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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-01-1981 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COMMISSION MEETING OF CITY OF OCOEE HELD MAY 5, 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. 21 APRIL 81 MINUTES CORRECTED Upon hearing the minutes of the regular meeting held 21 April 81, Commissioner Stinnett stated that, as regards his motion to amend the Over 65 Policy, the phrase "5 year residency" refers to City of Ocoee rather than State of Florida and the amendment includes the whole Over 65 Policy and not just the tax refund portion. Commissioner Whitehead moved to accept the minutes as corrected. Commissioner Lyle seconded and vote was unanimous in favor. ORDINANCE VACATING A PORTION OF CUMBERLAND TABLED Upon a motion by Commissioner Lyle and second by Commissioner Whitehead, the public hearing and second and final reading of the ordinance vacating and closing a portion of Cumberland Street was tabled by unanimous vote until next meeting pending receipt of a deed for alternate property from Hazel Griffith. APPOINTMENT TO BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT TABLED Upon a motion by Commissioner Lyle and second by Commissioner Whitehead, commissioners voted unanimously to table filling the vacancy on the Board of Adjustment. BOWNESS ROAD AGREEMENT TABLED Upon a motion by Commissioner Whitehead and second by Commissioner Hager, commission Voted unanimously to table the discussion of the Bowness Road Agreement until next regular meeting. Commissioner Whitehead moved to engage Hart Surveyors to survey the Bowness Road site. Commissioner Stinnett seconded and vote was unanimous in favor. LAKE VIEW VILLAGE SUBDIVISION Mr. Charles Simmers on presented the plans of Lakeview Village Subdivision for re- approval, as no action had ~en taken since plans were originally approved by commission last year. Commissioner Stinnett moved to approve the subdivision plans. Commissioner Lyle seconded and vote was unanimous in favor. SKATING RINK PLANS APPROVED Mr. Dykegraff presented preliminary plans for SkateTown U.S.A., which he intends to construct on Maguire Road, to commission for approval. Commission Hager moved to approve the preliminary plans as presented subject to city engineer's passing on drainage, etc. Commissioner Whitehead seconded and vote was unanimous in favor. IVY REQUEST TO VACATE PORTION OF WASHINGTON STREET Mary Lee Griffin Ivy, who owns both sides of a portion of Washington Street, requested the City vacate Washington Street from Bluford Avenue to Lakewood Avenue. City Attorney Rhodes suggested the possibility of closing the road to traffic and retaining a 60' easement because of the existing water line. Commission requested Mrs. Ivy obtain a letter of concurrence from all property owners before they take any action. COMMISSION MEETING 5 May 81 Page 2 MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT WITH DOT City Manager Vignetti presented a request from State Department of Transportation to pay 50% of maintenance cost for railroad crossings at Bluford Avenue and Russell Road. Commissioner Lyle moved to pay 450.00 per year for each crossing as requested. Commissioner Whitehead seconded and vote was 3 to 1 in favor. Commissioners Lyle, Stinnett, and Whitehead vote yea, Commissioner Hager nay. Motion passed by majority vote. CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD City Manager Vignetti proposed creating a Code Enforcement Board and presented a sample ordinance for commission approval. Commissioner Lyle moved to accept pro- posal subject to city attorney's approval. Commissioner Whitehead seconded and vote was unanimous in favor. REPORTS/INFORMATION City Manager Vignetti reported that the corrected census figure for the City of Ocoee for 1980 is 7,803. Commissioner Lyle moved to authorize city manager to remove a tree in Mr. Meek's yard at Oakland and Cumberland Streets. Commissioner Stinnett seconded and vote was unanimous in favor. RATE CHANGES Commissioner Stinnett moved to raise water rates effective 1 October 81 to $3.00 for the first 5,000 gallons and 509 for each additional thousand gallons. Commissioner Hager seconded and vote was unanimous in favor. Commissioner Stinnett moved to raise garbage/trash rates to $4.50 monthly. Motion died for lack of a second. Commissioner Lyle moved to raise garbage/trash rates to $4.00 monthly effective 1 October 81. Commissioner Whitehead seconded and vote was 3 to J in favor. Commis- sioners Hager, Lyle and Whitehead voted yea and Commissioner Stinnett nay. Commissioner Hager moved to have curbside pickup for garbage/trash effective 1 October 81 Commissioner Stinnett seconded and vote was divided with Commissioners Hager and Stinnett voting yea and Commissioners Lyle and Whitehead voting nay. Mayor Freeman voted yea to break the tie. Motion passed. Commissioner Lyle moved to raise the residential water tap fee to $500.00 for 3/4"&5/8" connection and raise other tap in fees accordingly, for all future connections be- ginning 15 June 81, excluding those already approved preliminary plans, with the monies to go into a water tap fund. Commissioner Stinnett seconded and vote was unanimous in favor. FIRE CONTRACT Commission agreed not to change the Windermere moved to change 36A Fire Contract to $50,000~ vote was unanimous in favor. Fire Contract. Commissioner Whitehead Commissioner Stinnett seconded and ANNEXATION FEE ESTABLISHED Commissioner immediately. and Stinnett Whitehead moved to establish an annexation fee of $250.00 to be effective Commissioner Lyle seconded and vote was Hager, Lyle and Whitehead yea nay. Motion passed. COMMISSION MEETING 5 MAY 81 Page 3 Commissioner Lyle requested city manager write a letter of appreciation to county for the way they completed the Community Development Drainage Project. ADJOURNMENT Upon a motion by Commissioner Stinnett and second by Commissioner Hager meeting adjourned at 9:44 P. M. ~/ ,3-z-<--e--- - ATTEST: