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1998-03-03 Regular MeetingI. CALL TO ORDER: - Mayor: March 3, 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 Clerk S, Lane Gamiotea CITY OF OKEECHOBEE 505 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING SUMMARY OF COUNCIL ACTION Mayor Kirk called the March 3, 1998 Regular City Council Meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Chaplin Wismael Sanchez offered the invocation; Mayor Kirk led the Pledge of Allegiance. Clerk Thomas called the roll: Present Present Absent Present Present Present Present Present Present PAGE 1 OF 5 IV. MINUTES - City Clerk. A. Motion to dispense with the reading and approve the Council Member Chandler moved to dispense with the reading and approve the Summary of Council Action for the Regular Summary of Council Action for the Regular Meeting of Meeting of February 17,1998; seconded by Council Member Oliver. There being no discussion on this item, vote was as follows: February 17,1998. KIRK - YES CHANDLER -YES MARKHAM - YES OLIVER - YES WATFORD - YES MOTION CARRIED. 506 MARCH 3,1998 - REGULAR MEETING - PAGE 2 OF 5 V. WARRANT REGISTER - City Administrator. A. Motion to approve the Warrant Register for January 1998, Council Member Watford moved to approve the Warrant Register for January 1998, General Fund two hundred thirty-nine General Fund $239,397.39 and Public Facilities thousand, three hundred ninety-seven dollars, thirty-nine cents ($239,397.39) and Public Facilities Improvement Fund Improvement Fund $72,971.77. seventy-two thousand, nine hundred seventy-one dollars, seventy-seven cents ($72,971.77); seconded by Council Member 11 Oliver. There being no discussion on this item, vote was as follows: KIRK - YES CHANDLER - YES MARKHAM - YES OLIVER - YES WATFORD - YES MOTION CARRIED. V. AGENDA -Mayor. A. Requests for the addition, deferral or withdrawal of items Mayor Kirk asked whether there were any requests for addition's, deferral's or withdrawal's of items on today's agenda. on today's agenda. I Mayor Kirk added new business item V., VII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS. A. Motion to approve execution of a proposed Encroachment Agreement between the City and Merrilee J. White - City Attorney (Exhibit 1). VIII. NEW BUSINESS. A. Motion to approve the execution of a Law Enforcement Mutual Aid Agreement between the City Police Department and County Sheriffs Department - City Attorney (Exhibit 2). Council Member Watford moved to approve execution of a proposed Encroachment Agreement between the City and Merrilee J. White; seconded by Council Member Oliver. Following a brief discussion, the vote was as follows: KIRK - YES CHANDLER - YES MARKHAM - YES OLIVER - YES WATFORD - YES MOTION CARRIED. Council Member Oliver moved to approve the execution of a Law Enforcement Mutual Aid Agreement between the City Police Department and County Sheriffs Department; seconded by Council Member Chandler. MARCH 3,1998 - REGULAR MEETING - PAGE 3 OF 5 507 VIII. NEW BUSINESS CONTINUED. A. Motion to approve the execution of a Law Enforcement Following a brief discussion, the vote was as follows: Mutual Aid Agreement between the City Police Department and County Sheriff's Department Continued. KIRK - YES CHANDLER - YES MARKHAM - YES OLIVER - YES WATFORD - YES MOTION CARRIED. B. Motion to approve the City 1998 Grievance Committee Council Member Watford moved to approve the City 1998 Grievance Committee Members: Tommy Raulerson, Jeffrey Members: Tommy Raulerson, Jeffrey Baugh, Lane Baugh, Lane Gamiotea and Cleveland Lamb; and Alternate Members - Terry Russell, Bill Douglas, Bea Castorina and Shane Gamiotea and Cleveland Lamb; and Alternate Members - Burmley; seconded by Council Member Oliver. Tent' Russell, Bill Douglas, Bea Castorina and Shane Burmley - City Clerk. KIRK - YES CHANDLER -YES MARKHAM - YES OLIVER - YES WATFORD - YES MOTION CARRIED. C.1. a) Motion to read by the only, and set March 17, 1998 as a Council Member Watford moved to read by title only, and set March 17,1998 as a public hearing date, for proposed public hearing date, for proposed Ordinance No. 710 Ordinance No. 710 regarding a voluntary annexation of 27.14 acres of property owned by Etta Merle Hendry and located regarding a voluntary annexation of 27.14 acres of along the East side of South Parrott Avenue; seconded by Council Member Oliver. property owned by Etta Merle Hendry and located along the East side of South Parrott Avenue - City Attorney (Exhibit 3). b) Vote on motion to read by title only. KIRK - YES CHANDLER -YES MARKHAM - YES OLIVER - YES WATFORD - YES MOTION CARRIED. 508 MARCH 3,1998 - REGULAR MEETING - PAGE 4 OF 5 VIII. NEW BUSINESS CONTINUED. c) Attorney Cook read proposed Ordinance No. 710. Attorney Cook read proposed Ordinance No. 710 by title only as follows: "An Ordinance of the City of Okeechobee, Florida providing for the voluntary annexation by the City of Okeechobee of the Etta Merle Hendry Annexation Parcel being generally a panel of land approximately 27.14 acres, on the West side of State Road 15 (US 441), and being in Sections 27 and 28, Township 37 South, Range 35 East Okeechobee County, Florida; Upon the petition of the owner(s) thereof, Declaring that the voluntary petition for annexation filed pursuant to Florida Statutes 171.044 bears the signature of the owner(s) of the property to be annexed and that such application complies with all requirements of chapter 171, Florida Statutes; providing a conflicts clause and a severability clause; providing an effective date; and for other purposes." Cleric Thomas advised a correction was needed since the property is located on the East side of State Road 15 not the West side as stated in the title and in Section I, Line 2. C. 2. a) Motion to approve the first reading of proposed Ordinance Council Member Oliver moved to approve the first reading of proposed Ordinance No. 710, with the amendment in the title and No. 710. 111 in Section I, Line 2, to change "West" to the "East side of State Road 15;" seconded by Council Member Chandler. b) Vote on motion to approve first reading. III Following a brief discussion, the vote was as follows: KIRK - YES CHANDLER - YES MARKHAM - YES OLIVER - YES WATFORD - YES MOTION CARRIED. ITEM ADDED TO THE AGENDA: D. Motion to approve a temporary street closing for Council Member Watford moved to approve a temporary street closing for Southwest 4th Avenue between North and South Park Southwest 4th Avenue between North and South Park Streets, on March 7 ,1998 between 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. as requested by Abundant Blessings Assembly of God Church; Streets, on March 7 ,1998 between 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. seconded by Council Member Oliver. (The Police, Fire and Public Works Departments have signed off on the request and are as requested by Abundant Blessings Assembly of God in agreement with the temporary closing). Church - City Administrator (Exhibit 4). KIRK -YES CHANDLER -YES MARKHAM - YES OLIVER - YES WATFORD - YES MOTION CARRIED. MARCH 3,1997 - REGULAR MEETING - PAGE 5 OF 5 509 X. ADJOURN REGULAR MEETING - Mayor. 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 the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. JAMEs E. KIRK, MAYOR ATTEST: , BONNIE S. THOMAS, CMC, CITY CLERK There being no further items on the agenda, Mayor Kirk adjourned the March 3, 1997 Regular Meeting at 6:22 p.m.