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Home My WebLink About1963 11 19 Village Council Special Minutes ---......-..,. .' .- ,- '" Proceedings at Special OouncU Meeting - Village of North Orlando, Florida November 19, 196.3 The lillage Council of the Village of North Orlando, Florida, met in special session on November 19, 1963, at 7:.30 P.M. Meeting was called. to order by Mayor Anderson. On Roll call the follOwing members of the OouncU were present: VanEepofll, stephenson, Ferrin, Anderson, Rhodes. Also in attendaitce; Attorney Orville JOM80h. The minutes of the regular councU meeting on November 5, 196.3, were accepted with correction as noted. Kayor Anderson stated he would entertain a motion to place on the Agenda for first reading Ordinance 11.36, an Ordinance of Annexation. Motion was made by Jlr. Ferrin, seconded by Mr. stephenson, that Ordinance 1.36 be placed on first reading - roll .~ call vote mowed the following 'toted "yes" - Ferrin, Anderson, RhOdes, stephenson. Voted "no" - VanEepoel. Motion passed by a majority vote in favor. M~or Anderson then read. in its entirety Ordinance 1.36 entitled: -An Ordinance of the Village ot North Orlando, Florida, declaring the intent of annexing certain lands situate in Seminole Oounty, so that the same shall be incorporated within the corporate limits of the Village ot North Orlando, Florida." The matter was then opened for public discussion. Arter hearing pros and cons on the ordinance, motion was made by 1Ir. Ferrin, seconded by Mr. Rhodes, that Ordinance No. .36 be accepted on first reading. Roll Call vote showed the foUowing voted "yeEl' - Anderson, Ferrin, Rhodes, stephenson. Toted "no" - VanEepoel. Ordinance No. .36 was therefore passed on first reading by the majority vote. ,- ){ayor Anderson then presented a standard bank resolution from the South Seminole Bank of Fern Park Florida. Motion made by Mrs. VanEepofll to adopt this Resolution and change the Village Bank account from the SWord Atlantic Bank in Sanford to the South Seminole Bank at Fern Park effective December 1st, 196.3. ...........,\ ,-. ,- -2- - ..... )lotion seconded by JIr. Rhodes and unanimously approved. At this time Attorney Johnson's counsel was sought on various matters. Mr. Johnson EDtplained at length procedures on the present annexation and future atmex:ations, required advertising, and provisions for voting when required. Jlqor Anderson requested clarification of the Utility tax where several individual readings are charged under one consumer name. Mr. Johnson will advise on this after checking. Attorney Johnson then gave a definition of Section 2 Article 6 of the Village Charter relative to service of writs, warrants, etc. by Police Officers of North Orlando. It is Ilr. Johnson's suggestion that the Charter be amended by Special Act of the Legislature to stipulate that service ma;y be made in the "state of Florida" instead of .County of Seminole.". In connection with the need. for a building to house municipal services, Mr. Johnson ~ discussed at length necessary requirements for obtaining funds for same, explai.ning that if funds for such building are to come from taxation powers, the issue must appear on a ballot,; furtber that .act~ aD19Wlts of pqJILents from fra.nchis~, have not been established as yet and there might be SOJIle problem. in pledging thElllon P8lDlents of loans, On the water and sewer franchise, Ir. Johnson advised that there are two possible solutions, (1) to sue for disenfranchisement - which would involve court procedure, possible j\l17 trial and extensive fees,; (2) to have it declared null and void by Council because it conflicts with the Charter provisions prohibiting officers of the Village from placing a long-term inde1ttedness on the Village. Mr. Johnson will determine whether the terms covering the fire qydrants represents a long-term indebtedness and therefore a basis for the Council to declare the franchise void, or whether it must be handled through the courts. )telative to the bill for street ligl1ts and the contract that llr. Fasula signed ,-. ,- with Florida Power Corporation - since these were not duly authorized by the Council, Mr. Johnsnn will contact Florida Power officials to try to have them set aside. ,- ,-", - / " -3- - "'" On the question of the proposed resolution discontinuing use of the fire hydrants, Jlr:to Wilkes and Jlr. Hahn reported that discontinuance of the hydrants would not atfect the current fire insurance rates. After discussion it was agreed to withhold action until Jl:r. Johnson determines the best approach to termination of the Water and S.er Contract. , tt ".as pointed out that dedicated property belongs to the Village without issuance of deeds therefor. Kayor Anderson eraplained the necessity for securing the 1963 tax roll for the Incorporated. Village and the new Seminole County Zoning )(ap. )lotion made by lira. VanEepoel that the 1963 tax roll for the Village and the Zoning map for Seminole County be purchased. )lotion seconded by llr. Ferrin and unanimously approved by Council. It was reported that the North Orlando Garden' Club has proposed as their special proj ect for the year the purchase and erection in the Village of street signs of ,~ awropriate design, as their finances permit, and asked Council's approval to adopt this project; Council voted unanimously in favor of project and requested Clerk to send a letter of appreciation to the Garden Club. )lotion made by Jlr. Ferrin, seconded by Mrs. VanEepoel that a salary of tso.OO per month be set for the Village Clerk and that the Clerk be given the additional responsibility of the duties of Village Tax 0011..1'. Motion was unanimously approved. Motion made by Mr. Ferrin that a fee of $3.00 per court session be established for Court Clerk, with a Court Clerk to be appointed. Motion seconded by Mr. stephenson and unanimously approved. Kqor Anderson then presented Ordinance 13l-A, establishing an electrical code. ,.-... - On motion of Jlr. Ferrin, seconded by lIr. stephenson and unanimously approved, Ordinance I3l-A was placed on Agenda for first reading. ){qor Anderson then read in its entirety Ordinance 113l-A Entitled: "An Ordinance establishing an electrical code for the Village of North Orlando, Florida, adopting a certain code otherwise lmown as the IISEIl1i.nole County electrical cod ell and ell current amendments, providing exceptions - f .......... ,,#'-- -4- - ... thereto, establishing terminology, Pr~iding for separability, repealing all laws in conflict therwith, and providing an effective date." " Motien made by Kr. Ferrin, seconded by Kr. stephenson, that Ordinance No. 3l-A. be accepted on first reading. On roll call Vote - Toted "yes" - Ferrin, Van Eepoel, st'phenSGn, Rhodes, Anderson. Voted .n~ none. Motion made by Jlrs. VanEepoel, seconded by Ilr. st~henson, that approval be given for the purchase ot 200 teet of tire hose and a tire ex.tinguisher at a cost ot approximat~ $1.87 .50. Unanimously approved. Kr. Andrew Ferrin stated that he had been quoted a price 'of$189.00 for a two-wq radio, with aatenna, and use of a license. llrs. VanEepo.:L will check into this aDd advise at next m.eeting. lIrs. VanEepoel reported that A.AA. Garbage sert'fe'. advised the,y Will have to increase ,- ~ , , their IIICGthly rate to $1.66per falllily it they aret~ enterllttQ, a "percent~e return" ;'., ',lJi(.)i'~'- <>' .~ tranchise with the Village. )(atter will be' hElld in aberanc~ter further consideration. Mqor Anderson will check with the ~th seminole Bank to see if the,y possibly would donate a children f s bus shelter for the corner0f' South Idgemon did tombarcV'. Rd. After discussion, council agreed. tQ stud,y the Occupational License Ordinance with thought to revision of sane of the '...s charged. Motion was made by' Kr. Ferrin, s...~ded by 1Ir. Rhodes that the Ocoupational License Ordinance fee for A.von Co_etic salesladl and the Ful1er :ar..ah:ll..s,.-ta;tive be set at 15.00. Motion unanimously e.ppr.~. .. -I. : Motion was made by JIr. Sl;eph_son;\~..l1;he Viu.q"~':i*.:'~~ot $'0.00'" ',iF".. .... ".., '., ,,,,:>.;,;j"'X.;;,n.\',' . .,' ' ,,' .' anyone caught defacing or destroying munie~*~~~I, "i~'F..Vi}]~"...~.~atb' " ".,~~,I~":', ,,':':':.;\.,;::<:?'i.::' , ,,:'~':', ,:.,'" ",:~."'j:,: -""':: ':"" _'_:.":' :"""".:,;Y';" ',' ",-_, '_, ::,' ' :', .-', posted notices on 1W.letin boards, with ~~.tt . ;;"~~~;~f.~~io..' leadj ng to the arrest and conviction, (~t~~~t;~il~ .,){i~~~('4t1~~.~i' , . ~;, ,- . On motion ot JIr. Stephensenij,*.d~ndedby'Jrr. Ferrin, 1Il~:ing was'-adjourned. Respeetft1lly submitted) (~~ ...~~ V~ge Clerk t. \