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MINUTES OF THE CITY COMMISSION MEETING OF THE CITY OF OCOEE HELD JULY 20, 1976
II PRESENT: MAYOR BREEZE, COMM. LYLE, CRAWFORD, WHITEHEAD AND STINNETT.
ABSENT: NONE
Meeting was called to order at 7:35 p.m. with the pledge of allegiance.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Minutes of 6 July 76 were read. Comm. Crawford stated that in III a
of said minutes it should reflect that he moved to approve the Planning
and Zoning Boards recommendation. City Attorney stated that in III a Comm.
Whitehead did not abstain from voting and the last sentence before the
adjournment of said minutes should be deleted. Comm. Lyle stated that in
III a the word granting should be changed to denying. Council agreed the
minutes should be re-written to reflect the changes. Comm. Crawford moved
to accept with corrections, seconded by Comm. Whitehead. Unanimous.
FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE ON ZONING CHANGE ON VAUGHN PROPERTY
City Manager read said ordinance on change of zoning (from Rl-A to
C-I). Comm. Crawford moved to accept, seconded by Comm. Stinnett. Comm.
Crawford and Stinnett voted yea. Comm. Lyle and Whitehead nay. To break
the tied vote the Mayor voted yea. Motion carried.
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FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE ON ZONING CHANGE OF PINE STREET AREA
City Manager read said ordinance on change of zoning (from Rl-AAA to
Rl-A). Comm. Crawford moved to accept, seconded by Comm. Whitehead. Unanimous:
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ANNEXATION AND ZONING OF BROWN PROPERTY I
Comm. Crawford moved to table until Mr. Brown could be present,
seconded by Comm. Whitehead. Unanimous.
ANNEXATION REQUEST-JOEL F. HALL-8 ACRES LOCATED NORTH OF MOBILE LANE
Comm. Crawford moved that annexation ordinance be prepared and that
the Planning & Zoning Board recommend zoning for said property, seconded
by Comm. Whitehead. Unanimous.
FIRST READING ANNEXATION ORDINANCE OF JOEL F. HALL EIGHT ACRES
City Manager read annexation ordinance. Comm. Crawford moved to accept,
seconded by Comm. Whitehead. Unanimous. Comm. Crawford moved that Mr.Hall
(owner of said 8 acres) be given water contingent on the passage of the
ordinance on the second reading, seconded by Comm. Whitehead. Unanimous.
LETTER FROM ORANGE FEDERAL S&L - PAVING OF APRICOT ST.
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Mr. Dault of Orange Federal Savings and Loan has stated that $3,000.00
has been put in escrow for said paving. Council instructed the City Attorney
to contact Mr. Dault and request a statement in writing from him that the
city will receive the $3,000.00 when the street is paved.
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PERSONAL INJURY LIABILITY - JERRY WEEKS
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Jerry Weeks of Wurst Agency came before council with presentation on
Personal Injury Liability coverage. The cost would be $100.00 per police
officier, $25.00 per city official and $600.00 for remainder of employees.
Comm. Lyle instructed the City Attorney to research said insurance coverage
and make recommendation to council at next meeting.
INFORMATION AND REPORTS
On 1 January 77 the county will take over the city court system. Court
will continue to be held at the Orange County Services Building. Booking
of prisoners and any warrants issued will also be taken care of at the
Orange County Services Building.
City Manager explained that the City Engineer had recommended his
approval of the Columbus Street paving and that payment of $1,846.43 from
Street Dept. acct. #7048 had been paid to Amick Construction.
Letter sent to Mayor Kinzey of Windermere on cost of fire contract
for coming year, no reply.
Letter was sent to State Attorney as per council request at last meeting,
no reply.
Letter with statement sent to Mr. Roy Dye (president Bel-Aire) as per
council request, no reply.
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Building permit was issued to Ray Meeks to rebuild his apartments that
recently burned. Mr. Meeks was informed that when comuleted the apartments
must conform to all building codes.
Mac Street drainage project is almost completed.
City Manager explained that Orange County was proposing that we
allocate enough funds in our coming fiscal year to pave the Bay Street area
and in any event they (Orange County) under the Community Development Grant
was allocating $35,000.00 for the Bay Street area drainage. City Manager
estimated $23,476.00 for paving of said area. Council tentatively agreed
to join with Orange County in said project and requested City Manager have
a representative from the county at next meeting to give a briefing on
said subject. '
Disposition of old City Hall building: Council instructed City Manager
to have the building appraised.
THIRD QUARTER BUDGET BRIEFING
City Manager gave third quarter budget briefing. Council agreed that
tax milleage would remain at 5.00 mills and water and garbage rates would
remain the same
BIDS ON ADDITION TO CITY SHOP
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Geiger Jones - $14,255.00, Graves - $9,995.00. Comm. Crawford moved to
accept low bidder (Graves), seconded by Comm. Stinnett.~,,\ \'
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ADJOURNMENT
Comm. Crawford moved to adjourn at 10:50 p.m., seconded by Cornm.
Stinnett. Unanimous. Meeting adjourned.
CITY OF OCOEE
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