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Home My WebLink About1975 11 24 City Council Regular Minutes ,-. ~ ...:5-76 - 8 r REGULAR SESSION CITY COUNCIL CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS NOVEMBER 24, 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 Council- man Irwin Hunter. The pledge of allegiance to the flag was led by Councilman Browning. Roll Call: Mayor Troy Piland, present Deputy Mayor Donald Browning, present Attorney Gary Massey, present Councilmen: Irwin Hunter, present Ernest Hendrix, present John Daniels, present Irene Van Eepoel, late Motion was made by Councilman Daniels to approve the minutes of November 17, 1975. Seconded by Councilman Browning. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Councilman Hunter, aye; Councilman HendriX, aye; Councilman Daniels, aye; Councilman Van Eepoel, absent; Councilman Browning, aye; motion carried. The police car bids were opened by Finance Commissioner Ernest Hendrix. One bid from Roger Holler was for $~OO, another bid was for $4,354.00; from Clark Chrysler Plymouth one bid was for $4~581; and from Joe Creamons one bid was for $4,722.01. This item was tabled for one week to give the police chief an opportunity to look over the bids. This will be on the agenda next week. r Councilman Hunter discussed the route for the Christmas Parade. He asked that Hayes Road, North Fairfax Avenue and First Street be closed at 2:00 P.M. SR 434 and SR 419 and Edgemon to be closed at 3:00 P.M. All parking is to be banned at Fairfax and First Street. Permission was given to hold a Christmas Party at the Fire Station. Mayor Piland recessed the Council Meeting and opened the Workshop Session to discuss the lawsuit with the Seminole Baptist Temple. Mr. Marsee reiterated that our chances of winning are very slUn. A negotiable factor that was discussed was to see if they plan to pave the corner of Hayes and Bahama Roads as they had said they would do. Mayor Piland closed the Workshop Session and reconvened the Regular Session. Motion was made by Councilman Browning that we instruct Mr. Marsee to attempt to negotiate with the Seminole Baptist Temple toward the end of settling the lawsuit. Seconded by Councilman Hunter. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Councilman Hunter, aye; Councilman Hendrix, no; CouncibmaR Daniels, aye; Councilman Van Eepoel, no; Councilman Browning, aye; motion carried. Councilman Daniels stated that he is opposed to the church being built there, but as a conservative person, he would not gamble if this was a personal lawsuit. He would not tell hUn (lawyer) to proceed without attempting to negotiate an agreeable settlement if it was my money involved. He said he is elected by the people to spend their money and he cannot in good faith spend more money. r Councilman Hunter discussed the Civil Service Ordinance. Motion was made by Councilman Hunter to set up a public hearing for Ordinance No. 129, the Civil Service Ordinance, at the earliest possible date. Seconded by Councilman .-/ ~ 1'"'"\ REgular Session, City Council, Nov. 24, 1975 Page 2 75-76 - 8 r Daniels. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Councilman Hunter, aye; Councilman Hendrix, aye; Councilman Daniels, aye; Councilman Van Eepoel, yes; Councilman Browning, aye; motion carried. Councilman Hunter discussed the reapportionment to the Planning Department Budget, changing the Line Code 303, Professional Fees, amount $5000.00 to various line codes. Motion was made by Councilman Hunter that the reapportionment of the budget of the Planning Commission be adopted as presented. Seconded by Councilman Hendrix. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Councilman Hunter, aye; Councilman Hendrix, aye; Councilman Daniels, aye; Councilman Van Eepoel, yes; Councilman Browning, aye) motion carried. Mayor Piland said he has not received any letter from Mr. Lavender about a full road maintenance program. Motion was made by Councilman Van Eepoel that the Mayor sign the Road Contract with the County for the specified sum of $306.00 per month plus the price of clay at the County cost price, immediately. Seconded by Countilman Hendrix. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Councilman Hunter, aye; Councilman Hendrix, aye; Councilman Daniels, aye; Councilman Van Eepoel, yes; Councilman Browning, aye; motion carried. There was a discussion of paying legal fees for Mr. Ray Bradshaw. Motion was made by Councilman/Daniels to table this item for one week. Seconded by Councilman Van Eepoel. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Councilman Hunter, aye; Councilman Hendrix, aye; Councilman Daniels, aye; Councilman Van Eepoel, yes; Councilman Browning, aye; motion carried. r There was a discussion of hiring a field inspector through CETA Title VI Program. Motion was made by Councilman Daniels that provided the position of field inspector is approved by the necessary approval authorities, that we authorize the Planning and Zoning Commissioner to go ahead and hire the person to fill this position making it well aware that the position is funded through June 30, 1976 and he can expect the job to terminate at that tUne providing additional funds are not approved and at the established salary not to exceed $9,000.00. Seconded by Councilman Hunter. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Councilman Hunter, aye; Councilman Hendrix, aye; Councilman Daniels, aye; Councilman Van Eepoel, yes; Councilman Browning, aye; motion carried. Motion was made by Councilman Hendrix to adjourn. Seconded by Councilman Van Eepoel. Motion carried. Respectfully submitted, " ~r~ Mary T. Norton, City Clerk MAYOR r j .' ./