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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-18-1975 I I I MINUTES OF THE CITY COMMISSION MEETING OF THE CITY OF OCOEE HELD NOVEMBER 18, 1975 PRESENT: ABSENT: MAYOR BREEZE, COMM. WHITEHEAD, CRAWFORD AND STINNETT COMM. LYLE I. a. & b. Meeting was called to order at 7:30 P. M. with an offering of prayer followed by the pledge of allegiance. II. a. Minutes of the November 4th Commission Meeting were read and approved by Council. II. b. Minutes of the November 5th Special Commission Meeting were read and approved by Council. III. a. No old business. IV. a. Mr. Carl Carter appeared before the Board requesting that the property edging Starke Lake be annexed into the City. Mr. Carter also wants his mother's property which lies adjacent his to be annexed into the City. Comm. Crawford estimated that it would cost approximately $6,000 to provide water to these properties. It was suggested that other property owners living in the vicinity should annex at the same time which would reduce the per capita cost of the water line. Following much discus~ion regarding the cost of furnishing water to the property, Comm. Stinnett made a motion that the request go before the Planning and Zoning Board for their recommendations for zoning. Comm. Whitehead seconded. Vote unanimous. Motion carried. IV. b. Mr. ~rton Smith, Insurance Agent appeared before the Council volunteering his services as an insurance consultant for the City Commission. Comm. Crawford informed Mr. Smith that the City already has a volunteer insurance consultant and that his performance was satisfactory and at this time it was not necessary to make any changes, however, Mr. Smith's offer was appreciated. Mayor Breeze told Mr. Smith that the Commission would keep his offer in mind. IV. c. Mr. Lester Dabbs, Principal of West Orange High School appeared before the Council requesting use of baseball field by West Orange High School. Comm. Crawford indicated that he was willing to allow them to use the field as long as it did not interfere with the present recreation program and that the City wanted $35.00 per game to offset the cost of lighting and $40.00 per game for janitorial services. He also stated that they must be responsible for their own markings and lining out of the field and the concession stand must be run by the Senior League. Comm. Stinnett was opposed to them using the field and said they could build their own field or do without due to triple taxation that it would impose upon the City. Comm. Stinnett says there have been complaints from the citizens about games starting late at night while people are trying to sleep. He said that the games should end at 11:00 P. M. during weekdays and 12:00 P. M. on weekends and the curfew should be strongly enforced. Comm. Whitehead made a motion to approve the request as long as all of the above stipulations are met. Comm. Crawford seconded. All in favor with the exception of Comm. Stinnett who voted nay. Motion carried. I I I IV. d. Review of City Boards and Committees 1. Planning and Zoning Board - No changes. 2. Board of Adjustment - Replacement was required for Mayor Breeze. Comm. Crawford motioned that Jack Marsden be appointed to the vacancy. Comm. Whitehead seconded. Vote unanimous. Motion carried. 3. Tri City Airport Authority - No changes. 4. West Orange Chamber of Commerce - Motion made by Comm. Crawford to appoint Mayor Breeze in S. S. Vandergrift's place. Comm. Whitehead seconded. Vote unani- mous. Motion carried. 5. East Central Florida Planning Council - The appointees to the East Central Florida Planning Council were not reappointed due to the City's withdrawal from the East Central Florida Planning Council. 6. Tri County League of Cities - Replacement was required for S. S. Vandergrift. Motion was made by Comm. Crawford to appoint Mayor Breeze to the vacancy. Comm. Whitehead seconded. Vote unanimous. Motion carried. 7. BiCentennial Committee - Comm. Crawford motioned to reappoint David Crosby to the committee. The committee will serve as an advisory committee to the Council. Motion seconded by Comm. Whitehead. Vote unanimous. Motion carried. 8. The City Commission desolved the Civil Review Commission and the Roads, Sidewalks and Drainage Commission. 9. Rev. Titus was appointed City Chaplain. IV. e. Boy Scouts requested use of City owned building on Kissimmee Avenue for their meetings. Comm. Crawford motioned to deny the building requested and offered the Youth Center as an alternate. Comm. Stinnett seconded. Vote unanimously carried. IV. f. Street Decoration - Christmas Wreaths. Comm. Crawford motioned that the City Manager be directed to have the Christmas wreath decorations lighted. Comm. Stinnett seconded. Vote unanimously carried. The City Manager informed the Commission it would cost approximately $250.00 for electrical energy and an undeter- mined amount for replacing burnt out bulbs. V. City Manager briefed Council on the following reports and information: a. Preliminary population estimate for Ocoee as of (1 July 75) - 5,648. b. There will be a Flood Insurance Meeting at 10:00 a. m., Dec. 8 in the County Commission Chambers. c. Senator Chiles, Representative will be at City Hall from 9:30 to 11:00 a. m. Dec. 5. d. Progress report on Ocoee - Clarcona Drainage City Manager briefed Council on the results of a meeting with the Community Development Board regarding progress on the Mobile Avenue and Security Avenue drainage project. e. City Hall will be closed for Thanksgiving Nov. 27th. Comm. Whitehead motioned to close on the 28th also. Comm. Crawford seconded. Vote unanimous. Motion carried. City Commission directed City Manager to strongly enforce closing time on recrea- tional parks and facilities. Commission also directed City Manager to initiate action to tear down the old City owned property on Kissimmee Avenue. I I I Comm. Whitehead motioned to adjourn. Comm. Crawford seconded. No further business, meeting adjourned 9:10 P. M. ~\ i, -d-Q;YVv: I r\A Deputy Clerk Mayor ~