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Home My WebLink About1974 01 09 City Council Regular Minutes - 7-.q4 - 13 .-.. REGULAR SESSION CITY COUNCIL CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS JANUARY 9, 1974 The Regular Session of the City Council of the City of Winter Springs, Florida was called to order by Mayor Roy McClain at 7:30 p. m. A pledge of allegiance to the flag was led by Councilman OutlalY'. Roll Call: Mayor Roy McClain, present Vice~yor Troy Piland, present Attorney Thomas Freeman, present Councilmen: Irwin Hunter, present David Outlaw, present John Booth, present Irene Van Eepoel, present Motion was made by Councilman Hunter that we amend the agenda to read as follows, Item 4 baSic, A & B, Item 4 Basic to be "Insurance Specifications: (A) to be I1Consideration of Police Chief Dobson's Resignationl1, (B) to be I1Council Appointment of Police Chief". Add "Item 13, New Business and Comments from the floor". Seconded by Councilman Booth. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Councilman Hunter, aye; Councilman Outlaw, aye; Councilman Booth, aye; Councilman Van Eepoe1, yes; Councilman Piland, aye; motion carried. - Motion was made by Councilman Piland to instruct the City Attorney to draw up resolutions thanking our outgoing Council members for their services to the City and also a resolution to our outgoing Mayor as Mayor of Winter Springs. Seconded by Councilman Hunter. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Councilman Hunter, aye; Councilman Outlaw, aye; Councilman Booth, aye; Councilman Van Eepoel, yes; Councilman Piland, aye; motion carried. Motion was made by Councilman Van Eepoel that the insurance specifications be updated and returned to Council for the next meeting. Seconded by Councilman Hunter. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Councilman Hunter, aye; Councilman Outlaw, aye; Councilman Booth, aye; Councilman Van Eepoel, yes; Councilman Piland, aye; motion carried. Motion was made by Councilman Booth that we accept Police Chief Dobson's resignation effective January 11, 1974. Seconded by Councilman Van Eepoel. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Councilman Hunter, aye; Councilman Outlaw, aye; Councilman Booth, aye; Councilman Van Eepoel, yes; Councilman Piland, aye; motion carried. Motion was made by Councilman Hunter that Mr. James McCall, Mr. James O'Brien, Mr. Matthew Matlock and Mr. John Govoruhk be considered for Police Chief. Seconded by Councilman Booth. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Councilman Hunter, aye; Councilman Outlaw, aye; Councilman Booth, aye; Councilman Van Eepoel, no; Councilman Piland, aye; motion carried. .-.. Motion was made by Councilman Booth that we appoint John Govoruhk as Police Chief, effective January 12, 1974, with an annual salary of $10,600. Seconded by Councilman Van Eepoel. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Councilman Hunter, aye; Councilman Outlaw, aye; Councilman Booth, aye; Councilman Van Eepoel, yes; Councilman Piland, aye; motion carried. - ,. Regular Session, January 9, 1974 cont. Page 2 73 -74-13 Police Chief John Govoruhk was introduced to the Council and citizens. - Motion was made by Councilman Piland that we enter into this~reement with the County Dog Pound. Seconded by Councilman Van Eepoel. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Councilman Hunter, aye; Councilman Outlaw, aye; Councilman Booth, aye; Councilman Van Eepoel, yes; Councilman Piland, aye; motion carried. Councilman Piland read the Recommendations from the Planning and Zoning Board of October 29th, and these will be placed on the agenda for the next meeting for consideration by the Council. Motion was made by Councilman Piland that we accept the Planning and Zoning Board's Recommendation of the Terraces, Sections 7 & lO, Unit II, Job 180, (The P&B Zoard's Recommendations were as follows: The Board recommends Council approve these plans with the contingencies stated in Madaus and Associates letters of Aug. 26 & Nov. 5, 1973, items marked in red on the plans, also noting all retention ponds will have six foot chain link fences placed at the descretion of the City Engineer.") Seconded by Councilman Booth. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Councilman Hunter, aye; Councilman Outlaw, aye; Councilman Booth, aye; Councilman Van Eepoel, no; Councilman Piland, aye; motion carried. - Motion was made by Councilman Piland to amend the minutes of January 9, as follows: at the end of the third paragraph there was a request made of Mrs. Van Eepoel to withdraw her vote due to a possible conflict of interest. Seconded by Councilman Booth. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Councilman Hunter, aye; Councilman Outlaw, aye; Councilman Booth, aye; Councilman Van Eepoel, yes; Councilman Piland, aye; motion carried. Motion was made by Councilman HUnter to ask the City Attorney to get an opinion on this problem from the Attorney General. (Send a letter to the Attorney General asking if a plaintiff can in effect vote on a city council on items which may effect the outcome of the development of the area in consideration in the suit.) Seconded by Councilman Van Eepoel. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Councilman Hunter, aye; Councilman Outlaw, aye; Councilman Booth, aye; Councilman Van Eepoel, yes; Councilman Piland, aye; motion carried. Motion was made by Councilman Hunter that it shall be the policy of this council to request all developers to get final approval on their plats and drainage before doing constr.uction in the City of Winter Springs. Seconded by Councilman Booth. Discussion. Vote On the motion: Councilman Hunter, aye; Councilman Outlaw, aye; Council~~n Booth, aye; Councilman Van Eepoel, yes; Councilman Piland, aye; motion carried. Clayton Realty is to be notified that there was insufficient information to act On their request. The City Attorney will furnish the P&Z Board with a letter pertaining to zoning classifications. Motion was made by Councilman Booth calling for a ten minute recess. Seconded by Councilman Hunter. Motion carried. Mr. Jack Cooper representing Western Land Company came before council regarding the exit on Bahama Road and if three story buildings would be allowed in his -- Planned Unit Development. Councilman Piland requested that Mr. Cooper furnish the city with impact data as to the L~pact on shcools, traffiC, etc.This will be on the agenda at a later date. . ... .10.. ' .- - Regular Session, January 9, 1974 cont. Page 3 73-74-13 Councilman Piland requested the Council to make a decision if they thi~ the City of Winter Springs should join the East Central Florida Regional Planning Council. Motion was made by Councilman Booth to place Item lIon the agenda for next week (Item 11, Mr. James tCartee). Seconded by Councilman Hunter. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Councilman Hunter, aye; Councilman Outlaw, aye; Councilman Booth, aye; Councilman Van Eepoel, yes; Councilman Piland, aye; motion carried. There was much discussion of the Sunshine Law. Motion was made by Councilman Booth to extend the deadline of the meeting for thirty minutes. Seconded by Councilman Hunter. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Councilman Hunter, aye; CounciLman Outlaw, aye; Councilman Booth, aye; CounciLman Van Eepoel, no; CounciLman Piland, aye; motion carried. Motion was made by Councilman Van Eepoel that we hire Mr. Joe Bush as Anbnal Control Officer at an annual salary of $6,000, and get the proper equipment. Seconded by CounciLman Booth. Discussion. Vote on the motion: CounciLman Hunter, aye; Councilman Outlaw, aye; Councilman Booth, aye; Councilman Van Eepoel, yes; Councilman Piland, aye; motion carried. - Motion was made by Councilman Hunter to extend the deadline of the meeting for another thirty minutes if necessary. Seconded by Councilman Booth. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Councilman Hunter, aye; Councilman Outlaw, aye; Councilman Booth, aye; Councilman Van Eepoel, yes; Councilman Piland, aye; motion carried. Motion was made by Councilman Van Eepoel that Mayor McClain add as Item 15 his Commissioner Appointments. Seconded by Councilman Booth. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Councilman Hunter, aye; Councilman Outlaw, aye; Councilman Booth, aye; Councilman Van Eepoel, yes; Councilman Piland, aye; motion carried. Commissioner Appointments: Police & Health - John Booth Road & Bridge - Troy Piland Fire & Recreation- Irwin Hunter Planning & Zoning- Irene Vall Eepoel Finance & Election-David Outlaw Motion was made by Councilman Van Eepoel that we ratify the Commissioner Appointments of the Mayor. Seconded by Councilman Hunter. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Councilman Hunter, aye; Councilman Outlaw, aye; Councilman Booth, aye; Councilman Van Eepoel, yes; Councilman Piland, aye; motion carried. Assistant Commissioner Appointments: Police & Health - Irwin Hunter Road & Bridge - Irene Van Eepoel Fire & Recreation-John Booth Planning & Zoning-David Outlaw Finance & Election-Troy Piland ..-- .... ..) ;, - ~ Regular Session, January 9, 1974 cont. Page 4 73-74-13 - Motion was made by Councilman Booth that we ratify the Mayor's appointments Assistant Commissioners. Seconded by Councilman Hunter. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Councilman Hunter, aye; Councilman Outlaw, aye; Councilman Booth, aye; Councilman Van Eepoel, yes; Councilman Piland, aye; motion carried. Motion was made by Councilman Booth to adjourn. Seconded by Councilman Hunter. Motion carried. Respectfully submitted, Approved: Jn~f'~ Mary T. Norton, City Clerk Q;:0 ~ Pt.-V ~ . Mayor Roy'~cClain ,.- ~ '-