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MINUTES OF THE CITY COMMISSION MEETING OF THE CITY OF OCOEE HELD 1 JULY 1975
II PRESENT. MAYOR VANOERGRIfT, COMM. CRAWfORO,STINNETT,LYLE ANO WHITEHEAO.
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1. meeting was called to order at 7130 p.m. with an offering of silent
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prayer, followed by the pledge of allegiance. Minutes of the ~~ 75
meeting were read. Council stated that item #3 of those minutes should
reflect that the property with complaints registered against it for high
grass belonged to Ralph Vaughn. Council further stated that item#5 of the
same minutes should reflect that Mr. Freeman had stated that all improve-
ments and recreational facilities would be deeded to the City. Comm.
Whitehead moved to accept minutes as corrected, seconded by Comm. Crawford.
BDanimous.
2. mr. Doub of Teleprompter came before council and answered questions
on financial data derived from Ocoee and again requested an answer on the
suggested rate increases from the previous meeting (S6.00 to 57.50 and
11.75 to 12.00). Two citizens present stated they were against the increase.
After much discussion Comm. Stinnett made a motion to grant the increase
from 16.00 to 17.50 and 11.75 to 12.00, motion died for lack of a second.
Comm.Crawford from 16.00 to 16.75 and 11.75 to S2.00, seconded by Comm.
Whitehead. Comm. Whitehead, Crawford and Lyle yea and Comm. Stinnett nay.
motion was carried.
3. 1ST Reading of mobile Home Inspection Ordinancel City Manager read
said ordinance in its' entirety. Comm. Lyle moved to accept, seconded by
Comm. Stinnett. Unanimous. Second reading will be at next regular meeting.
4. "We Care Policy" was drawn up to provide a service for the elderly
citizens of Ocoee. Under this policy elderly persons living alone can be
called daily to determine if they require assistance, if they so desire
this service. City manager read said policy. Comm.Lyle moved to adopt said
policy, seconded by Comm. Stinnett. Unanimous.
5. City Atlas Mapa Glen Thomas came before council with rough drafts of
said map stating they were 60% complete. mr. Thomas further stated that
when completed copies could be made from this atlas and if information
was available as to water lines etc. could be used as a utilities map and
another copy could be use for zoning purposes.
6. Valencia and Palms mobile Home Parks 1 Attorney McDonough (pro tem for
City Attorney) stated that the only difference in the proposed ordinance
that the City Attorney had drafted and the RT2 Mobile Home Park District
drafted by the City manager , was the proposed ordinance required 4,000
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square foot lots and the City manager draft required 3.500 sq ft. lots.
The proposed ordinance will changed to read 3.500 sq ft. lots. Item #7
in the RT2 mobile Home Park District graft under "requirements" will be-
come paragraph #8 of the proposed ordinance. Comm.Crawford suggested that
item#f of the drafted recommendation from the City manager on the 5% /
recreational assessment from the sale of each'lot be placed into a joint
escrow account with two signatures required for withdrawals and one of such
signatures be from an official of the city. After much discussion Comm.
Whitehead moved that the Zoning Board review proposed recommendations,
ordinances and agreements. seconded by Comm. Stinnett. Unanimous.
City manager stated that Newly Breland had requested a work session with
council on the proposed new police headquarters. Council decided to wait
until after the 3rd quarter briefing.
City manager stated Community Development grant of 514.000.00 had been
approved. City Manager stated the old water tank had been taken down at no
cost to the City, Thanks to Comm. Crawford. City Manager reported as of this
date the city had twelve young people employed thru the CETA youth program
Comm.Stinnett moved to pay Amick Const. 118,097.20 from Federal Revenue
Sharing Fund, seconded by Comm.Crawford. Unanimous. Comm. Stinnett made a
motion that effective immediately the City could charge a service fee of .5.00
for all returned checks, seconded by Comm. Crawford. Unanimous.
City Manager stated that 5100,000. CD had been renewed at the Bank of
West Orange at 7% for one year.
Comm. Stinnett ask City Manager
to fill holes on Taylor street and
bump could be constructed on Lyman
a heavy rain.
Comm.Crawford stated that he knew of five residents in the city that had
fenced in their easements and of the five only one had a back gate. Comm.
Crawford stated these situations caused a hardship on the men reading meters
and he felt that no on should be shown partiality and these persons should
either move their fences or install a gate. Attorney mcDonough will have
City Attorney research as to access to easements.
Comm. Lyle stated Ocoee Senior League was District Champs.
mayor ask that a flag be put in front of the Police Department on the
4th of July and also that 4 to 10 flags should be purchased and put at the
graves of the Vietnam Veterans on the 4th.
meeting adjourned at 10110 p.m.
to see
Silver
street
about obtaining some black top
Star Rd. mayor ask if a speed
to control the water flow after
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