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Call Meeting to order on January 7, 1997.
CITY OF OKEECHOBEE
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
SUMMARY OF COUNCIL ACTION
Invocation offered by Reverend John Paul Ziegler;
Pledge of Allegiance led by Mayor Kirk.
C. Mayor and Council Attendance:
Mayor James E. Kirk
Council Member Noel A. Chandler
Council Member Michael G. O'Connor
Council Member Robert Oliver
Council Member Dowling R. Watford, Jr.
Staff Attendance:
City Attorney John R. Cook
City Administrator John J. Drago
City Clerk Bonnie S. Thomas
Deputy Clerk S. Lane Gamiotea
PAGE 1 OF 6
Mayor Kirk called the Regular Meeting to order on January 7, 1997 at 7:00 p.m.
Reverend Ziegler offered the invocation;
Mayor Kirk led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Clerk Thomas called the roll:
Present
Present
Absent
Present
Present
Present
Present
Present
Present
D. Motion to dispense with the reading and approve the Sum- Council Member Chandler moved to dispense with the reading and approve the
mary of Council Action for the Regular Council Meeting of Summary of Council Action for the Regular Meeting of December 17, 1996; seconded
December 17, 1996. 1 by Council Member Watford.
KIRK
CHANDLER
O'CONNOR
OLIVER
WATFORD
MOTION CARRIED. ti
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REQUEST FOR THE ADDITION, DEFERRAL OR
WITHDRAWAL OF ITEMS ON TODAY'S AGENDA.
E. NEW BUSINESS
1. Swearing in of newly elected officials by Judge
Hendry.
2. Election of Mayor.
JANUARY 7, 1997 - REGULAR MEETING - PAGE 2 OF 6
Mayor Kirk asked if there were any requests for the addition, deferral or withdrawal of
items on today's agenda. Council Member Watford requested that under new business
add item number eight to discuss the addressing and GIS program that was discussed
at the previous meeting.
Mayor Kirk requested Judge William Hendry come forward to swear in the newly elected
City officials.
Judge Hendry administrated the oath of office to new Council Members, James E. Kirk
and Lowry Markham, after which he congratulated each one and presented them with a
certificate of election to their four year terms beginning January 7, 1997 and ending
January a, 2001
Mayor Kirk opened the floor for nominations of Mayor.
Council Member Watford moved to nominate James E. Kirk to continue to serve as
Mayor; seconded by Council Member Chandler.
Council Member Oliver moved that nominations for Mayor be closed; seconded by
Council Member Watford.
KIRK
CHANDLER
MARKHAM
OLIVER
WATFORD
MOTION CARRIED.
Council Member James E. Kirk agreed to serve as Mayor of the City of Okeechobee for
a two year term beginning January 7, 1997 and ending January 5, 1999.
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E.
JANUARY 7, 1997 - REGULAR MEETING - PAGE 3 OF 6
NEW BUSINESS
3. Appointment of a Council Member to serve on the
Council Member Chandler volunteered to serve on the Central Florida Regional Planning
Central Florida Regional Planning Council.
Council. Council agreed.
4. Appointment of two Council Members to serve on the
Council Members Chandler and Oliver are currently serving on the Tourist Development
Tourist Development Council.
Council. Newly elected Council Member Markham is currently serving on the Tourist
Development Council also in the capacity of lay -citizen but is resigning that post upon
being seated as a City Council Member. Council Member Watford thanked Council
Member Markham for his memorandum declining membership to this Board, it has
helped the Council in this situation. Administrator Drago explained he put this item on the
agenda in case the Council wanted to change any of the membership. Council Members
Chandler and Oliver will remain serving on the Tourist Development Council.
5. Appointment of a Council Member to serve as a liaison
Council Member Watford volunteered to serve as the liaison between the City and the
between the City and the Okeechobee Development
Okeechobee Development Authority. Council agreed.
Authority.
6. Appointment of a Council Member to serve as a liaison
Mayor Kirk volunteered to serve as the liaison between the City and the Juvenile Justice
between the City and the Juvenile Justice Council.
Council. Council agreed.
7. Consider appointment to the Okeechobee Utility
Council Member Watford moved to remove from the table the appointments to the
Okeechobee Utility Authority' seconded by Council Member Oliver.
Authority - City Administrator (Exhibit 1).
KIRK
X
X
CHANDLER
X
MARKHAM
X
OLIVER
X
WATFORD
MOTION CARRIED.
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JANUARY 7, 1997 - REGULAR MEETING - PAGE 4 OF 6
E. NEW BUSINESS
7. Consider appointment to the Okeechobee Utility III In Exhibit One is the list of applicants for the four year regular member and the two year
Authority continued. alternate member for the Okeechobee Utility Authority. They are as follows:
Monica Clark; Joseph Hoover; John M. Kinsaul, Jerry Walker and Danny Entry.
Council Member Watford moved to appoint Monica Clark as the four year regular
member; seconded by Council Member Oliver.
Council Member Watford commented that this was a hard choice and there were very
good applicants for this board and that the appointments, he hoped all would understand
is not a reflection on any one, he thanked everyone who applied for taking time to do so.
KIRK
CHANDLER
MARKHAM
OLIVER
WATFORD
MOTION CARRIED.
Council Member Chandler moved to appoint Danny Entry as the two year alternate
member. Mayor Kirk called for a second three times. Motion died for lack of second.
Council Member Oliver moved to appoint John M. Kinsaul as the two year alternate
member; seconded by Council Member Markham.
Council Member Watford reiterated his comment stated before. Mayor Kirk also
commented that this was an outstanding list of people to choose from.
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X
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JANUARY 7, 1997 - REGULAR MEETING - PAGE 5 OF 6
E. NEW BUSINESS
7. Consider appointment to the Okeechobee Utility Vote on motion to appoint Mr. Kinsaul as the two year alternate member to the
Authority continued. III Okeechobee Utility Authority is as follows:
KIRK
CHANDLER
MARKHAM
OLIVER
WATFORD
MOTION CARRIED.
8. Discuss the Address and GIS Program - Council Council Member Watford thanked the Council for letting him add this item to the agenda.
Member Watford. At the last meeting the Council discussed the new addressing program and GIS
(Geographical Information System) program. He received a call from Walt Taylor of the
Okeechobee County Property Appraiser's Office. Mr. Taylor understood from the media
reports that the City was beginning a GIS program and wanted to show him what the
County had already accomplished and how it can benefit the City with the address
problems.
Council Member Watford advised he went to Mr. Taylor's office and was very impressed
with their system and he asked all the other Council Members to go by there. Council
Members Oliver, Markham and Chandler advised that they had also been by Mr. Taylor's
office and were also impressed with the system the County had started.
Council Member Watford suggested that someone from the City Staff meet with Mr.
Sherman, (County Property Appraiser), and his staff and come up with better solutions
on the addresses. He felt this would be a more cost effective way to handle it. Council
agreed for the Administrator to do this.
Administrator Drago requested that he allow Mr. Horne of Eagle Eye Designs to finish
the map showing all the problem areas which will also have correct address for
unimproved areas so that when permits for new construction comes in he will have the
appropriate address to give them. Council agreed.
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JANUARY 7, 1997 - REGULAR MEETING - PAGE 6 OF 6
Adjournment - Mayor Kirk. III There being no further items on the agenda Mayor Kirk adjourned the meeting at 7:33
p.m.
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.
A tape recording of this meeting is on file in the-MClerk's Office.
James E. Kirk
Mayor
ATTEST:
Bonnie S. Thomas, CMC
City Clerk
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CITY OF OKEECHOBEE
1/7/97 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
HANDWRITTEN MINUTES
Call meeting to order:
Invocation: ; Pledge:
Mayor & Council attendance:
Mayor Kirk
Councilman Chandler
Councilman O'Connor
Councilman Oliver
Councilman Watford
Attorney Cook
Administrator Drago
Clerk Thomas
Deputy Clerk Gamiotea
PRESENT ABSENT
D. Council Member Y�_t_ moved to dispense with the reading and approve the Summary
of Council Action for the Regular Council Meeting of December 17, 1996; seconded by
Council Member ku) .
VOTE:
YES NO ABSENT
KIRK /
CHANDLER
O'CONNOR
OLIVER i
WATFORD
MOTION: CCT��RI/DENIED
DISCUSSION:
REQUEST FOR THE ADDITION, DEFERRAL OR WITHDRAWAL OF ITEMS ON TODAY'S
AGENDA. l9. W.
E. NEW BUSINESS
1. Swearing in of newly elected officials by Judge Hendry.
2. Election of Mayor. w /�
Nominations:
VOTE:
Council Member J moved that nominations for Mayor cease; seconded by Council
Member
YES NO ABSENT
KIRK
,,,,CHANDLER i
OLIVER
WATFORD /
MOTION: CARRIED/DENIED
DISCUSSION:
-Geune&*tember---- ---sieved that I-1�-�-L� Q4uollo serve as the
Mayor of the City of Okeechobee for the ext two years; —
YES / NO ABSENT
KIRK
CHANDLER
O'CONNOR
OLIVER
WATFORD
MOTI011: CARRIED/DENIED
2
VOTE:
3. Appointment of a Council Member to serve on the Central Florida Regional Planning
Council.
YES NO ABSENT
KIRK
CHANDLER
O'CONNOR
OLIVER
WATFORD
MOTION: CARRIED/DENIED
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Appointment of two Council Members to serve on the Tourist Development Council.
YES NO ABSENT �.
KIRK
CHANDLER
O'CONNOR
OLIVER
WATFORD
MOTION: CARRIED/DENIED
5. Appointment of a Council Member to serve as a liaison between the City and the
Oreech,obmee Qevelopment Authority.
YES NO ABSENT
KIRK
CHANDLER
O'CONNOR
OLIVER
WATFORD
MOTION: CARRIED/DENIED
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6. Appointment of a Council Member to serve as a liaison between the City and the
Juvenile Justice Council.
VOTE:
YES UO ABSENT
KIRK
CHANDLER
O'CONNOR
OLIVER
WATFORD
MOTION: CARRIED/DENIED
7. Consider
ap/ppQiintme�ntss to the Okeechobee Utility Authority - City Administrator (Exhibit 1).
/ . /D
YES NO ABSENT
KIRK
CHANDLER
O'CONNOR
OLIVER
WATFORD
MOTION: C RIED/DENIED
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HANDWRITTEN MINUTES
A. Call meeting to order: `fib Q� Cl � �% 99 ALQ 46) / oo/dm
B. Invocation: ; Pledge: (&
C. Mayor & Council attendance: PRESENT ABSENT
Mayor Kirk
Councilman Chandler t/
Councilman O'Connor
Councilman Oliver
Councilman Watford
Attorney Cook
Administrator Drago
Clerk Thomas
Deputy Clerk Gamiotea
D. Council Member IBC moved to dispense with the reading and approve the Summary
of Council Action for the Regular Council Meeting of December 17, 1996; seconded by
Council Member Out .
VOTE:
YES NO ABSENT
KIRK
CHANDLER
O'CONNOR
OLIVER
WATFORD
MOTION: ARRIE DENIED
DISCUSSION:
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REQUEST FOR THE ADDITION, DEFERRAL OR WITHDRAWAL OF ITEMS ON TODAY'S
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1. Swearing in of newly elected officials by Judge Hendry.
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KIRK
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WATFORD
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WATFORD
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CITY OF OKEEC ' )BEE
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Mayor and City Council DATE: .; inuary 3, 1997
SUBJECT: OUA BOARD APPOINTMENT
FROM: John J. Drago, City Administrator
The City received the following applications for the OUA Dcard:
FULL MEMBER
Monica Clark
Joseph Hoover
John M. Kinsaul
Jerry Walker
ALT � R, NATE MEMBER
Danny Entry
Jerry `Talker
I contacted Mr. Kinsaul and Mr. Hoover and asked if they °=4,!ere not selected for the full
member position would they be interested in the alternate position. They both said yes.
Mrs. Clark was on vacation at the time of this memo. I will try to contact Mrs. Clark next
week.
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Board of County Commissioners
Okeechobee County
December 23, 1996
Mr. John Drago
55 S.E. 3rd Avenue
Okeechobee, Florida 34974
RE: Tourist Development Council
Dear Mr, Draao:
County Attorney
Cassels & McCall
Post Office Box 968
'09 N.W. 4th Avenue
OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA 34972
(941) 467-6900 • Fax # (941) 763-1031
Our File No: 7207
Please be advised that at the most recent County Commission meeting, the Board expressed some
concern with retard to the fact that with the election of Mr. Markham, there are now three City
Council members serving on the Tourist Development Council when the Statute indicated that two
members of the council shall be elected municipal officials. Although I am not sure that this provision
prohibits more than two being appointed, the issue brought to the Board's attention the fact that a
majority of your council is serving on the Tourist Development Council and therefore a vote by those
three council members could be a predetermination of issues to come before your Board.
Accordingly, to avoid even an appearance of impropriety, the Board of County Commissioners would
request that your council select two of their members to continue to serve on the Tourist
Development Council. I feel confident that the council will pick the two most actively involved
members and explain to the third member that this is no reflection upon him personally.
I understand that there may be some sentiment that the City Council already selected "their"
members, however please recall that all Tourist Development Council members are actually
appointed by the County Commission and given a choice of only two council members, the City
Council would wish to provide that input.
[7207-237,n l
Susan B. Hughes Gene Woods Clif Betts, Jr. John W. Abney. Sr. Clois J. Harvev George A. Lung
District 1 District 2 District 3 District 4 District 5 Courm ,administrator
Mr. John Drago
Page -2-
December 2'), 1996
Upon advice as to which two members wish to serve, the Board will make the appointments and/or
adjustments that are necessary.
Thanking you in advance for you prompt reply, I am
Sincerely.
JOHN D. CASSELS, JR.
JDC/eff
cc: Board of County Commissioners
George A. Long, County Administrator
John R. Cook, Esquire
(7207-23771 J
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TO: James E. Kirk, Mayor DATE: December 18, 1996
SUBJECT: IDA Appointment
FROM: Dowling R. Watford, Jr., Councilman �Wxlv—
I was recently contacted by Mr. Chuck Syfrett, Chairman, Industrial Development Authority,
conceming a liaison member from the City Council to the IDA. Chuck asked if I would be
willing to serve in such a capacity.
Obviously, this is an appointment that should be made by the Mayor. I would like to
request that you appoint a council member as a liaison member to the IDA Board.
Thank you for your consideration of this request.
DRW:nb
TO:
FROM:
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Mayor and City Council
John J. Drago, City Administrator
DATE: January 3, 1997
SUBJECT: Status Report
1. Okeechobee Motor Co. Has delivered the new 1997 fleet of police car. City staff will
begin to change over the equipment.
2. The Police Department has hired Kelly Lancaster as a new dispatcher.
3. This weekend I am serving on a panel at the Florida Fire Chief Association Winter
Conference. The panel will discuss views of the fire service and what we feel should
be the responsibility of the chief fire executive.
4. Mr. Bennett and I are working on a letter of intent to Wal-Mart. Most of the building,
site and public works issues have been addressed and resolved.
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The Honorable Sandra Mortham
Florida Department of State
PL 02 The Capitol
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0250
Dear Secretary Mortham:
IRLO -BUD- BRONSON
RfPRESENTATVE. DISTRICT 79
December 18, 1996
307 House Lffce Euilamg
T LAassee, FL 32-W-1300
904.488-8yr2
Mr. John J. Drago, Okeechobee City Administrator, recently informed me that the
Okeechobee Board of County Commissioners approved a construction grant application for a
new library buildincy. It is my understanding that the grant application was rated second in the
State, and as a result, funding is included in your proposed 1997-98 budget for Okeechobee
County to build a new library.
Ms. Ella Duggan, a volunteer and avid user of the library, wrote in a letter to me, "What
sufficed as library housing in the years just after it was built in 1968 is far from adequate in 1996
... Starting with a few hundred patrons, the library now serves over eleven thousand of the more
than thirty thousand residents of the county and some of nearby Glades County."
On behalf of Mr. Drago, Ms. Duggan, and other library patrons, I am respectfully requesting
that this project be funded to the full of amount of $500,000 as originally requested in the
construction application grant. A new building will benefit many in Okeechobee and the outlying
rural areas. Your support for this project would be greatly appreciated.
Sincerely yours,
Rep. Irlo "Bud" Bronson
District 79
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cc: Mr. John J. Drago, City Administrator, 55 SE Third Avenue, Okeechobee, Florida 34974
Ms. Ella M. Duggan, 2340 SE 27th Street, Okeechobee, Florida 34974
CC ifitfl7Tl;Fs' Stnamr'ininq GevernmentaI-5u/atrons, .Select, Clair ' ,"�rxaltare & Consumer Services/ Genera/l13ricu/ure, Clair
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THE FLORIDA SENATE
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1100
SENATOR RICK DANTZLER
17th District
John J. Drago, City Administrator
City of Okeechobee
55 SE Third Avenue
Okeechobee, FL 34794
Dear Mr. Drago:
December 19, 1996
COMMITTEES:
Agriculture
Children, Families and Seniors
Community Affairs
Natural Resources
Ways and Means,
Sub. A (General Government)
Thank you for your letter regarding the Library Services Construction Act grant proposal
submitted to the Secretary of State for the new Okeechobee County Public Library. I appreciate
you taking the time to keep me informed.
This project is one which I strongly support and one which will enhance Okeechobee.
The number two ranking speaks well for the citizens who have worked diligently on the library
project and the project itself. I will do what I can to assist the County in obtaining the grant.
Again, thank you for writing an(' '
Si
Rick Dantzler
District 417
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TONI JENNINGS ROBERTO CASAS
President President Pro Tempore
CITY OF OKEECHOBEE
MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor and City Council DATE: January 7, 1997
SUBJECT: Invitation
FROM: John J. Drago, City Administra
The City Council has been invited by Mrs. Delagall to participate at a Martin Luther King
function on January 19th at 7:00 p.m. at St. Stephens Church at 1001 N.E. 16th Avenue,
Okeechobee.
January 7,1997
Mr. George Long
Okeechobee County Administrator
Okeechobee, Florida
RE: Tourist Development Council Resignation
Dear Mr. Long:
I am submitting this letter of resignation from the Okeechobee Tourist Development
Council. I am aware that my recent election to the Okeechobee City Council would make
it impossible for me to remain on this committee since there are already two council
members on it. Equal and fair representation from all parts of the community is necessary.
I have enjoyed serving on the Tourist Development Council and look forward to working
with them and the county in my new capacity.
Please accept my resignation effective on January 9,1997
cc: Board of County Commissioners
Chairman of Tourist Development Council
John R. Cook, Esquire
John Drago, City Administrator
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TRANSMITTAL
to: Tom Murphy, President, Okeechobee Contractors Association
c/o Close Construction
fax #: rl(p3-(�3�rI
re: January 7, 1996 City Council Regular Meeting Agenda
date: January 6, 1997
pages: 3, including this cover sheet.
Should you require any additional information please contact the City Clerk's Office.
Thank You and Make It A Great Day!!!
From the desk of...
City Clerk's Office
Bonnie S. Thomas
55 S.E. 3rd Avenue
Okeechobee, FL 34974
941/763-3372
Fax: 9411763-1686
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TRANSMITTAL
to: Helen, Okeechobee Economic Council
fax #: 467-6266
re: January 7, 1997 City Council Regular Meeting Agenda
date: January 6, 1997
pages: 3, including this cover sheet.
Should you require any additional information please contact my office.
Thank You and Make It A Great Day!!!!
From the desk of...
City Clerk's Office
Bonnie S. Thomas
55 S.E.3rd Avenue
Okeechobee, FL 34974
941/763-3372
Fax: 941 /763-1686