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1987-10-20 Regular Meeting 4111 REGULAR ME~TING TUESDAY. OCTOBER 20. 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 Reverend Mark Belleville, Pastor of the Trinity Assembly of God Church, 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 Williams Present D. Motion tO dispense with reading and approve the Summary of ~Quncil Action for the reaular meetina of Octobgr 6, 1987 Motion by Councilman Rubin, seconded by Councilman Collins. Vote - Councilmen Rubin, Collins, Watford and Thomas - yea. Motion carried. E. REOUEST FOR THE ADDITION, DEFERRAL OR WITHDRAWAL OF ITEMS ON TODAY'S AGENDA. Administrator Drago requested the Council approve the appointment of a member to serve on the Fire Department Pension Trust Fund who resides in the City. Council agreed to consider the request under New Business #2. F. Open Public Hearin~ for Ordinance AdoptiQn~ 1. Motion to read by title only an ordinance relatin~ to thc developmen~ Qf land within the City of Okeechobee Motion by Councilman Thomas, seconded by Councilman Collins for the ordinance to be read by title only. Vote - Councilmen Thomas, Collins, Watford and Rubin - yea. Motion carried. Attorney Bryant read the title as follows: AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LAND WITHIN THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE; PROVIDING FOR RESPONSIBILITY FOR COSTS OF CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS TO ROADS AND RIGHTS-OF-WAY DEDICATIONS NECESSITATED BY DEVELOPMENT; PROVIDING FOR DETERMINATION OF CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS REQUIRED BY DEVELOPMENT; PROVIDING FOR A LIEN AND FOR ENFORCEMENT; PROVIDING PROCEDURES FOR APPEAL; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 2. Motion to adop~ the final readinq of an ordinance relating to the development of land within the City of Okeechobeo Motion by councilman Collins, seconded by Councilman Thomas to remove paragraph D from section 1 of the ordinance. Vote - Councilmen Collins, Thomas, Watford and Rubin - yea. Motion carried. Attorney Bryant stated this amendment of the ordinance would require another public hearing be scheduled. Motion was made by Councilman collins, seconded by Councilman Watford to advertise the ordinance for second reading and final public hearing on November 3, 1987. Vote - Councilmen Collins, Watford, Rubin and Thomas - yea. Motion carried. G. NEW BUSINESS: 1. Consider a reauest from Mr. Elbert Batton to install a 2" water water line on S,W. 13th Street instead of a 6" water lin~. Mr. Barton addressed Council requesting approval to install a 2" water line to his property on S.W. 13th Street instead of a 6" water line as required by ordinance. Councilmembers discussed the request with Mr. 4112 Batton and Director Fortner. Attorney Bryant advised the Council have a "Master Plan" of City's water system to follow and revise the ordinance so the Council could make allowances in certain situations as needed. Motion by Councilman Thomas seconded by Councilman Collins to grant the request. Vote - Councilmen Thomas and Collins - yea. Councilmen Watford and Rubin - nay. Mayor Chapman - yea. Motion carried. Mayor Chapman requested Attorney Bryant and Administrator Drago work on revising the ordinance as discussed. Councilman Collins discussed with Council the possibility of Mr. Batton receiving bids on a 6" water line, Mr. Batton will pay the amount for the 2" water line, the City will pay the balance. Following discussion, Councilman Collins made a motion for Mr. Batton and Director Fortner to find out the cost for a 6" water line and report the information to the Council, seconded by Councilman Thomas. Vote - Councilmen Collins, Thomas, Rubin and Watford - yea. Motion carried. 2. Update on the Battle of Okeechobee Reenactment Ms. Becky Williamson addressed the Council and explained the different activities scheduled for the Battle of Okeechobee Reenactment Panorama, inviting those present to purchase tickets and attend the festivities December 4th - 6th. 3. Appointment to the Pension Board for the Fire Department Administrator Drago stated the pension board would like to have Richard Holt appointed to the Fire Pension Board. Motion by Councilman Thomas, seconded by Councilman Rubin appointing Richard Holt to the Fire Pension Board. Discussion was held concerning Mr. Holt being a Volunteer Firefighter. Attorney Bryant stated that he would like for the Council to allow him an opportunity to research the matter as to whether or not it was legal for a volunteer firefighter to serve on the Fire Department Pension Board. Councilman Rubin withdrew his second to the motion. Councilman Thomas withdrew his motion. Attorney Bryant to report his findings to the Council at the next regular meeting. COUNCIL REPORTS AND/OR REOUESTS: 1' ~ouncilman Collins stated that he felt the City should return the money paid for the sewer connection fees to those residents who request a refund and explain to each they must pay the going rate for sewer connection at the time the sewer is available. Director Fortner replied the Council addressed the problem a year ago to help people repair their septic tanks. When he explained they would have to pay the going rate for connection in future, they didn't come back. Councilman Collins made a motion that if and when residents request a refund of the sewer connection fees, it will be refunded, but they will have to pay the going price within 90 days of connection date. Councilman Thomas seconded the motion. Vote - Councilmen Collins and Thomas - yea. Councilmen Watford and Rubin - nay. Mayor Chapman - nay. Motion did not carry. Each individual Councilmember stated their reasons for voting on the motion as they did. ~.~ Councilma~ ThQmas asked Administrator Drago to report certain specific drainage problems to Director Elders when he returns from vacation. b~Councilman Thomas asked Administrator Drago what the City was doing about the paving. Administrator Drago updated the Council on the status of the paving plan. 3. ~ Councilman WatfQrd reported to the Council on the Florida League of Cities Convention he attended. ~Councilman WatfQrd asked Administrator Drago if letters were sent to the~wo Code Enforcement Board members who recently resigned, thanking them for their services to the City. Administrator Drago answered no, but. he would write the letters. ~ Councilman Watford asked if anything else had been done concerning Betty White's drainage problem. Councilman Collins stated that the engineers from the Department of Transportation explained nothing could be done to eliminate the present situation. Councilman Watford asked that the Administrator please continue to work on the problem. 4. ~ Councilman Rubin commented on the drainage on Highway 441 South. ~Councilma~ Rubin agreed the City should continue to move with the paving project. OCT 2 0 ~ Councilman Rubin asked when the grant deadline was on the housing grant. Administrator Drago stated the deadline for the grant was in December. ~ Council~n Rubin commented on the Taddie lawsuit. Administrator Drano stated the arbitration hearings would begin shortly. ~) Councilm~n RubiB discussed the roof tiles on the new police station were coming off. Attorney Bryant stated he was looking into the matter. S.~Mayor Chapman recognized Mr. Sam Joiner who addressed Council discussing the contract between the City and J.J. Zayti Asphalt Trucking. There being no further business to discuss the meeting was adjourned at 4:45 P.M. MAYOR OAKLAND,. CHAPMAN ATTEST: · ~ / ~' 7 t 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.