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December 1 - joint meeting with County Co~aissioners
December 2 - regular meeting and election canvass
~-- Chairman Douglas requested a Workshop on Thursday, December 11, 1980, to approve
vouchers and meet with the Administrative Assistant to outline his duties. Limit the
Workshop to these two items only.
B. JIM KNIGHT
Councilman Knight reported that the parks are ready for plants and he intends to carry
on with the landscaping.
Councilman Burk suggested advertising for people to donate plants for the parks.
Director Fortner suggested a master plan of landscaping. No action taken.
C. DONALD BURK
Councilman Burk asked that Council adopt a Resolution commending Sergeant Chandler,
Patrolman Long and the City Fire Department. Burk so moved, seconded by Councilman Knight,
vote carried.
City Clerk to draft such a resolution.
80-102 SALARIES - SCHOOL CROSSING GUARDS
Chairman Douglas brought to Council'~ attention the fact that the two school crossing
guards did not receive a cost of living raise and they are requesting one.
Councilman Burk stated that it was not over-looked. Council discussed this during
-- Budget hearings, but no decision was made since they were not full-time emPloyees.
Council instructed Chief Mobley and Clerk Thomas to determine if funds are available
in the Police Department Budget then report back with a recommendation.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting adjoruned at 9:50 P.M.
City of Okeechobee
ATTEST:
Bonnie S. Thomas
City Clerk
City of Okeechobee
WORKSHOP MEETING WITH COUNTY COmmISSIONERS MONDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1980
The City Council and the Board of County Commissioners met for a joint workshop session
to discuss the 201 Facility Plan. The meeting was held on December 1, 1980, at 7:00 P.M., in
the Civic Center.
County Commissioner James Lashley presided with the following present: Mayor Edward W.
Douglas, Councilmen Donald Burk, Oakland Chapman, Lytle Raulerson and Jim Knight; Commissioners
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Charles Harvey, Clyde Durrance and Sarah ?rice. Others present were: City Attorney David
Conlon, City Clerk Bonnie S. Thomas, Administrative Assistant Richard Fellows, ?ublic
Works Director L.C. Fortner, Jr., County Attorney Kyle VanLandingham and DePuty Clerk --~'
Betty Schumacher.
Chairman Lashley called the meeting to order and advised that the purpose was the
discussion of the 201 Sewer Facility Plan. Mayor Douglas advised that Mr. Fortner has called
E?A in Atlanta and has been granted an extension to March 30, 1981, to submit the application
that the local share has to be secured by August, 1981.
Chairman Lashley stated that the Board is interested in seeing that the facility is
large enough for the County to use in the future. He advised that the County's share of
the project will be $161,028.00. Discussion followed as to the financing and cost of the
project.
Mayor Douglas stated the City cannont handle the cost of a facility of the size
designed by Frederick Bell Consulting Engineers and that they were thinking in terms of a
smaller plant to serve the City's needs only, at this time. He stated further that the City
did not need a facility as large as the present one designed by Mr. Bell anyway.
More discussion followed as to whether or not the County could tie into the sewer
system in the future, if the original plan was not used. It was the concensus of the Board
of County Commissioners and agreed to by the City Council that they should go with the
original plan for the 201 Facility while the grant is still available, planning for the
future. Original terms being City/County share 15%, EFA share 85%.A time schedule for
the project was submitted by Director of ?ubli¢ Works Fortner as follows:
1. Obtain rights to the land to be used for Spray Irrigation on or before
March 30, 1981.
2. Complete Interlocal Agreement between the County and the City. (not required)
3. Submit Step 3 application on or before March 30, 1981.
4. Complete arrangement for funding of local share by August 1, 1981.
5. Begin construction on or before January 1, 1982.
6. Complete construction on or before January 1, 1984.
7. Cease discharge to surface water by going to Spray Irrigation on or before
March 30, 1984.
Chairman Lashley suggested that the two bodies have a workshop meeting every three
months. City Council concurred that joint meetings periodically would be advantageous to
both Boards.
Councilman Knight brought up the matter of a bypass for highway 710 and suggested
that the City and County apply for grants for the project jointly. Discussion followed
as to the location and possible availability of grant monies. Chairman Lashley stated
that the Board will help the City secure grant money for the bypass.
Chairman Lashley asked the City Councilmen if they would check into the grant for the --~
201 Facility to get the figures, and another workshop meeting will be held, City Council
agreed.
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Councilman Burk introduced Mr. Fellows, recently hired as Administrative Assistant
to the Mayor. He stated that Mr. Fellows will serve as coordinator between the City
and the County. Mr. Fellows was welcomed.
ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner Lashley asked if there were any more comments. There being none, the
meeting adjourned at 8:10 P.M.
City of Okeechobee
ATTEST:
onnie S. Thomas
City Clerk
City of Okeechobee
FIRST REGULAR MEETING TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1980
The City Council of the City of Okeechobee, Florida, convened in a Regular Session in
the Council Chambers at City Hall, Okeechobee, on Tuesday, December 2, 1980, at 7:00 P.M.
Chairman/Mayor Edward W. Douglas presided with the following Councilmen present: Donald
Burk, Jim Knight, Oakland Chapman and Lytle Raulerson.
Others present were: Bonnie S. Thomas, City Clerk;Richard Fellows, Administrative
Assistant; L.C. Fortner, Jr., Director of Public Works; David Conlon, City Attorney and Janice
M. Mann, Deputy Clerk.
The Invocation was offered by Chairman Edward Douglas.
80-8 COMMUNICATIONS FROM DEPARTMENT HEADS
A. CITY ATTORNEY
1) 201 FACILITY
Attorney Conlon reported he met with Director Fortner and Assistant Fellows to try
to arrive at an up-dated engineering expense figure on the 201 Facility. This up-dated
figure will be presented to the Council for approval at the Workshop prior to presenting it
to the County Commissioners.
8D-57 2) O.R.S. MEETING
Attorney Conlon advised, as requested by Office of Revenue Sharing, Mayor Douglas,
Assistant Fellows and Attorney Conlon met with County Commissioner Charles Harvey and County
Attorney Kyle VanLandingham regarding the drainage problem that exists in Dean's Court.
Commissioner Harvey advised those present (at: the meeting) he would recommend to the
County Commissioners, the County clean out and maintain the main drainage ditch that supports
the Dean's Court run off.
B. DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS
1) APPLICATIONS FOR EMPLOYMENT