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MINUTES OF THE CITY OF OCOEE
CITY COMMISSION MEETING
HELD JULY 1, 1997
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Vandergrift called the regular meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. in the Commission
Chambers. Commissioner Anderson led in the prayer and Hilda Ems led in the pledge of
allegiance. The roll was called and a quorum declared present.
PRESENT: Mayor Vandergrift, Commissioners Anderson, Glass, Howell and Parker. Also
present were City Manager Shapiro, City Attorney Rosenthal, City Engineer
Shira, Acting Recreation Director Nordquist, Fire Chief Strosnider, Capital
Projects/Concurrency Analyst Resnik, Assistant City Engineer Wheeler, and City
Clerk Grafton.
ABSENT: None.
PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS
PRESENTATION
SJRWMD District Water Resource Atlas - Nancy Christman, Intergovernmental
Coordinator.
Nancy Christman, Intergovernmental Coordinator, gave a presentation on the Local
Government Water Resource Atlas, distributed Atlases to Commission and presented a 15
minute video to be distributed to homeowners associations.
PROCLAMATION
Mayor Vandergrift read a proclamation proclaiming July to be Know Your Neighbor Month
in Ocoee.
CONSENT AGENDA
The consent agenda consisted of items A, B, C, D, E, F, and G. Commissioner Anderson
suggested declaring the ice machine referenced in item G as surplus. After brief discussion,
Commissioner Howell. seconded by Commissioner Anderson. moved to approve the consent
agenda as amended with item G being declared surplus. Motion carried 5-0.
A. Approval and Acceptance of Minutes ofCitv Commission Ree:ular Meetine: of June 17.
1997.
8. Approval and Authorization to Purchase two (2) Opticom Priority Control Systems from
American Lighting & Signalization. Inc. usine: Florida DOT Bid #895-08 and Florida
Job Contract #75000-035-03 in the amount of $12.888.00.
. These devices are to be installed at the Bluford/Geneva & Kissimmee/Geneva
intersections, providing the capability of changing traffic signals to allow emergency
vehicles to pass through relatively free of potential accidents.
C. Approval and Authorization to Purchase Plave:round Equipment in the amount of
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$17.528.80 (includin~ freie:ht and installation) Usine: SNAPS Ae:reement #785046
Awarded under Contract Connection. Inc.
. This playground equipment is to be placed at Vignetti Park.
D. Approval and Authorization to Purchase Plave:round Eauipment in the amount of
$56.657.63 (includine: freie:ht and installation) Usine: SNAPS A~reement No. 650089
Assie:ned to Miracle Recreation Eauipment Company.
. Although the example attached to the staff report is labeled Tiger Minor Park, the
intention is to place both of these items at both Parkside-Coventry and Tiger Minor Park
to replace aging, rusty equipment.
E. Approval and Authorization to Purchase Tractor from New Holland International usine:
State of Florida Contract No. 765-900-96-1.
. This New Holland Model 3430 will be used to mow City's rights-of-way.
F. Approval and Authorization to Transfer $11.000 from General Fund Contine:encv to
Capital Improvements to Fund Certain Road Improvements to Provide Access to
Timber Ridge Trail for an Adjacent Parcel of Land.
. This is to authorize additional funds for construction due to higher than anticipated bids.
G. Approval and Authorization to Transfer $1.367.00 from Account #001-522-1201 to
Account #001-522-6400 to Replace Ice Machine at Fire Station No. 1. (Chief
Strosnider)
. The present ice machine stopped working in May and would cost $900 to repair.
COMMENTS FROM CITIZENS/PUBLIC
Mr. R.P. Mohnacky, 1820 Prairie Lake Boulevard, asked questions regarding the abandonment
of right-of-ways and land owned by the City. City Attorney Rosenthal explained that right-of-
way property is land dedicated to the City for use by the people. If the land is not needed, it is
returned back to the owner.
Mr. Richard Doss, 576 Kissimmee Avenue, said there was a misunderstanding about the right-
of-way on Kissimmee Avenue. He handed Mayor Vandergrift an agreement that he made with
Orange County, dated March 14, 1958 for the road right-of-way. He said that current plans show
a wider easement than actually exists on Columbus Street and Kissimmee Avenue. He asked that
the people in charge get the information he provided and that they make the necessary revisions.
Mr. Shapiro assured Mr. Doss he would talk with the City Attorney, PEC and staff and get it
taken care of.
Mayor Vandergrift pulled Item VI. B - Clarke Corner Preliminary/Final Subdivision Plans -
out of agenda order to be discussed here.
DISCUSSION/AcTION RE: CLARKE CORNER PRELlMINARy!FINAL SUBDIVISION PLANS -LYNN
WALKER WRIGHT, P .A.
Planning Director Wagner gave an overview of the staff report and explained that the owner of
Lot 2, Olympia Square, which is located on the west side of Clarke Road, immediately south of
Olympia Square Shopping Center, had submitted plans to develop this C-2 parcel into a
commercial subdivision. During review of this project, the City's Planning Department
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requested that a note be placed on the Preliminary/Final Subdivision Plans which would prohibit
development of any drive-in restaurants within the project.
Lynn Walker Wright, attorney for the owner, communicated on behalf of her client that she
disagreed with this position and made a request to appear before the City Commission for an
interpretation of the Land Development Code. She said, for the record, that her client had no
plans of building a drive-in restaurant on this parcel nor was there anyone under contract to do
so.
Former Commissioner Gleason, 856 Hammocks Drive, said the Land Development Code
should be rewritten so that it could be read, understood and used, and that Mr. Geyes should be
allowed the opportunity to develop his land according to the way the Development Code is
written.
Mr. Louis Geyes, 238 N. Westmont Road, said that, according to the discussions a year and a
half ago, the interpretation was to prohibit restaurants that only had a drive through.
Mr. Nick Pagano, 201 Olympus Drive, spoke for staffs recommendation prohibiting drive-in
restaurants within 200 feet of any lands classified for residential land use.
Mr. Bruce Beatty, 1327 Olympia Park Circle, said this should be a Board of Adjustments issue.
After a lengthy discussion, Commissioner Glass. seconded by Commissioner Anderson.
moved to relect the staff interpretation of the Land Development Code prohibiting development
of drive in restaurants within 200 feet of any lands classified for Residential land use on the City
of Ocoee Future Land Use map. and directed staff to prepare an amendment to table 5-1 to make
drive through restaurants within 200 feet of residentially zoned land inside the City or within the
Joint Planning area a conditional use or special exception as appropriate. Motion carried 5-0.
RECESS 9:20 p.m. to 9:34 p.m.
PUBLIC HEARING
SECOND READING-ORDINANCE No. 97-14, CHANGING THE TIME OF REGULAR CITY
COMMISSION MEETINGS FROM 7:30 P.M. TO 7:15 P.M.
City Attorney Rosenthal presented this Ordinance by title only. Mr. Rosenthal said this
Ordinance changes the time of regular meetings of the City Commission from 7:30 p.m. to 7:15
p.m.
The public hearing was opened.
Former Commissioner Gleason, 856 Hammocks Drive, said the purpose of starting the
meetings 15 minutes earlier shouldn't be to expand the meetings, but to handle them more
efficiently and productively.
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The public hearing was closed.
After brief discussion, Commissioner Parker. seconded by Commissioner Howell. moved to
approve the Ordinance changing the time of regular City Commission meetings from 7:30 p.m.
to 7:15 p.m. and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the Ordinance. Motion carried 4-
1. (Commissioner Anderson voted no.)
OTHER BUSINESS
FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE No. 97-15, RELATING TO FALSE ALARM RESPONSE FEES.
Second Reading and Public Hearing Scheduled/or July 15,1997 at 7:30 p.m.
City Attorney Rosenthal read this Ordinance by title only. Mayor Vandergrift announced the
second reading and public hearing to be July 15, 1997 at 7:30 p.m.
DISCUSSION/AcTION RE: CHARTER REVIEW COMMISSION REpORT - CHAIRMAN BEATTY.
Chairman Beatty updated Commission on the status of the Charter Review Commission and
reported that up until present there had not been a lot of public input. He said he hoped to
process any input from Commission at Monday night's regularly scheduled meeting. Mayor
Vandergrift thanked Chairman Beatty for his report on the Charter Review and said that,
because there was a lot of information to review, Commissioners may wish to attend the next
Charter Review Commission meeting.
Former Commissioner Gleason, 856 Hammocks Drive, commended the Charter Review
Commission for doing a great job, and said that in the report the comment regarding setting
parameters for candidates for mayor in the strong mayor form of government credited to him was
made by Mrs. Hager.
DISCUSSION/AcTION RE: MEDIATION SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND STIPULATED FINAL
JUDGMENT FOR CITY OF OCOEE V. RICHARD C. WOODBERY, JR. AND LOUISE F. WOODBERY.
City Attorney Rosenthal presented the staff report and explained that the referenced case was a
condemnation action that involved the last parcel of property needed to construct the Clarke
Road Extension from A.D. Mims to Clarcona-Ocoee Road. The case was filed in November
1994, and a Stipulated Order of Taking was entered in April 1995.
Commissioner Howell. seconded by Commissioner Anderson. moved to approve the
Mediation Settlement Agreement attached to assistant City Attorney Mary Doty's memo dated
June 24. 1997. and authorize counsel to execute a Stipulated Final Judgment. Motion carried 4-
O. (Mayor Vandergrift was not present.)
DISCUSSION/AcTION RE: CHANGE ORDER No.4 FOR SOUTHLAND CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
FOR KISSIMMEE AVENUE/STORY ROAD AND MARSHALL F ARMS&IAGUlRE ROAD
INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT.
Assistant City Engineer/Utilities Director Wheeler presented the staff report and explained
that this order request was initiated by City staff to enhance the project, allow for some
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unforeseen conflicts, improve domestic and fire service to SYSCO, comply with the negotiated
agreement with Mr. Adams, and provide some enhancements to the project's appearance.
Commissioner Anderson. seconded by Commissioner Parker. moved to approve Change
Order No.4 with Southland Construction. Inc. by increasing the contract amount by $18.603.84.
with an extension in contract time of fourteen days. and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to
execute Change Order No.4. Motion carried 5-0.
STAFF REPORTS - None.
COMMENTS FROM COMMISSIONERS
Commissioner Howell:
1) Announced the RSVP No. 656-2218.
Commissioner Anderson:
1) Asked that everyone say a prayer for the Eric Titus family.
2) Asked that the microphone at the lectern be replaced.
3) Asked about the status of the bathrooms around the lake. City Manae:er Shapiro said the
architect would meet with staff in July regarding that issue.
Commissioner Glass:
1) Reminded everyone of the City's Surplus Item Auction taking place July 12, 1997, at 9:30
a.m., at the Municipal Garage at 560 Flewelling Avenue.
2) Wished everyone a safe and happy 4th of July.
Commissioner Parker:
1) Reminded everyone that the Ocoee Police Department was holding a self defense class on
Saturday, July 5, 1997, from 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 a.m., at the Ocoee Middle School
Gymnasium.
2) Reminded everyone that the Commission would be having a drainage workshop on July 24,
1997, at 7:00 p.m.
3) Commended the Planning Department for getting written up in Plan Wireless, a national
publication that cited the City of Ocoee as being an example of how cities and counties
should be working with industry representatives.
4) Commended the Police and Fire Department for their help in finding a citizen's elderly
mother when she was missing.
Mavor Vandergrift:
1) Met with the Coventry Home Owners Association in regards to motorcycles that had been
seen riding through their park and talked about getting a fence put up around the parking area
similar to the ones in other parks. Said the Association expressed their gratitude toward the
City for putting up light poles and planting oak trees in their development.
2) Thanked the volunteer for answering the phones at the Commission meeting.
3) Said Scott Tupy had called regarding paper scattered along the highway by the drive-in.
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4) Met with the State of Florida Emergency Manager this past week, said he would like to see
Ocoee's Emergency Management Team do something to make the public more aware of
what to do in case of an emergency.
5) Said he attended the Ocoee Senior All-Stars game and announced that Ocoee beat Pine Hills
27 to 0 in four innings and that Bryan Stevens hit two grand slam home runs.
6) Announced that Clarke road was officially opened all the way to A.D. Mims.
7) Asked for the status of the Public Works Building. City Manafler Shapiro said that the City
was still meeting with the owners and negotiation a price. but that staff would be
recommending on the next agenda to give work orders to Gee and Jenson to start talking
about demolishing the present building and planning the parking lot.
8) Said trash containers were needed at the Ocoee Gazebo. Suggested using rollaway
containers. Mr. Shapiro said he would find out what securing them prolJerly entailed.
9) Asked if there would be garbage pick up on Friday. Mr. Shapiro replied no.
10) Asked how the walkway to the floating dock was coming along. Mr. Shapiro said it was
coming along slowly because of design issues.
11) Asked about putting a "Traffic Light" on the lectern that measures time like the one they
have in Orange County. Mr. Shapiro said that all amenities for the Commission Chambers
would be spoken about at budget time.
12) Asked ifthe rough part of White Road was going to be repaired. Mr. Shapiro replied yes.
13) Inquired about the Neighborhood Grant Program discussed at mid-year budget. Mr.
Shapiro said the Neighborhood Grant Program would be in the next budget with the dollar
amount available for it. He recommended creating a iob that entails doing the grant work for
the City. creating a City-wide news letter. and some other informational things: and hiring
Capital Proiects/Concurrency Analyst Resnik for the iob. Mayor Vandergrift said he had
been speaking to Martha Lopez-Anderson about appointing her to do special things for the
City like grant programs and maybe working with staff as a volunteer. Commissioner
Parker said Commission should think very carefully before doing something like this
because it is very difficult to work without parameters, goals and a budget.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 10:24 p.m.
Attest:
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