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1975-11-25 Regular 1917 The shelter for the fire truck was discussed at length. The Council agreed ~o a 1~' x 56 ' building with a 10' x 1~ ' storage room in the back, and to enclude plans for expansion in the future. Building Official Spray was authorized to supervise the work. Director Fortner inquired about the school zone area speed signs on SW 5th Ave. He questioned using 20 mph instead of 15 mph. The Council agreed to placing 20 mph signs in the area if Chief Chisholm approved. Director Fortner also requested authorization to order the sign material. Council approved of the purchase. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned;, F~,~a~J3v PRESIDENT CITY COUNCIL ATTEST: ~~i~~ ~ CITY CLERK November 25, 1975 The City Council of the City of 0keechobee, Florida, met in a regular meeting at 7:00 P.M. at the City Hall with the following present: President Russell Domer, Councilmen: E. H. Hunt, Edward W. Douglas and Clif Betts, Jr. Councilman Lavon Bass was absent. Also present were: Attorney David Conlon, City Clerk, Sandra Bennett, Director of Public Works, L. C. Fortner, Jr., IPolice Chief Ed Chisholm and Fire Chief 01en Godwin. President Domer asked Councilman Douglas to open the meeting with prayer. Fire Chief 01en Godwin was recognized. He presented an unsatisfactory employee performance evaluation on Fireman Harold Enfinger. Chief Godwin commented that Enfinger wasn't meeting the standards he wanted to maintain in the Fire Department and requested he be terminated with a two week notice. Councilman Douglas moved to terminate Enfinger with two weeks notice, seconded by Council- man Hunt unanimously carried. Mr. Allen H. Duncan and Mr. Woodson B. Duncan, Pension Brokers of Miami were recognized. They presented an evaluation of the City's present Pension Plan and a revim~ o~other~plans ~or' thew6o~flcils study. After discussing the evaluation~and purposals, The Council thanked Mr. Dunean for their work in this study and informed them that they would review the material and contact them of their decision. · h~J~pp~i~ment of members for the Board of Adjustments and Appeals was discussed. A list of qualified persons to serve on the board was presented by Building Official Richard B. Spray for the Councils study. Each member of the Council presented their choice for the Board to the Clerk . The following men were chosen. Leon Willis Three year term Cecil Newman ?wo year term Carl Close Two year term Lytle Raulerson One year term Richard Johnson One year term The CounciI requested Building Official Spray to contact the persons recommended for appointment and see if they would serve on the Board. Building Official Spray presented the plans on the 14' x 36 ' building for the fire truck for the Council's approval. Councilman Betts moved to approve the plans as presented and authorized Mr. Spray to proceed with construction, the cost not to exceed the ~5~000.00 budgeted figure more than $200.00, seconded by' Councilman Douglas and carried. Councilman Betts moved to increase Building Official Spray's salary $400.00 through the merit system. The motion died for a lack of a second. Council man Hunt recommended the Council not give any more merit raises until a more thorough study of the system could be made. The Council agreed with Councilman' Hunt's recommendation. A request for reimbursement for monthly telephone service for Sergeant Phillip Purvis. Countilman Betts moved to authorize payment, seconded by Councilman Douglas and carried. The Clerk was asked for her items of business. She informed the Council that she had set up an appointment with The National Cash Register Corporation December ], 1975 in West Palm for a demonstration of their electronic accounting machine. Any members of the Council desiring to view this demonstration was invited to attend. A letter was read from B. Jay Baraff, Council for OkeAirCo, Inc. re- questing the City to adopt an Ordinance to have an initial ten-year franchise period beginning from the adoption of said Ordinance. Mr. Baraff stated in his letter that the purpose of this amendment is to be able to have the FCC exteI!d the duration of the Certificate of Compliance it issued to 0keAirCo., Inc. and had been advised that the amendment is necessary because lending instituions are concerned that by the time the system is activated, its permit will expire in about six years or so. Attorney Conlon was asked to comment. He recommended the City write a letter to Mr. Baraff informing him ~hat at receipt of cost of advertising said Ordinance, the City would then adopt the purposed Ordinance. Councilman Betts suggested also to request a letter from their lending institu- tions varifying their intentions. The Council approved of the recommendations and directed Attorney Conlon to contact 0keeAirCo., ~Inc. of the Councils decision. A statement from J. Edward Curren in the amount of $189.12 for legal services rendered to the City in connection with water works improvement Program final payment, was presented for payment. Councilman Betts moved to authorize final payment in the amount of $]89.12, upon approval by Farmers Home Administra- tion, seconded by Councilma~ Douglas and carried. A statement from Freeman, Richardson, Watson, Slade, McCarthy and Kelly in the amount of ~57.06 for long distance calls and legal advertisement in / 1919 connection with the $400,000.00 0keechobee Water and Sewer Revenue Bonds was presented for payment. Councilman Betts moved to authorize payment in the amount of $37.06 upon approval by Farmer's Home Administration, seconded by Councilman Douglas and carried. President Domer read a Resolution adopted by the Board of County Commissioners where the City adopted Resolution Number 395, agreeing to participate in a "201 Facilities Program" and that the City of 0keechobee agrees to pay its 1/Sth cost share of the plan which is determined to be the sum of $6,250.00. Mr. Rick Roberts, Agent for the City of 0keechobee Pension plan was recognized. He presented a long term disability insurance plan which would pay 60% of a total disabled employee monthly salary after six months. This plan would cost the City $150.00 per month Coouncilman Betts moved to adopt the . disability plan effective immediately, seconded by Councilman Hunt and carried. Increasing water and sewer rates was discussed. Director Fortner presented Memorandums Number i through 8, which included proposed tappage fees, water deposits, sewer rates, water rates based on gallons and water rates based by the size of the meters, comparisons of old and proposed rates, proposed requirements for all who connects or is connected to water and sewer and active members as of September 1975. Memorandum Number 9 - Proposed speed limits around schools. The Council authorized Director Fortner to purchase the sign material and directed /Attorney Conlon to draw up the ordinances regulating the speed limits . , Director Fortner inquired about re-facing the signs in front of the Primary and Elementary Schools. The Council agreed to restore the signs. Director Fortner informed the Council of sewer request at N.W. 5th Street, Altobello Building and at S 441, iBurger Queen. He inquired about the method of payment. The Council directed Fortner to abide~.~by the City's past policy of payment before installing the sewer line. There being no further business, the Council adjourned to meet in a recessed meeting Thursday, December 4, 1975 at 6:30 P.M. CITY CLERK - December 4, 1975 The City Council of the City of 0keechobee, Florida, convened in a recessed session at the City Hall this 4th day of December at 6:30 P.M. Those present were President Russell V. Domer, Councilmen: E. H. Hunt, Edward W. Douglas, Lavon Bass and Clif Betts, Jr. Also in.-,attendance were: City Clerk, Sandra Bennett, Attorney David Conlon and Trustees of the City's Pension Plan: Tommy Gaughn, L. C. Fortner, Jr., John Bennett, Frank Bennett, 01en Godwin and Edmond Reutebuch.