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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-19-91 '-' '-' '-' MINUTES OF THE OCOEE BOARD OF CITY COMMISSIONERS REGULAR MEETING HELD FEBRUARY 19, 1991 Mayor Dabbs called the regular meeting of the Ocoee Board of City Commissioners to order at 7:30 p.m. in the commission chambers and then led in the prayer and pledge of allegiance. Upon roll call a quorum was declared present. PRESENT: Mayor Dabbs, Commissioners Combs, Foster, Woodson. Also present were City Manager Shapiro, Rosenthal, City Engineer/Utilities Director Shira, Director Brenner, and City Clerk Grafton Johnson, and City Attorney Public Works ABSENT: None PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS Mayor Dabbs announced that this is the second anniversary of the employment of City Manager Shapiro and that the efficacy and the intelligence of the Commission for this action has not been called into question. City Manager Shapiro said that he has enjoyed the two years working with the leadership of a forward moving community and that he appreciates the way the residents and employees have made his family feel a part of home. CONSENT AGENDA The proposed consent agenda consisted of items A, B, C, D, E, F, and G. ~ Approval and Acceptance of Commission Reqular Meetinq Minutes of February ~ 1991 ~ Approval and Acceptance of Request from Steve Feinstein for Time Extension for preconstruction Conference-Silver Bend Subdivision ~ Approval and Authorization to Purchase Surplus Government Materials ~ Approval and Authorization to Execute Developer Agreement for Water/Sewer Capacity = Oranqe Bank ~ Aporoval and Authorization to Purchase Teletype Terminal and Printer for Use Qy the Police Department Usinq Law Enforcement Trust Fund Money ~ Appointment of Planning Director Bruce Behrens to Replace Associate Planner Lisa Claman on CARL Committee ~ Approval and Authorization to Execute Contract for Landscape Architectural Services with Glattinq Lopez Kercher & Anqlin Commissioner Woodson, seconded by Commissioner Johnson, moved to approve the consent agenda as presented. Motion carried with unanimous vote in favor. COMMENTS FROM CITIZENS/PUBLIC Mr. R.P. Mohnacky, 1820 Prairie Lake Blvd., asked that consent agenda item C regarding surplus equipment be clarified. City Manager Shapiro explained that in Starke, Florida, there is a warehouse for military, federal and state surplus equipment that is made available for governmental agencies to purchase at approximately 1/50th of cost, i.e., a generator, trucks, etc. Mr. Mohnacky then expressed concern regarding the over-use of water from the aquifer. '-' Page 2 Ocoee City Commission Regular Meeting Minutes February 19, 1991 OTHER BUSINESS '-' CONSTRUCTION OF CITY HALL/POLICE DEPARTMENT City Manager Shapiro advised that both the property offered by Tom West and another parcel outside the City limits had been found to be either inadequate or inappropriate for the site for the new City Hall and Police Station. The Piggly Wiggly property, although a good location having other benefits as well, did not compare well when the cost per square foot was compared to the cost per square foot of using land fronting Starke Lake which is already owned. The cost of renovation of 25,000 square feet on the Piggly Wiggly property would equal $166.00 per square foot, while the cost of bUilding three stories for the City Hall (40,000 square feet) attached to the eXisting building and two stories for the Police Station (18,800 square feet) would equal $115.00 per square foot. The overall cost for both facilities would be $6.53 million. The debt service for that amount would be $633,000.00 per year and not feasible at this time without raising taxes. As an option, City Manager Shapiro recommended hiring an architect, designing the full building (two and three stories), and building in phases, paying as we go, using the Florida League of Cities Capital Financing Assistance Program and repaying with growth revenue (no ad valorem taxes) for City Hall and Police Impact Fee for the Police Station. Mr. Shapiro said that he had inquired of Orange Bank, Barnett Bank, and Sun Banks and they could not finance over ten years and this debt requires twenty years. Mr. Craig Hunter, First Vice President, Wm. R. Hough & Co., representing the underwriters, summarized the CFAP program and advised that if the bonds were marketed today the interest rate would average 7.29%. Attorney Rosenthal advised that Commission can give direction tonight but as this is over $100,000.00 it will be necessary to advertise a public hearing. The date for the public hearing and resolution was tentatively set for March 5. Commissioner Woodson, seconded by Commissioner Combs, moved to authorize staff to proceed with the sCheduling of the public hearing and to bring an authorizing resolution to the City Commission at the March 5 meeting (or the fOllowing meeting). Motion carried with unanimous vote in favor. BOARD APPOINTMENTS-RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD-5 Members Terms Expired October 1990 The members of the Recreation Advisory Board whose terms expired October 1990 were: William Chambers, Craig Martin, Terry Best, John Boston and Gordon Applegate. Commissioner Johnson, seconded by Commissioner Foster, moved to reappoint those same members for another two year term, said terms to expire October 1992. Motion carried with unanimous vote in favor. '-' Page 3 Ocoee City Commission Regular Meeting ~ February 19, 1991 '-' \w- FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE-SECOND READING AND PUBLIC HEARING SCHEDULED FOR MARCH 5, 1991. ORDINANCE 91-02, "relating to Garbage and Refuse Collection; establishing time for placement at and removal from curbline of solid waste or recyclable material containers for collection; providing for severability; providing an effective date." was presented by title for the first reading. Commissioner Combs commented that he agrees with the contents and purpose of the ordinance but he feels that we are getting too restrictive, as the older citizens and employees who work long shifts will have a problem complying. Commissioner Woodson concurred. Commissioner Foster and Commissioner Johnson both felt that the ordinance provides ample time. UTILITY BILL-WEST ORANGE GIRLS CLUB City Manager Shapiro explained that a past due water/sewer bill in the amount of $1,535.02 for utility service since September 1989 to West Orange Girls Club is at issue and, as the bonding company requires that all water fees must be accounted for, he requested direction of Commission. Representatives of the Girls Club claim that there was a verbal agreement that the City would absorb the cost of the utilities to the Girls Club and they believe that the Girls Club should not be required to pay this bill. A vigorous discussion ensued, as both Commissioner Woodson and Commissioner Foster felt that this was a money making operation and able to take care of its own bills. During the discussion it was established that the grounds have grown from one ball park with a trailer to a huge operation with many fields, a large building which is rented out, and an occupied security trailer. Interested citizens have put in many hours rehabilitating the area which had deteriorated to an eyesore. City Recreation Director Jim Beech, speaking as a citizen, pointed out that the City has been involved for a long time and the people who put in the hours and the labor should not be penalized for their efforts to put the project on its feet. City Manager Shapiro pointed out that there are irrigation wells for the fields and the only water the City would be paying for would be to the building and the trailer. Mr. Shapiro stated for the record that it has been the custom to provide water service and staff has followed custom in continuing to provide the water until Commission could give direction to either continue the custom or to stop it. Attorney Rosenthal explained that there are two issues: 1) the past due bill, and 2) how to deal with current and future needs. Reqarding Issue No. ~ Commissioner Combs, seconded by Commissioner Johnson, moved to pay the outstanding bill of $1,535.02 from General Fund Contingency. Motion carried with 4-1 vote with Commissioner Foster voting "nay." Regarding Issue No. ~ Commissioner Woodson, seconded by Commissioner Johnson, moved to separate the trailer water supply from the building water line, have the Girls Club or trailer '-' Page 4 Ocoee City Commission Regular Meeting February 19, 1991 occupants pay for the trailer water and sewer, and have the City pay for the building (club house) water and sewer out of General Fund. Before there was an opportunity for discussion, Commissioner Combs called for the question and the vote for the call was 3-2 in favor, with Commissioner Foster and Mayor Dabbs voting "nay." The motion carried with 3-2 vote in favor with Commissioner Foster and Mayor Dabbs voting "nay." PUBLIC HEARINGS ( both continued from February 5, 1991) City Attorney Rosenthal advised that the Prairie Lake Developer Agreement is not yet ready and suggested continuing these public hearings until March 19, 1991. PRAIRIE LAKE PUD-AMENDMENT TO LAND USE PLAN Commissioner Combs, seconded by Commissioner Foster, moved to continue this public hearing until March 19, 1991. Motion carried with unanimous vote in favor. '-' SECOND READING AND PUBLIC HEARING-ORDINANCE NO. 90-52, Case No. 1-15 R-90:Silvestri Rezoning (Deferred from November 21, 1990 at request of Applicant) Commissioner Combs, seconded by Commissioner Foster, moved to continue this public hearing until March 19, 1991. Moton carried with unanimous vote in favor. STAFF REPORTS City Manager Shapiro advised that golf course will be coming up soon, today, and he will give all parties information on the municipal that he interviewed one party an opportunity to come back. City Attorney Rosenthal advised that his staff is preparing a memo regarding the new law regarding ethics and lobbyists and requested that an extra meeting be scheduled for in-depth briefing of Commission, Board Members, and City Staff. COMMENTS FROM COMMISSIONERS Commissioner Woodson: 1. Thanked Auto Auction for $3,600 check to the City to share in road expense. 2. Reported receiving a letter from citizens who are not pleased that they have been requested to stop parking a truck/trailer in a particular place when they have parked it in the same place for 18 years . Commissioner Combs: 1. Commented that the Operation Ocoee Parade on Saturday was inspiring. 2. Challenged Clermnis Club to join in the WalkAmerica for ~ the March of Dimes on April 27. Page 5 Ocoee City Commission Regular Meeting ~ February 19, 1991 Commissioner Foster: 1. Congratulated City Manager Shapiro on his 2nd anniversary with the City. 2. Commended staff for the flower beds and the general appearance of the City. 3. Requested follow-up report from Staff on items he reports (especially Code Enforcement). 4. Proposed moving the first meeting in April, as that is Easter weekend and he will be out of town. Commissioner Johnson: 1. Reported that a trucking business at 702 Silver Star Road is causing a traffic problem by backing dump trucks into the road. 2. Advised that Winter Garden Commissioners wish to have a joint meeting and suggested that Apopka and Windermere may be interested in rotating meetings quarterly. Mayor Dabbs: 1. Invited Commission and others to the Girls Club "Opening of the Games" to be held Sunday, March 2, at 9:30 a.m. 2. Reported the movie being filmed in downtown Ocoee with Jamie Lee Curtis and Dan Akroyd. ADJOURNMENT ~ The meeting adjourned at 9:00 p.m. ~