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CITY OF OKEECHOBEE
MEMORANDUM
Mayor and Council DATE Jul y 18, 1991
John J. Drago, City Administrator
There will be a public meeting on July 26, 1991 at 2:30
p.m. at the Civic Center. The purpose of the meeting is to have
the staff of the South Florida Water Management District present
various aspects of developing public utility authorities.
The Budget Hearings where the ordinances are presented
for adoption and to receive public input has been scheduled for the
two Council Meetings in September (September 3 and 17).
Councilmember Entry will not be at the August 6 Council
Meeting because of vacation. If any other Councilmember will be on
vacation during a Council Meeting, please let me know.
SUBJECT:
Various
GOVERNING BOARD MEETING
JUNE 14, 1991
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E. AUTHORIZE ENTERING INTO A CONTRACT WITH DR. ALAN W.
ELZERMAN WAIVING THE COMPETITION PROVISIONS OF THE
DISTRICT PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACTING POLICY FOR
TECHNICAL CONSULTING SERVICES IN SUPPORT OF THE
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE EVERGLADES PROTECTION ACT IN THE
AMOUNT OF $100 PER HOUR, BUT NOT TO EXCEED $50,000 FOR
WHICH FUNDS ARE BUDGETED, AND AUTHORIZE A BUDGET
TRANSFER IN THE AMOUNT OF $586 FROM DIST 599500 090 -0718 AND
$49,414 FROM OKEE 599500 090 -0718 SWIM PROJECT RESERVE TO DIST
522900 904 -9810 AND OKEE 522900 904 9810, PLANNING
DEPARTMENT /LOWER DISTRICT PLANNING DIVISION..
MOTION APPROVED.
52. SUMMARY OF STAFF REVIEW OF THE OKEECHOBEE COUNTY
INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT
Mr. Harvey outlined highlights of the Infrastructure Fund and the selection criteria.
Mr. Dale Mileta, Okeechobee County Commissioner, described the project. He said the
County is requesting assistance from the District to facilitate planning, design, permitting
and construction of infrastructure to accommodate the regional and sewer needs of the
County.
Mr. Harvey presented a proposed Governing Board Motion for a contract with
Okeechobee County to provide funding assistance for the planning, design, and
construction of regional water and sewer infrastructure including a feasibility analysis of
establishing a Utility Authority and transferring ownership and operating authority of the
Okeeetantie sewage treatment package plant, including the responsibility for all required
plant upgrades, to Okeechobee County in the amount of $1.5 million.
GOVERNING BOARD MEETING
JUNE 14, 1991
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Mr. Harvey asked for Board direction.
MOTION BY MR. MANN TO APPROVE ENTERING INTO A CONTRACT WITH
OKEECHOBEE COUNTY TO PROVIDE FUNDING ASSISTANCE FOR THE
PLANNING, DESIGN, AND CONSTRUCTION OF REGIONAL WATER AND
SEWER INFRASTRUCTURE INCLUDING A FEASIBILITY ANALYSIS OF
ESTABLISHING A UTILITY AUTHORITY AND TRANSFERRING OWNERSHIP
AND OPERATING AUTHORITY OF THE OKEEETANTIE SEWAGE TREATMENT
PACKAGE PLANT, INCLUDING THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR ALL REQUIRED
PLANT UPGRADES, TO OKEECHOBEE COUNTY IN THE AMOUNT OF $1.5
MILLION OF WHICH $190,500 IS BUDGETED FOR FY 90 -91, $750,000 AND
$559,500 ARE SUBJECT TO GOVERNING BOARD APPROVAL OF THE FY 91-
92 AND FY 92 -93 BUDGETS AND AUTHORIZE A BUDGET TRANSFER OF
$140,500 FROM CAPO/556010/6040146 AND $50,000 FROM CAPO/576210/1131084
TO CAPO/522110/9029210. MOTION APPROVED.
CONTINUANCE OF REGULATORY MEETING ITEM 6
Ms. Quincey said the Board must decide on exceptions filed by the applicant to
the Hearing Officer's denial of applicant's request that Florida Audubon be required to
pay attorney's fees for the hearing.
MOTION BY MR. WILLIAMSON TO UPHOLD THE HEARING OFFICER'S
DENIAL OF THE APPLICANTS REQUEST THAT FLORIDA AUDUBON PAY
ATTORNEY'S FEES IN THE CASE. MOTION APPROVED. AYE MR.
MILLEDGE, MR. ADAMS, MR. NALL, MS. BETANCOURT, MR. MANN, MR.
WILLIAMSON. NAY MS. BOYD. ABSTAIN MS. SCHAD.
53. STATUS REPORT ON DISTRICT FUNDING ALTERNATIVES FOR
DISCOVERY CENTER COMMITMENT
Ms. Cathy Anclade, Director of the Office of Communications, updated the Board
on its commitment in May to provide funding for the Discovery Center. She said
through the annual budget process, the District will fund $500,000 a year for FY 92, FY
93, and FY 94. She said staff will come to the Board in August with a contract and
request for action. She said staff will also be represented on the Center's Advisory
Committee and will ask that Agriculture be included in the exhibit. She said staff will
provide a general outline of Environmental Education contracts as a workshop item in
the future.