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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-04-84 . MINUTES OF THE REGULARLY SCHEDULED COMMISSION MEETING, SEPTEMBER 4, 1984 PRESENT: Mayor Tom Ison, Commissioners Rodgers, Cook, Lyle, City Manager Griffin, Deputy City Clerk Louloudis ABSENT: Commissioner Hager CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Ison call the meeting to order at 7:40 p.~.. City Manager, Ken Griffin, led those present in prayor and Mayor Ison led those present in the Pledge of Allegiance. Mayor Ison stated that the Ocoee-Bulldog football parade and jamboree was scheduled for Saturday morning (9/8/84), and would begin at the Ocoee Elem- entary school at 9:00 a.m., and that all the Commissioners,Hayor and the City Manager was invited to be in the parade. He stated that they were to be at the school at 8:00 a.m., that morning. APPROVALS ~ommisioner ROdgers moved to dispense with the reading of the minutes of the August 21, 1984, meeting of the Commission. Commissioner Cook seconded the motion and the vote was carried unanimously. Mayor Ison gave one correction to the August 21, 1984, minutes. The correction was on page two, under Contract proposal from Joint Venture;GMD, Inc., Mr. U. Lassiter. The correction was to strike the last part of the paragraph from After much discussion, to the end of the paragraph. Commissioner Cook moved to approve the minutes with the above correction and Commissioner Lyle seconded the motion. The vote was carried unanimously. OLD BUSINESS: First reading of the proposed ordinance on city occupational licenses Commissioner Rodgers moved to read the proposed ordinance on occupational licenses by title only. Commissioner Cook seconded the motion and che vote was carried unanimously. City Manager, Griffin, read the proposed ordinance, aloud, by title only. This was the first reading of the proposed ordinance. Commissioner ROdgers asked Mr. Griffin if, on page 9, under Fortune Tellers, was the amount of $650.00 correct and Mr. Griffin stated that it was to read $50.00 instead. Commissioner Cook had a question for page 10, concerning Sub-Contractors. She asked why Electrical, General, and House Aovers were not the same price as all of the others. It was agreeded, by all, to make all the Sub-Contractors, Item 50, to read the same price, $70.00. ~irst reading of the proposed ordinance, Amendment to Zoning Ordinance City Manager, Griffin, stated that the only change to be made to the or- dinance was to insert the word "primary" in the subparagraph "a" in each of the sections indicated; as per the discussion with Mr. John Rhodes, several . Page 2 MINUTES OF THE REGULARLY SCHEDULED COMMISSION MEETING, SEPTEMBER 4, 1984 weeks ago, the rest of the proposed ordinance was to remain the same. Commissioner Lyle moved to read the ordinance by title only and Commissioner Cook seconded the motion. The vote was carried unanimously. Mayor Ison asked the City Manager to read the ordinance by title only and Mr. Griffin did so. OTHER BUSINESS Agreement between Seaboard Coastal Lines Railroad and the City of Ocoee (and Amick Construction), Mr. Wayne Rich, Trustee Mayor Ison introduced Mr. Wayne Rich. Mr. Rich gave an explaination of the agreement, stating that Seabord Coastal lines sent the agreement, between the City of Ocoee and Seaboard, pertaining to the railroad crossing at Praire .Lake Blvd. and Forest Oaks. He stated that this was the portion that delt with the specifics and in the amount of money that is needed to install the grade crossing and the signal lignts. Mr. Rich stated tnat the amount for the installations was Seventy Four Thousand dollars ($74,000). Mr. Rich stated that he was asking for the City to adopt a resolution authorizing the City to execute the agreement and then Amick Construction would put up the funds as spelled out in the agreement and forward this to Seaboard Coastal which would, in turn install the facility. After some discussion between the Board and Mr. Lang, City Attorney, Commissioner Lyle moved to read the resolution and to adopt same. Commissioner Rodgers seconded the motion and Mr. Lang read the proposed resolution. The resolution was adopted with an unanimous vote from the Board. NEW BUSINESS Request for authorization of trailer on Teak Isle property industrial park; Mr. Wesley Jones Hr. Wesley Jones stated his reasons for the need of a full time security guard. After some discussion Commissioner Lyle moved to grant the request for one year subject to renewal with the City Coamission this time and date next year. Commissioner Rodgers seconded the aotion. Commissioner Rodgers also stated that he would like the City Manager to check with the Dcoee Police Department as to the reason for the need of on sight security at the location. The vote was carried unanimously. .Hr. Jones stated that he had bought the adjoining lot to the west of his property and was getting ready to construct a fence around it and the drain- age ditch there was approximately five or so feet over onto his property. After some discussion the Commission directed 11r. Griffin, City Manager, to meet with Mr. Jones, at the site, and see if the problem could be re- ? .page 3 MINUTES OF THE REGULARLY SCHEDULED COMMISSION MEETING, SEPTEMBER 4, 1984 solved. Request for authorization to sell alcoholic beverages - beer only - at Sobiks Sub Shop; Tom Minella Commissioner Rodgers asked the City Manager if Sobiks Sub Shop conformed to all the zoning requirements and Mr. Griffin stated that they did. Commissioner ROdgers moved to grant the request and Commissioner Lyle sec- onded the motion. The vote was carried unanimously. Request to address the Commission on Police Department Administration; Mrs. Dolores Spurlin. Mayor Isons stated that after reading her letter he felt that l1rs. Spurlin was possibly going before the wrong Board. He stated that he did not feel that the Commission had any jurisdiction over such a matter but that they would be glad to hear her complaint. .Mrs Dolores Spurlin stated her name and the fact that she and her family resided at 10 South Bluford Avenue. She then stated she had tried to give her cowplaint to the Cheif of Police, Mr. Leroy Turner, and had been thrown out of the Police Department. She stated that on August 29, 1984, Captain John Boyd did not want to listen to her complaint. She stated that her son, Russell Spurlin, III, had turned eighteen years of age in the Orange County jail. She stated that Russell has been continuously harassed by the Ocoee Police Department from the age of fifteen. She stated that SODe of the charges were justified but that she had three witnesses who had been ques- tioned by the Ocoee Police concerning possible crimes pertaining to her son. The follOWing is the list of alligations given by Mrs. Spurlin against the Ocoee Police department: 1. Mrs. Spurlin alleged that Robby Spurlin had been and is harassed by our police officers, being stopped, accused, and also being the first sus- pect on any unusual or unique situation which occurs in the City of Ocoee. 2. Mrs. Spurlin also alleged that people, friends, or acquaintances of Robby's have been questioned by the Ocoee Police Department, specifically our detectives, and stated that our detectives told that they would see that the charges were dropped if these people currently being questioned had evidence that would bring charges against Robby Spurlin. Further- more other suspects, and people were questioned and told that they would be paid a reward if they would testify against Robby. . The Ocoee Police Department is also accused of having seal'ched ;.Irs. ':l ep ag e 4 MINUTES OF THE REGULARLY SCHEDULED COMMISSION MEETING, SEPTEMBER 4, 1984 Spurlin's property at Woodson Drive, Orange County, by eight police officers, without a deputy sheriff present. The questioned the reason for the search. 5. Mr. Spurlin alleges that he was stopped three times within one hour, by reservist Frank Pearse, here, in front of City Hall, and Mr. Spurlin was laughed at when he attempted to go into the Ocoee Police Station to find out what the problem was. 6. Mr. Spurlin also alleged that his sons, which he admitted have been in trouble for a while, but are now trying to go straight, have been unduly harassed by the Ocoee Police. Mr. Griffin was directed to report on the subject at the next scheduled Commission Meeting. REPORTS AND INFORMATION - CITY MANAGER GRIFFIN Recommendation for Board of Adjustments Alternate Member; Albert G. Nettles; 1110 Kimball Drive; submitted by William Goff, Member. COLloissioner Rodgers moved to accept Mr. Nettles to the Board of Adjustments 4I{nd Commissioner Cook seconded the motion and the vote was carried unanimously. Request for $6,000.00, out of court settlement on R.Davidson property to be taken from idle funds. After some discussion between the City Attorney and the Commission, Commis- sioner Rodgers moved to pay the $6,000.00, to Mr. Davidson, out of idle funds. Commissioner Cook seconded the motion and the vote carried in this manner: Commissioners Rodgers and Coo~ voting "yea" and Commissioner Lyle voting "no". CITY ATTORNEY Hr. Tom Lang, Swann and Haddock, stated that Mr. Frank Kruppenbacher, City Attorney, sent his regrets and that he, Mr. Lang, was standing in for Mr. Kruppenbachers this night. Mr. Lang stated that pertaining to item "a", under heading New Business, when the Commission allowed the security trailer, there was no provision in the ordinances for this. He recommended that the Commission amend the City Code to allow for it. He suggested that the City Hanager be authorized to work on a proposed ammendment to the City Codes. The Commission agreeded to have the City l1anager draft a revision to the Code. COMMENTS FROM CITIZENS/PUBLIC N/A COMMENTS FROM COMMISSIONERS 4Itomoissioner Lyle stated that he iate bargaining between the City had, stated to him, that PBA wished to init- of Ocoee and the Ocoee Police Department.After 4 .PAGE 5 MINUTES OF THE REGULARLY SCHEDULED COMMISSION MEETING, SEPTEMBER 4, 1984 considerable discussion on the subject, Commissioner Lyle moved to removed the members of the Police bargaining unit from the merit system and to have their salaries frozen. Commissioner Rodgers seconded the motion and the vote was carried unanimously. Cocmissioner Lyle stated that he had had several complaints from citizens against other citizens leaving their garbage containers, by the road side, continually; never taking them back to their homes. After considerable dis- cussion on the subject the Commission directed the City Manager to draft a letter to the citizens and have it hand delivered to all of Ocoee. Commissioner Rodgers asked the City Manager to give an approximate time that the sidewalk project would be completed. Mr. Griffin stated that he had been given the date of September 15, 1984. Commissioner Rodgers stated that he had had various complaints, froQ citizens, conserning the up keep of the dirt road, Third Street. After discussion be- tween the Commission and Mr. Griffin, Mr. Griffin was directed to lOOK into the matter and report back to the Commission at the next scheduled Commission Heet- .:::~URNMRNT Commissioner Lyle moved to adjourn and Commissioner Cook seconded the motion. The vote was carried unanimously. 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