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MINUTES OF CITY COMMISSION MEETING OF THE CITY OF OCOEE HELD 21 SEPTEMBER 76
Mayor Breeze called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. and Reverend Weeks
opened the meeting with prayer, followed by the pledge of allegiance to
the flag. Present were Commissioners Lyle, Stinnett and Whitehead; City
Manager, Vignctti; City Attorney Rhodes; and City Clerk, Gann. Commissioner
Crawford was absent.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF 7 SEPTEMBER 76
Minutes of 7 September 76 were read. Comm. Whitehead moved to accept as
read, seconded by Comm. Stinnett. Unanimous.
PUBLIC HEARING - 2nd AND FINAL READING OF ANNEXATION ORDINANCE-HALL PROPERTY
Comm.Whitehead moved that City Manager read title only of said ordinance,
seconded by Comm. Stinnett. Unanimous. City Manager read title only of
Hall property Annexation Ordinance. No one wished to speak for or against
this ordinance. Comm. Stinnett moved to adopt ordinance, seconded by Comm.
Whitehead. Unanimous. Ordinance adopted.
PUBLIC HEARING-2nd AND FINAL READING OF ZONING ORDINANCE-HALL PROPERTY(Rl)
Comm. Whitehead moved that City Manager read title only of said ordinance,
seconded by Comm. Stinnett. Unanimous. City Manager read title only of
of zoning ordinance. No one wished to speak for or against this ordinance.
Comm. Stinnett moved to adopt ordinance, seconded by Comm. Whitehead.
Unanimous. Ordinance adopted.
PUBLIC HEARING-2ND & FINAL READING ANNEXATION ORDINANCE-BROWN PROPERTY
Comm. Whitehead moved that City Manager read title only of said ordinance,
seconded by Comm. Stinnett. Unanimous. City Manager read title only of
annexation ordinance. No one wished to speak for or against this ordinance.
Comm.Stinnett moved to adopt said ordinance, seconded by Comm. Whitehead.
Unanimous. Ordinance adopted.
PUBLIC HEARING-2ND & FINAL READING ZONING ORDINANCE-BROWN PROPERTY-Rl-A
Comm. Whitehead moved that the City Manager read title only of said
ordinance, seconded by Comm. Stinnett. Unanimous. City Manager read title
only of zoning ordinance. No one wished to speak for or against this
ordinance. Comm. Stinnett moved to adopt aforementioned ordinance,seconded
by Comm. Whitehead. Unanimous. Ordinance adopted.
OLD CITY HALL BUILDING
Dean Richards came before council on behalf of Ocoee Lions Club stating
that said club wished to purchase the~ld city hall building for the
advertised price of $12,500.00. Mr. Richars~further said the club was
requesting a sixty day binder in order for the club to be incorporated.
Comm.Whitehead moved that City Attorney look over the contract and advise
council at next meeting, seconded by Comm.Stinnett. Unanimous.
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ORLANDO PUBLIC LIBRARY REPRESENTATIVE
Anita Herd representing the Orlando Public Library came before council
requesting their approval to have the"Library Expansion" put on the ballot.
This is a special taxing item which requires authorization from local
government bodies in order to be place on the ballot.After much discussion
Comm. Whitehead moved to deny said request, seconded by Comm. Stinnett.
Unanimous.
COUNTY ENGINEER
Tom Hasting, County Engineer came before council with proposed drainage
project from the Maxie-Bay area west to Lake Lotta. The county needs
permission to tie the Maxie-Bay area drainage in with the Citys' drainage.
After much discussion Mr.Hasting agreed to walk the proposed system and
possibly they would enlarge the drainage pipes near the cemetery.
WINDEREMERE SCHOOL FIRE PROTECTION
City Manager explained to council that he had given a verbal promise to
Mr. Douglas(of Orange County School System) two weeks ago that the city
would give Windermere Elementary School fire protection until this meeting.
Mr. Douglas came before council thanked the city for this agreed coverage
but explained that the Orla Vista Fire Department had agreed to cover
the school at no cost.
FIRE PROTECTION UNINCORPORATED AREA NEAR WINDERMERE
Mrs. McCullough of an unincorporated area near Windermere came before
council with a petition of ninety signatures requesting that the city allow
them to contract for fire protection from the City of Ocoee. Council
explained that the homes requesting coverage would have to be in an easily
defined compact area and that the group should form a committee and appoint
a chair person to represent them in negotiating with council and it is
important that there be 100% participation from the defined compact area.
Mayor ask that the City Manager give his opinion of a fair cost for said
fire protection. City Manager stated he felt $50.00 per structure would be
a fair cost. Council agreed. Council further stated that the committee
would be responsible for the collection of this money. City Attorney is to
review the agreement that is to be drawn up and if he concurs with it then
fire protection service will commence on 1 October 76.
MEETING WITH TOM SEWELL-ORANGE COUNTY
City Manager explained that the Mayor, Fire Chief and himself had met with
Mr. Sewell of Orange County and Mr. Sewell had told them that $9,200.00
would be their share of the proposed fire district. City Manager stated
that he had told Mr. Sewell the price was unfair but that he would pass
it on to the Commissioners. Mr. Sewell requested that the City Manager
ask the Commissioners if the voters of precinct 36-A voted for a fire
district would Ocoee be receptive. Council would not commit themselves
but agreed to negotiate.
GENERAL ELECTION POLLING PLACE
Comm. Stinnett moved that the voting location for citizens of the city
(precinct 36) for the General Election be held in the Ocoee City Hall,
seconded by Comm. Lyle. Unanimous.
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MAYOR ACCEPTS CHALLENGE
Mayor stated he had accepted a challenge from the Mayor of Winter Garden
to get more people out to vote and he was asking for the help of everyone in
this matter.
CITY GARAGE EXTENSION
City Manager stated that instead of the original cost of $9,419.00 for the
garage extension it was costing the city $9,600.00 because of some gutters
that were not figured in the original bid. Comm. Stinnett moved to pay
$9,600.00 from Shop Dept. acct#10046, seconded by Comm. Whitehead. Unanimous.
COMMISSIONER REPORTS
Comm. Stinnett stated that from Columbus Street toward the school there
is a square where oragne limbs hang over the sidewalks and logs pro tude
thru the sidewalks forcing the school children to walk 1n the streets,
limbs are also covering the flashing school caution light in this area.
City Manager is to look into these matters.
PUBLIC PERIOD
Dean Richards of the Ocoee Lions Club stated that "World Lion Day" was
October 8, 1976 and the club was requesting that this day be proclaimed
Lion Day in Ocoee. Comm. Lyle moved to grant said request, seconded by
Comm. Stinnett. Unanimous.
ADJOURNMENT
Comm. Lyle moved to adjourn, seconded by Comm. Whitehead. Unanimous.
Meeting adjourned at 9:30 p.m.
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