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MINUTES OF THE OCOEE CITY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING HELD
NOVEMBER 21, 2000
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Vandergrift called the regular meeting to order at 7:15 p.m. in the Commission
Chambers. Commissioner Anderson led in prayer and Mrs. Frances Watts led the Pledge of
Allegiance to the Flag. The roll was called and a quorum declared present.
PRESENT: Mayor Vandergrift, Commissioners Anderson, Howell, and Parker (arrived at
7:40 p.m.). Also present were City Manager Shapiro, City Attorney Rosenthal,
Building/Zoning Official Velie, City Clerk Grafton, City Engineer/Utilities Director Shira,
Assistant City Engineer Wheeler, Community Relations/Projects Director Shira, Planning
Director Wagner, Principal Planner Lewis, Police Chief Mark, Public Works Director Smith,
Recreation Director Nordquist, Zoning Coordinator Harper, and Assistant City Attorney
Doty.
ABSENT: Commissioner Johnson - on vacation.
PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS
Presentation of Years of Service Awards:
Mayor Vandergrift, Commissioner Anderson, Commissioner Howell and Commissioner
Parker, each in turn, presented the award earned to the employees, expressing appreciation for
their years of service. Their comments were immediately followed by words of praise made
by the respective department heads, Planning Director Wagner, Public Works Director Smith,
and Police Chief Mark.
5 Years - Carolyn Alexander, Eddie Hornsby
10 Years - Brad Dreasher
15 Years - Ted Silberstein
Presentation of High School Graduation Certificate to Leo J. Fore - Mayor Vandergrift
and Principal Kate Clark
Mayor Vandergrift introduced Kate Clark, principal of Ocoee Middle School. Mrs. Clark
presented Leo J. Fore, (an Ocoee citizen who left school to serve in the military during World
War II), whom she certified as having met the requirements to receive a diploma, to Evelyn
Chandler, senior administrator for learning assessment in the West Learning Community,
representing Rosita Reilly, area superintendent. Mrs. Chandler conferred a high school
graduation diploma to Mr. Fore. Mr. Fore then introduced his family members who were
present.
Presentation: Founders Day Wrap-up. (Community Relations/Projects Director Shira)
Community Relations/Projects Director Shira gave her report on Founders' Day, showed a
videotape of highlights of the event, and asked for a work session with the Commission before
March to establish their wishes for next year. She thanked the sponsors: Health Central
Hospital, Florida Auto Auction of Orlando, West Oaks Mall, Amber Electric, West Orange
Chamber of Commerce, Wal-Mart, Sam's Club, K92 and WRDQ, Channel 27. She thanked
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also Rolling Hills Ford and Quiznos for providing food for the entertainment, Dunkin' Donuts
and West Orange High School Track Team for help with the 5K race, Jim Beech, Bruce
Nordquist, and David Wheeler for help with the golf tournament, Police Department and
Explorers for helping with the parking, the Founders' Day Committee, and a very long list of
residents, employees, and departments who helped with the planning and execution of the
myriad of details involved in presenting a very successful event.
Mrs. Mary Melvin presented checks from the entry fees of the 5K race in the amount of $750
to Sam Hancock and his crew for the West Orange High School Track Team, and $2,250 to
Jim Gleason for the Health Central School Nurse Program. Former Commissioner Gleason
expressed his appreciation and commended the City for the strides forward with Founders'
Day, and he committed Health Central to assist with next year as well.
Recreation Director Nordquist added his thanks to Ray and Pat Cornell and their daughter
Sherry for parking the vehicles for the car show and to John Alexander for judging. He also
thanked the originator of the golf tournament, Jim Beech, for his continued efforts and David
Wheeler for getting the hole sponsors.
Commissioner Anderson commended Mrs. Shira for a job well done.
PRESENTATION: ELDER READY COMMUNITIES PROGRAM
JIM GLEASON, HEALTH CENTRAL VICE PRESIDENT COMMUNITY RELATIONS AND
FRAN GOSNELL, DIRECTOR OF SENIOR CENTRAL
Former Commissioner Gleason explained the idea of Elder Ready Communities, as
recommended by the Secretary, Florida Department of Elder Affairs, discussed the aging of
the population, and asked that a volunteer committee be appointed to assess Ocoee as to its
preparation to be "elder ready" in the future. He directed attention to a sample Elder Ready
Community Resolution included in the packet he had provided and he asked for support in this
program. He advised Fran Gosnell, as director of Senior Central, and the seniors were ready
to help as volunteers.
Mayor Vander2rift. seconded by Commissioner HowelL moved to adopt the Elder Ready
Community Resolution and direct staff to work right with Mr. Gleason in every way possible
to recognize the elderly in this community and be Elder Ready. Motion carried 4-0.
Commissioner Johnson was not present. (Clerk's note: This Resolution is Number 2000-16.)
CONSENT AGENDA
The consent agenda consisted of items A, B, and C. Commissioner Anderson seconded by
Commissioner Parker. moved to approve and accept the consent agenda as presented.
Motion carried 4-0. Commissioner Johnson was not present.
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A. Approval and Acceptance of Minutes of (1) City Commission Regular Meeting of
September 7, 2000, (2) Special Session re Final Budget Hearing September 20, 2000.
(City Clerk Grafton)
B. Approval and Authorization for Temporary Closing of Oakland Avenue from
Bluford Avenue to Lakewood Avenue on November 25,2000. (Building/Zoning Official
Velie)
· This closing from 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. is for the Historic Commission Arts and Crafts. The applicants
have been advised that (1) All businesses 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, and (3) Roads must be
blocked with proper barricades.
C. Approval and Authorization for Temporary Closing of Enterprise Street, Bowness
Road, and Oakland A venue on December 2, 2000 for the Christmas Parade.
(Building/Zoning Official Velie)
· This closing is requested from 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. by the Ocoee Lions Club, with a rain date of
December 3, 2000, at the same time. The applicants have been advised that (1) All businesses that will be
affected by the road blockage must be notified in advance, and (2) Health Central Ambulance must be notified
of the road closure in advance.
COMMENTS FROM CITIZENS/PUBLIC
Mr. Fred Zielinski, Assistant Scout Master of Troop 766, presented badges from the 1st Ocoee
Camporee held last March to the Mayor and Board of Commissioners and thanked them for
their assistance. The Troop was present to work on a merit badge, as well as several Girl
Scouts who were working on government badges.
Mr. Tommie Sanders, 96 Deer Key Court, Commander of American Legion Post 109,
advised he and Lester Dabbs were present in City Hall every Thursday to assist veterans. He
asked that the City participate in the World War II memorial in Washington, and he asked for a
memorial with a list of those killed in action to be displayed on special occasions.
COMMISSIONERS ANNOUNCEMENTS/CORRESPONDENCE
Commissioner Howell reported Junior Wise had asked for the use of Beech Recreation Center
to hold a fund raiser sock-hop for Kelly Wise Henry on either February 17 or 24. Without
objection Commission agreed, subject to availability. City Manager Shapiro said he would
take it up with Staff in the meeting on Wednesday.
Commissioner Anderson wished everyone a Happy Thanksgiving and cautioned them to be
safe on the road.
Commissioner Parker thanked and commended Sergeant Dreasher, Detective Williams, and
Officer Merchant for teaching the women's self defense seminar Saturday.
Mayor Vandergrift advised he attended a meeting of the School Board regarding charter
schools today and they proposed helping the City start a school next August by running it after
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the City builds it. He said the South Park school would be the first one and he would like to
start a charter school immediately thereafter in North Park. He asked that the School Board
Staff meet with City Staff. City Attorney Rosenthal said this is inconsistent with the contract
underway with Haskell which has as one of its requirements that the operator be Chancellor,
and he asked for direction. Mayor Vandergrift said Chancellor is aware of what is going on
and there should be an answer for what direction to take early next week.
RECESS 8:27 - 8:42 P.M.
ITEM VII C WAS TAKEN OUT OF AGENDA ORDER
ApPROVAL AND AUTHORIZATION FOR MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE NECESSARY
DOCUMENTS FOR THE MAGUIRE ROAD WIDENING PROJECT. (ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY
DOTY)
1. MOBILE OIL: NON-ExCLUSIVE TEMPORARY EASEMENT AGREEMENT AND THE
RIGHT OF ENTRY AGREEMENT, PAYMENT OF $2,905.707 TO SHUTTS & BOWEN
AND PAYMENT OF $18,225.00 TO ZOOK, MOORE & ASSOCIATES.
2. OCOEE HEALTH CARE PARTNERS: NON-ExCLUSIVE TEMPORARY EASEMENT
AGREEMENT, PAYMENT OF $1,493.90 TO SHUTTS & BOWEN, AND PAYMENT OF
$9,125.00 TO ZOOK, MOORE & ASSOCIATES.
Assistant City Attorney Doty presented the staff report, advising these are the last two
properties needed for the Maguire Road Widening Project and that all the issues had been
resolved.
Commissioner Anderson. seconded by Commissioner Parker. with reference to Mobil Oil.
moved to (1) approve the Non-Exclusive Temporary Easement Agreement and the Right of
Entrv Agreement authorizing execution thereof by the Mayor and City Clerk: and (2) approve
the payment of $2.905.70 to Shutts & Bowen: and (3) approve the payment of $18.225.00 to
Zook. Moore & Associates: and with reference to Ocoee Health Care Partners. moved to (1)
approve the Non-Exclusive Temporary Easement Agreement authorizing execution thereof bv
the Mayor and City Clerk: and (2) approve the pavment of $1.493.90 to Shutts & Bowen: and
(3) approve the payment of $9.125.00 to Zook. Moore & Associates. Motion carried 4-0.
Commissioner Johnson was not present.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
PRAIRIE LAKES PUD - TRACT E, PRELIMINARY SUBDIVISION PLAN - PROJECT #LS-99-008.
Continued from November 7, 2000 (Planning Director Wagner)
City Attorney Rosenthal advised that this public hearing was continued from November 7,
2000 and the staff presentation and comments from the public and City Commission made at
that hearing are carried over from there and are a part of the record of this proceeding.
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Commissioner Parker discussed Mr. Rosenthal's memorandum dated November 21, 2000,
and said the issue would be reaching an agreement regarding the wall.
Mr. Linden Stricker, 2454 Leaning Pine Street, asked this Commission to maintain the
integrity of what was started and stand fast for the wall along Clarke Road.
City Attorney Rosenthal summarized his memorandum dated November 21, 2000, which was
his understanding of what the applicant had agreed to with respect to additional conditions of
approval not reflected on the plan as submitted and also recognizing the comments made by the
applicant at the last public hearing withdrawing their request for the first two waivers. He said
in the second portion of his memorandum were other conditions of approval not agreed to by
the applicant, which they may find acceptable but which had not been specifically presented to
them. The third part of the memorandum related to a condition of approval proposed by the
applicant regarding a 6 foot high brick wall. Not reflected in his memorandum, he had met
informally with the developer regarding the potential for the City to prepay certain road impact
fees, and in exchange for that, the developer would then agree to build the brick wall. He said
no dollar amount had been reached.
Mr. Jesse Graham, Attorney representing Silvestri Investments, Inc., reviewed the
presentation at the last meeting and discussed the agreement made in 1991. He said they
would be willing to trade impact fee credits up to $300,000.00 for the Tract A, Hackney
Prairie Road for the wall to be built and continue to negotiate with the City in good faith to
resolve an amendment to the PUD that would create a wall on the rest of the residential
property.
Mr. Frank Cawthon, Beezer Homes, said he had an estimate of $227,000.00 for a 6 foot high
brick wall that included labor, materials, clearing, engineering, permit fees, irrigation and
landscaping, and he displayed the breakdown on the overhead. He discussed using a berm
instead of a wall.
Mayor Vandergrift read telephone messages from citizens and their questions were given
consideration.
Discussion between the Mayor and Board of Commissioners, Applicants and Staff ensued at
length both before and after the recess.
RECESS 9:35 - 9:45 P.M.
The public hearing was closed.
Commissioner Parker. seconded bv Mavor Vanderflrift. moved to approve Prairie Lakes
PUD Tract E. as date stamped received by the Citv October 30. 2000. subiect to the following
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conditions of approval which have been agreed to by the Applicant at the public hearing:
(1) The building envelops on single family Lots 1. 2 and 3 should show a front setback which
matches the front setback on single family Lot 4.
(2) The boundary of Tract J at the Hackney Prairie Road entrance should follow the 86 contour
line. providing more frontage for the park on the entrance road.
(3) The subdivision boundary at the southeast corner of the site should be modified to provide
access above the 83 contour line between the Clarke Road retention pond and the property
east of the subdivision which will eventually be transferred to the City (Tract F of the
Prairie Lake PUD).
(4) Exclusion of the two proposed waivers on side setbacks and maximum impervious surface
coverage on single family lots. said waiver requests having been withdrawn by the
applicant. so that the single familv lots will have a side setback of 7.5 feet and the single
familv portion of the proiect will have a maximum impervious surface coverage of 50 % .
(5) Approval of requested waiver to allow a 20 foot building separation in lieu of a 30 foot
building separation for the townhomes area.
(6) The restrictive covenants for Tract E shall prohibit "short term rentals" and such
prohibition be enforceable by the City: provided. however. that for the purposes hereof.
"short term rental" shall refer to a rental term of less than 6 months.
(7) Each original third party purchaser of a townhome and/or single family home within Tract
E shall receive a written disclosure form which includes sufficient information to disclose
to such purchaser the proposed site plan for Tract E and the mix of uses within Tract E.
such disclosure form to be reviewed and approved by the City prior to the approval of a
plat or the sale of the first townhome or single family home. whichever first occurs. The
City shall be provided with acceptable documentation of compliance with the foregoing
which shall include a receipted copy of the disclosure form for each townhome and single
family home.
(8) The following minimum living areas shall applv to the development of Tract E:
a. Single Family Minimum Living Area: 1.400 SF
b. Townhome Minimum Living Area: 1.100 SF
(9) The applicant shall submit to the City revised plans which incorporate all of the conditions
of approval set forth in this motion.
Commissioner Parker. seconded by Mayor Vander2rift. moved to amend her motion to
provide that the Citv will purchase from Sylvestri Investments road impact fee credits in an
amount equal to the difference between an acceptable engineer's estimate of the cost of
constructing a six foot high brick wall on Clarke Road and Hacknev Prairie Road and the cost
of constructing an irrigated landscape buffer with berm on said roadways per the Development
Agreement with Silvestri Development. the foregoing being based on engineer's estimates
acceptable to the Citv and in an amount not to exceed $170.000.00 and with that engineering
and detail being set forth on the final subdivision plan. subiect to the Developer of Tract E
constructing a six foot high brick wall along the portion of Tract E adiacent to Clarke Road
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and Hacknev Prairie Road. such pavment to be made within twentv davs of completion of such
wall and acceptance thereof bv the City and subiect to the Citv approving a wall plan as part of
the final subdivision plan. Pursuant to the foregoing the Applicant has agreed that construction
of such six foot (6') high brick wall is a condition of approval of the preliminary subdivision
plan. Motion carried 3-1 with Commissioner Anderson voting no. Commissioner Johnson
was not present.
The vote on the motion as amended carried 3-1 with Commissioner Anderson voting no.
Commissioner Johnson was not present.
SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE No. 2000-24, RESCINDING AND REPLACING TRAVEL
ORDINANCE No. 93-20. Continued from September 5, 2000 (City Manager Shapiro)
Mavor Vandererift. seconded bv Commissioner Parker. moved to table this item in order to
have a work session first. Motion carried 3-1 with Commissioner Howell voting no.
Commissioner Johnson was not present.
City Manager Shapiro said he would advise the dates available in order to schedule a work
seSSIOn.
Commissioner Anderson announced that Community Relations/Projects Director Shira wished
to schedule a picture shoot at 8:00 a.m. Tuesday at Forest Lake Golf Course.
V ARIANCE REQUEST: (ZONING COORDINATOR HARPER)
Cox LUMBER COMPANY, CASE #04VR-2000 - Continuedfrom October 17, 2000.
Zoning Coordinator Harper advised the applicant has requested a continuance to December 5
as he was unable to be present at this time.
The public hearing was opened and no one present wished to speak. Without objection, the
public hearing was continued to December 5, 2000 at 7: 15 p.m.
ST. PAUL'S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, CASE No. 06VR-2000.
Zoning Coordinator Harper was present to answer questions. Applicant has requested a
variance to erect a sign in its West Colonial Drive frontage, using a 5 foot setback from the
adjacent edge of road right-of-way in lieu of the 10 feet specified by Ordinance 99-23,
allowing a 160 S.f. sign in lieu of the 40 s.f. authorized by Variance 04VR-99: St. Paul's
Presbyterian Church, and allowing the top-of-sign to be 15 feet above the adjacent paved edge
of right-of-way vs. the 12 feet approved by Variance 04VR-99: St. Paul's Presbyterian
Church.
The public hearing was opened and, as no one wished to speak, was closed.
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Commissioner Anderson. seconded by Commissioner Parker. moved to approve the reauest
as presented. Motion carried 4-0. Commissioner Johnson was not present.
FRANCHISE AGREEMENT WITH LAKE ApOPKA NATURAL GAS. (City Manager Shapiro)
City Attorney Rosenthal presented the staff report, advising this Agreement was essentially
the same as the previous non-exclusive gas distribution franchise agreements the City has had
with the Lake Apopka Natural Gas District. He pointed out that if at any time during the term
of the Agreement LANGD enters into a similar franchise agreement with another governmental
entity which has a higher franchise fee than the 6% of gross revenues paid by LANGD to the
City, this Agreement can be amended so that the City can receive the higher franchise fee.
Mr. Rosenthal also noted the term of the Agreement was ten years with the effective date
dating back to the termination of the prior franchise agreement, September 4, 2000.
The public hearing was opened and, as no one wished to speak, was closed.
Commissioner Anderson. seconded bv Commissioner Parker. moved to authorize the Mayor
and City Clerk to execute the Franchise Agreement with Lake Apopka Natural Gas District as
presented. Motion carried 4-0. Commissioner Johnson was not present.
Mayor Vandergrift left the dais.
OTHER BUSINESS
First Reading of Ordinances. Second Reading and Public Hearings Scheduled for
December 5,2000. (Senior Planner McGinnis)
Ordinance No. 2000-28, Forest Lake Estates, Annexation.
Ordinance No. 2000-29, Forest Lake Estates, Rezoning.
Ordinance No. 2000-30, Amending Ordinance No. 91-11, Relating to Flood Damage
Prevention. (City Engineer/Utilities Director Shira)
City Attorney Rosenthal read the title only of the above listed ordinances. Mayor pro tem
Anderson announced the second readings and public hearings would be held December 5,
2000 at 7:15 p.m.
CITY GRANT PROGRAM - CONFIRMATION REGARDING THE POLICY CONCERNING GRANTS TO
INDIVIDUALS AND CHANGE ApPLICATION TIME PERIOD TO Two (2) WEEKS. Continued from
November 7, 2000 (City Manager Shapiro)
City Manager Shapiro said that the issue of giving grants to individuals vs non-profit groups
had not come to a vote and staff had also asked that there be a two week period required before
grants are placed on an agenda for consideration.
Mayor pro tem Anderson. seconded bv Commissioner Parker. moved to reauire that
requests for grants be submitted to staff at least two weeks prior to being placed on an agenda
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for consideration and called a work session to be scheduled to discuss grants for individuals vs
non-profit groups. Motion carried 3-0. Mayor Vandergrift was away from the dais and
Commissioner Johnson was not present.
ApPROVAL AND AUTHORIZATION FOR MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE CONTRACTUAL
SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR BLUFORD
A VENUE DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS. (Assistant City Engineer Wheeler)
Assistant City Engineer Wheeler was present to answer questions. This Agreement provides
that FDOT will install a stormwater box at the crossing of the two pipes draining the Bluford
A venue/Silver Star Road intersection which has been plugged since 1988/89.
Commissioner Howell. seconded bv Commissioner Parker. moved to authorize the Mayor
and Citv Clerk to execute the Contractual Services Agreement with the Florida Department of
Transportation in the not-to-exceed amount of $37.832.00 for the Bluford Avenue Drainage
Improvements Proiect. which is a portion of the Wurst Road. A.D. Mims Road. Area
Improvements Proiect and Bluford Avenue Drainage Improvements Proiect. Motion carried 3-
Q. Mayor Vandergrift was away from the dais and Commissioner Johnson was not present.
CHANGE ORDER No.1 FOR FOREST OAKS WATER TREATMENT PLANT IMPROVEMENTS
PROJECT WITH FLORIDA CONTRACTING COMPANY, INC. (Assistant City Engineer Wheeler)
Assistant City Engineer Wheeler was present to answer questions. This change order,
initiated by City Staff to allow for improvements to the project for liability issues and vehicular
movement, proposed two changes: (1) construct a stone driveway to the fuel storage tank, and
(2) install remote fill box for fuel storage tank.
Commissioner Howell. seconded bv Commissioner Parker. moved to approve Change Order
No.1 with Florida Contracting Company. Inc. by increasing the contract amount by $5.585.00
with no increase in contract time. and authorize the Mavor and Citv Clerk to execute Change
Order No.1. Motion carried 3-0. Mayor Vandergrift was away from the dais and
Commissioner Johnson was not present.
HIGHWAY 438 ILLUMINATION AGREEMENT WITH FDOT. (City Engineer/Utilities Director
Shira)
City Engineer/Utilities Director Shira gave the staff report, advising this pertains to the
installation and maintenance of roadway lighting for the proposed widening of State Road 438
(Silver Star Road) between Silver Glen Boulevard and the eastern city limit. Under the terms
of the Agreement FDOT agrees to pay to the City an amount equal to its standard roadway
lighting cost, and the City of Ocoee agrees to install and maintain a roadway lighting system
that meets FDOT illumination and safety standards.
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Commissioner Howell. seconded bv Commissioner Parker. moved to authorize the Mayor
and Citv Clerk to execute the Highwav Illumination Services Agreement between the City of
Ocoee and the Florida Department of Transportation and direct staff to work with Florida
Power on the development of a decorative lighting plan for the section of State Road 438
between Silver Glen Boulevard and the eastern city limit. Motion carried 3-0. Mayor
Vandergrift was away from the dais and Commissioner Johnson was not present.
Mayor Vandergrift returned to the dais during this presentation.
UTILITY AGREEMENT WITH SPRINT RE MAGUIRE ROAD. (City Engineer/Utilities Director
Shira)
City Engineer/Utilities Director Shira explained this pertains to work done along Maguire
Road during the widening project when Sprint-Florida, Inc. and the City had established a
method by which the existing Sprint conduit would be removed by the city's Maguire Road
project contractor, and Sprint would provide funds to cover the cost. This Utility Agreement
provides the terms: Sprint is to deposit $125,208.33 with the City, which is the sum of the
contractor's bid for the work ($96,314.10) plus 10% of the bid as an administrative fee
($9,631.41) plus an additional 20% of the bid as a contingency fee ($19,262.82).
Commissioner Parker. seconded bv Commissioner HowelL moved to authorize the Mayor
and City Clerk to execute the Utilitv Agreement with Sprint-Florida. Inc. as presented.
Motion carried 4-0. Commissioner Johnson was not present.
ORLANDO AVENUE REPAVING PROJECT - CHANGE ORDER No. 1. (City Engineer/ Utilities
Director Shira)
City Engineer/ Utilities Director Shira advised this is the finalization of this paving project
and that most of the changes were due to the deteriorated conditions discovered during
construction, which could not have been known in advance.
Mayor Vander2rift. seconded by Commissioner Howell. moved to authorize payment of
$111.220.46 to Gibbs and Register. Inc. in accordance with their Periodic Estimate for Partial
Payment No.4. Motion carried 4-1 with Commissioner Anderson voting no.
OLYMPIA PUD SEWER LINE CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT. (City Engineer/Utilities Director
Shira)
City Engineer/Utilities Director Shira was present to answer questions. This Agreement
pertains to the relocation of the sanitary sewer force main which runs along the south side of
State Road 438 across the Olympia PUD frontage, which relocation involves easements across
property owned by the developer and by the property owner's association.
Commissioner Anderson. seconded bv Commissioner Parker. moved to authorize the Mayor
and City Clerk to execute (1) the Sewer Line Construction Agreement between the City of
Ocoee and Olympia Development Group. Inc.. (2) the Utilitv Easement between the Olympia
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PUD Property Owner's Association and the City of Ocoee. (3) the Utility Easement between
the Olympia Development Group. Inc. and the City of Ocoee. and (4) the FDOT Utility Work
Change Order No.1. Motion carried 4-0. Commissioner Johnson was not present.
ApPROVAL AND AUTHORIZATION TO PuRCHASE MULTIFUNCTION PLOTTER/COPIER/
SCANNER. (City Engineer/Utilities Director Shira)
City Engineer/Utilities Director Shira explained this equipment was in the Capital
Improvement Program and is to replace the existing large format copier which is rapidly
wearing out for which maintenance support will no longer be available after January 1, 2001.
Commissioner Anderson. seconded by Commissioner Howell. moved to waive the
requirement for competitive bids and authorize the lease/purchase of a plotter/copier/scanner
for $49.929.60 (annually $9.985.92) with financing through Oce and authorize the Mayor and
Staff to execute all necessary documents. Motion carried 4-0. Commissioner Johnson was not
present.
PuRCHASE OF SKID STEER LOADER. (Public Works Director Smith)
Public Works Director Smith advised this skid loader was authorized in the Capital
Improvement Program at $40,000 and bids were solicited from Bobcat Co., Ringhaver, and
Coastline Equipment. Of the three bids received, Bobcat Co. provided the lowest quote for a
skid steer loader system, including attachments and trailer, and this quote allows piggy backing
on the Department of Defense Federal Contract #SP0500-98-933, for a total package price of
$29,657.00.
Commissioner Howell. seconded bv Commissioner Parker. moved to waive the bid process
bv piggy backing on the Department of Defense Federal Contract and authorize the purchase of
the skid steer loader from the Bobcat Co.. for a package price of $29.657.00. Motion carried
4-0. Commissioner Johnson was not present.
STAFF REPORTS
There were no staff reports at this time.
COMMENTS FROM COMMISSIONERS
Commissioner Howell asked that the bike officers patrol the path at Spring Lake Elementary
in the middle of the night as youths are partying there. Commissioner Anderson said there is
the same problem on the new pier.
Commissioner Anderson:
1) Reported he continues to receive complaints from citizens regarding activity at the
WalMart area all night. City Manager Shapiro said they have been cited over and over.
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2) Asked that something be done about the motorcycles being parked on the sidewalk at
Froggers.
3) Read e-mail message asking that same question again. Mr. Shapiro advised it was a police
issue and they should be notified when it happens.
4) Read an e-mail message regarding officers ticketing drivers on Orlando Avenue.
Commissioner Parker asked that an ordinance requiring developers to provide a community
meeting building or shelter for subdivisions of certain size be drafted. Without objection,
Commission directed this be done.
Mayor Vandergrift had no comments at this time.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 11 :02 p.m.
Attest:
APPROVED
City of Ocoee
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