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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-02-98 MINUTES OF THE OCOEE CITY COMMMISSION REGULAR MEETING HELD JUNE 2, 1998 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. Hilda Ems led the pledge of allegiance. City Clerk Grafton called the roll and announced that all were present. PRESENT: Mayor Vandergrift, Commissioners Anderson, Glass, Howell, and Parker. Also present were City Manager Shapiro, City Attorney Rosenthal, City Clerk Grafton, Building Official Flippen, Planning Director Wagner, Recreation Director Nordquist, Community Relations/Projects Director Shira, Finance Director Horton, Public Works Director Smith, Police Lieutenant Goclon, and Buyer Meridith. ABSENT: None PRESENT A TIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS Mayor Vandergrift proclaimed June 15 - 19, 1998 to be Code Enforcement Officers Appreciation Week. CONSENT AGENDA The consent agenda consisted of items A, B, C, D, E, F, and G. Commissioner Glass. seconded bv Commissioner Parker, moved to approve the consent agenda as presented. Motion carried 4-1 with Commissioner Anderson voting no. A. Approval and Acceptance of Minutes of City Commission Re~ular Meetin~ of May 19. 1998. B. Approval and Authorization for Mayor and City Clerk to execute Amendment to Loan Agreement with SunTrust Bank. C. Approval and Authorization for Permission to Purchase New Computer for Recreation Department. D. Approval and Authorization for the Temporary Closin~ of a Public Street in Cross Creek Subdivision. E. Approval and Authorization to Expend $1.550 from Contin~ency Fund to Participate in the Florida Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission "Fish Orlando" Pro~ram. _ F. Approval and Authorization for Special Events Permit-July 4th Celebration. Includin~ Closin~ of Street. G. Approval of and Authorization for Mayor and City Clerk to execute all necessary documents for Lease Purchase Agreement with SunTrust for Four New Vehicles. COMMENTS FROM CITIZENS/PUBLIC There were no citizen comments at this time. Ocoee City Commission Regular Meeting June 2, 1998 COMMISSIONERS ANNOUNCEMENTS/CORRESPONDENCE Commissioner Parker 1. Announced the RSVP telephone number, 656-2218, for citizens to call in problems and concerns for immediate response. 2. Thanked all who prepared and participated in the Memorial Day ceremony at the cemetery and Gazebo. Commissioner Glass 1. Announced the City Commission/Planning and Zoning Commission Joint Workshop on the Master Transportation Plan to be held Tuesday, June 9 at 6:30 p.m. and the Joint Workshop on State Road 50 Activity Centers on Thursday, June 18 at 6:30 p.m. Commissioner Anderson 1. Announced the Cub Scout rummage sale at Wal-Mart Saturday. 2. Announced the West Orange Chamber of Commerce Colossal Garage Sale at West Oaks Mall in front of Gayfer's on Saturday. Commissioner Howell- No announcements at this time. Mayor Vandergrift 1. Thanked Bumble Bee Florist for providing the flowers on the dais for this meeting. 2. Announced that Thursday at 6:30 p.m. Orange County will hold a meeting at Piedmont Middle School for public input regarding the widening of Ocoee-Clarcona Road from Clarcona to the Western Beltway. 3. Announced the groundbreaking for the Western Beltway Expressway to be held Thursday, June 4 at 9:00 a.m. on Marshall Lake Road in Apopka. PUBLIC HEARINGS - None Scheduled. OTHER BUSINESS At Commissioner Anderson's request, Mayor Vandergrift moved the last item on the agenda to be discussed at this time. PuRCHASE OF 6 NEW VEHICLES FOR POLICE DEPARTMENT. City Manager Shapiro advised that it had been very difficult to find the vehicles but that, due to the desperate need, when they were found in Georgia, he directed that the six vehicles be ordered immediately. Commissioner Anderson. seconded by Commissioner Parker. moved to approve the Lease Purchase Agreement with SunTrust Bank and authorize the execution thereof by the Mayor and City Clerk and further authorize the Mavor and City Clerk to execute all documents necessary to consummate the transaction contemplated by the Agreement. Motion carried 5-0. 2 Ocoee City Commission Regular Meeting June 2, 1998 Mayor Vandergrift called attention to the notebook he had distributed prior to the meeting which addressed the Indianapolis Plan. He asked that Commission review the information for future discussion. City Manager Shapiro urged that Commission see the budget figures before making a decision regarding the Plan. FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE No. 98-10, SUMMERVILLE AT OCOEE ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY, PUD LAND USE PLAN - REZONING. SECOND READING AND PUBLIC HEARING SCHEDULED FOR JUNE 16, 1998 AT 7:15 P.M. City Attorney Rosenthal read the title only of Ordinance No. 98-10, Summerville at Ocoee Assisted Living Facility, PUD Land Use Plan rezoning, for the first reading. Mayor Vandergrift announced that the second reading and public hearing would be held June 16, 1998 at 7: 15 p.m. in the commission chambers. DISCUSSION/AcTION RE: RECOMMENDATION TO RESCIND RESOLUTION No. 97-05, VACATING A PORTION OF PALM DRIVE. Planning Director Wagner gave the history of this item, noting that the vacation of Palm Drive is no longer needed, as the proposed change requiring this vacation did not go through. Mayor Vandeq:rift. seconded by Commissioner Glass. moved to rescind Resolution No. 97- 05 vacating a portion of Palm Drive. due to the nonperformance of the OOCEA to execute the Joint Participation Agreement. Motion carried 5-0. PuRCHASE AGREEMENT WITH BASE OPERATIONS MGMT. SERVICES, INC.-BEN GRIFFIN City Attorney Rosenthal presented the staff report, noting that this Agreement included the purchase of 12 platted lots located east of Bluford Avenue between McKey Street and Oakland Street and the leasing back to Base Operations Mgmt. Services 10 of the 12 lots for a three year term. He added that the purchase price of $300,000 was 11 % over the appraised value and that staff had concurred that the highest and best use of two of the lots valued at $15,000 might not be residential, but rather commercial, and altogether the difference was justified. Mr. Rosenthal said that the owner has agreed to take back $200,000 in purchase money financing which would be by unsecured note and that a public hearing to approve the financing should be scheduled for June 16. Mayor Vandergrift asked to see the property appraisal. Commissioner Glass. seconded by Commissioner Anderson. moved to (1) approve the Purchase Agreement between Base Operations Mgmt. Services. Inc.. as Seller. and the City of Ocoee. as Buver. and authorize execution thereof by the Mayor and City Clerk and further authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute all documents necessary to close the transaction pursuant to the Purchase Agreement: and (2) find that there is specific good cause shown to lease back the property. except for Lots 16 and 17. to Base Operations Mgmt. Services. Inc. at 3 Ocoee City Commission Regular Meeting June 2, 1998 the rate of $800 Der month for the reasons set forth in the staff report and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute all documents necessary to consummate a lease. Motion carried 5-0. ApPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD-MR. CALDWELL RESIGNED-TERM EXPIRES OCTOBER 1998. Mayor Vandergrift announced that he had received the resignation of Mr. Bob Williams as Alternate Member of the Planning and Zoning Commission, and the application to be considered for this position on the Recreation Advisory Board was from Mr. Golden, who had indicated his first interest was in serving on P & Z Commission and second on the Recreation Advisory Board. Without objection this item was tabled until Commissioner Glass could contact Mr. Golden to ask his preference. CACOPD - REAPPOINT MR. BEIER - TERM EXPIRES JULY 1998. Commissioner Glass. seconded by Commissioner Anderson. moved to appoint Mr. Beier to serve another three year term. Motion carried 5-0. STAFF REPORT There were no staff reports at this time. COMMENTS FROM COMMISSIONERS Commissioner Howell: 1. Advised that he had received numerous phone calls regarding being overcharged for the pickup of items outside of garbage cans. Mr. Shapiro said that. in the past. the driver would make a picture of items that needed to be picked up and Solid Waste Supervisor Dees would then make a determination of the fee to be charged before the items were picked up. Public Works Director Smith said that drivers are being issued Poloroid cameras and. beginning next week. they will go back to that system. He said that he has issued credits amounting to $8.000 this week alone to satisfy the citizens who reported the overcharging. 2. Asked why the abandoning of the right-of-ways mentioned by former Commissioner Johnson at an earlier meeting was being put off 6 months. Both Mr. Shapiro and Mr. Rosenthal responded. advising that. although a metes and bounds legal description was not necessary. a good legal description of each site was necessary. and presenting: all of them at one time would save a great deal on staff time and advertising money due to the need to advertise and hold public hearings on each item. 3. Announced the July 4 celebration at the Starke Lake Municipal Complex with food, entertainment and activities. Commissioner Anderson: 1. Reported that Mr. Gallagher had asked when the City was going to replace the Brentwood sign. Mr. Shapiro advised that several thousand dollars had been invested already and he 4 Ocoee City Commission Regular Meeting June 2,1998 was waiting for a group of citizens to come in for an MVP Grant. but that he would have the figures ready for discussion if that was the desire of the Commission. Commissioner Glass: 1. Started to discuss the Ocoee Bulldogs request for support, but when it was determined that not all had received the information yet this was deferred until the next meeting. 2. Commended Recreation Director Nordquist for the opening ceremony for Vignetti Park held last week. 3. Reported that Fran Watts had asked when the kitchen in the Recreation Center would be upgraded. Commissioner Parker: 1. Asked if the air conditioning system problems have been remedied so that all over the building the temperature will be stable for the summer. Mr. Shapiro said he believed it had been taken care of. Mayor V ander~rift: 1. Noted a memo received from City Attorney Rosenthal regarding a condemnation of a portion of land at Forest Lake Golf Course for the right-of-way for the Western Beltway and said it probably should have been on the agenda for commission action. City Attorney Rosenthal advised that this was iust a memo regarding preliminary action and no Commission action was necessary at this time. 2. Saddle Bay Drive in Wesmere appears to have a broken water line. 3. Some of the Roads in Pioneer Key Park II need to be patched. 4. There are lights out at the basketball court in Central Park. 5. Sterling Lake Drive has a hole in it. Mr. Shapiro advised that it was a storm sewer causing the problem. Mr. Smith said that they are regularly putting in compacted limestone and that paving will not work. 6. There is trash in the Police Department parking lot that should be picked up. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 9:05 p.m. APPROVED City of Ocoee / .,,----~., .' / ;1 t ~ '\ ./.4...L, . /i:' ~.'. ~ ,.J ~,_~;;',I-e (/C;- j/ (-,,-\.,i./\" . S. Scott Vandergrift, Mayor v ,,/ Attest: 5