08-07-2007 Agenda
OCOEE CITY COMMISSION
Ocoee Commission Chambers
150 North Lakeshore Drive
Ocoee, Florida
August 7, 2007
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 I
Presentation of Chair to Judy Henry for her Years of Service and Retirement with
the City of Ocoee. (Public Works Director Krug)
Report from the Districting Commission - Chair Jean Grafton.
I C. COMMENTS FROM CITIZENS/PUBLIC
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 Workshop Minutes of July 10, 2007, Special
Session Minutes of July 11,2007, and Regular City Commission Minutes of July
17,2007. (City Clerk Eikenberry)
2. Reappointment to the Code Enforcement Board and Consideration to move
Darrell Lowery from Alternate Member to Regular Member Position. (City
Clerk Eikenberry)
The Code Enforcement Board was created by Ordinance No. 741 on June 16, 1981. The purpose of
this board is to review infractions of the City technical Codes, negotiate compliance and impose fines
for failure to comply. The Code Enforcement Board is to have seven (7) regular members and two (2)
alternate members, all with three year terms. There are no applications currently on file. The three-
year term of Michael Hopper expired in June. He has indicated he is willing to serve another term, if
reappointed. In addition, Member Morton has announced that he will be resigning from the board after
the August meeting, which leaves a vacant regular member position. There are two alternate members
currently on the board. Staff recommends that the Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners
reappoint Michael Hopper to serve another three-year term on the Code Enforcement Board ending
June 2010, and consider moving up an alternate member to the regular member position.
3. Award of the Turnpike Widening Utility Relocation Engineering Project to
DRMP under the terms of their continuing contract with the City of Ocoee.
(City Engineer Wheeler)
The City Commission established a budget of $100,000 for engineering design and permitting services
associated with the planned relocation of two City-owned utility lines crossing Florida's Turnpike on
the eastern edge of the Maguire Road right of way: a 12-inch sanitary sewer force main and a 12-inch
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potable water main. Both lines were initially slated for relocation to the east at a greater depth in order
to avoid conflicts with the planned widening of the Turnpike in this area. Over the last few months,
City staff conducted extensive discussions with Turnpike officials, which have resulted in a reduction
in project scope and cost savings to the City. The fIrm of Dyer, Riddle, Mills & Precourt, Inc. is under
contract to the City for continuing engineering services and has supplied a proposal totaling
$32,280.00 for the engineering and permitting portion of the work. The proposal includes $21,805 for
the sanitary sewer force main, $7,540 for the water main, and $2,935 (10%) for contingencies. Direct
reimbursable costs (printing, copying, etc.) will be paid from the contingency amount. The total
projected cost should not exceed $32,280.
4. Approval to Piggyback off Citrus County School District Contract (2006-41) for
the Provision and Installation of Bleachers. (Parks and Recreation Director
Hayes)
As part of the fIrst phase of improvements for Central Park, the Park and Recreation Department is
proposing to upgrade and replace the existing bleachers for the baseball and football fIelds. Staff is
requesting permission to piggyback off of the Citrus County School District contract #2006-41 for
these services. Seating Constructors USA has submitted such a proposal to supply the bleachers and
perform such services in the amount of$88,699.89, based upon the aforementioned contract.
5. Approval to Piggyback off U.S. Communities National Contract #040377 for the
Provision and Installation of Playground Equipment. (Parks and Recreation
Director Hayes)
As part of the fIrst phase of improvements for Central Park, the Park and Recreation Department is
proposing to upgrade and replace the existing playground equipment. Staff is requesting permission to
piggyback off of the U.S. Communities National Contract #040377 for these services. Rep Services,
Inc. has submitted such a proposal to supply the playground equipment and perform installation
services in the amount of$148,748.74, based upon the aforementioned contract.
I F. PUBLIC HEARINGS - SECOND READING OF ORDINANCES
6. Thomas Property. (Principal Planner Rumer). (Advertised as Public Hearing in the
Orlando Sentinel on Thursday, July 26, 2007).
a. Annexation
b. Rezoning
East side of Lauren Beth Avenue, 600 feet south of the intersection of Clarcona Ocoee Road and
Lauren Beth Avenue. Kirt Thomas is requesting the annexation of an 18.69 ::I:: acre parcel and a
change of zoning from Orange County "A-I" (General Agriculture) to the City of Ocoee "A-I"
(General Agriculture). 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 18.69 +/- acres ofland known as the Thomas Property, and also adopt the ordinance to
rezone the property to "A-I" General Agriculture.
7. Oak Level Heights. (Principal Planner Rumer). (Advertised as Public Hearing in the
Orlando Sentinel on Thursday, July 26, 2007).
a. Annexation
b. Rezoning
c. Annexation Agreement (not an Ordinance)
South side of Clarcona Ocoee Road, at the southwest comer of the intersection of Clarcona Ocoee
Road and Angola Street. The proposed annexation is a logical extension of the City limits, urban
services can be provided, and the annexation meets state and local regulations. Furthermore, the
requested Future Land Use and initial zoning classifIcations are consistent with the land use
classifIcations on the Future Land Use Map and the IPA Land Use Map. The land use and initial
zoning are also consistent and compatible with surrounding properties. 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 0.58 +/- acres of land
acres of land known as the Oak Level Heights property, subject to an annexation agreement
including a provision that would waive the lot width requirements of Section 5-10 (B) of the Land
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Development Code and also adopt the ordinance to rezone the property to rezoning to "R-I" Single-
Family Dwelling.
I G. PUBLIC HEARINGS I
8. Approval of Interlocal Agreement between Orange County, Florida and City of
Ocoee, Florida regarding Transfer of Jurisdiction of Maguire RoadlKissimmee
Avenue/Bowness Road from Franklin Street to Parkridge-Gotha Road. (City
Engineer Wheeler). (Advertised as Public Hearing in the Orlando Sentinel on Saturday, July 28,
2007).
The roadway known in portions as Maguire Road, Kissimmee Avenue, and Bowness Road has been an
Orange County road by jurisdiction to operate and maintain for many years. However the City of
Ocoee has been maintaining this roadway section for at least the past fifteen years. Florida Statutes
require that roadway transfers between the County and the City be done by Interlocal Agreement. The
County procedures require that this approval occur at an advertised public hearing.
9. Glenn Myers Variance. (Principal Planner Rumer) (Advertised as Public Hearing in the
Orlando Sentinel on Thursday, July 26, 2007).
The existing residence, built in 1982, is a single family, one-story structure on a 0.17:J:: acre
lot. This variance application requests that a ITxI6' bathroom addition at 1005 Armada Ct be allowed
to encroach 11 feet into the 25 foot rear yard setback. The bathroom is located immediately off the
bedroom and will feature a large shower with a bench and a whirlpool bath tub. The applicant stated as
part of the application that he is 100% totally and permanently disabled and needs a larger shower for
mobility and his wife has severe osteo-arthritis, and was prescribed daily use of a whirlpool bath from
her doctor.
I H. REGULAR AGENDA
10. Ocoee Professional Plaza - Waiver Requests. (Principal Planner Fabre)
The proposed Ocoee Professional Plaza site is located on the northeast comer of Silver Star Road and
Ridgefield Avenue. The property is currently vacant, zoned C-I (Neighborhood Shopping District),
and is approximately 1.7 acres in size. The small-scale site plan proposes the construction of a 3-story
office building with a total building floor area of 22,884 square feet. In order to proceed with review of
the small-scale site plan, the applicant has requested three waivers from the requirements of the Land
Development Code.
11. Appointment to the West Orange Chamber of Commerce. (City Clerk
Eikenberry)
The Chamber will be appointing a nominating committee in August and will then meet to determine
the slate for 2008. They have asked that the City Commission determine who will represent the City
of Ocoee on their board.
12. Award of RFQ #0706 Engineering Services to PBS&J for Community
Redevelopment. (City Engineer Wheeler)
The City of Ocoee has secured a $862,500 CDBG award from Orange County for reconstruction of the
Lakewood Neighborhood, which extends from the railroad tracks north to approximately 125 feet
north of Mobile Lane. The project requires engineering services related to the reconstruction of
potable water facilities and the existing roadway network, and for the construction of new reclaimed
water, sanitary sewer, and stormwater management facilities within the designated neighborhood.
Because more than $1 million has been appropriated from the CDBG program and City utility funds,
the City's engineering providers under continuing contract could not be assigned the work. The full
cost of the project is expected to approach $3 million during multiple construction phases over several
years. Under the terms of the Consultants Competitive Negotiation Act (CCNA) of Florida, any
engineering work for which the anticipated construction cost exceeds $1 million must be procured
through a separate competition based solely on technical capabilities. The project was advertised
through a Request for Qualifications, with statements of qualification being due on May 22, 2007.
Responses were received from eight firms. The Selection Committee identified and ranked the top-
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three fIrms, who were asked to make a presentation to the Committee on July 30, 2007. As a result of
those presentations and other submitted materials, the Committee identifIed the top-ranked fIrm as
PBS&J, second-ranked was Barnes, Ferland & Associates, Inc., and third-ranked was HDR
Engineering, Inc.
I Ie STAFF REPORTS
I Je COMMENTS FROM COMMISSIONERS
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 VERBA TIM 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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