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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1975 02 03 City Council Regular Minutes {\ /~ 74-75 - 12 f" REGULAR SESSION CITY COUNCIL CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS FEBRUARY 3, 1975 The Regular Session of the City Council of the City of Winter Springs, Florida was called to order by Mayor Piland at 7:30 p. m. The invocation was given by Councilman Irene Van Eepoel. The pledge of allegiance to the flag was led by Councilman Durrance. . Roll Call: Mayor Troy Piland, present Attorney Newman Brock, present Deputy Mayor Donald Browning, present Councilmen: Irwin Hunter, present Frank Durrance, present John Daniels, present Irene Van Eepoel, present City of Winter Springs as City Attorney. Mayor Piland welcomed Attorney Newman Brock to the Motion was made by Councilman Van Eepoel to approve the minutes of January 27, 1975. Seconded by Councilman Daniels. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Councilman Hunter, aye; Councilman Durranc" aye; Councilman Daniels, aye; Councilman Van Eepoel, yes; Councilman Browning, aye; motion carried. Commander Jack Schraff of the V. F. W. announced that the American Flags for the Winter Springs Elementary School had arrived today; and he invited the Mayor and Councilmen to the presentation program on Saturday. Planning & Zoning Report, Councilman Hunter reporting: Mr. Bradshaw, Zoning Administrator, gave the Building Inspector's report which is on file. Mrs. Sharon Patrick, Acting Chairman of the Zoning Board reported on the activities of the Zoning Board; the Public hearing for Florida Land's rezoning of the sewerage treatment plant site on Moss Road was continued until March 27th to see .f' the status of Crooked Creek; there are still only four members on the Board; and the Board has been reviewing the ordinances to see what amendments are necessary. Finance Report, Councilman Durrance reporting: Councilman Durrance reported on the finances for the month of January; a copy of the report has been given to all CounciLman and a copy is attached to the minutes. Fire Department Report, Councilman Daniels reporting: The third fireman has been hired under the CETA Program; the specifications for the new fire truck have been completed and they will be up for bid on February 17th; the discussion of the SCAT truck has been postponed and copies of the monthly Fire Depart- ment Report have been distributed to all Councilmen and a copy is on file at City Hall. Motion was made by Councilman Daniels to authorize Chief Holzman to move forward in repairing the brakes and the associated problems on this tanker with the maxtmum speed possible and authorize htm to obtain the work necessary to get that truck back in its condition whatever the cost and it may be upwards of five or six hundred dollars. Seconded by Councilman Van Eepoel. Discussion. Vote On the motion: Councilman Hunter, aye; Councilman Durrance, aye; Councilman Daniels, aye; Councilman Van Eepoel,yes;Councilman Browning, aye; motion carried. Councilman Daniels discussed the need for a mintmally equipped rescue unit, and he will circulate a list of the necessities and report back to Council at the next meeting. r ',,-- r". "'"'" Regular Session, February 3, 1975 Page 2 74-75 - 12 Public Works Department, Councilman Van Eepoel reporting: ~, Councilman Van Eepoel reported that the new maintenance man had been hired under the CETA program. There was a short discussion of the status of cleaning out Gee Creek. Mr. Bradshaw gave the public works department report and a copy is on file at City Hall. It was reported that the principal of the Winter Springs School said the walkway would be' started tomorrow. Police Department Report, Councilman Browning reporting: A copy of the Police Department Report has been distributed to all Councilmen and City Hall. Chief Govoruhk discussed the conference he attended in Miami. Motion was made by Councilman Browning that we authorize the payment of $21.00 for accommodations and $20.00 for gas, etc. to and from Miami for Chief Govoruhk for expenses incurred for attending the Mid~inter Conference on new laws and police procedures and that it would come out of the police dept. budget under Education. Seconded by Councilman Daniels. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Councilman Hunter, aye; Councilman Durrance, aye; Councilman Daniels, aye; Councilman Van Eepoel, yes; Councilman Browning, aye; motion carried. The bids for the Communication system were opened by Finance Commissioner, Frank Durrance. three bids were received as follows: RCA in the amount of $4,500; Glen~ar Electronics in the amount of $3,412.50 and Motorola in the amount of $4,131.00. Mr. Scott Kenneth and the Committee will review the bids and report back at the next meeting. (', Councilman Durrance recommended that Carl Mitchell be hired as Antmal Control Officer. Motion was made by Councilman Durrance that we hire Mr. Mitchell as Antma1 Control Officer at a salary of $6,500 annual salary effective February 4, 1975. Seconded by Councilman Daniels. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Councilman Hunter, aye; Councilman Durrance, aye; Councilman Daniels, aye; Councilman Van Eepoel, yes; Councilman Browning, aye; motion carried. Mr. Mitchell will report directly to the Police Chief as this is a Police Department function. Motion was made by Councilman Van Eepoel that we furnish the humane officer and three maintenance men identifying patches and charge to the appropriate budgets. Seconded by Councilman Browning. Discussion. Motion was made by Councilman Daniels to amend the motion to buy three sets of appropriately marked uniforms for the antma1 control officer and get htm on the job as rapidly as possible and charge it to the Police Department budget until the budget revision comes up. Seconded by Councilman Durrance. Discussion. Vote on the amendment to the motion: Councilman Hunter, aye; Councilman Durrance, aye; Councilman Daniels, aye; Councilman Van Eepoel, no; Councilman Browning, aye; motion carried. Councilman Van Eepoe1 withdrew her motion; Councilman Browning withdrew the second. Motion was made by Councilman Daniels that we purchase for the antmal control ~ officer, Mr. Mitchell, three uniforms of a khaki type material, appropriate -_/ r-.. "'"'" Re~ar pession, February 3, 1975 Page 3 74-75 - 12 r weights, etc, appropriately marked to identify hUn as the City of Winter Springs Animal Control Officer and the purchase of these uniforms to be charged to the Police Budget. Seconded by Councilman Durrance. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Counci1man Hunter, aye; Councilman Durrance, aye; Councilman Daniels, aye; Councilman Van Eepoel, no; Councilman Browning, aye; motion carried. Uniforms for the maintenance men will be discussed at the Workshop Session, 6:30 p. m. at the next scheduled meeting. Nancy Booth requested that the Junior Police be recognized as an educational extension of the Winter Springs Police Department and that they be allowed to meet at the City Hall on the first and third Tuesday of each month. Motion was made by Councilman Hunter that the Junior Police be recognized as a Youth Organization within the City by the City Council and that they be allowed to use the facilities of this building and to instruct the Attorney to consult what legal ramifications may be in volved. Seconded by Councilman Durrance. Motion was made by Councilman Browning to table this until February 17, 1975. Vote on the motion to table: Councilman Hunter, no; Councilman Durrance, no; Councilman Daniels, yes; Councilman Van Eepoel, yes; Coun cilman Browning, aye; motion carried. Mr. Charles P. Jones of the United Homeowner's Assn. asked permission to use the building for their meetings. r Motion was made by Councilman Daniels that any scheduling be done not earlier than seven days prior to the date of the event. Seconded by Councilman Van Eepoel. Discussion. Motion was made by Councilman Hunter to table that motion and have a workshop session. Vote on the motion to table: Councilman Hunter, aye; Councilman Durrance, aye; Councilman Daniels, no; Councilman Van Eepoel, no; Councilman Browning, aye; motion carried. Counci~en are to be given copies of the CALNO Resolution and Mayor Piland will confirm that Council is in agreement with the resolution at the next CALNO Meeting on February 5. Motion was made by Councilman Van Eepoel that we instruct the City Attorney to set up a public hearing with all proper notices at the earliest possible date on the ordinance creating a planning commission. Seconded by Councilman Browning. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Councilman Hunter, aye; Councilman Durrance, aye; Councilman Daniels, aye; Councilman Van Eepoel, yes; Councilman Browning, aye; motion carried. Motion was made by Councilman Durrance to adjourn. Seconded by Councilman Browning. Motion~ca~ried. r Respectfully submitted, ~~~ Mary T. Norton, City Clerk -/'