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MINUTES OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF OCOEE HELD
NOVEMBER 20, 1973
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PRESENT:
ABSENT:
Mayor Fox, Comm. Crawford, Hamby, and Lyle
Comm. Harper
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The meeting was called to order at 7:05 p.m. The minutes of the last
meeting were read. Comm. Hamby moved to accept minutes as read, seconded
by Comm. Crawford.
1. Joint Meeting of Commission and Building Committee. Miss Latta of
Watson Architect Company came before council with drawings and a scale
model on the appearance stage of the new purposed City Hall. Comm.
Lyle made a motion to accept, seconded by Comm. Hamby. Unanimous.
Motion Carried.
2. Bid-Opening-On Water Tank Foundation and Ground Storage. Bids were
received from the following companies on Part A: Cram Corp.-92,200,
Part B; McMahan Const.-25,000, Peabody Peterson-49,OOO, Wilder Const.
23,500, Ford Const.-22,256, Part C-Hubbard Const.-99,728, McMahan Const.
87,600, Meredith Corp.-124,480, Peabody Peterson-112,620.and Wilder
Const.-83,700. Walter Khurt requested to take the bids with him so
he could review them and stated he would have a recommendation for
council by Tuesday. Comm. Crawford ask why the city employees couldn't
do part of work on said project to cut down on cost. After much dis-
cussion Mr. Khurt agreed to meet with council and Mr. Oliver to decide
what part might could be done by city employees. It was decided a work
session followed by a Special Meeting would be held 29 November 1973
at 7:00 p.m.
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3. Springdale Annexation and Zoning. Jeff Fuqua came before council asking
that said property be annexed and zoned R1-A. After much discussion
Comm. Lyle made a motion on the recommendation from the Planning and
Zoning Board that an Ordinance be drawn up to annex said property also
an Ordinance be drawn up to zone the property to RI-A with a 100' right
of way, seconded by Comm. Hamby. Unanimous. Motion carried. It was
also stated that this was a preliminary plan approval subject to
council review.
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4. Lyman-Charles Street Apartments was sent back to Planning and Zoning
Board for a public hearing.
Appointment of Vice Mayor. Comm. Hamby made a motion to appoint Comm.
Lyle as Vice Mayor, seconded by Comm. Crawford. Unanimous. Motion
Carried.
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6. Attorney McLeod came before council on behalf of Lewis Whitehead
requesting that Mr. Whitehead be put on ballot for Mayors election.
Council explained they were going ahead with Resolution which states
the two canidates receiving most votes would be in Special Run Off
Election.
It was decided there will be a Special Meeting at Noon on 28 Nov. 1973
to canvass election returns.
Comm. Hamby made a motion to plant a fast growing hedge in front of
City Barn, seconded by Comm. Crawford.
Mr. Vandergrift came before council stating that this being a holiday
week would WedAesday or Friday be considered the fifth day for final
financial report. of canidates and also for qualifing Poll Watchers.
It was decided that Friday 23 November 1973 would be the final day for
said action.
Comm. Crawford stated that several citizens had ask him to see what
could be done about obtaining another judge. This matter will be
checked into.
Council decided to ask Doug Everd of Prudential to furnish them with
more information on purposed disability plan.
Comm. Hamby brought subject of Boy Scout meeting place before council.
Comm. erawford ask if Scouts couldn't use. old Jail building. It was
decided to have Rex Warr look into said site to see if building was
adequate for said purpose.
Comm. Hamby made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Comm. Crawford.
Unanimous. Meeting adjourned at 9:10 p.m.
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