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1986-11-18 Regular Meeting 4OO5 REGULAR MEETING TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1986 A. CALL TO ORDER. The meeting was called to order at 2:00 P.M. B. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE OFFERED BY MAYOR CHAPMAN. Invocation presented by City Clerk Bonnie S. Thomas. C. MAYOR AND COUNCIL ATTENDANCE: Mayor Oakland R. Chapman - Present Councilman Nick Collins - Present Councilman-Edward Douglas - Present Councilman Andy Rubin - Present Councilman Oscar Thomas - Present STAFF ATTENDANCE: City Attorney Bryant - Present City Clerk Thomas - Present City Administrator Drago - Present Deputy City Clerk Wilkerson - Present 86-1 D. MOTION TO APPROVE MINUTES OF THE FINAL BUDGET HEARING OF SEPTEMBER 23; MINUTES OF THE COUNCIL MEETINGS OF SEPTEMBER 23, OCTOBER 7, OCTOBER 21 AND THE SUMMARY OF COUNCIL ACTION FOR THE MEETING OF NOVEMBER 4, 1986. Motion by Councilman Douglas, seconded by Councilman Thomas to approve the minutes. Vote - Councilmen 'Douglas, Thomas, Collins yea. Councilman'Rubin nay. Motion carried. REQUEST FOR THE ADDITION, DEFERRAL OR WITHDRAWAL OF ITEMS ON TODAY'S AGENDA. There were no requests for additions, deferrals or withdrawals. E. MOTION TO APPROVE THE CERTIFICATION OF THE CITY CANVASSING BOARD AND ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION SETTING FORTH THE FINDINGS OF THE CANVASSING BOARD - CITY CLERK. Motion to approve the Certification of the City Canvassing Board by Councilman Collins, seconded by Councilman Douglas. Discussion. Clerk Thomas read the Certification of the November 4, 1986 Election by the Canvassing Board as follows: 86-37 CERTIFICATE OF CITY CANVASSING BOARD STATE OF FLORIDA OKEECHOBEE COUNTY, CITY OF OKEECHOBEE We, the undersigned; Oakland R. Chapman, Councilman Oscar Thomas, Councilman Nick Collins, Councilman Edward Douglas, Councilman Andrew Rubin, Councilman Bonnie S. Thomas, City Clerk and Supervisor of City Elections constituting the Board of City Canvassers in and for said City, do hereby certify that we met in the City Council Chambers on the 18th day of November, 1986, and proceeded to publicly canvass the votes given for the 3 City Council seats and the position of City Clerk held on the 4th day of November, 1986, as shown by the returns on file in the office of the City Clerk, 55 Southeast Third Avenue, Okeechobee, Florida. 4006 We do hereby certify from said returns as follows; City Council: Dowling R. Watford, Jr. received 515 votes Oakland R. Chapman received 420 votes Oscar Thomas received 347 votes Jerry E. Walker received 316 votes Billy Marcum received 314 votes John White received 289 votes Robert M. Lightsey received 283 votes Donald Clements received 274 votes Larry Ogletree received 109 votes John E. Stroud received 79 votes · City Clerk: Bonnie S. Thomas Unopposed OAKLAND R. CHAPMAN Chairman EDWARD W. DOUGLAS City Councilman OSCAR THOMAS City Councilman NICK COLLINS City Councilman ANDY RUBIN City Councilman BONNIE S. THOMAS City Clerk Vote - Councilmen--Collins, Douglas, Rubin and Thomas yea. Motion carried. Motion bY Councilman -Douglas to approve the resolution, seconded by Councilman Collins. Discussion. Clerk Thomas read the resolution as follows: WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Okeechobee, Florida, sitting as a board of canvassers,, has canvassed the returns of the City General Election held November 4, 1986; and WHEREAS, DOWLING R. WATFORD, JR., OAKLAND R. CHAPMAN and OSCAR THOMAS received the highest number of votes for Councilmen and BONNIE S. THOMAS was unopposed for her bid for re-election as City Clerk. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that DOWLING R. WATFORD, JR., OAKLAND R, ~ and OSCAR THOMAS be, and they are hereby declared elected for four (4) years as City Councilmen; and that BONNIE S. THOMA~ be, and she is hereby declared elected City Clerk for four (4) years. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk be, and she is hereby instructed to issue and deliver certificates of election to each of the above named persons. PASSED AND ADOPTED in regular session this 18th day of November, A.D., 1986. Vote - Councilmen Douglas, Collins, Rubin and Thomas yea. Motion carried. F. MOTION TO OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING FOR AN ORDINANCE ADOPTION. Motion to open the public hearing by Councilman Douglas, seconded by Councilman Collins. Vote - Councilmen Douglas, Collins, Thomas and Rubin yea. Motion carried. 4007 NOV 1 8 986 86-24 1. MOTION TO APPROVE THE FINAL READING OF AN ORDINANCE CLOSING A 70-FT. EASEMENT BETWEEN LOT 6, BLOCK 68 AND LOT 1, BLOCK 77 IN CONNERS HIGHLAND Motion to approve the final reading by Councilman-Thomas, seconded by Councilman Douglas. Discussion. Attorney Bryant read the ordinance in its entirety. AN ORDINANCE CLOSING AND VACATING THE STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY LYING BETWEEN LOT 6, BLOCK 68, AND LOT 1, BLOCK 77, CONNERS HIGHLANDS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS: SECTION I: The following street right-of-way is hereby closed, vacated and abandoned by the City of Okeechobee, to wit: That street right-of-way lying between Lot 6 of Block 68 and Lot 1 of Block 77, CONNERS HIGHLANDS, according to the plat thereof recorded in Plat Book 1, Page 21, Public Records of Okeechobee County, Florida. SECTION II: This ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its adoption. Vote - Councilmen -Thomas, Douglas, Rubin and Collins yea. Motion carried. MOTION TO CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING. Motion to close public hearing by Councilman -Collins, seconded by Councilman Thomas. Vote - Councilmen Collins, Thomas, Rubin and Douglas yea. Motion carried. G. NEW BUSINESS 86-7 1. MOTION TO AUTHORIZE SOUTHEASTERN MUNICIPAL BONDS, INC. TO OBTAIN 5.2 MILLION DOLLARS TO REFUND THE CITY'S PRESENT WATER AND SEWERAGE DEBT AND FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF GRAVITY INTERCEPTOR SEWERS, LIFT STATIONS AND FORCE MAINS IN TWO SEPARATE NORTHWEST AREAS OF THE CITY. Motion to authorize -Southeastern Municipal .Bonds, Inc. to obtain 5.2 million dollars by Councilman Collins, seconded by Councilman Thomas. Discussion. Vote - Councilmen "Collins, Thomas, Rubin and Douglas yea. Motion carried. 86-20 2. MOTION TO APPROVE RETAINING SOUTHEASTERN MUNICIPAL BONDS, INC. TO ASSIST THE CITY IN FINANCING THE EXPANSION OF THE CITY'S WATER PLANT. Motion to approve ~Southeastern Municipal 'Bonds, Inc. to assist the City in financing the expansion the city's water plant by Councilman Thomas, seconded by Councilman Douglas. Discussion. Vote - Councilmen Thomas, Douglas, Rubin and Collins yea. Motion carried. 86-5 3. MOTION TO APPROVE AN APPLICATION TO CLOSE AN ALLEY IN BLOCK 230 BETWEEN LOTS 7 THROUGH 9 AND 10 AND 12, LOCATED AT 608 SOUTH PARROTT AVENUE - RONALD HUNT. Motion to approve application to close an alley in Block 230 between lots 7 through 9 and 10 through 12 by Councilman Douglas, seconded by Councilman Collins. Discussion by -Ron Hunt requesting an easement for the East West portion. Councilmen Douglas and Collins agreed for the easement to be included in the motion as stated by Mr. Ron Hunt. Attorney Bryant read the title as follows: AN ORDINANCE CLOSING AND VACATING THE ALLEYS OR ALLEYWAYS LOCATED IN BLOCK 230 OF THE FIRST ADDITION TO THE TOWN OF OKEECHOBEE; RESERVING UNTO THE CITY, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, A NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT FOR PUBLIC UTILITIES PURPOSES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Vote - Councilmen Douglas, Collins, Rubin and Thomas yea. Motion carried. 4008 ~.~ ~ 4. MOTION TO APPROVE AN APPLICATION FOR A SEWERAGE CONNECTION AT 608 --~ SOUTH PARROTT AVENUE - RONALD HUNT Motion to approve application for sewerage connection by Councilman Douglas, seconded by Councilman Thomas. Discussion. Vote - Councilmen Douglas, Thomas, Rubin and Collins yea. Motion carried. 86-14 5. MOTION TO APPROVE FINAL PAYMENT OF $146,036.54 TO WIDELL AND ASSOCIATES FOR THE COMPLETION OF THE WASTEWATER PLANT. Motion to approve final payment to Widell and Associates by Councilman COllins, seconded by Councilman Douglas. Discussion by Director Fortner requesting the Council approve payment of $167,036.54 providing the City receives the $21,000. refund from Widell contingent on · FmHA 'approval. Vote - Councilmen Collins, Douglas, Rubin and Thomas yea. Motion carried. 6. MOTION TO APPROVE THE ADVERTISING OF BIDS FOR STREET PAVING AND RESURFACING Motion to approve advertising of bids for street paving by Councilman Thomas, seconded by Councilman Collins. Discussion. Vote - Councilmen Thomas, Collins, Rubin and Douglas yea. Motion carried. 7. MOTION TO APPROVE THE FIRST READING AND SET FOR PUBLIC HEARING AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING RULES, REGULATIONS AND PROCEDURES FOR THE PURCHASING OF GOODS, MATERIALS AND SERVICES; SETTING MAXIMUM ESTIMATED VALUES ABOVE WHICH FORMAL AND OPEN BIDDING IS REQUIRED; ESTABLISHING BIDDING PROCEDURES; ESTABLISHING PROCEDURES FOR DAY-TO-DAY PURCHASES; AND ESTABLISHING PROCEDURES FOR THE SALE OF SURPLUS PROPERTY. Motion to approve first reading of the ordinance by Councilman Douglas, seconded by Councilman Collins. Discussion. Councilman Collins suggested the ordinance be amended to state the ~City Council reserves the -~ right to waive formalities in a bid over $7,500., the City Administrator reserves the right to waive formalities in a bid under $7,500. Council agreed. Vote - Councilmen Douglas, Collins, Thomas and Rubin yea. Motion carried. Motion by Councilman 'Douglas for the ordinance title to be read, seconded by Councilman Collins. Vote - Councilmen Douglas, Collins, Thomas and Rubin yea. Motion carried. Attorney Bryant read the title as follows: AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING RULES, REGULATIONS, AND PROCEDURES FOR THE PURCHASING OF GOODS, MATERIALS, AND SERVICES; SETTING MAXIMUM ESTIMATED VALUES ABOVE WHICH FORMAL AND OPEN BIDDING IS REQUIRED; ESTABLISHING BIDDING PROCEDURES; ESTABLISHING PROCEDURES FOR DAY-TO-DAY PURCHASES; AND ESTABLISHING PROCEDURES FOR THE SALE OF SURPLUS MATERIALS, PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Motion by Councilman -Douglas that the ordinance be advertised for final reading on December 2, 1986, seconded by Councilman Rubin. Vote - Councilmen Douglas, Rubin, Thomas and Collins yea. Motion carried. 8. MOTION TO APPROVE A PETITION FOR ANNEXATION FROM JAMES P. GADOURY FOR THE APPROPRIATE LEGAL DESCRIPTION LOCATED AT 1809 HIGHWAY 441 SOUTH. Motion by Councilman Thomas to approve the petition for annexation, seconded by Councilman--Douglas. Discussion. Vote - Councilmen Thomas, Douglas, Rubin and Collins yea. Motion carried. 9. CONSIDER THE PAYMENT OF $1,000. TO RESUBMIT THE CITY'S COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT APPLICATION FOR THE DEAN'S COURT COMMUNITY Motion to resubmit the CDBG application at a cost of $1,000. by Councilman Douglas, seconded by Councilman Rubin. Discussion. Vote - Councilmen Douglas, Rubin, Thomas and Collins yea. Motion carried. -~ H. COUNCIL REPORTS OR REOUESTS: 86-36 1. Councilman Collins Congratulated Mayor Chapman and Councilman Thomas on their re-elections. I ] ] {1 4009 ...... 6o8NOV 4. MOTION TO APPROVE AN APPLICATION FOR A SEWERAGE CONNECTION AT ] 8 }986 SOUTH PARROTT AVENUE - RONALD HUNT Motion to approve application for sewerage connection by Councilman Douglas, seconded by Councilman Thomas. Discussion. Vote - Councilmen Douglas, Thomas, Rubin and Collins yea. Motion carried. 86-16 5. MOTION TO APPROVE FINAL PAYMENT OF $146,036.54 TO WIDELL AND ASSOCIATES FOR THE COMPLETION OF THE WASTEWATER PLANT. Motion to approve final payment to Widell and Associates by Councilman COllins, seconded by Councilman Douglas. Discussion by Director Fortner requesting the Council approve payment of $167,036.54 providing the City receives the $21,000. refund from Widell contingent on FmHA-approval. Vote - Councilmen Collins, Douglas, Rubin and Thomas yea. Motion carried. 6.MOTION TO APPROVE THE ADVERTISING OF BIDS FOR STREET PAVING AND RESURFACING Motion to approve advertising of bids for street paving by Councilman Thomas, seconded by Councilman Collins. Discussion. Vote - Councilmen Thomas, Collins, Rubin and Douglas yea. Motion carried. 7. MOTION TO APPROVE THE FIRST READING AND SET FOR PUBLIC HEARING AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING RULES, REGULATIONS AND PROCEDURES FOR THE PURCHASING OF GOODS, MATERIALS AND SERVICES; SETTING MAXIMUM ESTIMATED VALUES ABOVE WHICH FORMAL AND OPEN BIDDING IS REQUIRED; ESTABLISHING BIDDING PROCEDURES; ESTABLISHING PROCEDURES FOR DAY-TO-DAY PURCHASES; AND ESTABLISHING PROCEDURES FOR THE SALE OF SURPLUS PROPERTY. Motion to approve first reading of the ordinance by Councilman .... Douglas, seconded by Councilman Collins. Discussion. Councilman Collins suggested the ordinance be amended to state the City Council reserves the right to waive formalities in a bid over $7,500., the City Administrator reserves the right to waive formalities in a bid under $7,500. Council agreed. Vote - Councilmen Douglas, Collins, Thomas and Rubin yea. Motion carried. Motion by Councilman Douglas for the ordinance title to be read, seconded by Councilman Collins. Vote - Councilmen Douglas, Collins, Thomas and Rubin yea. Motion carried. Attorney Bryant read the title as follows: AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING RULES, REGULATIONS, AND PROCEDURES FOR THE PURCHASING OF GOODS, MATERIALS, AND SERVICES; SETTING MAXIMUM ESTIMATED VALUES ABOVE WHICH FORMAL AND OPEN BIDDING IS REQUIRED; ESTABLISHING BIDDING PROCEDURES; ESTABLISHING PROCEDURES FOR DAY-TO-DAY PURCHASES; AND ESTABLISHING PROCEDURES FOR THE SALE OF SURPLUS MATERIALS, PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Motion by Councilman-Douglas that the ordinance be advertised for final reading on December 2, 1986, seconded by Councilman Rubin. Vote - Councilmen Douglas, Rubin, Thomas and Collins yea. Motion carried. 8.MOTION TO APPROVE A PETITION FOR ANNEXATION FROM JAMES P. GADOURY FOR THE APPROPRIATE LEGAL DESCRIPTION LOCATED AT 1809 HIGHWAY 441 SOUTH. Motion by Councilman Thomas to approve the petition for annexation, seconded by Councilman 'Douglas. Discussion. Vote - Councilmen Thomas, Douglas, Rubin and Collins yea. Motion carried. 86-36 9. CONSIDER THE PAYMENT OF $1,000. TO RESUBMIT THE CITY'S COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT APPLICATION FOR THE DEAN'S COURT COMMUNITY Motion to resubmit the 'CDBG application at a cost of $1,000. by - Councilman Douglas, seconded by Councilman Rubin. Discussion. Vote - Councilmen Douglas, Rubin, Thomas and Collins yea. Motion carried. H. COUNCIL REPORTS OR REOUEST~: 1. Councilman Collins Congratulated Mayor Chapman and Councilman Thomas on their re-elections. 4010 2. Councilman Thomas 3. Councilman Douglas 4. Councilman Rubi~ 5. Mayor Chapman Asked Director Fortner is the easement agreement for John Ed Watford had been properly executed. Director Fortner along with Attorney Bryant,stated everything had been processed. 86-50 County Attorney Kyle VanLandingham addressed the Council concerning the County's Zoning Ordinance amendment to be discussed at the Council Commissioner's meeting. Discussion ensued concerning the City and Council Interlocal Agreement involving the Building Department merger. I. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 4:25 P.M. -]~AYOR OAKLA~ R. ~APMAN ATTE ST: BONNIE S. THOMAS, C~C- CITY CLERK There is a tape of this meeting in its entirety on file in the City Clerk's office.