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MINUTES OF THE OCOEE CITY COMMISSION WORK SESSION
HELD JUNE 13, 2002
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Vandergrift called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. in the Connnission Chambers.
PRESENT: Mayor Vandergrift, Commissioners Anderson, Johnson, and Parker. Also present
were City Manager Gleason (arrived 6:46 p.m.), Community Relations/Projects Director Shira,
City EngineerlUtilities Director Shira, Assistant City Engineer Wheeler, Recreation Director
Fanner, and Administrative Assistant II Maxwell.
ABSENT: Connnissioner Howell
City EngineerlUtilities Director Shira began the Work Session with a Power Point presentation
regarding the operations of the Utilities Department. Mr. Shira gave a detailed overview of the
day-to-day operations and the duties assigned to each employee.
Commissioner Parker left the work session at 6:49 p.m.
WATER
City EngineerlUtilities Director Shira began the second portion of the work session by
presenting maps exhibiting Ocoee's water system, wastewater system, and reuse master plan. Mr.
Shira gave a detailed overview of the status of the water, wastewater, and reclaimed water
system and what the future needs of Ocoee are.
Mr. Shira stated the following water system improvements are needed:
1. Peach Lake Manor, Unit Four: approximately 6,000 feet of new water mains installed for fire
protection and the water meters moved to the front of the property.
2. Peach Lake Manor, Unit Three: approximately 2,000 feet of new water mains installed for fire
protection and the water meters moved to the front of the property.
3. Lake View Subdivision: new water mains installed for fire protection.
Mr. Shira further stated in the northwest area, which is approximately 1,400 acres, the water line
improvements that are needed will cost approximately $975,000.00 and most of this area can be
developer built as development occurs.
Mr. Shira stated the current Consumptive Use Permit does not expire until 2006, but SJWMD
notified the City of Ocoee that the city has been and is still in violation of the allocated annual
withdrawal of water. Projected figures of future usage still put the city's water usage over the
allocated annual withdrawal amount by 153%. A lengthy discussion ensued regarding water rates
and usage. Another issue that needs to be dealt with is the decision to either spend the required
money to repair and upgrade the Jamela water plant's elevated storage tank and below-grade high
service pumps at a cost of approximately $800,000.00 or take the plant out of service and replacehthe flow contribution with additional high service pumps at the Forest Oaks and South water
plants.
WASTEWATER
Mr. Shira stated there are approximately 3,750 customers scattered throughout the city that are
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not connected to the sewer system. The cost of this sewer project will be approximately four
times the cost of new undeveloped areas. Roads, sidewalks, utilities, and landscaping will have to
be tom up and or worked around which adds to the cost of installing sewer. Examples were
given of two types of sewer systems and pros and cons for each system. A lengthy discussion
ensued regarding sewer needs.
RECLAIMED WATER
Mr. Shira stated the City of Ocoee is flowing approximately 1.4 million gallons of water a day
through the wastewater plant. In May, Ocoee sent approximately .4 million gallons per day to the
golf course and .6 million gallons per day to the ponds on site, which leaves .5 million gallons per
day in the reclaimed water system on Clarke Road, which totals 2.64 million gallons per day
anticipated demand along Clarke Road from Hwy 50 North. Mr. Shira pointed out that if the
ponds are not kept full they dry out and the vegetation rots and odor complaints start from the
surrounding areas The wastewater treatment plant capacity is 3 million gallons per day, the 2.64
does not include reclaimed water to the golf course and onsite ponds. If reclaimed water is
connected to the rest of the city, Ocoee would need an additional 20 million gallons per day
demand. In order to supply the demand it would take at least five new wells at a cost of
approximately $1.5 million, transmission lines would cost approximately $10 million, and
distribution lines would cost approximately $9 million. These figures are assuming that SJWMD
will issue a c.u.P. for 20 million gallons per day above and beyond what Ocoee is allowed to now
draw for an irrigation system.
Mr. Shira gave a detailed briefing on wet weather effluent storage needs and stated the City of
Ocoee should plan on 30 days of storage and approximately $1.1 million dollars for the land and
associated costs. A lengthy discussion ensued regarding the wet weather effluent storage needs
and costs.
City Manager Gleason, Mayor Vandergrift and the Connnissioners thanked Mr. Shira and Mr.
Wheeler for the information presented this evening.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 8: 16 p.m.
Attest:
APPROVED
City of Ocoee
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Brenda Maxwell, Ad inistratlve ASSistant II
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