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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1975 02 24 City Council Regular Minutes r"'. ~ ... ..~. . . i1 ..... .. r REGULAR SESSION CITY COUNCIL CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS FEBRUARY 24, 1975 74-75 - 14 The Regular Session of the City Council of the City of Winter called to order by Deputy Mayor Donald Browning at 7:30 p. m. given by Councilman Irwin Hunter. The pledge of allegiance to Attorney Newman Brock. Springs, Florida was The invocation was the flag was led by Councilmen: Irwin Hunter, present Frank Durrance, present John Daniels, present Irene Van Eepoe1, present Deputy Mayor Donald Browning recessed the Council Meeting and opened the public hearing for Ordinance No. 114. Attorney Brock read the notice of public hearing that was published in the newspaper and the first reading of the ordinance. No one spoke against the ordinance. Councilman Hunter, Councilman Daniels and Councilman Van Eepoe1 spoke for the ordinance. Mr. Darre1 Dilmore of the County Planning Department spoke in discussion of the ordinance stating that the area of jurisdiction is to be designated by ordinance. It was the consensus of Council that it was of most importance to pass the ordinance and the area of jurisdiction could be taken care of at another time. Deputy Mayor Browning closed the public hearing and reconvened the Regular Session. Roll Call: Mayor Troy Piland, absent Deputy Mayor Donald Browning, present Attorney Newman Brock, present Motion was made by Councilman Hunter to accept Ordinance No. 114 on the first reading. Seconded by Councilman Van Eepoe1. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Councilman Hunter, aye; Councilman Durrance, aye; Councilman Daniels, aye; Councilman Van Eepoe1, yes; motion carried. r Motion was made by Councilman Van Eepoe1 to approve the minutes of February 17th with the correction on page 1, last paragraph, insert "for city coverage of a premium" after the word Agency. Seconded by Councilman Daniels; discussion. Vote on the motion: Councilman Hunter, aye; Councilman Durrance, aye; Councilman Daniels, aye; Councilman Van Eepoe1, yes; motion carried. Motion was made by Councilman Hunter to correct the minutes of February 3 to indicate that Councilman Durrance seconded the motion concerning the acceptance of the Junior Police as an educational extension of the Police Department. Seconded by Councilman Van Eepoe1. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Councilman Hunter, aye; Councilman Durrance, aye; Councilman Daniels, aye; Councilman Van Eeppe1, yes; motion carried. Attorney Brock discussed the Social Security Ordinance No. 112. Motion was made by Councilman Daniels that the City Attorney be directed to set up a public hearing to amend the ordinance to provide the exceptions for services rendered by elected officials, part time employees and services completed for a fee basis. Seconded by Councilman Van Eepoe1. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Councilman Hunter, aye; Councilman Durrance, aye; Councilman Daniels, aye; Councilman Van Eepoe1, yes; motion carried. Attorney Brock has reviewed the insurance bid from Cass~nob1ock Insurance Agency along with the specifications. The Fire Chief and the Police Chief are to give Mr. Knoblock a c~lete list of all items such as radios, guns, cameras, etc and Mr. Knoblock Wi11.ive us the .mount of the premium. Mr. Knoblock will notify us of the premium for tl1 "umbrella" coverage. Insurance will be on the agenda next week. r ~ ......~ . ~ -- ( {' """ Regular Session, Feb. 24, 1975 Page 2 74-75 - 14 The bids for the fire truck have been reviewed and the fire truck committee will r meet on Wednesday, Feb. 26; and they will have a recommendation for Council for next week's meeting. Hiring of the public works director was deferred for one week. Mr. J. C. Lawson is the new fireman; he has been hired under the CETA Program. Mr. Jack Schraff, Commander VFW Post 5405, requested permission to hold a barbecue at Sunshine Park on Saturday, March 15th from noon to 5:00 p.m. to raise funds for the Colt Little League Team they are supporting. Motion was made by Councilman Daniels that the VFW Post5405 be authorized to use Sunshine Park on Saturday, March 15th for the purpose of having a chicken barbecue to raise funds for the little league team which will be sponsored by the VFW Post. Seconded by Councilman Hunter. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Councilman Hunter, aye; Councilman Durrance, aye; Councilman Daniels, aye; Councilman Van Eepoe1, yes; motion carried. Mr. Carl Mitchell, acting president of the Winter Springs Community Association, reported that the Assoc'iation is no longer able to maintain the building; therefore, he asked if the City could take it over. Motion was made by Councilman Daniels that the City assume the responsibility for the Community Association Building located in Sunshine Park and through this assumption that the title and ownership of the building will revert to the City. Seconded by Councilman Durrance. Discussion. f' Motion was made by Councilman Van Eepoel to table for no less than one week. Vote on the motion to table: Councilman Hunter, aye; Councilman Durrance, aye; Councilman Daniels, aye; Councilman Van Eepoel, yes; motion carried. Motion was made by Councilman Daniels that the Mid-Florida Chapter of the American INstitute of Architects be requested to give the City preliminary recommendations as to the best and most economical way to complete the Community Building to best serve the City as a general purpose recreational building. Seconded by Councilman Hunter. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Councilman Hunter, aye; Councilman Durrance, aye; Councilman Daniels, aye; Councilman Van Eepoel, yes; motion carried. Councilman Daniels requested a report from the Building Department as to ~e amount ,of work under way in the Crooked Creek area so that the Council may determine if Western Land is in compliance with the ordinance requiring substantial work. Councilman Durrance reported on City finances and said that we are in good financial condition according to the financial reports through January. Deputy Mayor Donald Browning reported that Attorney Newman 'Brock would act as City Prosecutor on Thursday. r Council was in agre~nt with the the Regu1arcSesSion-~.,i.n."start at Motion was>made by,Counel1man Van Mot ion carried. -": -' , Approve<l: ~7' parking plan which was presented. 7:00 p. m. on March 3rd. Eepoe1 to adjourn. Seconded by Councilman Hunter. '<..."' Respectfully submitted, ~~~~ Mary T. Norton,City Clerk -/'