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Home My WebLink About1977 01 17 City Council Workshop Minutes .' . e e 76-77-13 . REGULAR SESSION CITY COUNCIL CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS JANUARY 17, 1977 The Workshop Session of the City Council was held to discuss the options for refuse collections and disposal within the City, and to look at all the alternatives dealing with refuse and all the options open as to where we should go or if we should make any changes. The City has no mandatory refuse laws except the ordinance where it does not allow a bad appearance or a nuisance. The City has a franchise with H. & W. Refuse Service but the City receives no money for this franchise. Mr. Ray Lutz, Sam Musgrove, Burt Logan, Walt Parkhurst spoke against mandatory pick up service. After discussion it was decided that we should look at our dumping laws and look for some method to make people pay their bills and to work with our contractor to put pressure on him to collect his bills on a timely basis. 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 Hendrix. The pledge of allegiance to the flag was led by Walt Parkhurst. Roll Call: Mayor Troy Piland, present Deputy Mayor John Daniels, present City Attorney Gary Massey, present Councilmen: Don Sines, present Ernest Hendrix, present Claude Ash, present John Sabatini, present Motion was made by Councilman Ash to approve the minutes of January 10, 1977. Seconded by Councilman Sabatini. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Councilman Sines, aye; Councilman Hendrix, aye; Councilman Daniels, aye; Councilman Ash, aye; Councilman Sabatini, aye; motion carried. . There was a discussion of smoke detectors. Councilman Sines recommended that possibly smoke detectors could be incorporated in the building code for new construction.. Mayor Piland asked Chief Holzman to get some information from the Florida League on smoke detectors and this will be on the next agenda. No bids were received for the Fire Department radios. Motion was made by Councilman Hendrix that we allow Chief Holzman to purchase 4 VHF portables and 5 VHF pocket receivers, to be paid for with matching funds from the Division of Forestry. Seconded by Councilman Sabatini. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Councilman Sines, aye; Councilman Hendrix, aye; Councilman Daniels, aye; Councilman Ash, aye; Councilman Sabatini, motion carried. Councilman Sabatini reported the cost estimate for repairing the culvert on South Edgemon Avenue is $810.30. Motion was made by Councilman Sabatini that the cost estimate for the drainage problem on South Edgemon be approved by the City Council, and not to exceed $810.30. Seconded by Councilman Sines. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Councilman Sines, aye; Councilman Hendrix, aye; Councilman Daniels, aye; Councilman Ash, aye; Councilman Sabatini, aye; motion carried. (Chargeable to Line Code 3-451.) Motion was made by Councilman Sabatini for 150 yards of fill dirt in the amount of $225.00 and 80 yards of wash-out gravel in the amount of $240.00 for the Public Works Department for repairs to the Community Building on N. Edgemon Ave. be approved. Seconded by Councilman Hendrix. Discussion. Vote on the motion: . . . . e e Regular Session, City Council, January 17, 1977 Page 2 76-77-13 Councilman Sines, aye; Councilman Hendrix, aye; Councilman Daniels, aye; Councilman Ash, aye; Councilman Sabatini, aye; motion carried. Mayor Piland reported the Taxation Committee had its first meeting tonight. Mayor Piland reported that the City of Winter Park and Maitland have been dumping sludge in the Dyson Ranch area in the City. They have no\V stopped dumping and will be sending in a request to continue. Mayor Piland said he would ask the County why the City was not notified. Councilman Daniels said we should get assurance from Winter Springs Development Corporation before we give permission to Dr. Jones. Councilman Daniels reported that the Committee to study double taxation is pursuing this question, and Councilman Daniels asked this item be placed on the agenda for the next meeting. Mayor Piland reported he was notified on Friday by Congressman Kelly's office that we had received the grant for the extension of water mains and fire hydrants for certain sections of the Ranchlands. Motion was made by Councilman Daniels that we place the authorization of the Mayor to execute an agreement with the Federal Government on the grant of the extension of water mains on the agenda. Seconded by Councilman Hendrix. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Councilman Sines, aye; Councilman Hendrix, aye; Councilman Daniels, aye; Councilman Ash, aye; Councilman Sabatini, aye; motion carried. Motion was made by Councilman Daniels that the Mayor be authorized to accept and execute the agreement for the grant on the extension of water mains and fire hydrants in certain sections of the ranchlands providing the grant as offered is exactly the same as requested in scope of work and dollars. Seconded by Councilman Hendrix. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Councilman Sines, aye; Councilman Hendrix, aye; Councilman Daniels, aye; Councilman Ash, aye; Councilman Sabatini, aye; motion carried. Mayor Piland reported the VFW had an awards presentation for an essay contest on Sunday January 16, at the Community Center. Councilman Hendrix passed out copies of the answer Chief Holzman received from the Mack Truck Company in answer to his letter in reference to the materials that did not come with the truck. Councilman Daniels reported the Planning Department is in need of a filing cabinet. In order to purchase one, the amount of $89.88 is to be transferred from Line Code 365, Miscellaneous in the Planning Department to Line Code 435, equipment. Motion was made by Councilman Daniels to place the use of Title II Public Law 94-369 monies on the agenda. Seconded by Councilman Ash. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Councilman Sines, aye; Councilman Hendrix, aye; Councilman Daniels, aye; Councilman Ash, aye; Councilman Sabatini, aye; motion carried. . . . , e e Regular Session, City Council, January 17, 1977 Page 3 76-77 -13 Motion was made by Councilman Daniels to authorize the use of Title II Public Law 94-369 Anti-recessional funds allocated in the Public Works Employment Act of 1976 to pay for one public works employee replacing Fred Roberts resigned; rate of pay not to exceed $3.15 per hour which is an annual rate of $6,252.00. Seconded by Councilman Ash. Discusiion. Vote on the motion: Councilman Sines, aye; Councilman Hendrix, aye; Councilman Daniels, aye; Councilman Ash, aye; Councilman Sabatini, aye; motion carried. Councilman Daniels said he would have a proposed budget for the utilization of Federal Revenue Sharing allocations at the next meeting. The Federal Revenue Sharing has been extended and these monies were not included in our budget. If anyone has any recommendations as to how the money is to be used, to let him know. A public hearing was set for January 29, 1977 at 1:00 P. M. at the Community Building to discuss the land use plan, connector roads, commercial/industrial areas and the four-laning of SR 419 from Hwy. 17/92. The meeting was adjourned. Respectfully submitted, /~r~~ ~lary T. Norton, City Clerk Approved: