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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem III (A) Acceptance and Approval of Minutes of the Regular Meeting held October 4, 1994 C-3 AGENDA 10-18-94 Q p JUS Item III A MINUTES OF THE CITY OF OCOEE BOARD OF CITY COMMISSIONERS REGULAR MEETING HELD October 4, 1994 CALL TO ORDER Mayor Vandergrift called the regular meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. in the commission chambers. Commissioner Foster led in the prayer and the colors were presented by Cub Scout Pack 217 and Girl Scout Pack 617. Mrs. Frances Watts 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 Official Flippen, Recreation Director Beech, Planning Director Wagner, Public Works Director Brenner, City Engineer/Utilities Director Shira, and City Clerk Grafton. ABSENT: None PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS Commissioner Combs introduced Boy Scout Chris Bloszinsky who is working on his Class A badge and who was present with his parents and sister. Mayor Vandergrift presented a proclamation proclaiming National Clergy Appreciation Day, October 9, 1994 to Rev. Mike Yoakum who was present representing the West Orange Ministerial Association. Mayor Vandergrift then presented a proclamation proclaiming October as Crime Prevention Month. PRESENTATION: Doing Business the American Way - Carolyn Winston, Minority Business Director, Winter Park Chamber of Commerce. Ms. Winston was not present and this scheduled item was not presented. CONSENT AGENDA The consent agenda consisted of items A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, and J. City Clerk Grafton noted that in item A, the minutes of the September 20 meeting had been corrected to include those who were present and absent. She also advised that the Lease Agreement with the Supervisor of Elections for the November 29 election had been changed to lease one tabulator instead of three and the amount of precinct supplies had been changed as well. City Attorney Rosenthal advised that Foley&Lardner represents Tri-City Airport Authority and that, although he will be approving the amendment in item E as to form and legality, that does not constitute a conflict of interest. Mayor Vandergrift, seconded by Commissioner Gleason, moved to approve the consent agenda as presented. Motion carried 5-0. cid U J Ocoee City Commission Regular Meeting October 4, 1994 A. Acceptance and Approval of Minutes of the Regular Meeting held September 20, 1994, Workshop on September 20, and Budget Public Hearing held September 21, 1994. B. Approval and Authorization to use Forfeiture Funds not-to-exceed $3,000 to purchase a 800 megahertz portable radio for MBI use. C. Approval and Authorization for Mayor and City Clerk to execute Work Order #12, Bidding for Chalmers Yeilding, Architect in amount of $1,500 for Withers-Maguire House. D. Approval and Authorization for Mayor and City Clerk to execute Work Order #13, Construction Administration, for Chalmers Yeilding, Architect in the amount of $5,000 with an additional $50 for reimbursables to be completed in 18 months for Withers-Maguire House. E. Approval and Authorization for Mayor and City Clerk to execute 3rd Amendment to the Tri-City Airport Authority Agreement with F.D.O.T and Greater Orlando Aviation Authority. F. Approval and Acceptance of Designation of Depositories for City Funds. G. Approval and Authorization for Mayor and City Clerk to execute the Traffic Signal Service Agreement with Orange County in the amount of $10,000. H. Approval and Authorization to expend an additional $5,518.50 from Stormwater contingency for repairs to the storm sewer at the intersection of Flewelling and Ocoee Hills Road. I. Approval and Authorization for Mayor and City Clerk to execute Lease Agreement with Supervisor of Elections for Voting Machines for the November 29 Election. J. Approval and Acceptance of Reappointment of Mrs. Joyce Oliver to serve another two year term on General Employee Pension Board. COMMENTS FROM CITIZENS/PUBLIC Mr. Ray Cooper, 46 Coral Key Drive, addressed the drainage problem in Pioneer Key Park II and asked that the grating on the south side of the park be cleaned out. Mr. R.P. Mohnacky, 1820 Prairie Lake Boulevard, talked about retention ponds and expressed concern that capping wells may cause sink holes which in turn may undermine some homes. PUBLIC HEARINGS SECOND READING: ORDINANCE NO. 94-25, AMENDING ARTICLE IX OF LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE REGARDING CONCURRENCY. This ordinance was presented by title only for the second reading and public hearing. Concurrency Analyst Resnik gave the staff report outlining the two basic changes to the concurrency management system: (1) All roads that the City monitors are now measured to 2 � --tr) LA Ocoee City Commission Regular Meeting October 4, 1994 ensure that no segments go below Level of Service D; and (2) The recreation requirement for concurrency purposes is now 4 acres of park land for every 1,000 permanent residents. After a brief discussion Ma or Vander' ift seconded b Commissioner Combs moved to ado it Ordinance No. 94-25 as •resented. On roll call Commissioner Combs voted "a e " Commissioner Foster "aye," Commissioner Gleason "aye " Commissioner Johnson "a e," and Mayor Vandergrift "aye." Motion carried 5-0. OTHER BUSINESS FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 94-26, UPDATING INTERIM SERVICES FEES. Second Reading and Public Hearing scheduled for October 18 at 7:30 p.m. This ordinance was presented by title only for the first reading. Administrative Services Director Beamer explained that with the adoption of the Budget for FY94-95, which included the increase in service delivery costs for Police, Fire, Parks, Parkways, Trees and Drainage, and Recreation, it was necessary to update the information provided in the Interim Services Fees. Mayor Vandergrift announced the date, time and place of the second reading and public hearing. RESOLUTION NO. 94-25, ADOPTING INFRASTRUCTURE DEFICIENCY REPORT. This resolution was presented by title only. Concurrency Analyst Resnik gave the staff report and, noting a correction to item E, distributed a new page 12 and Table 5 to Exhibit "A" of the Resolution. A revision was noted also for Exhibit "B", as the Baker, Blayer, and Guess properties are shown as incorporated on the Infrastructure Deficiencies Map. Those parcels have been designated as unincorporated in a recent settlement, and that change will be made to the map before submittal. Mrs. Carmen Helderman, 1901 Adair Street #7, asked if there were any municipal plans for a swimming pool. City Manager Shapiro advised that the current Comprehensive Plan does not call for a swimming pool. Mayor Vandergrift, seconded by Commissioner Combs, moved to approve and adopt Resolution 94-25 as presented. Motion carried 5-0. ESTABLISHING SUNBANK N.A. ACCOUNTS. Ms. Beamer advised that Staff had met and negotiated with SunBank N.A. as directed in August and that three accounts had been established there. She said also that the necessary agreements to allow repurchasing and sweep (investments made overnight) must be formalized by Resolution, which is the next item on this agenda. 3 L--AA J Ocoee City Commission Regular Meeting October 4, 1994 RESOLUTION NO. 94-26, RELATING TO SUNBANK ACCOUNT DOCUMENTS. This resolution was presented by title only. Mayor Vandergrift, seconded by Commissioner Combs, moved to adopt Resolution 94-26 as presented. Motion carried 5-0. DEMOLITION OF YOUTH CENTER AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT'S MOVE TO COMMUNITY CENTER. City Manager Shapiro presented the staff reports and asked that consideration be given to moving the Recreation Department to the community center in order to expedite the demolition of the youth center and until the new facility could be constructed. Mayor Vandergrift wanted the plans of the new building in hand before tearing down the recreation center, and he asked about the appearance of the proposed building and where other such existing buildings may be located for Commission to view. In earlier discussions the new building had been referred to as a gymnasium, and Commissioner Johnson said it should be called a recreational activities building as it would be a multifaceted building. Commissioner Combs said there was a need for recreation facilities other than for playing ball. Commissioner Gleason said he had reservations about proceeding without seeing some of the buildings in other locations and he asked if the proposed building would meet federal emergency standards. Yes, later on. Mrs. Frances Watts asked how long the recreation function would be housed in the community center. Mr. Shapiro said not more than one and one-half years and that would not affect the use of the center by senior citizens as their schedule has been written into the calendar. Mr. Ray Cooper asked if Commission is committed to the building. Yes. Commissioner Foster, seconded by Commissioner Combs, moved to approve staff recommendation to demolish the youth center and to authorize the move of the Recreation Department to the community center. Motion carried 4-1 with Mayor Vandergrift voting "no." LAKESHORE DRIVE IMPROVEMENTS EAST OF CITY HALL. City Engineer Shira presented the staff report which pointed out that recent rainfall has caused the level of Starke Lake to be above the road surface at Lakeshore Drive just east of City Hall. He explained there were three options: (1) do nothing; (2) reconstruct the road at an approximate cost of $96,000; and (3) remove pavement from a point just south of the ditch north of City Hall, to a point just south of the intersection of the City Hall access road and Lakeshore Drive 4 L' [IA Ocoee City Commission Regular Meeting October 4, 1994 at a cost of$80,000. Following discussion, Conunissioner Johnson moved to reconstruct the road. Motion died for lack of a second. Commissioner Gleason, seconded by Commissioner Johnson, moved to table the issue until the next meeting. Motion carried 5-0. APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS Code Enforcement Board- (Tabled from September 20, 1994)Mark Slaby's resignation has been submitted. Commissioner Gleason, seconded by Mayor Vandergrift, moved to appoint Eric Barnett to complete the term to expire August 1996 which was vacated by Mark Slaby. Motion carried 5-0. This action leaves both alternate positions open, as Mr. Scott Glass has submitted his resignation in order to run for City Commission District 3. PD Citizens Advisory Council - David Aho resigned July 11, 1994. In reviewing the application submitted for this board it was noted that the applicant was not a registered voter. This item was continued until October 18 meeting in order to give Commissioner Gleason an opportunity to contact the applicant. STAFF REPORTS There were no staff reports at this time. COMMENTS FROM COMMISSIONERS Commissioner Johnson: 1) Asked Acting Chief Wilson to do something about speeding cars in Adair Street area. 2) Said when the wet season is over and studies are done the City must take care of the problem areas in drainage. 3) Noted the low voter turnout for the second primary today. 4) Encouraged citizens to be aware of city election on November 29 at the Community Center. 5) Said candidates should have been present for budget workshops and public hearings in order to learn more about the City operations. Commissioner Foster: No comments at this time. Commissioner Combs: 1) Wants the air conditioner to be reprogrammed so it will work at the next meeting instead of going into the conservation mode at 8:00 p.m. 2) Thanked Chris Bloszinsky and his family for coming to the meeting. 3) Thanked Sleepy Harbor Home Owners Association for invitation to eat and speak last week. 4) Recognized District 3 candidates Raymond Cooper and Scott Glass in the audience. 5 rl c72,i i".. , L Ocoee City Commission Regular Meeting October 4, 1994 Commissioner Gleason: 1) Reminded all that October is Breast Cancer Awareness month. 2) Thanked Public Works Director Brenner and his staff for the street crossing signs and stripes and his efforts to get the signs relocated. 3) Commended the Commissioners who were seated before his term as well as the Staff for the new municipal complex and expressed his pride in being able to be a part of the government in such pleasant surroundings. 4) Said he understood that the Winn Dixie buffer wall was to be built before the construction began, but could see no evidence of it as yet. 5) Was expecting the Comprehensive Drainage report before now. Mr. Shapiro said it was generated last year and will be presented soon. 6) Said there is a speeding problem all over town and asked that tickets be written instead of warnings. Mr. Shapiro advised that he had given such directions already and they were being followed. 7) Advised Forest Oaks residents that their road will be fixed as soon as weather permits. Mayor Vandergrift: 1) Wants a swale near the road at City Hall to help the retention of water. 2) Reported that, in a meeting with Central Florida Mayors re: casino gambling, they had agreed that as leaders they should take a stand against the issue because of the crime it would bring to the area. Mayor Vandergrift, seconded by Commissioner Johnson, moved that this Commission go on record opposing casino gambling in Florida. Motion lost 3-2 with Commissioners Combs, Foster and Gleason voting no. Commissioner Foster stated that he was opposed to trying to regulate the morals, values and mores of citizens as that is a personal matter. 3) Thanked Westside Technical School for their efforts with the TV coverage of the meetings. 4) Thanked Sleepy Harbor Home Owners Association for the invitations to candidates to speak. 5) Thanked the City for sponsoring the teams for the Heart Association Bowlathon last weekend. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 10:00 p.m. 6 J Ocoee City Commission Regular Meeting October 4, 1994 APPROVED: Attest: City of Ocoee Jean Grafton, City Clerk S. Scott Vandergrift, Mayor 7