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Home My WebLink About1976 03 29 City Council Workshop Minutes (' I I I I I I I I ! I I I I ("'I I I I ! , t '; ! I I ! I I L I I I ",I .... .. (' 7 51""'\.26 REGULAR SESSION CITY COUNCIL CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS MARCH 29,1976 The Workshop Session was called to order by Mayor Troy Piland at 7:30 p. m. The purpose of the Workshop Session was to discuss the personnel policy. Councilman Daniels said he had re-worked the Melbourne personnel policy and would leave the marked up copy here at the City Hall for all CounciUnen to review and to make any comments. This will be on the agenda next week for another Workshop Session and two weeks on the agenda for action. The Workshop Session was closed at 7:45 p. m. and Mayor Piland called the Regular Session to order. The invocation was given by Mayor Piland. The pledge of allegiance to the flag was led by Councilman Ernest Hendrix. Roll Call: Mayor Troy Piland, present Deputy Mayor Donald Browning, present City Attorney Gary Massey, present CounciUnen: Irwin Hunter, present Ernest Hendrix, present John Daniels, present Claude Ash, present Motion was made by Councilman Daniels to approve the minutes of March 22, 1976. Seconded by Councilman Browning. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Councilman Hunter, aye; Councilman Hendrix, aye; Councilman Daniels, aye; Councilman Ash, aye; Councilman Browning, aye; motion carried. Motion was made by Councilman Daniels to approve the minutes of March 25, 1976. Seconded by Councilman Browning. DiscusSion. Vote on the motion: Councilman Hunter, aye; Councilman Hendrix, aye; Councilman Daniels, aye; Councilman Ash, aye; Councilman Browning, aye; motion carried. There were three recommendations to the Planning Commission: Mr. Robert A. Goll, Mr. Sam Musgrove and Mrs. Irene Van Eepoel. Motion was made by Councilman Hunter that Mr. Robert A. Goll be appointed to the Planning Commission. Seconded by Councilman Daniels. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Councilman Hunter, aye; Councilman Hendrix, aye; Councilman Daniels, aye; Councilman Ash, aye; Councilman Browning, aye; motion carried. Motion was made by Councilman Daniels that we continue our Health Insurance Program with the SUnpson Insurance Agency but switch the carrier to Provident Mutual Company's major medical plan (Plan No.1) elUninating the disability indemnity section. Seconded by Councilman Ash. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Councilman Hunter, no; Councilman Hendrix, aye; Councilman Daniels, aye; Councilman Ash, aye; Councilman Browning, aye; motion carried. There was a discussion of the telephone problems when there are emergencies. Mayor Piland suggested talking to Southern Bell and other companies to review our problems and see if they can offer some suggestions for solutions. There was a discussion of the possible purchase of an additional car for the rolice Department. Mayor Piland asked the Chief for a report on the Nova II, as the City of Maitland is using them. Council agreed this purchase could be deferred until the next budget year. I. ~ < I i .- r ,;; , \) Regular Session, City Council, March 29, 1976 Page 2 75-76-26 r Mr. Freeman Crews was present to request permission to install two gas pumps at the Shop & Go Convenience Store. No decision was made as Councilmen want more time to talk to the citizenry to see whether or not they would like gas pumps there. The Attorney is to report back next week if this should go before Councilor the Board of Adjustment. There were several changes to be made to the proposed election ordinance and this will be on the agenda next week. aa1Oti~and brought up and discussed the provisions in the Charter where should a Mayor leave office during his term, the Deputy Mayor will ascend and complete the reuuUning amount of the term. He explained that he felt that since the Councilman when appointed to fill the vacancy of an out-going Councilman must run at the next scheduled regular election, that the Deputy Mayor should also and he suggested that we should hold a referendum for this at the next regularly scheduled election since this would require a modification to the Charter. All Council were given copies of the LEAA grant request information. Next week the Resolution will be on the agenda. The City's portion of the grant amounts to $4,287.93 of which $3,556.80 would be for the investigator and $731.13 is for the Youth Services officer.Th,~ere was no consensus and this was scheduled to be discussed at a later date. Councilman Daniels asked "where does the burden on the taxpayer end? It is time for us to draw the line and this is where we stop. Until the City grows and until we get some businesses in this city that can carry some of the tax burden, I feel we are to the point that taxpayers can afford to pay'. ~. The Attorney is to set up a public hearing on the mechanical code. Mr. A. Juergenson's bill will be on the agenda next week for action. Councilman Browning is to shop around for furnishings for Fire Station No.2. Attorney Massey reported there is a hearing on April 7th at 1:30 p.m. with Judge Leffler on the question of jurisdiction of the rate increase for the North Orlando Water. Sewer Corporation. Motion was made by Councilman Browning to adjourn. Seconded by Councilman Hunter. Motion carried. Respectfully submitted, - . ~\ ,-=) ~:,~.' ~~~ Mary T. Norton, City Clerk Approved: ':"'MAYOR ~ ',,-- ..-