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OCOEE CITY COMMISSION
June 3, 2008, at 7:15 P.M.
REGULAR CITY COMMISSION MEETING
I A. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Vandergrift called the regular session to order at 7:15 p.m. in the Commission Chambers of
City Hall. Commissioner Keller gave the Invocation and Commissioner Johnson led the Pledge
of Allegiance to the Flag. City Clerk Eikenberry called roll and declared a quorum present.
Roll Call: Commissioner Hood, Commissioner Anderson, Mayor Vandergrift, Commissioner
Keller, and Commissioner Johnson.
Also Present: City Attorney Rosenthal, City Manager Frank, City Clerk Eikenberry
I B. PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS
Presentation of Rocking Chair to Retired Employee Doug Duncan. (Parks and Recreation
Director Hayes)
Presentation to the City by VFW #4305 West Orange - Jim Bateman
Presentation of Founder's Day 2007 Posters to Mayor, Commissioners, City Manager and
Assistant City Manager. (Parks and Recreation Director Hayes)
I Co COMMENTS FROM CITIZENS/PUBLIC
Joanne Houwers asked for the Commission's support in the Golfing Fore Autism tournament
again this year. There was discussion about this event being funded through the budget or the
Merit A wards Program in future years.
Commissioner Johnson. seconded by Commissioner Anderson. moved to
Durchase a foursome at this tournament in the amount of $500 to be taken from
the continaency fund this year. Motion carried 5-0.
I D. COMMISSIONERS ANNOUNCEMENTS
Commissioner Hood 1) said Ocoee Little League is playing in the Top Team tournaments this
week at Buckner Phillips in Windermere, 2) said the All Stars will begin at Dr. Phillips Park
after Top Teams, 3) congratulated the graduating seniors.
Commissioner Anderson 1) this week is your bulk pick up day; it would be your first yard
waste day of the month for those who have been doing their spring cleaning. Public Works
Director said bulk pick up such as furniture, appliances, dried out paint cans could be picked up
during this time. No tires or car batteries. 2) congratulated graduating seniors, and his son for
graduating fourth grade.
Commissioner Johnson - no comments
Commissioner Keller 1) congratulated graduating teens, 2) congratulated Dr. Kate Clarke,
Principal of Ocoee Middle School, on her upcoming retirement.
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Mayor Vandergrift said Ocoee High School had 600+ graduates and over 120 of them had 4.0
GP A or better. The students had 1.3 million in scholarship funds. He said he is very proud of
them and hopes this raises the schools grade to a "B".
I E. CONSENT AGENDA
1. Approval and Acceptance of the City Commission Special Session Minutes of March 26,
2008, and Workshop Minutes April 17, 2008. (City Clerk Eikenberry)
ADDroved on Consent. Motion Carried 5-0.
2. Reappointments to the Code Enforcement Board. (City Clerk Eikenberry)
The three-year terms of Randy Chancey, Robert Godek, Michael Godek, and Steven Ballard will expire in June.
All except one of the members have indicated they are willing to serve another term, if reappointed, which
leaves a vacant regular member position. Mr. Chancey has enjoyed his eleven years on the board and is looking
to pursue other opportunities at this time. There are two alternate members currently on the board. Chairman
Godek is recommending moving up Alternate Member Alexander to the regular member position. Staff
recommends that the Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners reappoint Robert Godek, Michael Godek, and
Steven Ballard to serve another three-year term on the Code Enforcement Board ending June 2011, and
consider moving up Alternate Member Alexander to the vacant regular member position.
ADDroved on Consent. Motion Carried 5-0.
Commissioner Anderson. seconded by Commissioner Keller. moved to aDDrove
Consent Aaenda Items #1 and #2. Motion carried 5-0.
I F. PUBLIC HEARINGS
3. School Concurrency. (Advertised in the Orlando Sentinel Orange Extra on Sunday, May 25,
2008). (Senior Planner Howell)
The Planning & Zoning Commission held a public hearing on May 13, 2008, to consider the addition of a
Public Schools Facilities Element, and additions to the Capital Improvement and Intergovernmental
Coordination Elements to the Comprehensive Plan. Ms. Julie Salvo from OCPS was in attendance as a
representative of the School Board. Ms. Salvo answered a number of questions from the Planning & Zoning
Commission members related to school concurrency. Following the deliberations, the members of the Planning
& Zoning Commission voted unanimously to recommend approval of the addition of a Public Schools Facilities
Element, and additions to the Capital Improvement and Intergovernmental Coordination Elements to the
Comprehensive Plan. Staff recommends that the Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners consider adoption
of Ordinance 2008-009 to approve a Large-Scale Comprehensive Plan Amendment which includes: 1) addition
of a Public Schools Facilities Element (PSFE) to the Comprehensive Plan, and 2) additions to the
Intergovernmental Coordination Element and Capital Improvements Element (CIE) for the purpose of
implementing school concurrency; and further, direct staff to transmit the proposed amendments to the
Department of Community Affairs (DCA) for review and comment.
a. First Reading of Ordinance No. 2008-009
City Attorney Rosenthal read the title of the Ordinance.
b. Transmittal of Large Scale Comprehensive Plan Amendment
Senior Planner Howell said this Large Scale Comp Plan amendment will be transmitted to DCA
for comments and then will come back to the Commission for adoption. He summarized the
Growth Management Act which introduced concurrency. He said in accordance with the 1985
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Growth Management Act, a local government can only approve new development if the
infrastructure is available or will be available to sufficiently absorb the impacts of new
development. In 2005, the Florida Legislature approved the 2005 Growth Management Act,
commonly referred to as Senate Bill 360 (SB 360). This legislation mandates that all non-exempt
Florida jurisdictions make public schools a concurrency related facility by April 1, 2008 for
nearly all residential developments, in addition to the facilities noted in the 1985 Growth
Management Act. He said some residential developments are exempt such at age-restricted
developments and one single family house or duplex on a plated lot of record. He explained the
process for transmitting the Large Scale Comprehensive Plan Amendment for this year in order
to introduce School Concurrency. He said if it is determined that the development is not
concurrent, there are some options available to the developer to mitigate the impacts on the
school system. He said the draft Interlocal Agreement, which is required by Florida Statute and
must be signed by all governments in Orange County, ensures that school concurrency is
implemented uniformly countywide.
Mr. Howell stated that, as part of the implementation process, each local government must
amend their Comprehensive Plan to include a new Public School Facilities Element (PSFE) that
is consistent with those adopted by other local governments within the same count and amend
their respective Intergovernmental Coordination Element (ICE) to address coordination with the
School Board in the implementation of school concurrency. Additionally, Chapter 163 requires
each jurisdiction to amend their respective Capital Improvements Element (CIE) to set forth a
financially feasible public school capital facilities program established in conjunction with the
School Board. He said the City can be sanctioned if they do not implement school concurrency
and will be prohibited from adopting Comprehensive Plan amendments that increase residential
density. He added that Julie Salvo from the Orange County School Board is here to answer
questions.
City Attorney Rosenthal added that the packet that will be transmitted to DCA will be the draft
dated May 21, 2008, which is an updated version from what is in the agenda packet.
Commissioner Anderson asked if this school concurrency is going to add additional cost to the
City while staff is researching the concurrency issues. Senior Planner Howell said that it will
be part of the application process that they will be told to go to the School Board to have a
concurrency determination made on their proposed development. City Attorney Rosenthal said
the main difference is that up until now there was only the Martinez Doctrine, which didn't come
into play unless there was a rezoning. Because we are a JP A with Orange County the zoning of
the City was set and Ocoee does not have as many rezonings as most local governments. In
Orange County it is routine for most agreements to need a Capacity Enhancement Agreement
with the school board; the City has needed a few in recent years, but now more projects will have
to go through the process of Concurrency Review. Mr. Howell said the statute requires that the
Letter of Concurrency is in place prior to the approval of Final Subdivision Plan.
Mayor Vandergrift explained the concept of concurrency and the implementation of the
Martinez Doctrine. He said it was difficult to do concurrency in the City, when apartments are
being built all around us, so this ensures that all agencies will comply. He said there should be
something that will rid us of the two doctrines that have been adopted, once this school
concurrency is in place.
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Julie Salvo, Orange County School Board, said the Martinez Doctrine will remain in effect after
School Concurrency is adopted. There was another provision in the county charter, which will
also remain in effect, but it has never been applied by anyone.
Commissioner Keller asked about the April 1, 2008 deadline. Ms. Salvo said that statute said
the Concurrency has to be in effect by December 2008, but DCA laid out a schedule for each
county to follow. Mr. Keller asked if it is the date of the final approval on a subdivision that
determines if they need to comply with concurrency. City Attorney Rosenthal said that is a
subject that is addressed in the Interlocal agreement; in Ocoee the position we stated was that if
you have a Preliminary Subdivision Approval, that will allow them to go forward without being
subject to concurrency review. We have learned that every local government has a variety of
ways that they describe a comparable process; the Interlocal Agreement just references a
Subdivision Plan or Site Plan and is silent as to Preliminary or Final, but we put in some
language that our position is that it is a Preliminary Plan Approval because of the level of detail
that we require on our Preliminary Plans. Mayor Vandergrift said there are going to be a lot of
loose strings to tie up on this issue. He also asked if we can adopt our School Concurrency
before Orange County, to which Ms. Salvo said Orange County is adopting theirs next Tuesday
so that would not be possible. City Attorney Rosenthal said, with all that is required with the
process, we are 90-120 days from adoption. We intentionally lagged behind Orange County so
that we can see DCA comments on the Orange County provisions. This is the first of two Public
Hearings for transmittal and adoption.
Mayor Pro Tem Hood opened the Public hearing.
R.P. Monacky, 1820 Prairie Lake Blvd., said he understands the concept and why this is being
done but thinks they should have called it something other than "Concurrency." Commissioner
Anderson tried to explain the process.
Mayor Pro Tem Hood closed the Public hearing.
Commissioner Anderson. seconded by Commissioner Johnson. moved to
aDDrove the transmittal of the Larae Scale ComDrehensive Plan Amendment Der
staff recommendation. Motion carried 4-0. with Mayor Vanderarift absent.
4. 1161 Coastal Circle-Partial Vacation of Utility Easement. (Advertised in the Orlando
Sentinel on Thursday, May 22, 2008) (Principal Planner Rumer)
The 15 foot utility easement is located at the rear of Lot 5, Admiral Pointe, Phase II, recorded in Plat Book 41,
Pages 79,80 and 81, also described as 1161 Coastal Circle (17-22-28-0020-00-050). The applicant is proposing
to construct a pool and Spa that will encroach portions of a platted rear 15 foot Utility Easement that contains an
8" sanitary sewer line. The 8" sanitary sewer line runs along the south and west side property lines of the
applicant's lot (see aerial). The applicant has coordinated the design of the pool and the proposed easement
vacation area with the City Engineer to maintain a 15 foot setback from the pool edge.
City Attorney Rosenthal read the title of the resolution.
Principal Planner Rumor gave a brief presentation stating the applicant is proposing to
construct a pool and Spa that will encroach portions of a platted rear 15 foot Utility Easement
that contains an 8" sanitary sewer line. The 8" sanitary sewer line runs along the south and west
side property lines of the applicant's lot (see aerial). The applicant has coordinated the design of
the pool and the proposed easement vacation area with the City Engineer to maintain a 15 foot
setback from the pool edge.
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Mr. Rumer said, as part of the record, there is letter that was distributed on the dais from the
HOA Architectural Review Board approving the Pool and Spa. There is also a letter from a
neighbor in opposition of the project. There is also an email from the City Engineer responding
to the letter.
Mayor Pro Tem Hood opened the Public Hearing.
Dale Stevens, Cascade Pools, said he has been working with the City for six months on the
design of this pool. Commissioner Anderson asked if they still have to go back to their HOA
for approval, even if the City approves it. City Attorney Rosenthal said the City is only here to
consider the vacation a portion of an easement; swimming pool plans do not come before the
City Commission. The other issues of approval/compliance with the HOA will have to be
resolved at the HOA level.
Commissioner Keller said he remembers some conversation when Commissioner Parker was
still here that the City would not approve permits until they showed proof of approval from their
HOA. City Attorney Rosenthal said that has been discussed several times and his recollection
is that it was determined that the City cannot be responsible for enforcing HOA rules. City
Manager Frank said he believes the decision was made to make a notation on building permits
reminding the residents to go through the proper channels with their HOA, if applicable.
There was further discussion as to why the entire easement was not abandoned and whether or
not the application cost should be lowered abandoning of easement. City Manager Frank said
we reduced the fee for annexations and variances, but there is no real benefit to the City from
abandoning an easement; it just pays for the one time cost for advertising, etc.
Mayor Pro Tem Hood had the Commission acknowledge that they received the letter from the
Attorney Lynn Walker Wright on behalf of Schott and Billie Jo March; this document is part of
the record of this proceeding.
Commissioner Johnson. seconded by Commissioner Keller. moved to adoDt
Resolution No. 2008-090 aDDrovina the vacation of the Dartial utility easement
1161 Coastal Circle-Partial Der staff recommendations. Motion carried 4-0. with
Mayor Vanderarift absent.
5. East Washington Street - Right-of-Way Vacation. (Advertised in the Orlando Sentinel on
Thursday, May 22, 2008) (Principal Planner Rumer)
The right-of-way contains a 10" water main running through a portion of the north 30 feet of the 60 foot platted
right-of-way. If the right-of-way is vacated, the City will retain a Utility Easement over the north 30 feet of the
right-of-way. All other affected utility companies were contacted by staff. No letters of objection were received
from said companies.
City Attorney Rosenthal read the title of the resolution.
Principal Planner Rumor said there was an error in the staff report where he stated that all
affected property owners were a party to the application, there is a parcel to the east that was not
a part of the application, but he will get part of the vacated property.
Mayor Pro Tem Hood opened the Public Hearing.
Mr. Forbes said he is an agent of the broker who issued the application for the properties on the
north and south side and he will answer any questions they may have.
Mayor Pro Tem Hood closed the Public Hearing.
Commissioner Anderson. seconded by Commissioner Johnson. moved to adoDt
Resolution No. 2008-010. aDDrovina the vacation of riaht of way on East
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Washinaton Street Der staff recommendation. Motion carried 4-0. with Mayor
Vanderarift absent.
I G. FIRST READING OF ORDINANCES
6. DePaiva Property. (Second Reading and Public Hearing scheduled for June 17, 2008).
(Principal Planner Rumer)
The subject property is located on the North side of Century Oak Dr., Y4 mile west of the intersection of Bryce
Drive and Clark Road. The applicant, Dwayne DePaiva is requesting the annexation of 0.65 :!: acres and an
initial zoning from Orange County "A-I" (Citrus Rural) to the City ofOcoee "R-IA" (Single-Family Dwelling).
The initial zoning requested is compatible with the surrounding lot sizes.
a. Annexation Ordinance No. 2008-007
City Attorney Rosenthal read the title of the ordinance.
b. Rezoning Ordinance No. 2008-008
City Attorney Rosenthal read the title of the ordinance
Commissioner Johnson asked about the zoning being RIA, as opposed to RlAA, because of
the larger size of the homes. Principal Planner Rumor said the lot sizes in that subdivision are
from 6,000 - 9,000 sq. ft., which is consistent with RIA. The home sizes are large, but this
property which is over one acre is consistent with lot sizes out there. He added, with his frontage
of only 20 feet, he wouldn't be able to subdivide that parcel and get another home in the parcel.
He added the rezoning that will help because our setbacks are 7.5 feet as opposed to the county
which is 10 feet. Commissioner Keller said he recalls this being more of a water issue with the
owner wanting to be on Ocoee water.
Mayor Pro Tem Hood announced that the second reading and Public Hearing is scheduled for
June 17,2008.
7. Redistricting Ordinance. (Second Reading and Public Hearing scheduled for June 17, 2008).
(City Clerk Eikenberry)
The 2007 Redistricting Commission was appointed by the City Commission and held several meetings between
January 28, 2007, and September 20, 2007, including an advertised Public Hearing on May 17, 2007, and a
Joint Meeting with the City Commission on September 20, 2007. At the Joint Meeting the City Commission
reviewed Board Plan 5 recommended by the Districting Commission and minor revisions were made, which
created a new Plan that both Commissions agreed upon, Board Plan 6.
City Attorney Rosenthal read the title of the ordinance.
Commissioner Keller said the Charter Review Board is discussing the possibility of going to six
districts and the Mayor, which would add two districts. He asked if we should hold off on
adopting this ordinance in case we need to redistrict again. Mayor Pro Tem Hood said he
thinks we should complete the work that the original Redistricting Board has done and
reconsider it later if the Charter Review Committee brings that to the Commission for Approval.
Mayor Pro Tem Hood announced that the second reading and Public Hearing is scheduled for
June 17, 2008.
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I H. REGULAR AGENDA
8. Ocoee Car Wash - Waiver Request. (Senior Planner Howell)
The Ocoee Car Wash site is located on the north side ofSR 50, west of the Denny's restaurant. The Ocoee Car
Wash small-scale site plan proposes the construction of a car wash facility with associated detail bays. The
subject property is approximately 1.79 acres and is zoned C-3 (General Commercial), with a Commercial future
land use designation. On March 6, 2007 the City Commission approved three waivers from the Land
Development Code for a Preliminary Plan in order to enhance the streetscape along SR 50 and to help screen
the car wash activities from the road.
Senior Planner Howell gave a PowerPoint Presentation of the Waiver Requests. He stated that
the applicant has withdrawn his request for waivers 2 and 3 and are now only requesting waivers
1 and 4. He said staff is now in favor of granting those requests.
Waiver #1 The applicant is requesting is to Section 6.14(C)(2)(g) of the Land Development Code.
This section of the Land Development Code requires a minimum of a 25-foot wide buffer to be
provided adjacent to wetlands. The applicant received a waiver from this requirement of the Land
Development Code in 2007 to allow a reduction of this buffer from 25-feet to 14.5-feet along the
western portion of the property to allow drive aisles to encroach into the required 25-foot wetland
buffer. The applicant is requesting an amendment to this waiver to allow a further reduction from the
14.5-feet that was approved to permit a 1.5-foot wetland buffer for approximately 117 linear feet along
the western portion of the property.
This waiver is being requested since the Turnpike Enterprise is installing a digital message sign along
SR 50 where the applicant originally proposed the site entrance. Due to this, the applicant had to
relocate the entrance further to the west to avoid conflicts with the sign and the equipment associated
with it. This modification has required to applicant to encroach further into the buffer than originally
anticipated for approximately 117 -feet. The applicant has justified this request by dedicating a 1 a-foot
utility easement to the City along the SR 50 frontage of the property. Staff will support this request if
the applicant can provide a letter from the Turnpike Enterprise stating this location is the only feasible
location where the sign can be placed. With this letter, staff will support the request as it provides an
offsetting public benefit which is technically sound and measurable to the City in the form of the utility
easement.
Waiver #4: the applicant is requesting is to Section 6.14 (C)(2)(a)(3) of the Land Development Code.
This section of the Land Development Code requires all edges of the building to have a foundation
planting of shrubs and groundcover at a minimum that comprise a minimum of 50-percent of the
required open space. The applicant is requesting a waiver to this section of the Land Development
Code to permit no foundation plantings along the northern portion of the building. Typically, when
perimeter landscaping such as the foundation shrubs cannot be placed against a portion of a building,
they are placed elsewhere on site. Due to the constrained nature of this site, the applicant has
indicated this plant material cannot be feasibly placed on site and has requested a waiver from this
requirement along this portion of the building only. Staff believes this landscaping can be placed
within the 25-foot front buffer of the property and recommends denial of this request.
Alan Schnieder, Managing member ACEJ Holdings, LLC said they are definitely ready to
build on this property.
Larry Wright, Engineer, said there was a seven month delay developing this property due to the
large amount of muck that was there and trying to find the best way to remove it. The state
removed some of the contaminated material, but still left a large amount that needed to be
removed.
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Commissioner Johnson seconded by Commissioner Anderson. moved to
aDDrove Waivers #1 and #4 for the reasons outlined in the staff reDort and
acknowledae that aDDlicant removed the reQuest for Waivers #2 and #3. Motion
carried 4-0. with Mayor Vanderarift absent.
Mayor Pro Tem Hood announced that Mayor Vandergrift is out for the rest of the evening
due to illness.
Commissioner Anderson asked about the placement of a permanent digital sign. City
Manager Frank said it is on state right of way and he will look into whether or not we can
regulate that.
9. Commercial Solid Waste Franchise Presentation. (Public Works Director Krug)
The City awarded a Commercial Solid Waste Franchise to Veolia Environmental Services in August, 2001.
The City exercised its option to extend the original five (5) year duration two (2) additional years as allowed by
the contract. The service provided by Veolia on this franchise contract has been exceptional; however it will
expire in August, 2008. The options for the City at this point are to; 1) take over franchise by bringing service
"in-house" or 2) bid out new franchise agreement.
Public Works Director Krug said the City awarded a Commercial Solid Waste Franchise to
Veolia Environmental Services in August, 2001. The City exercised its option to extend the
original five (5) year duration two (2) additional years as allowed by the contract. The service
provided by Veolia on this franchise contract has been exceptional; however it will expire in
August, 2008. The options for the City at this point are to; 1) take over franchise by bringing
service "in-house" or 2) bid out new franchise agreement.
Mr. Krug added that for the City to take over the service, the front load rate would need to be
increased from the current $21.97 per cubic yard (CY) to a minimum of $28.07/CY, an increase
of 28%. The roll-off rates would need to be increased from the current $130.00 per pull to
$200.00 per pull, an increase of 54%. The projected average annual revenue for the first four
years is $73,000 due to capital equipment costs. For year five and beyond, $278,000 is the
projected average annual revenue. He added that to bring this service in-house, the higher fees
are in line with industry standards for a new localized franchise, the increased staffing and
equipment yields minimal to moderate return on investment and to maintain a lucrative service
will require an annual Consumer Price Index (CPI) increase and applied fuel surcharges.
Commissioner Johnson said he is getting complaint from Commercial customers about raising
the fuel charges over and over. He said there has to be a way to protect their customers from
these price hikes. Mr. Krug said they have had the contract since August 2006, but have not
added fuel charges until November 2007. He added that there is a table showing a matrix on
how much they are allowed to increase it. Commissioner Johnson said there should be some
way we can limit how much they raise it. Commissioner Hood said it would be hard to find
someone who would not build in protection from risings costs of steel and fuel in this volatile
market. He says we do need to make sure vendors are not taking advantage of the fuel charges
and gouging customers.
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Commissioner Anderson asked how much we get as our franchise fee. Mr. Krug said
approximately $250,000 per year. City Manager Frank said the projected revenue of ($73,000
for 4 years and 278,000 year five and beyond) takes that into consideration; those projected
figures are above the $250,000 revenue that we have now.
City Manager Frank said when we bid this out we will know if the bids are in line because the
City has already done the work to know what our costs would be.
Public Works Director Krug said the private haulers felt that the numbers the City came up
with are in line for a City our size; private haulers can do it cheaper because of the larger areas
they service and having many more resources.
Mr. Krug stated that bidding a new commercial solid waste franchise contract provides
competitive market pricing through a five year contract with a two year extension that allows for
CPI and monthly fuel adjustment surcharges to provide the lowest initial cost possible. He said
the staff recommendation is in favor of bidding out new commercial solid waste service
franchise that provides annual CPI and monthly fuel surcharge adjustments for a 5 year term
with one two year extension.
Commissioner Anderson said the fuel charge needs to be set up so that it works both ways; it
should go down when the cost goes down. City Manager Frank said that in is based on the
price of diesel fuel in the contract; Veolia raised their rates once and had to lower them again
when the cost of diesel went down.
There was discussion about pros and cons on the length of the contract.
Commissioner Anderson asked ifthe City's bid will go in with all ofthe others
Mr. Krug added that they took a hard look at this because he felt there was a lot of money to be
made, but large profits do not exist for small service provider.
Commissioner Keller said he would like to bid with us being one of the bidders. City Attorney
Rosenthal said the City has the right to reject all bids that come in higher and choose to do it in
house.
Commissioner Anderson asked about getting construction debris roll offs; we were going to
notify everyone and give them two years. He asked if that could be incorporated that into the
bid, that they would be the exclusive to do roll offs. City Attorney Rosenthal said that we will
review exactly what notices were sent out, what the time frame is, and then to the extent we can
implement any transition to an exclusive based on that, we can include it in this package. City
Manager Frank said that could be included and effective at the end of their contract.
Commissioner Johnson said he would like to see a three year contract. Commissioner
Anderson suggested a three year contract with two one-year extensions. City Manager Frank
said we can have them price it both ways, with three-year and five-year contracts, each having
one year extensions, that way we will be able to see how it affects the pricing.
Commissioner Anderson. seconded by Commissioner Keller. moved to direct
staff to start workina on an RFP for Commercial Solid Waste Services: includina
two oDtions for contract lenath as discussed. Motion carried 4-0. with Mayor
Vanderarift absent.
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10. Approval of Resolution Supporting the Central Florida Commuter Rail Project.
(Mayor Vandergrift)
The City of Ocoee received a letter from MetroPlan Orlando requesting the City's support of a resolution
regarding the commuter rail project to the Central Florida Region.
There was discussion regarding the need for an east west commuter rail; Commissioner
Anderson doesn't see anything in their planning that will help Ocoee. City Manager Frank
said MetroPlan wanted this for their meeting tomorrow morning, so if you decide to take no
action tonight it probably does not need to be brought back. Commissioner Anderson asked if
we can write them a letter saying weare interested in an east/west commuter rail. Consensus
was they would not be interested in our support after tomorrow morning.
Tabled to the next Commission Meetina on June 17. 2008.
11. Special Event Permit Submitted by the Lions Club of Ocoee for Sale of Alcoholic
Beverages at the Founders' Day Event. (City Clerk Eikenberry)
The Ocoee Lion's Club has submitted a Special Event Permit to Authorize Sale of beer at the 2008 Founder's
Day Celebration.
Commissioner Johnson said he wanted to make sure that both clubs understand that this will be
a joint project with the Lions Club and the Rotary Club and that the split with the City will be
60% to 40%, with the City receiving 60% and the two clubs splitting the 40%.
Tabled to the next Commission Meeting on June 17,2008.
After staff reports, the Commission received an email from the Lions Club president stating that
they are aware of the arrangement Commissioner Johnson mentioned and they have agreed to
participate in that manner.
The item was removed from the table and voted on.
Commissioner Anderson. seconded by Commissioner Johnson. moved to
aDDrove the SDecial Event Permit submitted by the Lions Club of Ocoee for the
Sale of Alcoholic Beveraaes at the Founders' Day Event. continaent UDon the
receiDt of the State Dermit from the Division of Alcohol and Tobacco. Motion
carried 4-0 with Mayor Vanderarift absent.
I I. STAFF REPORTS
City Manager Frank said per Charter requirements we must notify Commission on
expenditures of emergency dollars. A memo was distributed showing costs for two sewer main
breaks.
Commissioner Johnson said that Brownies got our business on this and he would like to see
local companies get a chance to work on these emergencies as well. Utilities Director Smith
said they would like to bid out an emergency response and to go to a rotating system as long as
vendors can provide the right amount of resources; Brownies was used because they were able to
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get their quickly with five trucks on the scene. Consensus was that the city should use
a rotation system for vendors for emeraency reDairs in the future.
I J. COMMENTS FROM COMMISSIONERS
Commissioner Keller - 1) congratulated graduating teens, 2) congratulated Dr. Kate Clarke for
Ocoee Middle School on her upcoming retirement.
Commissioner Johnson - 1) said regarding the upcoming budget, he wants to be kept aware of
what is going on with police and fire negations and he would like to see all of the line items in
each departmental budget. 2) Commissioner Anderson asked that we televise budget
workshops 3) said the entrance into our City at Plant Street and Franklin looks terrible, we need
lights and landscaping there. City Manager Frank suggested we may be able to get the
Expressway Authority will kick in some money, 4) noted that he does not like lighted digital sign
Ocoee Middle School
Commissioner Anderson 1) asked about the reports on street lights being out. Public Works
Director Krug said we have a joint web site that we use with Progress Energy, and we have been
getting a two to three day turnaround. He said they can send out the latest report to the
Commission. 2) asked that we make sure light poles are working now for Christmas lighting.
Public Works Director Krug said Progress Energy has already been told to work on them.
Mayor Pro Tem Hood 1) congratulated Dr. Clarke on her upcoming retirement, she has done a
great job and that school has been an "A" school for several years. He added that he likes the
digital sign. 2) wished the Mayor well and hopes he feels better, 3) said he would like to talk
about getting a Fire Station on the north end of town in the upcoming budget.
I ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 9:08 p.m.
Attest:
APPROVED:
City of Ocoee
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