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June 19, 2000

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On Monday, June 19, 2000, at 7:05 p.m., the City Council met in regular session at the Engelwood Neighborhood Center, 1623 La Costa Drive, 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 Vicki Vargo, District 3
  • Commissioner Patty Sheehan, 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 Nadine Piazza, Sergeant-at-Arms

 MINUTES

1.             It was moved by Commissioner Sheehan, seconded by Commissioner Wyman and vote carried that the reading of the minutes be waived for the June 12 Workshop, Agenda Review and regular City Council meetings with minutes approved as written.

 RETIREMENT/SERVICE AWARD

2.             Public Works Director David L. Metzker accompanied Traffic Maintenance Crew Chief Ulysess Whitted for recognition on his retirement with 25 years' service. Mayor Hood presented Mr. Whitted with a pin, a framed Proclamation, Certificate of Appreciation and a gift from Council.

 RECOGNITION

3.             Mayor Hood recognized and welcomed Russian Leadership Program 2000 Participants: The Honorable Vasiliy Aleksandrovich KOLODIN, Vice-Mayor from Tambov, Oblast, Russia; Fedor Anatolyvich MALTSEV, Director of Development of Civil Initiatives Department, Administration of Taganrog, Rostov, Oblast, Russia; Yuriy Igorevich MANUKHOV, Commercial Director Travel Agency, Rostov, Oblast, Russia; Denis Sergeyvich DEMIN, Russian Beer Distributor, Yaroslavi, Oblast, Russia; Anastasiya PRYGUNOVA, Interpreter and Facilitator, Ivanovo, Oblast, Russia, and accepted with gratitude gifts from their country.

 CONSENT AGENDA

4.             It was moved by Commissioner Sheehan, seconded by Commissioner Page and vote carried that the Consent Agenda be approved as follows:

A]           June 7 Historic Preservation Board minutes, filed Documentary #33008;

B]            June 13 Risk Management Committee minutes, filed Documentary #33009;

C]            Accepting April 13 & May 11 Orlando Housing Authority minutes, filed Documentary #33010/11;

D]            Accepting for filing Sewer Benefit Fee Agreement with Lisa and Mark Sibons at 2406 N Rio Grande Ave., filed Documentary #33012;

E]            May 24 minutes of the Mayor’s Veterans Advisory Committee, filed Documentary #33013;

F]            City Code Chapter 18A Permit Applications: 1) Downtown Orlando Street Parade on 3-24-2001, 12 p.m.-3-25, 5 a.m., from Colonial Dr. at Orange Ave. intersection, to Church St.; 2) Eva Mae Hurst Charity Event on 7-15, 4 p.m.-12 a.m. from 1820-1850 N. Mills Ave.;

G]            Settlement Agreement with Margaret Solomon in suit stylized Solomon v. City regarding termination of lease at 435 Buck Alley, authorizing execution by the Mayor and City Clerk following appropriate staff review, filed as Documentary #22334/5;

H]            Sidewalk Agreement with Robert J. and Tamara R. Hopfenberg at 341 Columbo Circle, authorizing execution by the Mayor and City Clerk following appropriate staff review, filed Documentary #33014;

I]             City of Orlando 1999 Bond Disclosure Supplement, filed Documentary #33015;

J]             Accepting May 10 Code Enforcement Board minutes, filed Documentary #33016;

K]            Transferring Greenwood Cemetery Lots (S 1/2 , Lot 9, Section 27, Block 6, Annex) from Scott and Betty Haselwood to Jack and Virginia Bradbury;

L]            Settlement of appraisal fee at $25,000 with Oluf Olsen for Princeton Street Improvements at 2100 N. Orange Ave. (Parcels 111 & 811), authorizing execution by the Mayor and City Clerk following appropriate staff review, filed Documentary #33017;

M]           Annexation Petitions from: 1) John T. Super and Darrell L. Murray/2505-2507 Norfolk Rd.  (.62+ acres/Dist 4); 2) Susan and Craig Keogh/1031 Arthur Ave., Leslie & Robin Jones/1032 Arthur Ave., Gary and Lisa Gephart/1028 Arthur Ave., Rita and Bernard Jacobson/1024 Arthur Ave. (1.14+ acres/Dist 3);

N]            Acceptance of Settlement in experts’/attorneys fees with: 1) Mobil Oil at SWC of Orange Ave. and Kaley St. at $20,118.98 (Fees: Attorney/$4,225.70; Planner/$1,062.50; Engineer/$5,206.51; Appraisal/$9,600 and miscellaneous costs/$24.27); and 2) Edwards Macy Brenners, Inc., at 415 E. Princeton St. at $77,015.12 (Fees: Architect/$36,944; Planner/$2,618.27; Engineer/$19,600; Appraisal/$12,000; Fixture Valuation/$3,630 and Impact/$2,222.85), authorizing execution by Office of Legal Affairs representative following appropriate staff review;

O]            Removed and placed under New Business (Item #5);

P]            Lease with Webster Drug Stores, Inc for theater space at 11 E. Pine St., authorizing execution by the Mayor and City Clerk following appropriate staff review and subsequent execution of an acceptable sublease with Central Florida Theater Alliance, Inc., filed Documentary #33018;

Q]            Accepting Restrictive Covenant from Transworld Holdings, Inc/Transpo Electronic, Inc., on north side of W. Princeton St. between Brengle Ave. and John Young Parkway, filed Documentary #33019;

R]            June 14 Nominating Board minutes, filed Documentary #33020;

S]            Covenant Regarding Sewer Capacity and Reimbursement by City of Portion of Sewer Benefit Fee with First Baptist Church of Orlando at 3000 S. John Young Parkway, authorizing execution by the Mayor and City Clerk following appropriate staff review, filed Documentary #33021;

T]            5-year Sublease with Walker Insurance and Financial Services, Inc., for space in the Maguire Building at SWC of E. South St. and Magnolia Ave. at $3,152.19 per month for first year with a 3% per year increase, authorizing execution by the Mayor and City Clerk following appropriate staff review, filed Documentary #33022;

U]            Employment Agreement with Software Consultant Pam Himes commencing 7-10-2000 at $83,000 annually, authorizing execution by the Mayor and City Clerk following appropriate staff review;

V]            Satisfaction of Sewer Benefit Fee Lien with Ernest Parker at 4416 Prairie Court, authorizing execution by the Mayor and City Clerk following appropriate staff review, filed as Documentary #25776 (see #7/D, CC 8-17-92);

W]          Offer of Judgment not exceeding $750,000 in eminent domain litigation with 7-Eleven, Inc., on Princeton Street (Parcels 102 & 702), authorizing execution by Office of Legal Affairs representative and tendering thereof;

X]            Removed and placed under New Business (Item #6);

Y]            Deleted;

Z]            Services Authorization with Inwood Consulting Engineers not exceeding $19,701,000 for El Vedado Stormwater and Sanitary Sewer Improvements bidding and construction services, authorizing execution by Mayor and City Clerk following appropriate staff review, filed as Documentary #30106-1;

AA]        Contract Award to Hunter-Nelson, Inc., at $175,236 for Engelwood Neighborhood Center Phase IIB, authorizing execution by Mayor and City Clerk following appropriate staff review, authorizing Public Works Director to execute Change Orders up to 10% of the Contract Amount, filed Documentary #33023;

BB]         Contract Award with Aristocrat Builders at $472,782 for Hankins Park Phase II, authorizing execution by Mayor and City Clerk following appropriate staff review, authorizing Public Works Director to execute Change Orders up to 10% of the Contract Amount, filed Documentary #33024;

CC]         June 6 Board of Zoning Adjustment minutes, filed Documentary #33025;

DD]         FY2001 Addendum to FY96 State and Local Agreement with US DEA extending the Agreement through September 30, 2001, authorizing the Police Chief or designee to execute this and future amendments extending terms and regarding reimbursement of overtime, following appropriate staff review;

EE]          Purchasing Contracts/Agreements: 1) Extending Agreements with Azurix North American Residuals, Management, Inc., and Showcase of Citrus, Inc., for hauling and land application of Wastewater residuals at an annual estimated amount of $744,000 and $100,000; 2) Adding United Healthcare of Florida to the RFP list for Managed Care Benefits/Group Health Benefits Purchasing Consortium; and 3) Edward Don & Company at $77,093.15 for pizza ovens at TD Waterhouse Centre, authorizing executions by the Purchasing Director after appropriate staff review;

FF]          Adopting “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Orlando, Florida, recommending that Cessna Aircraft Company be approved as a qualified Target Industry Business pursuant to Section 288.106, Florida Statutes; providing an appropriation of $168,000 as local participation in the Qualified Target Industry Tax Refund Program for fiscal Years 2002-2007; and providing for an effective date,” authorizing execution by Mayor and City Clerk following appropriate staff review, filed Documentary #33026;

GG]         Letter of Agreement with Orlando SSC Airway Facilities for fir protection on an immediate response basis for FFA facilities at Orlando Executive Airport, authorizing execution by the Chief Administrative Officer and similar future Agreements following appropriate staff review, filed Documentary #33027; and

HH]         Permit to move house at 424 Anderson Ct. to 117 N. Summerlin Ave. as requested by Dr. Jack Beattie, contingent upon the applicant complying with all necessary Code requirements, obtaining all necessary agency approvals, developing site and building in compliance with all Code requirements as may be modified by Board of Zoning Adjustment and City Council, and requiring applicant to either obtain a Certificate of Occupancy for the structure no later than June 12, 2001, or remove/demolish the structure at applicant’s expense.

 NEW BUSINESS/CIVIC THEATRES OF CENTRAL FLORIDA, INC.

5.             It was moved by Commissioner Ammerman, seconded by Commissioner Lynum and vote carried to approve funding at $75,000 for the Civic Theatres of Central Florida to assist in satisfying existing debt, contingent on their successful merger with University of Central Florida. Al Krulick appeared supporting the arts but cautioning about funding without a guarantee of merger. Bud Brewer, representing the Civic Theatres of Central Florida, Inc., assured Council that the merger will bring forth a new legal entity and that the Civic Theatres’ $350,000 debt will be funded in part by Orange County Government, City of Orlando and matching amounts raised by the Board of Directors from the private sector.

 NEW BUSINESS/WAL-MART STORES

6.             Chief Assistant City Attorney Jean Roush-Burnett reviewed Quasi-judicial Settlement Agreement with Wal-Mart Stores East, Inc., at NWC of Kirkman Rd. and MetroWest Blvd., and her successful negotiations with the applicant on a language change by adding on page 3, paragraph E: “Wal-Mart will provide to the City at no cost to the City, space inside the Wal-Mart store, space which can be used by the Orlando Police Department as a P. A. C. E. Office, to provide an additional security presence not only on the Wal-Mart site, but in the Metro West Community.” Police Jerry L. Demings cited non-violent crime statistics generally associated with retail entities such as this and minimal impact within the district. Bob Haven appeared expressing residents’ concerns about the stores’ 24-hour operation policy. Legal Counsel Bryan Sykes, representing Wal-Mart Stores, offered argument in support of his client. It was moved by Commissioner Page, seconded by Commissioner Lynum and vote carried to approve the Settlement Agreement, as amended, authorizing execution by the Planning and Development Director following appropriate staff review.

 HEARING/ORDINANCE/1st READING/AIRPORT INDUSTRIAL PARK

7.             City Clerk Grace A. Chewning presented an Ordinance amending the City’s Growth Management Plan by amending Future Land Use Map 19 to change the Future Land Use designations for property located within the Airport Industrial Park at Orlando Development of Regional Impact generally located east of Orange Avenue, west of Boggy Creek Road, north and south of Tradeport Drive, from Industrial to Conservation Use; to officially designate annexed property Industrial and Conservation Use; to amend Future Land Use Element Figure LU-2,Part C-Future Land Use Policies; and to amend the Future Land Use Element to add new GMP Future Land Use Element Subarea Policy S.36.2. 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.

 CONTINUED HEARING/ORDINANCE/2nd READING/ANNEXATION/JOHN YOUNG PARKWAY, I-4 & AMERICANA BLVD

8.             Mrs. Chewning submitted an Ordinance annexing property on the east and west sides of S. John Young Parkway, north and south of Interstate 4, and north of Americana Blvd. No one appeared in opposition. It was moved by Commissioner Lynum, seconded by Commissioner Sheehan and vote carried that Ordinance be adopted, filed Documentary #33028.

 HEARING/ORDINANCE/2nd READING/NEXTLINK FLORIDA, INC.

9.             Mrs. Chewning presented an Ordinance granting to Nextlink Florida, Inc., 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 service and local private line communications service and prescribing the terms and conditions under which said non-exclusive rights, privileges and franchises may be exercised. No one appeared in opposition. It was moved by Commissioner Page, seconded by Commissioner Ammerman and vote carried that Ordinance be adopted, filed Documentary #33029.

 HEARING/ORDINANCE/2nd READING/ZONING

10.           Mrs. Chewning submitted an Ordinance establishing zoning classifications of I-G and C Districts for property on the north side of W. Princeton St. between Brengle Ave. and John Young Parkway, as requested by the property owner. Edgar Stanton, Law Clerk with Baker & Hostetler, representing Transworld Holdings, Inc., queried approval of the Restrictive Covenant related thereto and was assured of its inclusion and prior approval under Consent Agenda Item Q]. It was moved by Commissioner Sheehan, seconded by Commissioner Ammerman and vote carried that Ordinance be adopted, filed Documentary #33030.

 ORDINANCE/1st READING/ANNEXATION/316 W MICHIGAN ST

11.           Mrs. Chewning presented an Ordinance annexing property at 316 W. Michigan St., as petitioned by the property owner. No one appeared in opposition. It was moved by Commissioner Page, seconded by Commissioner Ammerman and vote carried that Ordinance be approved on first reading.

 ORDINANCE/1st READING/ZONING/316 W MICHIGAN ST

12.           Mrs. Chewning submitted an Ordinance establishing R-3A zoning at 316 W. Michigan St., as petitioned by the property owner. No one appeared in opposition. It was moved by Commissioner Lynum, seconded by Commissioner Page and vote carried that Ordinance be approved on first reading.

 ORDINANCE/1st READING/ZONING/IVEY LANE

13.           Mrs. Chewning presented an Ordinance changing the zoning classification from P District to R-3B District for property on the west side of N. Ivey Lane just north of Teresa Blvd., as requested by the property owner. No one appeared in opposition. It was moved by Commissioner Page, seconded by Commissioner Ammerman and vote carried that Ordinance be approved on first reading.

 ORDINANCE/1st READING/ANNEXATION/HIAWASSEE ROAD

14.           Mrs. Chewning submitted an Ordinance annexing property at 2701 S. Hiawassee Rd., as petitioned by the property owner. No one appeared in opposition. It was moved by Commissioner Lynum, seconded by Commissioner Wyman and vote carried that Ordinance be approved on firsts reading.

 ORDINANCE/1st READING/GMP AMENDMENT/VESTAVIA LAKES APARTMENTS

15.           Mrs. Chewning presented an Ordinance amending the City’s Growth Management Plan by Amending Official Future Land Use Map 8 to change the future land use designation for property at 1100 S. Delaney Ave. from Residential Low Intensity to Residential Medium Intensity, 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 firsts reading.

 ORDINANCE/1st READING/GMP AMENDMENT/GMP AMENDMENTS (Not Exempt) 00-2SUA

16.           Mrs. Chewning submitted an Ordinance amending the City’s Growth Management Plan by amending Future Land Use Map 1 to include property as Residential Medium Intensity and Industrial to reflect annexation of property; amending Future Land Use Map 2 to include property as Residential Low Intensity, Residential Low Intensity/Resource Protection and Urban Activity Center to reflect annexation of property; amending Future Land Use Map 3 to include property as Residential Low Intensity and Conservation Use and Neighborhood Activity Center to reflect annexation of property; amending Future Land Use Map 7 to include property as Residential Low Intensity, Industrial and Conservation Use to reflect annexation of property; amending Future Land Use Map 9 to include property as Community Activity Center to reflect annexation of property; amending Future Land Use Map 10 to include property as Urban Activity Center to reflect annexation of property; amending Future Land Use Map 11 to include property as Residential Low Intensity to reflect annexation of property; amending Future Land Use Map 12 to include property as Industrial, Industrial/Resource Protection, Office Medium Intensity, Office Low Intensity, Residential Medium Intensity, Neighborhood Activity Center/Resource Protection, Office Low Intensity/Resource Protection and Conservation Use to reflect annexation of property; amending Future Land Use Map 13 to include property as Urban Activity Center to reflect annexation of property; amending Future Land Use Map 15 to include property as Community Activity Center to reflect annexation of property; amending Future Land Use Element to adopt Policy S.23.3 and amend Figure LU-2 Part C; amending Future Land Use Map 10 to add boundaries for Subarea Policy S.23.3; amending Future Land Use Maps 15, 16 and 21 to assign conceptual Future Land Use designations of Community Activity Center, Airport Support District High Intensity, Airport Support District Medium Intensity, Office Low Intensity, Industrial and Residential Low Intensity; amending Urban Design Element to amend Figure UD-29. No one appeared in opposition. It was moved by Commissioner Ammerman, seconded by Commissioner Sheehan and vote carried that Ordinance be approved on firsts reading.

 ORDINANCE/1st READING/GMP AMENDMENT/GMP AMENDMENTS (Exempt) 00-2SUB

17.           Mrs. Chewning submitted an Ordinance to amend the City’s Growth Management Plan by amending Official Future Land Use Map 12 to change Future Land Use designations from Industrial and Industrial/Resource Protection to Urban Activity Center and Urban Activity Center/Resource Protection and add boundaries for Subarea Policy S.24.4; amending the Historic Preservation Element to adopt Policy 1.2.3 and Figure HP-1E, and amend Figure HP-1; amending the Transportation Element to amend Figure TE-3; amending the Future Land Use Element to adopt Policy 1.3.4, amend Policies 2.1.4 and 2.1.6, adopt Policy 2.1.8, adopt Subarea Policy S.24.4, amend Figure LU-2 Part C, and adopt Figure LU-2D; authorize the City Clerk and City Planning Official to amend and correct the Official Future Land Use Maps; provide for severability; and provide for an effective date. 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.

 GENERAL APPEARANCE

18.           Brian McDougal, Clinton Dobson, Miriam Saunders, Steve Waldrop, Eduardo Andreau, Murray Simpson, and Judy Whitley appeared regarding issues and activities negatively impacting the Rock Lake Neighborhood, suggesting possible remedial actions, including the closing of certain streets. With regard to complaints of prostitution, traffic violations, drugs, etc., Police Chief Jerry L. Demings advised that all Police matters in the neighborhood will be addressed. Public Works Director David L. Metzker outlined the procedure for evaluating and determining just cause for street closures and installing traffic calming devices. Commissioner Lynum reported that a neighborhood meeting has been scheduled for July 11, 7 p.m., at a location to be determined by District 5 Commissioner Daisy Lynum, to discuss all elements of concern.

 ADJOURNMENT

19.           There being no further business to come before Council, Mayor Hood declared the meeting adjourned at 8:25 p.m.

                                                                                                                

Mayor-Commissioner Glenda E. Hood

  

                                                                                                               

City Clerk Grace A. Chewning



On Monday, June 19, at 10:05 a.m., the Orlando City Council met in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, 400 South Orange Avenue, Orlando, Florida, for a Workshop Session on the status of the City’s Parks Initiative. Mayor Glenda E. Hood called the meeting to order.

Present: 

  • Mayor-Commissioner Glenda E. Hood
  • Commissioner Don Ammerman, District 1*
  • Commissioner Betty T. Wyman, District 2
  • Commissioner Vicki Vargo, District 3
  • Commissioner Patty Sheehan, District 4
  • Commissioner Daisy W. Lynum, District 5
  • Grace A. Chewning, City Clerk
  • Fay W. Craig, Deputy City Clerk
  • Police Officer Tom Sommersdorf, Sergeant-at-Arms

Mayor Hood recounted Council’s 1999 commitment to invest in Central Florida's largest parks and recreation initiative in the City’s history.

 Public Works Director David L. Metzker provided an update of the City’s Parks Initiative as highlighted in the Project Summary, noting: a minimum 36% increase in green space and park acreage; 14% increase in the number of community and neighborhood parks and at least 36 new baseball softball, soccer and multi-purpose fields. He reviewed Neighborhood Involvement - Steps, Tasks and Contacts. Various completed projects were outlined, identifying: Construction Start/End projections, Budgets and projects’ miscellaneous components – Colonialtown Pocket Park which is renamed Colonialtown Square Park; Loch Haven Park Enhancements budgeted at $750,000; Active Projects – Ben White Park - Phase I budgeted at $4.3 million; Eagle Nest Park projected at 400 acres; Engelwood Park; Gilbert McQueen Park Boat Ramp, Ivey Lane/Lake Mann and acquisition of additional property; L. Hoequist Field consisting of 11 acres; Lake Como ball fields; Lake Fairview Boat Ramp; Lizzie Rogers/Lake Sunset; NTC Main Base Park and commencement of demolition; NTC Veterans Memorial Park wherein Ocala-Marion County Veterans Memorial Park will be used as a benchmark; Rosemont Sports Fields and environmentally protecting the gopher tortoise habitat; Signal Hill Park; Southport Community Park; Bloch Cancer Survivors Park; Dartmouth Park Renovation; Delaney Park; and Turkey Lake Park. New projects: a potential Soccer Complex site at Airport Lakes Park off 436 near Frontage Road at $500,000; Big Tree Park on Thornton Street to be partially funded with Keep Orlando Beautiful Grant; and Hillcrest Elementary School which is a joint venture with Orange County Public Schools. Future Projects include: Boone/Wadeview, Clear Lake Park, Gracia Andersen Park at Park Lake and Orange Avenue, Rosemont Light House Park and Downtown Green Space.

 As to Ben White Park – Phase I, Chief Administrative Officer Richard L. Levey and Mr. Metzker responded to Commissioner Vargo’s questions regarding demolition of the City’s Off-site Records Center building and its impact on developing a fourth soccer field, negotiations with the Navy on transfer of property where the City Records Center will relocate, and allocation of funds for the overall project by phases.

 Commissioner Vargo suggested developing a “Greenway” connecting Lake Fairview to west College Park and expressed interest in reviewing RFP for the Rosemont Sports Fields and Ben White Park.

 Addressing Commissioner Lynum’s comments regarding the importance of passive parks and suggesting the inclusion of fishing whenever/wherever possible, it was noted that staff is working with Florida Game & Fresh Water Fish Commission in that regard as well as developing more joint utilization projects with non-profit groups and Orange County School Board.

 Workshop concluded at 11:15 a.m.

 

  Grace A. Chewning, City Clerk



On Monday, June 19, at 1:08 p.m., the Orlando City Council met to review today’s Council Agenda in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, 400 South Orange Avenue, Orlando, Florida. Mayor Glenda E. Hood called the meeting to order.

 Present: 

  • Mayor-Commissioner Glenda E. Hood
  • Commissioner Don Ammerman, District 1
  • Commissioner Betty T. Wyman, District 2
  • Commissioner Vicki Vargo, District 3
  • Commissioner Patty Sheehan, District 4
  • Commissioner Daisy W. Lynum, District 5
  • Commissioner Ernest Page, District 6
  • Grace A. Chewning, City Clerk
  • Fay W. Craig, Deputy City Clerk
  • Jean Roush-Burnett, Chief Assistant City Attorney
  • Police Officer Tom Sommersdorf, Sergeant-at-Arms

 In reviewing today’s Council Agenda, Mayor Hood noted: GG] should be approved for execution by the Mayor rather than the Fire Chief; deletion of HH] as printed on the Agenda and replacement with a new HH] (House Moving Permit for Dr. Jack Beattie from 424 Anderson Court to 117 N. Summerlin Ave.); and revised O] making funding contingent on successful merger with the University of Central Florida.

 Commissioner Ammerman requested a meeting with Code Enforcement Bureau Chief S. M. Rhodes regarding a mater in District 1; noted on P] that the rental rates increase substantially as the lease matures; and welcomed Cessna Aircraft into the business community, a sentiment expressed also by Commissioners Lynum and Page.

 As to X] and concerns about neighborhood safety/security, Chief Assistant City Attorney Jean Roush-Burnett, CAO Richard L. Levey and Police Jerry L. Demings, responded to questions posed by Commissioners Ammerman and Page. There was consensus that same be moved to New Business; and in the interim, staff attempt to negotiate suggested language change in the Settlement Agreement with Wal-Mart Stores.

 Commissioner Wyman voiced her pleasure in contract award under AA].

 Commissioner Vargo requested that Item O] be moved to New Business based on anticipated citizen input.

 Commissioner Sheehan inquired as to insurance provisions under P], which Mayor Hood advised will be provided by owner or Lessee; and expressed her support for HH]. Her query on Y] was addressed by Planning Bureau Chief Richard W. Unger and Parking Bureau Chief Samuel G. Vennero.

 Commissioner Lynum offered support for #2 in EE]; and as to General Appearance #1, she indicated resolution may occur without Mr. McDougal’s appearance before Council.

 Mr. Unger advised Commissioner Vargo that the property owners are supposed to submit a Restrictive Covenant in connection with Continued Hearing/Ordinance/2nd Reading by 5 p.m. today; but if it is not received, request will be made for another continuance.

 Commissioner Page noted that Ordinance 1st Reading #3 should reflect District 6.

 Meeting concluded at 1:37 p.m.

 

 

Grace A. Chewning, City Clerk

 

     

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