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Home My WebLink About07-02-96 MINUTES OF THE OCOEE CITY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING HELD JULY 2, 1996 CALL TO ORDER Mayor Vandergrift called the regular meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. Commissioner Glass led in prayer and Mrs. Hilda Ems led in the pledge of allegiance. The roll was called and a quorum declared present, with Commissioner Johnson absent. PRESENT: Mayor Vandergrift, Commissioners Anderson, Glass and Gleason. Also present were City Manager Shapiro, City Attorney Rosenthal, Finance Director Horton, Planning Director Wagner, Recreation Director Beech, Public Works Director Corwin, and City Clerk Grafton. ABSENT: Commissioner Johnson. PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS PRESENTATION: WEST ORANGE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE UPDATE - DEREK BLAKESLEE, PRESIDENT ELECT. Commissioner Gleason announced that Mr. Nordin was scheduled to be present also, but that he had elected to celebrate his 28th wedding anniversary with his wife instead. Mr. Blakeslee thanked the City for the support in the past and then he reviewed the progress of the Chamber since the hiring of an executive director one and one-half years ago, noting particularly the reorganization in the leadership and growth in membership from less than 400 members to more than 600 during that period. He listed the activities and opportunities made available to the business community, and advised that, due to a land swap between the City of Winter Garden and Lake Apopka Natural Gas Company, the Chamber will be able to stay at the same central location on Highway 50. There was some discussion regarding the World Wide Web and going through the Chamber for a City home page. PROCLAMATION: JERUSALEM PARK MONTH - JULY - CENTRAL PARK ON FLEWELLING AVENUE. Mayor Vandergrift read the proclamation proclaiming Central Park on Flewelling Avenue to be known as Jerusalem Park for the month of July, 1996, and when he asked Commission if they wished to make this proclamation a resolution of this Commission as well, Commission concurred. CONSENT AGENDA The consent agenda consisted of items A and B. Commissioner Gleason, seconded by Commissioner Glass. moved to accept the consent agenda as presented. Motion carried 4-0. (Commissioner Johnson was not present). A. Approval and Acceptance of Minutes of City Commission Re~ular Meetin~ of June 18. 1996. and Commission Work Session of December 14. 1995. B. Approval and Authorization for Mayor and City Clerk to execute Interlocal A2reement with Lake Correctional Institute for Inmate Labor. Ocoee City Commission Regular Meeting July 2, 1996 COMMENTS FROM CITIZENS/PUBLIC There were no citizen comments at this time. PUBLIC HEARINGS There were no public hearings scheduled. OTHER BUSINESS FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE No. 96-10, ADOPTING PURCHASING PROCEDURES. SECOND READING AND PUBLIC HEARING SCHEDULED FOR JULY 16,1996. This Ordinance was presented by title only for the first reading. Mayor Vandergrift read the first section of the Ordinance for information purposes, and commended staff for its preparation. He then announced the time and date of the second reading and public hearing. SET ANNUAL BUDGET FY 1996/1997 PUBLIC HEARINGS AND WORKSHOP DATES. Finance Director Horton gave the staff report and requested that Commission set the dates for the budget workshops and public hearings. Commissioner Gleason. seconded by Mayor Vandenrrift. moved to set August 12, 22. and 23 for the workshops and September 4 and September 18 for the public hearings. all meetings to be held at 7:00 p.m. Motion carried 4-0. (Commissioner Johnson was not present.) After further discussion regarding the dates, Commissioner Gleason. seconded by Commissioner Anderson. moved to rescind the previous motion and set August 12. 22. and 23 for the workshops and September 5 and September 18 for the public hearings, all meetings to be held at 7:00 p.m. Motion carried 4-0. (Commissioner Johnson was not present.) LAKEFRONT BATHROOMS (CONTINUED FROM JUNE 18 MEETING). Recreation Director Beech gave the staff report, reviewed the history of the project, and displayed the pictures of the proposed modular units. After discussion regarding the timing of the completion of the dock replacement/repair, along with the time needed to prepare the modular unit, Mavor Vanden!rift. seconded by Commissioner Anderson, moved to use port-a- lets at the lakefront at the rate listed in the staff report ($185.00 monthly with funds coming from Commission Community Promotion account #001-511-8200), accept the OUC modular building and use it elsewhere. and plan to start on the permanent building in Januarv. 1997. Motion carried 3-1 with Commissioner Glass voting "no." (Commissioner Johnson was not present. ) RESOLUTION No. 96-16, APPROVING A SUPPLEMENTAL AMENDMENT TO AN EQUIPMENT LEASE/PURCHASE AGREEMENT WITH FORD MOTOR COMPANY AND DESIGNATING IT AS A QUALIFIED TAX-EXEMPT OBLIGATION. 2 Ocoee City Commission Regular Meeting July 2, 1996 This Resolution was presented by title only. City Attorney Rosenthal explained that this was a cleanup item for a purchase previously approved and in place. Commissioner Gleason. seconded by Commissioner Glass. moved to adopt Resolution No. 96-16 as presented. Motion carried 4-0. (Commissioner Johnson was not oresent.) STAFF REPORTS There were no staff reports at this time. COMMENTS FROM COMMISSIONERS Commissioner Anderson: 1) Discussed the progress in developing Web site and said at least a half dozen citizens had responded to his request for volunteer information and advice, offering to help. He said it probably will not cost the City anything to be on the WWW because a lot of the providers have found it to be advantageous to have cities online and recommended waiting to see what can be done through the Chamber of Commerce before committing to another method. 2) Asked if the City has ever had a July 4 celebration. Mayor Vandergrift responded that in the past it had been done. with greasy pig contests. kid games and fireworks. 3) Wished all a happy holiday and cautioned citizens to be careful and safe. Commissioner Glass wished all a happy and safe holiday. Commissioner Gleason: 1) Reported that Forest Oaks residents had asked for a time frame on the sidewalks to Johio Shores and the shopping center. County staff has advised that the project is #38 and is scheduled for 1997 budget year, but Commissioner Freeman has talked about moving it up and will be holding a public hearing in Ocoee at the Orange County Services Building on July 11 at 7:00 p.m. 2) Said to Lou in TV listening audience that he will be contacting him re: boat ramp. 3) Said City Hall building has gray, mildewed look and asked if something can be put on it to look better. City Mana~er Shapiro said that plastic laminate should be budgeted soon to take care of it. 4) Asked about the Florida Power concrete pole situation. City Mana~er Shapiro advised that there are two sides to the story and he will give a written report in approximately two weeks when it is resolved. City Attorney Rosenthal advised that Florida Power has worked out the problems with the property owners. 5) Asked where we are with Belmere. Mr. Shapiro said he has not seen DCA's report but will comment when he reads it. 6) Asked that another meeting with the School Board be set up regarding potential school sites, as he has spoken with Mr. Shaw. 3 Ocoee City Commission Regular Meeting July 2, 1996 Mayor V ander~rift: 1) Discussed the Rails and Trails and said it may be possible to get grants. He had proposed an equestrian trail through the City and the Trail folks are agreeable. He asked that consideration be given to replacing the proposed sidewalk from the Forest Oaks and Johio Shores areas discussed earlier with the trail which would give access to the same area and not be close to the street. City Mana~er Shapiro advised that no one had the time available to deal with it and still keep current with the Comprehensive Plan and other tasks. Also that the Rails to Trails staff will finish their assigned Trail before they would commit to handling an additional segment. Recreation Director Beech advised that there is a meeting scheduled for Wednesday at 1 :00 p.m. with Preservation 2000 that he and several others will be attending where such ideas as Mayor Vandergrift has presented can be addressed. Mayor Vandergrift's motion to direct City Manager to look into this issue and to find the horsepower died for lack of a second. 2) As Commission had expressed a range of opinions on the issue of the timing of the hiring of an Assistant City Manager when approving the position, Mayor Vandergrift asked for motion regarding the matter. Commissioner Glass seconded by Commissioner Gleason. moved to hire an Assistant City Manager. Motion tied 2-2 with Commissioner Glass and Gleason voting yes and Mayor Vandergrift and Commissioner Anderson voting no. City Attorney Rosenthal stated that, if the last vote was to proceed with the hiring of an Assistant City Manager, this vote does not have the effect of rescinding previous action. It would take a majority vote of the Commission. City Manager Shapiro said it would be on the next agenda so the full Commission can vote. 3) Suggested the use of Orange County inmates or community service people by the Public Works Department. Mr. Shapiro advised that Orange County inmates are not available to us but community service people (mostly youth) are being used City wide under Personnel Director Psaledakis' s supervision. 4) Gave SOS status report, and advised that Mastec has provided that the drive-in can be open and run by a volunteer organization until a buyer is found, so Star-lite Drive In Theater will be open this week and following weekends. SOS will be incorporated Wednesday and a similar SOS for profit will be formed to seek investors to buy the drive in and lease it back to SOS volunteers. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 9: 10 p.m. APPROVED: Citx.. of Ocoee r, J ..<::. /' .! ^ t """ ,c_ , . /. ! . _ c:-:--' .). :...J <,,1,\ ~UJ, eh1F( ~ S. Scott Vandergrift, May r 4