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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-06-90 MINUTES OF THE OCOEE BOARD OF CITY COMMISSIONERS REGULAR MEETING ~ HELD ON NOVEMBER 6, 1990 The regular meeting of the Ocoee Board of City Commissioners was called to order by Mayor Dabbs at 7:30 p.m. in the Ocoee Woman's Club. Commissioner Foster led in prayer and the Mayor led in the pledge of allegiance. The roll was called and a quorum declared present. PRESENT: Mayor Dabbs, Commissioners Combs, Foster, Johnson and Woodson. Also present were City Manager Shapiro, City Attorney Rosenthal, City Engineer/Utilities Director Shira, Public Works Director Brenner, Planning Director Behrens, Building Official Flippen, City Clerk Grafton, and Deputy City Clerk Green. ABSENT: None '-" PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS John Dittmeier, Director of Planning for the Orlando-Orange County Expressway Authority, presented the Authority's proposed Long Range Plan. Mark Boggs, Consultant for the Authority, showed slides which outlined projects from the last plan update in 1983 to those proposed through the year 2010. The central connector is now in final design, funded, and due to open in late 1993. The southern connector, for which the bond will be issued in December, 1990, is in final design and due to open in mid-1993. The full western beltway from I-4 in Sanford to I-4 in Osceola County and a Maitland Boulevard extension westward from I-4 to our area are recommended to be in place by the year 2010. R. P. Mohnacky, 1820 prairie Lake Boulevard, asked how we might get federal funds to help pay for the roads. Mr. Dittmeier said that Congress will be considering a new transportation act in 1991 which may include 35% to 50% contributions toward toll roads. When questioned about whom to lobby for funds, Mr. Dittmeier suggested contacting the federal congressional delegation or District 5 of the State Department of Transportation. Bruni Massa, 611 East Lakeshore Drive, said the high tolls make the cost of using the East-West Expressway prohibitive. Buford Blizzard, 706 East Lakeshore Drive, said that he understood that DOT was willing to pay for the western beltway. Mr. Dittmeier replied that he had not heard that DOT was able to finance the western beltway. Mayor Dabbs said that he appreciated the presentation, but the slides went too quickly to permit assimilation of all the information. He requested printed materials and Mr. Dittmeier agreed to make them available. The Mayor said he thought the ~ Page 2 Ocoee City Commission Regular Meeting ~ November 6, 1990 Authority was way off base on the central connector. He believed the western beltway, if built with its tie-in to the turnpike and I-4 west, would take a lot of traffic out of downtown Orlando. Commissioner Foster said that many people were boycotting the East-West Expressway due to the increased tolls. He recommended lowering the tolls to increase ridership. He said that the Authority exists to serve the people rather than to make money. '-" CONSENT AGENDA The proposed consent agenda consisted of items A, B, C, D, E, F, and G. ~ Acceptance and Approval of Minutes of Reqular Commission Meeting of October ~ 1990 ~ Approval and Authorization of Expenditure of $3890.00 from Continqency Fund to PEC for the Creation of ~ Base Map for The Comprehensive Land Use Plan ~ Acceptance and Approval of Contract with Orange County School Board for School Resource Officers ~ Acceptance and Approval of Pulte Home Corporation Developer's and Homeowners' Association Agreement Reqardinq Street Liqhts ~ Acceptance and and Homeowners' Liqhts ~ Designation of ReQular Meeting 1991 ~ Annexation Hold Harmless Agreements ~ Case No. 1-21AR-90:TIBET ~ Case No. 1-20AR-90:TERRY ~ Case No. 1-22AR-90:TOM WEST Commissioner Foster, seconded by Commissioner Woodson, moved to approve the consent agenda as presented. Motion carried with unanimous vote in favor. Approval of Sawmill Subdivision Developer's Association Agreement Regarding Street 7:30 ~ Wednesday, January ~ 1991 Time for City Commission First Meeting as in COMMENTS FROM CITIZENS/PUBLIC Patricia Williams, 2005 Shari Lynn Terrace, addressed the Board about on-going drainage problems on her road. City Manager Shapiro explained that sanitary sewer and storm drainage problems exist in her area, and that we have been working on both as funds are available. He explained that Ms. Williams problem was a relatively small part of a much larger problem which exists in many areas of the City. Prohibitive costs preclude solving all the problems in the near future. However, Mr. Shapiro and the Commissioners assured her that her problem would be addressed immediately. '--' Page 3 Ocoee City commission Regular Meeting ~ November 6, 1990 '-'" '-" Several citizens addressed the board about the boats/commercial vehicles in front yards issue. Steve Marbais, 716 East Lakeshore Drive, Bruni Massa, 611 East Lakeshore Drive, and Terry Strickland, 709 Stinnett Drive opposed limitations on parking boats in front yards. Tom Slimick, 408 East Lakeshore Drive and Harold Switzer, 609 East Lakeshore Drive supported the limitations. City Manager Shapiro explained that there was no easy solution to the problem, but the ordinance would not be enforced until we could come up with an answer for the Commissioners. Mayor Dabbs explained that deed restrictions applied in Sleepy Harbour, and they would be enforced by the Court, not the City. Attorney Rosenthal emphasized that deed restriction was not affected by the City's law. PUBLIC HEARINGS None. OTHER BUSINESS FIRST READINGS OF ORDINANCES - Second Reading and Public Hearings are scheduled for November 20, 1990 for Ordinance Nos. 90-80, 90- 23, 90-24, 90-25 and on November 21 for Ordinance Nos. 90-74, 90- 75, 90-76, 90-77, 90-78, and 90-79. The ordinances were presented by title for first reading as follows: Ordinance No. 90-80, establishing a safety manual, providing purposes; providing rules; providing forms; providing for severability; providing an effective date. Ordinance No. 90-23, relating to the City of Ocoee Personnel Rules and Regulations; repealing Section 13.07 of Appendix C of the Ocoee City Code and adopting a new Section 13.07 thereof relating to Worker's Compensation, adopting a new of Appendix C of the Ocoee City Code relating to DUI, DWI and Moving Traffic Violations, repealing Section 18 of Appendix C of the Ocoee City Code and adopting a new Section 18 thereof relating to Safety; providing for severability; providing an effective date. Ordinance No. 90-24, amending Chapter 10 of the Ocoee City Code, Fire Protection and Prevention, by adopting an Article III entitled Sprinkler, Standpipe and Fire Protection Systems; providing for severability; providing for an effective date. Ordinance No. 90-25, amending the Ocoee Boating Code which establishes boating regulations for boating activity on various waterways located in whole or in part within the City limits; amending Section 2 of Ordinance 89-46 by renumbering its subsections and by adopting a prohibition of airboat operation; providing for severability; providing an effective date. Page 4 Ocoee City Commission Regular Meeting ~ November 6, 1990 Ordinance No. 90-74, Case No. 1-21AR-90:TIBET, Annexation Ordinance No. 90-75, Case No. 1-21AR-90:TIBET, Rezoning from Orange County R-1-AA, to Ocoee R-1-AA Ordinance No. 90-76, Case No. 1-20AR-90:TERRY, Annexation Ordinance No. 90-77, Case No. 1-20AR-90:TERRY, Rezoning from Orange County R-1-AA to Ocoee R-1-AA Ordinance No. 90-78, Case No. 1-22AR-90:TOM WEST, Annexation Ordinance No. 90-79, Case No. 1-22AR-90:Tom West, Rezoning from Orange County R-1 to Ocoee R-1-A Mayor Dabbs had some editorial, non-substantive corrections for the Safety Manual, Exhibit A of Ordinance 90-80, and a grammatical correction for Ordinance 90-23. Corrected documents will be distributed to the Commissioners. Mayor Dabbs noted for the record that second readings and public hearings are scheduled on November 20, 1990 for Ordinance Nos. 90-80, 90-23, 90-24 and 90-25 and on November 21, 1990 for Ordinance Nos. 90-74, 90-75, 90-76, 90-77, 90-78 and 90-79. Resolution No. 90-21, adopting Clean Air Commission 1990-91 Litter Prevention Grant Rule City Manager Shapiro read Resolution No. 90-21 by title. Mayor Dabbs noted some grammatical corrections in the litter prevention grant narrative. Public Works Director Brenner explained the needs and benefits of supporting this litter prevention program. ~ Commissioner Combs moved to adopt Resolution No. 90-21, Commissioner Woodson seconded, and the motion carried unanimously. STAFF REPORTS None. COMMENTS FROM COMMISSIONERS Commissioner Combs 1) Announced a Kiwanis Club fund raiser to be held on December 9, 1990 at 12:30 p.m. at Windermere Country Club and invited all who could to participate. The fee will be $50.00. 2) Reported that Mrs. Dorothy Dinkel was now in a coma and on a respirator. He asked everyone to keep her in their thoughts and prayers. Commissioner Foster - None. Commissioner Johnson 1} Asked who handles the paving and striping of the road at Kissimmee and McKey Streets. City Engineer Shira said that DOT was responsible for it. Mr. Johnson asked that DOT be contacted about maintaining the area as he had had some calls about it. 2) Reported street signs down in Pioneer Key I. 3) Asked for a report on the money that was diverted from Senior ~ Citizens to build the firehouse on Adair. Page 5 Ocoee City Commission Regular Meeting ~ November 6, 1990 '-" ~ Commissioner Woodson 1) Inquired about the portable toilets discussed for the area down by Starke Lake. Public Works Director Brenner said the cost would be $50 each per month with a once per month cleaning. City Manager Shapiro said that once a month cleaning would not be adequate, and that the City truck might be used to service them more frequently. City Manager Shapiro said that Staff would report back with estimated costs for other options. 2) Reported a house on Apricot Drive had a growing collection of tires behind it. Mr. Shapiro had asked Code Enforcement to look into it, but he did not have their report yet. He said the Health Department had said that the encephalitic mosquito would not breed in the tires. 3) Announced a December 7th giant turkey shoot sponsored by the Lions Club and the Masons at the corner of Geneva Street and Bowness Road. 4) Issued an invitation from he and Mrs. Woodson for everyone to come to his new home on Sunday, December 2nd between 2:00 and 4:00 p.m. to have cake. Mayor Dabbs 1) Had received a letter from Gerald Sims, 609 Spring Lake Circle, questioning the efficacy of the selection of three firms for the Clark Road project rather than one. 2) Appointed Commissioner Foster to serve a second year as a director of the West Orange Chamber of Commerce, 3) Conveyed an invitation to Commissioners and Staff from the president of the West Orange Chamber of Commerce, Jerry Baker, to participate in the annual legislative reception on November 29th from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the West Orange Country Club in Winter Garden. 4) Announced a Veterans Day program scheduled for Sunday, November 11th, at 1:00 p.m. at the monument near the Gazebo. As Mayor Dabbs will be out of town, Commissioner Johnson will be Acting Mayor for the occasion. 5) Mentioned a memo from Public Works Director Brenner announcing that telephone books may be recycled by placing them in newspaper bins from December 1st through January 31st. 6) Announced that there will be no garbage service on Thanksgiving Thursday and Friday. 7) Announced that he and Mrs. Dabbs will have an open house at their home, 619 Caborca Court, on November 23rd and November 24th. Specific details will be announced later. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 9:02 p.m.. Page 6 Ocoee City Commission Regular Meeting ~ November 6, 1990 Attest: 'h( tU A.' J~ J /I Ii h.- ) Marian Green, Deputy City Clerk ~ ~