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MINUTES OF OCOEE CITY COMMISSION MEETING HELD 5 APRIL 1983
PRESENT: Mayor Freeman; Commissioners Cook, Hager, Lyle & Rodgers; City Attorney
Rhodes; Office Manager Wood; Deputy Clerk Grafton
ABSENT: City Manager Vignetti
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Freeman called the regular meeting to order at 7:30 P.M. in the Commission
Chambers and asked for a minute silent prayer for City Manager Vignetti who is in
the hospital. Mayor Freeman then led those present in the Pledge of Allegiance.
15 MARCH 83 MINUTES APPROVED
Upon a motion by Comm. Rodgers and second by Comm. Cook, minutes of the regular
meeting held 15 March 83 were unanimously approved as read.
29 MARCH 83 PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD MEETING MINUTES READ FOR INFORMATION ONLY
PLANNING AND ZONING RECOMMENDATION CONSIDERED
Bill Breeze, Chairman of Planning and Zoning Board, presented that Board's recom-
mendation, which included a proposed amendment to the Zoning Ordinance providing
for RT2 zoning, and a request to approve Petition 83-1 as changed to reflect that
zoning. Mayor Freeman advised that he has a conflict of interest and would abstain
from voting in case of tie. Mr. William Coggin, Wingard Land Company, explained that
if Petition 83-1 were granted, he would create 180-200 unit adult family rental
mobile home park which would generate over $300,000 in sewer tap and water connection
fees. Mr. Jerry DeBellis, Florida Auto Auction, objected to the project.
Comm. Rodgers moved to decline the Planning and Zoning Board recommendation,
noting that the Comprehensive Land Use Plan was designed to separate residential
area from commercial. Comm. Lyle seconded and vote was unanimous in favor.
ORDINANCE:ANNEXING W. SIMS PROPERTY-2ND AND FINAL READING, PUBLIC HEARING
Comm. Lyle moved to read by title only the ordinance annexing W. Sims property,
which is 12 acres north of SR50, for the second and final reading and public hearing.
Comm. Hager seconded and vote was unanimous in favor. Mr. Wood, Office Manager,
read the title of the ordinance. There were no comments from the audience.
Comm. Rodgers moved to adopt ordinance and Comm. Hager seconded. Vote was unanimous
in favor.
ORDINANCE:ZONING R3 W. SIMS PROPERTY-2ND AND FINAL READING, PUBLIC HEARING
Comm. Rodgers moved to read by title only for the second and final reading and
public hearing the ordinance zoning R3 W. Sims property which is 12 acres north
of SR50. Comm. Cook seconded and vote was unanimous in favor. Mr. Wood read the
title of the ordinance. There were no comments from the audience. Comm. Rodgers
moved to adopt ordinance and Comm. Lyle seconded. Vote was unanimous in favor.
PROPOSED SEWERAGE FACILITY-REPORT ON SOIL TESTING
Mr. Glen Jackson introduced Mr. Mike Sims of Jammal & Associates who then reported
that he had tested soil between turnpike and Maguire Airport and found it to have a
disposal capacity of 450,000 gallons effluent per day. Mr. Jackson advised that he
proposed to annex into City earlier than originally planned. Commissioners commented
that search should be made for more land. No action was taken by Commission at
this time.
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LIGHTING BIDS TABLED
Bids were opened for lighting football and baseball fields from Palmer ($48,604
for both) and Varsity Courts ($33,120 for football field and $14,425 for baseball
field). Upon a motion by Comm. Hager and second by Comm. Cook, awarding of bids
was unanimously tabled until after quarterly budget briefing.
FOOTBALL FIELD-LEON TERRY
Mr. Leon Terry advised that football field is under water again and although they
can play on field without lights, they need to have water removed to use field.
Mayor Freeman advised that nothing can be done right now due to lawsuit.
MR. GRIFFIN DID NOT APPEAR
REPORTS/INFORMATION
Mr. Wood advised that the MCI rating no longer applies, therefore electric power
rates will increase significantly.
Upon a motion by Comm. Lyle and second by Comm. Hager, expenditure of $14,665
for (2) police cars was unanimously authorized.
Traffic signals at SR50and 439 were damaged and were repaired by County.
Mayor and Commissioners were reminded to meet at First Bankers Bank, Winter Garden
April 9, 1983 at 9:30 A.M. for West Orange Girls Club Parade.
Mr. William Breeze advised that Stark Lake has been losing 1" each day and inquired
if drainage well can be repaired. Comm. Lyle moved to authorize City Manager to
spend whatever money necessary to repair drainage well. Comm. Hager seconded and
vote was unanimous in favor.
Comm. Hager advised that retention ponds need to be fenced in and suggested that
subdivision regulations be amended to require this.
Comm. Cook congratul ated Ocoee Jr. Hi gh for 3-2 baseball score.
Comm. Rodgers advised we have a recurring problem providing sanitation service to
Boogaarts and adjacent stores due to condition of paving in back, and requests
City Attorney advise what can be done. Comm. Lyle moved that Mayor Freeman pave
area with revenues generated by Shopping Center. Motion died for lack of second.
No action was taken at this time.
ADJOURNMENT
Upon a motion by Comm. Hager and second by Comm. Cook, meeting adjourned at 9:33 P.M.
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