1990-05-01 Regular MeetingCITY OF OKEECHOBEE
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
May 1, 1990 - 2:00 P.M.
SUMMARY OF COUNCIL ACTION
A. Call Meeting to Order.
B. Invocation offered by Pastor James J. Griffis;
Pledge of Allegiance led by '"ayor Chapman.
C. 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
D. Motion to dispense with reading and approve the
Summary of Council Action for the regular meeting of
April 17, 1990 and workshop meeting of April 24, 1990.
COUNCIIME2,MERS/ACTION VOTYES ENO I ABSENT
Mayor Chapman called the meeting to order at 2:00 P.M1
Pastor James J. Griffis;
Mayor Chapman.
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Councilman Kirk made a motion to dispense with
reading and approve the Summary of Council Action
for the regular meeting of April 17, 1990 and work-
shop meeting of April 24, 1990; second by Council-
man Thomas.
Chapman Ix
Collins X
Kirk X
Thomas X
Watford
otion Carrieu.
May 1, 1990
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COUNCILMEMBERS/ACTION
VOTE
ABSENT
YES
NO
mayor Chapman announced an item added to the agenda
REQUEST FOR ADDITION, DEFERRAL OR WITHDRAT°vAL OF ITEMS ON
TODAY'S AGENDA.
will be placed after number three, exhibit eight.
E. OPEN PUBLIC HEARING FOR REZONING AND ORDINANCE ADOPTIO
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1. Consider Petition #302-R for rezoning of property
Councilman Collins made a motion to accept the peti
located at 304 N.E. 3rd Street from Residential Single
tion #302-R for rezoning of property located at 304
Family to Residential General I - Exhibit 1 (City/
N.E. 3rd Street from Residential Single Family to
County Planning Commission recommended approval).
Residential General I based on the recommendation o
approval by City/County Planning Commission; second
by Councilman Thomas.
Mayor Chapman asked for any public input.
Councilman Watford asked why was this certain RG-1
being used and wasn't there a special exception on
this too? Walter Taylor, Zoning Administrator
explained it was the best suited zoning for that
neighborhood and yes, a special exception also.
Chapman
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Collins
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Kirk
X
Thomas
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Watford
X
Motion Carried.
2. A. Motion to read by title only Ordinance 627 - City
Councilman Watford made a motion to read by title
Attorney (Exhibit 2).
only Ordinance 627; second by Councilman Thomas.
Chapman
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Collins
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Kirk
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Thomas
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'latford
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Motion Carried.
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May 1, 1990
2. A. Continued .Motion to read Ordinance 627 by
title only.
2. B. Motion to adopt Ordinance 627.
CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING
F. NEW BUSINESS
1. Motion to award the purchase of a one ton dump truck
for the Public Works Department to Duval Ford for
$14,788.00 - City Administrator (Exhibit 3).
COUNCILMEMBERS/ACTION
Attorney Cook read Ordinance 627 by title only:
"AN ORDINANCE CLOSING, VACATING AND ABANDON THAT
CERTAIN STREET LOCATED AT NW 17TH STREET BETP7EEN NN
8TH AVENUE AND NW 7TH AVENUE OF LOT 6, IN BLOCK 44
AND 53 CONNERS HIGHLAND; DIRkTING THE CITY CLERK TO
RECORD THE ORDINANCE IN THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF THE
COUNTY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE."
Councilman Collins made a motion to adopt Ordinance
627; second by Councilman Kirk.
Chapman
Collins
Kirk
Thomas
Watford
'lotion Carried.
Councilman Collins made a motion to award the purcha
of a one ton dump truck for the Public Works Depart-
ment to Duval Ford for $14,7.88.00; second by Council
man Thomas for discussion.
Councilman Thomas asked Director Elders what the
purpose of the truck was. Director Elders explainer
it was to replace a 1979 dump truck.
Chapman
Collins
Kirk
Thomas
'Watford
,Motion Carried.
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May 1, 1990
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COUNCIIMEMBERS/ACTION
VOTE
ABSENT
YES
NO
2. Motion to award the purchase of a 3/4 ton utility
Councilman Collins made a motion to award the purcha
e
truck for the Public Utilities Department to Roger
of a 3/4 ton utility truck for the Public Utilities
Whitley Chevrolet for $12,649.00 - City Administrator
Department to Roger Whitley Chevrolet for $12,649.00
(Exhibit 5).
second by Councilman Thomas for discussion.
Councilman Thomas asked Director Fortner if this
truck was replacing another one. Director Fortner
explained it was replacing a older truck.
Chapman
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Collins
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Kirk
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Thomas
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6Iatford
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ned
'lotion Carried.
3. Motion to award the purchase of a one ton utility
Councilman Collins made a motion to award the purcha
e
truck for the Public Utilities Department to Roger
of a one ton utility truck for the Public Utilities
Whitley Chevrolet for $13,581.00 - City Administrator
Department to Roger Whitley Chevrolet for $13,581.00
(Exhibit 4).
second by Councilman Thomas.
Chapman
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Collins
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Kirk
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Thomas
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6,7atford
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sta
ned
Motion Carried.
Motion to award the purchase of a four door full size
After,lengthy discussion Councilman Collins made a
sedan car for the Public Utilities Department to Don
motion to instruct Director Fortner and Assistant
Reid Ford for $11,989.00 - City Administrator
Director Stratton to fix the car currently driven by
(Exhibit 8).
the Assistant Director; second by Councilman Thomas.
Motion and second was withdrawn. Councilman Watford
suggested Director Fortner and Assistant Director
Stratton get an estimate of the work that needs to
be done on the car and bring it back to the Council
for review, Council agreed.
May 1, 1990
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4. Motion to award an engineering services contract to
Knepper and Willard for $30,000 - City Administrator
(Exhibit 6).
5. Hear from Knepper and Willard regarding the evaluation
for remedial work for the Taddie Collection System -
'4r. Dan Willard (Exhibit 7) .
COUNCIll4E�IBERS /ACTION
Councilman Collins madea motion to award an engine-
ering services contract to Knepper and Willard for
$30,000; second by Councilman Kirk for discussion.
Councilman Kirk asked this was for what? Administra
for Drago stated "the Sonny Williamson Project (Re-
claimed Water Project).
Councilman Watford questioned on page two of the
contract it was stated . inspections only dur-
ing significant work . and asked if this is why
the Council wanted since at one time full-time in-
spections had been discussed. Mr. Willard added "I
can assure you there would be representation there
any time major work is being done such as pouring
concrete, earth moving, laying pipe, etc. Council
agreed this was appropriate.
Chapman
Collins
Kirk
Thomas
Watford
Motion Carried.
Mr. Dan Willard appeared before the Council and ex=
plained to them what they (the City) needs to do to
get the sewer system functioning. (laid out in
exhibit seven explaining in more detail all the pro
blems and solutions offered by his company).
Councilman Watford asked if the $750,000 (which is
the proposed amount it would take to fix the system
with additional $200,000 paving expense) included
engineering fees. Mr. Willard stated it included
engineering fees but not inspection fees.
Mr. Willard also explained to the Council this will
not fix everything in the system but it will get thf
system working. (continued on page six)
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May 1, 1990
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COUNCILHEMBERS/ACTION
VOTE
ABSENT
YES
NO
Nothing at this time.
6. Update of items of interest to the City by County
Commissioner Jack Williamson.
Recess: 3:07 P.M. - Reconvened: 3:17 P.M.
Councilman Thomas absent after recess.
5. Continued Hear from Knepper and Willard regard-
Councilman Collins made a motion to instruct Knepper
the evaluation for remedial work for the Taddie Col-
and Willard Engineering to proceed With the plans an
lection System - Mr. Dan Willard (Exhibit 7).
spec's for the remedial work; second by Councilman
Kirk.
Councilman Kirk asked if this was for the $750,000?
Councilman Watford stated it would have to be put ou
for bids to see what the actual cost is.
Chapman
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Collins
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Kirk
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Thomas
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Watford
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Motion Carried.
G. COUNCIL REPORTS AND/OR REQUESTS
1. Councilman Collins:
a) Councilman Collins asked Administrator Drago
for an update on the well study. Administrator
Drago explain Mr. Reese was getting prices from var-
ious companies on drilling the wells.
b) L.P. Sanitation Agreement Councilman Collins
stated in his opinion L.P. Sanitation had broken the
contract with the City when they asked for a Cost of
Living Impact (CPI). Attorney Cook explained in his
opinion even if they are in breach of contract they
have sixty days to correct the problem.
May 1, 1990
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2. Councilman Watford:
COUNCIIMENIBERS/ACTION
a) City/County Workshop on Solid Waste Management
Councilman Watford asked Attorney Cook how long he
had possession of a copy of the letter to the County
from Attorney Nabors. Attorney Cook explained he
had gotten it a week before the meeting and he and
Administrator Drago sent a copy to Attorney Claude
Mullis to get an outside opinion on it. j
Councilman Watford expressed that in the future it
would be appreciated if the Council had any type of
information Administrator Drago or Attorney Cook had
Also if the County would be kind enough to furnish a
copy of any information to be discussed at a meeting
between the City and County it would be appreciated.
Councilman Kirk stated that the City Council should
have had a copy of that opinion letter from Attorne
Nabors. "I felt like after reading it, why are we
here?" Our City Administrator could better serve u
by informing us and by having given us a copy of th
letter.
Mayor Chapman stated the Council should all have ha
a copy of that letter.
b) City/School Board Workshop Councilman T,Iatford
suggested to the Council a workshop be set up to
discuss the sewer service agreement to work out the
problems.
VOTE ABSENT
YES NO
Councilman Watford made a motion to invite the Scho
Board to a joint workshop concerning water service
for the new school, second by Councilman Collins.
Council instructed Administrator Drago to get in
touch with Superintendent Danny Mullins to get up a
date and time.
Chapman V
Collins X
Kirk
Thomas
T7atfori
May 1, 1990
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COUNCILMEMBERS/ACTION
[a)
VOTE
ABSENT
YES
NO
Code Enforcement Board Mayor Chapman expressed
3. Mayor Chapman:
to Administrator Drago someone needed to make sure
that in the future when notices are sent out by the
Code Board the addresses are correct.
b) Okeechobee Solid Waste Board Mayor Chapman
asked if there would be any problem with him nomin-
ating Councilman Collins? Council agreed to nomin-
ate Councilman Collins.
Councilman Collins suggested Ben Burdeshaw be nomin-
ated as the citizen for the City representative.
Council agreed.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Chapman
Mayor Chapman adjourned the meeting at 3:50 P.M.
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140TICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT IF ANY PERSON SHOULD DECIDE TO
*NOTE: Councilman Watford abstained from voting
APPEAL ANY DECISION MADE AT THIS MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL,
since he is employed by one of the companies who
SUCH PERSON WILL NEED TO INSURE THAT A VERBATIM RECORD OF THE
submitted a bid. A copy of the signed Vote of Con -
PROCEEDING IS MADE WHICH INCLUDES THE TESTIMONY AND EVIDENCE
flict form is on file in the City Clerks office.
UPON t•IHICH THE APPEAL IS BASED.
OAKLAND R. CHAPMAN, MAYOR
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