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1980-09-30 Recessed Meeting 2709 September 30, 1980, at 7:00 P.M., seconded by Councilman Burk, motion passed. City of Okeechobee ATTEST: ~oh-fii~ · ST. -T~ ~s ~ - City Clerk City of Okeechobee RECESSED MEETING TUESDAY~ SEPTEMBER 30~ 1980 The City Council of the City of Okeechobee, Florida, convened in a Recessed Meeting in Council Chambers, City Hall, Okeechobee, on Tuesday, September 30, 1980, at 7:00 P.M. Chairman Edward W. Douglas presiding with the following Councilmen present: Donald Burk, Lytle Raulerson, Oakland Chapman and Jim Knight. Others present were: Bonnie S. Thomas, City Clerk; Larry Mobley, Police Chief; Keith Tomey; Mallette Westbrook, Building Official; L.C. Fortner, Jr., Director of Public Works, David Conlon, City Attorney and Sylvia Christian, Deputy Clerk. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Edward W. Douglas. HUMANE DEPARTMENT Councilman Chapman presented applications for employment OF a Humane officer and recommended Council hire Randall Lewis Whipple. Councilman Chapman suggested the new officer work under the supervision of the Humane Society. Councilman Burk objected and suggested a workshop. Councilman Chapman moved to employ Randall Whipple as Humane Officer at a beginning annual Salary of Eight Thousand Nine Hundred Sixty-Five Dollars ($8,965.00), seconded by Councilman Knight, motion passed. POLICE DEPARTMENT Police Chief Mobley presented applications for employment of a dispatcher, noting three of the applicants had previous experience, all twenty-six met the minimum requirements. Chief Mobley recommended hiring Nancy Ann Thornton, a former police dispabcher, but stated two applicants Edna F. McClelland and Charles W. Whipple were equally qualified, and would be satisfied with Council's decision on either one. Councilman Knight moved to hire Nancy Ann Thornton as police dispatcher at a beginning annual salary of Eight Thousand Nine Hundred Sixty-Five Dollars (~8,965.00), seconded by Councilman Raulerson. With Councilmen Knight, Raulerson and Chapman voting yes, Councilman Burk abstained from voting, motion passed. ITl" !II 2710 OKEECHOBEE COUNTY BANK - NEW BRANCH Okeechobee County Bank has invited the City Council to attend the opening of ~the new branch office on Monday, October 6, 1980, 10:00 A.M. RESOLUTION - TEMPORARY OPERATING BUDGET Chairman Douglas read a resolution to adopt a temporary operating Budget as follows: WHEREAS, the City of Okeechobee, Florida, has not adopted its tenative budget for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 1980, and ending September 30, 1981; and WHEREAS, Florida Statute 200.065 authorizes the adoption of the prior year adopted fiscal budget, as amended, in such a situation, and WHEREAS, this Resolution is being considered at a duly constituted meeting of the Council of the City of Okeechobee, Florida, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Council of the City of Okeechobee, Florida, as follows: 1. That until such time as the City of Okeechobee adopts its budget for the period beginning October 1, 1980, and ending September 30, 1981, the City hereby adopts its prior year adopted fiscal budget, as amended, and authorizes the expenditure of money based upon said budget. PASSED AND ADOPTED in a scheduled session of the City Council of the City of Okee- chobee, Florida, this 30th day of September, 1980. Councilman Raulerson moved to adopt the Resolution as read,~ seconded by Councilman Burk, motion passed. STREET DEPARTMENT Council considered applications for a Street Department employee, with Director Fortner recommending Ray Lehman. Councilman Knight moved to hire Ray Lehman Street Department, at a beginning annual salary of Eight Thousand Seven Hundred Thirty-Six Dollars ($8,736.00),. seconded by Councilman Chapman, vote carried. MECHANIC Director Fortner informed the Council that Alfred Fisher could not accept the mechanic job for the salary offered by the City, therefore, Fortner recommended Bruce Martens at a beginning salary of Twelve Thousand Dollars ($12,000.00). Councilman Burk moved to employ Bruce Martens as City mechanic at a salary of Twelve Thousand Dollars ($12,000.00), seconded by Councilman Raulerson, motion passed. BUDGET REDUCTION Councilman Chapman made the following suggestions for 1980-81 Budget reduction: Police Department - telephone bills - $1,600.00 519.31 Christmas Bonus - 930.00 519.13 Incentive raises - 15,000.00 New construction - 5,000.00 519.61 New Councilmen raise - 2,400.00 511.11 Police cars (Lieut. & Detective) Gas paid - recommend dropping this expense Police Department - clothing allowance $600.00 Public Works truck - recommend L.C. take back truck give car to administrator Assistant Administrator $40,000.00 NEEDED Z lll Councilman Rualerson suggested each Department Head re-submit budget with a ten percent (10%) reduction over-all. Council discussed various ways the budget may be cut. Councilman Knight expressed the desire to eliminate the postion of Administrator line item of Forty Thousand Dollars ($40,000.00) Chairman Douglas asked all Department Heads to cut back ten percent (10%) as Councilman Raulerson suggested. Citizen Dowling Watford, Jr. was present and asked the Council to reconsider the postion of City Manager. Mr. Watford noted the citizens on the street oppose this as he does. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, Councilman Burk moved to adjourn, seconded by Councilman Raulerson, motion passed. Edward W. Douglas' - v Chairman City Council City of Okeechobee ATTEST: Bonn-is S-.- T~'omas '~-" - - - City Clerk City of Okeechobee FEDERAL REVENUE SHARING PROPOSED USE HEARING MONDAY~ OCTOBER 13~ 1980 The City of Okeechobee, Florida, held a Proposed Use hearing for Federal Revenue Sharing Funds in the Council Chambers, at City Hall, Okeechobee, on Monday, October 1980, at 7:00 P.M· Appointed Administrator of Federal Funds David Conlon and Deputy Clerk Janice M. ~. Mann were present. ~-89 FEDERAL REVENUE SHARING Appointed Administrator Conlon called to order the City of Okeechobee's scheduled --- public hearing concerning proposed uses for Federal Revenue Sharing Funds. Conlon advised the purpose of the hearing was to solicit from the public, in oral or written form, their suggestions as to the uses the City should put the sum of Sixteen Thousand Two Hundred Forty-One and 75/100tbs Dollars ($16,241.75) which represents un- appropriated funds and Twenty Thousand Five Hundred Seventeen and no/10Oths Dollars ($20,517.00) which represents the balance of Entitlement Eleven funds. Conlon further advised the suggestions will be forwarded on to the City Council at the special meeting set for October 20, 1980.