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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-30-85 SS . MINUTES OF THE CITY CQ\1MISSION SPECIAL SESSION HELD JANUARY 30, 1985 PRESENT: Mayor lson, Corrmissioners Cox; Rodgers; Bateman; Hager, City Manager Griffin, City Attorney Kruppenbach2r, and Deputy Clerk Louloudis. ABSENT: None CALL TO ORDER Mayor loon called the Special Session to order at 7: 32 p.m.. Mayor Ison announced that Special Attorney Drew Thanas was present. Mayor Ison led those present in prayer and then to the Pledge of Allegiance. ~1'ayor Ison stated that Ccmn. Cox had called for the Il'eeting. The City Attorney confinned that the Ccmnissioners could only speak of what was on the agenda. . Corrm. Rodgers questioned the City Attorney, stating the last instructions the Carrmissioners were given was not to talk to anyone about Prima Vista, and by having this subject on the agenda is conflicting with those instructions. City Atty. responded by saying he thought this 'WOuld be consistent with those instructions. The subject was not going to get into details. Carm. Cox stated while he was campaigning, several people asked him what he thought about the Prima Vista situation, and he responded to those people by saying he needed rrore tiIre to review what exactly has taken place then make a decision on what to do next. Ccmn. Cox rroved to have the City Attorney, City Engineer, City Manager, and Mayor lson meet as a negotiating team for the City of Ocoee, with Prima Vista, upon their request to initiate negotiations, and pursue a settlerrent with Prima Vista, and report at regular meetings, or if needed a Special Session, to keep the Carrnission as updated as possible. Ccmn. Bateman seconded. Carrm. Rodgers questioned whether Mayor Ison should be part of the negotiating team as he is specifically na:rred. in the law suit. Canm. Rodgers continued, if Prima Vista 'WOuld drop the individual law suits then he would have no objection for anyone sitting on the Board to sit in on these Ireetings. CarrIn. Bateman asked the Atty. if there 'WOuld be a problem legally with Mayor lson being a part of the team. The City Atty. stated not legally, but he understood Corrm. Rodgers concern. Corrm. Bateman then asked Camm. Cox to change his rrotion to exclude Mayor loon from the team until such tiJre the individual law suits are dropped. City Atty. stated he would like to have saneone from the Board there to guide them sarewhat, but who ever it 'WOuld be 'WOuld not be saying Im.lch to Prima Vista. Camm. Hager stated he had no problem with Mayor lson being on the team, but he questioned whether that 'WOuld vleaken our position. City Atty. stated it would not, as the Mayor 'WOuld only be there as a representative, and he generally has one representative present to guide the Attorneys. Mayor lson stated he did not like being in litigation as an individual, although the City needs to make SaTE progress with the suit. Mayor lson stated that the Ccmnissioners would be better inforIred if saneone from the Board were on ,the team, which 'WOuld be reported on a Il'eeting by Ireeting basis, that way any time the Ccmnissioners want to act they can. CarIn. Bateman withdrew his request of Corrm. Cox to exclude Mayor lson from the rrotion. Corrm. Rodgers stated the first priority is to get Prima Vista to drop the individual lawsuits against the officials. Ccmn. Rodgers protested against having Mayor lson on the negotiating team, as he stated he did not want anyone to represent him that is also being individually sued. . . City Commission Special Session January jO, 1985 Page 2 Mayor Ison stated this was Irerely to corrmence a Ireeting to see if the City can settle with Prima Vista. Mr. Ira Johnson ccmnented that the team should consist of persons who have not negotiated previously. The vote was taken, Ccmn. Cox, Bateman, and Hager voted yeh, and Ccmn. Rodgers voted ney. Ccmn. Rodgers asked Hayor Ison if he could go to the Ireeting and not say anything. Mayor lson stated he 'WOuld not qive that ccrnnitbrent. Mr. Drew Thanas stated he 'WOuld call Prima Vis~ the following rrorning to tell them they have a negotiating team, and secondly, to ask them to drop the individual law suits against the officials. City Attorney Kruppenbacher advised against letting Prima Vista pick who they 'WOuld like on the team. Mr. Drew Thanas stated he would personally update Canm. Rodgers on the negotiations. At this ti.Ire City Atty. Kruppenbacher left. RECREATION . Carrn. Cox rroved to develop the South Park to include a paved street off of Geneva St. entering the park and dead ending in a cul-de-sac, a paved street coming from the proposed Highlands II subdivision, also dead ending in a cul-de-sac, therefore there would not be a through street, and two lighted tennis courts, to be completed in the May - June ti.IrefraIre. Corrm. Bateman seconded. Corrm. Rodgers asked where the rronies would care from. City Manager stated the paving 'WOuld cane from paving and drainage rronies, and the Army might possibly do the gradeing. City Manager continued that if this was the Comn- issions priority he could take other rronies to construct the tennis courts. Mr. Beech stated he had $5,000.00 for the Peach Lake Park, which has no develormmt as of yet, and he VJould have to draw from this to support Camn. Cox's rrotion. City~ger Griffin stated that if Mr. Beech could care up with the rronies for the lighting needed, he could supply the rest of the rronies needed fram the budget. Mr. Beech stated he was trying to concentrate on one park, to get it canpleted, which is Vignetti Park. He has a landscape architect making plans for the South Park. And Mr. Beech stated he has told hareowners that he will have a decent park for them by June 5th. He will ask the Army battalion to do the gradeing free of charge. Mr. Beech stated the architect stated we did not need two entrances into the park, he thought to eliminate the Highlands II entrance. Mr. Beech stated the people want rest areas, a place for small children to play, tot lots, basket ball court, and a pick up area. Mr. Ira Johnson asked what we have available for the senior citizens. Mr. Beech stated the senior citizens want a park with benches they can rest and talk with others. City Manager Griffin stated the Fire Dept. is going to have an excercise with the trees, anything 8 ft. or under will be cleared out, and new trees planted, near the new Fire Station, then we will put picnic tables, and grills. The Fire Station will be close enough to watch out for the grills and tables. Ccmn. Rodgers stated there is $20,000.00 for Geneva St. Park allocated, and the $37,000.00 of FRS monies is actually $22,000.00 as $8,000.00 is allocated for the generator for the Ccmnunity Center, and $7,000.00 for a truck and trailer for the Recreation Dept.. City .r-1anager stated he felt sure he could find the rronies to support Camn. Cox's rrotion. Cor.rn. Rodgers stated t.he Board must have priori ties and . . City Ccmnission Special Session January 1&, 1985 Page 3 if the South Park was a priority then he had no problem with it. Ccmn. Rodgers thought there are other streets needing paving rrore, such as Third Street. City Manager stated only 1/3 of Third Street is in the City, the rest is County. The vote was taken, and it carried with CarIn. Cox; Bateman; and Hager voting yeh, and Ccmn. Rodgers voting ney. The Ireeting adjourned at 8:28 p.m.~ '}vtcL-? e~ Mayor lson ATI'EST: V~lclldOH~ Deputy Clerk oUdis . .