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1977-07-07 Recessed 2127 Councilman Knight moved to notify the owner of the violation and that the City will not consider the zoning application as long as the zoning laws are being violated, seconded by Councilman Raulerson and carried. 2. SEMINAR Clerk Bennett requested permission to attend Seminar on July 22n4 in Georgia. Councilman Raulerson moved to grant Clerk Bennett two day leave to attend Seminar, seconded by Councilman Knight and passed. CO-SIGNERS President Pro-Tem Edward W. Douglas appointed Councilman Lytle Raulerson as co-signer to President Russell V. Domer in his absense. LANDSCAPING AROUND CITY HALL Councilman Knight moved to authorize the purchase of box wood plants for dis tribution around City Hall, seconded by Councilman Raulerson and carried. ADJOURNMENT There bein~ no further business, Presidem~ Pro-Tem Edward W. Douglas dec- lared the meetin~ recessed at 9:35 P.M., until July 7, 1977 at 6:30 P.M. Russell V. Domer President City Council City of 0keechobee ATTE ST: Sandra Bennett City Clerk City of Okeechobee RECESSED MEETING THURSDAY~ JULY 7, 1977 The City Council of the City of Okeechobee, Florida, convened in a rec- essed session at 6:00 P.M., on Thursday, July 7, 1977. President Russell V. Domer presiding. Councilmen Jim Knight, Edward W. Douglas, Lavon Bass and Lytle Raulerson were present. Others present were: Sandra Bennett, City Clerk; David Conlon, City Attorney L. C. Fortner, Director of Public Works; 01en Godwin, Fire Chief; Donald Shepherd, City Engineer; Charlie Harvey, County Commissioner. FIRE AGREEMENT County Commissioner Charlie Harvey appeared before the Council regarding the City and County Fire Agreement. He pointed out that the County is housing pris- toners and that the County is charging only a minimum cost for shell that the City purchases from the County. President Domer stated that the City has an Agreement with Sheriff Williams whereby he would bill the City for their prisioners. Councilman Douglas stated that he felt that the City should pay their fair share of housing the pris~nne~s and shell purchased from the County. Following further discussion, the Council voted to stay with original contrac' and requested ~ommissioner~Harvey to bill the City for the services they are re- ceiving from the County. BEACH WATER ASSOCIATION Mr. J. H. Weaver, 0keechobee Beach Water Association Engineer, Curtis Wright and Frank Brooms, Members of the Board of Directors of ~he 0keechobee Beach Water Association and Attorney Richard M. Sauls appeared before the Council in regards to the Agreement between the 0keechobee Beach Water Association and the City of 0keechobee. Following a lengthy discussion regarding the contract, the Council tabled action and requested Attorney Conlon to prepare a revised contract and forward it to Mr. Sauls and the 0keechobee Beach Water Association for approval. T~RNER MACHINE President Domer presented a bill from Truner Machine for $325.00 dollars for repairs on the Fire Truck. Councilman Bass moved to pay bill for $325.00 dollars, seconded by Councilman Raulerson and passed. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, President Domer declared the meeting adjourned. Russel~ V. Domer President City Council City of Okeechobee ATTEST: Sandra Bennett City Clerk City of 0keechobee