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MINUTES OF THE OCOEE CITY COMMISSION SPECIAL SESSION
HELD AUGUST 13, 2003
CALL TO ORDER.
Mayor Vandergrift called the Special Session to order at 6:00 p.m. in the Commission
Chambers. City Clerk Grafton called the roll and declared a quorum present.
PRESENT: Mayor Vandergrift, Commissioner Johnson and Commissioner Parker. Also
present were Assistant City Attorney Storey, City Clerk Grafton, Community Development
Director Wagner, Fire Chief Strosnider, Human Resources Director Diedrich, and
Parks/Recreation Director Farmer.
ABSENT: Commissioner Anderson, Commissioner Howell
FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 2003-34 RELATING TO OCOEE CROWN
POINT PUD ZONING. Second Reading and Public Hearing Scheduled for September 2,
2003, at 7:15 p.m.
Assistant City Attorney Storey read the title only of the Ordinance. Mayor Vandergrift
announced the second reading and public hearing were scheduled for September 2, 2003, at
7:15 p.m.
APPROVAL OF CHANGE ORDER FOR TRAFFIC SIGNALIZATION STUDY BY
ADG FOR NEW FIRE STATION. (Fire Chief Strosnider)
Fire Chief Strosnider gave the staff report requesting authorization for a change order with
ADG, as an addition to their contract, to initiate the traffic signalization study required for
operation for the new fire station at the intersection of Bluford Avenue and Orlando Avenue.
He said the funds ($11,300) will come from Fire Impact Fees.
Commissioner Johnson said to match the style with what is going on downtown.
Commissioner Johnson. seconded bv Commissioner Parker. moved to aoorove the chanlle
order to authorize ADG to initiate the traffic sillnalization studv reauired for oDe ration of new
Fire Station Number 1. Motion carried 3-0. Commissioners Anderson and Howell were not
present.
REQUEST TO MOVE FUNDS FROM CONTINGENCY TO GENERAL FUND CITY
MANAGER'S ACCOUNT TO COVER CITY MANAGER TRANSPORTATION FOR
REMAINDER OF FISCAL YEAR. (Human Resources Director Diedrich)
Human Resources Director Diedrich gave the staff report, advising the City Manager's
assigned vehicle was totaled in an accident not attributable to the driver of the City vehicle. It
has been proposed that the City Manager receive a reasonable auto allowance of $600 per
month for fiscal year 2003/04. Mrs. Diedrich requested a transfer of $1,200 to the City
Manager's Department from the City's contingency account to fund an auto allowance for the
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Manager for the remainder of this fiscal year.
Commissioner Parker. seconded bv Commissioner Johnson. moved to aoorove the transfer
of $1.200 from Continllencv account to City Manaller's account as reauested. Motion carried
3-0. Commissioners Anderson and Howell were not present.
EMERGENCY ITEM.
Mayor Vandergrift announced the First Baptist Church of Ocoee has requested a change
in the dates for the road closing authorized (as an emergency item on the August 5
meeting agenda) for August 10 as they have moved the Back-to-School Picnic to August
24.
Mavor Vander!!rift. seconded bv Commissioner Johnson. moved to aDo rove the c10sinll of
Ohio Street from South Cumberland Avenue to Kissimmee Avenue from noon to 3:00 n.m. for
AUllust 24. 2003. as reauested. Motion carried 3-0. Commissioners Anderson and Howell
were not present.
ADJOURN.
The meeting adjourned at 6:06 p.m.
Attest:
APPROVED:
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