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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-10-1971 SS The Comm. question what positi6n:~the City is in when our police reserves are working at Overlan~ Hauling, Inc. and being paid by them. ~~. Wurst stated our insurance would pay since they I were working as an Ocoee Police Reserve. He stated in case of an accident the reserve would be the first party, The City the second party and Overland Hauling the third party. He alse stated as long as their names are on the special police insurance policy the insurance will pay. Mr. Wurst asked about the fence along Lakewood Avenue South of the school on the street right-of-way erected by Bill Pease. An investigation was to be made concerning the removal of this fence. A letter was received from the Little League Association thanking the City for the help they had given them this season. Comm. Crawford asked the Police Department to find out who was going to move the junk cars when they were asking someone to remove their junk cars from their premises. There being no further business Comm. Turner made a motion to adjourn this meeting. Comm. Crawford seconded the motion. Thereupon Comm. adjourned at 9:15 P.M. Attest: fY?ChL ~~ , Clerk IIAlL-re) ~L~ / Mayor ./ I MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA HELD MAY 10., 1971 Present: lf~yor Fox; Comm. Crawford, Turner & Carter Absent: Comm. Whitehead The special meeting was called to order by Mayor Fox at 7:40 P.M. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the possibility of installing a sewerage plant in Ocoee making application for a grant for the system. Mr. Ralph Malloy of the Department of Air & Water Pollution Control, Michael Jennings & J. Michael Szunyog of the East Central Florida Regional Planning Council and David Harden of the Orange County Planning Department were present to discuss what procedures would have to be taken for the sewerage system and the grant. It was discussed that May 17, 1971 was the deadline for applying for a grant for this fiscal year. The next fiscal year begins July 1, 1971. Mayor Fox asked that the fact that no more septics were being allowed in Ocoee until a sewerage piant was built would in- fluence the Federal Government in granting us money for a system. The men present stated this would and also the fact that septic tanks were polluting our lakes. I I I I Freeman Moore - st. Melvin Duvall - mechanic Edward Hornsby - police - hospital duty George H. Horton - cemetery Clark. H. Beery - bldg. insp. John L. Vignetti - City Manager James Coschignano - dispatcher Leroy Turner - police-l extra day William S. Walker, Jr. - police - 1 extra day Fred Daughtry - police - hos~ital duty Harry Campbell _" 1,,, Billy Hagen - " "" Bobby J. Griffis" "" Roy B . Whi t e _ " "" Paul Armstrong _ fT "" Ray Wood _ II fT" William S. Walker \I "" James D. Hood fT "" John H. Boyd _ " "fT Raymond E. Cook II "f1 Edward G. Loughlin" "" Hollis E. Dean " "" 81.35 110.70 17.77 30.72 107.78 329.50 13 . 95 26.40 19.30 17.77 8.29 7.71 8.29 13 .03 21.33 17.77 22.88 13 .82 15.47 7.74 32.33 7.71 (B) C~mTERY FUND: Great Valu Carse Oil Co. 1.85 1.20 ~tr. Bob McQuillen fo the Florida Telephone Corp. was present to inform the Commission that the study they were making had been completed with the exception of the maps that had to be drawn. They want to have a special meeting with the commission Defore the first of the month to discuss what the study shows. Mayor Fox stated that if each industry and 4eve19per coming into Ocoee would be willing to pay a fee it would.help de- fray the expense of a sewerage treatment plant for Ocoee. Comm. Crawford stated he thought we were going to have a meeting with East Central Florida Planning representative, Department of Air & Water Pollution Control and the Orange County Planning Commission after the City Manager took office. The Clerk was to write these men to attend a meeting in regards to a sewerage treatment plant for Ocoee on May 10, 1971 at 7:30 P.M. Comm. Crawford made a~'motion to this'effect for this date. Comm. Carter seconded the motion. Comm. Crawford, Turner, Carter & Whitehead voted YES. No NO'S. Carried unanimously. Commissioners discussed our ordinance pertaining to livestock in the City Limits. Our attorney stated that most subdivisions had deed restrictions. The Clerk was to contact Stockton, Whatley & Davin to see if they have any for Peach Lake Manor. The Following excerpt was read from the minutes of the meeting of the Winter Garden City Commission held May 3, 1971 in re- gards to the Tri-City Airport: At this time a motion was made by Commissioner~~ Farnsworth, seconded by Commissioner Crawford that the City of Winter Garden participate in the establishment I of a Tri-City Airport Authority along with the Cities of Ocoee and Apopka. Upon the vote all voted AYE with the exception of Commissioner Julian Revels and Commissioner David Harris who voted NAY. The motion was carried. A letter was received from Mr. W. O. Fenner asking to lease the portion of Lady Avenue that dead ends adjoining his pro- perty. Comm.Whitehead made a motion to block off this street, if legal. Comm. Turner seconded this motion. ~omm. Crawford, Turner, Carter and Whitehead voted YES. No NO'S.. Carried unanimously. Mr. Fenner wants this property for the purpose of beautification. Our City Attorney, City Manager, and Chie~ of Police were to investigate this area before any definite action was taken. Comm. Whitehead made a motion to proclaim the week of May 23-29, 1971 as National Realtor Week as requested by the Orlando-Winter Park Board of Realtors. Comm. .Crawford seconded the motion. Comm. Crawford, Carter, Turner and Whitehead voted YES. No NO'S. Carried unanimously. The Comm. asked about the letter Mr. Rhodes had written to Silver Springs Citrus C~p about cleaning up their pr~perty. Mr. Rhodes stated he had contacted Mr. Billy Youngblood and had been told this would be done. Several ladies were present in regards to the Ways and Means Committee for recreation in .Ocoee. Elizabeth Garlington acted as spokesman for the group. They are to meet with the City Manager to set up an organization for a Ways and Means Committee. Comm. Turner made a motion to adopt Ordinance #523 being an ordinance of the City of Ocoee regulating the date of holding regular City Elections and defining the date of qualification of candidates for election to office in the City government and the assessment of a qualifying fee to help defray the expenses of the City election. Comm. Crawford seconded the motion. Comm. Crawford, Turner, Carter and Whitehead voted YES. No NO'S. Carried unanimously. Comm. Crawford made a motion to adopt Ordinance #525 being an ordinance of the City of Ocoee, Florida amending Ordinance No. 407 of said City, requiring that residents, occupants and owners or premises in the City be required to have accumu= lations of garbage and trash disposed of by the sanitation department of said City and establishing the fees to be charged for the removal of such garbage and trash. Comm. Carter seconded the motion. Comm. Crawford, Turner, Carter and Whitehead voted YES. No NO'S. Carried unanimously. Comm. Crawford made a motion to adopt ordinance #524 being an ordinance providing for the annexation of certain additional lands to the City of Ocoee, Florida, and redefining the City boundaries to give the City jurisdiction over said property. I .. .~ I I These men urged the Comm. to consider all alternatives before making a definite decision and promote interlocal cooperation with other local cities. The three different suggestions were: Build our own, connect with the big inch or work out a deal to connect in with Winter Garden. Mr. Malloy suggested we build our own system. He discussed the amount of Federal and State money that could be obtained. Vtr. Malloy and Mr. Kuhrt were to look into the new law con- cerning a 55% grant and a 45% loan at low interest. Comm. Turner made a;motion for ~~. Kuhrt and Mr. Vignetti officially begin work on the planning for a sewer system. Crawford seconded the motion. Comm. Crawford, Turner and voted YES. No NO'S. to Comm. Carter There being no~further business Comm. Crawford made a motion to agjourn this meeting. Comm. Carter seconded the motion. Thereupon Comm. adjourned at 9:20 P.M. !J-~uLf;:J k/lf , Mayor Attest:~a.L"" ';(/~ lerk I MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA HELD M~Y 13, 1971 Present: ~~yor Fox; Comm. Crawford, Carter and \Vhitehead .A.bsent: Comm. Turner The meeting was called ot order by Mayor Fox at 7:30 P.M. The special meeting was for the purpose of discussing the application for Federal Aid for a Sewerage Treatment Plant. Bill Reedy was present to explain some of the reasons we need a sewerage system. He said Florida has the softest soil in the U. S. and felt we were heading for trouble if we didn't install a sewerage system. He felt that septic tanks polluted our water systems and that we should apply for aid and get our sewerage started as soon as possible. He stated in 1973 it will be mandatory that all cities have sewerage and the state will come in and install it and charge their own connections fees and monthly rates. Our City ~~nager, Mr. Vignetti, explained to the Comm the cost,rates and maintenance cost of a sewerage system: I State Aid $325,000.00 PL 660 390,000.00 Devebpers 100,000.00 Bonds 4$51000.00 $1 ,3 ou, 000 00 Source of Funds: 2,000 connections at $5.00 each per month = $120,000.00 per year. $1,200,000.00 in 10 years. 1400 connections now with pop. 4500 2400 connections in 1980 with pop 10,000.