1990-04-03 Regular MeetingA.
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Call Meeting to Order.
Invocation offered by Pastor Dale Wolfe;
Pledge of Allegiance led by Mayor Chapman.
Mayor and Council attendance:
Mayor Oakland Chapman
Councilman Nick Collins
Councilman Jim Kirk
Councilman Oscar Thomas
Councilman Dowling Watford
Staff attendance:
City Attorney Cook
City Administrator Drago
City Clerk Thomas
Deputy Clerk Earnest
CITY OF OKEECI-IOBEE
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
April 3, 1990 - 2:00 P.M.
Motion to dispense with reading and approve the Summary of
,council Action for the regular meeting of March 20, 1990.
COUNCILMEMBERS/ACTION
(Mayor Chapman called the meeting to order at 2:00 P.M
Pastor Dale Wolfe;
Mayor Chapman.
Present
Present
Present
Present
Present
Present (entered chambers at 2:17 P.M.)
Present
Present
Present
Councilman Collins made a motion to dispense with
reading and approve the Summary of Council Action
for the regular meeting of March 20, 1990; second
by Councilman Watford.
Chapman
Collins
K ark
Thomas
Watford
Motion Carried.
VOTE
YES NO ABSENT
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REQUEST FOR ADDITION, DEFERRAL OR WITHDRAWAL OF ITEMS ON TODAY'S
AGENDA.
E. NEW BUSINESS
1. Present proclamation for National Victims Rights Week
to the Police Department - Mayor Chapman.
2. Motion to appoint Mr. Julian Stinnett to the Police
Officers Pension Board - Police Chief (Exhibit 1).
COUNCILMEMBERS/ACTION
Mayor Chapman requested a letter from Frank Altvbell
be added to the agenda fcr discussion.
Mayor Chapman read the following proclamation and
presented it to Police Chief Mobley:
Office of the Mayor
Okeechobee, Florida
PROCLAMATION
"WHEREAS, violent crime is a serious nationwide
problem; and WHEREAS, victims across the Nation and
Florida are devastated through physical, emotional
and financial injury; and WHEREAS, the public and
private sectors of Florida must join together with
government to address the crisis of violent crime
and promote greatly needed services to innocent
victims of all crime; and WHEREAS, local advocacy
groups and law enforcement agencies will promote
greater public awareness about rights and needs of
crime victims during National Victim's Right Week;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that I, Oakland R.
Chapman, Mayor of the City of Okeechobee, do hereby
designate April 22-28, 1990 as the Nation victim's
Right's Week, in Okeechobee; and be it further
RESOLVED, that we encourage all citizens, public and
private institutions, criminal justice agencies,
civic, groups, and the media to devote special
attention to victims of crime, their needs, rights,
and special problems during the week. DULY PASSED
AND ADOPTED THIS 3RD DAY OF APRIL, 1990." i
Councilman Watford made a motion to appoint Mr.
Julian Stinnett to the Police Officers Pension Boar
and have Administrator Drago send a letter of appre
ciation to the previous member, Jerry O'Bannon; sec
and by Councilman Thomas.
YES I NO
ABSENT
April 3, 1990
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COUNCILMEriBERS/ACTION
VOTE
ABSENT
YES
NO
Chapman
X
2. Continued . . . Motion to appoint Mr. Julian Stinnett
to the Police Officers Pension Board - Police Chief
Collins
X
(Exhibit 1).
Kirk
X
Thomas
X
Watford
X
Motion Carried.
3. Motion to adopt Resolution 90-7 establishing a public
Councilman Collins made a motion to adopt Resolution
participation procedure for the Comprehensive Plan -
90-7 establishing a public participation procedure
City Administrator (Exhibit 2).
for the Comprehensive Plan; second by Councilman
Thomas.
After discussion Councilman Watford made a motion t
amend section 4 (a) to add . . . and shall be Cit
residents ."; second by Councilman Thomas.
Chapman
X
Collins
X
Kirk
X
Thomas
X
Watford
X
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Motion Denied.
Vote on original motion as follows:
Chapman
X
Collins
X
Kirk
X
Thomas
X
Watford
X
Motion Carried.
4. Motion to award a computer contract to CPT, Inc. for
Councilman Thomas made a motion to award a computer
$24,796.00 for the police, fire and general services
contract to CPT, Inc for $24,796.00 for computer
departments - City Attorney (Exhibit 3).
systems for the police, fire and general services
department; second by Councilman Collins.
April 3, 1990
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COUNCILMEMBERS/ACTION
VOTE
ABSENT
YES
NO
4. Continued . . .
Following lengthy discussion, vote was as follows:
Chapman
X
Collins
X
Kirk
X
Thomas
X
Watford
X
Motion Carried.
5a. Motion to read by title only and set May 1, 1990 as
Councilman Thomas made a motion to read by title onl
a Public Hearing date, Ordinance 627 vacating a
and set May 1, 1990 as a Public Hearing date for
street in Conners Highland - City Attorney
Ordinance 627 vacating a street in Conners Highland;
(Exhibit 4).
second by Councilman Collins.
Chapman
X
Collins
X
Kirk
X
Thomas
X
Watford
X
Motion Carried.
Attorney Cook read Ordinance 627 by title only:
"AN ORDINANCE CLOSING, VACATING AND ABANDONING THAT
CERTAIN STREET LOCATED AT NW 17TH STREET BETWEEN NW
8TH AVENUE AND NW 7TH AVENUE OF LOT 6, IN BLOCK 44
AND 53 CONNERS HIGHLAND; DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK T
RECORD THE ORDINANCE IN THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF THE
COUNTY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE."
5b. Motion to approve the first reading of Ordinance 627.
Councilman Collins made a motion to approve the
first reading of Ordinance 627; second by Councilma
Thomas.
Chapman
X
Collins
X
Kirk
X
Thomas
X
Watford
X
Motion Carried.
April 3, 1990
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COUNCILMEMBERS/ACTION
VOTE
ABSENT
YES
NO
6. Discuss the clarification of award by the arbitration
After lengthy discussion among Councii, Engineer
panel - City Council (Exhibit 5).
Jim Broome, Administrator Drago, and Attorney Cook,
concerning the letter from Attorney Bull (who
handled the case for the City) and the Arbitration
Report, Councilman Watford made a motion to instruct
Attorney Cook to meet with Finance Director Parker
to persue the presentation of this claim to our
insurance carriers; second by Councilman Kirk for
discussion.
Councilman Collins requested the motion be amended
to include Administrator Drago so he can be aware
of what is going on; Councilman Watford and Kirk
agreed to the motion amendment.
Chapman
X
Collins
X
Kirk
X
Thomas
X
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Watford
X
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Motion Carried As Amended.
7. Update of items of interest to the City by County
Noting at this time.
Commissioner Jack Williamson.
F. COUNCIL REPORTS AND/OR REQUESTS
1. Councilman Collins:
a) Well water system study: Councilman Collins
made a motion to place Reese, Macon and Associates
as number one for the well water system study; sec-
ond by Councilman Thomas.
Councilman Watford stated "That motion goes against
every procedure we've set up. We as a body are not
qualified to rank these engineers, it's the job of
the department heads."
April 3, 1990
rNano civ
COUNCILMEMBERS/ACTION
VOTE
ABSENT
YES
NO
Following lengthy discussion, vote was as follows:
1. Continuted . . . Councilman Collins:
Chapman
X
Collins
X
Kirk
X
Thomas
X
Watford
X
Motion Carried.
b) L.P. Sanitation Contract and Rates: Councilman
Collins made a motion to instruct Attorney Cook and
Administrator Drago to check into the termination
clause of the L.P. Sanitation Contract with the City
and put the garbage pick-up out for bids; second by
Councilman Thomas for discussion.
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After lengthy discussion among Council, L.P. Sani-
tation Representative Jeff Sabin stated "in all
due fairness to our company to put it out for bids
today would be jumping the gun, although we would be
willing to meet with the Administrator and the At-
torney to review these rates".
Councilman Watford stated he felt since the stip-
ulation was made in the motion at the last meeting
to have the Administrator and Attorney meet with Jef
Sabin to review the rates it would not be necessary
for this proposal (motion and second by Councilman
Collins and Thomas).
Vote on motion is as follows:
Chapman
X
Collins
X
Kirk
K
Thomas
X
Watford
X
Motion Carried.
April 3, 1990
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COUNCIINEMBERS/ACTION
VOTE
ABSENT
YES
NO
2. Councilman Thomas:
a) Reclaimed Water Project: Councilman Thomas
made a motion to delete the holding pond in the Re-
claimed Water Project; second by Councilman Collins.
Councilman Watford stated "I submit that motion is
out of order because we are accepting bids and until
we accept the bids we cannot speculate on what we
will or will not accept".
Attorney Cook gave his opinion in that he felt the
motion was in order.
Following lengthy discussion, vote was as follows:
Chapman
X
Collins
X
Kirk
X
Thomas
X
i
Watford
X
Motion Carried.
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Engineer Jim Broome requested clarification, "I am
to write an addendum to delete alternate number
one?" Council agreed Mr. Broome should write the
addendum to delete alternate number one - holding
pond and other items.
Administrator Drago asked Engineer Broome whether
there would be an additional fee charged for the
deletion. Engineer Broome stated "I'm not asking
about the addendum for additional fee's, I'm doing
it to protect myself because I believe you're going
to have problems in the future with this if you de-
lete alternate number one".
Recess: 3:30 P.M. - Reconvened: 3:40 P.M.
April 3, 1990
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COUNCIIMEMBERS/ACTION
1a)
VOTE
ABSENT
YES
NO
3. Attorney Cook:
Reclaimed Water Project: Attorney Cook brought
to the Council's attention a letter from Attorney
Cassels concerning the delay of the Reclaimed Water
Project with Sonny Williamson and advised they get
on with the plans and work as soon as possible.
b) School Board Sewer Service Agreement: Attorney
Cook advised Council to hold -off on any action to-
ward the School Board until we receive an Auditors
Report, but instruct Public Utilities Director
Fortner to finish his part of the DER permit appli-
cation for the School Board. Council agreed and in-
structed Attorney Cook to accompany the permit ap-
plication with a letter of understanding that by
completing the application that does not mean they
(the Council) are giving consent to the sewer ser-
vice agreement.
c) Informed the Council he and Councilman Collins
had attended the County Commission Meeting on the
Solid Waste matter and special Legislation and he
and Administrator Drago are currently working on a
proposed interlocal agreement to perhaps get some
communication going.
d) Abney & Clark Street Problem: Attorney Cook
informed the Council they should be getting up -date
information on the S.W. 5th Avenue matter at the
next meeting.
2. Continued . . . Councilman Thomas:
b) Councilman Thomas asked who took care of the
boat ramps in the City and requested Public Works
Director Elders get in touch with the Fish & Game
Commission about getting it repaired.
c) Parking at old iail: Councilman Thomas reques
ed the Public Works Director to look into having de
signated parking for the new tag office located at
the old jail. Council instructed Attorney Cook to
look into this matter along with the parking pro-
blems on South Park Street that are addressed in th
letter from Frank Alto Bello.
April 3, 1990
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COUNCIL ErMERS/ACTION
VOTE
ABSENT
YES
NO
Mr. Williamson asked the Council if they would be
Frank Williamson, Jr.:
able to make a decision at the next meeting concern-
ing the Reclaimed Water Project. Councilman Thomas
stated "yes". Administrator Drago stated "it would
be tight".
Mr. Williamson questioned whether the permits
were in order. Public Utilities Director Fortner
stated he believed they were in order. Council in-
structed Director Fortner to check into how deleting
alternate number one would affect the permits and
check on background references on the eun{rca(_AbrS he
ranks, which are to be brought before the Council at
the next meeting (4-17-90).
1. Continued . . . Councilman Collins:
c) Councilman Collins extended his appreciation to
County Commissioners Harvey and Williamson for mak-
ing the motion and second that the County hold off
on the bill that they are trying to get the legis-
lature to pass through to give the City an opportun-
ity to draw up their own interlocal agreement to
present it to the County for their approval. (Con-
trol of garbage collection in City and County).
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Chapman
Mayor Chapman adjourned the meeting at 4:10 P.M.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT IF ANY PERSON SHOULD DECIDE TO
APPEAL 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. CHAP N, MAYOR
ATTEST
BONNIE S. THOMAS, CMC
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