1980-03-25 Regular Meeting future date.
80-41 MR. STOUT - WATER COMPANY LINE FOR SALE
Chairman Douglas advised the Council he had received an offer by phone from Mr. Stout
to sell his water company to the City. There are ninety-two (92) customers on Mr. Stout's
system. He desires to sell for Thirty Thousand Dollars ($30,000.00).
Councilman Burk moved to reject the offer to purchase the water line at any price at
this time, seconded by Councilman Chapman, vote carried.
80-8 201 FACILITY PLAN
Director of Public Works Fortner presented a letter from Sverdrup Engineers for Council
to consider and discuss at the March 25, 1980, meeting, concerning the 201 Facility Project.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business the meeting adjourned by Chairman Douglas at 9:30 P.M.
until next regular meeting March 25, 1980.
Edward W. Douglas
President City Council
City of Okeechobee
ATTEST:
Bonnie S. Thom~s- ~ vv
City Clerk
City of Okeechobee
SECOND REGULAR MEETING TUESDAY, MARCH 25, 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, March 25, 1980.
Chairman Edward W. Douglas presiding with the following Council.men present: Oakland
Chapman, Donald Burk and Lytle Raulerson. Councilman Jim Knight was absent.
Others present were Bonnie S. Thomas, City Clerk; L.C. Fortner, Jr., Director of Public
Works; Keith Tomey, Fire Chief and Sylvia Christian, Deputy Clerk.
The Invocation was offered by Councilman Donald Burk.
80-1 APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Councilman Chapman moved to approve the minutes of the March 11, 1980, meeting, seconded
by Councilman Raulerson, vote carried.
80-42 PLANNING BOARD APPLICATIONS
Council reviewed the applications for appointment of two (2) Planning Board members to
a three (3) year term.
First ballot found every applicant with one vote except Jerry Walker who received two.
Chairman Douglas called for an open ballot. Vote was unanimous for Sarah Price and Jerry
Walker. Councilman Burk moved to appoint Sarah Price and Jerry Walker each to serve a
three (3) year term on the Planning Board, seconded by Councilman Raulerson, vote carried.
80-4 PORT SALERNO REALTY - SEWER REQUEST
Port Salerno Realty representative was present to request sewer allotment to Block 71,
noting the needed changes in parking area have been completed.
Councilman Raulerson moved to set aside a four thousand two hundred (4,200) gallon
sewerage allotment for six (6) months and issue a statement so stating to Port Salerno
Realty, seconded by Councilman Burk, vote carried.
Councilman Raulerson moved to grant Port Salerno Realty the option to pick up the sewer
request within a six (6) month period with the understanding that they pay an eighty cent
I (80~) a gallon impact fee for sewer capacity and are required to install a lift station
with approval of the Public Works Director then dedicate system to the City with the facility
to be landscaped, seconded by Councilman Burk, vote carried.
80-15 FIRE DEPARTMENT MERGER
Fire Chief Tomey, at the request of Chairman Douglas, presented maps showing the area
the Chief felt the City Fire Department could serve if the two departments merge.
Chief Tomey also presented a cover letter listing five (5) points that, he felt, should
be stressed on any proposals to the County.
80-43 REGULATION ON OPEN BURNING
Chief Tomey distributed copies of Chapter 17.5 of the Department of Environmental
Regulations regarding open burning.
Councilman Chapman commended Chief Tomey and expressed appreciation for his efforts and
confidence in Tomey's abilities.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM DEPARTMENT HEADS
A. CITY ATTORNEY
City Attorney Conlon was on vacation. Representing his office was Attorney Bernard
Braverman.
B. DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS
80-44 1) BID TABULATIONS - OPENED MARCH 21~ 1980
ADDITION TO CITY BARN
W.I. Rook Construction $31,127.00
Mid-Florida Builders $40,300.00
Abney & Abney $30,765.00
Lawson Masonry & Const. $34,392.00
GARAGE/STORAGE BUILDING
W.I. Rook Construction $43,220.00
Mid-Florida Builders $46,362.28
Abney & Abney $41,632.00
Lawson Masonry & Const. $48,341.00
ALTERNATE METAL BUILDING
W.I. Rook Construction $39,976.00
A Mid-Florida Builders $36,066.80
Abney & Abney $35,757.00
! Lawson Masonry & Const. none
~ Director Fortner recommended Council award the contract to low bidder Abney & Abney.
i.
Brief discussion by Council ensued when Director Fortner presented two (2) memorandums
regarding the appropriation of needed funds in addition to the monies budgeted for these
projects. --~
Councilman Burk moved to accept the recommendations of Director Fortner, award the
contract to Abney & Abney for both structures in the amount of Thirty Thousand Seven Hundred
Sixty-Five Dollars ($30,765.00) for the Addition to City Barn and Forty-One Thousand Six
Hundred Thirty-Two Dollars ($41,632.00) for the New Garage and Storage Building~ and approve
the transfer of funds stated in Memorandums No. 1 and No. 2, seconded by Councilman Chapman,
vote carried.
80-39 2) MEMORANDUM #3 - BORING FOR SOIL SAMPLES
Per Council's request Director Fortner presented Memorandum #3 concerning boring for
soil samples along railroad within the one hundred fifty-one (151) acres of land owned by
the City.
Councilman Raulerson moved to bore six or more test holes in the one hundred fifty-one
(151) acres, with it understood that the test holes are to be spread over the acreage,
seconded by Councilman Bruk, motion passed.
3) MEMORANDUM #4 - CLEARING RIGHT-OF-WAY
Memorandum #4, presented by Director Fortner, pertained to clearing the right-of-way of
Southwest 5th Avenue between Southwest 18th Street and Southwest 21st Street.
Due to the additional expense of correcting the drainage problems and the lack of construc-
tion in the area, Councilman Burk moved to table this issue until such time as it becomes more
pressing, seconded by Councilman Chapman, vote carried.
4) MEMORANDUM #5 - NEEDED TOOLS
Memorandum #5 requested the purchase of a cut-off saw and case needed for installation
of water lines.
Councilman Burk moved to approve the purchase of a twelve inch (12") Homelite Cut-Off
Saw and case in the amount of Five Hundred Seventy-Two Dollars ($572.00), seconded by Council-
man Chapman, vote carried.
5) APPLICATIONS FOR EMPLOYMENT
Upon the recommendations of Director Fortner, Councilman Chapman moved to employ Earl
Jody Raulerson and Stephen M. Ridder as Water Plant Operator Trainees, beginning salary of
Eight Thousand One Hundred Twelve Dollars ($8,112.00) annually, seconded by Councilman
Raulerson, motion carried.
6) STREET MAINTENANCE SEMINAR
Director Fortner requested permission to attend a street maintenance seminar in Orlando
during the month of April.
Councilman Burk moved to authorize L.C. Fortner, Jr. and Steve Figley to attend the
seminar and report back to the Council at the next regular meeting, seconded by Councilman
Chapman, vote carried.
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80-7 7) REPORT ON CLEARWELL
D~rector Fortner up-dated the Council on recent events concerning the new clearwell.
Director Fortner received two letters approving the materials used to repair the leaks,
one from Department of Environmental Regulations and one from Don Sheppard, City Engineer.
8) LAGROW IRRIGATION LETTER
Chairman Douglas read a letter received from LaGrow Irrigation in reference to Contract
#77-1151 City of Okeechobee Water Reservior final payment.
Councilman Burk moved to table the issue until Attorney Conlon is present to advise
Council, seconded by Councilman Chapman, motion passed.
9) ACTIVITY REPORT
Director Fortner presented the Wate~ Sewer and Street Departments activity reports for
the month of February, 1980.
C. CITY CLERK
1) RAM? FOR THE HANDICAF
Clerk Thomas presented a copy of "Council Up-Date" regarding ramps for handicap persons,
and stressed the need for this to be carried out.
Councilman Chapman moved to pursue the building of the ramp at City Hall, seconded by
Councilman Raulerson, vote carried.
2) LETTER FROM DOT
Clerk Thomas received a letter from the Department of Transportation (DOT) advising that
a speed zone analysis study has been scheduled in the near future along the requested section
of roadway.
3) CITY ATTORNEY - BILL FOR DISCRIMINATION SUIT
Clerk Thomas presented the February statement of City Attorney Conlon's fees for work
on the discrimination suit.
Council agreed to amend the budget at the next regular meeting to cover the expenses
incurred with the discrimination suit.
4) ORDINANCE #216 - UTILITY TAX
Clerk Thomas distributed copies of Ordinance #216 for Council to study prior to the next
regularly scheduled meeting. A representative of Okeechobee Gas Company will be present to
discuss the matter of a utility tax.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM COUNCILMEN
A. EDWARD Wo DOUGLAS
1) WORKSHOF
Chairman Douglas reminded the Council of the Workshop scheduled for Thursday, April 3,
1980, to discuss the Flanning Board and the City Fay Flan.
The other needed Workshop dates will be set at the nexb Regular Meeting.
80-45 2) FHA FUNDS
Farmers Home Administration (FHA) has informed the City that the deadline for notifica-
tion of intent to borrow monies is April 15, 1980o
Chairman Douglas stated the Council must decide in the near future the next steps to
be taken regarding the 201 Facility Plan.
B. ~NALD BURK
Councilman Burk requested research be done for an Ordinance prohibiting livestock
within the City limits. Burk requested this due to the recent vote to lease the City's one
hundred fifty-one (151) acres.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting was Recessed at 9:30 P.M. by Chairman
Douglas until April 3, 1980, Workshop.
Edward W. Douglas
Chairman City Council
City of Okeechobee
ATTEST:
Bonnie'S~ Th~as
City Clerk
City of Okeebhobee
RECESSED SESSION - WORKSHOP THURSDAY, APRIL 3~ 1980
The City Council of the City of Okeechobee, Florida, met in Recessed Session, April 3, --~
1980, at 7:00 P.M. Chairman Edward W. Douglas presided with the following members present:
Councilman Oakland Chapman, Councilman Donald Burk and Councilman Lytle Raulerson. Council-
man Jim Knight was absent.
Also present were Bonnie S. Thomas, City Clerk; David Conlon, City Attorney; L.C.
Fortner, Jr., Director of Public Works; and Richard B. Spray, Building Inspector.
80-35 PLANNING BOARD
1) ORDINANCE AMENDMENT
Chairman Douglas presented Flanning Board members Jerry Walker, Robert Joiner and
Frank Altobello to the Council and began discussion of plans to improve communications
between the two groups.
Acting Planning Board Chairman Jerry Walker asked to have City Attorney David Conlon
explain the proposed amendment to Zoning Ordinance #402. Attorney Conlon related some of
the problems the Council was having with the implementation of the new Zoning Ordinance
#402. He stated that the proposed amendment simply reinstates certain powers to the
Council that were inadvertently taken away from them when the new zoning ordinance was
being established. However, the amendment will not take away from the Planning Board it's
right to propose amendments to this ordinance or to zoning classifications.
2) LEGAL ADVISOR
Councilman Chapman recommended to the group that the City Attorney attend Planning