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1978-02-14 Regularnames as a means of identification of the area. Following further discussion on the procedure of the hearings, Councilman Knight moved to schedule the public hearings for March 2nd and 16th, 1978 at 7:00 P.M., with the requirement that Attorney Conlon be responsible for seeing that the laws on advertising are met, seconded by Councilman Bass and vote carried. Dr. Bartley informed the Council that he would be available on February 28th and March 14th in the Council Chambers for the purpose of answering any questions the public may have. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, President Domer declared the meeting adjourned at 8:30 P.M. Rus~elXl V. ffo~e~ President City Council City of 0keechobee ATTEST: Sandra Bennett City Clerk City of 0keechobee FIRST REGULAR MEETING ~UESDAY~ FENRUARY 14t 1978 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, February 14, 1978. President Russell V. Domer presiding. Councilmen Jim Knight, Edward W. Douglas, Lavon Bass and Lytle Raulerson were present. Others present were: Audley Dunham, Mayor; Sandra Bennett, City Clerk; David Conlon, City Attorney; L. C. Fortner, Jr., Director of Public Works; Larry Mobley, Acting Chief of Police; 01en Godwin, Fire Chief; Richard B. Spray, Building Official and Sylvia Christian, Deputy Clerk. The Invocation was offered by Councilman Edward W. Douglas. APPROVAL OF MINUTES It was moved by Councilman Bass, seconded by Councilman Douglas and vote carried that the minutes of December 13, 1977; Janm~ry 10, 12, 24, and 26, 1978 be approved as recorded. PUBLIC HEARING ZONING ORDINANCE - DONALD AND KATH!,MEN FALES - FINAL HEARINC President Domer presented the final reading on rezoning of p~perty 2221 described as Lots 17 and 18, Block 37, North West 9th Street, West Parrott Avenue, Original Town of Okeechobee, from Residential (R-l) to Commercial. President Domer asked if there were any objections to the requested rezoning. No objections were heard or filed. It was ~ointed out by President Domer that the proposed New Zoning Plans for the area including Block 37 was proposed to be Residential General i which is ~ingle family units. Attorney Conlon was asked to comment on what different options the Council had at this point. Attorney Conlon stated that because of the unforeseen length of time to implement the final zoning plan, the Council could by Resolution establish a moratorium on rezoning of property within the City until the Council adopts a plan. Another alternative would be!'for the Council to reserve ruling on any pending zoning for ninety days for deliberation and consideration until after the public hearings for the proposed moning plan. Councilman Raulerson moved to reserve deliberation of the issue for ninety days on the requested rezoning, seconded by Councilman Douglas and motion carried. PUBLIC ~ARING BID TABULATION - ONE ..1~.78 AUTOMOBILE - POLICE DEPARTMENT It being ~he hour of seven o'clock and pursuant to a notice published February 2 and 9~ 19~8, sealed bids were received, opened and read for the purchase of one 1978 Ford L.T.D. II or Chevrolet Malibu from Gilbert Chevrolet Company, Inc. for $5,735.00 and 0keechobee Motor Company for $5,804.00. Councilman Bass moved to award contract to the lowest bidder, Gilbert Chevrolet Company, Inc. in the amount of $5,735.00, seconded by Councilman Douglas and vote carried. FIRST ADDITION TO 0KEECHOBEE ESTATES - CANAT, Mr. Presley R. Fuller appeared before the Council representing the residents of First Addition of Okeechobee Estates. He requested assistance in cleaning or, or both canals cut~ing into Taylor Creek. He stated that the c~als were unsanitary, stagnamt and beyond use. Mr. Fuller submitted a petition with the support of property owners on both sides of the canal, which runs behind Lucy Island and up between South East 8th Avenue and South East 8th Drive and dead ends at 10th Street. Mr. Fuller informed the Council that he had gone before the County Commissioners and the Commissioners had voiced full support in assisting the City in any way possible to clean the canals. 2222 Following discussion, President Domer informed Mr. Fuller that the c~als' would be investigated and i~formation on obtaining a grant to clean the canals would be looked into, --~ CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Mr. Steve Kohn, President of the Chamber of Commerce was recognized. He stated that in recognition of the Speckled Perch Festival he requested 2nd Avenue betwesn the first and second park and the north east corner of south park be blocked to traffic and that the Polioe Department police the area for non-profit persons selling wares. Councilman Bass moved to authorize that 2nd avenue between the first and second park and the north east corner of south park street be blocked ~or the Speckled Perch festival, seconded by Councilman Knight and carried. Mr. Kohn stated that in the past the Chamber was responsible for screening orgamizations that set up in the Park to make sure they were non- profit orgamizations and to make sure that the orgam~zations who set up booths did not conflict with the Chambers major ih]nd raising activity. He informed the Council that the Chamber ha~ guidelines ~hat they follow, and requested authorization for the Chamber to be responsible over the Park during the Speckled Perch Festival this year. Following a lengthy discussion the Council requested Mr. Kohn to attend the next Regular Meeting and submit their written guidelines for the Councils approval. LOCAL GOVERNMENT STUDY COMMISSION Mr. Doug Cassels, Chairman of the Local Government Study Commission was recognized. He submitted a petition from the Study Commission requesting a proposed merger study. The petition listed problems in the City of 0keechobee and 0keechobee County. Mr. Caseels stated that the Charter will ma~e certain that: A. No one will pay taxes for services until they receive them. B. Every area of the County will have representation based on pop- ulation . C. That all existing public employees' jobs t~nure and pension rights --~ will be safeguarded. D. That the new Charter will be submitted to a County wide electorate referendum. The petition recommended that a 15 member commission be appointed to study consolidation and ~rite g p~opo~ed charter f~om~WhiCh 5 appointed by the County Commissioners, 5 appointed by the City Council and 5 appointed by the Chamber of Commerce. 2223 Mr. Cassels stated that the estimated maximum budget of the study will be $15,000 dollars which would be under written equally by the CountY, City and Chamber of Commerce and the new charter will be sub- mitted to a County wide referendum. Mr. Cassels further stated that under State Constitution, the County Commission must approve the charter study group. Following further discussion, CounCilman Raulerson moved to give the Local Government Study Commission the approval of the City Council to present the petition to the Board of County Commission for their con- sideration and approval, seconded by Councilmmn Bass and carried CITY O0DIFICATION Mr. Dale Barstow of Municipal Code Corporation appeared before the . Council to discuss~the codification project and submit a proposal, fer total recodification of the Ordinances of the City of Okeechobee. Mr. Barstow stated that consideration should be given to postponing recodification of the City Ordinances until a decision is made on the City and County merger as it will change some of the laws. After considerable discussion, it was the concensus of the Council to postpone action until after a decision is made on City and County merger. GARBAGE PICK-UP Mr. Tare Waldron appeared submitting prices on garbage dumpsters and informed the Council that Director Fortner wished to purchase or lease dumpsters for the Water Plant and City Park. Mr. Waldron stated that the lease price was $10 dollars for two cub~ yard dumpste~s per month plus $6 dollars pick-up service and $226 dollars ~f purchased. Councilman Knight moved to lease two dumpsters for the water plant and the west end of the front park, seconded by Councilman Raulerson. The motion carried. ZONING ORDINANCE - ADVERTISING Mr. David Conlon, City Attorney, submitted a proof of the proposed zoning map for advertising and ~nformed the Council that if the Council changes any line zoning after the public hearings, the City would have to readvertise. Mr. Conlon stated that with this in mind, he advertised only what was required by State Statute. A~ter final approval a full three pages of the map, ordinance and regulations would be advertised. No action by Council required. HOSPITAL CORPORATION OF AMERICA Mr. David Conlon, City Attorney, submitted the written contract bet- ween the Raulerson Memorial Hospital and the City of 0keechobee agreeing for the Hospital to pay for all cost on an 8 inch tap. 2224 Councilman Bass moved to authorize President Domer to execute the contract, seconded by Councilman Knight and passed unanimously. POLICE DEPARTMENT 1. CIVIL DEFENSE - INTER C~¥-RADI0 Larry Mobley, Acting Chief of Police, informed the Council that the City Police Department was getting a new radio system and Mr. Ellie Waters, Communications Officer.-~of the Okeechobee County Civil Defense, had re- quested the use of the Citys' old inter-City radio for the emergency operating center with Defense Headquarters. Mr~ Ellie Waters, Communications Officer of the 0keechobee County Civil Defense, was recognized. He submitted an Agreement between County Civil Defense and the 0keechobee City Police Department allowing the Civil Defense to use the Citys' inter-City radio in the emerg~ucy operating center. It was moved by Councilman Bass, seconded by Councilman Douglas and vote carried to accept Agreement to allow the 0keechobee County Civil Defense to use the Citys' inter-City radio. 2. MONTHLY REPORT Mr. Mobley su~itted the Police Department Activity Report for the month of January, 1978. EMPLOYEE A~PLICATIONS Mr. Mobley submitted employment applications from Rehmund P. Farrenkopf and Vernon Harrison for Dispa~chers~ at a starting salary of on six months probation period. Councilman Bass moved to employ Farrenkppf and Harrison as Police Dispatchers salary at $7,850 dollars per year on a six months probation period, seconded by Councilman Knight and aarried. 4. EMPLOYEE APPLICATION Mr. Mobley submitted an employment application from Reba C. Walker for school crossing guard to replace Glenda Fulwider, at a salary of $50 dollars per week. Councilman Bass moved to employ Walker as c~essing guard at $50 dollars --~ per we.ek during the school term, as reco~m~mded .by Mobley, seconded by Counc.ilman Douglas and vote carried. 5. EMPLSYEE PROMOTION Mr. Mobley presented an employee performance evaluation on Patrolman Richard P. Lamb and recommended he be promoted from Patrolman II to Investigator with salary increase to $11,000 dollars per year which includes $600 dollars for si~ months probation and $750 dollars for promotion. 2225 Councilman Bass moved to promote Patrolman Lamb to Investigator with salary increase to $11,000 dollars, seconded by Councilman Douglas and c arr i ed. 6. PATROLMEN SALARY Mr. Mobley informed the Council that Dispatchers Ammons and Chandler had been promoted to non-certified Patrolmen at the Januray 24th meeting. He stated that Ammons and Chandler would be starting their Police Training Courses and recommended their salaries be increased to $9,250 dollars per year effe~eive February 15, 1978. Councilman Bass moved to increase Ammons and Chamdler's salary to $9,250 per year effective February 15, 1978, seconded by Councilman Raulerson and carried. 7. CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATIVE EQUIPMENT Mr. Mobley submitted a letter from Lawrence M. Skidmore, Criminal Justiee Planner, informing the City that the Central Florida Regional Planning Council had been awarded a Law Enforcement Assistance Administration Grant for Crime Scene InveStigative Equipment and enclosed a copy of the equipment scheduled to be purchased by the 0keechobee Police Department. The equipment included: i finger print specialist kit; i crime scene vacuum; i putrefaction mask kit; i 35 mm Camera and accessories; i roll a tape measuring deviee; i license and identification manuel and 2 50 foot steel tape~measures. Mr. Mobley stated that the Federal Share would be $717 dollars; State Share would be $40 dollars and the Citys' Share would be $40 dollars. Councilman Bass moved to accept the matching fund grant from Central Florida Regional Planning Council for $717 dollars worth of equipment with the City paying $40 dollars, seconded by Councilman DougAas and carried. FIRE DEPARTMENT 1 MONTHLY REPORT Fire Chief Godwin submitted the Fire Report for the month of January, 1978. 2. ANTIRECESSION FUNDS - FIRE SUPPRESSION Chief Godwin requested authorization to purchase 500 feet of 1½ inch Fire Hose at $1.15 per foot at a cost of $575; sim Scott Air Tanks at $81o; 7 Nozzels at $1,352.80. Clerk Bennett reported that she had been informed by Mr. David Segal, Intergovernmental Relations, Office of Revenue Sharing, that Anti- recession funds could be used to purchase the above items as ~ong as the unit price was not over $1,000 dollars. Councilman Raulerson moved to authorize the purchase of the above items through anti-recession funds, seconded by Councilman Bass and carried. 2226 3. EQUIPMENT - ANTIRECESSION FUNDS Chief Godwin presented prices frmm Dave's Communications for 2 Battery chargers for $111.38 and 4 batteries for $216. --~ Director Fortner reported that Alexander Manufacture Company, Pom- pano Beach, Florida listed re-chargable batteries at $25 and antomatic chargers for $91 dollars each. Councilman Raulerson moved to authorize the purchase of two battery chargers and four re-charga~le batteries at the lowest price through anti-recession funds, seconded by Councilman Bass and vote carried. 4. EMPLOYMENT APPLICATIONS Chief Godwin presented employment applications from Robert V. Meats and Kenneth M. Brown for Firemen. Councilman Raulerson moved to employ Sears and Brown as Firemen with six months probation, starting salary of $7,600, seconded by Councilman Bass and carried. 5. FLORIDA ARSON SEMINAR Chief Godwin requested authorization to attend the 1978 Florida Arson Seminar at the Holiday Inn International in Orlando, March 20th through 2%th, 1978 for $40 dollars registration. Councilman Raulerson moved to authorize Chief Godwin~'~to attend the five day Seminar with expenses paid, seconded by Councilman Bass and vote carried. WATERy SEWER AND STREET DEPARTMENTS Director Fortmer submitted the following items for discussion or approval: 1. MQNTBLY REPORT Director Fortner submitted the Water, Sewer and Street Departments report for the month of January, 1978. 2. PROPERTY Director Fortner informed the Council that Lowry Markham, owner of Lot l, Block K will sell the lot to the City fur $5,000 dollars instead of the previous offer of $7,500 dollars. Following discussion Councilman Douglas moved to purchase Lot l, Block K at the Sewer Plant from Lowry Markham for $5,000 dollars subsect to c~ear title insurance, seconded by Councilman Knight vo~e carried. 3. SPECIFICATIONS EIG~T~ INCH WATER MAIN TO CONNECT TO EXISTING WATER MAIN Director Fortner submitted specifications on 2,100 feet of eight inch PVC Pipe to start at North West 9th Avenue and North West 9th Street and extend North along North West 9th Street and stop at the City Limit 2227 line and 4,900 feet of eight inch PVC Pipe to start at North West 9th Avenue and North West 9th Street and extend North along North West 9th Street to North West 21st Street and connect to existing eight inch water main at New Junior High School. It was moved by Councilman Douglas, seconded by Councilman Knight and vote carried to approve specifications to be advertised. 4. SPECIFICATIONS - BARSTEEL ~HAIN AND ACCESSORIES -' SEWER PLANT Director Fortner submitted specifications on 180 feet straight side barsteel chain and accessories for the Sewer Plant. It was moved by Councilman Douglas, seconded by Councilman Bass and vote carried to approve specifications to be advertised. 5- STREET OPENING REQUEST Director Fortner reported a request from Irena Williams to open South llth Street between WeSt ~rd and 4th Avenue. Following discussion Councilman Bass moved to table actkon for further study, seconded by Councilman Knight and vote carried. 6. MEETING SCHEDULED Director Fortner stated that a meeting needed to be scheduled for opening bids for Water Line to the New Junior High School Building It was scheduled for 1:30 P.M., Tuesday, February 21, 1978. He stated that no action wo~ld be taken. The bids will be opened and turned over to the School Board for their decision. 7. NO PARKING SIGNS Director Fortner reported that the First Baptist Church had requested they be allowed to place no parking signs on certain parcels of the Church property. Also, discussed was placing No Parking signs from east Drd Avenue to east 5th Avenue on the South side of Highway 70. Following discussion Councilman Knight moved to authorize Director Fortner to use his decision on deciding where to place the No Parking Signs for the First Bmptist Church an4 to place No Parking Signs from east 3rd Avenue to East 5th Avenue on the south side of highway 70, seconded by Councilman Raulerson motion carried. CITY CLERK Clerk Bennett submitted the following items for discussion or approval: 1. REZONING APPLICATION ~ remoning application was submitted by Clerk Bennett from Irena L. Williams requesting the Council to rezone from Residential (R-l) to ~esidential (R-2), Lots ll and 12, Block 9, South 0keechobee. Councilman Douglas moved to instruct the Clerk to proceed with not- ification to the owner and to advertise the public hearing, seconded by Councilman Bass motion carried. 2. CLEARWELL ADDITION - WATER TREATMENT PLANT Clerk Bennett ~ubmitted a letter from Don M. Shepherd, Engineer, stating that the construction drmwings for the clearwell addition to the Water Plant have been revised and he feels that the City can request bids at the City's pleasure. He stated that the City needed to keep in mind that the Waterworks Improvement Contract by Layne Atlantic is not yet concluded and the water transmission main to town hae just commsnced, he stated that the City should hold off on formal advertisement for con- struction of the clearwell addition until the Layne Atlantic contract is successfully concluded. One contractor is enough disruption to plant operations at any one time,3 contractors in the immediate vicinity would be chaos. He also stated that the total delay in the request for bids should n~ extend over a 2 or 3 week period. 3. 24" WATBRWORKS IMPROVEMENTS TRANSMISSION LINE - EDA - LPW - PAYMENT REQUEST #2. Clerk Bennett submitted a letter from Don M. Shepherd, Engineer, reeommending payment in the amount of Seventy-Two Thousand, Five Hundred Sevemty-Three and 41/100 ($72,573.41) for estimate No. 2 to LaGrow Irrigation Systems. Councilman Douglas moved to authorize payment of Seventy-Two _.. Thousand, Five Hundred Seventy-Three and 41/lO0 for estimate No. 2 as re- commended by Engineer, Don M. Shepherd, seconded by Councilman Knight and vote carried. 4. TRAILER PERMIT REQUEST - RESOLUTION Clerk Bennett submitted a letter from John R. Ashcraft, Executive Director of Indian River Community Mental He&~th Center, Inc., requesting permission from the City of 0keechobee to locate a 24' x 36' modular building on the property adjacent to the present site of 0keechobee Gen- eral Hospital on the corner of 6th Avenue, North WSst and 4th street north west. Mr. Ashcraft stated in the letter that it was their intent to move into the old hospital building once the new hospital facility is completed and in operation. Clerk Bennett stated that City Ordinance No. 374 requires a Resolution be adopted permitting house trailers to locate on governmental property for temporary purposes. Councilman Knight moved to adopt a Resolution allowing the Indian River Community Mental Health Center to locate a 24' x 36' modular building at the corner of 6th Avenue north west and 4th street north west until such time as the old hospital building is vacated, seconded by Councilman Raulerson vote carried. 2229 5. RESIGNATION City Clerk, Sandra Bennett, submitted her~res!~naii~ni'£er~the Councils approval effective March ~, 1978. No action taken. 6. 201 FACILITIES PLAN Clerk Bennett presented a copy of a letter from Frederick L. Bell, President of Frederick Bell Consulting Eningeers, Inc. to Mr. Howard L. Rhodes, Chief~ Bureau of Wastewater Management and Grants, Department of Enviromental Regulations regarding the City of 0keechbbee accepting a grant agreement amendment to the Wastewater Treatment Works in the amount of $1,500 dollars. ELECTRIC SIGN Councilman Knight stated that several clubs at the High School had discussed setting an electric sign in the median of Highway 441. President Domer stated that he thought the clubs should think of a~'different location as they would have to receive permission from Depart- ment of Transportation to place the sign in the median. Councilman Knight to discuss the matter further with the clu~s. STREET OPENING President Domer stated that Mr. Hamrick had requested 4th Avenue between 2nd and 4th street opened. He stated that Mr. Hamrick will furnish all fill dirt. Councilman Bass moved to accept fill dirt from Mr. Hamrick and open ~th Avenue between 2nd a~ad ~th Avenue between 2nd and ~th S~ree~, seconded by Councilman Douglas motion carried. PROMOT~0N - ACTING CHIEF OF POLICE Councilman Bass moved to promote Actin~ Chief of Police, Larry Mobley, to full position of the Chief of Police with a salary increase of $1,000 dollars as budgeted, seconded by Councilman Douglas motion carried. 201 FACILITIES PLAN Mr. Clyde Turner of Frederick Bell, Consul~in~ Engineers, Inc. appeared before the Council with further discussion on the 201 Facilities Plan. He stated that Step I of the Facilities Plan has been approwed and that Step II applicmtion has been temtatively approved. He stated that the next step is the formal approval. He ~o. stated that the time period would take pro- bably three years to complete the construction of what is involved in the Facilities Plan, bee&use it only inclu4ed interceptors in certain areas of the City area and did not include the laterals which service~ the individual houses. During this interim period he feels if they try and locate ad- ditional funds to take care of the City's part in the 201 Facilities Plan 2230 in addition they would possibly try to extend the sewage system to the east. He stated that they propose the City to go ahead and pursue the availability of grants and funds to try to defray the City's part of the cost in regards to the 201 Facilities Plan. DISBURSEMENTS Vouchers on the following funds were approved: General Fund $123,188.29 Anti-Recession Fund 748.63 Water & Sewer Operation & Maintenance Fund 166,692.01 Water & Sewer System Revenue Fund Water & Sewer System Bond and Interest Sinking Fund .00 Water & Sewer Revenue Fund 199,036.36 Cigarette Tax Fund 175,000.00 Federal Revenue Sharing Trust Fund 125,000.00 Public W~rks Fund 83,690.75 ADJOURN~T There being no furtner bueiness, the Meeting Recessed at 12:O0 P.M. until Tuesday, February 21, 1978 at 1:30 P.M. Russell V' -- --. Domer __~ President City Council ~ City of 0keechobee ; ATTEST: S and~a~B erin e t t City Clerk City of 0keechobee RECESSED MEETING TUESDAY~ FEBRUARY 21~ 1978 The City Council of the City of 0keechobee, Florida, convened in a Recessed Session in the Council Chambers at the City Hall, 0keechobee, Florida', at 1:30 P.M., Tuesday, February 21, 1978. President Russell V. Domer presiding. Councilmen Lavon Bass, Edward W. Douglas, and Lytle Raulerson were present. Councilman Jim Knight was absent. Others present were: Sandra Bennett~ City Clerk; L. C. Fortner, Director of Public Werksi and Sylvia Christian, Deputy Clerk. BID TABULATION - WATER MAIN EXTENSION TO 0KEECHOBEE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MULTI -PURPOSE BUILDING It being the hour of 1:30 P.M. and pursuant to a notice of public hearing, sealed bids were received opened and read for the Construction of 3,380 feet of 8" PVC Pipe to start at west end of existing 8" Water main at New Junior High School and extend west along North West 21st Street to the I I I