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FEBRUARY 4, 1992 - 7:00 P.M.
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COUNCILMBMBERS ACTION
VOTE
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A. Call meeting to order.
Mayor Kirk called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M.
B. Invocation offered by Rev. Anton Jensen;
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
X
Councilmember R.R. "Nick" Collins
Present
X
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 (entered Chambers at 7:30 P.M.)
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
approve the Summary of Council
approve the Summary of Council Action for the regular meeting of
Action for the regular meeting of
January 21, 1992; seconded by Councilmember Entry.
January 21, 1992.
KIRK
X
COLLINS
X
ENTRY
X
WALKER
X
WATFORD
X
MOTION CARRIED.
February 4, 1992 - Regular Meeting - Page 2 of 7
VOTE
REQUEST FOR THE ADDITION, DEFERRAL OR
WITHDRAWAL OF ITEMS ON TODAY'S AGENDA.
E. OPEN PUBLIC HEARING FOR FINAL ORDINANCE
ADOPTION
1 a. Motion to read by title only,
Ordinance 642 amending the Occupa-
tional Licenses - City Attorney
(Exhibit 1).
1 b. Motion to adopt Ordinance 642.
LOUNCILMFMBERS ACTION
None.
Mayor Kirk opened the public hearing for final ordinance adoption
at 7:05 P.M.
Councilmember Watford made a motion to read by title only,
Ordinance No. 642 amending the Occupational Licenses; seconded
by Councilmember Entry.
KIRK
COLLINS
ENTRY
WALKER
WATFORD
MOTION CARRIED.
Mayor Kirk 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
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."
Councilmember Entry made a motion to adopt Ordinance No. 642;
seconded by Councilmember Walker.
Councilmember Collins commented he was very much against this
ordinance the way it is structured.
VES t NO
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X
X
X
X
February 4, 1992 - Regular Meeting - Page 3 of 7
E. 2gQjRBLIC HEARING FOR FINAL ORDINANCE
1 b. Continued . . .
CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING
F. NEW BUSINESS
1. Motion to appoint Beverly Fell as a
new Dispatcher - Police Chief.
2. Motion to appoint Terry Russell as a
new Police Officer - Police Chief.
VOTE
COUNCILMEMBERS ACTION YES NO
Mayor Kirk asked for comments from the public, there being no
questions or comments vote on motion is as follows:
KIRK
X
COLLINS
X
ENTRY
X
WALKER
X
WATFORD
X
MOTION CARRIED.
Mayor Kirk closed the public hearing at 7:10 P.M.
Councilmember Entry made a motion to appoint Beverly Fell as a
new Dispatcher; seconded by Councilmember Walker.
Chief Mobley introduced Ms. Beverly Fell to the Council.
KIRK X
COLLINS X
ENTRY X
WALKER X
WATFORD X
MOTION CARRIED.
Councilmember Walker made a motion to appoint Terry Russell as
a new Police Officer; seconded by Councilmember Watford.
Chief Mobley introduced Mr. Terry Russell to the Council.
KIRK X
COLLINS X
ENTRY X
WALKER X
WATFORD X
MOTION CARRIED.
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COUNCILMEMBERS ACTION
vOTE
YES
NO
F. NEW BUSINESS
3. Motion to appoint Gerald Williams
Councilmember Entry made a motion to appoint Gerald Williams and
and Hubert Smith as new Fire
Hubert Smith as new Fire fighters; seconded by Councilmember
fighters - Fire Chief.
Walker.
Chief Tomey introduced Mr. Gerald Williams and Mr. Hubert Smith
to the Council.
KIRK
X
COLLINS
X
ENTRY
X
WALKER
X
WATFORD
X
MOTION CARRIED.
> 4. Motion to appoint Rick Holt and
Councilmember Watford made a motion to appoint Rick Holt and
Robert Neal to the Fire fighters
Robert Neal to the Fire fighters Pension Board to serve until
Pension Board from October 1, 1991
September 30, 1993; seconded by Councilmember Entry.
to September 30, 1993 - Fire Chief
(Exhibit 2).
KIRK
X
COLLINS
X
ENTRY
X
WALKER
X
WATFORD
X
MOTION CARRIED.
5. Motion to adopt Resolution 92-5
Councilmember Entry made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 92-5
amending the Utility Rate Resolution
amending the Utility Rate Resolution 89-5; seconded by
89-5 - City Administrator (Exhibit
Councilmember Watford.
3).
Councilmember Collins stated since the deposit structure is
included in this Resolution he would have to vote against it
because he was not in favor of this deposit structure.
After further discussion concerning the discount offered to
developers when putting in water or sewer lines in new
developments, Councilmember Watford made a motion to amend
Resolution 92-5 to delete the twenty-five percent discount on
water and wastewater connection fees (for developers); seconded
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by Councilmember Walker.
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COUNCILM6MB6RS ACTION
VOTE
VES
NO
F. NEW BUSINESS
5. Continued
Vote on amended motion:
KIRK
X
COLLINS
X
ENTRY
X
WALKER
X
WATFORD
X
MOTION CARRIED.
Vote on motion to adopt Resolution 92-5 as amended:
KIRK
X
COLLINS
X
ENTRY
X
WALKER
X
WATFORD
X
MOTION CARRIED.
Resolution 92-5 reads by title as follows:
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA AMENDING
SECTION B, SUBSECTIONS 3 AND 4 AND SECTION E, SUBSECTION 25 OF
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THE PUBLIC UTILITIES RATE RESOLUTION 89-5; PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE."
6. Motion to adopt Resolution 92-6 -
Councilmember Watford made a motion to adopt Resolution No. *92-6;
City Administrator (Exhibit 4).
seconded by Councilmember Collins.
KIRK
X
COLLINS
X
ENTRY
X
WALKER
X
WATFORD
X
MOTION CARRIED.
*Resolution 92-6 is a Resolution to Lease Equipment (police
package vehicles), with NationsBanc Leasing Corp.
February 4, 1992 - Regular Meeting - Page 6 of 7
VOTE
F. NEW BUSINESS
7. Consider a request from A-1 Taxi and
All County Taxi Corporation for a
Taxi Cab Business Permit and rate
increase - Mr. Charles Straight
(Exhibit 5).
8. Consider a Street
Northeast section
(Exhibit 6).
Closing in the
- City Attorney
9. Hear from Mr. Marvin Wheeler
concerning trees and building
permitting - Mr. Marvin Wheeler
(Exhibit 7).
COCWCILMEMBERS ACTION
There was a brief discussion among Council, Administrator Drago
and Mr. Charles Straight, owner of the taxi company explaining
that in the future the Council will have to annually approve the
taxi cab business permit.
Councilmember Watford made a motion to grant the request from A-
1 Taxi and All County Taxi Corporation for a taxi cab business
permit, rate increase from $1.00 per mile to $1.20 per mile,
variance and approval of drivers as presented; seconded by
Councilmember Walker.
KIRK
COLLINS
ENTRY
WALKER
WATFORD
MOTION CARRIED.
Attorney Cook explained to the Council, that we have an on -going
situation with Mr. Charles Farmer concerning when he put that road
in the Northeast section of town without our knowledge. We have
been working with South Florida Water Management to elevate this
situation. Attached in exhibit six is a draft of a Resolution
to proclaim a certain portion of Northeast 5th Avenue wetlands.
Following further discussion among Council, Attorney Cook and
South Florida Water Management Representative Kim Love, Council
instructed City Clerk Thomas to proceed with the process to
close this portion of Northeast 5th Avenue and notify property
owners.
Mr. Wheeler brought to the Council's attention some trees within
the city that he felt needed attention by being taken out due to
the fact they are disrupting City sidewalks or are needing to be
cleaned up and marked properly.
There was much discussion among Council, Mr. Wheeler,
Administrator Drago and Director Elders after which Council
instructed Director Elders to investigate the situation
regarding the trees Mr. Wheeler is referring to, take pictures
of them (or video) and bring the information back to the Council
for direction at that time.
VES I NO
February 4, 1992 - Regular M
VOTE
F. NEW BUSINESS
9. Continued . . . .
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-
CORDING CAN BE OBTAINED IN THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE
Js E. Kirk, Mayor
Attest:
Bonnie S. Thomas, CMC, City Clerk
C OUNCILMEMBERS ACTION
Mr. Wheeler also discussed continuing problems he had come
across with the City/County Building Department. Following
lengthy discussion Council agreed to bring this up as a topic of
discussion at the proposed City and County Workshop to be held
on February 20, 1992.
Mayor Kirk adjourned the meeting at 8:32 P.M.
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