HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-02-1980MINUTES OF THE CITY COMMISSION MEETING OF THE CITY OF OCOEE HELD 2 SEPT. 1980
Mayor Freeman 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 Comm.
Hager, Lyle, Whitehead & Stinnett; City Manager Vignetti; City Attorney,
Rhodes; and City Clerk, Gann.
19 AUGUST 80 COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES
Minutes of the 19 August 80 Commission meeting were read. Comm. Stinnett
moved to accept the minutes as read, seconded Comm. Whitehead. Unanimous.
TROPHY PRESENTATION
On behalf of the Ocoee Little League, Chief Turner presented council with
a trophy and thanked them for their continued support of the Little League.
PLANNING & ZONING BOARD DID NOT MEET
ORDINANCE - ZONING CHANGE RlAAA TO R1A -2ND READING - PUBLIC HEARING -LOTS NORTH
OF CENTER STREET BETWEEN WEST AVENUE & ORANGE AVENUE
Comm. Whitehead moved that title only of the ordinance be read, seconded
Comm. Hager. 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 adopt the ordinance, seconded Comm. Hager. Unanimous.
ORDINANCE - ABANDONING & VACATING A PORTION OF CENTER STREET -2ND READING -
PUBLIC HEARING
Comm. Hager 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.Whitehead
moved to adopt the ordinance, seconded Comm. Hager. Unanimous. Comm.Lyle
stated that this action was a conflict of interest and to comply with
Florida Statutes he would file a statement.
ANNEXATION REQUEST- MR.C.M. HODGE
City Manager explained that Mr. Hodge had made a written request for
annexation. Comm. Stinnett moved to annex the Hodge property, seconded
Comm. Whitehead. Unanimous.
Comm. Stinnett moved to zone the Hodge property R1A, seconded Comm. Hager.
Unanimous.
COMPLAINT -LACK OF POLICE PROTECTION -SMITH BRANCH
On behalf of the Sleepy Harbor Homeowners Assoc. Mr. Branch expressed
concern in reference to the recent rash of break -ins in the Sleepy Harbor
area. Mr. Branch stated that the residents of Sleepy Harbor were willing
to pay higher taxes for additional police protection. Police Chief Turner
suggested several methods that might give the area more protection.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
City Manager stated that the county was asking the City to participate
in the Community Development Program again this year. Comm. Lyle moved
to participate, seconded Comm. Whitehead. Unanimous.
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CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD
Comm. Lyle moved to draw up necessary ordinance to establish a Code
Enforcement Board, seconded Comm. Stinnett. Unanimous.
BID OPENING- RESURFACING OF REWIS STREET,CENT STREET & A PORTION OF JAY ST.
The following bids were submitted:
Orlando Paving - $45,669.
Dixie Asphalt - $43,045.
Comm. Stinnett moved to accept the bid submitted by Dixie Asphalt for
$43,045., seconded Comm. Whitehead. Unanimous.
REPORTS /INFORMATION
City Manager stated he had received a letter from the county stating that
unless the city signs an agreement to pay the county for maintenance on
traffic lights as of 1 Oct. 80, they will no longer repair them. Based on
the recommendation of the City Attorney no action was taken.
City Manager requested permission to obtain bids on repairing & painting
the facings of the Fire Dept. building, Police Dept. building & the City
Hall building. Council agreed to approve the request.
City Manager requested permission to hire an additional man in the Water
Dept. Comm. Stinnett moved to grant the request, seconded Comm.Lyle.Unanimous
PLACEMENT OF CEMETERY SIGN
Comm. Hager moved to face the sign south, seconded Comm. Whitehead.
Comm. Whitehead & Hager voted yea. Comm. Stinnett & Lyle voted nay. To
break the tied vote Mayor Freeman voted nay. Motion did not pass. The sign
will be placed to face Geneva Street.
MEETING ADJOURNED AT 9:43 P.M
MA YOR
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK