HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-18-1974
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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
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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.
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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.
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City lerk
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Mayor