HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-01-11 Agenda OCOEE CITY COMMISSION
Ocoee Commission Chambers
150 North Lakeshore Drive
Ocoee, Florida
February 1, 2011
6:00 P.M. STATE OF THE CITY REPORT
7:15 P.M. AGENDA
REGULAR CITY COMMISSION MEETING
A. CALL TO ORDER
Invocation
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call and Determination of Quorum
B. PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS
C. COMMENTS FROM CITIZENS/PUBLIC
D. STAFF REPORTS AND AGENDA REVIEW
E. COMMISSIONERS ANNOUNCEMENTS
F. CONSENT AGENDA
ALL MATTERS 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 SEPARATELY.
1. Approval of Minutes for Regular Commission Meeting Held January 18, 2011.
(City Clerk Eikenberry)
2. Appointment to the Citizens Advisory Council of the Ocoee Fire Department
(CACOFD). (City Clerk Eikenberry)
The Citizen Advisory Council for the Ocoee Fire Department (CACOFD) was created to promote and
maintain communication, cooperation and a positive relationship between the City of Ocoee's citizens,
City Commission and Fire Department. The board shall consist of no less than 15 members, no more
than 25 members. They will serve three (3) year terms and membership is open to Ocoee residents,
owners of real property in Ocoee, or owners of businesses located in Ocoee - per the CACOFD By-
Laws.
One (1) application was received by Ocoee resident James Spears, who has indicated and interest in
serving on the CACOFD Board.
City Commission Regular
February 1, 2011
3. Approval of Execution of Contract with the City of Ocoee and James Carnicella.
(City Manager Frank)
As a result of a reorganization of the Human Resources/Risk Management Department, the City
Manager recommends executing a contract with James Carnicella to provide Risk Management
services on a contract basis for $64,900 per year. Mr. Carnicella would step down as Human
Resources Director and assume the position of contract Risk Manager in the department. The City
Manager has identified one position to eliminate within the City Manager's office to fund this change;
therefore execution of this contract will not have an impact on the FY 10/11 Budget.
G. PUBLIC HEARINGS - None
H. REGULAR AGENDA
4. Appointments to the Planning & Zoning Commission. (City Clerk Eikenberry)
On February 9, 1999, Ordinance No. 99 -09, was adopted requiring nine (9) members that must be City
residents for the Planning and Zoning Commission. There are currently eight (8) members on the
board.
The terms of Members Bradley Campbell, Teska Dillard, James Golden, Robert McKey and Milton
West have expired, and they each have indicated an interest in being considered for reappointment.
Additionally, due to the resignation of Nathan Conkling there is one (1) open seat for this board.
Currently, two (2) applications are on file from Ocoee Residents Glenda Dunn and Michael Hopper
who have both indicated their interest in being a member of the Planning & Zoning Commission.
5. Approval of Most Valuable Partnership Grants. (Community Relations
Manager Wright)
Seven applications were received for this year's cycle. The total amount of grant monies requested is
$13,500. There is $10,000 funded for this year's MVP grant program.
The following are the 7 applicants: Admiral Pointe Homeowner's Association: Richfield Community;
Rotary Club of Ocoee; Silver Glenn Homeowner's Association; Sleepy Harbour Homeowner's
Association; Villages of West Oaks and Woman's Club of Ocoee. Four organizations were
recommended to receive grants totaling an amount of $6,615. Three organizations did not receive a
recommendation for grant funding: Admiral Pointe HOA, Rotary Club of Ocoee and Woman's Club of
Ocoee. Staff is requesting the City Commission discuss and make a decision.
6. Consideration of Rose Hill Phase 2 &3 — Existing Fence Issue. (City Planner
Rumer)
Rose Hill Phases II and III is a single - family residential subdivision annexed into the City in
September of 2009. Recently, a resident of Rose Hill Phase II applied for a fence permit for a
replacement fence on a corner lot. Upon review and inspection, City staff found the applicant's fence
and similar fences on corner lots in Phase II and III do not meet the City's or County's fence setback
requirements.
Further research found that Orange County's permit process for fences did not provide for a follow -up
inspection of the fence to identify the fmal location. As a result, many fences on corner lots were
placed out of compliance with Orange County setbacks and the approved Orange County fence permit.
Many of the permits that City staff reviewed were approved and constructed in the 1990's. Staff did
further research and found that no variances for fences were granted by Orange County and at the time
of annexation; there were no active code enforcement cases related to fences.
Currently, a resident can apply for a variance to the required fence setbacks. Given the current
economic conditions and relative infancy of the City's relationship with Rose Hill and their 244
homes, the Planning Department is proposing a policy to provide relief for residents from going
through the variance process that could have an adverse affect by setting a trend that could carry to
new fences on corner lots.
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City Commission Regular
February 1, 2011
I. STAFF ACTION ITEMS
J. COMMENTS FROM COMMISSIONERS
ADJOURNMENT
CALL TO ORDER
Closed Session — Litigation between City of Ocoee and Cypress Colony
PLEASE NOTE: IN ACCORDANCE WITH FLORIDA STATUTES 286.0105: ANY PERSON WHO DESIRES TO
APPEAL ANY DECISION AT THIS MEETING WILL NEED A RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS AND FOR THIS
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.
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