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1974-08-20 Special August 1~, 197~ The City Council of the City of Okeechobee, Florida, met in recessed budget session at the City Hall on the ab~ve date at 6:30 P.M. with the followin~ present: President, Donald L. Burk, Councilmen: Russell V. Domer, E. H. Hunt, Edward W. Douglas and Clif Bette~, Jr. Also present were: City Clerk, Sandra Bennett and Director of Public Works, L. C. Fortner, Jr. Preliminary work was done on the 197~-7~ '~eneral budget and water and sewer budget. 'The Florida Power and Light Company thirty year Electric Franchise was discussed. It was reported that the Franchise wouldn't expire until 1976 but Florida Power and Light Company had requested a meetin~ to discuss the possibility of an earlier settlement with the same provision of 6% franchise fee as the present franchise provides. It was suggested that a survey be conducted to find how much franchise fees Power and Light Companies were paying other small cities. The Clerk was instructed to contact several cities for the survey. Upon motion the Council adjourned. CITY CLERK August 20, 197~ TO: HON. DONALD BURl( HON. CLIFF BETTS, JR. HON. RUSSELL V. DONER HON. EDWARD W. DOUGLAS HON. E. H. HUNT M~BERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL, CITY 0F OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA I, AUDLEY DI~NHA, Mayor of the City of Okeechobee, Florida, do hereby call a Special meetinf[ of the City Council of the City of 0keechobee, Florida, to be held at the Council Chamber, within the City of Okeechobee, on the 20th day of August, ~.D. i197~, at the hour of 6:30 P.M. for the purpose: POLICE DEPARTMENT BUSINESS AND SUCH OTHER ~iAITERS AS MAY BE BROUGHT BEFORE SUCH MEETING AT THE DISCRETION OF THE CITY COUNCIL. You, and each of you are hereby requested and notified to be at and attend the aforesaid meeting at the place herein named. IN ~¢ifi~ESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand as Mayor of the City of Okeechobee, Florida, and caused the corporate seal of said City to be affixed hereto and the same attested by the City Clerk, this 16th day of August, A.D. 197L . Audley Dunham MAYOR OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA ATTEST: Sandra Bennett ' CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE 0KEECHOBEE, FLORIDA DONALD L. BURK RUSSELL DOMER MI~MBERS Oi? THE CITY COL~CIL CLIFF BETTS~ JR. CITY OF OKEECHOBEE 0KEECHOBEE, ~LORIDA E. H. HU]~T I I I I'1' '1' [ 1.7151 The meeting was called in due form in accordance with Charter and upon written notice si~ned by each councilman, the City Council of the City of Okeechobee, Elorida, met in special session at the ~mty Hall on the above date at 6:30 P.M. with the following present: Mayor Audley · Dunham, President, Donald L. Burk, Councilmen: E. H. Hunt, Edward W. Douglas, Russell V. Domer, Clifford C. Betts, Jr, and Chief of Police, Dewitt H. Staats, City Clerk, Sandra Bennett. President Burk stated that the purpose of the called Special Fleeting was to discuss resignations that had been submitted to the ~ayor. Preside~nt Burk read L. M. Baker's resignation effective August 16, 1972. Councilman Domer moved to accept the resignation of L.M. Baker, seconded by Councilman Betts and carried. President Burk informed the audience that Baker was in uniform and working on Monday, Au~u~ 19, a2'ter the effective date of his resignation, and due to the fact he had no authority to act, the City stood in jeopardy if an~thi~had happnened. Baker returned the Police car to the station after being ordered to do so. A resignation from Dewitt H. Staats was read effective September 9, 197~. President Burk informed the Council that Chief Staats had submitted a withdrawal dated August 17, 1972 of his notice of intent to resign his position as Police Chief. The Council accepted Chief Staats qm~,hdral as l.ae date of his resignation was not in effect and declared his resignation null and void. President Burk stated that according to City Charter, the Mayor and City Council were the only ones to make appointments. President Burk further stated that in the past the Department heads presented the Council and Mayor with their recommendations but the decision was the Councils. ~ City Charter Section 8, 2~, ]2, 29 and 3] were read and explained proving further of the Councils and Mayors re~sponsibility. President Burk asked Chief Staats if he and his officers would meet with the Council at a workshop 'to discuss the differences of opinion in operating the ~olice Department. A resignation from Beverly Beasley, ~dio Dispatcher was read, effective August 30, 1972. Chief Staats informed the Council that Beasley had verbally withdrawn her resignation. '~ne Council tabled actior~ on the resignation and advised Chief Staats to instruct Beasley to submit a written withdrawal be3?ore August 30, 1972. Thc; Council recognized L. M. Baker from the audience. Mr. Baker stated that he had submitted a withdrawal. President Burk read the withdrawal of his resignation dated August 19, 1972. The Council i~formed Mr. B~ker that his resi~mat~on date had already taken effect but that he could re-a~ply for employment in the Police Department. There bein~ no further buccaneers, the Council recessed to Thursday, August 2~ 197~ at 6: 0 /' PP~SID~NT CITY COUNCIL C~TY CLERK August 22, 1972 The City Council of the City of Okeechobee, Florida, met in recessed session at the City ~ Hall on the above date ~at 6:30 P.M. with the following present: President Donald L. Burk, Councilmen: E. H. Hunt, Edward W. Douglas, RusseLl V. Domer, Clif Betts, Jr. Also present were City Clerk, Sandra Bennett, Attorney J. Edward Curren and members of the Police Department.