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CITY OF OKEECHOBEE
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
JUNE 7, 1988 - 2:00 P.M.
SUMMARY OF COUNCIL ACTION
COUNCILMEMBERS/ACTION
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ABSENT
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The meeting was called to order at 2:00 P.M. by
A. Call meeting to order.
Mayor Chapman.
B. Invocation offered by the Reverend James Griffis,
Reverend James Griffis
Pledge Allegiance led by Mayor Chapman.
Mayor Chapman
C. Mayor and Council attendance:
Mayor Oakland Chapman
Present
i Councilman Nick Collins
Present
Councilman Andy Rubin
Present
Councilman Oscar Thomas
Present
Councilman Dowling Watford
Present
Staff attendance:
City Attorney Cook
Present
City Clerk Thomas
Present
City Administrator Drago
Present
D. Motion to depense with reading and approve the Summary
Motion by Councilman Collins seconded by Council -
of Council Action for the regular meeting of May 17,
man Thomas.
1988.
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.
E. REQUEST FOR THE ADDITION, DEFFERRAL OR WITHDRAWAL OF
None
ITEMS ON TODAY'S AGENDA.
F. OPEN PUBLIC HEARING FOR REZONING PETITION:
1. Consider petition No. 229-R for rezoning of
property currently classified as RG-1 (Residen-
tial General) to C-II with special exception.
Subject property is located between N.E. loth and
llth Streets, west of N.E. 3rd Avenue - Exhibit 1
(City/County Planning and Zoning Commission
recommended approval).
CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING
G. New Business
1. Motion to approve the appointment of Lynette Lowe
as a customer service clerk assigned to the Pub-
lic Utilities - Director of Public Utilities.
COUNCIIMEMBERS/ACTION
Motion by Councilman Thomas seconded by Council-
man Rubin to uphold the City/County Planning and
Zoning Commissions decision to approve the re-
quest for rezoning of Petition # 229-R.
Discussion: Public input relative to the hear-
ing included comments from Mr. Summerford, Mrs.
Mary Weilding and Director of Public Utilities
Fortner. Director Fortner informed Council there
is only a 2" water line in the area. Other stipu-
lations of the petition are:
1) Fencing to include screening and buffering
in order to preserve and improve compatibility
and harmony of use and structure.
2) No night time activity which would create
noise or smell.
Chapman
Collins
Rubin
Thomas
Watford
Motion carried.
Motion by Councilman Collins seconded by Council-
men Thomas and Rubin to approve the appointment
of Lynette Lowe as a customer service clerk in
the Public Utilities Department.
Chapman
Collins
Rubin
Thomas
Watford
Motion carried.
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2. Motion to approve a partial pay request for Rock -
A -Way in the amount of $102,265.38 - Director of
Public Utilities (Exhibit 2).
3. Motion to approve a partial pay request for Dicker-
son in the amount of $131,453.82. Director of
Public Works (Exhibit 3).
4. Motion to adopt Resolution No. 88-10 pretaining to
photocoping public records - City Attorney (Exhibit
4).
5. Motion to approve the reorganization of city
departments - Mayor Chapman (Exhibit 5).
COUNCII11011BERS/ACTION
Motion by Councilman Rubin seconded Councilman
Watford to approve a partial pay request for
Rock -A -Way in the amount of $102,265.38.
Discussion: Payment is for work completed on
Interceptor Sewer lines.
Chapman
Collins
Rubin
Thomas
Watford
Motion carried.
Motion by Councilman Rubin seconded by Councilman
Collins to approve partial pay request for Dick-
erson Paving Contractors in the amount of $131,
453.82.
Discussion: Payment is for work completed on
the City paving project.
Chapman
Collins
Rubin
Thomas
Watford
Motion carried.
Resolution No. 88-10 is to be revamped by Attor-
ney Cook and presented to Council at the next
regular meeting of July 5, 1988.
After a lengthy discussion by Council and staff a
motion was made by Councilman Thomas seconded by
Councilman Collins that if we move the Clerk's
secretary to another department, the Clerk can
hire a full time secretary to assist her and if
the Clerk should so choose to take the other
office, to do so and remodel it on her recommend-
ation.
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ABSENT
Recess:
6. Consider an application for alley closing (Exhibit
6).
7. Update on items of interest to the City by County
Commissioner Jack Williams.
H: COUNCIL REPORTS AND/OR REQUESTS:
1. Councilman Collins:
COUNCI FIBERS /ACTION
Chapman
Collins
Rubin
Thomas
Watford
Motion carried.
Motion by Councilman Thomas seconded by Council-
man Collins for the City Attorney to proceed with
drawing up the necessary ordinance and continue
proceedings for alley closing application No. 19,
Blocks B and C, Okeechobee Develpoment Company
Addition, by Robert Joiner.
Chapman
Collins
Rubin
Thomas
Watford
Motion carried.
Nothing to report.
a) Myrtle trees on City's 154 acres. The Adminis-
trator explained the necessity of an agreement
being drawn up between the City and whomever the
City decides to sell the trees to. Council agreed
for the Administrator to proceed with such an
instrument as appropiate.
b) Porters Dry Cleaners/Butler Alley - Councilman
Collins requested this item be placed on the
agenda of the next meeting (July 5) for action
please. Council agreed.
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2. Councilman Thomas:
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c) Citations of lot cleaning. Councilman Collins
expressed concerns that the City needs to get
away from a situation that appears to be selec-
tive enforcement of lot cleaning through the
citation process; the City's not singling people
out, though it may appear that way. It was sug-
gested the City give everybody a chance to clean
up their lots by advertising in the paper infor-
mation concerning this and setting a time period,
three months or six months, by which time all lot
cleaning must be done, then begin to cite them if
they don't clean their lots up.
Council agreed for the City Attorney to begin
working with them on an ordinance to solve the
lot clearing problems.
Councilman Thomas asked about the following
items:
a) Water situation - where are we on allocations?
The City Administrator stated that it was in
DER's hands. Director of Public Utilities Fortner
stated DER is studying our problem and promises
answers on this shortly and the leak we advised
them about has been discussed.
b) Drinking Water - discussion by Council and
sta on cause of the bad taste and ways of solv-
ing the problems such as the feasibility of run-
ning pipe further out into the lake.
c) The progress of the City's wastewater project
relative to the perimeter ditch water was dis-
cussed;
d) Councilman Thomas asked Director Fortner about
the Arbitration and was told no new dates have
been set.
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3. Councilman Watford:
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a) The City Attorney was asked about the progress
of the Lawson suit and Council was told the con-
tractor has been contacted and that he has been
in touch with the City Administrator.
After discussion, motion was made by Council-
man Watford seconded by Councilman Rubin to send
a proper notification to the contractor, Mr. Law-
son, stating that the roof on the police and fire
building should be fixed within 60 days or we
will take further legal action. Council discussed
the matter concerning time allowed for the con-
tractor to complete the repairs.
Chapman
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Collins
X
Rubin
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Thomas
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Watford
X
Motion carried.
b) After discussion, motion was made by Council-
man Watford seconded by Councilman Thomas to
request the Central Florida Regional Planning
Council to revise and correct the inconsistancies
in the land use map, at their (Central Florida
Regional Planning Councils) expense.
Discussion: Councilman Watford explained to
the Council that the Central Florida Regional
Planning Council is by contract supposed to pay
for the correction.
Also the City Administrator explained to the
Council that after the last meeting he had called
Mrs. Kennon and discussed certain items with her
that needed to be changed.
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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4. Councilman Rubin:
5. Mayor Chapman:
ADJOURNMENT
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COUNC I LMEMBER S /ACTION
a) Councilman Rubin informed the Council that he
had spoken with Donna Kennon of the Central Flor-
ida Regional Planning Council and that she had
assured him there would no problem in making the
corrections.
b) Discussion was held concerning a letter the
City received from the County concerning use of
water. Commissioner Williamson explained the sit-
uation was in the process of being handled appro-
priately.
c) Attorney Cook was asked about the transient
trucking matter. It was explained that Commis-
sioner Williamson would bring this up and discuss
it with the County Attorney.
d) Councilman Rubin informed the Council of con-
cern relative to a final notice being sent to
City residents concerning delinquent water bills.
a) Mayor Chapman informed the Council and those
present that the second regular meeting for June
has been cancelled. The next regular meeting will
be Tuesday July 5, 1988.
The meeting was adjourned at 5:10 P.M.
VOTE ABSENT
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