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Home My WebLink About1976 09 13 City Council Regular Minutes . REGULAR SESSION CITY COUNCIL CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS SEPTEMBER 13, 1976 The Regular Session of the City Council of the City of Winter Springs, Florida was called to order by Mayor Troy Piland. The invocation was given by Councilman Claude Ash. The pledge of allegiance to the flag was led by Mr. Larry Pellerin, Chairman of the Board of Adjustment. e e 75-76-46 Roll Call: Mayor Troy Piland, present City Attorney Gary Massey, present Deputy Mayor Donald Browning, late Councilmen: Don Sines, present Ernest Hendrix, present John W. Daniels, present Claude Ash, present Motion was made by Councilman Daniels to approve the minutes of August 30, 1976. Seconded by Councilman Sines. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Councilman Sines, aye; Councilman Hendrix, aye; Councilman Daniels, aye; Councilman Ash, aye; Councilman Browning, absent; motion carried. Motion was made by Councilman Hendrix to approve the minutes of the Special Session of September 9, 1976 with two corrections: the first motion that was made was seconded by Councilman Ash and the first sentence, second paragraph, change the word "disposed" to "dispatched". Seconded by Councilman Ash. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Councilman Sines, aye; Councilman Hendrix, aye; Councilman Daniels, aye; Councilman Ash, aye; Councilman Browning, absent; motion carried. . Planning and Zoning Report, Councilman Sines reporting: Councilman Sines discussed the Tentative Schedule for the Comprehensive Plan. A copy of the monthly building report has been distributed to all Councilmen and a copy is on file. There was a discussion of the position of City Planner after the plan is completed. As long as CETA Funding is available the position would be available, but Council could not see how they could fund the position after CETA ended. Councilman Sines is to provide Council with a weekly update as to what is transpmring on the Plan. City Planner Allen Bush discussed the population figures for the 201 Regional Utility Grant. The figures 21,000 for the old North Orlando section and 11,000 for Tuskawilla for the year 1990 are better projections of the city's population than the old information taken from the CALNO projections. Councilman Daniels figures were 39,000 for the entire City. Motion was made by Councilman Sines designating the Mayor to change the population figures on the 201 Regional Utility Grant to submit to Orlando. Seconded by Councilman Hendrix. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Councilman Sines, aye; Councilman Hendrix, aye; Councilman Daniels, aye; Councilman Ash, aye; Councilman Browning, aye; motion carried. Police Department, Councilman Hendrix reporting: Copies of the monthly report have been distributed and a copy is on file. Motion was made by Councilman Hendrix that the promotion of Sgt. Edgar Smart to Lieutenant and Officer James Sexton to Sergeant be approved commencing with the next pay period, September 20, 1976; and that the intermediate supervisory structure of the Police . e tit Regular Seasion, City Council, Sept.13,1976 Page 2 75-76-46 . Department be limited to one sergeant and one lieutenant. Seconded by Councilman Sines. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Councilman Sines, aye; Councilman Hendrix, aye; Councilman Daniels, aye; Councilman Ash, aye; Councilman Browning, aye; motion carried. Motion was made by Councilman Hendrix to allow the expenditure of $332.80 for the purchase of police emblems for the Police Department. Seconded by Councilman Browning. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Councilman Sines, aye; Councilman Hendrix, aye; Councilman Daniels, aye; Councilman Ash, aye; Councilman Browning, aye; motion carried. Finance Report, Councilman Daniels reporting: Councilman Daniels said that copies of the Finance Report have been distribu- ted to all Councilmen and a copy is on file. Councilman Daniels said that 9B~ of the projected revenue has been received and we have spent 84% Councilman Daniels read the Proclamation for Election as follows: "A General Election will be held in the City of Winter Springs, Florida on the 7th day of December, 1976, for the purpose of electing a Councilman, Seat One, a Councilman, Seat Three, and a Councilman, Seat Five; each for a two year term of office. The places of voting will be City Hall, 102 North Moss Road for precincts 13 and 24 and Fire Station No.2, Northern Way, for Precinct 50. The Election Board shall consist of Mrs. Ruth Layoj Mrs. Norma Lang, Mrs. Helen Green, Mrs. Louise Owens, Mrs. Patricia Lombardi, Mrs. Marge Williams, Mrs. Reet Elliott and Mrs. Ruth Mewes." . Motion was made by Councilman Daniels that a City Election Canvassing Board, established in accordance with Section 2-41 of the City Code, consisting of Councilman Ernest Hendrix, Councilman Claude Ash, and Mrs. Mary Norton be appointed to canvass the returns of the December 7, 1976 City General Election. Seconded by Councilman Sines. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Councilman Sines, aye; Councilman Hendrix, aye; Councilman Daniels, aye; Councilman Ash, aye; Councilman Browning, aye; motion carried. Public Works Department, Councilman Ash reporting: Mr. Bradshaw reported on the work of the prisoners cleaning Gee Creek. Councilman Ash said we are in need of a Building for the Maintenance Department. Councilman Ash estimated the cost of the building to be $6500 without electric. Motion was made by Councilman Ash to instruct the Attorney to draw up a Resolution to vacate all of Flamingo Avenue from Lot 7 on the east side to Third Street on the west side. Seconded by Councilman Hendrix. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Councilman Sines, aye; Councilman Hendrix, aye; Councilman Daniels, aye; Councilman Ash, aye; Councilman Browning, aye; motion carried. . Motion was made by Councilman Ash that we advertise for bids for this maintenance building to proceed with it. Seconded by Councilman Daniels. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Councilman Sines, aye; Councilman Hendrix, aye; Councilman Daniels, aye; Councilman Ash, aye; Councilman Browning, aye; motion carried. . . . '. . . e e Regular Session, City Council, Sept. 13, 1976 Page 3 75-76-46 There was a discussion of the bus shelters in the City. Mr. Bradshaw is to see how many would be needed and this will be discussed again. Fire Department Report, Councilman Browning. reporting: Copy of the monthly Fire Department Report has been distributed to all CounciLmen and a copy is on file. The Fire Deparcnent has been working on the fire hydrants and have ordered parts. The Fire Chief has started preparations for the Christmas Parage which will be held December 12th at 2 p.m. It will terminate at Sunshine Park. Councilman Browning asked if anyone is interested, to contact Fire Chief Holzman. Mr. Burt Logan of Hacienda Village thanked the Fire and Police Departments for their excellent assistance during the fire in Hacienda Village. Mayor Piland recessed the Regular Session and opened the Public Hearing for the proposed Budget for the Fiscal Year 1976-77. Councilman Daniels made an analysis which is attached to the minutes. There was a discussion of a reduction in the utility tax. Council feels if Federal Revenue Sharing money will continue to come in after the end of the year then they will consider a reduction in the utility tax. No one spoke against the Budget. Councilman Hendrix commended Mr. Daniels for all the work he has done On the Budget. Mayor Piland closed the public hearing and reconvened the Regular Session. Motion was made by Councilman Daniels that the Budget for the FY1976-77 with Revenue of $497,903.04 and Expense Budget of $497,903.04 as presented, copy attached, be approved. Seconded by Councilman Hendrix. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Councilman Sines, aye; Councilman Hendrix, aye; Councilman Daniels, aye; Councilman Ash, aye; Councilman Browning, aye; motion carried. Motion was made by Councilman Daniels that the millage for 1976 be set at $2.43 per thousand, no change over our 1975 millage. Further that a certified copy of these minutes be furnished to the Clerk of the Seminole County Court and the Seminole County Tax Collector, said certified copies to serve as official notification to these agencies of the millage rate. Seconded by Councilman Hendrix. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Councilman Sines, aye; CounciLman Hendrix, aye; Councilman Daniels, aye; Councilman Ash, aye; Councilman Browning, aye; motion carried. Mayor Piland recessed the Regular Session and opened the Public Hearing for Ordinance No. 140, the Sign Ordinance. Attorney Massey read the first reading of the ordinance in its entirety. There are several changes to be made such as: where mention is made of "state and county roads" it should also inslude "city roads"; "Planning and Zoning Board" should be changed to "City" and on Page 9 temporary signs to be 15 days and add a section regarding election signs. Mayor Piland closed the Public Hearing and reconvened the Regular Session. Motion was made by Councilman Ash to approve Ordinance No. 140 on the first reading. Seconded by Councilman Daniels. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Councilman Sines, aye; Councilman Hendrix, aye; Councilman Daniels, aye; Councilman Ash, aye; Councilman Browning, aye; motion carried. . . . e e Regular Session, City Council, Sept. 13, 1976 Page 4 75-76-46 Councilman Daniels discussed the franchises with telephone companies. He said let us force them to renegotiate the franchises on the basis they are inconsistant with the other cities around here and let us force them to reduce our rates because they are collecting the same rate as the other cities who receive franehise money. Meeting was adjourned. Respectfully submitted, ~ t2~7 ;; ftftZ;~ Mary T. Norton, City Clerk Approved: - ~~~~YOR