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Council Minutes

District 4

Bill Bagley

District 5

Daisy Lynum

District 1

Don Ammerman

Mayor

Glenda E. Hood

District 2

Betty T. Wyman

District 6

Ernest Page

District 3

C. Bruce Gordy


On Monday, May 24, 1999, at 2:00 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 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 Chief Danny Vereen, Sergeant-at-Arms

MINUTES

1. It was moved by Commissioner Wyman, seconded by Commissioner Lynum and vote carried that the reading of the minutes be waived for the May 10th Staff and regular City Council meeting with minutes approved as written.

AWARDS/PRESENTATIONS

2. Public Works Director David L. Metzker called forward Steven Scott in recognition of 25 years' service. Mayor Hood presented Mr. Scott with a Certificate of Appreciation, service pin and gift from Council.

PRESENTATIONS

3. Commissioner Don Ammerman outlined accomplishments of the Boone High School Crew Team State Champions and was joined by Mayor Hood in recognizing each team, presenting graduating seniors with portfolios and other team members with note pads.

Commissioner Ammerman left the meeting.

PRESENTATION

4. After Fire Department Public Safety Education Coordinator Maryalicia Johnson explained the "Health Check" program, Florida Hospital representative Michele Schott Edwards came forward and presented a $5,000 check to Mayor Hood toward financial support of the effort.

CONSENT AGENDA

5. It was moved by Commissioner Bagley, seconded by Commissioner Lynum and vote carried that the Consent Agenda be approved as follows, with Commissioner Page filing a Conflict of Interest form on U], Documentary #32073:

A] Quasi-judicial Settlement Agreement with Lincoln C. and Benna M. Bledsoe (d/b/a Link's Towing Service, Inc.) at130 E. Par St. for expansion of the accessory use to permit a towing service and outdoor automotive storage conditioned upon installation of screening, bufferyards, handicap parking, removal of billboard support poles, and a covenant that the portion of the property zoned R-3 A/T shall not be used for any service station, vehicle storage or commercial use; allowing continued use of the property as a service station with minor auto repairs, towing and storage for a period of 5 years, after which property use shall strictly comply with permitted uses for the zoning district, authorizing execution by the Planning and Development Director following appropriate staff review;

B] Accepting April 13 Central Florida Emergency Services Institute Board of Governors minutes, filed Documentary #32074;

C] April 2 Public Art Advisory Board meeting minutes, filed Documentary #32075;

D] Accepting April 27 Orlando Utilities Commission minutes, filed Documentary #32076;

E] Accepting April 14 Code Enforcement Board minutes, filed Documentary #32077;

F] May 12 Nominating Board minutes, filed Documentary #32078;

G] May 11 Budget Review Committee minutes and Resolution, filed Documentary #32079 and #31548;

H] April 26 Audit Board minutes, filed Documentary #32080;

I] Accepting May 12 Orange County Civic Facilities Authority minutes, filed Documentary #32081;

J] Partial Release of Agreement in favor of Hollywood Towne House, LLC on Lots 1 & 2, Florida Center-Shingle Creek East Residential Area-Plat 3 (Cedar Cove Apartments) from the lien and operation, authorizing execution by the Mayor and City Clerk following appropriate staff review, filed as Documentary #8032;

K] May 4 Board of Zoning Adjustment minutes, filed Documentary #32082;

L] May 5 Historic Preservation Board minutes, filed Documentary #32083;

M] May 5 Downtown Development Board and CRA Advisory Board minutes, filed Documentary#32084;

N] Accepting May 5 Citizens Police Review Board minutes, filed Documentary#32085;

O] Confirming Mayor Hood's appointments to: Orlando Loch Haven Park Board - Bertica Morris [TE 7/31/01]; Audit Board - Gary Fracassi and Julie Watermolen [TE 8/31/01]; Building and Fire Codes Board of Appeals - Kenneth Hastings [TE 1/31/01];

P] Accepting April 8 Orlando Housing Authority minutes, filed Documentary #32086;

Q] Partial Release of Escrow Agreement to Hollywood Towne House for roadway improvements and traffic signals at Conroy Rd./Mission Rd., Conroy Rd./Cason Cove Rd., and Mission Rd./Cason Cove Rd., authorizing execution by the Mayor and City Clerk following appropriate staff review, filed as Documentary #21299;

R] May 12 NTC/CRA Advisory Board minutes, filed Documentary #32087;

S] March 24 and April 6 Micro Loan Program Staff Committee minutes, filed Documentary #32088/89;

T] April OUC Comparative Financial Statements & Statistics, filed Documentary #32090;

U] Short Form Plats: 1) LeeVista Center 436 East Phase 1 Plat 10, east of TPC Drive, south of Lee Vista Blvd. and north of Hazeltine National Dr., platting for development; 2) Lake Nona Southeast Water Treatment Plant east of Boggy Creek Rd., north of S. R. 41, platting for development; 3) Airport Distribution Center, Phase 1H east side of Boggy Creek Rd., south of Landstreet Rd. and north of Fourth St. subdividing two lots and tracts into three lots and two traces for development; 4) MetroWest Tract 1, Replat at SEC of S. Hiawassee Rd. and Lake Debra Dr., platting 2 lots for commercial development; lot for multifamily and 2nd lot for commercial development; 5) Metro Place Apartments 1st Addition at NEC of S. Kirkman Rd. and Raleigh St., platting 3 lots for commercial development; 1 lot for multifamily (completed) and 2 lots for office development (currently vacant); 6) Sunterra Centre at 2500 W. Colonial Dr., one lot for commercial re-development conditioned upon providing cross-access for CNL/Checkers outparcel [1. at the cross access point shown on the plat recorded at Plat Book 31, pg. 132; and 2. on the south boundary of the CNL/checkers outparcel where the current drive-through lanes are located];

V] Annexation Petitions from: 1) Julian Consolidated, Inc. for 12.68+ acres on S/S of Sunshine State Parkway (Florida Turnpike), east of Hiawassee Rd.; 2) Chrysler Realty Corp for 8.60+ acres at 4101 W. Colonial Dr.;

W] Interlocal Agreement with Orange County for construction of underground storm water system in Court Ave. right-of-way, authorizing execution by the Mayor and City Clerk following appropriate staff review, filed as Documentary #32091;

X] Adopting "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Orlando approving a Resolution of the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority amending the Supplemental Airport Facilities Revenue Bond Resolution of the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority authorizing the issuance and sale of not to exceed $219,000,000 aggregate principal amount of Greater Orlando Aviation Authority Airport Facilities Revenue Bonds, Series 1999A (AMT) and Greater Orlando Aviation Authority Airport Facilities Revenue Bonds, Series 1999B (Non-AMT); and providing an effective Date," authorizing execution by the Mayor and City Clerk following appropriate staff review, filed as Documentary #32040-1;

Y] Adopting " A Restated Resolution of the City Council of the City of Orlando, Florida, designating the property located at 2500 West Colonial Drive, Orlando, Florida (The Montgomery Ward Property) a Brownfields site, for the purpose of Environmental Remediation, Rehabilitation and Economic Development; authorizing the City Clerk to notify the Florida Department of Environmental Protection of said designation; and providing for an effective date," and Agreement with Sunterra Corporation relating to rehabilitation requirements for Brownfields site, authorizing execution by the Mayor and City Clerk following appropriate staff review, filed as Documentary #31905-1 & 2 (see #31808);

Z] 1-year Retail Space Lease with L.B. and K.A. Barlow for space at 58 W. Washington St. Parking Garage at $7.50 per square foot payable in monthly payments of $538.75 plus tax, authorizing execution by the Mayor and City Clerk following appropriate staff review, filed as Documentary #32092;

AA] Annexation, Planning & Development Agreement with Alamo Rent-A-Car and Orlando Utilities Commission on property at 8200 McCoy Rd., authorizing execution by the Mayor and City Clerk following appropriate staff review, filed as Documentary #32093;

BB] Community Development Block Grant Agreement with Orlando Housing Authority for playground improvements at Ivey Lane Homes Complex, authorizing execution by the Mayor and City Clerk following appropriate staff review, filed as Documentary #32094 (see #31808);

CC] Use of OUC Transmission Easements with: 1) Richland Properties south of Wetherbee Rd. and east of south Orange Blossom Trail and Thackeray Corp south of Oak Ridge Rd. and east of International Dr.; and 2) Release of Easements with St. Joe/CNL Legacy Point I, LTD southeast of Vineland Rd. and northeast of Tropical Trail and Park Central Properties south of Holden Ave. and west of South Texas Ave., authorizing execution by the Mayor and City Clerk following appropriate staff review, filed as Documentary #32095/8;

DD] Amendment to the 1998- 2001 Collective Bargaining Agreement with Florida State Lodge Fraternal Order of Police allocating to the bargaining unit Pool Time Account, 4.5 hours of Personal Leave per bargaining unit member per fiscal year times the average bargaining unit hourly rate of pay, to support contract administration, authorizing execution by the Mayor and City Clerk following appropriate staff review, filed as Documentary #26734;

EE] Lease extension with Dr. Phillips, Inc., for 2 months on property at 800 W Gore St., not exceeding $10,884 plus taxes, authorizing execution by the Mayor and City Clerk following appropriate staff review;

      FF] April 27 Orlando Loch Haven Park Board minutes, filed Documentary #32099;

GG] Purchasing awards with: 1] Mears Motor Livery Corp at $189,624 for 2-year Leases for 12 vehicles; 2] Extending Paint and Body Work Annual Agreements with Truck & Body Services, Inc., Pride Enterprises, Then Enterprises, Inc., R & R Collision Center, Inc., Quick Collision Repairs, Inc., MAACO Auto Painting and Bodyworks and Coachman Paint and Body, Inc. from 7-1-99 through 6-30-2000 at a total estimated annual amount $150,000; 3] Extending Office Supplies Annual Agreement with U. S. Office Products from 7-1-99 to 6-31-2000 at a total estimated annual amount of $200,000; 4] Extending Temporary Laborers Annual Agreements Staffing Services Group, Inc., from 6-27-99 to 6-26-2000 at a total estimated annual amount $350,000; 5] Citrus Electric, Inc., at $60,000 with 10% contingency fee for extra work for Baseball Lighting at Hankins Park; 6] Amending Electronic Parking Meters Contract with MacKay Meters, Inc., not exceeding $345,690, authorizing execution by the Purchasing Director;

HH] Settlement Agreement and Release with Michael Grady, Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 25 (FOP) and Fraternal Order of Police Labor Committee to Lodge 25 (Labor Committee) to settle fully and finally all differences both as to fees and costs and as to final resolution of all pending cases associated therewith, authorizing execution by the Mayor and City Clerk following appropriate staff review, filed Documentary #32100;

II] Agreement with Brown and Green, P.A., at $1,450 for legal representation of the Civil Service Board, authorizing execution by the Mayor and City Clerk following appropriate staff review, filed Documentary #32101;

JJ] Competitive Swimming Contractual Agreement with YMCA Team Orlando Dolphins for the use of College Park and Wadeview pools, authorizing execution by the Mayor and City Clerk following appropriate staff review, filed Documentary #32102;

KK] Accepting with gratitude $5,000 donation from Florida Hospital for the Orlando Fire Department "Health Check" program;

      LL] May 20 City Operations Committee minutes, filed Documentary # 32103; and

MM] Employment Agreement with Permit Technician I Josephine M. Osouna at $9.34 per hour, authorizing execution by the Mayor and City Clerk following appropriate staff review.

HEARING/ORDINANCE/2ND READING/CHAPTER 13

6. City Clerk Grace A. Chewning presented an Ordinance amending City Code Sections 13.01 by adopting the Standard Building Code, 1997 Edition to replace the 1994 Edition; 13.15 to correct a scrivener’s error, and 13.17 adopting the Florida Energy Efficiency Code for Building Construction, 1997 Edition, to replace the 1993 Edition. No one appeared in opposition. It was moved by Commissioner Bagley, seconded by Commissioner Wyman and vote carried that Ordinance be adopted, filed Documentary #32104.

HEARING/ORDINANCE/2ND READING/CHAPTER 29

7. Mrs. Chewning submitted an Ordinance amending City Code Section 29.01 by adopting the Standard Gas Code, 1997 Edition, to replace the 1994 Edition. No one appeared in opposition. It was moved by Commissioner Bagley, seconded by Commissioner Wyman and vote carried that Ordinance be adopted, filed Documentary #32105.

HEARING/ORDINANCE/2ND READING/CHAPTER 47A

8. Mrs. Chewning presented an Ordinance amending City Code Section 47A.13 by adopt the Standard Mechanical Code, 1997 Edition, to replace the 1994 Edition. No one appeared in opposition. It was moved by Commissioner Bagley, seconded by Commissioner Wyman and vote carried that Ordinance be adopted, filed Documentary #32106.

HEARING/ORDINANCE/2nd READING/ANNEXATION/NWC B-LINE & NARCOOSSEE

9. Mrs. Chewning submitted an Ordinance annexing property at the NWC of the Bee Line Expressway and Narcoossee Rd. intersection, South of McCoy Rd., as petitioned by the property owners. No one appeared in opposition. It was moved by Commissioner Page, seconded by Commissioner Wyman and vote carried that Ordinance be adopted, filed Documentary #32107.

ORDINANCE/1st READING

10. Mrs. Chewning presented an Ordinance amending City Code Section 65.260, regarding purpose of annexation and initial zoning requirements. Chief Administrative Officer Richard L. Levey elaborated on purpose of the proposed amendment to enhance the annexation and zoning process. It was moved by Commissioner Bagley, seconded by Commissioner Page and vote carried that Ordinance be approved on first reading.

ADJOURNMENT

11. There being no further business to come before Council, Mayor Hood declared the meeting adjourned at 2:36 p.m.

 

                          Mayor-Commissioner Glenda E. Hood

City Clerk Grace A. Chewning

 

On Monday, May 24, 1999, at 1:05 p.m., the Orlando City Council met in the Agenda Conference Room, City Hall, Orlando, Florida.

Present: Mayor-Commissioner Glenda E. Hood

Commissioner Don Ammerman, District 1

Commissioner Betty T. Wyman, District 2

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 Chief Jerry L. Demings, Sergeant-at-Arms

Mayor Hood announced she had just returned from being with husband Charles, son Monty and daughter-in-law Emilie Hood, at the birth of her first grandchild, Emma Caroline, who arrived this morning at 5:36 a.m., in North Carolina, weighing 7 lb./5 oz., 21" long.

In reviewing the Council Agenda, Mayor Hood noted revisions to Consent Agenda A] and U]; and addition of MM].

Commissioner Page stated he will file Conflict of Interest on U] Metro Place Apartments 1st Addition.

Chief Administrative Office Richard L. Levey outlined basis for Ordinance/1st Reading. Commissioner Page asked appropriate staff review same with him in further detail.

Commissioner Ammerman referred to recent unanimous Florida Supreme Court decision regarding levy on new construction and requested a briefing thereon. City Attorney W. Scott Gabrielson advised a memorandum addressing the Court Ruling and its impact on the City is forthcoming from Assistant City Attorney Steven J. Zucker.

Mayor Hood extended appreciation to the Commissioners for taking time to meet with the candidates for Planning and Development Director.

Meeting concluded at 1:18 p.m.

Grace A. Chewning, City Clerk

 


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