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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-20-84 MINUTES OF THE OCOEE CITY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING HELD MARCH 20, 1984 PRESENT: Commissioners Cook, Hager, Lyle and Rodgers; City Manager Burgess; and City Attorney Rhodes I ABSENT: Mayor Ison CALL TO ORDER . In the absence of Mayor Ison, Commissioner Lyle called the regular meeting to order at 7:30 P.M. and after the invocation was given by Comm. Hager, those present repeated the Pledge of Allegiance. March 6 REGULAR MEETING & MARCH 6 WORKSHOP MINUTES APPROVED Comm. Rodgers moved to dispense with the reading of the minutes of the regular meeting held March 6, 1984. Comm. Cook seconded and vote was unanimous in favor. Upon a motion by Comm. Rodgers and second by Comm. Cook, those same minutes were unanimously approved as written. Comm. Hager moved to approve the March 6 workshop meeting minutes as written. Comm. Cook seconded and vote was unanimous in favor. CROWN POINT APARTMENTS: LOCATION/ANNEXATION Mr. Bill Holland, representing Royal American Developers, was present to learn the results of City Attorney Rhodes' research regarding whether the proposed building site for Crown Point Apartments is contiguous to city limits. Mr. Rhodes advised that when he platted Section la, the west 800' of the NW 1/4 of the NW 1/4 was shown to be inside the city limits, there- for the proposed site is contiguous to the city, and annexation should procede. PROPOSED EMPLOYEE FREE WATER AND SANITATION SERVICE CANCELED A brief discussion by those who have had previous administrative experience with free city employee services prompted a motion from Comm. Rodgers to kill the proposed ordinance granting free water and sanitation services for city employees. Comm. Cook seconded and vote was unanimous in favor, as it was agreed that there would be noway to administrate fairly. RESOLUTION: FOREST OAKS R/R CROSSING-MIMS ROAD I Mr. Wayne Rich, Trustee, advised that Seaboard Railroad calculated the cost of maintaining a railroad crossing at Mims Road will be $2,500 per year, and one-half of that amount wil I be billed to the city. Mr. Rich requested that commissioners execute the resolution sent them pertaining to this expense and promised to deposit in an interest bearing escrow account the sum of $5,000 to be used for this expense. Comm. Lyle suggested that Mr. Rich deposit $5,000 now and at the beginning of negotiations for Unit 2 deposit an additional $5,000 for the 2nd railroad crossing maintenance. Comm. Rodgers so moved and Comm. Hager seconded (stating that when discussions on Unit 2 begin Commission will not be as lenient). Vote was unanimous in favor. After City Manager Burgess read the resolution to accept responsibi- lity for south entrance to Forest Oaks Subdivision, Comm. Rodgers moved to adopt the re~olution. Comm. Cook seconded and vote was unanimous in favor. \ \ OCOEE CITY COMMISSION MEETING MARCH 20, 1984 PAGE 2 SECURITY TRAILER:370 ENTERPRISE-RONALD ALLEN I Mr. Ronald Allen requested permission to continue the use of a security trailer at 370 Enterprise which he had placed there last year without knowing permission was necessary. Comm. Cook moved to grant permission renewable April 1, 1985. Comm. Rodgers seconded and vote was 2-1 in favor with Comm. Hager voting nay. Comm. Lyle added his yea vote to make the final vote 3-1 in favor. LAKE MOXIE DRAINAGE-MR MICHAEL OSINSKI Mr. Michael Osinski, 1015 Caballero, appealed to Commission to deal with the drainage problem at Lake Moxie now before the rainy season begins. Mr. Osinski also advised that the lake water, which used to be very clear and clean, is now muddy looking and full of trash. Mr. Osinski also noted that the bright lights from the baseball field were a problem for residents in that area. City Manager Burgess pointed out that nothing can be done regarding the drainage of Lake Moxie until the permits are approved by DER. No action was taken on the other items listed. AUDIT REPORT -FEDERAL REVENUE SHARING Upon a motion by Comm. Rodgers and second by Comm. Hager the Federal Revenue Sharing Audit Report was unanimously accepted as submitted. RETIREMENT-SEVERANCE PAY FOR GEORGE \~OOD Comm. Cook moved to award retiring Finance Director George Wood $4,867.04, the equivalent to 12 weeks salary for severance pay due to his having been employed by the City for 11 years. Comm. Rodgers seconded and vote was unanimous in favor. Mr. Wood expressed his appreciation to Commission and employees for the opportunity to work and for the challenges which kept him alert. SURPLUS PROPERTY UTILIZATION PROGRAM Comm. Rodgers moved to renew our participation in the Surplus Property Utilization Program. Comm. Cook seconded and vote was unanimous in favor. REPORTS/INFORMATION I City Manager Burgess advised Commission that: 1. I nsurance coverage for the recent Iy purchased Magu ire property wi 11 be through Brown and Brown-Don Mott Agency. 2. State Sewer Grant application has been sent in for funds. 3. A meeting has been scheduled at 2 P.M. t~arch 26 with Group IIW" Cable, City Manager Burgess and City Attorney Rhodes to negotiate with new owners. 4. Seaboard Railroad Right-of-way from the water plant on Kissimmee Ave. to Old Winter Garden Road is appraised at $93,000. Commissioner Rodgers moved to offer Seaboard Rai 1 road one dollar per I inear foot for the parcel which is 13,200' X 60'. Comm. Hager seconded and vote was unanimous in favor. 5. Mr. Davis at DER will have water quality tests (temik, EDB) ready in time to submit with permit request for Lakes Moxie and Peach to DER. OCOEE CITY COMMISSION MEETING MARCH 20, 1984 PAGE 3 I REPORTS/INFORMATION-CONTINUED 6. The Proposed Solution to Ocoee Water Supply System Problems which was in the packet delivered Fridaywill be scheduled for discussion after Commissioners have had a chance to read through it. 7. The new owner of property off Maguire Road was being delayed in developing due to our waiting for a response from Mr. Kennedy regarding the looping of water line on the 47 acre tract between Old Winter Garden Road and Maguire Road. Attorney Rhodes pointed out that the directors of Bank of West Orange may not be aware that Mr. Kennedy had committed to loop the water line in meetings before the bank was built. Comm. Rodgers moved to put in 10" line, change the 6" line to the bank to 1011 and loop the line on the 47 acre parcel between Old Winter Garden Road and Maguire Road, utilizing City employees, and further to bill owners and Bank of West Orange for their share of the cost. Comm. Cook seconded and vote was 3-1 in favor with Comm. Hager voting nay. Comm. Hager feels that the Bank of West Orange Board should be notified before any action is taken. 8. The proposed ordinance dealing with Damage Rewards Board wi 11 be on agenda at next regular meeting. 9. Denial for permitting for sewer plan in Industrial Plant was received, and Mr. Burgess will pursue. 10. City Managers. meeting is scheduled for April 11-13 in Panama City and Mr. Burgess received unanimous approval from Commission to attend (with advice to hold down the cost). Comm. Hager requested something be done to control weed growth in ditch on Lee Street. ADJOURNMENT Meeting adjourned at 9:44 P.M. ATTEST: ;1~ e L~ MAY R I