05-15-2007 Agenda
OCOEE CITY COMMISSION
Ocoee Commission Chambers
150 North Lakeshore Drive
Ocoee, Florida
May 15, 2007
5:00-7:00 PM WORKSHOP - RFQ FOR CHARTER SCHOOL CONSULTANT
1. Interviews of RFQ Respondents by City Commission
7:00 PM Orlando Broadway Arts Tap Dancing Demonstration
- Catt Pisano, President/Director
7: 15 PM
REGULAR CITY COMMISSION MEETING
AGENDA
I A. CALL TO ORDER
Invocation
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call and Determination of Quorum
I B. PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS
Presentation - Fire Department Promotions (Fire Chief Firstner)
Proclamation - National Tap Dance Day
Proclamation - National Public Works Week
Proclamation - National Safe Boating Week
I C. COMMENTS FROM CITIZENSIPUBLIC
I D. COMMISSIONERS ANNOUNCEMENTS
E. CONSENT AGENDA
ALL MATTERS LISTED UNDER THE CONSENT AGENDA ARE CONSIDERED TO BE ROUTINE 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.
1. Approval and Acceptance of the Regular City Commission Minutes of April 17,
2007, and May 1,2007. (City Clerk Eikenberry)
2. Reappointment to the Citizen Advisory Council for the Police Department.
(City Clerk Eikenberry)
Members of the Citizens Advisory Council for the Police Department (CACOPD) serve three-year
terms. Currently the CACOPD has twelve (12) members and their resolution allows no more than
fifteen (15) members. Mr. Richard Hart and Ms. Victoria Laney have both indicated they are willing
to serve another three-year term, if reappointed. Both members have attended twenty-eight (28) out of
thirty-five (35) meetings with no absence unexcused. There are no applications on file at this time for
residents interested in serving on the board.
3. Appointment to the Ocoee School Advisory Board. (City Clerk Eikenberry)
Members of the Ocoee School Advisory Board serve two-year terms. Currently the Ocoee School
Advisory Board has eight (8) members and their resolution allows no less than seven (7) members and
no more than fifteen (15) members. One application was received from Mrs. JoAnne Zeise with
interest in serving on the board.
City Commission Regular
May 15, 2007
4. Approval of Request for Reduction of Fine for Code Enforcement Board Case
No. 01-004, Ricky L. Moore & Sharon R. Moore. (Building Official Jones)
The Code Enforcement Board recommends reduction to $3,300 total fees for demolition and to waive
interest if paid within 30 days of commission approval or revert back to include interest. It is staff's
recommendation to support the decision made by the Code Enforcement Board.
5. Approval of Plat and Name Change of Foote Property to Slone Landing. (City
Engineer Wheeler)
This project was originally submitted as the Foote Property, a 2.72 acre residential development which
consists of 4 residential lots and the extension of East Orlando Avenue west to the property's western
property line. The subdivision is located on the northwest comer of Bluford A venue and East Orlando
Avenue. The developer has submitted a request for a name change from the Foote Property to Slone
Landing. The request was approved by DRC on May 1, 2007. This project has submitted all
documentation for plat approval as Slone Landing.
6. Approval to Award Bid #B07-02 Laboratory Services for Water and Wastewater
Facilities Term Contract to Test America Analytical Testing Corporation.
(Purchasing Agent Tolbert)
The current contract for Lab Services expired on April 30, 2007. The services were bid out and three
responses were received. The Utilities Department and Finance Department have reviewed the bids.
Staff recommends awarding Bid #B07-02 Term Contract for Laboratory Services for City Water and
Wastewater to TestAmerica Analytical Testing Corporation as the most responsive and responsible
bidder.
7. Approval to Award Bid #B07-04 Reclaimed Water System Retrofit for Reserve
Subdivision to Young's Communications Company. (Purchasing Agent Tolbert)
The Engineering Department and Finance Department have reviewed all bids. Staff recommends
awarding the bid to Young's Communications Co., Inc. as the most responsive and responsible bidder
for the amount of $434,515.00. The Engineer's estimate for this project was $975,000.00, and the
approved budget for the Reserve project is $538,720.00 from the 2003 Water and Sewer Bond Issue.
8. Approval to Award Bid #B07-05 Reclaimed Water System Retrofit for
Reflection Subdivision to Young's Communications Company. (Purchasing
Agent Tolbert)
The Engineering Department and Finance Department have reviewed all bids. Staff recommends
awarding the bid to Young's Communications Co., Inc. as the most responsive and responsible bidder
for the amount of $389,904.00. The Engineer's estimate for this project was $850,000.00, and the
approved budget for the Reflections project is $576,576.00 from the 2003 Water and Sewer Bond
Issue.
I F. PUBLIC HEARINGS I
9. Consideration of Resolution to "Opt Out" of the Solid Waste Non-Ad Valorem
Assessment and Pay Solid Waste Charges on a Monthly Basis. (Public Works
Director Krug) (Advertised as Public Hearing in the Orlando Sentinel Orange Extra on
Wednesday, May 9, 2007).
Last year the City Commission approved placing residential solid waste fees on the Orange County tax
roll assessment. The fIrst year of utilizing this method of collection has been very successful. Since
that time City Commission directed staff to bring forward an "opt out" option for homeowners who
prefer to be billed monthly by the city for this service. The new resolution and policy details the
following items: effect of opt out, notice of opportunity to opt out, eligibility requirements, method for
election, application period, and availability of application forms. In order to "opt out", homeowners
must provide proof of a valid homestead exemption and must have city utility accounts that are in good
standing for at least a l2-month period.
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Ordinance Second Readine:
10. Revisions to Chapter 168 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Ocoee.
(Advertised as Public Hearing in the Orlando Sentinel Orange Extra on Sunday, May 6, 2007).
(Police Chief Reffett)
Chapter 168 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Ocoee (Vehicles and Traffic) is being revised to
provide more effective parking enforcement measures within the city limits of Ocoee. The revisions
include, but are not limited to: increasing parking citation fmes from $10 to $40 per violation,
providing for procedures and requirements for contesting parking citations, providing enforcement for
non-compliance, creating a parking infraction hearing board, imposing a $5 surcharge to help offset the
City's costs of the School Crossing Guard program, and prohibiting parking of vehicles offered for sale
in road rights of way.
11. Sonntag Property. (Advertised as Public Hearing in the Orlando Sentinel Orange Extra on
Thursday, May 3,2007 and Thursday, May 10,2007) (Principal Planner Rumer)
The subject property is located on the south side of White Road, 1300' west of the intersection of S.
Clarke Road and White Road. Albert Sonntag is requesting the annexation of a 0.85 :!: acre parcel and a
change of zoning from Orange County "A-I" (Citrus Rural) to the City of Ocoee "R-IAA" (Single-
Family Dwelling) on a property located on the south side of White Road, 1300' west of the intersection
of S. Clarke Road and White Road. Based on the recommendations of the DRC and Planning &
Zoning Commission, staff recommends that Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners adopt the
ordinance to annex the 0.85 +/- acres of land known as the Sonntag Property, and also adopt the
ordinance to rezone the property to "R-IAA" Single-Family Dwelling District".
a. Annexation
b. Rezoning
12. Rogers Property. (Advertised as Public Hearing in the Orlando Sentinel Orange Extra on
Thursday, May 3, 2007 and Thursday, May 10, 2007). (Principal Planner Rumer)
East side of Ocoee Apopka Road, 2,500 feet southeast of the intersection of Ocoee Apopka Road and
Fullers Cross Road. The City of Ocoee is requesting the annexation of a 37.12 :!: acre parcel and a
change of zoning from Orange County "A-I" (Citrus Rural) to the City of Ocoee "R-IAA" (Single-
Family Dwelling). The City of Ocoee is proposing to develop a recreational park on the subject
property. Based on the recommendations of the DRC and Planning & Zoning Commission, staff
recommends that Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners adopt the ordinance to annex the 37.12
+/- acres of land known as the Rogers Property, and also adopt the ordinance to rezone the property to
"R-lAA" Single-Family Dwelling District".
a. Annexation
b. Rezoning
13. FDOT Surplus Property. (Advertised as Public Hearing in the Orlando Sentinel Orange Extra
on Thursday, May 3, 2007 and Thursday, May 10, 2007). (principal Planner Rumer)
The subject property is located on the north side of SR 50 (W. Colonial Drive) and between
Blackwood A venue and Clark Road. The City of Ocoee is requesting the annexation of a 1.95 :!: acre
parcel and a change of zoning from Orange County "A-I" (Citrus Rural) to the City of Ocoee "C-2"
(Community Commercial). The city is proposing to construct a future right-of-way and stormwater
abatement area. Based on the recommendations of the DRC and Planning & Zoning Commission, staff
recommends that Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners adopt the ordinance to annex the 1.95 +/-
acres of land known as the FDOT Surplus Property, and also adopt the ordinance to rezone the
property to "C-2" Community Commercial District.
a. Annexation
b. Rezoning
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14. West 50 Commercial Subdivision. (Advertised as Public Hearing in the Orlando Sentinel
Orange Extra on Thursday, May 3, 2007 and Thursday, May 10, 2007). (Senior Planner
Howell)
The subject property is located east of SR 429 and north of the Florida Turnpike in unincorporated
Orange County. The applicant is proposing to develop a four lot commercial subdivision on the subject
property and the property to the north, which is currently in the City and is zoned C-3 (General
Commercial). Based on the recommendations of the DRC and Planning & Zoning Commission, staff
recommends that Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners adopt the ordinance to annex 2.25 acres
of land known as the West 50 Commercial Subdivision and also adopt the ordinance to rezone the
property to C-3 (General Commercial).
a. Annexation Ordinance
b. Rezoning Ordinance
c. Annexation and Development Agreement
d. Sewer Refunding Agreement
e. Preliminary/Final Subdivision Plan
I G. ORDINANCE FIRST READING - None I
I H. REGULAR AGENDA I
15. Discussion Regarding RFQ for Charter School Consultant (City Manager
Frank)
16. Discussion and Direction Regarding Seniors Low Income Homestead Exemption
Increase (City Manager Frank)
The Florida Legislature has recently amended Florida Statute 196.075 relative to an additional homestead
exemption for low income seniors aged 65 and over with a household income of $24,214 or less. The amended
statute now allows for a $50,000 exemption in addition to the standard $25,000 exemption; the city currently
allows for an additional $25,000 exemption for low income seniors.
17. Consideration of Proposed Traffic Calming Program. (Public Works Director
Krug)
The 2006-07 City budget allocated $40,000.00 for traffic calming projects. Public Works has received
fourteen (14) traffic calming evaluation requests for the 2006-07 year. The attached summary
documents the data collected and the results of the evaluation process. The attached recommendations
are based on the Speed Humps & Speed Tables warrants detailed in the City's Planning Division
Traffic Policies. These warrants, or minimum criteria, are liberal compared to the industry standard
Traffic Calming State-of-the-Practice as published by the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE)
in accord with the Federal Highway Administration (FHW A). Based on the attached data, Public
Works is recommending the installation of a 4-way stop at the intersection of Hill A venue and Center
Street, and to proceed with the Petition Drive Procedures for Kimball Dr., Center St., Marlene Dr. and
Ridgefield Ave. The Ridgefield Ave. traffic calming would also include installing a speed table on
Wanda St. to eliminate cut-through traffic. Following the 67% approval from homeowners with
driveways directly connected to the affected street, Public Works would proceed with the installation
of speed tables.
18. Colony Plaza - Authorization to Under Take Certain Work Related to Proposed
Code Enforcement Action Seeking Demolition. (City Attorney Rosenthal)
Recommendation is that the City Commission authorize the retaining of First American Title Insurance
Company to undertake a title search with respect to the Colony Plaza in accordance with their proposal
dated April 5, 2007 and authorize the retaining of Nodarse & Associates, Inc. to a undertake Phase I
environmental site assessment and a pre-demolition asbestos and lead-based paint survey in
'accordance with their proposals of March 22, 2007 and March 23, 2007, respectively., with funding
coming from Account #001-514-00-3101 Legal Expenses.
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I I. STAFF REPORTS
I J. COMMENTS FROM COMMISSIONERS
Update - Veteran's Memorial Committee (Commissioner Johnson)
I 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. LAKE SHORE DRIVE, OCOEE, FL 34761, (407) 905 -3105 48 HOURS IN ADVANCE OF THE
MEETING.
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