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1994-01-18261 CITY OF OKEECHOBEE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING SUMMARY OF COUNCIL ACTION A. Call meeting to order on January 18, 1994 at 7:00 P.M. B. Invocation offered by Reverend Ken McDuffie; Pledge of Allegiance led by Mayor Kirk. C. Mayor and Council attendance: Mayor James E. Kirk Councilmember Danny P. Entry Councilmember Michael G. O'Connor Councilmember Jerry E. Walker Councilmember Dowling R. Watford, Jr. Staff attendance: Attorney John R. Cook Administrator John J. Drago City Clerk Bonnie S. Thomas Deputy Clerk S. Lane Gamiotea D. Motion to dispense with reading and approve the Summary of Council Action for the meeting of December 30, 1993 and January 4, 1994. PAGE 1 OF 6 Mayor Kirk called the regular meeting to order on January 18, 1994 at 7:00 p.m. The invocation was offered by Reverend Ken McDuffie; Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Kirk Clerk Thomas called the roll. Present X Present X Present X Absent X Present X Present X Present x Present X Present X Councilmember Entry made a motion to dispense with reading and approve the Summary of Council Action for the special meeting of December 30, 1993 and the regular meeting of January 4, 1994; seconded by Councilmember O'Connor. KIRK X ENTRY X O'CONNOR X WALKER X WATFORD X MOTION CARRIED. 262 D. Motion to approve Warrant Registers for December, 1993: GENERAL FUND ........... $ 640.677.77 PUBLIC UTILITIES ....... $1,362,193.27 REQUEST FOR THE ADDITION, DEFERRAL OR WITHDRAWAL OF ITEMS ON TODAY'S AGENDA. E. NEW BUSINESS 1. Hear from the Economic Council of Okeechobee - Mrs. Monica Clark. JANUARY 18, 1994 - REGULAR MEETING - PAGE 2 OF 6 Councilmember Watford made a motion to approve the Warrant Registers for December, 1993 in the amounts - General Fund six hundred forty thousand, six hundred seventy-seven dollars, seventy-seven cents ($640,677.77) and Public Utilities fund one million, three hundred sixty-two thousand, one hundred ninety-three dollars, twenty-seven cents ($1,362,193.27); seconded by Councilmember Entry. KIRK ENTRY O'CONNOR WALKER WATFORD MOTION CARRIED. Mayor Kirk asked if there were any requests for the addition, deferral or withdrawal of items on today's agenda. There were none. Mrs. Monica Clark appeared before the Council to update them on the status of the request by the Economic Council at the last meeting. The County has chosen Commissioner Charles Harvey and Mr. John Abney to serve on the "working group". They have not held a meeting yet with Okeechobee Beach Water Association (OBWA) because boardmembers have been ill and some are out of town, but the Economic Council will meet with them by next week. She had talked with individual OBWA members and one request they had was if OBWA comes to the City during the analysis period for more water allocations, that they be treated as any other County Customer account. X X X X 263 E. NEW BUSINESS Hear from the Economic Council - Mrs. Monica Clark continued: 2. Hear from Mr. Charle sFarmer regarding the 1993 Cycle lI Comprehensive Plan Amendments - Mr. Charles Farmer (Exhibit 1). JANUARY 18, 1994 - REGULAR MEETING - PAGE 3 OF 6 There was a lengthy discussion between Council, Staff, Mrs. Clark and Mr. Sonny Williamson, - Council agreed that if OBWA requested extra water allocations outside of the "201 Service Area," there should not be a problem and they would be treated as a regular customer and charged the same rate. Any requests for extra water allocation inside the "201 Service Area" would not be discussed during the analysis period. Discussion continued further. Councilmember O'Connor moved to appoint Mayor Jim Kirk and Mr. Frank Altobello to serve on the "working group" representing the City- seconded by Councilmember Entry. KIRK ENTRY O'CONNOR WALKER WATFORD MOTION CARRIED. Mr. Charles Farmer appeared before the Council asking for an update on the Cycle 11 Future Land Use Map Amendment Applications of the Comprehensive Plan. Attorney Cook advised there had been a delay in processing the applications. Council instructed Attorney Cook to proceed immediately with the application process for Cycle ll and present Cycle ll for the Councils consideration at the next regular meeting February 1. 1994. X X X M VA 264 E. NEW BUSINESS 3. Motion to appoint the 1994 City Grievance committee - City Clerk (Exhibit 2). 4. Motion to approve change order # 1 to the SCADA system contract in the amount $48,534.00 - City Administrator (Exhibit 3). JANUARY 18, 1994 - REGULAR MEETING - PAGE 4 OF 6 Councilmember Watford made a motion to appoint the 1994 City Grievance Committee, Bill Douglas from the Fire Department, Bill Saum from the Police Department, Bea Castorina from Administration, Finance and City Clerk's Offices, Rick Jordan from Public Utilities, Cleveland Lamb from Public Works. Jeffrey Baugh, Kelly Ammons, Lydia Williams, Harold Mounts and Floyd Self as alternates; seconded by Councilmember O'Connor. KIRK ENTRY O'CONNOR WALKER WATFORD MOTION CARRIED. Councilmember Watford made a motion to approve change order # 1 to the SCADA system Contract in the amount of $48,534.00 to HCE Electric (upon the recommendation of Engineer Bill Reese); seconded by Councilmember Entry. Councilmember Watford questioned why such a large change order so soon into the contract. Administrator Drago explained three of the lift stations were overlooked when drawing the specifications for the bid. These three "RTU's for the lift stations were paid for by developer's, the fourth one is for the new groundwater treatment plant that was also overlooked. Administrator Drago continued further that the contract price for the RTU's is for two years and the Council will be seeing more change order's in the future as new lift stations are put into the system the RTU's will have to be bought. X X X 1l X 265 E. NEW BUSINESS 4. Motion to approve change order # 1 to the SCADA system contract continued. 5. Motion to adopt Resolution 94-4 - City Administrator (Exhibit 4). 6. Motion to adopt Resolution 94-5 - City Administrator (Exhibit 5). JANUARY 18, 1994 - REGULAR MEETING - PAGE 5 OF 6 Vote on motion is as follows: KIRK ENTRY O'CONNOR WALKER WATFORD MOTION CARRIED. Councilmember O'Connor made a motion to adopt (proposed) Resolution No. 94-4 (to submit an application to the State of Florida Department of Community Affairs to become eligible to receive contributions under the guidelines of the Community Contributions Tax Incentive Program for the Flagler Park Revitalization Project); seconded by Councilmember Entry. KIRK ENTRY O'CONNOR WALKER WATFORD MOTION CARRIED, Councilmember Entry made a motion to adopt (proposed) Resolution No. 94-5, seconded by Councilmember O'Connor. Attorney Cook read proposed Resolution No. 94-5 by title only as follows: -A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF OXEECHOBEE, FLORIDA SUPPORTING HOSPICE OF OIMECHOBEE IN ITS ATTEMPT TO OBTAIN A GRANT FUNDED THROUGH THE COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT, FEDERAL FISCAL YEAR 199 V X X X R� X X X X kA- X 266 E. NEW BUSINESS 6. Motion to adopt Resolution 94-5 continued. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Kirk. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT IF ANY PERSON SHOULD DECIDE TO APPEAL ANY DECISION MADE A THIS MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL, SUCH PERSON WILL NEED TO INSURE THAT VERBATIM RECORD OF THE PROCEEDING IS MADE WHICH INCLUDES THE TESTIMONY AND EVIDENCE UPON WHICH THE APPEAL IS BASED. James E. Kirk, MAYOR ATTEST., CITY CLERK JANUARY 18, 1994 - REGULAR MEETING - PAGE 6 OF 6 Vote on motion is as follows: KIRK ENTRY O'CONNOR WALKER WATFORD MOTION CARRIED. There being no further items on the agenda, Mayor Kirk adjouned the meeting at 8:20 p.m. X X X X X A E:71 mi b KIRK n/a n/a ENTRY l� v O'CONNOR t0 WALKER WATFORD,_ --- - I v K CARRIED / DENIED �j m 11 A&Xfon to gpprow Warrant R09W M's fOr December 1993. General Fund. ............. $ 6,401677.77 Public UNNeS ........... $1,362,193.27 KIRK n/a n/a NNTRY ✓ O'CONNOR WALKER WATFORD (OAMIRD D=XZD 1. Hear from the Economic 7-� , '�j 06� — ua,/, Okeechobee - Mrs Monica Clark N Her from Mr. Charles Fanner regarding the Mr. Charles Fanner (E- 1) 4.F ?3 Cycle 9 Comprehensive Plan Amendments - � _ 4z 5. Motion to adopt Resok&on 94-4 - City Ad ry lin's"tor (F-4) -- _ 1!77 i 1�""'''!. V ' ` ��5 � MA IN Pool KIRK n/a n/a n/a ENTRY -h O'CONNOR C )R WALKER WATFORD ti) DENIED Motion to appn" Warrant Registers for ecember 1993.1 General Fund ..............$ 640,6Tl. KIRK nia n/a L, Public Utiliiies............ $1, 362,193. ENTRY O'CONNOR r WALKER UATlORD CARRIED DBNIED f MW • . ».Mrs. AfmAm OA MA= via LA • Fwc • j •l • �� MuCh • • � w L)� AJ6 W&L�etd CAJ a..D drijc 1)lTdeo&6Ld trOMA La/ AOJ 5LAta&d- kAt AanU. A)a 9�0 Xox--IA-ack - ## ruchatiat,00) Can kc 0-6 d OI?aA..jL 46� Aa* o;et, �J '4ay r�rc/tu,6l ✓,_� n�rcw ��iewD�x JC �� hM,o�rncucl r. MIQ a.A -r -mod U4 10-14 � "C u 0 CLL bk� rnc!� ckrj-hkt-� / eatt4t ptb("v- > have q�o� / 716 61 b-A 'ccw &A/ - 17o me- I t v/A7i - id 6n6 lot iru�tex> . pcbLu n,. 65L 2cQdiiL 6D A tol". Co�j c.�zc. to � ta6c� s C4.L PVn C.vw ^- (.�JQ. iiiiii��j FR 60 c2u��0J 2U / tuUJ bil Xao dOOAY C�� Co l- k-.Ca'nrxRnd"�v 9w. .`o ecmnci-� fo Gtuvu)2alrBx Jhc. 2e),/• no w ouicgc6zezo f�.cJ csi d,&bpu.bcd qua &Unu)lmk� tAx eu{dbwd [rifr� 0�' nnf �euu.� clr w�ia, QQ%hL0�0 w nofnu�crRdr(, UL ?A. 4 1-1-111-t 2 �� 2. Hear from Mr. Charles Farmer r9garding the Mr. Chaln F&7w (E- kk Uwa Lik ,S tym t-0 exufz* nu r J C� rI W3 CYCAP 11 CC)MPn)hWWAM PAW7 AMef;d me K.D I�f. Pow&a had C'hoxtt ortc 4cn r& ka" doxe. E MM q-0 Covw" &L /Xt- &,,Ies • M060n to 8PPOir)t ffm 1994 Cify ER COMM"s. Ofy Clerk (E-2) KIRK n/a n/a ENTRY O'COMOR WALKER WATFORD CARRI DENIED .......... 4. Motion to RPPn" change Order #1 to the S A system cor&a& In the anxww of $4s,&u. 04, Adftid&raw (E-3) ACE Lt n/a n/a gNTRY O-CONNOR WALKER WATFORD ✓600, IND Ao dou", DENIED 10 o0a, Lupun t u llf----------- 5. Mobon to adopt Resolution 94-4 - City A tic) w�- ktoo /o r%L:>� JUT, fe 6. Motion to adopt ROWILWon 94-5 - CRY fi�( took wad olq-:5 ou • r. ?WnlftWw (E-4) KIRK n/a n/a ENTRY O'CONNOR V, 06— WALKER WATFORD L— D DENIED ZNIICD■ nin�stilu (E-5) KIRK n/a n/a Wn/an a... ye" ENTRY O'CONNOR Pool WALKER t WA7!?!D ev CITY OF OKEECHOBEE Clw COUNCIL 1VtE��.`Il�fi� �( OFFICIAL AGENDA A. Call Meeting to order on January 18, 1994, at 7:00 P.M. • B. Invocation offered by Reverend Ken McDuffie; Pledge of Allegiance led by Mayor Kirk C. Mayor and Council Attendance: Mayor James E. Kirk Councilmember Danny P. Entry Councilmember Michael G. O'Connor Councilmember Jerry E. Walker Councilmember Dowling R. Watford, Jr. Staff Attendance: City Attorney Cook City Administrator Drago City Clerk Thomas Deputy Clerk Gamiotea D. Motion to dispense with reading and approve the Summary of Council Action for Meetings of December 30, 1993 and January 4, 1994. E. Motion to approve Warrant Registers for December 1993. General Fund ..............$ 640,677.77 Public Utilides............ $1, 362,193.27 REQUEST FOR THE ADDITION, DEFERRAL OR WITHDRAWAL OF ITEMS ON TODAY'S AGENDA VNe_usiness *'*%*1. Hear from the Economic Council of Okeechobee -Mrs. Monica Clark Ak 2. Hear from Mr. Charles Farmer regarding the 1993 Cycle 11 Comprehensive Plan Amendments - Mr. Charles Farmer (E-1) 3. Motion to appoint the 1994 City Grievance commitee. - City Clerk (E-2) 4. Motion to approve change order #1 to the SCADA system contract in the amount of $48,534. - City Administrator (E-3) 5. Motion to adopt Resolution 94-4 - City Administrator (E-4) 6. Motion to adopt Resolution 94-5 -City Administrator (E-5) ADJOURNMENT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT 1F ANY PERSON SHOULD DECIDE CI WILL NEED T � URE DECISIGN MADE AT THIS MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL, SUCH PE RSONAT A VERBATIM RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS IS MADE WHICH INCLUDES THE TES77MONY AND EVIDENCE UPON WHICH THE APPEAL IS BASED • • Addendum: The City and Beach W term of this mediation no alloc the disputed service areas will agreement between them. The Ci for new water allocations within service area will be considered priority and at the same rate a requests in the county provided, allocations or service so grant be an addition to their contras L : docu,uurt, uu 9( OP -�t4n� rnQ�ue.Q 'ice er agree that during the ion of water for users in e made without mutual agrees that any requests Beach Water's undisputed nd granted with the same they would give for other however, that any new will not be considered to !d amount. 12/30/93 SUGGESTED AGREEMENT WORDING: WHEREAS, the City of Okeechobe Okeechobee Beach Water Associa recognize the great public int comprehensive water and sewer area, AND WHEREAS, the Parties recog achieved in a unified effort t services for all of the citize AND WHEREAS, to avoid further all the parties wish to enter discussions in good faith, and alternatives for the delivery the Okeechobee area; NOW THEREFORE, believing that may benefit from mediated sett hereby stipulated and agreed b through their respective couns defined herein, to. stay any le join in any necessary motions and to suspend any and all uni for the purpose of providing n service in the area (see adden suspended include, but are not permitting, funding, and acqui (except for the City's water t now in progress). ALL OF THE PARTIES to this agr and agree that all statements, communications, whether writte this discussion process, are c negotiations and as such are r any lawsuit or administrative THE PARTIES do hereby authori mediation working croup to ex relevant information and alte establish the most cost effic providing area wide utility s and to report their findings at least as often,as their re by the respective boards. COUNTY, BEACH WATER. the County of Okeechobee and n, Inc., (the Parties) st in providing a lity service for the entire ze the great benefits to be plan together for these of the area, sagreement and litigation, to settlement and planning o seek consensus on the best water and sewer services to eir interests in this case ment discussions, it is and between the Parties, , during the period as 1 action and discovery and to toll any trial or hearing, teral activities which are water and sewer utility M). Such activities to be imited to, planning, tion activity or construction !atment facility construction ment specifically recognize iscussions and or oral, made pursuant to med to be settlement admissible as evidence in aring or proceeding. and create a utilities ore, on their behalf, all atives with the intent to nt and equitable means for vice for the entire community, the Parties respective boards lar meetings or as requested 0 THE PARTIES agree that the memb will be five members, and that appoint their respective member The Okeechobee City Council citizen of their choosing The Okeechobee County Comm and one citizen of their c Okeechobee Beach Water Ass their choosing. :ship of the working group Lthin ten days they will as follows: - one council member and one ioners -- one commissioner sing. ation -- one citizen of F RECOGNIZING the need for specialized professional assistance, the Parties instruct the workirg group to engage assistance in this effort, and to prepare and present for approval a schedule of any funding needs Itior to a-ny expenditures being made. THE PARTIES AGREE that the Cit Florida Department of Environm delays caused by this effort w standing with that agency, and this assurance must be acquire formation and proceeding of th THE PARTIES AGREE that Okeecho assurance from the City that, participation in this agreemen water for their customers will the City hereby renews their p (See addendum) AND LASTLY, THE PARTIES AGREE agreement for a period of nine faith and efforts to reach agi beneficial plan for supplying people of the area. SIGNATURES: must have assurance from the tal Protection that any 1 not jeopardize their good ,gree and accept that, though it will not delay the working group. e Beach Water must have a result of their their supply of potable of be jeopardized and that vious offer to supply water. abide by the terms of this days, and to use their best ament together on the most ater and sewer services to the 0 P / 4. j�% Addendum: The City and Beach W er agree that during the term of this mediation no alloc ion of water for users in the disputed service areas will De made without mutual agreement between them. The Ci agrees that any requests for new water allocations withia Beach Water's undisputed service area will be considered and granted with the same priority and at the same rate as they would give for other requests in the county provided, however, that any new allocations or service so grantled will not be considered to be an addition to their contract d amount. January 11, 1994 Dear Mr. Drago: I would like to be on the age to discuss the 1993 Cycle II Compr Sincerely , ?lit Charles Farmer la for the Janaury 18, meeting iensive Plan Amendments. ' 0aot cKtEe.0 % • City of Okeecho ee TO:!! Mayor and Councilmembers THRU:I John J. Drago, City Administrat FROM:II, Bonnie S. Thomas, City Clerk/Pe The following list is for your co 1994 CITY GRIEVANCE COMMITTEE: DATE: 12/13/93 Cr 11� SUBJECT:Jan. 18th Agenda Item nel Directo% deration and approval for the Bill Douglas.......... ...Fire Department Atternate - J frey Baugh Bill Saum...............Police Department Alternate - R ly Ammons Bea CastooLna...............Ad n/Finance/Clerk's Offices Alternate - Lydia Williams Rick Jordan ............ ..Public Utilities Alternate - Harold Mounts Cleveland Lamb ............. Alternate - Public Works Department oyd Self Thank you for your attention to t4s matter. RMA Reese, Macon and Associates, Inc. C ty of Okeechobee 55 S.E. Third Avenue Okeechobee, FL 34974 AT71'N: Mr. John J. Drago RE: SCADA System Dlear Mr. Drago: Enclosed are four (4) copies of Change The following items are included. 1.'I Three additional lift station RTU's, as i unit price established in the bid. 2.1, A new RTU for the new water treatmer to be included in the "second group" of operational. However, the extensive del created a need to include this RTU in t the operators at the surface water plant during periods when the new plant is nc proposed price for this RTU and find it Approval of this change order is recomi e other two (2) are for your records. If you f rther, please call. wdr-387 9�-109 I* December 27, 1993 No. 1 on the referenced project. . The stations are added at the ]ant. This RTU was originally planned U's after the original system became caused by the bid protest have initial contract. This RTU will allow monitor operation of the new plant canned. We have reviewed the be reasonable. d. Please return two (2) copies. questions or wish to discuss this Very truly yo rs, ,I-eL William D. Reese, P.E. 9121 N. Military Trail • Suite 207 - Ph. (407) 625-6660 Beach Gardens, Florida 33410 (407) 625-6664 0 (instructions on reverse side) PROJECT: City of Okeechobee SCADA System OWNER: CHANGE C IR DER (Name, City of Okeechobee Address) 55 S.E. Third Avenue, Okeechobee, CONTRACTOR: CONTRACT FOR: HCE Electric, Inc. 1900 Fifth Street NW Winter Haven, FL 33881 SCADA System No. TE OF ISSUANCE: 12-23-93 34974 ER's Project No. N/A GIN EER: Reese, Macon & Associates, Inc. 9121 N. Military Trail, Ste. 207 Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 NEER's Project No. 93-109 You are directed to make the following changes in the Contract Doc iments. Descr ption. Add four (4) RTU's to original contract. Three (3) for lift stations in ful accordance with specification and one (1 for the new water treatment plant in sat sfaction of the specification and the att ched. Purpose of Change Order: Attachments: (List documents supporting change) Engineer's C.O. request, Contractor response with labor and material breakdown. CHANGE IN CONTRACT PRICE: CHANGE IN CONTRACT TIME: Original Contract Price ginal Contract Time $ 28 ,254 3ubst. 5/29/94 Final 6/13/94 days or due Previous Change Orders No — to No. — t change from previous Change Orders days Contract Price prior to this Change Order C ntract Time Prior to this Change Order 1.284 254 ubst. 5/29/94 Final 6/13/94 day& or dais Net Increase Qdatmease) of this Change Order N t Increase (decrease) of this Change Order It 4$,534 II 0 I days Contact Price with all approved Change Orders C ntract Time with all approved Change Orders $33Q,788 ubst. 5/29/94 Final 6/13/94 days or dais RECOMMENDED: APPROVED: APPROVED: .ice by by by l h ` Owner I Contractor EJCDC No. 1910-8-B (1983 Edition) �y F RESOLUTION INO. 94-4 WHEREAS, the City of Okeech ee desires to have the Flagler Park Revitalization undertaken, nd WHEREAS, the City desire Revitalization area made accessit WHEREAS, the City wishes to Florida Department of Community receive contributions under th Contributions Tax Incentive F Revitalization project, and WHEREAS, the program was businesses to participate in the r in distressed areas in the State donating to approved Community designated slum and blighted ar Statute 163.355 receive a tax cre of their donation. WHEREAS, application. to have the Flagler Park to the handicapped, and ke application to the State of ffairs to become eligible to guidelines of the Community gram for the Flagler Park :rested to encourage private -italization of projects located Florida, whereby corporations velopment projects in locally s as designated under Florida It equal to fifty percent (50%) the City of Okeechobee wishes to submit the NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLV OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA 1. That the City of Okeec the renovation of the and finds the applicati and regulations of the BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY bee submits the application for ? agler Park Revitalization area consistent with the local plans City of Okeechobee. 2. That a certified copy with the application tc of Community Affairs. This resolution introduced January , 1994. ATTEST: Bonnie S. Thomas, CMC CITY CLERK f this resolution be forwarded the State of Florida Department and adopted this 18th day of CITY OF OKEECHOBEE James E. Kirk MAYOR RESOLUTION NM 94-5 A RESOLUTION OF THE TY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA SUPPORTING HOSP CH OF OKEECHOBEE IN ITS ATTEMPT TO OBTAIN A GRANT FUNDED THROUGH THE COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT, FEDERAL FISCAL YEAR 1994. WHEREAS, the City Council of t4e City of Okeechobee, Florida, ecognized the benefits of the Hospice organization to the esidents of the City of Okeechobee; and WHEREAS, the City of Okeechobe f desires to support Hospice in is attempt to obtain a grant throt Eh the Community Services Block rant. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED Y THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY F OKEECHOBEE, OKEECHOBEE, COUNTY, FLORIDA, THAT: Section One: The City of Okeechobee does hereby support Hospice in itf attempt to obtain a grant through the Com unity Services Block Grant. Section Two: That this resolution shall take effect upon its adoption. This resolution introduced an adopted this 18th day of anuary , 1994. James E. Kirk MAYOR ►TTEST: 3onnie S. Thomas, CMC 'PITY CLERK ��Ot OK[l�•y , a O �- - City of Okeecho ee ��p11,p•, 55 S.E. Third Avenue • Okeechobee, �Iorida 34974-2932 813/763-3372 January 7, Mr. Jim Travis J41 K. Travis Associates 1407 Huguenot Road Midlothiam, VA. 23117 Dear Mr. Travis �nclosed are the oral review questions for the �Iso enclosed is the list of candidates. Please i you have any questions. I' would appreciate knowing your time frame to Director of Public Utilities position. both documents and let me know if the interviewing process. • • CITY OF OKEECH Director of Mr. , what is your fu o we have your permission to videotape t: keechobee? Ouestlons: 1. Why are you interested in a new positic your current position? 2. What are your three 3 strongest abiliti position? 3. In what areas do you feel you need imps 4. Briefly describe the system you have foun of a public utilities organization. 5!. Give an example of when you were able Give an example of how you involve yc make a decision, or solve a problem. 6',. Describe your most recent experience subordinate. 7'. What steps did you take to further enha: 8. Describe your experience with the use of i you are familiar with. In what ways ar present problems? 9. What experience do you have in preparinj selecting contractors? 10. Specifically, what accomplishments fron position? 11. How does this position fit into your long E. FLORIDA Utilities e? interview and send it to the City of this time; or why do you wish to leave and why are they a good match for this effective for managing the workload build motivation in your subordinates. subordinates/coworkers in helping you dealing with poor performance by a the image of the your department puters or any uses of computer drafting iey beneficial? In what ways do they tract specifications, obtaining bids and background prepare you for this professional planning? • 12. To what extent are you involved with 13. To what extent are you involved with 14. Capital project development involves i What do you perceive as the role of the to the technical solutions developed by 15. Have you ever been in responsible wastewater facility? If so, where and 16. What experience have you had with fairest way to set up a reuse agreem �7. What experience have you had with 18. How would most regulatory agencies you professionally? 19. Please indicate with which of the follow "hands on" experience. Also indicate i design, or both, and if you consider the minimal. You may briefly discuss in comfortable with. a. Reverse Osmosis b. Rapid Sand Filtration C. Metal Salt Coagulation d. Vertical Turbine Pumps e. Declining Rate Filters f. Manganese Greensand Filtration g. Taste & Odor Control h. Recarbonation i. Lime -Soda Softening J. Electrodialysis k. Liquid Chemical Storage & Feed i. Waster Plant Sludge Thickeners in. Mechanical Screens n. Extended Aeration o. Variable speed Drives p. Plate & Frame Presses q. Vacuum Assist Beds r. Nitrification S. Travelling Bridge Filter t. Deep Injection Well U. Surface Water Treatment Plants V. Hydrogen Peroxide aspect of public utilit/? aspect of public utilities? 4 from city staff and the City Council. for when these inputs propose changes e of the operation of a water and/or sizes? reuse? What is the most common and distribution lines with pigs? dealt with describe you personally and processes or equipment you have �e experience is based on operation or perience to be extensive, moderate, or rater detail the topics you are most W. Ion Exchange X. Rapid Mixing y. Aeration Z. Submersible Pumps aa. THM Control bb. Ammoniation CC. Chlorine Dioxide dd. Lune Softening ee. Lime Slakers ff. Fkxv Pauag Equipment gg. Radio Based Telemetry hh. Fbmdafim Equipa=t ii. Contact Stabilization B. Marolf WWTP's kk. Sludge Presses 11. Sand Drying Beds mm. Bardenpho Process nn. Denitrifiication oo. Lime Stabilization pp. Gravel Pack Wells qq. Odophos rr. Carbon Scrubber F 20. 21. 22. 2,3. • What type of utility designs and consti Do you feel confident in revewing and Would you describe one of the most dif to solve recently? Describe the problem it and the factors in your decision. This regulatory agency or something of that This is a salaried management position. done. Overtime and compensatory tim involve meetings and substantial work Would working extra hours present a pi If the City Council decided to hire you an indefinite period of time, and at a projects have you been involved with? enting on plans designed by engineers? t administrative problems you have had the process you went through to resolve Id involve either a technical problem or incumbent is expected to get the job not granted to this position. It will are beyond normal working hours. for you? assistant director of public utilities for salary, would you accept the offer? 24. In conclusion, is there anything more yo� ould like to say about yourself in regard to this job position? F • • Candiadates to be interviewed for the City of Department Jack Payne P.O. Box 141801 0ainsville, Fl. 32614 oome 904-335-2930 us. 904-375-1053 Gilbert Sowders 11875 51st Terrace S.W. Naples, Fl. 33999 8I13-455-1975 Paul Swiech 3355 S.W. Buckskin Trail Okeechobee, Fl. 34974 07-597-4707 Wayne Jones �41 Egret Road ocoa, Fl. 32926 407-636-5829 Thomas Markham #01 S.W. 28th St. illa # 13 keechobee, Fl. 34974 013-467-8294 A**** obee's position in the Public U14, Granville L. Couey 2318 Montana Street Deltona, Fl. 32738 407-574-6069 John Lang 315 18th Avenue Vero Beach, Fl. 32962 407-5694416 John Baker 8736 Grassy Isle Trail Lake Worth, Fl. 33476 Home 407-966-7638 Bus. 407-966-0269 William Eubank, Jr. 4435 Willow Tree Lane King George, Va. 22485 703-663-0670 TO: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL MI FROM: JERRY E. WALK DATE: January 16, 1994 The reason I will not be able to 1994, Council meeting is that I w: Gardens Hospital for a pre -op phys' JEW/sy <F ttend Tuesday's, January 18, L 1 be admitting to Palm Beach al and possible surgery.