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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-27-1945 129 MINUTES OF THE RECESSED MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA, HELD MONDAY, AUGUST 27, 1945. Present: Councilman Farmer, Fields, Minor, Slone and V~itaker and Mayor Calhoun. Absent: None A quorum present. I The meeting was called to order by Chairman Farmer at 8:30 P. M. and the meeting was opened up by Mayor Calhoun "and for the purpose of the Attorney's Lea and Gray to explain the matter of the Bond Refunding Plan and how it is to be worked. There were approximately 40 Citizens and property owners of Ocoee present. Mr. J. P. Lea took the chair and begun his talk dating back from the incorporation of the City, and explained various phases in which the City has been struggling along with the Bond situation as well as all the properties that has been excluded from the City by Court orders. After Mr. Lea had read a very lengthly resolution, entitled as follows: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR AND THE CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF OCOEE TO EXECUTE, ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, CERTAIN CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA, REFUlIDING BONDS, ISSUE OF 1945; DESIGNATING AND PRO- VIDING THE NUMB~BS AND DENOMINATIONS OF SUCH REFUNDING BONDS OF THE CITY OF OCOEE, ISSUE OF 1945; AND PRO- VIDING THE MANNER AND METHOD THAT THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF CHICAGO, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, SHALL USE IN EFFECTING DELIVERY OF SAID REFUNDING BONDS, ISSUE OF 1945, AND PARTICIPATING CERTIFICATES FOR ORIGINAL SECURITIES OF THE CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA. I Councilman Minor made a motion to accept the proposition of the bond holders and as has beenapporved by the Federal Courts that they have offered. This motion was seconded by Councilman Whitaker, voted upon by the Council and carried. Councilman Whitaker made a motion to pay Lester Harris his first insjallment of $375.00 plus interest at 2*% for the two months being to September 1st 1945 of $31.25. The motion was seconded by Councilman Slobe, Voted upon and carried. Councilman Whitaker made a motion to adopt a resolution entitled as follows: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA, TO CAUSE THE BE PUBLISHED IN "BOND BUYER", 67 PEARL STREET, NEW YORK, NEW YORK, A NOTICE TO BONDHOLDERS AS REQUIRED BY THE INTERLOCUTORY DECREE IN THE COMPOSmTION PROCEEDINGS. This motion was seconded by Councilman Fields, Voted and carried. Councilman Whitaker made a motion to adopt Ordinance as read, and as follows: I AN ORDINANCE PRESCRIBING THE AUTHORITY OF THE MAYOR AND THE CITY CLERK IN DRAWING MONEYS FROM THE ACCOUNTS OF THE CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDAl AND PRESCRIBING THE MANNER AND METHODS OF PAYING ACCOuNTS OF T~ CITY. This motion was seconded by Councilman Minor, Voted and carried. Councilman Whitaker made a motion to adopt Ordinance as read, and as follows: AN ORDINAI~CE PROVIDING FOR THE LEVY OF TAXES ON ALL PROPERTIES IN THE LIMITS OF OCOEE, FLORIDA1 FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1944 FOR THE PAYMENT OF BONDED INDEBTEDNESS OF SAID CITY: PROVIDING THE MANNER AND METHOD OF SETTLING DELIN~UENT TAXES AND SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS. This motion was seconded by Councilman Minor, voted and carried. l~~i Councilman 'Fields made a motion to adopt Ordinance as read, and as follows: I AI ORDINANCE PRESCRIBING AND SETTING FORTH THE DUTIES AND AUTHORITY OF THE CITY CLERK OF THi CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA WITH REFERENCE TO COLLECTING AND DEPOSITING MONEYS RECEIVED BY HIM; SETTING FORTH THE AUTHORITY AND DUTIES OF THE CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA IN CREATING A'- "GENERAL FUND" AND AN II INTEREST AND SINKING FUND"; SETTING FORTH THE MANNER A.liD METHOD OF DR1iWING CHECKS UPON EAOH OF SAID ACCOUNTS; AND PRESCRIBING THE MANNER Al~D METHOD WHEREBY ANY AND ALL CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY S~LL BE PAID: This motion was seconded by Councilman Slone, voted and carried. There being no further business, Councilman Whitaker made a motion that the meeting be adjourned. This motion was seconded by Councilman Minor, voted upon and carried. Thereupon, the Council a~journed at 10:00 P. M. ATTEST: ~~~ City Clerk. {f[~~.~ Mayor I I