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On Monday, August 31, 1998, at 2:08 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 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
Officer Tia McGriff, Sergeant-at-Arms
MINUTES
1. It was moved by Commissioner Bagley, seconded by Commissioner
Page and vote carried that the reading of the minutes be waived
for the August 17th Staff and regular City Council
meetings with minutes approved as written.
PRESENTATION
2. Following introduction of honored guests by Mayor's Chief
of Staff Fred Kittinger, Jr., Mayor Hood presented her Proclamation
designating today as "Orlando Predators Day" in tribute
of the team being the 1998 Arena Football League Champions. Attending
were Orlando Predators' President Jack Youngblood, Chief Financial
Officer Alex Narushka, Public Relations Director Dan Pearson,
Assistant Coach Mark Novell, Marketing Director Ed Allen and MVP
Rick Hamilton.
CONSENT AGENDA
3. It was moved by Commissioner Lynum, seconded by Commissioner Wyman and vote carried that the Consent Agenda be approved as follows (Commissioner Bagley filed Conflict of Interest Form on G], filed Documentary #31446):
A] Parks Management Agreement with the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority on City's operating, maintaining and managing Cherry Tree and Joe Kittinger Parks through September 30, 2026, authorizing execution by the Mayor and City Clerk following satisfactory staff review, filed Documentary #31447;
B] Entering into Emergency Repair Contracts for City-wide underground utilities and drainage wells (Project #W007) with Ridin Pipeline Services, Inc. Henderson Wilder Constructors, CFE Corporation, Prime Construction Group, Inc., and ETS Liner, authorizing execution by the Mayor and City Clerk following appropriate staff review, filed Documentary #31448A-E;
C] August 10 minutes of Selection Committee for the NTC/McCoy Annex Parks Master Plan RFQ, filed Documentary #31449;
D] July 28 minutes of Orlando Loch Haven Park Board, filed Documentary #31450;
E] July 30 minutes of Safety and Health Committee, filed Documentary #31451;
F] August 10 minutes of Community Redevelopment Agency minutes, filed Documentary #31452;
G] August 13 minutes of Transportation Permit Board, filed Documentary #31453;
H] Permit for "Seventies Street Party" by Church Street Station on September 19;
I] Confirming execution by the City Engineer on behalf of the City of Modification Number One to Flood Mitigation Assistance Program Agreement, extending same from September 30 to December 31, 1998 (see #2NN, 6/1/98 CC);
J] Sewer Benefit Agreement with Edie L. Stevens at 624 Gaston Foster Road, authorizing execution by the Mayor and City Clerk following satisfactory staff review, filed Documentary #31454;
K] August 27 City Operations Committee minutes, filed Documentary #31455;
L] Accepting the July 9 Orange County Library System Board of Trustees minutes, filed Documentary #31456;
M] Sidewalk Easement from Thomas R. and Betty R. Fitzsimmons at 1804 Dixie Belle Drive, filed Documentary #31457;
N] Construction Easement and Covenants from Eugene J. and Kristen L. Muhart at 3320 Clemwood Drive, filed Documentary #31458;
O] Deleted;
P] Accepting with regret resignations from: Lisa A. Saathoff and Jim Wilson/Municipal Planning Board, Carole Wilson/Board of Zoning Adjustment;
Q] August 18 Budget Review Committee minutes and Resolution, filed Documentary #31459 and #30602;
R] August 12 minutes of Long-Term Disability Review Committee, filed Documentary #31460;
S] August 13 minutes of NTC/CRA Advisory Board, filed Documentary #31461;
T] August 18 Community and Youth Services Board minutes, filed Documentary #31462;
U] July Orlando Utilities Commission Comparative Financial Statements and Statistics, filed Documentary #31463;
V] FY1998-99 Funding Agreement with Metroplan Orlando (Urban Area Metropolitan Planning Organization), authorizing execution by the Mayor and City Clerk following appropriate staff review, filed Documentary #28975C;
W] August 19 Consultants' Qualifications Board minutes, filed Documentary #31464;
X] Deleted (see Item 4);
Y] Settlement Agreement in Case No. 98-012/Gator Outdoor Advertising, Inc., allowing a billboard at 5618 Vineland Road subject to conditions set forth in the original staff report authorizing execution by the Planning and Development Director;
Z] July 29 Audit Board minutes, filed Documentary #31465;
AA] August 21 Employee Suggestion Program Committee minutes, filed Documentary #31466;
BB] Development Use and Transfer Agreement with The School Board of Orange County, Florida, Lake Nona Lane Company and the Central Florida Young Men's Christian Association, Inc. (YMCA), and an Agreement with the YMCA, all relating to proposed joint venture on elementary school/community recreation center in Phase I of the Lake Nona Development, authorizing execution by the Mayor and City Clerk following satisfactory staff review, filed Documentary #30899-1 & 2;
CC] Adopting a Resolution approving a Greater Orlando Aviation Authority Resolution supplementing an Authority Resolution adopted September 24, 1994, authorizing the issuance of Airport Facilities Subordinated Commercial Paper Notes of the City, approving the form of a Second Supplemental Indenture of Trust, and delegating authority to the Mayor to approve the final form of such Supplemental Indenture, filed Documentary #31467 (see #25293 & #30724);
DD] August 5 Historic Preservation Board minutes except #3a, filed Documentary #31468;
EE] Partial Release of Agreement for Sanitary Sewer Service and Partial Release from Requirements of Developer's Agreement with PBD Holdings, L.P., successor by merger to Major Realty Corp., filed Documentary #19059 and #8032, respectively;
FF] Adopting a Resolution adopting the adjusted initial non-ad valorem assessment roll for Fiscal Year 1988-99 on the Summerlin Avenue Rebricking Special Assessment Area, filed Documentary #29948C;
GG] Adopting a Resolution adopting the non-ad valorem assessment roll for Fiscal Year 1998-99 on the Interstate 4/Republic Drive Interchange Special Assessment Area, filed Documentary #29102-B4;
HH] August 25 minutes of meeting by Chairman and Vice Chairman of the Nominating Board with the Mayor, filed Documentary #31469;
II] August 18 Municipal Planning Board minutes except #19, filed Documentary #31470;
JJ] Adopting a Resolution amending the Final Assessment Resolution for the Livingston Street/Highland Avenue Rebricking Project, for the sole purpose of extending the prepaying date, filed Documentary #31195C;
KK] August 19 Public Art Advisory Board minutes, filed Documentary #31471;
LL] Agreements for Sale and Purchase of Interest in Property with BATAC Corporation and Aseel, Inc., located along Vineland Road north of Conroy Road, authorizing execution by the Mayor and City Clerk subject to satisfactory staff review; further, authorizing acceptance of a Warranty Deed and Temporary Construction Easement to be executed in accordance with terms of the Agreement and subsequent submission to Council, Agreements filed Documentary #31472A&B;
MM] Construction Permit Agreement for the Interstate 4/Conroy Road Interchange with the State Department of Transportation, authorizing execution by the Mayor and City Clerk subject to satisfactory staff review, filed Documentary #31473;
NN] Storm Sewer Easement from Brandywine Dubsdread East Home Owners Assoc., Inc., authorizing execution by the Mayor and City Clerk subject to satisfactory staff review of a Quit-Claim Deed to the Association for area encompassed by a previous Easement granted the City, filed Documentary #30978-1 & 2;
OO] August 19 Micro Loan Program Staff Review minutes, filed Documentary #31474;
PP] Extension of Employment Agreement with Lynda M. Dennis as Assistant to Finance Director to September 30, 2000;
QQ] Approval for staff to include the Mid-Grade Corporate Debt securities as "Authorized Investment Instruments" and authorize the Mayor to execute Investment Management Agreements with Oaktree Capital Management and Seix Investment Advisors subject to satisfactory legal review;
RR] Reissuing Loan Commitment Letter to Isari Ramsankar, d/b/a Trene Dollar Store, authorizing the Micro Loan Coordinator to execute same and the Mayor to execute loan closing documents subject to satisfactory staff review, filed Documentary #31475;
SS] Micro Loan to Pemberton Enterprises, Inc., on basis set out in Loan Commitment Letter, authorizing execution thereof by the Micro Loan Coordinator and execution by the Mayor of loan closing documents subject to satisfactory staff review, filed Documentary #31476;
TT] Authorizing staff to initiate the Growth Management Plan amendments as delineated in the Council Agenda Item;
UU] Accepting for processing a Petition for Annexation from Alamo Rent-a-Car, Inc., of property north of the Beeline Expressway between Narcoossee and McCoy Roads;
VV] FY99 Addendum to the FY96 State and Local Agreement with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, authorizing execution by the Police Chief subject to satisfactory staff review;
WW] Renewal of Employment Agreement with Zahra S. Umansky as a City Prosecutor starting September 30, 1998, at $43,867.20, and September 30, 1999, at $48,131.20;
XX] Annexation Agreement with L.J.J. Associates, Inc., covering property in the southwest quadrant of S.R. 436 and Gatlin Ave. intersection, authorizing execution by the Mayor and City Clerk subject to satisfactory staff review, filed Documentary #31477;
YY] Purchasing awards: 1) Annual Agreement for Temporary Computer Programmers in the Technology Management Department from Accustaff Incorporated and Executive Edge Inc., in a total estimated annual amount not exceeding $185,000; 2) Extension of Annual Agreement for Square D Electrical Control Apparatus and Parts with Hughes Supply, Inc., to November 6, 1999, in estimated amount of $80,000; 3) Increase in Annual Agreement with Winter Park Blueprint Company for Reduction and Reproduction of Blueprints at a total estimated annual expenditure not exceeding $75,000; 4) Extension of Annual Agreement with Skaggs Companies for Police Uniforms to August 31 1999, in the amount of $130,000;
ZZ] Agreement for Car Rental with Specialty Bank Liquidators, Inc., to September 17 1999, on used vehicles by the Orlando Police Department, authorizing execution by the Police Chief subject to satisfactory legal review;
AAA] Acquisition of property at 702 S. Parramore Ave. from Gary McCall for $155,000 (plus customary closing costs), authorizing execution of necessary instruments by the Mayor and City Clerk subject to satisfactory staff review and subsequent submission to Council for documentation;
BBB] Short-Form Plats: 1) Kim Mars Subdivision/1801 Woodward St.; 2) Eagle Subdivision/105 E. New Hampshire St. and 1801 Formosa Ave.; 3) Harrell Industrial Subdivision Replat/1749 N. Orange Blossom Trail; 4) Hampton Corner/1920 Garvin St.; 5) Townsend at MetroWest II/1743 Park Center Dr.;
CCC] Amendment VI to Professional Service Agreement with HNTB Corporation for Construction Management and Construction Phase Support Services for the proposed I-4 and Conroy Rd. Interchange in the amount of $968,537.61, authorizing execution by the Mayor and City Clerk subject to satisfactory staff review and authorizing the Public Works Director to approve Change Order up to 10% of the contract amount, filed Documentary #26411-4;
DDD] Renewal of Agreement with the Orange County Sheriff's Office for operation of the School Crossing Guard Program within the City through September 30, 1999, authorizing execution by the Mayor subject to satisfactory staff review, filed Documentary #31478 (see #6Z, 11/24//97 CC);
EEE] Authorizing staff to negotiate an Amendment to existing Sustainable Communities Grant Contract with the Florida Department of Community Affairs to pursue a second phase in the development of the "Sustainable Florida Standards" Program, and authorizing execution thereof by the Mayor following satisfactory staff review, filed Documentary #30416-2;
FFF] Access Agreement and Covenant Not to Sue with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Orlando Sentinel Communications Company and Echelon Downtown I, Inc., involving a 4-acre tract at NEC of N. Orange Ave. and Marks St., authorizing execution by the Mayor and City Clerk subject to satisfactory staff review, filed Documentary #31326-1;
GGG] Event Permit under Code Chapter 18A for the Mexican Fiesta III at Lake Eola on September 13, 11:30 a.m.-9:30 p.m.; and
HHH] Ranking of 1) ICMA Retirement Corporation and 2) Fidelity
Investments Public Sector Services Company to act as service provider
on the General Employee Defined Contribution Program, authorizing
the Purchasing & Materials Management Director to negotiate
therefor and execute contract subject to satisfactory staff review.
QUASI-JUDICIAL HEARING
4. City Clerk Grace A. Chewning announced this as the time
set for consideration of a Recommended Order in the matter of
Orange County School Board appeal from April 7 Board of Zoning
Adjustment recommendation on approving request for a variance
to the 1,000' minimum separation from churches and schools for
on-site consumption of beer and wine at Anthony's Pizza Café,
100 N. Summerlin Ave. The Hearing Officer has recommended the
application for such variance be denied. Speaking in support of
the denial were Sue Macnamara and Donna Weaver Barron. It was
moved by Commissioner Bagley, seconded by Commissioner Wyman and
vote carried that the Recommended Order be adopted.
HEARINGS/ORDINANCES/1st READING
5. It was moved by Commissioner Page, seconded by Commissioner
Bagley and vote carried that the Hearings on the Ordinances annexing
and establishing initial zoning for 150+ acres located
north and south of Judge Road be continued to 2 p.m., September
14.
CONTINUED HEARING/ORDINANCE/2nd READING
6. It was moved by Commissioner Bagley, seconded by Commissioner
Wyman and vote carried that Hearing on Ordinance annexing I-4
Commerce Park at SWC 33rd St. and Rio Grande Ave. be
continued to 2 p.m., September 14.
ORDINANCE/1st READING/ANNEXING CLARCONA CROSSINGS
7. Mrs. Chewning presented an Ordinance annexing Clarcona
Crossings at the SEC of Clarcona Ocoee and Long Rds., west of
Orange Blossom Trail, as petitioned 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 approved on first reading.
ORDINANCE/1st READING/ANNEXING HIDDEN BEACH & REFERENDUM
8. Mrs. Chewning submitted an Ordinance annexing Hidden Beach
area and providing for a Referendum for approval by the registered
electors of the area. No one appeared in opposition. It was moved
by Commissioner Bagley, seconded by Commissioner Wyman and vote
carried that Ordinance be approved on first reading.
ORDINANCE/1st READING/ZONING/I-4 COMMERCE PARK
9. Mrs. Chewning presented an Ordinance establishing PD zoning
on I-4 Commerce Park at the SWC of S. Rio Grande Ave. and 33rd
St. as requested by the property owners. Harry Stewart, Esq.,
appeared in behalf of the property owner (Danis Properties) seeking
removal of stipulation b)iii) in the Development Plan. It was
moved by Commissioner Page, seconded by Commissioner Bagley and
vote carried that Ordinance be approved on first reading.
HEARING/ORDINANCE/2nd READING/CODE CHAPTER 7
10. Mrs. Chewning submitted an Ordinance amending City Code
Section 7.13, Facilitating the Procurement of Legal Services.
No one appeared in opposition. It was moved by Commissioner Page,
seconded by Commissioner Bagley and vote carried that Ordinance
be adopted, filed Documentary #31479.
HEARING/ORDINANCE/2nd READING/ANNEXATION/2800 S ORANGE AVE
11. Mrs. Chewning presented an Ordinance annexing property
at 2800 S. Orange Ave., as petitioned by the property owner. No
one appeared in opposition. It was moved by Commissioner Page,
seconded by Commissioner Bagley and vote carried that Ordinance
be adopted, filed Documentary #31480.
HEARING/ORDINANCE/2nd READING/ZONING/2800 S ORANGE AVE
12. Mrs. Chewning submitted an Ordinance establishing AC-2
zoning on property at 2800 S. Orange Ave., as requested by the
property owner. No one appeared in opposition. It was moved by
Commissioner Wyman, seconded by Commissioner Bagley and vote carried
that Ordinance be adopted, filed Documentary #31481.
HEARING/ORDINANCE/2nd READING/CHAPTER 24/FIRE PREVENTION CODE
13. Mrs. Chewning presented an Ordinance amending Chapter 24
of the Code of the City of Orlando, entitled "Fire Prevention
Code," by amending Section 24.10(e) to amend and add requirements
for vehicles parked inside a place of assembly; by amending Section
24.119( c ) to require automatic emergency access devices in gated
communities; by amending Section 24.16(d) to provide an exception
to the standpipe requirements for open parking structures, and
to require the building owner to inspect and test the standpipe
system; by amending Section 24.16(g) to require that fire hydrants
be painted in accordance with NFPA 291, recommended practice for
fire flow testing and marking of hydrants; by amending Section
24.17(f) to require that roofing kettles comply with NFPA Codes
and standards, to delete certain requirements for roofing kettles,
and to prohibit the location of kettles on roofs; by amending
Section 24.22 to adopt the latest editions of the NFPA Code Standards,
as amended, as part of the Fire Prevention Code; by amending Section
24.23 to include the latest editions of the NFPA manuals, guides
and publications, as amended, for reference and guidance in the
application of the Fire Prevention Code; by amending various sections
of CH. 24 to correct scrivener's errors. No one appeared in opposition.
It was moved by Commissioner Gordy, seconded by Commissioner Bagley
and vote carried that Ordinance be adopted, filed Documentary
#31482.
HEARING/ORDINANCE/2nd READING/HIAWASSEE RD ZONING
14. Mrs. Chewning submitted an Ordinance establishing AC-2
zoning on property at 2601 2605 and 2615 S. Hiawassee Rd. as requested
by the property owner. No one appeared in opposition. It was moved
by Commissioner Gordy, seconded by Commission Wyman and vote carried
that Ordinance be adopted, filed Documentary #31483.
HEARING/ORDINANCE/2nd READING/ ABANDONING SEWER EASEMENT
15. Mrs. Chewning presented an Ordinance abandoning a sewer
easement at 1000 Universal Studios Plaza, as requested by the
property owner. No one appeared in opposition. It was moved by
Commissioner Page, seconded by Commissioner Bagley and vote carried
that Ordinance be adopted, filed Documentary #31484.
ADJOURNMENT
16. There being no further business to come before Council,
Mayor Hood declared the meeting adjourned at 2:45 p.m.
MAYOR-COMMISSIONER GLENDA E. HOOD
CITY CLERK GRACE A. CHEWNING
On Monday, August 31, 1998, at 1:04 p.m., the Orlando City
Council met in the Agenda Conference Room, City Hall, Orlando,
Florida.
Present: Mayor-Commissioner Glenda E. Hood
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
Officer Tia McGriff, Sergeant-at-Arms
Mayor Hood noted that: Commissioner Bagley will file Conflict
of Interest Form on Consent Agenda G]; O] is being removed and
request will be addressed on September 14 through 1st
reading of an Ordinance amending the City Code; X] is being moved
to Quasi-Judicial Hearing; Hearings/Ordinances/1st
Reading #1 and #2 should be continued to September 14 as well
as Continued Hearing/Ordinance/2nd Reading #1; and
she has directed removal of Ordinance/1st Reading #3
upon learning that notice of same had not been given to the billboard
industry.
Commissioner Lynum offered comments on HH], P], AAA] and DD].
As to AAA], Commissioner Gordy stated he was eagerly waiting for
submission of development plans on the overall area and voiced
his support of the development proposed in connection with FFF].
Mayor Hood called on Stanley Halbert, Esq., The Orlando Housing
Authority Chairman, who initiated an overview on the Hampton Park
Project being developed under HUD HOPE VI Program. Also participating
in today's briefing were Housing Authority Commissioners Blair
Howard, Vivian Bryant/Executive Director and Harlan Hanson/Hanson
Taylor. In attendance were Housing Authority Commissioners Ed
Carson and Frankee Hellinger, Authority Attorney Rick Gilmore,
Susan Sole/Sole Design Group, Robert Ansley/Colonial Town Community
Builders Group, Susan Sole/Sole Design Group, Frank Anderson/First
Realty & Development, Tony Weremeichik/Fugleberg, Koch, Ray
Cornell, Jed Baumwell and Pat Rice/OHA Staff members. Mayor Hood
recognized the Citizens Advisory Committee who have worked on
planning aspects of the project. It was moved by Commissioner
Page, seconded by Commissioner Lynum and vote carried that Items
A, 2 and 13 of the July 21 Municipal Planning Board minutes be
approved.
Meeting adjourned at 1:48 p.m.
Grace A. Chewning, City Clerk
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