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Home My WebLink About1975 05 05 City Council Regular Minutes r r (' , 1""'\ ~75 - 23 .. . REGULAR SESSION CITY COUNCIL OITY OF WINTER SPRINGS HAY 5, 1975 The Regular Session of the City Council of the City of Winter Springs, Florida was called to order by Mayor Troy Piland. The invocation was given by Mayor Piland. The pledge of allegiance to the flag was led by Councilman Irene Van Eepoe1. Roll Call: Mayor Troy Piland, present Attorney Newman Brock, present Deputy Mayor Donald Browning, present Counci lmen: Irwin Hunter, present Frank Durrance, present John Daniels, present Irene Van Eepoel, present Motion was made by Councilman Van Eepoel to approve the minutes of April 28, 1975. Seconded by Oouncilman Hunter. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Councilman Hunter, aye; Councilman Durrance, aye; Councilman Daniels, aye; Councilman Van Eepoel, yes; Councilman Browning, aye; motion carried. Planning & Zoning Report, Councilman Hunter reporting: Ernest Hendrix, Chairman of the Zoning Board reported that a special meeting was called to review the zoning map which has been prepared by the County. Hotion was made by Councilman Hunter to instruct the Attorney to review the fifteen items listed, research them and report back to Council his findings. 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. Mr. Ray Bradshaw gave the monthly Building Department report, a copy is on file. Finance Report, Councilman Durrance reporting: Councilman Durrance gave the monthly finance report, a copy is attached to the minutes. Councilman Durrance reported that 78% of the budgeted revenue has been received. As of the end of March, the Police Department has disbursed 42% of its budget; the Fire Department 32%; Public Works Department 50%; Planning & Zoning Department 50%; Finance 30"10 and Office 55%. Motion was made by Councilman Durrance that we allocate $20,000 to Public Safety, Capital Expenditures and $3,357 Operating/Maintenance, Public Safety, and $3,357 Recreation under Operating/Maintenance. 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. Fire Department report, Councilman Daniels ~eporting: A copy of the monthly report has been given to all Councilmen and a copy is on file. At the meeting of April 21, 1975 a motion was made by Councilman Browning to install an emergency telephone line in the dispatch center at a cost of ,28.20 per month and installation cost of $48.50. Seconded by Councilman Daniels. This motion was tabled. \ '---- ~ f"',. Regular 'Session, May 5, 4975 .~ Page 2 74-75 - 23 At the meeting of April 28, 1975 this motion was discussed. Motion was made by Councilman Daniels to table for further information until next r meeting. Seconded by Councilman Van Eepoel. Motion was made by Councilman Daniels that the motion that is on the table be amended to include the corrected cost for the emergency line of $25.20 per month and $4l.00 installation and to also add the conversion of our cureent telephone system to a homing rotating system at a maximum installation charge for the entire job will be $l07.00. 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. Vote on the original motion as amended: Councilman Hunter, aye; Councilman Durrance, aye; Councilman Daniels, aye; Councilman Van Eepoel, yes; Councilman Browning, aye; motion carried. Councilman Daniels reported that in February 1976, telephone numbers will be changed to the Oviedo exchange and the following numbers have been reserved: 327-1000, lOOl, l002 and 1003 and the emergency number 327-1333. However, upon installation the emergency number will be 323-l333. Public Works Department Report, Councilman Van Eepoe1 reporting: Public Works Director Fred Roberts read the monthly report, a copy is on file. Mr. Roberts reported that the tree that was requested to be cut down by Mr. Tumminia will be cut down sometime in June. r Motion was made by Councilman Daniels that all city employees put in 8 hours of work per day exclusive of a short break in the morning and a short break in the afternoon and whatever lunch time they take be over and above the eight hours of work a day. Seconded by Councilman Hunter. Discussion. Motion was made by Councilman Browning to table this motion until next week. Seconded by Councilman Hunter. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Councilman Hunter, aye; Councilman Durrance, aye; Councilman Daniels, aye; Councilman Van Eepoel, yes; Councilman Browning, aye; motion carried. Police Department Report, Councilman Browning reporting: Councilman Browning read the monthly report of the Police Department and a copy is on file. Motion was made by Councilman Browning to fill the ninth budgeted billet in the Police Department and that it be released so that the investigator can be brought on board as soon as possible and that on receipt of the LEAA funds, that an additional tenth person not be hired without Council approval.Seconded by Councilman Daniels.Discussion. Vote on the motion: Councilman Hunter, aye; Councilman Durrance, aye; Councilman Daniels, aye; Councilman Van Eepoe1, yes; Councilman Browning, aye; motion carried. r Councilman Browning discussed the letter from Chief Govoruhk of recommendations of speed limit changes. Motion was made by Councilman Browning to change the speed limits as follows: Sheoah from SR-434 North to Sheppard Road, 25 m.p.h.; Edgemon Ave. from SR-419 south to Gee Creek, 20 m.p.h.; Moss Road SR-419 south to Tradewinds, 25 m.p.h.; Winter Springs Blvd. 30 m.p.h.; the remainder of Tuskawil1a area to be posted at 25 m.p.h.; Tuskawilla Road, the area that is within the City limits 45 m.p.h.; Ranchlands, 25 m.p.h.; from Gee Creek south to City limits 25 m.p.h. Seconded by Councilman Daniels.Discussion. Vote on the motion: Councilman Hunter, aye; \ \"-. --/ . " I"" .~ Regular Session, May 5, 1975 Page 3 74-75 - 23 r Councilman Durrance, aye; Councilman Daniels, aye; Councilman Van Eepoel, yes; Councilman Browning, aye; motion carried. Mayor Piland closed the Regular Session and opened the Public Hearing for Ordinance No. 118, amendment to the Fence Ordinance. Attorney Brock read the first reading of the Ordinance. Councilman Daniels spoke for the ordinance. Councilman Browning spoke against the ordinance. Mrs. Daniels and Mr. Parkhurst spoke in discussion of the ordinance. Mayor Piland closed the public hearing and reconvened the Regular Session. Motion was made by Councilman Daniels to approve Ordinance No. ll8 on the first reading. Seconded by Councilman Hunter. In diSCUSSion, the locking device in the ordinance was anyway to secure the gate from being opened from the outside under any circumstances. Vote on the motion: Councilman Hunter, aye; Councilman Durrance, aye; Councilman Daniels, aye; Councilman Van Eepoel, yes; Councilman Browning, aye; motion.carried. r Motion was made by Councilman Browning that we instruct the Attorney to institute legal action to enforce the term of the agreed contract of park development including equipment and landscaping per plan that was submitted, and specifically to authorize a lawsuit if necessary. 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. Mayor Piland appointed Councilman Daniels, Councilman Hunter and Councilman Browning as a committee to review the City building codes and life safety codes and report back to Council in three or four weeks. Mayor Piland recommended Don Smith be re-appointed to the Board of Adjustment. Motion was made by Councilman Browning that we ratify the Mayor's' appointment of Don Smith to the Board of Adjustment. Seconded by Councilman Hunter. Discus'ion. Vote on the motion: Councilman Hunter, aye; Councilman Durrance, aye; Councilman Daniels, aye; Councilman Van Eepoel, yes; Councilman Browning, aye; motion carried. Mayor Piland reported that he has received a Quit Claim Deed from the Department of Transportation in reference to the acquisition of right-of-way on S.R. 419 and this was given to Attorney Brock for review. The Summer Recreation Committee (Councilman Daniels, Bouncilman Browning and Councilman Hunter) will meet with the Winter Springs Elementary School Coach on May 15 at 7:30 p. m. to discuss a summer recreation program. Motion was made by Councilman Van Eepoel to adjourn. Seconded by Councilman Hunter. Motion carried. Approved: Respectfully submitted, f' ~~~ Mary T. Norton, City Clerk '..f "- /