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EECONVENED MEETING OF 9-16-86 TUESDAY. SEPTEMBER 23. 1986
The City Council of the City of Okeechobee reconvened the meeting
originated on 9-16-86 in Council Chambers, 55 Southeast Third Avenue,
Okeechobee, Florida.
The meeting was called to order by the Chairman at 7~00 P.M. with
the following members presents
Oakland R. Chapman, Mayor
Nick Collins, Councilman
Oscar Thomas, Councilman
Edward Douglas, Councilman
Andy Rubin, Councilman
Others present were:
Bonnie S. Thomas, City clerk
Jerry Bryant, City Attorney
Sylvia Firestine, Acting Adm. Asst.
Lydia J. Wilkerson, DepUty Clerk
AGENDA ITEM %II a III - INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Invocation was offered by Councilman Nick Collins, followed by
the Pledge of Allegian~e.
86-29 AGENDA ITEM %IV - DISCUSSION AND ACTION BY COUNCIL TO AUTHORIZE
PROCEDURE USED TO.ACCOMPLISH COMPLETION OF THE S.E. 8TH AVENUE BRIDGE
Mr. Jim Broome recommended the Council approve change order %4 in
the amount of $20,771. to Rock-A-Way Construction, for continuous
headwalls to be placed around the wood structure. He stated he felt
this would be the best solution to complete the S.E. 8th Avenue bridge
project.
Councilman Thomas asked if this would eliminate the sides washing --~
in. Mr. Broome answered yes.
Councilman Douglas asked if the change order included sod, wing
walls, paving and clean up. Mr. Broome answered yes.
Councilmembers and Mr. Jack Williamson of Rock-A-Way agreed to try
and have the bridge completed as soon as possible.
Council discussed the number of days given in the contract
extensions.
Following discussion, Councilman Thomas made a motion to proceed
with Change Order No. 4 for Rock-A-Way, in the amount of $20,771,
with the new contract completion date being November .25th. Councilman
Douglas seconded the motion.
Mayor Chapman asked for a vote on the motion.
Yeas
Collins
Thomas
Douglas
Rubin
None
Motion carried.
Attorney Bryant updated the Council on the Zayti lawsuit.
Council discussed the City receiving the $1,400. for attorney fees.
Councilman Douglas made a motion that the City file for attorney
fees. Councilman Collins seconded the motion.
Mayor Chapman asked for a vote on the motion.
Collins
Thomas
Douglas
Rubin
Motion carried.
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Ad4ournment
There being no further business to discuss the re¢onvened meeting
of September 16th,'1986 was adJourned__at 7~25 P.M..
MAYOR OAKLAND R HAPMAN
ATTEST=
B~NNIE ~. THOMAS, CMC
CITY 'CLERK