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1983-08-01 Regular Meeting3339 - 83 -2 REGULAR MEETING MONDAY, 'AUGUST '1, 1983 The City Council of the City of Okeechobee, Florida, met in regular session in Council Chambers, 55 Southeast Third Avenue, Okeechobee, Florida, at 7:00 P.M. Chairman Edward W. Douglas called the meeting to order with the following Councilmen present: Edward W. Douglas, Chairman Dowling R. Watford, Jr. Oscar Thomas Oakland Chapman Councilman James Knight was absent. Others present were: Bonnie S. Thomas, City Clerk Richard C. Fellows, City Administrator David M. Conlon, City Attorney L.C. Fortner, Jr., Director of Public Works Larry Mobley, Police Chief L. Keith Tomey, Fire Chief Rosemary Lear, Executive Secretary Jim Broome, Consulting Engineer Lydia Jean Wilkerson, Acting Deputy Clerk AGENDA ITEM #II & III - INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Invocation was offered by Councilman Dowling R. Watford, Jr., followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. AGENDA ITEM #IV - APPROVAL OF MINUTES Councilman Chapman moved that the minutes of the Regular Meeting of July 25th and the Budget Workshop of July 25th be approved as corrected. Seconded by Councilman Watford. Motion carried. AGENDA ITEM #V - PETITION FOR VOLUNTARY ANNEXATION - FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE' APPROVING ANNEXATION Chairman Douglas noted the next item on the agenda was a Petition for Voluntary Annexation of property adjacent to the City limits of the City of Okeechobee and the Final Reading of an Ordinance approving the annexation of said property. The title was read as follows: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ORDINANCE CODE OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA; ACCEPTING PETITIONS FOR VOLUNTARY ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN PARCELS OF LAND IN THE UNINCORPORATED AREA OF OKEECHOBEE COUNTY FLORIDA CONTIGUOUS TO THE PRE- SENT BOUNDARIES OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE; PROVIDING FOR THE RE- DEFINING OF THE MUNICIPAL BOUNDARIES TO INCLUDE SAID PARCELS; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCE IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The floor was then opened for public comment. Chairman Douglas stated that he believed the one question that was involved in regards to the enclave, as being satisfactorily answered, Administrator Fellows stated everything was solved with the enclaves, landowners, etc. The following citizens expressed their opposition to the annexation because of the increased use of 18th Street to more traffic: Kim Glassburn, Susan Glassburn, Mr. Henderson, Eugene Brick - man, Julie Bovio. The Chairman then opened the floor for Council's discussion. Council discussed the possi- bility of paving 18th Street. Councilman Warford asked Rucker Wilcox, Developer, about the street being paved. Mr. Wilcox then said that after all utilities were put in he would then go the County and ask the to pave it, if the road became annexed into the City then he would come to the City. Either way the road would be paved. Councilman Watford noted that the Ordinance should include Lot # #13 of Block 52, which was left out in error. 1 Tit r 11 3340 83 -36 83 -16 83 -30 83 -30 83018 83 -13 Director Fortner gave a run down on costs for sewer system and pumps that were proposed to be used in the project area. Chairman Douglas asked Council for vote /decision. Councilman Watford moved to accept and pass the Resolution for annexation with the following conditions: that Lot #13 of Block 76 be included in the annexation and that the developer agreed that the street will be paved at the developer's expense or by special assessment and that the capacity charges by paid by the developer. Motion was Seconded by Councilman Thomas, Councilman Chapman was opposed. The Motion was carried. AGENDA ITEM #VI - INSTALLATION OF 5,700 FEET OF SIX INCH WATER MAIN - OKEECHOBEE PARK Chairman Douglas noted the request for authority from Council for the installation of 5,700 feet of six inch water main in the Okeechobee Park area to relieve low pressure problems. Council discussed the situation with Director Fortner. Councilman Thomas moved to approve the installation of 5,700 feet of six inch water main. The Motion was then Seconded by Council- man Chapman, with the condition that it be after the law suit requirements are met. Mr. Fortner stated, "We can't install this pipe until after the lawsuit is completed." Council agreed. The Motion was then carried. AGENDA ITEM #VII - AUCTION - SURPLUS ITEMS Chairman Douglas noted the request for Council's approval for the sale of various surplus items in an auction. Councilman Thomas moved that Council approve the auction, Seconded by Councilman Chapman. The Motion was then carried. AGENDA ITEM #VIII - FIRST READING - ORDINANCE - CITY ELECTION DATES Chairman Dougals introduced the First Reading of an Ordinance to amend the Code of Ordinances of the City of Okeechobee, Florida, to provide that City election dates will coincide with State and County election dates in Okeechobee County and the setting of a Public Hearing for August 15, 1983 The title was read as follows: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA; AMENDING ARTICLE III, SECTION 10 PROVIDING FOR THE DATE OF ELECTIONS; PROVIDING CITY ELECTION DATES TO COINCIDE WITH THE GENERAL ELECTION DATES IN OKEE- CHOBEE COUNTY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The Chairman asked for Public discussion. Citizen Andy Rubin addressed Council relating to the elections. With no further discussion, Councilman Chapman made a motion that the Ordinance be set for Public Hearing on August 15, 1983, Seconded by Councilman Thomas. Motion carried. SPECIAL ELECTIONS - DATES TO BE CHANGES - NUMBERING OF SEATS Administrator Fellows suggested that the date for Special Elections be changed to November 8th instead of the first Tuesday in December. Also the numbering of the Council seats were discussed. Councilman Watford made a motion to set the elections for November 8, 1983, Seconded by Councilman Chapman. Motion carried. AGENDA ITEM #IX - CHAIRMAN TO CALL ON ANYONE IN THE AUDIENCE WISHING TO ADDRESS COUNCIL. Chairman Douglas called on anyone in the audience wishing to address the Council. No response. AGENDA ITEM #X - CHAIRMAN TO CALL ON CITY CLERK, CITY ADMINISTRATOR, CITY ATTORNEY'AND'CITY COUNCILMEN FOR'REPORTS'AND /OR REQUESTS. CITY CLERK - WARRANT REGISTERS Clerk Thomas presented the Warrant Registers for July 1983 for the General Fund, Water and Sewer Fund and I &S Refunding Bonds for Council's approval. Councilman Chapman moved to approve the Warrant Registers for the month of July 1983, Seconded by Councilman Thomas. Motion carried. CITY ATTORNEY - LAGROW Attorney Conlon gave an update on the progress of the lawsuit. 1 I I 111 t I 3341 3 83 -71 83 -39 COUNCILMAN CHAPMAN - CITY TAKING OVER ALL ROADS LOCATED IN THE 'CITY ''(meiit.) Councilman Chapman discussed the possibility of the City taking over the maintenance of all streets within the City Limits. Councilman Chapman then asked if anyone has found out where the dividing line was for the City /County ditch? Director Fortner stated that the west City limit line is located approximately 25 feet west of the property lines. The shell street along the City limit ditch lies within the 25 feet on the City's side of the ditch. There is approximately 35 feet from the west City limits line to the property line in the County. The drainage ditch lies completely within the 35 feet, which is outside the City limit line. COUNCILMAN THOMAS - 5th and 6th CENT GAS TAX REVENUE FROM COUNTY. There was some discussion on the 5th and 6th Cent Gas Tax from the County. COUNCILMAN WATFORD - CENTRAL FLORIDA REGIONAL PLANNING COUNCIL Councilman Watford noted that he was able to attend the meeting last Wednesday, and he wanted to report that they did set up an Economic Development Company which makes Small Business Administration Loans to allow the businesses to expand. Also some new appointees from Okeechobee were Phil Berger and Richard Coleman. Mr. Coleman was elected to the Board of Trustees for the Economic Developers. CITIZEN - ANDY RUBIN - ADDRESSED COUNCIL. Mr. Rubin made some comments on the 5th & 6th Cent Tax. AGENDA ITEM #XI - ADJOURNMENT There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 8:33 P.M. ATTEST: Bonnie S. Thomas, CMC City Clerk City of Okeechobee in) rte. ward W. Douglas, D.0 Chairman City of Okeechobee THERE IS A TAPE OF THIS MEETING IN ITS ENTIRETY ON FILE IN THE CLERK'S OFFICE. REGULAR MEETING MONDAY, AUGUST 15,'1983 The City Council of the City of Okeechobee, Florida, met in regular session in the Council Chambers, 55 Southeast Third Avenue, Okeechobee, Florida, at 7:00 P.M. Chairman Edward W. Douglas called the meeting to order with the following Councilmen present: Edward W. Douglas, Chairman James Knight Dowling Watford, Jr. Oscar Thomas Oakland Chapman Others present were: Richard C. Fellows, City Administator David M. Conlon, City Attorney L.C. Fortner, Jr., Director of Public Works Larry Mobley, Police Chief L. Keith Tomey, Fire Chief J. Mallette Westbrook, Building Official Jim Broome, Consulting Engineer Rosemary Lear, Executive Secretary Janice M. Mann, Deputy Clerk Lydia J. Wilkerson, Secretary Clerk Bonnie S. Thomas was absent. AGENDA CITY OF OKEECHOBEE COUNCIL CHAMBERS REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 1, 1983 7:00 P.M. I. Call To Order II. Invocation - Councilman Dowling Watford, Jr. III. Pledge of Allegiance - Mayor Edward Douglas IV. Approval of the minutes of the regular meeting of July 25, 1983 and the minutes of the budget workshop of July 25, 1983. V. Public hearing on a petition for voluntary annexation of property adjacent to the City of Okeechobee and final reading of an Ordinance approving the annexation of said property. VI. Authority from Council for the installation of 5,700 feet of six inch water main in the Okeechobee park area to relieve low pressure problems. VII. Council to approve for sale at auction various surplus items. VIII. First reading of an ordinance to amend the Code of Ordinances of the City of Okeechobee, Florida to provide that city election dates will coincide with state and county election dates in Okeechobee County and the setting of a public hearing for August 15, 1983. IX. Mayor to call on anyone in the audience wishing to address the Council. X. Mayor to call on City Clerk, City Attorney, City Administrator and City Councilmen for reports and/or requests. XI. Adjournment.