1990-01-16 Regular MeetingIV
CITY OF OHEECHOBEE
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
January 16, 1990 - 2:00
STIMMARY nP rTTY rnTTNrTT, AC TTnm
COUNCIIrEI-MERS/ACTION
VOTE
ABSENT
y
NO
A. Call meeting to order.
Mayor Chapman called the meeting to order at 2:00 P
M.
B. Invocation offered by Pastor James J. Griffis;
Councilman Watford (Pastor Griffis was not present)
Pledge of Allegiance led by Mayor Chapman.
Mayor Chapman.
C.� Mayor and Council attendance:
3 Mayor Oakland Chapman
Present
a
? Councilman Nick Collins
Present
X
Councilman Jim Kirk
Present
g
Councilman Oscar Thomas
Absent
X
Councilman Dowling Watford
Present
g
Staff attendance:
City Attorney Cook
Present (entered Chambers at 3:00 P.M.)
X
City Administrator Drago
Present
X
.City Clerk Thomas
Present
g
Deputy Clerk Earnest
Present
x
D. 'lotion to dispense with reading and approve the Summary
Councilman Kirk made a motion to dispense with
of Council Action for the regular meeting of January 2,
reading and approve the Summary of Council Action
1990.
for the regular meeting of January 2, 1990; second
by Councilman Collins.
Chapman
X
Collins
X
::irk
X
Thomas
K
Watford
K
Motion_ Carried.
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January 16, 1990
paste two
COUNCILMEMBERS/ACTION
VOTE
ABSENT
YES
NO
Councilman Watford made motion to approve the war-
'lotion to approve warrant registers for December, 1989.
rant registers for December, 1989 (General Fund
General Fund...............$71,959.98
$71,959.98, Public Utilities $86,364.00); second by
Public Utilities...........$86,364.00
Councilman Collins.
Chapman
X
Collins
X
Kirk
Y
Thomas
X
.
Watford
y,
Motion Carried.
`1EQUEST FOR THE ADDITION, DEFERRAL OR WITHDRAWAL OF ITEMS ON
None
'.'ODAY' S AGENDA.
OPEN PUBLIC HEARING FOR FINAL ORDINANCE ADOPTION
Ia. Motion to read by title only Ordinance 623 -
Councilman Watford made a motion to read by title
City Attorney (Exhibit 1).
only Ordinance 623; second by Councilman Collins.
Chapman
X
Collins
X
Kirk
X
Thomas
X
Watford
X
Motion Carried.
Mayor Chapman read Ordinance 623 by title only:
"AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA
AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 615, OF CTHICH AMENDS AND ADDS
DEFINITIONS TO SECTION 18-3 THEREOF; AMENDS SECTIONS
18-6 & 18-7 COVERING DELINQUENCY; AMENDS SECTIONS
18-14, 18-17, 18-20, 18-36, 18-64 & 18-73, PROVIDING
FOR. AN EFFECTIVE DATE."
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COUNCILMR BERS/ACTION
VOTE
ABSENT
YES
NO
lb. Motion to adopt Ordinance 623.
Councilman Collins made a motion to adopt Ordinance
623; second by Councilman Kirk for discussion.
After brief discussion, vote was as follows:
Chapman
X
Collins
X
Ix
Kirk
Thomas
X
Watford
X
Motion Carried.
Ms. Betty Navarro appeared for her mother, Esther Ke
-
in the matter of the Ordinance 615 taking effect Nov
1, 1989. She explained to the Council she and her
eighty-five year old mother were in Mexico when the
ordinance was passed and did not return home to get
her mail which included the notification that the
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sewer connection fees would be doubled effective Nov
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1, 1989. She came to the water department on Nov.
1st but was told she would have to pay the double
fee of $1584.
Motion made by Councilman Collins that we exempt
Mrs. Key from paying the full amount ($1584) due
to the fact they were out of the Country and did
not get in before November lst to pay their sewer
connection fee; second by Councilman Kirk for
discussion.
After much discussion, vote was as follows:
Chapman
Collins
X
Kirk
X
Thomas
X
Watford
X
?lotion Carried.
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2a. Motion to read by title only Ordinance 624 -
City Attorney (Exhibit 2).
2b. Motion to adopt Ordinance 624.
COUNCII�01BERS /ACTION
Councilman Collins made a motion to read by title
only Ordinance 624; seconded by Councilman Kirk.
Chapman
Collins
Kirk
Thomas
Watford
Motion Carried.
Mayor Chapman read Ordinance 624 by title only:
"AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA
AMENDING CHAPTER 17 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES CON—
CERNING TRAFFIC, WHICH AMENDS, ADDS DEFINITIONS,
PROVIDES FOR REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE USE OF
SKATEBOARDS, BICYCLES, ROLLER SKATES, AND MOPEDS
WITHIN THE CITY, PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE."
Councilman Collins made a motion to adopt Ordinance
624; second by Councilman Kirk for discussion.
After much discussion and public appearances by Mr.
Bechler, Joy Holiday, Mr. Hitchcock, Patrick Rix,
Rodney Harper, Police Captain Farrenkoph, Gloria
Scheerer and Jim Baughman concerning how the ordin-
ance would effect the handicapped and requesting
Council cooperation in building a park for the
skateboarders, vote was as follows:
Chapman
Collins
Kirk
Thomas
Watford
Motion Carried.
Council suggested the group of youth listen to
Coach Hitchcock organize and work. with 'him.
VOTE ABSENT
YES NO
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
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3. Motion to adopt Resolution 90-2 - City Attorney
(Exhibit 3).
4.
it
Consider a conditional approval of preliminary plat
for Blue Heron - Mr. Jim Baughman.
COUNCILMEMBERS/ACTION
Mayor Chapman read Resolution 90-2:
"A RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION 88-14 ESTABLISHIN,
A SCHEDULE OF CIVIL PENALTIES FOR TRAFFIC VIOLATION
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE."
Councilman Collins made a motion to adopt Resolutio;
90-2; second by Councilman Kirk.
After much discussion, vote was as follows:
Chapman
Collins
Kirk
Thomas
Watford
motion Carried.
Recess: 2:50 P.M. Reconvened: 3:00 P.M.
Attorney John Cassels explained to the Council the
purpose of the appearance today was for pre -plat
approval.
Attorney Cook stated there where a few changes,
nothing major, he had talked with Attorney Cassels
and the developer has agreed to change them.
After discussion, upon recommendation of Attorney
Cook, Councilman Collins made a motion to grant
the conditional preliminary -plat approval for
Blue Heron; second by Councilman Kirk.
Chapman
Collins
Kirk
Thomas
Watford
Motion Carried.
VOTE ABSENT
YES 1 NO
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
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LOSE PUBLIC HEARING
January 16, 1990
page six
C. NEW BUSINESS
1. Motion to appoint Lane Earnest as a regular
Administrative Secretary - City Clerk.
2. Motion to appoint Jo Ann Thomas as a new Police
Officer - Police Chief.
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3. Motion to indefinitely lay-off Mr. John Rankin -
City Attorney (Exhibit 4).
COUNCIIME11BERS/ACTIONV%J.LrI..1 ABSENT
�� YES NO �I
Mr. Bechler thanked the Council for the the changes
made in the parking areas to help the handicapped.
Councilmen Collins and Kirk made a motion to appoin
Lane Earnest as a regular administrative secretary
to the City Clerk; second by Councilman Watford.
Chapman X
Collins X
Kirk X
Thomas X
Watford X
Motion Carried.
Councilmen Collins and Kirk made a motion to appoin
Jo Ann Thomas as a new Police Officer; second by
Councilman Watford.
Chapman X
Collins X
Kirk X
Thomas X
T,latford X
Motion Carried.
Captain Farrenkoph introduced Jo Ann Thomas to the
Council, Mayor Chapman expressed the Council's wel
come.
Councilman Hat -ford rn=;cis a motion to indefinitely
lay-off Mr. John Rankin; second by Councilmen Kirk
and Collins.
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COUNCILME�MERS/ACTION
VOTE
ABSENT
YES
NO
3. Continued Motion to indefinitely lay-off
Director of Public Utilities explained Mr. Rankin's
Mr. John Rankin - City Attorney (Exhibit 4).
doctors have released him for light duty, currently
there is no work for him in light duty.
Chapman
X
Collins
X
Kirk
X
Thomas
X
Watford
X
Motion Carried.
4. Motion to adopt Resolution 90-3 - City Administrator
Mayor Chapman read Resolution 90-3 by title only:
(Exhibit 5)
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA EN
COURAGING GOVERNMENT AND BUSINESS TO ESTABLISH PUR-
CHASING POLICIES FOR PRODUCTS PRODUCED FROM OR CON-
TAINING RECYCLED MATERIAL, PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE."
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Motion by Councilman Collins to adopt Resolution
90-3; second by Councilman Watford.
Chapman
X
Collins
X
Kirk
X
Thomas
X
Watford
X
Motion Carried.
5. Motion to adopt Resolution 90-4 - City Administrator
Mayor Chapman read Resolution 90-4 by title only:
(Exhibit 6).
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA
AMENDING RESOLUTION 89-9, SECTION 6 SURCHARGE, PRO-
VIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE."
Motion by Councilman Kirk to adopt Resolution 90-4
second by Councilman Collins.
January 16, 1990
5.
6.
7.
Continued . . . Motion to adopt Resolution 90-4
City Administrator (Exhibit 6).
Motion to adopt Resolution 90-5 - City Attorney
(Exhibit 7).
Hear from the Director of Public Utilities regarding
recommendation for water conservation - Director of
Public Utilities.
COUNCIII4EMERS /ACTION
Chapman
Collins
Kirk
Thomas
Watford
Motion Carried
Mayor Chapman read Resolution 90-5 by title only:
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA
APPROVING THE AMENDMENT OF ORDINANCE 622 AND
SPECIFICALLY A CORRESPONDING AMENDMENT TO THE LEGAL
DESCRIPTION IN THE ZONING REQUEST SUBMITTED WITH
SUCH ORDINANCE WHICH AMENDMENT CORRECT A SCRIVENER'E.
ERROR IN THE DESCRIPTION, PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE."
Motion by Councilman Kirk to adopt Resolution
90-5; second by Councilman Collins.
Chapman
Collins
Kirk
Thomas
Watford
Motion Carried.
Director of Public Utilities explained to the Counc 1
he had met with the Board of Directors of Beachwate
Association and they have promised to cooperate wit
the City (within reason) in adopting a water conser
vation policy. After considering all areas, Direct r
Fortner found the most effective way to conserve
water was to raise the rates. No official action
was taken on this matter..
8. Update of items of interest to the City byCounty Commissioner Williamson was not
Commission. _ :=d.:;k ...__._J.on.
page eight
JABSENT
X
X
X
X
X
X
January 16, 1990
page nine
COUNCIIMEEERS/ACTION
VOTE
ABSENT
YES
NO
H. COUNCIL REPORTS AND/OP. REQUESTS:
1. Councilman Watford:
a) Asked if the problem with Heritage Place was
clear? Director of Public Utilities answered it
had been taken care of.
b) Asked what the problem was was in Bet -Her Acres
Director of Public Utilities explained they would
start the work and tests of that problem would
start soon, there is a water pressure problem.
c) Asked what the progress was on the engineer re-
tained to review the plans of the Reclaimed Water
Project. City Administrator Drago explained he had
talked with the engineer that was hired, he should
have an evaluation for the Council at the next meet
ing.
I. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Chapman
Mayor Chapman adjourned the meeting at 4:20 P.M.
NOTfCE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT IF ANY PERSON SHOULD DECIDE TO
hst Pisa:': ANY DECISION MADE AT THIS MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL,
SUCH PERSON WILL NEED TO INSURE THAT A VERBATIM RECORD OF THE
PROCEEDING IS MADE WHICH INCLUDES THE TESTIMONY AND EVIDENCE
UPON WHICH THE APPEAL IS BASED.
OAKLAND R. CHAPMAN /'MAYO
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ATTEST:
BONNIE S. THOMAS, CMC
CITY CLERK �^'~