02-06-07 Agenda
OCOEE CITY COMMISSION
Ocoee Commission Chambers
150 North Lakeshore Drive
Ocoee, Florida
February 6, 2007
AGENDA
7:15 P.M.
REGULAR CITY COMMISSION MEETING
I A.
lB.
CALL TO ORDER
Invocation
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call and Determination of Quorum
PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS I
Presentation - Firefighter of the Quarter Award (4th Quarter of 2006) - Firefighter
James Kelley. (Fire Chief Firstner)
Presentation - Firefighter of the Year Award for 2006 - Battalion Chief George
Ledford and Battalion Chief Amy Fulmer. (Fire Chief Firstner)
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 Regular City Commission Minutes of January
16, 2007, and Minutes of the Special Session of January 30, 2007. (City Clerk
Eikenberry)
2. Appointment to the Parks & Recreation Advisory Board. (City Clerk
Eikenberry)
Members of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board serve two-year terms. Member John Grogan
submitted a letter of resignation, therefore, the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board currently has
eight (8) members and their ordinance allows no more than thirteen (13) members. One application
was received from Mr. Lindsey B. Asay with an interest in serving on the board.
3. Appointments to the Human Relations Diversity Board. (City Clerk
Eikenberry)
Members of the Human Relations Diversity Board serve two-year terms. Currently, the Human
Relations Diversity Board has thirteen (13) members and their resolution allows no less than seven (7)
members and no more than fifteen (15) members. Two applications were received from Mr. William
E. Maxwell and Louis A. Fazio, Jr. with an interest in serving on the board.
4. Reappointment to the Citizens Advisory Council for Ocoee Police Department
(CACOPD). (City Clerk Eikenberry)
The term of Member Louis Torres has expired, and he has indicated an interest in being considered for
reappointment. Mr. Torres has been a member of the CACOPD since December 2003, and since that
time has attended 25 of 31 meetings. Currently, there are no applications on file.
City Commission Regular
February 6, 2007
5. Approval of Piggybacking on Hernando County's Contract for Bulk Sodium
Hypochlorite. (Utilities Director Smith)
The City of Ocoee is currently purchasing bulk sodium hypochlorite from Odyssey Manufacturing
piggybacking its contract with the City of Mulberry which was renewed from $.65 per gallon to $.75
per gallon. Odyssey has been awarded a new contract with Hernando County at $.70 per gallon
whereas the pricing is fixed through June 19, 2008. There are no other conditional changes between
the two contracts. Staff recommends approval to piggyback on the Hernando County contract (#G06-
081/KC) with Odyssey Manufacturing for the bulk purchase of sodium hypochlorite for as long as the
contract is valid, to include any renewals, and up to the budgeted amount for each fiscal year.
6. Approval for Utilities Meter Reading Handheld Upgrades. (Utilities Director
Smith)
The current handheld units being utilized for monthly meter readings are being phased out, effective
June 2007. Utilities staff would like to begin trading in and upgrading to the new Sensus RadioRead™
5002 series units, which can be utilized for manual, touch read and radio read meters. The 5002 units
are able to withstand inclement weather and temperatures varying between -220 F and 1300 F. Due to
our current meter reading system and the number of meters currently being used, staff would
recommend replacing the handheld meter reading devices presently in use with three (3) Sensus 5002
series handheld RadioRead™ models.
7. Approval of Hudson Furniture Preliminary/Final Large Scale Site Plan One (1)
Year Extension Request - LS-2004-002. (Community Development Director
Wagner)
On April 4, 2006, the Mayor and City Commissioners approved the Large Scale Preliminary/Final Site
Plan for Hudson Furniture in which the applicant was requesting a two-story building expansion of
20,524 square feet to the existing furniture store consisting of only 15,615 square feet. The two-story
commercial building will ultimately consist of a total of 36,139 square feet of floor area with a 45+/-
feet high tower design. The subject property is located in the Lake Bennet Centre Subdivision,
comprises 1.67 acres in size and is situated at the northwest corner of Kelton A venue and State Road
50. Staff is in receipt of a letter, date received January 25, 2007, from Fred Hudson, requesting an
extension to the current site plan approval due to unforeseen delays in construction based on the
downward turn in the economy which has impacted sales at all Hudson's furniture store locations. In
accordance with the Land Development Code, staff is requesting the Mayor and City Commissioners
to grant this extension for a one (1) year period. The site plans have been determined to be consistent
with the current regulations.
8. Approval of FDOT Memorandum of Agreement, Contract #ANY67, State Job
#244298-1-72-06. (Public Works Director Krug)
The existing contract between the Florida Department of Transportation and City of Ocoee for the
routine maintenance of the State rights-of-way will expire on April 30, 2007. FDOT is requesting
renewal of this contract at $34,479.00. This amount represents a 3% increase from previous contract
period. They are also requesting that the renewal of the agreement period begin on May 1, 2007, and
end on April 30th, 2008.
9. Approval of Landscaping and Irrigation Enhancements to Clark Road in the
Amount of $36,242.00 and Irrigation Costs of $2,193.60. (Public Works Director
Krug)
Last year the City budgeted $20,000 for landscaping improvements and enhancements to Clarke Road.
That funding was utilized to make improvements to the first three medians along Clarke Road from
Highway 50 towards White Road. Valley Crest, one of the city's contractual landscape service
vendors has submitted a proposal to complete the remaining four medians to complete the section
between Highway 50 and White Road. The cost for these enhancements is $36,242.00, with an
additional irrigation repair/replacement proposal for the area of$2,193.60. The Fiscal Year Budget for
06/07 has $40,000 programmed in Capital Improvements for landscaping and irrigation upgrades to
Clarke Road.
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City Commission Regular
February 6, 2007
10. Approval of Plat for MI Ranchito. (City Engineer Wheeler)
MI Ranchito commercial development is located on the south side of Silver Star Road bounded by
Taylor Street to the west, the railroad tracks to the east, and Lee Street to the south. This plat is for a
4.59 acre commercial development. All neighboring lots are residential with the exception of the
Tricor Shopping Plaza to the east of the railroad tracks. All required documentation pertaining to the
platting of this development has been reviewed and approved by City staff.
I F. PUBLIC HEARINGS - NONE
I G. REGULAR AGENDA
Ordinance First Readin2
11. Approval of Ordinance Amending Sexual Offender/Sexual Predator Ordinance
No. 2006-015. (City Attorney Rosenthal)
On September 5, 2006, the City of Ocoee adopted Ordinance 2006-015 which prohibited sexual
offenders and sexual predators from residing within 2,500 feet of any school, designated school bus
stop, daycare center, park, playground, place of worship, or other place designed or intended for
minors to regularly congregate. The City of Ocoee Police Department is now implementing this
Ordinance and has suggested that certain minor modifications be made to address issues that have
arisen since the adoption of the Ordinance.
12. Elks Annual Charity Ball Sponsorship. (Commissioner Johnson)
13.0coee Women's Club 83rd Annual Birthday Luncheon and Fashion Show
Sponsorship. (Commissioner Johnson)
14. Discussion Regarding Policy for Granting Funds to Outside Entities.
(Commissioner Anderson)
Commissioner Anderson has requested a discussion related to a policy or procedure addressing cash
gifts to organizations and civic groups. Possible actions could include an expanded review process
using citizens to review process using citizens to review funding requests in conjunction with our
community merit award program (and possibility expanding the award process to monthly or
quarterly).
STAFF REPORTS
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COMMENTS FROM COMMISSIONERS
15. Eagle Scout Leadership Service Project - Butterfly Garden on
(Mayor'Vandergrift)
I ADJOURNMENT
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APPEAL ANY DECISION AT THIS MEETING WILL NEED A RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS AND FOR THIS
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CITY CLERK, 150 N. LAKESHORE DRIVE, OCOEE, FL 34761, (407) 905 -3105 48 HOURS IN ADVANCE OF THE
MEETING.
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