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CITY OF OKEECHOBEE
CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP
SEPTEMBER 18, 1989 - 5:30 P.M.
SUMMARY OF THE CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION
COUNCILMEMERS/ACTION
A. Call meeting to order Mayor Chapman called the meeting to order at
5:36 P.M.
B. Mayor and Council Attendance:
Mayor Chapman Present
Councilman Collins Present
Councilman Kirk Present
Councilman Thomas Absent
Councilman Watford Present
Staff Attendance:
City Attorney Cook Present
City Administrator Drago Present
City Clerk Thomas Present
Deputy Clerk Earnest Present
C. OPEN THE WORKSHOP FOR DISCUSSION ON THE PROPOSED
ORDINANCE #615 AND RESOLUTION 89-5 ESTABLISHING A
SCHEDULE OF RATES, FEES AND CHARGES FOR WATER, �:'p=>TE
WATER AND WASTEWATER SERVICES.
1. Mayor Chapman announced that the purpose o- ,-.is City Administ:ra-or Drago began the discussion:
workshop was to review the proposed Ordinaric{-
#615 and Resolution 89-5. "This is a completely revised ordinance, the rate
resolution has also been expanded, and was put
in resolution form so the City Council could
change the rates easier. we tried to make it
very complete and detailed in case anything
comes up in the future we would have the
rates and ordinances in place to meet whatever
happens. We can provide you with a listing of
some of the neighboring cities and what they
charge."
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D. ADJOURNMENT:
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT
IF ANY PERSON SHOULD
DECIDE
TO APPEAL ANY DECISION MADE
AT THIS _'•IEETING OF THE
CITY
COUNCIL, SUCH PERSON WILL NEED
TO INSURE THAT A
VERBATIM
RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS IS
MADE 'sVHICH INCLUDES
THE
TESTIMONY AND EVIDENCE UPON
WHICH THE APPEAL IS
BASED.
OAKLAND R. CHAPMAN, MAYOR
ATTEST:
BONNIE S. THOMAS, CMC
CITY CLERK
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Discussion by Council:
Council discussed proposed ordinance #615 and
resolution #89-5 in detail setting numerous areas
of concern, questioning staff for answers relating
to those various concerns and making recommenda-
tions for changes to the documents for presenta-
tion at the final Public Hearing of Tuesday,
September 19,1989. The public will have an op-
portunity to voice their opinions of the proposed
ordinance and resolution at that time.
City Administrator Drago explained to the Council
the purpose for the debt service charge deals with
cash flow. Raising the rates will increase revenu(
but it would be more economical to charge everyone
with the debt service charge. This money will caul
a steady flow of cash regardless of the increase a
decrease of water usage.
There being no further business to discuss,
Mayor Chapman adjourned the meeting at 7:00 P.M.
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