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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem III (A) Acceptance and Approval of Minutes of Regular Commission Meeting of November 17, 1992 AGENDA 12-1-92 12 11 Item III A MINUTES OF THE CITY OF OCOEE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR MEETING HELD November 17, 1992 The regular meeting of the Ocoee Board of City Commissioners was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Mayor Vandergrift in the commission chambers. Reverend Dillard Burgess led in the prayer and Mr. Tommie Sanders led in the pledge of allegiance. The roll was called and a quorum declared present. PRESENT: Mayor Vandergrift, Commissioners Combs, Foster, Johnson, and Woodson. Also present were City Manager Shapiro, City Attorney Rosenthal, City Engineer/Utilities Director Shira, Administrative Services Director Beamer, Planning Director Behrens, and City Clerk Grafton. ABSENT: None PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS Mr. Tommie Sanders, 96 Deer Key Court, Commander of American Legion Post 109, thanked everybody in the City for their help in getting the World War II Monument in place and for the Veteran's Day Ceremony. Mr. Sanders said that he hopes to soon begin the drive for permanent memorials for the Korean, Vietnam, and Desert • Storm wars and is looking forward to the same level of cooperation from the citizens for those. CONSENT AGENDA The consent agenda consisted of items A, B, C, and D. Commissioner Woodson asked if all the Jamela Plant money will be used for this project and City Engineer Shira responded that some will be reserved for inspection and repair for the Jamela Plant. A. Acceptance and Approval of Minutes of Regular Commission Meeting of November 3, 1992, and Canvassing Board Minutes of November 4, 1992. B. Approval and Authorization to Execute Yeilding & Provost Work Order #7 in the Amount of $2,000 for Additional Services, Phase I. C. Approval and Authorization for the Police Department to form a Citizen Police Auxiliary. D. Approval and Authorization to construct Forest Oaks Water Plant Well #3. Commissioner Combs, seconded by Commissioner Johnson, moved to approve the consent agenda as presented. Motion carried with unanimous vote in favor. COMMENTS FROM CITIZENS/PUBLIC There were no citizen comments at this time. PUBLIC HEARINGS Johio Meadows - Preliminary Subdivision Plan - Project No. 92-005 Planning Director Behrens presented the staff report, which included the Developer's request for a waiver for Lot 16 as well as a connecting road to Coventry Subdivision on the south side of the proposed parking lot and tennis courts. Mr. Behrens pointed out that DRC, P&Z and Staff recommend approval as presented. The public hearing was opened and Mr. Gary Singer, 6305 Westwood Ave, Orlando, representing Unibilt Development Company, said that he concurs with the staff report and requested approval of the Plan as presented. Page 2 Ocoee City Commission Regular Meeting November 17, 1992 Mr. Bryan Shilling, 2714 Coventry Lane, Ocoee, expressed several concerns: that approval of the plan as presented will put a road under his window and will cause his house to be cut off from the park; the care of the 20' parcel which will essentially become a part of his yard; and the obvious problems with the increased flow of traffic. Mr. R.P. Mohnacky, 1820 Prairie Lake Boulevard, Ocoee, asked if the set backs would be 7 1/2' as required in other developments and Planning Director Behrens responded that they would. Mayor Vandergrift asked Mr. Shilling what would make him happy and Mr. Shilling responded that denial of the request would make him happy but that he would be satisfied with approval if the parcel would be covered with St. Augustine grass and his existing sprinkler system would be extended to serve that area. Commissioner Combs noted that all developments are required to have two exits, but that this exit appears to be an afterthought instead of a bona fide exit. City Manager Shapiro explained that this design was an effort to provide access to the park as some recreational facilities will be installed. Planning Director Behrens explained that some time ago it was determined that this area would be a series of small neighborhoods and this was a method to provide access to each other. Mr. Singer said he has no problem with extending the sprinkler system and grass and planting trees for Mr. Shilling. Mr. Bill Fritze, Henderson and Bodwell Consulting Engineers, pointed out that the 20' parcel was left by the adjacent subdivision developer. Mr. Fritze suggested a possible compromise of creating a wider access, or using a cul-de-sac and not making a physical connection. The public hearing was closed. Commissioner Woodson said he does not like the way lot 15 is positioned. Mr. Behrens said it was all legal. Commissioner Woodson expressed concern about the retention pond and whether it was going to be dry. Commissioner Foster, seconded by Commissioner Combs, moved to approve the preliminary plan for Johio Meadows as presented with direction to Staff, in connection to final engineering, to eliminate the through connection between Coventry and Johio Meadows. Motion carried with unanimous vote in favor. OTHER BUSINESS Development Agreement regarding Transportation Capacity (West End Professional Park)- Heller Bros. Groves Administrative Services Director Beamer explained that this Agreement has only to do with the capacity reservation and has nothing to do with the development of the site itself. Ms. Beamer also pointed out that the City has no legal representation present as Mr. Rosenthal represents Heller Bros. --- ALU _ Page 3 Ocoee City Commission Regular Meeting November 17, 1992 Mayor Vandergrift asked if there were any comments on this item from the citizens present and there were none. Mr. Glenn Jackson, Vice President Heller Bros. Groves, said he was present to answer any questions and that he came away from the negotiations table bloody but smiling. (After the vote was taken Mr. Jackson spoke again to express his appreciation to Staff for the manner in which this item was handled) . Commissioner Woodson, seconded by Commissioner Combs, moved to approve the Development Agreement regarding Transportation Capacity for West End Professional Park as presented. Motion_carried_with unanimous vote in favor. Resolution No. 92-22, calling a Regular City Commission Meeting for December 14, 1992. City Manager Shapiro noted that Mayor Vandergrift, after attending the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting until 2:00 a.m. , had suggested that more than one additional Commission regular meeting should be scheduled for the annexation/rezoning public hearings. Mr. Shapiro read the title of Resolution No. 92-22, which calls regular Commission meetings to be held Monday, December 14, 1992, and Wednesday, December 16, 1992 in addition to the regular meeting normally scheduled for Tuesday, December 15, 1992. City Attorney Rosenthal read into the record the rest of the changes in the text necessary to make the Resolution grammatically correct. Commissioner Foster, seconded by Commissioner Johnson, moved to adopt Resolution No. 92-22, calling additional regular Commission meetings for December 14, 1992 and December 16, 1992, both meetings to begin at 7:30 p.m. There was some discussion regarding attending the Planning and Zoning Commission meetings and City Attorney Rosenthal took this opportunity to clarify the opinion he rendered regarding ex parte communications, as there had been some discussion indicating a misunderstanding. Mr. Rosenthal said that it was all right to have conversations about the annexation issues, but that Commissioners must be very careful not to talk about zoning issues. Election of Mayor Pro Tem. Commissioner Combs, seconded by Commissioner Foster, nominated Commissioner Johnson to serve as Mayor Pro Tem until the next election (as required by the City Charter) . Motion carried with unanimous vote in favor. STAFF REPORTS Mayor Vandergrift asked Chief Boyd to explain the request for City Police Auxiliary in item C of the Consent Agenda. Chief Boyd said that he is starting a volunteer auxiliary program and there will be a meeting Thursday, December 17, 1992 in the training room at the community center. COMMENTS FROM COMMISSIONERS Commissioner Johnson: 1) Reported a problem with the sidewalk at 524 N. Lakewood Avenue. EF Page 4 Ocoee City Commission Regular Meeting November 17, 1992 2) Thanked all the citizens for the good turnout for the election and said it's time for Commission to get back to work for the citizens now that the campaign time is over. Commissioner Foster: Said he had heard two developers praise staff after Commission decision was made and he added his words of appreciation to staff. Commissioner Woodson: 1) Asked about the pond at Ridgefield and expressed concern regarding the high weeds and that a child could get up inside the pipe. City Engineer Shira said that it is supposed to be a dry pond but that the water table is higher than anticipated by the engineer who did the job. Commissioner Woodson asked for a follow up report. Mayor Vandergrift asked that a letter be sent to Mr. Guzman advising that staff is working on his complaint. 2) Welcomed Mayor Vandergrift to the Commission. Commissioner Combs: 1) Commended Sentinel Reporter Diane Sears for her excellent coverage of the City of Ocoee in her articles. 2) Reported beds, chairs and assorted garbage in a vacant lot on Silver Star Road and asked that it be removed. 3) Said that the Kiwanis Club has adopted Maguire Road, and he has asked Public Works Director Brenner to see that the weeds in the ditch within the city limits are removed. 4) Said he wants to see trees on Clarke Road when it is opened in January. City Manager Shapiro said that the developers have asked to put the trees in as they develop their particular areas and that the opening day will be February 2, 1993. Mayor Vandergrift: 1) Said he worked on the TV last week and the reception of the meetings should be clear now for the citizens. 2) Asked press to profile the rest of staff as The Times did City Manager Shapiro last week. 3) . Delivered his address to the Commission and Citizens expressing his appreciation for the voters and listing his goals as Mayor. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 8:50 p.m. APPROVED: Attest: CITY OF OCOEE Jean Grafton, City Clerk S. Scott Vandergrift, Mayor