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Council Minutes

On Monday, January 12, 1998, at 2:05 p.m., the City Council met in regular session in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, 400 S. Orange Avenue, Orlando, Florida. Mayor Glenda E. Hood called the meeting to order. City Clerk Grace A. Chewning announced there was a quorum.

Present: Mayor-Commissioner Glenda E. Hood

Commissioner Don Ammerman, District 1

Commissioner Betty T. Wyman, District 2

Commissioner C. Bruce Gordy, District 3

Commissioner Bill Bagley, District 4

Commissioner Nap Ford, District 5

Commissioner Ernest Page, District 6

Grace A. Chewning, City Clerk

Fay W. Craig, Deputy City Clerk

W. Scott Gabrielson, City Attorney

Police Officer Tia McGriff, Sergeant-at-Arms

1. It was moved by Ammerman, seconded by Commissioner Wyman and vote carried that the reading of the minutes be waived for the January 5^th Staff and regular City Council meetings with minutes approved as written.

2. After Special Services Administrator William F. Van Reich reviewed the Employee Suggestion Program, Environmental Services Director Thomas L. Lothrop and Public Works Director David L. Metzker detailed award-winning suggestions from Mechanic Supervisor John Lomberk [less expensive spark plugs be used to run the Caterpillar generators at Water Conserv II resulting in an annual estimated cost savings of $11,700], Treatment Plant Operator Don Proscia [that a tank and spray system be fabricated for spraying along the banks of the Rapid Infiltration Basin structures for weed control resulting in an annual estimated cost savings of $9,249], Lab Technician II Maria Lachney [reorganizing the Water Conserv II laboratory resulting in a cost savings of $38,885], and Fleet/Facilities Management Bureau Mechanic IV David Cardinal [placing a safety switch on front end loader trucks resulting in verified savings of $14,401.68]. Mayor Hood presented each with Certificates, Thinker Pins and $1,200, $900, $3,800and $1,000 awards (check/minus taxes), respectively.

3. Mayor Hood joined Fire Chief Donald W. Harkins, Jr., in presenting Kate O'Brien's representative Jan Curtis with a Certificate of Appreciation for hosting the breakfast and providing a place for the December Ceremony in remembrance of Assistant Fire Chief Calvin Bookhardt who was killed in-the-line-of-duty on the site 25 years ago. Susan Bookhardt McKinney accepted a framed photograph of the Ceremony from Mayor Hood and Chief Harkins.

4. It was moved by Commissioner Bagley, seconded by Commissioner Wyman and vote carried that the Consent Agenda be approved as follows:

A] Confirming Mayor Hood's appointments to: Certification Board - Wendell Perdue {TE 5-31-99); Nuisance Abatement Board - Richard LeBlanc [TE 2/28/98]; and Citizens Police Review Board - Ted Bywater [TE 10/31/99]; and accepting with regret resignations from Mercerdese Clark/Nominating Board and Daisy Lynum/Municipal Planning Board;

B] Approving December 10 Long Term Disability Review Committee minutes, filed Documentary #30876;

C] Approving January 6 Budget Review Committee minutes, and adopting related Resolution, filed Documentary #30877 & #30602;

D] Approving Employment Agreement with GIS Technician I William Steele at $9.80 per hour 1-13-98 through 9-30-98, authorizing execution by the Mayor and City Clerk following appropriate staff review;

E] Approving Contract Award to Gibbs & Register at $112,139 for Luola Terrace Sidewalks, authorizing execution by the Mayor and City Clerk following appropriate staff review, authorizing Public Works Director to execute Change Orders up to $11,213 of the Contract amount, filed Documentary #30878;

F] Approving Termination of Sewer Benefit Fee Agreement with Willie Hawkins at 802 W. Columbia St. based on septic tank problems, authorizing execution by the Mayor and City Clerk following appropriate staff review, filed Documentary #30589-1;

G] Approving Greater Orlando Aviation Authority Outpatient Medical Services Agreement with the Occupational Medical Clinic for 1-year at $93,629 (Flat Fee), authorizing execution by the Mayor and City Clerk following appropriate staff review, see Documentary #26840;

H] Approving McCoy Elementary School Joint Development Agreement Amendment #2 allowing the Orange County School Board to construct parking/bus drop off facilities and receive a $25,000 credit against its maximum contribution, authorizing execution by the Mayor and City Clerk following appropriate staff review, filed Documentary #27490-3;

I] Approving First Amendments to Second Amended and Restated Developers Agreement with Sun Trust Bank, as successor-in interest to Kirkman Orlando Partners, Ltd., for a mixed use residential/commercial project known as the Orlando International Center and First Amendment to Orlando International Center Amended and Restated Stipulated Settlement Agreement to memorialize the land use change for Parcel 5 and to reallocate the trip capacity between Parcel 1 and Parcel 5 purchased by The Grand Reserve at Kirkman Park Limited, authorizing execution by the Mayor and City Clerk following appropriate staff review, filed as Documentary #23524-5 & #26711-2;

J] Approving Quasi-Judicial Stipulated Settlement Agreement with Debra, Inc., for Master Plan Application ( MPB Case 97-018) on property at south end of Lake Debra Drive, south of Hiawassee Road and east of Turkey Lake, authorizing execution by the Planning and Development Director following appropriate staff review;

K] Approving Release of Electrical Easements and Subordinations of Encumbrance for: 1) Maguire, Voorhis & Wells, P. A., south of Amelia St. and east of Mills Ave.; 2) Investment Partners of Orlando, Inc., south of International Dr. and west of Kirkman Rd.; and 3) Orange County within an area proposed for widening Forsyth Rd. between Colonial Dr. (S.R.50) and Aloma Ave.(Instruments: #1017.3/8017.3, #1020.4, #1023.2/8023.2, #1024.3/8024.3, #1025.3/8025.3), authorizing execution by the Mayor and City Clerk following appropriate staff review, filed Documentary #30879/81;

L] Conceptually approving the Southeast Orlando Sector Plan, authorizing staff to proceed with necessary Growth Management Plan Amendments, rezones and revisions to the Land Development Code (#10, 12-16-97 MPB minutes);

M] Accepting for filing Sewer Benefit Fee Agreement, in accordance with City Code Chapter 30, Sections 109 & 110, with Gary D. and Cynthia R. Sears at 2528 Taft Ave., at $3,417.60 to be paid over a 3-year period commencing 1-5-98, filed Documentary #30882; and

N] Adopting "A Resolution of the City of Orlando, Florida supporting Orlando Utilities Commission's efforts to develop a Downtown Chilled Water District," authorizing execution by the Mayor and City Clerk following appropriate staff review, filed Documentary #30883.

5. There being no further business to come before Council, Mayor Hood declared the meeting adjourned at 2:28 p.m.

MAYOR-COMMISSIONER GLENDA E. HOOD

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CITY CLERK GRACE A. CHEWNING

Present: Mayor Glenda E. Hood

Commissioner Don Ammerman, District 1

Commissioner Betty T. Wyman, District 2

Commissioner C. Bruce Gordy, District 3

Commissioner Bill Bagley, District 4

Commissioner Nap Ford, District 5

Commissioner Ernest Page, District 6

Grace A. Chewning, City Clerk

Fay W. Craig, Deputy City Clerk

W. Scott Gabrielson, City Attorney

Grace A. Chewning

City Clerk

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