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1978-03-28 Regular 2253 ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, President Domer declared the meeting adjourned at 10:15 P.M. Russell V. Domer President City Council City of 0keechobee ATTE ST: S~via Christian Acting City Clerk City of 0keechobee SECOND REGULAR MEETING TUESDAy; MARCH 28, 1978 The City Council of the City of Okeechobee, Florida, convened in Regular Session in the Council Chambers at the City Hall, 0keechobee, Florida, on Tuesday, March 28, 1978 at 7:00 P.M. President Russell V. Domer presiding Councilmen Lytle Raulerson, Edward W. Douglas and Jim Knight were present. Councilman Lavon Bass was absent. Others present were: L. C. Fortner, Director of Public Works; Larry Mobley, Chief of Police; Sylvia Christian, Acting City Clerk and Shirley Williams, Deputy Clerk. The Invocation was offered by Councilman Jim Knight. APPROVAL OF MINUTES It was moved by C~uncilman Douglas, seconded by Councilman Raulerson and vote carried that the minutes of March 14, 1978 be approved as re- corded. PUBLIC HEARING BID TABULA~ION - SURPLUS EQUIPMENT - SAVIN 220 COPIER It being the hour of seven o'clock and pursuant to a notice published March 16th and 2Drd, 1978 the Acting City Clerk reported that no bids had been received For the Sawin 220 Copier Machine. Following discussion it was moved by Councilman Knight and seconded by Councilman Raulerson to authorize Max Davis Associates to sell the Savin Copier for $750 dollars. PROPOSE. q RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT NORTHWEST AREA CITY OF 0KEECHOBEE Mr. Dwight R. Weyant, P.E. appeared before the Council with dis- cussion on a proposed residential development to be located within the 2254 City of 0keechobee. The proposed project is located generally East of West 7th Avenue, West of West 3rd Avenue, North of Northwest 10th Street and Somth of the North City Limits. It is anticipated that approximately 160 apart- ment units and 44 single family homes will be accomodated within the 45.92 acres of undeveloped pasture land. Request approval of the general development concept together with the following items: A) A real estate exchange consisting of relocating the fifteen foot alleys currently located just West of Lots l0 and 17, Blocks 12 and 21 to an extension of the fifteen foot alley westegly between lots 13 and 14 in Blocks 12 and 21. B) Replatting the property within BRocks ll, 12, 21 and 22 from typically 50 foot by 150 foot lots to 75 foot by 150 foet lots. This will result in converting the existing 64 lots to 44 lots having an average area of 11,250 square feet each. Also inculded in this item would be the utilization of Blocks 4, 13, 20 and 29 for multiple family living units not conforming to the existing lot layout within each block. C) Approval of City facilities and agreeing to accept for perpetual maintenance the sewer collection, water distribution, streets and drainage improvements for this project. It is to be understood that the City of 0keechobee will install the water system and street and drain~4$e improve- ments. The develope~ is to provide asphalt paving and the sanitary sewer system. All improvements except water facilities will be designed by the developers engineering consul~am~ and submitted to the City for ap- proval prior to construction. Water facilities will be designed and installed by the City Public Works Department. President Dmmer questioned if this project had been discussed with the engineer. Mr. Weyant discussed this briefly with our engineer, Robert E. Owens & Associates. Tying into the force main of Hospital Corporation of America was discussed. President Domer stated that this would have to be checked into immediately before Hospital Corporation starts laying the force main. As far as closing of the alleys it would have to be looked into. The streets that need to be opened would be North ~est llth and 12th and North West 5th and 7th. Following a lengthy discussion the Council agreed for Mr. Weyant to present his proposal to Robert E. Owens & Associates, and for engineer to be contacted for discussion with the Council at next meeting. 2255 201 FACILITIES CONSULTANT Mr. Clyde Turner appeRred before the Council with discussion on financial resources relating to "201 Facilities Plan." He stated that there had been no final approval on Phase II. He mentioned the TV Survey had been completed. He hoped by the time the Survey was complete they would be able to reduce the high peak flow. He stated that quiet a lot of sand was removed whi~h.'would indicate a ~eak in the sewer line. Director Fortner stated only about 25~ of the System was Surveyed. Following discussion Mr. Turner will acquire more information on funding. HI - CHOBEE REACT Mr. Norris Shafer, Jr. appeared before the Council requesting per- mission to use the front park for the March of Dimes Walk-A-Thon to be held on April 8, 1978. Council Approved. POLICE DEPARTMENT Chief of Police, Larry Mobley, submitted the following items for discussion or approval: 1. RESIGNATION Chief Mobley stated John Edwin Garrard had turne~ in his resignation effective March 24~ 1978. Chief Mobley recommended the Council accept his resignation. Councilman Douglas moved to accept John Edwin Garrard's resignation seconded by Councilman R~ulerson and vote carried. 2. SPECIFICATIONS - CITY DOG POUND Chief Mobley submitted specifications on a City Dog Pound. It was moved by Councilman Douglas and seconded by Councilman Knight and vote carried to approve specifications to be advertised subject t~the He~th Department approval. 3. EMPLOYEE EVALUATIONS Chief Mobley submitted employee evaluations on Dispatchers Cynthia Franks a~d Jerome Smith. Both have completed their ~ix months probation period. Chief Mobley recommended they be made permanent employees with and annual salary increase ef $500 dollars. It was moved by Councilman Knight seconded by Councilman Raulerson and vote carried to make Franks and Smith permanent employees with salary increase of $500 dollars each. CITY CLERK Acting City Clerk, Sylvia ChriStian submitted the following it--s for discussion or approval: 1. REZONING APPLICATION - RESCINDED Acting Clerk Christian informed the Council that the application for rezoni~g for B.P. & Nora Abney which was passed at the meeting of March 14, 1978 needed to be rescinded because it was not due to be passed until the meeting of April 11, 1978. It was moved by Councilman Douglas to rescind the action of the prematurely re~d zoning Ordinance, seconded by Councilman Knight and .... vote carried. INSURANCE President Domer stated that an Insurance Company that had been covering our Fire and Police Departments for their accident and death benefits failed to notify the City that the renewal date had passed and when[it was brought to his attention he advised the Clerk's Office to have Berger Insurance cover this policy immediately, until it could be discussed with the Council. Following discussion Councilman Raulerson moved to authorize Berger Insurance to write the policy on the Fire and Police, Seconded by Council- man Knight and vote carried. OPENING OLD 0SCELA - 5TH AVENUE Councilman Raulerson reported a request to open old 0scela which is now 5th Avenue to 21st Street. Director Fort~r stated that he had looked at the area and it wou~d need to be surveyed to ~ind the Street Right-of-Way. Following discussion Councilman Raulerson moved to have the three block area surveyed, seconded by Councilman Knight and vote carried. WATER~ SEWER AND STREET DEPARTMENTS Director Fortner submitted the following items for discussion or approval: 1. SPECIFICATIONS - PAVING PARKING LOT Directer Fortner su~itted two prices on paving the City Hall Park~g Lot. Following discussion Councilman Raulerson moved to authorize Director Fortner to draw up specification and advertise for bids on the pavin~ of the parkingLlot, seconded by Cou/lcilman Douglas and vote carried. 2. MAP - 0K~ECHOBEE CITY AND VICINITY Director Fortner submitted a letter from Don Shepherd, En~neer with the proposal for the drawing of a map showing the Water and Sewer Lines as follows: (1) ~6 DPM's of County Maps (1" = 200' at $15.00/ea. $ 690.00 (2) Reduce scale (1"=~00') ~ part map on mylar Lump Sum2,080.00 (~) 2 additional mylars at $192.00 each 38~.00 TOTAL $~,154.00 2257 Following discussion it was moved by Councilman Douglas to have Robert E. Owens and Associates draw map, seconded by Councilman Knight and vote carried. 3. ROCKWELL INTERNATIONAL - CONTRACT Director Fortner submitted a letter from Rockwell International stating that the City's present contract for Water Meters expired on March 10, 1978. The letter stated that they are willing to ex~end this contract for an additional year at the same prices, terms and guarantees. Following discussion Councilman Douglas moved to extend the meter contract with Rockwell International for another year, seconded by Council- man Raulerson and vote carried. 4. WATER MAIN EXTENSION TO 0KEECHOBEE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MULTI-PURPOSE BUILDING Director Fortner submitted the Specifications and contract documents for City of 0keechobee, Florida Water Main Extension to Okeechobee County School Board Multi-Purpose Building at New Junior High School. He stated that the Chairman needed to be authorized to sign the documents. It was moved by Councilman Douglas and seconded by Councilman Raulerson to authorize President Domer to execute documents. 5. ADVERTISE BIDS ON CLEARWELL Director Fortner informed the Council that Don Shepherd, Engineer, needed ~o be authorized to advertise for bids on Clemrwell at ~he Water Plant. It was moved by Councilman Douglas and seconded by Councilman Raulerson to authorize Don Shepherd, Engineer, to advertise bids on Clearwell at!~t~e Water Plant. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, President Domer declared the meeting Recessed at 9:15 P.M. Russell V. Domer President City Council City of 0keechobee ATTEST: Sy vi hristi'an Actin~ City Clerk City of 0keechobee