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MINUTES OF THE OCOEE CITY COMMISSION REGULAR SESSION
HELD SEPTEMBER 16, 2003
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Vandergrift called the regular meeting to order at 7:20 p.m. and asked for a moment of
silence for the Invocation. Frances Watts led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. City Clerk
Grafton called the roll and declared a quorum present.
PRESENT: Mayor Vandergrift, Commissioners Anderson, Howell, Johnson, and Parker
(arrived at 7:27 p.m.). Also present were City Manager Gleason, City Attorney Rosenthal,
Assistant City Attorney Doty, Building Official Phelps, City Clerk Grafton, Community
Development Director Wagner, Human Resources Director Diedrich, Information Systems
Director Ross, Parks/Recreation Director Farmer, Planning Manager Lewis, Principal Planner
James, Police Chief Goclon, Public Works Director Wheeler, Deputy Public Works Director
Zaitoonie, and Consultants Blanton and Riger with RPG.
ABSENT: None
PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS
Presentation of Chair to Lou Landefeld in Appreciation of His Years of Service as Planning
and Zoning Commission Member and Vice Chairman. (Mayor Vandergrift)
Mayor Vandergrift presented a retirement chair to Lou Landefeld and thanked him for his
many years of service to the City as a member and vice chairman of the Planning and Zoning
Commission.
Proclamation- Patriot Dav 2003 - September 11. 2003
Proclamation- Put The Brake On Fatalities Day - October 10. 2003
Presentation - Donation to City of Ocoee Education Fund. (Mayor Vandergrift)
Mike Lucas and Mayor Vandergrift each donated $100 to the Ocoee Education Fund.
Presentation - Ocoee Firefighters and Ocoee Computer Club Presenting to Recreation
Department Refurbished Computers From the City's Surplus. (Commissioner Anderson)
Fire Engineer/Paramedic Steve Ellis reported on the disposition of the computers the Ocoee
Firefighters and the Computer Club had rehabilitated from last year's City surplus. He asked
they be given the same opportunity with this year's surplus.
COMMENTS FROM CITIZENS/PUBLIC
R. P. Mohnacky, 1820 Prairie Lake Boulevard, asked for an update on tire pickup and when the
budget hearing was scheduled. Public Works Director Wheeler advised tires should be taken
to the transfer station on Good Homes Road. The budget hearing is scheduled for September 24
at 7:00 p.m.
COMMISSIONERS ANNOUNCEMENTS/CORRESPONDENCE
Presentation - Video Presentation Regarding Navigating Sidewalks and Cross Walks on
Clarke Road - Louis Fazio. (Commissioner Parker) This presentation was rescheduledfor
October 7 per Commissioner Parker.
Ocoee City Commission Regular Meeting
September 16,2003
Mayor Vandergrift
1. Announced the City of Winter Garden Old Geezers won the game Saturday.
2. Announced the Korean recognition of American Veterans who served during that
conflict and asked those who were eligible for this recognition to contact his
office or Ric Keller's office.
CONSENT AGENDA
The Consent Agenda consisted of items A, B, C, D, E, F, and G. City Attorney Rosenthal
pulled item B for separate consideration. Commissioner Howell pulled item A for separate
consideration.
Commissioner Parker. seconded bv Commissioner Anderson. moved to aoorove Consent
A2:enda items C. D. E. F. and G as oresented. Motion carried 5-0.
A. Pulled for separate consideration. See below.
B. Pulled for separate consideration. See below.
C. Approval and Acceptance of Release of Lien for Nancy Jo Pridf!en. Code
Enforcement Case No. 99-146. (Building Official Phelps)
Signing of release of lien for Case Number 99-146, Ms. Nancy Jo Pridgen, which was
paid in full on September 8, 2003.
D. Approval and Authorization for Temporary Closine: of City Owned Streets for
Ocoee Founder's Day 5K Road Race. (Building Official Phelps)
The event will be held on October 11,2003, from 7:00 a.m. until 9:30 a.m. The
streets to be closed are a portion of Clarke Road, White Road, Orlando A venue,
Stinnett Drive, E. Lakeshore Drive and Vandergrift Drive. The following
requirements will be met: (1) All residents that will be affected by the road blockage
must be notified in advance; (2) Health Central Ambulance must be notified of the
road closure in advance; (3) Roads must be blocked with proper barricades; (4) An
emergency lane must be maintained during the event.
E. Approval and Authorization for Temporary Closinf! of City Owned Street for
Ocoee Founder's Day Festival and Parade. (Building Official Phelps)
The event will be held on October 18, 2003, from 8:30 a.m. until 9:30 p.m. The streets
to be closed are Flewelling Avenue, Rewis Street, McKey Street, Cumberland
Avenue, Oakland Avenue, S. Lakeshore Drive, S. Lakewood Avenue and Bluford
A venue. A portion of S. Lakeshore Drive will be closed on October 1 ih at noon and
the public boat ramp at Starke Lake will be closed beginning on October 16th at dark.
The following requirements will be met: (1) All residents that will be affected by the
road blockage must be notified in advance; (2) Health Central Ambulance must be
notified of the road closure in advance; (3) Roads must be blocked with proper
barricades; (4) An emergency lane must be maintained during the event.
F. Approval and Authorization for Temporary Closinf! of a Portion of North
Lakeshore Drive and the Public Boat Ramp at Starke Lake for Boat Regatta.
(Building Official Phelps)
The event will be held on October 25-26, 2003, from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. on Saturday and 12
p.m.- 5 p.m. on Sunday. The following requirements will be met: (l) All residents
that will be affected by the road blockage must be notified in advance; (2) Health
Central Ambulance must be notified of the road closure in advance; (3) An emergency
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lane must be maintained during the event; (4) Proper barricades must be used for
blocking the road; and signs must be posted at the boat ramp in advance to notify
citizens of its closing.
G. Approval and Authorization for Drainaf!e Improvements for LOf! Run Court in
Forest Oaks Subdivision. (Deputy Public Works Director Zaitooni)
The design of the roadway and the cul-de-sac on Log Run Court forces the runoff to
overrun the existing drainage system and enter. the driveway and primarily the garage
at the residential dwelling at 303 Log Run Court. Staff requests authorization to
obtain a total of $50,000.00 from the Stormwater Improvement Funds for design and
construction of a drainage improvement project and immediately upon approval begin
project design.
RECESS 7:35 -7:47 p.m.
ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT AGENDA:
A. Approval and Acceptance of the Minutes of the City Commission Ref!ular
Meetin!! of September 2. 2003, and Take Home Vehicle Workshop of AUf!ust 25.
2003. (City Clerk Grafton)
Commissioner Johnson said the motion in the September 2 Minutes on Mr. Doss's item
needed to be explained and possibly reworded as it was not what Mr. Doss thought
happened. City Attorney Rosenthal said, "This relates to the adoption of Ordinance No.
2003-28 which rezoned Mr. Doss's property to I-I zoning. There was discussion at the
meeting regarding a Development Agreement and right-of-way dedication requirements
in that Agreement. The City Commission did not adopt the Development Agreement
after hearing Mr. Doss's objection. The rezoning ordinance signed by the City
Commission does not reference a Development Agreement, does not reference any right-
of-way dedication, so the legal action signed by the City simply deals with the
zoning/rezoning issue and nothing else. During the course of the discussions, I think the
comment I made to the Commission and probably the language I suggested you tack on
that you said OK to was that it wasn't appropriate, as Mr. Doss had indicated, to deal
with right-of-way issues in conjunction with a zoning ordinance when there is no site
plan before the City. However, at a future date, when a site plan comes in, just as any site
plan anywhere in the City, right-of-way and lots of other issues are issues which are
addressed by the City Staff and/or City Commission at that particular point in time, so I
recommended to you that it would be helpful, in the record, to make sure that the fact that
you did not adopt the Development Agreement didn't mean that you were in some way
prohibited, when a site plan came in, from addressing the right-of-way issue if needed. It
does not mean that there will or will not be any right-of-way requirement and there is
certainly no requirement, you know, for any kind of dedication. That's what the
language "without prejudice to the right of the City to require the dedication of additional
right-of-way at the time of development of parcel A and prior to issuance of any building
permits" simply restated what is your legal right, which is to address that issue at the time
of site plan and make an appropriate decision in accordance with the law. Today, there is
no basis to say yes or no to that issue, because there is no site plan with respect to the
development of the property before you."
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Mayor Vandergrift, seconded by Commissioner Johnson, moved to reconsider the
motion. City Attorney Rosenthal suggested, because the ordinance has been passed and
signed, instead of striking the motion in the minutes, a better course of action would be to
(in this meeting) make a motion to strike the phrase "without prejudice to the right of the
City to require the dedication of additional right-of-way at the time of development of
Parcel A and prior to the issuance of any building permits." That way at this meeting it
would reflect that you are striking it from the record, but it would still technically remain
in the record because that was the motion passed.
Mavor Vander!!rift. seconded bv Commissioner Johnson. moved to direct that the
ohrase "without oreiudice to the rilrht of the Citv to reauire the dedication of additional
ril:!:ht-of-wav at the time of develooment of Parcel A and orior to the issuance of anv
buildinl:!: oermits" be stricken from the motion adootinl:!: Ordinance No. 2003-28. Motion
carried 5-0.
(Clerk's note: As there was no motion made to approve item A - Minutes of City
Commission Regular Meeting of September 2, 2003, and Take Home Vehicle
Workshop of August 25, 2003, this item will be placed on the October 7, 2003, agenda.)
B. Approval and Authorization for Mayor and City Clerk to Execute Purchase
Af!reement with Health Central (Express Care) for Old Winter Garden Road
Widening Project. (Assistant City Attorney Doty)
As part of the Old Winter Garden Road Widening Project, the City needs to acquire a
6,986 sq. ft. parcel ofland from Health Central, as owner of the Express Care facility
located at the southeast comer of Maguire Road and Professional Parkway.
Assistant City Attorney Doty directed attention to the revised Purchase Agreement
attached to a letter from Richard Irwin, President/CEO of HealthCentral, dated
September 12,2003. She said HealthCentral has objected to two of the provisions in the
Agreement, as (1) they would like to see the Agreement bind the City to the 100%
construction plan and (2) they would like to have the City guarantee the ExpressCare
emergency vehicles full access to the property during the entire construction of the
property. She said, although it was not possible to honor HealthCentral's safety requests,
they have been addressed to the extent possible and she recommended approval of the
Agreement as presented.
Commissioner Anderson. seconded bv Commissioner Johnson. moved to aoorove the
Purchase Al:!:reement with HealthCentral as oresented and authorize the Mavor and Citv
Clerk to execute. Motion carried 5-0.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Ocoee Crown Point PUD - (Community Development Director Wagner and City Attorney
Rosenthal)
Ordinance No. 2003-34. Adoptine; Ocoee Crown Point PUD Land Use Plan. This Ordinance
adopts the Ocoee Crown Point PUD and Land Use Plan.
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City Attorney Rosenthal read the title only of the Ordinance. Community Development
Director Wagner gave the staff report and reviewed the presentation from the September 2
meeting.
Commissioner Anderson asked about the attachments mentioned in the staff report but not
included in his packet. Mr. Wagner said for the record there were some attachments (that were
on the website) and the recommendation of staff for approval was to approve subject to the
correction of those items on the plan. He said the memorandum from Assistant City Attorney
Cookson distributed just before the meeting included some conditions of approval that the staff
recommendation for approval covers as well.
The public hearing was opened and, as no one wished to speak, was closed.
Commissioner Parker. seconded bv Commissioner Johnson. moved to adont Ordinance No.
2003-34 as recommended bv Staff. Motion carried 5-0.
Approval of Declaration of Conditions of Approval for Ocoee Crown Point PUD. (Not a
Public Hearing) Authorizes the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the Declaration regarding the
Conditions of Approval.
City Attorney Rosenthal said typically the Code requires that there be a Developer Agreement
for a PUD, but since the City is the developer and cannot enter into an agreement with itself, the
Declaration of Conditions of Approval will accomplish the intent of the Code and will be
recorded and have the same effect as an agreement. He said also for the record the legal
descriptions in the agenda packet will be revised slightly to reflect correct ownership, as there
have been some conveyances between the City and the School Board since the last meeting.
Commissioner Anderson. seconded bv Commissioner Parker. moved to anDfove the
Declarations of Conditions of AnDfoval for Ocoee Crown Point PUD with the correct leQal
descrintions and authorize execution thereofbv the Mavor and Citv Clerk. Motion carried 5-0.
Preliminary Subdivision Plan for Ocoee Crown Point PUD. Approves the PSP for the entire
Ocoee Crown Point PUD.
Community Development Director Wagner said the same recommendation made for the PUD
(with the same corrections made in that recommendation) applies to this item.
Commissioner Anderson said Mayor Vandergrift had asked for underground utilities in the past
and he wanted to be sure that included the utility pedestals as well. Mr. Wagner said although
underground utilities were a part of the ordinance, the pedestals were not. Mr. Rosenthal
pointed out the City does not have governmental authority to impose design standards, but that
could be a part of the marketing process if Commission wished to direct staff to work toward that
end. Without obiection, staffwas so directed; however, Commissioner Parker asked for a report
on the additional cost to the homeowner before she made a decision.
The public hearing was opened.
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Mike Lucas, 1847 Rachels Ridge Loop, asked several questions regarding the development, to
which Mr. Wagner responded.
As no one else wished to speak, the public hearing was closed.
Commissioner Anderson. seconded bv Commissioner Parker. moved to aODfove the
Preliminarv Subdivision Plan for Ocoee Crown Point PUD subject to the correction of those
items listed in the staff reoort and on the olano including the memorandum from Assistant Citv
Attornev Cookson distributed just before the meeting. Motion carried 5-0.
Final Subdivision Plan - Phase I Infrastructure for Ocoee Crown Point PUD. (Not a Public
Hearing) Approves the Phase I infrastructure (roads and ponds) for the Ocoee Crown Point
PUD.
Community Development Director Wagner said this first phase of the final engineering plans
includes the building of the roadway and trunk utility lines to basically support the high school as
well as extend them to the point that the residential land can be opened up for sale to private
developers who will then put in all their own infrastructure. This was the subject ofthe
Interlocal Agreement whereby the School Board will pay approximately 25% of the cost of the
infrastructure, which is estimated to be $3.3M. He said the staff recommendation includes some
additional items, which need to be added to the Plan.
Commissioner Anderson. seconded bv Commissioner Parker moved to aoorove Final
Subdivision Plan - Phase I Infrastructure for Ocoee Crown Point PUD subject to the addition of
the items referenced in the staff reoort. Motion carried 5-0.
Richard Doss - (Principal Planner James)
(Public Hearing Continuedfrom September 2,2003)
Ordinance No. 2003-29 - Small Scale Comprehensive Plan Amendment Parcel B
City Attorney Rosenthal noted this is a continuation of the public hearing opened September 2,
and Mayor Vandergrift reopened the public hearing.
Principal Planner James gave the staff report and said, based on the Planning and Zoning
recommendation to deny, staff recommended denial of Ordinance No. 2003-29.
Discussion ensued, during which Mr. Doss said his concern was access to his property, and he
had a letter from City Manager Gleason stating the City would provide a stabilized road to his
property.
The public hearing was closed.
Mavor Vander!!rift. seconded bv Commissioner Anderson. moved to not adoot Ordinance No.
2003-29. denv the zoning reauest. and honor the letter from Citv Manager Gleason to Mr. Doss
dated Januarv 23. 2002. Motion carried 5-0.
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Ordinance No. 2003-30 - Rezoning Parcel B
The public hearing was reopened. As no one present wished to speak, the public hearing was
closed.
Commissioner Howell. seconded bv Commissioner Anderson. moved to not adont Ordinance
No. 2003-30. and denv the rezoninl! of Parcel B as the requested rezoninl! is inconsistent with the
Comnrehensive Plan. Motion carried 5-0.
RECESS 9:05 - 9:20 P.M.
Faraway Farms - (Community Development Director Wagner, Whit Blanton, RPG, and
City Attorney Rosenthal)
Transmittal Public Hearing on Ordinance No. 2003-38. This Ordinance transmits to the
Department of Community Affairs the proposed large-scale comprehensive plan amendment
designating the Faraway Farms property as Commercial/Conservation. (Staffreportsfrom Whit
Blanton and Citv Attornev Rosenthal)
City Attorney Rosenthal read the title only of Ordinance No. 2003-38.
Community Development Director Wagner gave the background and said the Commission
had engaged Renaissance Planning Group (RPG) to assist staff in evaluating this proposal due to
its scale and also to work with the City Attorney and the Developers through the review process.
He said the Planning and Zoning Commission recommendation was to deny the request and staff
concurred with this recommendation.
Whit Blanton, RPG, gave the staff report and displayed a map on the overhead showing the
location ofthe property. He responded to questions from the Commission during his report.
City Attorney Rosenthal directed attention to Mr. Blanton's written report and staff
recommendation and the City Attorney memorandum dated September 9, 2003.
Mayor Vandergrift asked that the TV cameras show the displays and the 3D model prepared by
the Faraway Farms team.
Julie Kendig-Schrader, with Greenberg Traurig, directed attention to a notebook distributed to
the Commission containing the documentation included in their presentation to help them keep
within the time limits and then introduced their team: Paul Roeker, Tracy Crowe, Connie Owens,
Dr. Andy Davis, Turgut Dirvish, Ayman Saidi, Stan Gerberer, and Carla Baker.
Carla Baker gave the presentation for the Faraway Farms team, displaying on the overhead and
responding to questions from the Commission.
The public hearing was opened.
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Kevin Keller, 1727 Crown Point Woods Circle, speaking for the residents in Crown Point
Woods, spoke against the request and asked for denial.
Louise Pitts, 1780 Crown Point Woods Circle, also spoke against the request, and directed
attention to a letter, which she asked Mr. Keller to read, regarding the possible intrusion of
arsenic into the aquifer.
Dr. Davis responded to the issue of arsenic, and said many tests had been made and there was no
arsenic leaching into the groundwater. He described tests that had been made to assure this was
so.
Ken Parsons, 1302 Log Landing, also spoke against the request and listed details of his search
regarding Chevron on the web.
The public hearing was closed.
Tracy Crowe listed the names of typical users of property like this, discussed the traffic
analysis, and asked to be allowed to transmit to DCA.
Mr. Wagner stated for the record that staff has never seen the information distributed at this
meeting by the Faraway Farms team and that staff had focused on land use - not questions
regarding arsenic.
Following extended discussion during which the team responded to questions, Commissioner
Howell. seconded bv Commissioner Johnson. moved to SUDDort the Plannim! and ZoninlI
Commission recommendation to denv Ordinance No. 2003-29 until after the studies are in.
Motion carried 4-1 with Mayor Vandergrift voting no.
JULIE KENDIG-SCHRADER WITHDREW THE REST OF THEIR ITEMS FROM THE
AGENDA.
JP A Amendment. This Amendment would amend the lP A Agreement so as to be
consistent with the proposed comprehensive plan amendment. (Staff reports from Whit
Blanton and City Attornev Rosenthal) Withdrawn - see above.
Ordinance No. 2003-39 Rezonine: the Faraway Farms Property to C-3. This is the
first reading and not a public hearing. Withdrawn - see above
Resolution No. 2003-18. This Resolution approves the proposed Development
Agreement. This is a first reading and not a public hearing. Withdrawn - see above.
RECESS 11:00 -11:12 P.M.
Second Reading of Ordinances
Ordinance No. 2003-32 Privatizinf! Solid Waste Service. (Public Works Director Wheeler)
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Deputy Public Works Director Zaitonnie gave the staff rrport and advised this Ordinance
provides the option to privatize the City's solid waste service.
City Attorney Rosenthal advised any motion should include the corrected version prepared by
Assistant City Attorney Storey dated September 15,2003.
Commissioner Anderson asked for a report on the cost of serving solid waste.
The public hearing was opened and, as no one wished to speak, was closed.
Commissioner Johnson. seconded bv Commissioner Parker moved to gO with staff
recommendation and adoot Ordinance No. 2003-32. Motion carried 3-2 with Mayor Vandergrift
and Commissioner Anderson voting no.
Ordinance No. 2003-33 Proposed Amendments to Chapter 38 of the City Code Relatinf! to
Sale of Alcoholic Beveraf!es. (City Attorney Rosenthal)
City Attorney Rosenthal read the title only of the Ordinance.
Milton West, Chairman of the Alcoholic Beverage Committee, reported on the history and
make-up ofthe committee and the procedures followed in making their recommendation.
The public hearing was opened.
Carla Baker, Committee Member, said it was a pleasure to work with the committee.
The public hearing was closed.
Discussion ensued.
Commissioner Parker. seconded bv Commissioner Johnson. moved to adoot Ordinance No.
2003-33 as oresented.
City Attorney Rosenthal pointed out the provisions in the Ordinance will not be implemented
until staff brings back a policy for Commission approval and this brought about a discussion
regarding this year's Founders Day.
Commissioner Parker. seconded bv Commissioner Johnson. moved to amend the motion to
include an amendment to Section 2 to add a new Section 38-2D to read as follows: Subiect to
comoliance with all aoolicable state laws. activ.ities_associated with Ocoee Founders Dav 2003.
which are soonsored bv the Citv or a City recoQnized onranization. shall be exemot from the
reauirements of this Section 38-2 and from the locational reauirements of Section 38-5 so as to
oermit the sale and consumotion of beer and wine at Founders Dav activities aooroved bv the
Citv. The sale and consumotion of alcoholic beverages other than beer and wine at Ocoee
Founders Dav is exoresslv orohibited. Motionfailed 2-3 with Mayor Vandergrift, Commissioner
Anderson and Commissioner Howell voting no.
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The vote on the main motion (without the amendment as it failed) carried 3-2 with
Commissioner Anderson and Commissioner Howell voting no.
OTHER BUSINESS
Approval and Authorization to Declare Equipment as Surplus. (Information Systems
Director Ross) (Continuedfrom September 2,2003)
Information Services Director Ross gave the staff report.
Mavor Vander!!rift. seconded bv Commissioner Johnson. moved to declare sumlus the
eauioment as oresented in the list bv Mr. Ross. Motion'carried 5-0.
Without obiection, Mr. Ross was directed to do with surplus according to the suggestion made
early in the meeting regarding the Firefighters and Computer Club.
Approval and Authorization for Mayor and City Clerk to Execute Lease Af!reement for a
Color Copier/Scanner/Printer. (Information Systems Director Ross) (Continuedfrom
September 2,2003)
Information Systems Director Ross gave the staff report and recommendation to approve.
Mavor Vander!!rift. seconded bv Commissioner Parker. moved to waive the Citv's formal bid
orocess and oiggvback on State Contract 600-340-03-01 to enter into a sixtv month lease and
maintenance agreement with Zeno Office Solutions for the reolacement of the Ikon cooier
uostairs in Citv Hall. Motion carried 5-0.
Appointments to Boards. (City Clerk Grafton) (Continuedfrom September 2,2003)
Police Officers/Firefif!hters Pension Board - Robert Williams' term ends September 30,
2003, and he does not wish to be reappointed. (Continued from September 2, 2003)
Commissioner Howell. seconded bv Commissioner Parker. moved to aoooint Ron Strosnider
to the Police Officers' /Firefighters' Pension Board to the seat vacated bv Mr. Williams. Motion
carried 5-0.
General Employee Pension Board - Michael Miller's term ends September 2003, and he
does not wish to be reappointed. (Continued from September 2, 2003)
Commissioner Anderson. seconded bv Commissioner Howell. moved to aoooint Jean Grafton
to the General Emolovees' Pension Board to the seat vacated bv Mr. Miller. Motion carried 5-0.
Waiver of Closinf! Continf!encies on Purchase from Poer. (City Attorney Rosenthal)
City Attorney Rosenthal explained the circumstances of this issue.
Commissioner Howell. seconded bv Commissioner Parker. moved to waive the contingencies
in the Agreement for Sale and Purchase between the Citv and Joanne M. PoeT and authorize the
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Mavor and Citv Clerk to silZn all documents necessarv to consummate a closinlZ under the terms
of such Purchase AlZreement. Motion carried 5-0.
Expenditure of Funds To Determine Feasibility of Usinf! Methodist Church Complex as a
Police Complex. (Chief Goclon)
Police Chief Goclon gave the staff report, and asked for $15,000 from contingency to hire an
architect to put together the cost to renovate the United Methodist Church complex as a Police
complex.
Mavor Vander!!rift. seconded bv Commissioner Johnson. moved to aoorove the reauest to
authorize the oolice deoartment to soend not more than $15.000 out of continlZencv for
Architects DesilZn Grouo to determine the feasibilitv ofusinlZ the United Methodist Church
comolex as a oolice comolex. Motion carried 5-0.
Police Take Home Vehicle Proposal. (Chief Goclon)
This item was pulled by staff.
Commissioner Anderson. seconded bv Commissioner Johnson. moved to not aoorove the
orooosal. Motion failed 2-3 with Mayor Vandergrift, Commissioner Howell and Commissioner
Parker voting no.
Commissioner Parker. seconded bv Commissioner Johnson moved to oull this item until one
of the meetinlZs in October. Motion carried 5-0.
Open Roads Policy From Metroplan Orlando. (Mayor Vandergrift)
Mayor Vandergrift asked that staff review this item and see if a resolution is in order.
AppointlReappoint Representative to West Orange Chamber of Commerce 2004 Board of
Directors. (City Manager Gleason)
Commissioner Howell. seconded bv Commissioner Anderson. moved to aoooint Mavor
Vandemrift as reoresentative to the West OranlZe Chamber of Commerce. Motion carried 3-2
with Commissioner Johnson and Commissioner Parker voting no.
Discussion Re: Recreation Scholarship Programs and Use of Freedom Park.
(ParkslRecreation Director Farmer)
THIS ITEM WAS PULLEDBY STAFF
Resolution No. 2003-19, Relatinf! to Citizens Advisory Council to the Ocoee Police
Department (CACOPD). (City Clerk Grafton)
City Attorney Rosenthal read the title only of the Resolution.
Commissioner Parker. seconded bv Commissioner Anderson moved to adont Resolution
No. 2003-19. Motion carried 5-0.
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Resolution No. 2003-20, Establishine: Citizens Advisory Council to the Ocoee Fire
.Department (CACOFD). (City Clerk Grafton)
City Attorney Rosenthal read the title only of the Resolution.
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Commissioner Parker. seconded bv Commissioner Anderson. moved to adoot Resolution
No. 2003-20 with the ohrase "or who are members of the Ocoee Fire Deoartment" deleted from
Article 3 Section 2 of Exhibit B. Motion carried 5-0.
Commissioner Parker. seconded bv Commissioner Anderson. moved to remove the similar
line from the CACOPD Bvlaws. Motion carried 5-0.
Resolution No. 2003-21, Establishine: Human RelationslDiversity Board. (City Clerk
Grafton)
City Attorney Rosenthal read the title only of the Resolution.
Commissioner Parker. seconded bv Mavor Vander!!rift. moved to adoot Resolution No. 2003-
21. Motion carried 5-0.
STAFF REPORTS
There were no staff reports.
COMMENTS FROM COMMISSIONERS
Commissioner Parker
1. Wished to direct staff to prepare a fifteen-member committee (made up of one
irrigation specialist, three residents, three business owners, three developers, two
builders, one landscaper and two real estate people) to study the City's
landscaping requirements in conjunction with the water restrictions currently in
place. Without obiection this direction was given.
2. Said she knows the answers to some of the questions asked in the City's E-
BetterPlace program and would like to receive those that concern District 4
sooner.
Commissioner Anderson asked that the form used in the E-BetterPlace report be revised to
present the question first and then the response. Mr. Ross said he would take care of that.
Mayor Vandergrift pointed out the need to water the plants on the porch and to clean the porch
as well. Mr. Gleason responded the recent focus has been on interior carpeting and painting but
he would direct staff to handle it.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 12:43 a.m.
Attest:
APPROVED:
City of Ocoee
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