1978-11-21 Recessed Meeting RECESSED MEETING TUESDAY~ NOVEMBER 21~ 1978
The City Council of the City of 0keechobee, Florida, convened in a
Recessed Session in the Council Chambers at the City Hall, 0keechobee,
Florida, at 7:00 P.M., Tuesday, November 21, 1978.
President Russell V. Domer presiding.
Councilmen Lavon Bass, Edward W. Douglas, Jim Knight a~d Lytle
--- Raulerson were present.
Others present were: L. C. Fortner, Jr., Director of Public Works;
David Conlon, City Attorney; E. H. Reutebuch, Assistant Fire Chief; Sylvia
Christian, Acting City Clerk and Lola Parker, Deputy Clerk.
RETIREMENT PLAN
President Domer introduced Mr. Steve Palmquist, Actuary with Kruse,
O'Connor and Ling. Mr. Palmquist a professional Actuary from Plant-
ation, Florida discussed with the City Council and City Employees the
changes that need to be made in the existing Retirement Plan as required
by State Law.
To completely rewrite the General, Fire and Police Plans would cost
Approximately $1,500.
Following a lengthy discussion Mr. Palmquist to send Director Foriner
a plan written out to be presented to Retirement Board for discussion.
0KEECHOBEE COUNTY - CITY CONSOLIDATION COMMISSION
Mr. Jim Attaway submitted a letter from the 0keechobee County-City
Consolidation Commission requesting that the City Council call a special
workshop meeting to join ~ith the County Commission, the City Council and
the Consolidation Connnission. The prupose of this meeting would be to
discuss the key issues tentatively being included in the propose4 Con-
s~lidation Charter and to solicit additional input and opinions before
the actual Charter is written.
The date of Thursday, December 7, 1978 at the Civic Center would
be the preferred date and place if this is satisfactory. Most County
Commissioners, Joint Center Personnel and Consolidation Commissioners
- can best make this date.
BID TABULATIONS - WATER MAIN AND FITTINGS
President Domer submitted letter from Sav-on Utilities Supply stating
they had made an error on item one, in that they quoted on 4" size pipe
~ather than 6" size as requested. They request that their bid of November
14, 1978 be withdrawn in it entirety.
Following discussion Councilman Douglas moved to reject first bid
from Sav-on Utilities Supply and accept bid from Riverview Utilities Supply
in the amount of $7,828.48, seconded by Councilman Bass and vote carried.
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SEWER LINE AGREEMENT - CITY MARKET BUILDING
Attorney Conlon informed the Council that he had restudied the
Sewer Line Agreement with City Market Building and it was ready to be ~-,~
resent to RoFals & U-Save for signatures.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting Recessed at 9:45 P.M.
Russell V. Domer
President City Council
City of 0keechobee
ATTEST:
S~via Christian
Acting City Clerk
City of 0keechobee
SECOND REGULAR MEETING TUESDAY~ NOVEMBER ~ 1978
The City Council of the City of Okeechobee, Florida, convened in
Regular Session in the Council Chambers at the City Hall, 0keechobee,
Florida, at 7:00 P.M., Tuesday, November 28, 1978.
President Pro-Tem Edward W. Douglas presiding.
Councilmen Jim Knight and Lytle Raulerson were present. Councilmen
Lavon Bass was absent.
Others present were: L. C. Fortner, Jr., Director of Public Works;
Richard B. Spray, Building Official; E.H. Reutebuch, Assistant Fire
Chief; Don Shepherd, Engineer; S¥'!via Christian, Acting City Clerk and
Lola Parker, Deputy Clerk.
The Invocation was offered by Councilman Jim Knight.
LAYNE ATLANTIC - CONTRACT PENALTY
Mr. Dale Hanson, District Manager for Layne Atlantic appeared before
the Council in regard to the contract penalty. Mr. Hanson request for a
relief from the penalty because the delay was due to not receiving
materials from Leopold Oompany on time.
Director Fortner stated Layne Atlantic had been allowed about ten
momths extension from May, 1977 to April 1978 to get materials, Don
Shepherd, Engineer, had informed Director Fortner the contract could
have been completed by April 1, 1978.