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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-15-2005 Agenda OCOEE CITY COMMISSION Ocoee Commission Chambers 150 North Lakeshore Drive Ocoee, Florida February 15, 2005 AGENDA 7:15 P.M. REGULAR CITY COMMISSION MEETING I A. CALL TO ORDER Invocation Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call and Determination of Quorum I B. PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS Presentation by PEC - LAKEW A TCH Program and Determination of the Trophic State Index for Selected Lakes Within the City of Ocoee. (Public Works Director Zaitooni) Continuance of Presentation for the Sponsor Plaques of the CACOFD/Fully Involved Program. (Fire Chief Firstner) Presentation - Fire Department Annual Report. (Fire Chief Firstner) I C. COMMENTS FROM CITIZENS/PUBLIC I D. COMMISSIONERS ANNOUNCEMENTS/CORRESPONDENCE E. 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 INSTRUT THE CITY CLERK TO REMOVE THAT ITEM FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA AND SUCH ITEM WILL BE CONSIDERED SEP ARA TEL Y. 1. Approval and Acceptance of the Regular City Commission Minutes of January 18, 2005, and February 1, 2005, Special Session of January 24, 2005, and Workshop of January 24, 2005. (City Clerk Eikenberry) 2. Appointment of Angela Brown to Both the Education Commission and the Citizen Advisory Council of the Police Department (CACOPD). (City Clerk Eikenberry) One application was recently submitted for appointment of both the Citizen Advisory Council for Ocoee Police Department (CACOPD) and Education Commission; therefore, staff recommends the City Commission consider appointing Angela Brown to both the Citizen Advisory Council for Ocoee Police Department with a term ending January 1, 2008, and the Education Commission with a term ending August 1, 2007. 3. Appointment of Celeste Erway to the Citizen Advisory Council of the Fire Department (CACOFD). (City Clerk Eikenberry) One application was recently submitted for the Citizen Advisory Council for Ocoee Fire Department (CACOFD); therefore, staff recommends the City Commission consider appointing Celeste Erway to the Citizen Advisory Council for Ocoee Fire Department with a term ending November 1,2008. City Commission Regular Meeting February 15, 2005 4. Consideration of Special Event Request for Road & Public Boat Ramp Closing for Boat Races March 11-13,2005. (Building Official Phelps) Mr. Bill Tetro has made application to the City for a Special Events Permit for outboard boat races that would require the temporary closing of a City owned street and boat ramp. The event will be held on March 11-13,2005. The street to be closed is a portion of North Lakeshore Drive and the public boat ramp at Starke Lake. The following requirements will be met: 1) All residents that will be affected by the road blockage must be notified in advance; 2) Health Central Ambulance must be notified of the road closure in advance; 3) An emergency lane must be maintained; 4) Proper barricades must be used for blocking the road; and, signs be posted at the boat ramp in advance to notify citizens of its closing. 5. Consideration of Approval for Termination of Agreement with Price Construction, Inc. for Construction of Sawmill Wall. (Public Works Director Zaitooni) Staff recommends approval of the mutual termination of the contract and to approve reallocation of project funds for alternate method of construction and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the agreement. 6. Consideration of a Release and Agreement for Consulting Services with the Human Resources Director. (City Manager Frank) Authorize City Manager to complete a Release and Agreement to transition the Human Resources Director to a contractual position ending no later than May 11,2005, at a non-budgeted, not-to-exceed cost of $20,500.00 and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the Release and Agreement. I F. PUBLIC HEARINGS None I G. REGULAR AGENDA 7. Request for Reduction of Fine/Release of Lien - Marion A. Bennett Code Enforcement Board Case No. 97-015. (Building Official Phelps) This was an issue that was heard before the Code Enforcement Board on two separate violations: 1) Skirting needs to be replaced, 2) For overgrown grass & weeds. The Respondent was found to be in violation on both counts and was provided with time to bring the property into compliance. It was not brought into compliance within the set period of time. It was brought into compliance on June 6, 1997. Subsequently, fines were established which accrued to approximately $1850.00. The Respondent has requested consideration and a reduction of fine. At the January 21,2005, Code Enforcement Board Meeting, the Respondent appeared before the Board and it was determined by the Board that the fine should be reduced to $250.00. 8. Consideration of Approval for the City to Pay Registration Fee for a Member of the HRDB to Attend the National Conference on Leadership Diversity. (City Clerk Eikenberry) The Human Relations/Diversity Board has made a motion at their February 3,2005, meeting to request the City Commission to consider paying the registration fee of $400.00 for Dr. Frann Kelly Rodriguez to attend the National Conference on Leadership Diversity, March 17 - 19 at the Rosen Centre Hotel in Orlando. Page 2 of3 City Commission Regular Meeting February 15, 2005 I H. STAFF REPORTS I I. COMMENTS FROM COMMISSIONERS I ADJOURNMENT PLEASE NOTE: IN ACCORDANCE WITH FLORIDA STATUTES 286.0105: ANY PERSON WHO DESIRES TO APPEAL ANY DECISION AT TillS MEETING WILL NEED A RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS AND FOR TillS PURPOSE MAY NEED TO ENSURE THAT A VERBATIM RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS IS MADE WHICH INCLUDES THE TESTIMONY AND EVIDENCE UPON WillCH 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. LAKE SHORE DRIVE, OCOEE, FL 34761, (407) 905 -3105 48 HOURS IN ADVANCE OF THE MEETING. Page 3 of3