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Siren after assuring that adequate Beeper System is in use, seconded by
Councilman Chapman and vote carried.
Councilman Knight in opposition.
79-#3 L.P. SANITATION
Councilman Burk made a motion to advise L.P. Sanitation that their
Company has not been performing satisfactorily and that payments will be
withheld until work is done to the satisfaction of the Council, seconded
by Councilman Raulerson and vote carried.
DISBURSEMENTS
Vouchers on the following funds were approved:
Water & Sewer Operation & Maintenance $39,203.83
General Fund $71,304.11
Federal Revenue Sharing Trust Fund $182,743.95
I & S Refunding Bonds $3,649.00
Anti-Recession Fund $5,127.56
Water & Sewer Revenue Fund $1,983.32
Water & Sewer System Revenue Fund $44,021.65
ADJOURNMENT
There beia~g no further business, the Meeting Recessed at ll:30 P.M.
until Workshop on April 19, or if a Special Meeting is needed.
Edward W. Douglas/
President City Co~cil
City of 0keechobee
ATTEST:
B6~ie S. Thomas
City Clerk
City of 0keechobee
SPECIAL MEETING WEDNESDAY~ APRIL 18, 1~7~
The City Council of the City of 0keechobee, Florida, convened in
Special Session in the Council Chambers at the City Hall, 0keechobee,
Florida, at 4:30 P.M., Wednesday, April 18, 1979.
President Edward W. Douglas presiding.
Councilman Donald Burk, Oakland Chapman, Jim Knight and Lytle Rauler-
son were present.
Others present were: David Conlon, City Attorney; Bonnie S. Thomas,
City Clerk and Sylvia Christian, Deputy Clerk.
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79-28 1~4 ACRE LAND PURCHASE - AGREEMENT AND RESOLUTION
President Douglas informed the Council that the Special Meeting was
called to sign the Agreement on the 154 acre land purchase.
Attorney Conlon submitted an Agreement and the following Resolution:
BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of 0keechobee, Florida,
that:
WHEREAS, the City of 0keechobee has determined that it does not own
sufficient real property for existing and or future municipal purposes
and needs, and;
WHEREAS, desirable real property has been offered for sale to the
City at reasonable terms.
NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved that the City of 0keechobee hereby
specifically authorizes execution of a contract to purchase the following
real property all being .in 9~echobee County, Florida;
All that part of the Northwest quarter (4) lying East
of Taylor Creek and North of the Seaboard Coastline
Railroad; the Northwest quarter (4) of the Northwest
quarter (4) and all that part of the $omthwest quarter
(4) of the Northeast quarter (~) lying North of the
Seaboard Coastline Railroad all in Section Fifteen
(15), Township Thirty Seven (37) South, Range Thirty
riv. f (35) East.
Upon the terms of $2,500.00 per acre, payable at closing from the funds
now in special savings and certificates of deposit which were derived
from prior years, cigarette tax funds; mpon the condition the sellers can
convey title by statutery warranty deed and can provide title insurance
upon Said real property.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the President of the City Council and
the City Attorney are authorized and empowered to execute all documents
necessary to carry out the intention of this Resolution.
Done this 1.~th day of April, 1979.
Mr. Joe Tootle appeared before the Council in opposition to the land
purchase as he felt the City has no definite use for the property at this
time.
Mr. Jay Jay James spo~e in Agreement with the land purchase considering
it a sound investment by the City.
Following a lengthy discussion Councilman Knight made a motion to
adopt the above Resolution, seconded by Councilman Raulerson and vote
carried.
Appropriate signatures were applied to the Agreement and filed in
the Office of the City Clerk. Copy sent to City Attorney.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further discussion, the Meeting Recessed at 5:30 P.M.
until Workshop on Thursday, April 19, 1979.
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Edward W. DoUglas
President City Coun~l
City of 0keechobee,' Florida
Attest:
B6~ie S. Thomas
City Clerk
City of Okeechobee, Florida
RECESSED MEETING T.H.URSD~Y, APRIL 19, 1979
The City Council of the City of 0keechobee, Florida, convened in
Recessed Session in the Council Chambers at the City Hall, 0keechobee, Florida,
at 7:00 P.M., Thursday, April 19, 1979.
President Edward W. Douglas presiding.
Councilmen Donald Burk, Oakland Chapman, Jim Knight and Lytle Rauler-
son were present.
Others present were: L.C. Fortner, Jr., Director of PUblic Works;
Larry Mobley, Police Chief; Bonnie S. Thomas, City Clerk and Sylvia Christian,
Deputy Clerk.
POLICE DEPARTMENT
Chief Mobley presented to the Council an evaluation report for employee
Sergeant Richard Walker and requested Sergeant Walker be removed from six
(6) month probation status. Upon motion of Councilman Chapman seconded by
Councilman Knight and vote carried, Sergeant Walker's evaluation report was
accepted and he was removed from probationary status.
Chief Mobley requested Detective Eugene O'Neill be removed from six
(6) months probation, and given the $850.00 probation increase bringing his
total salary to $12,300.00 as set out in the 1978-1979 Budget for position
of investigator. Councilman Chapman moved to remove Detective O'Neill from
probation with a salary increase of $850.00, making his total salary $12,300.00,
motion seconded by Councilman Knight and vote carried.
79-#3 L.P. SANITATION
Mr. Jay Huffman appeared before the Council to discuss the problem of
trash pickup throughout the City'i by L.P~ Sanitation. Mr. Huffman expressed
his desire to improve the situation but as yet had not found a solution and
asked for suggestions from the Council for improv~-ment. According to Mr.
Huffman the Franchise Holders' failure to preform according to Agreement is
due to increased population. He further indicated the amount of money paid