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OCOEE CITY COMMISSION
Ocoee Commission Chambers
150 North Lakeshore Drive
Ocoee, Florida
July 5, 2005
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. PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS
Proclamation - Sweet Adelines International Week/Day - July 11th_18th. (Mayor
Vandergrift)
I C. COMMENTS FROM CITIZENS/PUBLIC
I D. COMMISSIONERS ANNOUNCEMENTS/CORRESPONDENCE
E. CONSENT AGENDA
ALL MATTERS LISTED UNDER THE CONSENT AGENDA ARE CONSIDERED TO BE ROUTINE BY THE BOARD OF
CITY COMMISSIONERS 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 and Acceptance of the Regular City Commission Minutes of June 21,
2005. (City Clerk Eikenberry)
2. Appointments of Mark Lippman and Charles Lawrie to the Citizen Advisory Council
for the Ocoee Fire Department (CACOFD). (City Clerk Eikenberry)
There are currently nine (9) members serving on the CACOFD and the board is meeting with less than
fifteen (15) members with Commission's approval. Two (2) applications were recently submitted for
the CACOFD; therefore, staff recommends the Honorable Mayor and City Commission consider
appointing Mark Lippman and Charles Lawrie to the CACOFD with terms ending November 2008.
3. Consideration of Resignation of Member John Grogan, Removal of Member
Edward Johnson, and Appointment of Two (2) New Members From Open
Applications for the Education Commission. (City Clerk Eikenberry)
Members of the Education Commission serve two-year terms. Currently the Education Commission
has fourteen (14) members and their resolution allows no less than seven (7) members and no more
than fifteen (15) members. The City's Education Commission is recommending that the City
Commission accept the verbal resignation of Mr. John Grogan; remove Mr. Edward Johnson for lack
of attendance; and appoint Sherri Blank and Rosalie Wells to the Education Commission with terms
ending August 2007.
4. Resolution Adopting Railroad Reimbursement Agreement, Crossing #621878-V
on N. Bluford Avenue. (Public Works Director Zaitooni)
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) will be funding a safety project in their work
program to upgrade the detection system for the railroad signals on Crossing #621878 located on N.
Bluford Avenue, south of at Rewis Street. The Florida Department of Transportation requests that the
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City of Ocoee approve the Railroad Reimbursement Agreement between the City, the Florida
Department of Transportation, and the Florida Central Railroad, Inc. for this improvement.
5. Consideration of Short Plat of Sawmill Lot 11. (City Engineer Wheeler)
This short plat is for Sawmill Lot 11, which consists of splitting one lot of single-family residential
development into two lots.
6. Consideration of Contract for Utility Management and Operations Service with
Dyer, Riddle, Mills & Precourt, Inc. (City Manager Frank)
Commission approved the expenditure of funds up to $25,000 for Utilities Director consulting services
at the April 19th Commission Meeting. The process to hire a Utilities Director took longer than
originally anticipated. Additional expenses of $16,400 were incurred before successfully hiring
Charles Smith as the new Utilities Director.
7. Consideration of Richfield Subdivisions MVP Grant Application.
(Multimedia/Community Events Manager Elliott)
At the City Commission Meeting on March 1,2005, the Commission approved allowing the Richfield
Subdivision to submit a late MVP Grant application as there was still funding remaining within the
account. However, Commission made it contingent upon the project coming back before Commission
for approval prior to implementation.
8. Consideration to Award Bid #B05-10, Replacement of Community Center Air
Conditioning System. (Purchasing Agent Tolbert)
The scope of work includes removal of the existing three (3) 7.5-ton units and appurtenances, and
installation of three (3) new 7.5 ton Trane or equal units and appurtenances. The budget includes
$30,000 for this project. The bid was publicly advertised on May 15, 2005, and opened on June 15,
2005. There were five (5) responses to this bid. The Public Works Department and Finance
Department have reviewed all bids. Staff recommends awarding the bid to Apple Air Conditioning &
Heating, Inc. as the most responsive and responsible bidder.
9. Living Waters Church Special Exception Application Fee Waiver. (Principal
Planner James)
The Living Waters Church is applying for a Special Exception and requests a waiver of the application
fee under the "Policy for Non-Profit Organizations Wishing to Request a Waiver of Development
Review Application Fee" approved by the City Commission on February 18,2003. The Church has
submitted a written request and the necessary documents to prove its non-profit status. The church is
requesting the waiver of the Special Exception application fee of$I,OOO. The church will be required,
under the above policy, to submit the $1,000 Review Deposit for the application.
I F. PUBLIC HEARINGS - None
I G. REGULAR AGENDA
10. Appointments to the Code Enforcement Board. (City Clerk Eikenberry)
The board consists of seven (7) regular members and two (2) alternate members. Chairman John
Linebarier (District 2) resigned effective May 17, 2005, leaving a regular member opening on the
board and Member Konicek (District 3) resigned effective June 27, 2005, leaving an alternate member
opening on the board. Applicants, James Morton and Steven Ballard, both from District 2 have
indicated interest in serving on the Code Enforcement Board.
11. Discussion Re: City of Ocoee 80th Birthday Celebration. (Mayor Vandergrift)
12. Discussion Re: Naming of New Senior'sNeteran's Center. (Mayor Vandergrift)
I H. STAFF REPORTS
I I. COMMENTS FROM COMMISSIONERS
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I ADJOURNMENT
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. LAKE SHORE DRIVE, OCOEE, FL 34761, (407) 905 -3105 48 HOURS IN ADVANCE OF THE
MEETING.
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