1988-02-16 Regular MeetingCITY OF OKEECHOBEE
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
FEBRUARY 16, 1988 - 2:00 P.M.
SUMMARY OF COUNCIL ACTION
COUNCIIIIEMBERS/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 Pastor Timothy Shaw;
Offered by Pastor Timothy Shaw.
Pledge of Allegiance led by Ma_vor Chapman
C. Mayor and Council attendance:
Mayor Oakland Chapman
Present
Councilman Nick Collins
Present
Councilman Andy Rubin
Present
Councilman Oscar Thomas
Present
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
Motion by Councilman Rubin, seconded by Councilman
of Council Action for the regular meeting of February 2,
Collins.
1988.
Chapman
X
Collins
X
Rubin
X
Thomas
X
Watford
X
Motion carried.
February 16, 1988 -
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REQUEST FOR THE ADDITION, DEFERRAL OR WITHDRAWAL OF ITEMS ON Administrator Drago requested a resolution and
TODAY'S AGENDA. agreement from the DOT for construction work be
considered after item #3, then discussion by Jim
Broome on a change order.
Councilman Watford requested item #5 be moved to
Council Reports and/or Requests, then an update
on the last zoning board meeting.
E. New Business:
1. Motion to appoint Mr. Farnest Rhodes and Mr. Wade The employees were introduced to Council by Fire
Richardson as new employees assigned to the Fire Chief Tomey. Motion by Councilman Collins,
Department - Fire Chief seconded by Councilman Rubin.
Chapman X
Collins R
Rubin X
Thomas R
Watford X
Motion carried.
2. Motion to appoint Ms. Kim Ann Leibengath as a new The employee was introduced to Council by Police
employee assigned to the Police Department -Police Chief Mobley. Motion by Councilman Collins,
Chief I seconded by Councilman Thomas.
Chapman
x
Collins
R
Rubin
X
Thomas
X
Watford
x
Motion carried.
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3. Motion to approve a partial pay request of
$82,780.35 to Rock -A -Way for the Interceptor Sewer
project - Director of Public Utilities (Exhibit 1)
4. Resolution and Indemnification Agreement - State of
Florida Department of Transportation
COUNCIIMEMBERS/ACTION
Motion by Councilman Thomas, seconded by Councilman
Watford.
Chapman
Collins
Rubin
Thomas
Watford
Motion carried.
Director Fortner explained the need for the resolu-
tion and agreement concerning the change or reloca-
tion of certain utilities.
Attorney Bryant read the resolution by title only.
Motion by Councilman Collins, seconded by Council-
man Rubin to adopt the resolution and enter into
the agreement as presented.
Chapman
Collins
Rubin
Thomas
Watford
Motion carried.
5. Engineer Jim Broome - Change Order request on sewer Engineer Broome requested Council's tentative
lines approval for a change order on sewer lines in
the amount of $7,257.26 based on Attorney Steve
Bull agreeing to the additions and deletions,
this change order includes a 75 day extension.
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5. Engineer Jim Broome cont'd.
6. Discuss the Veterans Monument and sidewalks in the
park - Councilman Watford
COUNCIU4DSERS/ACTION
Motion by Councilman Rubin, seconded by Councilman
Thomas to accept the change order on sewer lines
in the amount of $7,257.26. Councilman Watford
suggested the motion be amended to include the
conditions of the change order to be approved by
the City Attorney. Councilmen Rubin and Thomas
agreed to the amendment.
Chapman
Collins
Rubin
Thomas
Watford
Motion carried.
Following further discussion concerning the con-
tract extension, motion was made by Councilman
Rubin, seconded by Councilman Watford to approve
additional engineering fees up to $25,401.
Chapman
Collins
Rubin
Thomas
Watford
Motion carried.
Councilman Watford discussed the Veteran's monu-
ment and sidewalks in the park needing to be
repaired or removed.
Councilman Rubin explained the Veteran's Associa-
tion should be notified concerning the plans.
Councilman Watford requested the Administrator
write the Veteran's Association concerning the
park area.
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7. Ms. Christine Hooker - request City help save Tree
on a Historical site on S.W. 5th Avenue
8. Discuss transferring total financial responsi-
bilities and duties to a separate finance depart-
ment.
COUNCIIMEMBERS/ACTION
Ms. Hooker addressed the Council explaining the
matter about the roots of the tree breaking the
sidewalk and street pavement on S.W. 5th Street.
Following discussion motion was made by Council-
man Watford, seconded by Councilman Collins to
accept the proposal from Christine Hooker that
she will repair the sidewalk and agree that if
within 5 years the street is damaged she will
pay 50/50 to repair the portion of the street
damaged by the roots.
Chapman
Collins
Rubin
Thomas
Watford
Councilman Rubin addressed the Council, from the
podium and presented several articles concerning
Administrator Drago's past employment and then
proceded to make a motion requesting a full in-
vestigation be made on the City Administrator,
requesting him to step down with pay, and then
requested the Chief of Police seal the
Administrator's office for the investigation.
The motion died for the lack of a second.
Councilman Rubin presented the file folder contain-
ing the information on Administrator Drago to City
Attorney Bryant.
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8. Discuss transferring total financial responsi-
bilities and duties to a separate finance depart-
ment, cont'd.
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Motion by Councilman Collins that the Finance De-
partment be investigated by an outside person,
seconded by Councilman Watford. Motion and second
was withdrawn after discussion.
Motion by Councilman Watford, seconded by Council-
man Collins requesting the City Clerk release her
employee to be put as Finance Officer and that
this position be put under the Council temporarily.
Motion by Councilman Thomas, seconded by Council-
man Rubin to table the matter.
Vote on motion to table.
Chapman x
Collins x
Rubin x
Thomas x
Watford x
Motion did not carry.
Vote on original motion.
Chapman x
Collins x
Rubin x
Thomas x
Watford x
Motion carried.
Motion by Councilman Watford, seconded by Council-
man Collins to instruct the City Attorney to draft
the necessary ordinances to remove the Finance
Department from the City Clerk's office.
Chapman x
Collins x
Rubin x
Thomas x
Watford x
Motion carried.
ABSENT
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9. 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
a. Discuss the article in the February 3, 1988
edition of the Palm Beach Post
b. Update City Zoning matters
4. Councilman Rubin
COUNCILMEMBERS /ACTION
Nothing at this time.
Nothing at this time.
Nothing at this time.
Councilman Watford explained the headline of the
article did not reflect what happened during the
meeting.
Councilman Watford stated there were two rezoning
issues scheduled (Joe Boyd and Willard Mays) which
might be controversial.
Councilman Rubin requested the City Attorney
investigate Administator Drago's past, the
purchase of the word processors and the City's
health insurance bids.
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February 16, 1988 - Page 8
COUNCIL REPORTS AND/OR REQUESTS
Councilman Rubin discussion cont'd.
4. Councilman Rubin cont'd.
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COUNCILMEMBERS/ACTION
Councilman Collins asked Attorney Bryant if he
felt he could investigate the Administrator im-
partially.
Attorney Bryant stated he did not feel he could
investigate the Administrator impartially, but
he did feel he could do it in the best interest
of the City. He then explained why he felt this
way. Attorney Bryant then notified the Council
of his plans to resign effective March 31st.
Motion by Councilman Rubin, seconded by Council-
man Watford to have the Police Department seal
the Administration office and be given the
responsibility to conduct the investigation on
the violations of computer purchases and health
insurance bids, and have the Administrator step
down with pay until the investigation is
completed.
Chapman
Collins
Rubin
Thomas
Watford
Motion carried.
Council discussed a committee be set up at the
next meeting to work on the revision of the
charter.
Nothing at this time.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:00 P.M.
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