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MINUTES OF THE CITY COMMISSION MEETING OF THE CITY OF OCOEE HELD 20 APRIL 76
PRESENT: MAYOR BREEZE; COMMISSIONERS LYLE, STINNETT, CRAWFORD, WHITEHEAD
II ABSENT: NONE
I a&b. Meeting called to order at 7:30 P. M. with offering of prayer, followed by
pledge of allegiance.
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II a&b. Minutes of previous meeting were read. Comm. Lyle stated that in paragraph 2
of said minutes it should reflect that Richard Gardner was the petitioner. Comm.
Stinnett moved to accept minutes as corrected, seconded by Comm. Crawford. Unanimous.
Minutes of the Zoning Board meeting held 13 April 76 were read. The Zoning
Board recommen~ed that the Theison property as described in Ordinance #495 be zoned
1-3 as Mr. Theison requested when his property was annexed into the city in 1969.
After much discussion Comm. Lyle moved that the recommendation be deferred until a
later date, seconded by Comm. Whitehead. Unanimous.
III a. Public hearing on abandonment of West 147.75 feet of city right of way in
Sims Subdivision: The clerk read resolution drawn up by City Attorney on said aban-
donment. Comm. Stinnett moved to adopt resolution, seconded by Comm. Crawford. Unanimous.
IV a. Mr. Ivan Stilp, President of Sleepy Harbour Condominium, came before Council
on behalf of the residents of said condominium with a resolution from said residents
thanking the city officials of the City of Ocoee for their help and personal attention
infuis time of need and pledging their intentions of good citizenship. Council was
grateful for resolution and directed that same be made a part of the permanent records.
IV b. On behalf of the Little League, Bob Sorenson came before Council requesting
that Flewelling Street between Spring and Orange Streets be closed (with exception
of parking) during Little League games which are held on Saturday from 12:00 Noon
to 9:00 P. M. and Monday thru Friday from 5:00 P. M. to 9:00 P.M. Mr. Sorenson
further requested that new poles or some structure be placed near railroad tracks
to prevent accidents. After much discussion Comm. Lyle moved to close streets on a
trial basis, seconded by Comm. Crawford. Unanimous. City Manager is to take care
of barricades at railroad tracks.
IV c. Mr. Satterfield came before Council on behalf of the Girls Softball League
requesting that the city furnish 2 pOl4talets for the softball season. Comm. Whitehead
moved to grant said request, seconded by Comm. Stinnett. Unanimous.
Mr. Satterfield further stated that last year Council had agreed to donate
$680.00 t~ ~~~, '~ague for bleachers. Council informed Mr. Satterfield that City
Attorney/ffHd t3vlsed them against donating funds for use on private property. After
much discussion it was decided Mr. Satterfield should get together with the Recreation
Director and see if they could work out a schedule for the girls team to use the
city softball field.
IV d. Annexation Request: Reverend Cavanaugh came before Council on behalf of
the Seventh Day Adventist Church requesting that said church (located on Wofford RD)
be annexed into the city. Rev. Cavanaugh stated that the church needed no city
services. Council stated this would be referred to the Zoning Board for zoning
recommendations.
IV e. Youth Center: City Manager stated that last week there was a break in at the
Youth Center. There was some theft and some damage done. City Manager stated that
he had asked Mrs. Vandergrift to close the Youth Center until this meeting for instruc-
tions from Council. There was much discussion from Council and the audience pertaining
to people staying on the outside of Youth Center and creating disturbances.
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Council discussed many ways to handle this situation and finally directed Chief
Turner to have his department strictly enforce Ordinance #607. (Ordinance #607
sets definite time periods for use of recreational facilities in the city and
provides penalty for misuse.) Comm. Whitehead stated that if this procedure doesn't
work he wants the city to take over the Youth Center and operate it as it was
operated in the past.
IV f. Temporary Prohibitory Injunction-Cemetery: City Manager stated an injunction
had been brought against the city by a cemetery lot owner, Owen Williams. Stokes
Monument Company has placed a standing type marker on Mr. William's lot. The
cemetery rules prohibit this type marker. City Manager tried without success to
resolve problem with Mr. Williams and Mr. Stokes. Comm. Crawford moved that the
City Manager and City Attorney take care of this matter, seconded by Comm. Stinnett.
Unanimous. City Attorney is to draw up a new cemetery contract for persons purchasing
new lots.
City Manager briefed Council on 2nd Quarter Budget revenues and spending.
City Manager recommended a 5% raise for all full time city employees. City Manager
further stated that he would like to take the $7,000.00 from Capital Outlay Truck
and $6,000.00 Capital Outlay Tractor and the old back hoe and trade the $13,000.00
and back hoe for a new tractor and new front end loader. Council agreed. Comm.
Stinnett moved to give all full time employees a 5% across the board raise retroactive
to 10 April 76, seconded by Comm. Crawford. Unanimous.
Council agreed that the water deposit for the new owners of Quality Inn would
be the three highest months water usage averaged and multiplied by 2.
There was some discussion on raising the water deposits of new residents. The
City Manager is to check the records as to how much is being written off above the
deposit and report to Council.
Comm. Stinnett stated that no building permit should be issued to Meeks Apart-
ments until the Hotel and Restaurant Commission checks the burned building. Comm.
Stinnett further stated that any changes in the schedule of the usage of the City
Softball Field are to be made by the Recreation Director or City Manager. Comm.
Stinnett directed the City Manager to write a letter to the West Orange High School
stating the city did not appreciate their changing the schedule without the approval
of the City Recreation Director.
Comm. Crawford questioned the Mayor about the outcome of his meeting with
the Mayor of Winter Garden pertaining to the City of Ocoee stopping all rescue services
in the City of Winter Garden. Mayor Breeze stated he had not been able to have a
full conversation with Mayor Spears about the matter. Comm. Stinnett moved that the
Ocoee Rescue Unit not go in the Winter Garden city limits, seconded by Comm. Crawford.
After much discussion Comm. Stinnett withdrew his motion and Comm. Crawford withdrew
his second. Comm. Stinnett moved to have a special meeting with the Winter Garden
city officials invited to discuss the matter, seconded by Comm. Lyle. Unanimous.
Comm. Stinnett asked that the Teleprompter agreement be checked to see if it
didn't state that they were to give the City of Ocoee 6 hours coverage per week.
Comm. Lyle questioned City Manager on the county drainage project. City
Manager explained that he had told them they needed a permit and since then he had
not heard from them.
Meeting adjourned at 12:00 Midnight.
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