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MINUTES OF THE CITY <DMISSlCE MEm'IM; HErD APRIL 2, 1985
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PREStNl': Mayor I son , Corrrnissioners Cox, Rodgers, Bateman, and Hager, City
Attorney Kruppenbacher, City Manager Griffin, and Deputy Clerk
Louloudis
ABSENl': None
CALL 'ID OIDER
Mayor Ison called the regularly scheduled Ireeting to order at 7: 35 p.m..
'!hen Mayor lson led those present in prayer and to the Pledge of Allegiance
to the Flag.
APPlOT1\LS
Comn. Rodgers rroved to dispense with the reading of the minutes of March 19,
1985, Canrn. Bateman seconded, and the vote was unaninous. Comn. Bateman
corrected Page 6, second paragraph, last line to read, "corrmended the Fire
Dept. and Police Dept. for getting to the scene, . . . ". Comn. Rodgers
corrected Page 6, first paragraph, fifth line to read, "Major spending was
done in the fourth quarter,. . .". Comn. Rodgers then rroved to approve the
minutes as corrected, Ccmn. Bateman seconded, and the vote was unanirrous.
PRESENl'ATICfiS AND PR:X:U\MATICfiS
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Mayor Ison read Proclama.tion 85-4, Child Abuse Prevention Week, aloud.
Mayor Ison proclaiIred March 31 through April 6 as Child Prevention Week for
the City of Ocoee. Mayor loon presented a dOCUIrent entitled, "Dear Mom and
Dad" and asked that it be set out for the citizens of the City of Ocoee.
Mayor lson then told of Shawn Donahue, 1303 Baranova Road, Ocoee, who is
working on the Brentwood subdivision sign. Mayor Ison stated he has made
a big improveIrent to the sign. Shawn Donahue is doing this to earn a
badge in Fey Scouts.
HE'.AR]}I;S
PK>:EU3ED 0IDINlH:E: ~ 'ID ORID:I:NMCE 710
Cornn. Rodgers stated he questioned the City's authority to step outside the
City's boundaries with an Ordinance or the law of Ocoee. Mayor Ison stated
this was tabled, and asked why this was on the agenda, if no Comnissioner
asked that it be put on the agenda. Mr. Griffin stated he was asked to confer
with the City Attorney to detennine the legality of the proposed Ordinance.
Mr. Kruppenbacher stated he had no problem with the Ordinance, as it is his
understanding the docurrent is for internal identification, not to govern the
County, as stated in Section I of the document. Conm. Cox asked that the
proposed Ordinance be placed on the next agenda of April 16, 1985 Ireeting.
CarIn. Rodgers asked to have a copy of all changes made to this proposed
Ordinance prior to the April 16, 1985 Il'eeting.
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. 0ID:r:NA!CE 822 CIIAR;E Sl'.Kt;t;l' NAME
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. Camn. Rodgers rroved to read Ordinance 822 by title only, Comn. Bateman seconded,
and the vote was unanilrous. City Manager Griffin read the proposed Ordinance
by title only. Mayor lson gave a little background on the proposed Ordinance,
stating there were t'WO streets in the north end of town which were very sllnilar)
therefore creating confusion with City employees and residents. '!he City
received a petition from residents on ~ ct. requesting the narre be changed
to Freedom ct. . Corrm. Bateman rroved to approve Ordinance 822, Camn. Cox
seconded, and the vote was unaninous. '!here were no conm:mts from the citizens.
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ORD~ t 823 -
RE2~ :BURm' TREE SUIDIVISICfi
Cornn. Rodgers rroved to read Ordinance # 823 by title only, Com. Cox seconded,
and the vote was unaninous. Comn. Cox rroved to approve Ordinance 823, rezoning
Burnt Tree Subdivision to R-1, Corrm. Bateman seconded. Ccmn. Rodgers asked
that the property be pointed out on the map. Mr. Griffin pointed the property
out on the map and stated it was i.rrrtediately north of Security Park, on the
east side of Lakewood Avenue. Mayor Ison pointed out that the docurrent read
rezoning to R-lA, Mr. Griffin confirIl'ed that we are rezoning to R-1. The
first reading was changed from R-1 to R-IA, the Ccmnission decided if the
developer, Mr. Bob Wisor, had a problem with R-lA he could carre in. Mr .
Wisor stated he could not develop the property with R-1A zoning, as his living
space will be 1150 sq. feet with the garage, and R-IA calls for 1200 sq. ft.
of living space. Mr. wisor stated the additional feet 'WOuld drive the cost
up too much to sell the hOIres, especially where the property is located, at the
February 19, 1985 regular Cortrnission Ireeting. On February 19, 1985, the Corrm-
ission decided to grant the developer R-1 zoning, and the first reading for
the rezoning to R-1 was March 5, 1985 regular Ireeting. Cornu. Bateman withdrew
his second to the notion, and Conm. Cox withdrew his rrotion to approve the
rezoning. Mr. Wisor stated that Mr. Schubert is ready to develop the property,
he granted the thirty foot drainage easerrent plus an additional easerrent for
construction purposes, and reminded the Board that if the easerrents are not
platted they do not have them. Mr. Wisor also pointed out that they have
agreed to loop the water lines, which is over and above normal standard procedures.
After sorre discussion, it was discovered that the property was advertised
as R-lA, and should have been advertised as R-1, therefore we must have a
first and second reading over again, as R-I. '!he first reading for re-zoning
of Burnt Tree Subdivision was entered on the agenda as the first item under
New Business.
ORD~ I 824 - ~ 'ID A-I
Mayor lson stated he received a letter from Sylvester Invesbrents, who is the
owner of the property for three rronths now. '!he letter clearly stated the
owner of the property is against the re-zoning to A-I from PUD. Conm. Bateman
rroved to read the Ordinance by title only, Corrm. Cox seconded, and the vote
carried unaninously. Mr. Griffin read the Ordinance by title only, and pointed
the oroperty out on the map. Mr. Griffin stated it was on the west side of
Prarie Lake, from Seaboard Railroad north to the City boundaries. Mr. Tracy
Lovett, Winter Park, was present to represent Mr. Sylvester, who was out
of the country. He stated they plan to develop the property as PUD, not A-I.
'!hey had the understanding it was going to be rezoned to R-lA, the previous
owners led them to beleive this. Mr. Griffin stated the property owners
within 300 feet of the property were notified by mail, that the property is
being re-zoned to A-I. Mr. Griffin stated the tax roles must not be updated.
'!he City Attorney assured the Board that the City could take this action.
Corrm. Bateman rroved to table this issue until the next regular Ireeting,
April 16, 1985, and the owner receive a certified letter of the re-zoning.
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. Corrm. Rodgers seconded, and the vote was unaninous.
ORllIlWCE # 825, RE2~ 'ID R-lA
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Camn. Rodgers rroved to read Ordinance #825, by title only. Corrm. Bateman
seconded, and the vote was unaninous. Mr. Griffin read the Ordinance by
title only. Then Mr. Griffin pointed out the property on the map. It is
the currently zoned PUD, on the east side of Prairie lake. Ms. Barbara
Smith, 8502 Hackney Prairie Rd. encouraged the Corrrnission to deny any developers
of openings on Hackney Prairie FDad. Ms. Smith stated the clay road is
not sufficient to carry the traffic. Mr. Fuqua, Developer of Forest Oaks
stated he asked the Corrmission not to have an opening on Hackney Prairie FDad.
It is a County FDad, not the City's to maintain. Corom. Rodgers rroved to
approve Ordinance #825, Corrm. Cox seconded, and the vote was unaninous.
ORDJN1.\lCE # 826, DRAINJ\GE IMP1\C'I' F.EES
Corrm. Cox rroved to read Ordinance 826 by title only, and have the second
reading. Corrm. Bateman seconded, and the vote was unaninous. City Manager
Griffin read the Ordinance by title only. There were no comrents from the
public. Mr. Kelley stated the computations carre up to be $545.00. Mr.
Kruppenbacher stated he had no problem with keeping the drainage impact fee
at the arrount 'Which was put in for the First Reading, $500.00. Mr. Kruppenbach 3r
stated that way the City 'WOuld not have to re-advertise. Comm. Rodgers
asked that all Ordinances be i]1llfinal form before the Commission Ireetings.
In reference to Table 1, on Peach/.M.:)xie Drainage Improverrents; Corrm. Rodgers
asked why the figure of $250,000.00 wasn't broken down. Mr. Kelley stated
he 'WOuld furnish a rrore complete break down. The dOCUIl'ent is three cases to
substantiate the impact fee of $500.00. Mr. Alton Julian, Orlando, asked
when the impact fee will be required to be paid. Mr. Griffin stated at the
ti.rre the building permit is pulled. Mr. Julian stated the fee is too steep.
Corrm. Rodgers stated that the City Engineer should address each developer
that annexes into the City, and not have a set arrount for everyone.
Based on the info:rmation from the City Engineer, and the legalities
of the impact fee from the City Attorney, Corrm. Cox rroved to accept
Ordinance 826, Corrm. Bateman seconded, and the vote carried 3-2, with Carom.
Cox and Bateman voting yeh, and Corrm. Hager and Rodgers voting ney. The
Mayor casts a vote in the case of a tie, and he cast a yeh vote.
SPECIAL S'l2\FF REPORl'S
WATER IMPRNEMENI'S BIDS
Mr. Kelley stated that 17 bids were received on March 22, 1985, for the water
distribution system improverrents in six areas of the City. The bids ranged
from a low of $214,012.00 to a high of $431,789.90. He has not yet received
requested financial and client reference info:rmation from all five apparent
lowest bidders, therefore Mr. Kelley will make his recorrnendation for awarding
the job at the second Ireeting in April, along with a detailed bid tabulation.
Mr. Kelley stated that ARI of Daytona Beach is the low bidder. Conm. Rodgers
stated that the Corrrnission, much to his reluctance and without his support,
voted to spend $125,000.00 out of $351,000.00 which is budgeted for water
improverrents on the north end of the City, to give these people sOIlE relief.
The Cornnission voted to spend the $125,000.00 to run a water line from the
Ramada Itm, on Highway 50, down to western rrost boundary, for one individual.
Corrm. Rodgers stated it is not right. Comm. Rodgers stated there are double
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standards, which is sorrething the Corrmission can not do. Mayor lson stated
at Camn. Bateman's request the City is putting this subject to a Workshop,
scheduled for 6: 30, before the next Ireeting on April 16, 1985. The other
subject to be discussed at the Workshop will be the SUbdivision Regulations.
STA'IUS REroRl' CN WATER MEl'ER INSTALIATICfi <XNl'RACl'
Wharton-Smith is the low bidder, and he has affirrred his bid, the contract
and performance and payrrent bond have been received, and the contract
will be executed within the next week. A notice to proceed will be issued
dated this Monday.
SUBDIVISICN RmJIATICNS
Corrm. Rodgers stated no where in the subdivision regulations could he find
where it says a developer Imlst loop the water lines in a cul-de-sac or dead
end. Corrm. Rodgers asked if the SUbdivision Regulations were regulations
that developers Imlst follow. Mr. Kelley stated that was correct. Corrm.
Rodgers stated there is a place where it says developers Imlst loop the lines
on cormercial property. Mr. Kelley stated he 'WOuld include that in the
SUbdivision Regulations. Mayor lson asked for an up to date dOCUIrent
supplied to the Comnission before the Workshop, scheduled for April 16, 1985.
Mr. Ira Johnson, 1001 Sabrina Dr., Ocoee, FL, asked about the water line
extension on Highway 50. Mr. Johnson asked where the rronies 'WOuld COIre
from. Presently, Mayor Ison stated the project has not been funded. Mr.
Griffin stated that it has been conceptually approved by the Conmission,
the City Engineer is generating a design from which we will ask for bids, and
at the tine the bid is awarded the project will be funded. There are several
funds the rronies could carre from, t'WO of which are water improverrent funds,
one of the two is for water system improvenents in general, and the other is
$351,000.00 budgeted for water system improverrents specifically on the north
end of town for their water pressure problems. Mr. Johnson asked where each
Corrmissioner lived in the City. CorrIn. Rodgers stated Sleepy Harbor. Corrm.
Cox wanted to know the reason for his asking. Mr. Johnson stated he lived
on the north end of town, and his water is atrocious, low water pressure,
there is sulfur in the water, and chlorine. Mr. Johnson stated he 'WOuld like
to attend the Workshop Session scheduled, and was told that the public is
welcorre. Corrm. Cox stated he lives on the north end of town also. Comn. Cox
then stated he made the rrotion, approving the water extension, based on the
information the City Engineer and Staff told him. Corrm. Cox explained that
the funds in the accounts will not deplete, they will be replaced by each
devloper's share on Highway 50, F\1therrrore, he stated the City will get back
$28,000 .00 right away. Mr. Johnson stated that he has lived on the north end
of the City for twenty years, and the problems have existed too long. Mr .
Johnson stated before we extend on Highway 50 for the comrercial aspects, we
should take care of the residents on the north side of the City first. Mayor
lson stated he 'WOuld also like to get the water system corrected on the hill.
Mayor lson assured Mr. Johnson that the water pressure problems on the hill
would be <i:orrected. Mr. Johnson stated he was concerned about the water
quality also. Mr. John Cockrell, Water SUpervisor, stated we take water
quality tests each rronth. Mr. Johnson asked to see the results. Mr.
Cockrell stated he 'WOuld mail him a copy of the report. Mayor Ison asked that
Mr. Griffin pin up the water quality test results on the bulletin board outside
of City Hall. Mayor Ison also asked that we post a report with the results so
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the public can understand the results. Mr. Cockrell, Water SUpervisor, went
on the say that the reports are required by DER, to be sure the water is safe.
Mr. Cockrell stated the water does have SOIre hydrogen chlorofide in it.
Mr. Cockrell stated they try to adjust the chlorine such that all citizens are
happy. Mr. Kelley stated the improveIrents will be on going for years, and
we must decide whether the rates generate enough excess funds to accorrodate
the necessary improvements, such as upgrading the fire hydrants.
amER. BlEINESS
Mr. Griffin asked that items '1' and '2' on the agenda be addressed simultaneously.
FOREST OAKS WATER TREA'lMENI' PIANl' - FOREST OAKS PHASE I
Mr. Fuqua, Orlando, stated they have not conpleted the high service pump test
as of yet. Mr. Fuqua wanted to ascertain a rnnnber of Water connections.
Mr. Fuqua explained that they have had ooIre set baCKS and problems
with this developrent but have been able to correct them. Mr. Fuqua essentially
was asking the Conmission to allow serre people to rrove in, and secondly to
allow them SCIre number of connections before final acceptance of the Water
Treatrrent Plant. Mr. Fuqua stated he expected that the Water TreatIrent Plant
would be ready for final acceptance by the next regular Ireeting. By that tirre,
we should have the high service pump tests completed, and any discrepancies from
Mr. Cockrell and staff corrected. Mr. Bill M:>rsey, one of the builders, has
one family yIDo is staying in a rrotel waiting to rrove in. City Attorney
Kruppenba:cher advised the Board of Conmissioners not to approve C.O.' s before
final acceptance. Mr. Morsey asked if the Carrmission 'WOuld consider "Hold
Harmless Agreerrents" signed by the residents. Mr. Kruppenbacher stated he did
not want to get involved with agreeIrents between the City ana residents.
Mr. Fuqua asked final acceptance from the Carrmissioners for Forest Oaks Phase I
with the exception of the retension pond area. Mr. Fuqua stated that will be
a part of the Phase II final acceptance. Camn. Hager rroved to stick with
the City's original agreerrent with Forest Oaks, not to allow any water connections
until after final acceptance pf the water plant, except for rrodel hOID2s. Comn. Bateman
seconded, and the vote carried with Carrmiss~oners Hager, Cox, and Bateman voting
yeh, and Conrn. Ibdgers voting ney. Mr. Miller wrote a letter to the Corrmission
recornrending final acceptance of Forest Oaks Phase I. There was a question
whether it was to be a one year or two year rraintenance bond on the whole
project. Mr. Fuqua agreed to a tw:> year maintenance bond agreerrent on the whole
project. Comn. Ibdgers rroved to accept Phase I, subject to a t'WO year rraint-
enance warranty bond, with the understanding that the retension pond will be
in Phase II fjl'lel acceptance, and to 'WOrk on a three year maintenance bond
on the 200 PSI polyethylene plastic tubing, Com. Cox seconded, and the vote
carried unanirrously. Corrm. Ibdgers then asked if the people 'WOuld be able to
rrove into their home. Mayor lson inforIred Mr. Fuqua that any Commissioner
may call a Special Session at any tirre. Therefore if Mr. Fuqua w:>uld like
to Il'eet before the next rreeting, Mayor Ison asked him to contact either one
of the Carrmissioners or himself.
ProFOSED USE OF '!HE M1\GUIRE IDm
Betty Irvine, member of the Historic Conmission, stated the Corrmission 'WOuld
like to see the Maguire Houseused for a library anrl. a walk through museum. Mayor
loon stated there are no flJIlds budgeted this year for the Maguire House. Mayor
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Ison stated the Historic Corrmission is having a Ireeting on Thursday, April 4,
1985. Corrm. Bateman asked what is involved in order to have a library.
Camn. Bateman rroved to use the Maguire Hone for a library and 1lU1seum combination
Corrm. Hager seconded and the vote carried unaninously. Mayor lson stated
the priorities at the t.i1re the Maguire HcJrre was purchased was to get the
building recognized as a Historical Building. And then try to get Federal
funds to help with the costs. City Manager was instructed to go to the
Historical Corrmission Ireeting along with the Building Official, after the
Building Official makes a report as to what it will take in order for the
building to Ireet building codes for the library. The Camnission instructed
Mr. Griffin to report to the Historical Comnission first and then COIl'e to
them with a report. Mr. Griffin stated the library will be a problem as
the fire hazard, we may need to install a sprinkler system, access, exits,
and sanitary facilities are all major problems to consider.
The Mayor called for a short break at 9:43 p.m.. The Ireeting reconvened at
9:54 p.m..
NFJi BUSINESS
PROPa)ID OIDINAOCE 823 - RE200ING BURN!' TREE SUIDIVISICfi
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Canm. Cox rroved to approve the first reading of proposed Ordinance 823, and
to read the Ordinance by title only. Corrm. Bateman seconded, the vote carried
3 to 1, with Corrmissioners Cox, Hager, and Bateman voting yeh and Canm. Rodgers
voting ney. Ccmn. Cox asked that the owner be notified as to the action which
was taken after he left the Ireeting. Mr. Griffin read the Ordinance by title
only. Mr. Griffin stated the second reading will be May 7, 1985.
Camn. Rodgers asked to back up to the Maguire House subject. Corrm. Rodgers
asked that the Corrmission have staff reports before the Ireeting so that they
do not make fools of themselves, by not being infonred about the problems
with the Maguire House being a library. CarIn. Rodgers stated if they do not
have infonnation on a subject on the agenda, it should not be placed on the
agenda .
~ FOR AIJrll)RIZATICN OF MARINA TYPE B:lAT PARI<JN:; Cfi STARKE lAKE - ROBERI'
JARRAID, CITIZEN
This item was pulled from the agenda as no one was present to speak for the
request.
RIQ.JEST IXEATIOO' - FIRE-<rMAT!CS TEAM
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Chief Strosnider was present to ask the Corrmission for a donation of $1,500.00
in order for the Fire-o-Matics Team to attend State competition in Panama City.
Chief Strosnider stated the bus alone was going to cost $900.00. Camn. Bateman
rroved to approve $1,500.00 donation to the Fire-o-Matics Team, Canm. Cox
seconded, and the vote was unaninous. Camn. Rodgers asked if the City 'WOuld
have enough man-power to protect the City while they were gone. Chief Strosnider
assured them the City 'WOuld be protected. Mr. Griffin stated the donations
fund is overdrawn, but we could take from the Contingency F'tmd to cover the
account. Mr. Griffin also stated the Fire Dept. is looking into the possibility
of selling SaTE seats in the bus, in order to get SOIl'e rronies back.
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VARIAtCE ~ - MR. CI:AY'lm CX>LVIN
Mr. Griffin stated that the Board of AdjustIrent approved both variance requests.
Camn. Bateman asked Mr. Colvin if the sanitary facilities problem had been
corrected, Mr. Colvin stated it had. Corrm. Bateman asked about the alley
platted in the back of his property. Mr . Colvin stated there was an alley
platted back there but it is not a through alley. Mayor lson stated he did not
like the sign at that intersection as it will block vision for traffic.
Comn. Rodgers suggested putting the sign on the north side of the building
instead of the south end. After much discussion, Comn. Cox rroved to approve
the parking variance, and to 'WOrk with the staff and bring back the request
for the sign variance. Cornn. Bateman seconded, and the vote was unanirrous.
Camn. Rodgers asked if the staff had been involved. Mr. Griffin stated Mr.
Thomas had done sorce research on the variances. Mr. Thomas stated he saw
no problem with vision for the exiting car, with the sign at the intersection
he was requesting. Corrrn. Rodgers asked if we can give a variance and then
if it did not 'WOrk out pull it back. Mr. Kruppenbacher stated after a
variance is given the City's hands are tied.
RETIREMENT PAY - MR. LEIDY 'l'UmmR
Corrm. Rodgers stated since he asked that this item be placed on the agenda,
he 'WOuld speak first. Mr. Turner as Chief of Police for twenty five years
did a lot of positive things for the City and the youth of the Corrmunity.
Mr. Turner served the City well, and after twenty five years he crose to
retire. Comn. Rodgers rrovea. to give Mr. Turner, what is basically policy,
one week of pay for each year of service with the City, 25 years. Corrm.
Hager seconded, and the rrotion carried unanirrously. Corrm. Bateman stated
according to the paper Mr. Turner was discharged not retiring. Mr. Kruppenbacher
stated Mr. Turner turned in his resignation t'WO hours after the set tirre .
he 'WOuld be discharged from his position. Mr. Kruppenbccher stated legally
he had no problem with the severance pay. Cornn. Bateman asked if there were
rronies available to pay this sum ~ of rroney. Mr. Griffin stated, as usual,.
the rronies must be drawn from the idle funds. Mayor Ison asked that
this caning budget year there is rronies set aside for retireIrent pay. Camn.
Rodgers stated that there is an imninent problem within one departmant,
the police depart:ment. Ccmn. Rodgers stated he did not want to get into
the exact problems, but it was severe enough that he v.ould like the City
Attorney to inform the Comnission of the legal ramifications to get the Mayor
and City Manager to contact outside law enforcerrent agencies to get a
temporary director for our Chief of Police position temporarily, until
such tirre that the City Manager hires a Chief of Police full tirre. Corrm.
Rodgers put this into the form of a rrotion, Corrm. Cox seconded, and the vote
was unanirrous.
REPORI.'S AND INFOlMATICfi - CITY MANAGER
There was a Workshop scheduled earlier in the Ireeting for the Subdivision
Regulations.
Mr. Griffin inforIl'ed the Corrmission of a City Ehployee and Volunteer Work Day
scheduled for April 6, 1985, from approximately 8:00a.m. until noon, at the
Maguire Home, and park like area.
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CITY A'I'IDRNEY KRJPPENBACHER
Mr. Kruppenbacher stated that the Ordinance dealing with Arterial and Collector
streets may be done by Resolution. Com. RJdgers stated he had no problem with
it if it was a resolution.
Mr. Kruppenbacher stated he is researching the legalities of transferring
budgeted arrounts from one item to another within the budget. Corrm. Rodgers
stated he was mainly interested in the $125,000.00 which was rroved to pay
for the Water line extension on Highway 50.
<XMoIENI'S FKM 'mE CITIZENS
Mr. Ron 'nlorras, Building Official, stated he 'WOuld like to clarify SOIrething
on the ~1aguire House. Mr. 'nlomas stated he had a problem with the term,
'library', and he gave his rec<:mrer1dations to the City Manager, who in turn
gave his sunmary report to the Cornnission. Mr. 'nlorras felt that Mr. Griffin's
sunmary in effect gave his opinion.
~ FIQ.1 CCHITSSICNERS
Corrm. Cox stated he received a letter stating that the traffic light at
Silver Star Road and Apopka Vineland Road was not in their planning for the
next five years. Corrm. Cox asked that the letter be available for the public
to make sarre noise to the County about it. Conrn. Cox stated that we (Ocoee)
are now recognized in the Real Estate sectiim of the Orlando Sentinel Star.
Cmm. Cox asked Mr. Griffin to give him SOIre info:rmation on the Railroad
problem. Mr. Griffin stated on Saturday night, there was a train accident at
the intersection of Russell Drive and the Railroad. Mr. Griffin explained
that there are only two through streets running north - south, they are
Lakewood and Russell Drive. Mr. Griffin stated Belsay Road stubs up to the
Railroad. Mr. Griffin stated if we had a bad accident with fire, it 'WOuld be
difficult for our rescue vehicles to get on both sides of the track to fight the
fire. Mr. Griffin stated he is asking the Carnnission if they want the staff to
explore the possibility of getting another north - south through street. An
estimated cost for this would be approximately $50,000.00.
Corrm. Cox also stated he received a letter from Hal Marston, who stated the
$7.80 per ton fee will be raised to $15.00 to $18.00 per ton for landfill use.
Therefore, Com. Cox stated he could see $200,000.00 to $300,000.00 coming
out of the budget for this purpose. 'nle rate change will carre into effect
July 1, 1985.
Mr. Griffin stated that the beginning of the week there will be several garbage
cans located around the City for use. 'nle cans will be fastened down with
stakes.
Corrm. RJdgers asked the status of the new Fire Station. Mr. Griffin stated
the Grand Opening will not be until the Fire Dept. is situated in the building
and has it all set up. But the Fire Dept. will be occupying the building
by the end of next week. 'nle 60th Anniversary will be initiated in front of
the Fire Station. 'nle Fire Truck will be delivered on 'nlursday. Com.
R:x1gers asked about Orlando Avenue right of way, who made the IreSS. Mr. Griffin
stated it was A & H Water Line, which was a part of the close out of Lake
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Olympic. They told Mr. Griffin it has been seeded, and stated that it wasn't
satisfactory, the contractor has stated he 'WOuld fix it. Com. Rodgers asked
that the staff COIre to the Cornnission with serre recorrrnendations about the
Railroad idea. Mr. Griffin stated the Belsay Ibad idea CaIre from the
Railroad.
Comn. Rodgers conmented on the land fill cost. Com. Rodgers suggested
separating trash and l.irrbs, and to stream line Irethods we are currently
using to pick up the trash. Mr. Griffin was instructed to explore different
avenues to save sarre rronies. Mr. Griffin stated the only idea he found to be
satisfactory, was to raise the Sanitation rates. Corrm. Rodgers stated he
thought there could be serre cost improverrent.
Cornn. Rodgers stated he was under the understanding that Mr. Griffin had
a blue light in his car. Mr. Griffin stated that was correct. Mr.
Griffin stated the blue light has not been used. Com. Rodgers stated he
thought the City Manager was paid too much rroney to be running around town
after the Police and Fire DepartIrents. Corrm. Rodgers asked Mr. Kruppenbacher
to research the legality of Mr. Griffin having a blue light in his car. Mr.
Griffin stated he was the lowest paid City Manager in the State of Florida.
And, Mr. Griffin stated he has been called three tiIres by the Police Dept.
to respond to an errergency situation. The SaIre Police Officers are
probably complaining that there is a blue light in the car after the fact,
Mr. Griffin stated. Corrm. Rodgers stated Mr. Griffin is reponsible for many
depart:mants within the City along with the Police Dept., and he hoped that
we have a group of individuals in the Police Dept. who can handle an errergency
situation, without the City Manager. Corrm. Rodgers told Mr. Griffin he
should be in control of all depart:rrents at all times. Corrm. Rodgers stated
Mr. Griffin did not need to have a blue light flashing in his car, and him
speeding through stop lights or whatever, an amber light is sufficient. Mr.
Griffin stated he has never used the blue light to speed through stop
lights.
Camn. Bateman stated he was concerned that the City Manager do his job
correctly, no matter of the blue light.
Com. Hager stated there is a proper way of discussing such matters, in private.
Corrm. Hager stated that you don't wash your linen in front of everyone, do
it privately and work out the problem. On television and at a public
Il'eeting is not the place.
Camn. Cox stated he understood the blue light was given to the City Manager
as a courtesy, and that he agreed with Comn. Hager's corrrnents.
Camn. Bateman wanted to thank the horreowners association for fixing the curbing
on White Ibad.
The neeting was adjourned at 11:07 p.m..
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