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On Monday, December 17, 2001 at 2:18 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 Candice Crawford announced there was a quorum.
Present: 1. MINUTES It was moved by Commissioner Lynum seconded by Commissioner Ammerman and vote carried that the reading of the
minutes be waived for the, December 3, 2001, Workshop, Agenda Review and Regular City Council meetings, with minutes approved as written. 2. AWARDS/PRESENTATIONS/RECOGNITIONS No Agenda Items 3. CONSENT AGENDA
It was moved by Commissioner Lynum seconded by Commissioner Page and vote carried that the Consent Agenda be approved as follows: A)
MAYOR/EXECUTIVE OFFICES 1) Sale of surplus City-owned Vacant Lot at 4199 Pappy
Kennedy Street to Wisdom Enterprises, Inc. on November 29, 2001, at a cost of $9,000, authorizing execution by the Mayor and City Clerk following appropriate staff review, filed documentary #011217A01; 2) Agreements
- Second Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Developers Agreement with Grand Reserve at Kirkman Parke, Plat Book 40 Page 54 and 55, Effective December 17, 2001.Authorizing execution by the Mayor and City Clerk following appropriate staff review, filed documentary #011217A02; 3) Authorizing
Short form plat - 3500 Edgewater Drive - CVS Pharmacy @ Edgewater Drive. The Replatting of 8 lots into 1
lot to allow for the development of a retail pharmacy. 4)
Authorizing Short form plat - Jupiter Lodge - 420 S. Tampa Avenue. Replatting pieces and parts of previously platted lots into one lot to allow for development of a Masonic Lodge. 5) Parking
License Agreement between the City of Orlando, The Metropolitan Bridge Center, and Greenway Management Services, Inc. Authorizing execution by the Mayor and City Clerk following appropriate staff review, filed documentary #011217A5; 6) Meeting
Minutes - December 3 City Council Regular Meeting and Agenda Review Meeting, filed documentary # 011217A06; 7)
Meeting Minutes, September 5 Building and Fire Codes Board of Appeals Meeting, filed and documentary # 011217A07; 8) Request to litigate defaulted micro loans. The following Borrowers have defaulted on their loans and the efforts of the collection agency and The Alliance have proven unsuccessful: Wade & Associates, Ronny L.
Wade and Karen A. Wade ($22,000); Robinson & Associates, P.A. and Gloria J. Robinson ($29,814.42); 9) Revision to the Downtown Arts District and Cultural
Corridor Banner Policy, effective December 17, 2001. Public buildings are added to the list since one of the goals of the Downtown Arts District is to promote economic development through the arts, authorizing execution by the Mayor and City Clerk following
appropriate staff review, filed documentary #011217A9; 10) Binding Lot Agreement - 301 E. Evans St. - Florida Cath. Lab, LLC The
applicant would like to create an agreement to bind two lots together for future construction of a new medical lab at this site. Authorizing execution by the Mayor and City Clerk following appropriate staff review, filed documentary #011217A10; 11) Minor Plat - 516 W. Pine St. -
West Church Street Mixed Use Development reviewed at the December 6, 2001 Technical Review Committee meeting. The applicant is platting the property into two lots for future construction of a mixed use development, consisting of commercial/retail, general
office, and multi-family housing. 12) Office Lease Agreement with City of Suwon, Korea Trade office Proposed Lease,
effective January 1, 2002, and ending December 31, 2002, for the City of Suwon, Korea Trade office. In lieu of rent, the City of Suwon, Korea Trade office shall pay the City $200.00 per month for the City's maintenance of the leased premises. The twelve (12) months fee of $2,400 is due upon execution of the Lease; 13) Minor Plat - 2020 E. Washington St. - Rutland Subdivision, reviewed at the
December 6, 2001 Technical Review Committee meeting. The applicant is replatting the property into two lots to create a Tandem Development. The proposed development meets the newly approved Tandem Development standards; 14) Easement Agreement/Narcoossee Road/Lake Nona, the City is requiring
construction of a pedestrian walkway/bike path, pool deck, landscaping, irrigation lines and other related facilities over a small portion of the drainage pond property. In order to construct these improvements, Lake Nona has requested that the City convey a
non-exclusive easement to allow for said construction, authorizing execution by the Mayor and City Clerk following appropriate staff review, filed
documentary #011217A14; 15) Release of 1998 Agreement between Vista East Properties and the City. The parties have agreed to release the City from any further financial obligation under the Agreement, in conjunction with which, the City will issue
the Final Certificate of Completion. The parties have also agreed that the City will construct the improvements to the intersection of Narcoossee Road and the Lee Visa Boulevard Extension and that the Vista East Improvement Corporation, "VEIC", will be
responsible for the construction contractor's provision of maintenance and warranty work with respect to the improvements, authorizing execution by the Mayor and City Clerk following appropriate staff review, filed documentary #011217A15;
16) Stipulated Final Judgment and Expert's Fees - Shell Station located at
Princeton Street In September of 1999, the City acquired The Shell station owned by First Coast Energy and is located at 235 East Princeton Street. All matters have been concluded with the exception of the expert's fees and costs for First Coast Energy. First Coast Energy has submitted a Motion to Tax Expert's Fees and after City review, the parties have agreed on a total expert's fee of $33,230, authorizing execution by the Mayor and City Clerk following appropriate staff review, filed documentary #011217A16; 17) Quitclaim Deed/Florida Department of Transportation. In conjunction with the construction of improvements to State Road #436, the Florida Department of Transportation, FDOT, has requested that the City convey any interest it has in certain property located at the Southwest corner of the intersection of Lee Vista
Boulevard and State Road #436 and along the southern right-of-way of State Road #436. City staff has reviewed this matter and recommend approval of the conveyance with the condition that the City will reserve an easement to maintain in perpetuity any utility
improvements or landscaping located along the southern right-of-way of Lee Vista Boulevard west of State Road #436, authorizing execution by the Mayor and City Clerk following appropriate staff review, filed documentary #011217A17; 18) Binding Lot Agreement - 3925 Forrestal Avenue for
Ritter Warehouse. The owner is binding two existing lots into a single building site in order to develop an office/warehouse with an effective date of December 17,Authorizing execution by the Mayor and City Clerk following appropriate staff review, filed documentary #011217A18; 19) Revisions to the Sewer Service Policy as presented
to City Council at the workshop on October 29, 2001The Policy, will be effective date of January 1, 2002. Subject to review by the office of Legal Affairs, filed documentary #011217A19; 20) Agreement - Business Assistance Program for L.F. Harris & Associates The
applicant is seeking assistance from the City of Orlando's Business Assistance Program. This program was created to assist small businesses in offsetting development fees, including sewer and transportation impact fees, building permit fees and all elements of
public right-of-way infrastructure within the City's jurisdiction that may require new installation, repair, replacement or relocation. Total fees for this application are $4,452.68, of which the City will pay $2,226.34. L.F.
Harris and Associates is a CPA Firm located at 3012 E. Robinson Street, Orlando, Florida, authorizing execution by the Mayor and City Clerk following appropriate staff review, filed documentary #011217A20; 21) Agreement - Business Assistance Program for David A. Jones, CPA, P.A., Inc.
The applicant is seeking assistance from the City of Orlando's Business Assistance Program. This program was created to assist small businesses in offsetting development fees, including sewer and transportation impact fees, building permit fees and all elements
of public right-of-way infrastructure within the City's jurisdiction that may require new installation, repair, replacement or relocation. Total fees for this application are $9961.63, of which the City will pay $4980.82. David
A. Jones, CPA, P.A., Inc., is a Certified Public Accounting and Professional Services Firm. The project address is 117 E. Marks Street, Orlando, Florida, authorizing execution by the Mayor and City Clerk following appropriate staff review, filed documentary # 011217A21; 22) Agreement for Micro Loan Program Administration with The Minority
Women/Business Enterprise Alliance, Inc. (The Alliance), authorizing execution by the Mayor and City Clerk following appropriate staff review, filed documentary #011217A22; 23) Item Deleted; 24) Resolution approving the amendments to the Deferred Compensation Plan of the
City of Orlando. The enactment of the "Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001" (EGTRRA), provided substantial expansion of provisions for government deferred compensation plan participants to save, invest, and tax shelter earnings. The primary areas of change were related to a) contribution levels b) portability of account assets and c) distribution of benefits. The Resolution approves amendments to the Deferred Compensation Plan which incorporate the following: i)
Expansion of the normal contribution limit ii)
Provides for a new "over age 50" catch up provision iii)
Permits a higher pre-retirement catch up limit iv)
Redefines the compensation test to determine contribution eligibility
v)
Provides "portability" permitting rollovers to and from the plan to or from other qualified plans (such as 401K and 403b) and IRA's vi)
Substantially liberalizes to distribution provisions such as elimination of the requirement to elect a "commencement date" within sixty (60) days of employment termination, allows for
stopping, starting and amending the timing and amount of benefit distributions, as well as numerous other changes The proposed amendments also provide for new definitions and general "housekeeping" items to update and
clarify the Deferred Compensation Plan. The Resolution provides that the Deferred Compensation Plan, as amended, would be effective January 1, 2002, authorizing execution by the Mayor and City Clerk following appropriate staff review, filed documentary #011217A24; 25) Meeting Minutes - November 29
Finance Committee Meeting, filed documentary # 011217A25; 26) Amendment #3 to Tri-Party Loan Agreement -Third Extension of Payoff Date for
the $100,000 Balance of the Loan to the Orange County/Community Redevelopment Agency; 27) Contract Employment - Victor Foyain, Graphics Designer - Part
Time The office of Economic Development. Mr. Foyain be contracted for one year starting at an hourly rate of $13.00, ($26,816 annually) effective December 18, 2001, authorizing execution by the Mayor and City Clerk following appropriate staff review 28) Meeting Minutes - November 14
Special Assessment Meeting, filed and documentary # 011217A28; 29) Employment Agreements for Denise
Holdridge and Penny Reed Denise Holdridge employment date, December 17, 2001 thru September 30, 2002 at the pay rate of 15.75 per hour. Penny Reed will increase her hours from twenty to forty hours per week with a pro rata pay increase of an additional annual
salary of $16,380.00 ($315.00 per week). The amendment will take effect December 17, 2001 and the Agreement, as amended, will terminate on September 30, 2002; 30) Appointments: i)
Housing Authority of the City of Orlando: John "Chip" Webb*, Owen Beitsch**, and Mercedes McCall* for terms expiring 1/31/06. ii)
Mennello Museum Board of Trustees: Robert LeBlanc* and Walt Spiva** for terms expiring 1/25/04. iii)
Citizens Police Review Board: Martha Lacy* for replacement of Kathleen Hare-Hanson who has served two full terms (TE 10/31/03); Michael Abernethy*
replacement for David Carrazana who has served less than two full terms (TE 10/31/02). iv)
Certification Board: Gregory Jackson* replacement for Thomas Cox who has served less than two full terms (TE 5/30/02). v)
Orange County Civic Facilities Authority: Albert Peiper* replacement for Fred Leonhardt who has served less than two full terms (TE 12/31/03). vi)
Vehicles for Hire Board: Mary Ann Etzler* replacement for Thomas Dennig who has served less than two full terms (TE 11/30/02); 31) Meeting Minutes - October 18 and
November 1 Micro Loan Committee Meeting, filed documentary # 011217A31; 32) Fire Safety Consultant Contract - The City has a current need for specialized
consulting services as the City plans for a significant expansion of its Fire/EMS services. Robert Bowman, a former Fire Chief for the City and fire/EMS expert, is being contracted to perform these services at the hourly fee of
$36.00 per hour, authorizing execution by the Mayor and City Clerk following appropriate staff review; 33) Lease of approximately 19 acres
at Trotters Park to Freedom Ride, Inc. The term of the lease is 20 years with extensions for 2 additional 10-year terms at $1.00 per year. The leased premises include approximately 19 acres at the northern portion of
the property. Freedom Ride will provide the appropriate insurance, authorizing execution by the Mayor and City Clerk following appropriate staff review, filed documentary #011217A33; 34) Park Central Developer's
Agreement -The City is annexing property located generally east of John Young Parkway, north of Americana Boulevard, west of Texas Avenue and north and south of Holden Avenue. The site is comprised of +/-100.2 acres. It
is currently developed with 1,081 multi-family units, which were built in three phases. Two additional phases of the project consisting of an additional 501 units have been approved by Orange County. The City will
provide up to $475,000 to be used for impact fees for the project and pay the permitting fees for the project, authorizing execution by the Mayor and City Clerk following appropriate staff review, filed documentary #011217A34; 35) Assignment of Certificate of Sale/Deed of Property located at 836 N.
Ferncreek Avenue. The adjoining property owners, Michael F. Trexler and Ernest R. Moore, have expressed interest in acquiring the property. The City will receive $40,000 in consideration for the assignment. The owners
plan to redevelop the subject property and the adjoining property, authorizing execution by the Mayor and City Clerk following appropriate staff review, filed documentary #011217A35; 36) Meeting Minutes - December 11 Commissioner Vargo and Commissioner Ammerman,
filed documentary #011217A36;
B)
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES 1) Employment
Contract - The Technology Management Department wishes to enter into a two-year Employment Contract with Gary Lee Fuller as an Application Developer I, at an annual salary of $41,600, authorizing execution by the Mayor and City Clerk following appropriate staff review; 2) Extension
of annual Purchase Agreement for Chlorine (Six-County Cooperative Purchasing Agreement), BI00-1346. Agreement with Brenntag Mid-South, Inc. The Agreement, which allows for continuation, is being extended under the
same terms and conditions as the original. The City's annual cost is $574,062.50. Chlorine is used at Iron Bridge and Water Conserv I and II to disinfect treated
wastewater as required by the State of Florida, authorizing execution by the Director of Purchasing following appropriate staff review. 3) Extension of Agreement of Accounts 880-718-0026, and
010-998-2381-041. The award of this contract was approved by City Council on September 14, 1998, Consent Agenda Item KK (7), in the estimated annual (not to exceed) amount of $537,330.20 with a guaranteed price for two years.
The contract renewal was approved by City Council on December 11, 2000, Consent Agenda Item B (1) in the amount of $549,346. This year's premium will be $622,300 of which $556,330 is the employer contribution and $65,970.00 is the employee contribution
Group Life and AD&D Insurance (Orange County School Board Agreement # RFP98-1); 4) Award of
annual Janitorial Service Agreement for Various City of Orlando Facilities, BI02-1593 authorizing the Director of Purchasing to make an award to HGJ Maintenance Engineering of Orlando, Florida, in the estimated annual amount of $52,236 5) Purchase
of Latest Model Truck with Mounted Pothole Patcher, SB02-012 The Fleet/Facilities Management Bureau evaluated the bids and recommends award to Atlantic Truck Sales, the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, in the amount of $98,964, authorizing execution by the Director of Purchasing following
appropriate staff review 6) Award of annual Agreement for Resurfacing Streets
with Asphalt Rejuvenation Process, BI02-1590. The total number of square yards scheduled for rejuvenation in the next twelve (12) months is 528,554 and the total cost will be $264,277. The City Engineer evaluated the
bid and recommends award to Pavement Technology, Inc., the only responsive and responsible bidder, authorizing execution by the Director of Purchasing following appropriate staff review; 7) Award of annual Agreement for Street Sweeping
Services (BI02-1586) The Streets and Drainage Bureau evaluated the bids and recommends award to Central Sweeping Service, Inc., of Winter Garden, Florida, in the amount of $99,265, authorizing execution by the Director of Purchasing following appropriate staff review; 8) Request for Proposals for Five-Year Lease / Purchase
of an Overhead Fluid Dispensing System, RFP01-433. The Advisory recommends that the Director of Purchasing make an award to Adams Tank and Lift, Inc., of Pinellas Park, Florida, in the amount of 185,269, authorizing execution by the Director of Purchasing
following appropriate staff review; 9) Purchase of One Hundred Twelve (112) Rear Wheel Drive
Police Vehicles with V-8 Engines, SB02-019. The Director of Purchasing to make an award to Duval Ford, of Jacksonville after the Fleet/Facilities Management Bureau evaluated the bids and recommended award to Duval Ford, the lowest responsive and responsible
bidder, in the amount of $2,700,524, authorizing execution by the Director of Purchasing following appropriate staff review; 10) Extension of Agreement for Armed and Unarmed Security Guard Services,
RFP01-415. The Director of Purchasing to extend the subject Agreement with Argenbright Security, Inc., of Orlando, Florida in the estimated annual amount of $1,233,998.80. The term of the Agreement will be February 1,
2002 through January 31, 2003, authorizing execution by the Director of Purchasing following appropriate staff review; 11) Meeting Minutes – December 7
Employee Suggestion Committee Meeting, filed documentary # 011217B111; 12) Purchase of Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) Units and Related Items
Authorize the Director of Purchasing to make an award to Safety Equipment Company, of Tampa, Florida, in the amount of $107,122.10 for the purchase of twenty (20) complete SCBA units and cylinders for the Training Division, one hundred forty-two (142) secondary "Cricket" alarms for the existing
SCBA inventory, four (4) confined space escape packs, and four (4) powered air purifying respirators and battery packs for the Haz-Mat team, authorizing execution by the Director of Purchasing following appropriate staff review; 13) Purchase of Two Class 8 Low-Boy Semi-Tractor Vehicles from Kenworth of
Central Florida (RFP99-394) The Fleet/Facilities Management Bureau is requesting a continuation of the standardization program to include the subject requirement at a cost of $99,536.50 each for a total cost of $199,073. This standardization recommendation is in
keeping with the continuing effort to enable a more effective preventive maintenance program, efficient parts inventory and ordering, and effective warranty follow-up. 14) Request for Proposals for Project Sponsor for Housing Opportunities for
Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) Grant; RFP02-442. Staff is requesting City Council's approval to enter into an agreement with the Health Council of East Central Florida, Inc., to administer the City's FY 2000/2001 Housing Opportunities for Persons with Aids (HOPWA)
grant in the amount of $1,888,000. These funds are received from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, authorizing execution by the Director of Purchasing following appropriate staff review, filed documentary # 15) Meeting Minutes - December 11
Budget Review Committee (BRC) Meeting, filed documentary # 011217B15; 16) Resolution to Amend - FY
2001/2002 Budget a Resolution amending that certain resolution entitled "A Resolution Adopting The annual Budget of The City of Orlando, Florida for fiscal year beginning October 1, 2001 and ending September 30, 2002, appropriating funds for operating expenses, supplies, personnel, and otherwise
appropriating funds for the efficient and effective operation of the government of the City of Orlando and all its departments for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2002," adopted September 24, 2001, and appropriating additional funds for anticipated capital outlay, operating expenses, and
expenditures for materials, labor, equipment and supplies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2002, such additions to be budgeted being from anticipated revenue and the excess of surplus funds above the amount required to be held by the City in surplus, authorizing execution by the Mayor and City
Clerk following appropriate staff review, filed documentary #011217B16; 17) Extension of annual Agreement for Cellular Telephone Equipment and Services,
State of Florida Contract Number 725-330-98-1. Director of Purchasing to extended the service agreements with Nextel Communications and Cingular Wireless in accordance with the terms, conditions and pricing schedules of State of Florida Contract Number
725-330-98-1. The contract term will be December 22, 2001 through June 21, 2001 and the total estimated amount will be $144,658, authorizing execution by the Director of Purchasing following appropriate staff review; 18) Purchase of Urban Search and Rescue Apparatus
- This vehicle is in keeping with the Sutphen Standardization – since it is mounted on a Model Year 2002 Sutphen Custom Cab/Chassis. (Hackney Emergency Vehicles is the only manufacturer authorized to purchase the Sutphen chassis.) The Fire Department is now requesting a continuation of this
Standardization Program with the purchase of an Urban Search and Rescue Vehicle from the Sutphen Corporation in the amount of $538,199.39 – with $134,549.85 as a down payment due in January, 2002, and the balance of $403,649.54 to be paid in fiscal year 2002/2003 upon receipt of the vehicle. Authorizing
execution by the Director of Purchasing following appropriate staff review; 19) Meeting Minutes - December 12 Nominating Board Meeting, filed documentary #011217B19; 20) Amendment to the Orlando Police Department New World Software Maintenance
Agreement, RFP90-178-02 the Office of Purchasing requests approval to amend the subject Agreement to include the additional items listed below and this will provide software and support services for additional laptop and handheld units. Laptop Computers - Hermes
Mobile Software on the R/S 6000 Server - upgrade from 100 units to over 350 units (unlimited); Hermes Mobile Computing (MCT) Software enhancements for Laptops- For an additional 70 units. Total Yearly Expenditure for both items: $12,900; Handheld Units - Software for 50 units - $8,800 per year, authorizing execution by the Director of Purchasing
following appropriate staff review; 21) Amendment to the Orlando Police Department New World Software License
Agreement, RFP90-178-01 The office of Purchasing requests the subject Agreement be amended to include the following additional items: Laptop Computers: Hermes Mobile Software on the R/S 6000 Server - Upgrade from 250 to over 350 units; Hermes Mobile Computing (MCT)
Software enhancements for Laptops- for an additional 70 units. Total Yearly Expenditures for both items: $86,000.00; Handheld Units - 50 total; Software License Fee - $46,750.00; Project Management/Installation
Support - $17,200. Authorizing execution by the Director of Purchasing following appropriate staff review; C)
COMMUNITY & YOUTH SERVICES
1)
Meeting Minutes, November 14 Civic Facilities Authority Meeting, filed documentary # 011217C01;
D)
FIRE
1) U.S. Department of Justice Grant for anti-Terrorism Training. The U.S. Department of Justice (office of Justice Programs) has awarded the City of Orlando a 2001
Nunn-Lugar-Domenici Domestic Preparedness Equipment Program Grant in the amount of $310,000.00. These funds are for the purchase of specialized training equipment for HazMat, fire services, law enforcement, and EMS personnel. These funds represent the equipment
component of the Nunn-Lugar-Domenici Domestic Preparedness Program. These funds may be used to build the training capacity of Orlando's first responders to acts of terrorism involving chemical and biological agents, as well as radiological, nuclear, and incendiary devices, authorizing execution by the
Mayor and City Clerk following appropriate staff review, filed documentary #011217D01; E)
PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT 1) Meeting Minutes - December 5 Historic Preservation Board for Meeting, filed documentary # 011217E01; 2) Meeting Minutes - October 9 Affordable Housing Advisory Committee, Meeting, filed documentary # 011217E02; 3) Meeting Minutes - November 13 Affordable Housing Advisory Committee Meeting, filed documentary # 011217E03; 4) Subordination Request - Guardian Care, Inc. - 2500 W. Church Street - Guardian Care is currently seeking to secure a
$500,000 second mortgage loan from First Union National Bank to construct a new wing at the existing facility. In order to meet underwriting requirements of the lender, Guardina Care is requesting the City to subordinate its mortgage from 2nd position to 3rd and to execute the subordination agreement by
the loan closing date of December 18, 2001, authorizing execution by the Mayor and City Clerk following appropriate staff review; 5) Execution of Agreement between the City of Orlando and Seniors First relating to the FY 2001/2002 H.E.A.R.T. (Help the Elderly attain Repairs Today) Program 6) Approval to Exceed Maximum Limits for Housing Rehabilitation - 508 W. Sunset Ct. & 4159 Cepeda St., Key Bank, N.A., Trustee, and Eastgate Farms, Inc. have requested annexation of four properties
consisting of ±46.44 acres located on the southwest corner of North John Young Parkway and Country Club Boulevard. The properties are currently vacant. The Orange County future land use designations for the properties are Conservation, Commercial, and Low Density Residential. The Orange County zoning for the properties are C-2, R-1, and R-3. The City's conceptual future land use designations for the properties are Urban Activity Center, Residential Medium Intensity, and Residential Low
Intensity. Staff recommends initial zoning of AC-2, R-1A, and C, authorizing execution by the Mayor and City Clerk following appropriate staff review; 7) Annexation Petition - Key Bank, N.A., Trustee and Eastgate Farms, Inc. (Case ANX2001-00036); Key Bank, N.A., Trustee, and Eastgate Farms, Inc. have requested annexation of four properties consisting of
±46.44 acres located on the southwest corner of North John Young Parkway and Country Club Boulevard. The properties are currently vacant. The Orange County future land use designations for the properties are Conservation, Commercial, and Low Density Residential. The
Orange County zoning for the properties are C-2, R-1, and R-3. The City's conceptual future land use designations for the properties are Urban Activity Center, Residential Medium Intensity, and Residential Low Intensity. Staff
recommends initial zoning of AC-2, R-1A, and C, authorizing execution by the Mayor and City Clerk following appropriate staff review; 8) Authorization to enter into SHIP Agreement with Westar Homes, Inc. Approve the recommendation made by the SHIP/HOME Selection Committee to award $39,000 in SHIP
funds to Westar Homes, Inc. and authorize the office of Legal Affairs to develop the SHIP Agreement (2) Approve the donation of the lot located at the corner of 342 North Westmoreland and 1002 North Livingston Street to Westar Homes, Inc. Authorizing execution by the Mayor and City Clerk following
appropriate staff review; 9) Meeting Minutes - December 4 Board of Zoning Adjustment Meeting, filed documentary # 011217E09; 10) Hold Harmless Agreement - Golfview Planned Development Hold Harmless Agreement to allow Mr. Halpin to obtain building permits prior to final adoption of the PD amendment. Mr. Halpin would be able to obtain
these permits only if the Municipal Planning Board recommends approval of the PD amendment and no appeals to that recommendation are filed. Should the PD amendment not be approved, Mr. Halpin would be required to remove any construction at his own expense, authorizing execution by the Mayor and City Clerk
following appropriate staff review, filed documentary #011217D10; 11) Richmond Heights Soil Subsidence Project, Phase IV Staff proposes to implement a Phase IV of the project, using $490,771 of SHIP funds to provide the same
improvements to an additional seven (7) homes that have experienced severe structural damage because of soil subsidence. Three (3) of the seven units have been recommended by a Structural Engineer for demolition. Consequently, staff proposes to construct three
(3) homes on the same sites. The homes proposed for demolition are located at 2132 La Due Court, 2206 La Due Court and 2418 Straker Court, authorizing execution by the Mayor and City Clerk following appropriate staff review; 12) DELETED, item combined with item B-14; F)
POLICE
1) Meeting Minutes - December 6 Vehicle for Hire Public Hearing Meeting, filed documentary # 011217F01; 2) Agreement with the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children for acceptance and installation of the LOCATER™ (Lost Child Alert Technology Resource) program. The National Center for Missing and
Exploited Children (hereinafter NCMEC) has offered to the Orlando Police Department their LOCATER™ program, at no cost to the City. Authorizing execution by the Mayor and City Clerk following appropriate staff review; 3) Approval of the following 18A Permits: Permit #01-324 - Tangerine Pep Rally - District 4 - December 20, 2001 Permit #01-325 - Citrus Bowl Weekend - District 4 - December 30, 2001 Permit #01-328 - CSM's "New Year's Eve Bash" - District 4 - December 31,
2001; G)
PUBLIC WORKS
1) Authorization to PBS&J for Design of Modifications to the Traffic Signalization at S. Orange Avenue (SR 527) and W. Grant Street. The not-to-exceed fee is
$8,132.81. A schedule for survey, design submittals, plans reviews and FDOT approvals is set not-to-exceed 161 days. If approved by FDOT, construction of the signal would be authorized under the City's unit price
Signal Construction Contract, authorizing execution by the Mayor and City Clerk following appropriate staff review, filed documentary #011217G01; 2) Specific Authorization for DRMP - Lake of the Woods Drainage Improvements (Phases II & III), On September 10, 2001 City Council awarded a contract to American
Persian Engineers & Constructors, Inc. (APEC) for the construction of a drainage system and improve the sanitary sewer lines in the Lake of the Woods area, on Raleigh Street between Division and Hughey, and on Atlanta, Columbia and Hughey streets. The construction of the project is ready to start and
additional construction phase engineering support will be required from DRMP in this phase of the project. City staff has negotiated the amount of these additional services to an amount equal to $8,700.00.Authorizing execution by the Mayor and City Clerk following appropriate staff review, filed
documentary #011217G02 ( see also doc# 34043) 3) Agreement for Access with Universal Engineering Sciences for Environmental Testing - Carter Street Rights-of-Way. As part of an environmental evaluation project
within the Jones High School property boundary, Universal Engineering Sciences (U.E.S.), an environmental consulting firm retained by the Orange County School Board, has detected certain chlorinated solvent constituents in the ground water samples collected. In an effort to determine the scope and
direction of underground contaminant migration, U.E.S. is requesting that the City of Orlando provide access to certain lands adjacent to the right-of-way of Carter Street along the northern parkway east of Tampa Ave (described as the N/E corner of Carter Street and Tampa Avenue) for the purpose of
installing a monitoring well. Term of the agreement will be for three (3) years from date of execution, authorizing execution by the Mayor and City Clerk following appropriate staff review, filed documentary #011217G03; 4) Rejection
of Bids for the Westmoreland Drive Brick Restoration and South College Park Permanent Street Closures, Project No. 2389 The MBE/WBE office reviewed the bid submittals and found No.1 J.M.Diversified and No. 3 APEC in non-compliance with the MBE/WBE goal requirements. All other four bidders met or exceeded
these requirements. The Bidder No. 2 M.J.Simpson Corporation submitted a price for asphalt removal, which did not conform to the specifications, authorizing execution by the Mayor and City Clerk following appropriate staff review; 5) Contract
Renewal with Florida Department of Transportation for Maintenance of Primary Roads. The current Agreement commences on February 11, 2000 with 2 one-year extensions. The annual payment to the City for the maintenance
work was originally $204,548, which may be increased by 3% each renewal year. The Agreement covers 91.440 kilometers of FDOT roadway within the City Limit, authorizing execution by the Mayor and City Clerk following appropriate staff review, filed documentary #011217G05 (see doc #21751); 6) Parks Initiative - Amendment to Glatting Jackson Professional Services Contract at Southport Community Park Glatting Jackson's initial contract did not include any scope or fee for construction administration
services. These services, which include shop drawing review, site visits, coordination meetings and project close-out and inspections, are now needed. Staff has negotiated a fee of $37,304 for these service, plus
expenses not-to-exceed $500, authorizing execution by the Mayor and City Clerk following appropriate staff review, filed documentary #011217G06; 7) Parking Lease - Guinevere's Inc. The monthly rate will be $50.00/space/month for the first three (3) years. In years four and five (4&5) the rate will be $65.00/space/month and in years six to ten (6 -10)
the rate will be $75.00/space/month. During subsequent option periods, the rate for parking spaces will be set at $100.00/space/month, authorizing execution by the Mayor and City Clerk following appropriate staff review, filed documentary #011217G07; 8) Amendment One to Long Term Parking Lease - USI-Gaedeke Associates L.P. This Amendment allows USI to reduce the total number of parking spaces to 150 at the
Centroplex I Garage, authorizing execution by the Mayor and City Clerk following appropriate staff review, filed documentary #011217G08; 9) Contract Award to BRH-Garver, Inc. for Eastern Regional Reclaimed Water Distribution System - Phase 1 Transmission Main, Project No. 2150A, BRH-Garver, Inc. for the Eastern Regional Reclaimed Water
Distribution System - Phase 1 in the amount of $3,222,705, authorizing execution of the Contract, by the Mayor and the City Clerk, subject to approval by the office of Legal Affairs. Also authorize the Director of Public Works to approve Change Orders of up to
10% of the contract amount, filed documentary #011217G09; 10) Agreement - TEI Engineers & Planners - Lake Underhill Road Pedestrian Study. A Scope of Work and Fee for this project has been negotiated by City Staff. The Scope involves traffic counts, evaluation of traffic flow, field observation and measurement, conducting a survey of residents who currently cross Lake Underhill Road and those who potentially would cross if a traffic signal was installed, and preparation of a
Signal Warrant Study for submission to FDOT. The Not-to-Exceed Fee is $15,835.42. A three (3) month schedule is planned for this work. Authorizing execution by the Mayor and City Clerk following appropriate staff
review, filed documentary #011217G10; 11) Agreement for Professional Services for the design of the Dinky Line Trail from Loch Haven Park to South Lake Formosa Drive. Harding ESE and City staff have
successfully concluded negotiations in the amount of $58,826.92 for the first phase design of the Dinky Line Trail, which extends from Loch Haven Park to South Lake Formosa Drive. This section includes a boardwalk that traverses across Lake Formosa. The City has
qualified for funding from FDOT in the amount of $610,000 for this project and can apply for these funds if the design is completed by May 2002. Construction of this trail is proposed to begin in August 2002, authorizing execution by the Mayor and City Clerk
following appropriate staff review, filed documentary #011217G11;
12) Agreement for Professional Services with WBQ Design and Engineering, Inc. To re-route the Clear Lake Outfall Canal through the City's Eagles Nest Property. Agreement with WBQ Designers and Engineers, Inc. in the amount not-to-exceed $59,470.32 for design services associated with re-routing Clear Lake Outfall Canal, authorizing execution by the Mayor and City Clerk following appropriate staff review, filed documentary #011217G12;
13) Contract for First Phase of the Demonstration Garden at Harry P. Leu Gardens. An Amendment to the Contract with T
& G Constructors in the net amount of $580,261, authorizing execution by the Mayor and City Clerk following appropriate staff review, filed documentary #011217G13; 14) Agreement with Lake Highland Preparatory School for access to school property for installation of monitoring wells in conjunction with the former Spellman
Engineering Site Project. The Access and Indemnity Agreement with Lake Highland Preparatory School will allow the City/OUC and its consultant (PSI) to enter the school property and perform groundwater investigations, install monitoring wells and obtain
groundwater samples. The term of the Agreement is for six (6) months and has provisions for extending the term if additional groundwater sampling is required, authorizing execution by the Mayor and City Clerk following appropriate staff review, filed documentary
#011217G14;
H)
OTHER
1) New Year's Eve one-hour extension of alcoholic sales. This would mean that alcohol can be sold until 3:00 A.M. (instead of 2:00 A.M.) and that closing of properly
licensed establishments will be 4:00 A.M. (instead of 3:00 A.M.) on January 1, 2002. This request has been granted in previous years; 2) Meeting Minutes, October 24 Downtown Development Board and Community Redevelopment Agency Advisory Board Meeting, filed and documentary # 011217H02; 3) Meeting Minutes, November 26 Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting, filed documentary # 011217H03; 4) Meeting Minutes - October 11 Orlando Housing Authority Board Meeting, filed documentary #011217H04; 5) Meeting Minutes, November 20 Downtown Development Board Meeting, filed documentary #011217H05; 6) Meeting Minutes - August 15 and October 17 Greater Orlando Aviation Authority (GOAA) Meeting, filed documentary # 011217H06; 7) Meeting Minutes - December 5 Specific Approvals as described in the minutes of the Agenda Review Meeting in reference to approval of 5-W. - Greater Orlando Aviation Authority (GOAA) - Meeting, filed and
documentary # 011217H07; 8) Agreement - Acknowledgement and First Amendment to Settlement Agreement and Non-Exclusive Drainage Easement Agreement - Orlando Utilities Commission (OUC)/Henry & Herbert (18), Inc./Airport Industrial
Park Orlando (AIPO)/City of Orlando, authorizing execution by the Mayor and City Clerk following appropriate staff review. 4. NEW BUSINESS No Agenda Items 5. HEARINGS 1)
City Clerk, Candice Crawford presented a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Orlando, Florida expressing its intent to use the Uniform method of Collection for
collection of Non-Ad Valorem special assessments in the Lee Avenue Special Assessment area previously adopted by resolution and levied pursuant to Chapter 170, Florida Statutes; providing a legal description of the real properties subject to the levy; providing for the mailing of this resolution by the
statutory deadline; and providing an effective date. No one appeared in opposition. It was moved by Commissioner Lynum seconded by Commissioner Page and the vote carried that the Ordinance be adopted on second
reading, filed documentary #011217501. 6. HEARINGS/ORDINANCES/1ST READ Hearings Ordinances/1st Read/annexation 1)
Item Deleted Hearings Ordinances/1st Read/annexation 2)
City Clerk, Candice Crawford presented an Ordinance annexing to the Corporate Limits of the City of Orlando, Florida, property located along the North Side of Carver Street, East of Kirkman Road at 501 South Kirkman
Road, as petitioned by the property owner; providing for severability and an effective date. No one appeared in opposition. It was moved by Commissioner Vargo seconded by Commissioner Lynum and the vote carried that the
Ordinance be approved on 1st reading Hearings Ordinances/1st Read/annexation 3)
City Clerk, Candice Crawford presented an Ordinance annexing to the Corporate Limits of the City of Orlando, Florida - Taft U.S. Army Reserve, property located along Dowden
Road at 2606 Dowden Road, as petitioned by the property owner; providing for severability and an effective date. No one appeared in opposition. It was moved by Commissioner Ammerman seconded by Commissioner Vargo and the
vote carried that the Ordinance be approved on 1st reading Hearings Ordinances/1st Read/annexation 4)
City Clerk, Candice Crawford presented an Ordinance correcting a Scrivener’s error annexing to the Corporate Limits of the City of Orlando, Florida - 33rd Street
Right-of-Way. Property located at the southwest corner of the 33rd Street / Rio Grande Avenue Intersection, South of Interstate 4, As petitioned by the property owner; providing for severability and an effective date.
No one appeared in opposition. It was moved by Commissioner Lynum seconded by Commissioner Sheehan and the vote carried that the Ordinance be approved on 1st reading. Hearings Ordinances/1st Read/annexation 5)
City Clerk, Candice Crawford presented an Ordinance annexing to the Corporate Limits of the City of Orlando, Florida - property located East of Boggy Creek Road and North of
Rayburn Street at 2273 Rayburn Street, as petitioned by the property owner; providing for severability and an effective date. No one appeared in opposition. It was moved by
Commissioner Ammerman seconded by Commissioner Vargo and the vote carried that the Ordinance be approved on 1st reading 7. HEARINGS/ORDINANCES/2ND READ
Hearings/Ordinances/2nd Read/Chapter 24 1)
City Clerk, Candice Crawford presented an Ordinance Amending Chapter 24 of the Fire Code of the City of Orlando, Entitled “ Fire Prevention Code”, by amending the existing
“Fire Prevention Code” to current State and Local standards, providing for severability and effective date. No one appeared in opposition. It was moved by Commissioner Page
seconded by Commissioner Sheehan and the vote carried that the Ordinance be adopted on second reading, filed documentary #011217701. 2) City Clerk, Candice Crawford presented an Ordinance annexing to the Corporate Limits of the City of Orlando, Florida, property located along Grand Central Parkway, South of Park Central Drive, West of South Texas Avenue, North of Americana Boulevard, and East of South John Young Parkway, As Initiated by the City of
Orlando; Providing for severability and an effective date. No one appeared in opposition. It was moved by Commissioner Sheehan seconded by Commissioner Lynum and the vote
carried that the Ordinance be adopted on second reading, filed documentary #011217702. Hearings/Ordinances/2nd Read/annexation
3)
City Clerk, Candice Crawford presented an Ordinance annexing to the Corporate Limits of the City of Orlando, Florida, property located along the South Side of Holden Avenue,
along the West Side of South Texas Avenue, along the North Side of Grand Central Parkway, and along the East Side of John Young Parkway, as petitioned by the property owner; providing for severability and an effective date. No one appeared in opposition. It was moved by Commissioner Page seconded by Commissioner Vargo and the vote carried that the Ordinance be adopted on second reading, filed documentary #011217703. Hearings/Ordinances/2nd Read/annexation 4)
City Clerk, Candice Crawford presented an Ordinance annexing to the Corporate Limits of the City of Orlando, Florida, property generally located South of Lemon Tree Lane, West
of South Texas Avenue, North of Holden Avenue, and East of South John Young Parkway, as petitioned by the property owner; providing for severability and an effective date. No one appeared in opposition. It was moved by Commissioner Lynum seconded by Commissioner Sheehan and the vote carried that the Ordinance be adopted on second reading, filed documentary #011217704. Hearings/Ordinances/2nd Read/Chapter 24 5] City
Clerk, Candice Crawford presented an Ordinance amending Chapter 24 of the Code of the City of Orlando, Fire Prevention by renumbering and amending section 24.24, “ Sale and Purchase of Fireworks”, To modify required proof of exemptions; providing for City Permits; and
providing for civil and criminal penalties; and providing for severability and effective date. It was moved by Motion by Commissioner Lynum, seconded by Commissioner Vargo, discussion ensued. There was a motion
by Commissioner Ammerman and a second by Commissioner Vargo to call the question. With no objection, the council voted on the ordinance with a clarification that read, “…. in an informal study by the office of Legal
Affairs, more than 95%…” The vote carried to adopt the Ordinance on second reading, filed documentary # 011217705 8. ORDINANCES/1ST READ Ordinances/1st Read/Chapter 61 1)
City Clerk, Candice Crawford presented an ordinance amending the Land Development Code of The City of Orlando to revise the City’s Regulations governing parking in the
downtown area, by amending Chapter 61 (Roadway Design and Access Management), by amending figure 19 “Minimum & Maximum Number of Spaces Required For Nonresidential Uses”, by amending Section 61.400 “Purpose”, by amending Section 61.401 “General Requirements”, by amending Section 61.402 “Parking
Requirements”, by amending Section 61.403 “Surface Parking Facility Restriction”, by amending Section 61.404 “Downtown Parking Program”, by deleting figure 20 “Downtown Parking Area” and adding a new figure 20 “Downtown Parking Area”; providing for severability and an effective date. No one appeared in opposition. It was moved by Commissioner Lynum seconded by Commissioner Vargo and the vote carried that the Ordinance be approved on 1st reading Ordinances/1st Read 2) DELETED
Ordinances/1st Read/Zoning 3)
City Clerk, Candice Crawford presented an Ordinance Establishing the Zoning Classification As P on property located along the North Side of Carver Street, East of Kirkman Road
at 501 South Kirkman Road; as Requested by the property owner; authorizing amendment of official Zoning Map; providing for severability and an effective date. No one appeared in opposition. It
was moved by Commissioner Page seconded by Commissioner Sheehan and the vote carried that the Ordinance be approved on 1st reading Ordinances/1st Read/Zoning 4)
City Clerk, Candice Crawford presented an Ordinance Establishing the Zoning Classification As P on Property Located Along Dowden Road at 2606 Dowden Road; as requested by the
property owner; authorizing amendment of official Zoning Map; providing for severability and an effective date. No one appeared in opposition. It was moved by Commissioner Ammerman
seconded by Commissioner Vargo and the vote carried that the Ordinance be approved on 1st reading Ordinances/1st Read/Chapter 33 5)
City Clerk, Candice Crawford presented an Ordinance Amending Chapter 33 of the City Code Entitled "Alcoholic Beverages." by Amending Section 33.03 to exempt Heritage
Square from the requirements of Section 33.03; by Amending Section 33.06 to delete the provisions permitting the possession and consumption of alcoholic beverages at The Ben White Recreation Center and The Matinee Club Building at Ben White Raceway, and to permit the sale, possession and consumption of
alcoholic beverages at Heritage Square when authorized by the Manager of the Orange County Regional History Center; and by Amending Section 33.07 To exempt the parks and facilities listed in Section 33.06 from the requirements of Section 33.07; Providing For severability and an effective date. No one appeared in opposition. It was moved by Commissioner Ammerman seconded by Commissioner Vargo and the vote carried that the Ordinance be approved on 1st reading. Commissioner Lynum made a motion and it was seconded by Commissioner Ammerman to amend the Ordinance to read “…at the Recreation Center at Trotters Park and the Matinee Club Building at Trotters Park…”
The vote carried that the Ordinance be approved on 1st reading Ordinances/1st Read/Chapter 18A 6) City Clerk, Candice Crawford presented an Ordinance Amending Chapter 18A of the City Code Entitled "Parks and Outdoor Public Assemblies” by Amending Section 18a.01 to delete The Definition of “Discrimination”, and to add a definition of “Director of Public Works”,
“Executive Director of The Downtown Development Board”, “Hardscape”, “Hardscape Furnishings”, “Landscape” and “Sunrise”; By Amending Section 18a.02 to delete the Ben White Recreation Center; by Amending Section 18A.03 to designate City Commons Plaza and Eola Park as City Parks; by
Amending Section 18A.05 to delete Wall Street Plaza, and Designate Heritage Square as a City Controlled Recreational Facility and establish its hours o operation; By Amending Section 18a.06 to designate the Nature Park A City Park; by Amending Section 18A.07 To Designate Harry P. Leu Gardens a City Park,
provide an exception to its closing hours, and make it unlawful for any person to enter or remain in Leu Gardens after closing hours; by amending Section 18a.08 to authorize the director of Public Works to install and maintain signs specifying the closing hours
of each park; by amending Section 18A.09 to prohibit a person from sitting in or on any planter or newspaper dispenser within a park or recreational facility owned or controlled by The City; By Amending Section 18A.11 to change the minimum time period for filing an application for an outdoor public
assembly permit from ten (10) days to sixty (60) days prior to the event, to increase the outdoor public assembly permit application fee from fifty dollars ($50.00) to two hundred dollars ($200.00), and to require a five hundred dollar ($500.00) security deposit for an outdoor public assembly within the
Downtown Development District; by amending Section 18A19 to require a permittee to clean the outdoor public assembly area and to prohibit the dumping of grease on streets, parks, sidewalks, or other public property; by amending Section 18a.22 to prohibit unlawful discrimination; and by amending Section
18a.23 to provide for the waiver of insurance under certain conditions; Providing for severability and an effective date. No one appeared in opposition. It was moved by Commissioner Wyman seconded by Commissioner Vargo and the
vote carried that the Ordinance be approved on 1st reading. Mayor Hood mentioned she has asked staff to review and make clarifications to council before adoption at 2nd reading. 9.
ORDINANCES/2ND READ No Agenda Items 10.
QUASI-JUDICIAL HEARINGS No Agenda Items 11. APPEALS No Agenda Items 12. UNFINISHED BUSINESS No Agenda Items 13. GENERAL APPEARANCES No General appearances before Council: . 14. PENDING No Items 15. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before Council, Mayor Hood declared the meeting adjourned at 3:38 p.m. ____________________________________ |
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