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MINUTES OF OCOEE CITY COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING HELD JUNE 29, 1983
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PRESENT: Mayor Goff; Commissioners Cook, Hager, Lyle and Rodgers; City Manager Burgess;
City Attorney Rhodes; Deputy Clerk Grafton
ABSENT: NONE
CALL TO ORDER
Meeting was called to order at 7:03 P.M. in the Commission Chambers by Mayor Goff.
There was discussion regarding waiving the Requirement of Notice for holding a special
meeting, and City Attorney Rhodes determined that City Manager's phone call to each
member advising the need for a special called meeting at this time was sufficient
notice. There were no objections expressed, so the meeting continued. Comm. Lyle
arrived at 7:06 P.M. and was also in favor of continuing meeting.
MR JULIAN'S COUNTER-OFFER $385,000 FOR 30 ACRES
Mr. Roger Freeman presented Mr. Julian's counter-offer requesting $385,000 for
30 acres of land and also requesting a closing date of August 1 instead of August 22
if accepted. The offer stands until July 10, which is the final date for acceptance.
After a lengthy discussion Comm. Cook moved to purchase Mr. Julian's 30 acres for
$385,000 as offered. Comm. Rodgers seconded. Comm. Lyle, addressing the newer
council members, advised that although their position on Commission gave them the
legal right to spend the City's funds, they did not have the moral right to spend
the money that previous council members had worked sacrificially to save. Comm.
Lyle requested that the sewer funding be put to a referendum vote and/or borrow
money to finance the project.
Mr. Norman Rossman, Prima Vista Utilities, Inc., advised that although it was their
opinion that the City is making a mistake going into the sewer business, they would
not be competing with City for property. In response to Comm. Rodger's direct
question of whether or not they had offered any money to Mr. Julian, Mr. Rossman
declared they have not.
City Attorney Rhodes pointed out that although collecting tap fees can begin promptly,
using tap fees cannot begin promptly.
Question was called for and vote was Comm. Cook, Hager and Rodgers: Yea; and Comm.
Lyle: Nay. Motion carried with 3-1 vote.
Mr. Roger Freeman presented contract to be signed just as Comm. Lyle asked how the
project was to be funded, as the sewer project is not a budget item but the interest
on the CD's is a budget item. Comm. Lyle requested that the record show his opposition
and moved to not spend any CD money on sewer project. Motion died for lack of a
second.
Mr. Rossman noted that for the price listed on the chart to build a new sewer plant
the City could purchase his plant already in operation. City Attorney and City
Manager asked if he was seriously willing to sell and received an affirmative answer.
MEETING RECESSED AT 8:38 P.M. and RECONVENED AT 8:47 P.M.
Comm. Cook moved to rescind her motion to accept Mr. Julian's offer and table
consideration of acceptance until next regular meeting scheduled July 5, 1983.
Comm. Lyle seconded and vote was unanimous in favor.
Comm. Lyle moved to appoint City Manager and City Attorney to negotiate with Prima
Vista Utilities, Inc. for purchase of their facilities. Comm. Rodgers seconded and
vote was unanimous in favor. A meeting was scheduled for City Manager and City
Attorney to meet with Mr. Rossman on Thursday, June 30, 1983.
Comm. Rodgers moved to postpone workshop and adjourn meeting. Coom. Cook seconded
and vote was unanimous in favor. Meeting adjourned at 8:55 P.M.
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