HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-20-1974
I
I
I
MINUTES OF THE CITY COMMISSION MEETING OF THE CITY OF OCOEE HELD AUGUST 20, 1974
PRESENT: MAYOR VANDERGRIFT, COMM: HARPER, HAMBY, LYLE AND CRAWFORD.
ABSENT: NONE.
Meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. with an offering of prayer from Reverend
Marr, followed by the Pledge Allegiance. Minutes of the last meeting were read. Comm.
Harper made a motion to accept minutes as read, seconded by Comm. Crawford. Unanimous.
Minutes of the Special Meetings held Aug. 12 and Aug. 15 were read. Comm. Harper moved
to accept minutes as read, seconded by Comm. Crawford. Unanimous.
Comm. Lyle made a motion to amend the agenda placing the City Managers contract
the next order of business, seconded by Comm. Harper. Unanimous.
Comm. Harper made a motion to retract the contract offer which was previously made
to the City Manager, seconded by Comm. Crawford. Unanimous. Comm. Lyle stated the
City Manager had indicated to him that he did not need a contract, that when a majority
of the Commissioners no longer had any confidence in him, he would resign.
5. The City Manager stated that due to school opening next week he would like to
terminate Coach Guthrie as of Friday (Aug 23) but he would like to keep the Life Guards
until after Labor Day. Motion was made affirming the above by Comm. Harper,seconded by
Comm. Hamby. Unanimous.
Youth Council President, Cindy Bowden came before council asking permission to open
the Youth Center from 3:00 P.M. til 6:00 p.m. on the nights that the A.A. and the Jaycees
hold their meetings at said center, also on Friday and Saturday nights until 12:00 p.m.;
Monday thru Thursday until 10:00 p.m. and on Sundar night until 11:00 p.m. After much
discussion from council and the audience Comm. Harper made a motion approving the above
hours, seconded by Comm. Crawford. Unanimous.
There was much discussion and several offered solutions as to the recent breaking
and entering at the Youth Center. Most of the solutions centered around the replacing of
the present windows.
Richard Griffin came before council complaining about the Policemen running the
eighteen year olds and older away from the Youth Center grounds after 11:00 p.m. After
much discussion it was agreed upon by all that the eighteen year olds and older could
congregate on the Youth Center grounds after midnight but a IIcurfew on cal,.. would be
enforced.
Comm. Lyle made a motion to recess at 9:15 p.m., seconded by Comm. Hamby. Unanimous.
Meeting was called back to order at 9:30 p.m.
2. Stu Wilson of the East Central Florida Planning Council came before commission to
answer any questions on the proposed Wa~er Pollution Control Resolution. The City Attorney
stated if Commission adopted the resolution a paragraph should be added giving the City
the option to participate as long as funds were available. Comm. Harper made a motion
to adopt the resolution with the added paragraph as recommended by the City Attorney,
seconded by Comm. Hamby. Unanimous.
1. Tax Millage of $5.09 per $1,000. assessed value for FY 74-75 was recommended by
the county: Comm. Hamby moved to implement the $5.09 rate, seconded by Comm. Harper.
Unanimous.
3. Board of Adjustment Appointments (2): Comm. Lyle moved continue to keep appointments
under advisement, seconded by Comm. Hamby. Unanimous. Comm. Lyle stated that anyone
wishing to serve on said board to please come forward.
4. Apricot Paving Bid: Tabled until next meeting.
The Mayor presented to council a resolution the High Cost of Energy, Comm. Lyle
stated he,would like to amend the second paragraph, striking out lllike eatingll. Comm. I
Harper made a motion to adopt the resolution as amended, seconded by Comm. Hamby. Unanimous.
The Mayor called a work session for Thursday night at 8:30 p.m. to discuss the
New City Complex.
The Mayor presented a list of drainage problem areas to council. After much discussion
it was decided at the present time to work on the drainage problems on a day to day
basis.
I
I
I
)2)
The Mayor stated he thought that the codification of the City Ordinances should
be plugged into next years budget. The Mayor stated he had three bids and he would
study them and report his findings to council.
Comm. Harper made a motion to adopt a General Resolution requesting the County
to repay the City a portioA of the taxes the City residents pay for services which
they never receive, seconded by Comm. Crawford. Unanimous.
The Mayor stated he had a radio program Monday thru Friday on station WVCF from
5:05 til 5:15 and at the present time he was interviewing candidates that were running
for various political offices, and he was asking for input as to questions for these
candidates to answer.
Meeting adjourned at 10:20 p.m.
s ~."" (y~
CITY C ERK
5:
Mayor