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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-03-92 "" KINUTES OF THE CITY or OCOEE BOARD or COMMISSIONERS REGULAR METING HELD November 3, 1992 The regular meeting of the Ocoee Board of City Commissioners was called to order by Mayor Dabbs at 7:30 p.m. in the commission chambers. Coaaissioner roster led in prayer and the pledge of allegiance to the flag. The roll was called and a quorum declared present. PRESENT: Mayor Dabbs, Commissioners Combs, Foster, Johnson, and Woodson. present were City Manager Shapiro, City Attorney Rosenthal, Engineer /Utili ties Director Shira, Administrative Services Director Building Official Flippen, Planner I Resnik, and City Clerk Grafton. Also City Beamer, PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAKATIONS Kayor Dabbs read a proclamation proclaiming Veterans of roreign Wars Buddy Poppies Week - November 6-11, 1992. Request for Donation for "Toys for Tots" - Krs. Barbara Spainhoward. Krs. Barbara Spainhoward, Chairman of Toys for Tots, requested $800 ($300 for postage and $500 for toys) for this year's annual drive for underprivileged children. Couissioner Johnson, seconded by Couissioner Coabs, moved to approve a donation of $800 as requested with funds to be taken from the community promotion accoun-t. Motion carried with unaniliiOUS' vo"te in favor-. ".. COlfSERT AGDDA The proposed consent agenda consisted of items A, B, C, and D. ~ City Kanager Shapiro explained that the School Impact Fee (item C) had appeared on a previous agenda and since that time it had been made clear that having an agreement to collect the fees would provide an advantage to local residents that would not be available without an agreement. Coaaissioner Combs pulled the item and said he was against it when submitted. Commissioner Foster said that he had been opposed to item D when submitted unless there was a sign indicating "no left turn" onto Highway 50 and he asked if that was in place. City Engineer Shira said that the sign had been posted. A. Acceptance and Approval of Kinutes of Regular Coaaission Keeting of October 20, 1992. B. Acceptance of Special Warranty Deed from .West Orange Keaorial Hospital Tax District (Health Central) for Blackwood Avenue Right- of-Way and Authorization to Execute the Developer's Agreeaent. !h. Approval and Acceptance of Final Plat - Ocoee Commerce Center (Goodaan Coaaerc~al Park). Coaaissioner roster, seconded by Coaaissioner Johnson, moved to approve items A, B, and D of the consent agenda as presented. Motion carried with unanimous vote" iii favor. C. ~H..roval ~l!.~.Authorization to Execute ScI!9.Q!..1..P!l~!_..re~-LnterJ.ocal ~~ee.ent with Orange Count~ '-" K~ Dabbs, second_edby- ~o..issioner Johnson, moved to approve item C as presented. During the discussion regarding the agreement to collect the School '-- Page 2 Ocoee City Coaaission Regular Keeting Boveaber 3, 1992 Impact Fee, it was established that this Commission would be voting on the collection of the School Impact Fee imposed by Orange County and not on the impact fee itself, and that the 3% fee paid the City for the collection would cover the expense involved. When the vote was called for, Commissioner Combs and Commissioner Woodson both still objected to the fee itself (but not to the collection of it) and the -motion carried with unanimous vote in favor. COKKEBTS rROK CITIZENS/PUBLIC - There were no citizen comments at this time. PUBLIC HEARIBGS - None ~ OTHER BUSIHESS City Engineer/Utilities Director Shira directed attention to the staff report regarding a vehicle purchase which he had distributed just prior to this meeting and advised Commission that he had found a 1979 International truck that will fill the utility's needs for transporting dirt and save the city approximately $22,000 over the cost of a new truck. Kr. Shira said he had asked that the truck be held until Friday, November 6 in order for him to seek approval and authorization from Commission and he pointed out that the savings realized from a previous purchase of a second hand generator as opposed to a new one could be used for this purpose. Kayor Dabbs determined that this is an emergency item due to the possible adverse affect if advantage is not taken of this opportunity. Co..issioner Woodson, seconded by Coaaissioner Foster, moved to authorize staff to utilize the savings realized from the purchase of the generator to fund the purchase of the 1979 International dump truck from the Department of General Services surplus federal property yard at Starke, Florida at a purchase price not-to-exceed $7,500. Motion carried with unanimous vote in favor. STAFr REPORTS - There were no staff reports at this time. COIDIEBTS FROK COKKISSIONERS Commissioner Foster: No comments at this time. Commissioner Johnson: Announced that the results of the election show that he has 541 votes vs Swilley's 360 votes; and he expressed his appreciation to his wife and the citizens who voted for him. Commissioner Woodson: 1) Asked candidates to give their campaign funds to the West Orange Band for their trip to the Macy Thanksgiving Day Parade. 2} Reported that there are still problems with the South Lake garbage trucks on Orlando Avenue. ~ommissioner Comp~: No comments at this time. --- !t~YQLDabb~ : No comments at this time. \.. '-" -- Page 3 Ocoee City Coaaission Regular Keeting November 3, 1992 ADJOURJDIDT The meeting adjourned at 7:55 p.m. Approved: CITY OF OCOEE <-".C-'