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MINUTES OF THE CITY COMMISSION MEETING OF THE CITY OF OCOEE HELD
4 FEBRUARY 75
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PRESENT: MAYOR VANDERGRIFT, COMM. LYLE,CRAWFORD,WHITEHEAD AND STINNETT
ABSENT: NONE
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1. Meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m.with an offering of prayer,
followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Minutes of the previous meeting
were read. Corom. Stinnett made a motion to accept minutes as read, seconded
by Comm. Crawford. Unanimous. Minutes from the Zoning Board meeting were
read. Motion was made and seconded to accept as read. Unanimous.
2. F.H.A. requests revised plans and up dated construction costs on
Municipal Complex: City Manager briefed council on said request and
stated he had talked with the architect and they had stated it would cost
an additional fee to up date the plans. After much discussion the City
Attorney was directed to research the contract between the City and the
Architect firm (Watson & Watson).
3. City Manager stated he was requested on behalf of the Women's Club
to ask for a donation of $200.00 to help defray the cost of air-conditioning
said club. Comm. Crawford made a motion to donate $200. from General Fund
account #9080, seconded by Comm. Stinnett. Unanimous. .
Connie Crawford came before council and stated that she was a
representative of West Orange County from Congressmen Kelly's office which
is located at 608 E. Semoran Blvd. Mrs. Crawford also stated that every
friday she would be at the West Orange Chamber of Commerce on HWY 50.
4. City Manager briefed the City Commission on details of the "Over 65
Program". The plan is designed to provide free water service, free sanitation
service and refund the City of Ocoee ad-valorem taxes to those residents
meeting the eligibility criteria. To be eligible for the benefits a
person must be a legal resident of the City of Ocoee and the State of Florida.
Must be .... 65 or older on 1 January or 62 or older if a social security
recipient. Must hold legal or equitable title and live on the property.
Proof of age must be established. Birth certificate, homestead exemption
certificate and social security recipients will be accepted as proof of age.
Residents must be prepared to attest under oath that information furnished
the City of Ocoee to establish eligibility is true and correct. The City
Manager briefed commission on the estimated cost of the program for one
year. Based on 110 persons meeting eligibility criteria - loss of ad-
valorem tax revenue was estimated to be $7,150 - water revenues =$5,940-
10% utility tax $594 and sanitation fees $3,960. Total cost of program was
an estimated $17,644. The City Manager stated that more accurate figures
could be computed following one year of operation. Comm. Stinnett moved to
accept. program as presented, seconded by Corom. Crawford. Unanimous. The
free sanitation services will take affect 1 March 75, the free water will
take effect after the City receives approval from the Bonding company and
the tax rebate will be effective 1 January 76.
After much discussion on the subject of stopping all City services
to persons living outside the City limits. The City Attorney stated a reason
should be given these people and everyone treated equally, also a public
hearing will have to be held. Comm. Stinnett made a motion that all persons
living outside the City limits be notified by registered letter that there
would be a public hearing held 11 March 75 on the subject of ceasing all
city services (water & sanitation) with a deadline of 15 April 75. If it
is legally possible for these persons to annex and they do so before 15
April 75 all services shall continue, if it is not legally possibl~ for a
person to annex into the city their services shall continue under the present
system, seconded by Comm. Crawford. Unanimous.
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There is a carnival being held on the corner of Franklin Street and
Bowness Road with the proceeds to go to the OcoeE~ Little League _ Comm.
Crawford made a motion to wave the permit cost, seconded by Cornm. Stinnett.
Unanimous.
Comm. Whitehead suggested painting STOP on the pavement at the intersection
of Kissimmee and Mckey streets.
City Attorney read a resolution on the recalling of old bonds. Comm:
Crawford made a motion to adopt said resolution, seconded by Comm. Lyle.
Unanimous.
The Mayor stated there would be a Florida League of Cities Convention
in Tallahassee on March 10 and 11.
The Mayor briefed council on a report submitted by the Roads, Sidewalks
and Drainage study commission.
The following priorty list is to be submitted to the county in co-
ordination with their five year program: (1) Bowness Rd. ,(2)Center St. (3)
Bay St. (4)Kis?immee Ave. (5) Maguire Rd. (6) SR 439 to SR 437, (7) Adair St.,
(8) Lyle St., and (9) Peters ST.
Meeting adjourned at 10:00 p.m.
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