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1976-08-10 Regular · 1993 REGULAR MEETING TUESDAY, AUGUST 10, 1976 The City Council of the City of 0keechobee, Florida, convened in regular session in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 0keechobee, Florida, on Tuesday, August 10, 1976 at 7:00 P.M., President Russell V. Domer presiding. Councilmen E. H. Hunt, Edward Douglas and Clif Betts, Jr. were present Councilman Lavon Bass was absent. Others present were: Audley Dunham, Mayor; Sandra Bennett, City Clerk; David Conlon, City Attorney; L. C. Fortner, Director of Public Works; John Bennett, Water Supervisor; Edward Chisholm, Chief of Police; Bobby Dean, Assistant Fire Chief and Donald Shepherd, City Engineer. The Invocation was offered by Councilman Edward Douglas. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Councilman Douglas moved for approval of the minutes of the meetings of May 11, 12, 25, June 8, 17, 22 and July 6, 16, 26, 30, 1976 as recorded, seconded by Councilman Betts and carried unanimously. REFUSE COLLECTION Mr. Tare Waldron appeared requesting an increase in rates from the City for trash pick up in the City limits from $733.33 to $],000.00 per month due to having to hire extra help and a continuous increase in trash pick up. Following discussion, it was moved by Councilman Betts, seconded by Council- man Douglas and vote carried to increa~epthe rats to $1i0OO.OO per month, effective August 117 1976, until budget session. BID TABULATION EL CAMIN0 HUMANE TRUCK President Domer reported that four bids had been received for the E1 Camino Humane Department truck. After reading the bids, it was moved by Councilman Betts, seconded by Council- man Douglas and vote carried to accept the highest bidder, Aron T. Jackson for $201.25. BID TABULATION GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN President Domer reported that three bids had been received for a group health insurance program. After opening the bids, it was agreed to postpone action on awarding bids for further study. ORDINANCE NO. 385 DESIGNATING AND ESTABLISHING THE CITY COUNCIL AS ITS' LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY - INTRODUCTORY AND FIRST READING. President Domer submitted on first reading Ordinance No. 385, being an Ordinance designating and establishing the City Council as its' Local Govern- ment Comprehensive Planning Act of 1975, (Chapters 163.3161 - 163.3211, Florida Statutes); setting forth said agency's duties and responsibilities; establishing said agency's organization, rules and procedures; requiring that all meetings be public and providing for the keeping of public records; providing for 1994 financial support: providing for severability of any portion declared invalid; repealing all ordinances in conflict herewith; and providing for the effective date hereof. --' It was moved by Councilman Betts, seconded by Councilman Douglas and vote carried that Ordinance No. 585 be approved on first reading. BID TABULATION - 56' RAW WATER INTAKE LINE AND ADDITIONS AND MODIFICATIONS TO WATER PLANT It being the hour of 7:50 P.M. and pursuant to notice of public hearing, bids were received opened and read from nine companies for the construction of a 56' raw water intake line and additions and modifications to the water plant. The bids were turned over to Donald Shepherd, Engineer, to prepare a certified bid tabulation for action to be taken at the September 7th meeting. COUNCIL MEETINGS SCHEDULED The Council approved to re-schedule the regular meeting of Tuesday, September 7, 1976 7:00 P.M. to Thursday, September 9, 1976 7:00 P.m. due to Election day. The Council also s.chedu}ed a budget meeting on August 17th at 6:50 P.M. and a regular meeting on August 19, 1976 at 1:50 P.M.. KELLY AND WARD MOBILE HOME PARKS SEWER EXTENSION Don Shepherd, City Engineer reported a situation whereby Mr. J.G. Kelly and Mr. J. H. Ward questioned the location of the sewer line from Wards Trailer ~-~ Park to Kelly's Trailer Park to the lift station. Mr. Shepherd informed the Council that an agreement had been negotiated whereby 500 feet of sewer line would run through Mr. Kellys property and terminate at Mr. Wards North property line and put it in a dedicated easement in favor of the City. The City would then operate and maintain that piece of line, the lift station and force main. Mr. Kelly and Mr. Ward would be'responsible for the maintenance of the lines and the collection system for the rest of the trailer park. Following discussion, .Councilman Hunt moved to authorize the Engineer to prepare an easement for Attorney Conlon to review, seconded by Councilman Douglas and vote carried. REZONING ORDINANCE - SECOND READING President Domer submitted on second reading by title only, an Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 271 to amend the zoning from Agricultural to Commercial on property located at"South 100 feet of fractional E ½ of Block 217, First Addition to 0keechobee". Reqeust by William W. Burton. It was moved by Councilman Douglas, seconded by Councilman Hunt and vote carried to approve the Ordinance on second reading. REZONING ORDINANCE - SECOND READING President Domer submitted on second reading by title only, an Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 271 to amend the zoning from Agricultural to Commercial for property described as " Lots 4, 5 and 6, Block 5, Original Town of 0kee- chobee". Request by Buford Warf. It was moved by Councilman Douglas, seconded by Councilman Hunt and vote 1995 carried to approve the Ordinance on second reading. REZONING ORDINANCE - SECOND READING President Domer submitted on second reading by title only, an Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 271, to amend the zoning from Residential (R-I) to Commercial for property described as " First Addition to the City~ Lots and 12, Block 220, Original Town of 0keechobee". Request by W.C. Sherman, -- Executor of Roscoe L. Markham~ Sr. Estate. ~i It was moved by Councilman Douglas, seconded by Councilman Hunt and vote ? carried to approve the Ordinance on second reading. REZONING ORDINANCE - SECOND READING President Domer submitted on second reading by title only, an Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 27J, to amend the zoning from Agricultural to Commercial for property described as " Lots 5 and 6, Block 14, Original Town of 0keechobee'~ Request by Zollie and Vineta Aldridge and Allen H. Aldridge. It was moved by Councilman Douglas, seconded by Councilman Hunt and vote carried to approve the Ordinance on second reading. REZONING ORDINANCE - SECOND READING President Domer submitted on second reading by title only, an Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 271, to amend the zoning from Residential (R-J) to Commercial for property described as"Lot 6, Block 145, Original Town of 0kee- chobee" Request by Wallace W. Norton. It was moved by Councilman Douglas, seconded by Councilman Hunt and vote carried to approve the Ordinance on second reading. POLICE DEPARTMENT 1. POLICE DEPARTMENT MONTHLY REPORT Chief Chisholm submitted the Police Department Activity report for the month of July, 1976. 2. SPECIFICATIONS ON 1976 POLICE CAR Chief Chisholm submitted specifications to receive bids on a 1976 automo- bile with and without trade in on the 1973 Chevrolet Sedan~ to be opened September 9, 1976 at 7:00 P.M. .... Councilman Betts moved to approve specifications as submitted, seconded by Councilman Douglas and carried. FIRE DEP~RTMENT 1. FIRE DEPARTMENT MONTHLY REPORT Fire Chief Assistan~ Bobby Dean submitted the Fire Department report for the month of July, 1976. 2. AUTHORIZED PURCHASE OF AWNING FOR FIRE BUILDING Assistant Dean reported that during the recent win storm the awning on the fire station had been destroyed. He stated that 0kee Glass & Window Co. would replace the awning as it was for $188.00 or place an awning the full length of the station to cover the generator for $238.00. 1996 Following discussion, Councilman Hunt moved to purchase an awning to cover the full length of the fire station from 0kee Glass & Window Company for $258.00, seconded by Councilman Betts and vote carried. CETA President Domer stated that Chief Chisholm had requested two more patrol- men through the CETA program but would have to make the request by letter to the County Commissioners. Following discussion, it was moved by Councilman Betts, seconded by Council- man Douglas and vote carried to proceed with the request to the County Commision- ers. INSURANCE Obtaining liability insurance for the two fire buildings, barn and sewer plant was discussed. It was agreed that the Clerk get prices from agencies for insurance on the buildings. AUTHORIZE TO SELL ABANDONED MOTORCYCLE President Domer reported that the City has had in its pocession for two years, an abandoned Yamah Motorcycle and recommended the City sell it to the highes6 bidder. It was moved by Councilman Betts, seconded by Councilman Douglas and vote carried to advertise the motorcycle asking for bids starting at $200.00 and a deposit of $]00.00. RETIREMENT The Clerk announced that Mr. Marvin Clayton of the Division of Retirement requested a meeting with the City Council to discuss the City's retirement plan. The Council agreed to meet with Mr. Clayton. WATERy SEWER AND STREET DEPARTMENT 1. WATER, SEWER AND STREET REPORT Director Fortner presented the Water, Sewer and Street Department report for the months of June and July, 1976. 2. CITY MAPS Director Fortner presented new paper and plastic city maps that the City Cotlncil authorized and inquired how many should be ordered. Following discussion, Councilman Hunt moved to authorize the purchase of six plastic maps at $25.00 each and ten paper maps at approximately $5.00 each, seconded by Councilman Betts and carried. 5. TERMITE CONTROL Director Fortner reported that after inspection of the City barn, evidence of termites was found. He submitted prices from two companies for the work. Action was postponed until budget session for 1976-77. 4. EMPLOYEE TERMINATED - ~ATER DEPARTMENT An employee performance evaluation was submitted by Director Fortner on Joseph Stanley, Trainee in the Water Department. The overall performance was rated conditional and Director Fortner recommended he be dismissed effective August 19, 1976. It was moved by Councilman Hunt, seconded by Councilman Douglas and vote carried to termite Stanley. 5. EMPLOYEE TERMINATED - STREET DEPARTMENT Director Fortner presented an Employee Performance Evaluation rated condi- tional on William Earl Brown, Trainee in the Street Department and recommended he be dismissed effective July 23, 1976 It was moved by Councilman Hunt, seconded by Councilman Douglas and vote carried to terminate Brown as of July 23, 1976. 6. PURCHASE OF STOCK ITEMS APPROVED Request to purchase stock items at the water plant in the amount of $2,190.00 was submitted. It was moved by Councilman Hunt, seconded by Councilman D~uglas and vote carried to purchase stock items. 7. EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION - STREET DEPARTMENT Director Fortner presented performance evaluations rated satisfactory on Floyd Selph, Cleveland Lamb and Melvin Lamb in the Street Dep~rtment and recommended they be given the balance of their merit raises. It was moved by Councilman Douglas, seconded by Councilman Betts and vote carried to give the three employees the remaining merit raise effective August ]3, 1976. LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING ACT President Domer read a letter from Ernest R. Bartley in which he listed several items the City agreed to provide him with which includes maps and an appropriate person to do the necessary existing land use survey, the owner- ship map and the age of structures map. Following discussion, President Domer suggested contacting Mr. Harry Frish to see if he would be interested in the job. The Council agreed and requested President Domer to contact Mr. Frish. EMPLOYEE APPLICATION - CITY CLERK'S OFFICE City Clerk Bennett requested authorization to employ Shirley Williams who has been working for the City through the CETA program. It was moved by Councilman Douglas, seconded by Councilman Betts and vote carried to employ Williams at $6,000.00 until budget session. 20] FACILITIES PLAN A letter was read from Sarah Price, 0keechobee County Deputy Clerk re- questing the City's share of the "201 Facilities Plan". The Council authorized the Clerk to issue the voucher in the amount of $6,250.00. EMPLOYEE APPLICATION - STREET DEPARTMENT Director Fortner submitted an employee application on Larry B. Toler and 1.998 recommended he be hired on a six months probation period in the Street Depart- ment. It was moved by Councilman Betts, seconded by Councilman Douglas and vote carried to employ Toyler on a six months probation period in the Street Depart- ment. DISBURSEMENTS Vouchers on the following funds were approved: General Fund ~19,137.19 Water & Sewer Oper. & Mint. Fund 17,364.79 Water & Sewer Revenue Fund 58,109.98 Water & System Revenue Fund 5,974.98 ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting was recessed at 11:00 P.M. until Tuesday~ August 17, 1976 at 6:50 P.M. RUSSELL V.' DOMER PRESIDENT CITY COUNCIL CITY OF OKEECHOBEE ATTEST: ~ ,'Z?d~<f7, ~f')'O. ~/~,~%~ S~DRA M. BENNETT CITY CLE~ RECESSED MEETING TUESDAY, AUGUST 17, 1976 The City Council of the City of 0keechobee, Florida, convened in recessed session in the Council Chambers at the City Hall, 0keechobee, Florida, on Tuesday, August 17, 1976 at 6:50 P.M., President Russell V. Domer presiding. Councilmen E. H. Hunt, Edward W. Douglas, Lavon Bass and Clif Betts, Jr. were present. Others pFesent were: Sandra Bennett, City Clerk; Sylvia Christian, Deputy Clerk; L. C. Fortner, Jr., Director of Public Work; Edward Chisholm, Chief of Police and Bobby Dean~ Assistant Fire Chief. 1976-77 WATER~ SEWER AND GENERAL BUDGET __~ The Council entered into budget session for the 1976-77 Water, Sewer and General Budget. DRAINAGE DITCH Councilman Douglas reported a request from Mr. G. E. Bryant, Jr. to meet with several members of the Council to consider blocking the original drainage ditch and creating a new easement for the drainage on his property. Following discussion, the Council requested Councilmen Hunt and Douglas; Director Fortner and Attorney Conlon to meet with Mr. Bryant Thursday, August 17, 1976 at 6:00 P.M. and to report at the next Council meeting. / I II /