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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1976 05 10 City Council Regular Minutes e 75-76 -411 . REGULAR SESSION CITY COUNCIL CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS ~1AY 10, 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 Councilman Donald Browning. The pledge of allegiance to the flag was led by Mr. Don Sines. Roll Call: Mayor Troy Piland, present City Attorney Gary Massey, present Deputy Mayor Donald Browning, present Councilmen: Irwin Hunter, excused absence Ernest Hendrix, present John Daniels, present Claude Ash, present Motion was made by Councilman Hendrix to approve the minutes of May 3, 1976. Seconded by Councilman Browning. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Councilman Hunter, absent; Councilman Hendrix, aye; Councilman Daniels, aye; Councilman Ash, aye; Councilman Browning, aye; motion carried. Police Department Report has been distributed to all Councilmen and a copy is on file. Planning & Zoning Report: Councilman Hendrix read the monthly building department report and a copy is on file. City planner Allen Bush reported on the table which has been donated by Martin Marietta Corporation and a letter of thanks is to go to Martin Corp. from the Mayor's Office. . There was a discussion of the letter from A. C. Doudney Surveyors, Inc. regarding the vacating and abandoning the easement with the following legal description: The southwesterly 1.00 foot of the northwesterly 7.50 feet of Lot 7, Block F, Foxmoor Unit 1, according to the plat thereof as recorded in Plat Book 19, pages 70 and 71 of the public records of Seminole County, Florida. Motion was made by Councilman Hendrix to abandon the easement (legal described above) and instruct the Attorney to draft the resolution and all costs involved to be borne by A. C. Doudney. Seconded by Councilman Browning. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Councilman Hunter, absent; Councilman Hendrix, aye; Councilman Daniels, aye; Councilman Ash, aye; Councilman Browning, aye; motion carried. Public Works Department Report: Councilman Ash read the monthly report and a copy is on file. There was a discussion of the damages to the tractor and the bill is not to be paid until a final determination is received from Joiner Tractor Company advising whether this was covered under the warranty. Mayor Piland asked Councilman Ash to get with Councilman Daniels to discuss any procedural changes he may wish to make in his Department and report back next week. Mr. Nick Castellano was present to request permission to install an informational sign on the right-of-way. Mr. Bradshaw is to draw up a sign ordinance allowing informational and directional signs as soon as possible. The request will be held in abeyance until the new ordinance is passed. . e e Reg. Session, City Council, May 10, 1976 Page 2 75-76-32 . Motion was made by Councilman Daniels that the Attorney be directed to establish a public hearing to hear a new sign ordinance. Seconded by Councilman Ash. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Councilman Hunter, absent; Councilman Hendrix, aye; Councilman Daniels, aye; Councilman Ash, aye; Councilman Browning, aye; motion carried. Fire Department Report: Councilman Browning reported that the new station will be formally opened in approximately four weeks. The Fire Department monthly report has been distributed to all Councilmen and a oopy is on file. Motion was made by Councilman Browning that the Fire Chief be authorized to hire one man which will complete our manpower requirement for manning 24 hours a day the two fire stations. Seconded by Councilman Hendrix. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Councilman Hunter, absent; Councilman Hendrix, aye; Councilman Daniels, aye; Councilman Ash, aye; Councilman Browning, aye; motion carried. (As the man selected is quite well qualified, then his training period will be minimal.) Councilman Browning said in approximately two weeks we will have the acceptance of the title and the presentation of a proclamation of appreciation to Tuscawi11a Development Corporation and by then we should have the date for the actual acceptance of the building. . Mayor Piland recessed the Council meeting and opened the public hearing for Ordinance No. 133, the Mechanical Code. Attorney Massey read the ordinance in its entirety. No one spoke against the ordinance. Councilman Daniels pointed out one correction. In Sec. 2, subsection 3, it should be specified that Council would set the rates by resolution. Mayor Piland closed the public hearing and reconvened the Regular Session. Motion was made by Councilman Hendrix to adopt Ordinance No. 133 on the first reading. Seconded by Councilman Ash. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Councilman Hunter, absent; Councilman Hendrix, aye; Councilman Daniels, aye; Councilman Ash, aye; Councilman Browning, aye; motion carried. Councilman Daniels discussed the priorities of the CETA Employees and the four specific items requested by the Manpower Office. No. 1 - Priority list for CETA Employees for the period July 1 until October 1 are as follows: Firefighter, Firefighter, Planner, Public Works Maintenance Man, Field Inspector, Public Works Department Head. No. 2 - List of Positions we anticipate to be picked up in our next budget. We do not anticipate picking up any positions. No. 3 - List of positions we feel we must have under CETA for FY 1977 by priority - Firefighter, Firefighter, Planner, Public Works Maintenance Man. . No.4-List of positions we need to retain: Firefighter, Firefighter, Planner, Public Works Maintenance Man, Field Inspector, Public Works Department Head. .. e e Reg. Session, City Council, May 10, 1976 Page 3 75-76-32 . Motion was made by Councilman Hendrix to accept the priorities as presented by Councilman Daniels. Seconded by Councilman Browning. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Councilman Hunter, absent; Councilman Hendrix, aye; Councilman Daniels, aye; Councilman Ash, aye; Councilman Browning, aye; motion carried. Councilman Daniels said the list and order of priorities was established per the consensus of Council last week. The problem of animal control was discussed. Mayor Piland is to contact Roger Neiswinder about the problem and ask the Superintendent of that Department to be at our Council Meeting next Monday. Motion was made by Councilman Daniels to put the resolution which allows the DOT to purchase city property for widening SR 434 on the agenda. Seconded by Councilman Ash. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Councilman Hunter, absent; Councilman Hendrix, aye; Councilman Daniels, aye; Councilman Ash, aye; Councilman Browning, aye; motion carried. Mayor Piland read the Resolution from the Department of Transportation. (No.16l) Motion was made by Councilman Hendrix to adopt Resolution #161 which allows the conveyance of property along SR 434 to the Department of Transportation. Seconded by Councilman Ash. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Councilman Hunter, absent; Councilman Hendrix, aye; Councilman Daniels, aye; Councilman Ash, aye; Councilman Browning, aye; motion carried. . Councilman Ash reported that the roof is completed on the Community Center at Sunshine Park. The wiring is about half finished, the plumbing is roughed in. They are putting the stucco on the outside and that will be finished this week. Within three to four weeksit should be finished. Attorney Massey reported that Judge Leffler dismissed our case with the Public Service Commission saying we did not have a case. Council will discuss this next week and decide whether or not we should appeal this. Councilman Daniels discussed the Supreme Court decision that counties cannot tax city residents for those services that are provided only to county residents. This will be discussed again next week. Meeting was adjourned. Approved: Respectfully submitted, ~~1 .t: ~ Mary T. Norton, City Clerk ~! " .~ ~n :::'::::=::/'{}ij; TROY J / ' .