1992-01-07 Regular MeetingC 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
JANUARY 7, 1992 - 7:00 P.M.
SUMMARY OF COUNCIL ACTION
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COUNCILMBMBFRS ACTION
VOTE
YES
NO
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Mayor Kirk
called
the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M.
A. Call meeting to order.
B.
Invocation offered by Rev, Jim Griffis;
Invocation
offered
by Councilmember Watford;
Pledge of Allegiance led by Mayor Kirk.
Mayor Kirk
led the
Pledge of Allegiance.
C.
Mayor and Council attendance:
:Mayor James "Jim" Kirk
Present
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Councilmember R.R. "Nick" Collins
Present
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Councilmember Danny Entry
Present
X
Councilmember Jerry E. Walker
Present
X
Councilman Dowling R. Watford, Jr.
Present
x
Staff attendance:
Attorney John R. Cook
Present
X
Administrator John J. Drago
Present
X
Clerk Bonnie S. Thomas
Present
X
Deputy Clerk S. Lane Earnest
Present
X
D.
Motion to dispense with reading and
Councilmember
Collins
made a motion to dispense with reading and
and approvethe Summary of Council
approve the
Summary of Council Action for the regular meeting of
Action for the regular meeting of
December 3,
1991;
seconded by Councilmember Entry.
December 3, 1991.
KIRK
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COLLINS
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ENTRY
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WALKER
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WATFORD
X
MOTION CARRIED.
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E. Motion to approve Warrant Registers
for
Councilmember Watford made a motion to approve Warrant Registers
the month of November, 1991:
for the month of November, 1991, General Fund $255,643.19 and
Public Utilities $457,289.84; seconded by Councilmember Entry.
GENERAL FUND ....... $255,643.19
PUBLIC UTILITIES...$457,289.84
KIRK
X
COLLINS
X
ENTRY
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WALKER
X
WATFORD
X
MOTION CARRIED.
REQUEST FOR THE ADDITION, DEFERRAL OR
WITHDRAWAL OF ITEMS ON TODAY`S AGENDA.
None.
F. OPEN PUBLIC HEARING FOR REZONING
1. Consider Petition #91-374-R for rezoning
Councilmember Watford made a motion to approve Petiition#91-374-R
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of property located at 109 and 111 North
for rezoning of property located at 109 and 111 Northwest 6th
west 6th Street from Old City Commerical
Street from Old City Commercial to Commercial II, upon the
to Commercial II (City/County Planning
recommendation of the City/County Planning Commission; seconded
Commission recommended approval)
by Councileember Walker (Lots 7,8,9 Block91, City of Okeechobee).
(Exhibit 12).
After discussion from the public and Council vote on motion to
approve rezoning petition was as follows:
KIRK
X
COLLINS
X
ENTRY
X
WALKER
X
WATFORD
X
MOTION CARRIED.
CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING
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G. NEW BUSINESS
LOUNCILMEMBERS ACTION
VOTE
YES
NO
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1. Discuss the sale of additional water to
Mr. Burton Conners, Attorney for Okeechobee Beach Water
Okeechobee Beach Water Association - Mr.
Association appeared before the Council asking them if they had
Leland Pearce (Exhibit 1).
reached a decision on the request from Okeechobee Beach Water
Association to purchase an additional 50,000 gallons of water as
presented at the December 3, 1991 regular meeting.
Council discussed the memorandum attached with exhibit one, from
Public Utilities Director Loftin, recommending the Council not
grant the request to purchase the additional 50,000 gallons of
water.
Following discussion, Councilmember Collins made a motion to
deny Okeechobee Beach Water Association request to purchase the
additional 50,000 gallons of water; seconded by Councilmember
Entry.
KIRK
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COLLINS
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ENTRY
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WALKER
X
WATFORD
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MOTION CARRIED.
2. Motion to appoint Steve Nelson and
Councilmember Watford made a motion to appoint Steve Nelson and
Julian Stinnett as Trustees to the
Julian Stinnett as Trustees to the Police Pension Fund Board from
Police Pension Fund Board from October
October 1, 1991 to September 30, 1993; seconded by Councilmembers
1, 1991 to September 30, 1993 - Police
Walker and Collins.
Chief (Exhibit 2).
KIRK
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COLLINS
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ENTRY
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WALKER
X
WATFORD
X
MOTION CARRIED.
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G. NEW BUSINESS
3. Motion to appoint Ben Loftin and Lola
Councilmember Entry made a motion to appoint Ben Loftin and Lola
Parker as Trustees to the General
Parker as Trustees to the General Employees Pension Fund Board
Employees Pension Fund Board from
from January 1, 1992 to December 31, 1993; seconded by
January 1, 1992 to December 31, 1993 -
Councilmember Walker.
City Administrator (Exhibit 3).
KIRK
X
COLLINS
X
ENTRY
X
WALKER
X
WATFORD
X
MOTION CARRIED.
4. Motion to adopt Resolution 92-1
Councilmember Watford made a motion to adopt Resolution 92-1
establishing Solid Waste Rates - City
establishing Solid Waste Rates; seconded by Councilmember
Administrator (Exhibit 4).
Walker.
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Resolution 92-1 reads as follows:
BE 1T RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE,
FLORIDA AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION ONE: Pursuant to Section 8-36 of the Code of Ordinances
of the City of Okeechobee, the charges and rates
for garbage and trash collection shall be as
follows:
1. Residential Rate shall be Ten dollars and Fifty-eight Cents
($10.58) per month per living unit for garbage pick-up.
2. Non containerized commercial service/commercial can rate per
month per business for garbage collection only. Any
additional or special waste collection request over and
above contracted service can be negotiated between the
customer and contractor.
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LOUNCILMEMBFRS ACTION
VOTE
VES
NO
NEW BUSINESS
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4. Continued
CAN SERVICE
RATE
Effective January 1st, 1992
Number of Cans
Frequency of
Service
ix
2x
1
$ 5-.3T
$16.17
2
$14.40
$26.34
3
$18.97
N/A
4
$23.96
N/A
5
$33.37
N/A
3. Containerized Commercial Service Rate shall
be as follows:
CONTAINER SERVICE
RATE
Container Size
Frequency
of
Service
Ix 2x 3a
4z
5z
6z
1 yd
$ 4-0-.117 $ ITT8 N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
2 yd
66.42 123.45 174.16
224.87
275.58
314.71
3 yd
93.46 167.97 223.75
270.65
329.90
389.17
4 yd
113.60 198.11 252.68
322.21
379.59
436.95
6 yd
154.45 250.36 346.73
439.27
527.64
609.05
8 yd
183.13 295.55 399.16
502.99
591.05
703.62
SECTION TWO: The charges and rates established
hereby
shall
take effect on the 1st
day of January.,
1992.
Vote on motion
is as follows:
KIRK
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COLLINS
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ENTRY
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WALKER
x
WATFORD
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MOTION CARRIED.
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c,OUNCILM6MB6RS ACTION
G. NEW BUSINESS
5. Motion to approve a partial pay request Councilmember Watford made a motion to approve a partial pay
to Sharp Construction Company in the request to Sharp Construction Company in the amount of $2,656.80;
amount of $2,656.80 - Director of Public seconded by Councilmember Collins.
Utilities (Exhibit 5).
KIRK
COLLINS
ENTRY
WALKER
WATFORD
MOTION CARRIED.
6. Motion to approve a final pay request to Councilmember Watford made a motion to approve a final pay request
G.E. French Construction in the amount to G.E. French Construction in the amount of $35,260.00; seconded
of $35,260.00 - Director of Public by Councilmember Walker.
Utilities (Exhibit 6).
KIRK
COLLINS
ENTRY
WALKER
WATFORD
MOTION CARRIED.
7. Motion to approve a final pay request to Councilmember Entry made a motion to approve a final pay request
Youngquist Corporation in the amount of to Youngquist Corporation in the amount of $66,673.66; seconded
$66,673.66 - Director of Public by Councilmember Collins.
Utilities (Exhibit 7).
KIRK
COLLINS
ENTRY
WALKER
WATFORD
MOTION CARRIED.
VOTE
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G. NEW BUSINESS
8. Motion to approve an increase in
Councilmember Entry made a motion to approve an increase to
Purchase Order No. 450 in the amount of
purchase order no. 450 in the amount of $7,821.00; seconded by
$7,821.00 - Director of Public Utilities
Councilmember Collins.
(Exhibit 8).
X
KIRK
X
COLLINS
X
ENTRY
X
WALKER
X
WATFORD
MOTION CARRIED.
9. Hear from Mr. Marvin Wheeler regarding
Mr. Marvin Wheeler appeared before the Council to explained
zoning and permit requirements - Mr.
various problems, he had with the City/County Building and
Marvin Wheeler (Exhibit 9).
Zoning Department and asked the City to look into it to make sure
the County is doing as the joint agreement states.
Councilmember Collins requested Administrator Drago send a
letter to County Manager Dale Militia advising him of the
`
complaints. Administrator Drago stated he would.
10. Discuss the Study for Water and
Mr. Phil Gonot, representative of PMG Associates appeared before
Wastewater Rates _ Mr. Phil Gonot
the Council to review the water and wastewater study as presented
(Exhibit 10).
in Exhibit Ten. This study is a revision to the one presented
at the December 3, 1991 regular Council meeting.
The revised version of the rate study addresses the issue
including all of the alternatives. It was determined to leave
the debt service and service availability charges for larger
meters at their current levels, which defers from the
recommendation to increase it in the study presented at the
December 3, 1991 meeting. The study recommends debt service
charges be increased when new bonds are sold for the utility
system and make the appropriate adjustments at that time.
Councilmember Watford expressed his opinion in that he was
disappointed in the outcome of the study for the amount of money
that was spent.
ouncil thanked Mr. Gonot for his time.
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G. NEW BUSINESS
11 a. Motion to read by title only and set
Councilmember Walker made a motion to read by title only and set
February 4, 1992 as a Public Hearing
February 4, 1992 as a Public Hearing date, Ordinance No. 642
date, Ordinance No. 642, amending
amending the Occupational Licenses; seconded by Councilmember
Occupational Licenses - City Attorney
Entry. (Ordinance No. 642 is an amendment to Ordinance No. 637).
(Exhibit 11).
Councilmember Collins expressed his opinions against this
ordinance.
KIRK
X
COLLINS
X
ENTRY
X
WALKER
X
WATFORD
X
MOTION CARRIED.
Attornev Cook read Ordinance No. 642 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
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ARTICLES I, II, AND III; OF CHAPTER 10; AND RECLASSIFIES
EXISTING ARTICLE III AS ARTICLE IV; WHICH ORDINANCE CONTAINS ALL
GENERAL LICENSING PROVISIONS OF THE CITY; REQUIRES COMPLIANCE BY
PERSONS REQUIRED TO OBTAIN LICENSES; ESTABLISHES A UNIFORM
SYSTEM FOR THE ISSUANCE OF THE 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 PROVISION; AND ESTABLISHES AN EFFECTIVE DATE."
11 b. Motion to approve the first reading
Councilmember Watford made a motion to approve the first reading
of Ordinance No. 642.
of Ordinance No. 642; seconded by Councilmember Entry.
KIRK
X
COLLINS
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ENTRY
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WALKER
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WATFORD
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MOTION CARRIED.
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ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Kirk:
Mayor Kirk adjourned the meeting at 10:00 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 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-
CORDING CAN BE OBTAINED IN THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE
J s E - •Kirk Mayor
Attest:
Bonake. S. '` Thomas, "CMC, City Clerk
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