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On Monday, May 11, 1998, at 2 p.m., the City Council met in
regular session in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, 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 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 Brian Gillian, 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 May 4th Staff and regular City Council meetings
with minutes approved as written.
RECOGNITION/EDGEWATER HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM
2. Commissioner Gordy ,joined Mayor Hood in presenting a Proclamation
designating May 11 as "Edgewater High School's Boys Basketball
Team Day," and recognized Edgewater High School Boy's Basketball
Team (Metro Conference Champs, Regional Champs and State Runner-up):
Brian Pope, Tony Campbell, Rod Waldon, Mario Otis, Kennard Orange,
Tavis Porter, Robert Bailey, Mike Buckler, Stuart Laval, Michael
Butler, Tommy Huggins, Scott Goodwin, and Nigel Dixon, presenting
each with a gift from Council.
PRESENTATION/FIESTA IN THE PARK
3. Fiesta in the Park Committee President Dave Wright recalled
previous Committee activities and contributions made to the City
for Lake Eola Park equipment/$60,000 and restoration/$550,000.
Mr. Wright then presented Mayor Hood with the Committee's 1998
donation - an $18,000 check.
PROCLAMATION/PUBLIC WORKS WEEK
4. After Public Works Director David L. Metzker outlined various
Department accomplishments, he called forward City Engineer Richard
M. Howard, Parks Bureau Chief Dennis Scott, Stormwater Utility
Bureau Chief William Chamberlin, Facilities/Fleet Management Bureau
Chief James Vick, Parking Operations Bureau Chief Sam Vennero
and Project/Construction Management Bureau Chief Jon Hine, who
were joined by Environmental Services Director Thomas L. Lothrop
and Solid Waste Bureau Chief Kevin Edmonds. Mayor Hood presented
her Proclamation naming the period May 17-23 as "Public Works
Week."
EMPLOYEE SUGGESTION PROGRAM AWARDS
5. Special Services Administrator William F. Van Reich reviewed
the Employee Suggestion Program. Messrs. Lothrop and Metzker detailed
award-winning suggestions from their respective employees: Wastewater
Maintenance Supervisor Ted Keseler [operate the Parkson sludge
presses without the drive belts/annual cost savings of $5,731.92];
Mechanic III Mike Remp and Mechanic IV Tom Cahill [fabricate a
drop chute for dewatering screw at the plant headworks station
resulting in annual cost savings of $4,167]; Nursery Crewleader
Rondale Silcott, Horticulture Assistant Gary Foreman and Landscape
Technician Amy Deuel [plant propagation ideas and projects saving
some $28,600]. Mayor Hood presented each with Certificates, Thinker
Pins and checks (less required deductions) representing $1,000,
$450 (divided between the two Mechanics), and $2,100 (divided
among the 3 Parks Bureau employees), respectively.
CONSENT AGENDA
6. It was moved by Commissioner Bagley, seconded by Commissioner Wyman and vote carried that the Consent Agenda be approved as follows:
A] May 7 City Operations Committee minutes, filed Documentary #31197;
B] Accepting April 8 Code Enforcement Board minutes, filed Documentary #31198;
C] Accepting with gratitude a 50" rear projection color TV set valued at $500 from General Motors/EPCOT for Special Populations Program at Orlando Loch Haven Park Neighborhood Center;
E] One-month extension of Lease with Dr. Phillips, Inc., to June 30, 1998, for $5,442.15 on property used as a motor vehicle maintenance facility at 800 W. Gore St. to allow time for a Phase I Environmental Study of the site by the City, with the results thereof determining whether the City further extends the Lease, purchases the property or allows the Lease to terminate on June 30, authorizing execution of the extension by the Mayor and City Clerk after satisfactory legal review, filed Documentary #17760-1;
D] April 28 Orlando Loch Haven Park Board minutes, filed Documentary #31199;
F] Amending No-fee Lease with Jerry J. Chicone, Sr., Jerry J. Chicone, Jr., and Kathryn C. Ustler on a strip of land along the east shoreline of Spring Lake between the shoreline and U.S. Highway 441 right-of-way for an additional 15 years under the same terms and conditions of the Lease, authorizing execution by the Mayor and City Clerk following appropriate staff review, filed Documentary #131 O/S;
G] Specific Authorization with Blasland, Bouck & Lee, Inc., not exceeding $12,178 for petroleum contamination assessment at the OFD fleet maintenance yard, authorizing execution by the Mayor and City Clerk following appropriate staff review, filed as Documentary #28175A;
H] Contract award to Doug Ross Construction Services, Inc., at $2,065,000 for Engelwood Neighborhood Center Phase IIA, authorizing execution by the Mayor and City Clerk following appropriate staff review and authorize the Public Works Director to approve Change Orders up to 10% of the contract amount, filed Documentary #31200;
I] Contract for Sale and Purchase of the McCoy Annex-Capehart Housing to Villages of Southport Ltd., at $5,800 per 653 housing units for a total of $3,265,000 payable in three installments based on the number of housing units conveyed at closing in 3 Phases to be completed by December 31, 1999, authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute documents related thereto following appropriate staff review, filed Documentary #31201;
J] Adopting "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Orlando, Florida, relating to the construction and funding of road improvements; describing the property to be located within the proposed Interstate 4/Conroy Road Special Assessment Area and the road improvements to be constructed for the Special Benefit thereof; determining the estimated cost of the road improvements; determining that certain real property will be specially benefited by the Road improvements; establishing the method of assessing the costs of the road improvements; establishing the method of assessing the costs of the Road improvements against the real property that will be specially benefited thereby; establishing to the terms and conditions of the assessments; directing the preparation of a tentative assessment roll based upon the methodology set forth herein; establishing a public hearing to consider imposition of the proposed assessments and the method of their collection; directing the provision of notice in connection therewith; and providing an effective date," authorizing execution by the Mayor and City Clerk following appropriate staff review, filed Documentary #31202;
K] Accepting for filing the City Compliance Reports and Supplementary Finance Report for the year ended September 30, 1997, as prepared by Coopers & Lybrand, filed Documentary #31203A and #31203B;
L] OUC's Partial Release of Electric Easement east of S. Orange Ave., south of Gore St. for Phil L. Logas and Release of Electric Easement south of E. Colonial Dr. and east of Shine Ave. for Randy J. Holihan/The Brandon Company, authorizing execution by the Mayor and City Clerk following appropriate staff review, filed Documentary #31204 and #31205;
M] 5-year Lease with Iihwan and Suk Hyon Cho for 600 square feet/$13.30 per sq. ft. at 57 W Central Blvd. to operate Century Sub and Sandwich Shop, authorizing execution by the Mayor and City Clerk following appropriate staff review, filed Documentary #31206;
N] Adopting "A Resolution of the City of Orlando, Florida, supplementing an Ordinance of the City bearing Documentary #17940, pertaining to the issuance of its Waste Water System Revenue Bonds; authorizing the issuance of an additional series of such bonds in an aggregate principal amount of not to exceed $39,430,000 or such lesser amount as may be authorized herein, subject to certain limitations for the purpose of redeeming the City's outstanding 1997 Muni CPI Bonds; authorizing the Mayor or Mayor Pro tem to award the sale of such bonds in accordance with the delegation guidelines and criteria provided herein to Goldman, Sachs & Company on a negotiated basis and specifying the conditions of such sale; authorizing the Mayor or Mayor Pro tem to terminate the 1997 Swap relating to the Muni CPI Bonds and to enter into a new Swap with respect to the bonds herein authorized, in each case subject to certain limitations; providing an effective date for this Resolution; and providing certain other details with respect thereto," authorizing execution by the Mayor and City Clerk following appropriate staff review, filed as Documentary #17940;
O] Satisfaction of Sewer Benefit Fee Lien with Dante Gibilisco at 1515 E Esther St., filed Documentary #30810-1;
P] Accepting Petitions for Annexation from 1) H. B. Walker Inc./10.25+ acres at 2895 Mercy Dr.; and 2) Thomas & Ruth Losapio for .20+ acres/2610 N. Rio Grande Ave.;
Q] Neighborhood identification signs (4) for Villages of Southport subject to: 1) installation in the right-of-way is subject to permits and all City transportation sight distances standards; 2) "Light House" tower shall not be illuminated; and 3) the sign shall display the words "One of Orlando's Great Neighborhoods" identifying the development as an Orlando neighborhood;
R] Amendment I to Grower Agreement for the Delivery and Use of Reclaimed Irrigation Water with The Green Machine, Inc., authorizing execution by the Mayor and City Clerk following appropriate staff review, filed as Documentary #17700-68;
S] Amendment to Agreement with WBQ Design and Engineering not exceeding $42,145.25 for Narcoossee Road improvements to allow for computer aided design of potable water and electric distribution facilities, authorizing execution by the Mayor and City Clerk following appropriate staff review, filed Documentary #27826-3;
T] April 7 Audit Board minutes, filed Documentary #31207;
U] Purchasing actions: 1) extending Agreements with Hughes Supply and Ferguson Enterprises to 5-30-99 not exceeding $200,000 for plumbing supplies; 2) extending Agreements with Florida Irrigation Supply and Century Rain Aid to 5-30-99 not exceeding $200,000 for irrigation and sprinkler supplies; 3) 1-year extension to Agreements with Emerald Coast Industrial painting, Inc., Silcox & Stain Renovations, Inc., and Sunshine Painting at $75,000 plus 10% contingency for unanticipated painting services; 4) negotiating Agreements for Permitting System with Tidemark Computer Systems, Inc./M-Track Software, Inc., or Hansen Information Technologies; and 5) negotiating Agreements for Code Enforcement Field Inspection System with Tidemark Computer Systems, Inc./M-Track Software, Inc., or Hansen Information Technologies Code Enforcement Field Inspection System, authorizing execution by the Purchasing Director;
V] Assignment, Acceptance and Notice Agreement with CNL Plaza, Ltd., and Lawyers Title Exchange Company; Amendment to Exchange Agreement and Parking Garage Ownership Easement and Management Agreement with CNL Plaza, Ltd., at S. Orange Ave. and E. Anderson St., authorizing execution by the Mayor and City Clerk following appropriate staff review, filed Documentary #30565-2;
W] License Agreement with the Navy on Orlando Fire Department continued use of Naval Training Center property for fire stations, storage and/or training until conveyance of the property to the City, authorizing execution by the Mayor and City Clerk following appropriate staff review;
X] Code Chapter 18A Permit from The Club at Firestone for The 4th Annual Block Party at 578 N. Orange Ave. from 8 p.m., June 6, to 3 a.m., June 7, under same terms and conditions as stipulated last year;
Y] Waiver of Fire Sprinkler System Plans Review fees ($30 per home) for the voluntary installation of residential fire sprinklers for Villages of Southport; and
Z] May 4 minutes of City Council Budget Briefing, filed Documentary
#31208.
HEARING
7. Mayor Hood announced this as the time set for public hearing
pursuant to City Charter Chapter 13, Section 7, on proposed disposition
by the City of property known as the Naval Training Center Main
Base, currently owned by the United States of America but under
contract for purchase by the City who has estimated the fair market
value to be $1,200,000; however, the amount of the proposed purchase
price may vary among the four proposers and may exceed $5,000,000,
the price at which hearing and notice is required by cited Charter
Section. NTC/CRA Selection Committee Chairman J. Thomas Chandler
recognized Committee members, reviewed Committee deliberations
and final recommendations during May 6th meeting. Offering
arguments supporting their respective proposals were Hal Kantor
and Charles Shafe on behalf of CNL/St. Joe Joint Venture and Robert
Kramer and Andres Duany representing, Oakhurst Park Partners.
Following discussion, it was moved by Commissioner Bagley, seconded
by Commissioner Ford and vote carried to accept the Selection
Committee's recommended ranking of (1) Orlando Partners and (2)
Oakhurst, and concur in the information clarifying process by
staff based on a 5-day period, scheduling a Special City Council
meeting at 4 p.m., May 19th, in the event the Chief
Administrative Officer makes a determination to cease negotiation
discussions with Orlando Partners; further, approving the May
6 Committee minutes filed Documentary #31209. Commissioner
Wyman voted "NO."
HEARING/ORDINANCE/1st READING
8. City Clerk Grace A. Chewning announced this as the time
set for public hearing to consider an Ordinance designating as
an Historic Landmark Sign the S. E. Waters Grocery/Coca Cola sign
at 71 E. Church St. Mary Doty, Legal Counsel for Jaymont Realty,
Inc., appeared for information on effect this Ordinance would
have on future development of adjoining property owned by her
client and was assured by Planning & Development Director
Richard C. Bernhardt that the designation will not have a negative
impact on her client's Development Plan. It was moved by Commissioner
Page, seconded by Commissioner Ammerman and vote carried that
Ordinance be approved on first reading.
HEARING/ORDINANCE/1st READING
9. Mrs. Chewning submitted an Ordinance establishing I-G zoning
at 3772 W. Colonial Dr., as requested by the property owner. No
one appeared in opposition. It was moved by Commissioner Ammerman,
seconded by Commissioner Ford and vote carried that Ordinance
be approved on first reading.
HEARING/ORDINANCE/1st READING
10. Mrs. Chewning presented an Ordinance changing zoning from
R-1 to O-1 at 30 S. Ivey Lane, as requested by the property owner.
No one appeared in opposition. It was moved by Commissioner Ford,
seconded by Commissioner Bagley and vote carried that Ordinance
be approved on first reading.
HEARING/ORDINANCE/2nd READING
11. Mrs. Chewning submitted for second reading an Ordinance
amending the City of Orlando Growth Management Plan by amending
Official Future Land Use Map 9 to change the future land use designation
for property on the south side of E. Colonial Dr., east of Shine
Ave., and north of Hillcrest St. from Mixed Use Corridor High
Intensity to Community Activity Center, as requested by the property
owner. It was moved by Commissioner Bagley, seconded by Commissioner
Wyman and vote carried that the Ordinance be adopted, filed Documentary
#31209.
HEARING/ORDINANCE/2ND READING/ABANDONMENT
12. Mrs. Chewning presented an Ordinance abandoning a right-of-way
known as Tanglewood Court and a retention pond within Tanglewood
at Kaley, located at the NWC of E. Kaley St. and Peel Ave., as
requested by the Tanglewood at Kaley Neighborhood Association.
No one appeared in opposition. It was moved by Commissioner Ammerman,
seconded by Commissioner Ford and vote carried that Ordinance
be adopted, filed Documentary #31210.
Commissioner Ammerman left the meeting prior to vote on the
following.
HEARING/ORDINANCE/2ND READING/1997 GMP/98-1SUA
13. Mrs. Chewning submitted an Ordinance to amend the City
of Orlando Growth Management Plan by amending Future Land Use
Maps 16 and 21 to include property as Urban Activity Center, Community
Activity Center, Conservation, Industrial, Mixed Use/Neighborhood
Development, Office Low Intensity, Public, Recreational &
Institutional, Residential Low Intensity, and Residential Medium
Intensity to reflect annexation of property; amending Urban Design
Element by deleting Figures UD-43 and UD-44, and adopting new
Figures UD-43 and UD-44; amending Recreation, Open Space, and
Cultural Element by deleting Figure R-1, and adopting new Figure
R-1; amending Conservation Element by deleting Figures C-1 and
C-2B, and adopting new Figures C-1 and C-2B; amending the Future
Land Use Element by adding Subarea 39 and amending Subarea Policy
2.1.4; amending Capital Improvements Element by deleting Figures
CI-1, CI-2, CI-3, and CI-28, and adopting new Figures CI-1, CI-2,
CI-3 and CI-28; amending Transportation Element by deleting Figures
TE-1 and TE-3, and adopting new Figures TE-1 and TE-3; amending
Official Future Land Use Map 19 to include property as Residential
Low Intensity to reflect annexation of property; amending Official
Future Land Use Map 6 to include property as Urban Activity Center
to reflect annexation of property; amending Future Land Use Map
17 to include property as Metropolitan Activity Center to reflect
annexation of property; amending Urban Design Element by deleting
Figure UD-17, and adopting new Figure UD-17. Cynthia Meketa appeared
voicing concerns, as did Susan Eberle who also submitted letters,
petitions and visuals supporting argument for reevaluation and
updating of FEMA maps to avoid flooding in developed areas of
Little Econlockhatchee River that might occur with development
of Vista East, including the Brunetti Tract. It was moved by Commissioner
Ford, seconded by Commissioner Page and vote carried that Ordinance
be adopted, filed Documentary #31211.
ORDINANCE/1st READING/ANNEXATION/BRUNETTI
14. Mrs. Chewning presented an Ordinance annexing property
south of Beeline Expressway, east of Narcoossee Road, within the
Southeast Orlando Sector Plan Area, as petitioned by the property
owners. No one appeared in opposition. It was moved by Commissioner
Ford, seconded by Commissioner Wyman and vote carried that Ordinance
be approved on first reading
ORDINANCE/1st READING/ANNEXATION/I-4 COMMERCE PARK
15. Mrs. Chewning submitted an Ordinance annexing property
known as the I-4 Commerce Park at SWC of the 33rd St./Rio
Grande Ave. intersection, south of Interstate 4, as petitioned
by the property owners. No one appeared in opposition. It was
moved by Commissioner Ford, seconded by Commissioner Wyman and
vote carried that Ordinance be approved on first reading.
Commissioner Ammerman returned to the meeting.
ORDINANCE/2ND READING/ZONING
16. Mrs. Chewning presented an Ordinance changing the zoning
classification from AC-3/T District to MU-1/T District on property
at the SWC of E. Colonial Dr. and Bumby Ave., as requested by
the property owner. No one appeared in opposition. It was moved
by Commissioner Ford, seconded by Commissioner Page and carried
that Ordinance be adopted, filed Documentary #31212.
ORDINANCE/2ND READING/ZONING
17. Mrs. Chewning submitted an Ordinance changing the zoning
classification from R-3B District to O-1 District on property
at the NEC of S. Kirkman Rd. and Raleigh St., as requested by
the property owner. No one appeared in opposition. It was moved
by Commissioner Ford, seconded by Commissioner Ammerman and carried
that Ordinance be adopted, filed Documentary #31213. Commissioner
Page abstained from voting and filed Conflict of Interest Form,
Documentary #31214.
ORDINANCE/1st READING
18. Mrs. Chewning presented an Ordinance to foster economic
development in the City of Orlando by streamlining and amending
the City Code by repealing Chapter 4 (Air Compressors and Tanks);
repealing Chapter 23 (Elevators); repealing Chapter 29A (Going
Out of Business Sales, Fire Sales, Etc.); by amending Chapter
33, Section 33.03, Hours of Service; by amending Chapter 58 (Zoning
Districts and Uses), by amending FG-1STD2.LDC/Inside Traditional
City, FG 1STD3.LDC/Inside Traditional City; by amending Part 3:
Specific Residential Uses, by amending Section 58.593, Lot Area
and Dimensions; by amending Section 58.1101, Ground Floor Commercial
Use Bonus; by amending Section 58.1103, Mixed Use Development;
by amending Chapter 61 (Roadway Design and Access Management),
Part 4, Downtown Parking Requirements; by amending Section 61.402,
Parking Requirements; by amending Chapter 62 (Historic Preservation
and Architectural Design) by amending design standards in MU-1
and MU-2 Mixed Use Corridor Districts; by amending Figure 45 "Area
of Mandatory Bonus and Optional Retail Area"; by amending
Section 62.608, Designation of Streets in Mixed Use Corridor Districts;
by amending Section 62.609, Building Orientation; by deleting
Section 62.610, Scale and Proportion; by amending Section 62.611,
Streetwall; by amending Section 62.612, Outdoor Eating Areas for
Restaurants; by amending Section 62.613, Parking and Driveways;
by deleting Section 62.615, Parking Lot Landscaping; by deleting
Section 62.616, Auto Service Stations; by deleting Section 62.617,
Parking as a Principal Use; by amending Section 62.619, Building
Orientation; by amending Section 62.620, Streetwall and Frontyard
Setbacks; by amending Section 62.621, Outdoor Eating Areas for
Restaurants; by amending Section 62.622, Parking and Driveways;
by amending Chapter 64 (Signs) by amending Section 64.242, Banner
Signs; by amending Chapter 65 (Officers, Boards and Procedures)
by amending Section 65.302, where modification of Standards Procedures
Apply; by amending Section 65.310, Specific Standards; by amending
Section 65.331, Purpose of Master Plan Review; and by amending
Section 65.334, the Review Process; by amending Chapter 66 (Definitions)
by amending the Definition for "Floor Area, Gross (or Floor
Areas)", by adding a definition for "Large Scale Retailer"
and by adding a definition for "Streetwall." No one
appeared in opposition. It was moved by Commissioner Ford, seconded
by Commissioner Ammerman and carried that Ordinance be adopted,
filed Documentary #31215. Commissioner Page voted "NO"
only as to amendment of Section 33.03.
GENERAL APPEARANCE
19. Orlando Development Center representative Chick Fryar appeared
requesting financial support for a youth feeding program. Mayor
Hood and Commissioner Gordy offered personal contributions thereto.
ADJOURNMENT
20. There being no further business to come before Council,
Mayor Hood declared the meeting adjourned at 4 p.m.
MAYOR-COMMISSIONER GLENDA E. HOOD
CITY CLERK GRACE A. CHEWNING
On Monday, May 11, 1998, at 1 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 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 Brian Gillian, Sergeant-at-Arms
In reviewing the Agenda, Mayor Hood noted Consent Agenda Item
I]; U-2] as the latest technology in permitting; conditions of
last year's event will prevail for the application requested under
X]; withdrawal of General Appearance #1 and Chick Fryar's filing
of an Appearance Request form.
As to Item Y], Mayor Hood responded to Commissioner Gordy's
questions noting that the waiver of fees is for a first-time fire
safety program.
Planning and Development Director Richard C. Bernhardt commented
as to Hearings/Ordinances/2nd Reading #3 validating
the need for Federal, State and Local Agencies to update flood
maps and that under OSWUM the post water runoff cannot exceed
pre-existing.
Mayor Hood reminded that amendments contained in Ordinances/2nd
Reading/#3 have been recommended by staff for City Code consistency
and "clean-up."
Meeting adjourned at 1:08 p.m.
Grace A. Chewning, City Clerk
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