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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-05-1971 I I I (' MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA HELD JANUARY 5, 1971 Present: Mayor Fox, Comm. Crawford, Turner, Carter & Whitehead Absent: None The meeting was called to order by Mayor Fox at 7:09 P.M. The minutes of the last regular meeting held December 15, 1970 and the special meeting held December 17, 1970 were read and approved. Comm. Crawford made a motion to pay all bills in order. Comm. Whitehead seconded the motion. Voted and carried. (A) FROM GENERAL FUND: Patricia Price - water dep. ref. Theodore VanDeventer - Judge The Travelers Insurance Co. - Dec. & Jan. Dean Richards Fire Drill Ronnie Strosnider -" " Douglas ,Jones "" Ray Meeks "" James L. Coschignano" " Paul Solomon tl" Rupert Warr II II Bill Peoples If" Jerry Oliver II II Willard.Maddox "II John Woods 11 II Gene Nobles II" Frank Turner "II Mel McCreight II 11 Sandy Barnette II II Ray Ungaro "" Rex Warr If" Roger Shirley II II Carl Austell "" Ed Amburgey II" Thomas Butler II" Gary Carroll "" Ed Loughlin "" Gene Bracewell "" Sam Zeigler IT 11 Robert Windham 11 Stephen.Enfinger " " Citizens National Bank of Orlando Ruby's Restaurant Lakeland Area Chamber of Commerce William.R. Hager - Severance pay John H. Rhodes, Attorney Otis Hensley - santo Jimmie R. Keen - santo J. I. Jernigan - santo Melvin Williams - santo Clarence L. Wilson - santo Sam Oliver - water O. G. S~ith - water Roy C. Strickland - st. Martin L. Strickland - st. Oscar H~ Moore - st. 5.25 100.00 710.97 94.80 66.36 47.40 47.40. 47.40 47.40 2$.44 2$.44 2$.44 28.44 28.44 28.44 28.1+4 2$.44 2$.44 28.44 28.44 28.44 28.44 28.44 28.44 28.44 28.44 28.44 28.44 28.44 28.44 14,800.00 157.23 $.00 535.82 200.00 92.09 90.99. 95.61 94.79 95.79 113 .22 105.90 87.55 $9.75 87.45 Jesse Bruce - st. George H. Horton - cemetery Clark H. Beery - building insp. Engels Ocoee Gulf Service Auto Parts of Ocoee Arnolds Service Station Badger Meter Southeastern Municipal Supply Atlantic-Hoffman J. Z. Anderson Janitor Service Colonial Corners Pitney-Bowes, Inc. Modern Stationery, Inc. Jean's Florist F. & R. Office Supply Plastic Letters & Signs Florida Telephone Corp. Motorola Steve &'Harry's Shell Service Henry Plumbing Co. Dixie Uniform & Linen Supply W. H. Wurst Agency West Orange Lumber Co. James H. Matthews Florida-Metal Craft, Inc. Sargent 'Sowell, Inc. Pegrams Grocery Carse Oil Co. Great Valu Kissam Super concrete Glenn Joiner &Son Jackson,Saw & Mower Service Bank of.West Orange Tri-City Airport Authority Treasurer, State of Florida State Treasurer Adron Claunch Police Dept. Ethel Mills - dispatcher James G. Tenney - police Ouida Meeks - dispatcher Ranelle Hornsby - police Leroy Turner - police James D. Hood TI William-So Walker" John Boyd II Edward G. Loughlin - dispatcher Euna Copeland = " Shirley.L. Walker Hollis E. Dean Sam OliY-er - water O. G. S ith - water J. I. Jernigan -santo Otis Henslev - santo Melvin Williams - santo Jimmie R. Keen - santo Clarence L. Wilson - santo Roy C. Strickland - st. Martin L. Strickland - st. Oscar H. Moore - st. " 85.35 30.72 107.78 96.60 146.17 55.15 50.78 989.67 273.75 85.40 61.80 15.60 45.00 44.28 5.00 1.99 12.10 51.40 47.00 278.64 2~.50 20.40 4,726.20 40.45 82.00 10.80 66.35 3 2 .11 137 . 74 13 1 . 73 257.22 40.46 3.70 1,0$4.10 400.00 75.00 176.00 252.91 191.69 230.19 27.91 46 . 23 331.78 225.79 230.19 161.82 191.69 166.04 27.91 83 .73 113 .22 105.90 105.15 100.59 104.00 99.90 106.40 87 . 55 . 89.75 87.45 I I II I I I I Jesse 3ruce - st. George H. Horton - cemetery Clark H. Beery - building insp. Clark H. Beery - car expense Barbara Hooks - Clerk Anna M. Dodge - office O.A.S.I. Contribution Fund Orange County Sheriffs Department 85.35 30.72 97.78 10.00 211.77 150.72 3,550.09 - TT rent 80,00 A letter \'las received from Cappleman Agency, Inc. asking for the following described property to be annexed into the City of Ocoee, by one of their clients, ~~. Irvin P. Walker: The North 396 feet of SEi of SEi less Road on East of Section :7 TWP 22 S, Range 28 E, P.R.D.C. ~rr. Cappleman was referred to the Planning Zpning Board before a decision was made. ~~. Jim Clark of the West Orange Industrial, wanted to know what specific action had been taken on the zoning of the industrial park. His engineer, Walter Fritz, explained they did not think it would be feasible to run pipe to the sewer plant for Lakeshore Gardens. He said it would be cheaper to build their own. Mr. Clark wanted the City Commission to act on the zoning for two specific sections of the park, one for the sewer plant and one for the concrete plant, since the Zoning Ordinance is not in effect at this time.- Comm. Turner made a motion to act on the zoning for the tvlO plants'.after the Planning & Zoning Board recommends the locations. Comm. Whitehead seconded the motion. Comm. Turner, Crawford, Carter &Whitehead voted YES. No NO!S. Carried unanimously. ~~. Phillips of Associated Engineers, representing Twin Lakes Estates presented a proposal for approval by the City Commission of the development. He had changed the m~lti-family away from the lake area. Comm. Crawford made a motion to accept the plans if they were accepted by the planning & zoning board. Comm. Whitehead seconded the motion. Comm. Crawford, Turner, Carter and Whitehead voted YES. No NO'S. Carried unanimously. ~myor Fox asked about our attorney drawing an ordinance where we could try people in our court for bad checks. Our attorney, John H. Rhodes, Jr. informed the commissioner that these people are intitled to a jury trial and should be turned over to Judge Tucker. William R. Hager appeared before the City Commission in regards to his being suspended from. duty by the Mayor. He stated he had been with the department approximately S years. He started out as a patrolman and worked up to Lietentant. A patrolman had come to him with a complaint about another patrolman. He had checked into the matter and found it to be tr~e. He prepared a complaint and gave it to the Chief. The Mayor called a meeting with all membe~of the police department conserning the matter. He stated the V~yor had informed them he could suspend all of them except the Chief. Mr. Hager wanted to know if he, had the power to suspend an employee for personal reasons. Our attorney stated this was for the City attorney or the courts to decide. The Mayor stated, after Lt. Hager said he was suspended for personal reasons, the personal reasons were Bor defying his superiors or insubordination. The Mayor had understood that Lt. Hager:tJ,ad wanted the patrolman suspended because of the charges he had brought against him. Lt. Hager stated he had not asked for anyone to-be suspended only an investigation.Lt. Hager asked that he be reinstated. Comm. Craw- ford said he felt that this was a problem within the police de- partment and should be solved within the department.. Attorney I Tom Kirkland' stated that he felt according tb.the City Charter the City Commissioners should act on something of this nature in the absence of a City r~nager, that the ~myor did not have any adminstrativ~-duties. Our attorney stated that the type charter we have , we have a vacumm without a City Manager. He felt they should act as a group, and that to hire or fire anyone should take two-thirds of the votes under the present conditions. He does not know about the suspension and would not pass an opinion. I Lt. Hager asked about the length of the suspension but was not answered. Comm. Carter stated he felt this should be worked out in the police department but if it could not be, the Mayor and Chief of Police should bring it back before the Commission. The Mayor stated if he did not have any duties he would give the police department to the Commission and he would sign the checks and documents. Comm. Carter made a motion to hire a City Manager. Comm. Crawford seconded the motion. Comm. Carter, Crawford, Turner and Whitehead voted YES. No NO'S. Carried unanimously. The Clerk was instructed to put an ad in the paper and send the information to Florida Municipal Record. An attorney, Gerald Rutledge, who wishes to come to Ocoee would like to rent the office in back of City Hall for his office. I Comm. \Vhitehead made a motion to rent him the office. Comm. Orawford seconded the motion. Comm. vfuitehead, Crawford, Carter, and ~fuitehead voted YES. No NO'S. Carried unanimously. The price was not discussed. Four bids had been received for the new well to be drilled. No action was taken until the bids were studied further. Comm. Turner made a motion to have a work session, Tuesday, January 12, 1971. No official business will be acted on. Comm. Whitehead seconded the motion. Comm. Turner, Whitehead, Carter and Crawford voted YES. No NO'S. Carried unanimously. Comm. Turner made a motion that the Mayor issue a Proclamatton designating Sunday, January 10, 1971 as Cebral Palsy Day in the City. Comm. Crawford seconded the motion. Comm. Turner, Crawford, Carter and Whitehead voted YES. No NO'S. Carried unanimously. The Mayor asked about the sick leave days before the new policies were passed last July, 1970. This will be discussed at the work session. that Mr. Farrow asked about the traffic lights/were supposed to have been installed in Ocoee. He was informed that no action had been I uaken by the State Road Department. He also asked about the trucks in Brentwood. The Mayor stated only tractors were supposed to be allowed in:that area. The Comm. will discuss this further at the work session I I I Co~~. Carter asked about purchasing the property for City building~/ Comm. Crawford stated that without a City Manager we could not / obtain federal aid and he was not for purchasing any property /' until a City Manager was hired. The entire Commission agreed. Comm. Turner made a motion to accept the new contract with Winder- mere for fire protection and radio dispatching for $1,800.00 per year. Con~. ~fuitehead seconded the motion. Comm. Turner, Crawfor9, Carter and ~fuitehead voted YES. No NO'S. Carried unanimously. Comm. Whitehead made a motion to accept the insurance for the City from W. H. Wurst Agency, in the amount of $4,726.60. Comm. Turner seconded the motion. Comm. Whitehead, Turner, Crawford and Carter voted YES. No NO'S. Carried unanimously. There being no further business Comm. Crawford made a motion to adjourn this meeting. Comm. Whitehead seconded the motion. Thereupon Commission adjourned at 9:35 P.M. . (/ / / ;i </ Attest:&'tL ~#h tr~4Lur Ie) \Tt5-zf Clerk Mayor MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL lfiliETING OF THE CITY CO~~USSION OF THE CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA HELD JANUARY 8, 1971 Present: Mayor Fox, Comm: Crawford, Turner, Carter & ~hitehead Absent: None The special meeting was called to order by ~~yor Fox at 7:35 A. M. Mayor Fox stated that Lt. William R. Hager had been on suspension for the past 'three weeks and he felt tht matter should be dis- posed of and he recommended to terminate him from his duties. Chief of Police Leroy Turner stated he had known Lt. Hager for many years, he was a good police officer, had the experience necessary and he would like for him to be put back to work. Comm. Turner asked out City attorney if it was legal for the Mayor to suspend Lt. Hager. Mr. Rhodes stated he did not really know but he felt he had the power to temporarily suspend him. Comm. Crawford stated he had talked to $0% of the police depart- ment and they had indicated they could not work with Lt. Hager. He said he thoug~t he was a good investigating officer but he is not able to work with the rest of the department. Comm. Carter made a motion, under these circumstances to relieve Lt. Hager of his duties. Our attorney, Mr. Rhodes said he felt that Lt. Hager was interupted at our regular meeting Tuesday and felt that he should be allowed to speak to the commission at this time if he had anything further to say. Lt. Hager stated he had/the complaint because of another made ,.