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Home My WebLink About11-06-84 M...nlH. (lj"',"L'>.""IM~ THOMAS R. ISON I UIolMK<;j( ""F 1\" ."ARUJ. HAGEH '.>BERT ISLE RALPH HO[)(jER..c.; LIZ COOK e , KfNl'ON G. ~ nTY MANIIU1t TELEPHONI u..')(;-;.n22 CITY OF OCOEE OIt,\NC;L COI 'N'. \ ocon:, 1'1.01UU^ :il7HI ItI:...erll'\'I. U,"I'_" (,UUII I-lSHIN(, (;HIII 'NUS , NI'" 1tu(ISIN(; 11Io\'U.(M""I'NT~ WI'.I.U 11041. Till "'IS1.. OATH OF OFFICE I, Terry L. Cox- , do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support, protect and defend the Constitution and Government of the United States and the State of Florida against all enemies, domestic or foreign, and that I will bear true faith, loyalty, and allegiance to the same, that I am entitled to hold office under the Constitution: that I will faithfully perform all duties of Commissioner of the City of Ocoee, on which I am about to enter so help me God. dJ;j/'c;P Sworn to and subscribed before me this '1 fA- day of November, 1984 jL 6r~ CENTER OF GOOD LIVING THE PRIDE OF WEST ORANGE "'." (Iti . { . ....'lb."" INlii THOMAS R. ISON (UMMISSI< ""FA" af\RU J. HAGEH ~BEHTI.YLE RALPH HO[)(iERS LIZ COOK e . KENI'ON G. GRIFFIN TELEPUONI G..'ih-:n22 CITY M^N^GI:R CITY OF OCOEE OIt"NC;1'. CO"N', ,. lX~OFl:, H ,OIUIM :i27(il Itl:.'tTII'U.I-^K...... (,(JUU HSHIN(; (;RU' 'NUS , Nt,\\" I lOt 'SIN(; I~\'I.I.()I'M"'NTS WI'.I.U """ TUtlHl'il S OATH OF OFFICE I, Ralph V. Rodgers , so solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support, protect and defend the Constitution and Government of the United States and the State of Florida against all enemies, domestic or foreign, and that I will bear true faith, loyalty, and allegiance to the same, that I am entitled to hold office under the Constitution: that I will faithfully perform all duties of Commissioner of the City of Ocoee, on which I am about to enter so help me God. ~~ Sworn to and subscribed before me this 7U cay of November, 1984 CENTER OF GOOD LIVING THE PRIDE OF WEST ORANGE MINUTES OF THE REGULARLY SCHEDULED COMMISSION MEETINGt NOVEMBER 6, 1984 . PRESENT: Mayor Ison, Commissioners Hager, Lyle, Cook and Rodgers, City Manager Griffin and Deputy Clerk Jones. CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Ison called the meeting to order at 7:31 pm. Mayor Ison then led those present in prayer and Pledge of Allegiance to the Flage. APPROVAL: The Commissioners acknowledged receipt of the Code Enforcement Board meeting, October 8, 1984, minutes. Commissioner Rodgers motioned to dispense with the reading of the October 16, 1984 Commission Meeting minutes. Commissioner Cook seconded the motion and the vote was carried unanimously. Commissioner Hager motioned to approve the minutes as typed and distributed, Commissioner Cook seconded the motion and the vote was carried unanimously. PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS: . Mayor Ison read Proclamation 84-6 aloud. This proclamation concerns Family Week. He urged all citizens to recognize this week November 18-29, 1985, as a time to spend with family. He expressed thanks to Edie Solomon for bringing this proclamation to the attention of City Hall. The Public Service Commission will hold a hearing at 10:00 am., Friday at Tanner Auditorium. RE: Prima Vista Utilities Rate Increase. (NOTE: After this Commission meeting, City Staff learned that the Hearing has been re- scheduled to December 12 & 13, 1984.) The Ocoee Jr. High School football team has had an outstanding football season. They won the NBrth Division. On November 17th they will compete in the Kumquat Bowl for the Championship. Mayor Ison urges all to attend and support this game. Mayor Ison extended gratitude and congratulations to the team, the principal, coaches, cheerleaders and band. Dean Richards, Assistant Chief of the Fire Department and concerned citizen, appeared before the board. Mr. Richards is requesting between $1,400.00 and $1,600.00 for Athletic Jackets for the football players. The Atletic Associ- ation is having alot of expensed and money is running short for these jackets. City Attorney, Frank Kruppenbacher said his firm would donate $500.00 towards the purchase of the jackets. Commissioner Lyle motioned to match Mr. Krup- penbacher's donation. Commissioner Rodgers seconded the motion and the vote was carried unanimously. Mr. Richards thanked Mr. Kruppenbacher and the Com- missioners for their donations. OLD BUSINESS: e Oridnance #790, Occupational License Ordinance, Second-Reading, Public Hearing. Mayor Ison directed the City Manager to read Ordinance #790 aloud by title only. City Manager read the Ordinance aloud by title only. Commissioner Rodgers motioned to approve the Ordinancet Commissioner Cook seconded the motion. Commissioners Hager, Rodgers and Cook voted in favor of the motion, Commissioner Lyle voted against the motion. The motion was carried. PAGE 1 ..-< MINUTES OF THE REGULARLY SCHEDULED COMMISSION MEETING, NOVEMBER 6, 1984 e OLD BUSINESS: cont. Ordinance #797, Animal Control Ordinance, Second Reading, Puolic Hearing. Mayor Ison directed the City Manager to read the Ordinance aloud by title only. The City Manager read the Ordinance aloud by title only. Commissioner Cook motioned to approve the Ordinance, Commissioner Lyle seconded the motion and the vote was carried unanimously. Ordinance #798, Ordinance to dissolve Fire and Building Trades Board, First Reading. Mayor Ison directed the City Manager to read the Ordinance aloud. The City Manager read the Ordinance aloud. Commissioner Hager motioned to set this Ordinance up for second reading for the first meeting in December, Commissioner Cook seconded the motion and the vote was carried unanimously. OTHER BUSINESS: Unpaid sewage connection fees. All Commisioners were in agreement to work with these accounts. Commissioner Rodgers suggested that the City Manager work up a legal agreement with the City Attorney to be presented to these accounts. This agreement should be personally delivered and read that the City wi willing to work with them and that a 12 month payment plan be offered. Commissioner Hager, Lyle and Cook agreed with Commissioner Rodgers. If after giving this proposal to these accounts, they still refuse to respond, then the City should proceed with collection through a small claims court. e NEW BUSINESS: Ralph Van deMark, 1101 Kimball Drive, Plant Manager of Cablevision Industries of Central Florida. Mr. Van deMark wanted to advise the City of the progress in the North Ocoee area and Cablevisions paIns for extension into other parts of Ocoee. Commissioner Rodgers said we have needed this service for a long time. He said that he had an occasion to speak with the people at Cablevision regarding a situation he was having, he said that the people at Cablevision handled the situation in an efficien and expediant manner. The City Manager asked Mr. Van deMark to explain the difference between Cablevision Industries, Inc. and Cablevision of Central Florida, Inc. Mr. Van deMark explained that Cablevision Industries is the corporate name. Cablevision of Central Florida, Inc. is operating under a Florida Incorporation, official name being Cable- vision of Central Florida, Inc., not to be confused with the d/b/a in Orlando, which is not an incorporation. Request for donation; Ocoee Christmas Parade, Ocoee Lion's Club, Mr. David Van Kuren: Mr. Van Kuren came before the board, requesting $700.00 for the parade. He stated that none of the $700.00 would go towards cash awards. The parade will be December 1st at 10:00 am. He also asked the City Officials to lead the parade as they have done in the past. Commissioner Rodgers motioned to approve the request for $700.00. Commisisoner Hager seconded the motion and the vote was carried unanimously. The Commissioners thanked Mr. Van Kuren for the wonderful job he has done with the parade. The City Manager said that the Water Department will have a float in the parade this year. . PAGE 2 MINUTES OF THE REGULARLY SCHEDULED COMMISSION MEETING, NOVEMBER 6, 1984 . NEW BUSINESS: cont. Street Lights at Lake Olympic Townhomes, Commissioner Lyle and Hager are in agreement that the City should nbt spend Public monies on property that is privately owned. Commissioner Rodgers feels we should take care of this area, but that the streets should be deeded to the City. Mayor Ison directed the City Manager to research the original agreement with Lake Olympic to find out exactly what our agreement was. Commissioner Lyle motioned not to pay for expanding the street lights and also to discontinue paying for the existing lights. Commissioner Hager seconded the motion. Commissioners Hager, Lyle and Cook voted in favor of the motion. Commissioner Rodgers voted against the motion. The motion was carried. CITY ENGINEER: Mr. Tom Kelley, City Engineer reported to the Commissioners that the aerial maps have been delayed due to hazy weather. He should have more for the Commissioners at the next meeting. REPORTS AND INFORMATION - CITY ~~AGER: e The City Manager told the Commissioners that he and Special Consulting En- gineer, Mr. Miller, and the City Attorney met with the developers at Forrest Oaks to discuss the problems we are having at Forrest Oaks. The developers are at this time making some changes and the City Manager feels that we-are heading in the right direction to rectify these problems. The Commissioners urged Ken to stay on top of this situation. Commissioner Hager stated that the developers of Forrest Oaks originally promised the City a 1st class operation and asked that the City Manager relay to the developers that the City expects exactly that. The City Manager gave a report on the proposed annexation of the Harper properties. He stated that the lots are standard size and that the house on the lot that fronts Silver Star Road will be leveled. Commissioner Rodgers asked that the City Manager get in writing from Harper that the house will be leveled before annexation. The Commission agreed to have First Reading on these Ordinances at the next meeting. Occupational License denial; Mrs. Reeves: All Commissioners were in agree- ment to issue occupational license subject to Mrs. Reeves bringing the building and property in question up to standards. Report on Colvin property - rezoning request: The County Health Department informed Mr. Colvin that he can not have a restaurant at that location due to a small septic tank. Mr. Griffin's information, however does not support this premise. Mr. Colvin informed the City Manager that he is at this point in a holding position until at least December 1, because he is negotiating the purchase of the property immediately North for parking. e The City Manager and the City Attorney reported on the current status of the Pamela Dassdorf Litigation. Mr. Norman Burke, Attorney representing the City on this matter, was asked, via letter, to respond on the probability of a successful appeal, by the City, of the Adminitrative Judge's Decision. They pointed out that by the decision, the City has been held jointly liable with the Orlando-Orang~: County CETA Consortium in the amount of a little over $31,000.00 currently, with interest compounding at a rate of 12.8%, PAGE j J MINUTES OF THE REGULARLY SCHEDULED COMMISSION MEETING, NOVEMBER 6, 1984 e REPORTS AND INFORMATION - CITY MANAGER: cont. for the City's failure to allow Ms. Dassdorf to have an administrative hearing on the decision to terminate her employment. After lengthy discussion, in which the City Attorney pointed out that Mr. Burke, and the County Attorney, J. Gehrig, handling the case, and the Federal Attorney handling the case for Ms. Dassdorf all concurred that chances of a successful appeal were less than 50%, the Commission, with Commissioner Hager dissenting, decided to appeal the case, with Mr. Burke continuing to represent the City. Mr. Burke's letter response quoted a fee of $3,500.00 to proceed with the appeal, the Commission directed the City Manager to direct Mr. Burke to proceed with the understanding thath this would be the cost, by letter. The Commission directed the City Attorney to coordinate with Orange County and the City of Orlando regarding Road and Bridge monies, reference the Dassdorf case. e Forrest Oaks has submitted plans for Phase II, however it appears they have already started developing Phase II without prior approval. The City is not satisfied with Phase I at this point, therefore cannot allow development of Phase II to continue without approval from the City. The Commission directed the City Manager and the City Attorney to contact Forrest Oaks, via letter, telling thim to cease all development in Phase II until the preliminary plans are approved by the City. It was also the understanding of the City that Phase I would be completed before Phase II began, and that all the recreational facilities would be completed before Phase II began, and that the water plant would be deeded to the City before Phase II began. The Commission directed the City Manager to research the _origina1~greement.~to 'V~I;ify-thesethings. Request for 11/23/84 - City Employee Holiday. The City Manager asked the Commission to approve employee holiday for the day after Thanksgiving. He stated that the Merit Plan calls for one floating holiday being either the day after Thanksgiving or the day after Christmas when the holiday falls on a day that would give the employees a long weekend. Commissioner Lyle motioned to approve the holiday, Commissioner Cook seconded the motion and the vote was carried unanimously. Nomination to Code Enforcement Board. Harry Bourdo's position on the board is up for renomination. Chairman Linebarrier of the Code Enforcement Board was present and the C0mmission asked for his reccomendation. Mr. Linebarrier said that Mr. Bourdo is only here six months out of the year and it has been difficult at times to get a quorum. Mayor Ison said that Mr. Joe Marbais has expressed his interes in the Code Enforcement Board, he is a long time resident of Ocoee. Commissioner Rodgers motioned to nominate Mr. Marbais to the Code Enforcement Board, Commissioner Cook seconded the motion and the vote was carried unanimously. Request from West Orange High School to buy an ad on the baseball calendar. Commissioner Cook made a motion to approve the request9 taking the money from the recreation department donations fund. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Rodgers, the motion was carried unanimously. !e PAGE 4 MINUTES OF THE REGULARLY SCHEDULED COMMISSION MEETING, NOVEMBER 6, 1984 . REPORTS AND INFORMATION - CITY MANAGER: cont. ~rs. Ross, 35 W. Geneva St. contacted the City Manager Tuesday morning re- garding a problem selling her house because of road right-of-way. The City Manager investigated and found that Mrs. Ross does indeed have a problem. Her house does not sit squarely on her property, part of it being in the railroad right-of-way. There are also two houses to the West of her that sit in Cumberland road right-of-way and one house to the North. Mrs. Ross was present at the meeting and requested that the City vacate the road or move the houses. The Commission directed the City Manager to investigate and take care of the road right-of-way and get back to them on his findings. The Commission suggested to Mrs. Ross that she see legal advice concerning this matter. The trees that the City has ordered from the Foresty, must be substituted. The three types of trees that the city will be receiving will be Sycamore, Green Ash and Autumn Olive. The Mayor asked the City Manager to find out how early we can place our order for trees next year, so that we can be sure to secure the type trees that the City wants. e The first meeting of the Commission in January falls on the 1st, which is a holiday. The City Manager asked the Commission to pick a new date for this meeting. All Commissioners were in agreement to have the meeting held on the first Thursday rather than the first Tuesday of that week, which will be January 3rd. The Canvassing Board meeting will be held at 12:00 noon, November 7, 1984 to count absentee ballots. COMMENTS- CITY ATTORNEY: The City Attorney, Frank Kruppenbacher extended his best wishes to Com- missoners Cook and Lyle. He said it had been a pleasure to work with them. CmtHENTS - CITIZENS: Jim Sills asked if the City is going to clear out the alley between Cum- berland and Magnolia. The City Manager said that the alley would be cleared of trees and debree the next day. Mr. Sills also asked if the City will be able to keep cars from parking in the alley so that it is usable. The City Manager said that the City and the Police department would keep the alley clear. e Mr. Jim'Gant appeared before the Commission with two complaints. The first complaint being Mr. Gant alleges that in the past his constituants were unable to vote for him because the polling place had been changed. Mayor Ison assured Mr. Gant that the polling location would be at the same place. The second complaint was about removal of election signs. Mr. Cant stated that he was within legal limits with his signs, he stated that his signs were over 1000 yards from the Community Center. The City Manager told Mr. Gant that was incorrect. Mr. Gant corrected him- self saying the signs were over 100 yards from the Community Center. Mr. Gant said that he is going to lodge a complaint with Betty Carter to the Commission on Ethics. PAGE 5 MINUTES OF THE REGULARLY SCHEDULED COMMISSIONE MEETING, NOVEMBER 6, 1984 - COI-INEI;TS - Cm-IHISSIONERS: Commissioner Lyle requested the Board allow him to take his name plate from the Commission Chambers, since he will no longer be serving as a Commissioner. Commissioner Rodgers motioned to approve the request, Commissioner Cook seconded the motion and the vote was carried unanimously. Commissioner Rodgers inquired about having Franklin Street repaired. The City Manager agreed. this needs to be fixed and said it would be taken care of. Commissioner Rodgers also expressed his best wishes to Commissioners Cook and Lyle. COMMENTS - MAYOR: Mayor Ison presented a plaque to Commissioner Lyle for his 12 year~ of service on the Board of Commissioners. Mayor Ison thanked ~im for his se~:ice and expressed his respect for Commissioner Lyle. Mayor Ison presented a pen desk set to Commissioner Cook for her two years of service on the Board of Commissioners. Mayor Ison thanked her for her two years of service. Mayor Ison presented Commissioners Lyle and Cook with hats with the City Emblem. :e COMMENTS - CITY MANAGER: The City Manager had an item for the Commissioners review that was not on the agenda. The West Orange Chapter of the American Association of Retired Persons is asking to meet at the Community Center rather than the Ocoee Recreation Center on the first Tuesday of each month at 1:30 in the afternoon. The Com- missoner granted the request. COMMENTS - MAYOR: Mayor Ison asked the Commission if they would like to see a draft of a proposed Ordinance that controls setbacks of structures on Ocoee lakes brought before the Commissioners for consideration. The Commissioners expressed interest in seeing such an Ordinance. Mayor Ison directed the City Manager to bring an Ordinance before the Commission concerning set backs. Commissioner Rodgers would also like to review the Ordinance on Home Occupational Licenses. The Mayor directed Ken to bring the Ordinance before the board for review. ADJOURNMENT: . Commissioner Rodger motioned to adjourn the meeting at 10:05 pm. Commissioner Commissioner Cook seconded the motion and the vote was carried unanimously. ffL iZ ~ )~ (I 4r:ND~ Deputy er Jones Mayor Ison PAGE 6