1980-01-31 Recessed Meetingput in by the County and totally financed by the County. That the substations
be a separate budget item. Plus the County would pay the City one-half (½) of
it's Fire Department operating budget and the City would direct the distribution
of men. Councilman Raulerson agreed.
Mr. Lashley noted there were definite plans for the setting up of two (2)
substations in the works. Then some of the County firemen could be used to man
the substations and still fall under the same firefighting system.
Councilman Knight requested that copies of the meeting's minutes be given
to the County Commissioners to study prior to their regular meeting.
Councilman Knight moved that the County Commissioners and City Council
hold a joint meeting to discuss the fire departments and the 201 Facility Plan.
WORKSHOP DATES
Council set up Workshop dates as follows:
1) Thursday, January 31, 1980, to discuss Ordinance #402,
Mobile Home setbacks and Ousley waterline agreement.
2) Thursday, February 7, 1980, to discuss 201 Facility Plan
with Frederick Bell Engineers.
Tuesday, February 19, 1980, to discuss the Fire Department
merger and 201 Facility Plan with the County Commissioners.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business the meeting Recessed until Thursday,
January 31, 1980, at 7:00 P.M.
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~dward W. Douglas J ~
Chairman City Counci
City of Okeechobee
ATTEST:
Bonnie S. Thomas
City Clerk
City of Okeechobee
RECESSED MEETING THURSDAY, JAN.U. AR~ 31., 1980
The members of the City Council for the City of Okeechobee, Florida, met in
Recessed Session Thrusday, January 31, 1980, at 7:00 P.M.
Chairman Edward W. Douglas presided with the following members present:
Councilman Lytle Raulerson, Councilman Donald Burk, Councilman Jim Knight and
Councilman Oakland Chapman.
Also present were Bonnie Thomas, City Clerk; David Conlon, City Attorney
and L.C. Fortner, Jr., Director of Public Works.
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80-16 OUSLEY WATERLINE AGREEMENT
Chairman Douglas began the discussion of the Ousley sub-division by asking
for the Attorney and the Director of Public Works to bring the Council up-to-
date.
Attorney Conlon explained to the Council the status of the Ousley sub-
division water line situation. Mr. Ousley, whose sub-division is outside the
City limits has not met certain requirements necessary by State law for his
project, according to the Attorney. Conlon informed the Council that he had
contacted the Florida Land Board concerning Ousley's exemption of certain regu-
lations (registration with the State) and was assured that Ousley was not exempt
from registration as he contends.
The Council discussed the avenues Mr. Ousley could take to become exempt
thereby becoming State approved and otherwise elegible for City water lines to be
extended to his property. The Council contended this was Mr. Ousley's responsi-
bility, however, to take these steps for himself and not that of the Okeechobee
City Council.
The four (4) fire hydrants to be installed on the property is a matter
Mr. Ousley will have to take up with the County Commissioners, according to the
Council. Councilman Knight suggested Mr. Ousley first take up his fire hydrant
request with the County Commissioners then bring up the other situation to the
County or go to the State office in Tallahassee. Councilman Raulerson stated
that surface water drainage must be approved and cleared by the State water
drainage Board and County Commission. The Council agreed that Mr. Ousley must
meet all State requirements, regulations, etc. before the City could extend water
service to his property.
PUMP FOR S?RINKLER SYSTEM
Director Fortner informed the Council that the sprinkler system pump was
not working. He asked the Council for a recommendation concerning its replace-
ment.
Motion was made by Councilman Knight for the City to purchase a single phase
three (3) horse power pump for the existing well water sprinkler system, seconded
by Councilman Chapman and vote carried.
PIPE FOR WATER LINE
Councilman Burk, upon addressing Chairman Douglas, expressed to the Council
his concern as to the availability of pipe for City water line improvements. He
stated the fact that since pipe is a petroleum product the price will quite
possibly continue to climb. It was suggested by Councilman Burk that the Council
consider letting bids and purchasing a truck load of pipe.
According to Councilman Burk in some areas of the City the water lines have
become inadequate and need to be replaced, and the Council should seek to
rectify the situation as soon as possible.
After discussion of the water line situation the Council instructed Director
Fortner to proceed with the bid process for water pipe.
80-17 ORDINANCE #402
Councilman Raulerson pointed out to the Council several problems with the
new Zoning Ordinance #402. The first area of concern mentioned was the Mobile
Home Setback requirements. This was cleared up upon study of the Sub-Division
ordinance which specifies the setbacks more clearly.
A lot must be five thousand (5,000) square feet and mobile home owner must
not cover more than thirty percent (30%) of the original lot. A mobile home
park requires that you must have a setback of twenty-five feet (25') in front on
all street sides. Mr. Raulerson stated he felt that a lot should be no less
than fifty feet (50') frontage and no less than one hundred feet (100') or more
deep. Interior lots are different.
The twenty-five foot (25') front setback with six foot (6') side setbacks
with thirty percent (30%) coverage was agreed upon by the Council tentatively.
It was determined that much more study is needed before a final decision can be
made.
Other articles in the Zoning Ordinance were discussed with no action taken.
STREET LIGHT REQUESTS
Two street light requests were referred to Councilman Knight by Chairman
Douglas for processing.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business the meeting was recessed at 10:45 P.M. until
the next meeting, Thursday, February 7, 1980.
City of Okeechobee
ATTEST:
Bonnie S. Thomas
City Clerk
City of Okeechobee