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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem III (A) Acceptance and Approval of Minutes of Regular Commission Meeting of January 18, 1994 AGENDA 2-1-94 ItemIII A 11 I ir MINUTES OF THE CITY OF OCOEE BOARD OF CITY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING HELD January 18, 1994 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 Assistant Pastor Dave Colon of the Harvest Church of God. Mrs. Hilda Ems, Chairperson of the Seniors and Lawmen Together Council of Orange County (SALT), led in the pledge of allegiance. The roll was called and a quorum declared present. PRESENT: Mayor Vandergrift, Commissioners Combs, Foster, Gleason, and Johnson. Also present were City Manager Shapiro, City Attorney Rosenthal, Administrative Services Director Beamer, Building and Zoning Official Flippen, City Engineer/Utilities Director Shira, Planning Director Wagner, Recreation Director Beech, City Clerk Grafton, and Clerk/Stenographer Lewis. ABSENT: None PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS CURRENT ACTIVITIES AND PROJECTS OF THE ST. JOHNS RIVER WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT Nancy Christman, Intergovernmental Coordinator of the St. Johns River Water Management District, gave a presentation showing the current program protecting water resources. Ms. Christman noted that one of their major projects was to close the many artesian wells that have been flowing freely for many years. Jim Connors, Surface Water Improvement and Management Program (SWIM) Coordinator, spoke about the restoration and cleanup of Lake Apopka and the way it will benefit other lakes in Orange County. He invited the commission and the community to visit the marsh flow-way project. Mr. Connors pointed out that a citizens group called Friends of Lake Apopka had been very supportive in the cleanup efforts. Mr. R. P. Mohnacky asked Ms. Christman questions on various points presented, expressing particular concern for the wildlife that depends on the artesian wells. Mayor Vandergrift asked if there were funds available to the City of Ocoee for cleaning up our lakes. Ms. Christman said to contact them at 897-4347 to talk it over. PROCLAMATION - ARBOR DAY Mayor Vandergrift read a Proclamation proclaiming April 29, 1994 Arbor Day in the City of Ocoee and asked citizens to advise the City when they are planting trees. STATE OF THE CITY ADDRESS - Mayor Vandergrift Mayor Vandergrift delivered the State of the City address as prescribed by the City Charter. A copy of the address is on file. RECESS 8:38 - 8:50 P.M. T-6) h,_ Ocoee City Commission Regular Meeting January 18, 1994 Commissioner Combs introduced Timothy Wright, 609 Gallego Avenue, who is the newly elected president of the Prima Vista Homeowners Association. CONSENT AGENDA The consent agenda consisted of items A, B, C. Mayor Vandergrift asked if bids would be taken for the trees (in item B) and if trees would be available for citizens to purchase. City Manager Shapiro said that was not part of the tree grant which must be on public land but that could be considered in the Tree City Project. Referring to item C, Mayor Vandergrift asked about the shallow retention ponds without fences and Planning Director Wagner explained that the temporary retention pond is shallow for the initial subdivision and it will go away as the second phase is developed. Mayor Vandergrift, seconded by Commissioner Foster, moved to approve the consent agenda items A, B, and C as presented. Motion carried 5-0. A. Acceptance and Approval of Minutes of Regular Commission Meeting of January 4, 1994. B. Approval and Authorization for Mayor and City Clerk to Execute 1993 SBA Tree Planting Grant. C. Acceptance and Approval of Final Plat for Griffin Center Subdivision - Phase I (Triple H Properties). COMMENTS FROM CITIZENS/PUBLIC There were no citizens comments at this time. PUBLIC HEARINGS There were no public hearings scheduled. OTHER BUSINESS FY93 WATER AND SEWER FUNDS FINANCIAL AUDITS Elden McDirmit, with McDirmit, Davis, Lauteria&Company, P.A., reviewed the FY93 Water and Sewer Funds Financial Audits for the annual reporting requirements for the water/wastewater bonds. Administrative Services Director Beamer's memorandum to Commission explained that the Independent Auditors Comments will be included in the audit of all City of Ocoee funds to be presented at a later date. Commissioner Foster, seconded by Commissioner Combs, moved to accept the fmancial audits as prepared by McDirmit, Davis, Lauteria & Company, P.A. for the 1993 water and sewer funds financial audits. Motion carried 5-0. FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 94-01, AMENDING BUILDING CODES. Second reading and public hearing scheduled for February 1, 1994 2 Ocoee City Commission Regular Meeting January 18, 1994 Ordinance No. 94-01, amending building codes, was presented by title only for the first reading. Mayor Vandergrift announced the time and date of the second reading and public hearing. City Manager Shapiro pointed out that this ordinance reflects changes throughout the state and by the Federal Building Code. RESOLUTION NO. 94-01, ADOPTING REVISED ZONING MAP. Resolution No. 94-01, adopting the revised Zoning Map, was presented by title only. City Manager Shapiro said this revision cleared up several scriveners errors and incorporated all the annexations/zonings since the adoption of the last Official Zoning Map. He explained further that this map is now part of the GIS system. Mayor Vandergrift, seconded by Commissioner Gleason, moved to adopt Resolution No. 94-01. Motion carried 5-0. APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS POLICE ADVISORY BOARD-10 3-year terms expire February 1994. The staff report indicated that 9 of the 10 board members were willing to be reappointed. However, Mary Ann Swickerath had served on the Council since it was established in 1988 and had asked that she not be considered for reappointment. Commissioner Johnson, seconded by Commissioner Combs, moved to reappoint David Aho, Sherrall Applegate, Ruth Aycock, Betty Hager, Nell Minor, Mel Shaner, Jim Sills, Tom Slimick, and Gene Snow to the Citizens Advisory Council for Police Department. Motion carried 5-0. Mayor Vandergrift said that Ms. Swickerath had served well and will be missed. CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE OF ORLANDO AREA TRANSPORTATION STUDY - to replace Jim Gleason. There was consensus to table this item until the February 1, 1994 meeting. STAFF REPORTS City Manager Shapiro said he had no reports at this time. City Attorney Rosenthal reported on the litigation with Orange County. He requested that a special attorney/client closed session be scheduled for January 27, 1994 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall conference room to consider the proposed litigation settlement agreement and that a public hearing be called for February 1, 1994 at 7:30 p.m. to be held in the commission chambers. Mayor Vandergrift, seconded by Commissioner Combs, moved to call both meetings as requested. Motion carried 5-0. COMMENTS FROM COMIVIISSIONERS COMMISSIONER FOSTER: 1) Announced the Recreation Department Golf Tournament at 8:00 a.m., March 27 to benefit the Big Orange Games. 3 D u 17 7 Ocoee City Commission Regular Meeting January 18, 1994 COMMISSIONER COMBS: 1) Announced a Free Tennis Clinic conducted by the Recreation Department on Saturday, January 22 at Tiger Minor Park. 2) Announced the Recreation Department Second Annual Starke Lake Fishing Tournament to benefit the Big Orange Games coming up shortly and also asked when the next WalkAmerica meeting was scheduled. 12:00 p.m., January 19, in the Youth Center. 3) Expressed concern over the dirty lakes in Ocoee and called attention to an article "Could It Be People Returning to Once Popular Starke Lake" that had appeared in the newspaper and said there are still some fish there and some people still fish in it. 4) Complimented the Ocoee Police Department for The Informer that the Commissioners had received, adding that they had been busy people in Pioneer Key II, I, Coventry, Hammocks, Forest Oaks, and said that Sawmill has a lot of crime. Commissioner Gleason: 1) Commended staff regarding the Tree City USA and matching grants for some of the City parks. Wants to approach developers re: adding trees to Clarke Road plan. 2) Expressed his appreciation to Fran Gosnell, Buddy Elmore, and Montye Beamer for their help in responding to Mrs. Peoples concern on Starke Lake. Wants this to be considered at mid-year budget to determine the action to be taken regarding this area. 3) Announced the Ocoee Elementary Jamboree on February 11, 3:00 - 6:30 p.m. for financing children's education. 3) Said that we should make an effort to assist the people in California, adding that it had not been that long ago since the public assisted Miami with the hurricane relief. He also said that the Red Cross asked for financial assistance rather than clothing. Added that we should be sure our emergency programs are in place. 4) Commented on Dr. Martin Luther King Day and challenged local churches to administer programs to alleviate crimes. Commissioner Johnson: 1) Asked about the city sign at the intersection of Clarke Road and State Road 50. City Manager Shapiro said that a new sign had already been ordered as a result of an automobile accident and that the individual was paying for the replacement sign. 2) Asked about the Kimberly Street/Ocoee Hills Road cleanup and said that his yard was beginning to look like a place for recycling. 3) Asked about the road into Sorrenson Field. City Manager Shapiro said the road is being cut into Sorrenson Field. Mayor Vandergrift: 1) Said that he had received a thank-you note from the Assistant Principal of Ocoee Elementary for supporting the KIDS WHO CARE Program. He also said that he supported working 4 13LJfi7 Ocoee City Commission Regular Meeting January 18, 1994 closely with the schools. Recreation Director Beech pointed out that the volleyball program had begun that evening. 2) Asked about a turn signal at Silver Star and Bluford which appeared to need a signal more than Silver Star and Clarke Road. City Manager Shapiro said that the DOT warrant system takes time and is in the process now. 3) Asked about the placement of the median strip in relation to the turn entrance to the back of the Albertson's store, north of Silver Star Road on Clarke Road, adding that trucks are turning into the area. City Attorney Rosenthal said that it was designed to prevent left turns into the back entrance. City Manager Shapiro said that he would have the Ocoee Police check into the problem and also said that the design criteria would be looked at. Recreation Director Beech said that he would like to correct for the record the number of students attending the three days at Walt Disney World was 73 instead of seven previously mentioned during the Mayor's State of the City address. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 9:35 p.m. APPROVED: Attest: City of Ocoee Jean Grafton, City Clerk S. Scott Vandergrift, Mayor 5