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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-02-10 Agenda OCOEE CITY COMMISSION Ocoee Commission Chambers 150 North Lakeshore Drive Ocoee, Florida March 2, 2010 AGENDA 7:15 P.M. REGULAR CITY COMMISSION MEETING I A. CALL TO ORDER Invocation Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call and Determination of Quorum I B. PRESENT A TIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS Proclamation - SWAN Day - March 27, 2010. (Mayor Vandergrift) Recognition of Ocoee Police Officer Michelle Grogan as Central Florida CIT Officer of the Year. (Police Chief Brown) Recognition of CACOPD Volunteer of the Year, Civilian Employee of the Year, Officer of the Fourth Quarter, and Officer of the Year. (Police Chief Brown) I Co COMMENTS FROM CITIZENS/PUBLIC I D. STAFF REPORTS AND AGENDA REVIEW I E. COMMISSIONERS ANNOUNCEMENTS F. CONSENT AGENDA ALL MA TIERS LISTED UNDER THE CONSENT AGENDA ARE CONSIDERED TO BE ROUTINE AND WILL BE ACTED UPON BY ONE MOTION. THERE WILL BE NO SEPARATE DISCUSSION OF THESE ITEMS UNLESS DISCUSSION IS DESIRED BY A MEMBER OF THE COMMISSION, IN WHICH CASE THE MAYOR WILL INSTRUCT THE CITY CLERK TO REMOVE THAT ITEM FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA AND SUCH ITEM WILL BE CONSIDERED SEP ARA TEL Y. 1. Approval of the Regular City Commission Minutes Held on February 16, 2010. (City Clerk Eikenberry) 2. Approval of a Special Event Permit to Authorize the Sale and Serving of Alcoholic Beverages at a City Park During a Fundraising Event Sponsored by the Ocoee Professional Firefighters. (parks and Recreation Director Hayes) In accordance with Resolution 2006-010 as approved by the City Commission, the Ocoee Professional Firefighters organization has ftloo a special event permit application for the sale of alcoholic beverages at a fundraising event to take place on March 20, 2010, at Bill Breeze Park. Proceeds from the event will go towards supporting Homes for Heroes. I G. FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE I 3. Proposed Amendment to the Land Development Code - Extension of Preliminary & Final Subdivision/Site Plan Approvals. (Second Reading and Public Hearing scheduledfor March 16, 2010, Regular Commission Meeting at 7:15 p.m. or soon thereafter). (principal Planner Fabre) Due to the current economic conditions, City Staff is proposing an Amendment to the City of Ocoee Land Development Code relating to adoption of a new section (Section 4-12) for Chapter 180 which City Commission Regular March 2, 2010 extends certain previously approved Preliminary & Final Plans until March 1, 2012. The time extensions would apply for any Preliminary & Final Plans approved by the City Commission after January 1, 200S, and prior to March I, 2010, which has not obtained approval of a Final Site/Subdivision Plan (for either the entire project or the approved fIrst phase) and/or commence construction as of March 1,2010. I H. PUBLIC HEARINGS - None I I. REGULAR AGENDA 4. Appointment to the Planning and Zoning Commission. (City Clerk Eikenberry) Due to the resignation of Darlene Rhodus there is one (1) open seat for this board. Currently, four (4) applications are on file from Ocoee Residents Carolyn Alexander, Glenda Dunn, Owen Kelley, and William Maxwell who have all indicated their interest in being a member of the Planning & Zoning Commission. Commissioner Johnson will be bringing a Sth application to be considered. At the Meeting on February 16, 2010, this item was postponed in an attempt to locate an applicant from District 3, which currently only has one member on the board. 5. Approval of Community Grant Program - January 2010 Cycle. (Community Relations Manager Wright) The Community Grant Review Board met on February 10,2010, to discuss the 9 applications received during the fIrst cycle of the Community Grant Program (formerly the Community Merit Awards Program). The Community Grant Program provides [mancial grants of up to $SOO made to Ocoee non-profIt organizations and civic groups outside City limits which benefIt residents of Ocoee. The grants are awarded to acknowledge excellence and further the contributions these local organizations bring to the Ocoee community. The Community Grant Review Board voted to award grants to 8 organizations. One organization, Sisters Secrets Ministries, was denied a grant. They did not have a representative present at the CGR Board meeting. There is $S,OOO allotted for this cycle of the Community Grant Program. The total amount requested from the 8 organizations this grant cycle is $4,000. The Community Grant Review Board voted to fund the 8 organizations in the amount of $4,000. 6. Discussion and Direction Regarding Golf Cart Ordinance. (Police Chief Brown) Chief Brown will present potential golf cart ordinance details and issues to the City Commission for their direction. 7. Approval of Canvassing Board Criteria for the General Election March 9, 2010. (City Clerk Eikenberry) Pursuant to Florida Statute I01.S614 and Ocoee City Charter Section C-SO, the Canvassing Board shall meet at noon on March 10, 2010, in the presence of members of the public desiring to witness the proceedings. The Board will declare the results of the canvass and results of the election if no provisional ballots exist. At that time an audit will be conducted. If provisional ballots exist, the canvassing board will continue the meeting to noon Monday, March 16,2010. The canvassing board will consist of Commissioner Keller, Commissioner Wilsen, and Mayor Vandergrift. City Attorney Rosenthal and City Clerk Eikenberry will be present to administer the procedures. The audit team will consist of Deputy City Clerk Sibbitt and Utility Billing Supervisor Sills. 8. Special Event Permit - Request for Road, Boat Ramp, and Fishing Pier Closing for Boat Race on Starke Lake. (Building Official Washington) In order to temporarily close a public street, boat ramp and fIshing pier, the approval of the Honorable Mayor and City Commission is required. Mr. William Tetro of South Florida Outboard has made application to the City for a Special Events Permit for a Boat Race that would require the temporary closing of a City owned street, Starke Lake Boat Ramp and Fishing Pier. It would also require the use of the City Park and Community Center Parking Lot. The event will be held on March 11-14, 2010. The street to be closed is a portion ofN. Lakeshore Drive. Page 2 of 4 City Commission Regular March 2, 2010 I J. STAFF ACTION ITEMS I K. COMMENTS FROM COMMISSIONERS I ADJOURNMENT PLEASE NOTE: IN ACCORDANCE WITH FLORIDA STATUTES 286.0105: ANY PERSON WHO DESIRES TO APPEAL ANY DECISION AT TIDS MEETING WILL NEED A RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS AND FOR TIDS PURPOSE MAY NEED TO ENSURE THAT A VERBATIM RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS IS MADE WHICH INCLUDES THE TESTIMONY AND EVIDENCE UPON WHICH THE APPEAL IS BASED. ALSO, IN ACCORDANCE WITH FLORIDA STATUTE 286.26: PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES NEEDING ASSISTANCE TO PARTICIPATE IN ANY OF THESE PROCEEDINGS SHOULD CONTACT THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK, 150 N. LAKESHORE DRIVE, OCOEE, FL 34761, (407) 905 -3105 48 HOURS IN ADVANCE OF THE MEETING. Page 3 of3