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1976-12-21 Regular 2053 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 51st as the New Year Holiday for 1976. DISBURSEMENTS Vouchers on the following funds were approved: General Fund ~ 24,502.04 W & S Operation & Maintenance Fund $ 16,179.81 W & S Revenue Fund 98,529.88 W & S System Revenue Fund 5,962.47 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 City 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; Olen Godwin, Fire Chief; John M. Bennett, Water 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 due to n0 record of a trash contract. He also questioned the terms of payment for the franchise .... 'I i'":I" .... ' ..... i i ..... ' ....... ' to the City. Following considerable discussion, the Council by voice vote, authorized Attorney Conlon to prepare a trash pick up contract and a new exclusive fran- chise with no franchise payment in exchange for Mr. Waldron to bury all trees, stumps and debri brought to the dump by the City. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Minutes of meetin~held September 21, 28, 50, 1976; October 5, 19, 20, 28, 1976 and November 4, 9, 18, 23, 1976 were approved upon a motion by Council- man Betts, seconded by Councilman Bass and unanimously carried. FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION - LIGHTING SYSTEM President Domer questioned if the Council desired to accept the highway lighting system on State Road 70 for maintenance after completion. Following discussion, Councilman Bass moved to accept the lighting system for maintenance and to notify the Florida Department of Transportation, seconded by Councilman Betts and vote carried. LITIGATION Attorney Conlon informed the Council that an answer hasn't been filed in the law suit against the City~ Mayor Dunham, Patrolman Perry Lamb and the Chief of Police by Thomas Edward Elmore. The Insurance carrier is Western World but that they only insured the Police Department and its personnel. The City is covered with Aetna but there is a question whether the policy covers the Mayor because he is in a judicial capacity. Attorney Conlon reported that in the event they fail to answer by the final day, he will prepare an answer stating that the insurance company has not filed and needs more time but in no way is the City waiving the City's insurance by making an appearance unauthorized by the insurance company. TRAFFIC Chief Chisholm reported a request by County Commissioner Raulerson to have a joint meeting between the County Commissioners and City Council to discuss the traffic situation in the City. Following considerable discussion~ the Clerk was instructed to contact the County Commissioners to set up a meeting. --~ PUBLIC HEARING BID TABULATION - TWO SEWAGE PUMPS AND ONE CONTROL PANEl, It being the hour of Seven Thirty and pursuant to a notice published December 2~ 9, 1976, five bids were received, opened and read for the purchase of two heavy duty submersible non-clog sewage pumps and one duplex electric control panel with bubbler system. After tabulating the bids, Director Fortner recommended the lowest bidder~ Barney's Pumps, Inc. of Lakeland, Florida, be awarded the contract in the amount of $3,909.00. Councilman Betts moved to award the contract to Barney Pumps, Inc. in the amount of $3,909.00 which was seconded by Councilman Bass and passed unanimously. 2055 PUBLIC HEARING BID TABULATION - 0NE-T~IREE PUMP BUBBLER CONTROLLER SYSTEM It being the hour of Seven Thirty and pursuant to a notice published December 2, 9, 1976, five bids were received, opened and read for the purchase of one, three pump bubbler controller system. After tabulating the bids, Director Fortner recommended that the low bid by Ellis K. Phelps and Company of Winter Park, Florida in the amount of $885.00 be accepted. Councilman Betts moved that the contract be awarded to Ellis K. Phelps and Company which was seconded by Councilman Bass and passed unanimously. FIRE DEPARTMENT 1. EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION An employment application on Herman J. Rhymes was submitted by Chief Godwin for fireman in the Fire Department for the Council's approval. Chief Godwin stated that he had to go through 30 hours of school before he attended the fire fighting training course. It was moved by Councilman Bass, seconded by Councilman Hunt and vote carried to employ Rhymes as fireman effective January 4, 1977 on a six months probation- ary period. WATER~ SEWER AND STREET DEPARTMENTS 1. EMPLOYEE EVALUATION An employee evaluation on Melvin Lamb, Street Department, was submitted by Director Fortner for the Councils approval. Director Fortner stated that he recommended Lamb be promoted to Motor Equipment Operator 11 and his salary be increased ~500.00 per year. It was moved by Councilman Betts, seconded by Councilman Bass and vote carried to promote Lamb to Motor Equipment Operator 11 and increase his salary $500.00 per year. 0KEECHOBEE BEACH WATER ASSOCIATION Director Fortner submitted a formula for establishing cost of water pro- duction for the Councils review and approval. Following considerable discussion, the Council approved by voice vote, to forward the formula to 0keechobee Beach Water Association and Beach Water's Engineer and Attorney. SPECIFICATIONS ON WATER PLANT GENERATOR BUILDING Councilman Hunt moved to approve the specifications on the generator build- ing at the water plant and authorized the Director of Public Works to advertise for bids; seconded by Councilman Bass and carried. RESIGNATION A letter of resignation was read from Edward J. Chisholm, Chief of Police, effective December 31, 1976. It was moved by Councilman Bass, seconded by Councilman Betts and vote carried to accept Chisholm's resignation effective midnight, December 31, 1976, 2O56 unleSS withdrawn before that time and to appoint Captain Larry Mobley as Acting Chief of Police effective December 5], 1976, until a further decision is made. The Council voiced their appreciation to Chief Chisholm for his outstanding job with the City in up-grading the status of the Police Department. RETIREMENT AUDITED The City Clerk requested authorization to have the City's retirement program audited by the City Auditor. It was moved by Councilman Hunt, seconded by Councilman Bass and vote carried to authorize the City of 0keechobee retirement program audited. CITY CLERK ANNUAL CONFERENCE City Clerk Bennett requested permission to attend the annual conference for City Clerks March 27 through 50, 1977 in Daytona Beach. It was moved by Councilman Betts, seconded by Councilman Hunt and vote carried to authorize the City Clerk to attend the conference. GENERATOR President Domer reported that Kerby Electric had informed him that in order to hook up the emergency generator to the Police Department only~ a separate set of wires had to be run. Following discussion~ the Council agreed for Mr. Kerby to submit an estimate for the price and the length of time to do the job for hooking up the generators for the fire building and police station. AD J 0URNMENT There being no further business, President Domer declared the meeting adjourned at 8:50 P.M. RUSSEL~ V. DOMER PRESIDENT CITY COUNCIL ~i ~ ~'''~, ~'~ . CITY 0F 0KEECHOBEE CITY CLERK WORKSHOP MEETING THURSDAY, JANUARY 6, 1977 The City Council of the City of 0keechobee, Florida, convened in a workshop meeting at 7:~O P.M. on Thursday, January 6, 1977. President Russell V. Domer presiding. Councilmen E. H. Hunt~ Edward W. Douglas~ and Lav0n Bass were pre- sent. Councilman Clif Betts~ Jr. was absent. Others present were: Sandra Bennett~ City Clerk and the newly elected Councilmen, Jim Knight and Lytle Raulerson. REVIEW OF CITY BUSINESS WITH NEW COUNCILMEN President Domer explained the reason for the workshop meeting and discussed the following items: