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MINUTES OF THE CITY COMMISSION MEETING OF THE CITY OF OCOEE HELD SEPT. 17, 1974
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PRESENT: MAYOR VANDERGRIFT, COMM. HARPER, HAMBY, AND LYLE
ABSENT: COMM. CRAWFORD
1. Meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. with an offering of prayer from Reverend
King, followed by the Pledge Allegiance. Minutes of the last meeting were read. Comm.
Hamby moved to accept minutes as read, seconded by Comm. Harper. Unanimous.
2. The Deletion of two Board of Adjustment Members: Comm. Harper moved to table until
the next meeting, seconded by Comm. Hamby. Unanimous.
3. Police Communication Resolution: Chief Turner briefed council on the proposed system.
The total cost of equipment is $30,611.50, the City will pay 5% of this figure. This
resolution is to pave the way for a federal grant to provide police radio communications
between Ocoee, Winter Garden, Oakland and Windermere. After much discussion Comm. Harper
moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by Comm. Hamby. Unanimous.
5. Mr. Frank Smith came before council with a presentation of the cost on th~ Codifi-
cation of Ordinances. After much discussion the City Manager was instructed to contact
the Municipal and Michie Companies and request that each company have a representative
come and survey our needs and supply the City with an estimated cost factor of codifying
the City Ordinances, Personnel Pol~cies and etcetera.
6. Run Off Election Date (if needed): Comm. Harper made a motion establish November
19, 1974 as the run-off date for City Commissioners if the Ammendment to the City Charter
is passed and if a run-off election is needed, seconded by Comm. Hamby. Unanimous.
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7. Comm. Harper made a motion adopting the FlY 74-75 budget, seconded by Comm. Hamby.
Unanimous. See attached.
The Mayor presented a Citzenship award and a American Flag to Paul Still for helping
to save the life of a small child.
Minutes of the Tri-City Airport Authority meeting was read.
The City Manager stated that a payment to Watson & Co. of $4,093.69 from General
Government acct#3086 would be the final payment. After much discussion it was decided
that this payment would be paid after the City received the updated plans promised them
by said company.
Florida League of Cities Convention'will be held 24, 25, & 26 of October: The Mayor
will attend said Convention.
John Carter and Frank Turner tendered their resignations from the Planning and
Zoning Board in order to seek a seat on the City Commission. Comm. Harper move to accept
their resignations, seconded by Comm. Hamby. Unanimous.
The City Manager stated that the painting of the ground storage tank of Wurst Road
had commenced.
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The Mayor stated he had contacted Mr. Khuns of Alfa Signs abouttthe re-painting
of some street signs and he had been given the following prices: $4.00 per sign for
painting and white lettering; $5.00 per sign for painting, white lettering, number of
street and decal: After much discussion it was decided to spend $200.00 for said project
($4.00 per sign with green back ground, white lettering and the number of the street).
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The City Clerk was instructed to contact all organizations that had signs at
each entrance of the City and ask them to paint their signs or replace them.It was also
decided that the Baseball Champion signs should be taken down.
The Mayor stated that Tele-Prompt Cable TV had accepted the rate increase granted
by the City Commission and they had also stated that they would abide by their original
five mile cable increase in the City.
Meeting adjourned at 9:00 p.m.
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