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was waiting for Attorney Conlon to research the matter, prior to billing them.
Council instructed her to bill each company, if problems arise, contact the
Florida League of Cities for assistance.
81-9 B) BID - BERGER INSURANCE
Councilman Watford acknowledged receipt of the revised bid from Berger Insurance.
Councilman Knight moved to adjourn. Motion died for lack of second.
With the revisions the bid received remains the lowest, therefore, CounciZman
Watford moved to accept the revised bid from Berger Insurance for insurance coverage for
the City, seconded by Councilman Chapman, motion passed.
81-56 U.S. LABOR DEPARTMENT
Councilman Burk informed the Council the U.S. Labor Department has listed Okeechobee
as one of the areas that has a labor surplus. Therefore, they (Labor Department) are
making available defense purchasing contracts to help alleviate the unemployment
problems.
The Florida League of Cities is asking those areas to contact the local development
authorities (i.e. Chamber of Commerce, downtown businessmen, and the local media) to see
if they would assist the City in publicizing this program.
Councilman Burk suggested Assistant Fellows persue this matter. Council concurred.
WORKSHOP
Chairman Douglas set a Workshop date for Thursday, May 28th, with the Planning Board
and for disucssion of City street paving.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting Recessed at 9:18 P.M., until May 7,
1981, at 7:00 P.M.
Edward W. Douglas /
Chairman/Mayor /
City of Okeechobee
ATTEST:
Bonnie S. Thomas
City Clerk
City of Okeechobee
RECESSED MEETING THURSDAY, MAY 7, 1981
The City Council of the City of Okeechobee, Florida, convened in a Recessed meeting
in Council Chambers at City Hall, Okeechobee, on Thursday, May 7, 1981, at 7:00 P.M.
Chairman/Mayor Edward W. Douglas presided with the following Councilmen present:
Dowling Watford, Jr., Donald Burk, Oakland Chapman and Jim Knight.
Others present were: City Clerk Bonnie S. Thomas, Administrative Assistant Richard
C. Fellows and Deputy Clerk Janice M. Mann.
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Chairman Douglas called the meeting to order for the purpose of the first public
hearing on the Comprehensive Plan.
81-15 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
Mr. Ken Ford and Mr. Bill Miller of the Central Florida Regional Planning Council
were present to conduct a public hearing and receive comments from citizens and members
of the Council regarding the City of Okeechobee Comprehensive Plan.
Bill Miller outlined the Plan and some of its problems as follows:
I. INCONSISTANT DEVELOPMENT PATTERS
PROBLEM: Strip development
ALTERNATE SOLUTION:
1) Limit Highway commercial use
2) Restrict access to and from main highways
3) Incentives for development away from highways
4) Combinations of above
Do not address
6) Others
PROBLEM: Site design/neighborhood differential
ALTERNATE SOLUTIONS:
1) Establish residential site
2) Formulate planned unit development
3) Discourage thru traffic thru residential neighborhoods
4) Combinations of above
5) Do not address
6) Others
II. CONSERVATION
PROBLEM: Wet Land preservation --~
ALTERNATE SOLUTIONS:
1) Allow no development
2) Allow development with restrictions
Allow no drainage
4) Allow drainage with restrictions
5) Do not address
6) Others
III. GOVERNMENT SERVICES
PROBLEM: Ability to provide
ALTERNATE SOLUTIONS:
i) New services ~sanitary sewer, portable water)
2) No new services
Expansion of existing services (roads, drainage, solid waste)
4) Do not address
5) Others
IV. ELEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
1 Future Land Use
2 Traffic Circulation
Government Services
Conservation Element
5 Recreation & Open Space
6 Housing
7 Inter-Governmental Coordination
8 Utilities
Upon completion of the presentation of the outline, Chairman Douglas called for
comments from those present in the audience.
Marvin Arrants, Florida Power & Light representative, presented their "utilities
etement~' and requested it be considered for adoption into the plan instead of the
existing one.
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Council discussed with Mr. Arrants different aspects of the plan and the
utilities element regarding Florida Power & Light Company. Mr. Arrants was asked to
deliver copies of his proposal to the Clerk's office for distribution to and study by
the Council.
The floor was then open for comments, corrections, additions or deletions by the
Council. It was noted that upon adoption of the Comprehensive Plan, it becomes law and
all development shall then follow the guidelines of the plan.
Councilman Watford commented on housing, land conservation and sanitary sewer.
He then asked if any Council member was equally concerned with the "housing element" of
the proposed plan, particularly:
1) Housing authority
2) Community development department
3) Fair housing ordinance
Watford expressed the desire to eliminate these provision, he would not like to see the
City establish a "Housing Authority" as such.
Mr. Miller suggested changing the wording so that "when the need becomes evident
the city will consider the adoption of a housing authority."
Councilman Burk commented that with the City of Okeechobee's small boundry lines
it would not be necessary to have a housing authority. Burk commented further on publicly
assisted housing projects (community development department), and expressed the desire to
see the section regarding it deleted. He felt it did not apply to the City of Okeechobee,
however, if strictly informational it was alright.
Assistant Fellows noted that a Housing Authority and housing projects can be
beneficial to such as senior citizems, on fixed incomes. He also noted that any clause
can be left in the plan as long as it is not mandatory.
The representatives agreed to reword the various sections noted for changes this
evening and present the first draft for the second public hearing.
MESSAGE FROM PRESIDENT
Chairman Douglas stated, for a point of information, when the President was shot the
City sent a card to him.
The City received a reply, which Chairman Douglas read:
"I was so happy to receive your get well message. Knowing of your friendship
and prayers encourages me daily. From the bottom of my heart thank you for caring."
Ronald Reagon
Chairman Douglas informed the Council of a letter from Senator Neil who acknowledged
the r~¢eipt of the City's Resolution concerning the widening of Highway 441.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8:45 P.M.
City of Okeechobee ·
ATTENT:
Bon~'
City Clerk
City of Okeechobee
FIRST REGULAR MEETING TUESDAY~ MAY 12, 1981
The City Council of the City of Okeechobee, Florida, convened in a regular meeting
in Council Chambers at City Hall, Okeechobee, on Tuesday, May 12, 1981, at 7:00 P.M.
Chairman/Mayor Edward W. Douglas presided with the following Councilmen present:
Donald Burk, Oakland Chapman, Dowling Watford, Jr. and Jim Knight.
Others present were: City Clerk Bonnie S. Thomas, Administrative Assistant Richard
C. Fellows, Director of Public Works L.C. Fortner, Jr., Police Chief Larry Mobley, Fire
Chief Keith Tomey, City Attorney David Conlon and Deputy Clerk Janice M. Mann.
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Edward Douglas. The invocation was
offered by Councilman Dowling Watford, Jr.
81-2 APPROVAL OF MINUTES --~
Councilman Burk moved to approve the minutes o£ the April 23rd, 1981, workshop
meeting as presented, seconded by Councilman Chapman, vote carried.
81-39 FIRST READING - ORDINANCE - COMMERCIAL GARBAGE RATES
Chairman Douglas introduced for first hearing an ordinance amending Chapter 10 of the
Code of Ordinances to provide a comprehensive schedule for businesses and institutions
utilizing commercial garbage dumpsters.
Councilman Burk moved to waive the first reading of the ordinance amendment, seconded
by Councilman Chapman, motion passed.
Second and final hearing set for May 26th, 1981.
81-47 PHIL BERGER - INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
Phil Berger, representing the Okeechobee County Industrial Development Authority~
appeared before the Council to discuss cooperation With the City in the development of
industrial properties.
Mr. Berger explained that Mr. L.M. Taylor has applied for rezoning his tract of
land from Residential, Single Family (RSF) to Industrial (I). If granted the owner
(Mr. Taylor) has agreed to deed to the City a seventy foot (70') right-of-way. The
adjoining property owner, Mr. Jennings, has agreed to do the same, thus giving the ~
City a direct access to the City's 154 acres.
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF OKEECHOBEE
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CONTINUATION OF APRIL 28TH RECESSED MEETING
May 7, 1981
7:00 P.M.
1. Invocation
Mr. Bill Miller and Mr. Ken Ford of the Central Florida Regional Planning
Council to conduct a public hearing and receive comments from citizens and
members of the Council and others regarding the City of Okeechobee Comprehensive
Plan.
III. Mayor to call on anyone in audience wishing to address the Council.
IV. Mayor to call on City Attorney, City Clerk, Administrative Assistant, and
Councilmen regarding requests and/or reports.
V. Adjournment