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MINUTES OF THE CITY COMMISSION MEETING OF THE CITY OF OCOEE HELD 21 AUGUST 79
Mayor Breeze called the meeting to order at 7:31 P.M. and the meeting was
opened with the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. Present were Comm. Lyle,
Hager, Stinnett & Whitehead; City Manager, Vignetti; City Clerk, Gann; and
Attorney Hatcher, substitute for City Attorney John Rhodes.
21 AUGUST 79 COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES
Comm. Whitehead moved to approve the minutes as presented, seconded Comm.
Stinnett. Unanimous.
14 AUGUST 79 ZONING BOARD MEETING MINUTES
Minutes of the Planning and Zoning Board meeting held 14 August 79 were read
into the record for information only.
ORDINANCE-ZONING CHANGE (R3 TO R1AA) PUBLIC HEARING-2ND READING-S.W. CORNER
OF SR 438/LAKEWOOD AVE.
Comm. Whitehead moved that title only of the ordinance be read, seconded
Comm. Stinnett. Unanimous. City Manager read ordinance by title only. No
one wished to speak for or against the adoption of the ordinance. Comm.
Lyle moved to approve the ordinance as presented, seconded Comm.Whitehead.
Unanimous. Ordinance adopted.
BID AWARDING-BOATING IMPROVEMEMT PROJECT-BUD HOOPER
The following bids were submitted:
Baker Marine Enterprises:
$23,286.0~
$15,807.00
$39,093.00
Phase I =
Phase II=
TOTAL
Delta Marine Constructors:Phase I = $38,900.00
Phase II= $21,000.00
TOTAL $59,900.00
Mr. Hooper recommended accepting the bid submitted by Baker Marine for
both Phase I & II. Mr. Hooper stated that if the Baker Marine bid is accepted
and the Professional Engineering Services Agreement with Briley, wild & Assoc.
which includes an on site engineer for at least one-half day for every day
the project is under construction is accepte~ the City will need approximately
$18,000. in addition to the grant money. Mr. Hooper further stated that
Briley, Wild & Assoc. is in the process of applying for an additional grant
for this project.
Comm. Stinnett moved to accept the Baker Marine Enterprises bid and the
Engineering Agreement and to complete both phase I & II, seconded Comm. Lyle.
Unanimous.
BID OPENING - KISSIMMEE AVENUE RESURFACING PROJECT
After proper advertising only one bid was submitted:
Orlando Paving: = $37,959.90
Comm. Stinnett moved to accept the bid, seconded Comm. Whitehead. Unanimous.
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REQUEST FOR PLAT APPROVAL - HAZEL GRIFFITH
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Mrs. Griffith requested that council re-certify the plat of her property
located at 449 S. Bluford Avenue. Comm. Stinnett moved to approve the
request, seconded Comm. Lyle. Unanimous.
OCOEE JUNIOR/SENIOR FOOTBALL LEAGUE
Leon Terry and Darlene Rhodus, speaking for a large group of Ocoee citizens,
stated that they have approximately 150 Ocoee boys and 75 Ocoee girls
involved in the Ocoee Junior/Senior Football League and they need financial
help from the city in getting their League established. Mrs. Rhodus
explained to council the different types of activities the league members
have been involved in to raise money. On behalf of the league, she requested
that the City pay $4,500.00 the league owes to Sports World.
Comm. Lyle moved to pay the $4,500.00, seconded Comm. Whitehead. Unanimous.
REQUEST FOR FIRE PROTECTION - HAROLD MAGUIRE (MAGUIRE AIRPORT)
Mr. Maguire stated that recently he had learned that the Ocoee Fire Depart-
ment would no longer respond to calls at his airport and he would like an
explanation as to why they will not and also how he may obtain the coverage.
Council explained to Mr. Maguire that in 1974 they had implemented a policy
that prohibited the Fire and Rescue squads from responding to calls outside
the city limits unless the party asking for help has a contract with the City.
Mr. Maguire stated he was willing to pay for coverage but would appreciate
receiving a statement of charges for insurance purposes if and when the
fire or rescue squad responds to a call at the Maguire Airport.
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Comm. Stinnett moved to sell Maguire Airport coverage for $400.00 per year
effective 21 August 79 and to send a statement of charges if and when the
f2re or rescue services are needed, seconded Comm. Whitehead. Unanimous.
Council explained to Mr. Maguire that the fire and rescue services would
be provided to the confines of the airport only.
REQUEST FOR BLEACHERS - WEST ORANGE HIGH SCHOOL - TOMMY RITTEN
Mr. Ritten requested help from the city in obtaining bleachers for the
West Orange High School football field. Council agreed to table for an
opinion from the City Attorney.
REQUEST FOR CITY TO SPONSOR TROPHIES - LABOR DAY PROGRAM
City Manager stated that the Fire Department was sponsoring a Labor Day
Program and had requested that the city provide trophies at a cost of
approximately $100.00. Comm. Whitehead moved to provide the trophies,
seconded Comm. Stinnett. Unanimous.
ZONING ORDINANCE REVISION - JACK GLATTING
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Mr. Glatting gave council five additional corrections to the proposed
zoning ordinance. City Manager requested that the City Attorney research
the State Statutes to determine if it is legal to use 15 days in notifying
people of a zoning change, etc. instead of 30 days.
Mr. Glatting stated that the next step toward adopting the zoning Ordinance
was for council to schedule a public hearing.
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APPOINTMENT TO PLANNING & ZONING BOARD-REPLACE RALPH RODGERS & VARD HAGER
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Comm. Whitehead moved to appoint Leroy Lahde, seconded Comm.Lyle.Unanimous.
Comm. Stinnett moved to appoint Richard Yount, seconded Comm. Whitehead.
Unanimous.
Comm. Lyle moved to re-appoint Ray Lait and Glen Thomas for another term,
seconded Comm. Whitehead. Unanimous.
TEN MINUTE RECESS
FY 79/80 BUDGET PROPOSALS - CITY MANAGER
City Manager briefed council on FY 79/80 Budget Proposals.
City Manager stated he recommended hiring one additional person for the
Fire Department and one for the Sanitation Department. Council agreed.
Comm. Lyle instructed the City Manager to research the proposed budget
to see if he could come up with enough funds to hire one police officer.
A public hearing was held on the proposed use of federal revenue sharing funds
11th Entitlement Funds in the amount of $79,956.
10th Entitlement Funds in the amount of $64,139.
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City Manager reminded council that they have already obligated the 10th
Entitlement Funds for the use of the water system improvements.
Suggestions from the audience for the use of the $79,956.00 were:
Some type of recreation on the old city dump site and a pistol range.
Council agreed to obligate a portion of the $79,956. for recreation at the
old dump site, and to consider the purchase of a mini computer and street
sweeper with the remaining funds.
Comm. Stinnett moved to raise the sanitation and water rates by $1.00.
Motion died for lack of a second.
Comm. Stinnett moved to use $12,000. of the $79,956. to purchase two police
cars, seconded Comm. Whitehead. Comm.Stinnett,Whitehead & Hager voted yea.
Comm. Lyle voted nay. Motion carried.
City Manager reported on the progress of the water tank repairs and the
Labor Day Program.
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CIT CLERK
MEETING ADJOURNED AT 11:58 P.M.