06-21-2016 Minutes MINUTES
JUNE 21, 2016 at 7:15 P.M.
REGULAR CITY COMMISSION MEETING
A. CALL TO ORDER- 7:16 PM
Mayor Johnson called the regular session to order at 7:16 p.m. in the Commission Chambers of
City Hall. The invocation was led by Commissioner Keller followed by the Pledge of
Allegiance to the Flag, led by Commissioner Firstner. Acting City Clerk Sibbitt called roll
and declared a quorum present.
Roll Call: Commissioner Grogan, Commissioner Wilsen, Mayor Johnson, Commissioner
Firstner, Commissioner Keller.
B. PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS - 7:18 PM
Presentation—Residential Solid Waste Program Update
Public Works Director Krug presented a brief update on the current residential trash and
recycling service days along with explaining that maintaining the current service requires a rate
increase. He is proposing a new service alternative of one garbage pick-up day a week and the
recycling would stay the same, one recycle pick-up every other week. He emphasized the
benefits this would have on the City such as extending service life of the trucks, less trucks on
the streets, fuel savings and more. He proposes this to begin January 2, 2017; and further,
discussed considerations for residents to utilize a second cart that may have excessive garbage.
Discussion ensued with the Board regarding costs, taking a poll of what the residents would like
and providing a trial run. Resident R.P. Monacky, 1820 Prairie Lake Boulevard, asked the City
if they can put on the utility bill the pick-up days for recycling. Public Works Director Krug
advised Mr. Monacky that the City has a magnet calendar with the days on it that he will
provide.
C. COMMENTS FROM CITIZENS/PUBLIC - 7:37 PM
Linda Rickerson Jester, resident, 425 Woodson Avenue, informed the board of vandalism and
theft at the cemetery which occurred in 2010. She indicated her father's headstone was damaged
by the lawn crew of which she mentions she has no evidence of how the damage was done. She
also mentioned vandalism to her brother's headstone. She is inquiring if she can get reimbursed
for the damage that was done to the headstones. Commissioner Grogan advised that trinkets
placed on gravesites are not allowed anymore. Assistant Manager Shadrix expressed his
condolences with this problem and mentioned it is an ongoing battle to maintain the cemetery.
He reported that many of the ongoing violations relate to decorative boarders and trinkets that
people place on the gravesites. He further expressed in preparation with the upcoming budget
the City is evaluating hiring a part-time park ranger to oversee the cemetery. Further discussion
entailed regarding Ms. Jester's prior damage and whether she can be reimbursed.
Assistant City Manager Shadrix introduced Mr. Marconi Machado, Director of the Zico
Soccer Academy, which he described as one of the largest educational companies in the world;
and further, indicated this group is interested in starting a presence within the City and inquiring
into leasing two City-owned structures 1) a building at the corner of Kissimmee and McKey
Street for office use and 2) use of the Ocoee soccer fields for operating a camp. Mr. Shadrix
indicated these two items will be coming back to be heard and voted on next month at the July
19th, City Commission Meeting. Assistant City Manager Shadrix reiterated that the overall
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group, which is represented this evening, is the largest educational company in the world who is
possibly interested in bringing their university to Ocoee; and further, this group has hired a very
reputable planning firm to represent them. He also explained this large educational company has
ties with some very powerful world-renown soccer individuals whom are proposing later in the
future a similar model high school and university as the one in Bradenton, FL known as the IMG
Academy. Mr. Shadrix informs the Board this group is willing to meet individually with them
before the next meeting of July 19th when this will be heard again.
Mr. Marconi Machado, Academy Director of the Zico Soccer Academy, gave a PowerPoint
presentation regarding the Zico Soccer Academy. His presentation included a brief summary of
the school whose curriculum will offer Genium, their mission, the academy's staff, advisors and
counselors such as himself, Arthur Antunes Coimbra aka "Zico" and Marconi's father, Marcos
Machado along with a long list of the benefits of Zico Soccer. He also evaluated the growth in
Ocoee with potential young athletes. He outlined the different programs the school will offer
such as the developmental, competitive, elite, TOPsoccer (The Outreach Program for Soccer),
after school program, cultural sports programs and the educational sports programs.
Assistant City Manager Shadrix followed up by explaining to the Board that this item is
coming back on the July 19th City Commission Agenda with the two aforementioned items,
which are leasing two City-owned structures 1) a building at the corner of Kissimmee and
McKey Street for office use and 2) use of the Ocoee soccer fields for operating a camp. He
further expressed to the Board this group has been very professional and gracious in dealing with
the City. Mayor Johnson expressed that the group has offered to improve the City's soccer
fields.
Assistant City Manager Shadrix introduced Chik Fryar, a retired Orlando Police officer, whom
is very active in the Police Athletic Leagues for the City of Orlando and City of Apopka. They
are present and bring two requests 1) a camp for the athletic leagues from July 25 —29 for use of
both fields and the community room at Vignetti Park from 8:00am— 3:00pm and 2) practicing at
the Vignetti field when not in use.
Renee Fryar-Reed and Chik Fryar, 5016 Mill Stream Road, requested for permission to use
the Vignetti Park on July 25 — 29 from 8:00 — 3:00. Ms. Fryar-Reed mentioned herself, Mr.
Fryar and two coaches will be in attendance for this camp, which will focus on baseball. They
will provide the campers with food and also educate the children on nutrition. Mayor Johnson
confirmed with staff if the park is available on those dates, which staff indicated it is.
Commissioner Wilsen asked how children can sign up for the program. Mrs. Fryar-Reed
indicated the Orlando Police Athletic League has a page on the Orlando/Apopka website where
parents can sign up at www.palcentralflorida.com. Commissioner Wilsen inquired what their
headcount limit will be. Mrs. Fryar-Reed indicated they do not want to exceed over 200
children. Commissioner Wilsen asked if the community room can hold 200. Mayor Johnson
indicated they would not be able to hold 200 children in the building at the same time. They
would have to do a rotation. Mark Johnson, staff with Parks and Recreation, indicated the
capacity is around 130 in the building. Mrs. Fryar-Reed said they will not exceed 130, and that
she was unaware of the capacity.
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Motion: Move to waive the deposit and fees for the use of Vignetti Park for a
camp being held by the Orlando Police Athletic League during July 25 - 29, 2016,
from 8:00am to 3:00pm.
Moved by Commissioner Wilsen, seconded by Commissioner Keller; Motion
carried 4-0 with Commissioner Firstner absent.
D. STAFF REPORTS AND AGENDA REVIEW - 8:20 PM
City Manager Frank announced there are two changes to the agenda this evening. Item #11
City Center West Orange, staff is requesting this to be pulled and continued to the July 19th City
Commission Meeting because of some changes requested by the applicant at the last minute.
Further, the original copy of the agenda did not have Item #12, Update on Federal Lobbyist
Services - RFP 16-001, but the Commission had asked that this be brought forward to this
meeting so a copy of the staff report from the June 7th meeting has been placed on the dais.
E. COMMISSIONERS ANNOUNCEMENTS - 8:21 PM
Commissioner Keller — Announced all residents are welcome to his neighborhood meeting
tomorrow night, Wednesday, June 22nd, 6:30— 8:00 pm at the Ison Center, 1701 Adair Street.
Commissioner Wilsen — Commented on the impressive turnout of the creative workshop that
was held at City Hall last Monday which went over the Downtown Development Master Plan;
and further, it is available on the website and residents are encouraged to provide comments.
Commissioner Grogan—None.
Mayor Johnson—None.
F. CONSENT AGENDA - 8:22 PM
Consent Agenda Motion
Motion: Move to adopt the Consent Agenda Items #1 -#10.
Moved by Commissioner Wilsen, seconded by Commissioner Keller; Motion
carried 4-0 with Commissioner Firstner absent.
1. Approval of Minutes for the Regular Commission Meeting held June 7, 2016. (Acting
City Clerk Sibbitt)
Approved on Consent. Motion carried 4-0 with Commissioner Firstner absent.
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2. Approval of Appointment of Alternate Member and Reappointment of Existing
Member to the Board of Adjustment (3-year terms). (Acting City Clerk Sibbitt)
Ordinance No. 516 on September 15, 1970, created the Board of Adjustment to hear and decide appeals for
administrative review, to hear and recommend to the City Commission variances to zoning ordinances. This
Board consists of five(5)regular members and two(2)alternate members.
The three-year term of Catherine Carpenter ended May 2016. She has indicated her willingness to serve
another term, if reappointed. Additionally, the board has five (5) regular members and one (1) alternate
member position open. An application was recently submitted by Robert Henderson showing an interest on
being appointed to the Board of Adjustment.
Approved on Consent. Motion carried 4-0 with Commissioner Firstner absent.
3. Approval to Close on the Ocoee Crown Point Property Elementary School Site and
Approve the Fourth Amendment to Interlocal Agreement between the City of Ocoee
and School Board of Orange County and Approve the Third Amendment to
Agreement for Sale and Purchase between the City of Ocoee and Mattamy Orlando,
LLC. (City Attorney Cookson)
On June 13, 2000, the City of Ocoee and the School Board of Orange County(School Board) entered into an
interlocal agreement for the acquisition of a 115 acre parcel of land located in West Orange County. This
property is now known as Crown Point. Pursuant to the interlocal agreement, the School Board was to be
given a 60 acre site for a high school, a 15 acre site for an elementary school, and a 40 acre site for a
transportation and work force education facility. As the City prepares to move forward with the closing on the
Crown Point property with developer, Mattamy Orlando, LLC, the City will also prepare to simultaneously
convey to the School Board the elementary school site. Staff requests approval from the City Commission for
authority to close on the school site. Furthermore,as the site design and engineering for the elementary school
site is not yet complete, the School Board has requested the City approve a Fourth Amendment to the
Interlocal Agreement ensuring post-closing flexibility and future cooperation by and between the School
Board and the City in establishing access points to the elementary school site from Ocoee Crown Point
Parkway. The Third Amendment to Agreement for Sale and Purchase between the City of Ocoee and
Mattamy Orlando is necessary to allocate vested school capacity units between the Phase 1 and Phase 2
closing.
Approved on Consent. Motion carried 4-0 with Commissioner Firstner absent.
4. Approval of the Second Amendment to the Development Agreement for Arbours at
Crown Point Planned Unit Development(PUD). (City Planner Rumer)
On March 15, 2016, the City Commission reviewed and approved the Second Amendment to the Arbours at
Crown Point PUD and corresponding Land Use Plan for the subject property. On April 19, 2016, the
Preliminary/Final Site Plan for Ocoee West Road Charter School at Arbours at Crown Point PUD was
approved by the City Commissioners,as presented. Subsequently,the approval provided for amending certain
Conditions of Approval(COAs)relating to the responsibilities for the Ocoee West Road Charter School.
Approved on Consent. Motion carried 4-0 with Commissioner Firstner absent.
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5. Approval of the Final Subdivision Plan for Ocoee Crown Point Planned Unit
Development (PUD) Phase 2A. (City Planner Rumer)
The Ocoee Crown Point PUD (Planned Unit Development) was originally approved by the City Commission
on June 19,2004,and an amended PUD and Preliminary Subdivision plan to provide for the sale of property to
Mattamy Homes was approved on September 15,2015.
The Ocoee Crown Point Phase 2A Final Subdivision Plan (FSP) is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan,
the Land Development Code(LDC),and the requirements of the Ocoee Crown Point PUD.
The Ocoee Crown Point PUD Phase 2A FSP is a residential subdivision that proposes a total of 150 single-
family residential lots with a resulting net density of 2.58 units per acre. The rear setbacks are 20 feet, side
setbacks are five (5) minimum, and all corner lots in the development lots will be required to maintain a 10
feet setback from the side streets. The Ocoee Crown Point PUD Phase 2A does not contain wetlands or
floodplain. The wetland area limits and buffers shown are all located in separate tracts owned by the City.
Potable water and sewer services will be provided by Orange County. The City of Ocoee will provide solid
waste services, reuse water, police and fire protection. Finally, the Applicant has requested no Waivers from
the Land Development Code for this project phase. On June 14, 2016, the Planning & Zoning Commission
voted 7-1 to recommend approval of the Final Subdivision Plan for Ocoee Crown Point PUD Phase 2A,
subject to resolving any remaining staff comments.
Approved on Consent. Motion carried 4-0 with Commissioner Firstner absent.
6. Two-Year Warranty Surety and Maintenance, Materials, and Workmanship Escrow
Agreement with Park Place at Maguire, LLC for Park Place at Maguire.
(Development Engineer Womack)
Park Place at Maguire, LLC is a Multi-Family Apartment Complex with 242 dwelling units and 25,000 square
feet of retail/commercial uses within the commercial lots. This project is located on Maguire Road and Tomyn
Boulevard. The developer has completed construction of the infrastructure improvements and has requested a
Certificate of Completion. The infrastructure improvements include the water, sanitary sewer, and reuse
utilities, the streets and stormwater collection system, and the perimeter wall. All identified punchlist repairs
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. Park Place at Maguire, LLC has provided the City with a check in the amount of 10% of the
constructed improvements. The attached Maintenance,Materials,and Workmanship Escrow Agreement(Form
8 from the Land Development Code) acts 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 4-0 with Commissioner Firstner absent.
7. Two-Year Warranty Surety and Maintenance, Materials, and Workmanship Escrow
Agreement with Pulte Home Corporation for Crown Pointe Cove. (Development
Engineer Womack)
Crown Pointe Cove is a 44 lot single family residential subdivision located on Ocoee Crown Point Parkway.
The developer has completed construction of the infrastructure improvements and has requested a Certificate
of Completion. The infrastructure improvements include the reuse utilities, the streets and stormwater
collection system, and the perimeter wall. All identified punchlist repairs 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. The Pulte Home Corporation has provided the City with a Letter of Credit in the amount of 10%
of the constructed improvements. The attached Maintenance,Materials,and Workmanship Escrow Agreement
(Form 8 from the Land Development Code) acts 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 4-0 with Commissioner Firstner absent.
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8. Approval for the Authorization to Piggyback from the Agreement between Charlotte
County and Public Resources Management Group, Inc., Contract No. 2016000052 for
Water, Sewer, Reclaimed Water and Miscellaneous Fees-Rate Study. (Chief
Accountant Briggs)
Public Resources Management Group (PRMG) has historically provided utility rate study and fee support to
the City. The City will need additional support as we move through the capital project planning, funding and
construction of the Western Loop Wastewater Transmission system and downtown infrastructure related
projects. Charlotte County competitively solicited and awarded these type services that resulted in contracting
with PRMG. Piggybacking this award and contract will allow the City to employ PRMG through September
2020 on an as-needed basis with no financial commitment beyond work agreed to with individual task
authorizations.
Approved on Consent. Motion carried 4-0 with Commissioner Firstner absent.
9. Approval of the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) FY 2016.
(Police Chief Brown)
The U.S. Department of Justice(DOJ), Office of Justice Programs'(OJP), Bureau of Justice Assistance(BJA)
was seeking applications for funding under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG)
Program. This program furthers the Department's mission by assisting state, local, and tribal efforts to prevent
or reduce crime and violence.
The amount of$11,342 was 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
a one time, Permanent GIS Advanced License and a Canon 44" Color Plotter with 3 years of plotter
maintenance.
The police department has recently obtained a Crime View extension that operates within GIS. The
department's Crime Analyst uses this program on a daily basis to perform many simple and complex analyses
of the City's crime and/or crime trends,as well as other complex administrative analysis.
A GIS Advanced License will allow significant capabilities that are vital for the position of crime analyst such
as; advanced data analysis and modeling, feature creation and manipulation, field editing and more. The
Canon Color Plotter will maximize the use of the GIS license, and the ability of the analyst. The necessary
details in maps created cannot be seen when printed in small format; therefore, it is necessary to print on a
large format plotter for the detailed maps to be useable. It will further provide the ability to develop
comprehensive analytical tools for officer/officer safety and administrative use.
Approved on Consent. Motion carried 4-0 with Commissioner Firstner absent.
10. Approval to Amend Resolution 2015-14, which forms the Enabling Legislation and
Bylaws of the Human Relations Diversity Board. (Support Services Director Butler)
The Ocoee City Commission established the Human Relations Diversity Board (HRDB) by legislative
resolution with subsequent amendments, the last being Resolution 2015-014. The legislation provides for a
sequential progression of a Chairman-Elect to Chairman, and then to Past-Chairman positions, with each post
held for one year. Only the Chairman-Elect position is selected by the members through a majority voting
process. Recently,the Board voted to request a change in the term of office for its internally elected officers
from one year to two years. This change is motivated by a desire to better provide continuity of operations and
a longer orientation period for the Chairman-Elect.
Although the Bylaws already say there is no limit to the number of terms an officer may serve,clarification is
clearly needed to explicitly state this provision means that all officers,as a group, can serve an additional year
in office. It is proposed that the City Commission modify Article 3, Section 2 of the current Bylaws by adding
a provision that specifically allows the members to vote to retain the current slate of officers rather than elect a
new Chairman-Elect, which forces changes in the Chairman and Past-Chairman positions. This modification
will allow the Board to vary the length of service for an additional year while preserving the other elements of
the election process:
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2. Elected HRDB officers Officer' shall each serve for a term of one (1) year or until their successors are
elected.Officers shall not be limited in the number of terms they serve. At each election,the members may
vote to retain the current slate of officers in their present positions rather than allow the progression of
officers to occur. Vacancies which occur among the officers of the HRDB during the term of service may
be filled by the HRDB at its next regular meeting, provided that there is at least one week's notice of the
election prior to the meeting;however,no election of a substitute person.
Approved on Consent. Motion carried 4-0 with Commissioner Firstner absent.
G. PUBLIC HEARING - None
H. REGULAR AGENDA - 8:23 PM
11. City Center West Orange. (City Planner Rumer)
The City Center West Orange project is generally located south of Maine Street, east of Bluford Avenue and
north of West Colonial Drive (SR 50)adjoining Lake Bennet. On July 6,2010,the City Commission adopted
the "CRA Target Areas Special Development Plan." The subject site is located within what is considered
"Target Area 2." Target Area 2 was further divided into two general sub areas ("Sub-Area 1" and"Sub-Area
2"). Sub-Area 1, which is located along the frontage of Bluford Avenue and SR 50, provides for a more
conventional suburban design while Sub-Area 2 is intended to be a more urban environment. The proposed
site construction is generally located in Sub-Area 2. On April 21, 2015, the City Commission reviewed and
approved the Preliminary Site/Subdivision Plan. The City Center West Orange Final Site Plan (FSP) for
Phases 1 -3 will be developed as a mixed-use commercial,hotel, and multi-family development. Phase 1 will
consist of a multi-story (8 stories) building complex (Building C-J) containing 54,250 square feet of Retail,
75,000 square feet of Restaurant, 106 Dwelling Units(Condos)and a Hotel containing 122 rooms. This multi-
story complex building will have all the requisite infrastructure and amenities (tennis court, swimming pool,
volleyball sand court, pavilions, and clubhouse) including an internal parking facility. Stormwater abatement,
dedication of right-of-way for the extension and construction of Maine Street and access roadways will also be
done as part of Phase 1. Phase 2 and 3 will consist of one(1)additional(8 stories)building complex(Building
A-B) with an internal parking facility. The building complex(Building A-B) will contain 20,820 square feet
of Retail, 22,040 square feet of Restaurant, and 166 Dwelling Units (Condos). On March 8, 2016, the
Planning & Zoning Commission voted unanimously to recommend approval of the Final Site Plan for City
Center West Orange,subject to resolving any remaining staff comments.
a) Final Site Plan
b) Development Agreement
Motion: Approval to Continue City Center West Orange — Final Site Plan and
Development Agreement agenda item to the July 19th City Commission Meeting.
Moved by Commissioner Keller, Seconded by Commissioner Wilsen; Motion
passed 4-0 with Commissioner Firstner absent.
12. Update on Federal Lobbyist Services, RFP 16-001. (Continued from the June 7, 2016 City
Commission Meeting) (City Attorney Cookson)
On April 5, 2016,the City Commission held a special meeting for the purpose of hearing vendor presentations
in response to RFP 16-001, issued December 20, 2015, relating to federal lobbyist services. At the April 5,
2016, special meeting, the City Commission heard presentations from the following vendors: Global
Development Business Consulting, Inc.,Alcalde&Fay,Ltd. Inc.,and Capitol Counsel,LLC.
After hearing the presentations,the City Commission selected Global Development Business Consulting, Inc.
(Global)as the federal lobbyist firm to provide services on behalf of the City. As had been stated in Global's
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presentation, the City awarded the contract contingent upon Global's merger with the law firm, Akerman,
LLP. The vote also provided that in the event the merger did not happen (with no timeframe given for
providing evidence of the merger) the City would award the contract to Alcalde & Fay, Ltd., Inc. To date,
Global has retained Akerman to assist in providing lobbying services to the City of Ocoee; however, the
Global-Akerman merger has not occurred. On June 7, 2016, Mr. Bracy, principal at Global, will provide the
City Commission with an update on the status of the Global-Akerman merger.
Three options are available to the City Commission:
1) Provide a time period during which Global can provide evidence of its merger with Akerman and authorize
staff to negotiate the contract with Global upon the merger occurring;
2) Determine that the Global-Akerman merger has not occurred in the reasonable time period that has
transpired, award the contract to the second ranked firm, Alcalde & Fay, Ltd., Inc., and authorize staff to
negotiate the contract with Alcalde&Fay,Ltd.,Inc.;or
3) Rescind action taken by the City Commission at the April 5,2016,meeting,reject all proposals,and reissue
an RFP for federal lobbyist services at such time as the City Commission determines is required.
City Attorney Cookson explained that back in April the City Commission awarded the Federal
Lobbyist contract to Representative Bracy's firm conditioned upon the firms merger with
Akerman Law Firm. The merger is still in the process and has not happened yet.
Three options are being recommended to the City Commission:
1) Provide a time period during which Global can provide evidence of its merger with Akerman
and authorize staff to negotiate the contract with Global upon the merger occurring;
2) Determine that the Global-Akerman merger has not occurred in the reasonable time period
that has transpired, award the contract to the second ranked firm, Alcalde & Fay, Ltd., Inc., and
authorize staff to negotiate the contract with Alcalde& Fay, Ltd., Inc.; or
3) Rescind action taken by the City Commission at the April 5, 2016, meeting, reject all
proposals, and reissue an RFP for federal lobbyist services at such time as the City Commission
determines is required.
Mr. Bracy, principal at Global, apologized and briefly explained the process he has taken with
Akerman regarding the merger; further, sharing that this has been a long drawn out process that
he did not anticipate. He has been told that the merger can be finalized at the latest in 3 months.
He indicated that he has deliberated coming back to the Commission to consider moving forward
as the merger is being negotiated so he can sit down with the City Manager and discuss what the
City is looking for from the federal agencies so he can further begin preliminary work.
Commissioner Keller shared his concerns with hopes to have issues resolved by this summer,
since it is an election year, and feels another 1-3 months waiting on the merger will be too late.
Mr. Bracy said he would be happy to start the process before the merger happens if he is able to
do that. Mayor Johnson shared that he would be open to continue with the merger process and
finalize this in October during the budget. The City Attorney reiterated that the City
Commissions' decision was to award the contract to Global conditioned upon the merger. City
Attorney Cookson said he did speak with Mr. Bracy regarding a contract with Akerman;
however, it was not consistent with the merger decision. Discussion ensued regarding the Rose
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Hill zip code issue; and further, if Mr. Bracy would be able to move forward while the merger is
still in the process since he is not a registered lobbyist in Washington. City Attorney Cookson
explained that one of the options they can have is approving Global as a Federal Lobbyist to sub-
contract with the Akerman Firm as the registered lobbyist until such time the merger comes
about between Global and Akerman.
Motion: Approval to move forward with Global as the Federal Lobbyist and
allowing Global to sub-contract with Akerman as the registered lobbyist in the
interim until such time as the merger between Global and Akerman is finalized.
Discussion ensued regarding a time certain date on the merger; and further; clarification was
given on what was approved at the April 5th meeting.
Amendment Motion: In the event the merger between Global and Akerman is not
finalized by November 30, 2016, the City shall have the right to terminate the
contract with Global.
Moved by Commissioner Wilsen, Seconded by Commissioner Keller; Motion
passed 4-0 with Commissioner Firstner absent.
Motion w/Amendment: Approval to move forward with Global as the Federal
Lobbyist and allowing Global to sub-contract with Akerman as the registered
lobbyist in the interim until such time as the merger between Global and Akerman
is finalized. In the event the merger between Global and Akerman is not finalized
by November 30, 2016, the City shall have the right to terminate the contract with
Global.
Moved by Commissioner Wilsen, Seconded by Commissioner Keller; Motion
passed 4-0 with Commissioner Firstner absent.
I. STAFF ACTION ITEMS
J. COMMENTS FROM COMMISSIONERS - 8:50 PM
Commissioner Wilsen—None.
Commissioner Grogan—None.
Commissioner Keller — Reminded the Board and residents of the neighborhood meeting
tomorrow night.
Mayor Johnson — Announced that he attended the vigil for the Pulse victims that was held in
Winter Garden and further shared that the loss of those lives deeply affects everyone. As a City,
we are also saying our prayers to those families that have lost someone and will help in any way
that we can.
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ADJOURNMENT - 8:52 PM
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