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City of Okeechobee
CITY COUNCIL NEETING
August 7, 1990 - 7:00 P.M.
SUNKARY OF COUNCIL ACTION
COUNCILMEMBBRSIACTION
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Call meeting to order.
Aayor Chapman called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M.
Invocation offered by Reverend Turner;
Invocation by Reverend Turner;
Pledge of Allegiance led by Mayor Chapman.
gayor Chapman led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Mayor and Council attendance:
Mayor Oakland R. Chapman
resent
X
Councilman R.R. "Nick" Collins
resent
X
Councilman James "Jim" Kirk
resent
X
Councilman Oscar Thomas
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X
Councilman Dowling R. Watford, Junior
resent
X
Staff attendance:
City Attorney John R. Cook
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X
City Administrator John J. Drago
resent
X
City Clerk Bonnie S. Thomas
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X
City Deputy Clerk S. Lane Earnest
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x
Motion to dispense with reading and approve the
ouncilman Collins made a motion to dispense with reading and
Summary of Council Action for the regular meeting
ipprove the Summary of Council Action for the regular meeting
of July 3, 1990.
3f July 3, 1990; seconded by Councilman Thomas.
hapman
X
ollins
X
irk
X
homas
X
atford
X
otion Carried.
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E. Motion to approve warrant registers.
General Fund $98,175.90
Public Utilities . . . $94,656.41
REQUEST FOR THE ADDITION, DEIMMAL OR WITHDRAWAL OF
ITEMS ON TODAY'S AGENDA.
O F. OPEN PUBLIC HEARING FOR ORDINANCE ADOPTION
la. Motion to read by title only Ordinance 628.
COUNCILMEMBERS/ACTION
Councilman Collins made a motion to approve warrant registers
(General Fund $98,175.90 and Public Utilities $94,656.41);
seconded by Councilman Kirk.
Chapman
Collins
Kirk
Thomas
Watford
Motion Carried.
None.
Councilman Watford made a motion to read by title only Ordinance
#628; seconded by Councilman Thomas.
Chapman
Collins
Kirk
Thomas
Watford
Motion Carried.
City Clerk Thomas read Ordinance ##628 by title only:
"AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA TO VACATE, CLOSE
AND OTHERWISE ABANDON SOUTHWEST 20TH STREET LYING BETWEEN THE WEST
LINE OF SOUTHWEST 4TH AVENUE AND THE EAST LINE OF SOUTHWEST 5TH
AVENUE RESERVING UNTO THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE A PERPETUAL NON-
EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT FOR UTILITIES ON THE ABOVE DESCRIBED STREET."
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F. OPEN PUBLIC HEARING FOR ORDINANCE ADOPTION CON'T:
1b. Motion to adopt Ordinance 628.
Councilman Collins made a motion to adopt Ordinance#628; seconded
by Councilman Thomas.
Chapman
X
Collins
X
Kirk
X
Thomas
X
Watford
X
Motion Carried.
2a. Motion to read by title only Ordinance 629.
Councilman Watford made a motion to read by title only Ordinance
#629; seconded by Councilman Thomas.
Chapman
X
Collins
x
Kirk
X
Thomas
X
Watford
X
Motion Carried.
City Clerk Thomas read Ordinance #629 by title only:
"AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA TO VACATE, CLOSE
AND OTHERWISE ABANDON THIRTY (30) FEET OF DEDICATED RIGHT-OF-WAY
ON SOUTHWEST 5TH AVENUE, BETWEEN THE NORTH LINE OF SOUTHWEST 18TH
STREET AND THE EAST LINE OF SOUTHWEST 5TH DRIVE AND REDEFINING
THE REMAINING RIGHT-OF-WAY TO CONSIST OF THIRTY-FIVE (35) FEET
ON EACH SIDE OF THE SURVEYED CENTER LINE OF SAID SOUTHWEST 5TH
AVENUE RESERVING UNTO THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE A PERPETUAL NON-
EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT FOR UTILITIES ON THE ABOVE DESCRIBED THIRTY
(30) FEET. IT IS THE INTENT OF THIS ORDINANCE TO RESERVE A 15'
UTILITY EASEMENT ALONG EACH SIDE OF THE REMAINING SEVENTY (70)
FOOT RIGHT-OF-WAY."
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F. OPEN PUBLIC HEARING FOR ORDINANCE ADOPTION CON'T:
2b. Motion to adopt Ordinance 629.
CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING
G. NEW BUSINESS
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1. Motion to appoint Mr. David Engholm as a new
maintenance operator, assigned to the Public
Utilities Department - Director of Public
Utilities.
2. Motion to appoint Mr. Hubert Winters as a
regular maintenance operator - Director of
Public Utilities.
COUNCILMEMBERS/ACTION
Councilman Collins made a motion to adopt Ordinance #629; seconded
by Councilman Thomas.
Chapman
Collins
Kirk
Thomas
Watford
Motion Carried.
Councilman Collins made a motion to appoint Mr. David Engholm as
a new maintenance operator, assigned to the Public Utilities
Department; seconded by Councilman Watford.
Chapman
Collins
Kirk
Thomas
Watford
Motion Carried.
Councilman Kirk made a motion to appoint Mr. Hubert Winters as
a regular maintenance operator assigned to the Public Utilities
Department; seconed by Councilman Thomas.
Chapman
Collins
Kirk
Thomas
Watford
Motion Carried.
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Ll NEW BUSINESS CONTINUED-
3. Motion to ratify a partial pay request to
Councilman Collins made a motion to ratify a partial pay
A.O.B. Underground in the amount of
request to A.O.B. Underground in the amount of $134,390.14;
$134,390.14 - Director of Public Utilities
seconded by Councilman Kirk.
(Exhibit 3).
Councilman Watford pointed out he had a problem with the way this
situation was handled . . "we may be setting a dangerous
precedent, pay requests are to be approved by the City Council
before being paid".
Chapman
X
Collins
X
Kirk
X
Thomas
X
Watford
X
Lam,
Motion Carried.
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4. Motion to approve a Utility Agreement for
Councilman Collins made a motion to approve the utility agreement
water service between the City and Mr. Leo
between the City and Mr. Leo Blair for water service; seconded
Blair - Director of Public Utilities (Exhibit
by Councilman Kirk. (20,000 gpd)
4).
Chapman
X
Collins
X
Kirk
X
Thomas
X
Watford
X
Motion Carried.
5. Motion to adopt Resolution 90-8 for highway
Councilman Kirk made a motion to adopt Resolution 90-8 for highway
landscaping maintenance - City Administrator
landscaping maintenance (DOT); seconded by Councilman Collins.
(Exhibit 5).
Chapman
X
Collins
X
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Kirk e
X
Thomas
X
Watford
X
Motion Carried.
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6. Motion to retain Fred Fox Enterprises, Inc.,
Councilman Collins made a motion to retain Fred Fox Enterprises,
of Palatka, Florida to prepare a grant
Inc., of Palatka, Florida to prepare a grant application for the
application for the CDBG program on behalf of
CDBG program on behalf of the City; seconded by Councilman Kirk.
the City - City Administrator (Exhibit 6).
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Chapman
X
Collins
X
Kirk
X
Thomas
X
Watford
X
Motion Carried.
7. Motion to approve an option agreement between
After much discussion among Council and Administrator Drago,
the City and Southern Electric International,
Councilman Thomas made a motion to table the matter until a
Inc., - City Administrator (Exhibit 7).
later date for the Council to review it more; seconded by
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Councilman Kirk.
Chapman
X
Collins
X
Kirk
X
Thomas
X
Watford
X
Motion Carried.
Discussion continued, Councilman Collins made a motion to have
Administrator Drago get in touch with Southern Electric
International, Inc., to set up a special meeting with the Council;
seconded by Councilman Thomas.
Chapman
X
Collins
X
Kirk
X
Thomas
X
I
Watford
X
Motion Carried.
NEW BUSINESS CONTINUED:
8. Consider sewer service to School Board - City
Administrator (Exhibit 8).
9. Update on groundwater project - Mr. Bill
Reese.
10. Motion to approve a bid for pumps and control
panel for the Recreation Park in the amount
of $13,033.00 from A. Guthrie & Associates of
Boca Raton - Director of Public Utilities
(Exhibit 9).
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Councilman Collins made a motion to approve a utility agreement
for sewer service between the City and School Board; seconded by
Councilman Thomas.
Chapman
X
Collins
X
Kirk
X
Thomas
X
Watford
X
Motion Carried.
After much discussion among Mr. Reese, Council and Mr. Frank
Decarlo, owner of American Water Systems, Councilman Thomas made
a motion upon the recommendation of the engineer Reese to proceed
with drilling three additional wells (on the City's 151.59 acres)
and deepen the existing well; seconded by Councilman Kirk.
Chapman
X
Collins
X
Kirk
X
Thomas
X
Watford
X
Motion Carried.
Councilman Thomas made a motion based on the recommendation of
Director Fortner to approve a bid for pumps and control
panel for the Recreational Park in the amount of $13,033.00
from A. Guthrie & Associates of Boca Raton; seconded by
Councilman Collins.
Chapman
X
Collins
X
Kirk
X
Thomas
X
Watford
X
Motion Carried.
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j NEW BUSINESS CONTINUED•
11. Motion to appoint Rick Taylor as a regular
firefighter - Fire Chief.
12. Update of item of interest to the City by
County Commissioner Jack Williamson.
`,-,'A, COUNCIL REPORTS AND/OR REQUESTS:
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C 1. Councilman Collins:
2. Councilman Watford:
Councilman Kirk made
regular firefighter;
Chapman
Collins
Kirk
Thomas
Watford
Motion Carried.
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a motion to appoint Rick Taylor as.a
seconded by Councilman Collins.
Commissioner Williamson was not present.
SWAB Status: Councilman Collins updated the Council on the last
Solid Waste Advisory Board meeting explaining they heard from
Waste Management and the next meeting they will hear from Atwood.
a) Appreciation - SWAB: Councilman Watford stated he gave his
thanks to Councilman Collins and the SWAB, there is anarticle in
this month's issue of Fortune Magazine concerning matters the
Board is having to review.
b) Employee Handbook: Councilman Watford asked for an update
on the revisions of the employee handbook. Administrator Drago
stated a copy was currently going through the distribution
channel, after which the City Attorney will review it. Councilman
Watford requested Council have an opportunity to review the
handbook before it went to the labor attorney. Administrator
Drago agreed.
c) Remedial Work: Councilman Watford asked if the letter the
Council received in their packets was to inform them the remedial
work was approved by DER? Administrator Drago stated yes.
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COUNCIL REPORTS AND/OR REQUESTS CONTINUED:
2. Continued . . .
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Mayor Chapman:
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT IF ANY PERSON SHOULD DECIDE
TO APPEAL ANY DECISION MADE AT THIS MEETING OF THE CITY
COUNCIL, SUCH PERSON WILL NEED TO INSURE THAT A VERBATI.
RECORD OF THE PROCEEDING IS MADE WHICH INCLUDES THE
TESTIMONY AND EVIDENCE UPON WHICH THE APPEAL IS BASED.
A COPY OF THE RECORDING CAN BE OBTAINED IN THE CITY
OFFICE.
uakland R. Chapman., -'Mayor
Attest:
Bonnie S. Thomas, City Clerk, CMC
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d) Paint Water Tower: Councilman Watford asked when the water
tower was going to be painted. Administrator Drago advised
through recommendations of the painters and workers, the fall and
winter would be the best time to have it done because of the
weather conditions at that time of year.
e) Parking Signs: Councilman Watford instructed Administrator
Drago to get in touch with DOT and explain the City only wants
NO TRUCK PARKING Signs at the Daniel Building, a entire survey
does not have to be done. Administrator agreed.
f) Railroad Crossings: Councilman Watford stated nothing has
been done with the railroad crossings and the situation is getting
worse. Administrator Drago said he would again talk with Attorney
Cook to see who was notified of the problem and report back to
the Council.
g) Amendment #3: Councilman Watford requested, if, the Council
agreed., for the City Clerk to make public notices for the support
of Amendment #3. Council agreed.
Mayor Chapman adjourned the meeting at 9:15 P.M.
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