1988-04-19 Regular MeetingOKEF�\
A. Call meeting to order.
CITY OF OKEECHOBEE
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
APRIL 19, 1988 - 2:00 P.M.
SUMMARY OF COUNCIL ACTION
B. Invocation offered by the Reverend James J. Griffis
Pledge of Allegiance led by Mayor Chapman
C. Mayor and Council attendance:
Mayor Oakland Chapman
Councilman Nick Collins
Councilman Andy Rubin
Councilman Oscar Thomas
Councilman Dowling Watford
Staff attendance:
City Attorney Cook
City Clerk Thomas
City Administrator Drago
Deputy Clerk Williams
D. Motion to dispense with reading and approve the Summary
of Council Action for the regular meeting of April 5,
1988.
COUNCILMDOERS/ACTION
Meeting called to order at 2:00 P.M. by Mayor
Chapman.
Offered by Reverend James J. Griffis.
Present
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Motion by Councilman Collins, seconded by Council-
man Watford.
Chapman
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Collins
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Rubin
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Thomas
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Watford
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Motion carried.
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E. Motion to approve warrant registers for February and
March:
General Fund.................................$73,098.17
Public Utilities Fund........................$83,548.35
F. REQUEST FOR THE ADDITION,
ITEMS ON TODAY'S AGENDA.
DEFERRAL OR WITHDRAWAL OF
COUNCIUTMERS/ACTION
Motion by Councilman Collins, seconded by Council-
man Rubin to approve the Warrant Registers pending
Councilman Thomas signature.
Chapman
Collins
Rubin
Thomas
Watford
Motion carried.
Mayor Chapman informed Council of additions to be
inserted under H. New Business: Merchants peti-
tion, Fire Truck repair work, and Southern Gas
proposed franchise ordinance.
At this time Mayor introduced citizen Harry Lynn.
Mr. Lynn spoke to Council concerning Transient
Merchants and presented Council with a petition
containing 150 signatures of citizens requesting
"NO PEDDLERS IN THE CITY".
IThe issue was discussed by Council.
Motion by Councilman Rubin, seconded by Councilman
Collins to have the City Attorney confer with the
County Attorney and report back to Council at the
next meeting concerning Transient Merchant license
fees.
Chapman
Collins
Rubin
Thomas
Watford
Motion carried.
VOTE
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ABSENT
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G. OLD BUSINESS:
OPEN PUBLIC HEARING FOR FINAL ORDINANCE ADOPTION:
1. Motion to read by title only Ordinance No.
604 amending the City of Okeechobee, Florida,
Code of Ordinances; amending Section 8-36
pertaining to charges and rates for garbage
and trash collection - City Attorney (exhib-
it 1.)
Motion to adopt the final reading of Or-
dinance No. 604 amending the City of Okee-
chobee, Florida, Code of Ordinances; amen-
ding Section 8-36 pertaining to charges and
rates for garbage and trash collection.
CLOSE PUBLIC HEARINNG.
2. Motion to adopt Resolution No. 88-8 providing
for a rate increase for garbage and trash col-
lection - City Attorney (Exihibit 2).
COUNCILMEMBERS /ACTION
Motion by Councilman Watford seconded by Council-
man Rubin. City Attorney read title.
(Chapman
(Collins
Rubin
Thomas
Watford
Motion carried.
Motion by Councilman Collins seconded by Council-
man Watford to adopt Ordinance No. 604. Request
for input was made by Mayor Chapman. There was
none.
Chapman
Collins
Rubin
Thomas
Watford
Motion carried.
Motion was made by Councilman Watford that Reso-
lution No. 88-8 be adopted seconded by Councilman
Collins.
Chapman
Collins
Rubin
Thomas
Watford
Motion carried.
VOTE
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ABSENT
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3. Council consideration of Ordinancee 601 amending
the City of Okeechobee, Florida, Code of Ordi-
nances; providing for the transfer of certain
responsibilities, previously assigned to the
office of City Clerk, to other departments of
the City - City Attorney (Exhibit 3).
H. NEW BUSINESS:
` 1. Fire Engine repair request from Chief Tomey.
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2. Southern Gas Company proposed franchise ordinance
from the City Administrator.
3. Appearance of a delegation representing concerned
Citizens for Consolidation.
COUNCIIMEMERS/ACTION
Council and City Attorney discussed changes in new
Ordinance 601. Since title was changed 601 will be
readvertised for final reading.
Motion by Councilman Watford, seconded by Council-
man Collins for City Attorney to read Title only
of revised Ordinance 601 through changes and set
it for final Public Hearing May 3, 1988.
Chapman
Collins
Rubin
Thomas
Watford
Motion carried.
Chief Tomey explained his request for Fire Engine
(truck #3) repairs and Council questioned feasi-
bility of repairs and options. Council agreed for
City Administrator to look at budget to find Funds
to repair the Fire truck and report back to Coun-
cil at next regular meeting May 3, 1988.
at next regular meeting on May 3, 1988.
Mayor instructed the City Administrator to contact
Southern Gas for more information and report back
at next meeting May 3, 1988.
Dr. Edward Douglas explained the Charter Admend-
ments (to the Consolidation Plan) and then reques-
ted Council's vote on whether or not the Consoli-
dation Charter be submitted to the Legislature for
the Referendum Ballot in November.
No action was taken by Council on the Consolida-
tion issue.
Dr. Douglas stated the next Consolidation meeting
will be May 2, 1988 at the Catfish Restaurant.
VOTE ABSENT
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4. Update of items of interest to the City by County
Commissioner Jack Williamson.
I. COUNCIL REPORTS AND/OR REQUESTS:
1. Councilman Collins:
2. Councilman Thomas:
3. Councilman Watford:
COUNCILMMERS/ACTION
None.
Councilman Collins discussed the Sunshine Law
with reporter Jess Henryes of the Palm Beach Post,
stating that two Political Officals can ride in
the same car as long as they don't discuss City
business and not be in violation of the law.
Councilman Thomas stated he would like to make a
Resolution telling D.E.R. we will meet whatever
they require. I think they know if we intend to
correct the problem of our sewer effluent. D.E.R.
has said we cannot pump any more (additional)
water out there. See if SFWM will meet with us.
Tell D.E.R. we are working on a solution to the
problem.
Motion by Councilman Thomas to have City Adminis-
trator draw up a Resolution and send a letter to
D.E.R. (no seconded).
Mayor directed City Administrator to write a Reso-
lution.
Councilman Watford asked City - Attorney Cook for
status of Lawson suit. Requested the City have
planning and zoning board consider all factors for
rezoning in City for each request. Also that they
examine plans for heights of buildings and lower
them because of our (capabilities) of firefight-
ing. Council agreed.
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Motion ly ounci man wattord to ask Pianning an
Zoning Board to examine each factor and that they
review heights of each building and report back to
Council, seconded by Rubin.
Chapman
X
Collins
X
Rubin
X
Thomas
X
Watford
X
Motion carried.
4. Councilman Rubin:
Councilman Rubin stated that something needs to be
done about 5th Avenue sewer receptacle to 4th Av-
enue. The street is washing away. Chuck Elders
stated that they will clean out the culvert.
Stated compliments about the paving contractors.
Good Job.
5. Mayor Chapman:
Mayor Chapman recognized Mr. Leo Griswold who re
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quested Councils' assistance in having the boa
ramps around the lake paved and the areas around
them beautified. Council agreed to write a letter
to the Flood Control and to the County Commission-
ers.
_ADJORNMENT
Meeting adjorned at 4:58 P.M.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT IF ANY PERSON SHOULD DECIDE
TO APPEAL ANY DECISION MADE AT THIS MEETING OF THE CITY
COUNCIL, SUCH PERSON WILL NEED TO IN$-URE' EAT A VERBATIM
RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS IS MAD 3-__', 6F, IkLUDES THE
.TESIMONY AND EVIDENCE UPON WHICH - ,VIE .APPEAL iS BASED.
OAKLAND R. CHAPMAN, MAYOR-
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ONNIE S. THOMAS, CITY CLERK < ,.