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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-16-1976 MINUTES OF CITY COMMISSION MEETING OF THE CITY OF OCOEE HELD 16 NOVEMBER 76 I Mayor Breeze called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. and the meeting was opened with prayer from Reverend Pinson, followed by the pledge of allegiance to the flag. Present were Commissioners Lyle, Stinnett, Crawford and Whitehead; City Manager, Vignetti; City Attorney, Rhodes; and City Clerk, Gann. APPROVAL OF 2 NOVEMBER COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Minutes of the November 2nd commission meeting were read. Cornm. Lyle moved to accept as read, seconded by Comm. Whitehead. Unanimous. APPROVAL OF 3 NOVEMBER CANVASSING BOARD MINUTES Minutes of Canvassing Board meeting held November 3rd were read. Comm. Crawford moved to accept as read, seconded by Comm. Lyle. Unanimous. ZONING BOARD MINUTES NOVEMBER 19, MEETING Planning and Zoning Board minutes were read into the record for information only. PRESENTATION OF PLAQUE I On behalf on the "Thunderbolts" (Ocoees' Pop Warner Football team) the City Manager presented a plaque of appreciation to the Mayor for the city. PRESENTATION OF PLAQUE Mr. Bagley of the National Fire Safety Council presented Fire Chief Vandergrift a plaque of appreciation. TRANSPORTATION FOR ELDERLY AND DISADVANTAGED PERSONS Mrs. Gilmore, project director of above named project came before council requesting permission to use the city streets for the aforemention program. After much discussion Comm. Lyle moved to grant said request, seconded by Comm. Stinnett. Unanimous. BAY STREET COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROJECT Mr. Newman, Orange County Engineer came before council stating he needed permission from council to go forward with the Bay Street project. Mr. Newman further explained that the county would provide any necessary legal de- scriptions but the city would have to obtain any needed easements and right- aways. This project is to be funded with city funds and a Community Development Grant. Comm. Lyle moved to grant p'ermission to go ahead with project, seconded by Comm. Stinnett. Unanimous. TELEPROMPTER I Mr. Graber of Teleprompter introduced David Shobe, Attorney for Teleprompter. Mr. Shobe stated that Teleprompter was requesting a rate increase from $6.75 to $7.50 per month. A break down of cost of operation and losses for the City of Ocoee was presented to each councilman. Mr. Shobe further explained that if the increase was granted Teleprompter would be willing to drop their appeal -2- case. After much discussion Comm. Lyle moved to table and requested that Mr. Shobe inform his client (Teleprompter) that the city has ask for approx- imately $2,000 rebate that they paid out in legal fees in the recent suit Teleprompter brought against the city, seconded by Comm. Whitehead. Unanimous. I RESOLUTION - APPLICATION FOR L.E.E.A. GRANT The L.E.E.A. Grant is for communication equipment and will cost the city a total of $3,830.40. Comm. Whitehead moved that the City Manager read said resolution by title only, seconded by Comm.Stinnett.Unanimous.City Manager read title only of said resolution. Comm. Stinnett moved to adopt, seconded by Comm. Crawford. Unanimous. Resolution adopted. PROPOSED ORDINANCE - ADOPTION OF SOUTHERN STANDARD FIRE PREVENTION CODE City Manager read proposed ordinance by title only. Comm.Stinnett moved to accept proposed ordinance, seconded by Comm. Crawford. Unanimous. PROPOSED ORDINANCE-VACATING,CLOSING,ABANDONING PARTS OF RICHMOND AVE. AND GEORGIA STREET IN CEMETERY City Manager read proposed ordinance by title only. Comm. Stinnett moved to accept proposed ordinance, seconded by Comm. Whitehead. Unanimous. PROPOSED ORDINANCE ON BUILDING,ELECTRICAL,PLUMBING AND MECHANICAL I City Manager requested a work session with Council, Zoning Board members and Board of Adjustment members to resolve conflicts with existing ordinances. Work Session will be held on November 23rd. ANNEXATION REQUEST - BOGGAN AND ZEIGLER City Manager explained that Lura Boggan and James Zeigler had requested to be annexed into the city. Comm. Crawford explained to Mr. Zeigler (who was present) that he would have to purchase a water meter at a cost of $250.00 and connect to city water. After some discussion Mr. Zeigler withdrew his request. City Manager was instructed to inform Mrs. Boggan it was not feasible as this time to annex her property into the city. APPOINTMENT TO PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD Planning and Zoning Board members, Carter, Turner and Thomas terms have ex- pired. Council agreed to defer appointments until after work session. PAYMENT TO BETTY HAGER Comm. Crawford moved to pay Betty Hager for legal fees $253.60 from General Government acct#3010, seconded by Comm. Stinnett. Unanimous. PAYMENT OF 10% REBATE ON WATER, SANITATION BILLS FOR NOV. 2 Comm. Crawford moved to pay the $400.20 10% rebate given customers on Nov. 2, from General Government acct#3080, seconded by Comm. Stinnett. Unanimous. II STREET LIGHTING - CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS Comm. Lyle moved to put up the street decorations and light them, seconded by Domm. Crawford. Unanimous. -3- INFORMATION - GENERAL I City Auditor has completed audit Sanitation schedule: normal Thursday (Thanksgiving) pick up will be picked up on Friday after Thanksgiving. Garage will be open on Friday after after Thanksgiving. MAYOR -_,'COMMISSiON REPORTS Comm. Crawford stated the Lions Club was sponsoring a Christmas Parade for the City of Ocoee on December 10th and he was requesting a $100.00 donation from the city to help pay bus drivers to transport school bands to participate in parade. Comm. Crawford stated that Orange County would not pay the drivers for these functions. Comm. Stinnett stated he felt a resolution should be sent to the School Board telling them we pay taxes and we want them to pay the drivers to transport bands to different functions. Comm. Lyle moved the $100.00 be made available if needed and that a resolution be drawn up and sent the School Board expressing council's feeling on matter, seconded by Comm. Stinnett. Unanimous. Mayor requested permission to apply for a grant thru the Boating Improvement Program to fix up the boat ramp and do some dredging and make a turn around at Starke Lake. Comm. Lyle moved to grant said request, seconded Comm. Stinnett. Unanimous. I Comm. Whitehead stated lighting at baseball field needed to be taken care now. After much discussion Comm. Stinnett was ask if he would check the situation and give council an estimate and break down of what is needed. Comm. Stinnett agreed to do so. of ADJOURNMENT Being no further business Mayor adjourned the meeting at 9:50 p.m. l ATTEST: :;,~ - ~ CIT CLERK I