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Mr. Newman's resignation effective November 19, 1976.
DAY CARE CENTER
Mr. Alton Griffin appeared before the Council requesting information on opening a day care
center in a residential area.
Following discussion, the Council requested Building Official Spray to inspect the building
for Southern Standard Building Code regulations and report back to the Council.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, President Domer declared the meeting adjourned at 9:00 P.M.
RUSSELL V. DOMER
PRESIDENT CITY COUNCIL
~'i ,~ CITY OF 0KEECHOBEE
SANDRA M. BENNETT
CITY CLERK
REGULAR MEETING TUESDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1976
The City Council of the City of 0keechobee, Florida, convened in regular session
in the Council Chambers at the City Hall, Okeechobee, Florida, on Tuesday,
December 7, 1976 at 7:00 P.M. President Russell Domer presiding. Councilmen
E. H. Hunt, Edward W. Douglas and Lavon Bass were present. Councilman Clif
Betts, Jr. was absent. Others present were: Audley Durmham, Mayor; Sandra
Bennett, City Clerk; David Conlon, City Attorney; L. C. Fortner, Jr., Director
of Public Works; Sylvia Christian, Deputy Clerk; Edward Chisholm, Chief of Police;
John Bennett, Water Supervisor; Richard Spray, Building Official and Olen Godwin,
Fire Chief.
The Invocation was offered by Councilman Douglas.
PUBLIC HEARING
BID TABULATION - REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OF ROOF ON FIRE BUILDING
Pursuant to a public notice published November 18~ 25, 1976, the meeting
was opened as a public hearing to receive sealed bids for providing the complete
removal and replacement of roof on the fire building. Three bids were received,
opened and read.
It was moved by Councilman Douglas, seconded by Councilman Bass and vote
carried to award the contract to the lowest bidder, Lacy Construction Company
in the amount of $2,800.50.
PUBLIC HEARING
ORDINANCE NUMBER 394 - ADOPTION OF STANDARD FIRE PREVENTION CODE.
Pursuant to a public notice published November ]8, 1976, the meeting was
opened as a public hearing to consider the adoption of Ordinance Number 394, being
an Ordinance setting forth rules and regulations to improve public safety by pro-
moting the control of fire hazards, regulating the installation, use and main-
tenance of equipment; regulating the use of structures, premises and open areas
in the City of Okeechobee, Florida, providing for the abatement of fire hazards:
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Establishing the responsibilities and procedures for enforcement: Setting forth
standards for compliance; providing penalties for the violation thereof; and
repealing all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict therewith.
No objection were heard or filed.
President Domer read Ordinance Number 394, whereupon Councilman Bass
moved the adoption of Ordinance Number 394, which was seconded by Councilman
Douglas and passed unanimously.
PUBLIC HEARING
REZONING ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NUMBER 271 - 201 S.W. ~TH AVENUE
Pursuant to a public notice published November 11, 1976, the meeting was
opened as a public hearing to consider the request of Leo P. and Wilsa Putman
to amend the zoning map by changing the zoning map by changing the zoning from
Residential (R-l) to Commercial on property described as "Lots 5 and 6~ Block
176,Original Town of 0keechobee, 201 S.W. 5th Avenue."
No objections were heard or filed.
President Domer read the Ordinance whereupon Councilman Bass moved the
adoption of Ordinance Number 271 - (128) which was seconded by Councilman
Douglas and passed unanimously.
PUBLIC HEARING
REZONING ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NUMBER 271 - 441 SOUTH PARROTT AVENUE
Pursuant to a continuation of a public hearing on November 23, 1976,
considering the request of Grace Coleman Bland to amend the zoning map by chang-
ing the zoning map by changing the zoning from Residential (R-l) to Commercial
on property described as "Lots 3 and 4, Block 219, Original Town of Okeechobee,
441 South Parrott Avenue."
No objections were heard or filed.
President Domer read the Ordinance whereupon Councilman Douglas moved the
adoption of Ordinance Number 271-(129) which was seconded by Councilman Bass
and passed unanimously.
PUBLIC HEARING
REZONING ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NUMBER 271 - 441 NORTH PARROTT AVENUE
Pursuant to a continuation of a public hearing on November 23~ 1976,
considering the request of Nachman Tevlo to amend the zoning map by changing
the zon±ng rom Res±dentia (R-3) to Residential on propert escri ed
as "Lots 19 through 26~ Block 3]~ Original Town of 0keechobee, ~4] North Parrott
Avenue."
No objections were heard or filed.
President Domer read the Ordinance whereupon Councilman Bass moved the
adoption of Ordinance Number 271-(130) which was seconded by Councilman Douglas
and passed unanimously.
GARBAGE FRANCHISE
Mr. Tare Waldron appeared requesting a five year extension on his garbage
franchise and trash removal contract.
Attorney Conlon suggested the Council defer action until he investigates
Florida Statutes governing garbage franchises to see if the City should adverti-
se a public hearing.
Following discussion, the Council requested Attorney Conlon to research
the law and report back to the Council at the December 21st meeting.
.EMPLOYEE DEFERRED COMPENSATION PROGRAM
Mr. Donald N. Deutsch, President of Multifunding, Inc., appeared submitting --~
an Employee Deferred Compensation Program which is a tax sheltered program
available for public employees.
Following discussion, the Council requested the Department Heads to contact
each employee to see if they are interested in meeting with Mr. Deutsch to
learn more about the plan.
ORDINANCE NUMBER 59~ - ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 5~7~ BEING ENTITLED 0KEAIRCO~ .
INC. - SECOND READING.
President Domer submitted Ordinance Number 395 on second reading by title
only, an Ordinance amending Ordinance Number 357, of the Code of Ordinances,
City of 0keechobee, Florida, being entitled 0keAirCo., Inc., Cablevision of
0keechobee Franchise Ordinance, by modifying Section 12, dealing with rates to
customers.
Councilman Bass moved to approve Ordinance Number 395 upon the second read-
ing which was seconded by Councilman Douglas and vote carried.
POLICE DEPARTMENT
1. MONTHLY REPORT
Chief Chisholm submitted the Police Department Activity report for the
month of November, 1976.
2. EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION
An employment application on Lucy E. Breland for Dispatcher in the Police
Department was submitted by Chief Chisholm for the Councils approval.
It was moved by Councilman Bass, seconded by Councilman Douglas and vote
carried to employ Breland as Radio Dispatcher upon the recommendation of Chief
Chisholm.
3. EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION __~
An employment application on John E. Garrard for Patrolman in the Police
Department was submitted by Chief Chisholm and reported that Garrard had just
recently completed his basis recruiting training and was a brea!~hlyzer operator.
It was moved by Councilman Bass, seconded by Councilman Douglas and vote
carried to employ Garrard as a Police Officer on a six months probationary
period.
FIRE DEPARTMENT
]. MONTHLY REPORT
Chief Godwin submitted the Fire report for .the month of November, 1976.
2. RESIGNATION
A letter of resignation was read from Fire Chief Assistant~ Bobby Dean,
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effectiveDecember 2~, 1976.
Councilman Douglas moved to accept Dean's resignation effective midnight
December 24, 1976, unless withdrawn before that time. Councilman Bass seconded
the motion which was passed unanimously.
201 FACILITIES PLAN
Mr. Clyde Turner, of Frederick Bell Consulting Engineers, Inc. of Miami,
Florida, appeared before the Council regarding the City and County joint
"201 Facilities Plan".
He informed the Council that the County was in favor of Plan 1, which was
to abandon the present City sewer plant, construct a new treatment facility
on the airport site and discharge the affluent from that treatment plant by
spray irrigation on the acreage that is available at that site near the airport.
He stated that there hasn't been any objections expressed to the use of the land
near the airport.
CANVANSING THE CITY 1976 ELECTION RESULTS
President Domer announced that the Council would sit as a canvansing Board
to canvass the election returns of the General City Election held December
1976. The following is the count in accordance with the talley sheet as pre-
sented by Official Election Clerk, Doris A. Carden and upon motion by Councilman
Bass, seconded by Councilman Douglas and unanimously carried, the count was accep-
ted as per talley sheet prepared by ~the Official Election Board:
FOR CITY COUNCILMEN
Harold F. Atwater, Sr. 24
Steve Barton
Donald L. Burk 152
John Wayne Burnett 22
Roy Hilliard 8]
J. H. (Jim) Knight 183
Cecil W. Newman 124
Lytle (Cowboy) Raulerson 189
Billy Tomlinson 50
NO. 1
CITY CHARTER AMENDMENT ARTICLE IV,
SECTION 13
FOR THE AMENDMENT 153
AGAINST THE AMENDMENT 134
NO. 2
CITY CHARTER AMENDMENT ARTICLE~ IV.,
SECTION 15
FOR THE AMENDMENT 144
AGAINST THE AMENDMENT 119
NO. 3
CITY CHARTER AMENDMENT ARTICLE V,
SECTION 22
FOR THE AMENDMENT 146
AGAINST THE AMENDMENT 130
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RESOLUTION
President Domer presented a Resolution declaring that Lytle Raulerson and
J. H. Knight received the highest number of votes and resolving that they are
hereby declared elected for four years as City Councilmen, whereupon Councilman
Bass moved passage of the Resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Douglas
and vote carried.
RESOLUTION
Attorney Conlon presented a Resolution canvassing the results of the General
City Election held in the City of 0keechobee, Florida, on the 7th day of December
1976, to determine whether Article V, Section 22 of the City Charter, be amended
to provide that members of the City Council shall elect one of their members to
be President of the Council and Mayor.
Councilman Bass moved passage of the Resolution, which was seconded by
Councilman Douglas and vote carried.
RESOLUTION
Attorney Conlon presented a Resolution canvassing the results of the General
City Election held in the City of 0keechobee, Florida, on the 7th day of December
1976, to determine whether Article IV, Section 13, of the City Charter, which
provides for the public election of the office of the Mayor be amended to pro-
vide that the City Council shall elect one Of their members to be President of
the Council and Mayor.
Councilman Bass moved passage of the Resolution, which was seconded by
Councilman Douglas and vote carried.
RESOLUTION
Attorney Conlon presented a Resolution canvassing the results of the General
City Election held in the City of 0keechobee, Florida, on the 7th day of
December, 1976, to determine whether Article IV, Section 15 of the City Charter,
which provides for the public election of the Mayor of the City of 0keechobee,
when the office is vacated because of death, removal, resignation or impeachment
of the Mayor be abolished.
Councilman Bass moved passage of the Resolution, which was seconded by
Councilman Dougl~ and vote carried.
WATER~ SEWER AND STREET DEPARTMENTS
1. MONTHLY REPORT
Director Fortner submitted the Water, Sewer and Street Departments report
for the month of November, 1976.
2. EMPLOYEE EVALUATION
An employee performance evaluation was submitted on water plant operator,
Roy Reno. Director Fortner explained that Reno had obtained his "Class C"
operators license through the State and recommended his salary be increased
$416.00 per year as per schedule in the 76-77 budget.
It was moved by Councilman Hunt, seconded by Councilman Bass and vote
carried to increase Reno's salary $416.00 per year.
CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS SCHEDULED
President Domer presented the schedule for the regular Council meeting.dates
to be as follows:
January 11, 25, 1977
February 8, 22, 1977
March 8, 22, 1977
HOLIDAYS
The Council authorized December 24th as the Christmas holiday and December
31st as the New Year Holiday for 1976.
DISBURSEMENTS
Vouchers on the following funds were approved:
General Fund $ 2~,502.0~
W & S Operation & Maintenance Fund ~ 16,179 81
W & S Revenue. Fund 98,529.88
W & S System Revenue Fund 5~962.~7
0keechobee Cigarette Tax Fund 100,000.00
~JOURNMENT
There being no further business, President Domer declared the meeting
adjourned at 9:00 P.M.
RUSSELL V. DOMER
PRESIDENT CITY COUNCIL
'~/~/~? ~~' CITY OF 0KEECHOBEE
SANDRA M. BENNETT
CITY CLERK
SECOND REGULAR MEETING TUESDAY~ DECEMBER 21, 1976
The City Council of the Ci%y of 0keechobee, Florida, convened in regular session
in the council chambers at the City Hall, 0keechobee, Florida, at 7:00 P.M.,
Tuesday, December 21, 1976. President Russell V. Domer presiding. Councilmen
E. H. Hunt, Lavon Bass and Clif Betts, Jr. were present. Councilman Edward W.
Douglas was absgnt. Others present were: Sandra Bennett, City Clerk; David
Conlon, City Attorney; Sylvia Christian, Deputy Clerk; L. C. Fortner, Jr., Directo~
Edward J. Chisholm, Chief of Police; 01en Godwin, Fire Chief; John M. Bennett,
~ater Supervisor; Richard B. Spray, Building Official.
The invocation was offered by Councilman E. H. Hunt.
GARBAGE FRANCHISE
Mr. Tave Waldron appeared to his prior request in regards to a five year
extension on his garbage franchise and the trash pick-up contract between the
City and himself.
Attorney Conlon suggested the Council adopt a new franchise and contract
due to the old franchise adopted 1965, isn'$ transferable and duo to no' record
of a trash contract. He also questioned the terms of payment for the franchise