Item #01 Approval of Minutes for the Regular Commission Meeting Held June 17, 2014MINUTES
June 17, 2014, at 7:15 P.M.
REGULAR CITY COMMISSION MEETING
A. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Vandergrift called the regular session to order at 7:15 p.m. in the Commission
Chambers of City Hall. Commissioner Keller gave the invocation, followed by the Pledge of
Allegiance to the Flag, led by Commissioner Johnson. City Clerk Eikenberry called roll and
declared a quorum present.
Roll Call: Commissioner Grogan, Commissioner Wilsen, Mayor Vandergrift, Commissioner
Johnson, and Commissioner Keller.
[ — B. PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMA
Lep_islative Update by Senator Geraldine Thom
Commissioner Wilsen briefly introduced Senator Geraldine Thompson. Senator Geraldine
Thompson gave a brief overview of the legislative sessions, budget appropriations, and
announced the new representatives that cover Orange County since the recent change in the
boundaries. A map was presented showing the Senate districts.
After Senator Geraldine Thompson finished her presentations a brief Q & A session took place
in which questions were answered on the issues of red light camera violations, the recent
approved bills for wrongful incarceration, and in -state tuition.
C. COMMENTS FROM CITIZENS /P UBLIC - None
D. STAFF REPORTS AND AGENDA REVIEW
City Manager Frank announced the following:
1) There is an Emergency Item on the dais:
Approval of City action to undertake part of the work for Bid No. B13 -03, Community
Center Replacement (Lakeshore Center), which was awarded to C &D Construction, Inc.
(Cocoa, FL), and to authorize staff to make reliability changes to the facility's lighting
control systems. (Support Services Director Butler)
Support Services Director Butler briefly explained they have been having issues with the
installation of the audio /visual at the Lakeshore Center. C &D Construction has been informed
that the sub - contractor (Millennium) for the audio /visual is no longer acceptable to the City so
they would like to move forward with taking over completing the work themselves and directly
hiring a contractor who has done similar work at the Ison Center. The total cost of completing
the audiovisual system installation is $29,011.89. The City asked C &D Construction to confirm
their acceptance of this arrangement. They indicated that they have only $18,000 outstanding on
their payments to Millennium, which means the deduction of $29,000 from the contract price
would put them in an $11,000 negative position on this pay item. Staff may need the authority to
negotiate a possible distribution of the AV closeout costs with C &D Construction in order to
make final payment. Support Services Director Butler further shared they are also looking to
provide a manual failsafe backup means of lighting control.
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Mayor Vandergrift inquired if the city would be able to broadcast and record from the
Lakeshore Center. Support Services Director Butler answered in the affirmative and explained
the technology they will have available.
Commi ssioner Wilsen, seconded Commissioner Grogan, mov to approve City
actio to undertake part of the work for Bid No B13 -03, Community Ce nter
Re placement (Lakeshore Center) which was awarded to C &D Constr uction, Inc.
(Coc FL), and to authorize staff to make reliability change to the facility's
lighting control systems. Motion carried 5 -0.
2) On the dais in front of them there is also an updated cover sheet for Item 910 which
incorrectly had noted the wrong Commission District and listed the wrong Commissioner.
E COMMISSIONERS ANNOUNCEMENTS
Commissioner Johnson — None
Commissioner Keller — None
Commissioner Wilsen — announced there will be a Town Hall Meeting with Representative
Bracy on July 9 th at 6:00 p.m. in the Commission Chambers.
Commissioner Grogan — None
Mayor Vandergrift — None
F CONSENT AGENDA
Com missioner Wilsen, seconded by Commissioner Keller, m oved to appr the
Conse Agenda Items #1, #3 throuqh #6 with Item #2 being p ulled for sepa rate
consideration. Motion carried 5 -0.
1. Approval of Minutes for the Regular Commission Meeting Held June, 3, 2014. (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 is currently one (1) alternate member position open. An Application has been received
from Robert Minarcin who has shown an interest on being appointed to the Code Enforcement Board for a term
ending June 2017. There are no other applications on file to fill the board opening.
Commissioner Keller announced after the last meeting he had mentioned to the City Clerk that
he had a resident who was going to apply for the position on the Code Enforcement Board;
however, the resident did not get the application faxed until after the agenda packets were sent
Approved on Consent. Motion carried 5 -0.
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out. If there are no objections he would like to offer the position to resident Ty Fischer only
because currently there is no one from District 4 on the board.
Commissioner Keller, seconded by Commissioner Johnson, moved to approve
the appointment of Ty Fischer to the Code Enforcement Board as an alter
board member position for a term ending June 2017. Motion carried 5 -0.
Concept Construction, LLC constructed the Ocoee Commercial Retail Store, also known as Dollar General
Store 9 14015 on the eastern portion of Tract B of Unit l of the Silver Bend Subdivision. The developer has
completed construction of the infrastructure improvements and the building and has requested a Certificate of
Completion. The site infrastructure includes water and sanitary sewer improvements to be dedicated to the City
as well as the stormwater collection system, access driveways, parking lot, and perimeter wall for the single lot
commercial development. All identified punch list items have been completed and the developer is ready to
start the two -year warranty period.
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. Concept Construction, LLC has provided the City with a check in the amount of 10% of the constructed
improvements that are being dedicated to the City by Bill of Sales. The attached Maintenance, Materials, and
Workmanship Escrow Agreement (Form 8 from the Land Development Code) will act as the executable
document between the developer and the City in the event that the surety is monetary. The surety will be
returned to the developer upon completion of the two -year warranty period and the repair of any damages
caused over that two year period.
Approved on Consent. Motion carried 5 -0.
4. Approval of Edward Byrne Memorial ` Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) FY 2014
Application 2014- H2744- FL -DJ. (Police Chief Brown)'
Based on FBI Uniform Crime Reports, $11,591.00 has been made available for the City of Ocoee Police
Department through the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG). Staff recommends this
money be applied to the purchase of 5 mobile ruggedized tablet computers. The tablet can be removed in order
to take suspect photos for "on the side of the road" identification through law enforcement databases. The
increase in functionality allows officers to increase their mobility as well. They are able to remove the tablet
from the vehicle mount quickly and even complete citations from the exterior of the vehicle for increased
safety. It also allows officers in the field to write police reports, driver exchange of information crash reports,
property receipts, etc. The tablets will allow officers to take photographs of crime scenes and immediately store
them in a secure law enforcement database. The additional functionality of the tablets will allow for more time
to be spent on investigations rather than working with current cumbersome systems.
$11,591.00 is available to the City of Ocoee Police Department to expend on 5 mobile ruggedized tablets. No
matching funds are required for this grant; however, the total cost of the 5 mobile ruggedized tablets is
$12,536.00. The $945.00 difference will come from Computer Equipment /Software account.
Approved on Consent. Motion carried 5 -0.
Commissioner Wilsen inquired if there was any way Mr. Robert Minarcin could be put on a
waiting list for Planning and Zoning since there is currently no opening on that board.
Commissioner Johnson said he would call him to see if he might be interested on serving on
another board.
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5. Approval of State Highway Lighting, Maintenance and Compensation Agreement and
Resolution with FDOT. (Public Works Director Krug)
T his agreement provides for funding from FDOT to the City to help defray the costs of street light operation
and maintenance on several State highways within Ocoee's corporate limits. The work order under this
Agreement will provide Ocoee with an annual payment of $34,155.00 for the 2014 -2015 fiscal year. This figure
reflects a 3% increase per unit cost from the previous year.
City Attorney Cookson read the title of the Resolution.
Approved on Consent. Motion carried 5 -0.
The resolution, as adopted, carries the following title:
RESOLUTION NO. 2014 -005
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE A STATE HIGHWAY LIGHTING,
MAINTENANCE AND COMPENSATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY
AND THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR THE
MAINTENANCE OF STREET LIGHTING ON STATE ROAD RIGHT -OF -WAYS BY
THE CITY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
At its April 15, 2014 meeting, the City Commission accepted an offer from Mr. Satish Somwaru of Help My
Auto, LLC, subject to certain terms and conditions, to purchase city property located on South Bluford Avenue.
Mr. Somwaru's interest in the property was for construction of a high -end automotive repair facility. Among the
imposed conditions are: (1) delivery of an appraisal of the property acceptable to the city; and (2) subsequent
revision of the offered purchase price to meet or exceed the appraised value. Mr. Somwaru had 60 days from
the date of the City Commission meeting, or until June 16, 2014, to provide the appraisal. He then had 10 days
from the date of the appraisal to modify his offer to be at least as much as the appraised value. Alternatively, he
could withdraw his offer.
The city seeks a permanent drainage easement that may impact the use of the property and its value. To do the
appraisal, the evaluator must compare the conditions at the site to those of other properties of a similar nature
that have recently sold. The city -owned property is not presently served by sanitary sewer in the adjacent right
of way, so the cost of connecting to the city's wastewater system must be factored into the appraisal. The
appraiser has asked the city and Mr. Somwaru's design engineer for cost information that would help him
utilize comparable sales information for similar sites that already have utility service. As a result, Mr. Somwaru
has asked for an extension of time to July 7, 2014 to provide the city with an acceptable appraisal.
Approved on Consent. Motion carried 5 -0.
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G SECOND READING OF ORDINANCES — PUBLIC HEARING
7. Second Reading of an Ordinance to Amend Chapter 175 of the Code of Ordinances,
Regarding "Water Conservation for Landscape Irrigation, Irrigation System Design
and Installation Standards, and Efficient Plumbing Requirements ". (Advertised in the
Orlando' Sentinel on Sunday, June 8, 2014). (Utilities Director Smith)
In early 2012, the City of Ocoee adopted Ordinance 2012 -003, which repealed and replaced Chapter 175 of the
Code of Ordinances. The new Chapter 175 is entitled Water Conservation for Landscape Irrigation, Irrigation
System Design and Installation Standards, and Efficient Plumbing Requirements. The adoption of this
Ordinance satisfied requirements and conditions of the City's SJRWNID Consumptive Use Permit, and the
District accepted it.
One circumstance the present Ordinance 2012 -003 does not take into consideration is that some customers do
not hook up to reclaimed water when it becomes available to their property; instead continuing to utilize potable
water for irrigation. This new Ordinance being presented includes a provision stating that where reclaim is
available, within forty five (45) days from the date when reclaimed water becomes available, or within forty
five (45) days from the adoption of said Ordinance, all irrigation must utilize reclaimed water; and irrigation
using potable water will become prohibited. The Ordinance also provides that violations of this amended
section are subject to the penalties provided in Section 175 -12.
Additionally, the Ordinance provides a new definition, entitled Unattended Broadcast Irrigation, which is
defined as "the irrigation of landscape utilizing any method other than an irrigation system or a hand -held hose
equipped with a shut -off nozzle ".
City Attorney Cookson read the title of the Ordinance.
Utilities Director Smith announced this is housecleaning on a previous water conservation
ordinance that they had done last year. This new Ordinance being presented includes a provision
stating that where reclaim is available, within forty five (45) days from the date when reclaimed
water becomes available, or within forty five (45) days from the adoption of said Ordinance, all
irrigation must utilize reclaimed water; and irrigation using potable water will become
prohibited.
Mayor Pro Tem Johnson opened the public hearing. As no one wished to speak, the public
hearing was closed.
Comm issioner Wilsen, seconded by Commissioner Grogan, moved to app rove
Ordinance No 2014 -010 Amending Chapter 175 of the Code of Ordinances,
Regard "Water Conservation for Landscape Irrigation, Irrigation S ystem
De sign and Installation Standards, and Efficient Plumbing R equirem ents ". Motion
carried 4 -0 with Mayor Vandergrift away from the dais.
The ordinance, as adopted on second reading, carries the following title:
ORDINANCE NO. 2014 -010
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA, RELATED TO
AMENDMENTS TO CHAPTER 175, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES;
AMENDING SECTION 175 -3 "DEFINITIONS," SECTION 175 -8 "ADDITIONAL
REQUIREMENTS FOR AUTOMATIC IRRIGATION SYSTEMS" AND AMENDING
SECTION 175 -12 "PENALTIES "; PROVIDING FOR AUTHORITY; PROVIDING
FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
The City extended economic incentives for new construction last year that are, by ordinance, set to expire on
July 1, 2014. The incentives included reducing impact fees for police, fire, recreational park and transportation.
Other incentives included the deferral of transportation impact fee payments until the issuance of the Certificate
of Occupancy.
A study of the existing impact fees, methodologies, and current construction costs indicate that a full impact fee
update will result in lower impact fees for targeted uses such as commercial, restaurant, and office. An update to
the City's impact fees and methodology is expected to begin in July of this year, using newly released
transportation data from FDOT and Metro Plan. Staff is requesting an extension to the current impact fee
reduction until December 31, 2014, in order to complete the impact fee update.
City Attorney Cookson read the title of the Ordinance.
City Planner Rumer gave a brief summary explaining the original ordinance was scheduled to
sun set on July 1 An update to the City's impact fees and methodology is expected to begin in
July of this year, using newly released transportation data from FDOT and Metro Plan. Staff is
requesting an extension to the current impact fee reduction until December 31, 2014, in order to
complete the impact fee update.
Mayor Pro Tern Johnson opened the public hearing. As no one wished to speak, the public
hearing was closed.
Commissioner Keller said at the last workshop they had discussed how the City can find
additional income. What will this ordinance do economically to the city over the next 6 months?
City Planner Rumer explained that on an economic impact this has helped projects come
forward especially with second phases. He can better represent to the City what it will do
economically after they look at the market and projects that come forth after July I". It may hurt
mixed used development.
Commissioner Wilsen, seconded by Commissioner Keller, mov to approve
Ordinance No 2014 -011 Amending Temporary Reduction of Road, Fir Police &
Recreational Park Impact Fees & Deferral of Road Impact Fee pay ments. Moti
carried 4 -0 with Mayor Vandergrift away from the da is.
The ordinance, as adopted on second reading, carries the following title:
ORDINANCE NO. 2014 -011
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA RELATING TO ROAD,
RECREATIONAL PARK, FIRE, AND POLICE IMPACT FEES; PROVIDING FOR
THE EXTENSION OF THE TEMPORARY DEFERRAL OF ROAD IMPACT FEE
PAYMENTS UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES; PROVIDING FOR THE
TEMPORARY REDUCTION OF IMPACT FEES FOR ROADS, RECREATIONAL
PARK, FIRE AND POLICE; PROVIDING FOR RETROACTIVE APPLICATION OF
THE TEMPORARY REDUCTION; ADDRESSING THE AFFECT ON THE
TEMPORARY DEFERRAL ON EXISTING ANNEXATION AND DEVELOPER
AGREEMENTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR
CODIFICATION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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9. Second Reading Public Hearing of an Ordinance to Amend Fire Department and
Building Department Plan Review Fees for Commercial Projects. (Advertised in the Orlando
Sentinel on Thursday, June 5, 2014). (City Planner Rumer)
At the April 1, 2014, City Commission meeting, staff was directed to bring back to the commission an
ordinance to reduce plan review fees as an incentive for new commercial projects. The proposed ordinance
accomplishes the directive in three parts. Part one temporarily suspends the '/z of I% Fire Plan Review fee until
December 31, 2014; Part two reinstates the Fire Plan Review fee at a reduced rate of '/4 of 1% cost of
construction as of January 1, 2015; and, finally, part three provides for the deferral of Building Plan Review
fees for new construction until permit approval. This ordinance creates an application fee of $1,000.00 at the
time of building plan review which will cover some cost of review.
City Attorney Cookson read the title of the Ordinance.
Mayor Vandergrift opened the public hearing. As no one wished to speak, the public hearing
was closed.
Com missioner Keller, seconded by Commissioner Wilsen, moved to app rove
Ordin No 2014-012 Amending Fire Department and Bu ilding Departm
Plan Review Fees for Commercial Projects. Motion ca rried 5 -0.
The ordinance, as adopted on second reading, carries the following title:
ORDINANCE NO. 2014 -012
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA PERTANING TO THE
FIRE DEPARTMENT PLAN REVIEW FEE AND TO THE BUILDING PLAN
REVIEW FEE FOR COMMERCIAL PROJECTS; PROVIDING FOR THE
TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT PLAN REVIEW FEE
FOR COMMERCIAL PROJECTS UNTIL DECEMBER 31, 2014 AND PROVIDING
THE FIRE DEPARTMENT PLAN REVIEW FEE EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2015;
PROVIDING FOR THE DEFERRAL OF PAYMENT OF CERTAIN BUILDING
PLAN REVIEW FEES; PROVIDING FOR RETROACTIVE APPLICATION;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
H. REGULAR AGENDA
10. Code Enforcement Reduction of Fine /Lien for Federal National Mortgage Assoc. &
Representative Exit Realty Central re: 507 Shumard'Oaks Drive. (Assistant Director of
Support Services" Gaines)
This property was cited on April 23, 2012 by Officer Edward Loeffler for conditions constituting a public
nuisance: Vacant, unsecured dwelling with evidence of juvenile ingress /egress, unauthorized access and a
damaged garage door with broken windows creating a blighted effect on the neighborhood. The codes in
violation were: 108 -23 1 & Q (windows and accessory structures not kept in good repair), 108 -35 (public
nuisance) and 115 -3 (menace to public health, safety and welfare). On May 22, 2012, the Code Enforcement
Board issued an order to comply by May 29, 2012 or be fined $100.00 per day per violation. On June 26, 2012
the Code Enforcement Board imposed the accruing fine and lien for non - compliance. The property was checked
quarterly and remained non - compliant. The violations were observed in compliance on April 10, 2013. The
property is currently being maintained.
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The Code Enforcement Board is recommending the fine /lien be reduced from $63,400.00 to $3,203.50, which is
based on the sum of the city's cost of $703.50 and a $2,500.00 fine for the blighted impact upon the city. The
decision by the Board to reduce the amount was based on testimony and answers from the owner's
representative and city staff.
Assistant Director of Support Services Gaines gave a brief history of the case. He advised the
property was checked quarterly and remained non - compliant. The violations were observed in
compliance on April 10, 2013. The property is currently being maintained.
The Code Enforcement Board is recommending the fine /lien be reduced from $63,400.00 to
$3,203.50, which is based on the sum of the city's cost of $703.50 and a $2,500.00 fine for the
blighted impact upon the city. The decision by the Board to reduce the amount was based on
testimony and answers from the owner's representative and city staff.
Joe Danni, representative for the property, said they are asking for a lien reduction because since
they have taken possession of the house they have worked on renovating the home to sell. They
were not aware of any violations prior to possession of the property. Commissioner Keller
inquired if they had checked for liens prior to possession. Mr. Danni said they took over the
property on March 2014 after it went through the foreclosure process. Commissioner Johnson
inquired if the home was ready to be sold. Mr. Danni advised they do not have a buyer for the
property yet but are working on getting it ready to sell. Further discussion ensued.
Commissioner Keller, seconded by Commissioner Wilsen, moved t approve the
Code Enforcement Board's lien reduction recommendation of $320 to be paid
within 60 days or it will revert back to the original fine amount. Mot c arried 5 -0.
11. Approval of Water Plant SCADA and Instrumentation Replacement Project. (Utilities
Director Smith)
The automation systems on the City's two (2) water treatment plants, the South and Forest Oaks plants, have
reached the end of their respective lifecycles and need to be replaced. In Fiscal Year 2013, staff began
investigating the replacement of the automation systems, which included contact with contractors and vendors'
teams, discussion with consultants, and on -site investigation of in- operation automation systems. The
recommendation by staff was the selection of an Engineering Firm qualified to provide technical services to
develop an automation bid package for an eventual procurement and integration. Staff sought interested firms'
qualifications, in conformance with the State of Florida's Consultants Competitive Negotiation Act (CCNA),
and on September 17, 2013, the City selected McKim and Creed, Inc., and engineering, surveying and planning
firm. Staff coordinated with the consultant, but the consultant was unable to develop a scope of work for the
automation integration with which staff was comfortable; staff redirected its efforts by contacting Sanders
Company, Inc., a system integration vendor that has had and continues to have a "best source" successful
relationship with the City of Ocoee.
Staff is recommending to approve the discontinuation of the contract negotiations with McKim & Creed, and
the continuance of utilizing Sanders Company, Inc. as a "Best Source" vendor; and authorize the City Manager
to contract with Sanders Company, Inc. for the replacement of the South Water Plant and the Forest Oaks Water
Plants' Automation Systems (PLC- SCADA) in the amount of $273,855.00, plus the upgrade of Forest Oaks
Water Plant's High Service Pump 43 to a variable frequency drive in the amount of $16,145.00 for a total sum
of $290,000.00. Staff also recommends that the City Manager be authorized to approve change orders to this
contract up to the limit of his purchasing authority for each change order, and up to the budgeted amount for
this project for all change orders.
Utilities Director Smith briefly explained that the project has been on the books for 4 -5 years.
It was budgeted two years ago for $250,000 and we have since realized that the cost will be
around $400,000. He said with Brian Ross in Utilities now, he was able to save approximately
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$46,000 by doing the communication audit instead of using a consultant. He advised that he had
Tom Kane for technical questions about the treatment process, and Ron Robinette from Sanders
Company that will supply it. It gave a short PowerPoint presentation showing the system and
explaining how it would run the waste water plants. The SCADA system is a software package
that works with the PLC.
Commissioner Johnson asked if this needed to be bid out; how do we know that some other
companies won't be cheaper. Director Smith noted we may be able to find a company to do it
cheaper, but Sanders is a company that we have worked with and this is a very technical issue
that is specialized. We originally contracted with an engineering consultant through the CCNA;
they wanted $270,000 just to design it and then we would have to get electrician and installers to
implement it. We do know this way is cheaper than going through the engineer design bid
construction. He said they did an exhaustive search to look at other systems to find what would
work best for us. Mayor Vandergrift confirmed that this was within the budget.
Commissioner Johnson, seconded by Commissioner Grogan t approve the
Water Plant SCADA and Instrumentation Replacement Pro" per staff
recommendation. Motion carried 4 -0.
Consensus of the Commission was to have Commissioner Grogan serve as the
V oting Delegate at the 88 Annual Florida League of Cities Confe in August.
1 I. STAFF ACTION ITEMS - none I
COMMENTS FROM COMMISSIONERS I
Commissioner Wilsen — 1) asked the City Manager to look at the calendar over the next six
months to see if it may be appropriate to cancel any of the regular commission meetings, due to
holidays or other events occurring around the same time. She thought in particular he should
look at September 2" d meeting the day after Labor Day, and the December 16 meeting due to
the holiday schedule. There is also the National League of Cities conference coming up with
several commissioners attending, possibly in November.
Commissioner Grogan — 1) noted that money needs to be transferred into the travel and
conference line item to cover the upcoming FLC conference. City Manager Frank noted that
they need approximately $6000 and there is currently $7130 in the contingency fund.
Commissioner Grogan, seconded by Commissioner Wilsen, moved to transfer the
re mainder of money in the contingency fund, $7130.00, to the c ommission tra vel
line item to cover future travel and conference for the elected officials. Moti
carried 5 -0
The Florida League of Cities (FLC) is holding their 88` Annual Conference at the Westin Diplomat,
Hollywood, Florida, on August 14 -16, 2014. The FLC is requesting that any proposed resolutions are received
before July 9, 2014, and that the City of Ocoee's Voting Delegate is designated and received by August 11,
2014. One official from each municipality will make decisions that determine the direction of the League.
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2) discussed the meeting within the next two weeks that the City is having with the School
Board to propose giving the south section of the pig trail and the spur that goes out to Doreen
back to the residents near Spring Lake Elementary. The School Board wants to give it back
to the residents and he advised that he spoke to the three residents and they are also in favor.
This will help with the traffic backing up into the neighborhood. We will no longer need to
use the resources of the police and crossing guard, and won't have to worry about speed
tables. There was some further discussion about various schools in the city. City Manager
Frank stated that we wanted to be present to offer to help facilitate and possibly offer to
spend a few dollars to make it all happen. The easements are assigned to the school board,
but they will probably not follow through at closing that section of the pig trail down and
turning it back over to the residents unless we get involved.
Commissioner Johnson — said he would like all commissioners notified when someone fills out
an application for a board. City Clerk Eikenberry advised they will just forward applications
that are received to the commissioner in the applicant's district.
Commissioner Keller — said he has discussed with the City Manager about consolidating the
Code of Ordinances, so there are not references to the same subject spread out all over the Code
chapters. City Manager Frank noted that it had not been done for many years. City Clerk
Eikenberry advised that a legal review was done about 9 years ago to eliminate items that were
superseded by state law, but no consolidation was done at that time. City Manager Frank said
we will get the cost figures together so that we can address it a budget time.
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 8:45 p.m.
APPROVED:
Attest:
City of Ocoee
Beth Eikenberry, City Clerk
S. Scott Vandergrift, Mayor