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MINUTES OF THE CITY COMMISSION MEETING HELD ON
MARCH 17,. 1987
Mayor Ison called the meeting to order at 7:32 P.M.. and led
in prayer and in the pledge of allegiance to the flag.
PRESENT: Mayor Ison. Commissioners 30hnson~ Dabbs, Bateman.
and Hager; City Manager Ryan, City Attorney Kruppenbacher,
City Planner Wagner, City Engineer Kelley, City Engineer
Merkle, City Clerk Catron, Water Superintendent Cockrell,
Building Official Hurst, and Deputy Clerk Green.
ABSENT: None.
PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS
The West Orange Grandmothers Club presented three selections
from their patriotic IIRevue."
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Recreation Supervisor James Beech recounted the extraordinary
contribution of time and services to Ocoee's Little League
program by Pete Armstrong. He requested that the by-pass
from the Youth Center to the Little League Baseball Field be
named IIArmstrong Alley" as a tribute to Mr. Ar..strong.
Commissioner Hager echoed Mr. Beech's co....endations and added
that Mr. Armstrong had been a vital force in the City's
Little League program for many. many years. Commissioner
Johnson moved to approve the renaming of the street as
requested, Commissioner Hager seconded. and the motion
carried unanimously. Mayor Ison asked permission to direct
the City Manager to improve the street with the addition of a
sidewalk and landscaping prior to ita dedication.
Helen Galloway spoke as a representative of the newly
organized West Orange Civitan Club. Civitan was founded on
March 17. 1917~ in Birmingham. Alaba..a xor the purpose ox
building good citizenship. It promotes this obJective through
IIhands-on" involvement in public service. education, public
affairs. and fellowship. Ms. Galloway introduced two of the
West Orange Club aembers - Ike Cool, an Ocoee attorney. and
Ruby Fleming. president of the club and a branch manager for
Firat Union. All men and wo..en who are interested are
encouraged to attend the charter meeting on March 23rd.
In keeping with the national designation of May 1 as "Law Day
U.S.A.," Mayor Ison issued Proclamation 87-01 proclaiming
this obaervance in the City ox Ocoee.
In support of the Orange County Task Force for the Prevention
ox Child Abuse. Mayor Iaon iseued Proclamation 87-02
proclaiming April, 1987 as "Child Abuee and Neglect
Prevention Month" in the City 0% Ocoee.
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Mayor leon introduced Becky Mason who had won the "Mise
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Ocoee" title. pre-teen division, on Fun Day. Becky, a seven-
year old Spring Lake Eleaentary student. will represent Ocoee
at Taapa in the Florida cOlRpetition xor the "Pre-Teen Miss
AMerica" pageant. Mayor Ison presented a $50.00 check froa
the City in sponsorship. and Becky gave hi. a letter of'
thanks and a poe..
APPROVALS - CONSENT AGENDA
Co..issioner Johnson requested that Itea B be pulled fro. the
Consent Agenda. CO.Missioner Dabbs moved to approve all
other ite.s on the Consent Agenda. COMMissioner Bateaan
seconded, and approval was unaniaous. Iteas approved were:
A - Regular Co.aission Meeting Minute. of' 3-3-87 and C
ReappointMent of To. Kelley. PEC. Inc.. as City Engineer.
Co..i.sioner Johnson asked City Manager Ryan if the change of'
pay range for the position of aeter reader (Itea B) could be
hsndled as s training/incentive increase rather than the
grade change. Mr. Ryan conf'iraed that it could be handled
adMinistratively. Coamissioner Johnson moved to approve the
pay change and it be handled a. training incentive,
Co.aissioner BateMan seconded, and approval was unaniMous.
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OLD BUSINESS
Special S~aff Repor~.
Ci~y Engin_r
Reoo...nda~ion of Award - Drainag. Di~ch Cl.aning
City Engineer Kelley reported that two bids were received.
opened and read aloud on March 16. 1987 for this proJect.
The low bidder was TOM Hendrix Mowing and Landscaping of'
Ocoee with an extended suaaary total of 864.025.00. Mr.
Kelley recomMended that the City award this unit price
contract f'or the Drainage Ditch Cleaning to this coapany per
his bid schedule. The xinal cost of the work on the unit
price contract will depend upon the actual aaount of' work
that is required in the xield by the various iteMS of'
equipaent being provided under the contract. The ditches
included in this proJect are 3.500 xeet north of Pala Drive.
10.000 linear feet in the Industrial Park area. and easterly
to Marshall Faras Road. Coaaissioner Bateaan aoved to
approve the awarding of the contract as reco..ended,
COMlRissioner Johnson .econded, and the aotion was unaniaously
approved. City Manager Ryan advised that this proJect was
not specifically budgeted. and he would reCOMMend a transxer
of funds when it is needed.
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Sou~h Bluford Avenu. Wa~er Main Ex~.n.1on
City Engineer Kelley reported that five bids for this proJect
were received. opened and read aloud on March 16, 1987. The
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unit price type bids ranged from an extended summary total
low of $18.360.00 to a high of $29.535.00. The low bidder
was ThoMas H. Heard, General Contractor, Inc. of Winter Park.
Florida and Baton Rouge. Louisiana. Based on his bid
evaluation and preliminary investigation ox the bidder's
current status. Mr. Kelley recoMmended that the City
conditionally award the contract for South Bluford Water
Main Extension to Thoaas H. Heard. General Contractor. Inc.
for a total extended su.mary price ox *18.360.00, contingent
on verification of his ability to successfully COMplete the
work. This conditional award would allow the COMpletion of a
More extensive investigation of the contractor's status.
Co..issioner Dabbs asked why the More extensive investigation
should not be done before choosing the contractor, and Mr.
Kelley explained that pre-qualification procedures xor all
bidders would be too expensive. Co.aissioner BateMan
asked Mr. Kelley and John Cockrell if this proJect would be a
satisfactory extension of the Maater Water Policy as planned.
Both Men confirMed that it would be satisfactory.
COMMissioner BateMan Moved to approve the conditional
awarding ox the contract to ThOMas H. Heard. General
Contractor, Inc. as recoMaended, Coamissioner Hager seconded,
and approval was unanimous.
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C1~y Plann.r
Final Pla~ Appro.al Ridden Oak., Charle. ~nider
City Planner Wagner explained that the developer had
substantially completed iaprovements within this subdivision,
the plat had been reviewed xor accuracy by the City Engineer.
all appropriate paperwork had been subMitted. and all fees
paid. He recommended approval of the Final Plat ox Hidden
Oaks Subdivision. Co.aissioner BateMan asked if the
require.ents set xorth in paragraph seven ox page three of
the Developer's AgreeMent complied with the City'. Water
PoliCY. and urged the developMent ox a !2~9!~!g policy ix
one did not already exist. COMMissioner Hager questioned
paYMent by the City ox the difference between the eight-inch
and the twelve-inch water pipeline specified in the
Agree.ent. Mr. Bateman also cO.Mented about his continuing
concern about two aaJor streets dead-ending into the
DevelopMent. City Engineer Kelley confirmed that a water
policy did exist now. and Mr. Wagner advised that the
Developer's AgreeMent had already been approved.
Coaaissioner Hager moved to approve the Final Plat for Hidden
Oaks, ComMissioner Dabbs seconded, and the aotion was
unanimously approved.
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Public H.aring. and Second a.ading.
Ordinance 936. De..lopa.n~ a.vi.w f.. A.......n~.
City Manager Ryan read the proposed ordinance by title only.
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Mayor Ison opened the Public Hearing. As there were no
co.ments. the public hearing was closed. Com.issioner
Bate.an Moved to approve Ordinance 936. DevelopMent Review
Fee Assess.ents. Com.issioner Hager seconded. and the Motion
was unaniMously approved.
Ordinanc. 937. A..nding Ordinance 908. R.cr8a~ion Advi.ory
Board
City Manager Ryan read the proposed ordinance by title only.
There were no comments 80 the public hearing was closed.
CO.Missioner Johnson moved to approve Ordinance 937. Amending
Ordinance 908, Recreation Advisory Board. Co.missioner Dabbs
seconded. and approval was unanimous.
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Ordinano. 938. Adul~ En~.r~ain.8n~ Ordinanc.
City Manager Ryan read the proposed ordinance by title only.
The Mayor opened the Public Hearing. R. P. Mohnacky, 1820
Prairie Lake Boulevard. asked xor clarification of the
provisions of the ordinance. Mayor Ison explained that
the ordinance provided that businesses such as soae ox those
on Orange Blossom Trail were not welcoMe in Ocoee.
CO.Missioner Dabbs asked if this docu.ent was patterned
after Orange County's recently enacted Adult Entertainment
Ordinance. and ix it might not be subJect to xailure as the
County ordinance had been when about one-hundred cases were
disMissed. City Attorney Kruppenbacher explained that this
ordinance was a cOMpilation of ordinances frOM several cities
and was primarily concerned with preventing unacceptable
businesses froa coming to Ocoe.. Comaissioner Bateman asked
if the quirk in the County ordinance which had caused its
failure had been eliainated in this ordinance. Mr.
Kruppenbacher recommended that the Co.mission pass thia
ordinance as presented and if their i. a problem they can
aaend it at a later dat.. The public hearing was closed.
Comaissioner Hager moved to approve Ordinance 938. Adult
Entertainaent Ordinance. Coamiasioner Bate.an seconded. and
the motion carried unaniMoualy.
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Ordinanc. 939. Flood D..a'8 Pr.v.n~ion
City Manager Ryan read the proposed ordinance by title only.
There being no coaments xrom citizens, the public hearing was
closed. Comaia.ioner Dabbs questioned the mention of the
sand dunes on page five. and Attorney Kruppenbacher responded
that references to the beaches were not applicable and would
be deleted. Coaaissioner Bateman asked if conforaity to the
provisions of this ordinance would permit participation in
Federal Flood Insurance programs. City Planner Wagner
explained that the proposed ordinance provided expanded.
updated regulations aa stipulated by the Federal GovernMent
and modeled by the Florida Department of COMaunity Affairs.
Coaai.sioner Bateman moved to approve Ordinance 939, Flood
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Da.ag. Prevention. Co..i..ioner Dabb. seconded. and the
aotion was unaniaou.ly approved.
O~h.r Bu.in... None.
COK"EITS FRO" CITIZ.IS/PUaLIC
Judy Gay, of 477 Fort Collin. Court. asked the Coa.i.sion to
assist her in resolving her continuing probl.. with the
leaking roof on her ho... She purcha.ed the hoae zroa
Residential Coaaunities of A.erica in 1982. When the rooz
developed a leak, her hoaeown.r. insurance coapany referred
her to s.veral rooxers who unaniaously agreed the rooz was
i.properly installed. All w.re willing to replace the roox,
but none would repair it. When three phone call. per week to
the builder for a period of one year were fruitl.... .he
asked Building Official Sa. Gerace for a..istanc.. Fro. hi.
in.pection. he al.o concluded the roof we. i.properly
in.talled. The State In.pector agreed iaproper in.tallation
was the problea, atteapted un.ucce..fully to contact the
owner of R.C.A.. and took it before the State. The
Departaent of Professional Regulation had regist.red the ca.e
as *7391S.
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Mayor I.on a.ked Building Official Hurst to inspect all hoaes
in the area built by R. C. A., to coapile a list of their
probleas and to give a report. Mr. Hurst requested copies of
any corre.pondence froa the state about Mrs. Gay's probl.a
and also inforaation about any neighbor.' co.plaint..
City Attorney Kruppenbacher advised Mrs. Gay to be very
careful of her rights. Though City Staff would do all it
could to help, he suggested that she aight wish to consult an
attorn.y.
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Requ..~ Ci~y Co..i..1on ..~ an ..oun~ for E.ploy.. B.n.fi~s
City Manager Ryan recoaaended approval of a system of
allocation which provides an a.ount ox up to $100.00 per
eaployee per Month for eaployee related insurance purchases
and that each eaployee be allowed to use that allocation for
the purchase of insurance as they deem most appropriate after
being advised of their options. Commissioner Bateman
co..ented that he hoped the budget for the new fiscal year
might include coverage for eaployees and their dependents.
Mayor Iaon suggested approval of this recoamendation for now.
and achieve xull dependent coverage by adoption of the next
budget. Mr. Kruppenbacher suggested contacting Denny Russo at
the School Board xor extensive comparisons of insurance
prograas. Co.aissioner Johnson moved to approve Mr. Ryan's
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reco..endation for eaployee related insurance purchases.
Co..issioner Bateman seconded, and the motion was unanimously
approved.
REPORTS AND INFORIATION - CITY IANAGER
Repor~ on Financial Adviaor/Inve.t.ent Banker
The City Manager. City Attorney. and Financial Director had
~urther researched the selections o~ a ~inancial advisor and
an investaent banker as the Commission had directed. Mr.
Ryan stated their reco..endation that Southeastern Municipal
Bonds. Inc. be designated as financial advisor. and that
M. G. Lewis & Co. be designated as investment banking ~irm
for the City. Attorney Kruppenbacher emphasized the
i.portance o~ utilizing two ~iras ~or these services.
Co.missioner Dabbs stated that he was favorably iapressed by
these ~iras, and aoved to approved their selection as
reco..ended. Co.aissioner Johnson seconded. and the motion
was unanimously approved.
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Follow-up Report
Mr. Ryan reported that he and Mr. Kruppenbacher had met with
a cable television company and were analyzing our
situation. The City Coa.ission of Winter Garden had met
recently with Cablevision. Inc. and the Co.missioners agreed
to contact Ray Creech about their findings.
Mayor leon stated that he wished to also initiate a
IIBuilder/Contractor/Developerll award as well aa the "Polluter
of the Monthll award as he had previously suggested.
CITY ATTORNEY
Propoaed Ordinance '962. Ninety Day Billboard loratoriu.
Mr. Kruppenbacher proposed an ordinance to place a ninety day
moratoriuM on the erection of billboards in the City to
reserve ti.e ~or Sta~f to dra~t an appropriate ordinance ~or
their per.anent regulation. He requested a motion to place
the proposed ordinance on the agenda under IICity Attorneyll as
an e.ergency aeasure to protect the publiC health. safety,
and wel~are based on documentation possessed by the City
Manager and City Attorney. Commissioner Hager moved to
approve the addition o~ the proposed ordinance to the Agenda.
Co.missioner Bateman seconded. and the motion was approved
unanimously.
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Frank Kruppenbacher read by title only Proposed Ordinance
*962. providing ~or a ninety day moratorium on the erection
o~ billboards in the city liaits ox the City ox Ocoee. There
were no public com.ents. Co.missioner Dabbs moved to approve
the proposed ordinance. Co.missioner Johnson seconded. and
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the .otion was unaniMously approved.
Propoaed Ordinanc.. Unliait.d Nuab.r of Alt.rnat.. to
Planning and Zoning Board
City Attorney Krupp.nbach.r also proposed an ordinance
aM.nding Appendix A. Chapter II. Section 2 (2.1) Planning and
Zoning Co..i.sion. providing for an unli.ited nu.ber of
alternates to the board. COMMissioner Bate.an .oved to
approve the proposed ordinance for first reading,
Co.ai.sioner Hager seconded. and approval was unaniMous. The
City Manager read the proposed ordinance by title only.
Iap.a~ F.. Ordinance
Mr. Kruppenbacher
require.ent. for a
"hoae stretch."
reported that the co.pilation
final i.pact fee ordinance was in
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Frank Courtney - Rob.rt. Ri..
Frank Courtney had retain.d an attorney to re.olve the .atter
of the r.creational aa......nt to be Made to the City of
Ocoee on behalf of his subdivision. Robert'. Rise. In a
March 10th letter to Mayor leon. the attorney referred to an
agr....nt between his client and xor.er City Manager Ken
Griffin as stated in a .e.orandum for the record on April 4,
1986. Mr. Kruppenbacher advised that Mr. Griffin's memo does
not bind the City. Co..issioner Dabbs co..ented about his
concern for the credibility of the City in such Matters. Mr.
Kruppenbacher reco..ended that the Co..ission direct Mr. Ryan
and Stafx to meet with Mr. Courtney and hi. representatives
to work out a resolution to the proble..
COR..NTS FROM CO..ISSION.RS
Co.aissioner Bate.an .entioned a survey he had
co.plete by an assi.tant professor from the
South Florida. and comaented that h. xelt it
w.ll prepared.
been asked to
University of
was not very
Mayor Ison
Expressway
9:30 A.M.
encouraged
announced
Authority
on March
to b. there.
that a aeeting with the East-West
would be held in downtown Orlando at
18th. Forest Oaks residents were
Th. Girls Club will have an Opening Day cere.ony on April
4th. A parade is scheduled for 10:00 A.M. in Winter Garden,
and will begin at First Union Bank on Dillard.
The Mayor coa.ented on the succe.s of the Boat Races recently
sponsored by the Fire Departaent.
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Mayor Iaon reported that the Thomas house had been purchased.
He asked the City Manager to check into the coat 0% having
the ho.e .oved to Vignetti Park.
The Tri-County League of Cities ..eting will be held on
Thursday. March 19th at the Barnett Bank Building in downtown
Orlando.
Mayor Iaon requested a apecial s..aion of the City Commisaion
and all city boarda be acheduled in April. He suggested the
Agenda include a tour of the City and an overview by the City
Manager explaining where we are and where are going.
The ...ting adJourned at 9:35 P.M..
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D~pbty Clerk Green
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