1985-10-15 Regular Meeting4.
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The City Council of the City of Okeechobee, met in regular session in
Council Chambers, 55 Southeast Third Avenue, Okeechobee, Florida at 2:00
P.M. with the following Councilmembers present:
Mayor Oakland R. Chapman
Vice -Mayor Andy Rubin
Councilman Edward Douglas
Councilman Oscar Thomas
Councilman Nick Collins
Others present were:
Bonnie S. Thomas, City Clerk
L.C. Fortner, Jr., Adm. Asst.
Jerry Bryant, City Attorney
Larry Mobley, Police Chief
Keith Tomey, Fire Chief
Steve Figley, Acting Dir. of Public Ut.
Chuck Elders, Director of Public Works
Lydia J. Wilkerson, Deputy Clerk
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The Invocation was presented by Councilman Douglas, followed by the
Pledge of Allegiance.
There being no additions or corrections the minutes of August 20 and
September 3, 1985 were approved as presented.
AGENDA ITEM #V - MAYOR OAKLAND CHAPMAN ON BEHALF OF THE CITY COUNCIL. WITH
A PRESENTATION TO NANCY UND.RHILL IN RECOGNITION OF 5-YEARS SERVICE WITH
THE POLICE DEPARTMENT
Mayor Chapman presented a certificate of appreciation to Nancy
Underhill for 5 years service with the Police Department.
WEEK,
Mayor Chapman read the proclamation as follows:
WHEREAS, the annual sale of Buddy Poppies by the Veterans of Foreign
Wars of the United States has been officially recognized and endorsed by
governmental leaders sign 1922; and
WHEREAS, VFW Buddy Poppies are assembled by disabled veterans, and the
proceeds of this worthy fund-raising campaign are used exclusively for the
benefit of disabled and needy veterans, and the widows and orphans of
deceased veterans, and
WHEREAS, the basic purpose of the annual sale of Buddy Poppies by the
Veterans of Foreign Wars is eloquently reflected in the desire to "Honor
the Dead by Helping the Living"; therefore
I, Oakland R. Chapman, Mayor of the City of Okeechobee, do hereby urge
the citizens of this community to recognize the merits of this cause by
contributing generously to its support through the purchase of Buddy
Poppies on the day set aside for the distribution of these symbols of
appreciation for the sacrifices of our honored dead.
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I urge all patriotic citizens to wear a Buddy Poppy as mute evidenc
of our gratitude to the men of this country who have risked their lives i
defense of the freedoms which we continue to enjoy as American citizens.
After the reading of the proclamation, Ms. Loretta Westphal, presente
Mayor Chapman with an artificial spray of poppies in recognition o
Veterans Day. 1
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Adm. Asst. Fortner informed the Council that Ms. Ransom's water bill
based on the September 26th billing period, had increased a total o
$80.32. Since there are 92 homes using the one master meter, whic
averaged 87 cents per house.
Ms. Ransom explained that the 87 cents per house did not upset her
but the fact that she was being charged an extra $3.88 per house fo
service availability when she owns all the water meters except for the on
master meter that belongs to the City.
Councilman Rubin asked if all master meter customers were bein
required to pay the service availability charge. Adm. Asst. Fortner state
all master meter customers were required to pay this fee.
After a lengthy discussion, Council members agreed to leave th
charges for master meters as they are at the present time.
am :a wn* conmKom UNONVAa •• _ability wrom
Adm. Asst. Fortner stated that the County Planning and Zoning Boar
was requesting that the amount of required acres for a Mobile Hom
Sub -division be reduced from fifteen acres to seven acres. Afte
discussion it was agreed by the council to keep the required number o
acres at fifteen for Mobile Home Parks and Subdivisions.
Adm. Asst. Fortner presented the following information sheet to th
Council:
City of Okeechobee
Utility Dept.
Allocation of Wastewater
Treatment Plant Capacity
October 11, 1985
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Existing Flow 250,000 gpd.
Flow from New Collection System 150,000 gpd.
4 County Schools 55,000 gpd.
Seminole Cove 45,000 gpd.
Heritage Place 45,000 gpd.
WalMart Center 17,000 gpd.
Brahman Theatre 5,000 gpd.
Steve Porter New Building 2,500 gpd.
North Lake Business Park 600 qpd.
Subtotal 570,100 gpd.
REOUESTED - NOT APPROVED AS OF THIS DATE
Madray Homes New Office N.W. 13th St. 2,500 gpd.
New County Jail N.W. 4th St. 18,000 gpd.
Robert Stauber N.W. loth St. 5,000 gpd.
River Run Resort Phase I 5,300 gpd.
River Run Resort Phase II 9,000 gpd.
R. Wilcox N.W. 15th St.
Subtotal 43,700 gpd.
GRAND TOTAL 613,800 gpd.
Note (1) 50,000 gal. per day was removed, that was previously allocated t
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Boys School - City will operate Boys School Plant.
(2) Allocation for 4 county Schools was adjusted from 70,000 gpd. to
55,000 gpd. (current flow from Schools).
Council discussed the amount of usage remaining at the new sewer plant!
and then agreed for Adm. Asst. Fortner to start the necessary procedures
for plant expansion.
Councilman Rubin made a motion to approve the sewer connection for
River Run Resort Phase I & II for a total of 14,300 gpd. Councilman
Collins seconded the motion. Mayor Chapman asked for a vote: Councilmen
Rubin, Collins and Thomas voted Aye, Councilman Douglas stated he would
vote Aye providing the property was rezoned. Councilman Rubin stated he
would add this stipulation to his motion "providing the property was
properly rezoned". Councilman Collins agreed to the amendment to the
motion. Motion carried unamiously.
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Councilman
Rubin made a motion to approve the request for 3,900 gpd.
sewer for the 13-building sites on N.W. 15th Street, providing the property
is annexed into the City limits. Councilman Douglas seconded the motion.
Motion carried.
Councilman Rubin commented on Mr. Wilcox trying to purchase property
on S.W. 5th Avenue between S.W. 18th and 21st streets to build FHA homes.
Mr. James A. Vavra addressed the Council presenting Mayor Chapman with
the following petition:
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WE THE UNDERSIGNED ARE AGAINST ANY PROPOSED PLANING OF A F.H�''A.
H01ftS TO BE BUILT ON SOUTHWEST 5TH AVENUE BETWEEN 18TH STREET do 21st
STREET SOUTHWEST. WE WILL FIGHT FARMERS HOME, CITY COUNCIL. OR WHOM-
EVER TO PREVENT LOW INCOME HOMES IN OUR NEIGHBORHOOD, WHICH WILL DE-
PRECIATE OUR HIGH PRICED HOMES. THE VALUE PRICE OF OUR HOMES WILL
DROP 30-40¢.
MR. WILCOX do MR. ATTAWAY CAN GO SOMEWHERE ELSE IN THE CITY OR COUNTY
WHERE THERE ARE LOW INCOME HOMES & SITES TO BUILD F.H.A. HOMES.
WE THE UNDERSIGNED WILL FIGHT THIS PROPOSAL ALL THE WAY TO THE VERY
END.....
A COPY OF THESE PETITIONS WILL BE SENT TO THE OKEECHOBEE COUNTY do
CITY PLANNING BOARD.
SIGNATURE ADDRESS
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WE THE UNDERSIGNED ARE AGAINST ANY PROPOSED PLANING OF�v /FA
HOMES TO BE BUILT ON SOUTHWEST STH AVENUE BETWEEN 18TH STREET & 21st
STREET SOUTHWEST. WE WILL FIGHT FARMERS HOME, CITY COUNCIL, OR WHOM-
EVER TO PREVENT LOW INCOME HOMES IN OUR NEIGHBORHOOD, WHICH WILL DE-
PRECIATE OUR HIGH PRICED HOMES. THE VALUE PRICE OF OUR HOMES WILL
DROP 30-4o%.
MR. WILCOX & MR. ATTAWAY CAN GO SOMEWHERE ELSE IN THE CITY OR COUNTY
WHERE THERE ARE LOW INCOME HOMES & SITES TO BUILD F.H.A. HOMES.
WE THE UNDERSIGNED WILL FIGHT THIS PROPOSAL ALL THE WAY TO THE VERY
END.....
A COPY OF THESE PETITIONS WILL BE SENT TO THE OKEECHOBEE COUNTX &
CITY PLANNING BOAPD.
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Mr. Jack Williamson addressed Council commending them on their
decision to interview Milton Davis for the position of Administrative
Assistant.
At this time Milton Davis addressed the Council entertaining questions
from Councilmembers concerning his experience in the field of
Administrative Assistant. After discussion, Councilman Thomas made a motion
to hire Milton Davis as the Administrative Assistant with the annual salary
of $25,000. Councilman Collins seconded the motion. Mayor Chapman asked
for a vote on the motion. Councilmen Thomas, Collins, Douglas, Rubin and
Mayor Chapman voted in favor of the motion. Motion carried. Starting date
of employment - November 1, 1985.
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Councilman Douglas made a motion to reschedule the public hearing from
November 5 to November 19, 1985 of the rezoning request of Block 41, Lots
11 and 12, from Residential Single Family to Commercial. Councilman
Collins seconded the motion. Motion carried.
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MEMBER TO THE CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD
Adm. Asst. Fortner informed the Council of Blair Kuhlewind's
resignation from the Code Enforcement Board. Mayor Chapman asked Adm.
Asst. Fortner to write a letter of appreciation to Mr. Kuhlewind for the
time he spent on the board.
Applications have been received from the following people for the Code
Enforcement Board at this time: Donald Clements, Sr., Wallace Norton, James
Markham, Frank Altobello, and Jimmy Belk.
After discussion Councilman Thomas made a motion to appoint Donald
Clements, Sr. to the Code Enforcement Board to fill the unexpired term of
Blair Kuhlewind, April 30, 1987. Councilman Douglas seconded the motion.
Motion carried.
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Adm. Asst. Fortner stated the City had previously agreed to furnish a
Three Million Dollar pollution liability insurance policy (in the Lease
from the State of Florida) for the residents of R-Bar Estates in connection
with the new Wastewater Treatment Plant. He went on to say that he had
checked with several different insurance companys concerning the policy,
but they would only go up to a One Million dollar policy which would cost
the City $24,000. per year, with a $25,000. deductible clause.
Council discussed the situation and agreed for the Attorney to
research what alternatives the City had in this situation.
AGENDA
ITEM
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PUBLIC
HEARING
AND
FINAL
READING
OF
AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING
THE
ORDINANCE
CODE
OF
THE
CITY
OF
OKEECHOBEE,
AMENDING
CHAPTER
18,
ARTICLE
II.
CREATING
SECTION
18-37
RELATIVE
TO
BACKFLOW
PREVENTION:
PROVIDING
AN
EFFECTIVE
DATE
Councilman Douglas made a motion that the ordinance be read by title
only. Councilman Collins seconded the motion. Motion carried.
Mayor Chapman read the title as follows:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ORDINANCE CODE OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE
FLORIDA; AMENDING CHAPTER 18, ARTICLE II CREATING SECTION 18-37
RELATING TO WATER SERVICE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES; PROHIBITING
CROSS -CONNECTIONS. PROVIDING THAT A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY
BE REQUIRED BY THE DIRECTOR OF UTILITIES, INSTALLED AT CONSUMER'S
EXPENSE; PROVIDING FOR TERMINATION OF WATER SERVICE IF CONSUMER
REFUSES TO ALLOW INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE OR INSPECTION OF BACKFLOW
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PREVENTION DEVICE; PROVIDING A CONFLICTS CLAUSE, SEVERABILITY CLAUSE,
CODIFICATION CLAUSE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES.
Councilman Collins moved to adopt the backflow prevention ordinance.
Councilman Douglas seconded the motion. Motion carried.
AGENDA ITEM #XVI - DISCUSSION AND ACTION BY COUNCIL TO ESTABLISH RULES
GOVERNING CITY COUNCIL MEETING PROCEDURES
Attorney Bryant stated that he had researched the City Charter and all
ordinances to see if the City had ever adopted any type of procedures for
City Council meetings and could not find where the Council had adopted any.
He then suggested the Council consider adopting the procedures from
Robert's Rules of Order.
Following discussion, Councilman Rubin moved that the Council adopt
Robert's Rules of Order. Mayor Chapman asked if there was a second on the
motion. There not being a second, the motion died.
Councilman Collins suggested the Council make a condensed version of
Robert's Rules of Order of those things which pertained to the City for the
Council to use.
Attorney Bryant stated that he and the City Clerk, Bonnie Thomas,
could work together and pull out those things, from Robert's Rules of
Order, which pertained to the City for the Council.
Mayor Chapman asked the Council if it was agreeable with them for
Attorney Bryant and Clerk Thomas to take certain procedures from Robert's
Rules of Order for the Council. All members agreed except for Councilman
Rubin.
FROM TADDIE UNDERGROUND UTILITY COMPANY
No partial payment request was submitted at this time.
AGENDA ITEM #XVIII - MAYOR TO CALL ON THE CITY CLERK, ADMINISTRATIV
ASSISTANT. CITY ATTORNEY AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL FOR REPORTS AND/OR
REQUESTS
Clerk Thomas presented the Warrant Registers for Council's approval.
Adm. Asst. Fortner explained the problems the City was having with the
streets paved by Zayti Asphalt Company (S.W. 15th Street between 3rd and
4th Avenues).
Councilman Thomas made a motion to table the matter until the Attorney
had time to research the situation. Adm. Asst. Fortner suggested the
Council discuss the results of the pavement on S.W. 15th Street.
Councilman Thomas withdrew his motion tabling the matter.
Following a lengthy discussion concerning those streets being paved by
Zayti Asphalt, Councilman Collins made a motion that all future payments
be rejected for Zayti Asphalt until the asphalt test results have been
received. Councilman Rubin seconded the motion. Motion carried.
Adm. Asst. Fortner asked the Council if Fire Chief, Keith Tomey, would
be receiving any additional pay for assuming the responsibility of Code
Enforcement Officer, retroactive on 6 month probation. Councilman Collins
suggested the Council make the extra pay retroactive after the six months
probation period. Councilman Rubin suggested this be handled through the
Administrative Assistant.
Attorney Bryant stated that certain revisions were needed on the City
ordinances concerning the Code Enforcement Officer's authorities and
requested permission to draft the required ordinances for Council's
approval.
Councilman Thomas moved that the Attorney draft the necessary
ordinances concerning the Code Enforcement Officer. Councilman Rubin
seconded the motion. Motion carried.
Councilman Thomas questioned the problem with the parking signs at the
Victory Baptist Church. Following discussion, Council asked Police Chief
Mobley to speak with the pastor of the church to see if the situation could
be resolved.
Councilman Rubin commented on the following items: Robert's Rules of
Order, the County Planning and Zoning Board meeting Wednesday concerning
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85-8 impact fees and user fees, Dr._Koff's water bill being very large. Councilman
Rubin then moved that the Warrant Registers be approved as follows:
General Fund Water & Sewer Fund
77,513.72
9,020.64
39,611.30
42,952.90
46,149.42
Councilman Thomas seconded the motion. Motion carried.
Mayor Chapman asked Mr. Davis if he would check into the possibility of the City
adding the fee for lawn mowing to the tax roll of the property owners.
Mayor Chapman asked Attorney Bryant if he had found out anything concerning the
City providing health insurance for retired Fire Chief, Olen Godwin. Attorney Bryant
stated that he did not feel the City was mandated to provide insurance coverage by
our present insurance carrier.
Mayor Chapman asked Adm. Asst. Fortner to check into the advertising on the Chamber
of Commerce benches in the first park.
Mayor Chapman explained that the Humane Society would now be closed on the weekends
due to the new wage and salary law. Adm. Asst. Fortner stated that the agreement
between the Humane Society and the City needed to be brought before the Council for
renewal, possibly at the next meeting.
Adm. Asst. Fortner stated the Church directory sign was being installed the next
day in the vacant of beside the Swimming Pool facing 2nd Avenue.
k AGENDA ITEM #XX - ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to discuss the meeting was adjourned t 6:05 P.M.
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AGENDA
CITY OF OKEECHOBEE
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
October 15, 1985 - 2:00 P.M.
2: 00 p.m. I&,-"' Call to Ordert,,
IIi.,/ Invocation offered by Dr. Edward Douglas
III,/ Pledge of Allegiance led by Mayor Oakland Chapman
IV. Approval of the minutes of the regular council meetings of August 20,
and September 3, 1985.
2:10 p.m. VV Mayor Oakland Chapman on behalf of the city council, with a presenta-
tion to Nancy Underhill in recogniation of 5-years service with the
police department.
2:15 p.m. VI"J, Mayor Oakland Chapman, on behalf of the city council, to present a
Proclamation to Loretta Westphal, representing the Veterans of
Foreign Wars, proclaiming November 4th through November 9th as --
Buddy Poppy Week.
2:30 p.m. VIIV/ Appearance of Mrs. Kay Ransom to discuss the new water rates, with
the council, relative to the effect on the Bet -Her Acres water
,system.
2:45 p.m. VIII/Discussion and action by the council relative to maintaining established
acreage requirements for mobile home parks and subdivisions or provide
for acreage reduction.
3:00 p.m. IX(1� Action by council to approve sewer connection for Jim Baughman's-
mobile home subdivision; allocation of gallons per day f o
immediate consideration, 28,-5-G0 gallons per day for future use.
3:15 p.m. X Discussion and action by council to approve sewer allocation of
3,900 gallons per day for 13-building sites along Northwest 15th
Street as requested by Mr. Rucker Wilcox:
3:30 p.m. xi. Interview conducted by the city council with an applicant for the.
7 position of administrative assistant.
4:00 p.m. XII. Action by council to reschedule the public hearing from November 5,
to November 19, 1985, of the rezoning request of Block 41, lots 11
and 12, from Residential Single Family to Commercial.
4:05 p.m. SHORT RECESS
4:20 p.m. XIIIvZ Discussion and action by council to appoint a new member to the
Code Enforcement Board.
4:30 p.m. XIV.i,,--"D'iscussion and action by council to provide pollution liability in-
surance for the new wastewater treatment plant.
4:45 p.m. XV, Public hearing and final reading of an ordinance amending the Ordinance
✓ Code of the City of Okeechobee, amending Chapter 18, Article II, creat-
ing Section 18-37 relative to backflow prevention; providing an effective
date.
5:00 p.m. XVJI//Discussion and action by council to establish rules governing city
council meeting procedures.
5:15 p.m. XVITu/ Consideration and approval of a partial payment request from Taddie
Underground Utility Company.
5:30 p.m. XVIIY/ Mayor to call on anyone in the audience wishing to address the council.
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5:35 p.m. XIX. Mayor to call on the City lerkJ Administrative Assistant, City Attorney
and members of the council for reports and/or requests.
XX. Adjournment.
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