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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-16-1975 I ,I J - MINUTES OF THE CITY COMMISSION MEETING OF THE CITY OF OCOEE HELD 16 DEC. 75 PRESENT: MAYOR BREEZE, COMM. WHITEHEAD. LYLE, CRAWFORD AND STINNETT ABSENT: NONE I.a&b, IIa. Meeting was called to ord~r at 7:30 p.m. with an offering of prayer, followed by the pledge of allesiance. Minutes of the previous meeting were read. Comm. Whitehead moved to accept minutes as read, seconded by Comm. Stinnett. Unanimous. III.a 1st Reading of Annexation & Zoning Ordinance of 3 parcels of land owned by Robert Lyle, Edna Carter and Carl Carter: Mayor ask the City Manager to read aforementioned ordinances. City Manager requested permission to read heading only of both ordinances. Request granted. City Manager read heading only of annexation ordinance. Comm. Whitehead moved to accept, seconded by Comm. Stinnett. Unanimous. City Manager read heading only of zoning ordinance. Comrn. Whitehead moved to accept, seconded by Comrn. Stinnett. URanimous. The second and final readir,g of both ordinances will be read at next regular meeting. There was much c.iscussion as to what direction to run the water lines to the aforementioned parcels of land. It was decided to tap into the 6 inch water line at Center Street and bring south on west side of First Avenue, running west on north side of SR 438 300' ~ then boring jack underneath SR 438 at that point. Motion was made by Comrn. Crawford that Jim Turner do the underground work at SR 438, seconded by Comm. Stinnett. Unanimous. City Manager was directed to obtain permits from county. III.b Use of Municipal Ball Field by West Orange High School: Motion was made by Comm. Crawford to reopen the discussion on the aforemention subject, seconded by Comm. Whitehead. Unanimoul3. The City Recreation Director stated that the Ocoee Junior High wanted to llse the field for three nights and there would be no conflicts with any City r,:creation plans. After much discussion Comm. Crawford moved to allow West Or.lnge High School the use of the field for 15% of the gate receipts of each same or $50.00 minimum per game which- ever is the greater amount, seconded 'by Comm. Lyle. Unanimous. West Orange High School will line the field for their own games. Council stated that the City would be responsible for cleaning up the field as the Senior League will be operating the concessions. IV.a Robert Deloach came before council requesting that the street on the corner of Bluford and Geneva be closed. Mr. Deloach stated he did not think the street in question was a City platted street. This street has been used and maintained by the City for many years. After much discussion the Mayor suggested that Mr. Deloach have a survey made in order for the City Attorney to study the legality of closing said, street. Discussion tabled. IV. b Gene Ritz of Tampa Central CrE:dit Union was ill and unable to attend this meeting. IV. c Mr. Jim Wilson of Orange County Community Development came before council requesting that council entel' into an agreement for the corning year with the county. If the council enters into this agreement the county can then use the City of Ocoee' s populatj.on in applying for federal funds in turn for this usage the county will allocate a portion of these funds back to the City for a specific project. 110tion was made by Comrn. Lyle to sign and enter into a Cooperation agreement with Orange County regarding the Community Development Cooperation ag::-eement pending review of the final draft of the agreement, seconded by I~omrn. Whitehead. Following a discussion regarding the merits of the program, commissioners Stinnett and Crawford voted nay and Comm. Lyle and Whitehe,ld voted yea. Mayor Breeze voted yea breaking the tie and the motion carr Led. IV.d Ed Davidson of the F.F.A. Club from West Orange High School carne before council requesting that the club be given the opportunity to land- I .1 J ~ (2) scape the grounds at the new Police Building. Mr. Davidson stated that the labor would be free and the cost of plants would be at least 50% lower than those that could be purchased at any local green house. Council told Mr. Davidson that the Ocoee Junior had promised to donate some palm trees. Comm. Lyle moved to accept the aforemention offer, seconded by Comm'Whitehead. Unanimous. IV.e Police Building Communication Eq~ipment: Comrn. Lyle and the City Manager recently meet with a Florida Telephone representative on the communication system for the new Police Building, for the proper equipment it will cost approximately $100.00 per 'TIonth than the present cost ( six phones with 3 lines with touch tone $213.00 per month without touch tone 195.90 per month). After much discussion council agreed to have the present system moved to the new building unless the City Manager could negotiate with the District Manager of Florida Telephone Corp. for a lower cost than the aforementioned. IV.f City Manager stated that the State Unemployment office had ask per- mission to use the Youth Center for two weeks beginning 31 Dec. 75. Comm. Stinnett moved to grant said request, seconded by Comm. Crawford. Unanimous. IV.g Mr. Rudolph Browd carne before co~ncil expressing his desire to serve the City as City Attorney. Mr. Browd briefed council on his background and answered questions from council. Mr. Browd stated he would accept the present salary scale for City Attorney. Comm. Lyle stated that Mr. John Rhodes had also expressed a desire to apply for City Attorney position. The City Manager stated that Ms. Pelletier also wishes to apply for said position. Council decided to hold a work session on the matter on December 29 at 7:30 p.m. to interview Ms. Pelletier and 8:00 p.m. to interview Mr. Rhodes. City Manager stated he would brief council on auditor report of the preceding year at the next regular council meeting. V.a Motion to pay auditor $2,500 acct#30l2 General Fund and $1,700 acct.# 1315 Water 0 & M Fund was made by Comm. Whitehead and seconded by Cornrn. Stinnett. Unanimous. V.b Motion to pay for new truck for water dept. $3,822.36 acct#13l7 from the Water 0 & M Fund was made by Cornrn. Stinnett and seconded by Comm. Crawford. Unanimous. _ V.c City Manager stated that Mr. Aubrey Thomas of the Wood~bf the World had donated a flag pole to the new police building and would like to donate a flag at the opening ceremonies. V.d City Hall will be closed 25 & 26 of December. V.e Sanitation Scheldule - Thursday pick up will be picked up Wednesday. V.f Office Manager gave a report on up-corning employee Christmas party to be held 19 December 1975. V.g Police Building Progress Report: City Manager stated that to date approximately $40,000.00 had been expended. Chief Turner stated that Al Ewing of Al EWing Ford had offered to donate or lease for $1.00 per year a van to the Police Department for the use as a crime lab with the only stipulation being the city pay the insurance. Comm. Lyle moved to accept pending inusrance coverage, seconded Comm.Stinnett. Unanimous. Comm. Whitehead stated that the new paving on Geneva Street has cracks in it. The City Manager stated Amick Construction will repair said cracks tomorrow Council decided that after the holidays they would invite the Florida Power employees' that put up the City Christmas decorations on their own time to dinner. Meeting adjourned at 10:00 p.m. s,~~Q C~~ CITY CLERK 'it<<~~ ;:?;5::r ~ MAYOR I