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Home My WebLink About1974 02 18 City Council Regular Minutes ~. A' .~, l "~____ ~'_ - '. - _....'. 0' .,~.__.~-"""'""""._~. .'-~ .-74 - 18 -- ~~--~-""""'.=:.:-~--:,:. -'_'Ce,_.,_ '.i- ,', ~,~.,,,.-.-..~- ..- . REGULAR SESSION CITY COUNCIL CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS FEBRUARY 18, 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 City Clerk Mary Norton. -~ , 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"Eepoe1, present Motion was made by Councilman Hunter to amend the agenda to include the building to be constructed by the City for use as interUn plan City Hall, Fire Station, and to include Irene Van Eepoe1. 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 Outlaw to amend the minutes of February 11 and change the second motion, first page, "Motion was made by Councilman Outlaw." 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 Piland pursuant to Article VII, Section 7.01 of our City Charter to appoint Thomas Freeman and Edmund Woolfolk as Assistant City Attorneys until such tUDe the Mayor appoints a City Attorney that is approved by the City Council. Seconded by Councilman Booth. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Councilman Hunter, aye; Councilman Outlaw, aye; Councilman Booth, aye; Councilman Van Eepoe1, no; Councilman Piland, aye; motion carried. Councilman Piland asked Council how they feel about covering the ditch that runs north and south on Lombardy. The drainage right of way would be vacated in return for an easement. Council agreed to investigate this further and this would be on the agenda at same future date. Councilman Piland contacted Florida Power Corp. regarding moving the light pole in the park area in the Terraces. The cost would be approxUDately $200.00. Florida Power also requested a letter from the City in order to use the easement for parking. Mr. Browning, a resident fram the Terraces, will be meeting with the Wilco Group and will came back to Council with their decision. Motion was made by Councilman Hunter that a resolution be prepared fram the Council to show that we are oppesed to the bussing of the children of Winter Springs to Jackson Heights ;Middle School. 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. . I) . --..- ~~-~ ~. .- ~ . . . Reg. Session, Feb. 18, 1974 Page 2 73-74-18 ~ ~ " Councibnan Piland reported that the County has approached municipalities with a road maintenance program. Council agreed to have just the dirt roads with existing homes on them at this tUne to be maintained by this program. CounciLman Piland and Councilman Van Eepoel are to determine the amount of miles to be maintained and give this information to the County so that they could work this into their budget and give a price to the city. Insurance bids will be opened next week as only one bid had been received. Motion was made by CounciLman Booth to adopt Ordinance No. 95 thereby overriding the Mayor's veto. Seconded by Councilman Piland. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Councibnan Hunter, aye; Councilman Outlaw, aye; Councilman Booth, aye; Councilman Van Eepoel, no; Councilman Piland, aye; motion carried. Motion was made by Councilman Hunter that the Mayor be instructed to approach S. E. First National Bank of Maitland about drawing up a contract concerning $150,000 for a loan and to instruct Mr. Koch to proceed with his next phase of development. Seconded by Councilman Booth. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Councilman Hunter, aye; CounciLman Outlaw, no; Councilman Booth, aye; Councilman Van Eepoel, no; Councilman Piland, aye; motion carried. Motion was made by Councilman Booth to approve the Mayor's appointment of Mr. Newman Brock as City Judge. 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 Van Eepoel asked if Mr. Freeman had prepared the proposed Ordinance No. 97, and Mrs. Baker denied that Mr. Freeman had prepared it. Motion was made by Councilman Booth to publish the public notice of proposed Ordinance No. 97 to amend the city charter providing for recall. Seconded by CounciLman Outlaw. Discussion. Motion was made by Councilman Van Eepoel to amend the motion to publish the notice of intent in both newspapers. Seconded byCouncilman Outlaw. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Councilman Hunter, aye; Councilman Outlaw, aye; Councilman Booth, aye; Councilman Van Eepoel, yes; Councibnan Piland, no; motion carried. Vote on the main motion as amended: Councilman Hunter, aye; Councilman Outlaw, aye; Councibnan Booth, aye; Councilman Van Eepoel, yes; Councilman Piland, aye; motion carried. Mrs. Vicki Baker asked Council to invoke Sec. 4.11 of the City Charter which gives the Council the power to investigate charges and conduct investigations. Motion was made by Councilman Van Eepoel that we table this request of Mrs. Baker for one week and that when we do conduct this investigation it be under oath. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Councilman Hunter, aye; Councilman OutlAW, aye; Councilman Booth, aye; Councilman Van Eepoel, yes; Councilman Piland, aye; motion carried. Mrs. Vicki Baker presented a second petition to retain Mr. Freeman as City Attorney. . Mrs. Eastham read a letter which she will be sending to the newspaper. Copy of this letter is attached to the minutes. ~ ~ "'arn-~ 6 ... 't . . Reg. Session, Feb. 11, 1974 Page 3 73-74-18 . . . Motion was made by Counci~n Van Eepoel that in the future all builders and developers be required to submit courtesy plats to the Police Department. 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 the City weld a substantial grate over the culvert that would not prohibit the drainage at the east side of Wade Street but would keep children out of there. Seconded by Councilman PIland. Discussion. Motion was made by Counci~n Outlaw to table this until next week. Seconded by Councilman Van Eepoel, discussion. Vote on the motion: Councilman Hunter, no; Councilman Outlaw, aye; Councilman Booth, aye; Councilman Van Eepoel, yes; Councilman Piland, no; motion carried. Motion was made by Councilman Van Eepoel that we instruct Shop and Go to comply with Sec. 44.73 of Ordinance No. 44 to provide proper screening. Seconded by Councilman Piland. Discussion. Motion was made by Councilman Piland to table this for one week to give our Mayor an opportunity to approach Shop and Go to see if they will voluntarily do this, and if they say no, to bring this back to the table for action. Vote on the motion: Councilman Hunter, aye; Councilman Outlaw, aye; Councilman Booth, aye; Councilman Van Eepoel, yes; Counci~n Piland, aye; motion carried. Copies are to be given to all Councilmen of the opinions received from the Attorney General per Mr. Freeman's request. Councilman Van Eepoel stated Mr. Hansen has expressed a need for an assistant. Council was asked to consider a part time assistant for Mr. Hansen, and this would be discussed at the next meeting. Motion was made by Councilman Hunter to adjourn. Seconded by Councilman Booth. Motion carried. Respectfully submitued, ~~~ Approved: Mary T. Norton, City Clerk ~ .~,~~cL Ro lldlain ' , Mayor