1988-01-05 Regular MeetingCITY OF OKEECHOBEE
JANUARY 5, 1988 - 2:00 P.M.
SUMMARY OF COUNCIL ACTION
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A. Call meeting to order.
B. Invocation offered by a member of The Ministerial
Association; Pledge of Allegiance led by rlayor Chapman
C. Mayor and uncil attendance:
Mayor Oakland Chapman
Councilman Nick Collins
Councilman Andy Rubin
Councilman Oscar Thomas
Councilman Dowling Watford
Staff attendance:
City Attorney Bryant
City Clerk Thomas
City Administrator Drago
Deputy Clerk Williams
D. Motion to dispense with read' and approve the Summary
of Council Action for the regular meeti g of December 15,
1987.
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QUEST FOR THE ADDITION, DEFERRAL OR WITHDRAWAL OF ITEMS ON
TODAY'S AGENDA.
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Meeting called to order at 2:00 P.M.
by Mayor Chapman.
Offered by Councilman Watford
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Two corrections were noted by
Councilman Rubin.
Chapman
Collins
Rubin
Thomas
Watford
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E. New Business:
1. Introduction of new employees:
2. Update on the City's Comprehensive Plan
3. Award of street paving contract to Dickerson. Inc
of Stuart, Florida for $1,227,275 35.
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COUNCIL
MEMBERS
Council was introduced to:
John Walker, -Public Utilities
Shirley Palmer, Police Department
Sam Rector, Code Enforcement Officer
Ms. Donna Kennon of the Central Florida
Regional Planning Council addressed
Council giving an update on the Com-
prehensive Plan.
Motion to accept the lowest bidder,
Dickerson Inc., for $1,227,275.35.
Chapman
Collins
Rubin
Thomas
Watford
4. Consider a format change for the minutes of the City Motion for the minutes to reflect
Council meetings. official action and other important
messages, and that the meetings
continue to be electronically re-
corded.
Chapman
Collins
Rubin
Thomas
Watford
5. Update on items of interest to the City by County (None
Commissioner Jack Williamson.
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COUNCIL REPORTS AND/OR REOUESTS:
1. Councilman Collins
Discussed Code Enforcement of
City Ordinances.
2. Councilman Thomas
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3. Councilman Watford
Distributed information from
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the Department of Corrections.
Discussed HB 97 concerning
obscene bumper stickers.
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Discussed Life Safety Code
pertaining to open flame devices.
4. Councilman Rubin
Thanked employees for Christmas
decorations at City Hall.
I 5. Mayor Chapman
None
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at
4:20 P.M.
Oakland R. Chapma , Mayor
ATTEST:
Bonn" �S..Thotnas, City Clerk