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Home My WebLink About02-19-85 . . . MnI1l'ES OF mE REGlIAR[,y SCHIDlLED CITY aMfiSSICfi ~ HEW FFmU\RY 19, 1985. ~: Mayor Ison, Corrmissioners Cox, Hager, and Bateman. Corrrnissioner Rodqers CaIre in three minutes after the Ireeting was in session. City Manager Griffin, City Attorney Kruppenbacher, and Deputy Clerk Louloudis. ABSENr: None CALL 'ID ORDER Mayor lson called the regularly scheduled Ireeting to order at 7:50 p.m.. Mayor lson then led those present in prayer and to the Pledge of Alleqiance to the Flag. APP1U1ALS Ccmnissioner Cox rroved to dispense with the reading of the minutes of February 5, 1985, and the workshop minutes of February 14, 1985, Com. Bateman seconded, and the vote carried unaninously. Camn. Bateman rroved to approve the minutes of February 5, 85 as typed, Camn. Cox seconded, and the vote carried unanilrousl y. Comn. Cox rroved to approve the minutes of 2-14-85 as typed, Canm. Hager seconded, and the vote carried unanirrousl y. PRESm.l2\TICH; 1H) PKX:Ll\MM'ICH; ~ BY MR. AI. SAMPEY, CPA, OF WYYl, DEXTER, & SAMPEY; CUEE:-<DT FY 83-84. ~. SaITIT?eY stated the City had a problem with the Sanitation fund not being self-supporting. Mr. Sampey gave the balance of the following funds. General Fund ~1,465,000.00 FRS Funds $177,000.00 Enterprise Funds $2,203,000.00 (these are Water, Sanitation & Sewer Funds) Collected Revenue $2,452,000.00 Expenditures ~2,195,000.00 Transferred Funds 103,000.00 (transferred into Sanitation & Water to cover) Excess Revenue at Close $ 153,000.00 1\1r. Sampey stated the City needed improverrent in the following areas: 1. At the close of last year Mr. Sampey stated he requested to initiate check-request forms, which the City has done. 2. Cancellation of invoices after they are paid. This is to insure no duplicate payrrents. (Although, the firm did not find any duplicate payrrents issued.) 3. Mr. Sampey stated the State requires an inventory of fixed assets, which was not done. 4. Mr. Sampey recaYIrerlded a close rroni tor on the budget account numbers which are coded on the invoices, for payrrent. Mr. Sampey thanked the City Manager for being so helpful to the firm. Mr. Sampey also stated that our new cCllTputer system will be hel!>ful in controlling the additional personnel that will be needed as the City's growth continues. KEN KJmIS, <XXEE HIS'lURICAL <DHrSSICfi, DC. Mr. Morris read the letter he wrote in response to the letter Mr. Griffin wrote to Toni Christian, acting president of the Corrmission, unveiling his proposed plans for the Nithers-Maguire house property. Mr. Griffin described plans to dismantle the small cottage on the rear east side of the house, retain- ing the roof therefran, and possibly other parts, to make a roofed shelter area . CITY ClHIISSI<B ME'RI.'IR; ~ 19, 1985 PAGE 2 for park-like activities. Mr. Morris stated after much discussion, the Historical Carrmission voted to endorse this plan. Mr. Griffin also proIX>sed to rrove the brick from the circular drive-way, and use them to make a Ireandering sidewalk back towards the Conmuni ty Center. The Carrmission also consents to this idea, except they 'WOuld like to retain sane of the brick to edge the walkway in front of the hare. The Historical Carrmission endorses the construction of the gazebo, the park-like setting between the Maguire Hare and the Ccmnuni ty Center, and the new driveway and parking lot on the north side of the hare. Mr. Morris stated at the 'WOrkshop the City Carrmission and the Historical Carrmission had on 2-14-85, the City Comnission reaffinned their SUPIX>rt of the Historical Camrission as the authorized group to make decisions regarding the Maguire Hare. At this IX>int, CarIn. Rodgers introduced the Resolution, in which the Historical Conmission is granted authorization to make recarmendations for the restoration of the Maguire Hare. Carnn. Rodgers read Resolution 85-4 aloud. Calm. Bateman rroved to approve the resolution, CarIn. Cox seconded, and the vote carried unaninously. am BlEINESS FUXJR.IIlATICfi DBSI~ PRlPaiAL . Mr. Tan Kelley stated there 'WOuld be three installations for the three water plants, and it 'WOuld take two types of schemes for two different types of water plants the City has. Mr. Griffin inforIred the Board that everything will be paid by the grant rronies, except the housing for the eguipnent of the floride injections. Camn. Cox rroved to approve the design proIX>sal, Caml. Bateman seconded, and the vote carried unaninousl y. IIA'lUlR ffiGIIANDS II, PRELIMINARY PI.AR; Mr. Kelley stated there will be rrore infonnation needed on the drainage, side- walks, water lines, retension areas, etc. before the preliminary approval can be given. CarIn. Rodgers rroved to approve Harbor Highlands II, preliminary plans, Corrrn. Bateman seconded. Mr. Kelley asked that the rrotion not have the wording "approval of the preliminary plans" as these preliminary's are not carplete. Mr. Kelley stated the rrotion could approve the basic road and lot layout. Corrm. Bateman withdrew his second, Carm. Rodgers rescinded his rrotion. Ccmn. Rodgers rroved to approve the basic road and lot layout as presented on the plans, Camn. Bateman seconded, and the vote was unaninously in favor. Hidden Oaks, Final Plans was withdrawn fran the agenda, Solaron Plat Approval was agendaed in its place. SOUXIi PLAT APPlD7AL . r1r. Kelley stated the developer had not secured a r.1STU. Mr. Kelley stated the Carrmission could give final approval subject to final review of the City Manager, City Engineer, and Staff pursuant to the companion documents which will bring the project in to the standards of the City of Ocoee. Carro. Cox reiterated sane for his rrotion of approval, CarIn. Bateman seconded, and the vote carried unaninously. Mr. Dennis Solaron, developer, expressed concern of his deadlines, and stated he expected final approval tonight without exceptions, or futher delay. Mr. Kelley stated he must go through due process, and sane plans he did not receive until the day of the Camnission Ireeting. CITY aHaSSICfi MEE'l'I.Ri ~~ 19, 1985 PAGE 3 . ~ mR WMER SYmBI ~ Mr. Kelley presented plans for the water system improverrents. Mr. Kelley asked for authorization to advertize for the bidding starting this Sunday. Mr. Kelley stated the bids 'WOuld be received three to four weeks later. Mr. Kelley estimated that the bids 'WOuld Cc:Jme in close to $315,000.00. Although, Mr. Kelley explained that was a unit price estimate, and he has the bid broken down into six parts. Mr. Kelley advised that the ~vater Dept. will install the Fire hydrants. The improverrents include upgrading a lot of 2 inch lines to six inch lines, and sare looping of the system. Mr. Kelley stated they are trying to stretch the funds available to accorrplish as much upgrading as they can. For mstance, instead of installing fire hydrants every 500 feet, they will install them every 1000 feet, and then at a later tiIre go back and install the hydrants inbetween. Mr. Kelley explained that he broke the bidding down into six areas, in case the bidding carne in higher than the City could afford at this tiIre, one or rrore areas could be eliminated, based on prioritY.'Of need.' Caml. Bateman rroved to authorize Mr. Kelley to take the action necessary to begin the water system upgrading. Ccmn. Cox seconded, and the vote was unaninously in favor. CarIn. Rodgers asked Mr. Griffin where the funds were going to care from. Mr. Griffin infonned that the City has $351,000.00 budgeted rronies for this purpose. Camn. Rodgers asked when the actual construction 'WOuld begin. Mr. Kelley stated about four to five weeks after selecting one or rrore contractors. . HFAR:IKiS FIRST RFAl)nG; ~ <DlI:NAK:E Em mPACT ~ - CITY AT'RRmY .f\1r. Kelley stated he 'WOuld have a report on the cost of drainage improverrents, for an impact fee ready by the next regular Ireeting. Mr. Kelley added, $500.00 'WOuld support his findings, and that way the Ccmnission could fill in the blank on the .irrpact fee ordinance. Mr. Kruppenbacher stated this Ordinance after passed 'WOuld be applicable to anyone who has not pulled their pennits. Camm. Cox rroved to have the first reading, and the dollar aIIDunt to be $500.00, per the City Attorney and City Engineer's reccmrendations, Ccmn. Bateman seconded, and the vote carried unaninously. SElXB) RFAl)nG; - PUBLIC HFARlKiS Canm. Bateman rroved to read Ordinances 816 and 817 by title only, Ccmn. Cox second- ed, and the vote carried unaninously. City Manager read Ordinance 816, Water Set Backs, aloud. There were no Cartlll'eIlts fran the public or corrmission. Carml. Cox rroved to approve Ordinance 816, Carro. Bateman seconded, and the vote carried unanirrously. City Manager read Ordinance 817, Water Flouridation, aloud. There were no ccmrents fran the public or the carrnission. CarIn. Cox rroved to approve Ordinance #817, Ccmn. Hager seconded, and the vote carried unaninously. CJmER HElNESS DIOOESICfi <F RE-ZCNIH.; Em BURNT TRI!E SlIDIVISlCE . Mr. Bob Wisor, Schubert :'onstruction Co. stated that he applied for R-1 zoning, and that is what he wants. He stated he was not going to put in Mobile Hc:Jmes, his lot size Ireets the R-lA requirerrents, but his homes are only going to be 1150 feet, including the garage. The R-lA requirerrents for living space, without counting a garage, must be 1200 feet. The R-l requirerrents is 1000 square feet, . . . CITY <DHrSSIal MEm."IH'i ~ 19, 1985 PlViE 4 which Mr. Wisor's h<JIreS will Il'eet those requirerrents. Mr. Wisor stated if the Carrmission did not approve the R-1 requirerrents he 'WOuld not have a developrent as the add.i tional square footage on the h<JIres would make the end price of the h<JIre to great to sell , especially when the developnent is backed up to the trailer park. Mr. Griffin reminded the Board at the last Il'eeting the first reading was held but it was read as R-1A zoning. Therefore, if the Camnission wanted to change the zoning back to R-1, the City 'WOuld have to start over with the first reading. CarIn. Cox stated his first idea was R-1, and he would stay with that decision. CarIn. Rodgers stated he 'WOuld like to see the R-lA zoning. CarIn. Hager and Bateman agreed to let the developer have the zoning he applied for, which is R-1. Mr. Griffin stated the first reading for the R-1 zoning will be at the next regular Ireeting. The next item, Request for issuance of certificates of occupancy; Forest Oaks, Wayne Rich, Esq. was pulled from the agenda, as no one was present to represent Forest Oaks. Prima Vista Excavation Pennit, the following item on the agenda had withdrawn from the agenda. LIFl"IRi <F NEJi WATIm KlRM.URItB; KRIH EHJ; FOREST OAKS, Cfi LINE. Mr. Griffin stated he was not asking that the water rroratorium be lifted, instead reminding the Board of Carrnissioners that the preceding Carrmission made the rrotion that there 'WOuld be a water rroratorium until Forest Oaks Water Plant carre on line. Mr. Griffin wanted to point out that Forest Oaks Water Plant will be caning on line soon, and if no other rrotion is made, the City will be forced to sell water taps from Well #3, on Jarrela. NEJi BlEINESS FllYSICALLY IMPAIRED ~'::) '1FAM; ~l' FOR ~m - MR. JIM BEEnI Mr. Beech asked the Ccmmission for a $100.00 donation, although in the past they have given up to $500.00, for the physically impaired spJrts team. Mr. Beech stated there were four students in the imnediate area, and nine students in the West Orange area who were involved in this team. Mr. Beech stated he hoped to have between 70 and 80 students involved at the end of this year. CarIn. Rodgers rroved to approve $200.00 for the physically impaired sports team, CarIn. Cox seconded, and the vote carried unanirrously. Mr. Beech thanked the Carmission, and inforrred. them that the 1985 State Cerebral Palsey Games were rroved to Tarrpa. Although, the Big Orange Garres, which will be held in the May-June tiIre frarre will be held in the Ocoee area. a:a::EPl'OM. A'PP.RJVAL, AmEXATICfi <F cm::NESE GAHlm' RESTAURl\NT. CarIn. Rodgers rroved to approve conceptual approval of the annexation, Ccmn. Hager seconded, and the vote carried unaninously. WEST (]Rl.R;E GlWUCJlIERS CUl8 - FREE USE CF 'DIE <DMmTY CENTER. Mrs. Breland stated that Ccmnissioner Bateman would be her spokesman. Carrm. Bateman rroved to grant the West Orange Grandnother' s Club free use of the Commmity Center, upon application and approval of the City Manager, Ccmn. Cox seconded, and the vote carried unanirrously. CITY CDl<<SSICW ME:ETlKi ~ 19, 1985 PKE 5 . lHEl'T WA.'l'9E, CITIZE2iI, mAT IW:FS Mr. Emnett Watson, 705 Wurst Road, Associated rrember of the Miami OUtboard Club Regata, asked the Ccmnission for approval to have the annual regata at Starke Lake on March 22 through the 24th. Mr. Watson stated the Club has insurance clearance, and they would also like overnight parking clearance at the Ball Field. Carro. Rodgers rroved to give them authorization to have the Silver Dollar Regata on March 22, 23, and 24th. Camn. Cox seconded, and the vote carried unanirrously. ~ NIl ~<E - CI'l'Y MANl\GER FIRE l"KJJ:tJ.:J.'l.Cfi CF SPRl}I; lAKE Er..EMENrARY. Hr. Griffin stated he has been doing same preliminary 'WOrk on solving the traffic problem at Spring Lake Elerrentary School, if a fire broke out during the rrorning hours or after noon hours when traffic to and from the school is so heavy. Mr. Griffin asked the Ccmnission for permission to pursue the issue further. Camn. Bateman rroved to authorize the City Manager to pursue the fire protection problem at Spring Lake, Coom. Cox seconded, and the vote carried unaninously. DEDICATI<E CF WMER PIANl' 'lA'ID GRl\DY 9U.'DI, 2-23-85 . Mr. Griffin reminded the Carmission of the dedication of the Water Plant #1A to Grady Smith on 2-23-85 at 10:00 a.m.. at the Kissi.rmEe Ave Plant. Mr. Griffin stated there will be a reception following at Maguire House. ~J.' FOR Al1JHJKLZATICfi ro amR;E S.L'.l<t3!:l.' NNm. Mr. Griffin stated seven out of twelve residents on Cam-Jood Ct. request that the nane of their street be changed to Freedom Ct. The reason for this request is the confusion happening between Cam.vood Ct. and Catwood Ct.. Carro. Bateman rroved to authorize City Manager to draft an Ordinance to change the street name fran Cam-Jood Ct to Freedom Ct., Carrrn. Cox seconded, and the vote was unaninous. Mr. Griffin infonred the Board that the Tri County League of Cities were having their Ireeting at the ~.vinter Park Raquet Club on 2-21-85. Mr. Griffin asked which Corrmissioners were planning to attend the Ireeting. Mr. Griffin asked the Board's opinion about the \-vater Billing Ordinance. He stated that currently the City is giving the custoIrers approximately 26 days before cutting their water off. Once their water is cut off, the City charges a $10.00 cut on fee. Cann. Bateman asked if the City could bill rronthly as sare people are on a fixed inccm=, and it is hard for them to pay the quarterly bill. Mr. Griffin stated it 'WOuld take three water technicians to work reading Ireters full tiIre to bill rronthly, plus additional ~rsonnel to accommdate a IT'Onthly billing cycle. Mr. Griffin stated the City is eventually going to be billing rronthly, 'WOrking the City in cycles, such that each resident 'WOuld still only receive a bill once every three rronths. . Mr. Griffin infonred the Board that Mr. C. H. Davis, Lakeshore Dr., has asked Mr. Griffin if the City would abandon ten feet of the fifteen foot water line ease- zrent siding his property. Carro. Rodgers asked if a variance would be in order, instead of abandoning a' portion of the easerrent. Mr. Griffin stated he vJOuld suggest that idea to '~1r . '0 C. H. Davis, and if he decided to go that route, he 'WOuld CITY CDMISSICfi MEE:l'IHi ~~ 19, 1985 PAGE 6 . have to go before the Board of Adjustmmt for the variance. Mr. Griffin presented a set of plans made by Mr. BobLonderee, architect, for Geneva St. South Park. Mr. Griffin stated if the Arrr'\Y Corp. of Engineers clears the park or not, the City should be able to Ireet the deadline scheduled. CITY AT'lmNEY KRJI.'PIHW:EER Mr. Kruppenbacher asked the Ccmnission for their decision on what to do with the Dassdorf case. Mr. Kruppenbacher stated the options, to continue to defend the case, and go with Orange County suit 1 or to settle the case. Carrrn. Cox reiterated his rrotion from the previous Ireeting, to settle the Dassdorf case, Camn. Bateman seconded, and the vote carried with Corrmissioners Hager, Cox, and Bateman voting yeh, and Camn. Rodgers voting ney. Mr. Kruppenbacher stated he would be sure that each Carmissioner and the two ex-camnissioners 'WOuld receive copies of the notices of dissmissals on the individual cases, by Prima Vista. Mr. Kruppenbacher stated on 2-21-85 there will be a Legislative Forum, at the Bob Carr Auditorium, beginning at 5:30 p.m.. Mr. Griffin stateCI the Tri City League of Cities Ireeting was to adjourn and caravan to the Bob Carr Auditorium. . Mr. Griffin stated the Ocoee Fire Department took first place, and first place overall at the Fire-o-Matics Canpeti tion. Mr. Wayne Vaughn displayed. the trophy the Fire Dept. received for their efforts. Mr. Vaughn stated the Fire Dept. appreciated the support the Corrmission gave them at the Ireet. Mr. Vaughn stated the Ocoee Fire Dept. were on the verge of setting new records, and stated that each event was tiIred in hundreths of seconds. Mr. Vaughn stated in Hay the Ocoee Fire Dept. 'WOuld be going to the State Ccmpetitions in Panama City. <XWHll'S FlU{ THE CDMrSSIamRS Carro. Bateman's only corrrrent was he hoped to find sarrething other than staggering water bills for the residents of Ocoee. Camn. Cox corrmented on the fine dance the Ocoee Fire Dept. had following the canpetition Ireet. CarIn. Rodgers asked why the court reporter present was taking down everything he said. Mr. Griffin stated he thought it was in his best interest to have the reporter present, and asked Mr. Rodgers to read the bottom line on the agenda. CarIn. Rodgers stated he 'WOuld talk to Mr. Griffin in private further. . Corrrn. Rodgers expressed grave concern about the article in the paper on 2-19-85, about the sewer plant Orange County is planning to construct just 1 mile north of Forest Oaks Water Plant. Mr. Griffin stated the sewer plant being that close to Forest Oaks Water Plant was no threat to the City. Coom. Rodgers expressed concern that Orange County was not going to have a public hearing on the plans. Mr. Kruppenbacher stated that our sister city has t.he s~ concerns and he 'WOuld report back to us at the next Ireeting about same. Mr. Griffin introduced Mr. Ron Thomas, Building Official, and stated he has been employed with the City for approximately two and one half weeks now. . . . CITY <::.'CMnSSICfi MEErI:OO FEBRUARY 19, 1985 PAGE 7 Mayor Ison stated the Comnission deserved a big hand for rroving on the desperately needed water inproverrents. City Attorney Kruppenbacher asked for a short private:executive session follovling the reqular meeting's adjournrrent. The regular Ireeting of February 19, 19~~O:eL Mayor Ison A1TEST: ~~~ Deputy Clerk 1.0 0 ells