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CCMtg08-01-68.Y '~ ' Regular Session August 1, 196$ The Longwood Gity_Council met in regular. session August 1, at $:C0 p.m. Present: :E. E`. E~illiamison, H.A.. Scott, B.N. Ferrell, James A, Brown Magor Lormann, S. Joseph~Davis Jr, City Attorney. Absent; Eugene Jaques I+~:eeting called to order bq chairman, minutes of previous meetings read and approved as read, Mayor Lormann stated that he had been approached from Citizens of the Longdale area stating that, they were plar~ing to ~--~~.c.t= funds from residents of the area in order to build a concrete wall along the East bound~ary~line in order to hide the unsightlq "junked" carp, Ralph Fisher was asked to `cY~eck~~to see if there is shfficie~.t right- of-waq to construct the wall a Mr. Davis, Gitq Attorneq read. a letter froffi V.J. Robbins, director of sanitation regarding the Citrus Juice plant in Longwood, A group of Citizens had complained about the o~l~r from this "juice plant", i~Ir, Robbins stated that the anatter would be corrected shortelq, and that it would be necessarq,;~or the Companq to secure State Board of ~iealth approval of the ~znprovements prior. to issuance of the-;-®perat- ing pert~it for 1969 I~?'r. Davis stated that the City could page the streets without the use of an engineer to cut down on the cost of paving The Attorney stated that he had reviewed the Franchise agreement with the ?natural Gas oath®ritq. Ke stated that the. Council should descide whether or not to enter into the franchise before going any further. Magor Lormann suggested waiting u~atil a later date. The ~;ttbrn~gwas asked to advise Mr. Gaede that the Council was not re~.dq to negotiate at this -:tn~e~. ` ~' ~.T Barcus-Kindred & Co. appeared before the council & presented themselves as being investment Brokers, This Co, wi11 study engineering plans & make recornmendaticns to the council as to how the plan for sewerage can be financied. The City will not be obligated. in any way to accept their proposal. The Attorney stated that the City of Longwood may at its discretion elect to proceed with any portion~of the program or may elect not to proceed at this time. Tn'the latter instance the City of Longwood shall have the right to terminate the ,contract with no further obligation to Barcus-Kindred & Co.,inc. Moved by Ms. Scott seconded by Mr. Ferrell to enter into the contract with these changes as proposed by the -Attorney, with I~fayor Lormann authorized to sign the agreement on behalf of the City,' Roll Ca11 Vote: Unat-inous, motion carried. Rev, warren Thompson, Vicor of Christ Church appEared before the Council requesting a Resolution be passed by the Longwood City Council stating that the land being used by the Citp for recreational purposes belongs to Christ Church and that no permenant buildings would be erected thereon. P2oved by rr. Ferrell secoh.ded by I~ir, Scott to adopt the-f ollowing resolution.. whereas Christ Church of Longwood, Florida is the owner of the following described Real .Property lpirlg within the City limits of the City of Longwood, Florida, to-wit: Beg. 40C ft. East of the North East corner of intersection of Church A.ve. ar~d hest Lake Street, .run East 457.19 f t. forth 198 f t. Freest 455, 66 tt. .South 198 ft, to beg. Section 31 T~€P 2C S. Range 30 East, J. ~fihereas Christ Church of Longwood has eonsentea to `the use of a portion of said property b~ the City for rQCrsatios~al purposes, and z~hereas the City has used and is presently using-a portion of said -- property for recreational purposes, and F~hereas it is the desire ~f the City and Christ, Church to ~~~„~ ~latify the use and. ownership of said property, Nib THiREF©I~F it is Resolved by the City of Longwood, Florida: 1. That .the .City will use a designated portion of the aforesaid described property f®r recreational purposes as long as Christ ,. a . Church of Longwood shall consent to said use, provided always that. the City will claim no ov~mership in or to said property and will not erect any p~rznenant structures thereon. . ?_, That this resolution is for the specific pure®se of e~idehcing to the Citizens of Lon~wodd and Christ Church the intent of the use of .said property.. call ca11 vote: Unarttinous, .monti.on.. carried. l~r. James A, Brown presented a paid bill ,in the amount of ~ 3,634s7fl for 956,5 fit; lznea.r f t. of soil cement pavement. dir. Brown requested that this ..bi11 be retained in City files showing that the pa.va.ng of a portion of Grant Street & Seminole Ave. was paid with no cost to the City of Longwood. An ordinance of the City of Longwood amending sections I-2-3-~-~5 of ordinance~147, an ordinance providing for the issuance ,payment duration, expiration, transf er & revocation of licenses, was read in full. t~io~ved by ~Ir. Ferrell seconded by Mr. Scott to adopt the ordinarscew B.o11 Ca11 Vote: Unaminous,!a~o.tion carriedy and ®rdinarce ~r 2fl3 wa.s passed & adopted. loved by IkTr..Ferrell seconded by fir. drown to purchase a small :. water car for ,~ 175.~J0 to be used in reading water meters, .i~otidn carried, Moved by Per. Ferrell seconded by Iu11.r. Brown to _transf er ~ 7,000.Ofl fro~a the E.T.'~~.I. Fund into the General Fund. I~Ic~tion carried. loved by r~ir. Ferrell seconded by l~i~'.. Scott to accept the financial statement & pay the bills.. Motion carried. The Council Chairman announced a.budget~meeting for .August $th requesting all department heads to be present. ;. Police Chief, Grady ~3a11 requested Council to consider raising PatrolYnen Freddie Esclavon ~ £~onald Saunders salaries S 25.~J0 ver °. Month. Moved by Mr, Brown se~ond.ed by Mr, Scott to grant this request. Motion carried. ' Carl Lorn~nler, Fire Chief , stated that the fire dept needed 200 ft, of 3/4 in high pressure fire. hose. Moved: by Mr. scott seconded by Ms. Brown to purchase 200 ft, of hose at a cost of 19b.00. Motion carried. Moved by Mr. Brown seconded by Nlr. Scott to adjourn the Yneeting. Motis~f~ carried. V ~ Y ~ 6 Y~ President Longwood Citp Council Attest: n s e ~,, dice~Li~ City ~erlk Special Session August.5, 1968 The Longwood City Council net in special sessian August 5, ~.t 1:30 P.M. Present: E,E. t~tilliamson., H.A. Scott, Eugene Jaques,B.N. Ferrell James A.~Brewn, S. Joseph Davis, Jr,Attorney~ tweeting called to order by t'ne chairman who announced that the purpose of thisnneeting was to adopt a resolution honoring ,~gr A.R. Lormann. Moved. by Mfr. Scott seconded by iwx~. Jaques to adopt .the following resol*ition, tm~hereas the City of Longwood has suffered a tremendous loss in the untimely passing of the Honorable ,~`A®R. Lormanr~,;Mayor of the City, and Whereas it is the considered opinion of the City Council of Longwood that it is appropiate that the City Mall of the City be c7eosed for business on Wednesday August 7, 1968 in reeoginition of the late Mayor A.R. Lormann and that said day be declared a day- of mourning. Motion carried