1980-08-12 Regular Meeting Council asked what steps should be taken. Cassels advised: Step I - 1) Pull the
permit due to the fact the construction is in violation of Zoning Ordinance #402, and 2)
If work does not cease go into court on an emergency order.
Cassels noted the best defense is to abide by the City ordinances. The sitmation has
gotten out of hand.
Council agreed due to the fact that eight inches (8") of concrete is to be poured
Monday, Chairman/Mayor Douglas should declare this an emergency. Mayor Douglas did so.
And in so doing, any discussion at this Recessed meeting did not violate the Sunshine haw.
Cassels advised the Building Official should pull the permit and advise the workers he
had done so. Attorney Cassels again stressed the need for documentation.
Being the Council's opinion, Mayor Douglas will instruct the Building Official to pull
the permit by letter and also, Attorney Cassels by letter, to proceed to get a temporary
court injuction to halt the Delta Petroleum project.
The letter to Attorney Cassels will confirm the fact that the City has obtained his
services on this matter.
In conclusion, the official decision of the City to halt the Delta Petroleum project
temporarily is because they (Delta) are in violation of City Zoning Ordinance #402.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business the meeting Recessed at 10:00 P.M. until Tuesday,
August 12, 1980.
City of Okeechobee
ATTEST:
Bdnnie S. Thomas '
City Clerk
City of Okeechobee
FIRST REGULAR MEETING TUESDAY~ AUGUST 12~ 1980
The City Council of the City of Okeechobee, Florida, convened in its Regular Meeting in
Council Chambers, City Hall, at 7:00 P.M., on Tuesday, August 12, 1980.
Chairman Pro-Tem Lytle Raulerson presiding with the following Councilmen present: DOnald
Burk, Jim Knight and Oakland Chapman. Chairman Edward W. Douglas was absent.
Others present were: Bonnie S. Thomas, City Clerk; L.C. Fortner, Jr., Director of Public
Works; Keith Tomey, Fire Chief; Bernard Braverman, Assistant Attorney; John Cassels, Jr.
consulting Attorney and Sylvia Christian, Deputy Clerk.
Councilman Donald Burk delivered the Invocation.
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80-1 APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Councilman Chapman moved to accept the minutes, as presented, for the July 8th, 10th,
17th and 21st, 1980, meetings, seconded by Councilman Burk, motion passed.
80-83 REQUEST FOR SHELL
Citizen Tim Lee, appearing for Orin Lee, requested a letter of commitment from the
Council to shell 10th Street . Commitment needed for F.H.A. approval.
Chairman Pro-Tem Raulerson suggested this be postponed until a set policy is
established on shelling of streets. Council agreed, possibly by the next Regular Meeting,
August 26.
80-4 PORT SALERNO REALTY - LLOYD CHARTIER
Lloyd Chartier appeared before the Council and requested a six month extension on the
sewer commitment for the twenty-one (21) unit apartment complex. The entire project has been
approved by H.U.D., only waiting for the financing.
The commitment to the 4,200 gallon a day allotment expires September 26, 1980. Council-
man Burk suggested a decision be made concerning this matter on September 23, 1980. Council
concurred.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM DEPARTMENT HEADS
A. DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS
Director Fortner requested permission to install a new water main extension at Southwest
5th Avenue and 2nd Street, at an approximate cost of Five Thousand Two Hundred Eighty-Five --~
and no/100ths Dollars ($5,285.00).
Estimate includes 1,090 feet of 6" pipe, 240 feet of 2" pipe and two fire hydrants and
fittings.
Councilman Burk moved to install the new water main extension as requested, seconded by
Councilman Knight, motion passed.
B. CITY CLERK
l) CITY ATTORNEY BILLS
Clerk Thomas presented two bills from Attorney David Conlon pertaining to a) arbitration
on the Okeechobee County Resovior (LaGrow) in the amount of One Hundred Sixteen and 20/100ths
Dollars ($116.20) and b) special services rendered Pollard -vs- City in the amount of Two
Hundred Forty Dollars ($240.00).
Bills to be approved along with the regular monthly vouchers.
~)-~q 2) LIPPMAN CONVERSATION
Clerk Thomas distributed for study a verbatim transcription of the last conversation
between City Attorney Conlon and Brown Attorney David Lippman, as described by Conlon at
the July 22nd Council meeting.
80-78 3) EMPLOYEE MANUEL
Clerk Thomas received the completed Employee Policy Manuel, ready for publication.
Mr. Keesee advised the firm in Tallahassee can print two hundred (200) booklets for Three
Hundred Seventy-One and no/100ths Dollars ($371.00).
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Clerk Thomas advised that Curtis 1000 bid Four Hundred Seventy-Five Dollars
($475.00) and the Okeeehobee News bid approximately Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00}.
Councilman Burk moved to grant permission to have two hundred (200) Employee Policy
Manuels printed in Tallahassee for a cost of Three Hundred Seventy-One Dollars ($371.00),~
seconded by Councilman Chapman, motion passed.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM COUNCILMEN
A. LYTLE RAULERSON
1) WORKSHO?
Chairman Pro-Tem Raulerson, with Council approval, set a Workshop for Thursday,
August 21, 1980, at 7:00 P.M., to review Budget and salary increases.
80-85 2) LEAVE OF ABSENCE
Chairman Pro~Tem Raulerson read a letter from Robert Joiner requesting a leave of
absence from the Board of Adjustments and Appeals/Planning Board while campaigning for
School Board member.
Councilman Burk suggested there may be a conflict in running for the School Board and
serving on the Planning Board. The resign to run law may or may not apply in this case.
Assistant Attorney Braverman to have an opinion at the August 26th meeting.
JIM DYKES
Clerk Thomas reported citizen Jim Dykes telephoned her and requested the City rope off
the street adjoining his property when the Shrine Club Fair is held in November, to prevent
people from entering his property.
Council felt Mr. Dykes was premature in his request and instructed Clerk Thomas to
advise him of same.
80-88 JOHN CASSELS - DELTA OIL
Attorney John Cassels appeared before the Council with an up date on the matters
concerning Delta Oil-Lake Petroleum-Wherrell Oil case.
Councilman Burk expressed appreciation for Attorney Cassels aiding the City on such
short notice in the capacity that he has.
DISBURSEMENTS
Vouchers on the following funds were approved:
General Fund $97,402.54
Payroll Account $21,709.10
I & S Refunding Bonds $210.84
Federal Revenue Sharing $4,428.07
Cigarette Tax Fund $235,000.00
Water & Sewer Revenue Fund $265,194.64
Water & Sewer Operation & Maintenance $62,753.62
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business the meeting Recessed at 8:25 P.M., until Thursday,
August 21, 1980, 7:00 P.M.
~-dward W. D0u-gla~- '~'~
Chairman City Council
City of Okeechobee
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ATTEST:
B~nnie S. Th~ras
City Clerk
City of Okeechobee
RECESSED MEETING THURSDAY, AUGUST 21t 1980
The City Council of the City of Okeechobee, Florida, convened in a Recessed Meeting in
Council Chambers, City Hall, Okeechobee, Florida, on Thursday, August 21, 1980, at 7;90 P.M.
Chairman Pro-Tem Lytle Raulerson presiding with the following Councilmen present:
Donald Burk, Oakland Chapman and Jim Knight. Chairman Edward W. Douglas was absent.
Others present were: Bonnie S. Thomas, City Clerk; Keith Tomey, Fire Chief; Larry
Mobley, Police Chief; L.C. Fortner, Jr., Director of Public Works and Sylvia Christian,
Deputy Clerk.
1980-81 BUDGET
Council discussed revenues pertaining to the over-all 1980-81 Budget. Also discussed
were anticipated expenditures, one being the cost of operating the office of Administrative
Assistant to the Mayor.
Council agreed it should be determined what services are covered under the Attorney's
Legal Department Expenses.
Line item 514.33 was changed in title to read Special Attorney's Fees. Prior years the
title was Attorney's Special Fees, which were court cases, etc. These Special Attorney
Fees to be used in certain instances when legal assistance is needed from sources other
than the City's regular attorney.
80-81 DONATIONS
The following donations were requested for consideration:
Council on Aging $2,000.00
Chamber of Commerce $2,500.00
County Library $10,000.00
Mrs. Lottie Raulerson was present and outlined the aid 2hat the Council on Aging offers
senior citizens.
Councilman Burk suggested Council approve the Council on Aging request for Two Thousand
Dollars ($2,000.00), noting the monies are a matching fund with State and Federal governments.
Council agreed.
FIRE DEPARTMENT
Fire Chief Tomey requested Council authorize the purchase of two (2) special suits for
handling hazardous materials in case of a train derailment or truck accident. Chief also
requested a typewriter. --~
Council approved the following purchases:
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