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1979-10-15 Recessed Meeting The contract has expired. Councilman Raulerson moved to authorize a continuance of the contract for purchase of 154 acres in the Northeast quadrant of the City upon the same terms, same provisions and same proposed uses, seconded by Councilman Knight, vote carried. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the Meeting adjourned at 8:30 P.M. ~dwgr3 W. DoUglas J President City Counci~ City of Okeechobee ATTEST: Bonnie S. ~ho~as City Clerk City of Okeechobee RECESSED MEETING MONDAY, OCTOBER 15~ 1979 The City Council of the City of Okeechobee, Florida, convened in a Recessed Meeting in the Council Chambers at City Hall, Okeechobee, Florida, at 7:00 P.M., Monday, October 15, 1979. President Edward W. Douglas presiding. Councilmen Donald Burk, Jim Knight, and Oakland Chapman were present. Councilman Lytle Raulerson was absent. Others present were: Bonnie S. Thomas, City Clerk; David Conlon, City Attorney and Sylvia Christian, Deputy Clerk. 79-5 FEDERAL REVENUE SHARING President Douglas called for comments or objections from citizens present regarding the second and final hearing on the Federal Revenue Sharing. Citizen Susan Ferebee, 802 S.E. 9th Court, inquired as to the paving of C~ty streets. President Douglas informed her the County is responsible for all paving of streets. Citizen Dean Byrd, 1202 S.E. 8th Drive, questioned the budgeted item for Flagler Park. He was under the impression the County maintained all parks. President Douglas informed him the County is responsible for the swimming pool and library, and that the City maintains Flagler ?ark. There being no further discussion regarding the budgeted outline of Federal Revenue Sharing funds for 1979-80 budget, Councilman Knight moved to accept Federal Revenue Sharing budget as outlined, seconded by Councilman Burk, vote carried. Councilman Raulerson absent. 25 0 PUBLIC HEARING 79-97 TAX INCREASE For the benefit of the citizens present Attorney Conlon explained the tax increase. Certification of millage for 1978-79 budget was 3.94, certification for 1979-80 budget is 4.017. Due to the new laws the increase had to be published as a five per cent (5%) increase, but in essence the over-all increase will be minimal. Citizen Dean Byrd raised the question as to the need for an increase if a surplus of monies exists~and only a portion is used for land purchase. He ob- jected strongly to the tax increase and the land purchase. Mr. Byrd urged the Council to reconsider the increase. He felt it is not needed at this time. Citizen Steve Borinstein stated the Council should spend the monies on some- thing other than the purchase of the one hundred fifty-four (154) acres of land. He suggested taking over the paving of City streets. Mr. Byrd stated the taxes should be spent supplying the citizens better services such as increased police protection and City sewer. Councilman Burk stated the Council has to plan for the future, anticipating growth, etc. Plans for an expanded sewer system are already in the works. Construction should begin on Phase I by next year. President Douglas noted that in nine years of serving the people as a Councilman, this is only the second time the taxes have been increased. For the past three years the Council has decreased the taxes. Citizen Joe Tootle appeared before the Council and asked if the City had acquired a deed to the one hundred fifty-four (154) acres. President Douglas informed him the City has a contract but no deed as of yet. Citizen Tootle stated his views opposing the land purchase. Citizen Stephen Nelson inquired as to the intended use of funds acquired by the tax increase. President Douglas informed him the monies obtained from the five per cent (5%) increase is for the over-all operation of the City. Citizen Ray Fuller objected to the increase in taxes. He felt the citizens of Okeechobee are being over taxed. With no further discussion, Councilman Burk moved to set the tax millage at 4.137 for the 1979-80 budget, seconded by Councilman Knight, vote carried. Councilman Rauterson absent. 1979-1980 BUDGET - SECOND AND FINAL HEARING President Douglas read by title only the Ordinance adopting the 1979-80 Budget as follows: 2541 AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING A BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 1979, AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1980, AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF, AND PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF ORDINANCE NO. 412 AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING A TEMPORARY OP- ERATING BUDGET FOR THE GENERAL FUND FOR THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 1979, AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1980. Councilman Burk moved that the 1979-80 budget be adopted as presented, seconded by Councilman Knight, vote carried. ORDINANCE FOR LEVYING AND COLLECTING TAXES Y9-98 SECOND AND FINAL HEARING President Douglas read by title only the Ordinance for Levying and Collect- ing Taxes as follows: AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE LEVYING AND COLLECTING OF TAXES FOR THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 1979, AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1980. Councilman Burk moved to adopt the Ordinance for Levying and Collecting Taxes for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 1979, and ending September 30, 1980, seconded by Councilman Chapman, vote carried. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8:50 P.M. President City Council. City of Okeechobee ATTEST: Bonnie S. Thomas City Clerk City of Okeehcobee SECOND REGULAR MEETING TUESDAY~ OCTOBER 23, 1979 The City Council. of the City of Okeechobee, Florida, convened in a Regular Meeting in the Council Chambers at City Hall, Okeechobee, Florida, at 7:00 P.M., Tuesday, October 23, 1979. President Edward W. Douglas presiding. Councilmen Donald Burk, Jim Knight and Oakland Chapman were present. Councilman Lytle Raulerson was absent. Others present were: Bonnie S. Thomas, City Clerk; David Conlon, City Attorney; Larry Mobley, Police Chief; Keith Tomey, Fire Chief; Richard B. Spray, Building Official, L.C. Fortner, Jr., Director of Public Works and Sylvia Christian, Deputy Clerk. The Invocation was offered by Councilman Knight. PUBLIC HEARING NOISE ORDINANCE - SECOND AND FINAL HEARING President Douglas read for second and final hearing by title only the Noise Ordinance as follows: