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Home My WebLink About09-02-1975 MINUTES OF THE CITY COMMISSION MEETING OF THE CITY OF OCOEE HELD 2 SEPT. 75 I PRESENT: MAYOR VANDERGRIFT, COMM.LYLE ,CRAWFORD ,WHITEHEAD AND STINNETT. NONE ABSENT: I 1. a & b: Meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. with an offering of prayer from Reverend Titus followed by the pledge of allegiance. Minutes of the last meeting were read. Minutes should reflect that Comm. Stinnett was absent from last meeting. Comm. Crawford moved to accept minutes as amended, seconded by Comm. Stinnett. Unanimous. 2. b: Corom. Crawford moved to accept the Zoning Boards recommendation to deny James Watson's petition #75-4 requesting a change of zoning from Rl-AA to C-l, seconded by Comm. Stinnett. Unanimous. 3. a: Second and final reading of Ordinance #619 (zoning change of Valencia & Palms Mobile Home Parks from RT to RT-2) Comm. Crawford moved to read heading only of said ordinance, seconded by Comm. Stinnett. Unanimous. City Manager read heading only of said ordinance. Comm. Crawford moved to adopt ordinance, seconded by Comm. Stinnett. Unanimous. 4. a: Mr. Amick came before council requesting relief from his billing agreement with the City. Mr. Amick further stated the reason he wants to do his own billing is that he has the authority to cut off the sewer if the customer doesn't pay, whereas the City can't legally do it. Comm. Crawford moved to grant the request as of October 1, 1975, seconded by Comm. Stinnett. Unanimous. 4. b: Lakewood Paving Bids: City Manager stated that to date only one bid had been submitted. Council decided to hold the bid until another bid is received and upon receipt of another bid a meeting would be called to open the bids so construction could begin as soon as possible. 4. c: There has been an injunction filed against the City by Tele- prompter. The City has received no official notice to date. 4. d: Proposed Ordinance on Valencia & Palms Mobile Home Park Deed Restrictions: After much discussion Comm. Crawford moved to have the City Attorney take proposed ordinance and put it in legal form, seconded by Comm. Lyle. Unanimous. 5. a: City Manager ask the news media to print information explaining to Senior Citizens that they may be eligible for an extra $5,000 exemption. 5. b: Voting for precinct 36 and 36A on November 4, 1975 will be at the youth center. Last day to register to vote will be September 19, 1975, last day'to.' qual:ffy for Conun:"~ Seat #4 and Mayor Position will be October 3, 1975. Comm. Crawford moved to establish November 18, 1975 for a run-off date if necessary, seconded by Comm. Lyle. Unanimous. 5. c: Auditors are due at City Hall this week for preliminary work. Comm. Stinnett questioned council as to whether or not they intended to build a Police Building. After much discussion Comm. Crawford moved to inform Mrs. Daughtry (who is living in the City house) that she bas sixty days in which to relocate and that the city should help her find a place at a comparable cost, seconded by Comm. Lyle. Unanimous. Mr. Crawford stated that Mr. Folsom would build the new Police building for 5% of net cost and furnish materials at his cost. There is to be a work session on Sept. 11, 1975 with Mr. Folsom and Newly Breland in attendance. Comm.Stinnett stated that the city forces should be commended for the great job they did cleaning up around Starke Lake after the Labor Day celebration. Comm.Crawford ask that the Mayor send thanks to the State for the "No Left Turn" sign coming off Sunshine ParkWay onto Hwy 50 and also request that the high grass on the old Nathan Reese property be cut. I I Comm. Crawford stated that there were four graves in the lower NE corner of the cemetery that is covered with water. Corom. Crawford feels the city should move the graves to higher ground. After much discussion Comm. Lyle made the motion that the graves be moved to higher ground at the City's expense with the approval of the next of kin, seconded by Comm. Whitehead. Unanimous. Comm. Lyle stated that the cable pair theory for the water tank had been abandoned and instead a lamp alarm would be placed at the tank to alert police on patrol was being considered. Mayor stated that there will be a Tri-County League of Cities meeting in Ocoee on September 18, 1975. City Attorney stated that Washington Street is a City street. Meeting adjourned at 9:00 P.M. I Sc I