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City of Okeechobee
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
June 19, 1990 - 7:00 P.M.
SUMMARY OF COUNCIL ACTION
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Call meeting to order.
Mayor Chapman called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M.
Invocation offered by Pastor Dale Wolfe;
Invocation by Pastor Dale Wolfe;
Pledge of Allegiance led by Mayor Chapman.
Mayor Chapman led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Mayor and Council attendance:
Mayor Oakland R. Chapman
Councilman R.R. "Nick" Collins
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Councilman James "Jim" Kirk
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Councilman Oscar Thomas
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Councilman Dowling R. Watford, Junior
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Staff attendance:
City Attorney John R. Cook
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City Administrator John J. Drago
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City Clerk Bonnie S. Thomas
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City Deputy Clerk S. Lane Earnest
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Motion to dispense with reading and approve the
Councilman Kirk made a motion to dispense with reading and
Summary of Council Action for the regular meeting
approve the Summary of Council Action for the regular meeting
of June 5, 1990.
of June 1990; seconded by Councilman Collins.
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.
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E. Motion to approve the Warrant Registers for May,
Councilman Watford made a motion to approve the Warrant Registers
1990.
for May, 1990 (General Fund $87,187.46 and Public Utilities
$86,061.52); seconded by Councilman Collins.
General Fund ...................$87,187.46
Public Utilities ...............$86,061.52
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.
REQUEST FOR THE ADDITION, DEFERRAL OR WITHDRAWAL OF
None.
ITEMS ON TODAY'S AGENDA.
.� F. NEW BUSINESS
1. Motion to approve Margo Osceola as a regular dis-
Councilman Thomas made a motion to appoint Margo Osceola as a reg
patcher - Chief of Police.
ular dispatcher; seconded by Councilman Kirk.
Councilman Watford asked if Margo Osceola had completed her pro-
bationary period satisfactorily. Chief Mobley answered yes.
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.
2. Motion to approve a utility agreement for sewer
Councilman Collins made a motion to approve the utility agreement
service between the City and HRS - Director of
for sewer service between the City and HRS; seconded by Council-
Pu)lic Utilities (Exhibit 1).
man Kirk. (Capacity Allocation - 2,000 gpd)
Councilman Watford asked, "on page two item number four there was
a date in place of a time (ex: 6 months) and asked if this was
sufficient?" Attorney Cook stated it was proper. Councilman
Watford also asked why there was no attachment showing the fees
paid. Director Fortner stated the fees where listed in an exhi--
bit, the Council may not have received a copy of them, but the
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E. NEW BUSINESS CONTINUED
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2. Continued . .
Collins
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Kirk
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Thomas
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Watford
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Motion Carried.
3. Motion to approve a utility agreement for sewer
Councilman Collins made a motion to approve a utility agreement
service between the City and Abwill Development -
for sewer service between the City and Abwill Development; sec -
Director of Public Utilities (Exhibit 2).
onded by Councilman Thomas for discussion. (Capacity Allocation
- 8,000 gpd)
Councilman Watford asked, "I assume when we issue these agreements
we have the capacity". Director Fortner answered yes. Councilman
Watford also asked what this is going to be. Director Fortner
stated it was for an apartment complex development.
Councilman Thomas asked Director Fortner if he saw any problems.
None, answered Director Fortner.
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.
4. Motion to approve a utility agreement for sewer
Councilman Collins made a motion to approve a utility agreement
service between the City and Wayne Moesching -
for sewer service between the City and Wayne Moesching; seconded
Director of Public Utilities (Exhibit 3).
by Councilman Kirk. (Capacity Allocation - 900 gpd)
Councilman Watford asked Director Fortner if there was an easement
with this agreement. Director Fortner answered no.
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.
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E. NEW BUSINESS CM7INUED .
5. ViSU iiYrr�=-way problem at S.W. 5th Avenue
and S.W. 20th Street - City Attorney (Exhibit 4).
6. Update of items of interest to the City by County
Commissioner Jack Williamson.
G. COUNCIL REPORTS AND/OR REQUESTS:
1. Councilman Collins:
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Attorney Cook presented the Council a proposed Ordinance submitted
by Attorney Cassels representing Abney, Clark and Attaway, propert
owners. The proposal:
(1) Move the City ditch as far South as possible,
(2) Close S.W. 20th Street,
(3) Property Owners will give easement to the City on the street,
(4) Property Owners will give up claim to manhole,
(5), City acknowledge a 70 foot right-of-way the rest of
S.W. 5th Avenue.
After much discussion among Council, Director Elders and Director
Fortner the Council instructed Attorney Cook to present a counter
offer:
(1) City will acknowledge a 70 foot right-of-way the rest of
S.W. 5th Avenue,
(2) Property Owners will give up claim to manhole,
(3) City will move the ditch as far South as possible as long as
the property owners give the City an easement for maintenanc
of the ditch.
Attorney Cook was also instructed by Council to have parties in-
volved in attendance at the next Council meeting, July 3rd, for
discussion of the matter.
Nothing at this time.
a) Councilman Collins asked that both newspapers and radio repr
sentatives present inform the public of what is going on in the
The Director of Public Works is taking up the old trees that are
dying and planting new ones.
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b) Solid.W2ste $oard: C uncil 4Ln C ll�ns reporte too the Council
—at �as three
�. C0HNCii1uR8P0RTS.AND/0R REQUESTS CONTINUED:
what- h-dzr'tdK race tie mee ing week, we a recom-
mendations for the County (1) immediate mandatory garbage pick-up
which they accepted (2) put all garbage pick-up out to bid (3) ex-
tend the County's garbage pick-up contract so that it would run
out the same time the City's does and finally, we are meeting with
Bedminster tomorrow.
c) , Councilman Collins also stated City Employees should be re-
minded to always be as polite in dealing with the public as they
possibly can.
2. Councilman Watford:
a) Councilman Watford asked what the status of the letter was t
the Railroad concerning the crossing? Attorney Cook stated it was
on his desk ready to be mailed.
b) Employee Handbook Status: Councilman Watford asked what was
the status of the handbook? Administrator Drago stated that afterl�
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Elaine is finished with some of the specifics then we are going t
put it together and give it out to the Department Heads.
Councilman Watford then stated, "so, it has not been put together
yet, but when it is you are going to give it back to the depart-
ment heads, City Attorney and I assume we are going to have an op-
portunity to look at it if we desire before it goes any further?
Administrator Drago stated yes.
c) Well Project Status: Councilman Watford asked how the well
water project was going. Administrator Drago said the last I
heard was that they should be down to the depth they need to go,
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then they are going to dig out around the hole, start putting
casings down and grout it, I don't know how long that process
takes.
After lengthy discussion among Council, Director Fortner and
citizen Frank Decarlo concerning whether the engineer (Reese,
Macon and Associates) in fact talked to all the local businesses
about drilling the well, Council instructed Administrator Drago
to inform Bill Reese, engineer to come to the next meeting (July
3, 1990) to answer some of their questions and concerns.
Councilman Kirk encouraged Frank Decarlo to return to the
next meeting so that any questions he had could also be answered.
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COUNCIL REPORTS AND/OR REQUESTS CONTINUED:
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Administrator Drago:
Attorney Cook:
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d) Appraisal Status: Councilman Watford asked if the appraisal
on the City 154 acres was complete. Administrator Drago stated
that they were not complete.
a) Block Grant: Administrator Drago explained that since the
last couple of times we have tried to get some funding from the
Community Services Block Grant (CSBG), they have changed some of
the rules and regulations around that now has put the City of
Okeechobee number thirty-nine or forty on the list out of a pos-
sible one hundred plus, so our chances of getting funded are
excellent.
I wanted to find out if the Council would be willing to solicit
proposals for consultants to do the application for the CSBG in
the area of improving water and sewer service to low income areas
the grant addresses itself to. I feel if water and sewer is im-
proved in those low income areas it would encourage the private
sector to up -grade the properties and give them a marketing tool
to sell the property or rent the property because of the water
and sewer and it would help those same people secure some Farmers
Home Loans for those projects also.
Council agreed for Administrator Drago to solicit proposals for
consultants as stated.
a) Canal Problems: City Attorney Cook informed the citizens who
attended the meeting to see what was going to be done to clean
out the canals in Southeast Okeechobee, that Clerk Thomas had re-
searched the matter and City does own the canals, however, there
were a few questions I needed to resolve concerning a reversionar
clause in the Wilcox Shores dedication and some things I need to
over with South Florida Water Management.
The citizens requested the Council see what needs to be done to
clear out the area around the bridge on S.E. 8th Drive and re-
quested removing the cable that has become an eye -sore there.
Mayor Chapman instructed Administrator Drago to take care of this
matter.
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4. Continued . . ..
b) Interlocal Agreement: Attorney Cook stated he had received
another proposed agreement from the County today, as soon as he ha
a chance to look it over he would report back to the Council.
5. Mayor Chapman:
There will only be one meeting in July (3rd) due to vacations.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Chapman:
Mayor Chapman adjourned the meeting at 8:00 P.M.
#TICS IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT IF ANY PERSON SHOULD DECIDE
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APPEAL ANY DECISION MADE AT THIS FETING OF THE CITY
UNCIL, SUCH PERSON WILL NEED TO INSURE THAT A VERBATIM
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RECORD OF THE PROCEEDING IS MADE WHICH INCLUDES THE
TESTIMONY AND EVIDENCE UPON WHICH THE APPEAL IS BASED.
A COPY OF THE RECORDING CAN BE OBTAINED IN THE CITY
CLERK'S OFFICE.
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