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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-18-1974 I I I MINUTES OF THE CITY COMMISSION MEETING OF THE CITY OF OCOEE HELD 18 JUNE 74 PRESENT: MAYOR VANDERGRIFT, COMM. LYLE, HAmBY, CRAWFORD AND HARPER ABSENTs NONE The meeting was called to order with an offering of prayer at 7130 p.m. by Comm. Hamby, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Minutes of the last meeting were read. Comm. Crawford made a motion to accept minutes as read, seconded by Comm. Harper. Unanimous. 1. Mr. Julian of Julco Corp. came before council requesting the return of his petition fee. After much discussion Comm. Crawford made a motion to table said discussion until the City Manager returned, seconded by Comm. Harper. Unanimous. 3. City Hall Bid opening was held at 4100 p.m. on 18 June 74. The following base bids were submitteds Aagaard Juergensen Inc. = $1,317,276, Fennell & Assoc. Inc. = $1,288,914, Guin & Hunt = $1,311,000, Lancer Canst. Co. = $1,330,000, Reginald Williams (low bid) $1,151,000, Sunshine Peninsula = $1,335,000, Williams Development Co. =$1,325,000 and Boyce Const. = $1,297,947. Council was informed that above bids would remain firm for approximately thirty days. The Mayor called a work session for Tuesday night (25 June) and ask council members to think about ways and means of cutting cost on the complex. 4. There was a recommendation from the Planning and Zoning Board to grant Charles Coffman permission to reconstruct three houses on lots 16, 17 and 20 of the Seegar Subdivision. After much discussion Comm. Harper made a motion to deny any building permits on above lots due to the Citys' zoning regulations a home cannot be constructed on a 50' lot in a Rl zoned area, seconded by Comm. Crawford. Unanimous. 5. Cemetery Entrance Signl Council was shown a sRetch that was made by John Carter for said sign with a price on $587. After much discussion it was decided that before accepting said sketch the commissioners would go to the cemetery and decide on a definite location for said sign. 6. The City Attorney briefed council on letter he had received from Bel-Aires' Attorney. After much discussion it was decided the two attorneys would continue to negotitate. 7. Jerry Hughes of Apricot Drive came before council complaining about the condition of said street, he stated the City was suppose to maintain the road. After much discussion Comm. Crawford stated there was a letter on file stating the City would maintain said street but the letter also stated that Apricot was a clay street. It was also stated that if the residents on Apricot wanted the street paved then the property owners on both sides of said street should assume the cost of the paving and sidewalks. The Interim City Manager was instructed to see about filling I I I (2) the holes on said street. 8. The City Attorney presented an Ordinance on the amendment to the City Charter (Article 7, Section 1) to council. A motion was made by Comma Lyle to read the title description of said Ordinance only, seconded by Comm. Harper. Unanimous. The City Attorney read the description of said Ordinance. Comm. Lyle made a motion to accept as read, seconded by Comm. Crawford. Unanimous. The City Attorney advised council that all ordinances should be published in the news ~media twice and even though a unanimous vote might be obtained on the first reading there should also be a second reading. There was a unanimous vote from council to vote down the previous motion. The Interim City Manager was instructed to have the heading of the above ordinance published before the next regular council meeting. 9. lST Reading of Ordinance on Abandonment of Polk, Oak and the West 30' of California street was read by the Interim City Manager. A motion was made to accept by Comma Crawford, seconded by Comma Harper. Unanimous. The second reading of above ordinance will be held July 2, 1974. 10. It was stated that applications were being accepted for Deputy Clerk position. 11. There was a favorable recommendation from the Planning & Zoning Board to rezone 25 acres of land from C2 & RT to C3, R3 & Al (a public hear~ng has been held with no objectors present) zoning. A portion of this land will facilitate a Radio Station (WVCF). After much discussion a motion was made by Comma Harper instructing the City Attorney to draw up an Ordinance on said zoning changes, seconded by Comm. Hamby. Unanimous. l2. The Full Disclosure Law: The City Attorney briefed council on the above law. This particular law does not apply to special committees appointed by the Mayor or adopted by council. You must disclose your source of income and any conflicts of interest and report must be filed with the Clerk of the Circuit Court by the 15 May of each year by l2:00 noon. There was a motion made by Comm. Harper that all boards set up by the Mayor and adopted by council this year be known as advisory boards, seconded by Comm. Hamby. Unanimous. Mrs. Fagan of Orange and Center streets came before council requesting that the City build something around the street marker at said corner to keep cars from kno€king down said marker. Council suggested that a curbing be constructed on said corner. The Interim City Manager was ask to follow up with said suggestion. Comm. Hamby made a motion to pay Aquatic Control = $77 from acct# 7030 - from the Street Fund and Chicago Bridge and Iron $3,830 and Sll,73l from Tank Const. Fund, acct#lOOl, seconded by Comm. Harper. Unanimous. I I I (3) The Mayor reported that there would be a meeting on the subject of "horses" opened to the public on Monday night. Comm. Lyle stated that he wanted some method devised to keep horses away from the recreational facilities. Comm. Hamby ask why an Occupational License was issued to a person occupying a building that had been condemned? It was explained that City Hall personnel had no knowledge of the building being condemned. After much discussion it was decided that the Interim City Manager would contact the Health Dept. to see if above mentioned building had in fact been condemned. Comm. Hamby also stated that as a result of hard rains deep pot holes were being made on Kissimmee Ave. at the railroad track. After much discussion it was decided that the Interim City Manager would write a letter to the rai~ road company asking them to lift the spur at said track and repair holes. Comm. Crawford made a motion to donate $110 to the Fire Dept. to rent Port-O-Lets for the up coming boat races, seconded by Comm. Hamby. Comm. Crawford, Hamby and Lyle vote yea Comm. Harper voted nay. Motion carried. Comm. Harper stated that during the recent rain storm he had checked several areas in the City that had drainage problems and most areas seemed to be under control. The Mayor stated that the Fire Dept. had responded to a fire call outside the City Limits because there was adjoining City property. Meeting adjourned at 10:05 p.m. S~o. QCr~ City lerk ;;)~~~rf Mayor