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These must be consistent with each other. The economic assumptions
on which the overall plan is based must be stated. The plan must show
how it is related to the comprehensive plan of the County and other
governmental units.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further discussion the Meeting adjourned at 9:40 P.M.
Edward W. DoUglas/
President City Council
City of 0keechobee
ATTEST:
Bonnie S. T~omas
City Clerk
City of 0keechobee
SECOND REGULAR MEETING TUESDAY~ FEBRUARY 27~ 197
The City Council of the City of 0keechobee, Florida, convened in
Regular Session in the Council Chambers at the City Hall, Okeechobee,
Florida, at 7:00 P.M., Tuesday, February 27, 1979.
President Edward W. Douglas presiding.
Councilmen Donald Burk, Oakland Chapman, Jim Knight and Lytle Rau-
lerson were present.
Others present were: L.C. Fortner, Jr., Director of Public Works;
Larry Mobley, Chief of Police; R.B. Spray, Building Official; R.E. Reu-
tebuch, Assistant Fire Chief; David Conlon, City Attorney; Bonnie S.
Thomas, City Clerk and Sylvia Christian, Deput~ Clerk.
The Invocation was offered by ~ouncilman Donald Burk.
79-1 APPROVAL OF MINUTES
It was moved by Councilman Raulerson and seconded by Councilman Burk
and vote carried that the Minutes of February 13th and 22nd, 1979 be ap-
proved as recorded with corrections.
79-25 STREET CLOSING REQUEST
Mrs. Elsie Lanier appeared before the Council requesting South West
15th Street West of 3rd Avenue be closed. The Street is 40 or 50 feet
wide, never has been open and the Street dead ends into private property
and is 142½ feet long.
Following discussion President Douglas suggested the property owners
on the West be contacted and utility services and title aspect be checked
into.
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79-20 STREET OPENING REQUEST
Mr. Jim Wright appeared before the Council for an update on his request
for a portion of South West 5th Avenue from South West 5th Drive to South
West 21st Street be narrowed from a 100 foot Right-of-Way to a 70 foot
Right-of-Way and for South West 5th Avenue to be opened, also South West
18th Street from South West 5th Avenue to South West ~th Avenue be opened.
Director Fortner submitted two prices for clearing 18th Street. (1)
$2,000 (2) $2,500.
Councilman Knight moved to make South West 5th Avenue from North 5th
Drive South to 21st Street a 70 foot Street with 35 foot each way fro~
center liner seconded by Councilman Cha~me~l and vote carried.
79-23 CANAL-0KEECHOBEE ESTATES
Attorney Conlon informed the Council that the official documents in
the County Courthouse show that the City on five (5) occasions accppted
the dedication of a plat containing that canal.
79-26 ZONING 0RDINA~CE
Attorney Conlon informed the Council that the Zoning Ordinance requires
for the City Council to appoint a Planning Board. The Attorney suggest
that this be advertised in the paper and a file be kept in the Clerk's
Office.
Following discussion Councilman Raulerson made a motion to advertise
the need of five (5) individuals to serve as a Planning Board and advertise
the duties and responsibilities that will be required, seconded by Council-
m~n Burk and vote carried.
FIRE DEPARTMENT
1. RESIGNATION
Assistant Chief Reutebuch submitted a letter of resignation from Richard
W~itten effective March 2, 1979.
Councilman Knight moved to accept resignation of Richard Whitten ef-
fective March 2, 1979, seconded by Councilman Raulerson and vote carried.
2. PUMP
Assistant Chief Reutebuch infommed the Council ~Jaat he had gone to --~
Turnsm Machine Company in Ft. Pierce pertaining to the pump for Truck #2.
It would cost from $500 to $600 dollars to get the pump mounted on the
Truck by Turner Machine Company.
Following discussion Councilman Knight moved to have pump installed
on Truck #2 by Turner Machine Company, seconded by Councilman Chapman and
vote carried.
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3. TOOLS AND CABINET
Assistant Chief Reutebuch requested authorization to purchase a set
of tools in the amount of $~9.00 from Sears.
Following discussion Councilman Knight moved to purchase tools for
$319.00 and build a wall cabinet, seconded by Councilman Chapman and
vote carried.
~- WATER, SEWER AND STREET DEPAR~ME. NTS
1. MICROFILMING
Director Fortner informed the Council that he had met with the re-
presentative from Florida Microfilming and had gotten a cost estimate of
$2,500 for 25 Thousand images and $300 set up fee. Director Fortner to
check with State to see what can be destroyed. Clerk Thomas to check with
County and see what is involved in getting started on this project.
Following discussion Councilman Knight made a motion to have Clerk
Thomas contact County personnel and find out what is involved, seconded
by Councilman Burk and vote carried.
2. FLOW METER
Director Fortner requested authorization to purchase a flow meter
that goes inside the 24" Water Main to measure treated water leaving the
Water Plant at an approximate cost of $8,000. Delivery date of 16 to
20 weeks. This meter will handle up to 4½ million gallons of water per
day.
Following discussion Councilman Burk made a motion to purchase flow
meter for 24" Main at the Water Plant at an approximate cost of $8,000,
ins~a~l~n to,b~!~ene by City Employees, seconded by Councilman Raulerson
and vote carried.
79-6 3. KELLEY LIFT STATION
Director Fortner informed the Council that some sort of reimbursement
would have to be decided for the Kelley Lift Station.
Following a lengthy discusmion the Council agreed to draw up con-
tract which would reimburse the Kelley's up to 50~ of the cost of instal-
'- lation for the minimum station or $2.00 per gallon. This reimbursement
would not be required to be paid by the City, but by any other users that
connect to the station. Reimbursement to Kelley would be for a period of
two (2) years. Attorney Conlon to draft Agreement and present back
to Council for their final approval.
VHF RADI 0
Mr. Bob Holland, Unit Supervisor, Edna Pearce Lockett Medical Center,
appeared before the Council requesting to borrow the VHF Radio Base
Station, that belongs to the Fire Department, for a two year period. The
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Medical Center is willing to sign a contract for up-keep with Dares
Communieations.
Following discussion Councilman Burk made a motion to loan the Edna
Pearce Lockett Medical Center the old VHF Radio Base Station from the
Fire Department for a period of two years or until such time as the City
may need it returned and the Center is to maintain a maintenance agree-
ment with Dares Communications, seconded by Councilman Raulerson and
vote carried.
CITY CLERK
1. WITHDRAWAL OF ZONING APPLICATION
79-3
Clerk Thomas submitted a letter from Lowry Markham withdrawing his
original rezoning application, dated January 9, 1979. When the Council
takes final action on the amending of the present Zoning Ordinance then
a new application will be submitted.
The Council authorized Clerk Thomas to notify adjoining property
owners of Mr. Markham's intent.
2. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
79-16
Clerk Thomas submitted a Resolution to be sent to Tallahassee re-
questing the deadline for adopting a Comprehensive Plan to be extended from
July l, 1979 to July l, 1980.
Following discussion Councilman Burk moved to adopt Resolution re-
questing the deadline for adopting a Comprehensive Plan to be extended
to July l, 1980, seconded by Councilman Chapman and vote carried.
3. CALCULATOR
Clerk Thomas requested authorization to purchase a;~fourth calculator
with the remainder of the Clerk's Office Anti-Recession Funds.
Following discussion Councilman Knight made a motion to authorize
Clerk Thomas to purchase an additional calculator, seconded by Council-
man Burk and vote carried.
SEWER LINE AGREEMENT
79-22
Attorney Conlon informed the Council that the Sewer Line Agreement
is in order and ready for the City to sign.
Councilman Burk moved to authorize proper signatures on the Royal's
and City Markets Sewer Line Agreement, seconded by Councilman Raulerson
and vote carried.
ADVERTISEMENT FOR FIRE CHIEF APPLICANTS
79-27
Councilman Knight suggested advertising for Fire C~ief Applicants.
Advertisements to be sent to Newspapers and Fire Chief Magazine.
Following discussion Councilman Knight made a motion to advertise
for Fire Chief Applicants with negotiable salary, seconded by Councilman
Burk and vote carried.
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ANTI-RECESSION FUNDS
Councilman Raulerson informed the Council that there are Anti-Reeession
Funds that need to be allocated in the amount of $5,556.56. Councilman
Raulerson suggested that each Councilman meet with their Department Head
and make a list of ~eedm that, ~his amount cmn be allocated for~, '
79-28 PURCHASE OF PROPERTY
Councilman Raulerson informed the Council that he had located a piece
of property consisting of 154 acres in the North East Section of the City
Limits that could be used for future expansion or as an investment.
Councilman Raulerson made a motion to instruct Attorney Conlon to
notify land owner that the City is open for negotiations on this property
for an investment or future expansion~ seconded by Councilman Knight and
vote carried.
79-18 TIRE DEPARTMENT MERGER
Mr. Jim Lashley, County Commissioner, met with the Council to discuss
the merger of City and County Fire Departments.
After discussion pertaining to: percentages of financial responsib-
ilities, committees to study methods, projection of a five year program,
available equipment, and operating under Fire Districts, the Council agreed
in favor of the Fire Districts. The City Clerk was instructed to contact
Buddy DeWare, Bureau Chief, State Fire College, Ocala, F~rida to arrange
a Workshop to help direct the Council in their decision in arranging a
merger. After this Workshop City and County officials will arrange another
meeting.
79-29 TRAFFIC LIGHT
President Douglas infoxlsed the Council that a few weeks'previous a
traffic light had been discussed with Department of Transportation at the
intersection of State Road 70 and North East 4th Avenue. There is a two
month time element.
Director Fortner informed the Council ~.hat John Wilson from Department
of Transportation had quoted a price of between $15 and $18 Thousand dollars
for heads wi~h three lights, red, amber and green~ he felt more study was
needed. Mr. Fortner anticipated trouble with traffic back up.
Councilman Burk feels a traffic light at this location would be a mistake.
Councilman Knight stated he would rather have the funds used for another
bridge over Taylor Creek.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the Meeting Recessed at ll:50 P.M.
until Thursday, March 8, 1979.
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Edward W. DoU~la~'-
President City Council
City of 0keechobee
ATTEST:
"Bonnie S. Thomas
City Clerk
City of 0keechobee
RECESSED MEETING THURSDAY' MAR, CH 8, 1979
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., Thursday, March 8, 1979.
President Edward W. Douglas presiding.
Councilmen Donald Burk, Oakland Chapman, Jim Knight and Lytle Rau-
lerson were present.
Others present were: L. C. Fortner, Jr., Director of Public Works;
John Cassels for Attorney Conlon; Bonnie S. Thomas, City Clerk and Sylvia
Christian, Deputy Clerk.
79-30 PARK
Director Fortner informed the Council tha~ he wou~d like to see
downtown pm~k festivities moved to the fourth block west of the Chamber of
Commerce (park lying between 4th and 5th A~.enu~s) where the "Band Stand"
is. The new location~will better serve the Community. Electricity is
available at the Band Stand and City Water can be made available. There
will be more parking space and it will also relieve traffic congestion at
the intersection of 441 and 70. At the new location, it will be an aid to
preservation of monuments,etc., in the park nearest the Chamber of Commerce.
The Council agreed for the Chamber of Commerce to be notified for all
festivities to be moved to the Band Stand starting with Labor Day of 1979.
Councilman Burk made a motion to move all future activities in Flagler
Park to the Band Stand, seconded by Councilman Chapman and vote carried.
79-31 SOUTHWEST ~TH AVENUE AND SOUTHWEST 18TH STREET
Director Fortner informed the Council in this particular area where
5th Avenue is going to be opened it can be served with a 2" inch Water
Line which would serve the homes with water, but would not supply any fire
protection. Director Fortner proposed a 6" inch main with hydrants. Mr.
Jim Wright has paid for a tap fee for his new home in Block 24.
A 6" inch line has to be approved by the Department of Enviromental
Regulations.
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
FEBRUARY 27, 1979
AGENDA
SECOND REGULAR MEETING
7:00 P.M.
1. Invocation
2. Approval of Minutes for February 13th and 22nd, 1979.
3. Elsie Lanier - Requesting 15th Street from South West
3rd Avenue West be closed.
4. Harry DeSalvo - Requesting loan of City's old VHF Radio
for Edna Pearce Lockett Medical Center.
5. Doug Cassels - Consolidation Report for Council.
6. Jim Wright - Opening of 18th Street and Narrowing of
5th Street.
7. Jim Lashley - Fire Department Merger.
8. Open for citizens not appearing on Agenda.
9. COMMUNICATIONS FROM DEPARTMENT HEADS
A. Attorney
B. Police Chief
C. Fire Chief
D. Building Official
E. Director of Public Works
F. City Clerk
10. COMMUNICATIONS FROM COUNCILMEN
A. Edward W. Douglas
B. Oakland Chapman
C. Jim Knight
D. Donald Burk
E. Lytle Raulerson
11. ADJOURNMENT