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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-17-1981 MINUTES OF THE CITY COMMISSION MEETI~G OF THE CITY OF OCOEE HELD 17 FEBRUARY 1981 Mayor Freeman called the meeting to order at 7:30 P. M. and led the pledge of allegiance to the flag. Present were Commissioners Hager, Lyle, Stinnett and Whitehead; City Manager Vignetti; City Attorney Rhodes; and Clerk Grafton. 3 FEBRUARY 81 COMMISSION MINUTES The minutes of the regular meeting of the City Commission held 3 February 81 were read. Commissioner Stinnett moved to approve the minutes as read, seconded by Commissioner Whitehead. Unanimous. 10 FEBRUARY 81 SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES The minutes of the special meeting of City Commission held 10 February 81 were read. Commissioner Whitehead moved to approve the minutes as read, seconded by Commissioner Hager. Unanimous. 10 FEBRUARY 81 PROPOSED USE OF FEDERAL REVENUE SHARING HEARING MINUTES The minutes of the public hearing for proposed use of Federal Revenue Sharing Funds were read. Commissioner Whitehead moved to accept minutes as read, seconded by Commissioner Stinnett. Unanimous. BELKNAP CORPORATION Mr. Jim Kessinger, who was to appear before Commission for Belknap Corporation, was not present. BID OPENING FOR BASEBALL FIELD FENCES, BACKSTOP AND DUGOUTS ON FLEWELLING ST. NEXT TO CITY GARAG E Commissioners opened the sealed bids received for the fences, backstop and dugouts for the baseball field next to the city garage on Flewelling Street. American Steel Fence bid $6,375. Quaid Fence, Inc. bid $5,389.44. Mayor Freeman suggested turning over the bids to City Manager Vignetti to be sure they were bidding on the same speci- fications. Mr. Bob Sorenson, President of the Ocoee Little League, declared he could get the job done for $2,510 for complete jOb by using volunteer labor and 11 gauge wire all around with 9 gaugewire on backstop and 2~1I posts. There was some unresolved discussion about whether 2~1I or 311 posts should be used. Commissioner Whitehead moved to reject bids as submitted. Commissioner Stinnett seconded and vote was unanimous in favor. Commissioner Lyle moved that Mr. Sorenson should work with Mr. Vignetti to put up fence in most economical way. Commissioner Whitehead seconded and vote was unanimous in favor. BID OPENING ON PICKUP TRUCK FOR FIRE DEPARTMENT Commissioners opened sealed bids submitted for a pickup truck for the Fire Department. Winter Garden Ford Sales, Inc. bid $5,953.83. Holler Chevrolet bid $5,954.00. Commissioner Lyle moved to accept low bid from Winter Garden Ford Sales, Inc. Commissionei Stinnett seconded and vote was unanimous in favor. REPAIR NEEDED FOR OVERHANG ON ALL 3 MUNICIPAL BUILDINGS City Manager Vignetti advised Commissioners that the overhang on all 3 municipal COMMISSION MEETING 17 FEBRUARY 1981 PAGE TWO buildings needs to be repaired, and that Russell Hodge has submitted a bid for a complete repair. Commissioner Whitehead said $1250 was a more reasonable estimate. Commissioner Lyle vobed to reject Mr. Hodge's bid. Commissioner Hager seconded and vote was unanimous in favor. ANNEXATION AND ZONING REQUEST Mr. Richard Peck, 106 Myrtle Lane, Longwood, advised that he and a partner had purchased a parcel of land south of Hwy 50 and they requested that the parcel be annexed into City and zoned C-2. Commissioner Stinnett moved to annex the parcel with the zoning change as requested. Commissioner Lyle seconded and vote was unanimous in favor. CHANGE REGULATION OF HOURS FOR SALE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES REQUESTED Mr. Bob Dickerson, Manager of Holiday Inn West, requested that the regulation controlling serving and closing hours for Saturday night be changed from midnight to 2 A.M. Commissioner Stinnett moved to change ordinance controlling closing hours from midnight to 2 A.M. Motion died for lack of a second. BUDGET BRIEFING-FEDERAL REVENUE SHARING FUNDS City Manager Vignetti advised that of the Federal Revenue Sharing Funds of $126,690 remaining, $64,139 has been set aside for water system improvements, $13,950 for L9000 bookkeeping-billing machine, $25,405 for recreation park at Prima Vista, leaving $78,973 due from 10 October 80 thru 30 September 81 (not yet received). At a public hearing 10 February 81, citizens indicated a desire for the remaining monies to be allocated $25,000 for city wide recreation, $5,000 for sidewalks on south side of Orlando Avenue, and an unspecified amount to complete phase 3 & 4 of boating improvement project. Mr. Vignetti advised that City also will need a garbage/trash truck and a fire truck this year. Commissioner Stinnett moved to allot $45,000 for sanitation truck and $34,000 for fire truck and put balance of expense in the 1982 budget. Commissioner Hager seconded and vote was unanimous in favor. CHANGE OF WATER BILLING SCHEDULE PROPOSED ~ity Manager Vignetti proposed changing the water billing cycle from 1 month to 3 months ln the interest of more efficient use of employee time and equipment. Mr. Vignetti Proposed changing the water charges to $3.00 for 1st 5,000 gallons, plus 35~ per each additional thousand, retaining the 10% utility tax for water, also continuing with the 45,000 gallons free water each quarter for those on Over 65 Program, with cut-off for non-payment in 15 days from mailing date. Commissioner Lyle moved to accept proposal as briefed. Commissioner Whitehead seconded and vote was unanimous in favor. Attorney Rhodes requested a resolution and mentioned a case involving a city being sued regarding cut-off procedures. Cut-off time was unresolved. DRAINAGE PROJECT Mr. Vignetti advised that the drainage project was started Monday. ARCHITECT TO BE CHOSEN 3 March 81 has been the advertised date for reviewing architect's qualifications for the new community center. COMMISSION MEETING 17 FEBRUARY 1981 PAGE THREE AUTHORITY TO PAY MR. GUEDES Commissioner Lyle moved to authorize Mr. Vignetti to pay Roberto Guedes $2,000 for the community center study. Commissioner Stinnett seconded and vote was unanimous in favor. SEVERANCE PAY FOR CLERK GANN Commissioner Lyle moved to pay City Clerk Gann, who resigned in February, 4 weeks salary for severance pay. Commissioner Whitehead seconded and vote was unanimous in favor. PRIMA VISTA SIGN TO BE PAINTED C0mmissioner Lyle moved to paint the sign at the entrance to Prima Vista, Commissioner Stinnett seconded and vote was unanimous in favor. ADJOURNMENT Meeting adjourned at 8:55 P. M. C:V/;l/ ~rt ~-J Mayo < <---' ATTEST: CLE~ ~