HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-07-04 Agenda
OCOEE CITY COMMISSION
Ocoee Corrnnission Chambers
150 North Lakeshore Drive
Ocoee, Florida
September 7, 2004
AGENDA
7:15 P.M.
REGULAR CITY COMMISSION MEETING
I. CALL TO ORDER
A. Invocation
B. Pledge of Allegiance
C. Roll Call and Determination of Quorum
ll. PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS - None
ill. COMMENTS FROM CITIZENS/PUBLIC
IV. COMMISSIONERS ANNOUNCEMENTS/CORRESPONDENCE
v. CONSENT AGENDA
ALL MATTERS LISTED UNDER THE CONSENT AGENDA ARE CONSIDERED TO BE ROUTINE BY THE BOARD OF
CITY COMMISSIONERS AND WILL BE ACTED UPON BY ONE MOTION. THERE WILL BE NO SEPARATE DISCUSSION
OF THESE ITEMS UNLESS DISCUSSION IS DESIRED BY A MEMBER OF THE COMMISSION, IN WHICH CASE THE
MAYOR WILL INSTRUCT THE CITY CLERK TO REMOVE THAT ITEM FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA AND SUCH
ITEM WILL BE CONSIDERED SEPARATELY.
A. Approval and Acceptance of the Minutes of the City Commission Regular
Session of AU2ust 17. 2004 and Budget Work Sessions of AU2ust 16 and 23, 2004.
(Acting City Clerk Brasher)
B. Approval and Authorization of Rid2e South Subdivision Plat; and Authorization
for Mayor and City Clerk to Execute Plat. (Public Works Director Wheeler)
(Continued from August 17, 2004, City Commission Regular Meeting)
This plat is for Ridge South subdivision, which consists of2-unit single-family homes located at the
south tip of previously permitted and existing Forest Ridge subdivision and west of the cemetery.
Access to these 2 lots is through Forest Ridge subdivision, which is located on the east side of
Lakewood Avenue and across from FX Scenery & Display, Inc. through Walnut Ridge Avenue to
Basking Ridge Court. All required documentation pertaining to the platting of this development has
been reviewed and approved by City staff
C. Appointment of Elizabeth Finnemore to Education Commission. (Acting City
Clerk Brasher)
Only one application was submitted at this time and should the City Commission wish to appoint
Elizabeth Finnemore to the Education Commission; she would serve a two-year term ending
September 1, 2006.
D. Reappointment of Lee Ann Stanley as Alternate Member to the Code
Enforcement Board. (Acting City Clerk Brasher)
Alternate Member Lee Ann Stanley of the Code Enforcement Board respectfully request the
Commission to certify her reappointment to serve another tenn ending September 30, 2007.
E. Reappointment of Thomas Ison. Sr. as Trustee for the General Employees'
Retirement Trust Fund. (Acting City Clerk Brasher)
The Trustees of the General Employees' Retirement Trust Fund respectfully request this Commission
to certify the reappointment of Thomas Ison, Sr. to serve another tenn ending September 30,2006.
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F. Approval and Authorization for an Additional $6,000 to be Transferred from
Contingency to the Education Incentive Program to Continue the Program
Through the End of the Fiscal Year. (Human Resources Director Diedrich)
The Educational Incentive Program provides funding for employees to pursue course work related to
their job or to the long-range value of the employee to the City. Not only has usage increased, the
users are seeking advanced degrees or more costly certification programs related to City positions. The
initial request for this line item for FY 2003-04 was $27,165. A transfer from Contingency of $8,000
approved by the Commission on August 3, 2004 has already been exhausted.
G. Approval and Authorization to Pay Sprint an Additional $2,065.61 from Capital
Budget Account 522-00-6405 for Fire Station One Computer Interface. (Fire
Chief Strosnider)
The funds that are being requested to pay for the computer interface card will be obtained from the
same capital budget account (522-00-6405) that was originally budgeted for computers. These funds
are considered savings due to the Emergency Management Grant that provided computers for the Fire
Department. The computer interface card connects the computer network from Fire Station One to
City Hall.
H. Approval and Authorization to Close Brush Creek Court To Use For
Construction Site for Old Winter Garden Road Widening Project. (Public
Works Director Wheeler)
The City has received a request to temporarily close Brushy Creek Court to allow for Prime
Construction Group, Inc. to use this area for an office trailer location and equipment and material
storage site. Therefore, the Public Works Department is requesting that the City Commission approve
of the closure of Brushy Creek Court for a duration from September 2004 until May 2006, the
projected completion end date for the Old Winter Garden Road Improvements Project.
I. Approval and Authorization of Vineyards Subdivision Plat; and Authorization
for Mayor and City Clerk to Execute Plat. (Public Works Director Wheeler)
This plat is for The Vineyards subdivision, which consists of a 100-unit single-family residential
development with its associated roads and storm water management system. This subdivision is
located west of and adjacent to Ocoee-Apopka Road and just north of West Road. All required
documentation pertaining to the platting of this development has been reviewed and approved by City
staff.
VI. PUBLIC HEARINGS - None
VII. OTHER BUSINESS
A. First Reading of Ordinances. (Second Readings and Public Hearing Scheduled for
September 21, 2004, at 7:15 p.m.)
Ordinance No. 2004-22 – Relating to Automatic Fire Protection Systems
Required in Certain Multi-Family Residential Units. (Assistant Fire Chief
Firstner)
B. Request for Reduction of Fine/Lien on Code Enforcement Board Case #94-19 –
Maria Vela. (Building Official Phelps)
C. Report on State Road 50 BJ’s Site, Amendment to Access Management Plan.
(Community Development Director Wagner)
D. Approve JPA with FDOT for Landscaping Improvements on Silver Star Road
between Olympus Drive and Woodhaven Court and Authorize Mayor and City
Clerk to Execute JPA. (Deputy Public Works Director Zaitooni)
E. Update on Storm Debris Removal from Hurricane Charley and Compensation
for City’s Contractor. (Deputy Public Works Director Zaitooni)
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F. Discussion re: Christmas and New Years Holiday for 2005.
(Multimedia/Community Events Manager Elliott)
G. Discussion re: 2005 Ocoee Community Calendar Theme.
(Multimedia/Community Events Manager Elliott)
H. Discussion re: Subdivision Close Out and Maintenance Bonds for Repairs.
(Public Works Director Wheeler)
VIII. STAFF REPORTS
IX. COMMENTS FROM COMMISSIONERS
X. ADJOURNMENT
PLEASE NOTE: IN ACCORDANCE WITH FLORIDA STATUTES 286.0105: ANY PERSON WHO
DESIRES TO APPEAL ANY DECISION AT THIS MEETING WILL NEED A RECORD OF THE
PROCEEDINGS AND FOR THIS PURPOSE MAY NEED TO ENSURE THAT A VERBATIM RECORD
OF THE PROCEEDINGS IS MADE WHICH INCLUDES THE TESTIMONY AND EVIDENCE UPON
WHICH THE APPEAL IS BASED.
ALSO, IN ACCORDANCE WITH FLORIDA STATUTE 286.26: PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
NEEDING ASSISTANCE TO PARTICIPATE IN ANY OF THESE PROCEEDINGS SHOULD CONTACT
THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK, 150 N. LAKESHORE DRIVE, OCOEE, FL 34761, (407) 905 -3105
48 HOURS IN ADVANCE OF THE MEETING.
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