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I. CALL TO ORDER: - Mayor:
April 21,1998, City Council Regular Meeting, 6:00 p.m.
II. OPENING CEREMONIES:
Invocation offered by Chaplin Wismael Sanchez;
Pledge of Allegiance led by Mayor.
III. MAYOR, COUNCIL AND STAFF ATTENDANCE - City Clerk.
Mayor James E. Kirk
Council Member Noel A. Chandler
Council Member Lowry Markham
Council Member Robert Oliver
Council Member Dowling R. Watford, Jr.
City Attorney John R. Cook
City Administrator Robert J. Bradshaw
City Clerk Bonnie S. Thomas
Deputy Cleric S. Lane Gamiotea
CITY OF OKEECHOBEE
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
SUMMARY OF COUNCIL ACTION
Mayor Kirk called the April 21, 1998 Regular City Council Meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
Chaplin Sanchez offered the invocation;
Mayor Kirk led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Clerk Thomas called the roll:
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IV. MINUTES -City Clerk.the reading and approve the Summary of
Acton for the
A. Motion to dispense with the reading and approve the Summary of Council Member Chandler moved to dispense with I Member Markham. There being nods discussion on l this item, vote
Council Action for the Regular Meeting of April 7,1998. Regular Meeting of April 7,1998; seconded by Counci
11 was as follows:
KIRK - YES
CHANDLER - YES
MARKHAM - YES
OLIVER - YES
WATFORD - YES
MOTION CARRIED.
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V. AGENDA -Mayor.
A. Requests for the addition, deferral or withdrawal of items on Mayor Kirk asked whether there were any requests for addition's, deferral's or withdrawal's of items on today's agenda.
today's agenda. I Unfinished Business item A was withdrawn from the agenda by Mayor Kirk.
VI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
A. Consider final plans for the Streetscape Project - Steve Sobieralski. III Item was withdrawn from the agenda.
B. Status report regarding the Gas Tax Interlocal Agreement - City Attomey Cook stated, he received this afternoon a draft copy of the interlocal agreement prepared by County Attorney
Attorney. Cassells concerning shared gas tax revenue. It appears to be what was discussed at the last meeting. He will review
the draft and have it ready for Council consideration at the May 5 meeting. The deadline to have the issue resovled is
July 1,1998.
C. Authorize the City Attorney to file a declaratory judgement
regarding the Franchise Agreement between the City and Sprint -
City Attorney.
II. NEW BUSINESS.
Attorney Cook advised he mailed a letter on April 8, to Alan Berg, Sprint Senior Attorney who responded with a
conference call yesterday. The call involved himself , Attorney Berg and Walgreen's developer, Mr. Brian West. Attorney
Berg was not aware, until yesterday that Mr. West had been in conversations with a Sprint engineer concerning shared
expenses of moving the telephone lines in the alleyways located in Block 155, City of Okeechobee. Attorney Cook
requested the opportunity to revisit the issue and see if the developer and Sprint will be able to work this issue out If
nothing is resolved within the next two weeks the Council can move forward the declaratory judgement at the May 5
meeting. Council agreed.
A. 1. a) Motion to read by title only and set May 5,1998 as a public Council Member Oliver moved to read by title only and set May 5,1998 as a public hearing date for proposed
hearing date for proposed Ordinance No. 711 regarding Ordinance No. 711 regarding beautification and aesthetic regulations within the City of Okeechobee and establish a
beautification and aesthetic regulations within the City of Downtown Renovation and Historical District, seconded by Council Member Markham.
Okeechobee and establish a Downtown Renovation and
Historical District - City Attorney (Exhibit 1).
b) Vote on motion.
KIRK - YES
CHANDLER -YES
MARKHAM - YES
OLIVER - YES
WATFORD - YES
MOTION CARRIED.
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II. NEW BUSINESS CONTINUED.
A. 1. c) Attorney Cook reads proposed Ordinance No. 711 by title Attorney Cook read proposed Ordinance No. 711 by title only as follows: "An Ordinance of the City of Okeechobee,
only. Ronda amending the City of Okeechobee Code of Ordinances, Chapter 8, Definitions; Rescinding and Re-
stating Sections of Chapter 8; Establishing Downtown Renovation and Historical District; Providing for
Severability; Providing an Effective Date."
2. a) Motion to approve the first reading of proposed Ordinance III Following a brief update of how Attorney Cook drafted the proposed Ordinance, Council Member Chandler moved to
No. 711. approve the first reading of proposed Ordinance No. 711; seconded by Council Member Oliver.
b) Discussion. Attorney Cook stated he would continue to work on the ordinance to clarify items more, but that it would not effect the
title, therefore the Clerk could go ahead and advertise it for the public hearing. Any final changes can be handled
through amendments at the final public hearing.
c) Vote on motion. KIRK - YES
CHANDLER - YES
MARKHAM - YES
OLIVER - YES
WATFORD - YES
MOTION CARRIED.
B. Presentation from Okeechobee Jaycee's regarding the Fireworks Mr. Pat Caruse, President of the Okeechobee Jaycee's appeared before the City Council outlining this year's fireworks
4th of July Weekend Festivities and Goal for Fireworks - Pat festivities and celebrations for the 4th of July. It will be a two day event and they have been very successful in raising
Caruso (Exhibit 2). 11 money this year and requested if the City Council could donate to the community celebration.
Council Member Markham moved to donate one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) to the Okeechobee Jaycees for the 1998
4th of July Community Celebration; seconded by Council Member Chandler. This money was already budgeted in the
1997-98 budget for this purpose.
KIRK - YES
CHANDLER - YES
MARKHAM - YES
OLIVER - YES
WATFORD - YES
MOTION CARRIED.
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%AL NEW BUSINESS CONTINUED.
C. Discuss paving Southwest 12th Avenue South of State Road 70 -
City Engineer, Chris Kafer of Lawson, Noble & Webb (Exhibit 3).
D. Recognize the City participation in the American Cancer Society
Relay for Life - Council Member Watford.
VIII. ADJOURN REGULAR MEETING - Mayor.
City Engineer Chris Kafer of Lawson, Nobel & Webb addressed the Council concerning a dangerous situation beginning
at the intersection of State Road 70 and Southwest 12th Avenue and continue South along 12th Avenue to Southwest
9th Street The street is not paved and there is a large County drainage ditch on the West side. There is not enough
right of way to install guard rails along the ditch and pave the street. The only solution would be to install culverts in the
ditch and cover it up. The Council instructed Administrator Bradshaw to contact the County asking them to culvert and
cover their ditch and contact South Florida Water Management District to see what help they could provide since it
involves a drainage issue. They have insinuated in the past they would be available for help in these situations.
Council Member Watford stated he appreciated the opportunity he had to participate in the American Cancer Society
Relay for Life event The event was very impressive especially the luminary ceremony. He was fortunate to represent
the City Team at the Relay Award/Celebration Party where the team was presented with plaques and an award.. He then
presented the Team Captain Plaque to Lydia Jean Williams (team co -captain) and the team picture plaque to Lane
Gamiotea, team member and campsite coordinator. To Keith Tomey he presented a third place trophy for the Chili
Cook -off (the trophy is a cutting board with a bronzed ladle), finally, a large sign was given to the Mayor to go on the
community board which states `This is a Relay for Life Community" with the Event Nation Logo. Council Member
Watford thanked everyone who participated in the event.
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE AND BE ADVISED that if a person decides to appeal any decision made by
the City Council with respect to any matter considered at this meeting, he! ay need to insure that There being no further items on the agenda, Mayor Kirk adjourned the April 21,1998 meeting at 7:05 p.m.
a verbatim record of the proceeding is made, which record includes testimo y and evidence upon
which the appeal is to be based. _ � / /
JAMEs E.'KIRK MAYOR