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1987-03-17 Regular Meeting4058 R~ULAR MEETING MARCH 17. 1987 A. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 2:00 P.M. B. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Invocation was offered by City Clerk Bonnie S. Thomas, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. C. MAYOR AND COUNCIL ATTENDANCE: Mayor Oakland R. Chapman Present Councilman Nick Collins Present Councilman Andy Rubin Present Councilman Oscar Thomas Present Councilman Dowling Watford Present STAFF ATTENDANCE: City Attorney Bryant Present City Administrator Drago Present City Clerk Thomas Present Deputy Clerk Wilkerson Present 87-] D. MOTION TO DISPENSE WITH READING AND APPROVE THE SUMMARY OF COUNCIL ACTION FOR THE REGULAR MEETING OF MARCH 3, 1987 Motion by Councilman Watford, seconded by Councilman Rubin. Discussion. Vote - Councilmen Watford, Rubin and Thomas - yea. Motion carried. E.REOUEST FOR THE ADDITION. DEFFERAL OR WITHDRAWAL OF ITEMS ON TODAY'S AGENDA No changes in agenda. F. OPEN PUBLIC HEARING FOR FINAL ORDINANCE ADOPTION: a.Mo~ion to read bY title only an ordinance closinq a portion of $,E. 3rd Avenue and a portion of S.E. 4th Avenue Motion by Councilman Watford, seconded by Councilmen Thomas and Rubin. Vote- Councilmen Watford, Thomas and Rubin - yea. Motion carried. Mayor Chapman read the title as follows: AN ORDINANCE CLOSING AND VACATING A PORTION OF SOUTHEAST THIRD AVENUE BETWEEN THE SOUTH RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF SOUTHEAST SEVENTH STREET AND THE SOUTH BOUNDARY LINES OF BLOCKS L AND M, CENTRAL PARK; CLOSING AND VACATING A PORTION OF SOUTHEAST FOURTH AVENUE BETWEEN TttE SOUTH RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF SOUTHEAST SEVENTH STREET AND THE SOUTH BOUNDARY LINES OF BLOCK K AND L, CENTRAL PARK; RESERVING UNTO THE CITY A PERPETUAL, NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT FOR DRAINAGE PURPOSES OVER A PORTION OF THE SAID SOUTHEAST FOURTH AVENUE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. b. MO~on to adopt the final readinq of an ordinance q~osing a portion of S.E 3rd Avenue and a portion of S.E. 4th Aven~e Motion by Councilman Thomas, seconded by Councilman Rubin. Vote - Councilmen Thomas, Rubin and Chapman - yea. Councilman Watford - nay. Motion carried. 4059 .......... 87-11 g. QLD BUS~NESS: 1. Motion to award ~ desiqn contract tQ Broome, vanostran and Associates, Inc., in the amouDt of $300,000, for the water treatment plant expansion Motion by Councilman Thomas for discussion, seconded by Councilman Watford. Director Fortner explained this item was necessary in order for the City to continue to comply with DER to approach an agreement to lift the moratorium. It will be about 9 to 12 months before the plant will be ready for construction or bidding. Councilman Watford asked Director Fortner who met with the engineering firms. Director Fortner stated he, along with the Administrator met with the engineering firms. Councilman Watford asked if a proposal had been submitted. Director Fortner answered yes. Councilman Watford asked if the contract included everything the City would need to have done such as studies. Director Fortner said the studies have already been completed. The engineering agreement covers the basic design of a water plant. Councilman Watford asked what was the time frame for the contract. Director Fortner answered the contract states 12 months. Councilman Watford asked Director Fortner if he was satisfied with the contract. Director Fortner stated he felt that everything appeared to be in order with the contract as far as he was concerned. Vote - Councilmen Rubin, Watford and Thomas - yea. Motion carried. 2. Motion to authorize the expenditure of $73.533.15 from the Water System Capacity Charqe Trust Fund, to the Okeechob~0 County School System for the cost difference of installing a 12-inch water main at Everglades Elementary School Motion by Councilman Rubin for discussion, seconded by Councilman Thomas. Council members discussed why the City was being requested to pay the cost difference of installing a 12-inch water main totaling $73,533.15. Council members discussed having an agreement drawn up by the City Attorney, for the City and the Okeechobee County School Board for inspection rights. Councilmen Rubin and Thomas agreed to include in their motion and second that the City have an agreement drawn up concerning inspection rights. Vote - Councilmen Rubin, Thomas, Collins and Watford - yea. Motion carried. 3. Motion to authorize the transfer of $1.000. from the Water Systems Capacity Charge Trust Fund to establish the Water Treatment Plant ConstructiQn Fu~d Motion by Councilman Collins for discussion, seconded by Councilman Rubin. Councilman Rubin discussed with Director Fortner the balance of Water Systems Capacity Charge Trust Fund less the $73,533.15 and $1,000. Vote - Councilmen Collins, Rubin, Thomas and Watford - yea. Motion carried. 87-2 H. NEW BUSINESS 1. Motion to adopt a resolution by the Chamber of Commer~o SUDDortin~ the efforts to name those portions of State Roads 64.17, 66, 98 and 68, used in 1850, from Bradenton to Fort Pierce as the "Florida Cracker Trail" 4O6O MAR :'1 7'1987 RESOLUTION 87-4 WHEREAS, that portion of Central Florida from Bradenton to Fort Pierce is rich in historical heritage, and WHEREAS, there has existed since approximately the year 1850 an East/West trail used by the early settlers, and WHEREAS, this trail has today evolved into a highway system which is high and dry, but largely unmarked, and WHEREAS, a lasting tribute is fitting to honor the route taken by our forefathers in traversing the State, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the CITY OF O[[EECHOBEE, that it supports the effort to name those portions of State Roads 64, 17, 66, 98 and 68 from Bradenton to Fort Pierce the "Florida Cracker Trail". BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the CITY OF OKEECHOBEE requests the Department of Transportation to name those portions of State Roads ~4, 17, 66, 98 and 68 from Bradenton to Fort Pierce the "Florida Cracker Trail"; and to erect appropriate markers designating the trail and further to designate the trail on the Official Florida Transportation Hap. Dated this 17th day of March, 1987. Motion by Councilman Thomas, seconded by Councilman Collins. Vote - Councilmen Thomas, Collins, Rubin and Watford - yea. ?.~otion carried. ~7-1~ 2. Consider an apDlica~io~ fQr an alley closing at the Trinity Assembly of God located ~t 1%09 SE 7th $~re~t Attorney Bryant explained the application should have one of the following corrections made before it's processed: three signatures instead of one since the property was owned by three different corporations; or a resolution from the two corporations giving Reverend Mark Belleville power of attorney to request said alley closing. Clerk Thomas stated she would have the application completed for the next Council meeting or as soon as possible for Council discussion. 3. An update on items of interest to the City bv County Commissione~ Jack Wil~iamson Commissioner Williamson commented on the resolution concerning the Cracker Trail, stating it would help tourist traveling the old Indian Trail from the Atlantic Ocean to the Gulf of Mexico. Commissioner Williamson presented a report concerning Impact Fees to the Council explaining the report briefly. Concerning the new County jail's contractors building on to the City right-of-way into N.W. 4th Street, and the City and County resolving the problem, as discussed at the meeting of March 3rd, Commissioner Williamson stated the County Commission has agreed to install the culverts in the existing ditch if and when the road is ever completely opened, if the City will agree to pay the cost of paving the south 30 feet of 4th Street. Following discussion, Councilman Thomas made a motion that the City accept the County's proposal, seconded by Councilman Rubin. Vote - Councilmen Rubin, Watford and Collins yea. Motion carried. (Councilman Thomas was out of Council Chambers while the vote was being taken on the motion.) Attorney Bryant asked the Council if they were going to waive the requirements of the resolution concerning street and alley closings. Councilman Collins made a motion that the City waive (for the County) the requirements of the resolution, since the City was only closing a portion of the street, Councilman Rubin seconded the motion. Vote - Councilmen Collins, Rubin, Tho~]as and [~atford - yea. ~otion carried. I ? 4061 IlAR Council authorized Attorney Bryant to draw up an agreement waiving the requirements and fees of the resolution concerning street and alley closings. Commissioner Williamson discussed the Bond issue for paving with the Council. ~.COUNCIL REPQR~S AND/OR REQUESTS$ 1. Councilman Collins Nothing at this time. 2. Councilman ThQmas councilman Thomas discussed with Director Fortner the purchase of a new tractor. Director Fortner explained the tractor was purchased on State Contract. Councilman Thomas asked Director Fortner to check with the local businesses in the future before purchasing something on State Contract. 3. Councilman W~tford 87-34 ~ Councilman Watford commented on the City/County Planning and Zoning Board meeting in which impact fees were discussed, tie explained impact fees were complicated but he felt the City should pursue them anyway. ~Councilman Watford asked if the Council had considered having the meetings moved to evenings instead of during the day. Following discussion the majority of the Council agreed for the meetings to remain scheduled for 2:00 P.M. C~Councilman Watford commented on the audit reports being more detailed and thorough than those in years past, and then encouraged Council to study the audit report and speak with the. Clerk if they had any questions. 4. Councilman Rubin Councilman Rubin discussed the paving program and then made a motion to authorize the Director of Public Works to make a list for paving streets with funds carried forward from last year's budget. rlotion died for lack of a second. 5. Mayor ChaDman ~>Mayor Chapman asked about the status of the Hold Harmless Agreement with the Farm Store on Highway 441 South. Administrator Drago explained the agreement was approved and a copy of the agreement would be forwarded as soon as a misspelled name was corrected. ~sMayor Chapman asked Director Fortner to the Council update on the air crubber in the lift station on Highway 441 North. Director Fortner explained they were monitoring the air scrubber at this time and he would report to Council at the next meeting. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 3:40/~L~~~ ATTEST~ ~ BONNIE S. THOMAS, CMC ' CITY CLERK THERE IS A TAPE OF THIS MEETING IN ITS ENTIRETY ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT IF ANY PERSON SHOULD DECIDE TO APPEAL A~]Y DECISION MADE AT THIS MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL, SUCH PERSON WILL NEED TO INSURE THAT A VERBATIM RECORD OF THE P~OCEEDINGS IS MADE WHICH INCLUDES THE TESTIMONY AND EVIDENCE UPON WHICH THE APPEAL IS BASED.