1990-11-20 Regular MeetingCity of Okeechobee
C I T Y C O U N C I L M E E T I N G
November 20, 1990 - 7:00 P.M.
SUMMARY OF COUNCIL ACTION
i ��;ee t' Lng to order .
"oc tion offered by Pastor John Lghty;
Pledge of Allegiance led by Mayor Chapman.
Mayor and Council attendance:
Mayor Oakland R. Chapman
;councilman R.R. "Nick" Collins
councilman James "Jim" Kirk
Councilman Oscar Thomas
Councilman Dowling R. Watford, Jr.
Staff attendance:
City Attorney John R. Cook
City Administrator John J. Drago
City Clerk Bonnie S. Thomas
City Deputy Clerk S. Lane Earnest
'. tion to dispense with reading and approve the
Summary of Council Action for the regular meeting
of November 6, 1990.
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__iy, r Chapman called the meeting to oide aL ; wg, ;
ration by Pastor John Lighty;
Mayor Chapman led the Pledge of Allegiance. f
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Councilman Collins made a motion to dispense with reading and
approve the Summary of Council Action for the regular meeting
of November 6, 1990; seconded by Councilman Thomas.
Chapman
Collins
Kirk
Thomas
Watford
Motion Carried.
E. o t o oberapgVy Warrant Registers for the month
General Fund . . . $ 61,252.14
Public Utilities . . . $101,312.81
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ON TODAY'S AGENDA.
F. NEW BUSINESS
1. Motion to appoint Mr. Charlie T. Merr-,/, J
c as a new police officer - Chief of Police
2. Motion to appoint Ms. Patricia Ann Jenkins
and Mr. Harrison O'Conner to the Code
Enforcement Board - City Administrator.
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Utilities $101,312.81; seconded by Councilman Thomas.
Chapman
Collins
Kirk
Thomas
Watford
Chapman announced item
number six �a�_'_� `-)ecome number ei �h'�
in
order to add items number
six and seven
under New Business.
Councilman Collins made a motion to appoint �'r. Charlie T. me,_- ,v,
Jr. as a new police officer; seconded by Councilman Watford.
Chapman
Collins
Kirk
Thomas
Watford
Motion Carried.
Captain Farrenkoph introduced Officer Merry to the Council. Mayor
Chapman extended a welcome from the City. -
Councilman Thomas made a motion to appoint Ms. Patricia Ann
Jenkins and Mr. Harrison O'Conner to the Code Enforcement Board
upon the recommendation of the Code Enforcement Board to replace
Danny Entry and Deara Thompson; seconded by Councilman Collins.
Chapman
Collins
Kirk
Thomas
Watford
Motion Carried.
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F. NEW BUSINESS CONTINUED
3. Motion to adopt Resolution 90-17 authorizing
the submission of an applicatIon for the
Small Cities Community Development Block
Grant - City Administrator (Exhibit 1).
4. Motion to adopt Resolution ##90-18 adopting
the Housing Element of the Comprehensive Plan
for the purpose of applying for the Small
Cities Community Development Block Grant -
City Administrator (Exhibit 2).
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Councilman Collins made a motion 'Co adopt Resolution #90-17
authorizing the submission of an applicatIon for the Small Cities
Community Development Block Grant; seconded by Councilman Thomas.
Chapman
Collins
Kirk
Thomas
Watford
Motion Carried.
Resolution #90-17 title reads as follows:
"A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF AN APPLICATION FOR
THE SMALL CITIES COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT TO THE FLORIDA
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS FOR FEDERAL FISCAL YEAR 1990."
Councilman Collins made a motion to adopt Resolution #90-18
adopting the Housing Element of the Comprehensive Plan for the
purpose of applying for the Small Cities Community Development
Block Grant; seconded by Councilman Thomas.
Councilman Watford commented " . . . this resolution only adopts
the Housing Element and if there are any changes before the plan
is approved those changes are adopted also with this, correct?"
Administrator Drago answered yes.
Chapman
Collins
Kirk
Thomas
Watford
Motion Carried.
Resolution {#90-18 title reads as follows:
"A RESOLUTION TO ADOPT THE HOUSING ELEMENT OF THE CITY OF
OREECHOBEE' S ,COMPREHENSIVE FLAN AS THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPIMENT PLAN
FOR THE PURPOSE OF APPLYING FOR A SMALL CITIES COMMUNITY
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NEW BUSINESS CONTINUED
5. Motion to approve a change order to the
Reclaimed Water Project between the City and
A.O.B. Underground in the amount of $3,523.43
- Director of Public Utilities (Exhibit 3).
6. Motion to approve the certification of the
County Canvassing Board for the November
6, 1990 City Election - City Clerk
(Exhibit 4).
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Councilman Collins made a motion to approve a change order to t;it
Reclaimed Water Project between the City and A.O.B. Underground
in the amount of $3,523.48; seconded by Councilman Thomas.
Councilman Watford questioned the reason for the change order and
who requested it.
Director Fortner explained the engineer (Dan Willard) r-,quested
the change order "apparently when he ( th`
project out for bid he was incorrect on the amount of �iottage for
the numns used for this project".
After discussion, vote was as follows:
Chapman
Collins
Kirk
Thomas
Watford
Motion Carried.
Councilman Collins made a motion to approve the certification of
the County Canvassing Board for the November G, 1991C' itl
Election; seconded by Councilman Watford and made part of the
minutes for record as follows:
Official results of the November 6, 19M City Election as
certified by Election Supervisor Rowena Parkerson and filed in
the office of City Clerk Bonnie S. Thomas, November 8, 1990 is
as follows:
CANDIDATE TOTAL VOTING
City Council - Oakland R. Chapman 395
Danny Entry 598
Jeff Howell 496
Andy Rubin 293
Oscar Thomas 163
Jerry E. Walker 529
Dowling R. Watford, Jr. 522
City Clerk- _-_Bonnie_S.K_Thomas__.___ __._ .-unopposed
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F. NEW BUSINESS CONTINUED
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VOTE
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ABSI=NT
As Certified By: Okeechobee County Canvassing Board
6. Continued
Rowena Parkerson, Supervisor of Elections
Edward A. Miller, County Judge
Bonnie S. Thomas, City Clerk
Cliff Betts, Jr., Chairman of County
Commissioners
Vote on motion is as follows:
Chapman
X
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Collins
X
Kirk
X
Thomas
X
Watford
X
Motion Carried.
7. Motion to adopt Resolution 90-19 setting
Councilman Collins made a motion to adopt Resolution #90-19
forth the results of the City Election
setting forth the results of the City Election of November
of November 6, 1990, seating three Council
6, 1990, seating three Council members and the City Clerk and the
members and the City Clerk and the terms of
terms of each; seconded by Councilman Thomas.
each - City Clerk (Exhibit 5).
Attorney Cook read Resolution #90-19 in its entirety as follows:
"WHEREAS, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA,
HAS RECEIVED THE CANVASSED RETURNS OF THE CITY GENERAL ELECTION
HELD NOVEMBER 6, 1990; AND
WHEREAS, DANNY ENTRY, JERRY E . WALKER AND DOWL ING R . WATFORD , JR .
RECEIVED THE HIGHEST NUMBER OF VOTES FOR COUNCILMEN AND BONNIE
S. THOMAS WAS UNOPPOSED FOR RE-ELECTION AS CITY CLERK.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, THAT DANNY ENTRY, JERRY E. WALKER
AND DOWLING R. WATFORD, JR. BE, AND THEY ARE HEREBY DECLARED
ELECTED FOR FOUR (4) YEARS AS CITY COUNCILMEN; AND THAT BONNIE
S. THOMAS BE, AND SHE IS HEREBY DECLARED ELECTED CITY CLERK FOR
FOUR ( 4 ) YFP.RS .
IjE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT THE CITY CLERK BE, AND SHE IS HEREBY
INSTRUCTED TO ISSUE AND DELIVER CERTIFICATES OF ELECTION TO EACH
OF THE ABOVE NAMED PERSONS.
F. NEW BUSINESS CONTINUED
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Continued . . .
Discuss the Engineers Report for the Ground
Water System - Mr. Bill Reese.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED IN REGULAR SESSION THIS 20TH DAY OF NOVENBER,
1990."
Vote on motion is as follows:
Chapman
Collins
Kirk
Thomas
Watford
Motion Carried.
Engineer Reese appeared before the Council to discuss the
Groundwater System.
Councilman Watford suggested to wait for the new Council to take
their seats before making any decision since they will be the
Council having to make decisions with the project for the next
four years and since it has almost become policy to evaluate
engineering plans before committing to a project, to have these
plans evaluated.
Discussion ensued among Council. Attorney Cook commented the
decision made will not put the project in construction but allow
Engineer Reese and Administrator Drago to negotiate an agreement
and price.
Councilman Collins made a motion to give Administrator Drago the
authority to negotiate plans for surficial wells and
recommendations and/or modif ications to the water treatment plant;
seconded by Councilman Thomas.
Director Fortner recognized the imperative need for the
modifications at the water treatment plant to be started
immediately.
Council agreed to not allow the surficial well project to hold
up the revisions at the water treatment plant.
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F. NEW BUSINESS CONTINUED
8.
9.
Continued . .
Update of items of interest to the City by
County Commissioner Jack Williamson.
COUNCIL REPORTS AND/OR REQUESTS:
1. Councilman Collins:
2. Attorney Cook:
3. Councilman Watford:
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Vote on motion as amended with water treatment plant revisions
to take priority is as follows:
Chapman
Collins
Kirk
Thomas
Watford
Motion Carried.
lCommissioner Williamson was not present.
a) Master Plan- Water: Councilman Collins asked Engineer Reese
for an update of the progress of the master plan for water.
Engineer Reese stated he was waiting for more data from the Public
Utilities Department, which he should have by the end of next
week.
Attorney Cook brought to the Council's attention Mr. Harrison
O'Conner, whom they had appointed to the Code Enforcement Board,
was now present. Mayor Chapman extended a we2-come from the City.
Councilman Watford asked Director Fortner if he agreed with the
direction Engineer Reese has taken with the water treatment plant
and the working relationship was okay.
Director Fortner commented the working relationship was fine and
he did agree with the recommendations Engineer Reese presented
to the Council.
a) Water Tower Repair: Councilman Watford asked why the bids
for the water tower repair and painting were rejected.
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Continued Director Fortner answered that all bids were higher than the
amount budgeted, therefore, he requested the bids to be rejected
also with the revision of the master plan, the water tower on
location may not be needed, enlightened to this information it
would be better to postpone any projects with the water tower.
b) Informal Chancre Orders: Councilman Watford asked Councilman
Collins where he obtained a copy of the engineers certification
_ of the chlorination system that was discussed at the last meeting
(November 6,1990).
Councilman Collins stated he requested a copy from the engineer,
the engineer mailed the copy to Administrator Drago, which was
passed on to him.
4. Administrator Drago: a) Meeting dates for Dec. and Jan..: Administrator Drago
reminded Mayor Chapman the meeting in January needed to be
discussed.
After discussion, it was agreed to assume there will only be one
meeting in December on the first Tuesday the 4th; and the first
January meeting will be held on Monday, January 7, 1990 at 7:00
P.M. since the first Tuesday is a holiday.
b) Budget Re -adopted: Administrator Drago enlightened the
Council the Department of Revenue had been reviewing Municipal
Governments budgets and ordinances, etc. After reviewing our
budgets and ordinances, it was called to our attention they were
done improperly and will have to be re -adopted, at the next
meeting.
5. Mayor Chapman: a) Skateboarders: Proceeding discussion among Council and staff
concerning the skateboard club continuing to use the street by
the County Courthouse and Methodist Church it was agreed to no
longer permit the use of that street for skateboarding due to a
lack of adult or parental supervision.
Mayor Chapman instructed Public Works Director Elders to pick up
all of the equipment and store it at the City barn.
,�JOURNMENT
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 VERBATIM
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
CLERK'S OFFICE.
!ikland R. Chapman, ayor
-test:
Bonnie S. Thomas, City Clerk, CMC
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Mayor Chapman adjourned the meeting at 8:00 P.M.
*Councilman Kirk was not present due to a
special meeting of the School Board.
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