On Monday, August 25, 1997, at 2:00 p.m., the City Council met in regular session in the City Hall Council Chambers, 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.

MINUTES

1. It was moved by Commissioner Page, seconded by Commissioner Bagley and vote carried that the reading of the minutes be waived for the August 11th Staff and Regular City Council meetings with minutes approved as written.

REYKJANES, ICELAND/SISTER CITY GUESTS

2. Mayor Hood recognized Mayor Erikisson who introduced - Chief Engineer/Public Works Director Johann Bergman, Social and Neighborhood Services representative Hjordis Arnadottir and Head Accountant/Manager of Pension Funds Greta Siguroardottir, from Orlando's Sister City -Reykjanes, Iceland - who are visiting to exchange information and professional practices.

PRESENTATION

3. Mayor Hood joined Community and Youth Services Director Herbert L. Washington to present Police Chief William E. Kennedy, Jr., with a $3,000 check, representing funds raised as a part of the 102 Jamz/Campapolooza Summer Dance held in July at the Orlando Loch Haven Park Neighborhood Center by Middle School Teen Program Leadership Program, to be used toward buying a horse for the OPD Mounted Patrol unit which lost two horses earlier in the year as result of accidental electrocution.

SERVICE/RETIREMENT

4. Mr. Washington escorted Crew Leader Ronnie Hewitt to be recognized for 30 years' service. Mayor Hood presented Mr. Hewitt with Certificate of Appreciation, service pin, Retirement Proclamation and personal gift from the Council.

RECOGNITION

5. Mayor Hood, joined by the Commissioners, assisted Citizens for Neighborhood Watch Coordinator Dorinda Howe in presenting awards to Orlando Night Out '97 Lights On contest winners: District 1] Brandy Street, Ed Maynard representing Block Captain Jane Funk; District 2] Santa Fe Lane Block Captain Joan Stanley; District 3] Grant Boulevard Block Captain Brenda Jones; District 4] Kennison Drive Area Coordinator Sandy Strobel and Block Captain Mike Matheny with 100% participation; District 5] Madison Avenue/Rock Lake Neighborhood Area Coordinator Alyce Francis, and District 6] King Cole Boulevard Block Captain Russell Bingham. A Good Neighbor Award was presented to Kidswatch member Brian Murphy for reporting the description of an individual he saw cutting a bicycle chain and taking the bicycle which led to the arrest of a man responsible for several thefts in the neighborhood.

RECOGNITION

6. Commissioner Ammerman initiated special recognition of Boone High School Women's Freshmen Eight who placed 2^nd at Nationals: Vicki Bourne, Katherine Davis, Jaclyn Donahue, Jennifer Justice, Anna Krawczyk, Brittany Noble, Leslie Parker, Karly Tucker, Katie Ward, Coach Tina Viator and Principal Dan Buckman. Mayor Hood joined Commissioner Ammerman in presenting each with a "Key to the City."

Commissioner Ammerman left the meeting.

M.E.R.I.T.S.

7. Mr. Washington presented Outstanding Employees of the Quarter - Judy Norris/Solid Waste Management, Jacquelyn Nalbone/Recreation and George Miller/Office of Legal Affairs, outlining some of the specific qualities resulting in their selection. Mayor Hood presented each with a framed Certificate.

CONSENT AGENDA

8. It was moved by Commissioner Ford, seconded by Commissioner Page and vote carried that the Consent Agenda be approved as follows: (Commissioner Bagley filed Conflict of Interest Form on Items R] and V], filed Documentary #30502)

A] August 21 City Operations Committee minutes, filed Documentary #30503;

B] Confirming Mayor Hood's appointments: Community & Youth Services Board - Jack Hodgkin, W. Chad McKendrick and Philip Diamond [TE 9/30/99]; Affordable Housing Advisory Committee - Susan Sole [TE 3/31/98]; Board of Zoning Adjustment - Carole Wilson, Janet Thorpe and William Carroll [TE 7/31/99]; Citizens Police Review Board - Alberto Bustamante and Mary Hogue [TE 10/31/99]; Historic Preservation Board - Richard Barrette, Penny Jacobs, Robert Landry and Marian Phalin [TE 10/31/99]; Audit Board - Gary Fracassi and John McNally [TE 8/31/99]; and Donald W. Harkins, Jr., to the Central Florida Emergency Services Institute Board of Trustees, replacing Charlie B. Walker [TE 9/30/98];

C] Fee Waiver Request at $450 from Michael Mooney/Jayco Signs/Trey Yuen Chinese Restaurant at 6800 Visitors Circle based on permitting error creating special conditions/extenuating circumstances justifying a 10' ground mounted sign;

D] Acceptance of Warranty Deed (OR Bk 5299 Pg 1829) from Pan Coastal Limited Partnership at NWC of Robinson St. and Summerlin Ave. for handicap ramp, filed Documentary #30504;

E] Short Term Parking Lease with University of Central Florida's Downtown Academic Center for parking on lot at Boone Ave. and South St., Monday-Thursday, 5:30-10 p.m., at $10 per year and paying for security, 8-21-97 through 8-20-98, with option to renew for 2 additional l year terms, authorizing execution by the Mayor and City Clerk following appropriate staff review;

F] August 11, 12 & 14 minutes of Mayor's Briefings with District neighborhood leaders, filed Documentary #30505A, B & C;

G] Change to 1997 Council Meeting Schedule by canceling October 20 meeting;

H] Florida Hospital Compnet Provider Agreement with Orlando's Occupational Medical Clinic as Greater Orlando Aviation Authority's primary care provider, authorizing execution by the Mayor and City Clerk following appropriate staff review;

I] Deed of Conservation Easement for the Trails of Turkey Lake Mitigation Project on 81.96 acres, authorizing execution by the Mayor and City Clerk following appropriate staff review, filed Documentary #26705-l (See Item 7L, 7-12-93 CC minutes & Doc. #26037)

J] August 12 Budget Review Committee minutes with Resolution, filed Documentary #30506 and #29659;

K] August 13 Orange County Civic Facilities Authority minutes, filed Documentary #30507;

L] July 8 Central Florida Emergency Services Institute Board of Trustees minutes, filed

Documentary #30508;

M] August 13 Nominating Board minutes, filed Documentary #30509;

N] August 11 Community Redevelopment Agency minutes, filed Documentary #30510;

O] August 6 Historic Preservation Board minutes, filed Documentary #30511;

P] July 9 Code Enforcement Board minutes, filed Documentary #30512;

Q] July 31 Safety and Health Committee minutes, filed Documentary #30513;

R] August 7 Vehicle for Hire Administrator Public Hearing minutes, filed Documentary #30514;

S] June 10 and July 8 Risk Management Committee minutes, filed Documentary #30515/30516;

T] August 6 Citizens Police Review Board minutes, filed Documentary #30517;

U] Contract with Ivey, Harris and Walls, Inc., at $24,545.33 for Conserv I Effluent Disposal Expansion Study, authorizing execution by the Mayor and City Clerk following appropriate staff review, filed Documentary #29867-2

V] August 14 Transportation Permit Board minutes, filed Documentary #30518;

W] August 13 Long Term Disability Review Committee minutes, filed Documentary #30519;

X] Accepting Item 7/Increase Commercial Paper Program to $250 million, as approved by the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority at its May 21 meeting;

Y] August 5 Board of Zoning Adjustment minutes, filed Documentary #30520;

Z] Employment Agreement with Assistant City Attorney Bryan K. McMinn at $56,700.80 annually, commencing 9-10-97, authorizing execution by the Mayor and City Clerk following appropriate staff review;

AA] Petition for Annexation from Gil Bourk for 3.35 acres at 3600 Shader Road, authorizing staff to initiate a Growth Management Plan Amendment to officially designate the property on the Future Land Use Map Series;

BB] Item 1F, 6-4-96 Board of Zoning Adjustment minutes, wherein Herchel and Jennifer Rideout requested 21' variance to the minimum required mean lot width of 85' for a single family residential lot in an R-1AA zoning district to permit development of a single family home on a lot with a mean lot width of 64' at 3912 Lake Sarah Drive, filed as Documentary #29402;

CC] Service Authorization with Universal Engineering Sciences, Inc., not exceeding $l,560.63 for Fire Station #3 (2406 Elizabeth Ave.) Petroleum Contamination Action Plan, authorizing execution by the Mayor and City Clerk following appropriate staff review, filed Documentary #28174-AAA;

DD] Adoption of the 1997 Non Ad Valorem Assessment Roll for I-4/Republic Drive Interchange Special Assessment Area, authorizing the Mayor to execute the Certificate to the Non-Ad Valorem Assessment Roll for the Tax Collector following appropriate staff review, filed Documentary #29102-B3;

EE] Interlocal Agreement with Orange County for the Lake Fairview Water Quality Study at $114,744.50 plus a $20,000 contingency with funding divided between the Stormwater Utility Funds Wastewater General Construction Fund and Orange County, with $51,000 of laboratory services provided by Orange County as an "in-kind" service, authorizing execution by the Mayor and City Clerk following appropriate staff review, filed Documentary #30521 (See Doc #30101);

FF] Service Authorization to Environmental Research and Design, Inc., not exceeding $57,686 for Gore Street Outfall to Clear Lake Stormwater Improvements, authorizing execution by the Mayor and City Clerk following appropriate staff review, filed Documentary #29821-3;

GG] Short Form Plat for Knightsbridge Subdivision (A Replat) on Warehouse Road, replatting existing platted lots for commercial development;

HH Agreement with Bellon Taylor Architects, Inc., at $3,330.60 for Dover Shores Recreation Complex, authorizing execution by the Mayor and City Clerk following appropriate staff review, filed Documentary #29965-1;

II] 2-year Employment Contract with Administrative Assistant Paula Wise at $10.33 per hour, 9-1-97 through 8-31-99, authorizing execution by the Mayor and City Clerk following appropriate staff review;

JJ] Addendum to the Lease with Victory Praise Church correcting scrivener's error in legal description of property on Orange Center Boulevard, near the western edge of John Young Parkway, authorizing execution by the Mayor and City Clerk following appropriate staff review, filed Documentary #29486A;

KK] Accepting the conveyance of a Special Warranty Deed and a Temporary Construction Easement from Busch Properties of Florida on property along Narcoossee Road, south of the Turnpike, authorizing execution by the Mayor and City Clerk following appropriate staff review, filed Documentary #30522;

LL] Hold Harmless Agreement with Harish Shah on property at 4755 Lenox Boulevard, for development at Mission Rd. and Raleigh St. intersection, authorizing execution by the Mayor and City Clerk following appropriate staff review, filed Documentary #30523;

MM] Contract with Black & Veatch at $21,902 for Conserv I Effluent Disposal Expansion Study, Phase II, authorizing execution by the Mayor and City Clerk following appropriate staff review, filed Documentary #30046-1;

NN] Contract with Brown & Caldwell at $8,000 for Renewal of Consumptive Use Permit at Iron Bridge, authorizing execution by the Mayor and City Clerk following appropriate staff review, filed Documentary #29862-2;

OO] Settlement at $7,500 in case styled June v. City for inverse condemnation in closure of a driveway curbcut along Magnolia Ave. at 71 E. Church St. for the Lymmo Project;

PP] August 14 Orlando Police Pension Board minutes, filed Documentary #30524;

QQ] August 13 Orlando Firefighters Pension Board minutes, filed Documentary #30525;

RR] Purchasing Contracts & Agreements: 1) Extending General Banking Services with SunTrust Bank of Central Florida, N.A.; 2) Extending Master Custody Services with Mellon Bank; 3) Extending Securities Lending Authorization with State Street Bank; 4) F.I.E./$39.906, Ringhaver/$33,000; Ringhaver/$17,000; Wesco/$14,581; Ringhaver/$20,000 and Smithson Electric/$30,760, for Electrical Supplies and Services for OPD and Iron Bridge; 5) BellSouth Communications Systems, Inc., at $73,976.75 for Orlando Centroplex Telephone System Expansion; 6) R&R Uniforms at $309,790.50 for Police Uniforms; 7) Traffic Control Devices, Inc., at an estimated $400,000 annually for Traffic Signal Equipment; 8) Southern Bell Telephone & Telegraph Company at $69,768 for Police and Fire Departments Megalink Services; 9) Negotiations with Sivad Services, Inc., Interim Personnel Services and Adecco for Centroplex Ushering & Ticket Taking Services; and 10) Florida Dragline Services and Grindmasters, Inc., not exceeding $100,000, for Tree Chipping, authorizing execution by the Purchasing Director following appropriate staff review;

SS] August 19 Consultants' Qualifications Board minutes, filed Documentary #30526;

TT] Lease with Paradise Island Cafe for space #4 at Church Street Parking Garage, 377 W. Church Street authorizing execution by the Mayor and City Clerk following appropriate staff review, filed Documentary #30527;

UU] July 1997 OUC Comparative Financial Statements & Statistics, filed Documentary #30528;

VV] April 29, May 13 and 27, June 18 and July 29 Customer Review Team minutes, filed Documentary #30529/33;

WW] Change Order at $349,287.36 with Wharton-Smith for Lakeview -Shady Lane Sewer Improvements, authorizing execution by the Public Works Director following appropriate staff review, filed Documentary #29794-1;

XX] Extending Master Custodian Banking Services with State Street Bank for Fixed Fee Schedule through 12-31-97, authorizing execution by the Purchasing Agent following appropriate staff review (See Original File/6-1-92, #25561-1);

YY] Amendment to Escrow Agreement with Major Realty Corporation releasing Lot 7, Florida Center-Shingle Creek East, with Major Realty's agreeing to pay $25,000 (50%) of the estimated cost for traffic signal installation at the Mission and Conroy Rds. intersection, authorizing execution by the Mayor and City Clerk following appropriate staff review, filed Documentary #21299C(See Item H, 11-1-93 CC minutes & Item X, 3-25-96 CC minutes);

ZZ] Application for permit to close Church St. from railroad tracks to Orange Ave. for the Church Street Craft Festival, October 4-5, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; and

AAA] Adopting "A Resolution of the City of Orlando, Florida, requesting the Governor and Cabinet to reaffirm their denial of the Florida Power & Lights Application to use Orimulsion at its Parrish Power Plant," authorizing execution by the Mayor and City Clerk following appropriate staff review, filed Documentary #30501.

HEARING/GOAA BUDGET/1997-98

9. City Clerk Grace A. Chewning announced this as time set for public hearing, as required by City Charter Chapter 16, Section 12, to consider the proposed budget of the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority for Fiscal Year beginning October 1, 1997, and ending September 30, 1998. There was no public comment; hearing was concluded.

ORDINANCE/1^st READING/CHAPTER 21

10. Mrs. Chewning presented an Ordinance amending City Code Sections 21.02 (Time of Holding) and 21.05 (Elimination and Run-Off Elections), changing the General Election date to the second Tuesday in March and the Run-off Election date to the second Tuesday in April; Section 21.07-1 (Alternative Method of Qualifying) to increase the time for filing the Undue Burden Oath; and Section 21.18 (Absentee Voting) to make the absentee voting provisions consistent with Florida Law. No one appeared in opposition. It was moved by Commissioner Ford, seconded by Commissioner Page and vote carried that Ordinance be approved on first reading. Commissioner Bagley congratulated the Mayor on supporting the best alternative made available to the cities in Orange County but expressed his frustration that the Supervisor of Elections refused to consider returning municipal elections to "piggy-back" with State/County elections to maximize voter turnout for all elections and that the local media supported the Supervisor's position.

ORDINANCE/1^st READING/CHAPTER 2

11. Mrs. Chewning submitted an Ordinance amending City Code Section 2.18 (Acting City Prosecutor) to allow interns certified by the Supreme Court of Florida to act on behalf of the City in the Prosecution of City Code Violations. No one appeared in opposition. It was moved by Commissioner Bagley, seconded by Commissioner Ford and vote carried that Ordinance be approved on first reading.

ORDINANCE/2^ND READING/CHAPTER 54A

12. Mrs. Chewning presented an Ordinance amending City Code Chapter 54A (Taxation) by changing the title, adding and amending certain definitions, extending the return an remittance period to the twentieth day of each month or quarter, as applicable, disallowing the collection allowance for late payments and returns where an extension of time has not been granted; by repealing Section 54A.05 pertaining to the 1986 Transition Period; amending the audit provisions; adding and amending certain sections pertaining to interest, penalties and costs with respect to late payments and violations; making certain other amendments to comply with legislative changes to Chapter 166, Florida Statutes. No one appeared in opposition. It was moved by Commissioner Ford, seconded by Commissioner Page and vote carried that Ordinance be adopted, filed Documentary #30534.

ORDINANCE/2^ND READING/ZONING/HIBISCUS ROAD

13. Mrs. Chewning submitted an Ordinance changing the zoning classification from R-3B to R-3A on property south of Hibiscus Rd., north of Dahlia Dr. and east of Semoran Blvd., as requested by the property owners. No one appeared in opposition. It was moved by Commissioner Page, seconded by Commissioner Bagley and vote carried that Ordinance be adopted, filed Documentary #30535.

ORDINANCE/2^ND READING/ZONING/ORLANDO RESCUE MISSION

14. Mrs. Chewning presented an Ordinance amending the existing Planned Development of property known as the Orlando Rescue Mission by adding additional property zoned R-1AA and R-3A into the PD, located east of Tampa Ave., south of Rock Lake, north of W. Washington St. and east of Kent Ave., as requested by the property owners. No one appeared in opposition. It was moved by Commissioner Bagley, seconded by Commissioner Page and vote carried that Ordinance be adopted, filed Documentary #30536.

Commissioner Ammerman returned to the meeting.

HEARING/ORDINANCE/1^stREADING/ANNEXATION/NEC HIAWASSEE

15. Mrs. Chewning submitted an Ordinance annexing to the corporate limits of the City of Orlando, Florida, property at the NEC of S. Hiawassee Rd. and Yacht Basin Blvd., as petitioned by the property owner. No one appeared in opposition. It was moved by Commissioner Bagley, seconded by Commissioner Ammerman and vote carried that Ordinance be adopted, filed Documentary #30537.

ORDINANCE/2^nd READING/ANNEXATION/ BOGGY CREEK ROAD

16. It was moved by Commissioner Ammerman, seconded by Commissioner Bagley and vote carried that the second reading of Ordinance annexing property south of 4^th St., east of 11^th Ave., west of Boggy Creek Rd. and north of Rayburn St.be continued to September 8^th.

ORDINANCE/2^ND READING/REZONING/DIXIE BELLE DRIVE

17. Mrs. Chewning presented an Ordinance changing zoning from O-2 to R-3A at NEC of Dixie Belle Dr. and E. Michigan St., 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 adopted, filed Documentary #30538.

GENERAL APPEARANCE

18. Rev. Henry Steele and Georgia Woodley, representing Mt. Zion Baptist Church, appeared concerning the proposed 1997-98 Budget for Callahan Neighborhood Center. Director Herb Washington responded by addressing various aspects of the expanded budget and will discuss the matter further with Church representatives.

ADJOURNMENT

19. There being no further business to come before Council, Mayor Hood declared the meeting adjourned at 3:15 p.m.

MAYOR-COMMISSIONER GLENDA E. HOOD

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CITY CLERK GRACE A. CHEWNING

On Monday, August 25,1997, at 1:00 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 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

W. Scott Gabrielson, City Attorney

Police Officer Tia McGriff, Sergeant-at-Arms

Commissioner Bagley advised he will file Conflict of Interest Form on Consent Agenda R] and V]. Commissioner Page's concerns on LL were addressed by Mr. Gabrielson.

Mayor Hood directed attention to matter outlined in AAA], which was further elaborated upon by OUC Legal Counsel Tom Tart.

At request of Commissioner Page, Mr. Gabrielson reviewed the background pertaining to Ordinance 2 on 1^st reading.

Mayor Hood noted that staff has requested #5 under Ordinances 2^nd reading be deferred to September 8^th meeting.

Mayor Hood adjourned the meeting at 1:12 p.m.

Grace A. Chewning

City Clerk