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MINUTES OF OCOEE CITY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING HELD 18 MAY 1982
PRESENT: Mayor Freeman; Commissioners Hager, Lyle, Stinnett and
Whitehead; City Manager Vignetti; City Attorney Rhodes; and Deputy
Clerk Grafton
ABSENT:
None
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Freeman called the regular meeting to order at 7:30 P.M. in
the commission chambers and led those present in the pledge of
allegiance to the flag.
4 MAY 82 MINUTES APPROVED
Upon a motion by Comm. Whitehead and second by Comm. Hager, minutes
of the regular meeting held 4 May 82 were approved as read.
11 MAY 82 PLANNING AND ZONING MINUTES READ
Minutes of the Planning and Zoning Board meeting held 11 May 82 were
read for information only.
ORDINANCE: REZONE FROM Rl TO C2 NE CORNER TAYLOR/FRANKLIN STREETS
Comm. Hager moved to read the ordinance rezoning the NE corner of
Taylor and Franklin Streets from Rl to C2 by title only for the
final reading and public hearing. Comm. Stinnett seconded and vote
was unanimous in favor. City Manager read the title of the ordinance.
There were no comments from the audience. Comm Whitehead moved to
pass ordinance and Comm. Hager seconded. Vote was unanimous in
favor.
TRI-CITY AIRPORT AGREEMENT PRESENTED
Copies of a proposed agreement to be signed by Ocoee, Apopka,
Winter Garden, Florida Department of Transportation and Greater
Orlando Aviation Authority were read by Commissioners. The pro-
posal is that the cities will transfer ownership of the jointly
owned land to GOAA, who will then sell rapidly, put money in escrow
and repay cities' expenses to date. If efforts to relocate fail,
the monies will be returned to State.
City Manager read from the original agreement executed by the
three cities and Florida DOT whieh states that the cities owe the
State $158,000 if unable to make an airport on the property, and
several commissioners expressed a desire to do just that. City
Attorney advised declining to execute the proposed agreement be-
cause it decides the ownership of increased value of land and that
may not be the best way to use taxpayers' money.
Upon a motion by Comm. Lyle and second by Comm. Whitehead the
subject was tabled and Mr. Rhodes was requested to draft a letter
to other cities indicating Ocoee's position.
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KELTON & ASSOCIATES/DOUBLE TAXATION
In a letter to Commissioners, Kelton & Associates offered to monitor
the County actions with regard to double taxation and report for a fee.
Commissioners expressed confidence in County and agreed that they
would continue to rely on Tax Equalization Board and asked City
Manager to advise Kelton & Associates they are not interested right now.
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STREET LIGHTS TO BE CHANGED/MERVIN LEE
Mervin Lee, Florida Power, advised that in a move to conserve energy,
they would be replacing the mercury vapor street lights with sodium
vapor lights throughout the city which should result in a reduced bill
for city. He also stated that at the same time that the lights are
being changed over, plugs for the Christmas lights can be installed.
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE REQUESTED FOR GIFTED CHILDREN
Bob Willjams, Principal of Ocoee Junior High School, explained that,
through the gifted children program, four local students have been
invited to compete on a national level as a problem solving team.
Mr. Williams and Mrs. Jernigan, the team's teacher, advised that school
board funds are exhausted and they are asking for help to raise the
$1500 needed for the trip. Comm. Whitehead moved to donate $300.00
and Comm. Stinnett seconded. Vote was unanimous in favor.
PETITION 82-5/MARC HAGLE, ROYAL CANADIAN DEVELOPMENT
In Petition 82-5, Marc Hagle has requested a zoning change from RlAA
to C3 for the 5.2 acres which make up the SW corner of Silver Star
at Bluford. Comm. Stinnett advised that the Comprehensive Land Use
Plan shows Silver Star Road going directly through that parcel, that
the map is in error and that he wants to correct the land use plan
before any action is taken on the petition. City Attorney Rhodes
agreed and declared that there was a possibility of a conflict of
interest for himself as he has represented a mortgage holder in that
area for many years..
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Comm. Stinnett moved to amend the Comprehensive Land Use Plan by
moving that portion of Silver Star Road off the property in question
back to the original path(which is SR 438) and table action on
Petition 82-5. Comm. Whitehead seconded and vote was unanimous in favor.
Comm. Stinnett recommended another hearing before Planning and Zoning
Board at city expense after the land use plan map is corrected.
REPORTS/INFORMATION
City Manager advised that:
1. Bids have been advertised for new fire engine.
2. Traffie signal lights for Geneva/Story Road are short one signal
controller. As soon as it arrives job will be completed in three days.
3. Building permit has been issued to Gettings Studio.
4. City Hall will be closed May 31 for Memorial Day. Sanitation service
will run as usual.
5. Upon a motion by Comm. Stinnett and second by Comm. Hager, Sam Hodge
was unanimously appointed to Fire and Building Trade Board in Cliff
Freeman's place.
Ci ty Manager requested medii;J, to rnak~ public aWi:!r~ 0;(' th~ ne.eJ;], to
conserve water, as storage ta.nks were run dry ov~r we.~k~nd i3,na w-at~r
pumps had to run continuously to supply the 2.8 million gallons of
water used in one day.
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ADJOURNMENT
Upon a motion by Comm. Lyle and second by Comm. Hager, meeting
adjourned at 8:51 P.M.
ATTEST:
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