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1981-11-19 Workshop 2967 81-134 WARRANT REGISTERS FOROCTOBER Councilman Burk moved to approve the Warrsnt Register for General Fund in the amount of $10,638.71 and the Water and Sewer Fund in the amount of $14~803.71. Seconded by Councilman chapman. Motion carried. ADJO!RRNMENT There being no further items of business, Chairman Doug]as adjourned the meeting at 9:43 P.M. ~E~wa{d ~. Douglas-/~ .... Mayor/Chairman z City of Okeechobee ATTEST: ~B0nnie S.~Th6mas City Clerk City of Okeechobee WORKSHOP SESSION THURSOAY,'NOVEMBER!9' 198! The City Council of the City of Okeechobee, Florida, convened in workshop session in the City Council Chambers in City Hall, Okeechobee, on Thursday, November 19, !981, at 7:00 P.M. Chairman/Mayor Edward W. Douglas presided with the following Councilmen present: Dowling Watford, Jr., Jim Knight, Donald Burk and Oakland Chapman~ Others present were: Administrative Assistant Richard C. Fellows, City Attorney David Conlon, and Deputy Clerk Mary Ann Holt. 81-158 OKEEAIRCO Chairman Douglas stated there had been a question regarding the reconnection fee being charged by Okeeairco. Mr. J~m Morris, local General Manager of Okeeairco, appeared before the Council to discuss the reconnect charge. Mr. Morris referred to the last amendment of the franchise, Section 12(c) of Ordinance No. 418, Rates to Customers which states, $30.00 installation fee may be charged for all installstions or hook-ups~ after the first year of operation. It is the opinion of Okeeairco that a reconnection is a hook-up and therefore charges one-half of the installation fee. Council members discussed at length with Mr~ Morris the amount of time allowed on delinquent accounts, time involved in disconnecting and reconnecting service and other matters pertaining to fees charged Okeeairco customers. 2965 Mrs. J~ne Holt appeared before the Council. in regard to her account with Okeeairco. Mrs. Holt felt the reconnect fee of $15.00 was unfair. __~ After further discussion with Mr. Morris, the consensus of the Council was to allow Okeeairco to continue charging the $15.00 reconnect fee for service disconnected due to delinq~ent accounts. 81-102 L.P. SANITATION Cha~.rman Doug]as stated the Council had requested the workshop with the owners of L. P. Sanitation to get ideas and thoughts from one another regarding the request from L. P. Sanitation for a possible five or ten year contract. Mr. Ray Hoekstra, Jr. appeared, before the Council on behalf of L. P. Sanitation. Mr. Hoekstra informed the Council they bad anticipated purchasing new equipment; however, an investment in the equipment cannot be made unless there is a contract with the City. Council members discussed with the Hoekstras several aspects of the current franchise noting some changes that should be made.. After further disc~ssion, the consensus of the Council was to renegotiate a five year contract with L. P. Sanitation. Chairman Douglas instructed Assistant Fellows and Attorney Conlon to work with L. P. Sanitation in writing a proposal to be presented to the Council. ADJOURNMENT --~ There being no further discussion regarding the Okeeairco franchise or the L. P. Sanitation franchise, Chairman Douglas adjourned the workshop at 8:05 P.M. Edward W. Douglas ./ Chairman/Mayor City of Okeechobee go-~nie S. ~homa~ City Clerk City of Okeechobee 't AGENDA CITY COUNCIL CITY OF OKEECHOBEE COUNCIL CHAMBERS SPECIAL MEETING NOVEMBER 19, 1981 7:00 P.M. 1. OkeAirCo Cable T.V., Inc. L.P. Sanitation, Inc. Adjournment