1991-09-25 Workshopr _
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C 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 W O R K S H O P
September 25, 1991 - 7:00 P.M.
SUMMARY OF COUNCIL DISCUSSION
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COUNCILMEMBERS/ACTION
VOTE
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A. Call workshop to order.
Mayor Kirk called the workshop to order at 7:00 P.M.
B. Mayor and Council attendance:
Mayor James "Jim" Kirk
Present
X
Councilmember R.R. "Nick" Collins
Present
X
Councilmember Danny Entry
Present
X
Councilmember Jerry E. Walker
Present
X
Councilmember Dowling R. Watford, Jr.
Present
X
Staff attendance:
Attorney John R. Cook
Present
X
Administrator John J. Drago
Present
XZ
Clerk Bonnie S. Thomas
Absent
Deputy Clerk S. Lane Earnest
Present
X
C. Discussion:
The purpose for this workshop is review certain sections of the
Occupational License Ordinance number 637. Mayor Kirk explained
to those present that the discussion would be between the
Council unless a specific person was called upon by the Council
to answer questions.
Councilmember Watford opened discussion by asking Attorney Cook
if the Council lowered the variable rate charge on retail sales
and trailer parks, condo and apartment rentals would they be
able to increase it in the future without re-classifying again?
Attorney Cook answered, yes, as long as the final amount (base
rate plus variable rate) does not exceed what the Florida
Statutes sets.
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C. Discussion Continued . . .
COUNCILMEMBBRS/ACTION
Councilmember Collins suggested the variable rate was not the
correct way to charge for licenses and that a flat fee for
everyone regardless of their classification could be charged and
it would make it fair for everyone.
Councilmembers Entry and Watford and Mayor Kirk did feel that
the base rate plus a variable rate for retail sales and trailer
parks, condo and apartment rentals was a fair way to charge for
license. Councilmember Entry pointed out if the variable rates
for retail sales was lowered to $0.02 per square footage, two-
thirds of the license fees would lower.
Attorney Cook also pointed out that the variable rate charge for
restaurants was going to have to be reviewed and brought back to
the Council for changes because using the present rate structure
in Ordinance 637 some businesses were being charged over the
Florida Statue limit.
Following further discussion, Mayor Kirk commented he was not
hearing anything different from the first time the Council began
discussing the ordinance. It is our duty to come back at the
next meeting and handle this. It is up to each one of you to go
through the material provided and decide for yourselves what you
think would be the best way to solve the problems. We are not
accomplishing anything by coming each time and saying the same
thing, making the same motions and each one dying for lack of a
second. We have looked at this long enough, we at least owe it
to the people who have come to each meeting time and time again.
Trailer Parks, Condo and Apartment Rentals do need to be looked
at, to either stay like they are or change the variable rate to
$1.00 or $2.00 per unit.
Attorney Cook is going to have suggestions for us on how to
handle the restaurant fees. And, it seems it would solve our
problems if we lowered the variable rate for retail sales to
$0.02 per square foot. Decide for yourselves, but let's get
this done and move on.
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VOTE
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
CLERK' � OFFICE.
J�s E. Kirk, Mayor
Attest:
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Bonnie S. Thomas, CMC, City Clerk
COUNCILMBMBBRS/ACTION
Mayor Kirk adjourned the workshop at 7:50 P.M.
YES
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