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REGULAR SESSION
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS
FEBRUARY 28, 1977
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
John Sabatini and the pledge of allegiance to the flag was led by Councilman
Ernest Hendrix.
Roll Call:
Mayor Troy Piland, present
City Attorney Gary Massey, present
Deputy Mayor John Daniels, present
Counc i lmen:
Don Sines, present
Ernest Hendrix, present
Claude Ash, absent
John Sabatini, Present
Motion was made by Councilman Sabatini to approve the minutes of February 14, 1977.
Seconded by Councilman Daniels. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Councilman Sines,
aye; Councilman Hendrix, aye; Councilman Daniels, aye; Councilman Ash, absent;
Councilman Sabatini, aye; motion carried.
Taxation Committee Report:
Mr. Dick Bonafide, Chairman of the Committee, was present. The report was
discussed and Mayor Piland thanked Mr. Bonafide and the Committee for their
work on the report.
Request of Sheoah Residents:
Mr. Arthur Freidman, spokesman for the residents, presented a petition to
City Council. The petition states as follows: Subject: Uncompleted housing
units situated on the property within Moree Loop and Sheoah Boulevard, The
Highlands, Winter Springs, Florida. Low income rental housing units - The
Highlands, Winter Springs, Florida. The undersigned, being residents and home-
owners in the Highlands, Winter Springs, Florida, do hereby object to the present
unsafe and hazardous and partially completed structures on the property within
Moree Loop and Sheoah Boulevard, The Highlands, Winter Springs, Florida, and
demand that the City of Winter Springs cause such structures to be razed and the
property be cleared of all high weeds, vermin and snakes which make it unsanitary
and unsafe for the residents of the Highlands, Winter Springs, Florida. The
undersigned do further object to a low income rental housing development in the
Planned Unit Development of the Highlands, Winter Springs, Florida and demand that
the City of Winter Springs, Florida, withhold any and all approvals required from
the City of Winter Springs for the construction of any such low income rental
housing development. Dated: Winter Springs, Florida, February 22, 1977. (121
Signatures).
Discussion followed.
Motion was made by Councilman Daniels that the City have the Consulting Engineering
Firm, Clark, Dietz & Associates, come out this week and make an on-site inspection
of the buildings and give us a report as to their suitability for further structure
or if they should be torn down and to what extent. Seconded by Councilman Hendrix.
Discussion. Vote on the motion: Councilman Sines, aye; Councilman Hendrix, aye;
Councilman Daniels, aye; Coun cilman Ash, absent; Councilman Sabatini, aye; motion
carried.
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The subject of advertising was discussed.
Motion was made by Councilman Daniels that we in the City of Winter Springs adapt
the Evening Herald as the official paper of record of this City. Seconded by
Councilman Hendrix. Discussion. Vote on the motion:
Motion was made by Councilman Hendrix to table this item until the next meeting.
Seconded by Councilman Sines. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Councilman Sines,
aye; Councilman Hendrix, aye; Councilman Daniels, aye; Councilman Ash, absent;
Councilman Sabatini, aye; motion carried.
At the next meeting figures are to be available of the cost of advertising over
the past year, and also the circulation figures.
Smoke detectors will be on the agenda for the next meeting.
Insurance Bids:
Only one bid was received and that was from our present carrier, Cass~nob10ck
& Associates, in the amount of $25,777.00 of which $12,000 is for Workmen's
Compensation.
Mayor Piland reported that the Personnel Policy is ready for review for each
Councilman and this will be on the agenda for the next meeting.
Mayor Piland read the letter of commendation from Winter Park Police Chief Raymond
E. Beary, commending Lt. Bo Smart and two other officers for the manner in which
. they handled a traffic accident.
Motion was made by Councilman Daniels that the City accept the bid of Cass~nob10ck
& Associates, Inc. and that we award the contract for the insurance for the year
beginning March 7, 1977 to Cass~nob10ck in accordance with their bid. Seconded
by Councilman Sines. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Councilman Sines, aye;
Councilman Hendrix, aye; Councilman Daniels, aye; Councilman Ash, absent;
Councilman Sabatini, motion carried.
Attorney Massey reported that Resolution No. 180 had to be amended because of some
of the language.
Motion was made by Councilman Hendrix to place amended Resolution No. 180 on the
agenda. Seconded by Councilman Daniels. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Councilman
Sines, aye; Councilman Hendrix, aye; Councilman Daniels, aye; Councilman Ash,
absent; Councilman Sabatini, aye; motion carried.
Motion was made by Councilman Hendrix to adopt amended Resolution No. 180 as
read by title only. Seconded by Councilman Sines. Discussion. Vote on the motion:
Councilman Sines, aye; Councilman Hendrix, aye; Councilman Daniels, aye; Councilman
Ash, absent; Councilman Sabatini, aye; motion carried.
Attorney Massey read amended Resolution No. 180 by title only.
Motion was made by Councilman Daniels to place the purchase of a mobile automobile
radio for the Police Department on the agenda. Seconded by Councilman Hendrix.
. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Councilman Sines, aye; Counci1man.H~ndrix, aye~
Councilman Daniels, aye; Councilman Ash, absent; Councilman Sabat1n1, aye; mot1on
carried.
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Motion was made by Councilman Daniels that we approve the purchase of one 45-Watt
Mobile radio, MOCOM-70 from Motorola Communications & Electronics Inc. in the
amount of $1398.00 from the state bid list. Seconded by Councilman Sines.
Discussion. Vote on the motion: Councilman Sines, aye; Councilman Hendrix, aye;
Councilman Daniels, aye; Councilman Ash, absent; Councilman Sabatini, aye;
motion carried.
Councilman Daniels discussed his harrassment by builders, and he suggested we
should improve our ordinances to protect property owners from these situations.
Mayor Piland reported the City Planner will have a progress report at the next
Council Meeting.
Councilman Daniels reported he is still looking for a communication system for
the Community Building. The lowest price he has received so far is $418.00.
The bid opening for the Public Works project will be March 7, 1977 at 3:00 P.M.
at the City Hall.
Meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
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Mary T. Norton,
City Clerk
Approved:
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REGULAR SESSION
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS
FEBRUARY 28, 1977
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
John Sabatini and the pledge of allegiance to the flag was led by Councilman
Ernest Hendrix.
Roll Call:
Mayor Troy Piland, present
City Attorney Gary Massey, present
Deputy Mayor John Daniels, present
Counc i Imen:
Don Sines, present
Ernest Hendrix, present
Claude Ash, absent
John Sabatini, Present
Motion was made by Councilman Sabatini to approve the minutes of February 14, 1977.
Seconded by Councilman Daniels. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Councilman Sines,
aye; Councilman Hendrix, aye; Councilman Daniels, aye; Councilman Ash, absent;
Councilman Sabatini, aye; motion carried.
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Taxation Committee Report:
Mr. Dick Bonafide, Chairman of the Committee, was present. The report was
discussed and Mayor Piland thanked Mr. Bonafide and the Committee for their
work on the report.
Request of Sheoah Residents:
Mr. Arthur Freidman, spokesman for the residents, presented a petition to
City Council. The petition states as follows: Subject: Uncompleted housing
units situated on the property within Moree Loop and Sheoah Boulevard, The
Highlands, Winter Springs, Florida. Low income rental housing units - The
Highlands, Winter Springs, Florida. The undersigned, being residents and home-
owners in the Highlands, Winter Springs, Florida, do hereby object to the present
unsafe and hazardous and partially completed structures on the property within
Moree Loop and Sheoah Boulevard, The Highlands, Winter Springs, Florida, and
demand that the City of Winter Springs cause such structures to be razed and the
property be cleared of all high weeds, vermin and snakes which make it unsanitary
and unsafe for the residents of the Highlands, Winter Springs, Florida. The
undersigned do further object to a low income rental housing development in the
Planned Unit Development of the Highlands, Winter Springs, Florida and demand that
the City of Winter Springs, Florida, withhold any and all approvals required from
the City of Winter Springs for the construction of any such low income rental
housing development. Dated: Winter Springs, Florida, February 22, 1977. (121
Signatures).
Discussion followed.
Motion was made by Councilman Daniels that the City have the Consulting Engineering
Firm, Clark, Dietz & Associates, come out this week and make an on-site inspection
of the buildings and give us a report as to their suitability for further structure
or if they should be torn down and to what extent. Seconded by Councilman Hendrix.
Discussion. Vote on the motion: Councilman Sines, aye; Councilman Hendrix, aye;
Councilman Daniels, aye; Coun cilman Ash, absent; Councilman Sabatini, aye; motion
carried.
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The subject of advertising was discussed.
Motion was made by Councilman Daniels that we in the City of Winter Springs adapt
the Evening Herald as the official paper of record of this City. Seconded by
Councilman Hendrix. Discussion. Vote on the motion:
Motion was made by Councilman Hendrix to table this item until the next meeting.
Seconded by Councilman Sines. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Councilman Sines,
aye; Councilman Hendrix, aye; Councilman Daniels, aye; Councilman Ash, absent;
Councilman Sabatini, aye; motion carried.
At the next meeting figures are to be available of the cost of advertising over
the past year, and also the circulation figures.
Smoke detectors will be on the agenda for the next meeting.
Insurance Bids:
Only one bid was received and that was from our present carrier, Cass~noblock
& Associates, in the amount of $25,777.00 of which $12,000 is for Workmen's
Compensation.
Mayor Piland reported that the Personnel Policy is ready for review for each
Councilman and this will be on the agenda for the next meeting.
Mayor Piland read the letter of commendation from Winter Park Police Chief Raymond
E. Beary, commending Lt. Bo Smart and two other officers for the manner in which
they handled a traffic accident.
Motion was made by Councilman Daniels that the City accept the bid of Cass~noblock
& Associates, Inc. and that we award the contract for the insurance for the year
beginning March 7, 1977 to Cass~noblock in accordance with their bid. Seconded
by Councilman Sines. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Councilman Sines, aye;
Councilman Hendrix, aye; Councilman Daniels, aye; Councilman Ash, absent;
Councilman Sabatini, motion carried.
Attorney Massey reported that Resolution No. 180 had to be amended because of some
of the language.
Motion was made by Councilman Hendrix to place amended Resolution No. 180 on the
agenda. Seconded by Councilman Daniels. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Councilman
Sines, aye; Councilman Hendrix, aye; Councilman Daniels, aye; Councilman Ash,
absent; Councilman Sabatini, aye; motion carried.
Motion was made by Councilman Hendrix to adopt amended Resolution No. 180 as
read by title only. Seconded by Councilman Sines. Discussion. Vote on the motion:
Councilman Sines, aye; Councilman Hendrix, aye; Councilman Daniels, aye; Councilman
Ash, absent; Councilman Sabatini, aye; motion carried.
Attorney Massey read amended Resolution No. l80 by title only.
Motion was made by Councilman Daniels to place the purchase of a mobile automobile
radio for the Police Department on the agenda. Seconded by C~uncilman Hendrix..
Discussion. Vote on the motion: Councilman Sines, aye; Counc1lman.H~ndrix, aye~
Councilman Daniels, aye; Councilman Ash, absent; Councilman Sabat1n1, aye; mot1on
carried.
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Motion was made by Councilman Daniels that we approve the purchase of one 45-Watt
Mobile radio, MOCOM-70 from Motorola Communications & Electronics Inc. in the
amount of $l398.00 from the state bid list. Seconded by Councilman Sines.
Discussion. Vote on the motion: Councilman Sines, aye; Councilman Hendrix, aye;
Councilman Daniels, aye; Councilman Ash, absent; Councilman Sabatini, aye;
motion carried.
Councilman Daniels discussed his harrassment by builders, and he suggested we
should improve our ordinances to protect property owners from these situations.
Mayor Piland reported the City Planner will have a progress report at the next
Council Meeting.
Councilman Daniels reported he is still looking for a communication system for
the Community Building. The lowest price he has received so far is $418.00.
The bid opening for the Public Works project will be March 7, 1977 at 3:00 P.M.
at the City Hall.
Meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
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Mary T. Norton,
City Clerk
Approved:
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"i:!,MAYOR