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REGULAR SESSION
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS
MARCH 8, 1976
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 CO\Ulcil.maJl J~hn
Daniels. The pledge of allegiance to the flag was led by Police Chief John
Govoruhk.
Roll Call:
Mayor Troy Piland, present
Deputy Mayor Donald Browning, present
City Attorney Gary Massey, present
Councilmen:
Irwin Hunter, present
Ernest Hendrix, present
John Daniels, present
Claude Ash, absent
Hotion was made by Councilman Daniels to approve the minutes of March 1, 1976.
Seconded by Councilman Hunter. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Councilman Hunter,
aye; OOUllcilman Hendrix, aye; Councilman Daniels, aye; Councilman Ash, absent;
Councilman Browning, aye; motion carried.
Mr. Walter Parkhurst, Chairman of the Planning COIIIUission reported the Comprehensive
Plan would be cOlllpleted sometime in December. Council asked for a skeletal plan by
June just in case CETA Funding is no longer available; and all that would be
necessary would be to fill in the blanks later on when the information is available.
Councilman Hendrix asked for authorization to advertise for the Winter Springs
Planning COIIIUission COIIlprehensive Plan Presentation and Public Workshops which
~ will beheld on Wednesday, March 24, fr~ 7:00 p. m. to 9:00 p. m. and on
Saturday, March 27, from 1:00 to 3:00 p. m.
Motion was made by Councilman Hendrix that we authorize the advertising for these
public workshops in both newspapers. Seconded by Councilman Hunter. Discussion.
Vote on the motion: Councilman Hunter, aye; Councilman HendriX, aye; Councilman
Dani,els, aye; Councilman Ash, absent; Councilman Browning, aye; motion carried.
The report on Meadowlark will be discussed when Councilman Ash is present.
City Attorney Gary Massey reported on the Legal Liability and Loss ReUDbursement
for Municipalities and that this would cover elected officials as well as city
employees imrl appo'int~d board~for ~rrors in judgement, etc.
Motion was made by Councilman Daniels that we purchase the Legal Liability and
Loss ReUDbursement for Municipalities underwritten by the International Surplus
Lines Insurance Company for Cass-Knoblock . Associates, Inc. at an annual premium
of $1461.00, to ~e effective the same date as the remainder of the policy. Seconded
by Councilman Hendrix. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Councilman Hunter, aye;
Councilman Hendrix, aye; Councilman Daniels, aye; Councilman Ash, absent; Councilman
Browning, aye; motion carried.
Motion was made by Councilman Daniels to accept the resignation of Dianne Kramer,
effective March 12, 1976. Seconded by Councilman Hendrix. Discussion. Vote on
the motion: Councilman Hunter, aye; Councilman Hendrix, aye; Councilman Daniels, aye;,
Councilman Ash, absent; Councilman Browning, aye; motion carried.
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Motion was made by Councilman Daniels to place on the agenda consideration of a new
City Planner. Seconded by Councilman Hunter. Discussion. Vote on the motion:
Councilman Hunter, aye; Councilman Hendrix, aye; Councilman Daniels, aye; Councilman
Ash, absent; Councilman Browning, aye; motion carried.
Motion was made by Councilman Daniels that Leonard Carswell be appointed to the
position of City Planner, to be funded through the CErA Title VI Program; date of employmer
to be March 15, 1976 (pending approval of the Manpower office). Seconded by Councilman
Hendrix. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Councilman Hunter, aye; Councilman Hendrix,
aye; Councilman Daniels, aye; Councilman Ash, absent; COuncilman Browning, aye;
motion carried.
Council decided to go with the computerized method of printing the future supplements
to the City Code.
Mayor Piland reported on the CALNO meeting here at the City Hall on Wednesday.
Mayor Piland reported that Don Sines resigned from the Planning Commission dated
March 3, 1976 effective ~ediately.
Motion was made by Councilman Daniels to accept the resignation of Don Sines from the
Planning Commission with regrets. Seconded by Councilman Hunter. Discussion. Vote on
the motion: Councilman Hunter, aye; Councilman Hendrix, aye; Coun cilman Daniels, aye;
Councilman Ash, absent; Councilman Browning, aye; motion carried.
Mrs. Mary McKibbin has requested the use of the City Hall on Saturday, March 13 at
10 a.m. to organize a group of people to attend the public hearing objecting to the
rate increase requested by North Orlando Water . Sewer Corporation. All public is
invited.
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Motion was made by Councilman Hendrix to place the question of the direction in which
we will goini:Jrjference to the North O~lando Water . Sewer Corporation rate increase
request on the agenda. Seconded by Councilman Browning. Discussion. Vote on the
motion: Councilman Hunter, aye; Councilman Hendrix, aye; Councilman Daniels, aye;
Councilman Ash, absent; Councilman Browning, aye; motion carried.
Motion was made by Councilman Hendrix that we instruct our City Attorney Gary Massey
to proceed in filing suit against the Public Service Commission in the Circuit Court
of the 18th Judicial Circuit to establish the fact that the City of Winter Springs
has jurisdiction in any rate increases r.quested by any public utility in its
boundaries. Seconded by Councilman Hunter. Discussion. Vote on the motion:
Councilman Hunter, aye; Councilman Hendrix, aye; Councilman Daniels, aye;
Councilman Ash, absent; Councilman Browning, aye; motion carried.
Motion was made by Councilman Hendrix to adjourn. Seconded by Councilman Browning.
Motion carried.
Respectfully submitted,
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Mary T. Norton,
City Clerk
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