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WARRANT REGISTERS
Councilman Burk moved to approve the General Fund Warrant Register in the amount of
Thirteen Thousand Seven Hundred Forty-Nine and ll/100ths Dollars ($13,749.11), seconded
by Councilman Chapman, vote carried.
Councilman Burk then moved to approve the Water & Sewer Fund Warrant Register in
the amount of Fourteen Thousand Eight Hundred Seventy-Eight and 39/lO0ths Dollars
($14,878.39), seconded by Councilman Chapman, motion passed.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 11:00 P.M.
EDMARD W. DOIT~T~ ,
Edward W. Douglas
Chairman/Mayor
City of Okeechobee
ATTEST:
~onnie S. T~o~
City Clerk
City of Okeechobee
WORKSHOP THURSDAY~ MAY 21~ 1981
The City Council of the City of Okeechobee, Florida, convened in a Workshop Session
to discuss the City's Comprehensive Plan, in Council Chambers at City Hall, Okeechobee,
on Thursday, May 21, 1981, at 7:00 P.M.
Chairman/Mayor Edward W. Douglas presided with the following Councilmen present:
Dowling Watford, Jr., Oakland Chapman, Donald Burk and Jim Knight.
Others present were: City Clerk Bonnie S. Thomas, Administrative Assistant Richard
C. Fellows, City Attorney David Conlon, Director of P~'blic Works L.C. Fortner, Jr., and
Deputy Clerk Janice M. Mann.
Chairman Douglas called the meeting to order.
PUBLIC HEARING
81-15 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
Representatives Ken FOrd and Bill Miller were present to discuss the first draft of
the City's Comprehensive Plan.
Bill Miller reviewed the following sections of the Comprehensive Plan:
I. Land Use Element
1) Essentially the same with the exception of page 10 which deals with
"General development standards, land use standards, natural resource
protection standards, site design standards and planned unit develop-
ment review criteria.
II. Housing Element --~
1) The wording of the section on the "Housing Authority" to read "the City
and County should study the possibility of forming a joint H'ousing
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Authority to secure and administer state and federal housing
assistance programs."
2) The section on Community Development Department was expanded to
include the phrase "the City should either establish a Community
Development Department to develop and implement housing and
community development programs or expand the Building and Zoning
Department to accomplish these tasks."
3) Goals, objectives and policies were added to this section.
Representative Jeff Spence elaborated on the following sections:
III. Sanitary Sewer, Solid Waste, Potable Water and Drainage Element
1) Sanitary Sewer section is based on the City's 201 Facility Plan
for expansion of the existing sewer system.
2) Solid waste section remained the same.
3) Potable water section is concerned with the water quality.
4) Drainage element basically the same.
IV. Conservation Element
1) Soils
2) Wetlands and flood prone areas
Water quality and quantity
a) encourage programs to improve
4) Air quality
5) Flora and fauna
6) Historical and archeological sites a) none in the City
Goals, objectives and policies remained the same.
Ken Ford reviewed the remainder of the elements as follows:
V. Traffic Circulation Element
1) Basically a discussion of existing transportation network facilities
and a brief view of what the short term improvement plans are for the
area.
VI. Recreation/Open Space Element
1) A brief discussion of existing facilities and the types of facilities
that should be provided in the future.
VII. Utilities Element
1) Has not been changed. Mr. Ford noted he had not received the Florida
Power & Light proposed until today. Ford felt there was no major
justification for changing the element.
VIII. Intergovernmental Coordination
1) Basically a review of existing plans and policies for governments
outside the City of Okeechobee, that has some impact on the City.
IX. Socioeconomic Addendum
1) This is not an element, however, Mr. Ford recommended including it in
the Comprehensive Plan.
2) This section deals with the background information used in preparing
the other elements.
Mr. Ford noted a glossary was added at the end.
In summary, Mr. Ford suggested submitting a proposed draft to the State for a possible
six month extention.
Marvin Arrants, District Manager of Florida Power & Light, was present to ask once
again for Council's consideration of the Florida Power & Light's Utilities Element as
opposed to the existing one. Mr. Arrants then summarized the proposal.
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Councilman Burk objected to the ommision of paragraph four (4) of the Introduction
and also, paragraph six (6) of the policies.
Arrants voiced his rebutal.
Councilman Watford asked why a "Utilities Element" only included electricity and not
water, phone and cablevision.
Ken Ford explained the other utilities were covered under Water Drainage, Sanitary
Sewer, etc. The legislature has decided to exclude telephone and cablevision.
Council discussed at length with Marvin Arrants the Florida Power & Light proposal
to eleminate the two aforementioned paragraphs. Chairman Douglas suggested the Council
study the proposal and discuss it further at the joint Workshop with the Planning Board
on May 28th. Council agreed.
Councilman Burk felt that page one (1), paragraph one (1) and two (2) of the
"Utilities Element" Introduction gives Florida Power & Light Company flexability beyond
measure. The two paragraphs, Burk felt, are designed to clarify it.
Arrants explained the two paragraphs omitted such things as switching stations,
sub-stations and others. These are the type of things that concern the City.
Ken Ford suggested a possible wording change, "sound planning will be incorporated
in the selection of all electrical generation and transmission facilities."
Chairman Douglas called for any further comments of those present. Councilman
Watford thanked the staff of the Central Florida Regional Planning Council for the
work they have done.
Councilman Burk wished to address the proposed word changes of Marvin Arran,s.
1) page four (4) "Goals" - omit and replace with paragraph one (1) of Objectives.
Arrants felt mixing environmental issues with economics it can only lead to added
burdens for Florida Power & Light.
Councilman Burk saw no need in eliminating any or all reference to environmental
and economic system, noting it would defeat the purpose of the overall Comprehensive
Plan.
No further comments, Council agreed to discuss the remaining points after having
time to study and compare the Florida Power & Light Utilities Element as opposed to the
Central Florida Regional Planning Council's proposed element.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business the Workshop adjourned at 8:35 P.M.
City of Okeechobee
ATTEST:
Bonnie S. Thomas
City Clerk
City of Okeechobee