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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-01-00 Minutes MINUTES OF THE OCOEE CITY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING HELD FEBRUARY 1, 2000 CALL TO ORDER Mayor Vandergrift called the regular meeting to order at 7:15 p.m. in the Commission Chambers. A moment of silence was taken for peace in the world, and Frances Watts led in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. The roll was called and a quorum was declared. PRESENT: Mayor Vandergrift, Commissioners Anderson, Johnson, and Parker. Also present were City Manager Shapiro, City Attorney Rosenthal, City Engineer/Utilities Director Shira, Assistant City Engineer/Utility Director Wheeler, Planning Director Wagner, Capital Projects/Transportation Planner Friel, Recreation Director Nordquist, Building and Zoning Official Flippen, Public Works Director Smith, and Deputy City Clerk Gosnell. Commissioner Howell arrived at 7:20 p.m. ABSENT: None. PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS Turnpike District re: Various Interchange Alternatives in Ocoee/West Orange. Capital Projects/Transportation Planner Friel introduced Mr. Gary Phillips, URS Consultant, and Mr. Bruce Barrett from the Turnpike District. A Power Point presentation was given with a question and answer period following the presentation. SYSCO Food Services of Central Florida, Inc. re: Ammonia. Mr. Kenny Westmoreland, Risk Manager for SYSCO Food Services, gave a brief overview of the state requirement concerning notification of citizens regarding SYSCO's use of ammonia in their refrigeration, and introduced Mr. Steve Williams, Bighorn Environmental, who discussed the risks and the plan for emergency for hazardous materials. Burton & Associates - Water Conservation Program. (MIKE BURTON) City Engineer/Utilities Director Shira introduced Mr. Mike Burton and Mr. Robert Lockridge of Burton & Associates and Dr. Brandes from SJWMD. Mr. Burton and Mr. Lockridge gave Power Point presentations and discussed the City's rate structure, revenue sufficiency analysis, discussed their analysis of the City's billing history of 19 neighborhoods; and determined that the City has met all projections and is financially healthy. Dr. Brandes discussed the statistics of the 19 neighborhoods, and suggested that the City perform a complete water system audit of all the uses of water and all the potential losses of water to identify where water goes and what water loss is unaccounted for, and explained that this particular information is used in the permitting process to institute meter change out programs and leak detection programs. The City's permit was issued before the current requirements were in place many years ago. Ocoee City Commission Regular Me~ting February 1, 2000 City Manager Shapiro suggested that the City obtain a proposal from Burton & Associates to perform an audit, bring that proposal to the Commission, as well as finalize - but not extend - the contract with CBR. Recognition of Utility Department . Employees for FS/ A WW A Annual Conference Competitions. Assistant City Engineer/Utilities Director Wheeler displayed the plaque received from the Pipe Tapping Contests, and recognized several members of the Utilities Department who participated in the competitions. Bob Clark, representing Ocoee's team, was introduced and congratulated. Proclamation: Day of Remembrance - May 7, 2000. Mayor Vandergrift read the Day of Remembrance Proclamation. CONSENT AGENDA · Approval and Acceptance of Minutes of City Commission Regular Meeting of January 18, 2000, and Amendment to Minutes of City Commission Regular Meeting of December 21, 1999. · Approval and Authorization for Mayor and City Clerk to Execute Non-Exclusive Temporary Easement Agreement with Cameel and Lee Chan and Authorization for Payment of $250.00 to Cover their Costs in Reviewing and Executing the Agreements. Mayor Vandergrift, seconded by Commissioner Anderson, moved to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Motion carried 5-0. COMMENTS FROM CITIZENS/PUBLIC - none. COMMISSIONERS ANNOUNCEMENTS/CORRESPONDENCE - none. PUBLIC HEARINGS Variance - Case No. 02VR-99:Garland Building and Zoning Official Flippen stated that the Applicant was absent due to illness and had requested that this item be continued. The Public Hearing was opened. Mayor Vandergrift, seconded by Commissioner Anderson, made a motion to Continue the Public Hearing for Variance Case No. 02 VR-99:Garland until March 7,2000. Motion carried unanimously. 2 Ocoee City Commission Regular Meeting February 1, 2000 Construction of Fishing Pier on Starke Lake: (1) Approval of Fish Management Area Agreement with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission; and (2) Approval of Expenditures for the Pier from the Capital Revenue Bond Issue in the Amount of $16,630.00. Recreation Director Nordquist and Mr. Jim Sweatman, FFWCC Representative, answered questions the Commission had on the fishing pier. The Public Hearing was opened. Mr. R. P. Mohnacky asked where the pier would be located. Mayor Vandergrift requested that Recreation Director Nordquist write an article for the News To You Newsletter concerning the pier and no wake zones. The Public Hearing was closed. Mayor Vandergrift, seconded by Commissioner Johnson, made a motion to approve the Fish Management Agreement between the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and the City and approve the expenditures of $16,630 allocated from the Capital Revenue Bond. Motion carried unanimously. Recess 9:13 p.m. - 9:28 p.m. OTHER BUSINESS Ordinance No. 00 - 03, Adopting New Electrical Standards. City Attorney Rosenthal read Ordinance No. 00-03 by title only. Discussion: Request for Approval of Demolition of Abandoned Dwelling Located within Cumberland Avenue Right-of-Way. Commissioner Johnson, seconded by Commissioner Parker, made a motion to accept Staff's recommendation to approve the demolition of an abandoned dwelling located within Cumberland Avenue right-of-way. Motion carried unanimously. Approval of Architectural Services Agreement with Borelli & Associates Architects Planners, P.A. for Family Aquatic Center. Commissioner Johnson stated that he had requested Recreation Director Nordquist obtain information from the City of Altamonte Springs regarding the construction, donations, and funds for their therapeutic pool for senior citizens and handicapped individuals, and would like to see Ocoee's aquatic center have similar features. 3 Ocoee City Commission Regular Meeting February 1, 2000 Commissioner Anderson, seconded by Commissioner Parker, made a motion to approve the Architectural Services Agreement with Borelli & Associates for the design of the Family Aquatic Center. Motion carried unanimously. Set Date for City Commission Workshop on JP A. City Manager Shapiro requested that the Commission set a Work Session date to discuss the JP A Agreement. Without obiection, the Commission agreed to hold a Commission Work Session on March L 2000, at 7:00 p.m. in the Commission Chambers. Discussion ensued with regard to inviting the Planning and Zoning Board. It was agreed that the Planning and Zoning Board would be invited, but the Work Session would not be a joint meeting. NOTE: THIS ITEM TAKEN OUT OF SEQUENCE. Resolution No. 2000-01, relating to Advancing Funding for SR SO Improvements. Capital Projects/Transportation Planner Friel requested the Commission adopt Resolution No. 2000-01, which requests that funding for SR 50 improvements be advanced to FY's 2000/2001. Mayor Vandergrift, seconded by Commissioner Howell. made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 2000-01 as presented by Staff. Motion carried unanimously. NOTE: THIS ITEM TAKEN OUT OF SEQUENCE. Approval of Grant Application by Central Florida All Stars on Behalf of Tara Turner for $450.00. Ms. Denise Ray, parent of Tara Turner, requested that the City grant funds for her daughter for competition and national fees for cheerleading. Discussion ensued. Commissioner Anderson, seconded by Commissioner Howell. made a motion to grant $200 to Tara Turner for competition and fees for her participation in Central Florida All Stars. Motion carried unanimously. Approval of Change Order to GroundTek Contract to Add Woman's Club ofOcoee. Commissioner Anderson, seconded by Commissioner Parker, made a motion to approve the change order in the amount of $2,960.00 to include mowing at the Woman's Club to be paid from Contingencv. Motion carried unanimously. 4 Ocoee City Commission Regular Meeting February 1, 2000 Appointments to Boards Education Commission - Appointments to Complete Terms of Members Lavon Williams and Cassie Lindenauer for terms expiring August, 2000 and August, 2001, respectively. Commissioner Parker, seconded by Commissioner Howell. moved to appoint Inge Loeffler to complete the term of Lavon Williams, for a term to expire August. 2000. Motion carried 5-0. STAFF REPORTS City Manager Shapiro reported that a memorandum was distributed to the City Commission regarding Leadership West Orange, requesting direction from the Commission. Discussion ensued regarding Chamber activities and past participants of the Leadership Program. Commissioner Johnson, seconded by Commissioner Anderson, moved to not spend funds from the Legislative Budget for the funding of the Leadership West Orange Program at this time. Motion carried 4-1: Mavor Vandergrift voting no. COMMENTS FROM COMMISSIONERS Parker . Thanked everyone in her District. . Announced RSVP Line 407-656-2218. Johnson . Congratulated Commissioner Parker on her re-election. . Sent condolences to the family of Mrs. Turner, who was a long-time Ocoee resident. Howell · Announced that his extension was out of order in his office and for citizens to contact him through the Receptionist until it was repaired. . Congratulated Commissioner Parker on her re-election. Anderson . Reported on his attendance at the Metroplan Meeting and gave a few highlights of that meeting . Congratulated Commissioner Parker on her re-election. Vandergrift . Reported on his attendance at the LYNX meeting and discussed the reforming of Board representation for LYNX 5 Ocoee City Commission Regular Meeting February 1, 2000 . Requested lamps or sconces for the back of the Commission Chamber to be used during presentations when the room was darkened. . Requested the status of the school site mitigation. Shapiro reported that Staff was working on several issues and that a bottom line has not been reached as of yet; however, a wooden fence is being requested to be erected immediately. . Read a call-in from a citizen who requested to remain anonymous regarding incorrect Ocoee listings in the Sprint phone book. CitvManager Shapiro stated that he would forward this message to Community Relations Director Shira. . Congratulated Commissioner Parker on her re-election. . Read the Day of Remembrance Proclamation ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 10: 17 p.m. ~~ Fran Gosnell, CMC, Deputy City Clerk APPROVED ~'; ~~oee . 1/J.i . ~- -< . -v-L.. C4J -. -l>'\- S. Scott Vandergrift, Mayo 6 .-,"",V