Council Minutes

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 Daisy W. Lynum, 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 Linda Hoffman, Sergeant-at-Arms

MINUTES

1. It was moved by Commissioner Ammerman, seconded by Commissioner Bagley and vote carried that the reading of the minutes be waived for the February 22^nd Staff and regular City Council meeting with minutes approved as written.

CONSENT AGENDA

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

A] July - December 1999 City Council Calendar;

B] Approving Item 16, January 19 Municipal Planning Board minutes, regarding Conditional Use, Revolution Outdoor, William Cain Property at 5821 Curry Ford Road;

C] February 24 Harry P. Leu Gardens Board of Trustees minutes, filed Documentary #31922;

D] February 24 Downtown Development and Community Redevelopment Agency Advisory Boards minutes, filed Documentary #31923/24;

E] February 24 Orlando Certification Board minutes, filed Documentary #31925;

F] February 23 and March 9 1999 Annual Review of City Boards Committee minutes, filed Documentary #31926/27;

G] February 18 and March 4 minutes of Public Hearing held by Vehicle for Hire Administrator, filed Documentary #31928/29;

H] Accepting February 10 Code Enforcement Board minutes, filed Documentary #31930;

I] Accepting December 10 Orange County Library System Board of Trustees minutes, filed Documentary #31931;

J] February 16 Community and Youth Services Board minutes, filed Documentary #31932;

K] February 19 Public Art Advisory Board minutes, filed Documentary #31933;

L] Accepting January 1999 OUC Comparative Financial Statements & Statistics, filed Documentary #31934;

M] Accepting for filing GOAA Comprehensive Annual Financial Reports for 1995, 1996, 1997 & 1998, filed Documentary #31935A/D;

N] Specific Authorization #7466(4) with Ivey Harris & Walls, Inc., not exceeding $21,543.88 for Conserv II Preliminary Treatment Structure-Mechanical Bar Screens Compactor & Odor Control System, authorizing execution by the Mayor and City Clerk following appropriate staff review, filed as Documentary #29867A;

O] 10 year Use Agreement with Pace Theatrical Group (PTG-Florida, Inc.) for Bob Carr Performing Arts Centre for Broadway Series, authorizing execution by the Mayor and City Clerk following appropriate staff review, filed Documentary #31936 (See Doc. #27795 & 14408-1);

P] Temporary Construction Easement from Rappahannock Equity Group for construction and installation of wall section at Community Pride Shopping Center on Bruton Boulevard, authorizing execution by the Mayor and City Clerk following appropriate staff review, filed Documentary #31937;

Q] Sidewalk Agreement with River Oaks Development at 1110 Edwards Lane, authorizing execution by the Mayor and City Clerk following appropriate staff review, filed Documentary #31938;

R] Citrus Bowl Conference Facility Office Space Lease with Orlando Predators Entertainment, Inc., at $2,828.12 per month, and Gameday Connections at $1,264.97 per month, authorizing execution by the Mayor and City Clerk following appropriate staff review, filed Documentary #31939;

S] Confirming Mayor Hood's appointments to: Nuisance Abatement Board - Alton Ratcliffe [TE 2/28/01]; Orlando Public Library Board of Trustees - Jacob Stuart [TE 12/31/99]; Reappointments to Downtown Development Board - W. Robert McClelland and Robert E. Windham [TE 6/30/02]; accepting with regret resignations from Jeffry Fuqua/Orlando-Orange County Airport Zoning Board of Adjustment and Richard Barrette/Historic Preservation Board;

T] March 2 Consultants' Qualification Board minutes, filed Documentary #31940;

U] Service Authorization not exceeding $6,552 with Environmental Research & Design for Lake Arnold Alum Treatment, authorizing execution by the Mayor and City Clerk following appropriate staff review, filed as Documentary #29821A;

V] Church Street Station Street Closures for AT&T Complex Exclusive (Data Networking Forum) on April 21 and June 16;

W] 9^th Floor City Hall Space Lease with Qingdao Trade Office at $200 per month, authorizing execution by the Mayor and City Clerk following appropriate staff review;

X] February 25 Mennello Museum of American Folk Art Board of Trustees minutes, filed Documentary #31941;

Y] February 16 Finance Committee minutes, filed Documentary #31942;

Z] City Sidewalk Easement from Palmvest Limited Partnership to construct International Festival Development between International Drive, Kirkman Road and Grand National Drive, filed Documentary #31943;

AA] Notice to Tax Collector of Application for Tax Deed Sale in Parramore Heritage Area at 732 and 7321/2 America Street, authorizing the City Treasurer to execute Notices to Tax Collector of Application for Tax Deed Sale following appropriate staff review;

BB] Lease Agreement for McCoy Park with Orange County School Board , authorizing execution by the Mayor and City Clerk following appropriate staff review, filed Documentary #27490-4;

CC] Agreement for Exchange of Property (Parcels 3 and 6 for City Parcel 7) with Boggy Creek Trust Investment Company and Greater Orlando Aviation Authority, authorizing execution by the Mayor and City Clerk following appropriate staff review, filed Documentary #31944;

DD] Final Change Order at $48,000 to Gomez Construction, Inc., for Neighborhood Traffic Calming Project, authorizing execution by the Public Works Director following appropriate staff review, filed as Documentary #31366;

EE] Police Department Memorandum of Agreement with Florida Department of Management Services, Bureau of Federal Property Assistance for excess equipment, authorizing the Police Chief or designee to execute related documents following appropriate staff review;

FF] Mutual Aid Agreement with University of Central Florida Police Department, authorizing execution by the Police Chief or designee following appropriate staff review;

GG] February 16 Municipal Planning Board minutes, except Item 12, filed Documentary #31945;

HH] Approving Item 7, January 5 Board of Zoning Adjustment minutes, granting request for modification to standards to permit an 8' wall/fence within the side and rear yards at 1027 Edgewater Drive;

II] Property Acquisitions from: 1) Paul Kuck/4733 Judge Road at $13,580 for Improvement to Judge Road; 2) Rood Investments at 713 S. Parramore Ave. at $40,000 (plus customary closing costs and authorizing staff to proceed with relocating existing tenant) for Parramore Heritage Neighborhood revitalization, authorizing execution by the Mayor and City Clerk following appropriate staff review, filed as Documentary #31946/47;

JJ] Accepting February 9 Central Florida Emergency Services Institute Board of Governors; February 11 Academy Board of Trustees and February 9 Special Board of Trustees minutes, filed Documentary #31948A/C;

KK] February 24 Mayor’s Senior Citizens Advisory Committee minutes, filed Documentary #31349;

LL] March 2 Board of Zoning Adjustment minutes, filed Documentary #31950;

MM] Mayor Hood's Letter to Orlando-Orange County Expressway Authority pledging to ensure timely completion of the Lee Vista Boulevard Extension, authorizing execution by the Mayor and City Clerk following appropriate staff review, copy filed as Documentary #29646-6;

NN] Accepting February 11 Orlando Housing Authority minutes, filed Documentary #31951;

OO] Agreement with Florida Department of Community Affairs for $80,000 grant to support Parramore 2000 Initiatives and Contract with Parramore Heritage Development Corporation to carry out the scope of work, authorizing execution by the Mayor and City Clerk following appropriate staff review, filed Documentary #31952A/B;

PP] March 10 Nominating Board minutes, filed Documentary #31953;

QQ] Service Authorization not exceeding $4,620 with Inwood Consulting Engineers for expanding El Vedado Drainage System Design Expansion, authorizing execution by the Mayor and City Clerk following appropriate staff review, filed as Documentary #30106;

RR] Final Change Order at $134,288.79 with Amick Construction for Summerlin Avenue Improvements, authorizing execution by the Mayor and City Clerk following appropriate staff review, filed as Documentary #30142;

SS] March 2 Budget Review Committee minutes with Resolution, filed Documentary #31955/31548;

TT] Accepting February 25 Orlando-Orange County Airport Zoning Board of Adjustment minutes, filed Documentary #31956;

UU] March 3 Historic Preservation Board minutes, filed Documentary #31957;

VV] Specific approval of Item V-D, February 17 Greater Orlando Aviation Authority minutes (disposal of surplus property), Oath of Office for Jeffry Fuqua and accepting January 20 minutes, filed Documentary#31958; Oath filed as #12602('99);

WW] Third Amendment to Real Estate Purchase and Sale Agreement extending inspection period at NEC of Orange Avenue and Marks Street, authorizing execution by the Mayor and City Clerk following appropriate staff review, filed Documentary #31326-5;

XX] Banner Request from VCC Downtown Campus at 190 S. Orange Ave. for a 45 sq. ft. banner (National Community College of the Year) over entranceway to said property until March 14, 2000;

YY] Revised Second Amended and Restated Development Order (Third Amendment) for Orlando Corporate Centre Development of Regional Impact, authorizing execution by the Mayor and City Clerk following appropriate staff review, filed as Documentary #20877;

ZZ] Extending Structural Engineering Services Agreements with Boyle Engineering and Gee Jensen, authorizing execution by the Mayor and City Clerk following appropriate staff review, filed as Documentary #29967A/29968A;

AAA] Short Form Plat for R. K. Bell Subdivision at 1112 Vassar Street (replatting 2 lots fronting Vassar St. to reconfigure lots to front Reading Dr.) to construct a single family resident on the proposed Lot 2, leaving existing single family resident on Lot 1;

BBB] Purchasing Awards: 1) Southern Sewer Equipment Sales of Ft. Pierce at $393,934 for 2 Sewer Cleaning Trucks; 2) Water Treatment & Controls Company at $82,647 for Iron Bridge Facility Chlorinators and Evaporators; 3) Real Estate Consultants not exceeding $72,539.50 for Rosemont Stabilization Study and Case Analysis Consulting Services; 4) Negotiating/executing contract not exceeding $250,000 for Wastewater Treatment Facilities and Lake Monitoring Analytical Laboratory Services with - Test America, Inc, Post Buckley, Schuh & Jernigan, Inc., Environmental Conservation Laboratories, Inc., and Flowers Chemical Laboratories, Inc.; 5) Contracts not exceeding total of $525,000 with: Cutler Repaving, Inc./$130,942, Orlando Paving/$125,948 and Highway Valets, Inc./$250,000 for Resurfacing 3 Streets; 6) PB&S Chemical Co., Inc., at $88,200 annually for Methanol; 7) Negotiating/

executing Parking Fines Collection Services Agreement not exceeding $99,500 for commissions with Municipal Services Bureau, Penn Credit Corporation and Law Enforcement Systems, Inc.; 8) Bondeson Chevy/Olds/Cadillac of Deland at $397,720.32 for 30 Automobiles; 9) Cabletron Systems, Inc, at $5,767.80 for Cabletron Equipment, authorizing execution by the Purchasing Director; and

CCC] Accepting March 3 Citizens Police Review Board minutes, filed Documentary #31959.

HEARING/ORDINANCE/1^st READING/CHAPTER 58

3. City Clerk Grace A. Chewning presented an Ordinance amending the Land Development Code of the City of Orlando by amending Chapter 58, Figure 2A.LDC, Table of Allowable Uses in Zoning Districts inside the Traditional City; amending Chapter 58, Figure 2C.LDC, Table of Allowable Uses in Zoning Districts outside the Traditional City; amending Chapter 58, Figure 2, Footnotes; amending Chapter 58, Part 3J "Residential Social Service Facilities"; amending Chapter 58, Part 4S "Treatment/Recovery Facilities and Emergency Shelters in Industrial Districts"; amending Chapter 66 "Definitions" by amending the definitions of "Emergency Shelter," "Group Care Facilities," and "Residential Social Service Facilities." No one appeared in opposition. It was moved by Commissioner Lynum, seconded by Commissioner Bagley and vote carried that Ordinance be approved on first reading.

HEARING/ORDINANCE/1^st READING/ZONING

4. Mrs. Chewning submitted an Ordinance changing the Zoning Classification from AC-N/T/HP/SP District to O-1/T/HP/SP District on property located south of E. Washington St. on the east side of N. Summerlin Ave., as requested by the property owner; authorizing amendment of official zoning map. No one appeared in opposition. It was moved by Commissioner Bagley, seconded by Commissioner Ammerman and vote carried that Ordinance be approved on first reading.

HEARING/ORDINANCE/1^st READING/CHAPTER 2

5. Mrs. Chewning submitted an Ordinance amending City Code Chapter 2, Article XXVII (Nuisance Abatement Board), Section 2.188 (Powers and Duties), adding Section 2.189 (Fines, Penalties, Costs, Liens and Foreclosure), and adding Section 2.190 (Jurisdiction) in conformity with Section 893.138(10), Flordia Statutes. No one appeared in opposition. It was moved by Commissioner Ammerman, seconded by Commissioner Bagley and vote carried that Ordinance be approved on first reading.

HEARING/ORDINANCE/2^nd READING/GMP

6. Mrs. Chewning presented an Ordinance amending the City’s Growth Management Plan by amending Official Future Land Use Maps 11 and 12 to change the Future Land Use designation for property located at the NEC of Vineland Road and the Sunshine State Parkway (Florida Turnpike) from residential medium intensity to office medium intensity, as requested by the property owner. No one appeared in opposition. It was moved by Commissioner Bagley, seconded by Commissioner Wyman and vote carried that Ordinance be adopted, filed Documentary #31960.

ORDINANCE/1^st READING/REZONING

7. Mrs. Chewning submitted an Ordinance changing the zoning classification from R-3B District to AC-2 District on property at 2375 S. Semoran Blvd. at the SEC of S. Semoran Blvd. and E. Grant St., as requested by the property owner. No one appeared in opposition. It was moved by Commissioner Ammerman, seconded by Commissioner Wyman and vote carried that Ordinance be approved on first reading.

ORDINANCE/1^st READING/ZONING

8. Mrs. Chewning presented an Ordinance establishing the zoning classification as R-2A District on property at 2610 N. Rio Grande Ave., as requested by the property owner. No one appeared in opposition. It was moved by Commissioner Bagley, seconded by Commissioner Page and vote carried that Ordinance be approved on first reading.

ORDINANCE/1^st READING/EMINENT DOMAIN WAIVERS

9. Mrs. Chewning submitted an Ordinance amending City Code Chapter 58 (Zoning Districts and Uses) by adding the following: Part 7H, Eminent Domain Waivers and Exceptions; Section 58.1185, Findings of Fact; Section 58.1186, Intent; Section 58.1187, Authority of Department Heads; Section 58.1188, Application for Waivers and Exceptions; Section 58.1189, Waivers and Exceptions; Section 58.1190, Signs; Section 58.1191, Authority for staff to testify at judicial proceedings on the likelihood of waivers or exceptions; Section 58.1192, no vested rights. No one appeared in opposition. It was moved by Commissioner Lynum, seconded by Commissioner Wyman and vote carried that Ordinance be approved on first reading.

ORDINANCE/1^st READING/EXPANDING I-4/CONROY ROAD CRA

10. Chewning presented an Ordinance expanding the I-4/Conroy Road community redevelopment area consistent with the legal description of same now contained in the supplemental blight resolution and the amended and restated community redevelopment plan; amending an Ordinance of the City of Orlando, FL, enacted on June 21, 1993, bearing City Documentary #26699, to allow tax increment revenue from the I-4/Conroy Road community redevelopment area to be expended for costs related to the portions of the road interchange project in the expanded I-4/Conroy Road community redevelopment area; determining the tax increment for the expanded I-4/Conroy Road community redevelopment area to be deposited in the I-4/Conroy Road redevelopment trust fund previously established for the I-4/Conroy Road project; establishing the base year for determining the assessed values of property in the expanded I-4/Conroy Road community redevelopment area for tax increment purposes; providing for the annual appropriation of the tax increment by taxing authorities in the expanded I-4/Conroy Road community redevelopment area; appointing the governing body of the community redevelopment agency as the trustee of any tax increment from the expanded area deposited to the redevelopment trust fund; finding required notices to taxing authorities have been given. No one appeared in opposition. It was moved by Commissioner Ammerman, seconded by Commissioner Bagley and vote carried that Ordinance be approved on first reading.

ORDINANCE/1^st READING/OLD OPERA HOUSE

11. Mrs. Chewning submitted an Ordinance removing the historic landmark designation for the property known as the Old Opera House, at 129-135 S. Court Ave., adopted by City Council on February 27, 1978, Documentary #14167. No one appeared in opposition. It was moved by Commissioner Bagley, seconded by Commissioner Gordy and vote carried that Ordinance be approved on first reading.

ORDINANCE/1^st READING/CHAPTER 43/SKATBOARDING

12. Mrs. Chewning presented an Ordinance amending City Code Section 43.73(2) (Skateboarding) in conformity with State law. No one appeared in opposition. It was moved by Commissioner Lynum, seconded by Commissioner Wyman and vote carried that Ordinance be approved on first reading.

QUASI JUDICIAL HEARING/RECOMMENDED ORDER

13. City Attorney W. Scott Gabrielson framed Case 98-020 regarding Post Apartment Homes at 431 E Central Blvd., appeal filed by Frederick A. Raffa, the Hearing Officer's decision to grant the property owner's Motion to Dismiss with no Hearing held on the matter and Dr. Raffa's filing of exceptions to the Recommended Order. Michael R. Levin, Esq., representing Dr. Raffa, and Janet M. Courtney, Esq., representing Post Park Plaza, appeared. It was moved by Commissioner Page, seconded by Commissioner Wyman and vote carried to approve the Hearing Officer's Recommended Order.

GENERAL APPEARANCE

14. Yvonne Harris outlined events and requested background information regarding Code Enforcement actions taken on property at 730 W. Jackson St. Mayor Hood asked Code Enforcement Bureau Chief S. M. Rhodes to meet with Mrs. Harris thereon. Commissioner Lynum requested Mrs. Harris also meet with her.

GENERAL APPEARANCE

15. Sylvester Mack appeared regarding OUC billing practices. Mayor Hood advised that Orlando Utilities Commission itself is the appropriate place to voice his concerns.

GENERAL APPEARANCE

16. Mayor Hood provided an historical review of past and present operations at Ben White Raceway. Speaking for continued use of the property as a harness horse training and equestrian center with possible recreational facilities were: Lenny Lindgren/Kingwood Manor Homeowners' Association President, Ben White, III, Grady Cooksey, Vicki Vargo, Stewart Firlotte, Gary Ludlow, Jeffery Porter, Judy Leonard, Alysha Leonard, Mike Diemer, Kathleen Cifor, Royal Denson, Carole Hawkins, Mary Hayes, John finger, Donald Johnson, Jim Simser, Rhonda Durham, Duane Steeves, Mary Joe Davis, Anne DeMoss, Miguel Andoor, Edmund Foley, Gordon Irwin and Tom Levine. William G. Brooks, who served as Chairman of the Ben White Raceway Planning Committee, commented on its efforts and report that was submitted under date of August 12, 1997. Although no Council action was taken at this time, Mayor Hood requested that Commissioner Gordy meet with her to evaluate all applicable information relative to Ben White Raceway.

ADJOURNMENT

17. There being no further business to come before Council, Mayor Hood declared the meeting adjourned at 9:30 p.m.

Mayor-Commissioner Glenda E. Hood