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Home My WebLink About1976 10 11 City Council Regular Minutes e REGULAR SESSION CITY COUNCIL CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS OCTOBER 11, 1976 76' - 2 . 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 City Attorney Gary Massey. The pledge of allegiance to the flag was led by Fire Chief Charles Holzman. Roll Call: Mayor Troy Piland, present City Attorney Gary Massey, present Deputy Mayor Donald Browning, present Councilmen: Don Sines, present Ernest Hendrix, present John Daniels, present Claude Ash, present Motion was made by Councilman Browning to approve the minutes of September 27, 1976. Seconded by Councilman Ash. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Councilman Sines, aye; Councilman Hendrix, aye; Councilman Daniels, aye; Councilman Ash, aye; Councilman Browning, aye; motion carried. Motion was made by Councilman Daniels to approve the minutes of October 2, 1976. Seconded by Councilman Sines. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Councilman Sines, aye; Councilman Hendrix, aye; Councilman Daniels, aye; Councilman Ash, aye; Councilman Browning, aye; motion carried. Planning & Zoning Report, Councilman Sines reporting: Councilman Sines said we are moving along with the Comprehensive Land Use Plan. Copies of the Building Department Report have been distributed and a copy is on file. . Police Department Report, Councilman Hendrix reporting: The monthly report has been distributed and a copy is on file. There was a discussion on patrolling and assisting in unincorporated areas. Councilman Hendrix read the letter addressed to the Mayor in reference to our City requesting that Court be held in our City, from Judge Wallace H. Hall. Motion was made by Councilman Daniels that we respond to the courts request in the affirmative that we desire that court be held in our City Hall preferably an evening court. Seconded by Councilman Hendrix. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Councilman Sines, aye; Councilman Hendrix, aye; Councilman Daniels, aye; Councilman Ash, aye; Councilman Browning, aye; motion carried. There was discussion on the problem of the groups of teenagers congregating in the Terraces. It is to be announced that the curfew will be enforced. Public Works Department Report, Councilman Ash reporting: Councilman Ash reported it has been a routine month. Jimmy Graham, a CETA employee resigned, so the Department is one man short. Mayor Piland reported he has asked the Attorney to draft an ordinance allowing the City to file a lien against property owners whose property needs cleaning. Fire Department Report, Councilman Browning, reporting: The monthly report has been distributed and a copy is on file. Councilman Browning . .. e - Regular Session, City Council, October 11, 1976 Page 2 76-77 -2 . thanked Mr. Bradshaw and Chief Holzman for their work on the fire hydrants. Mayor Piland said that in areas where homes are being built, no certificates of occupancy will be issued until the hydrant is in working order. A check in the amount of $1100.00 has been received from the State of Florida for a grant to buy communication equipment and this is to be matching funds. It is to be deposited in the Escrow Account, and then in an Escrow Savings Account. Chief Holzman reported the Mack Fire truck will be here tomorrow. The Mayor is to release payment if and when the truck meets all specifications. The contract price, less down payment, plus $1535.00 for the additional brake safety equipment that was required to be installed on the truck, the amount is $45,802.40. The $8500 from last year's budget (Fed.Revenue Funds) leaves a balance of $37,302.40. Attorney Massey read Resolution No. 170 in its entirety which is payment of the Mack Truck. An amendment to the resolution to list our present loans was recommended by the Attorney. Motion was made by Councilman Browning to adopt Resolution No. 170 with the change recommended by the City Attorney as read. Seconded by Councilman Ash. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Councilman Sines, aye; Councilman Hendrix, aye; Councilman Daniels, aye; Councilman Ash, aye; Councilman Browning, aye; motion carried. Motion was made by Councilman Daniels that we authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute a check in the amount of $8500.00 to Central Florida Mack Trucks out of cash on hand payment on this vehicle. Seconded by Councilman Sines. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Councilman Sines, aye; Councilman Hendrix, aye; Councilman Daniels, aye; . Councilman Ash, aye; Councilman Browning, aye; motion carried. Attorney Massey read the second reading of Ordinance No. 140, the Sign Ordinance. There was discussion of placing signs in the rights-of-way, allowing some discretion in placing sub-division informational or directional signs in a right-of-way. Attorney Massey is to research this to see if this can be done under State Statute 316. No action was taken on Ordinance No. 140; this will be discussed at the next meeting. Attorney Massey read the second reading of Ordinance No. 143, by title only. Motion was made by Councilman Sines to adopt Ordinance No. 143 on the second reading by title only. Seconded by Councilman Hendrix. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Councilman Sines, aye; Councilman Hendrix, aye; Councilman Daniels, aye; Councilman Ash, aye; Councilman Browning, aye; motion carried. Attorney Massey read the second reading of Ordinance No. 144 by title only. Motion was made by Councilman Daniels to approve the second reading of Ordinance No. 144 by title only. Seconded by Councilman Sines. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Councilman Sines, aye; Councilman Hendrix, aye; Councilman Daniels, aye; Councilman Ash, aye; Councilman Browning, aye; motion carried. Attorney Massey read the second reading of Ordinance No. 145 by title only. Motion was made by Councilman Ash to adopt Ordinance No. 145 on the second reading by title only. Seconded by Councilman H7ndrix. Discus~ion. Vote on the ~otion: . Councilman Sines, aye; Councilman Hendr1x, aye; Counc1lman Daniels, aye, Counc1lman Ash, aye; Councilman Browning, aye; motion carried. . e e Regular Session, City Council, October 11, 1976 Page 3 76-77'-2 . The criteria for buildings built in a P. U. D. was discussed. Attorney Massey is to review it and this will be on the agenda for the next meeting. Councilman Daniels reported that we have the City Engineer working on several projects under the Public Works Bill P.L.94-369 trying to get some grants. Motion was made by Councilman Daniels to place Resolutions Nos. 171 through 176 on the agenda. Seconded by Councilman Ash. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Councilman Sines, aye; Councilman Hendrix, aye; Councilman Daniels, aye; Councilman Ash, aye; Councilman Browning, aye; motion carried. Councilman Daniels read Resolution No. 171 in its entirety. Motion was made by Councilman Daniels that Resolutions Nos. 171 through 176 be passed: Resolution No. l7l-the City proposes to pave selected two-lane streets within the City's rights of way which are presently graded dirt roads in order to improve the accessabil- ity to the remote southeastern part of the City and to connect several partially paved collection streets to this area traffic network; Resolution No. 172: the City proposes to extend water mains within the City's right- of-ways for fire protection and water service to the medium density single family area of North Orlando Ranches located between Hays Road and Shore Road and Anton Road and Sailfish Road. Resolution No. 173: The City proposes to construct drainage structures for problem area control and conveyance of natural and storm flows at several existing street crossings within the City's right-of-way. . Resolution No. 174: The City proposes to improve and further develop the City's 12.5 acre park on North Edgemon Avenue by construction of an entrance drive and parking lot, bathroom facilities for sports field use, covered picnic and grill units, a band stand, a nature trail, and an improved and lighted sports field area. Resolution No. 175: The City proposes to construct a multi-purpose public works building and parking area to house the Public Works Department, the Building Depart- ment and the Police Department. Resolution No. 176: The City proposes to rework roadside drainage swales and install underdrains in order to prevent standing water and wet swale bottoms along the streets in Winter Springs Subdivision, Unit 2. Seconded by Councilman Ash. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Councilman Sines, aye; Councilman Hendrix, aye; Councilman Daniels, aye; Councilman Ash, aye; Councilman Browning, aye; motion carried. Mayor Piland introduced Mrs. Margaret MCKibben and Mrs. Fielding who took the petitions to Tallahassee, and he thanked them for their hard work and all their effort in the fight against the North Orlando Water & Sewer Corporation rate increase. Wednesday was set for formal acceptance of the Mack Fire Truck at 4:00 p. m. ~ext Council Meeting will be October 25, 1976. . .. .. . e . _. Page 4 Regular Session, City Council, October 11, 1976 . Approved: ~~. 7 /;. Q~ , MAYOR . .', Respectfully submitted, ~r~ Mary T. Norton, City Clerk 76-77 -2