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Home My WebLink About11-16-1965 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA HELD NOVEMBER 16, 1965 Present: Councilwoman Hager; Conncilmen: Pounds, Patterson, Yayor: Howell Miller & Bracewell Absent: None I The meeting was called to order by Councilwoman Hager at 8:00 P.M. The minutes of the last regular meeting held November 2, 1965 and the special meeting held November 4, 1965 and the special meeting held November 9, 1965 were read and approved. Conncilman Miller made a motion that Council approve the following bills. Councilman Bracewell seconded the motion. Voted and carried. {a} FROM GENERAL FUND: I Fields Suprex Sam Oliver - Water Dept. O. G. Smith - Water Dept. J. I. Jernigan - Santo Dept. Otis Hensley - Santo Dept. George Harper - St. Dept. Bennie Oliver - St. Dept. H. C. Wade - St. Dept. Lewis R. Adkison - St.Dept. William Cooper - Santo Dept. Ouida Meeks ~ Office Help Ka-Mi Florist Board of County Comm. - Tax Roll ,Modern Stationery, In~. Mid-Fla. Gas Co. H. M. Bowness Roger Henry Saine Co., Inc. Hawthorne Hardware Thomas Worth - Water Dep. Ref. 6rlando PaYing Co. Florida Telephone Corp. Orlando Motors , Inc. Vulcan Materials Co. Florida Power Corp. Willard Oliver - Water Dep. Ref. Mac's Texaco James O. Gay, Jr. - Water Dep. Ref. Terminal Transport Co., Inc. Sam Oliver - Water Dept. O. G. Smith - Water Dept. J. I. Jernigan - Santo Dept. Otis Hensley - Santo Dept. George Harper - St. Dept. Bennie Oliver - St. Dept. H. C. Wade - St. Dept. Lewis Adkison - St.Dept. William Cooper - ~ant. Dept. William R. Hager ~ Police Dept. Leroy Turner - Police Dept. Gary Leproan - Police Dept. Barbara Wilson - Police Dept. Ethel Mills - Police Dept. Barbara Hooks - Clerk Betty S. Hager - Councilwoman Edwin H. Pounds - Councilman Earnest Patterson - " E. P. Miller - " W. T. Bracewell, Jr. - " James T. Vandergrift - Fire Chief Spencer C. Cross - Attorney J. B. Griffin - Judges Fees Raymond G. Howell - Mayor Charles Sanders - Police Dept. U. S. Postmaster Larry Ponder - Water Dep. Ref. Sam Oliver - Water Dept. O. G. Smith - Water Dept. 99.33 85.57 78.61 62.79 64.66 57.14 57.63 62.64 55.34 58.36 43 .58 5.00 70.00 14.25 2.52 3 66 . 40 ll.3iO 506.00 4.02 5.90 27.00 24.00 11.15 57.00 943 .72 7.50 7.20 7.50 4.21 85.57 78.61 62.79 64.66 57.14 58.56 62.64 55.34 59.36 156.09 l:i5.85 131.50 32.85 48.19 154.28 20.58 24.08 24.08 24.08 24.08 24.08 200.00 75.00 48.19 106.01 3 7 . 28 3.75 85.57 78.61 I J. I. Jernigan - Sante Dept. Otis Hensley - Sante Dept. George Harper - St. Dept. Bennie Oliver - St. Dept. H. C. Wade - St. Dept. Lewis Adkison - St. Dept. William Cooper - Santo Dept. Norman Fleming - Water Dep. Ref. 62.79 64.66 '57.14 57.63 62.64 55.34 59.36 2.09 Mr. W. H. Wurst was present to report his findings on the Police- man's Liability Policy, covering false arrest or suits a~ainst the City or damages done by policemen. The premium was ~35.00 for I each regular ~oliceman and $12.00 for each reserve policeman or a minimum of ~500.00 per year. Councilman Miller was authorized to repair West Avenue in front of the Starke take Baptist Church. The Mayor reported that Mr. Clifford Freeman, County Commissioner, had informed him that he thought the extended area service of the Florida Telephone Corporation would be in service within a year due to the Walt Disney Interprises to be built in this area. The Clerk was instructed to write a letter to the Flaida Public Utilities 60mmission endorsing our approval of the extended area service. The Mayor r~ported that the new Police car was delivered: but was not the police special that was ordered. It was returned for the correct one. The Mayor called a special meeting to be held Saturday, November 20, 1965 in regard to hiring a new policeman to replace Ray Webb. Councilman Miller made a motion to authorize Florida Power Corp- oration to erect three (3) 7,000 lumen street lights on Lyman Avenue. Councilman Pounds seconded the motion. Councioman Patterson, Pounds, Miller and Bracewell voted YES. No NO'S. Carried unanimously. The Council discussed the ownership of the strip ~land between the Bank of West Orange and the Silver Star Road, on which the well islocated. Our City Attorney, Spencer C. Cross was to check the deeds given to the City to determine the owners. Councilman Bracewell asked why the property adjacent to the City limits was not-brought into the City. Spencer C. Cross, city attorney informed him that it would be ruled unconstitutional to try to bring the property into the City without the property owners consent. He suggested that the Senators and Represent- atives from this area be invited to a special meeting of the Council to discuss revising theOcoee City Limits in the legislator. Councilman Bracewell made a motion that all dwellings confirm with our Sanitary Department Ordinance #411 of paying $1.00 for each unit rented. Councilman Pounds seconded the motion. Councilman Patterson, Pounds, Miller and Bracewell voted YES. No NO'S. Carried unanimously. Councilman Patterson made a motion that all apartments without separate bathrooms be charged $1.00, per unit and all apartments, trailers, and separate houses with separate bathrooms be charged I the minimum charge of $2.50 plus tax on each unit plus the water used, when there are more than one house or apartment on one meter. Councilman Miller seconded the motion. Councilmen Pounds, Patterson, Miller and Bracewell voted YES. No NO'S. Carried unanimously. I At this time the Chairman of the Council appointed the following as Chairman and vice~chariman of the various departments: Councilman Bracewell as Chairman of the Street Department and Councilman Patterson as vice-chairman. Councilman Miller as chairman of the Sanitation Department and Councilman Bracewell as vice-chairman. I I I Councilman Patterson chairman of the Water Department and Conncil- man Miller vice-chairman. Councilman Pounds chairman of the Fire Department and Conncilwo- man Hager vice-chairman. Councilman Pounds as building inspector and maintenance of vuildings and Councilman Miller as vice-chairman. There being no further business Councilman Patterson made a motion to adjourn this meeting. Councilman Miller seconded the motion. Thereupon Council adjourned at 11:05 P.M. Attest: <944~e~ t(~~~'t ~~ Pr si ent 0 ourlci MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA HELD NOVEMBER 20, 1965 Present: Councilwoman Hager; Conncilmen: Mayor Howell " Patterson, Miller & Bracewell Absent: Councilman: Pounds The meeting was called to order by Conncilwoman Hager at 12:15 P.M. The purpose of the meeting was stated by Mayor Howell; to fill the vacancy in our Police Department. He presented Mr. Charles Sanders to the Council for their approval to fill this vacancy. Councilman Patterson made a motion to hire Charles Sanders a s Policeman of the City of Ocoee, on the Mayor's reccommertdation for a 30 days trial basis, providing he pass a ppysical exami- nation. Councilman Miller seconded the motion. Councilmen Patterson, Miller and Bracewell voted YES. No NO'S. Carried unanimously. There being no further business Councilman Patterson made a motion to adjourn this meeting. Councilman Bracewell seconded the motion. Thereupon Council adjourned at 12:25 P.M. Attest: 6f-f"< ~A ;d~ 'Clerk t,(~L/~ ~4/ Pre ent of C oil .......J