1980-07-21 Budget Workshop 2677
Councilman Burk suggested eliminating Donations (519.36) from the Budget.
80-8 201 FACILITY PLAN
Council Discussed the different aspects of the 201 Facility Plan which included the
deadline, financing with possible Bond hearings and the proposed land lease agreement
between the State of Florida, County of Okeechobee and City of Okeechobee.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting Recessed at 9:45 P.M. until Monday,
July 21, 1980.
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City of Okeechobee
ATTEST:
B~nnie S. Thomas
City Clerk
City of Okeechobee
BUDGET WORKSHOP SESSION MONDAY, JULY 21, 1980
The City Council of the City of Okeechobee, Florida, convened in a Budget Session
in the City Clerk's office City Hall, Okeechobee, Florida, at 7:00 P.M., Monday, July 21,
1980.
Chairman Edward W. Douglas presiding with the following Councilmen present: Donald
Burk, Oakland Chapman, Lytle Raulerson and Jim Knight.
Others present were: L.C. Fortner, Jr., Director of Public Works, David Conlon, City
Attorney and Sylvia Christian, Deputy Clerk.
CITY ATTORNEY
City Attorney Conlon touched briefly on two projects Council may consider in the future:
1) Codification of Ordinances
2) Charter revision (may be able to do without going to legislature)
Funds will have to be made available in the up-coming budget if Council decides to
pursue the projects.
PERSONNEL CHANGES
Council discussed with no action the possibility of obtaining a full time attorney for
the City.
Also discussed were the pros and cons of combining the City and County Building
Departments and the Zoning Administrator.
1980-1981 BUDGET SESSION FOR WATER & SEWER DEPARTMENTS
The Council entered into Budget Session for 1980-1981 Water & Sewer Departments. Tenta-
tive figures were submitted for consideration.
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80-77 WATER RATE INCREASE
Council discussed increasing the water rates. A question was raised as to the
different rates charged to City and County residents.
The possibility of an inorease of B3 l/B% for City and 11% for County was discussed.
80-46 FAY ?LAN
Director Fortner requested the pay schedule for a Water Plant Operator, pointing
out it is difficult to hire employees to stay at the present pay plan level.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting Reoessed at 10:BO F.M.
City of Okeechobee
ATTEST:
Bbnnie S. Thomas
City Clerk
City of Okeechobee
SECOND REGULAR MEETING TUESDAY~ JULY .22, 1980
The City Council of the City of Okeechobee, Florida, convened in a Regular Session ---~
in Council Chambers at City Hall, Okeechobee, on Tuesday, July 22, 1980, at 7:00 F.M.
Chairman Edward W. Douglas presiding with the following Councilmen present: Oakland
Chapman, Donald Burk, Lytle Raulerson and Jim Knight.
Others present were: Bonnie S. Thomas, City Clerk; L.C. Fortner, Jr., Director of
Fublic Works; Larry Mobley, Folice Chief; Richard Spray, Building Official; Keith Tomey,
Fire Chief; David Conlon, City Attorney; Dean Tooker, Assistant Attorney and Sylvia
Christian, Deputy Clerk.
The Invocation was offered by Councilman Jim Knight.
80-1 AFFROVAL OF MINUTES
Councilman Knight moved to approve, as presented, the minutes of the June 24th and
30th, 1980, meetings, seconded by Councilman Chapman, vote carried.
80-82 SHRINE CLUB
G.D. Threadgill, representing the Shrine Club of Okeechobee, requested a permit for
a chartered .State fair beginning November 7, 1980, to run for nine (9) days.
The Shrine Club would like to sponsor the fair. The monies received would be used
for the Crippled Children's Fund and Burn Institute.
Councilman Burk moved to grant permission to obtain a permit, not to exceed beyond
November 20, 1980, for the fair, seconded by Councilman Knight, vote unanimous.