). The initial zoning requested will be equivalent to the zoning on the northern portion of tiger Minor Park that is currently located within the City of Ocoee boundaries. a. Annexation b. Rezoning 7. Chateau Reserve. (Second Reading and Public Hearing scheduled for March 18, 2008, Commission Meeting). (Principal Planner Fabre) The subject property is approximately 8.76 acres in size and is located on the east side of Tomyn Boulevard approximately 255 feet south of Patriots Point Drive. The subject site is currently undeveloped with a variety of trees, wetlands and 100-year floodplain areas. Wetlands and flood zone areas are associated with the Johns Lake Basin and are situated on the properties eastern and southern most boundaries. The existing land use to the north and east is Single-Family residential subdivisions zoned R-IA, R-lAAA (Brookestone Subdivision) and PUD Low Density (Wesmere Subdivision). To the south there is an unincorporated parcel (+/- 1.4 acres) ofland which is heavily treed and currently undeveloped, zoned (Orange County) A-I. Situated west across Tomyn Boulevard is a water retention pond owned by the Orlando-Orange County Expressway Authority. Currently, it is being utilized for stormwater abatement for SR 429. Further west across SR 429 is a vacant undeveloped parcel zoned (City of Winter Garden) A-I. a. Annexation b. Rezoning 8. Approval of Changes to the City of Ocoee Municipal General Employees' Retirement Trust Fund. (Second Reading and Public Hearing scheduled for March 18, 2008, Commission Meeting). (Human Resources Director Carnicella) Amendment to the General Employees' Pension Ordinance to include Mayors and Commissioners, to include City Manager, to change Finance and Fund Management, to allow Members who reached 81 % cap to discontinue contributions and freeze benefit, to add an additional form of benefIt known as PLOP (Partial Lump Sum Option), to remove the window for electing the DROP (Deferred Retirement Option Plan) and change the participation period for the DROP to 7 years, and to add the Purchase of Credited Service for Air Time. There is no [mancial impact for Fiscal Year 07-08, however in Fiscal Page 2 of3 City Commission Regular March 4, 2008 Year 08-09 the City contribution to fund all of the above mentioned changes will increase from 12.5% of payroll to 12.8% of payroll or an additional $48,000. I H. REGULAR AGENDA 9. Approval of Utilities Department Consulting Agreement with SMW GeoSciences, Inc. (Tabled from the February 19, 2008, Commission Meeting). (Utilities Director Smith) The Utilities Department utilizes the consulting services of SMW GeoSciences, Inc., for assorted projects throughout the year, such as receiving assistance for renewing the Consumptive Use Permit, researching Alternative Water Supplies and developing the Water Conservation Program. The original agreement was executed on January 17, 2006, and was authorized for two years. Staff recommends extending the terms of the Agreement and including a revision for Fees for Services through January 17,2009. 10. Appointment of Amanda Brumfield to the Human Relations Diversity Board, Parks & Recreation Advisory Board, and the School Advisory Board. (City Clerk Eikenberry) One application was received from Ms. Amanda Brumfield with an interest in serving on three (3) boards, the Human Relations Diversity Board, Parks & Recreation Advisory Board, and the School Advisory Board. She has reviewed each board's summary and has been notifIed of their scheduled monthly meeting dates and times. Members of each board serve two-year terms and each resolution allows no less than seven (7) members and no more than fifteen (15) members. Currently, HRDB has seven (7) members, Parks & Recreation Advisory Board has seven (7) members, and the School Advisory Board has eleven (11) members. 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 THIS 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 WITH DISABILITIES NEEDING ASSISTANCE TO PARTICIPATE IN ANY OF THESE PROCEEDINGS SHOULD CONTACT THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK, 150 N. LAKE SHORE DRIVE, OCOEE, FL 34761, (407) 905 -3105 48 HOURS IN ADVANCE OF THE MEETING. Page 3 of3