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REGULAR SESS ION
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS
MAY 12, 1975
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The Regular Session of the City Council of the City of Winter Springs, Florida was
called to order by Hayor Troy Piland. The invocation was given by Councilman
Irwin Hunter. The pledge of allegiance to the flag was led by CouncibDan John
Daniels.
Roll Call:
Hayor Troy Piland, present
Attorney Newman Brock, present
Deputy Mayor Donald Browning, present
Councilmen:
Irwin Hunter, present
Frank Durrance, present
John Daniels, present
Irene Van lepoel, present
Hotion was made by Councilman Daniels to approve the minutes of Hay 5, 1975.
Seconded by Councilman Van lepoel. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Councilman
Hunter, aye; Councilman Durrance, aye; Councilman Daniels, aye; Councilman Van lepoel,
yes; Councilman Browning, aye; motion carried.
Hayor Piland recommended the appoinbDent of Hr. Gary Hassey as Assistant City
Attorney.
Hotion was made by Councilman Daniels to ratify the Hayor's appoinbDent of
Hr. Gary Hassey as Assistant City Attorney. Seconded by Councilman Van lepoe1.
Discussion. Vote on the IIlOtion: Councilman Hunter, aye; Councilman Durrance, aye;
Councilman Daniels, aye; Councilman Van lepoe1, yes; Councilman Browning, aye;
~ motion carried.
At the meeting of Hay 5, 1975, a motion was made by Councilman Daniels that all
city employees put in eight 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. (This IIlOtion was tabled.)
This lBOtion was discussed at the meeting of Hay 12, 1975.
Hotion was made by Councilman Daniels to amend the motion on the floor to delete
the words "whatever lunch time they take be over and above the eight hours of work
a day" and substitute the following: "establish the hours from 8 .AM to 5 PH as the
normal work day for employees working days. This includes an hour for lunch.
Compensatory tUDe off will be allowed for the City Clerk to compensate for
Council and other evening meeting t~es and for the Clerk performing recording
duties for the Planning COIIIII.ission. 1.11 shift workers will work a minimum of
the number of hours for which they are paid, with the understanding that all
salaried personnel are paid for eight hours or more daily". Seconded by
Councilman Hunter. Discussion.
MotioR was made by Councilman Hunter to table this for one week. Seconded by
Councilman Browning. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Councilman Hunter, aye;
Councilman Durranc9, aye; Councilman Daniels, no; Councilman Van Eepoel, yes;
Councilman Browning, aye; motion carried.
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Motion was made by Councilman Daniels to instruct the City Attoraey to incorporate
the following into the pending fence ordinance which comes up for second reading
next week: Section 5-l26. Change to read as follows: All walls or fences here-
after located, erected, constructed, reconstructed, or altered outside of the
established building lines shall adhere to the following heights: if front of
the front building line, nO more than four feet in height. If to the rear of the
front building line, provided the provisions of section 5-127 are met for corner
lots, no more than eight feet in height.
Section 5-127. Change to read as follows: To avoid the obstruction of clear
vision around corners, on corner lots no fence, wall, or hedge shall be erected,
planted, or grown within twenty-five feet of the intersecting property line
corner adjacent to street intersection corners. Seconded by Councilman Hunter.
Diacussion. 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 Browning to 81IIIlend the ordinance to change the word
"lock" to "lock or inside fence latching device" which is in the pool portion.
Seconded by Councilman Hunter. Discussion. Vote on the motion: CounciLman Hunter,
aye; Councilman Durrance, aye; Councilman Daniels, aye; Councilman Van Eepoel, yes;
Councilman Browning, yes; motion carried.
Councilman Daniels reported On the new state law which requires all single family
dwelling constructed after October 1 to have the necessary plumbing work to
accommodate solar heating devices. This item is to be looked into by the Committee
reviewing all the building codes.
In discussion of the fence problem Councilman Van Eepoel sent notes to Attorney Brock
as follows:
"1 wish to point out that by calling Mr. Perkins "direlict" in his duties by not
being able to obtain a permit is also an indicbDent, which you condemned against
Bradshaw, since you don't possess the facts of why he didn't obtain it."
"Could you please do a bit of research into the levying of fines as set forth in
the Southern Building Code, such as how fines are decided; who judges the'finee'
guilty enough to pay a fine; into which deparbDent fund do such fines go, ect? In
other words, where does Bradshaw get off fining people and is he operating strictly
within whatever authorization may be in the S.B.C.?" I.V.E.
Councilman Daniels reported that there will be a booth at the freedom caravan at
Sanford Plaza in Sanford, May 26 - 30 at which time they will be attempting to
advertise the City of Winter Springs as a viable young city, -yesterday, today
and tomorrow will be the theme for the display. Councilman Daniels asked Council
for some interim funding for the Bicentennial effort since it is a citizen effort
of this City.
Motion was made by Councilman Daniels that we allocate $300 from the contingency
fund of the Fire DeparbDent to the Bicentennial committee for use in funding
bicentennial efforts, contingent On approval of the Attorney on legalities of the
matter. Seconded by Councilman Hunter. Discussion. Vote On the motiOn: Councilman
Hunter, aye; Councilman Durrance, aye; Councilman Daniels, aye; Councilman Van
lepoel, yes; CounciLman Browning, aye; motiOn carried.
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The Zon.ing Board RecOlBendations of the meeting of May 9, 1975 are attached to
the minutes.
Motion was made by Counci1man Hunter that a public hearing be set for the change
of zoning requested by Florida Land Company. Seconded by Counci1man Daniels.
Discussion. Vote on the motion: Councilman Hunter, aye; Counci1man Durrance, aye;
Councilman Daniels, aye; Councilman Van Eepoel, yes; Councilman Browning, aye;
motion carried.
Mayor Piland read the minutes of the Planning Commission Meeting of May 7, 1975.
Councilman Van Eepoel made the following change: The next paragraph after Item 4
to read: the Cities of Winter Springs, and Longwood and the County have
joint jurisdiction over all unincorporated land lying weet of the city l~its,
east of Highway 17/92, north of SR 434, and south of Soldiers Creek.
Motion was made by Councilman Van Eepoel to accept the recommendations of the
Planning Commission and set up a public hearing for the ordinance that is
required by law. Seconded by Councilman Hunter. Discussion.
Motion was made by Councilman Daniels to table this for one 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.
In reference to the letter from National Homes regarding Wildwood, Councilman
Van Eepoel said National Homes want to bring everything up to F.H.A. standards and
~ have the City accept the streets.
Motion was made by Councilman Daniels that we authorize the City Engineer to work
with A1 Land of Land Engineering Company in an effort to come to an agreeable
proposal for Wildwood Subdivision providing that the full cost of the engineering
services will be borne by National Homes Construction Corporation and that in
assurance that these full costs will be borne by them, that they will post a cash
bond with the city for $2,000 for the first 80 hours of work. 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.
In discussion of the CALNO Meeting Mayor Piland referred to the motion that was
made by Winter Springs Council to have the Technical Advisory Council report to
CALNO instead of the Legislative Committee. Councilman Van Eepoel was not in
favor of this action.
Councilman Browning reported Mr. Bob Ritch of the Division of Youth Services held
a very informative meeting here last Wednesday evening; and if the need arises, he
will hold another meeting.
Hotion was made by Councilman Hunter that Mrs. Karen Raley be put on a full time
basis, 40-hour week with her time to be adjusted to take the minutes of the
Planning Commission Meetings. Seconded by Counci1man Browning. Discussion.
Motion was made by Counci1man Daniels to table this for one week. Discussion
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Vote on the motion to table: Councilman Hunter, no; Councilman Durrance, no;
Councilman Daniels, yes; Councilman Van Eepoel, yes; Councilman Browning, no;
motion failed.
Vote on the main motion: Councilman Hunter, aye; Councilman Durrance, aye;
Councilman Daniels, no; Councilman Van Eepoel, yes; Councilman Browning, aye;
motion carried.
Councilman Hunter reported that there will be a iecreation Committee Heeting
on Thursday evening at 7:30 p. m.
Motion was made by Councilman Browning to adjourn. Seconded by Councilman Van
Eepoel. Motion carried.
Respectfully submitted,
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Mary T. Norton,
City Clerk
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