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1975-12-04 Recessed 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.o6 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 1/8th 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. Coo uncilman 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 1 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, Burger 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. ATTEST: CITY CLERK - December 4, 1975 The City Council of the City of Okeechobee, 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 ink-,attendance were: City Clerk, Sandra Bennett, Attorney David Conlon and Trustees of the City's Pension Plan: Pommy Gaughn, L. C. Fortner, Jr., John Bennett, Frank Bennett, 01eh Godwin and Edmond Reutebuch. / 1920 President Domer advised the Trustees that their present Pension Plan had been reviewed by a Mr. Duncan, who stated that the Trustees could increase the benefits by changing insurance companies, however, no financial figures were presented to prove the claim. The Trustees reviewed the material Mr. Duncan had submitted to the City Council. The Trustees voted unanimously to look into the matter and stated they would consider bids from specifications which they would draw up. The Trustees unanimously voted to request bids from Mr. Duncan so long as they were under no obligation to accept any bid or change the present plan. The Trustees pointed out that they had no agreement with Mr. Duncan, but would consider him the agent for the companies specifically listed in his report as responding to his request for information and being willing to underwrite a proposed new plan. Councilman Betts recommended the Council allow the Department Heads to be enrolled in the Long Term Disability Insurance plan.immediately and the waiting period be for six months instead of one year. The Council requested the Clerk to contact Rick Roberts, Agent for Bankers Life, to include this clause in the policy. Councilman Bass moved to authorize the purchase of the Bicentennial Flag from the 0keechobee County Bicentennial for $20.00, seconded by Council- man Betts and carried. A re-zoning application was received from Mr. Louis DeMicco requesting that Lots 1, 2, 4, 5 and 6, Block 29, McMullins Woodland Park, Original Town of 0keechobee, be rezoned from Residential (R-l) to Residential (R-2). Council- man Betts moved to table action for further investigation from Attorney Conlon, seconded by Councilman Bass and carried. A license application was presented for Council's consideration from Mr. Amos A. Chancey for a peddlers license to sell seafood. Action was post- poned for further investigation from the Health Department. Councilman Betts moved to designate December 25th and 26th, 1975 as Christmas holidays, seconded by Councilman Bass and carried. President Domer discussed using part of the merit incentive money appropriated in the budget for the disability insurance plan. Councilman Hunt moved to take the amount out of the merit incentive fund, seconded by Council- man Douglas. Councilman Betts and Bass voted No. President Domer voter yes to bread the tie vote. Director Fortner inquired if the Council wanted the Water Department employees to continue with classes at the Indian River Community College . Councilman Betts moved to authorize the continuation of classes, seconded by Councilman Bass and carried. There being no further business, the Council adjourned at 9:00 P.M. 1921 ~/Y~~~/~z~ PRESIDENT CITY COUNCIL ATTE ST: CITY CLERK December 9, 1975 The City Council of the City of 0keechobee, Florida, convened in regular session at the City Hall on the 9th day of December, 1975 at 7:00 P.M. with the following present: 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, Director of Public Works~ L C Fortner, Jr Chief of Police, Edward Chisholm, Fire Chief Olen Godwin and Building Official, Richard B. Spray· President Domer opened the meeting with prayer. Vouchers on the following ~unds were approved. General Fund $ 45,141.80 Water & Sewer Operation and Maintenance Fund 33,947.68 Water & Sewer Revenue Fund $ 33,902.32 Water & Sewer System Revenue Fund 1,865.66 Minutes of previous meetings held October 2nd and 7th and November 11th and 17th, 1975, were approved on a motion by Councilman Hunt, seconded by Councilman Bass and carried. It being the hour of Seven O'Clock and pursuant to Notice of Letting- Invitation to bid on one new Diesel Tractor and one new heavy duty 72 inch lift type mower, bids were received, opened and read from the following: Pippin Tractor and Equipment, Inc., Fort Pierce, Florida One Massey Ferguson Diesel Tractor $ 5,670.00 One 72" Rotary Mower, D-point hitch with safety chains 800.00 Total bid $ 6,470.00 Minton Equipment Company, Fort Pierce, Florida One International 464D 'Tractor $ 7,D00.O0 - One Servis Saturn D-point hitch 72" Rotary Mower , with front and rear chain guards 9~.00 Total bid $ 8,25D.00 Ford Sunrise Tractor Company, Inc., Veto Beach, Florida One new Ford 3400 Diesel Tractor $ 5,750.00 ,- One new Woods Model 72 Cadet Mower with D-point hitch and front and rear chains 800.00 Total bid $ 6,550.00 1922 Berggren Equipment Company, Inc., Fort Pierce, Florida One John Deere Model 2040 Diesel Tractor $ 6,192.00 One Bush Hog Model 306R, 3-point hitch Rotary Mower with front and rear chains 8~.00 Total bid $ 7,086.00 Alternate bid on Tractor from Berg~ren EQuipment ~Compan¥ One John Deere Model 830, 8 forward speeds and 4 reverse speeds, warning lights on alternator and oil pressure $ 5,395.00 The Council requested Director Fortner to tabulate the bids and return a recommendation, afterwhich Director Fortner returned and stated that Pippen Tractor and Equipment, Inc. had the~lowest bid and recommended they be awarded the contract. Councilman Douglas moved to award the bid to Pippen Tractor and Equipment, Inc., seconded by Councilman Bass and carried. President Domer announced the regular Council mee!ing dates to be as follows: January 6 and 20, 1976 February 10 and 24, 1976 March 9 and 23, 1976 The Clerk was asked for her items of business. The announced a meet- ing scheduled with the County Commissioners"'Thursday, December 11, 1975 at 11:00 A.M. regarding the "208" Water Resourses Plan. Building Official Richard Spray was recognized. He stated that he had contacted the men the Council had chosen for appointment to the Board of Adjustments and Appeals and they had agreed to serve on the Board. Councilman Betts moved to appoint the following to serve as members of the Board of Adjustments and Appeals as of January l, 1976, seconded by Councilman Douglas and carried. Leon Willis Three year term Cecil Newman ~Two year term Carl Close Two year term Lytle Raulerson One year term Richard Johnson One year term Attorney Conlon was questioned about City Charter Section 14-4 prohib .... iting dancing in a bar or any room connecting with a bar. He stated that the City Charter regulating dancing in bars was enacted in 1930 due to being" injurious to health and morals". He remarked that said Section was unemforcea- ble and if Council desired, any further regulation could be done in the future. Chief Chisholm was instructed to not enforce the Ordinance. Mr. Reuben Thomas of NW 10th Street was recognized. He described a problem w~.ich resulted after building his home in 1960 directly on the property line. He requested the City to donate to him part of the City's right-of-way to build a front porch. Council informed Mr. Thomas that the City could not give him city property.