1991-08-06 Regular MeetingC I T Y O F O K E E C H O B E E
C I T Y C O U N C I L M E E T I N G
August 6, 1991 - 7:00 P.M.
A. Call meeting to order.
B. Invocation offered by Rev. Scott Pfingston;
Pledge of Allegiance led by Mayor Kirk.
C. Mayor and Council attendance:
Mayor James "Jim" Kirk
Councilmember R.R. "Nick" Collins
Councilmember Danny Entry
Councilmember Jerry E. Walker
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
D. Motion to dispense with reading and
approve the Summary of Council Action
for the regular meeting of July 2, 1991.
COUNM MEMBERS/ACTION
Mayor Kirk called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M.
Invocation offered by Rev. Anton P. Jensen;
Mayor Kirk led the Pledge of Allegiance.
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Councilmember Watford made a motion to dispense with reading and
approve the Summary of Council action for the regular meeting of
July 2, 1991; seconded by Councilmember Collins.
KIRK
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ENTRY
WALKER
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MOTION CARRIED.
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E. Motion to approve warrant registers for
June, ' 1 991 :
General Fund ....... $96,082.17
Public Utilities ... $88,862.78
REQUEST FOR THE ADDITION, DEFERRAL OR
WITHDRAWAL OF ITEMS ON TODAY'S AGENDA.
F. OPEN PUBLIC HEARING FOR FINAL ORDINANCE ADOPTION{
1 a. Motion to read by title only Ordinance
637 amending the business licenses -
City Attorney (Exhibit 1).
COUNCILM6MBBRS/ACTION
Councilmember Collins made a motion to approve the warrant
registers for the month of June, '1991, General Fund $96,082.17
and Public Utilities $88,862.78; seconded by Councilmember
Watford.
Councilmember Watford asked if all the furniture for this budget
year had been purchased? Administrator Drago answered yes
unless there is something that has already been purchased that
has not been posted to the warrant registers.
KIRK
COLLINS
ENTRY
WALKER
WATFORD
MOTION CARRIED.
None.
Councilmember Collins made a motion to read by title only
Ordinance 637 amending the business licenses; seconded by
Councilmember Walker.
KIRK
COLLINS
ENTRY
WALKER
WATFORD
MOTION CARRIED.
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F. OPEN
FINAL ORDINANCE
1 a. Continued . . . .
2 b. Motion to adopt Ordinance 637.
COUNCILMEMBERS/ACTION
Attorney Cook read Ordinance 637 by title only as follows:
"AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE WHICH RESCINDS ARTICLES
I AND II OF CHAPTER 10 OF THE EXISTING CODE OF ORDINANCES,
"LICENSES AND BUSINESS REGULATIONS". AND WHICH ENACTS REVISED
ARTICLES I, II, AND III; OF CHAPTER 10; AND RECLASSIFIES
EXISTING ARTICLE III AS ARTICLE IV; WHICH ORDINANCE CONTAINS ALL
GENERA LICENSING PROVISIONS OF THE CITY; REQUIRES COMPLIANCE BY
PERSONS REQUIRED TO OBTAIN LICENSES; ESTABLISHES A UNIFORM
SYSTEM FOR THE ISSUANCE OF OCCUPATIONAL LICENSES; AND CREATES
REGULATORY LICENSES AND REQUIREMENTS; WHICH REVISES AND CREATES
ADDITIONAL CATEGORIES SUBJECT TO LICENSE PROVISIONS;
ESTABLISHING THE AUTHORITY OF THE CITY; PRESCRIBES PENALTIES FOR
VIOLATION OF ITS PROVISIONS; AND ESTABLISHES AN EFFECTIVE DATE."
Mayor Kirk called for comments from the public and council
concerning the proposed ordinance.
Attorney John Cassels representing Jim Morgan of Morgan's Games
expressed concerns to the Council that the proposed ordinance
appears to target (to eliminate) the type of business Mr. Morgan
operates. Attorney Cassels also enlightened the Council to the
definitions of the ordinance which seem to conflict with other
parts of the ordinance.
Following much discussion among Council, Attorney Cassels,
Finance Director Parker and City Attorney Cook concerning
alcoholic beverages, food services, pool halls, dance halls and
game rooms the Council decided to have the definitions reviewed
for further research.
Councilmember Collins made a motion to adopt all the sections
except Section 10-1 "Definitions" of Ordinance 637; seconded by
Councilmember Walker.
KIRK
COLLINS
ENTRY
WALKER
WATFORD
MOTION CARRIED.
YES
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CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING
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G. NEW BUSINESS
1. Motion to pay the Central Florida
Councilmember Collins asked the status of the Comp Plan?
Regional Planning Council $5,100.00 for
Administrator Drago announced the Department of Community Affairs
additional work for the City's Comp Plan
(DCA) called today and they were not going to find the plan in
- City Administrator (Exhibit 2).
compliance.
After further discussion, Councilmember Collins made a motion to
pay the Central Florida Regional Planning Council $5,100.00 for
additional work for the City's Comprehensive Plan; seconded by
Councilmember Walker.
KIRK
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COLLINS
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WALKER
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WATFORD
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MOTION CARRIED.
2. Motion to approve a two year contract
Councilmember Collins made a motion to approve a two year contract
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with the Humane Society of Okeechobee
with the Humane Society of Okeechobee for animal control and
for animal control and enforcement
enforcement services in the amount of $72,376.00; seconded by
services in the amount of $72,376.00 -
Councilmember Watford.
City Administrator (Exhibit 3).
Councilmember Watford pointed out that in the last financial
statement from the Humane Society there was an excess of funds
and questioned if there was an excess of funds why did the
amount of our contract stay the same.
After further discussion, Council voted to approve the Contract:
KIRK
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WALKER
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MOTION CARRIED.
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G. NEW BUSINESS
3. Motion to adopt Resolution 91-4 for
maintenance of DOT property - City
Administrator (Exhibit 4).
4. Motion to award a bid to EGP, Inc. for
copiers in the amount of $9,905.00 -
City Administrator (Exhibit 5).
COUNC H MFMBFRS /ACTION
Councilmember Watford made a motion to adopt Resolution 91 -4 for
maintenance of Department of Transportation (DOT) property;
seconded by Councilmember Collins.
KIRK
COLLINS
ENTRY
WALKER
WATFORD
MOTION CARRIED.
Resolution 91-4 title reads as follows:
"RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF HIGHWAY LANDSCAPING
MAINTENANCE MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF FLORIDA.
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE."
Councilmember Collins made a motion to award a bid to EGP, Inc.
for copiers in the amount of $9,905.00; seconded by Councilmember
Watford.
Councilmember Watford asked whether the copier comes with a
maintenance agreement? Program Coordinator Threewits explained
to the Council that yes, we are going to evaluate the
possibility of a maintenance agreement that should be less
costly to the City than previous copier maintenance agreements
have been.
Council voted to approve the motion to accept the bid as
follows:
KIRK
COLLINS
ENTRY
WALKER
WATFORD
MOTION CARRIED.
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G. NEW BUSINESS
5. Motion to appoint Irene Douglas as a new
meter reader - Interim Director of Public
Utilities (Exhibit 6).
6. Motion to approve a partial pay request
to Sharp Construction in the amount of
$48,492.00 - Interim Director of Public
Utilities (Exhibit 7).
7. Motion to approve the rank ordering of
engineers for the Community Development
Block Grant and to begin contract
negotiations with the firms - Interim
Director of Public Utilities (Exhibit 8)
COUNCILMEMBERS/ACTION
Councilmember Collins made a motion to appoint Irene Douglas as
a new meter reader; seconded by Councilmember Watford.
KIRK
COLLINS
ENTRY
WALKER
WATFORD
MOTION CARRIED.
Councilmember Watford made a motion to approve a partial pay
request to Sharp Construction in the amount of $48,492.00 upon
the recommendation of the engineer; seconded by
Councilmember Collins. (Remedial Work)
If was explained to Council that with this pay request the City
will be paid in full except for the retainage fees. The project
is basically completed and will be coming to a close in
approximately two weeks.
KIRK
COLLINS
ENTRY
WALKER
WATFORD
MOTION CARRIED.
Councilmember Watford made a motion to approve the rank ordering
of engineers for the Community Development Block Grant and to
begin contract negotiations with the firms; seconded by
Councilmember Collins.
Ranking in exhibit eight is as follows:
1. Reese, Macan and Associates
2. Eckler Engineering
3. Knepper and Willard
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G. NEW BUSINESS
7. Continued . . . .
8. Motion to award a bid to HF Scientific
for Turbidity Meters in the amount of
$11,144.00 - Interim Director of Public
Utilities (Exhibit 9).
9. Motion to award a bid to French Company
of Okeechobee for Jack and Bore
Construction services at the new Recrea-
tional Park in the amount of $34,060.00
- Interim Director of Public Utilities
(Exhibit 10).
COUNCILMEMBFRS/ACTION
Councilmember Walker stated he could not vote yes for this
ranking after reading all the proposals.
The Council also discussed the method used by staff to rank
these engineers as presented in relation to new policy
guidelines set by Council and reminded the staff the intent was
for all parties concerned to sit together and rank the
engineers.
KIRK
COLLINS
ENTRY
WALKER
WATFORD
MOTION CARRIED.
Councilmember Watford made a motion to award a bid to HF
Scientific for Turbidity Meters in the amount of $11,144.00;
seconded by Councilmember Collins.
PUID Groover explained these meters are to monitor how effective
the filters are at the water treatment plant and this item is
also addressed in the consent order, which mandates compliance
by January 1992.
KIRK
COLLINS
ENTRY
WALKER
WATFORD
MOTION CARRIED.
Councilmember Collins made a motion to award a bid to French
Company of Okeechobee for Jack and Bore Construction services at
the new Recreational Park in the amount of $34,060.00; seconded
by Councilmember Walker.
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G. NEW BUSINESS
8. Continued . . .
Councilmember Watford asked how much has the City spent on this
project? Administrator Drago answered if you include this
$34,060.00, waiving the capacity and connections charges and
City's labor the total is $130,000.00. Administrator Drago also
pointed out this is the last part the City has committed itself
to do on the park. This will finish our obligation to the
Recreational Park Project.
Vote on motion is as follows:
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COLLINS
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ENTRY
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WALKER
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WATFORD
MOTION CARRIED.
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H. COUNCIL REPORTS AND/OR REQUESTS:
1. Councilmember Watford:
a) Councilmember Watford asked when the Council would receive
the proposed budget? Administrator Drago answered the week
of August 16th.
b) Councilmember Watford stated he noticed more applications
for Director of Public Utilities had been received and are
those being considered? Administrator Drago stated yes
they will be considered.
c) Councilmember Watford asked the status of the proposed
employee handbook. Administrator Drago stated it was still
being reviewed by the Councilmembers.
c) Councilmember Watford announced the Council had received
the feasibility study from the Utilities Task Force.
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H. COUNCIL REPORTS AND/OR REQUESTS:
2. County Attorney Cassels:
3. Citizen Marvin Wheeler:
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Kirk:
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
CLEyX,L,S OFFICE.
J es E. Kirk, Mayor
Attest':
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Bonnie.S,..Thomas, CMC, City Clerk
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COUNCH MEMBERS/ACTION
County Attorney John Cassels appeared before the Council asking
them for permission to meet with City Attorney John Cook to
consider a joint Environmental Control Board. Council
instructed Attorney Cook to meet with Attorney Cassels and
report back to the Council with the issue.
Citizen Marvin Wheeler extended a compliment to the Public Works
Department for repairing the sidewalk on NW 5th Avenue after a
tree had been removed.
Mayor Kirk adjourned the meeting at 8:35 P.M.
VOTE