Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-16-1978 MINUTES OF THE CITY COMMISSION MEETING OF THE CITY OF OCOEE HELD 16 MAY 1978 I Mayor Breeze called the meeting to order at 7:32 P.M. and the meeting was opened with prayer by Mr. Payne, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. Present were Comm. Lyle, Stinnett and Whitehead; City Manager,Vignetti; City Attorney, Rhodes; and City Clerk, Gann. Comm. Crawford was absent. 2 MAY 78 COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Comm. Whitehead moved to approve minutes as presented, seconded Comm.Stinnett. Unanimous. 9 MAY 78 ZONING BOARD MEETING MINUTES Minutes of 9 May 78 Zoning Board Meeting were read into the record for in- formation only. FIRE STATION RENTAL AGREEMENT - MRS. HOLLEY II Mrs. Holley stated she was only renting the downstairs of the old fire station building and she felt that the following portions of the agreement were unfair: (5) "The City assumes no maintenance responsibilities for the building" and (7) "Fire & Liability Insurance for the entire building will be the responsibility of the renter." Comm. Stinnett moved that the City be responsible for maintenance of the second floor and the Renter be responsible for maintenance of the first floor, seconded Comm. Whitehead. Unanimous. Comm. Stinnett moved that the City pay fire and liability insurance on entire building, seconded Comm. Whitehead. Unanimous. ORDINANCE - 1ST READING - ZONING CHANGE - RI TO I2- 110 &112 TAYLOR STREET Comm. Whitehead moved that the City Manager read ordinance by title only, seconded Comm. Stinnett. Unanimous. City Manager read the ordinance by title only. Second reading and public hearing will be held on June 6, 1978. REQUEST FOR TRAFFIC SIGNAL - INTERSECTION STORY/KISSIMMEE City Manager explained that each Councilman had a copy of a petition signed by the employees of FMC petitioning the City for a traffic light at the intersection of Story Road/Kissimmee Avenue. The City Manager pointed out that only one accident had occurred at this intersection since the caution light had been installed. Comm. Lyle directed the City Manager to request that the county make another traffic study of the area. OV 65 PROGRAM - SMITH BRANCH II Mr. Branch requested that a maximum be put on the free water usage of the OV 65 users. Comm. Stinnett Istated that a c'lose accounting wasktept 'on free water usage and if persons were abusing the system the City Manager visited them and most times the usage would drop. Comm. Stinnett further stated that the water rates have not increased in five years and they would not increase because of the OV 65 Program. Based on Comm. Stinnetts comments Mr. Branch withdrew his request. Mr. Branch stated that there was approximately 180' section on Lakeshore Dr. with no sidewalks and he was requesting that the city construct one. Comm. Stinnett moved that a sidewalk be constructed on that section of Lakeshore Drive where there are none, seconded Comm. Whitehead. Unanimous. MR. BRANCH - CONTINUED: Mr. Branch invited council to a School Advisory Board Meeting to be held on Thursday at 7:30 P.M. at Ocoee School. II EUGENE SEVERANCE Mr. Severance stated that he was hired in September of 1976 and had taken a physical in June of 1977 at this time his vision rating was noted on his application and now a year later he had been terminated because of it. Mr. Severance requested that he be granted a waiver and reinstated in his position as a Fire Fighter. Chief Vandergrift explained that Mr. Severance had been working under a waiver since September 1976, however in Apr~l of this year he had received notice that the State Fire College was cleansing their records and had notified him that they could not certify Mr.Severance because of his 3~yesite. City Manager stated that Mr. Severance had been offered another position with the city but had refused it. Mr. Severance stated that if the city would not re-instate him he was requesting two weeks severance pay. Comm Lyle stated that based on Mr. Severances' refusal to accept another position with the city he would not vote for the severance pay. CITY MANAGER/MAYOR/COMMISSION REPORTS AND INFORMATION Bluford Avenue project is ready to begin. City will have to pay for nearly 5' of railroad crossing extension. Bluford Avenue will have to be closed until the project is complete. II Flewelling Street Sidewalk Project is again in progress. The sidewalks on that street will all be 4', with the exception of that area by Larry Walls property and there they will be 3'. Lake Lotta Drainage Project is in progress. We have gone as far as we can on the Brentwood Water Improvement Project until the boring and jack under the railroad is done. Each Commissioner has a copy of a letter from the county stating they would require $25,000.00 from the city for the Bowness Road Paving project, this is the amount council agreed upon at the last meeting. Orange County School Board has requested that the City construct sidewalks on the North side of Wurst Road from Peters Ave. to Willow Creek Road and on SR438 between Bluford Avenue and Woodson Street. Council instructed City Manager to make a study and report at next meeting. City Manager and Building Inspector ~e~ with Mr. Gladding on the Zoning Ordinance revision. Mr. Gladding will meet with the Zoning Board and then appear before council with final draft Comm. Whitehead stated there was a problem with the lights at the ball field. The Building Inspector stated it was his opinion the problem was being caused by low voltage. City Manager is to contact Mervin Lee of Florida Power and request that he check the voltage. II City Attorney stated he was sending an application to obtain a road-right- of-way release on the old Fire Station property. City Attorney feels property should be surveyed. Comm. Stinnett moved to have the survey made, seconded Comm. Whitehead. Unanimous. I I II REPORTS AND INFORMATION CONTINUED: City Hall will be closed on 29 May 78 for Memorial Day, sanitation and shop will follow their regular schedule. AUDIENCE Tom Snow stated the lights at the tennis court have been out for some time. City Manager will check into this problem. ADJOURNMENT Meeting adjourned at 8:52 P.M. AYOR ATTEST: s C_~ A..J~ CLERK