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09-20-2022 Agenda OCOEE CITY COMMISSION Ocoee Commission Chambers 1 North Bluford Avenue Ocoee, Florida SEPTEMBER 20, 2022 AGENDA 6:15 PM REGULAR CITY COMMISSION MEETING CALL TO ORDER Invocation Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call and Determination of Quorum PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS Proclamations for September/October 2022 (Mayor Johnson)  Hispanic Heritage Month ~ September 15th – October 15th  Diaper Need Awareness Week ~ September 24th – October 2nd STAFF REPORTS AND AGENDA REVIEW PUBLIC COMMENTS THE PUBLIC IS ALLOWED TO COMMENT ON ANY ITEMS THAT ARE ON THE AGENDA BUT NOT PART OF A PUBLIC HEARING. PUBLIC HEARING COMMENTS ARE TO BE HEARD DURING THAT PORTION OF THE MEETING. ANY COMMENTS YOU WOULD LIKE TO MAKE THAT ARE NOT PART OF THE AGENDA WILL BE HEARD UNDER THE CITIZENS/PUBLIC COMMENTS AT THE END OF THE MEETING. 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 of the Minutes for the Budget Workshop held August 9, 2022, and the Regular City Commission Meeting held August 16, 2022. (City Clerk Sibbitt) 2. Approval of New Appointments to the Citizen Advisory Council for Ocoee Fire Department (CACOFD). (City Clerk Sibbitt) The Citizen Advisory Council for Ocoee Fire Department (CACOFD) was first created in 2003 by the Ocoee City Commission for the general purpose of promoting and maintaining a positive relationship between the citizens of the City of Ocoee and the Ocoee Fire Department. Members of the Citizen Advisory Council for Ocoee Fire Department (CACOFD) serve a three-year term. The CACOFD Bylaws, Article 3 (Membership), allows no more than nine (9) members, and currently the Board has four (4) members. Two applications have been received by Jim Moyer and Rick Kepler who have shown an interest in being appointed to the CACOFD for a three-year term ending November 2025. 3. Approval of New Appointment to the Citizen Advisory Council for Ocoee Police Department (CACOPD). (City Clerk Sibbitt) The Citizen Advisory Council for Ocoee Police Department (CACOPD) was first created in 1988 by the Ocoee City Commission for the general purpose of promoting and maintaining a positive relationship between the citizens of the City of Ocoee and the Ocoee Police Department. Members of the Citizen Advisory Council for Ocoee Police Department (CACOPD) serve a three-year term. The CACOPD Bylaws, Article 3 (Membership), allows no more than nine (9) members, and currently the Board has seven (7) members. An application has been received by Jim Moyer who has shown an interest in being appointed to the CACOPD for a three-year term ending January 2025. 4. Approval of Appointment to the Community Redevelopment Agency Board (CRA). (Deputy Development Services Director/CRA Administrator Corless) As authorized by Ordinance 2006-007 and Section 163.357(1)(c), Florida Statutes and as provided by the Interlocal Agreement with Orange County, the governing board of the CRA shall consist of the five members of the City Commission plus two individuals appointed by the City Commission. One of the appointed members shall be nominated by Orange County and appointed by the City Commission. The term of office of the appointed members shall be for four (4) years. Mark Marsh, who was the appointed City nominated Board Member, resigned from the appointment in May of 2021. The CRA has received an application from Philip Koovakada, President, Orlando Health, Health Central Hospital. Regular City Commission September 20, 2022 2 | Page 5. Approval of Change Order No. 5 to ITB #22-001 Ocoee Wellness Park. (Deputy Development Services Director/CRA Administrator Corless) Construction of Wellness Park continues with the pouring of the sidewalks, forming and pouring of curbs, and construction of the parallel parking spaces along Ocoee Commerce Parkway. In evaluating the condition of the roadway during construction, staff feels it is important to resurface Ocoee Commerce Parkway as part of the park project and believes that by refurbishing the roadway, the Healthy West Orange Wellness Park will look more complete. SA Casey Construction was asked to provide a quote to complete the milling and resurfacing of the roadway. After reviewing the provided quote with the Public Works team, staff feels it is most efficient and cost effective to have SA Casey complete the work along with the rest of the project. 6. Approval of a Road Closure for the Lux & Low Toys for Tots Car Show Special Event at McKey Street & South Cumberland Avenue. (Development Services Director Rumer) The Applicant, Arif Mohamed, is requesting the closure of McKey Street between Bluford Ave. and Kissimmee for a Car show on Sunday, December 18, 2022. Staff respectfully recommends that if the City Commission approve the temporary public road closure, the approval is stipulated on the following: 1) Public Works will stage barricades the week before the event. 2) Event organizer will be responsible for setting up and removing barricades. 3) Public Works will pick up the barricades the following regular working day. 4) Any vendor cooking outside of a food truck must be inspected by the Building and Fire Department prior to use. 7. Approval of a Road Closure for the Crossing Guard’s Christmas Party at Sleepy Harbour Drive. (Development Services Director Rumer) The Applicant Leonarda Richardson is requesting the closure of Sleepy Harbour Drive for a Christmas Party being provided by the Crossing Guard on Friday, December 9, 2022. Staff respectfully recommends approval with the following requirements: 1) All residents that will be affected by the road closure must be notified in advance; and 2) Roads must be blocked with proper barricades to be provided by the City’s Public Works Department. 8. Approval of a Road Closure for the Police Department to Host National Night Out on McKey Street. (Police Chief Plasencia) The Police Department desires to host a National Night Out event on Saturday, October 15, 2022, from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on McKey Street. The event will include displays, food vendors, activities, and entertainment. Many of the local businesses in the area will be participating in the event. National Night Out enhances the relationship between neighbors and law enforcement while bringing back a true sense of community. Furthermore, it provides a great opportunity to bring police and neighbors together under positive circumstances. During the event, McKey Street will be closed from Bluford Avenue to Kissimmee Avenue and Cumberland Avenue from Floral Street to W. Oakland Avenue. 9. Approval of Lake Lilly – Alibi Apartments Revised Drainage Easement. (Development Engineer Keaton) This proposed drainage easement revision is located in parcel number 29-22-28-0000-00-007. The original drainage easement is documented in OR Bk 5949, Pg. 3800 was entered as of the 16th day of February 2000 by Heller Bro Groves. The Drainage Easement was needed to cover a drainage pipe that runs from the City of Ocoee pond on Maguire Road east to the drainage pond at Lake Lilly. This Drainage Easement revision is required in order to cover the underground drainage pipes that are being re-routed around a proposed building on the Alibi Apartment site. The pipe connects the stormwater from the City of Ocoee’s Drainage Pond on Maguire Road to tract A of the Lake Lilly Development. 10. Approval of a Two-Year Warranty Surety and Maintenance, Materials, and Workmanship Agreement with AWAD Phase 1 LLC for Arya Active Adult Luxury Apartments. (Development Engineer Keaton) Arya Active Adult Luxury Apartments are located on the north side of Roberson Road, east of the northeast corner of Roberson Road and Windermere Road. The property consist of (1) 203,270 square foot four-story luxury apartment building. This Luxury Apartment building includes 242 beds. As a requirement of the Land Development Code, the developer is required to furnish the City a Surety to cover any possible damages discovered during the next two years. Should the developer not choose to make those repairs, AWAD Phase LLC has provided the City with an Escrow in the amount of 10% of the constructed improvements. The Escrow provided is for a grand total of $9,423.32. The Surety will be returned to the developer upon completion of the two-year warranty period and the repair of any damages caused over those two years. Regular City Commission September 20, 2022 3 | Page 11. Approval of Wynwood Subdivision Plat - Phase 1 & 2. (Development Engineer Keaton) This plat is for Phase 1 and 2 of the Wynwood Subdivision. The subject property is located on the south side of W. McCormick Road and west of N. Apopka Vineland Road. This subdivision will include a future development creating a total of four phases. The total area of the Subdivision amounts to approximately 186.39 acres. This Plat is required in order to create the 190 lots in Phase 1 and 2 for the residential subdivision, associated street right-of-way, and tracts for open space, recreation, and retention facilities. The Plat also includes easements for emergency vehicle access, reclaim water lines, drainage, stormwater retention pond, and other public utility easements. 12. Approval of Extension of the City of Ocoee’s Banking Services with Truist (Formerly SunTrust). (Finance Director Roberts) The City of Ocoee’s contract with Truist expired August 31, 2022. The previous contract was a piggy-backing relationship based upon The City of Ocala’s contract. In August 2022, the Finance Department negotiated with Truist to continue to piggy-back on Ocala’s contract. In favor of a four-year extension, Truist will offer 50 basis points on the City’s compensating balance and 60% of the top end of the Fed Fund Target range on all balances above the compensating balance. This represents a unique pricing (interest rate) arrangement which ensures the City benefits from the variable nature of federal interest rates. 13. Approval to Install New Synthetic Turf for Withers-Maguire House Project. (Parks and Recreation Director Johnson) The Parks and Recreation Department budgeted $100,000.00 in Fiscal Year 21/22 to replace the natural turf at the Withers- Maguire House lawn with synthetic turf for special events and weddings. City staff would like to have the new synthetic turf installed prior to this year’s Holiday Event on December 10, 2022. The use of the specified contractors to complete this urgent work will need the required purchasing code waived. This synthetic turf is ideal for medium to high traffic applications. The turf ensures maximum durability and the panel system creates a stable long-lasting base that drains well and holds up to the heaviest of foot and mechanical traffic. City staff has researched contractors that they have confidence in to complete the job quickly and efficiently. ProGreen, a City of Ocoee business, was previously awarded the installation of synthetic turf on the Vandergrift Central Park Baseball Fields and can complete the project by the date required. 14. Approval to Piggyback Sourcewell Cooperative Purchasing Contract for Phase 1 of the Vandergrift Central Park Skatepark Project. (Parks and Recreation Director Johnson) The Parks and Recreation Department has $250,000 budgeted in Fiscal Year 21/22 for Phase 1 of the Vandergrift Central Park Skatepark. Phase 2 will be brought back to City Commission at a later date. City Staff has extensively researched to find a company that they have confidence in to get the job completed, and also one that has experience with other local municipalities in Central Florida. American Ramp Company is a nationally recognized company that has developed skateparks throughout Central Florida, including Orlando, Orange County and Longwood. American Ramp Company is part of Sourcewell, a cooperative purchasing program, of which the City of Ocoee is a member. The Parks and Recreation Department is confident American Ramp Company will design, develop and build a Skatepark for the City to be proud of. 15. Approval for Extension of the School Resource Officer Agreement with Orange County Public Schools. (Police Chief Plasencia) The Ocoee Police Department provides to Orange County Public Schools a total of nine (9) officers and one (1) supervisor: five (5) School Resource Officers for five (5) elementary schools, two (2) School Resource Officers for one (1) middle school, and two (2) School Resource Officers for one (1) high school, all of which are located within the City of Ocoee. An agreement between the City and the School Board of Orange County is required in order for the Police Department to delineated officers' responsibilities and for the City to be reimbursed by the School Board of Orange County for a portion of the officers' and a supervisor’s salaries. Previously, this Agreement was in effect from July 1, 2021, to June 30, 2022. The Police Department, in consultation with the City Attorney’s Office, is requesting to enter into a two-year agreement covering the 2022/2023 and 2023/2024 school years. The agreement will commit the School Board of Orange County to pay for reimbursement of $57,500 for one (1) supervisor and $57,500 per School Resource Officer for the 2022/2023 school year. These rates will increase to $60,000 in the second year, 2023/2024 school year, for all positions. FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE 16. First Reading of Ordinance for Covington Oaks – Rezoning from A-1 (General Agriculture) to R-1A (Single Family Dwelling); Project No: RZ-22-07-39. (Second Reading and Public Hearing scheduled for October 4, 2022, Regular Commission Meeting at 6:15 pm or soon thereafter) (Zoning Manager Whitfield) The subject property is approximately 9.94 acres and located on the north side of A. D. Mims Road and west of North Apopka Vineland Road. The property is currently designated Low Density Residential (LDR) on the Future Land Use Map, which allows density at up to 4 dwelling units per acre. The applicant is requesting to rezone to R-1A, which is the same zoning district as the neighborhoods to the west and east. Regular City Commission September 20, 2022 4 | Page 17. First Reading of Ordinance for Ocoee Oaks Joint Venture – Rezoning from A-1 (General Agriculture) to R-1A (Single Family Dwelling); Project No: RZ-22-08-43. (Second Reading and Public Hearing scheduled for October 4, 2022, Regular Commission Meeting at 6:15 pm or soon thereafter) (Zoning Manager Whitfield) The subject property is located in the northeast corner of the South Clarke Road and White Road intersection and contains approximately 12.59 acres; however, only that southern 5.71-acre portion adjacent to White Road is the subject of this rezoning request. The property is currently designated Low Density Residential (LDR) on the Future Land Use Map, which allows density at up to 4 dwelling units per acre. The applicant is requesting to rezone to R-1A, the same zoning district as the neighborhoods to the east and south. SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE – PUBLIC HEARING - None PUBLIC HEARING 18. Alcohol Distance Waiver for Inspiration Planned Unit Development (PUD). (Advertised in the West Orange Times on Thursday, September 8, 2022) (Development Services Director Rumer) In order to facilitate and encourage the location of schools and churches within Planned Unit Developments (PUDs) and Special Overlay Areas, the City Commission may, following an advertised public hearing, exempt land located within a Planned Unit Development zoning district and/or Special Overlay area from meeting the required Alcohol Consumption distancing provisions found in City Ordinance 38-5. This ordinance requires a business serving alcohol that is not associated with a restaurant to not be located within 1,000 feet of a school property or 1,000 feet to the door of a church. The Inspiration PUD is a mixed-use development which contains a Daycare/Pre-school, retail, restaurants, office, and townhomes. All of the development is internal to one access point and does not contain any “outparcels”. Niki Shah is opening a Cosmetic Boutique called Rouge and is applying for an Alcohol License to serve beer and wine. Due to the location of the building within the PUD and in proximity to the Pre-School, a waiver to the alcohol distancing requirements is required for approval. 19. Variance Request for Romero at 606 Center Street, VR-22-06. (Advertised in the West Orange Times on Thursday, September 8, 2022) (Zoning Manager Whitfield) The applicant/property owner, Jose Romero, is requesting approval of variance from Section 5-14A to reduce the front building setback from twenty-five (25) feet to six (6) feet, representing a 76% setback reduction, in order to allow the installation of a carport nineteen (19) feet inside of the minimum setback of an existing single-family home. The subject property is a corner lot with roadway right-of-way frontage along the east side (Cardinal Street) and south side (Center Street). 20. Orchard Park Assisted Living Facility at 2755 Grapevine Crest – Special Exception, Project No. 08-22-SE-030. (Advertised in the West Orange Times on Thursday, September 8, 2022) (Zoning Manager Whitfield) The subject site is approximately .21 acres and located at 2755 Grapevine Crest, generally on the east side of Grapevine Crest and approximately 660 feet south of Clarcona Ocoee Road. The property is currently being used for a minor Community Residential Home (CRH) serving five (5) residents, and the applicants are proposing to increase this number to ten (10) residents, making it a major CRH (which is defined as serving seven (7) to fourteen (14) residents). The proposed conversion from a minor to a major CRH will operate in the existing single-family dwelling unit and will not include any additional structures or buildings. No site improvements are proposed. The applicants have already received licensing from the State for the operation of a 10-bed facility. 21. 429 Business Center Phase II East - Large Scale Preliminary Site Plan, Project No. LS- 2022-008. (Advertised in the West Orange Times on Thursday, September 8, 2022) (Zoning Manager Whitfield) The subject property is zoned I-1 (Light Industrial) and has a Light Industrial Future Land Use Map designation. It is approximately 11.23 acres of undeveloped land and located on the west side of Ocoee Apopka Road, north of the intersection of Palm Drive and Ocoee Apopka Road. The subject property is also located within the SR 429 Overlay District Business Center Character Area and the Wekiva Study Area. The 429 Business Center Phase II East development is a light industrial and flex warehouse development totaling 126,402 SF of leasable space contained in two (2) 45,000 SF buildings in the rear and one (1) 36,402 SF building along Ocoee Apopka Road. The site proposes two (2) access points off of Ocoee Apopka Road. One of the access points is via a new east-west road along the north side of the subject property. This new roadway includes a 50-foot right-of-way, designed to City standards, and will be dedicated to the City. It is consistent with the transportation vision for the Business Character District and will also provide transportation access to the adjacent 429 Business Center Phase II West. Regular City Commission September 20, 2022 5 | Page 22. 429 Business Center Phase II West - Large Scale Preliminary Site Plan, Project No. LS- 2022-009. (Advertised in the West Orange Times on Thursday, September 8, 2022) (Zoning Manager Whitfield) The subject property consists of three (3) parcels, totaling approximately 5.58 acres, and is located on the east side of Pine Street. Although the parcels are still wooded, they are currently developed for single-family residential uses. The 429 Business Center Phase II West development is a light industrial and flex warehouse development totaling 70,720 SF of leasable space contained in a single building. The site proposes two (2) driveway access points off of Pine Street; however, based on the conditions of approval for the Small Scale Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map Amendment and Rezoning for these properties, industrial and commercial traffic and vehicles will not utilize Pine Street. Instead, the development of this site will be dependent upon and utilize the future east-west road within the proposed 50-foot right-of- way located along the north property boundary and extending to Ocoee Apopka Road. This new roadway is consistent with the transportation vision for the Business Character District and will connect this project to the Phase II East project. 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One or more members of the City Commission may (but are not required to) attend this meeting. In the event the members of the City Commission have no further announcements and/or choose not to attend this meeting, there will be no meeting. 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, 1 N. BLUFORD AVENUE, OCOEE, FL 34761, (407) 905 -3105 48 HOURS IN ADVANCE OF THE MEETING.