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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-05-85 . MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COMMISSION MEETING HELD MARCH 5, 85 PRESENT: Mayor Ison, Commissioners Cox, Rodgers, Hager, and Bateman, City Manager Griffin, City Attorney Kruppenbacher, and Deputy Clerk Louloudis. ABSENT: None. CALL TO ORDER - MAYOR ISON Mayor Ison called the regularly scheduled Geeting to order at 7:30 p.m.. Mayor Ison then led those present in prayer and to tne Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. APPROVALS Comm. Cox moved to approve the Workshop minutes of 2-19-35 as typed, Comm. Bateman seconded, and the vote carried unanimously. Corum. Hager moved to approve the regular session meeting minutes of 2-19-85, Corum. Cox seconded, and the vote carried unanimously. . Mayor Ison stated the month of March is American Cancer Society month, and introduced Mr. Henry Van Brac~le. lir. Van Brackle stated the theme this year is, "Be a Life Saver", and their objective is to knock on every door in central Florida. This year they are concentratin~ on Lung, Colon, and Rectal cancer. Mr. Van Brackle stated they need volunteers for educational messages, telephone calls, and to bet together packets they are sending out. Mr. Van Srackle gave the telephone number for the American Cancer Society Unit for this area. The number is 843-8680. Mayor Ison presented Toni Christian, Dcoee Historical Commission, with Resolution 85-4, which was passed at toe previous regular meeting, framed and sealed. Hs. Christian thanked the Mayor and Commissioners. Comm. Cox spoke in behalf of the Boy Scouts of America. He stated recently he had an opportunity to have a breakfast with the Boy Scouts of America. Comm. Cox stated it costs approx- imately $53.00 per individual for Boy Scouts, and in tne past the Dcoee Commission has been generous in giving a donation of $250.00. Corum. Cox moved to grant the Boy Scouts of America a donation of $300.00, Comm. Rodgers seconded, and the vote carried unanimously. PROCLAMATION 85-3 LION"S EYEBANK . Mayor Ison read Proclamation 85-3 aloud, in which he proclaimed the month of March the "Lion's Eyebank Month". Mayor Ison also thanked the ille~bers of the Dcoee Lion's Club for their effort and man hours put in the excellent exibit at the Central Florida Fair. Mayor Ison stated Dcoee won tne Presidents Trophy and another trophy for the forestry exibit, . CITY COMMISSION MEETING MARCH 5, 85 PAGE 2 and many blue ribbons. OLD BUSINESS CITY ENGINEER - OPENING OF WATER SYSTEM BIDS Mr. Griffin opened the flow meter installation bids for the water plants located on Kissimwee and Jamela. The bids were as follows: 1. Travis Williams Construction Co. of Orlando - $37,785.00 2. Lee Construction Co. of Sanford - $41,000.00 3. Wharton Smith Construction Co of Longwood - $28,981.00 4. Sunshine Builders and Development Corp. - $37,595.00 . Comm. Rodgers moved to send notification to Wharton Smith Construction Co. to award the job of installing of flow meters at Kissimmee and Jamela water plants for $28,981.00, SUbject to the City Engineer reviewing the bid submitted and be sure it meets the specifications which we advertised for. Cornu. Bateman seconded, and the vote carried unanimously. Mr. Kelley added that nis engineer estimated the joo at $28,000.00. Comm. Rodgers asked Mr. Kelley about our sewer treatment plant. Mr. Kelley stated that his associate Alex Hull, had been handling the sewer treatment plant, and he would check with him and report back to the Commission. HEARINGS - FIRST READING PROPOSED ORDINANCE - REZONING BURNT TREE SUBDIVISION. Mr. Griffin read the proposed Ordinance to rezone the Burnt Tree Subdivision by title only. Mr. Griffin informed the board that the second reading would be 4-2-85. PROPOSED ORDINANCE - PROVIDING FOR PURCHASING PROCEDURES After much discussion, led by Corum. Rodgers, Mr. Griffin asked that this proposed Ordinance be pulled from the agenda. PROPOSED ORDINANCE - ANNEXING ROAD RIGHTS OF WAY After discussion, Mr. Griffin read the proposed Ordinance 3S corrected, by title only. Mr. Griffin also stated the second reading would be 4-2-85. Mr. Griffin then pointed out the proposed right of way annexations. . PROPOSED ORDINANCE - AMENDMENT TO ORDINANCE 710 After discussion, Mr. Griffin asked that this proposed Ordinance be tabled until he could discuss it further with the staff. ? . CITY COMMISSION MEETING BARCH 5, 85 PAGE 3 PROPOSED ORDINANCE - CHANGE STREET NAME Mr. Griffin read the proposed Ordinance to change the street Camwood Ct. to Freedom Ct., by title only. He stated the second reading would be on 4-2-85, and then pointed out the street on the map. Mr. Griffin informed the Board that the street Cawwood Ct. often was confused with Catwood Ct.. PROPOSED ORDINANCE - REZONING TO A-1. Mr. Grffin read the proposed Ordinance to rezone the west side of Prarie Lake from PUD to A-1, by title only. Mr. Griffin then stated the second reading will be on 4-2-85. PROPOSED ORDINANCE - REZONING TO R-1A. Mr. Griffin read the proposed Ordinance to rezone the east side of Prarie Lake to R-1A. Mr. Griffin stated the second reading will be on 4-2-85. SECOND READING . ORDINANCE 818 - UNIFORM TRAFFIC CITATIONS Mr. Griffin read the Ordinance by title only. This Ordinance will allow the Police Dept. to receive an additional $2.00 for parking citations. The monies received frow this go towards Police education. There were no comments from the public or the cowmissioners. Comm. Bateman moved to approve Ordinance 818, Comm. Cox seconded, and the vote was unanimous. ORDINAHCE 819 - PAVING AUTO SALES LOTS Mr. Griffin read Ordinance 819 by title only. This Ordinance would not apply to auto sales lots which are currently in operation, but would prevent other lots from opening without having paved lots. There were no comments from the public. Comm. Rodgers moved to approve Ordinance 819, Comm. Batecan seconded, and the vote was unanimously in favor. ORDINANCE 820 - AMENDING ORDINANCE 752. Mr. Griffin read Ordinance 820 by title only. needed this Ordinance to satisfy the legal Ordinance 752. Comm. Rodgers moved to approve Comm. Cox seconded, and the vote was unanimous. Orange County description on Ordinance 820, . ORDINANCE 821 - AMENDING APPENDIX C - MERIT SYSTEM. Mr. Griffin read Ordinance 821 by title only. Comm. Rodgers asked if there was a question at the previous meeting concerning this Ordinance. Mr. Griffin stated there was on nepotism, which the section dealing with nepotisili in the Ordinance was rewritten by the City Attorney. Comm. Bateman moved to approve Ordinance 821, Comm. Cox seconded, and the vote was unanimously in favor. OTHER BUSINESS ~ . CITY COMMISSION MEETING HARCH 5, 85 PAGE 4 . FOREST OAKS WATER TREATMENT PLANT & ISSUING C.O'S - WAYNE RICH Mr. Rich stated the sales at Forest Oaks are very strong, much more than the builders had expected. Mr. Rich explained that the water treatment plant had undergone the pressure test on Friday, and would be starting on the chlorination and bacterial testing. Mr. Rich stated the results would not be back for 30 to 45 days. Mr. Rich stated he was concerned that there would be people wanting to close and lliove into their hoces before the water treatment plant tests would be final. Hr. Rich asked the cow~ission for relief of the agreement that no C.O.'s would be issued until the Plant was on-line. Ur. Rich asked for permission of ten C.O.'s if neaded, before the Water Plant is on-line. Mr. Griffin stated the original agreement was to give C.O. 's for ten model homes before the Plant came on-line, but not homes which would be occupied on a full time basis. Mr. Griffin stated the water consumption is greater with occupied homes compared to model homes. Mr. Griffin also stated the staff had mixed emotions about the request. If there isn't a very dry period, such like last year, giving ten homes water from the Jamela Plant won't make much difference. But if there is a water shortage we might be in trouble. Comm. Rodgers moved to approve five C.O.'s if needed before the Water Plant comes on-line. The motion died for lack of a second. Mr. Rich asked to be put on the next agenda. Mr. Kruppenbacher suggested that Steve Miller, consulting City Engineer for this project, be present to advise the Commission. CONCEPTUAL APPROVAL - ANNEXATION BOLIN/OLIVE/CREECH PROPERTY Mr. Griffin pointed out the property on the map. Mr. Griffin explained that Mr. Creech wants to get A-1 zoning. The Commission agreed that the three parties involved should be aware that they are not in favor of a zoning any lower than B-1. Comm. Cox moved to conceptually approve the annexation of the Bolin/Olive/Creech property, Comm. Bateman seconded, and the vote carried with Comm. Hager and Rodgers voting ney, and Comm. Bateman and Cox voting yeh. Mayor Ison cast a yeh vote in the case of the tie. . RESOLUTION 85-6 COiiHISSIOlJER RODGERS Comm. Rodgers read aloud his Resolution 85-6, which infor~ed Orange County that Ocoee does not appreciate thew plannin~ to construct a sewer treatment plant just shy of the north east boundaries of the Ocoee City limits. Corum. Rodgers moved to adopt Resolution 85-6, and forward a copy to the Orange County Commissioners, Comm. Cox seconded, and the vote carried unanimously. Comm. Rodgers stated that there would be a public hearing on the subject on 3-18-85, 7:00 p.m. at the new County Services Blgd. on Rosalind Avenue in Orlando. Cowm. Rodgers suggested that Mayor Ison get on the agenda to speak l! . CITY COMMISSION MEETING HARCH 5, 85 PAGE 5 on behalf of the City of Ocoee. MR. RAGAN - WINTER GARDEN ELKS CLUB Mr. Griffin informed the Commission that a Mr. Ragan called and asked him for a $25.00 donation for an advertisement. Cornm. Hager moved to donate $25.00 to the Winter Garden Elks Club for the advertisement. Cornm. Bateman seconded, and the vote carried unanimously. REPORTS AND INFORMATION - CITY MANAGER SEABOARD SYSTEM RAILROAD PROPOSED AGREEMENT Comm. Cox moved to approve the proposed agreement submitted by Seaboard System Railroad, Corum. Hager seconded, and the vote carried unanimously. . WINTER GARDEN REQUEST - RAY CREECH CITY MANAGER Mr. Griffin stated that Mr. Ray Creech, City Manager of Winter Garden, called to find out if the City of Ocoee would support Winter Garden in opposing Orange County taking City taxes to build a sports arena in Orlando. Winter Garden's position is if Orlando and Orange County want to build a sports arena, don't use other city's money to do so. Corum. Cox moved to follow Winter Garden's action, Ocoee is supporting the building of the arena, but Orange County should not take our money to do so, we should have authority over how we spend our monies. Corum. Bateman seconded, and the vote carried unanimously. Comm. Rodgers suggested having a referendum on the ballott. Comm. Rodgers stated the political power of West Orange is strong, and if Winter Garden, Ocoee, and Windermere would join hands, we could beat these things. CITY ATTORNEY KRUPPENBACHER Mr. Kruppenbacher had no comments. COMMENTS FROM THE CITIZENS/PUBLIC Ms. Teresa Weeks, city was going to Griffin stated by have sidewalks. 1104 Center St., wanted to know when put in sidewalks on Center Street. the end of tnis year Center street the lIr. would . Mr. Griffin stated he was the spokesman for Mr. Bob Hewitt who was in the audience. Hr. Griffin stated that a former employee had told Mr. Hewitt the City would allow him to put a well in for water. Mr. Hewitt acted in good faith. Mr. Griffin asked the Comoission to extend the water line to tne southwestern most portion of the City down Hwy. 50, which would cost approximately $125,000.00. Mr. Griffin stated Mr. Hewitt owns 18 acres on SR 50, and is planning to construct a I;: . CITY COMMISSION MEETING HARCH 5, 85 PAGE 6 doctor's clinic. The clinic would be an asset to the City. Mr. Griffin stated the line could be looped by developers on the north side of SR 50 at a later date. Basically, Mr. Griffin stated, the City would be fronting the money for the water line, as the developers would pay for their fair share of the line, as the land is developed. Mr. Griffin stated Mr. Hewitt has agreed to pay $28,000.00 for his share. Mr. Griffin stated the $125,000.00 would have to come from the $351,000.00 which is for capital water improvements, which is currently in the bidding process. But Mr. Griffin was sure that by the time the $125,000.00 is needed it will have been largely re-collected from the developers. Comm. Bateman moved to approve the extension of the water line on SR 50, directing City Manager to initiate the proper design & permitting procedures, etc. with the City Engineer. Comm. Cox seconded, and the motion carried with Commissioners Cox, Hager, and Bateman voting yeh, and Comm. Rodgers voting ney. COMMENTS FROM THE COMMISSIONERS . Comm. Rodgers stated we have a potential problem at Lake Olympic Townhomes, the curbing goes out to the road, and is right on a curve. Mr. Griffin stated the City is aware of the problem, and have contacted the developer; they will tear it out and fix it. The meeting \-.'as adjourned at 10: 07 ~.l () /) ~.~= ~- r*~~ HAYOR ISON ATTEST: 0~~~ DEPUTY CLERK LOUDIS . f..