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1984-11-05 Regular Meeting3565 3 — _ — _ 0 84 -1 84 -9 REGULAR MEETING MONDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1984 1 The City Council of the City of Okeechobee, 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 James H. Knight, Vice Chairman Dowling R.Watford, Councilman Oscar Thomas, Councilman Oakland Chapman, Councilman Others present were: Bonnie S. Thomas, City Clerk Richard C. Fellows, City Administrator David M. Conlon, City Attorney Lydia Jean Wilkerson, Deputy Clerk AGENDA ITEM /1 II & III - INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Invocation was offered by Councilman Watford, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. AGENDA ITEM //IV - APPROVAL OF MINUTES - REGULAR MEETING, OCTOBER 15, 1984 Chairman Douglas called for any additions or deletions to the minutes. There being no additions or deletions to the minutes the minutes were approved as presented. AGENDA ITEM #V - ACTION BY THE COUNCIL TO APPROVE A THREE YEAR RECAPTURE CLAUSE FOR THE AGREEMENT WITH UNITED FEED AND INCREASE THE ANNUAL RENTAL TO $490.00 PER YEAR, AND AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR AND CLERK TO EXECUTE THE AGREE- MENT Chairman Douglas introduced the agenda item and asked for Council's discussion. Councilman Watford made a motion that the-agreement be amended to include the three year recapture clause. Councilman Chapman seconded the motion. Motion carried. AGENDA ITEM #V1 - ACTION BY THE COUNCIL FOR PROCEEDING UNDER THE CONSULTANT'S COMPETITIVE NEGOTIATION ACT TO SELECT A MINIMUM OF THREE OF THE MOST QUALIFIED FIRMS FOR PURPOSES OF SERVING AS CITY CONSULTING ENGINEER Chairman Douglas stated that if the Council wished, they could appoint one Councilman, Administrator Fellows and Direct r Fortner to meet and select three engineering firms and bring their recom- mendations back to Council. Councilman Knight moved that One Councilman ,AdninistratonrFellows and Director Fortner to n-eet and select three engineering firms and bring their recommendations back to the Council. Councilman Chapman seconded the motion. Chairman Douglas asked if there was any discussion. Councilman Chapman asked which Councilman would be attending this meeting. After discussion by Councilmembers, it was decided that Councilman Watford attend the meeting. There being no further discussion, the motion carried. AGENDA ITEM #VII - ACTION ON A RESOLUTION REQUEST FROM THE OKEECHOBEE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS REQUESTING THE CLOSING OF NORTH /SOUTH ALLEY IN BLOCK 28. (THIS IS PROPERTY FORMERLY USED AS A FOOTBALL FIELD BY THE OKEECHOBEE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD) Chairman Douglas asked for Council's discussion concerning the petition from the County to vacate and close the alleyway within Block 28 of South Okeechobee, and Block 28 of First Addition to South Okeechobee and in return the County would open up Second Avenue. Councilman Watford asked if the City had actually closed Second Avenue (Kissimmee Street) or vacated. Attorney Conlon stated this would need to be researched. After discussion by Council, Councilman Knight moved that the city grant the closing of the alleyway and in return the County Commissioners would give back S.W. Second Avenue in Block 28. Councilman Chapman seconded the motion. , Councilman Watford stated, "I have a real problem with closing any streets or alleys. I know that our alleyways are not exactly lined up good but there have been other requests from this same area. We made a trade with Captain D's, they had to trade some property on the back to get the alley that they needed. Another reason that I have a real problem with it is because we have no specific reason 1 i 1 r 3566 84 -38 I could understand if they were going to build a building on the whole block then you can't have an alley running through it. But all they are trying to do is sell the land from what I understand. If that is the case I don't understand the urgency to close the alley." Councilman Chapman stated that it would probably be easier for them to sell the property if the alley was closed. Councilrnan Watford stated, "We don't actually know the status of Second street. I would agree that it would be a good trade to get Second street and close the alley, but we might not have to do that. It might be that maybe someone back then, put some type of a clause in there, like we have on some of our streets lately. r would like to know the status of Second Street first, excuse me, Second Avenue ". Councilman Chapman stated he thought that the status of Second Street was included in the motion made by Councilman Knight. Councilman Knight agreed that this was included in his motion, that the status of Second Street must be clear before the deal was made. Chairman Douglas stated, "This property was platted back in the 20's and 142 feet is not enough to build a business. If we don't give a little room where we can,a larger tract of land,we are going to be confined to smaller businesses. The larger businesses will be moving out to where they can get un- platted land to build on. I think where it doesn't interfere with our utilities too much then we should consider it for the growth of our City. You cannot build much of a building on 142 feet and have th e required parking area." Councilman Watford stated, "Yes sir, I certainly can appreciate that. But like I say we don't know that that is the case here. To me, it is just like rezoning a piece of property and not knowing what is going there. Normally, through your zoning procedure you know what's going there and it is a similar situation here. We are being asked to close an alley and as of right now, there may be a reason to and there might not be. I agree with Councilman Chapman. It will be easier to sell that entire block if it did not have an alley. I would just like to know the status of Second Avenue. I would like to know what we were going to go with it before we close the alley and before I say "Yes ". Chairman Douglas asked for a vote on the motion. Councilmen Knight, Thomas and Chapman voted yes on the motion. Councilman Watford voted no. Chairman Douglas voted yes. Motion carried. AGENDA ITEM / /VIII - PUBLIC HEARING AND FINAL` READING ON AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING PARKING REGULATIONS FOR HANDICAPPED AND DISABLED PERSONS AND INCREASING THE FINE, FOR VIOLATION OF THE ORDINANCE, TO $100.00 AS ALLOWED BY FLORIDA STATUTES Chairman Douglas read the ordinance by title only as follows: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ORDINANCE CODE OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA; AMENDING CHAPTER 17 TO CREATE SEC- TION 17 -4 WHICH SAID SECTION SHALL PROVIDE PARKING REG- ULATIONS FOR HANDICAPPED AND DISABLED PERSONS; CREATING SECTION 17 -5 TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION OF THE RULES AND REGULATIONS RELATIVE TO PARKING REQUIREMENTS FOR HANDICAPPED AND DISABLED PERSONS; PROVIDING AN EF- FECTIVE DATE. Chairman Dour*las stated that the ordinance had been advertised as required by the Florida Statutes, and opened the floor for discussion. Citizen Andy Rubin stated that the County said they would go along with what the City does concerning the ordinance. Chairman Douglas asked if there was any further discussion concerning the ordinance. No response. Councilman Thomas moved that the ordinance be approved. Councilman Chapman seconded the motion. Chairman Douglas asked if there was any further discussion. Councilman Knight questioned the amount of the fine being $100.00, he felt this amount was too high. Council members discussed the amount of the fine being lowered, and the possibility of the amount of the -fine being written on the signs. 3567 3 84 -15 84 -28 Councilman Watford stated, "I would like to make a motion to amend the ordinance to read, $25.00 for the fine." Chairman Douglas asked if there was a second to the motion. Councilman Knight seconded the motion. Chairman Douglas asked if there was any discussion on the motion to amend. Councilman Knight requested that the fine be printed on the sign ($25.00). Chairman Douglas asked for a vote on the motion. Councilmen Watford, Knight and Thomas voted yes. Councilman Chapman voted no. Motion carried. Chairman Douglas asked if there was any further discussion on the motion passing the ordinance. Councilman Watford questioned Section 2 - other governmental units provide a minimum of one space... Did the City have the power to control these agencies, etc. Attorney Conlon stated that the City could control or regulate the streets within the City limits. Discussion ensued concerning the placement of the handicapped signs at governmental agencies and the schools, who would be responsible for the payment of such signs, etc. Chairman Douglas asked for a vote on the motion , to pass the ordinance as amended. Councilmen Watford, Knight and Thomas voted yes. Councilman Chapman voted no because he felt the fine should be $100.00. Motion carried. AGENDA ITEM 11IX - AUTHORITY FOR THE MAYOR AND CLERK TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND REHABILITATIVE SERVICES FOR VOLUNTARY COM- MUNITY SERVICE FOR MINORS Administrator Fellows stated that the Department: of Health and Rehabilitative Services had contacted the Police Department concerning the community service for minors. .acfninistrator Fellows stated,thete had been problems in the past in providing .adequate supervision for the community service workers out in the field and he felt having the workers at City Hall under the supervision of the Police Department would be better, but they would like to have Council's approval before they proceeded any further. After discussion by Council members, it was agreeable with the Council to work with the HR S. AGENDA ITEM #X - PUBLIC HEARING AND FINAL READING OF AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING TWENTY -FIVE MILE PER HOUR SPEED ZONES ON SOUTHWEST 14TH COURT; ON NORTHWEST 11TH AVENUE BETWEEN SR 70 AND NORTHWEST 6TH STREET; PROVIDING NO PARKING SIGNS IN FRONT OF THE PRIMARY SCHOOL ON SOUTHWEST 5TH AVENUE BETWEEN 7:30 A.M. AND 4:30 P.M. AND PROHIBITING PARKING OF TRUCKS OF OVER THREE - QUARTER TON ON SOUTHWEST 8TH STREET BETWEEN PARROTT ,, AVENUE AND SOUTHWEST 2ND AVENUE Chairman Douglas read the ordinance by title only as follows: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE ERECTION OF SPEED SIGNS ON SOUTHWEST 14th. COURT; AUTHOR- IZING ERECTION OF SPEED SIGNS ON NORTHWEST 11th. AVENUE, BE- TWEEN STATE ROAD 70 AND NORTHWEST 6th STREET; AUTHORIZING "NO PARKING" SIGNS IN FRONT OF THE PRIMARY SCHOOL ON SOUTH- WEST 5th. AVENUE; AUTHORIZING SIGNS PROHIBITING TRUCK OR TRAILER PARKING ON SOUTHWEST 8th. STREET BETWEEN PARROTT AVENUE AND SOUTHWEST 2nd. AVENUE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. and opened the floor for discussion. A lengthy discussion was held by Council members concerning the different portion of the S.W. 8th Street which should have the "no truck or trailer parking signs." After discussion, Councilman Knight made a motion to amend the ordinance to read "the entire street to 3rd Avenue, both sides of the road ". Chairman Douglas asked if there was a second to the motion. No second made. After further discussion by Council members, Councilman Knight withdrew his motion. Councilman Knight made a motion to adopt the ordinance. Councilman Watford seconded the motion. All Councilmen voted in favor of the motion except for Councilman Chapmanvoted no. 1.'btion carried AGENDA ITEM / /XI - INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE REZONING A LARGE TRACT OF PRO - PERTY IN THE NORTHWEST SECTION OF OKEECHOBEE BOUNDED ON THE NORTH BY NORTH- WEST 6TH STREET, ON THE WEST BY NORTHWEST 3RD AVENUE, ON THE EAST BY PARROTT 3568 84 -52 84 -51 84 -27 AVENUE AND ON THE SOUTH BY NORTHWEST 3RD STREET FROM RG2 TO CPO AND C AND SETTING OF A PUBLIC HEARING FOR DECEMBER 10, 1984. (PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD RECOMMENDS APPROVAL). Chairman Douglas read the ordinances by title only as follows: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ORDINANCE CODE OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA; AMENDING APPENDIX A BEING THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE WHICH ESTABLISHES ZONING REGULATIONS AND PROVIDES FOR THE ADMINISTRATION, ENFORCEMENT AND AMENDMENT THEREOF; PROVIDING FOR A CHANGE IN THE CLASSIFICATION OF SPECIFIED LAND FROM RG -2 TO C.P.O. and AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ORDINANCE CODE OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA; AMENDING APPENDIX A BEING THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE WHICH ESTABLISHES ZONING REGULATIONS AND PROVIDES FOR THE ADMINISTRATION, ENFORCEMENT AND AMENDMENT THEREOF; PROVIDING FOR A CHANGE IN THE CLASSIFICATION OF SPECIFIED LAND FROM RG -2 TO COMMERCIAL. and opened the floor for discussion. Councilman Chapman made a motion to uphold the Planning and Zoning Board's request for approval and set the ordinances for public hearing on December 10th, 1984. Councilman Thomas se- conded the motion. Motion carried. AGENDA ITEM #XII - ACTION BY THE COUNCIL TQ APPROVE A LIST OF INSPECTORS AND CLERKS FOR THE REGULAR CITY ELECTION, DECEMBER 4TH, 1984. Clerk Thomas read the following list of inspectors and clerks for the Council's approval as follows: One (1) Clerk: Mrs. Doris Carden Six (6) Inspectors: Mrs. June N. Boromei Mrs. Yvonne Prevatt Mrs. Violet B. Briney Mrs. Pat Dillard Mrs. Sue Clark Mrs. Bernice Hayes One (1) Deputy: Mr. Elzie Prevatt One (1) Machine Technician Mr. Tony Ard Councilman Thomas moved that the list be approved. Councilman Knight seconded the motion. Motion carried. AGENDA ITEM i7 XIII - ADOPTION OF A PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING NOVEMBER AS NATIONAL HOSPICE MONTH Chairman Douglas read the proclamation as follows: IN DESIGNATE THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER 1984 AS "NATIONAL HOSPICE MONTH" WHEREAS, Hospice care has been demonstrated to be a humanitarian way for terminally ill patients to approach the end of their lives in relative comfort with appropriate, competent, and compassionate care in an environment of personal individuality and dignity; 3569 84 -27 WHEREAS, hospice advocates care of the patient and family by attending to their physical, emotional, and spiritual needs and specifically, the pain and grief they experience; WHEREAS, hospice care is provided by an interdisc iplinary team of physicians, nurses, social workers, pharmacists, psychological, and spiritual counselors, and other community volunteers trained in the hospice concept of care; WHEREAS, hospice care is rapidly becoming a full partner in the Nation's health care system; WHEREAS, the recent enactment of the medicare hospice benefit makes it possible for many more elderly Americans to have the opportunity to elect to receive hospice care; WHEREAS, there remains a great need to increase public awareness of the benefits as hospice care; NOW, THEREFORE, I, EDWARD W. DOUGLAS, MAYOR of the City of Okeechobee in re- cognition of tt-e outstanding advantages hospice care offers, and the unselfish effort of the trained volunteers, do declare November shall be known as "National Hospice Month" and urge all our citizens to join me in recognition of this great service. Councilman Knight made a motion that the proclamation be approved. Councilman Chapman seconded the motion. Motion carried. AGENDA ITEM it XIV - ACTION BY THE COUNCIL TO ACCEPT A PETITION FOR ANNEXATION OF TWENTY BUILDING LOTS IN THE CONNORS HIGHLAND SUBDIVISION IN BLOCK 69 AND BLOCK 52 AND INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE TO ANNEX SAID PROPERTY; AUTHORIZING ADVER- TISING FOR FOUR CONSECUTIVE WEEKS WITH A PUBLIC HEARING AND FINAL ADOPTION OF THE ORDINANCE SET FOR MONDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1984 Administrator Fellows stated, "We have researched the lots and blocks on the petition and have determined that the signatures of the people petitioning for annexation represent all of the owners of the property involved. When we received this petition we sent out letters to all of the property owners in a much larger area in addition to this and we did not receive all of the letters back yet, but the answers that we have received are predominently for annexation. I think we have received word from tvo property o,1/4ner that are opposed and four who are in favor. There are several people that we have not heard from yet. The City can go ahead tonight, if it wishes, and accept this petition and authorize the advertising or they can wait until the next meeting to see if we can get all of the other property owners together and then draw up the petition to include those few who are willing to come in and join in the voluntary annexation. It would require the petition to be re -drawn and the petitioner would then have to go through legal counsel to get it re -drawn in a legal fashion. So there 0ould be some hold up for the original petition. I just wanted the Council to understand that. But we can go ahead on this petition tonight and handle the other one later." Councilman Thomas moved to proceed with the advertising on the present petition at this time. Councilman Chapman seconded the motion. Chairman Douglas asked for discussion. Councilman Watford stated, "The last time we had a similar petition (for annexation) there were several issues involved that we had to resolve such as sewer service, paving streets by special assessments etc. What kind of a situation do we have here ?" Mr. Rucker Wilcox addressed Council and stated that he was going to borrow the money in order to pave the road him -self under the direction of M-.Elders and Fortner, with no rrore street asses rrents, etc. Councilman Watford asked if the City was going to have to provide the water and sewer. Mr. Wilcox stated the City would be providing the water and sewer (the same system as used pre- viously by the City). Mr. Wilcox requested permission be given to Director Fortner to sign his application for the Department of Environmental Regulations' permit. Councilman Watford asked Director Fortner if the City could provide the water and sewer to the property. Director Fortner stated yes. Chairman Douglas asked for discussion /vote. Motion carried. 3570 84 -27 84 -8 AGENDA ITEM #XVI - MAYOR TO CALL ON ANYONE IN THE AUDIENCE WISHING TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL Chairman Douglas asked if there was anyone in the audience wishing to address the Council. A representative from the Hospice Association addressed Council asking if there was some- thing she was supposed to receive in behalf of National Hospice Month. Chairman Douglas presented the proclamation to the representative. Citizen Andy Rubin addressed Council concerning the following items: l.Agenda Item #VII - Mr. Rubin suggested that the Council study these items very carefully before passing anything. 2.Agerda Item #VIII -M. Rubin stated that he was disappointed that the fine for the handicapped parking was reduced to $25.00, but with the $75.00 towing fee - anyone violating the sign would have to pay $100.00 anyway; Agenda Item #X - Mr. Rubin addressed Council concerning the signs being erected on S.W. 8th Street. AGENDA ITEM #XVII - MAYOR TO CALL ON CITY CLERK, CITY ADMINISTRATOR, CITY ATTORNEY AND COUNCILMF,N FOR REPORTS AND /OR REQUESTS Clerk Thomas presented to the Council the Calendar of Council Meetings to be approved as follows: December 10, 1984, January 7th and 21st, February 4th and 18th, March 4th and 18th, 1985; Cancelling the Regular Meetings of November 19th and December 3rd and 17th, 1984. Councilman Chapman moved to approve the calendar. Councilman Knight seconded the motion. Motion carried. Clerk Thomas advised the Council of the need of a new City Seal for her office due to the tact that the ones she presently has needs to be replaced.(They are worn out.) Councilmembers discussed the request briefly and agreed to the purchase of new City Seals. Clerk Thomas presented the Warrant Registers for Council's approval. AGENDA ITEM #XV - DISCUSSION BY THE COUNCIL ON THE DESIRABILITY OF PROCEEDING WITH FURTHER INVESTIGATION INTO COST FOR ADMINISTRATION AND INSURANCE CON- SULTATION RELATIVE TO A PROPOSAL TO SELF- INSURE THE CITY'S HEALTH INSURANCE AND WORKMAN'S COMPENSATION Councilman Thomas suggested that the City go ahead and look into the possibility of the self insurance. Councilman Watford read an article to Council concerning the self insurance program wherein if the City was operating on a shoestring budget they should not attempt the self insurance, therefore he was hesitant in the City pursuing this idea. Council discussed investigating the insurance program further, Administrator Fellows stated there would be no charge for the study. Council members agreed. Administrator Fellows stated there was a state law requiring mandatory connection with the sewer system when the sewer line passes within 100 -feet of a person's property. He stated that this law was amended to a certain extent, in the last session of the legislature to provide the City, with the approval of the Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services, may waive the requirement of mandatory on site connection if it determines that such connection is not required in the public interest, due to financial or public health considerations. Administrator Fellays recomrended the Cc ncil consider seeking such approve! from HRS waiving the mandatory requirement for any structure whose sewer outfall is located more than 200 - 250 feet from the nearest City connection point, or the Council might consider each case on an individual basis. Councilmembers discussed the mandaory connection briefly. Administrator Fellows stated there was a change order with Widell & Associates that Council needed to approve. Director Fortner stated that when the bids were opened for the force main and the plant, the bid was for $3,755,000. The City knew imediately that the bid was too high thereforecertain things \,Nereelirninated at the time totaling 511,982.00 to lower the total contract price (Change order #1) to $3,250,530.97. Director Fortner stated that a motion was needed to approve the change order and the mayor's signature. Councilman Watford moved to approve the change order and authorize the mayor to sign the necessary forms for FmHA and EPA. Councilman Chapman seconded the motion. Motion carried. Councilman Chapman rnade a motion to approve the Warrant Registers in the General Fund 1- 1 1 1 111 3571 3 ' . 84 -44 in the amount of $29,704.47 and $36,321.17 and the Water and Sewer Fund in the amount of $41,636.23 and $9,987.10. Councilman Thomas seconded the motion. Motion carried. Councilman Chapman suggested that all city employees check stop-;signs, school signs, etc. for possible hazards. Councilman Chapman stated that on N.W. 9th Street beside Hectors Feed Mill, a City limit sign needed to be posted. Mr. Elders said that a sign would be put there. - On N.W. 10th Avenue the County was going to pave by April 1985 and he was concerned about the water lines being installed. Director Fortner stated that all of the water and sewer lines should be installed by April 1985. - On Hwy. 441 North beside the Nursing Home: was a culvert that had been washed out and the City might check on it by seeing who would fix it. Mr. Elders stated that he had already been in touch with the State Road Department and they said they would talk with the engineers` of the contruction company. Councilman Chapman requested this be handled in writting. - Mr. Chapman asked the administrator to explain the situation about having the local tele- phone companies taking competency tests, in order to protect the citizens of U:;eechobee. Administrator Fellows stated that he was writting to the Florida Department of Communica- tions who handles Sun Com which may have some information which might help us concerning these test. Administrator Fellows stated the Council might wish to name someone to the Competency board who is skilled in this particular area. Information to be received by the 10th of November. - On N.W. 8th Avenue there was some palmettos which needed to be taken care of. Mr. Elders stated that Rucker Wilcox was to remove these. Councilman Thomas asked Director Fortner the status of the traffic signal lights in the middle of town. Director Fortner said the State provided the City with a new controller and the loops were ordered and would be installed as soon as they were received at no charge to the City. Councilman Knight stated, "Due to some dis- satisfaction that I have received from some citizens in our City as to the way I voted on the annexation - south of the Okeechobee City limits, at the last meeting, in that I was not representing the City on the way I voted and due to the fact that if annexation was to come about , the County and City residents would have to vote on it, and due to the fact that we have an election coming up this next month, I move that we put on the ballot to have a straw vote (which will be of no additional cost to the City), to see how the citizens of the City feel about annexation." Councilman Chapman stated that he did not have a problem with the straw vote. Councilman Thomas stated that he felt the best thing to do was let it lay. Attorney Conlon pointed out that he and Mr. Fellows had a tentative plan about annexing south of the City a couple of hundred feet back off the road and not all the way to the lake. And he felt that if we did put this on a straw ballot it might polarize the situation. Chairman Douglas stated there was a motion on the floor and called for a second. Councilman Watford seconded the motion and stated that the straw ballot would let the Council know how they (the City residents) feel about annexation. Chairman Douglas called for a vote on the motion. Councilmen Watford, Chapman and Knight and Chairman Douglas voted yea. Courreilman Thanas voted nay. Motion carried. Councilmembers discussed the wording of the ballot. Councilman Watford stated the wording of the ballot as follows: "Are you in favor of extending the city limits by annexation? Yes or No." Council agreed to the wording. Councilman Watford stated the Central Florida Regional Planning Council will meet Wednesday in Watchula, and as far as he knew there were not any items. of particular interest to the City. 1 T 35'72 Councilmanwatford stated the Central Florida Regional Planning Council helped the City last year in preparing our grant application for our CBBG, and this year there were certain funds available to the Regional Planning Council. but the Central Florida Regional Planning Council could not directly accept that money from the State because the money has to go to Cities or Counties (local governmental agencies; for the granted And they need a governmental agency to accept the money ($245,000) for them to prepare the grants; not only for us but for other cities. Councilman Watford then moved that: the City agree co be the lead agency for the Central Florida Regional Planning Council for accepting the C')BG grant application. Attorney Conion asked if the Central Florida Regional Planning Council would give the city a letter of indemnity. Councilman Thomas seconded the motion. Attorney Conlon stated the letter should state that they guarantee that for any and all reprocussions that come out of this, they would stand good for it. (A letter of assurance that everythings proper and in oraer), Councilman Watford included this in his motion, that;'upon written assurance that everything is proper." Councilman Thomas agreed to the addition of the motion. Motion carried. Councilman Chapman complimented Mr. Elders, Street Supervisor, of being courteous and working with the public. Councilman Watford complimented Fire Chief Tomey on receiving a secretary from the Green Thumb Program who would be working for the Fire Chief from 10:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. AGENDA ITEM / /XVIII - ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to discuss the meeting was adjourned at 9:21 P.M. l„(:: EDWARD W. DOUGLAS, Chairman City of Okeechobee ATTEST: BONNIE S. HO IAS, CMC City Clerk City of Okeechobee • AGENDA NOVEMBER 5, 1984 7:00 P.M. 1. Call to Order. IT. Invocation offered by Councilman Dowling Watford. Pledge of Allegiance led by Mayor Edward Douglas. IV. Approval of the minutes of the regular meeting of October 15, 1984. V. VI. Action by the Council to approve a three year recapture clause for the agreement with United Feed and increase the annual rental to $490.00 per year, and authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute the agreement. Action by the Council for proceeding under the Consultant's Competi- tive Negotiation Act to select a minimum of three of the most quali- fied firms for purposes of serving as City Consulting Engineer. VII. Action on a resolution request from the Okeechobee Board of County Commissioners requesting the closing of North/South Alley in Block 28. (This is property formerly used as a football field by the Okeechobee County School Board). VIII. Public hearing and final reading on an ordinance providing parking regulations for handicapped and disabled persons and increasing the fine, for violation of the ordinance, to $100.00 as allowed by Florida Statutes. IX. X. XI. Authority for the Mayor and Clerk to execute an agreement with the Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services for voluntary com- munity service for minors. Public hearing and final reading of an ordinance providing twenty- five mile per hour speed zones on Southwest 14th. Court; on North- west llth. Avenue between SR 70 and Northwest 6th. Street; providing no parking signs in front of the primary school on Southwest 5th. Avenue between 7:30 a.m and 4:30 p.m. and prohibiting parking of trucks of over three-quarter ton on Southwest 8th. Street between Parrott Avenue and Southwest 2nd. Avenue. Introduction of an ordinance rezoning a large tract of property in the Northwest section of Okeechobee bounded on the north by North- west 6th. Street, on the west by Northwest 6th. Avenue, on the east by Parrott Avenue and on the south by Northwest 3rd. Street from RG2 to CPO and C and setting of a public hearing for December 10, 1984. (Planning and Zoning Board recommends approval). XII. Action by the Council to approve a list of inspectors and clerks for the regular city election, December 4, 1984. XIII. Adoption ofaproclamation recognizing November as National Hospice Month. XIV. Action by the Council to accept a petition for annexation of twenty building lots in the Connors Highland subdivision in block 69 and block 52 and introduction of an ordinance to annex said property; authorizing advertising for four consecutive weeks with a public hearing and final adoption of the ordinance set for Monday, December 10, 1984. Agenda November 5, 1984 page 2 XV. Discussion by the Council on the desirability of proceeding with further investigation into cost for administration and insurance consultation relative to a proposal to self - insure the City's health insurance and workmen's compensation. XVI. Mayor to call on anyone in the audience wishing to address the Council. XVII. Mayor to call on City Clerk, City Administrator, City Attorney and Councilmen for reports and /or requests. XVIII. Adjournment.