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MINUTES OF THE CITY COMMISSION MEETING OF THE CITY OF OCOEE HELD JUNE 3, 1975
II PRESENT, MAYOR VANDERGRIFT, COMM. LYLE,WHITEHEAD,STINNETT AND CRAWFORD
ABSENT: NONE
1. Meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. with an offering of silent prayer,
followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Minutes of the previous meeting were
read. Comm. Lyle moved to accept, seconded by Comm. Whitehead. Unanimous.
The Planning & Zoning Board minutes were read. Comm. Lyle stated that "Fox
Fire" had been granted a variance, therefore the zoning would remain the same
no matter when construction was started. Comm. Whitehead move to accept the
Planning & Zoning minutes as read, seconded by Comm. Lyle. Unanimous.
2. Mr. James Ingram of the Division of Motor Vehicles came before council
explaining the new regulations on Mobile Home inspections, tie downs and
grounding. The City Inspectors should make sure all existing Mobile Homes are
tied down and blocked properly as well as grounded. After the Mobile Home
meets all the above requirements the occupant is issued an occupancy permit.
Mr. Ingram stated that the City should set their own cost for these inspections.
After much discussion it was decided that no action would be taken until a
satisfactory ordinance could be drawn up.
3. Geneva Street paving bids: Two close bids were submitted: Amick = $22,904.
and Basic Asphalt = $23,362.24. Comm. Crawford moved to give the job to the
low bidder (Amick), seconded by Comm. Stinnett. Unanimous.
4. Utilities Map Discussion, Glen Thomas: Mr. Thomas was not present.
I 5. Federal Revenue Sharing Funds = $76,598.00: Comm. Whitehead moved to use
the funds as follows: (1) $30,000 = Up grade exisitng water lines, (2) $30,000=
Streets, sidewalks and drainage and (3) $16,598 = New Police quarters, seconded
by Comrn. Stinnett. Unanimous. Comm. Lyle moved to have the old water tank
removed at a cost not to exceed $230.00, seconded by Comm.Crawford. Unanimous.
6. Second Reading of Ordinance on Tampering with the Water System: Motion
was made and seconded unanimously to read ordinance by heading only. City
Manager read heading only of said ordinance. Comm. Crawford moved to adopt
ordinance, seconded by Comm. Whitehead. Unanimous. This being the second
reading the ordinance was adopted.
7. Second and final reading of Annexation and zoning ordinance on the Vivian
Davis, Bay Street property. Motion was made and seconded unanimously to read
heading only of the annexation ordinance. City Manager read heading only of
annexation ordinance. Comm. Whitehead moved to adopt said ordinance, seconded
by Comm. Stinnett. Unanimous. Comm.Whitehead moved to read heading only of
zoning ordinance, seconded by Comm.Stinnett. Unanimous. City Manager read head-
ing only of said ordinance. Comm. Crawford moved to adopt, seconded by Comm.
Whitehead. Unanimous. This being the second reading both ordinances were
adopted.
8. "We Care Program" : A program where the elderly people of Ocoee are called
daily by the Police Department dispatchers and if no one answers the phone a
policeman is dispatched to check on them. Comm.Stinnett moved to adopt the
program and implement immediately, seconded by Comm. Whitehead. Unanimous.
9. A letter was received from Winter Garden requesting that Ocoee join them
in applying for federal funds for a proposed Regional Sewage System. After
I much discussion Comm. Whitehead moved that the City Manager write a letter to
Winter Garden informing them that the City of Ocoee declined their invitation,
. seconded by Comm. Stinnett. Unanimous.
a. Double Taxation: City Manager submitted a report from the County. Council
unanimously disagreed with the report. City Attorney recommended that all
Orange County Cities join together and share the cost of fighting the County.
(2)
I The Mayor is to bring this up at the next League of Cities Meeting. Action was
tabled until after a report is received from the Mayor.
Meeting adjourned at 9:15 p.m.
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