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1987-05-19 Regular Meeting4072 REGULAR MEETING TUESDAY, MAY 19, 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 Mayor Oakland Chapman 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 D. MOTION TO DISPENSE WITH READING AND APPROVE THE SUMMARY 87-] OF COUNCIL ACTION FOR THE REGULAR MEETING OF MAY 5,1987 Motion by Councilman Collins, seconded by councilman Thomas. Vote - Councilmen Collins, Thomas, Rubin and Watford - yea. Motion carried. E. REQUEST FOR THE ADDITION, DEFERRAL OR WITHDRAWAL OF ITEMS ON TODAY'S AGENDA There were no changes. ~7-15 F. QLD BUSINESS a. Motion to read by title only, and set June 16th, 1987 as the public hearing date, an ordinance closing an alley at the Trinity Assembly of God Church. located at 1109 S.E. 7th Street. Motion by Councilman Thomas, seconded by Councilman Watford. Vote - Councilmen Thomas, Watford, Rubin and Collins - yea. Motion carried. Mayor Chapman read the title as follows: AN ORDINANCE CLOSING AND VACATING THE ALLEY LYING WITHIN BLOCK 10 OF WRIGHT'S FIRST ADDITION, CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. b. Motion tO approve ~he first reading of an ordinance closing an alley at the Trinity Assembly of God churGh at 1109 S.E. 7th Street. Motion by Councilman Collins, seconded by Councilman Watford. Vote - Councilmen Collins, Watford, Rubin and Thomas - yea. Motion carried. ~7-37 G. NEW BUSINESS: 1. Motion to approve $49,000 to Broome, VanOstran and Associates, Inc.. for engineering and surveying work and preparation of specification documents for the street paving proaram. Motion by Councilman Collins, seconded by Councilman Watford. Vote - Councilmen Collins, Watford, Thomas and Rubin - yea. Motion carried. 4073 ---87-45 3. Consider a reGuest from Mr. Jim Baughman for MAY ! § 1987 aDD,OVal of Phase II of River Run Mobile Hom~ Sub-division Mr. Baughman appeared to clear up questions concerning approval of Phase II. Attorney Bryant explained Council action when -Phase I was approved, ne explained that Mr. Baughman has not submitted all of the required information and documentation required for plat approval in accordance with the ordinance. There were extenuating circumstances on Phase I when the City allowed Mr. Baughman to circumvent certain procedures, but there are no such extenuating circumstances on Phase II. The City has an ordinance, it needs to be followed. Mr. & Mrs. Baughman along with their Attorney, Lester Jennings discussed the matter with the Council requesting Council's consideration on relieving them of a few of the requirements which would cause them to do everything over again. Councilman Thomas asked Attorney Bryant if it would be legal for the Council to go ahead and approve Phase II. Attorney Bryant answered that it would not be legal, ne explained that he was not trying to cause Mr. Baughman any problems but he felt the Council would be in violation of their ordinance if they circumvented the ordinance at this time. Before Attorney Bryant left the meeting to attend a hearing, he recommended the Council not circumvent the ordinance requirements approving Phase II in 'the same way Phase I was approved because the circumstances were not the same. Following a lengthy discussion, motion was made by Councilman Thomas to approve Phase II the same way Phase I was approved, seconded by Councilman Rubin. Vote - Councilmen Thomas and Rubin - yea. Councilmen Collins and Watford - nay. Mayor Chapman - yea. Motion carried. ~ 2. Motion to award a bid for one tractor/mower for th9 ~7-2C public utilities deDartmept. Council members discussed the requirements of the bidding procedures and the length of the bid specifications. Motion by Councilman Rubin to accept the low bid from State Purchasing in the amount of $8,210., seconded by Councilman Collins. Vote - Councilman Rubin and Collins - yea. Councilmen Thomas and Watford - nay. Mayor Chapman - yea. Motion carried. 4. Review the chan~es to the fire plan 87-25 A lengthy discussion was held by Council members, Administrator Drago, County Commissioner Williamson and Fire Chief Tomey concerning the various changes to the fire plan. Citizens Wanda Morgan, Clayton Williams and Edward Douglas addressed the Council stating their views on the plan to contract fire services to the County and consolidation. Following discussion, Councilman Collins made a motion to instruct the City Attorney and City Administrator to work up a contract for Council's approval at the next regular meeting, seconded by Councilman Thomas. Vote - Councilmen Collins, Thomas, Rubin - yea. Councilman Watford - nay. Motion carried. ~. COUNCIL REPORTS AND/OR REOUESTS 1. Councilman Collin~ Nothing at this time. 2. Councilman Thoma~ Nothing at this time. /' I tl '1 4074 3.~¢oun¢ilman Watford made a motion that the Council re-examine the City's purchasing ordinance by asking the Chamber of Commerce to appoint two business people to a committee to study the City's ordinance making any recommendations or suggestions they might have concerning the ordinance to the Council. Councilman Collins seconded the motion for discussion. Council members discussed the purchasing ordinance. Vote - Councilmen Watford and Collins - yea. Councilmen Thomas and Rubin - nay. Mayor Chapman - nay. Motion did not carry. 8.7_3~ b~ouncilman Watford made a motion to have the City/County · Building and Zoning Board put a time limit on zoning changes and when appropriate require site plans, seconded by Councilman Collins for discussion. Vote - Councilmen Watford, Collins, Thomas and Rubin - yea. Motion carried. o~ Councilman Watford made a motion to adopt the resolution in the Legislative Bulletin concerning the One cent optional sales tax without referendum, seconded by Councilman Thomas. Vote - Councilmen Watford, Thomas, Collins and Rubin - yea. Motion carried. ~ Councilman Watford made a motion to send a letter supporting the Palm Beach County Blood Bank as the most official and ordained Blood Bank in this area, seconded by Councilman Collins. Vote - Councilmen Watford, Collins, Thomas and Rubin - yea. Motion carried. C>Councilman Watford commented on one of the Police Department vehicles being donated to the Driver's Ed department without the matter coming before the Council for approval. He also questioned Clerk Thomas about the cost of remodeling City Hall. Clerk Thomas responded with an itemized update. --~ 4.~Councilman Rubin questioned the status of the law suit with Taddie. Administrator Drago updated the Council on the development of the case.  ouncilman Rubin commented on the memorandum received from the Administrator concerning annexation. Councilman Rubin thanked Administrator Drago for sending the letters he requested to the Social Security and Unemployment offices. 5. ~ayor Chapman Nothing at this time. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to discuss the meeting, was adjourned at 6:48 P.M. .~_- ~MAyOR OAKLAND a. C~%~MAN 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. 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