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1981-09-24 Workshop 2939 WORKSHOP SESSION THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 1981 The City Council of the City of Okeechobee, Florida, convened in workshop session in the ~ City Council Chambers at City Hall, Okeechobee on Thursday, September 24, 1981, for the purpose of conducting a workshop in connection with the request from Weyant and Thomas in regard to reservation of sewer and water capacity for the proposed Hatton project at 7:30 P.M. Chairman/Mayor Edward W. Douglas presided over the meeting with the followi~ Coundilmen present: Dowling Watford, Jr. , Jim Knight, Donald Burk and Oakland Chapman. Others present were City Clerk Bonnie S. Thomas, Administrative Assistant Richard C. Fellows, City Attorney David Conlon and Director of Public Works L. C. Fortner. $1-123 Director Fornter introduced Dwight Weyant representing the engineering firm of Weyant and Thomas. Director Fortner explained the figures given to Council members in regard to Sewer Plant Capacity and discussed the figures with the Council. Design capacity of existing Sewer Plant 300,000 gallons per day Existing flow through Sewer Plant: Average flow for 24 days in September, 1981--209,200 gallons per day Maximum day for 24 days in September, 1981--336,200 gallons per day Minimum day for 24 days in September, 1981--164,800 gallons per day Total rain for 24 days in September, 1981--9.69 inches Rained 11 days--Average 0.88 inches ~ Allocation previously approved by Council: Hospital 6,500 gallons Marrow, Inc. 7,000 gallons Mobile Home Park 5,400 gallons Block 71 · ~4.,.200 gallons Total 23,100 gallons Chairman Douglas asked Mr. Weyant to renew his request to the Council. Mr. Weyant stated that his firm had requested approximately 18,000 gallons a day over a three year period. increasing that amount each year. This amount is based on approximately 300 gallons per resident. Councilman Burk questioned Mr. Weyant about the 18,000 gallons projection and if it would be in phases according to construction. Mr. Weyant stated that his firm wants to work with the City and he didn't feel it would be fair to the City to ask for 18,000 gallons and not use it. The requested amount should be adequate to handle the first year and it will be the later part of 1982 before the capacity is actually needed. Councilman Burk stated that he would not give a long reservation period as the City does not have the capacity available. Councilman Knight asked Mr. Weyant if he had any plans. Mr Weyant stated that the plans had been presented to Director Fortner and presented the plan to the Council 2940 After further discussion between Council members and Mr. Weyant, the consensus of the Council was to allow a reservation of 9,000 gallons for six months and at the end of the six months, grant further allocation. Director Fortner briefly discussed with Council members "Water Availability Fee" and "Sewer Availability Fee" It was the consensus of the Council to allow Attorney Conlon, Director Fortner and Assistant Fellows to draw up a comprehensive agreement that would be fair to both the City and the people making the request for capacity. Mr. Weyant questioned the Council about lines being lowered to accomodate extension to area outside the developers ownership at the owners' expense. Weyant stated that he had worked with some municipalities who had made some type of agreement for reimbursement to the developer when "late comers" come in and hook-up. Chairman Douglas stated that at this time the Council has no set policy on this situation. Council members briefly discussed the problems of having such a policy and it was the consensus of the Council that they do not want to get into the payback situation at this time. There being no further discussion on the matter, Councilman Burk moved to adjourn the workshop, seconded by Councilman Chapman. Motion carried, meeting adjourned at 9:15 P.M. Edward W. Douglas J Mayor/Chairman City of Okeechobee ATTEST Bonnie S.' T~0mas - City Clerk City of Okeechobee PUBLIC HEARING THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8, The City Council of the City of Okeechobee, Florida, convened in special session in the City Council Chambers at City Hall, Okeechobee on Thursday, October 8, for the purpose of holding the final public hearing and adoption of a resolution for the City of Okeechobee Comprehensive Plan. Chairman/Mayor Edward W. Douglas called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. with the following Councilmen present: Dowling Watford, Jr., Jim Knight, Donald Burk and Oakland Chapman. Others present were City Clerk Bonnie S. Thomas, Administrative Assistant Richard C. Fellows, City Attorney David Conlon. $1-~ Chairman Douglas stated that the Comprehensive Plan is something that has been required by the State of Florida and asked if there was anyone present in the audience who wished to speak in regard to the adoption of the Comprehensive Plan. There being no response, Chairman Douglas called on Mr. Jim Dwayne of the Central Florida Regional Planning Council to give a brief overview of the Plan. AGENDA CITY COUNCIL CITY OF OKEECHOBEE SPECIAL MEETING SEPTEMBER 24, 1981 7:00 P.M. I. Public hearing on adoption of the long range Comprehensive Plan. II. Discussion relative to requests for reservation of water and sewer allotments requested by Thomas and Weyant, Inc., Engineers for Hatton Properties, Inc. III. Adjournment