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MINUTES OF THE OCOEE CITY COMMISSION WORK SESSION HELD
AUGUST 2, 1999
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Vandergrift called the work seSSIOn to order at 6:07 p.m. III the Commission
Chambers.
PRESENT: Mayor Vandergrift, Commissioners Anderson, Johnson, and Parker (departed at
6:55 p.m.). Also present were City Manager Shapiro, Finance Director Horton, Finance
Supervisor Carter and Principal Planner Lewis.
ABSENT:
Commissioner Howell.
REVIEW AGENDA FOR August 3, 1999 REGULAR MEETING
Commissioner Parker
1. Had a question about the Lake Olympia PUD. City Manager Shapiro advised her that
there are currently two issues concerning the deyelopment:
A. Lake Olympia and the library do not have a written agreement yet, but they will by
tomorrow. Staff is concerned about passing a final plan without the library. If there is
no written agreement by tomorrow, City Manager Shapiro will recommend tabling the
plan.
B. The widening of Silver Star will occur in 1-2 years, but the staff is concerned about
putting in a sidewalk now that will have to be torn up. City Manager Shapiro is talking
with the adjacent property owner about obtaining a walkway easement for an asphalt
walk for the time being.
City Attorney Rosenthal expressed concern over the legal issue of stopping the final
subdivision plan at this stage and whether it is consistent with the developer agreement.
Commissioner Parker
2. Had a question about the new public works facility regarding space and the additional
property needed. City Manager Shapiro stated that Public Works Director Smith would
be available tomorrow to answer her questions. The reason that it is on the agenda at all is
due to the charter requirement that all land purchases over $1 million required a public
hearing. He also stated that there is another piece of land by Maguire Road and
Professional Parkway that will be required for drainage that will also be on a future agenda
because it is over the $1 million price limit.
A discussion ensued among Mayor Vandergrift, Commissioner Anderson, Commissioner
Johnson, City Attorney Rosenthal and City Manager Shapiro as to the City's methods of
negotiation, contracts, appraisals, surveys, engineering concerns, available funds and
purchases of real estate.
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Commissioner Johnson
1. Had a question regarding the Beech Center change orders. He suggested rebidding the
Groundtek mowing contract.
A discussion ensued among Mayor Vandergrift, Commissioner Anderson, Commissioner
Johnson, City Attorney Rosenthal, City Manager Shapiro, and Finance Director Horton
concerning the various change orders to the Beech Center and the bidding process in general.
Commissioner Anderson
1. Wanted to know if Groundtek is billing the City properly for weekly and bi-weekly
mowings. Finance Director Horton responded that Public Works Director Smith
approves the invoices for payment and can report how this is calculated.
2. Wanted to know why the interlocal agreement for animal control with Orange County
stated that Orange County would enforce animal control from 4:00 pm until 8:00 am, since
our control officer works until 5:00 pm. City Manager Shapiro responded that our animal
control officer transports all animals from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. to the Orange County shelter,
so the county covers that one hour for us. Commissioner Johnson suggested building an
animal shelter.
Mayor Vandergrift
1. Stated that after this meeting he is going to attend the Education Commission meeting and
on Thursday he will be meeting with a representative from the Orange County School
Board concerning school construction in Ocoee.
2. Wanted to know how the $400,000.00 appropriated for the POWR campaign was
budgeted. Finance Director Horton and City Manager Shapiro responded to his
questions.
3. Was concerned about having the sprinkler system checked around City Hall, since various
landscaping plants are dying.
Commissioner Anderson
3. Had yarious questions about the budget, long distance telephone charges and the temporary
labor hired by the City. Finance Director Horton and City Manager Shapiro responded
to his questions.
Commissioner Johnson
2. Wanted to know why the City has to pay for additional staff to assist Animal Control
Officer Sherman during her period of disability, and if the Department Supervisor or the
County could cover calls for her instead. City Manager Shapiro responded to his
questions.
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3. Wanted to know when new seats were going to be purchased for the Commission
Chambers. City Manager Shapiro responded that the seats had already been budgeted for
and would be installed soon.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 7:13 p.m.
Attest:
APPROVED
City of Ocoee
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Marisa Dawson, Administrative Secretary
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