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1979-10-23 Regular Meeting 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 79-98 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. Ed~a~ W. Douglas President City Council/ City of Okeechobee ATTEST: onnie 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: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, ENTITLED NOISE CONTROL, ESTABLISHING CONTROLS ON EMISSION OF NOISE, ?ROVIDING DEFINITIONS, MAKING IT UNLAWFUL TO MAKE EXCESSIVE NOISE, REQUIRING MUFFLERS ON ENGINES, ?ROHIBITING NOISY AND BOISTEROUS CONDUCT, ?ROVIDING NOISE MEASUREMENT, ?ERIOD OF OBSERVATION, SETTING LIMIT ON NOISE LEVEL FOR --~ AREAS ZONED RSF, RG-1, RMH, EXEMPTING CERTAIN CONSTRUCTION, AND RG-2 PROHIBITING CERTAIN EXCESSIVE ELECTRONIC AND MUSICAL INSTRUMENT NOISE, AND ?ROVIDING A ?ENALTY FOR VIOLATION. Councilman Chapman moved to adopt the Noise Ordinance as proposed, seconded by Councilman Burk, vote carried. 79-74 COMMUNICATIONS FROM DEPARTMENT HEADS ~A. CITY ATTORNEY 1) MACOMB LAND PURCHASE Attorney Conlon informed the Council the Macomb Land transaction was finalized October 23, 1979, The City Clerk has the original documents. 2) SUIT Attorney Conlon informed the Council a suit may have been filed against the City regarding Federal Revenue Sharing Funds. B. FIRE CHIEF 1) LETTER PERMITTING BURNING OF TRASH Chief Tomey presented a letter received from Philip Edwards, EPA Director regarding burning of debris left over from hurricane David. Councilman Knight moved to grant Fire Chief permission to burn trash piles, seconded by Councilman Chapman, vote carried. Councilman Burk abstained. 2) LEAVE OF ABSENCE Chief Tomey informed the Council that employee Mark Brown has been placed on leave of absence until able to return to work after his stay in the hospital. 79-65 C. DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS 1) ENGINEERING FEES - MEMORAMDUM #1 Director Fortner presented Memorandum #1 regarding engineering fees for designing two new storage buildings. The estimates include the different prices for a metal building as compared to a CBS building. Councilman Chapman moved to accept low bid of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.0 ) by James Broome, engineer for new addition to City Barn and new storage building, seconded by Councilman Burk, vote carried. 79-4 2) EMPLOYEE EVALUATION Director Fortner presented an employee evaluation on Anthony McDowell who has received Class "C" certification as a Waste Water Plant Operator. Director Fortner recommended an increase in salary accordingly, a budgeted item. Councilman Burk moved to grant the increase in salary as budgeted in the amount of Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00), seconded by Councilman Knight, vote carried. 79-72 3) LEGGETT LIFT STATION Director Fortner presented the Sewer Line Agreement between Gordan Leggett and the City of Okeechobee for the lift station. The agreement needs the signatures of the City officials. Councilman Knight moved to authorize President Douglas signature with ad- dition of landscaping clause, seconded by Councilman Burk, vote carried. 4) APPLICATIONS FOR EMPLOYMENT a) ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Director Fortner presented an application for employment of Stephen C. Figley as Assistant Director, and recommended accepting the application with the begin- ning salary of Thirteen Thousand Dollars ($13,000.00). Councilman Burk moved to award the post of Assistant Director to Stephen C. Figley, beginning salary of Thirteen Thousand Dollars ($1B,O00.O0) to begin at Director Fortner's discretion, seconded by Councilman Chapman, vote carried. b) MECHANIC Director Fortner presented an application for employment of Donald Wiggins Herr as mechanic. Councilman Knight moved to accept the application of Donald W. Herr, to begin in two weeks as mechanic at a starting salary of Thirteen Thousand Dollars ($13,000.00), probationary, seconded by Councilman Chapman, vote carried. c) WATER PLANT TRAINEE Director Fortner presented an application for employment of William L. Dalton as Water Plant operator trainee. Councilman Chapman moved to hire William L. Dalton as Water Plant operator trainee at a beginning salary of Nine Thousand One Hundred Dollars ($9,100.00), seconded by Councilman Knight, vote carried. 5) UNITED FEED COMPANY Director Fortner presented the request again from United Feed Company to open Northwest 2nd Avenue south across 7th Street. United Feed reaffirmed the fact that they would furnish the culvert needed. This will supply a second access to the mill. Councilman Knight moved to open the section of road with United Feed furnish- ing the culvert, seconded by Councilman Chapman, vote carried. Y9-42 D. CITY CLERK 1) WINDOW FILM Clerk Thomas presented the bid for the City Hall window film as follows: City Clerk's office - 32 panes Building Department - 32 panes Police Department - 70 panes Police Department - 1 glass door Council Room - 43 panes Mayor's office - 21 panes Mayor's office - 1 glass door a total of two hundred (200) windows including cleaning, film and labor for a total of One Thousand Four Hundred Thirty Dollars ($1,430.00). Nine cracked windows will have to be replaced prior to filming, cost not included in bid. Councilman Burk moved to continue with the window film project as an energy 2544 saver for the tax payers, seconded by Councilman Knight, vote carried. In regard to the mildewed condition of the City Clerk's office, Council advised to have Councilman Raulerson to investigate the situation. --~ 2) WORKSHOP - HANDBOOK Clerk Thomas reminded the Council of the need to complete the work on the Employee Handbook. The Council set up a Workshop for this on Thursday, November 1, 1979. MARKHAM REZONING FEE Clerk Thomas asked the Council whether or not Lowry Markham should pay the rezoning fee for the third time. To date he has paid One Hundred Seventy Dollars ($170.00). The first two delays were due to complications. Councilman Knight moved to return the One Hundred Dollar ($100.00) rezoning fee to Lowry Markham, seconded by Councilman Chapman, vote carried. 4) STATE ELECTION LAWS Clerk Thomas brought up for discussion the possiblity of adopting State election laws to become uniform with County and State. After brief discussion the Council decided to let Attorney Conlon research the differences. DR. HOLLAND - MR. FRED DIAZ Dr. Holland, Unit Supervisor for the Enda Pearce Lockett Medical Center and --~ Mr. Fred Diaz, Executive Director appeared before the Council. Mr. Diaz informed the Council they have been before the County Commissioners regarding future plans for services rendered in Okeechobee. The County Commis- sioners suggested Mr. Diaz appear before the City Council, also, to obtain information on possible facility sites, one to two acres. 79-71 COMMUNICATIONS FROM COUNCILMEN A. EDWARD W. DOUGLAS 79-16 1) WORKSHOP - COMPREHENSIVE PLAN The Comprehensive Plan must be completed by July, 1980. A Workshop should be set up with Dr. Bartley to achieve this. Council instructed City Clerk Thomas to set up a Workshop date with Dr. Bartley and get final approval from Council. B. OAKLAND CHAPMAN 1) MARKING STREETS Councilman Chapman requested marking the streets for parking on South Park Street. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the Meeting Recessed at 8:55 P.M. -'~ President City Coune~l City of Okeechobee 2545 ATTEST: gonn±e S. Thomas City Clerk City of Okeechobee 79-88 WORKSHOP SESSION THURSDAY, NOVEMBER l~ 1979 The City Council of the City of Okeechobee, Florida, convened in a Workshop Session in the Council Chambers at City Hall, Okeechobee, Florida, at 7:00 P.M., Thursday, November 1, 1979. President Edward W. Douglas presiding. Councilmen Donald Burk, Oakland Chapman, Jim Knight and Lytle Raulerson were present. Others present were: Bonnie S. Thomas, City Clerk; L.C Fortner, Jr., Directo of Public Works; Keith Tomey, Fire Chief; Larry Mobley, Police Chief and Robert D. Keesee, Local Government Assistance Specialist. PERSONNEL HANDBOOK Robert D. Keesee presented the final changes in the proposed Employee Hand- book, to the Council for their approval. The Council discussed in great detail each of the changes. Afterwhich Councilman Burk complemented Mr. Keesee on an excellant job. Councilman Burk then moved to accept the proposal of the Personnel Policies and Procedures subject to the changes noted, effective immediately, seconded by Councilman Knight, vote carried. L.P. SANITAION Jay Huffman appeared before the Council at their request, to discuss setting guidelines for garbage pick up and notifying the public of same. Mr. Huffman presented some ideas on dividing the City for certain pick-up days, also, ideas on bagging and bundling of yard trash. The Council voiced their opinions, then instructed Mr. Huffman to draft a letter for final approval to be distributed among the citizens. CITY CLERK Clerk Thomas informed the Council from November 11, through November 16, the Career Development Institute for Municipal Clerks is going to be held in Boca Raton. Clerk Thomas stated her desire to attend. The Council agreed this would benefit the City for the Clerk to attend this seminar. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the Meeting adjourned.