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MINUTES OF THE CITY COMMISSION MEETING OF THE CITY OF OCOEE HELD 2 DECEMBER 1975
PRESENT: Mayor Breeze, Commissioners Whitehead, Crawford, Stinnett
ABSENT: Commissioner Lyle
I a&b., Meeting was called to order at 7:28 P.M. Rev. Bob Titus prefaced the invo-
cation with a brief address to the Commissioners with the theme IIWhere does the God
of mankind who calls for the brotherhood of man fit into your vision?1I The pledge
of allegiance followed.
II a. Minutes of the November 18 meeting were read and corrected in paragraph IV f
to show that the motion regarding street decoration was made by Comm. Stinnett and
seconded by Comm. Whitehead. The motion to accept the minutes as corrected was made
by Comm. Crawford with Comm. Whitehead seconding. Unanimously passed.
II b. The minutes of the Planning and Zoning Board were then read. Comm. Whitehead
made the motion to accept the minutes, seconded by Comm. Stinnett. Unanimously passed.
III.a.Mr. Lester Dabbs, principa.l of West Orange High School, returned before Council
to request consideration regarding fees involved in their use of ball field. He
asked that Council reconsider their proposed charges for janitorial service as the
school would not be in charge of the concession stand, and requested as an alternative
that the City of Ocoee receive 10% of the gate receipts off the top or 15% of what
is left after paying umpires, officials and providing baseballs. Three citizens
addressed Council briefly requesting their support of the school IS needs. Comm.
Crawford made a motion for the City of Ocoee to get 15% of gate off the top or $50.00
minimum and school help clean up. There was no second. Comm. Stinnett made a motion
to postpone action until game schedules are complete and then reconsider. There was
no second; therefore, the matter was tabled for lack of action. Mayor Breeze then
read a note from Comm. Lyle stating that he wanted the record to show his approval
of having the school use the facilities for 15% of the gate.
III b. Mr. Carl R. Carterls request for annexation: Attorney Caldwell stated that
he was not in a position to give legal advice on lake bottom contiguity. Mr. Vignetti
pointed out that he has found nothing against it in the City of Ocoeels previous
experience. Comm. Crawford estimated the price of running a water line to the property
@ $1,500 each for Mr. Carter and Mr. Lyle (not including $250.00 for meter and $10.00
deposit). Motion was made by Comm. Stinnett to annex the properties with Rl zoning.
Comm. Crawford seconded. Unanimously passed. Comm. Crawford made the motion to direct
City Manager to draw up the ordinances for annexation and zoning. Seconded by Comm.
Stinnett. Unanimously passed.
IV a. Mr. Jay Doub, representing Teleprompter TV, came before Council to request
the City of Ocoee1s approval of a resolution designed to transfer and streamline
their corporate structure and reduce overhead, and to change their name to Teleprompter,
Inc. Motion to approve was made by Comm. Stinnett, seconded by Comm. Crawford.
Unanimously passed.
IV b. Comm. Whitehead made the motion to update the resolution recalling the 1945
Issue Street Interest and Sinking Bonds, seconded by Comm. Stinnett. Unanimously
passed.
IV c. Comm. Crawford made the motion that Comm. Whitehead be appointed to the Jr.
High School Advisory Committee. Comm. Stinnett seconded. Unanimously passed.
IV d. ~1r. Jeff Fuqua came before Counci 1 to request a 1 etter accepti ng "Foxfi rell
streets, drainage, water and sanitary sewer facilities. He also needs letter addressed
to HUD stating that the City of Ocoee owns the sewer plant. Comm. Crawford made the
motion to direct Mr. Vignetti to write a letter so stating, seconded by Comm. Stinnett.
Unanimously passed. Comm. Whitehead made a motion to accept the facilities, seconded
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by Comm Crawford. Unanimously passed.
IV e. Sealed bids for Police Cars were opened by the Commissioners. Bids were as
follows: (1) Clark Chrysler Furys (2) $8,554. (ea. $4,277)
John Lamb Chevrolet Impalas(2) $9,635.70 (ea. $4,817.85)
McNamara Pontiac LeMans (2) $8,628.54 (ea. $4,314.27)
Catalinas (2) $9,552.88 (ea. $4,776.44)
Comm. Crawford made the motion to accept Clark Chrysler bid on 2 Furys @ $8,554.
Seconded by Comm. Stinnett. Unanimously passed.
(2)John Lamb Chevrolet '76 Truck $3,930.41 (less $310.00 for toolbox)
Al Ewing Ford 175 F150 $3,844.00
176 F150 $4,054.00
Comm. Whitehead made the motion to accept John Lamb Chevrolet1s bid of $3,620.41 on
a truck with a longer wheel base. Comm. Stinnett seconded. Unanimously passed.
City manager advised the council that a credit union representative will be in atten-
dance at the next commission meeting, and then gave the following reports and information
V a. City court will be conducted in the Orange County Services Building commencing
8 December 1975.
V b. Senator Chiles' representative, Mr. Kinsey, will be in City Hall 9:30 a.m. to
11:00 a.m. 5 December 1975.
V c. Jaycees Christmas Parade will be 4:30 p.m. 5 December 1975.
V d. Christmas street lighting has been completed.
V e. The decrease in State Revenue Sharing Funds was $7,300.
Comm. Crawford, in an effort to clear the area for our own youth, made a motion to
post IINo Loiteringll signs on Youth Center property, with directions to Chief Turner
to enforce. Motion seconded be Comm. Stinnet. Unanimously passed.
Attorney Caldwell tendered his resignation due to the pressures of private practice.
Meeting adjourned at 9:37 p.m.
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