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MINUTES OF THE CITY COMMISSION MEETING OF THE CITY OF OCOEE HELD SEPT. 3, 1974
PRESENT: MAYOR VANDERGRIFT, COMM: HARPER, HAMBY, LYLE AND CRAWFORD.
ABSENT: NONE.
1. Meeting called to order at 7:30 p.m. with an offering of prayer from Comm. Hamby,
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. Lyle. Unanimous.
2. Mike Hamlin, attorney representing Tele-Prompt Cable TV came before council
requesting a rate increase from $5.00 per customer to $6.95 per customer for monthly
cost and from $1.50 to $2.00 monthly increase for additional outlets. If said increase is
granted the Tele-Prompt representives stated they would construct five additional
miles in the City and make a noticable progress within a six month period or roll back
to the original rates. After much discussion Comm. Harper made a motion granting said
increase, motion dies for lack of a second. Comm. Hamby moved to table until next
meeting, motion died for lack of a second. Comm. Lyle made a motion granting an increase
of rates from $5.00 to $6.00 per month and from $1.50 to $1.75 per month for additional
outlets, beginning 1 Oct. 74, seconded by Comm. Crawford. Unanimous.
3. A Resolution protesting the taxes paid to the County by City residents for services
not received was read by the City Attorney. Motion was made by Comm. Lyle to adopt
said resolution, seconded by Comm. Crawford. Unanimous. The City Manager was instructed
by council to call the County and get the Mayor on the County Commission agenda for
the next meeting so that he could present said resolution to them in person.
8. Fox Fire: Comm. Hamby made a motion to accept the :~oning Boards recommendation
and grant a change of zoning to Mr. Amick (Fox-Fire Subdivision) from R1A to Rl,
seconded by Comm. Harper. Unanimous.
Sonny Howard came before council asking if the City could annex property that
was in the County but had a City road-right-of-way. The City Attorney stated no.
4. A Resolution on Water Quality Management (sponsored by E.C.F.P.C.) was read by
the City Attorney: Comm. Harper made a motion to adopt said resolution, seconded by
Comm. Hamby. Unanimous.
5. Board of Adjustment Appointments: Comm. Harper made a motion to appoint Nick
Maxey and Richard Garlington to the Board of Adjustments, seconded by Comm. Crawford.
Unanimous. A decision is to be made at the next regular meeting as to whom the above
men will replace.
'6. Two bids were submitted for the paving of Apricot Street: One from Amick Const.
at a cost of $27,598.60 and one from Basic Asphalt for $28,776.60. After much discussion
it was decided that all residents on Apricot Street would be sent a registered letter
informing them of a Public Hearing to be held on September 23 to discuss the paving
and the bids for paving for said street.
7. Comm. Hanper made a motion to change the voting place for precinct 36 from the
City Hall to the Youth Center until further notice, seconded by Comm. Hamby. Unanimous.
Comm. Lyle made a motion granting permission to pay $9,000 for the painting of
the water tank on Kissimmee Ave. from the Water Dept. Account #1326, seconded by Comm.
Hamby. Unanimous.
There is to be a work session on Wednesday night to discuss the budget.
Comm. Hamby stated that Cliff Freeman had not installed the fence he had promised
in the Palm Mobile Home Park and that the sidewalks were not paved properly. After much
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discussion it was the feeling of council that the City was in need of some regulations
for Mobile Home Parks.
The Mayor stated that the ballot on the City Charter revisions would be held in
the October 1,1974 Primary Run Offs.
Meeting adjourned at 10:10 p.m.
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