On Monday, May 5, 1997, at 2:12 p.m., the City Council met in regular session in the City Hall Council Chambers, 400 South 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 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 Mike Morris, Sergeant-at-Arms
MINUTES
1. It was moved by Commissioner Ammerman, seconded by Commissioner Wyman and vote carried that the reading of the minutes be waived for the April 28th Staff and Regular City Council meetings with minutes approved as written.
PRESENTATION
2. Mayor Hood called forward Mayor's Senior Citizens Advisory Committee representatives Beverly Gurtis and Antonia Torres to receive her Proclamation declaring May 7th as "Downtown Orlando Senior Day."
"INSIDE ORLANDO" CLASS XII GRADUATION
3. Special Services Administrator William F. Van Reich, "Inside Orlando" Program Chairman, reviewed the concept; and Mark Munsey commented on the beneficial aspects derived through activities of the recently concluded 10-week session for Class XII by participants Elizabeth Lynxwiler/Centroplex; Pedro Leon, Frances Billingslea, Kevin Tyjeski/Planning & Development; GuyAnn Sheffield, Dionisia Redgrave, Marge Sharp/OPD; Patricia Hardy, Kristie Demetres, Antonio Escalera/Public Works; Annette Rodgers, Debra Weber, Skip Kerkhof/OFD; Harold Ehrbar/Information Systems; Raymond Crump, Dianne Johnson/Community & Youth Services; Paulette Edwards/Neighborhood Services; Ann Zito, Patty Johnson/Harry P. Leu Gardens; Mark Munsey, Beverly Curry/Human Resources; Yolanda Rodriquez, Richard Hatcher, Beula Brave/Environmental Services; Maggie Lamos/Finance. Mayor Hood presented the attending "Graduates" with Certificates of Award.
CONSENT AGENDA
4. It was moved by Commissioner Ammerman, seconded by Commissioner Wyman and vote carried that the Consent Agenda be approved as follows after amending E] by changing the ending time to midnight; Commissioners Gordy and Page voted "NO" only on M]:
A] April 23rd Mayor's Senior Citizens Advisory Committee, filed Documentary #30236;
B] April 28th minutes of meeting between Mayor Hood and Commissioner Wyman, filed Documentary #30237;
C] April 23rd Orlando Civil Service Board minutes, filed Documentary #30238;
D] Accepting for Filing Recorded Permanent Utility Easements for construction of Water Conserv II Contract 14 from: 1) Clonts Groves, Inc., in Lake County (OR BK 1474, Pg 0333); 2) David C. Strong in Lake County (OR BK 1475, Pg 1726); 3) Frederick T. and Bethany A. Elliot in Lake County (OR BK 1505, Pg 2482; 4) Jerry Jay Chicone, III, Cathryn C. Hollfelder, Susan E. Chicone and Craig T. Ustler, Trustees at 3703 Avalon Road (OR BK 5095, Pg 3374); 5) Robert T. Ferris at 5477 Avalon Road (OR BK 5095, Pg 3378); 6) George McMillan, Trustee at 3976 Rex Drive (OR BK 5095, Pg 3382); and 6) Jack H. Ross Groves, Inc., at 17080 Davenport Road (OR BK 5123, Pg 1516), filed Documentary #27511-J/P;
E] Street Closing Application from The Club Block Party II to close Concord St. (200' west from Orange Ave.), 9 p.m.-midnight, June 7-8;
F] Joint Participation Agreement with Florida Department of Transportation for a Regional Computerized Signal System, for reimbursement to the City 1999 through 2002, (estimated $6.75 million project costs/City funding approximately $500,000 in non-eligible costs), authorizing execution by the Mayor and City Clerk following appropriate staff review, filed Documentary #30239;
G] Authorizing Office of Legal Affairs to institute foreclosure proceedings to recover lot cleaning and administrative liens ($4,530.46) against 538 Sunset Drive, for payment of liens or acquisition of property valued at $27,930 and back taxes at $4,150.41;
H] April 29th Budget Review Committee minutes and Resolution, filed Documentary #30240 and #29659;
I] 10-year License Agreement (with 2 options to renew at 5 years each) with PrimeCo Personal Communications, L.P., to locate 6 wireless communication antennae at $2,500 per antenna, per year, on City tower at 805 Capehart Dr. (Azalea Park), authorizing execution by the Mayor and City Clerk following appropriate staff review, filed Documentary #30241 (see Doc. #14113);
J] Hold Harmless Agreement with Sam Meiner and Courtyard at Lake Lucerne Inc., to allow issuing building permits for the Dr. Phillip's House renovation at 135 N. Lucerne Cir. East, before executing the Developer's Agreement and final site plan approval, authorizing execution by the Mayor and City Clerk following appropriate staff review, filed Documentary #30242;
K] Agreement with Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Orange and Seminole Counties in developing and implementing an Environmental Compliance Training Program for local government employees and small businesses, authorizing execution by the Mayor and City Clerk following appropriate staff review, filed Documentary #30243;
L] Short Form Plat for William and Mary Carroll at NWC of Country Lane and Biscayne Drive for Country Club Townhouse Estates Section 10 (platting an unplatted lot into 4 lots for single family zero-lot line development); and
M] Lease Agreement with Rappahannock Equity Group for 2,600 sq. ft. in Community Pride Shopping Center at 2200 Bruton Blvd., authorizing execution by the Mayor and City Clerk following appropriate staff review, filed Documentary #30244 (see Doc. #29391 & -1).
HEARING/ORDINANCE/1St READING/NON-EXCLUSIVE FRANCHISE/TELEPORT
5. City Clerk Grace A. Chewning presented an Ordinance granting to TCG South Florida, its successors and assigns, a non-exclusive Franchise to use the public rights-of-way of the City of Orlando for the construction, maintenance and operation of a communication system in the City of Orlando for the provision of alternative local exchange and local private line communications services and prescribing the terms and conditions under which said non-exclusive rights, privileges and franchises may be exercises; and providing for severability and an effective date. No one appeared in opposition. It was moved by Commissioner Ammerman, seconded by Commissioner Bagley and vote carried to approve Ordinance on first reading.
HEARING/ORDINANCE/2ND READING/ROLL-OFF FRANCHISE
6. Mrs. Chewning submitted an Ordinance granting H. B. Walker, Inc., a non-exclusive franchise to provide "Roll-Off" container collection and disposal of waste within the City of Orlando, outlining Franchisee's duties, and providing the terms and conditions under which such Franchise shall operate. No one appeared in opposition. It was moved by Commissioner Page, seconded by Commissioner Bagley and vote carried that Ordinance be adopted, filed Documentary #30245.
HEARING/ORDINANCE/2ND READING
7. Mrs. Chewning presented an Ordinance amending City Code Chapters 64 (Signs) and 65 (Officers, Boards and Procedures) by amending Sections 64.278/ Illumination and Movement, 64.280/Annual Billboard Permit, 64.310/Period allowed to remain, 64.311/Requirements, deleting 64.313/Replacement Billboards Pursuant to Agreement and replacing it with 64.313/Status of Billboards Permitted as Replacement Billboards, amending Sections 65.287/Zoning Variances Prohibited in Connection with Conditional Use Permit, 65.289/Procedure for Billboard Review, 65.371/When Requirements of this Part apply, 65.372/Limitation on Authority, 4C/Code Amendment, including 65.481/How Code Amendments may be Initiated, and 65.482/Review Process. No one appeared in opposition. It was moved by Commissioner Ammerman, seconded by Commissioner Wyman, that Ordinance be adopted as amended, filed Documentary #30246.
GENERAL APPEARANCE
8. Orange County Democratic Executive Committee Chairman Doug Head appeared concerning First Amendment access policies at various public facilities, interpretation and enforcement of same. City Attorney W. Scott Gabrielson noted areas around the Orlando Arena specifically exempted therefrom (Parking Garage, Parking Lot and Ticket Office), citing causes therefor. Mayor Hood suggested that if Mr. Head still has concerns that he confer with Mr. Gabrielson on specifics.
GENERAL APPEARANCE
9. Rev. Floyd Irwin appeared.
ADJOURNMENT
10. There being no further business to come before Council, Mayor Hood declared the meeting adjourned at 2:44 p.m.
MAYOR-COMMISSIONER GLENDA E. HOOD
CITY CLERK GRACE A. CHEWNING
On Monday, May 5, 1997, at 1:25 p.m., the Orlando City Council met in the Agenda Conference Room, City Hall, Orlando, Florida.
Present: Mayor Glenda E. Hood
Commissioner Don Ammerman, District 1
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 Mike Morris, Sergeant-at-Arms
In reviewing Consent Agenda E], Mayor Hood noted community complaints over similar events and proposed that midnight be established as the ending time for consistency with approvals for other such activities, such as "Light-Up Orlando." Commissioners concurred therein.
Commissioner Page's questions on Consent Agenda M], were addressed by Mayor Hood and Commissioner Ford. Deputy CAO Richard L. Levey explained that no financial changes are brought about by the proposed Lease and it is understood that private sector occupancy will have priority on the retail space. Commissioners Gordy and Page indicated that they will vote against the Lease.
City Attorney Scott Gabrielson requested a meeting with the Mayor and Commissioner to discuss current pending litigation. Mayor Hood announced the attorney-client session will be held in Agenda Conference Room immediately following the DDB/CRA meeting.
Mayor Hood adjourned the meeting at 1:35 p.m.
Grace A. Chewning
City Clerk