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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-31-1982 ..,"',.,.,. MINUTES OF THE OCOEE CITY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING HELD AUGUST 31, 1982 PRESENT: MAYOR FREEMAN; COMMISSIONERS HAGER, LYLE, STINNETT AND WHITEHEAD; CITY MANAGER VIGNETTI; CITY ATTORNEY RHODES; DEPUTY CLERK GRAFTON ABSENT: NONE CALL TO ORDER Mayor Freeman called the regul~r meeting to order at 7:31 PM in the commission chambers and led those present in the pledge of allegiance. 3 AUGUST 82 MINUTES APPROVED Upon a motion by Comm. Whitehead and second by Comm. Hager, minutes of the 3 August 82 meeting were unanimously approved as read. PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD DID NOT MEET ORDINANCE: AMENDING COMPREHENSIVE LAND USE PLAN-REWIS PROPERTY ON SR 438 Comm. Hager moved to read by title only the ordinance to change zoning on Rewis property located on SR438 from Agricultural to RIAA. Comm. Lyle seconded and vote was unanimous in favor. City Manager read the title of the ordinance. Public hearing is scheduled for 7 September 82. ..;.;>/i ORDINANCE: AMENDING COMPREHENSIVE LAND USE PLAN-BREEZE PROPERTY SE OF BLUFORD/GENEVA ST INTERSECTION Comm. Lyle moved to read by title only the ordinance amending the Comprehensive Land Use Plan as regards Future Land Use (Figure 4-2) to show the area southeast of Bluford and Geneva Street intersection commercial instead of residential. Comm. Whitehead seconded and vote was unanimous in favor. City Manager read the title of the ordi- nance. Public hearing is scheduled for 7 September 82. TRI-CITY AIRPORT AGREEMENT City Attorney Rhodes explained that the agreement has been rewritten to have the three cities receive their investment upon sale of the property. Comm. Stinnett moved to execute the agreement and Comm. Hager seconded. Vote was split: Comms. Stinnett and Hager, yea and Comms. Lyle and Whitehead, nay. Mayor Freeman voted yea to break tie. Motion carried. . PERMISSION TO SELL BEER/WINE GRANTED GO-BAR, INC. Mr. Herb Schmidt requested permission to sell beer and wine at Go-Bar, Inc., his pub located in the Village Market Square. Comm. Stinnett moved to grant request. Comm. Lyle seconded and vote was unanimous in favor. SANDERS REAPPOINTED TO P & Z Comm. Lyle moved to reappoint Marvin Sanders to serve on Planning and Zoning Board. Comm. Stinnett seconded and vote was unanimous in favor. DRAW DOWN OF LAKE MOXIE City Manager reported the meeting Sunday resulted in a decision to draw down Lake ","" Moxie and in 7 to 8 weeks possibly to put in a permanent pump. Some progress has been made even though heavy rain Sunday caused small setback. Commissioners assurred citizens who were inconvenienced by pipes blocking driveways that these measures were both necessary and temporary. "',,", # CITY COMMISSION MEETING 31 AUGUST 1982 PAGE 2 USE OF POWER BOATS NO LONGER PERMITTED ON LAKE MOXIE AND PEACH LAKE City Manager advised that power boats on Lake Moxie and Peach Lake were causing a problem with erosion from waves. Camm. Whitehead moved to authorize City Manager to put up signs preventing the use of power boats on both lakes. Comm. Hager seconded and vote was unanimous in favor. OCOEE JR. HIGH BAND REQUESTS FINANCIAL AID Mrs. Van Kuren, representing Ocoee Junior High School Band, requested financial assistance ($500.00) toward band uniforms. Comm. Stinnett moved to grant request. Motion died for lack of a second. WEST ORANGE HIGH SCHOOL REQUESTS FINANCIAL AID Mr. Jim Merchant, President of West Orange High School Band Parents Association, requested funds to buy 20 uniforms ($5,000) and an ongoing contribution of $1,500 each year. Mr. Merchant was advised that this commission could not obligate future commissions with such a committment as an ongoing contribution and no action was taken on a contribution this year, either. Mr. Merchant was advised that he would find a more sympathetic ear in the commission later, after he has exhausted all other avenues of fund raising, including the school board. TENTATIVE BUDGET AND PROPOSED MILLAGE PUBLIC HEARING DELAYED UNTIL LAST ON AGENDA REPORTS/INFORMATION Comm. Lyle moved to authorize City Manager to pay $5,000 from Acct.#533.46C for new water department pickup truck. Comm. Whitehead seconded and vote was unanimous in favor. ~"-4 City Manager advised: 1. The population estimate for Ocoee 1 April 82 is 9,659. 2. Paving projects on Lady Avenue, Starke Lake Circle and Story Rd/Geneva St. intersection will begin after Labor Day. 3. City Hall will be closed 6 Sept 82 for Labor Day and Sanitation Department will work as usual. LAKEFRONT HOMEOWNERS IN DISTRESS There were a number of lakefront homeowners from Peach Lake/Lake Moxie area re- questing action on flooding situation in their yards and wondering why something was not done sooner. They were advised, again, by Mayor Freeman that Department of Environmental Regulation has stringent guidelines the City must follow. that nothing could be done until an emergency situation had developed, that on Sunday the water level was considered high enough to constitute an emergency situation and the pumping was started, and a tentative schedule has been set up to provide for a permanent pumping station. .~-"". PIONEER KEY PARK #2 TOO WET Citizens' from Pioneer Key Park #2 requested relief from flooding in their yards. Commissioners agreed to provide the city's front end loader over the weekend to move earth to make a water diverting barrier. City Attorney advised that the machine should be operated by a qualified city employee. Mayor Freeman volunteered to pay employee's salary himself. Citizens also requested speed limit signs in the park and that city order trailers and trucks moved from 16 Sundial Key Drive. .. CITY COMMISSION MEETING 31 AUGUST 82 PAGE 3 MORE DRAINAGE PROBLEM Dave Graves, 706 Nicolp.,advised that rains have washed everyones soil into his yard and the water does not go into the swale. City Manager will check it out Wednesday. 5 MINUTE RECESS AT 10:15PM When meeting reconvened City Manager presented Proposed Budget and Timetable and requested directions for use of Federal Revenue Sharing Funds. Comm. Lyle proposed money be spent 1st on sanitation truck and 2nd on drainage. Mayor Freeman announced that future builders will be required to put in a well before any more houses are authorized. Mr. Sam Woodson asked that sidewalks be considered on Malcolm Street. Comm. Whitehead moved to approve tentative budget as presented and Comm. Hager seconded. Vote was Whitehead, Hager and Stinnett, yea and Lyle, nay due to proposed increase in water and garbage rates. Motion carried by majority vote. Comm. Stinnett moved to adopt proposed millage rate of 3.1657. Comm. Hager seconded and vote was unanimous in favor. The new millage rate exceeds the rollback rate by 0%. There are no Federal Revenue Sharing Funds included in the budget. REWIS LEGAL DESCRIPTION CHALLENGED Ron Collela, attorney representing the neighboring McCloskys, challenged the accuracy of the legal description used in Petition 82-6, a request for rezoning. City Attorney Rhodes will research and report. ." DOSS PROPERTY IN DISTRESS Comm. Hager reported that Mr. Doss now has a flooding problem as a result of the ditch he requested several months ago and wants to put in a bulkhead to divert water. Commission refused to assist as he was advised when previous request was made and granted that this would be the result. OLD WATER DEPARTMENT TRUCK FOR SALE Comm. Stinnett moved to put the '74 water truck up for bids. Comm. Whitehead seconded and vote was unanimous in favor. ADJOURNMENT Upon a motion by Comm. Hager and second by Comm. Lyle meeting adjourned at 11:26PM. ATTEST: f:lII5~~nAA/ A OR' ~Y"';'"