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KINUTES OF THE oeOEE CITY COMMISSION SPECIAL SESSION HELD
SEPTEMBER 22, 1988
The Special Session of the Commission of the City Ocoee was called to order by
Mayor pro tem Hager at 8:39 P.M.
Present: Commissioners Bateman, Dabbs, Hager and Johnson. Also present were
City Manager Ryan, Assistant City Manager Finch, Assistant City Attorney Woodson
and City Clerk Grafton.
Absent: Mayor Ison
Mayor pro tem Hager dispensed with the prayer and pledge of allegiance to the
flag.
Waiver of Board of Adjustment fee for Krs. Kelly
Ms. Frances Kelly, one of Ocoee' s senior citizens, has property located on
Lakewood Avenue. The only way she can obtain redress for her non-conforming
usage for her building would be to go to the Board of Adjustments. The
advertising fee for this procedure is $250.00. This would appear to be a burden
on this lady. ci ty Manager Ryan asked the Commission to consider reimbursing the
fee with some kind of dispensation, since she has already paid it.
Commissioner Bateman favors waiving the fee as it appears she is the victim of
circumstances.
Commissioner Bateman moved that a waiver be effected by the City Manager as
expeditiously as possible. Commissioner Johnson seconded the motion. Motion
carried unanimously. Mrs. Kelly will now go before the Board of Adjustment. If
she does not receive permission, she will, if she decides to appeal, return to
the Commission for a final decision.
City Manager Ryan pointed out that he had discussed this matter with Attorney
Rosenthal, who found no problem with a waiver.
Commissioner Johnson remembered that Mrs. Kelly and her husband had given land
to the City for the road and he considers her current dilemma a travesty. City
Manager Ryan reported that Mrs. Kelly had been told she could continue with her
building's non-conforming usage, but with a very tight reading of the ordinance,
she was forced to take the Board of Adjustment route.
West Orange Girls Club
City Manager Ryan reported that the West Orange Girls Club is expanding and they
are building two restrooms in the outfield area. They are participants of the
wastewater system for the Old Industrial Park that has now been merged with the
other system. The restrooms are used only sparingly during the year, when they
have softball, so it is not a year round activity. It is the staff's position
that would be typical use that is continuing on with its present use and would
not indicate a need to charge an additional sewer connection fee. Further, this
is a not-for-profit organization, and staff would like to waive the building
permit fee. A reaffirmation of the staff's position regarding sewer connection
charges is necessary.
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Ocoee City Commission Special Session
September 22, 1988
Commissioner Johnson moved in favor of the waiver of fees for the Girls Club.
Motion seconded by Commissioner Bateman. Commissioner Bateman amended the motion
to request the City Manager to sent a letter of confirmation to the Club
Treasurer, citing the cost that has been waived to be considered as a donation
from the City of Ocoee to the West Orange Girls Club. Amendment accepted by
Commissioner Johnson. Motion passed unanimously.
Adjournment
The meeting was called adjourned at 8:49 P.M.
ATTEST:
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Vard Hager, Mayor pro tem
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