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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-18-06 Minutes MINUTES OCOEE CITY COMMISSION April 18, 2006 at 7:15 P.M. 6:00 - 6:15 P.M. - Swearing in of Commissioner Anderson, District 2. 7:15 P.M. - REGULAR CITY COMMISSION MEETING I A. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Vandergrift called the regular session to order at 7:15 p.m. in the Commission Chambers of City Hall. Commissioner Anderson gave the Invocation and Georgiana Paul, Scout Leader Troop 145, led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. City Clerk Eikenberry called roll and declared a quorum present. Roll Call: Mayor Vandergrift, Commissioner Anderson, Commissioner Hood, Commissioner Johnson, and Commissioner Keller (absent). Also Present: City Manager Frank, City Attorney Rosenthal, and City Clerk Eikenberry. I B. PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS Proclamation - Municipal Clerks Week - April 30 - May 6, 2006. (Mayor Vandergrift) I C. COMMENTS FROM CITIZENS/PUBLIC James Fleming - 1) thanked the City for the $500 grant in support of sending High School Students to Boys State at FSU for one week. He said with the assistance of American Legion Post 109, and an additional $250 donation from TB Com, they will be able to send four students. Charles Andrews, one of the West Orange High School students going to Boys State, said he is looking forward to the trip and thanked everyone from the great opportunity. Mr. Fleming added that next year they will select kids from Ocoee High School through the ROTC that will be formed, 2) said the Historical Society is working on the Heritage Walk of Honor around the lake front, and they have decided to sell bricks to residents who can have their name engraved as part of the walkway, and place points of honor for those residents who have done extraordinary things forour community. Martha Lopez Anderson - advised the Commission that the HRDB Board formed a sub- committee to discuss holding the 1 st Annual Martin Luther King Parade on Monday, January 22, 2006. They are working on sponsors and special events permits. She advised that they will be sharing details with the City to ensure that it is done in an orderly fashion and in good taste. The Mayor asked that she look into costs or sponsors to have Orange County TV televise the parade. I D. COMMISSIONERS ANNOUNCEMENTS/CORRESPONDENCE Commissioner Johnson - said he would like the City to participate in the "2nd Annual Golf Tournament Fore Autism." Jo-Anne Houwers, who runs the Autism and Related Disabilities Gym Program at the Jim Beech Center, said this is a fundraiser to help purchase equipment and serve disabled adults and children, and it is free of charge. The program is on Tuesday nights at the Beech Center where they work with balls and hula hoops and will soon start swimming in the pool. The golf tournament will be Friday, May 12,2006. City Commission Regular April 18, 2006 Commissioner Johnson. seconded by Commissioner Hood. moved to purchase tickets for a foursome. in the amount of $440.00 from Commission Continaency. to support the "2nd Annual Golfina Fore Autism." Motion carried 4-0. with Commissioner Keller absent. 2) Commissioner Johnson wished his father a Happy 90th Birthday, and the Mayor advised we should do a proclamation in his honor at the next meeting, 2) Lions Club Golf Tournament will be May 6, 2006, with registration at 7:30 a.m. Commissioner Hood seconded by Commissioner Johnson moved to purchase tickets for a foursome. in the amount of $250.00 from Commission Continaency. to support the "Ocoee Lions Club" Motion carried 4-0. with Commissioner Keller absent. Under Commission Comments. Commissioner Johnson clarified this motion reaardina the Lions Club Golf Tournament on May 6. 2006. sayina it was his intent to ask the City to donate $250.00 for a foursome and $150.00 hole sponsor for a total of $400.00. He received consensus of the Commission. Commissioner Anderson - said Ocoee Lions club builds and maintains the Ocoee booth at the Central Florida Fair, and they need volunteers from staff or the community to sit in the booth for three-hour intervals between April 20th and April 30th. Call Brandy at 407-654-5616. Mayor Vandergrift added that they will be selling raffle tickets this year, and one of the prizes is lunch with the Mayor. He said the booth will be a place where people can get information about the City of Ocoee. Commissioner Hood- 1) reminded everyone of the Ocoee High School Golf Tournament on May 27, 2006, to raise funds for the athletic department. Contact Bill Chambers at 407-905- 3006 for more information, 2) asked Chief Firstner to explain the new Fire Explorer program, Chief Firstner said the first Teen Fire Academy will be held in May, and the explorers (ages 13- 20) will meet every Tuesday night from 5 :00 p.m. - 7 :00 p.m. as part of a career development program. Applications can be picked up at City Hall, the Beech Center, or the Fire Department and must be turned in by April 28, 2006. This program is sponsored by the Boy Scouts of America and Chief Firstner said they have an excellent model to follow with the Police Explorer Program, 3) said the West Orange Bike Trail Safety Ride is on May 6, 2006, registration begins at 9:30. This is a joint effort between Ocoee and Winter Garden Police Departments. Mayor Vandergrift-congratulated Commissioner Anderson on his re-election and thanked the election staff for a smooth and successful election. I E. CONSENT AGENDA Commissioner Johnson asked that Item #2 be pulled from the aaenda until the next meetina on May 2. 2006. 1. Approval and Acceptance of the Regular City Commission Minutes of April 4, 2006. (City Clerk Eikenberry) Passed on Consent: Motion Carried 4-0. with Commissioner Keller Absent Page 2 of 10 City Commission Regular April 18, 2006 2. Appointment to the Code Enforcement Board. (City Clerk Eikenberry) **this item was pulled from the agenda to be placed on the May 2, 2006 agenda The Code Enforcement Board is to have seven (7) regular members and two (2) alternate members, all with three- year terms. The board currently consists of six (6) regular members and two (2) alternate members. Regular Member Carol Amey resigned in March and Alternate Member Denise Lenko stated at the last meeting that she would be resigning from the board this month due to relocation. Ms. Lenko said her last meeting would be April 25, 2006. Therefore, there is currently one (1) regular member position available and will be one (1) alternate member position available. Alternate Member Steve Ballard (District 2) has stated his interest in being appointed as a regular member. Two applications have been submitted for a position on the board as well: Shelly Simon (District 4) and Darrell Lowery (District 2). Staff recommends that the Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners move Steve Ballard to a regular member, and appoint Darrell Lowery and Shelly Simon as alternate members to the Code Enforcement Board. 3. Amendment to Resolution 2003-19 "Exhibit A," By-Laws of the CACOPD. (City Clerk Eikenberry) In September 1988, the City Commission adopted Resolution 88-06 creating the By-laws for the Citizen Advisory Council for the Ocoee Police Department (CACOPD). Since that time, several amendments have been adopted to the by-laws, with the most recent being 2003-19. The board membership, as defmed in the By-Laws, Article III (a) state "The CACOPD shall consist of no less than fifteen (15) and no more than twenty five (25) members." In a meeting on January 26, 2006, the CACOPD unanimously voted to keep the Board at the minimum of fifteen (15) because maintaining a board of up to twenty-five (25) and obtaining a quorum for each meeting was becoming increasingly more difficult. The Board currently has 13 active members. Staff recommends the Honorable Mayor and Commission amend Exhibit "B" of Resolution 2003-19, reducing the membership of the CACOPD to 15 members, as requested by the CACOPD Board. Adopted Resolution 2006-006 on Consent: Motion Carried 4-0. with Commissioner Keller Absent. 4. Appointment to the CACOPD Board. (City Clerk Eikenberry) The board currently has thirteen (13) members. One application was recently submitted for appointment of the Citizen Advisory Council for Ocoee Police Department (CACOPD); therefore staff recommends the City Commission consider appointing Beth Wozniak to the Citizen Advisory Council for Ocoee Police Department with a term ending January 1,2009. Passed on Consent: Motion Carried 4-0. with Commissioner Keller Absent. 5. Approval of Request for Reduction of Fine and Release of Lien for Code Enforcement Case No. 05-081, Katherine H. Von Schmidt and Georgiana Paul, 294 Sabinal Street. (Building Official Jones) The respondents were found in violation of erecting a fence without a permit. On August 23, 2005, the Code Enforcement Board issued a Compliance Order for $25.00 per day until the violation was deemed in compliance. The property was brought into compliance on February 28, 2006. The current fine is $1475.00. The Code Enforcement Board recommended the fine be reduced to the amount of$147.00 to recover staff time and expenses. Staff agrees with the Code Enforcement Board's recommendation. Passed on Consent: Motion Carried 4-0. with Commissioner Keller Absent. 6. Approval of Revised Interlocal Agreement for Center Street 100- Year Retention Pond. (Public Works Director Zaitooni) City Commission previously approved this Agreement on December 6, 2005, and it was submitted for execution by the Orange County Board of County Commissioners. Orange County has now requested minor revisions to add provisions for insurance requirements during construction to the Agreement. Staff has reviewed the revisions and recommends approval by the City Commission. Passed on Consent: Motion Carried 4-0. with Commissioner Keller Absent. Page 3 of 10 City Commission Regular April 18, 2006 7. Approval to Reject All Proposals for RFP #06-002 Replacement of Roofing Systems at City Hall, Police Station, and Vignetti Park. (Purchasing Agent Tolbert) The City intended to award a contract for the replacement of all three roofs. The current budgeted amount is approximately $158,000.00. The RFP was advertised on March 5, 2006 and opened on April 5, 2006. There were two responses to this bid. The proposals were reviewed by the Public Works and Finance Departments. Staff recommends rejecting the proposals from Master Roofing and Ryman Roofmg, revising the specifications to include only City Hall and the Police Department metal roof, and re-bid this project. Passed on Consent: Motion Carried 4-0. with Commissioner Keller Absent. 8. Approval to Purchase CIP Item in Excess of Budgeted Amount. (Parks and Recreation Director Petrone) The 2005/2006 FY budget included the purchase of a (New) Topdresser. The cost of the item has increased by $261.00 and funds need to be increased to cover the purchase cost. The Parks and Recreation Department is piggybacking off Florida state contract # 515-630-03-1. Staffis recommending approval to transfer funds from the parks operations account to cover the excess of$261.00. Passed on Consent: Motion Carried 4-0. with Commissioner Keller Absent. Consent Agenda Vote: Commissioner Anderson seconded by Commissioner Hood moved to approve Consent Aaenda Items 1. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. and 8. as presented. Motion carried 4-0. with Commissioner Keller absent. I F. PUBLIC HEARINGS 9. Dr. Aboud Variance Request. (Public Hearing Advertised in the Orlando Sentinel Orange Extra on Thursday, March 9,2006). (Principal Planner James) The original approval of the Wal-Mart Supercenter provided for restrictions to signage. Condition #18 stated that "... all outparcel users will conform to the master architectural, signage, lighting, and landscape plan prepared by Wal-Mart." (Emphasis added). Lot # is an outparcel was subject to these restrictions. On July 19, 2005, the City Commission approved an amendment to the Wal-Mart PreliminarylFinal Subdivision Plans and Agreement modifying the master signage plans to allow this site to conform to the less restrictive Land Development Code Subsection 6-14. On October 27, 2005, the Community Development Department received an application requesting a variance from the LDC Subsection 6-14 to place an additional 36 square foot wall sign on the rear of the building facing Blackwood (See attached site plan for the sign location and the proposed sign). The application stated that the signage was needed on Blackwood Avenue since this roadway was well traveled, and the small addition in signage was necessary for the commercial viability of the medical office. Based recommendations of the Board of Adjustment, Staff recommends that the Mayor and City Commission make a finding under Subsection 4-9 B. (2) and (3), that: (1) The reasons set forth in the application do not justify granting a variance; (2) the denial of the variance will still allow for the reasonable use of the land and building; and (3) the granting of the variance will not be in harmony with the general purpose and intent of these regulations and will be injurious to the surrounding territory, or otherwise be detrimental to the public welfare. Staff further recommends that the Mayor and City Commission deny the MGFlDr. Aboud variance request regarding increased square footage and location of signage on the rear of the building. Principal Planner James gave a PowerPoint presentation and explained why the design standards for signage along Blackwood A venue had been developed, and explained that the Staff, as well as the Board of Adjustment, recommended denial of the variance to increase the sign size and place it on the rear of the building. Todd Pressman, 28870 U.S Highway 19 North, Ste.300, Clearwater, representing the applicant, gave a PowerPoint presentation and stated their case of why they felt this request met the four criteria for seeking a variance. Page 4 of 10 City Commission Regular April 18, 2006 Mayor Pro Tem Anderson opened the Public Hearing. James Fleming, 511 Orange Avenue, was not in favor of granting the variance. Mayor Pro Tem Anderson closed the Public Hearing. Commissioner Johnson seconded bv Commissioner Hood moved to deny the reQuest for a variance based on staff recommendations. Motion carried 3-0. with Commissioner Keller absent and Mayor Vanderarift away from the dais. ORDINANCE SECOND READINGS 10. Approval of an Ordinance Relating to Early Retirement Option Window Under the Ocoee Municipal General Employees' Retirement Trust Fund. (Public Hearing Advertised in the Orlando Sentinel Legal Notices on Friday, Apri/7, 2006). (HR Director Carnicella) Amendment to the General Employees' Pension Ordinance to allow an Early Retirement Option window for employees with more than 30 years of service. These employees will be entitled to a normal retirement amount based on their years of service at the present 2.5% multiplier. These employees would not be subject to the age penalty provision for retiring before age 60. Foster & Foster, the General Employees' Pension Actuary has stated it will cost $37,291 to fund this early retirement option window. The anticipated savings from replacing the employees, by hiring replacements at the minimum of their respective pay grades is $59,782. Therefore, the savings to the City after payment ($37,291) is made for the cost of the early retirement option window will be $22,491. City Attorney Rosenthal read the title of the ordinance. Human Resources Director Carnicella advised that the pension actuary found that the City will realize a savings of over $22,000 if we proceed with this ordinance. Mayor ProTem Anderson opened the Public Hearing. There being no one wishing to speak, Mayor ProTem Anderson closed the Public Hearing. Commissioner Johnson said he is in favor of this as long as they stick to their plan to hire in new employees at the lower end of the pay range for the positions being replaced. Commissioner Hood seconded by Commissioner Johnson adopt on second readina. Ordinance No. 2006-008. approvina the amendment to Ordinance 96-19. Section 6 "Benefits Amounts and Eliaibility". Motion carried 3-0. with Commissioner Keller absent and Mayor Vanderarift away from the dais. 11. Ordinance Establishing the eRA. (Public Hearing Advertised in the Orlando Sentinel Legal Notices on Friday, April 7, 2006). (Assistant City Manager Croteau) **this item was heard with Item #15, before Items 9 and 10 On September 21, 2004, the City Council adopted a resolution fmding a certain defined area of the City of Ocoee had conditions of "blight" as that term is defined in the Community Redevelopment Act. The next steps in the process of redeveloping that area in accordance with the Act are: (i) create a Community Redevelopment Agency; (ii) adopt a redevelopment plan; and (iii) create a redevelopment trust fund and provide for the deposit therein of increment revenues attributed to the redevelopment area. The Redevelopment Act states that in a county that has adopted a home rule charter all redevelopment powers are vested in the county. A municipality located within such a county may exercise redevelopment powers under the Act only if the governing body of the county has delegated those powers to the governing body of the city. ~ 163 .400, Florida Statutes. Orange County had adopted a home rule charter. On March 21, 2006, the Orange County Board of County Commissioners unanimously approved the CRA Resolution, and an Interlocal Agreement with the City of Ocoee delegating authority for creating and managing a community redevelopment agency to the City. The attached ordinance officially creates the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA). The Agency will be governed by a board made up of the five City Commissioners and two appointed members. The City has agreed in the Interlocal Agreement to appoint one Page 5 of 10 City Commission Regular April 18, 2006 member to the CRA Board that the Orange County Board of County Commissioners nominates. Once the Ordinance is enacted the next steps will be to adopt a redevelopment plan and to create a redevelopment trust fund. City Attorney Rosenthal read the title of the ordinance. Assistant City Manager Crouteau introduced the item and explained that the CRA area is approximately 1070 acres bordering SR 50, Clarke Road, and SR 429. Mayor Vandergrift explained the tax benefits the City will receive from forming a Community Redevelopment Area, how the money will be used to revitalize that area. Mayor Vandergrift opened the Public Hearing. James Fleming, 511 Orange Avenue, said he is in favor of forming a CRA. R.P. Monacky, 1820 Prairie Lake Blvd., asked if any of the money will go to Commerce, and Mayor Vandergrift said that will be up to the CRA Board to decide how to foster redevelopment in that area. Mayor Vandergrift closed the Public Hearing. Commissioner Johnson seconded by Commissioner Anderson moved adopt on second readina. Ordinance 2006-007. creatina a Community Redevelopment Aaency in the City Of Ocoee and providina for the composition of the aaency: Motion carried 4-0. with Commissioner Keller absent. Commissioner Johnson thanked Community Development Director Wagner and everyone involved in the CRA for all the work they have done over the last few years, and said this will be a great benefit to the City. I G. ORDINANCE FIRST READINGS 12. Mid Year Budget Amendment. (Second Reading and Public Hearing scheduled for May 2, 2006). (Finance Director Horton) The budget adopted for fiscal year 2006 requires amendment to reflect a) the change in solid waste charges resulting in additional revenues needed to fund in-house services, b) the change in stormwater charges resulting in additional funding for stormwater projects, c) funding for General, Impact Fee, and Repair and Replacement fund expenditures not included in the original budget. The budget has to be amended to authorize the increased funding and related expenses. The adopted budget will increase $2,398,000. City Attorney Rosenthal read the title of the ordinance. I H. REGULAR AGENDA 13. Execution of the Real Estate Sale and Purchase Agreement for Two (2) Parcels of Land Owned By the Orlando-Orange County Expressway Authority. (Senior Pl~nner Fabre) The "Industrial Parcel" (AKA: Parcel 62-105) - The City of Ocoee has petitioned the Orlando-Orange County Expressway Authority to acquire approximately 2.5 acres of land along SR 429. The purchase price to be paid for the land is $275,000. The City intends to purchase this land to facilitate a future roadway that will eventually link Roper Parkway and Bowness Road. The "Pine Street Parcel" (AKA: Parcel 62-131/132) - The City of Ocoee has petitioned the Orlando-Orange County Expressway Authority for approximately 13 acres of surplus land along SR 429. The purchase price to be paid for the land is $390,000. The City was requested to purchase (via SJRWMD Participation Agreement funds) this land to facilitate an environmental educational park that would also function for wetland restoration and drainage enhancement. Page 6 of 10 City Commission Regular April 18, 2006 Senior Planner Fabre explained the purpose of the property acquisitions. Commissioner Johnson seconded by Commissioner Hood moved to approve the execution of the Real Estate Sale and Purchase Aareement for both parcels of land owned by the Orlando-Oranae County Expressway Authority. per staff recommendation. Motion carried 4-0. with Commissioner Keller absent. The Final Form of the Real Estate Sale and Purchase Agreement will be subject to review and approval by the City Staff and City Attorney. Mayor Vanderarift seconded by Commissioner Hood moved to approve the Riaht of Entry Aareement between the Orlando-Oranae County Expressway Authority and the City of Ocoee which will allow the City beain its due diliaence prior to the Expressway Authority approvina the contract on their board level. Motion carried 3-0. with Commissioner Keller absent and Commissioner Johnson away from the dais. 14. Discussion, Direction, and Approval of Commercial Solid Waste Service. (Public Works Director Zaitooni) City's Commercial & Multi-Family Contract with Onyx Waste Services will expire at the end of August 2006. The City will have the option of extending the Contracts for another two (2) years or negotiate a limited term service with the current hauler. In a work session held on October 19,2005, staff presented the available options to the City Commission regarding the commercial and multi-family garbage and requested direction from City Commission. Based on direction from City Commission, staff has determined the best course of action is to operate the commercial and multi-family franchise in-house in conjunction with the residential curbside service. Staff recommends (1) approval of the in-house operation of the commercial solid waste, (2) direct staff to bring back a resolution to establish new commercial rates effective September 1, 2006, (3) direct staff on funding contribution level to residential curbside operation, and (4) approve purchase of the commercial solid waste trucks and bins as recommended by staff. Public Works Director Zaitooni gave a PowerPoint presentation and advised that he needs direction from the Commission as soon as possible, because if we are going to do the Commercial Service in-house we need to purchase trucks and containers and be in business 30 days ahead of the August 30, 2006 contract deadline. Consensus of the Commission was to brina back the resolution and public hearina on May 2. 2006. if time allows. authorizina the City to brina the commercial aarbaae service back in-house. with verification of the numbers for the delta and the franchise fees. 15. Appointments to the CRA Board. (Assistant City Manager Croteau) **this item was heard with Item #11, before Items 9 and 10 As authorized by Section 163.357 (1) (c) of the Florida Statutes, and as provided in the Interlocal Agreement with Orange County, the governing board of the City of Ocoee Community Redevelopment Agency shall consist of the five members of the City Commission plus two individuals appointed by the City Commission. Per the Interlocal Agreement with Orange County, one of the appointed members will be nominated by Orange County and appointed by the City Commission. With the creation of the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA), it is time for the Board to nominate an individual to fill one of the two vacant positions on the CRA Board. Staff is seeking Page 7 of 10 City Commission Regular April 18, 2006 nominations and a selection for this position. The term of office of the appointed members shall be four years, except that the fIrst person appointed shall initially serve a term of two years. Assistant City Manager Crouteau advised that the Board needs to nominate an individual to fill one of the two vacant positions on the CRA Board. Our Interlocal agreement with Orange County provides for that they appoint one member to the Board, and earlier today they appointed Carla Bell Johnson. Commissioner Johnson said he will let Commissioner Anderson make the nomination from his District if he approves, but he feels that Ginger Corless, of HHI, would be an excellent candidate for the CRA Board. Commissioner Anderson added that she was instrumental in helping the City originally form the CRA Board. Ginger Corless, 828 Keaton Park Way, Ocoee, said she in honored to be considered, and as a Certified Planner she has been involved in Ocoee's CRA since the "Finding of Necessity." She has been a resident of West Orange County for over 20 years, the last eight in Ocoee, and said she will be happy to share all of her resources with the City. Commissioner Anderson seconded by Commissioner Johnson moved to appoint Ginaer Corless as the Commission appointee to the CRA Board. and to approve Oranae County's nomination of Carla Bell Johnson to the Board. Motion carried 4-0. with Commissioner Keller absent. 16. Approval of Funding and Transfer of Same From Contingency in Accordance with the Recommendations Regarding the Salary Study, Effective April 1, 2006. (Human Resources Director Carnicella) HRMP had completed a salary study provided to the City Commission in November 2005. The Human Resources Director was directed by the Commission to review the same and analyze any internal and external equity issues. This review by the Human Resources Director included consultations with HRMP, Department Directors and staff, along with reviewing personnel files, other historical data and a review of external pay plans from other jurisdictions in an effort to identify internal and external equity issues and be more competitive in the market. Staff recommends the Commission approve transferring the necessary funds from the respective contingency accounts to the individual departments to effectuate the salary adjustments contained in the report dated March 29,2006. Commissioner Johnson seconded bv Commissioner Hood moved to approve fundina for the chanaes in accordance with recommendations from the salary study. effective April 1. 2006. and the transfer of funds from continaency in the amount of approximately $98.000.00. Motion carried 4-0. with Commissioner Keller absent. Page 8 of 10 City Commission Regular April 18, 2006 I I. STAFF REPORTS Chief Goclon 1) explained that they are beginning a public information campaign regarding "No Indiscriminate Gunfire for Holiday Celebrations," because firing into the air has been causing accidental injury and deaths, 2) had Martha Lopez Anderson report on the Safety Spring Fling on March 25, 2006; she said it was a great success, everyone had a good time, and they met their objective to raise awareness about safety issues, and 3) recognized Officer Jeff Dyer once again, who was recognized two years ago for intercepting a suicide by removing a firearm from an intoxicated person who was pointing it at his head. His name was submitted to the American Legion for Officer of the Year, and the American Legion nominated him to the Governor's Office, which has now resulted in him being awarded a Governor's Medal of Heroism, which he will receive on May 16,2006. I J. COMMENTS FROM COMMISSIONERS Commissioner Johnson - said that many people in his District have been talking to him about how they do not want their garbage fees to become part of their non-advalorem taxes and would prefer to pay it monthly. He said he would like the Commission to revisit that decision that was made. Mayor Vandergrift said he has been on the phone with Orange County for two days, and he believes the City can come up with a way for certain residents to opt out of the tax roll payment of those fees, and keep paying with their monthly statements. City Attorney Rosenthal cautioned that if we are going to set up a dual system of collection, we would have to contact everyone to give them the option of which way they prefer to pay. He advised that it was too big of a task to accomplish before it is implemented this year. A lengthy discussion ensued. The consensus of the Commission was not to repeal any of the previously adopted resolutions. and directed staff to research the implementation of a plan to allow residents to opt-out of the non-advalorem tax roll method of payment. beainnina the second year of implementation. Commissioner Johnson-clarified a previous motion regarding the Lions Club Golf Tournament on May 6, 2006, saying it was his intent to ask the City to donate $250.00 for a foursome and $150.00 hole sponsor for a total of $400.00. Consensus of the Commission to donate $250.00 for a foursome and $150.00 for a hole sponsor. for a total of $400.00. Commissioner Anderson 1) asked Public Works Director Zaitooni to have his staff to drive around the City to look at people who still have bulky trash in their yards that were supposed to be picked up last week. Public Works Director Zaitooni advised he would do that. 2) asked if we can look into the digitized countdown at crosswalks, especially in the school districts. Public Works Director Zaitooni said he will look into the costs, and 3) reminded everyone of the Big Orange Games on May 5th and 6th and said they are still looking for volunteers Commissioner Hood 1) thanked staff for the painting on the Vignetti Park building, it looks good, 2) thanked Public Works Director Zaitooni for the lines painted on Adair Street, and Mr. Zaitooni said they will get the reflectors placed out there as well, 3) also thanked Public Works Director Zaitooni for getting white goods picked up from District One, 3) said a private company may be picking up the water tank at Jamela, at their own expense, prior to June 1 S\ and it would Page 9 of 10 City Commission Regular April 18, 2006 be nice to get rid of the eyesore 4) asked if the fence around the water plant will be fixed soon, and City Manager Frank advised it should be within the next week. Mayor Vandergrift- 1) asked that we get a list of Commission ex-officio memberships to boards to see where new Commission assignments need to be made, and 2) said Apopka is hosting the Tri-County League of Cities meeting on Thursday, April 20, 2006, and suggested Commissioners go if they have the opportunity. I ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 10:05 p.m. Attest: APPROVED: City of Ocoee ~/"'...-~~. , .~.~ ;.:' S. Scott Vandergrift, Mayor ' Page 10 of 10