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1997-11-18 Regular Meeting55 • CITY OF OKEECHOBEE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING SUMMARY OF COUNCIL ACTION 1. CALL TO ORDER • Mayor: November 18,1997, Regular Meeting, 7:17 p.m. II. OPENING CEREMONIES: I nvocation offered by Reverend JP Ziegler; Pledge of Allegiance led by the Mayor. III. MAYOR, COUNCIL AND STAFF ATTENDANCE — City Clerk. Mayor James E. Kirk Councilman Noel A. Chandler Councilman Lowry Markham Councilman Robert Oliver Councilman Dowling R. Watford. Jr. A«orney John R. Cock. Administrator Robert J. Bradshaw Clerk Bonnie S. Thomas Deputy Clerk S. Lane Gamiotea IV. MINUTES APPROVED - City Clerk. A. Motion to dispense with the reading and approve the Summary of Council Action for the Regular Meeting of November 4,1997. PAGE 1 OF 5 Mayor Kirk called the November 18,1997 Regular Meeting to order at 7:17 p.m. Reverend John Paul Ziegler offered the invocation; Mayor Kirk led the Pledge of Allegiance. Clerk Thomas called the roll: Present Present Present Present Present Present Present Present Present Council Member Chandler moved to dispense with the reading and approve the Summary of Council Action for the Regular Meeting of November 4, 1997; seconded by Council Member Watford. There being discussion on this item, vote was as follows: KIRK - ABSENT CHANDLER - YES MARKHAM - YES OLIVER - YES WATFORD - YES MOTION CARRIED. 463 NOVEMBER 18,1997 - REGULAR MEETING - PAGE 2 OF 5 V. AGENDA - Mayor. A. Requests for the addition, deferral or withdrawal of items on today0s agenda. VI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS A. Motion to approve an Interlocal Agreement between the City and Okeechobee Utility Authority concerning fire hydrant maintenance - City Attorney (Exhibit 1). VII. NEW BUSINESS A. Presentation of Proclamation - Mayor. 1. Farm -City Week presented to Farm Bureau Representatives: B. Motion to reappoint Mr. Steve Nelson and Mr. Steve Padgett to the City of Okeechobee Police Pension Fund, Board of Trustees, tern beginning October 1,1997 through September 30,1999 - John Paul Ziegler, Police Pension Fund Secretary (Exhibit 2). Mayor Kirk asked whether there were any requests for additions, deferrals or withdrawals of items on today's agenda. Unfinished Business item W was withdrawn. New Business item `F° was added. Item was withdrawn from the agenda. Mayor Kirk read the following proclamation for Farm -City Week" in ns entirety and presented to Farm Bureau Representative Pam Butler who presented the Council with bags of fresh vegetables: "WHEREAS, the prosperity and well-being of this community are dependent upon understanding and cooperation between the two great elements of our society; farmers and non farm people, and WHEREAS, the complM. 'ties of their individual endeavors and the divergence of their activities with decreasin`l opport atity for interaction could lead to areas of niislinderstalldin , and V HFREASY this misunderstanding Must be avoided, a71d each oroup lnust understand its interdepeHdenc , one witli the other if our American wai, of lift' is to erttltire. and 44 HFRL-4S, FtzrTn-Cit1, tiVeek prorides tilt t171171177771cled opportzi'm;t?' fir farm mml (i pco771e to establish C071777111777t'CIti071 1_0 bt'(7071IP t?t'nilailttt'Ct, 1������ IHFREFURE, I, James F. Kirk, Alayor of the Cite? f Okeeclobee, do hereby, proclaim the period of iVort7nber 20 througlt November 217, 1991 to be Faun -Cite V eek; and I (to.jiirtlier calf upon all citizens of this community to participate in joint visits, seminars, pageants, fairs, civic and social events conducted during Fan7i- City Week. " Council Member Oliver moved to reappoint Mr. Steve Nelson and Mr. Steve Padgett to the City of Okeechobee Police Pension Fund, Board of Trustees, terms beginning October 1, 1997 through September 30, 1999; seconded by Council Member Watford. Council thanked those who have the willingness to continue to serve on this board. KIRK — YES CHANDLER— YES MARKHAM — YES OLIVER — YES WATFORD — YES MOTION CARRIED. sm NOVEM13ER 18, 1997 - REGULAR MEETING - PAGE 3 OF 5 VII. NEW BUSINESS C. First Reading of Rezoning Ordinance's - City Attorney. 1. (a) Motion to read by We only, proposed Ordinance No 707 concerning Rezoning Petition No. 97-001-R by James E. Davis, and set December 2,1997 as a Public hearing date (Exhibit 3). 1. (b) Vote on motion to read by We only. 2. (c) City Attorney reads proposed Ordinance No. 707 by title only 2. (a) Motion to approve the first reading of proposed Ordinance No. 707. 2. (b) Discussion from the Public and/or Council 2. (c) Vote on motion. 3. (a) Motion to read by We only, proposed Ordinance No. 708 concerning Rezoning Petition No. 97-002-R by Richard D. and Sandra L. Vest, and set December 2, 1997 as a public hearing date (Exhibit 4). Council Member Watford moved to read by We only, proposed Ordinance No. 707 concerning Rezoning Petition No. 97- 001-R by James E. Davis, and set December 2,1997 as a public hearing date; seconded by Council Member Chandler. KIRK — YES CHANDLER — YES MARKHAM — YES OLIVER — YES WATFORD — YES MOTION CARRIED. Attorney Cook read proposed Ordinance No. 707 by We only as follows: "An Ordinance of the City of Okeechobee, Florida amending the Official Zoning Map of Okeechobee by Rezoning a certain tract of land more particularly described herein, from RSF, Single Family to C-2, Commercial, Amending the Zoning Nlap accordingly, providing for conflicts, severability and an effective date." Council Member Chandler moved to approve the first reading of proposed Ordinance No. 707; seconded by Council i�,lember Oliver. There was no discussion or questions from the public or Council. KIRK - YES CHANDLER- YES MARKHAM - YES OLIVER - YES WATFORD - YES MOTION CARRIED. Council Member Oliver moved to read by title only, proposed Ordinance No. 708 concerning Rezoning Petition No. 97- 002-R by Richard D. and Sandra L. Vest, and set December 2,1997 as a public hearing date; seconded by Council Member Markham. 465 MI. NEW BUSINESS C. First Reading of Rezoning Ordinances - City Attorney. 3. (b) Vote on motion to read by titre only. 3. (c) City Attorney read proposed Ordinance No. 708 by title only. 4. (a) Motion to approve the first reading of proposed Ordinance No. 708. 4. (b) Discussion from the Public and/or Council 4. (c; Vote on motion. D. Discuss road and driveway entrance request at 302 Southeast 8th Avenue - William R. and Theresa M. Acheson (Exhibit 5). E. Discuss changing meeting time - Mayor Kirk. NOVEMBER 18,1997 - REGULAR MEETING - PAGE 4 OF 5 KIRK - YES CHANDLER - YES MARKHAM - YES OLIVER - YES WATFORD - YES MOTION CARRIED. City Attorney read proposed Ordinance No. 708 by title only as follows: "An Ordinance of the City of Okeechobee, Florida amending the official Zoning Map of Okeechobee by Rezoning a certain tract of land more particularly described herein, from RG-2, Residential General to C, Commercial, Amending the zoning map accordingly, providing for conflicts, severability and an effective date." Council Member Markham moved to approve the first reading of proposed Ordinance No. 708; seconded by Council Member Oliver. There was no discussion or questions from the public or Council. KIRK - YES CHANDLER- YES MARKHAM - YES OLIVER - YES WATFORD - YES MOTION CARRIED. Mr. and Mrs. Acheson were not present to discuss this item therefore it was passed over. Mayor Kirk asked if there were any objections to moving the time of the meetings to 6:00 p.m. to keep from having late meetings and due to the time change. Council Member Chandler moved to change the meeting time from 7:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.; seconded by Council Member Markham. Mi. NEW BUSINESS E. Discuss changing meeting time continued. F. Motion to reappoint Richard Holt and John Koepke to City Fire Pension Fund, Board of Trustees, term beginning October 1, 1997 through September 30,1999 (Exhibit 6). VIII. Adjourn Regular Meeting — Mayor Kirk at 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/she may need to insure that a verbatim record of the proceeding is made, which record includes tha . and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. A tape recording of this meeting is on in the C' Clerk's Office. ATTEST: i G BONNIE S. THOMAS, CMC NOVEMBER 18,1997 - REGULAR MEETING - PAGE 5 OF 5 Following a brief discussion, the vote was as follows: KIRK - YES CHANDLER - YES MARKHAM - YES OLIVER - YES WATFORD - YES MOTION CARRIED. Council Member Chandler moved to reappoint Richard Holt and John Koepke to City Fire Pension Fund, Board of Trustees, term beginning October 1,1997 through September 30,1999; seconded by Council Member Oliver. KIRK - YES CHANDLER - YES MARKHAM - YES OLIVER - YES WATFORD - YES MOTION CARRIED. There being no further items on the agenda, Mayor Kirk adjourned the November 18, 1997 regular meeting at 7:31 p.m. CITY CLERK