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FIRST REGULAR MEETING TUESDAY~ DECEMBER ~, 1978
The City Council of the City of 0keechobee, Florida, convened in
Regular Session in the Council Chambers at the City Hall, 0keechobee,
Florida, at 7:00 P.M., Tuesday, December 5, 1978.
President Pro-Tem Edward W. Douglas presiding.
Councilmen Lavon Bass, Jim Knight and Lytle Ra~lerson were present.
Others present were: L. C. Fortner, Jr., Director of Public Works;
Larry Mobley, Police Chief; David Conlon, City Attorney; Sylvia Christian,
Acting City Clerk and Lola Parker, Deputy Clerk.
The Invocation was offered by Councilman Jim Knight.
ORDINANCE NO. 406 - LEVYING OF TAXES - FINAL READING
Councilman Raulerson moved to adopt "An Ordinance providing for the
levying and collecting of Taxes for the City of 0keechobee, Florida,
for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 1978 and ending September 30, 1979,
seconded by Councilman Knight and vote carried.
ODOR FROM SEWER PLANT
Mr. Ken Adams and Howard Murphy appeared before the Council reg~rding
the odor from the Sewer Plant.
Director Fortner stated the lack of help is part of the reason be-
cause maintenance can not be kept up.
Councilman Douglas informed Mr. Adams and Mr. Murphy that steps wo~ld
be taken to correct this problem.
PROPOSED SUBDIVISION PLAT
Mr. Charles Allen Robertson appeared before the Council with a
proposed Mobile Home Subdivision within the incorporated unplatted area
of the City of 0keechobee.
The zoning calls for 15 acreas but they have 5. Located behind the
Grace Brethren Church.
Dr. Bartley will have to be consulted as to whether or not 5 acreas
will be adequat.
Following a lengthy discussion Councilman Douglas stated he or
Attorney Conlon will get in contact with Dr. Bartley to find out what
is allowable.
LEASH LAW
Mr. Steve Nelson appeared before the Council to complain about the
do~ problem in 0keechobee Estates. He asked the City to pass a leash
Ordinance and enforce the Ordinance.
Following a lengthy discussion Attorney Conlon to review Ordinances
in other Cities to find best way to handle this problem.
Mr. Nelson also stated the brid~e on South East 8th Avenue is to
narrow.
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Councilman Douglas informed Mr. Nelson he would have to contact
someone with the County on this matter.
CANVANSING THE CITY 19.78 ELECTION RESULTS
President Pro-Tem Edward W. Douglas announced that the Council
would sit as a Ganvansing Board to canvass the election returns of the
General City Election held December 5, 1978. The following is the count
in accordance with the talley sheet as presented by official Election
Clerk, Violet B. Briney and upon motion by Councilman Jim Knight seconded
by Councilman Lytle Raulerson and unanimously carried, the count was
accepted as per talley sheet prepared by the Official Election Board:
FOR 10ITY CLERK
Zary Ann Lightsey 170
Ida Mas McDuffie 155
Bonnie S. Thomas 302
FOR CITY COUBCILMEN
Steve Barton 94
Jimmie H. Belk 128
Donald L. Burk 243
Oakland Chapman 262
Edward W. Douglas 285
Audley DuD_ham 202
Frank A. Miller 154
Wallace W. Norton 68
Sam Thomas, Sr. 110
Harold Turner 130
RESOLUTION
Upon a motion by Councilman Knight and a second by Councilman Raulerson
and vote carried the following Resolution was adopted.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of 0keechobee, Florida, sitting
as a board of canvassers, has canvassed the returns of the General City
Election held December 5, 1978, and
WHEREAS, Donald L. Burk, Oakland Chapman and Edward W. Douglas received
the highest number of votes for Councilmen and Bonnie S. Thomas received
the highest number of votes for City Clerk.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that Donald L. Burk, Oakland Chapman
and Edward W. Douglas be, and they are hereby declared elected for four
(4) years as City Councilmen; and that Bonnie S. Thoams be, and she is
hereby declared elected City Clerk for four (4) years.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk be, and she is hereby in-
structed to issue and deliver certificates of election to each of the
above persons.
PASSED AND ADOPTED in Regular Session this 5th day of December,
A.D. 1978.
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FIRE DEPARTMENT
1. MONTHLY REPORT
The Fire Department Report for the month of November, 1978 was
submitted.
WATERy SEWER AND STREET DEPARTMENTS
1. MONTHLY REPORT
Director Fortner submitted the Water, Sewer ~d Street Departments __~
Report for the month of November~ 1978.
2. SHELL FOR NORTH WEST 3RD STREET BETWEEN ~TH AND 10TH AVENUE
Director Fortner informed that shell would have to be hauled to North
West3rd Street between 9th and 10th Avenue.
Shell from the County costs $3.00 per load.
565 Tons Shell at $3.00 Ton = $1,695.00
Delovered by Rock-A-Way Trucks
565 Tons Shell at $1.75 Ton = $988.75
Delovered by City Trucks
450 Cu. yards = 90 Loads
Councilman Raulerson stated to put County Shell on bottom layer and
top with good shell and let Rock-A-Way haul good shell for top.
Following discussion Councilman Raulerson moved to lay 45 loads of
County Shell and 45 loads of shell from Rock-A-Way with them delivering, _-~
seconded by Councilman Knight and vote carried.
3. EMPLOYEE EVALUATION
Director Fortner informed that Klm Marshall at the Water Plant is
training new men and is making less money tbsn bis trainee. He recom-
mends~!to promote Kim Marshall to Lead Operator with salary increase of
$750 per year.
Following discussion Councilman Knight moved to table any action
until the matter can be s~udied, seconded by Councilman Raulerson and
vote carried.
4.WATERWORKS IMPROVEMENTS - RESERVOIR ADDITION - CONTRACT NO.
ESTIMATE Np,. ~ .
Director Fortner submitted request for Pay Estimate No. 5 from
LaGrow Irrigation fin the amount of Twenty-four Thousand Six Hundred
Sixty-six and 30/100 Dollars ($24,666.30) for Clearwell.
Following discussion Councilman Raulerson moved to pay Estimate
No. 5 in ~hs amounfl o£ Twenty-four Thousand Six Hundred Sixty-six and
30/100 Dollars ($2~666.30)'~to LaGrow Irrigation, seconded by Council-
man Knight and vote carried.
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CITY CLERK
1. SCHEDULE OF REGULAR MEETINGS
The Regular Meetings of the City Council are to be as follows:
January 9th and 25rd, 1979
February 13th and 27th, 1979
March 15th and 27th, 1979
Motion by Counc~ilman Knight and sec~nad by Councilman Raulerson to
accept meeting dates.
DISBURSEMENTS
Vouchers on the following funds were approved:
Water & Sewer Operation & Maintenance Fund $54,359.40
Water & Sewer System Revenue Fund $2,024.99
Water & Sewer Revenue Fund $79,063.52
Anti-Recession Fund $91.72
General Fund $27,472.58
ADJOURNMENT
There being no furtner business, the Meeting Recessed at 9:00 P.M.
until l:00 P.M. Tuesday, December 12, 1978 for signing of vouchers.
Edward W. Douglas /
President Pro-Tem
City of 0keechobee
ATTEST:
ristian '
~cting~ Ci}y Clerk
City of OkeechObee