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MINUTES OF CITY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING OF CITY OF OCOEE 17 MARCH 1981
Mayor Freeman called the meeting to order at 7:30 P. M. in the
commission chambers and led those present in the pledge of allegiance
to the flag.
Present were Commissioners Hager, Lyle, Stinnett and Whitehead,
City Manager Vignetti, City Attorney Rhodes, and Clerk Grafton.
MINUTES OF 3 MARCH 81 CORRECTED
Minutes of the meeting held 3 March 81 were corrected by Comm. Lyle
as regards Item (a) (Goodman Annexation) to include "second and final
reading." Comm. Whitehead moved to accept minutes as corrected.
Comm. Hager seconded and vote was unanimous in favor.
PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD MINUTES OF 10 MARCH 81 ACCEPTED
Minutes of the Planning and Zoning Board meeting held 10 March 81
were read for information only. Comm. Stinnett moved to accept minutes
as read. Comm. Hager seconded and vote was unanimous in favor.
ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDED
Following a discussion which revealed that the words "Hotel, Motel"
had been inadvertantly omitted from the C-3 classification, Comm.
Stinnett moved to include the words"Hotel, Motel" as a use permitted
in the C-3 classification of the Zoning Ordinance. Comm. Whitehead
seconded and vote was unanimous in favor.
BELKNAP NOT PRESENT
Mr. Jim Kessinger did not appear as scheduled.
WATER BILLING RESOLUTION
After City Manager read the Water Billing Resolution, Comm. Whitehead
moved to adopt the resolution. Comm. Stinnett seconded and vote was
unanimous in favor.
WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
City Engineer Walter Kuhrt presented Phase I of the Water System
Improvement Project. Comm. Lyle moved to approve Phase I of the
Water Improvement Project as presented and Comm. Whitehead seconded.
Vote was unanimous in favor.
DISCOUNT DEALS REQUESTS ZONING CHANGE
Mr. Ron Stucki, representing Discount Deals, 710 W. Colonial, Orlando,
requested a change of zoning from C-2 to C-3 for property fronting
on Silver Star Road and Lee Road, which he recently purchased from
Church of God of Prophecy. Comm. Lyle moved to deny zoning change.
Motion died for lack of a second. Comm. Whitehead moved to table the
question on rezoning until the next regular meeting. Comm. Lyle
seconded and vote was unanimous in favor.
PERMISSION TO SELL BEER AND WINE
Brian Jones, 3700 Curry Ford Road, Orlando, representing Fairway
Market, requested permission to sell beer and wine at their new locatio!
(formerly known as Boogaarts). Comm. Stinnett moved to grant
permission as requested. Comm. Lyle seconded and vote was unanimous
in favor.
BAND REQUESTS DONATION
Mathew King, representing West Orange High School Band, advised that
their band has been invited to represent the State of Florida in
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the National Cherry Blossom Parade in Washington, D.C., and asked
for financial assistance. Comm. Hager moved to give the band $500.00.
Comm. Whitehead seconded and vote was unanimous in favor.
REQUEST TO CLOSE REBA STREET
After discussing a request to close Reba St. made at City
Mr. Chris Bode (who did not appear at this meeting) Comm.
moved to keep Reba Street open. Comm. Hager seconded and
unanimous in favor.
Hall by
Whitehead
vote was
REQUEST TO PAVE APRICOT STREET
Comm. Whitehead moved to deny request made by Mr. Bill Boyd to pave
Apricot St. Comm. Stinnett seconded and vote was unanimous in favor.
REQUEST TO PAVE LYLE STREET
Comm. Stinnett moved to deny request made by Mr. Frank Moore (not
present) to pave Lyle Street. Comm. Whitehead seconded and vote
was unanimous in favor.
COMMUNITY CENTER CONSTRUCTION PLANS APPROVED
Mr. Red Folsom presented the plans for Community Center for approval
for Roberto Guedes. After looking over the plans Comm. Lyle moved
to build building using those plans and pay Mr. Folsom 12% of con-
struction cost and architect 5% of conseruction cost and proceed
with haste. Motion died for lack of a second. City Manager Vignetti
was instructed to notify Mr. Guedes of special meeting March 24 when
complete plans and contract would be considered for approval.
REPORTS/INFORMATION
Mr. Jim Beech, representing Recreation Committee, presented plan
prepared for 20 acre recreation park on Adair Street and requested
opportunity to go ahead with plans for 5 acres on Orlando Avenue
as someone has offered to pay for and move the trees that have to
be moved. Comm. Stinnett moved to go ahead with clearing for Adair
Street park. Comm. Hager seconded and vote was unanimous in favor.
Attorney Rhodes advised that a written proposal should be acquired
from the man showing what he's going to cut and pay.
SPECIAL MEETING SCHEDULED
Comm. Hager moved to have a special meeting scheduled 24 March 81
to discuss (1) Bowness Road Project, (2) Sewer Franchise,
(3) Community Center Construction Plan Approval. Comm. Lyle seconded
and vote was unanimous in favor.
CITY TO ANNEX BOWNESS ROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY
Comm. Lyle moved to annex all the right-of-way of Bowness Road.
Whitehead seconded and vote was unanimous in favor.
Comm.
CITIZEN'S OPINION
Richard Doss, Jr.
Department Rescue
EXPRESSED
appeared before Commission to praise the Fire
Squad and register complaint on Police Department.
ADJOURNMENT
At 9:25 P. M. Comm. Lyle
and meeting adjourned.
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moved to adjourn.
Comm. Whitehead seconded
CLERK
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