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MINUTES OF CITY COMMISSION MEETING OF THE CITY OF OCOEE HELD 7 SEPTEMBER 1976
Mayor Breeze called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. and opened the
meeting with the pledge of allegiance to the flag. Present were
Commissioners Lyle, Crawford, Whitehead, and Stinnett; City Manager,
Vignetti; City Attorney, Rhodes; and City Clerk, Gann.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF 17 AUGUST 1976
Minutes of August 17, 1976 were read. Mayor pointed out that on page two
paragraph two of said minutes it should read "5.02 mills and 5.00 mills",
instead of 5.02 mills per $1,000 and 5.00 mills per $1,000.00. COmnI.
Crawford moved to accept as corrected, seconded by Comm. Stinnett. Unanimous.
MR. LOVEJOY - FLORIDA TELEPHONE REPRESENTATIVE
Mr. Lovejoy of Florida Telephone came before council requesting that
council accept a check for $15,000.00 for underpayment on 10% tax
and 1% franchise fee and also requesting that the city sign a document
releasing Florida Telephone from any further back payments. COmnI. Crawford
ask for the City Managers opinion on accepting the $15,000.00. City
~1anager stated that based on his figures he felt that the $15,000.00 was
an accurate amount. Comm. Crawford moved that based on the City Managers
recommendation that council accept the $15,000.00 and authorize the
signing of said release, seconded by Comm. Whitehead. Unanimous.
HOMES IN PARTNERSHIP - MR. FRISK
Mr. Frisk of Homes in Partnership came before council with letters of
assurance to council to adhere to building codes and with building plans
for sixteen lots. After much discussion Comm. Stinnett moved to authorize
the City Manager to issue letters of intent to each person that applies
for a building permit, this letter is to explain that each applicant
must furnish the city with site plans, building plans, declaration of use
and proof of ownership, seconded by Comm. Whitehead. Unanimous.
LETTER OF RESIGNATION
City Manager explained that John Carter had submitted a letter of
resignation from the Planning and Zoning Board so that he could run for
City Commissioner in November. Comm. Crawford moved to accept the
resignation, seconded by Comm. Stinnett. Unanimous.
RENTAL OF OLD CITY HALL BUILDING
City Manager stated that there had been an inquiry on renting the old
City Hall building, the offered price was $120.00 per month. Comm. Crawford
stated he was against renting said building. After much discussion Comm.
Whitehead moved that said building be advertised for sale for $12,500.00,
seconded by Comm. Crawford. Unanimous.
REPORTS AND INFORMATION
City Manager explained that Mobile, Security, and Mac Streets were
measured wrong. They were measured at 15' the first time, they are actually
18' ,18' and 17', therefore Southern Paving has requested a pay adjustment
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of $349.70 ($7,514.00 instead of the bidded price of $7,164.30). Comm.
Stinnett moved to pay the adjusted price of $7,514.00 from Street Dept.
acct.#7048, seconded by Comm. Crawford. Unanimous.
Proofs have been received from Municipal Code on the City Ordinances.
City Manager stated a work session with all or part of council and City
Attorney is needed to go over proofs before accepting them. Comm. Crawford
moved that the City Manager, City Attorney, Mayor, Comm. Lyle and Stinnett
work together on the proofs, seconded by Comm. Whitehead. Unanimous.
Comm. Stinnett moved to pay Municipal Code $2,000.00 from General Fund
acct.#3099, seconded by Comm. Lyle. Unanimous.
There was a letter from City Engineer accepting the Ocoee Hills drainage
project. Comm. Crawford objected to the wording of the letter from the
City Engineer. After much discussion City Manager was instructed to have
the City Engineer write another letter of acceptance being more definite
about the project and acceptance or appear before council at next meeting.
City Employees are installing a 10" water line for Wallick Associates
and Mr. Wallick has agreed to pay $800.00 which is his share of said
water line.
Municipal Field poles: Hughes Supply will not make good the bad poles
at the municipal field. There is no warranty on them and the company that
creosoted them is no longer in business.
Final day to qualify for City Elections is October 4, 1976. Final day to
register to vote in city and general elections is September 17, 1976.
Theater seats from Orlando Municipal Auditorim have been purchased and
City Manager requested permission to place them in a theater seating
arrangement in the council chambers. Council approved request.
City garage extension is to be completed this week.
JOHN FOHL - REPRESENTATIVE FROM CONGRESSMAN KELLY'S OFFICE
Mr. Fohl came before council inviting them to an all day work session to
discuss Federal Grants on September 17, 1976 in Sanford. Mayor and City
Manager is to attend.
ADOPTION OF FY 76/77 BUDGET
City Manager presented proposed FY 76/77 budget. Comm. Lyle moved to adopt
said budget, seconded by Comm. Crawford. Unanimous.
Comm. Crawford stated the area in and around the Industrial Park needed to
be mowed. After much discussion Comm. Stinnett suggested mowing a buffer
strip around the existing businesses. City Manager is to contact the county
about a caution light at Kissimmee and Story Road.
ADJOURNMENT
Comm. Crawford moved to adjourn at 9:45 p.m. ,seconded by Comm.Stinnett.Una-
nimous.
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