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1979-05-08 Regular Meeting 2433 FIRST REGULAR MEETING TUESDAY~ MAY 8, 1979 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, May 8, 1979. President Edward W. Douglas presiding. Councilmen Donald Burk, Oakland Chapman, Jim Knight and Lytle Raulerson were. present. Others present were: David Conlon, City Attorney; L.C. Fortner, Jr., Director of Public Works; Larry Mobley, Chief of Police; Richard B. Spray, Building Inspector; Bonnie S. Thomas, City Clerk and Sylvia Christian, Deputy Clerk. The Invocation was offered by Councilman Jim Knight. 79-1 APPROVAL OF MINUTES It was moved by Councilman Chapman seconded by Councilman Knight and vote carried that the minutes of April 24, 1979, be approved as recorded. 79-#9 SEWER PACKAGE PLANT Don Shepherd, Engineer, appeared before the Council to discuss the possibility of the City obtaining a used portable sewage ,plant. Mr. Shepherd informed that the only permit required would be one from the government to discharge into Taylor Creek. It would cost an estimate of Twenty Thousand Dollars (:$20,000.00) to take down and move to our plant site, an estimate of Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) to sand blast and paint~ptms app~exima~e~y Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) for the plant itself. A total oost of approximately Ninety Thousand Dollars ($90,000.00) to get the plant moved, set up and ready to use. The Council decided to set up a Workshop on this matter at a later date. 79-40 WATER PLANT EXPANSION v/ Don Shepherd, Engineer, stated that a preliminary investigation of the Water Plant has been done. The Council meeds to consider that the present plant will soon be in need of expansion. The Council decided to set up a Workshop on this matter at a later date. PUBLIC HEARING 79-5# BID TABULATIONS - PVC WATER MAIN It being the houm of seven thirty p.m. and pursuant to a notice published April 26th and May 3, 1979, sealed bids were received, opened and read for PVC Water Main. Bids were as follows: Sav-On Utilites $13,776.00 Riverview Utilities $11,.O88,.70 Davis Meter & Supply Not adequate, rejected. Southeastern Municipal Supply $10,353.6Q 2434 Director Fortner tabulated the above bids and informed the Council that Southeastern Municipal Supply was the lowest bidder. Councilman Burk made a motion to accept low bid of Ten Thousand Three Hundred Fifty Three and 6©/100 ($10,553.60) from Southeastern Municipal Supply, seconded by Councilman Knight and vote carried. 0KEECHOBEE LIMITED Attorney Bill Hendry appeared before the Council requesting that an ordinance or resolution be passed closing two T alleys in Block 12, and 21 which were deeded to Okeechobee Limited. Action postponed until next Regular Meeting. POLICE DEPARTMENT 1. MONTHLY REPORT Police Chief Larry Mobley submitted the Police Department Activity Report for April, 1979. 2. EMPLOYEE EVALUATION - POLICE Chief Mobley submitted an employee evaluation on Patrolman Weymau Arthur who has successfully completed the Basic Recruit Course at Indian River Community College. Successful completion of the Basic Recruit at the Police Academy carries with it a certification raise of $400.00. Councilman Chapman made a motion to grant Weyman Arthur $400.00 certification raise bringing total annual salary to $10,050.00, seconded by Councilman Raulerson and vote carried. BUILDING DEPARTMENT Building Official Spray requested permission to purchase his gasoline from the City. This would be substracted from his weekly expense check. Following discussion Councilman Raulerson made a motion to allow Building Official Spray to purchase his gasoline from the City for City Business only and for it ~o be subtracted From his weekly expense check, seconded by Councilman Chapman and vote carried. : Councilman Burk abstained. FIRE DEPARTMENT 1. MONTHLY REPORT Assistant Chief Reutebuch submitted the Fire Report for the month of April, 1979. CITY CLERK 1. RESIGNATI ON Clerk Thomas submitted a letter of resignation for Shirley A. Till effective __~ May 18, 1979. 2. PLANNING BOARD RECOMMENDATIONS Clerk Thomas submitted the following recosn~endations from the Planning Board: 2435 A. Minimum Acreage Requirement Minimum acreage requirement for expansion of existing Mobile Home Parks or Mobile Home Subdivisions. Waivers of the minimum acreage require- ment would be on a case by case basis. Attorney Bill Hendry representing Melba Louthan spoke in opposition. Attorney Conlon stated that the report is not adequate to hold public hearings, because there is no set acreage. Following discussion Councilman Raulerson made a motion not to waiver minimum acreage requirements on a case by case basis, but for a minimum acreage to be set, seconded by Councilman Knight and vote carried. B. .TMp_~gm..~phic~l There are a few typographical correct~Dns to be made in the present zoning ordinance. Attorney Conlon was instructed~.by the Council to make appropriate contacts in order to get the corrections made. 79-57 C. A rezoning request from Lourry Markham and Lee Anita Williams for "Beginning at North West corner of South West South, range 35 east, run north 89o19"38" 1347 02 feet to the South east , · corner, government lot 5, continue on to the intersection of this line with the west bank of Taylor Creek, then meander south-westerly along the west bank of Taylor Creek to the intersection of the west han~ of Taylor Creek with the east line of south west fi, 22, 37, 35. Then north along the east line of south west fi, 22, 37, 35, to a point 169.00 feet south of the sou~h line of government lot 5, then west 1343.5 feet to the west line of section 22, of section 22, 37, 35~ thence, north 0°17"44'' west, along the west line of section 22, 37, 35, 162.00 feet to the point of beginning for a total of 6.37 acres, more or less." from Agriculture to Residential Mobile Home. No action taken at this time and can not be because no minimum acreage has been set. 79-58 D. A rezonin~ request fe~m Dr. Muzaffan Husain, for Block 2~ Lots 7, 8~ 9, 10, 17, 18, 19 and 20 from Holding to Commercial. Upon a motion by Councilman Raulerson, seconded by Councilman Burk the Council voted to advertise the above described property for rezoning. E. R.gVi~ioh of ~ .~resent Zonimg Ordinance To have the City Attorney rewrite the present zoning ordinance in a simplified unofficial form to be made available to the public. Upon a motion by Councilman Burk the Council does not wish for the present zoning ordinance to be revised at this time, seconded by Councilman Chapman and vote carried. 2436 . WATER~ SEWER AND STREET DEPARTMENTS 1. MONTHLY REPORT Director Fortner submitted the Water, Sewer and Street Departments Report for the month of April, 1979. 79-32 2. FLORIDA SCH, 00L FOR BOYS - REQUEST FOR WATER SERVICE Director Fortner submitted a letter from Don Shepherd, Engineer, for the Councils' consideration on extending water service to the Florida School for Boys. 79-43 3. EQUIPMENT FOR TRASH PICK-UP Director Fortner submitted the f~llowing price for equipme.nt for trash pick-up: i - 16" Chipper with diesel engine $11,320.00 1 - Truck (cab & chassis) $10,000.00 i - Steel Dump Body for Truck $8,000.00 14 ft. x 5 ft. High x 7 ft. wide Total $29,320.00 4. NATI 0NAL GUARD Director Fortner informed that Employee Rick Jordan is a member of the National Guard, and he wishes to attend summer camp for two weeks. Attorney Conlon informed that Federal Law automatically grants leave of --~ absence with out pay. 5. ROAD DSPAd~TMENTS ~,rector Fortner notified the Council of a controversial item between the City and County Road Departments. The hospital had a force main installed along Third Av'enue to the hospital. When this was done ~Yhere were several paved roads damaged. The County Road Department wants concrete to repair the damage. When the contractor repaired the damage it was done with asphalt. The Engineer suggested for the City to maintain asphalt patches as they are for a period of two years. The contractor would cover it for the first year and the City would cover it for the second year. It would be the City's or the contractor's responsibility to repair it for a period of two years. The County should then assume maintenance. Road and Brid~e Tax money should be used. County Commissioners to be contacted , ab~u~ ~his ~mat,t,e~ By i~ail. ~ 6. GENERATOR AT CITY HALL Director Fortner informed the Council that the Generator will not sta~t. Problem with ignition. --~ President Douglas suggested for Director Fortner to get prices on surplus generat ors. WORKSHOP President Douglas stated that if it is convenient a Workshop will be held on Thursday, May 17, 1979. This date was set as all members agreed. .2437 79-27 FIRE CHIEF POSITION Councilman Knight brought to the Councils' attention the subject of hiring a Fire Chief out of the 62 applicants which have sent there resume. The top three applicants were: 1. Ron Prokop 2. Thomas McConnel 1 3. Keith Tomey Following discussion Councilman Knight made a motion to hire Keith Tomey as Fire Chief at a salary of $13,500.00 annually~ seconded by Councilman Burk and vote carried. SCOTT AIR PACKS Director Fortner requested authorization to purchase two scott air packs to be used when a chlorine line is broken. Councilman Burk moved to approve purchase of two scott air packs~ seconded by Councilman Chapman and vote carried. DISBURSEMENTS Vouchers on the following funds were approved: General FUnd $53,793.34 Anti-Recession Fund Cigarette Tax Fund $170,737,28 Water & Sewer Operation & Maintenance $28,207.88 Water & Sewer Revenue Fund $54,021.65 Water & Sewer System Revenue Fund $1,983,32 ADJOURA~T There being no further business, the Meeting Recessed at 10:45 P.M. Pre.siden~ Cindy Counci~ City of 0keechobee ATTEST: Bonnie S. Thomas City Clerk City of Okeechobee CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE COUNCIL CHAMBERS MAY 8, 1979 AGENDA FIRST REGULAR MEETING 7:00 P.M. 1. Invocation 2. Approval of Minutes for April 24, 1979. 3. Open for citizens not appearing on Agenda. 7:30 P.M. 4. Bid Tabulations: Open sealed bids for P.V.C. Water Main. 5. COMMUNICATIONS FROM DEPARTMENT HEADS A. Attorney B. Police Chief C. Fire Chief D. Building Official E. Director of Public Works + Don Sheppard, Engineer F. City Clerk 6. COMMUNICATIONS FROM COUNCILMEN A. Edward W. Douglas B. Oakland Chapman C. Jim Knight - Hiring of Fire Chief D. Donald Burk E. Lytle Raulerson 7. DISBURSEMENTS 8. ADJOURNMENT