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On Monday,
February 26, 2001 at 2:07 p.m., the City Council met in regular session in
City Council Chambers, 400 South Orange Avenue, Orlando, Florida. Mayor
Glenda E. Hood called the meeting to order. Interim City Clerk Amy T.
Iennaco announced there was a quorum with all members present. Present:
MINUTES 1.
It was moved by Commissioner Lynum, seconded by Commissioner
Sheehan and carried that the reading of the minutes be waived for the
February 5 Workshop, Agenda Review and regular City Council Meetings, with
minutes approved as written. CONSENT AGENDA 2.
It was moved by Commissioner Page, seconded by Commissioner Lynum
and carried that the Consent Agenda be approved as follows: MAYOR/EXECUTIVE OFFICES A-1]
February 7 minutes Com. Wyman and Com. Lynum meeting, filed
Documentary #33585; A-2]
February 5 minutes Mayor Hood and Com. Vargo meeting, filed
Documentary #33586; A-3]
January 15th Public Art Advisory Board minutes, filed
Documentary #33587; A-4]
February 13 Budget Review Committee minutes, filed Documentary #33588; A-5]
Board Appointments/Resignations: Acceptance with regret the
resignation of Frank Campbell from the Board of Zoning Adjustment;
Appointment of: James Boston to the Civil Service Board (TE 12/31/03);
Helen Kirst, Glenn Klausman, Douglas Odom and John Sullivan III to Harry
P. Leu Gardens Board of Trustees (TE 1/31/01); Cindi Parker to the
Historic Preservation Board (TE 10/31/02); Dr. John Schell to the Mennello
Museum of American Folk Art Board(TE 1/25/03); Catherine Wade to Nuisance
Abatement Board (TE 2/28/03); Tracy DeMunck and Orlando Rivera to Orange
Blossom Trail Development Board (TE 1/14/05);
A-6]
Termination of Retail Lease with Sharon D. Castillo d/b/a Bountiful
Baskets, authorizing execution by Mayor and City Clerk, filed Documentary
#32254A; A-7]
February 14 Nominating Board minutes, filed Documentary #33589; A-8]
Employment Agreement with Permit Technician Jo Ann Sweeney,
authorizing execution by Mayor and City Clerk; A-9]
Annexation Agreement with Sandspur Housing Partners, Ltd.,
authorizing execution by Mayor and City Clerk following review by Legal
Affairs, filed Documentary #33590; A-10] Burris
Foods, Inc. Economic Development Incentive Package, authorizing
preparation of an Economic Development Incentive Agreement by OLA; A-11] Agreement
between City and Center for Drug-Free Living, authorizing execution by the
Mayor and City Clerk subject to satisfactory Legal Affairs review, filed
Documentary # 33591; A-12] Employment
Agreement with Planner II John Titkanich, Jr., authorizing execution by
Mayor and City Clerk; A-13] Annexation
Agreement with Oscar W. Freeman III, Trustee for property located at 3003
Pennington Rd., authorizing execution by Mayor and City Clerk subject to
satisfactory Legal Affairs review, filed Documentary #33592; A-14] Binding
Lot Agreement with Lambert Corporation for 20 N. Coburn Ave., authorizing
execution by Mayor and City Clerk, filed Documentary #33593, see
Doc. #33497; A-15] Right-of-Way
Encroachment and Removal Agreement with Lake Underhill Homeowners
Association for 403 Lake Underhill Rd., authorizing execution by Mayor and
City Clerk, filed Documentary #33594; A-16] Short
Form Plat for Leevista Center 436, Phase I, Plat 23, 6707 S. Semoran
Blvd., authorizing execution by Planning and Development Director, City
Engineer, Mayor and City Clerk; A-17] Short
Form Plat for Leevista Center 436, Phase I, Plat 22, 7100 TPC Blvd.,
authorizing execution by Planning and Development Director, City Engineer,
Mayor and City Clerk; A-18] Short
Form Plat for Southgate Center-West, 152 E. Pineloch Ave., authorizing
execution by Mayor and City Clerk subject to Legal Affairs review; A-19] Acquisition
of 421 S. Lakeland Ave. from Charles and Ruth Chandler for $1000 plus
costs, authorizing execution by Mayor and City Clerk, filed Documentary #33595; A-20] Consent
to Sublease between Orlando Philharmonic and Florida Youth Symphony
Orchestra for Old Science Center building space, authorizing execution by
Mayor and City Clerk, filed as Documentary #32193-2; A-21] Villages
of Southport, Ltd. V. City Settlement Agreement, authorizing execution by
Mayor and City Clerk following Legal Affairs review, filed as Documentary
#31201; A-22] Acceptance
of Golfview Blvd./Pinetree Rd. annexation request and authorization for
preparation of annexation report and initiation of referendum process with
Supervisor of Elections; A-23] Attorney’s
Fees for Castaways, Inc./Princeton St. improvements-2910 N. Orange Ave.
for $13,000, authorizing Legal Affairs representative to execute a
Stipulated Final Judgment, subject to Legal Affairs review, filed
Documentary #33596; A-24] Stipulated
Order Taxing Defendant’s Attorney’s Fees in City v. John B.
Graham/Orange Ave. and Michigan St. improvements, authorizing execution by
Legal Affairs representative, subject to Legal Affairs review, filed
Documentary #33597; A-25] Amendment
#6 to Operation and Use Agreement with GOAA relating to Boggy Creek
property, authorizing execution by Mayor and City Clerk, filed Documentary
#13260-1; A-26] Lease
Agreement with Jeanny Bone Davrieux for 3118 E. Jefferson St., authorizing
execution by Mayor subject to Legal Affairs review, filed Documentary #33598; A-27] Caretaker/Lease
Agreement with Robert Rooney at Ben White property, authorizing execution
by Mayor and City Clerk, filed Documentary #33599; A-28] Renewal
of 9th Floor City Hall office space lease with Honorary South
Africa Trade Office, authorizing execution by Mayor and City Clerk after
Legal Affairs review, filed Documentary #; A-29] Renewal
of 9th Floor City Hall office space lease with City of Suwon,
Korea Trade Office, authorizing execution by Mayor and City Clerk after
Legal Affairs review, filed Documentary #33600; A-30] Third
Amendment to Lease with Central Florida Civic Theater, Inc. extending the
term until February 26, 2041, authorizing execution by Mayor and City
Clerk, subject to Legal Affairs review, filed Documentary #8997-5; A-31] Letter
Agreement with LizArt Hotel & Spa at Church Street Market, Ste. 147,
55 W. Church St., authorizing execution by City’s Real Estate Manager,
subject to Legal Affairs review; A-32] Adoption
of Amended Resolution for Hidden Beach Annexation, authorizing execution
by Mayor and City Clerk, filed Documentary #31512-1, see #27371-A2; A-33] Engagement
Agreement with Skambis & Skambis, P.A. for Out of Desperation v. City
suit, authorizing execution by Mayor, subject to Legal Affairs review,
filed Documentary #33601; A-34] Short
Form Plat for Delaney Plat, 1213 Delaney Ave., authorizing execution by
Planning and Development Director, City Engineer, Mayor and City Clerk; A-35] Authorization
to issue building permits before recording of final plat for the Emergency
Operations Center, 110 Andes St.; ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES B-1]
December 12 Risk Management Committee minutes, filed Documentary #33602; B-2]
February 7 Citizen Police Review Board minutes, filed Documentary #33603; B-3]
Purchasing Items:
Authorizing purchase of 48 police vehicles via state contract for
$1,248,000; Annual Purchase Agreement for Liquid Aluminum Sulfate from
General Chemical Corp. for an estimated $343,500; Purchase of 2 new
Trailer Mounted Stump cutters from Vermeer Southeast Sales & Service
for $61,782.92 total price; Fabrication and installation of park signs by
Aladdin Sign & Lighting for $93,600; Annual Agreement for Nursery
Plants from Branching Out Nursery for $34,225, from Spring Hill Nursery
for $33297.50, and from Lake Brantley Plant Corp. for $39,880; Purchase of
Heavy Duty Vehicle Lift from Heavy Duty Hydraulic Lift & Equipment for
$60,500; Annual Agreement for Removal of Sand, Grease and Debris from Lift
Station Wells by Azurix North America Underground Infrastructure, Inc. for
$128,900; Purchase of Two Flat Bed Dump Trucks from International Truck
& Engine Corp. for $103,196; Purchase of 2 Trucks with Roll-off Units,
Skid Mounted Portable Loaders and Trash Bodies from Orlando Mack Sales
& Service for $293,393; Upgrading
of the Process Control System at Iron Bridge by M/R Systems, Inc. for a
price not to exceed $64,689; Purchase of 22 Ford Taurus vehicles for OPD
from Don Reid Ford for $465,637; Annual Agreement with OUC for Replacement
of Sports Lights at the Citrus Bowl for $60,727.20 per year; Purchase of
Rear Mount Lift Truck with Bucket from Altec Industries for $174,980; COMMUNITY & YOUTH SERVICES C-1]
Employment Agreement with Inner City Games Orlando Program Manager
Lisa McCoy, authorizing execution by Mayor and City Clerk; C-2]
January 24 Harry P. Leu Gardens Board of Trustees minutes, filed
Documentary #33604; C-3]
February 14 Civic Authorities Authority minutes, filed Documentary
#33605; FIRE
PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT E-1]
Acceptance of Item #18 of October 17, 2000 Municipal Planning Board
minutes relating to CVS, filed Documentary #33368-1; E-2]
February 7 Historic Preservation Board minutes, filed Documentary #33606; E-3]
February 13 Affordable Housing Advisory Committee minutes, filed
Documentary #33607; E-4]
Amendment of Terms for Outstanding Downpayment Assistance Loan
Program Promissory Notes and Mortgages to be consistent with 1997
amendment currently in effect, including recording of new terms in Public
Records; E-5]
Operating Agreement regarding H.E.A.R.T. Program between City and
Seniors First, authorizing execution by Mayor and City Clerk subject to
Legal Affairs subject to Legal Affairs review, filed Documentary #33608;
E-7]
Authorization for Heritage Rotors, Inc. to provide helicopter rides
at the Central Florida Fair March 1-12,2001 with certain conditions; E-8]
February 6 Board of Zoning Adjustment minutes, filed Documentary #33609; POLICE
F-1]
City Code Chapter 18A Permits for:
Stand Up & Be Safe at Lake Eola Park March 3rd;
Sight & Sole Walk at Church Street Station March 3rd;
Festival Fall Fiesta In the Park at Lake Eola November 2-4; Pueblo Latino
on Leevista Blvd. March 4th; WMMO Downtown Concert Series at
Church Street Market September, 2001; St. Patrick’s Parade in downtown
on March 17; Veteran’s Day Parade in downtown on November 10; Spring
Fiesta in the Park at Lake Eola on April 4-8; F-2]
Mutual Aid Agreement with City of Kissimmee, authorizing execution
by Mayor, filed as Documentary #30990-1; F-3]
Mutual Aid Agreement with City of Edgewood, authorizing execution
by Mayor, filed Documentary #33610 (see item 7/LL, CC 2-10-97); F-4]
February 15 Vehicle for Hire Administrator Public Hearing minutes,
filed Documentary #33611; F-5]
February 8 Vehicle for Hire Appeal Board minutes, filed Documentary
#33612; PUBLIC WORKS G-1]
Memorandum of Understanding with Orange County Public Schools at
Ivey Lane Elementary, authorizing execution by Mayor and City Clerk,
subject to Legal Affairs review, filed Documentary #33519-1; G-2]
Waiver of Sec. 43.44 of Orlando City Code prohibiting sales in
parks to allow College Park Neighborhood Association to sell items during
its “Sunday in the Park” event at Dartmouth Park; G-3]
Specific Authorization no. 7379(3B), Project 2046 with Brown &
Caldwell-Iron Bridge Regional W.R.F. Control Facility Sludge Handling
System, authorizing execution by Mayor and City Clerk subject to Legal
Affairs review, filed as Documentary #29862;
G-4]
Orlando Police Headquarters Renovation Design/Build ranking,
authorizing negotiation with the ranked firms in order beginning with
Beers/SL Construction; G-5]
Authorization with Rhodes + Brito Architects, Inc. for College Park
Community Center Master Plan for $23,750, authorizing execution by the
Mayor and City Clerk subject to Legal Affairs review, filed as Documentary
#32788 and authorizing Public Works director to approve additional
services up to 10% ($2,375.00); G-6]
Agreement with MLM-Martin Architects for Fire Station #14 at Vista
East for $24,961, authorizing execution by Mayor and City Clerk, subject
to Legal Affairs review, filed as Documentary #32787 and
authorizing Public Works Director to approve additional services up to 10%
of the contract value ($2,496); G-7]
Turkey Lake Park Construction Manger at Risk ranking, authorizing
negotiation with the ranked firms in order beginning with T and G
Constructors; G-8]
First Amendment to Goldenrod Rd. Extension Right of Way Agreement
with Carter-OCC Land Trust, authorizing execution by Mayor and City Clerk
subject to Legal Affairs review, filed Documentary #31832; G-9]
Mercy Drive Interlocal Agreement between City and Orange County,
authorizing execution by Mayor and City Clerk subject to Legal Affairs
review, filed Documentary #33613; G-10] Waiver
of Sec. 43.44 of Orlando City Code prohibiting sales in parks to allow
Jack Kerouac Writers in Residence Project to have Farmer’s Market in
Albert Park, Thursday evenings March 1-June 28, 2001; G-11] Waiver
of Sec. 43.44 of Orlando City Code prohibiting sales in parks to allow
“Sunday in the Park” event at Rosemont Preserve by Rosemont
Homeowner’s Association; G-12] Agreement
with Meyer Borgirno/MSI for landscape architectural services for Harry P.
Leu Gardens Demonstration Garden for a fee of $47,200, plus $2,600
expenses, authorizing execution by Mayor and city Clerk subject to Legal
Affairs review, filed Documentary #33614;
OTHER H-1]
January 23 Orlando Utilities Commission minutes, filed Documentary
# 33615; H-2]
October 18, November 1, November 15, December 6, January 17 Greater
Orlando Aviation Authority minutes with specific approval of these items
from the January 17 minutes: 9-P, 9-Q, 9-S, 9-U, 9-V, 9-W, 9-Y, 9-Z and
11, filed Documentary #33616A-F; NEW BUSINESS 3.
It was moved by Commissioner Page, seconded by Commissioner
Ammerman to approve a Settlement Agreement and Mutual Release with Premier
Foods of Bruton, Inc. in the amount of $55,000 in settlement of the
federal court lawsuit Case no. 6:00-CV-99-ORL-18B, filed Documentary #33620. NEW BUSINESS 4.
Commissioner Ammerman spoke concerning his requests and discussions
with Director of Communication Susan Blexrud for the City Council meetings
to be broadcast to the general public. He made a motion that the meetings
be broadcast beginning March 19 and Com. Page seconded the motion for
purposes of discussion. Mayor
Hood called on Mrs. Blexrud to respond to Com. Ammerman’s questions.
Mrs. Blexrud indicated that the tapes that are currently produced
would not be accepted by Orange TV for broadcast and that the City needed
to purchase five cameras in order to comply with Orange TV’s standards.
Discussion ensued and it was the consensus of Council to address
the broadcast issue at a workshop session where more detailed cost
information could be discussed. HEARING/ORDINANCE/1ST
READING/HASTINGS ST. ABANDONMENT 5.
Mrs. Iennaco presented an Ordinance vacating, closing and
abandoning a portion of Hastings Street Right-of-Way north of Carter
Street right-of-way, as requested by the property owner.
No one appeared in opposition.
It was moved by Commissioner Lynum, seconded by Commissioner
Sheehan and carried that Ordinance be approved on first reading. HEARING/ORDINANCE/1ST READING/GMP AMDMT
ORLANDO CORPORATE CTR DRI 6.
Mrs. Iennaco presented an Ordinance amending the City of Orlando
Growth Management Plan by amending Future Land Use Maps 15 and 16 to
change the future land use designations for property within the Orlando
Corporate Centre Development of Regional Impact.
No one appeared in opposition.
It was moved by Commissioner Ammerman, seconded by Commissioner
Sheehan and carried that Ordinance be approved on first reading. HEARING/ORDINANCE/1ST READING/ZONING CARTER
OCC LAND TRUST 7.
Mrs. Iennaco presented an Ordinance establishing the zoning
classification as AC-1/AN district on property located south of Hoffner
Ave, north of Seminole Ave., east of Pasco St. and south of Desoto Ave.,
as requested by the property owner. No one appeared in opposition.
It was moved by Commissioner Ammerman, seconded by Commissioner
Page and carried that Ordinance be approved on first reading. HEARING/ORDINANCE/2nd READING/TATTOO/BODY PIERCING
REGULATIONS 8.
Interim City Clerk Amy T. Iennaco presented an Ordinance amending
the Land Development Code by amending Ch. 58 to limit the number of
business locations for body art shops within the Downtown CRA and be
amending Sec. 66.200 to amend definitions of “adult entertainment
facility” and add definitions of “service, personal” and “body
piercing” and “tattooing.” Mr. William Johnson appeared in
opposition and expressed his concern about tattoo parlors being singled
out. It was moved by
Commissioner Lynum, seconded by Commissioner Vargo and carried that
Ordinance be adopted on second reading, filed Documentary #33617. HEARING/ORDINANCE/
2nd READING/INFILL DEVELOPMENT MORATORIUM 9.
Mrs. Iennaco presented an Ordinance re-establishing a three-month
moratorium on acceptance of new applications for permits for tandem
development, attached dwellings and accessory cottage dwellings unless
certain requirements are met. Mr.
Jim Savko appeared in opposition and complained about inadequate notice to
his homeowner’s association concerning the proposed regulations. Com.
Sheehan indicated that she felt that the City had done an excellent job
notifying everyone about the issues.
It was moved by Commissioner Sheehan, seconded by Com. Lynum and
carried that Ordinance be adopted on second reading, filed Documentary #33618.
ORDINANCES/2nd READING/STREET NAME CHANGES 10.
Mrs. Iennaco presented an Ordinance changing the following street
names: Iris Ln. to Glenside Ln., Orchid Ln. to Wescott Ln., Hawthorn Ave.
to Roswell Ave., Sundance Ln. to High Fenton Ln., Carriage Ln. to Bidwell
St. as requested by the City. No
one appeared in opposition. It
was moved by Commissioner Ammerman, seconded by Commissioner Wyman and
carried that Ordinance be adopted on second reading, filed Documentary #33619. ORDINANCE/1ST READING/SMALL SCALE GMP 2114 W.
CHURCH/2111 W. JACKSON ST. 11.
Mrs. Iennaco presented an Ordinance amending the City of Orlando
Growth Management Plan by amending the Official Future Land Use Map 8 to
change the future land use designation for 2114 W. Church St. and 2111 W.
Jackson St. from residential-medium intensity to industrial.
No one appeared in opposition. It was moved by Commissioner Page,
seconded by Commissioner Lynum and carried that Ordinance be approved on
first reading. ORDINANCE/1ST READING/SMALL SCALE GMP 1601
EDGEWATER DR. 12.
Mrs. Iennaco presented an Ordinance amending the City of Orlando
Growth Management Plan by amending Official Future Land Use Map 2 to
change the future land use designation for property located at 1601
Edgewater Dr. from mixed use corridor-medium intensity to residential-low
intensity and to move the boundary of future land use Subarea policy S.4.1
as requested by the property owner. No
one appeared in opposition. It
was moved by Commissioner Page, seconded by Commissioner Wyman and carried
that Ordinance be approved on first reading. ORDINANCE/1ST READING/SMALL SCALE GMP 496
N. ORANGE BLOSSOM TRAIL 13.
Mrs. Iennaco presented an Ordinance amending the City of Orlando
Growth Management Plan by amending Official Future Land Use Map 8 to
change the future land use designation for property located at 496 N.
Orange Blossom Trail from residential-low intensity to mixed use
corridor-medium intensity, as requested by the property owner. No one
appeared in opposition. It was moved by Commissioner Lynum, seconded by Commissioner
Sheehan and carried that Ordinance be approved on first reading. QUASI-JUDICIAL APPEAL 14.
Mayor Hood called on Planning Bureau Chief Richard Unger to brief
Council regarding the quasi-judicial appeal and recommended order received
regarding property located at 2100 E. Washington St. owned by Georgann
Lucariello. It was moved
Commissioner Sheehan, seconded by Commissioner Page and carried to amend
the Hearing Officer’s Recommended Order to reflect waiver of the $50
application fee and to leave the option of A1 or A2 and to clean-up the
old set-back issue and to authorize execution of the revised Recommended
Order by the Mayor or Mayor Pro Tem. 15.
GENERAL APPEARANCES 1]
David Van Gelder spoke regarding his opinion that the rights of the
owner of 414 Liquors were violated. 2]
Sylvia Young spoke regarding the Nap Ford Community School and her
opposition to the City’s procedures in placing the school at the John H.
Jackson Center. She also
spoke in support of OPD Officer Eddie Diaz. 3]
Orlando Police Officer Eddie Diaz spoke concerning the injuries
that he sustained last year when he was shot seven times on-duty.
He spoke regarding the implications that the shooting has had on
his physical and psychological well-being.
He thanked those who had supported him during his recovery and
asked for the City’s continued support and empathy for himself and
others like him. City Council
and those in attendance gave Officer Diaz a standing ovation at the
conclusion of his remarks.
ADJOURNMENT 16.
There being no further business to come before Council, Mayor Hood
declared the meeting adjourned at 3:18 p.m.
Mayor-Commissioner Glenda E. Hood
Interim City Clerk Amy T. Iennaco On Monday, February 26, 2001, at 1:09
p.m., the City Council met in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, 400
South Orange Avenue, Orlando, Florida. Present:
Mayor Hood called the meeting to
order. She indicated that the
“OUC” designation should be deleted from item A31 since OUC is not
involved with the LizArt Hotel project.
Mayor Hood called on Public Works Director David Metzker who
explained the funding of the Mercy Drive improvements in item G-9. Commissioner Ammerman mentioned
items A-21 and asked a question about the City’s payment for the Lake
Eola Charter School arts wheel program in item C-4.
Staff indicated that the City would be paid for those services.
Com. Wyman was happy to see the Crystal Lake Drive widening.
Com. Vargo asked about the Central Florida Civic Theatre lease
extension in item A-30 and Brenda Robinson explained the necessity for the
lease extension. Com. Vargo asked about whether the
loan documents would be modified in conjunction with item E-4 and when she
learned that they would not, discussion ensued. Council agreed to amend item E-4 to provide for the recording
documentation of the change in the Public Records. Com. Vargo also stated that there were deficiencies in fire
services in the Northwest section of Orlando that should be addressed
first before new fire stations, like the one being planned for in item
G-6, become operational. She
also thanked staff for the waivers in G-2, G-10 and G-11. Com. Sheehan noted that although
CVS Pharmacy has dismissed its appeal, it has resubmitted plans.
Com. Lynum commended staff on its efforts in District 5.
She also asked whether the liability issues were addressed in the
Mutual Aid Agreements under F. Chief
Demings replied that the agreements allowed the City to leverage its
resources. Com. Page noted
that item A-32, the Hidden Beach annexation is in District 6, not 1. Mayor Hood noted the addition of
the Premier Foods settlement under New Business. Mayor Hood and Com. Sheehan led a discussion about the
treatment of the quasi-judicial appeal.
Staff recommends revising the Hearing Officer’s Recommended Order
to deal with an old set-back issue and to address the fee waiver properly.
The meeting concluded 1:45 p.m. Amy T. Iennaco Interim City Clerk On
Monday, February 26, 2001, at 10:11 a.m., the City Council met for a
Workshop session in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, 400 South Orange
Avenue, Orlando, Florida. Present:
Mayor
Hood called upon Transportation Planning Bureau Chief Danny Pleasant who
gave City Council an overview about Rail Projects affecting Central
Florida. Mr. Pleasant and the
other presenters used the attached presentation to outline the Current
Statewide and Regional Rail Projects.
Mr.
Nazih Haddad, from FDOT, outlined their Rail Vision Plan and its various
phases including expansion of Amtrak service between the major Florida
cities of Orlando, Tampa and Miami and a Coast-to-Coast Rail Study which
would travel from the Tampa Bay area to the Orlando International Airport
and Port Canaveral with an extension to downtown Orlando.
Mr. Haddad called on Travis Duncan, Executive Director of
Coast-to-Coast Rail Consortium. Mr.
Duncan explained his organization’s goal of supporting transportation
alternatives and stated that his group is in the process of finalizing its
recommendation. Byron
Brooks, Lynx Director, and Randy Farwell, Lynx Planning Director, outlined
three rail projects including Northwest (Eustis to Orlando), North South
(Deland to Orlando to Kissimmee) and
light rail. To date,
only the light rail project is in the 2020 Cost Feasible Plan with an
estimated operational date of 2007-2008 if all planned milestones are met. At
11:32 a.m. Commissioners Ammerman and Vargo left the meeting. Mayor
Hood welcomed Rusty Roberts from Congressman Mica’s office. Mr.
Roberts stated that Mr. Mica is very interested in pursuing the new EMU
technology and passed out models to each Council member.
Mr. Roberts outlined Congressman Mica’s successful legislative
efforts to obtain funding for transportation projects for Central Florida.
He emphasized that we need to keep Central Florida eligible for its
share of federal transportation dollars. Mr.
Frank Martz, Altamonte Springs Planning Director, presented detailed
information about their joint efforts with the City of Maitland
on an Enhanced Circulator System and their success in gaining the
private sector’s cooperation. At
12:01 p.m., Commissioners Wyman and Sheehan left the meeting. Mayor
Hood noted that most people are frustrated at having only one
transportation alternative. Both
Mayor Hood and Com. Lynum stressed the importance of continuing to watch
the alignment of the Coast to Coast Rail plans to ensure that a segment to
downtown Orlando is included. Mayor
Hood noted that there is always criticism whenever any type of
transportation system, whether it be sidewalks, roads or rails, is
planned, but it is always important to keep focused on the long terms
needs and to ensure that our share of the federal dollars are not going
elsewhere. The
Workshop concluded at 12:10 p.m. Amy
T. Iennaco Interim
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