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Home My WebLink About1979 02 13 City Council Regular Minutes 78-79-20 REGULAR SESSION CITY COUNCIL CITY OF vHNTER SPRINGS FEBRUARY 13, 1979 The Regular Session of the City Council of the City of IJinter Springs, Florida was called to order by Mayor Troy Piland. The invocation was given by Deputy Mayor Wilfred Arnold. The pledge of allegiance to the flag was led by Attorney Wally Stalnaker. Roll Call: Mayor Troy Piland, present Deputy Mayor Wilfred Arnold, present City Attorney Wally Stalnaker, present Councilmen: William Jacobs, present John Bennett, present Laurent Pellerin, present John Torcaso, late Public Input: John Daniels, l027 Antelope Trail, spoke in reference to finances. He asked Council to hold the "financial line" and not spend money that does not have to be spent. Mary vHlliamson, Tradewinds Road, asked about "City Administrator1' and reported debris is being dumped at the end of Fisher and Tradewinds Road. Motion was made by Councilman Bennett to approve the minutes of February 6, 1979. Seconded by Councilman Jacobs. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Councilman Jacobs, aye; Councilman Arnold, aye; Councilman Bennett, aye; Councilman Pellerin, aye; Councilman Torcaso, absent; motion carried. Mayor Piland recessed the Regular Session and opened the public hearing for Ordinance No. 186, fire hydrants, etc. Attorney Stalnaker read the ordinance in its entirety. No one spoke against the ordinance. Mayor Piland closed the public hearing and re- convened the Regular Session. Motion was made by Councilman Jacobs to accept Ordinance No. 186 on first reading. Seconded by Councilman Arnold. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Councilman Jacobs, aye; Councilman Arnold, aye; Councilman Bennett, aye; Councilman Pellerin, aye; Councilman Torcaso, absent; motion carried. Mr. Kevin Rorke, General Manager of Seminole-orange Cablevision, made a presentation to Council in reference to a rate increase. Mr. Rorke was asked to come back with a time schedule of rate increases and a schedule of expansion of service throughout the City. Council Seat IV - Laurent Pellerin: The monthly Public Works Department and Building Department reports have been distributed. The Preliminary Street Survey is to be adopted by resolution. Motion was made by Councilman Arnold to place the bids for the pickup truck on the agenda. Seconded by Councilman Pellerin. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Councilman Jacobs, aye; Councilman Arnold, aye; Councilman Bennett, aye; Councilman Pellerin, aye; Councilman Torcaso, absent; motion carried. Councilman ArnolJ reported the bids were opened Monday morning at 9:00 a.m., Feb. 12, 1979; present were Councilman Arnold, Councilman Bennett, Ray Bradshaw, Sgt. Charles Sexton, and Mary Norton, Clerk. Reg. Session, City Council, Feb. l3, 1979 Page 2 78-79-20 Motion was made by Councilman Pellerin that the bid from Joe Creamons in the amount of $5562 be accepted and that we purchase that particular 1979 pickup as specified in our specifications. Seconded by Councilman Bennett, Discussion. Vote on the motion: Councilman Jacobs, aye; Councilman Arnold, aye; Councilman Bennett, aye; Councilman Pellerin, aye; Councilman Torcaso, absent; motion carried. Council Seat II - Wilfred Arnold: Motion was made by Councilman Arnold that we authorize the establishment of the position of Director of Public Works/Engineer as per the position description attached. Seconded by Councilman Jacobs. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Councilman Jacobs, aye; Councilman Arnold, aye; Councilman Bennett, aye; Councilman Pellerin, aye; Councilman Torcaso, absent; motion carried. Councilman Torcaso entered the meeting at 9:08 p.m. There was a long discussion of the City Administrator position. Councilman Pellerin left the meeting at 9:45 p.m. Motion was made by Councilman Arnold that the City Council in consonance with the City Charter establish the position of City Manager. Seconded by Councilman Bennett. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Councilman Jacobs, no; Councilman ARnold, aye; Councilman Bennett, aye; Councilman Pellerin, absent; Councilman Torcaso, no; Mayor Piland, aye; motion carried. Council Seat I - William Jacobs: Mr. Hubert Early made a brief presentation of Horseshoe Acres. Council indicated they would be receptive to this plan provided he put in the necessary paving. Council Seat II - Wilfred Arnold: There was discussion of the CETA Project to clean and clear the right-of-ways along "No Name Creek." Motion was made by Councilman Arnold that we go forward with the CETA Project. Seconded by Councilman Torcaso. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Councilman Jacobs, aye; Councilman Arnold, aye; Councilman Bennett, aye; Councilman Pellerin, absent; Councilman Torcaso, aye; motion carried. Motion was made by Councilman Arnold that we rescind Resolution No. 19l. Seconded by Councilman Jacobs. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Councilman Jacobs, aye; Councilman Arnold, aye; Councilman Bennett, aye; Councilman Pellerin, absent; Councilman Torcaso, aye; motion carried. (Resolution No. 191 gives CETA employees all benefits afforded permanent full-time city employees). Council Seat III - John Bennett: Monthly report has been distributed. Council Seat V - John Torcaso: The monthly report and the Annual Fire Department reports have been distributed. Mayor's Office: Mayor Piland read the resignation of William Denton from the Planning & Zoning Board and the East Central Florida Regional Planning Council. . .... Reg. Session, City Council, Feb. 13, 1979 Page 3 78-79-20 Motion was made by Councilman Bennett to accept the resignation of Ifilliam Denton. Seconded by Councilman Jacobs. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Councilman Jacobs, aye; Councilman Arnold, aye; Councilman Bennett, aye; Councilman Pellerin, absent; Councilman Torcaso, aye; motion carried. Motion was made by Councilman Arnold that we give Mr. Denton a resolution of appreciation. Seconded by Councilman Jacobs. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Councilman Jacobs, aye; Councilman Arnold, aye; Councilman Bennett, aye; Councilman Pellerin, absent; Cou ncilman Torcaso, aye; motion carried. Mayor Piland reported that the City Engineer is in the process of going out for bids on Tuscawilla Units 2 & 4, North and South Edgemon Avenue and North Orlando Ranches Sec. 2 and 2A. Mayor Piland said he would be in Tallahassee on Thursday and Friday for the Florida League Conference and the Board of Directors meeting of Risk Management. He said we are still trying to work out the problem of the mobile home license tax. Meeting adjourned. Respectfully submitted, ~/-~ Nary T. Norton, City Clerk Approv:~d : , 1A~ ~e {J;LJ, MAYOR TROY J. 1AND ',>>._"..