1991-05-28 Workshop� OKEFC
CITY OF OKEECHOBEE
C I T Y C O U N C I L W O R K S H O P
�oRtio May 28, 1991 - 7:00 P.M.
SUMMARY OF COUNCIL DISCUSSION
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A. Call workshop to order.
Mayor Kirk called the workshop to order at 7:03 P.M.
B. Mayor and Council attendance:
Mayor James "Jim" Kirk
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Councilmember R.R. "Nick" Collins
Present
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Councilmember Danny Entry
Present
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Councilmember Jerry E. Walker
Present
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Councilman Dowling R. Watford, Jr.
Present
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Staff attendance:
City Attorney John R. Cook
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City Administrator John J. Drago
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City Clerk Bonnie S. Thomas
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City Deputy Clerk S. Lane Earnest
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C. DISCUSSION:
This joint workshop with Okeechobee Beach Water Association (OBWA)
is held to discuss future needs for both the City and OBWA
concerning public utilities.
Attorney Burton Conners, Tom Barnes, L.C. Fortner, Buck Weaver,
Leland Pearce, Jim Broome, Sr. and Verna Gabriela were present
representing OBWA.
Attorney Conners began discussion asking if the City needs us
(OBWA) as a customer; and if you do then we need to see each
sides' basic minimum needs. The basic needs of OBWA are as
follows:
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1. A minimum ten year contract;
2. The charge for water to include the cost of producing the
water, a proportional share of the debt service for water
plants and we agree, you should get a reasonable profit on
it;
3. We cannot handle any kind of a rate agreement that's going
to include any debt service for anything other than the
water plants;
4. A commitment for an average capacity of 1-1/2 million
gallons per day; A requirement in the contract that once
we reach an average of 1 .2 million per day, both sides have
to sit down at the table and begin negotiating a new
contract that is going to take effect when the old one
expires.
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Following a lengthy discussion among the Council, staff and OBWA
representatives it was agreed that the four items listed above
would have to be answered and "hashed out" between a committee
comprised of one councilmember, the City Administrator, a
financial adviser employed by the City and three members from
OBWA.
The committee is to meet after the utility authority feasibility
study is done by the Utility Task Force Board. The Council and
OBWA agreed this is a workable arrangement and both sides are
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willing to communicate, keeping in mind what is fair for both.
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ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Kirk:
Mayor Kirk adjourned the meeting at 8:20 P.M.
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
CLER ' OFFICE.
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Jtfds E. Kirk, Mayor
Attest:
Bonnie S. Thomas, City Clerk, CMC
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