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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-18-1977 1 MINUTES OF THE CITY COMMISSION MEETING OF THE CITY OF OCOEE HELD 18 JANUARY 77 I Mayor Breeze called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. and the meeting was opened with the pledge of allegiance to the flag. Present were Commissioners Lyle,Whitehead,Crawford and Stinnett; City Manager, Vignetti; City Attorney, Rhodes; and City Clerk, Gann. APPROVAL OF 4 JANUARY 77 COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Minutes of 4 January 77 Commission meeting were read, Comm. Lyle moved to accept minutes as read, seconded by Comm. Whitehead. Unanimous. 11 JANUARY 77 ZONING BOARD MEETING MINUTES Zoning Board minutes of 11 January were read into the record for information purposes only. 2ND & FINAL READING OF BUILDING TRADE ORDINANCE: BUILDING,ELECTRICAL,MEC- HANICAL, PLUMBING AND SWIMMING POOL. PUBLIC HEARING Comm. Stinnett moved that City Manager read ordinance by title only,seconded by Comm. Whitehead. Unanimous. City Manager read title only of aforementioned ordinance. No one wished to speak for or against any part of the ordinance. Comm. Crawford moved to adopt, seconded by Comm. Whitehead. Unanimous. I 1ST READING FIRE & BUILDING TRADES BOARD ORDINANCE Comm. Stinnett moved the City Manager read aforementioned ordinance by title only, seconded by Comm. Whitehead. Unanimous. City Manager read ordinance by title only. Public Hearing and 2nd and final reading of ordinance will be held on 1 February 77. City Manager commended the Building Inspector on the work he had done putting together the different ordinances. BID OPENING~SALE OF 10,000 GALLON WATER TANK Only one bid was submitted, it was from R.L. Smith for $1,800.00. Comm. Lyle moved to accept the bid, seconded by ~omm. Crawford. Unanimous. DONATION REQUEST-CHRIS SEVERANCE Chris Severance representing the Ocoee Jr. High Band came before council and explained the different fund raising projects the Band had performed to raise money for new uniforms and requested a donation from the city. The bands goal I is $4,000.00, they have raised $2,384.19 thus far and have other fund raising events forth-coming. After much discussion Comm. Whitehead moved to donate $30D.00, seconded by Comm. Crawford. Unanimous. RESOLUTION-COMPLIANCE WITH FLA. FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY LAW (INSURER PROVIDE I. MINIMUM LIMITS OF 100,000/300,000 BODILY INJURY AND 100,000 PROPERTY DAMAGE LIABILITY COVERAGE). I City Manager read aforementioned resolution. Comm. Crawford moved to adopt, seconded by Comm. Stinnett. Unanimous. I I I -2- MID FLORIDA POWER BOAT ASSOCIATION - RON COLLINS Ron Collins of Mid Florida Power Boat Assoc. came before council requesting permission for said Power Boat Assoc. to use Starke Lake on the 19th & 20th of February for their annual boat races. Mr. Collins further requested permission for the use of the power pole at the lake, use of an ambulance and cooperation from Police Department on traffic control.After much discussion Comm. Lyle moved to grant said request, seconded by Comm. Whitehead. Unanimous It was decided that Mr. Collins would contact the Fire Chief to see if the Fire Dept. wanted to man the concession stands for those two days and if they do all proceeds from concession sells would go to the fire department. REGIONAL PLANNING COUNCIL LETTER City Manager explained that each commissioner had a letter in their file from Regional Planning Council soliciting comments about Winter Gardens 201 Sewer Facility Grant Plan. After much discussion Mayor suggested that the previous letter on this subject and the resolution pertaining to this subject be sent to East Central Fla. Planning Council stating that on 18 January 77 the City of Ocoee Commissioners reaffirmed their position. Comm. Lyle moved to follow the Mayors suggestion, seconded by Comm. Whitehead. Comm. Lyle, Whitehead and Crawford voted yea. Comm. Stinnett voted nay. Motion was carried. (Comm.Stinnett felt that the city had already made their feelings on the subject known and that there was no further need to expound on them). APPOINTMENT TO TECHNICAL STUDY COMMITTEE After much discussion on the aforementioned council decided to request that the Planning and Zoning Board make recommendations for this committee. INSURANCE - DOUG EVERD The Citys Insurance Agent of Record, Doug Everd came before council to explai some changes in the Don Mott Agency bid. Mr. Everd explained that an additional $71.00 would be charged for difference between the PIP coverage and the CGL coverage bringing the total cost to $10,373.00 per year instead 0 original bid of $10,302.00 per year. Comm. Whitehead moved to accept the additional cost, seconded by Comm Stinnett. Unanimous. The Mayor requested that Mr. Evered submit a bid to council for his services as an Insurance Consultant to the city, which would mean doing a complete over all survey from all aspects of the citys insurance needs. MONUMENT - MISS LILLIAN MAGUIRE City Manager explained that the monument was installed and a date for the dedication needed to be set. Council instructed the Mayor and City Manager to contact Harold Maguire and make the arrangements. STREET INTEREST AND SINKING FUND Comm. Crawford moved to close the Street Interest & Sinking Fund effective as of 31 December 76, seconded by Comm. Whitehead. Unanimous. PLANNING ROOM City Manager stated the planning room was ready except for additional lightin needed to be installed. -3- ------, CITY MANAGER REPORTS I City Manager stated that he had checked with the Stake Out Restaurant and the Wekiva Marina on prices and the Stake Out price was ~.85 per person and the Marina was 5.50 per person. City Manager also explained that Mr. Lee of Florida Power had agreed that 27 January at 7:00 p.m. would be the best for his employees. Comm. Whitehead moved to host the Fla. Power employees that put up and took down the Citys' Christmas decoration on their off time at the Marina, seconded by Comm. Crawford. Unanimous. 1st QUARTER FINANCIAL REVIEW City Manager briefed council on 1st Quarter Financial review. City Manager requested permission to go out for bids on a new sanitation truck. Comm. Stinnett moved to grant request, seconded by Comm. Crawford. Unanimous. City Manager stated that persons on Social Security could now make $3,000.00 per year and he was requesting permission to raise Sam Oliver of the Water Dept. to that amount. Comm. Whitehead moved to grant request, seconded by Comm. Stinnett. Unanimous. There was much discussion on putting in 16" water lines and also much dis- cussion on trying to purchase property on the corner of Silver Star Road and Bluford Ave. to construct a fire station. Council agreed that if an eligible OV65 person dies his or her remaining spouse is still eligible for free services under the "ov 65 Program" even tho the remaining spouse may not meet the eligibility criteria. COMMISSIONER REPORTS I After much discussion on the city taking over the Youth Center. Comm. Crawford moved that the Youth Center be closed and the city take over as of 1 Feb.77, seconded by Comm. Whitehead. Unanimous. Comm. Lyle requested that a job description for the Recreation Director be written up and given to council. Comm. Lyle further requested that the Recreation Director submit written plans for recreation to council. Comm. Stinnett stated a street light was needed on Bluford at the Rail Road crossing and also a larger light was needed at entrance to Police Dept. Comm. Crawford requested that the City Attorney research the feasibility of the city involuntarily annexing property that is in the county but is abutted to city property on all sides. ADJOURNMENT Meeting adjourned at 10:45 p.m. ~~~dla MAYOR ATTEST: ~E~R~ I