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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-07-1981 MINUTES OF THE OCOEE CITY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING HELD APRIL 7, 1981 CALL TO ORDER Mayor Freeman called the regular meeting of the Ocoee City Commission 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 17 MARCH 81 CORRECTED After hearing the reading of the minutes of the meeting held 17 March 81 Commissioner Hager noted that the paragraph concerning the denial for paving Apricot Street should read "request made by Mr. Bill Boyd, who was not present, to pave," etc. Commissioner Whitehead moved to accept said minutes with that correction, second was made by Commissione, Stinnett. Vote was unanimous in favor. MINUTES OF 24 MARCH 81 ACCEPTED Commissioner Lyle moved to accept the minutes of the special meeting held 24 March 81 as read. Commissioner Hager seconded and vote was unanimous in favor. ITEMS A & B ON AGENDA DELAYED UNTIL LATER IN MEETING ORDINANCE AMENDING CODE Commissioner Stinnett moved to read by title only the first reading of the ordinance amending code to include Hotel and Motel as a use permitted in C-3 zoning. Commissioner Lyle seconded and vote was unanimous in favor. City Manager Vignetti read the ordinance by title only. PROCLAMATION - ORANGE COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION City Manager Vignetti read a proclamation declaring May 1, 1981 Law Day U.S.A. Commissioner Stinnett moved to have Mayor Freeman sign the proclamation. Commissioner Whitehead seconded and vote was unanimous in favor. BELKNAP-THANKS Mr. Jim Kessinger, representing Belknap, expressed appreciation to City Manager and Commissioners for their help in getting business established here. DISCOUNT DEALS REQUESTS ZONE CHANGE Mr. Ron Stucki, representing Discount Deals, introduced Mr. Julian , PR Director for Cardinal Sales, who gave a presentation showing types of buildings to be used for motel if commission grants change of zoning from C-2 to C-3 for property on Silver Star Road as per Mr. Stucki's Petition 81-1. Commissioner Lyle moved to deny petition. Commissioner Stinnett seconded and vote was unanimous in favor. PIONEER KEY PARK #3 PLAT APPROVED Commissioner Lyle moved to approve plat for Pioneer Key Park #3. Commissioner Hager seconded and vote was unanimous in favor. After a discussion regarding recreation assessments, Commissioner Lyle moved that as lots 136 thru 147 in Pioneer Key Park #3 are sold, the money, a minimum of $63,000.00, will be turned over to the City for COMMISSION MEETING 7 APRIL 81 PAGE 2 deposit as a revenue in the General Fund. seconded and vote was unanimous in favor. Commissioner Stinnett HAZEL GRIFFITH-ROAD SITE CHANGE Hazel Griffith, 449 South Bluford Avenue, requested changing the site of Cumberland Street between Delaware and Washington Streets, because of large trees now growing in the existing street site. Mrs. Griffith intends to develop her property and will deed an equal amount of cleared property to City for Cumberland in exchange for closing existing site. Commissioner Stinnett moved to close Cumberland from Delaware Street to Washington Street as requested. Commissioner Whitehead seconded and vote was unanimous in favor. ANNEXATION BADGER PROPERTY Commissioner Hager moved to approve Mr. Elmer Badger's request to annex his property, Lot 9 Burchard Park, on White Road, but without water, reserving the right to supply water at a later date when City determines it is feasible (when or if water line is contiguous to his property on north side of White Road). Commissioner Lyle seconded and vote was unanimous in favor. City Attorney Rhodes cautioned commissioners that the annexation is subject to verification that the property is contiguous to city property. PHASE 1 & 2 THE MEADOWS APPROVED Commissioner Stinnett moved to accept Phase 1 & 2 of The Meadows Water-Paving-Drainage Improvements. Commissioner Whitehead seconded and vote was unanimous in favor. GOODMAN ZONING CHANGE REQUEST In response to a request made by Mr. Bill Goodman to rezone 127.14 acres from R1AAA, R1AA to R-3, Commissioner Lyle suggested he should appear before Planning & Zoning Board first. THE FOREST PLANS APPROVED City Engineer Kuhrt presented preliminary subdivision plans for The Forest for approval subject to resolving storm water retention pond problem. Commissioner Stinnett moved to approve plans as submitted subject to resolving the storm water retention pond problem. Second by Commissioner Whitehead and vote was unanimous in favor. WATER IMPROVEMENT PROJECT PHASE I BID AWARDED Bids were received from Lane Atlanta ($128,554); Locke Well ($131.171); ) Meredith Corporation ($136,441) for Water Improvement Project Phase I. Commissioner Stinnett moved to accept bid by Meredith Corporation in amount of $136,441. Commissioner Hager seconded and vote was unanimous in favor. ANNEXATION & ZONING PECK PROPERTY Mr. Richard Peck introduced Mr. Bill Gnass, attorney for Ramada Inn, who advised Commission that his client was interested in purchasing Mr. Peck's property which is adjacent to Ramada Inn for effluent disposal. Mr. Gnass was assured that Prima Vista utilities would be able to handle the Ramada Inn sewer problem. Commissioner Whitehead moved to read the ordinance annexing Mr. Peck's property by title only for the final reading and public hearing. COMMISSION MEETING 7 APRIL 81 PAGE 3 Commissioner Stinnett seconded and vote was unanimous in favor. City Manager Vignetti read the ordinance by title only. Commissioner Whitehead moved to annex the property as requested,seconded by Commissioner Stinnett and vote was unanimous in favor. Commissioner Hager moved to read the ordinance requesting zoning of Peck property C-2 by title only. Commissioner Lyle seconded and vote was unanimous in favor. City Manager Vignetti read the ordinance by title only. Commissioner Hager moved to zone the Peck property C-2. Commissioner Lyle seconded and vote was unanimous in favor. Commissioner Hager moved to grant permission to put a holding pond if necessary on the lot just annexed. Commissioner Lyle seconded and vote was unanimous in favor. MOTION TO PAY KUHRT FOR PHASE I Commissioner Lyle moved to pay City Engineer Kuhrt $9,277.99 from Federal Revenue Sharing Funds for Phase I. Commissioner Stinnett seconded and vote was unanimous in favor. CITY TO PAY CITIZEN Upon learning that Sanitation personnel had left a gate open and let dog out, Commissioner Lyle moved to pay $27.50 expense incurred by dog owner. Commissioner Stinnett seconded and vote was unanimous in favor. PARADE APPROVED Upon a request from Mr. John Torres, Commissioner Stinnett moved to approve a parade from school to shopping center on Saturday April 11, 1981 at 3 P. M. Commissioner Whitehead seconded and vote was unanimous in favor. REPORTS/INFORMATION City Manager Vignetti advised that City's fire insurance rating is Class 6. Upon being advised that the angle parking on McKey Street is blocking the vision of those approaching on Cumberland, causing a definite hazard, Commissioner Stinnett moved to allow only parallel parking on McKey Street. Commissioner Hager seconded and vote was unanimous in favor. Commissioner Lyle advised a citizen has busted a hazard exists and moved City pay tire bill. seconded and vote was unanimous in favor. 2 tires on street where Commissioner Stinnett Commissioner Stinnett advised paving needs repair at RR track crossing on McKey Street. Mr. Bill Goodman advised that he has 5 models on BaraNova Street and wants to put 2 more in same area but plans are not large enough to satisfy zoning requirements. In response to his request for special exception, Commissioner Stinnett moved to instruct Building Official Hurst to issue permit to build with provision houses would be altered to conform to zoning before selling. Commissioner Hager seconded and vote was unanimous in favor. COMMISSION MEETING 7 APRIL 81 PAGE 4 ADJOURNMENT AT 11:30 P.M. Commissioner Lyle moved to adjourn. Commissioner Stinnett seconded. Meeting adjourned by unanimous vote. ~' L - J'! ---( ( ,,_ -,..--c~-7-,.' , __ __~-:! J.(_ .;,<__....--..~-_ MA YOR ATTEST: CL~'J~ MINUTES OF OCOEE CITY COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING HELD 13 APRIL 1981 Mayor Freeman called the special meeting of the Ocoee City Commission to order at 7:30 P. M. Present were Commissioners Hager, Lyle, Stinnett and Whitehead; City Manager Vignetti; City Attorney Rhodes; and Clerk Grafton. The purpose of the special meeting was to discuss a sewer franchise with Mr. Bill Goodman, owner of Prima vista utilities Company and Twin Lakes Manor Plant. Mr. Goodman proposes to consolidate the two companies, bringing them both under the regulation of the Public Service Commission, and to enlarge his serv~ce to the City of Ocoee. He requests that the City be responsible for the collecting of payments as well as billing for the services. Commissioner Stinnett moved to accept Mr. Goodman's proposal after some corrections have been made and agreement has been reached. Commissioner Lyle seconded and vote was unanimous in favor. Meeting adjourned at 9:53 P. 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