1991-12-03 Regular MeetingI/
C I T Y O F 0 K E E C H 0 B E E
C I T Y C 0 U N C I L M E E T I N G
DECEMBER 3, 1991 - 7:00 P.M.
SUMMARY OF COUNCIL ACTION
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Mayor Kirk called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M.
�. Call meeting to order.
�. Invocation offered by Reverend Jim Griffis;
Pledge of Allegiance led by Mayor Kirk.
Invocation offered by Reverend Jim Griffis;
Mayor Kirk led the Pledge of Allegiance.
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:
Attorney John R. Cook
Present
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Administrator John J. Drago
Present
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Clerk Bonnie S. Thomas
Present
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Deputy Clerk S. Lane Earnest
Present
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Motion to dispense with reading and approve
the Summary of Council Action for the
Councilmember Collins made a motion to dispense with reading and
regular meeting of November 19, 1991.
approve the Summary of Council Action for the regular meeting of
November 19, 1991; seconded by Councilmember Entry.
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COLLINS
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ENTRY
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WALKER
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WATFORD
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MOTION CARRIED,
December 3, 1991 - Reautan_MeP n-a -
VOTE
REQUEST FOR THE ADDITION, DEFERRAL OR
WITHDRAWAL. OF ITEMS ON TODAY'S AGENDA.
E. NEW BUSINESS
1. Motion to appoint Mary Soini as a regular
dispatcher - Police Chief.
2. Hear from Okeechobee Beach Water Association
regarding a proposal for water - Mr. Leland
Pearce (Exhibit 1).
COUNCTLMBMBFRS/ACTION
Administrator Drago announced a partial pay request from Censtate
should be added to today's agenda as number six under new
business.
Councilmember Entry made a motion to appoint Mary Soini as a
regular dispatcher (permanent status employee); seconded by
Councilmember Collins.
KIRK
COLLINS
ENTRY
WALKER
WATFORD
MOTION CARRIED.
Attorney Burton Conners representing Okeechobee Beach Water
Association appeared before the Council giving them an outline
of a proposal to purchase an additional 50,000 gallons of water
a day from the City. The proposal reads as follows:
1. The existing contract will remain unaltered.
2. The first 50,000 gallons of water used by OBWA each day
will be under the new contract rate. All gallons used
above the first 50,000 gallons will be under the terms of
the old contract.
3. A separate contract will be signed on the additional
50,000 gallons of water used. The price for the 50,000
gallons shall be $3.00 per 1,000 gallons ($4,500.00 per
month; $54,000.00 per year).
4. The new contract will end on the same date as the
existing contract. (09/30/1994)
Attorney Conners further informed the Council that Okeechobee
Beach Water Association is pursuing the building of its own
water plant.
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December 3, 1997 - ReoutaA Mee.tino -
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E. NEW BUSINESS
2. Continued . . . .
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3. Motion to adopt Resolution 91-8 for
relocation of utility lines in the inter-
section of 441 and 70 - Director of Public
Utilities (Exhibit 2).
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Public Utilities Director Loftin recommended to the Council that
they not accept this proposal until he can review the current
waiting list for water allocations.
Following further discussion Council asked Okeechobee Beach
Water Association representatives present to return in two
weeks, at theDecember 17, 1991 Council meeting in order to give
Director Loftin time to review the current water waiting list to
be sure that there will be enough allocations to last the next
three years.
Councilmember Entry made a motion to adopt Resolution 91-8 for
relocation of utility lines in the intersection of 441 and 70;
seconded by Councilmember [Watford.
Attorney Cook read Resolution 91-8 by title only as follows:
"A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN UTILITIES AGREEMENT
FOR THE ADJUSTMENT, CHANGE OR RELOCATION OF CERTAIN UTILITIES
WITHIN THE RIGHT-OF-WAY LIMITS HEREAFTER DESCRIBED, AND
PROVIDING WHEN THIS RESOLUTION SHALL TAKE EFFECT"
Councilmember Walker asked if the relocation was within the
existing intersection or the new addition? And if they (Florida
Department of Transportation) would reimburse the cost of the
relocation?
Director Loftin explained he did speak with Florida Department
of Transportation representatives on that matter and since the
relocation is within the existing intersection they will not
reimburse any part of the cost.
Vote on motion to adopt Resolution 91-8 is as follows:
KIRK
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COLLINS
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ENTRY
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WALKER
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WATFORD
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MOTION CARRIED.
Decembers 3, 1997 - Reautan Mee.tina - P
VOTE
E. NEW BUSINESS
4. Motion to app
Willard Inc.
services for
Administrator
rove a contract
for $64, 500 for
street paving -
(Exhibit 3).
to Knepper and
Engineering
City
5. Discuss the draft rate study for water and
wastewater rates - Mr. Phil Gonot
(Exhibit 4).
COUNCILMEMBERS/ACTION
Councilmember Entry made a motion to approve a contract to Knepper
and Willard, Inc., for $64,500.00 for engineering services for
street paving; seconded by Councilmember Collins.
Councilmembers Walker and Watford questioned the legal aspect of
continuing to retain the services of Knepper and Willard, Inc.
as it relates to the Consumer Competitive Negotiations Act; and
whether this contract for services was within the realm of the
original project Knepper and Willard, Inc, was hired to do for
the City; and requested the City exercise caution in this area
due to past predicaments.
Attorney Cook and Administrator Drago explained that this is
part of the continuation of the contract for the remedial work
of the old Taddie project, and Knepper and Willard, Inc. are the
engineers on the sewer repair work part of that project.
Attorney Cook assured Council that research has been done in the
areas of their concern and the City can justify this work being
done by Knepper and Willard, Inc. and by doing so the City does
not run a -foul of the Consumer Competitive Negotiations Act.
KIRK
COLLINS
ENTRY
WALKER
WATFORD
MOTION CARRIED.
Mr. Phil Gonot, Vice President of PMG Associates addressed the
Council going through the draft copy of the Utility Rate Study
prepared by his company. Mr. Gonot explained that the analysis
proposes a restructuring of the utility rates for the City's
utility system. This restructuring is designed to achieve a
more equitable distribution of costs among the customers of the
system. Another principle addressed in this rate structure is
the redefinition of wholesale customers within the regular rate
resolution. All analysis was based on measured consumption of
each customer class using data from the billing records of the
City. The proposed rates effect the desired equity for all
users of the system.
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Decembers 3. 1991 - R
VOTE
E. NEW BUSINESS
5. Continued . . .
6. Motion to approve a partial pay request in
the amount of $173,527.54 to Censtate -
Director of Public Utilities (Exhibit 5).
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 IN-
SURE 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 RE-
CORD CAN BE OBTAINED IN THE CITY CLERK'S
OFF ,CE.
J s�E. Kirk, Mayor
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onnie"S...Thomas, CMC, City Clerk
C0UNCILM6MB6RS/ACTION
Following brief discussion among Council and Mr. Gonot, Council
instructed Administrator Drago to place this item on the agenda
for the next meeting in order for them to have time to review
the study. Council also requested Mr. Gonot to make the report
more readable for study and interpretation as specified and to
be present to explain it.
Councilmember Watford made a motion to approve partial pay request
number one in the amount of $173,527.54 to Censtate Contractor,
Inc.; seconded by Councilmember Collins.
KIRK
COLLINS
ENTRY
WALKER
WATFORD
MOTION CARRIED,
Mayor Kirk adjourned the meeting at 8:40 P.M.
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