1991-04-21 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
APRIL 21, 1992 - 7:00 P.M.
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A. Call meeting to order.
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COUNCILMEMBERS ACTION
VOTE
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Mayor Kirk called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M.
B. Invocation offered by Rev. Steve Cartner;
Invocation offered by Councilmember Dowling 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
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
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
April 7, 1992; seconded by Councilmember Entry.
April 7, 1992.
KIRK
X
COLLINS
X
X
ENTRY
X
WALKER
WATFORD
X
MOTION CARRIED.
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COUNCILMEMBERS ACTION
VOTE
YES
NO
REQUEST FOR THE ADDITION, DEFERRAL OR
WITHDRAWAL OF ITEMS ON TODAY'S AGENDA.
None.
E. OPEN PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE CITY'S
Mayor Kirk opened the Public Hearing for the City's Local
LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY
Planning Agency at 7:03 P.M.
1 a. Motion to recommend that the
Councilmember Collins made a motion to recommend that the City
City Council schedule for Public
Council schedule for Public Hearing, and do adopt, the remedial
Hearing, and do adopt, the remedial
plan amendments to the Comprehensive Plan which the City agreed
plan amendments to the Comprehen-
to consider for adoption pursuant to Exhibit B of the Stipulated
sive Plan which the City agreed to
Settlement Agreement which the City entered into with the
consider for adoption pursuant to
Department of Community Affairs on March 27, 1992; seconded
Exhibit B of the Stipulated Settle-
Councilmember Walker.
ment Agreement which the City
entered into with the Department of
Councilmember Watford asked if these amendments were the exact
Community Affairs on March 27, 1992
same ones that the Council viewed and voted on?
- City Administrator (Exhibit 1).
Administrator Drago answered yes.
Councilmember Watford commented that the Council had requested
some changes and that he talked with Attorney Morell about the
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changes. Attorney Morell recommended that the changes be done
at the second public hearing for adoption of the newly revised
plan.
b. Comments from the Public.
None.
c. Vote on Motion.
KIRK
X
X
COLLINS
X
ENTRY
X
WALKER
X
WATFORD
MOTION CARRIED.
CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING
Mayor Kirk closed the public hearing at 7:05 P.M.
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1 a. Motion to remove from table an
alley closing application for the
Okeechobee Community Church.
Councilmember Collins made a motion to remove from the table an
alley closing application (No. 35) for the Okeechobee Community
Church; seconded by Councilmember Watford.
KIRK
COLLINS
ENTRY
WALKER
WATFORD
X
X
X
X
X
MOTION CARRIED.
b. Consider an alley closing
behind the Okeechobee Community
Church - City Clerk (Exhibit 2).
Councilmember Watford asked how the Resolution reads that sets
up the alley closing policies concerning all property owners being
in agreement with the alley closing?
City Clerk Thomas read Section l.c. of Resolution No. 86-3:
"the written consent of all owners of property adjoining the
alley, street, or road involved, unless all such owners join in
the application;".
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There was a lengthy discussion among the Council and property
owners Steven Kochakian (owner of Lots 3 and 4 of Block 40, not
giving consent to close alley) and Reverend McDuff representing
the Okeechobee Community Church. Council agreed to deny the
request to close the portion of the alley in Block 40, First
Addition to South Okeechobee due to the language of the
Resolution being that the written consent of all owners of
property adjoining the aney, street or road involved unless
all such owners join in the application".
2 a. Motion to read by title only,
and set May 19, 1992 as the Public
Hearing date, Ordinance 644 closing
and vacating alleys - City Attorney
(Exhibit 1).
Councilmember Watford made a motion to read by title only, and
set May 19, 1992 as the Public Hearing date, Ordinance No. 644
closing and vacating alleys; seconded by Councilmember Entry.
(Application No. 37-First Baptist Church)
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KIRK
X
COLLINS
X
ENTRY
WALKER
X
X
WATFORD
X
MOTION CARRIED.
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COUNCILMFMBERS ACTION
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YES
NO
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OLD BUSINESS
2 a. Continued
Attorney Cook read Ordinance No. 644 by title only as follows:
"AN ORDINANCE CLOSING AND VACATING THE ALLEYS OR ALLEYWAYS
LOCATED IN BLOCK 187, CITY OF OKEECHOBEE; RESERVING UNTO THE
CITY ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, A NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT FOR
PUBLIC UTILITIES PURPOSES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE."
2 b. Motion to approve the first
Councilmember Entry made a motion to approve the first reading
reading of Ordinance 644.
of Ordinance No. 644; seconded by Councilmember Collins.
KIRK
X
COLLINS
X
ENTRY
X
WALKER
X
WATFORD
X
MOTION CARRIED.
NEW BUSINESS
1. Motion to appoint Mr. Michael
Councilmember Entry made a motion to appoint Mr. Michael O'Conner
O'Conner and Mrs. Marsha Montesi
and Mrs. Marsha Montesi to the Code Enforcement Board; seconded
to the Code Enforcement Board -
by Councilmember Collins.
City Administrator.
Councilmember Watford asked if these were re -appointments and if
the positions were advertised?
Administrator Drago answered yes they were re -appointments; and
yes they were advertised however the only applicants were
Buckhead Ridge residents.
KIRK
X
X
COLLINS
X
ENTRY
X
WALKER
X
WATFORD
MOTION CARRIED.
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2. Motion to appoint Mr. Steven
Sieracki as a new Utilities
Service Mechanic - Director
Councilmember Entry made a motion to appoint Mr. Steven Sieracki
as a new Utilities Service Mechanic; seconded by Councilmembers
Watford and Walker.
of Utilities.
KIRK
X
COLLINS
X
ENTRY
X
WALKER
X
WATFORD
X
MOTION CARRIED.
3. Discuss preparing revisions to the
Data and Analysis of the Water and
Sewer Sub -element of the Compre-
hensive Plan - City Administrator.
Administrator Drago explained to the Council that when the
Comprehensive Plan was adopted a certain amount of research was
done on Water and Sewer. Since then, Engineer Bill Reese has
moved along with the Water Distribution Plan. Engineer Terry
Knepper has almost completed the Sewer Distribution Plan.
Administrator Drago requested that the Council give permission
for the two engineers to review the current data in the
Comprehensive Plan, Data and Analysis of the Water and Sewer
Sub -element, update it, and make recommendations to Attorney
Morell to make the necessary changes.
Councilmember Watford asked if this was something that we (City
Staff) could do? Administrator Drago answered yes, and not
trying to take away from Director Loftin, however, he is still
feeling around in the department. Since the engineers already
know most of the information this (using the engineers) would be
the fastest way to get it accomplished.
Following discussion among Council and staff, Councilmember
Watford made a motion to instruct the Administrator to discuss
revisions to the Water and Sewer Sub -elements to the
Comprehensive Plan with Reese, Macon and Associates and Knepper
and Willard and with Attorney Morell and return to the Council
with their recommendations along with a cost estimate for the
revisions; seconded by Councilmember Walker.
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VOTE
YES
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COUNCILMBMBERS ACTION
NEW BUSINESS
3. Continued . . . .
Vote on motion is as follows:
X
KIRK
X
COLLINS
X
ENTRY
X
WALKER
X
WATFORD
MOTION CARRIED.
4. Discuss City Contracts -
Councilmember Collins opened discussion by saying that the Council
Councilmember Collins.
has discussed something, (L.P. Sanitation Franchise Agreement
renewal), for the past couple of meetings. Council and staff
discussed the "Contract Summary" for L.P. Sanitation Franchise
Agreement at length.
Councilmember Collins made a motion that no summary shall b
written or an bodies opinion shall be written on any contract
that the City has with any firm or anybody unless the
Councilmembers that voted on that contract knows it and initials
it; seconded by Councilmember Entry.
Councilmember Watford disagreed with the motion because man
times we need a summary. For example, when we receive bids w
do not see the actual bids we see a summary of those bids. I d
not have a problem with the summary being signed, but I do no
think that each Councilmember should sign it.
Vote on motion is as follows:
X
KIRK
X
COLLINS
X
ENTRY
X
WALKER
X
WATFORD
MOTION CARRIED.
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COUNCILMEMBERS ACTION
VOTE
YES
NO
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ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Kirk:
Mayor Kirk adjourned the meeting at 7:50 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 INSURE THAT A VERBATIM
RECORD OF THE PROCEEDING IS MADE WHICH IN-
CLUDES THE TESTIMONY AND EVIDENCE UPON
WHTHE APPEAL IS BASED.
J)a#es E. Kirk, Mayor
Attest:
Boiinie S.'. omas, CMC, City Clerk