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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-07-1973 I .13. 1 ~HIL1TES OF T~E CITY C[l~1MISSION OF THE CITY OF orOfF HELD ,Ll.UGUST 7,1973 nRES~~T: ~ayo~ Fox, Comms. Turner, Har"er, Hamby, and Lyle. ARSENT: NOfIJE. The meptinq began at 7:00 P.M. Comm. Harper read the minutes of the 1 as t me e till c: . Com m. H a r per m 0 v e d t 0 a c c e p t the m in u t 8 S a s read, seconded by Comm. Turner. No nnys. Motion carried. 1 . Ordinance 588 was presented tG the Council 2 . The first reading of by the City malager. Comm. Turner. There adooted. The first reading of the rezoning Ordinance for Herb Ross' oronerty on LIJhite Rd, 1.'1:'lS 'Jresented to Council by the City ~?nager. Comm. Turner moved to accept, seconded by Comm. Lyle. It was a unan- imous vote and the ordinance was adopted. Attorney Caldwell read a rough draft on an ordinance which es- tablishes limitations on the height of grass. Discussions were held. Grass height was decided at 10 inches for improved orooerty and 24 inches for unimproved property. The Council also asked that there be a clause stating that the city could remove said nuisance and assess the owner for the cost. Mr. Caldwell will bring the final draft to next meeting. Attorney Caldwell read rough draft on an: ordinance on hazardous railroad crossings and speed. The Council wants the speed set at 15mph in residential areas and 25mph in commercial or other areas. Council also wants to have penalties if the Railroad does oat comply. Mr. Caldwell will bring final draft to the next meeting. Attorney Caldwell read rough draft on an ordinance on junk cars. The Council feels the ordinance is good. Comm. Harper moved to acceot the three ordinances with corrections, seconded by Comm. Lyle. No nays. Motion carried. [omm. Harper moved to accept, seconded hy was a unanimous vote and the ordinance was 4. 5 . 17. 111. .1 -2- 6. Resolution charging the date of the fiscal year to Oct. 1,1973. Comm. Turner moved to accept, seconded by Comm. Harper. No nays. rn 0 t ion car r i e d . Resolution on r-olice Standards. Comm. Turner moved to accept, seconded by Corrm. Harper. No nays. Motion carried. Resolution establishing tax millage for FY 73/74 at 8.34 mills. Comm. Turner mcved to accept, seconded by Comm. Lyle. No nays. Motion carried. Mr. Haire came and asked Council to apDoint a building committee to meet with him and his staff on the new city buildings. He brouqht rough study drawings for the commission to have and then qave a brief summary on what has been done. Camm. Lyle said there should be a work session to decide about aopointing a committee. It was decided to be on Aug. 13,1973 Mr. 80wness and Mr, lait came b~fore and Zoning 8oard's ideas on rezoning sp~t zoning. Mr. Lait presented the Zoning Board should have a public hearing. Comm. Turner made motion to raise the water rates to $3.00 plus tax for the first 3000 gals. and $.35 plus tax oer 1000 gals. after. Comm. Turner and Comm. Harper voted yes. Comm. Hamby and Comm. Lyle voted nay. The Mayor broke the tie and voted yes. The motion was carried. Customers outside the city limits that get this service will pay double water and garbage rates and upon an- nexation to the city the rates will be reduced to normal city rates. Comm. Turner made the motion that if water and garbage and trash ara availabl~ t~ey must take it. The motion died for lack of a second. Comm. Harper made a motion for sanitation to be n3.00 for residential, seconded by Comm. Lyle. Comms. Lyle, Haroer, and Turner voted yes. Comm, Hamhy voted nay. n~otion Carried. B. 9 . 10. at B: 15 P.M. Council to give the Planning part of the city to eliminate ideas. The Council said the GENERAL INFORMATION 1 . The City Manager briefed the Commission on the Construction Fund es ta b lished at the LIJes t Orange Ba nk . He indi ca ted t ha t S275,OOO.OO worth of six months C.D.'s are ourchased at 6%. $125,000.00 was deposited in the checking account and would be used to pay for debts already incurred. $11,133.33 was deposited 12. lB. 9. I '1 -3- into the Water Revenue Sinking Fund. He informed Council that the heavy work load in keeping track of their various accounts requires additj,onal skilled help in the Bookkeeping Department. The City Manaqer gave information relative to the De~. 5,1972 Eouncil meeting to Vaughn's lawyer, Mr. John Rogers. Police rental increase from $65.00 to ~90.00 per month mr. Vignetti wants oermission to order two Ambassador Police Cars with medium engines, oriced at ~3400.00 each. The city can ~ay for them in the new fiscal year. Comm. Turner made the mo- tion to go ahearl, seconded hy [omm. Harner. No nays. Motion Carried. The City will issue building oermit for Prima Vista Apartments. Comm. Lyle suggested the Commission aoooint a committee to over- see the ballfield: Rruce Goodson-Chairman, Jim Beech-Co-chairman, LVillard OliverI IIJilliam Blair, and RilllY!eeks. Comm. Harper made the motion to acceot, seconded by Comm. Hamby. No nays. ~1otion carrieEt., 7, Aonroval for Industrial Park Plat-Phase 2. ~o ahead on issuing 3 . 4 . 5 . 6. pe rm.i t Dublic Hearing-Auq.A-Rezone Mr. Garlin~ton property. Citv manager is checking on oropsed FlY! Antenna Tower on Tri-City Site. ~ayor Fox attended a meeting with 17 other mayors fro~ Oranoe County, Seminole rnunty, and Oscen18 County. They want to Form q Tri-City ~avor Assa. It will cost somewhere around ~250.00 per year. ~ayor Fox will keen the Commission informed on any dsvelonements. The Council th~nk this might be a good idea. r~ayor Fox asked Attorney Caldwell vJhether the $5000.00 check issued to the city and was Dut in a trust fund by the orevious attorney should be transfered. Attorney Caldwell said the trust fund LiJas fine LJhere it is. The Commission dire~t8d City Manager not to issue permits to Horles Construction until the matter of the str~et repair could be re- solved. Comm. Turner raised the issue of Leroy Turner sick leave. Comm. Turner made th8 motion to continue to pay Leroy's salary though his sic k I e a vet i me i sup, s e con d e d by Com m. L y 1 e . r,! 0 Nay s . Motion carried. I I I "'I -4-- A discussion was held on the ordinance the Planning and Zoning Board had Attorney Caldl!lell drauJ up. The Zoning Boctrd request that a time limit on nlans he olaced in the ordinance. The Council recom- mended to Attorney Caldwell to add to the ordinance the time limit of 6 months from time of rezoning to final olans with 30 day extensions from Council. Comm. Turner made the motion to adjourn, seconded by Camm. Harper. ~J a nay s . Mot inn Car r i e d . The me e tin gad .i 0 urn e d a t 1 0 : rJ 5 P.!Y1, DEDUTY CLERf< ~ ~--