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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-04-1973 I J I MINUTES OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF OCOEE HELD DECEMBER 04, 1973 PRESENT: ABSENT: MAYOR VANDERGRIFT, COMM. CRAWFORD, HARPER, AND LYLE COMM. HAMBY (Death in Family) 1. The meeting was called to order at 7:05 p.m. with an offering of prayer from Rev" Bell, followed by the Pledge Allegiance. The minutes of the last meeting were read. Comm. Lyle pointed out that the minutes of the last meeting (11-20) paragraph 3 should read, "with a 100' right of way on Wurst Road, also in paragraph 6 it should read "meeting of the Canvass Board instead of Special Meeting." It was also stated that in the minutes of the Special Meeting (11-29) it should-reflect that Walter Khurt is in fact the City Engineer. Comm. Crawford made a motion to accept minutes as amended, seconded by Comm. Harper. Unanimous. Mayor Vandergrift ask if anyone in the audience had anything to bring before council. Mr. Bartoli of Mobile Lane stated that the timing of the new traffic signal at State Rd. 437 and Silver Star Rd. was off. The City Manager is to check into this situation. Mr. Leamon came before council complaining about the stray dog problem and ask if City had ever considered having a City Dog Catcher. Comm. Lyle explained that this possibility to his knowledge had never been investigated. The mayor expressed his ideas on said subject and explained that for now the City would have to depend on the County for these services. Annexation Ordinance-City Manager read Ordinance drawn up by the City . Attorney on the 40 acres of the South Springdale Tract. Comm. Lyle made a motion to adopt said Ordinance, seconded by Comm. HarDer.! Unanimous. Ordinance adopted. Zoning Ordinance-City Manager read Ordinance drawn up by the City Attorney on the 40 acres of South Springdale Tract, Al- to RI-A. Comm. Harper made a motion to adopt said Ordinance, seconded by Comm. Crawford. Unanimous. Ordinance adopted. It was also stated that at the present time water is not available at this site and said tract cannot be developed until it is available. City Attorney is to send confirming letter. Mr. Robert Hughes came before council requesting approval of the sale of wine & beer at a combination gas and food store to be constructed on Maguire Road. Comm. Harper made a motion to honor said request, seconded by Comm. Lyle. Unanimous. Motion carried. .~- 2. 3. I J117' I (2) 4. Request for annexation & Zoning of property on Silver.Star Rd. and Ocoee Hills Rd. (mini mkt) In Mr. Flowers absence the City Manager explained that the persons involved wanted to be annexed into the City so they could have city water made available to them. Comm. Lyle made a motion to deny this request and also ask that a letter be sent to parties involved expleining that their request had been denied and if they wanted city water they would have to assume all cost involved, seconded by Comm. Harper. Unanimous. Motion carried. Robert Powell of Stone & Youngberg came before co~ncil stating he needs a letter of certification of the Water Revenue for past fiscal year, in order to remove tax lein against bond issues for new Municipal Facilities. Camm. Harper made a motion to have the City Auditor furnish council with needed figures, seconded by Comm. Lyle. Unanimous. It' was decided to have a Special Meeting on this matter 17 December at 7:00 p.m. Bill Breeze of West Orange Chamber of Commerence came before council and explained some long range plans to be discussed at an ooen meeting "Quality of Life in West Orange" to be held 12 December at 7:30 p.~. at the Ramada Inn. Mr. Hodes-Ocoee Hills Subdivision came before council asking for a letter of final acceptance on the paving, drainage and water in the Ocoee Hills project. After much discussion Comm. Harper made a motion that a letter be sent, after the sidewalks in said project were fixed to the Citys' satisfication and a one year Maintenance Bond equal to double the cost of improvements was received, seconded by Comm. Crawford. Unanimous. Motion carried. Request for Quit Claim Deed - In Attorney Hamlins absence City Manager explained Mrs. Moroman wanted a Quit Claim Deed to Cumberland st. which is a City platted street. It was decided to table discussion this matter until tha City Attorney could look over letter from Attorner Hamlin. Mr. Tisdale of Ocoee High School came before council requesting the usage of the new City Tennis Courts for the school team during hours 3:30 til 6:00 p.m. Monday thru Friday for oractice and match days (Tues. and Fri.) from 3:00 p.m. until end of match. Comm. Lyle moved to grant said request with the hours changed to 3:30 til 5:30 o.m., seconded by Comm. Harper. Unanimous. Comm Lyle moved to adopt rules for the City Tennis courts as presented by Mr. Tisdale (copy of rules attached) with the exception of one, seconded by Comm. Harper. Unanimous. Mr. Tisdale also agreed that the School would make and post said rules at two locations at the City Tennis Courts. Mr. Tisdale also stated that when the High 5. 6 . B.: 9. (3) School courts were finished the citizens of Ocoee would be allowed to use said courts. , 10.Doug Everd of Drudential came before council and again explained the I cost of the disability insurance plan adopted at meeting held on . 30 Ocotober 1973, the cost was considerably higher than previously reported due to additional employees. Comm. Harper moved to rescind motion made earlier to adopt said plan, seconded by Comm. Lyle. Unanimous. It was also decided to hold a work session after Special Meeting to be held 17 December 1973 to discuss sick leave policies. 11.Mr. Carpenter of Ocoee Jaycees came before council asking to reserve the Youth Center for said club meetings to be held every other Thursday night. Comm. Lyle made a motion to grant said request, seconded by Comm. Harper. Unanimous. Mr. Doss ask if Public Hearing held on October 9, 1973 was held again would the citizens involved be renotified, he was assured they would be. Comm. Harper made a motion to pay the difference in Social Security Benefits and Chief Turners salary for two more weeks, seconded by Comm. Crawford. Unanimous. Motion carried. It was agreed flood lights on Water Tank would be turned off due to the Energy Crisis. Comm. Lyle suggested looking into the possibilities of using motorcycles on the police force. City Manager gave progress report on Orlando Ave. The Mayor stated there is a Community Christmai Tree Decoration Project and anyone wishing to help please contact Newly Breland who is the chairman for said project. The Mayor also stated there would be a meeting held at the City Hall B December 1973 at 2:00 p.m. for Citizens interested in helping renovate the City Hall. 1 I The Commissioners gave the City Manager the authority to pay the Following bills; $7,400 from Reserve for Encumberance out of the General Fund acct #1525 for the Tennis Courts; City Engineer $5,129.41 out of Const. Fund acct#1006; and $6,991.36 for Police cars ($5,905 from Federal Sharing Trust Fund acct#1061 and $1,086.36 from General Fund acct#4046 Comm. Lyle made a motion to adjourn at 9:40 p.m., seconded by Comm. Crawford. Unanimous. Meeting adjourned. s '~-G, l<t..,.,~ Deput} Clerk :s ~4a~ . J/)- Mayor ~:rr- I I I RULES ADOPTED FOR CITY TENNIS COURTS 1. Tennis shoes only - NO STREET SHOES. 2. Limit play to two sets or one hour, whichever comes first, when others are waiting. 3. No bicycles, motorcycles or skates allowed on the Courts. 4. No profanity allowed at any time 5. Tennis etiquette and common courtesy will be observed. 6. No alcoholic beverages at any time. .........