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1987-08-18 Regular Meeting4090 RSGULAR MEETING TUESDAY, AUGUST 18, 1987 A. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 2:00 P.M. B. INVOCA~IQN 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 Absent with consent Councilman Dowling Watford Present STAFF ATTENDANCE: City Attorney Bryant Present City Administrator Drago Present City Clerk Thomas Present Deputy Clerk Williams Present 87-1 D. Motion to dispense with readinq and approve the Summary of Council Action for the regular meetings of July 21 and AuGust 4, 1987. Motion by Councilman Collins, seconded by Councilman Rubin. Vote - Councilmen Collins, Rubin and Watford - yea. Motion carried. E. REOUEST FOR THE ADDITION, DEFERRAL OR WITHDRAWAL OF ITEMS ON TODAY'S Administrator Drago requested the Council approve discussion of financing for the street paving under New Business after item #2. -19 F. Open Public Hearing for the Community Development Block Grant: 1. Receive views concerning the community's housing and community development needs - Clark, Roumelis and Associates, Inc. Spokesman, Bud Clark opened the floor for comments and/or questions from Councilmembers and the public concerning the grant. Mr. Clark explained what could be accomplished if the grant was awarded to the City of Okeechobee such as neighborhood revitalization for low to moderate households. He explained the City's chances of receiving the grant were very slim at this time, but that his company was going to try their best. Following discussion from Councilmembers the public hearing was closed. G. NEW BUSINESS: 1. Motion to aDDoint Councilman Dowling Watford to the Okeechobee/Glades Economic Development Committee Motion by Councilman Collins, seconded by Councilman Rubin. Vote - Councilmen Collins and Rubin - yea. Councilman Watford did not vote. Mayor Chapman - yea. Motion carried. 4091 2.Motion to approve $30,000. from the Sewer Improvement Trust fgr ~he purchase of a computerized meter reading Director Fortner addressed the Council explaining his request for the purchase of a computerized meter reading system. Councilman Watford made a motion approving the purchase of the computerized meter reading system and that it be paid for from the General Operating Water and Sewer Funds, seconded by Councilman Rubin for discussion. Discussion was held by Councilmembers concerning which fund to pay for the new meter reading system. Following discussion, Councilman Rubin withdrew his second. Councilman Watford's motion died for lack of a second. Councilman Watford discussed the account balances with Director Fortner and Clerk Thomas. Discussion to continue following the recess. 3. Financina for Street Pavinq Administrator Drago updated the Council on the financing for the street paving, stating request for bids could be sent out in three to four weeks after the engineer has completed the required surveys. MEETING RECESSED AT 3:15 P-M. MEETING RECONVENED AT 3~30 P,M. Following the recess Director Fortner explained the status of the Water/Sewer System Improvement Fund. Councilman Collins made a motion to approve the expenditure of $30,000. out of the trust fund account. Motion died for lack of a second. Councilmembers discussed the balance of the accounts, following discussion Councilman Watford made a motion to approve the expenditure of $30,000. out of the Water/Sewer revenues, seconded by Councilman Rubin. Vote - Councilmen Watford and Rubin - yea. Councilman Collins and Mayor Chapman - nay. Motion did not carry. 87-1 4. Discuss the Waste Water Treatment Plant Expansion program Director Fortner updated the Council on the waste water treatment plant expansion, deep well injections and perculator pools involving the expansion. He requested Council's approval for a feasibility study to be done in the amount of $5,000. which will provide information concerning the deep well injections. Motion by Councilman Rubin, seconded by Councilman Collins approving the expenditure of $5,000. for the feasibility study. Vote - Councilmen Rubin, Collins and Watford - yea. Motion carried. 5.Update of items of interest to the City by CQgptv Comi~$ione~ Jack Williamson. Commissioner Williamson updated the Council on the new proposed road from Wolf Road, behind the U-Save (Jack Coker's property) to Taylor Creek Isles. Commissioner Williamson informed the Council of the CDBG meeting tonite at the courthouse as 7:00 P.M. COUNCIL REPORTS AND/OR R~QUESTS: ~.~Councilman~Collins asked Engineer Broome if he felt the rate study would be completed for the next regular meeting. Engineer Broome answered yes. ~.a~Councilman Watford asked if anyone on the staff read the $5,000,000. official contract. Clerk Thomas answered yes she did read it, Director Fortner and Engineer Broome stated they read the portion involving the Water/Sewer departments. ~)Councilman Watford cautioned the Council to look carefully at the expenditures in the Water department. ~gCouncilman Watford asked Attorney Bryant what the proper procedure was to transfer funds from one area of the budget to another, was a budget amendment needed. Attorney Bryant answered yes. ~Councilman WatfQf~ made a motion to have the proper City staff give a w~itten report to the Council on the remodeling, maintenance, furniture and supplies purchased for the City Hall since the remodeling work began. Motion died for the lack of a second. I I? II 4092 ~ Councilman Watford requested the Attorney inspect the transactions, rendering his opinion concerning the budget transfers. ~ Councilman Watford made a motion that the Department Heads meet with the'Administrator to review changes necessary to update the Employee Handbook presenting it to the Council for approval, seconded by Councilman Collins. Vote - Councilmen Watford, Collins and Rubin - yea. Motion carried. ~.0~ouncilman Collins commented on the Employee Handbook being revised without Council's approval. ~ ~ Councilman Rubin discussed the accounting system update with Administrator Drago. b~ Councilman Rubin. asked Administrator Drago to update the Council on the Taddie lawsuit. %,~ Councilman Collins commented on funds being transferred only with Council approval. 4. Commissioner Williamson addressed Council complimenting the remodeling work completed in City Hall. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to discuss the meeting was adjourned at 4:50 P.M. ~ . ' MAYOR OAKLAND ~,'CHAPMA 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 ANY DECISION MADE AT THIS MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL, SUCH PERSON WILL NEED TO INSURE THAT A VERBATIM RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS IS MADE WHICH INCLUDES THE TESTIMONY AND EVIDENCE UPON WHICH THE APPEAL IS BASED.