1988-07-05 Regular MeetingO� O K ECCy
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A. Call meeting to order.
B. Invocation offered by Mayor Chapman,
Pledge 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 Administrator Drago
City Clerk Thomas
CITY Or' OHEECHODEE
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
JULY 5,1988 -2:00 P.M.
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SUMMARY OF CITY COUNCIL ACTION
D. Motion to depense with reading and approve the Summary
of Council Action for the regular meeting of June 7,
1988 and the special meeting of June 16, 1988.
E. Motion to approve warrant registers for June, 1988:
COUNCILME-MFFS/ACTION
The meeting was called to order at 2:00
Mayor Chapman.
Mayor Chapman
Mayor Chapman
Present
Present
Present
Present
Present
Present
Present
Present
P.M. by
Motion by Councilman Collins seconded by Councilman
Rubin.
Chapman
Collins
Rubin
Thomas
Watford
Motion carried.
Motion by Councilman Watford seconded by Councilman
VOTE
YES I NO I ABSENT
General Fund ...... ........ ..$81,775.99
Public Utilities Fund ....... $89,869.27
REQUEST FOR THE ADDITION, DEFERRAL OR WITHDRAWAL OF
ITEMS ON TODAY'S AGENDA.
F. OLD BUSINESS:
1. Motion to read by title only, and set August 2,
1988 as a public hearing date on ordinance closing
the alley between Hopkins Meander Line and Blocks
B and C, Okeechobee Developmment Company's addi-
tion - City Attorney (Exhibit 1).
2. Motion to approve the first reading of an ordi-
nance closing the alley between the Hopkins
Meander Line and Blocks B and C, Okeechobee Devel-
opment Company's addition.
3. Motion to adopt Resolution 88-10 pertaining to
photocoping public records - City Attorney (Exhi-
bit 2) .
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Collins.
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Chapman X
Collins X
Rubin X
Thomas X
Watford X
Motion carried.
* See: G. New Business Item # 11
Motion by Councilman Collins seconded by Councilman
Watford. No Discussion.
Chapman X
Collins X
Rubin X
Thomas X
Watford X
Motion carried.
Motion by Councilman Collins seconded by Councilman
Rubin. After discussion
Chapman X
Collins X
Rubin
Thomas X
X
Watford X
Motion carried.
Motion by Councilman Watford seconded by Councilman
Collins. After discussion
Chapman X
Collins X
Rubin
Thomas X
Watford X
Motion carried.
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4. Hear from the City Attorney regarding the Porter
matter - City Attorney.
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G. New Business:
1. Motion to approve a partial pay request for Dick-
erson in the amount of $65,224.24 - City Adminis-
trator (Exhibit 3).
2. Motion to adopt Resolution 88-11 providing for
highway landscaping maintenance - City Administra-
tor (Exhibit 4).
3. Motion to approve an agreement between the City
and the State of Florida Department of Transporta-
tion in the amount of $10,000 per year for the
City to provide highway landscape maintenance -
City Administrator (Exhibit 5).
COUNCILNEMBERS/ACTION
City Attorney Cook informed the Council the Butler!
�Is well as the Porters have hired an attorney t(
represent them concerning the use of the alley ad-
joining their poperty. Councilman Collins su that attorneys for the three involved
ggeseet
parties
and work the problems out and report ntheresults
back to the council. Council agreed.
tion by Councilman Rubin seconded by Councilman
omas and Watford. After discussion
hapman
ollins
ubin
homas
atford
)ton carried.
tion by Councilman Collins seconded by Councilman
bin. After discussion
hapman
ollins
ubin
homas
atford
Dtion carried.
tion by Councilman Rubin
llins. After discussion
:napman
'ollins
.ubin
homas
atford
otion carried.
seconded by Councilman
VOTE ABSENT
YES NO
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4.
Motion to approve a hold harmless agreement be-
Motion by Councilman Thomas seconded by
Councilman
tween the City and County for a water main
instal-
Collins. After discussion with Council and
Director
lation to the civic center - Director of
Public
of Public Utilities
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Utilties (Exhibit 6).
Chapman
X
Collins
X
Rubin
X
Thomas
X
Watford
X
Motion carried.
5.
Motion to adopt Resolution 88-12 providing
for a
Motion by Councilman Collins seconded by
Councilman
joint highway lighting project - City Administra-
Rubin. After discussion by Council and
the City
for (Exhibit 7).
Administrator
Chapman
X
Collins
X
Rubin
X
Thomas
X
Watford
X'
Motion carried.
6.
Motion to approve a joint highway lighting
project
Motion by Councilman Rubin sec nded by
Councilman
agreement between the City and the State of
Flori-
Watford. After discussion by Cc_ icil and Staff
da Department of tranportation - City Administra-
tor (Exhibit 8).
Chapman
X
Collins
X
Rubin
X
Thomas
X
Watford
X
Motion carried.
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7.
Consider two admendments to the residential
single
Motion by Councilman Watford seconded by
Councilman
family district regulations - Walt Taylor
(Exhi-
Rubin to ask the Zoning Board to look at
set - back
bit 9).
requirements for Residential Single Family and the
Home Occupation process and the permitted
uses under
commercial particularly Bars and Taverns.
After dis-
cussion
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NO
Chapman
X
col l ins
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Rubin
X
Thomas
X
Watford
X
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Motion carried.
8. Hear from Mr. Jerry Campbell concerning occupa-
Item withdrawn from agenda.
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tional license procedures - Mr. Jerry Campbell.
9. Hear from Mr. Dennis Mulberger concerning the
Upon recommendation of Councilman Collins and after
reduction of right-of-way on Southwest Seventh
discussion with Mr. Mulberger, Mr. Mosley Collins,
Avenue between Second Street and Southwest Park
Council and staff, Council agreed for the City
Street - Mr. Dennis Mulberger (Exhibit 10).
Administrator, Public Utilities Director, Public
Works Director, and other appropriate Department
Heads to get together and see what can be worked out
with Mr. Mulberger on this matter and bring it back
to Council at the next regular meeting, July 19, for
action.
G� 10. Consider a proposal for a 12-inch water main to
Motion by Councilman Rubin seconded by Councilman
c� supply the Town Center Apartments - Director of
Thomas that upon the Fire Chiefs recommendation for
Public Utilites (Exhibit 11).
safety id fire protection purposes and the need for
fire plugs, three of them, that the City install a
12-inch water main , get our three fire hydrants in
and that whoever wants to tap - in, the City will
charge them for the tap - in fees and that's it.
after discussion
Chapman
X
Collins
X
Rubin
X
Thomas
X
Watford
X
Motion carried.
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11. Motion to approve partial pay request #13 to Rock-
After discussion with appropriate staff to determine
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A -Way in the amount of $32,255.61.
their opinions of the job's completion and being in-
formed construction had ended and we are now in the
one year warranty period, motion was made by Coun-
cilman Watford seconded by Councilman Thomas to
COUNCIllMEMBERS/ACTION
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ABSENT
YES
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approve the partial pay request #13 in the amount of
,255.61 to Rock -A -Way as recommended by the
Mome
Engineering Firm.
Chapman
X
Collins
X
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Rubin
X
Thomas
X
Watford
X
Motion carried.
12. Update on items of interest to the City by County
Commissioner Jack Williamson.
Update by Commissioner Williamson concerning the
billing of fire hydrants in the County stating the
City should bill the developer not the County for
this. After discusion Council agreed to study the
matter.
H. COUNCIL REPORTS AND/OR REQUESTS:
1. Councilman Collins;
a) Councilman Collins suggestede
Council consider
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opening an Industrial Park on the City's 154 acre
tract of land - stating the quicker the City can
sell, the better for the taxpayer.
Council was informed of the necessity for placing
arracades along a two block strip of Southwest 12th
Avenue due to numerous accidents occuring there
caused by the very narrow street. Council agreed.
Council was informed of a local Time Saver on
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Highway 70 West that was without proper restroom
facilities and the consequential problems resulting
from the lack thereof. The City Administrator wil
investigate the matter and inform Mr. Purcell the
ity is working to solve the problem.
2. Councilman Thomas:
Requested a "turn on red" after a full stop at
he main traffic light.
The City Administrator will check with the
State Department of Transportation on this matter.
COUNCILMEMBERS/ACTION
qVOTEABSENT
Attorney Cook stated he had written up a standard
Attorney:
,form for contracts and sent it to the City Adminis-
trator. This form may be used for the Myrtle tree
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contract.'
3. Councilman Watford:
a) Councilman Watford moved to request the Council
recind the action taken in the proposal for the 12-
inch water main to supply Town Center Apartments.
Motion died - no second.
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4. Councilman Rubin:
a) Stated that in reference to the communication
from the City Administrator concerning the budget
plan he is turning his communication back to him
today.
b) Asked Director of Public Utilities about the
$12,000 computer error and was told it's coming in.
c) Commented on the Consolidation issue and made a
motion to have the City Administrator research put-
ting the matter on the City's ballott in November's
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election for a straw vote on Consolidation, second-
ed by Councilman Thomas for discussion.
After ascertaining the motion definitely in-
dicated its purposes was for determining the opin-
ion of the City's voters on the Consolidation ques-
tion. Council agreed to place the non -binding straw
vote on the November 8, City Ballott.
Chapman
X
Collins
X
Rubin
X
Thomas
X
Watford
X
Motion carried.
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d) Motion was made by Councilman Rubin seconded by
Councilman Watford to have the City Administrator
and the City Attorney research the annexation mat-
ter, whether it's forseeable or not and bring the
information back to the Council for it to consider
'the feasibility of the plan, and if possible get it
on a ballott. After discussion
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5. Mayor Chapman:
An•7�ENT
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OAKLAND R. CHAPMAN, MAYPR
ATTEST:
ONNIE S. TH.OMAS, CITY CLERK
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Chapman
Collins
Rubin
Thomas
Watford
Motion carried.
e) Councilman Rubin questioned certain wording in
the Code Board minutes. (noxious plants).
f) Councilman Rubin questioned certain items on the
Warrant Registers and was told they were all budge-
ted items.
g) Councilman Rubin questioned the City procedures
for investing. The City Administrator explained the
matters to him.
a) Mayor Chapman asked the Director of Public Util-
ities to explain to the Council the problem with
those residents who are on well water, the cost to
hook up to the City Water/Sewer system and what is
required by the City and Florida statutes.
The Director of Public Utilties explained
that the hook up is mandatory by City ordinance for
a person to hook up to City water when its avail-
able. Also when sewer becomes available residents
must hook up to the system according to State
Statutes.
After discussion Councilman Thomas asked for
the City Administrator and the City Attorney t
study the matter and bring back something about the
90 - day limit to the next Council meeting.
The meeting was adjourned at 5:45 P.M.
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