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CITY OF OKEECHOBEE
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
11arch (n, 1990 - 2:00 P.`1.
SUMMARY OF COUNCIL ACTION
COUNCIL EivfERS/ACTION
VOTE
ABSENT
ygS
NO
mayor Chapman called the .11ec2tincg to order at 2:00 P.i,I.
Call "?eeting to Order.
Invocation offored ;j TIleedidale;
Pastor T7.,7eeCdale;
Pledge of Allegiance led by '?ayor ChapT.ian.
I;ayor Chapman.
"a ;Tor 1nc_i Council atten%i nce;
Iiayor Oakland Chapman
present
Councilr:,an '7ic: Col _irl.;
Present
Councilman :7i -Cirl�
Present
Council;nan jai: � or_.
Present
t
staff atterl:,nce:
",it; _',ttorn,ey _: o .
Present
-;.it ministr _. or rago
Present
resent {entered .. )
�resert
savor na%nian recues�c i s ,: ;r ado to ~;;rite
a letter to the -ia.-.:rid'.'. _ in. _ ,e it con -
'olenc-s lue to ' o I
otion to lispen. e �.ritlh readin, and; >rove the Su;n,lary of
Council^,ar: Collins wade „t or_ o ,istuense with
Council Action io.r th- regulare: t.inc oC 'ebrua.ry 20, 1S^^
rya lin an a �_�rove t _ _,. Council .ction
for the rel;ular „IeeL-inc- r11.-'_r17 201 1990;
secon 7y n u n c 1 -1Dari _ 1-._ .
na'?iTLlrl
Coll;.:!
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a .s
,at for::1
:otion Carries.
larch 6, 1990
page two
COUNCILMEMBERS/ACTION
VOTE
ABSENT
YES
NO
Administrator Drago requested item nine be withdrawn
2EQUEST FOR ADDITION, DEFERRAL OR P177nRIT L OF ITFP9S ON TODAY'S
C ENDA.
from the agenda. Councilman Watford questioned Thy.
Administrator Drago informed the Council t5a con-
tract with Reese, Macon and Associates would have
to be done in two separate contracts according to
Attorney Cook.
E. OPEN PUBLIC HEARING FOR REZONING
1. Consider Petition 292-n for rezoni.n, property -located
There being no public opposition Councilman Thomas
at 1111 S. Parrott Avenue from 7esic ential Single
made a :notion to approve Petition 292-a for rezon-
ling
Family to Commercial II - ,:.hi5it 1 (City/County Plan-
property located at 1111 S. Parrott Avenue from
ning Board recommence! approval).
Residential Single Family to Commercial Ii_; seconc
by Councilman Collins.
Chapman
X
Collins
_71
Rirk
:J
Thomas
Watford
,'
motion Carried.
2. Consider Petition 291-2 Nor rezoning property located
Councilman Watfo& stated normally ho ;ou lC :ot be
at 500 S.L. 4th Street from Commercial to Residential
in favor of mobile home developing in the pity, but
mobile dome - Exhibit 2 (City/County Planning Board
with the variance restrictions be felt it yoult be
reco imlen 'C approval).
okay. 7r. T ightsey ?oi ntet out to the CnuAcil there
is not _. time e set on his project.
There 5eing no qu5lic opposition . ou 1 i i n _umas
made a .notion to ,prey Pati t i .._ 2?1-9 7or rezoning
property located at '00 S.A. Ith Ttru2t fron Tommcr-
cial to Residential lobi'_e _roe; sccona ny Council-
man Nirk.
Chapman
X
Collins
X i r k
r,oma
Watfor_.
Motion Cara_ici.
CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING
,. .. I- r i n n n
:'lUL V11 V 1✓Jl f I(1 rl
COUNCILMEMBERS/ACTION
VOTE
ABSENT
YES
NO
NEW BUSINESS
1. Presentation of a Proclamation to the VF",' rocognizing
mayor Chapman read the proclamation in its entirety
"Buddy Poppies" - Mayor Chapman.
and presented it to a �IFW representative.
2. Motion to approve the reappointment of Nr. Charles
Councilman Collins made a motion to approve the re -
Jordan and Mr. L.C. Fortner, Jr. to the General
appointment of Mr. Charles Jordan and 'Ir. L.C.
Employee Pension Board for a two year term starting
Fortner, Jr. to the General Employee Pension Board
January 1, 1990 and ending December 31, 1001 - City
for a two year term starting January 1, 1990 and
Administrator (Exhibit 3).
ending December 31, 1991; second by Councilman
Thomas.
Chapman
Collins
Kirk
Thomas
.�
ITatford
r'otion Carried.
3. Motion to reappoint '1r. Clayton `!illiams and -;r. Zick
Councilman Thomas made a motion to approve the re-
E
Holt to the Firefighters Pension nozr�- for a "Lwo ,7ear
appointment of '!r. Clayton T,illiams anc' r. ?ic};
tel-I starting October 1, 193_11 an.. en(.in�- ."rtem`)or 31 ,
.olt to the Firefighters Pension "oard ^or a two
1991 - City Administrator (7xhiDit 4).
year term starting October 1, 1909 and endinc; Sep-
tember 30, 1991; second by Councilman ';irk.
Chapman
Collins
'irk
Thomas
j -'tf0r:d ��
3
_Motion Carried.
4. ''otion to reappoint !r. Jerry O' -Bannon and, -_r. Steve
Councilman Collins made a motion to approve the re-
i,elson to the Police Officers Pension Doard for a two
appointment of rir. Jerry O'Bannon and 'r. Steve
year term startin<; 'If-tober 1, 1939 and endinc, Sentem-
Nelson to the Police Officers Pension Board _-or a
her 30, 1991 - City .vdninistrator (Exhibit 5),
two year term starting October 1, 19<11 an eniinq
September 30, 1` 91; second ;y ouncil. ban ho; Iae.
Chapman
.
Collins
;irk
Thomas
'larch 6, 1990
Dade four
COUNCILMEMBERS/ACTION
VOTE
ABSENT
YES
NO
Councilman Iatford felt the members should all be
5. mlotion to appoint ?Tr. Frank Marsocci, Mr. Robbie Hoover
mr. Jim Baughman, Mr. Frank Altobello and Dr. Norman
City residents and voters therefore he made a motion
Koff to the Citizen Advisory Committee for the City'--
to renominate the committee with the stipulations
Comprehensive Plan - City Administrator.
that they ��e City residents and voters; second by
Councilman Kirk.
Chapman
`;
Collins
Y
i irV
T!o^'.gas
t,
� 'vatford
n
Motion Denied.
Councilman 'Cirk made a motion to appoint IIr. rank
ilarsocci, •Ir. Robbie Hoover, Mr. Jim Baughman, iir.
Frank T,:ltobello, and Dr. Norman Koff to the Citizens
Acvisory Committee for the City's Comprehensive Plan
second by Councilman Thomas.
.:�
Cha jr:ia n
.:
`
Coll in ;
I\'irn
Th
;Jatforct.
`;
'lotion Carried.
lotion to approve a, utility z reer:,ent for ;rite.:- . ;�r_
Council: are lhorr;as 1ac,e a rnotion to taale t :i r te:;
service between the City and r. "rnest Blitch -
until 'Ir. Ernest Ilitch could appear before tho
')irector of Public T?tilities (r . r: _:;it ) .
Cour-,cil; second ':; Councilman I?atford.
Cha�-)raan
Collins
kirk
;
Thole? s
,JatiOrC
n.Ot ion ('arr or -I.
11 G 1 Ann
COUNCIIMEMMERS/ACTION
VOTE
ABSENT
YES
NO
Councilman Watford expressed "I do not approve of
7. Motion to approve a contract with Harcross Chemical
for chlorine gas in the amount of $8,455.20 - Di-
the methods which have been taken, if we are going
rector of Public Utilities (Exhibit 7).
to bid out, then lets bid out, if not, then don't
go through the trouble with all the rest".
Councilman I:irk made a motion to approve the con-
tract ,17ith Harcross Chemical for Chlorine gas in the
amount of $8,455.20; second by Councilman Collins.
Chap„lan
X
Collins
X
Kirk
X
Thomas
v
Watford
X
I?otion Carries;.
8a. 'lotior to read by title only and set March 20, 1990
Councilrian Collins made a motion to to read by
as a public hearing date, Ordinance 626 providing
title only and set `larch 20, 1990 as a public hear-
!..
for investment of surplus funds - City Attorney
ing date, Ordinance 626, providing for investment
;C
(Exhibit 8).
of surplus funds; second by Councilman Watford.
..�
Chapr;ian
Collins
X
IN' irk
Y
Thomas
`{
r,atzora
y
?'otion Carried.
<\ttorney -.Cook read proposed Ordinance 626 by title:
"A'i O'DII,'AATCE OF T_In CITY OF 01; EECHOBEE, FLORIDA,
PROVIDING FOR THE INVESTMENT OF SURPLUS FU14DS OF THE
CITY IN PERT7ITTED INVESTI H]NTS I' ADDITION TO THOSE
SPECIFICALLY ENUMBERATED BY STATE LAti"1; AND PROVIDING
AT,, RPF?CTIVF DATE."
'.arch 1
COUNCILMEBERS/ACTION
VOTE
ABSENT
YES
NO
Sb
notion to
the First
reading of Ordinance 2v.
Councilman Collins male a otion to approve the firs
rea wing of Ordinance '>),_3; second '.)y Council:;ian
Collins
X
Eirk
X
mhol ,a s
V
s
'latford
X
71otion Carried.
lvdthdraT,m
9.
'lotion to
a; c roar
;or!trac�
et .,een the Cite an_!
1
Dy re. nest of � hdnistrator Drac;o, L- -:is ite!;! was
Reese, ''aeon a_s '.
sociates
in the amount of "G64,000
from todaZ7's a(;enc'a.
for en ineerir-, _
r° _,�e in
connections with a ground
later fea;:
1.1 _
+ ,.
ritinue of water plant
e
-
i .ai�it 0) ..Utrator (^:
1'.
'potion to
�_:�:>> i_
r. ��___ r<!rri
as a regular fire-
"r. Jeff
h
fighter -
,ire
Varri as rc.;ular Firs ic,,,t�r; s co r' '�^,� Council pan
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ThoI !a s
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v
;otion +.rrL:�u.
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'o u1"cil , ;r . o --I.l 1 ; r:,ctor Forc.n r
r 11 _t - r -.1
zl_ar 1, I in r o;I..:il:. aI �_ „!u_, _ tior
to .-roceC)c- With tae ori:-i` -ia Q Jy Jlrcl >rOOIII+?, jEn
lneer a Ild lllstrLlCt the 7_'LECtOr Of T),,':) C 'Jtll ti
t0 -"ut the ")r0]2CC. OUt ;1Ci� 'ltti alternateu S11rf
t2' 1 Jl:a
Oill:l
I.O: CIS
!oti.on C,-iYrior'
march 6, 1990
page seven
COUNCIIsEMBERS/ACTION
VOTE
ABSENT
YES
NO
Recess: 3:20 P.M. - Reconvened: 3:30 P.N.
12. Discuss the letter frori the Pension 43oards - City
Following lengthy discussion involving Administrator
Administrator (Exhibit 10).
Drago, Attorney Cook, Council, Director Fortner,
Police Chief Mobley, i<Ir. Jones, and 'Ir. l.olt, Counci
came to the conclusion the situation was a result of
of mis-communication.
Councilman Collins made a motion that the City re-
imburse the Pension Board the $3,243. (charge for im,
pact fees paid by Pension Board) and we make sure
any inefficiencies are corrected; second by Council-
man Thomas.
Councilman latford requested an amendment to the
motion "in that no one be allowed to spend Pension
Board monies without prior Pension Board approval
and prior to the reimbursement Administrator Drago
furnish the Council ,qi ti, ahere he plans to clet this
money out of the budget and Council will a`)� rove
these funds"; second Oy Councilman -irk.
Chapman
Collins
X
Kirk
X
Thomas
7;atford
�;
?potion Carried.
Vote an original Notion:
Chapman
X
Collins
X
K 1 r;,
X
Thomas
X
;,la t f o r d
'lotion Carriei.
13. Update of items of interest _ v �� �_t1� `�� Countt,�
Com%iissioner "'illia,<<:�on .gas not present.
Commissioner Jac' ''illiam—on. f
March 6, 1990
COUNCILMEMBERS/ACTION
VOTE
ABSENT
YES
NO
'. COUNCIL REPORTS AND/OR REQUESTS
1. Councilman Collins:
.) Councilman Collins requested the Director of
?ublic Utilities see him after the meeting to discuss
Is. Louthan's sewer bills she had been receiving and
paying, but she is not hooked -up to sewer.
Informed the Council of a new development,
n which they (the developers) wanted the Council to
n,Iorse, he informed them they would have to apE_>ear
efore the Council.
2. Councilman Watford:
Councilman Watford asked if we have heard from
he arbitration Qanel, Administrator Drago said
here has not been an answer given yet.
_ 3. .;ayor Chapman:
) '?ayor Chapman advised the Council of a County
_omprehensive Planning meeting at Central ,Elementary
�-
,chool if any of the Council would like to atten;
hey are welcomed.
ADJOURNMENT
:Tayor Chapman
Tayor Chapman adjourned the meeting at 4:35 P.11.
�lOTICE IS iHERE"Y GIVEN, "`WR ', Ir ,!?!Y pR':SO'?
'APPEAL n'iY n^CISIO"? 'i1 D AT IIS 7 17 - i
SUCH PERSON T'II,T, 1277T) TO I'TSURE
PROCr;EDI'TG IS P1ADE' ',J1,IC11 1 7 C L U.) S ^rr,:,
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r1v.q-., '7TIICTu '^IIE DPP �L IS nASED.
nP 0,IAYOR
11,. L 1?1D
BONNIE S. THOiIA S, CHIC
CITY CLERK _