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MINUTES OF THE CITY COMMISSION MEETING OF THE CITY OF OCOEE HELD 15 MAY 1979
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Mayor Breeze called the meeting to order at 7:33 P.M. and the meeting was
opened with 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.
1 MAY 79 COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES
Comm. Whitehead moved to accept the minutes as presented, seconded Comm.
Stinnett. Unanimous.
8 MAY 79 ZONING BOARD MEETING MINUTES
Minutes of the Planning & Zoning Board meeting held 8 May 79 were read into
the record for information only.
ORDINANCE-ZONING CHANGE-TWIN LAKES MANOR-1ST READING
Comm. Whitehead moved that title only of th~ ordinance be read, seconded
Comm. Stinnett. Unanimous. City Manager read the ordinance by title only.
Public Hearing and second reading of the ordinance will be held on 5 June 79.
BOATING IMPROVEMENT PLANS - CARL MONTECKI
Mr. Montecki was not present.
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PRESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION PROPOSAL - CITY MANAGER
City Manager explained that Presidential Development Corp. was proposing to
construct 142 apartments on Story Road just east of the Orange County Services
Building. City Manager stated that each commissioner had a list of reasons
why this area was not suited for residential use and a copy of the letter
that the Mayor had drafted in answer to the proposal. Comm. Stinnett moved
to strengthen the contents of the letter and mail it, seconded Comm.
Whitehead. Unanimous.
APRICOT STREET PAVING ASSESSMENT - CITY ATTORNEY
City Attorney stat~d there was a conflict with Mr. & Mrs. James Hood over
the paving assessment on Apricot Street. Apparently Mr. & Mrs. Hood did not
understand that the assessment was a lein against their property. Recently
the Hoods sold their property and discovered the lein. They have consulted
an attorney and have offered the atya 50% settlement. No motion was made;
the offer was rejected. Mayor Breeze recommended that all persons who have
not paid the assessment be relieved of one year's interest because they were
not billed. Comm. Lyle moved to accept the Mayor's recommendation, seconded
Comm. Whitehead. Unanimous.
City Manager was instructed to look into the possibility of constructing
sidewalks on Apricot Street, from 702 Apricot Street to Reba Street.
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BID OPENING - 1969 FORD PICK UP AND 1973 PLYMOUTH
City Manager stated he had not advertised for bids but he had received
several. Comm. Whitehead moved to hold the bids and advertise. Motion died
for lack of a second. Comm. Lyle moved to open the bise, seconded Comm.
Stinnett. Comm. Lyle and Stinnett voted yea, Comm. Whitehead voted nay.
Motion carried. Bids were as follows:
COMMISSION MEETING
15 MAY 79 - PAGE TWO
BIDS-CONTINUED
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1969 Ford Pick UP:
1973 Plymouth
. D.J. ' S =
Mr. Hood
Mr. Smith=
Mr. Hall =
Mr. Fox =
$500.00
$500.00
$200.00
$411.00
$600.00
D.J.' S
$400.00
Comm. Lyle moved to sell the Pick Up to Wayne Fox for $600.00 and the 1973
Plymouth to D.J.'S for $400.00, seconded Comm. Stinnett. Unanimous.
REPORTS/INFORMATION/CITY MANAGER/MAYOR/COMMISSIONERS
City Manager reported the following:
It will cost approximately $1,000.00 for repair and bulbs for the ball
field and tennis court lighting. Comm. Whitehead moved to proceed, seconded
Comm. Lyle. Unanimous.
In order to furnish water to Mrs. Miller at 1St Ave/SR438, the county insists
that we bore and jack under 1ST Avenue and buy a permit. Council agreed it
was not feasible and instructed the City Manager to notify Mrs. Miller that
the City is unable to supply her with water and cannot consider her request
for annexation.
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Rewis Street has a number of street lights but they are covered by limbs.
City Manager stated he had ordered four more lights and is working on having
the limbs removed from the existing ones.
Old Fire Station sale has been completed and the money ($23,204.25) has
been deposited into General Fund~
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting was adjourned at 8:30 P.M.
ATTEST:
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CIT CLERK
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