1980-02-07 Recessed Meeting 2591
RECESSED MEETING THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1980
The members of the City Council for the City of Okeechobee, Florida, met in
Recessed Session Thursday, February 7, 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, Director of Public Works.
The Invocation was given by Chairman Edward W. Douglas.
80-8 201 FACILITY PLAN
The purpose of this meeting was to discuss the "201 Facility". Chairman
Douglas introduced Mr. Frederick Bell, engineer of the project, to the Council
and asked him for an updated report on the project.
According to Mr. Bell, Step II of the Okeechobee Wastewater Treatment
Facility has just ended. It is now time to let bids for Step III.
Step I consisted of applications for grants; drawing up of agreements and
contracts, preliminary investigations of present system in order to determine
what is needed. Study for determining the most economically feasible location
of the facility in order to handle this area's wastewater needs. This was
determined to be near the Florida School For Boys.
Step II Design of Plant. Engineers drawings. These have been done under
the watchful eye of the Environmental Protection Agency in Atlanta. Hopefully
we will have a report back with any adjustments that need to be made by March 15.
Step III is the actual construction of the wastewater facility. We are
ready to let bids for this Phase III. This could be done by July or August, 1980
Estimated cost of 2.9 million dollars.
Councilman Douglas asked how long after bids were let before operation
could begin. Mr. Bell replyed that it would take about a year.
Councilman Burk asked if the Boy's School or Health & Rehabilitation
Services was included in this program in any way. Mr. Bell assured the Council
that neither the Boy's School nor Health & Rehabilitation Services were included.
That if they were to connect to the fscility, they would be considered as any
other user desiring the service and would have to pay accordingly.
Councilman Burk asked if the "201" was set up to accomodate expansion in
the event of a large sub-division desiring to connect. The engineer told the
Council that the facility could accomodate and could be easily extended or
brought in closer. First phase capacity is six hundred thousand (600,000)
gallons.
Councilman Raulerson discussed the seventy-five percent (75%) grant
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approval and the fact that it would be sixty (60) days after approval before
construction could begin.
Councilman Burk asked if the present lines could be used in the new system.
Mr. Bell said that definitely all of the existing system would be connected into
the new facility.
Attorney Conlon commented on the existing contract and agreement with the
Engineer and the County. Since this is a joint venture, he felt that the City's
signatures should be included on contracts or agreements concerning them.
Mr. Bell said he would take care of having this accomplished.
Mr. Bell said he would like to attend the City and County Workshop.
Councilman Douglas invited Mr. Bell to attend the Workshop which will be held
Tuesday, February 19, 1980, at 7:00 P.M. at the County Courthouse in the
Commissioners room.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business and at the hour of 9:30 P.M. Chairman
Douglas Recessed the meeting until February 12, 1980, at 7:00 P.M.
Edward. W. Douglas .... ~/
Chairman City Council
City of Okeechobee
.ATTEST:
Bo~ni~ S. Thomas-
City Clerk
City of Okeechobee
FIRST REGULAR MEETING TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 12~ 1980
The City Council of the City of Okeechobee, Florida, convened in a Regular
Session in the Council Chambers, City Hall, Okeechobee, Florida, at 7:00 P.M.,
Tuesday, February t2, 1980.
President Edward W. Douglas presiding.
Councilmen Donald Burk, Lytle Raulerson, Oakland Chapman and Jim Knight
were present.
Others present were: Bonnie S. Thomas, City Clerk; David Conlon, City
Attorney; L.C. Fortner, Jr., Director of Public Works and Sylvia Christian,
Deputy Clerk.
The Invocation was offered by Councilman Oakland Chapman.
80-1 APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Councilman Burk moved to approve the minutes of the January 22nd, 29th
and 31st, 1980, meetings seconded by Councilman Chapman, vote carried.
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