1974-09-17 Recessed I771
September 1 2, 1972
The above recessed meetin~ was re-scheduled for Tuesday, September 17, 197~ at 6:30 ?.M.
~PRESID~T CiTY COUNCIL
CIT~ CL~K
September 17, 197h
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, Russell ~. Domer, Edward ~. Douglas and Clif Betts, Jr. Also present 'were: City Clerk,
Sandra Bennett~ Attorney J. Edward Curren and Director of Public ~orks, L. C. Fortner, Jr.
President Burk opened the meeting v~ith prayer.
President Burk stated the first item of business for discussion was a statement from
Attorney, J. i~dward Curren, in the amount of $2,000.00 for the fiscal year 1973-7~ for services
authorized and necessary additional legal, fiscal, administrative and other services rendered up to
October 1, 197~$. President Burk remarked that he couldn t in good conscience sign the voucher, as
the $2,000.00 appropiated in the budget was for other attorney fees contemplated. He further stated
that the Council had appropiated $9,000.00 in the 73-7~ budget for attorneys salary ($7~0.00 per month)
anticipating the extra service for the new clerk. Attorney Curren referred the Council to his' letter
of September ,~;, 1973 that he had submitted durin~ budget session meeting in September ~, 1973 evalua-
tin.% his time involved and salary and budget proposal. He pointed out that the Council had deleted
several respo~sibilities they felt would not be necessary and reducing his requested salary of $~ 2,000.
After more di~:cussion, President Burk called for a roll call vote, to approve to pay the $2,000.00
presented by Attorney Curred, bein~, as follows: Councmlman" Hunt, Councilman Betts, Councilman Domer,
Councilman Dou%las, yes - Councilman Hunt and President Burk, no.
GE ~ F~kL FU~FD
J. l!;dward Curren $2,000.00
Pre~ident Burk then read Attorney Curren's letter dated'September ]2, 1972. Councilman
Hunt inquired of Attorney Curren, if the Council didn't accept his salary proposal would he still
resign as of October ~, 197h. Attorney Curren replied that if the City did not require his services
rendered he would resi~n. It was pointed out by President Burk that the recommendations su~=ested
by Attorney Curren had been sulgeste5 and discussed in 'the past, furthermore, some were in the process
of undertakin!% now. He further stated that he had suggested J7 which ur.~{ed the hiring an axperienc~d
city adminstra~or and finance for supervision and recor.~.ended the Council act on it immediately to be
appropriated in the 71q-7~ budget. After further discussion, President Burk called for a roll call
vote for retaining Attorney Curren at a salary of $] 2,000.00, being as follows: Councilman Betts,
oounczlman Domer, ouncllman Douglas, Councilman Hunt and President Burk, no.
President Burk read resumes from Richard M. Sauls and David Conlon applying for the position
of City Attornoy. No action taken.
~,~ .)ity Clerk was called on to report. She informed the Council that certification of
r~[llage and taaable value of property for the year 197~ was received from Tax Assessor, W.C. Sherman.
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Attorney Curren informed the Council that the revenue equivalent to 197_3 ad valormm proceeds would
provide for the 197h-7[ ,TneraL budget. President Burk expressed concern for the City's rapid
~rowth and the need for a~ experienced City Ad~strator. No action taken.
Councilm~n Domer moved to adopt the certification of ~llage and t~xable value made by
'~. C. Sherman, Tax ~e~c.r, for 197~-7~ of ~.5~907 per $~ ,000 valuation for the ~neral fund opera-
tim~ budget and $~ ,6~30 per $~ ,O00 valuation, includin~ homestead, for the debt service budget and
settin~ forth a meeting ~t September 26, 197~ at 7:00 P.~. to consider for ~nal adoption the
0keechobee ~ ~neral Fund budget, both operating and debt ser~ce, for the fiscal year begi~ng
October 1, !97h to September 30, 197~, seconded by Councilman Douglas and carried.
Councilman Domer reported that the tile in the Police Departmen~ was ~etting worn a~d
reco~aended it be replacec ~th co~uercial ca, et. Chief Staats was directed to get several bids
from different compare?. He a]ao reported that repairs on the potiee cars were beco~ng more
~c.~ ~ ' ~ g~.s used Ly the City He reco~ended the ~'~ .
..... men.~, due ~',~. . ::z~y purchase un-leaded ~as The Council
a'~reed with '" - ' ~, reco~endation and authorized Director ~ortner bo purchase ..un-leaded
Discussior wa~: h~ard on the salary to be paid the eiectiom official? [~or the October 8, 197h
S~e~i~;1 [La?erendum F.i~ctien. Councilman Hunt moved b.-~ ~a'y~ ~ each official ~2g. O0, seconded by Councml-
man Be'~',~ .... and carried.
Counc['h~a.m ])omer moved, :'~econded by Councilman Dou~a~ and carried to appoint, the f
,.' ion ~ ~r'~r~:.~!- toy ~'no-~_.~. ~ber ~., .1.~, Special ileferendur~ .~ec~.,~mon. ~)or:~sr" ' A. .oarden,'~ C!erk~
7m~pec:~or,: Jur,~ 71 Borons:k, ~[o]_e-- f~. Briney, i[uth P,. Je~'~' ' '
· - ~,ers, Sarah. ~estberry, Deputy Vincent
;~oror,~e[. The CI~rk.__~ ~ u:a;~ ,~ ......... :ten a. ut2xority to ~'~lect a r:ub~=tit,ute if necessary.
~e quaLtf~nr~ fee for candidates for norr&nat~on and the oa. st policy of petitions of 2g or
'nrc ~uakif~ed eEector.~ f(:..~ candidates were diacur~s'ed. A:,borney Curren was asked to report. He
;~_h ~o~m~d~ '~ ~,,n~ Count:il %hal ~;here aren't a~ .l_e~al ?equiremen[,f- for :::;aZd : ; ' -
per, tmon,. Action postponed
for ~
~ursn~r study.
Councilman Do~e~ reported receiving co~!aint~ on ~21~ odor in Ta~lor ~re~k. ~ter discussion
t~o~mollman Dom~r moved to ' 4- c~ ~ ·
..on,~a '-the Department of bhe Army Co~s or En~ineers end Flood Control
'tN.strict re~;ardin~ the prc:blem~ seconded by Counci.!ma~l iNm~5 8nd carried.
A rec~ue 't from :"~r.:}leri-l,e Bas~ L}mn for s s[l, reet !i~ht at the corner of S. E. ~hh Ave. and
~' E !~th Strec5 '.ra~- tenor' ,ed by Councilnan ~et-[-,,~;. '"~ ,~ ' ' '
'~. · ~ ~,k 6c:.unc~zl authormzed 'Location to be added 'to
l.i,~, ~f recuested street lights.
Director Fortner presented an application for emplo}qaent on Floyd Selph for trainee in the
Si,feet Department,. After ::~uestionin~ Director FortneP On the appli cants nua~]_zca~lons~ eotmcmlman
Doul!as moved %0 et~loy e ~_pn with the undorstandin,i; that he is on a six months pPobatioN~ seconded
by Councilman BeJ5-,s !nd ca Fried.
A resi~ation ['rom. President Donald L. Burk a.s President e~'fec~.ivo_ . ~ oep.ember' ~ 17, 197h, war-:.
read. President Burk stat~d in his letter that he did not intend %o try for re-elec~ion and there-
fore considered i~i_, advisabke to step down as Council President effective this meeting. He pled~.~ed
his full support to the n¢~,~ president norUlnated for the Pemai~lder of his term ~}1 office. Councilman
, ¢'i,~ -~' ~ounc~Lman Douglas and carried.
Hunt moved to acee~t Presiienhs Burk reo :~na~zon, ~econded by c~ ·
Councilman Hunt no,hated ]ouncilman Domes a.s President. Councilman Dou~tas moved to close not,na-
tions for President, ?ecor, ded by Councilman BeLts and carried. Upon una~ous vote Councilman [{ussell
I ..... I .... I 1'
7. Domer ~,r,~.s.. electe~ President of ~;he City Council. Councilman Burk thar~ked the Councml' ' for their
pre'¢iou~ yea~..~ of full ~'~u~po~ ~t.
The Council recessed to Thursday, ~ptember 26, 197h at 7:00 P.M.
~ P~ESIDENT CITY CO~CIL '
CI ~ CLERK
Sep te~ner 26,
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The City ouncmt of the City of Okeechobee, Florida, met in recessed session at the City
Hall on the above date at 7:00 P.i4. wi~h the fol!o~.~ing ~-~s +
. p .... en~: President, Russell V. Domer,
Council~nen: :;. H Hunt, Edward ~l Douglas, Donald L. Burk and imf C. Betts, Jr. Also present were:
City Jlerk, S~'~ndra 9ennetb, Attorney, J. Edward Cu.rren and Director of Public ~torks, L. C. Fortner, Jr.
President Domer opened the meetin~ and requested prayer by Councilman Burk.
I',~r. ~ B. See~ers wa~ reco.~'zed. He ~ . ~ ~'~ ~ .....
· ~equ~soed ,-,u~hormzatmon bo pave 30 or ~0 feet of the
alley bet~,reen N. ~. 2nd Street and 3rd Stueet. President Oomer inquired of Director ~'ortner iff there
~..~ere any vate~~ or se~..~er pipes in the area. Director Fortner replied that there weren't any now
buy 'there cou~d be a possi'bility of a ~ewer line installed in the fut~e. Attorney Curren was asked
+~o report. H~ stated that the Council could ,~ .....
~r~,n~ authorization as long as it didn' t interfere with
~ the right~ of the public in use of the alley.Councmlman' H~t moved 'to .~rant authorization to ~ir.
See~ers boco~cr~- ~-~= 30 or ~O feet of alley, with the underst,~din~ that the omty'~' has the right to
in~:tail ut. ili~y pipe~-: in said alley if needed, seconded by Councilman Burk and carried.
'~e City hiring an experienced city adr~strator was discussed. P~esident Domer called for
a roll call v~'.te for approval of ~rin.~ a city adt~strator being as follows: Councilman Betts
and ~ounczlman Burk - yes., Councilman Douglass, Councilman Hunt and Councilman Domer - no.
~es ldent, l}o~ter asked if there t.;ere any d[scu::cions from the Council or Audience regarding
the 7)~-7~ prop>ted General and ¢'Tater and Se~;rer Bud,~et,. ~o discussion tras heard.
Cour:cil iIunt presenI:ed the X97)4-7~ General Fund Budget and moved its adoption as read,
and upon bein~- ~-~ ,'-~ ~ " '
. ,...con.;~a.~ by uounczlman Dou~la.s: ~m.s: put to a vote and una~riou~ly adopted:
197~- 1975 CITY OF OK2~]CHOBEE ........
,~zl~ B~GET
197i~ T~$ $11 2,000.00
o~A~ 1~35V~(~ ~Zl"~,= 176,000.00
~'~DI JION~ . ¢ ~Id~.tsz ~ ~ TAX ~7,,~00. O0
OCCUPATIONAL LI C~.,~o~,o 1 7,000.00
~TILi TY T~ 70,000. O0
FINE2 A~D FOREEZTUR2;S ~,000.00
OKEEJ[{OBEE CO[~ITY (FIRE D~PT. ) 30,O00.00
~R~ .EJ_,~,,. FJ~E (b%ORIDA PO~,7[~ ~ ~.,z ,Hr CO. ) 39,000.00
C 02~ ;T~CY C~DS 3,600. O0
INTE}~'~ST ~[~ ~-~.~.~Lm~,~.,~L,. 1 9,000.00