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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-20-1983 MINUTES OF OCOEE CITY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING HELD SEPTEMBER 20, 1983 PRESENT: Mayor Goff; Commissioners Cook, Hager, Lyle; City Manager Burgess; City Attorney Rhodes; Deputy City Clerk Grafton ABSENT: Comm. Rodgers CALL TO ORDER Mayor Goff called the regular meeting to order at 7:30 P.M. in the Commission Chambers and then led those present in the Pledge of Allegiance. SEPTEMBER 6 & SEPTEMBER 12 1983 MINUTES APPROVED Upon a motion by Comm. Cook and second by Comm. Hager, the minutes of the regular meeting held September 6, 1983 were unanimously approved as read. Upon a motion by Comm. Cook and second by Comm. Hager, the minutes of the Final Budget Hearing held September 12, 1983 were unanimously approved as read. SEPTEMBER 13, 1983 PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD MINUTES READ FOR INFORMATION ONLY TRAFFIC SIGNAL AGREEMENT-BLUFORD/McKEY INTERSECTION City Manager read Traffic Signal Agreement with Department of Transportation regarding Bluford/McKey intersection. Comm. Cook moved to pass resolution authorizing Mayor Goff to sign agreement. Comm. Hager seconded and vote was unanimous in favor. ORDINANCE: WATER SERVICE DEPOSIT INCREASE-1ST READING Comm. Cook moved to read by title only, for the first reading, the ordinance in- creasing the water service deposit fee to $50.00. Comm. Hager seconded and vote was unanimous in favor. City Manager read the title of the ordinance. Public Hearing is scheduled for October 18, 1983. INSURANCE PROPOSAL-FINANCE DIRECTOR GEORGE WOOD (Item (h) on Agenda) Mr. Wood presented Group Health Insurance Plan proposal from Florida Municipal Health Trust Fund, explaining that high employee use of current policy with Liberty National had caused rates to be raised beyond employees' ability to pay. Comm. Lyle moved to go with Florida Municipal Health Trust Fund. Comm. Cook seconded and vote was unanimous in favor. SANITATION PACKER TRUCK Sealed bids for 1983 Sanitation Department packer truck were opened from: 1.) Truxmore Industries $ no bid 2.) Bennetts Trucking (specs as written) 54,541. " "alternate-Loadmaster 51,645. 3.) H.F. Mason Equip. (specs as written) 57,468. " "alternate 63,204. Comm. Lyle moved to award to low bid per specifications by Bennett Trucking in amount of $54,541. Comm. Cook seconded and vote was unanimous in favor. OCOEE CITY COMMISSION MEETING SEPTEMBER 20, 1983 PAGE 2 STREET DEPARTMENT PICKUP TRUCK Sealed bids for Street Department pickup truck were opened and read. Comm. Lyle moved to reject all bids and instruct City Manager to shop sales and buy pickup off lot. Comm. Hager seconded and vote was unanimous in favor. SAM WOODSON APPOINTED TO CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD Comm. Cook moved to appoint Sam Woodson to Code Enforcement Board. Comm. Hager seconded and vote was unanimous in favor. COLELLA AND THOMAS REAPPOINTED TO P & Z BOARD Upon a motion by Comm. Lyle and second by Comm. Cook, Mr. Ron Colella and Mr. Glenn Thomas were reappointed to the Planning and Zoning Board for another term. LAKES MOXIE AND PEACH/GEE & JENSON ENGINEERS City Manager presented proposal from Gee & Jenson Engineering Firm for drainage problem at Lakes Moxie and Peach. Commission instructed City Manager to invite Gee & Jenson to a workshop session September 27, 1983 to discuss proposal. PETITION 83-11: ANNEXATION REQUEST DENIED In Petition 83-11, Mr. Herbert Bolves, as agent for owner, requested of Parcel 42, Section 8, which is 3.53 acres located on Adair Road. moved to deny request due to lack of availability of water service. seconded and vote was unanimous in favor. annexation Comm. Lyle Comm. Cook / / MORATORIUM ON ANNEXATION ON NORTH SIDE OF OCOEE I Comm. Lyle moved to place moratorium on annexations that will place a demand on water supply at Well #3. Comm. Cook seconded and vote was unanimous in favor. PETITION 83-12: ANNEXATION REQUEST DENIED In Petition 83-12, Mr. Roger Freeman, as agent for owners, requested annexation of a parcel in Section 9 fronting on A.D. Mims Road. Comm. Lyle moved to deny request due to lack of availability of water service. Comm. Cook seconded and vote was unanimous in favor. REPORTS/INFORMATION MAYOR APPOINTED VOTING DELEGATE Upon a motion by Comm. Lyle and second by Comm. Cook, Mayor Goff was unanimously appointed voting delegate to Florida League of Cities convention October 13-15, 1983. NUMBER OF MEMBERS ON PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD DISCUSSED At Chairman Breeze's request, Commission discussed the possibility of reducing the required number of members on Planning and Zoning Board because of absenteeisn and lack of quorum. Although Attorney Rhodes advised that it was feasible to have a seven member board with two alternates, no action was taken at this time. OCOEE CITY COMMISSION MEETING SEPTEMBER 20, 1983 PAGE 3 LAKES MOXIE AND PEACH LITIGATION FINISHED Attorney Rhodes advised that litigation was finished concerning Lakes Moxie and Peach as case has been dismissed. CITY SHOP BREAK-IN REPORTED J City Manager advised that City Shop has been broken into and some city tools as well as tools belonging to shop employees were stolen. City Manager also recommended closing John Vignetti Park because of vandalism and until badly needed drainage can be corrected and roads and parking spaces put in. RESURFACING STREETS SCHEDULED Resurfacing streets begins October 3, which is a week later than previously announced. COMMISSIONERS AGAINST CLOSING PARK Commissioners Hager and Lyle both stated they were definitely not interested in closing John Vignetti Park as the tennis and hand ball courts are being used by citizens. Vern Combs commented that South Park is a hazard and road is impassible due to drainage problem and trash being dumped in area. CITIZEN INQUIRES ABOUT CITY BACKING PRIMA VISTA UTILITIES CUSTOMERS Mr. Al Tidwell, 209 Security Circle, inquired how City will demonstrate its backing of Prima Vista Utilities customers in rate increase other than with resolution. Comm. Hager advised that nothing can be done until final decision has been reached by Public Service Commission. COMM. HAGER ANNOUNCES FOR RE-ELECTION Comm. Hager announced he will be running for re-election this year for Seat #4. CHIPPER/EMPLOYEE Comm. Lyle requested that the chipper which had been lent to a city employee for his part time job be made available for him to purchase as he had invested some funds to rehabilitate machine. City Manager said he could only put it up for bids. City Attorney Rhodes will evaluate legal position and advise. ADJOURNMENT Upon a motion by Comm. Cook and second by Comm. Hager, meeting was unanimously adjourned at 10:25 P.M. ATTEST: ~~ ~~h Mayor