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CITY OF OKEECHOBEE
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
JANUARY 19, 1988 - 2:00 P.M.
SUMMARY OF COUNCIL ACTION
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A. Call meeting to order.
Meeting called to order at 2:00 P.M.
by Mayor Chapman.
B. Invocation offered by a member of The Ministerial
Offered by Reverend Arley Ball of the First Freewill
Association; Pledge of Allegiance led by Mayor Chapman
Baptist Church.
C. Mayor and Council attendance:
Mayor Oakland Chapman
Present
Councilman Nick Collins
Present
Councilman Andy Rubin
Present
Councilman Oscar Thomas
Present
0 Councilman Dowling Watford
Present
® Staff attendance:
City Attorney Bryant
Present
City Clerk Thomas
Present
City Administrator Drago
Present
Deputy Clerk Williams
Present
D. Motion to dispense with reading and approve the Summary
One correction was noted by Administrator Drago.
of Council Action for the regular meeting of January 5,
1988.
Motion by Councilman Watford, Seconded by Council-
man Rubin.
Chapman
X
Collins
X
Rubin
x
Thomas
X
Watford
X
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E. Motion to approve the warrant registers for the Public
Utilities Fund for October $59,442.88, November
$81,247.67 and December $73,850.01, the General
Fund for October $13,866.54, November $16,623.21 and
December $42,478.30.
REQUEST FOR THE ADDITION, DEFERRAL OR WITHDRAWAL OF ITEMS ON
TODAY'S AGENDA.
F. Old Business:
1. Discussion of Council support for locating a
correctional institution in the Glades/Okeechobee
Counties area - Councilman Watford (Exhibit 1)
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Motion by Councilman Thomas, Seconded by Council-
man Rubin.
Chapman
Collins
Rubin
Thomas
Watford
Motion by Councilman Watford authorizing a reso-
lution be sent supporting a Correctional
Institution in Glades County, Seconded by
Councilman Thomas.
Motion to amend by Councilman Watford that the
City approve a resolution supporting the
Economic Development Council and Glades County's
efforts in locating a Department of Corrections
facility in Glades County, Seconded by Councilman
Thomas.
Vote on motion to amend.
Chapman
Collins
Rubin
Thomas
�7atford
Vote on original motion.
�hapman
:ollins
2ubin
Chomas
gatford
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G. New Business:
1. Motion to approve a pay request to Rock -A -Way in
the amount of $26,716.48 - Director of Public
Utilities (Exhibit 2).
2.�Motion to read by title only and set February 2,
1988, as the public hearing date, an ordinance,v-
amending the procedures and powers of the Code
Enforcement Board - City Attorney (Exhibit 3).
Motion to approve the first reading of an
ordinance amending the procedures and
of the Code Enforcement Board. Powers
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Motion by Councilman Thomas to approve
the pay
request based on the recommendation of
the Public
Utilitites Director and the Engineer,
Seconded
by Councilman Rubin.
Chapman
X
Collins
X
Rubin
X
Thomas
X
Watford
X
Motion by Councilman Collins, Seconded
by Council-
man Watford.
Chapman
X
Collins
X
Rubin
X
Thomas
X
Watford
X
Motion by Councilman Watford, Seconded
by Council-
man Rubin.
Motion to amend by Councilman Watford,
Three, Paragraph
Section
C, third sentence: to
"and
include
any witnesses", Seconded by Councilman
Collins.
Vote on motion to amend.
Chapman
X
Collins
X
Rubin
X
Thomas
X
Watford
X
Vote on original motion.
Chapman
X
Collins
X
Rubin
X
Thomas
X
datford
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1988 - Page 4
3. Consider alley closing application No. 18, made
by Vergil L. and Bernice Hayes - Vergil Hayes
(Exhibit 4).
4. Discussion of City approval on all variances
to zoning requests, within the City - Councilman
Thomas.
5. Update on items of interest to the City by
County Commissioner Jack Williamson.
COUNCIL REPORTS AND/OR REQUESTS:
1. Councilman Collins
2. Councilman Thomas
3. Councilman Watford
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Motion by Councilman Thomas to instruct the City
Attorney to draft the required ordinance,
Seconded by Councilman Rubin.
Chapman
Collins
Rubin
Thomas
Watford
Councilman Thomas explained his concerns of
variances that were approved in the City without
Council's knowledge. Attorney Bryant explained
the Council could ask the County to notify the
City of all variances in the future.
Commissioner Williamson invited the Council to
attend the Open House at Crystal Lakes Annual
Home Show, and the Open House by the Contractor's
Association.
Asked the Department Heads to notify the
Administrator or Council members on matters of
importance.
Discussed a letter written to the Clerk from
City Attorney Bryant concerning operating
functions of that office.
a. Update on Planning Commission Action. Reported that Lake Oil Company's variance was
1 approved at the last Planning Commission meeting.
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3. Councilman Watford cont'd.
b. Consideration of request by Civil Air Patrol to use Motion by Councilman Watford for the Adminis-
trailer located behind the old jail. trator to send a letter stating the City Council
has no objection to the Civil Air Patrol using
the trailer behind the old jail, Seconded by
Councilman Rubin.
4. Councilman Rubin
6.
Mayor Chapman
Attorney Bryant
Chapman
X
Collins
X
Rubin
X
Thomas
X
Watford
X
Asked for an update from the Administrator on the
status of the paving contract, annexation and the
CDBG application.
Requested the Council appoint William Selmi
to handle the lawsuit in the collection of an
unpaid water bill, due to a conflict of interest.
Motion by Councilman Rubin that City obtain the
services of William Selmi to represent the City
in the collection of an unpaid water bill,
Seconded by Councilman Thomas.
Chapman
X
Collins
X
Rubin
X
Thomas
X
Watford
X
VOTE
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January 19, 1988 - Page 6
ADJOURNMENT
Oakland R. Chapman Mayor
ATTEST:
Bonnie S. Thomas, City Clerk
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COUNCIIrR�MERS/ACTION
The meeting was adjourned at 4:50 P.M.
VOTE
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