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Home My WebLink About10-19-93 '-' MINUTES OF THE CITY OF OCOEE BOARD OF CITY COMMISSIONERS REGULAR MEETING HELD October 19, 1993 CALL TO ORDER Mayor Vandergrift called the regular meeting of the Ocoee Board of City Commissioners to order at 7:30 p.m. in the commission chambers. The opening prayer was led by Pastor Bill Jones of the Starke Lake Baptist Church. Boy Scout Brandon Kari introduced Cub Scout Den 3 of Pack 217. Den 3 then presented the Colors and led in the pledge of allegiance to the flag. Following the singing of the Star Spangled Banner the Colors were posted and Den 3 retired. The roll was called and a quorum declared present. PRESENT: Mayor Vandergrift, Commissioners Combs, Foster, Johnson, and Woodson. Also present were City Manager Shapiro, Assistant City Attorney Woodson, Administrative Services Director Beamer, Building Official Flippen, Planning Director Wagner, and City Clerk Grafton. ABSENT: None PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS There were no presentations or proclamations at this time. CONSENT AGENDA The consent agenda consisted of items A, B, C, D, E, F and G. Mayor Vandergrift asked if the City could use the Robert's Rise dock (item B) at either Peach Lake or Lake Moxie. City Manaeer Shapiro said he would check into it. Mayor Vandergrift noted that Exhibits A and B were missing from items F and G. Assistant City Attorney Woodson advised that the exhibits will be provided before the documents are executed. Mavor Vandere:rift. seconded bv Commissioner Combs. moved to aoorove the consent agenda as presented. Motion carried 5-0. \.". A. B. C. D. E. F. G. '-' Acceptance and Approval of Minutes of Rel:lllar Commission Meetine of October 5. 1993. Approval and Authorization for Mayor and City Clerk to Execute Roberts Rise/Amendment to Aereement Reeardine Removal of Boat Dock. Approval and Authorization for Mayor and City Clerk to Execute Heller Bros./Extension of the West End Professional Park Development Al:l"eement until May 12. 1994. Approval and Authorization for United Methodist Church to Close Portion of Floral Street for Fall Festival on November 6. 1993. Approval and Acceptance re: Subdivision Plans for Plantation Grove PUD (Sinele Family Pizzuti) - Extension of Deadline for Dedication of Riehts-of- Way for Maeuire and Moore Roads. Approval and Authorization for Mayor and City Clerk to Execute Development Aereement for Water Service-Cross Creek Development Company. Approval and Authorization for Mayor and City Clerk to Execute Development Al:l"eement for Sewer Service-Cross Creek Development Company. '-' Ocoee City Commission Regular Meeting October 19, 1993 COMMENTS FROM CITIZENS/PUBLIC Mr. R.P. Mohnacky, 1820 Prairie Lake Blvd., asked what practice was being used for the Commission to communicate with staff since the action that was taken at the last meeting appeared to be designed to prevent this. Commissioner Combs responded that he has continued. iust as in the past. to talk to staff after clearing with City Manager. City Manaa:er Shapiro explained that the problem had not been with elected officials talking with department heads but rather with their giving direct orders to employees. that the intent of the Charter was to have Commission set policy and for staff to carry that policy out. '-" PUBLIC HEARINGS Ordinance No. 93-17, updating Interim Services Fees. (Tabled at October 5 Meeting) This Ordinance was presented by title only for the second reading and public hearing. The public hearing was opened and Mayor Vandergrift explained that the state has provided that cities can collect ad valorem taxes from the time of development rather than waiting for the property appraiser's yearly assessment. Administrative Services Director Beamer explained that this is updated yearly and allows for the expenditures involving the operating cost, personnel and capital expenses for demand services to be covered by the user. Noone in the audience wished to speak and the public hearing was closed. Commissioner Woodson. seconded bv Commissioner Johnson. moved to adopt Ordinance No. 93-17 as presented. On roll call Commissioner Combs voted "ave." Commissioner Foster "ave." Commissioner Johnson "ave. " Commissioner Woodson "ave." and Mavor Vandergrift "ave." Motion carried. OTHER BUSINESS FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 93-19, PROVIDING FOR CABLE TELEVISION RATE REGULATION. SECOND READING AND PUBLIC HEARING SCHEDULED FOR NOVEMBER 2, 1993. Mayor Vandergrift announced the time and date of the second reading and public hearing and City Manager Shapiro explained that this Ordinance is a continuation of the process authorized by Commission at an earlier meeting and this will provide the City the option to regulate the basic rates for cable television to protect the citizens. The Ordinance was presented by title only for the first reading. APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS. FIRE/POLICE PENSION BOARD- Mrs. Nora Gledich, Mr. Bob Williams and Mr. Mike Reed-2 Year Terms expire October 1993. Commissioner Combs. seconded bv Commissioner Foster. moved to reappoint Mrs. Nora Gledich for a one-year term (ending October 1. 1994). Mr. Bob Williams for a two-year term (ending October 1. 1995 and Mr. Charles (Mike) Reed for a two-year term (ending October 1. 1995) on the Board of Trustees/Police Officers' and Firefighters' Retirement Trust Fund. Motion carried 5-0. ....... 2 Ocoee City Commission Regular Meeting '-" October 19, 1993 RECOMMENDATION RE: NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION REQUESTS. Administrative Services Director Beamer presented the list of those non-profit organizations which had received funding during FY92 and FY93 as directed at the October 5 meeting and recommended that those organizations, along with the organizations who have contacted the City for funding, be notified that Commission will be considering funding at its December 7, 1993 meeting. This notice would include a request that they provide justification along with their request for funding. Commissioner Foster asked if those organizations listed would be the only ones considered and Mr. Shapiro responded that there were several more, including Suicide Prevention that should be included, and that the $7,500 was the suggested amount of the fund which could be changed by Commission. Mavor Vander!!rift. seconded bv Commissioner Johnson. moved as recommended to consider grants to non-profit organizations. Motion carried 5-0. STAFF REPORTS There were no staff reports at this time. COMMENTS FROM COMMISSIONERS Commissioner Woodson: Announced that Boy Scout Troop 198 is having a sale of used office furniture at the old Publix Store located on ~ Road at Powers Drive on weekends and some evenings. siL-,j"(;if. SrM:. Commissioner Combs: No comments at this time. Commissioner Foster: Announced that Public Works will be collecting telephone books through February 18, 1994. Commissioner Johnson: 1) The roads in PKP #2 are caverns following the rain. This is already scheduled for repair. 2) Problem on Sanders Street. City Manager Shapiro is familiar with the problem and is working on it. 3) The drain in the shopping center near M&M Utilities has been enlarged into a retention pond. Will check into this. 4) The Cumberland Farms issue.. . Building Official Flippen is taking care of this. 5) Mrs. Trixie Godbold died at 93 years of age and her funeral is Wednesday at 11:00 a.m. at Collison Funeral Home in Winter Garden. Mayor Vander~rift: 1) Public Works throughout the County picked up over 540 tons of telephone books last year. 3 Ocoee City Commission Regular Meeting \.". October 19, 1993 2) Oak Forest, Wesmere, and Windermere Groves will have an Ocoee mailing address and zip code effective November 27, 1993 due to the efforts of City Manager'Shapiro, Janet Resnik, and Post Master Ron Herrington. 3) The auction of City surplus goods held on October 16 brought in $9,118. 4) Wednesday, October 20 at 4:30 p.m. the Orlando/Orange County Expressway Authority will hold a public workshop in the Community Center to discuss system improvements, expansion projects and potential toll rate adjustments. 5) Reported that he had attended the Elected Municipal Officials Institute at UCF October 15-17 and appreciated the sessions; also wants each Commissioner to have the Ethics Manual. 6) On Story Road across from the Courthouse Annex in the shopping center a metal meter cover is missing. 7) Appreciates the signs on Clarke Road showing the directions to Fire/Police/Municipal Complex. 8) Wants scenic routes established through town. 9) Wants to have shorter meetings and proposed having an agenda workshop just prior to the meetings. '-' ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 8:45 p.m. APPROVED: City of Ocoee '-" 4