1992-06-16 Regular Meeting4
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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
JUNE 16, 1992 - 7:00 P.M.
SUMMARY OF COUNCIL ACTION
A. Call meeting to order June 16, 1992 at
7:00 P.M.
B. Invocation offered by Rev. Dale Wolfe;
Pledge of Allegiance led by Mayor Kirk.
C. Mayor and Council attendance:
Mayor James "Jim" Kirk
Councilmember R.R. "Nick" Collins
Councilmember Danny Entry
Councilmember Jerry E. Walker
Councilman Dowling R. Watford, Jr.
Staff attendance:
Attorney John R. Cook
Administrator John J. Drago
Clerk Bonnie S. Thomas
Deputy Clerk S. Lane Earnest
D. Motion to dispense with reading and
approve the Summary of Council
Action for the regular meeting of
June 2, 1992.
COUNCILMBMBFRS ACTION
Mayor Kirk called the meeting on June 16, 1992 at
7:00 P.M.
Invocation offered by Reverend Dale Wolfe;
Mayor Kirk led the Pledge of Allegiance.
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VOTE
Councilmember Entry made a motion to dispense with reading and
approve the Summary of Council Action for the regular meeting of
June 2, 1992; seconded by Councilmember Collins.
KIRK
COLLINS
ENTRY
WALKER
WATFORD
MOTION CARRIED.
YES 1 NO
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YES
NO
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E. Motion to approve warrant registers for
Councilmember Watford made a motion to approve the Warrant
May, '1992:
Registers for the month of May, '1992 in the amounts of, General
Fund - two hundred eighty-eight thousand, eighty-one dollars,
General Fund ......... $288,081.16
sixteen cents and Public Utilities - five hundred one thousand,
Public Utilities ..... $501,242.89
two hundred forty-two dollars, eighty-nine cents; seconded by
Councilmember Walker.
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.
REQUEST FOR THE ADDITION, DEFERRAL OR
WITHDRAWAL OF ITEMS ON TODAY'S AGENDA.
None.
F. NEW BUSINESS
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1. Motion to appoint Councilmember
Councilmember Watford made a motion to appoint Councilmember Danny
Danny Entry to the General
Entry to the General Employees Pension Board; seconded by
Employees Pension Board -
Councilmember Collins.
Mayor Kirk.
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KIRK
COLLINS
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ENTRY
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WALKER
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WATFORD
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MOTION CARRIED.
2. Motion to adopt Resolution 92-10 -
Councilmember Entry made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 92-10;
City Administrator (Exhibit 1).
seconded by Councilmember Walker. (A Resolution establishing a
deferred payment plan for wastewater customers.)
There was lengthy discussion among Council and staff concerning
Section Two, item number four of the proposed resolution.
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VOTE
F. NEW BUSINESS
COUNCILMFM$6RS ACTION
YES
NO
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2. Resolution 92-10 continued:
Following discussion Mayor Kirk suggested that Attorney Cook
restructure Section Two, item number four to say: "If a
customer becomes delinquent after sixty days that the City
notify them that it will return to them all monies paid in and
that customer will not be able to use the City s Pay Plan for
wastewater connection and capacity fees in the future .
Council agreed for Attorney Cook to restructure Section Two
item number four and return it to the Council for consi eration.
Councilmember Walker withdrew his second, Councileember Entry
withdrew his motion to adopt Resolution 92-10. No further
action was taken on this item. Attorney Cook will re -write the
Resolution as instructed by Mayor Kirk and agreed upon by
Council.
3. Consider an alley closing for the
This alley closing application (No. 38) is from the Okeechobee
Rehabilitation Facility - City
Rehabilitation Facility. The building that they are currently
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Clerk (Exhibit 2).
housed in was built in the 1940's. It was built across the City
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alley. They are proposing an expansion to that existing
building. In order for all paper work to be properly completed
they need to close the alley running east to west in Block 107,
Lots 1 though 12, City of Okeechobee so they can obtain the
necessary permit to do the construction.
Councilmember Collins made a motion to instruct Attorney Cook to
draft an ordinance closing the subject alley; seconded by
Councilmember Entry.
Attorney Cook informed the Council that as noted on the
application, Florida, Power and Light indicated they would need
an easement, however he did not feel that it would be necessary
in this case.
KIRK
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COLLINS
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ENTRY
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WALKER
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WATFORD
MOTION CARRIED.
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F. NEW BUSINESS
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Councilmember Entry made a motion to read by title only, and set
4. a. Motion to read by title only,
and set July 7, 1992 as a public
July 7, 1992 as a public hearing date, Ordinance 646 amending the
hearing date, Ordinance 646 amending
City Charter; seconded by Councilmember Watford.
the City Charter - City Attorney
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(Exhibit 3).
KIRK
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COLLINS
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ENTRY
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WALKER
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WATFORD
MOTION CARRIED.
Attorney Cook read Ordinance No. 646 as follows:
"AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE,
FLORIDA; AMENDING ARTICLE III, SECTION 11 PROVIDING FOR
CANDIDATE QUALIFICATIONS FOR ELECTION; PROVIDING CITY CANDIDATE
QUALIFYING DATES PRIOR TO THE GENERAL ELECTION DATES IN
OKEECHOBEE COUNTY; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE".
4. b. Motion to approve first reading
Councilmember Collins made a motion to approve first reading of
of Ordinance 646.
Ordinance No. 646; seconded by Councilmember Watford.
KIRK
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COLLINS
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ENTRY
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WALKER
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WATFORD
MOTION CARRIED.
5. Hear from Mr. Scott Akers -
Mr. Scott Akers, president of the Okeechobee Jaycees, appeared
(Exhibit 4).
before the Council asking for a donation to help defray the costs
of the 4th of July fireworks community celebration. If a
donation is not available then he asked permission to work with
the City Fire Department in hosting a "Boot Drive" at the
intersection of Highway 441 and 70.
Attorney Cook explained to Mr. Akers that he would have to get
a permit from the Department of Transportation to use the
intersections for a Boot Drive.
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NEW BUSINESS
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5. Mr. Akers continued:
Administrator Drago reminded the Council that in the past the
Council has strongly objected to the intersection being used
because it caused traffic problems and was a hazard.
Councilmember Collins suggested that they start some type of
soft ball or golf tournaments to raise money.
Mr. Akers asked Mayor Kirk if he could bring in a "Donation Can"
to put in the offices at City Hall. Administrator Drago stated
he did not have a problem with it as long as it was not
something someone could easily walk off with.
6. Hear from Mr. Terry Knepper of
Public Utilities Director Loftin appeared before the Council
Knepper and Willard regarding the
explaining that they had received a report from Knepper and
Phase I report on the Wastewater
Willard which covers Phase I of the Wastewater Treatment Plant
Treatment Plant - Mr. Terry Knepper
Expansion Project. Since it is such a lengthy and detailed
(Exhibit 5).
document he has asked Engineer Terry Knepper to review the report
with the Council.
Engineer Knepper appeared before the Council briefly reviewing
the report with the Council. Questions were asked by the
Council concerning what they should anticipate with the next
three phases. Engineer Knepper explained that in Phase II they
will collect information from interested land owners relative to
selling them treated water and define exactly how much the
existing spray field can handle; Phase III will consist of
getting the plans and specifications, bids and awards of the bid
and permits; and Phase IV will be the actual construction stage.
Council thanked Engineer Knepper for his report.
7. Motion to approve a $124,350.00
Councilmember Collins made a motion to approve a one hundred
Engineering Services Contract to
twenty-four thousand, three hundred fifty dollar Engineering
Knepper and Willard for Phase II of
Services Contract to Knepper and Willard (for Phase II of the
the Wastewater Treatment Plant
Wastewater Treatment Plant expansion Project); seconded by
Expansion Project - Director of
Councilmember Entry.
Public Utilities (Exhibit 6).
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Engineering Contract continued:
Hear from Mr. Dave Rivera concerninj
Building and Zoning - Mr. Dave
Rivera (Exhibit 7).
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Councilmember Watford questioned why the project was done in s
many phases? And that he was under the impression that phas
one would put us where phase two is going to put us. "I though
we were going to have all this in a neat package at the end o
phase one, we had what we were going to do and how we are goin
to do it and then we were going to design the plant. I guess
am basing it on how we did it on the water."
Engineer Knepper explained that Knepper and Willard woul
normally do it in three phases, however, the fourth phase wa
added by splitting phase one into two phases. Phase One was t
initially to meet with all the property owners to find out ar
they really interested in this? And if so, how do we go abou
identifying the treatment process to be able to supply water t
them? The next phase (Phase Two) is to do the actual fiel
investigation on those properties who have indicated an interes
in this.
Councilmember Watford asked Engineer Knepper to explain the
difference between the prices of the estimate ($102,500.00) and
the proposal ($124,000.00)? Engineer Knepper explained one
reason for the increase is they are going to have to revise the
current ordinance to control the strength of wastewater coming
into the system.
Vote on motion is as follows:
KIRK
COLLINS
ENTRY
WALKER
WATFORD
MOTION CARRIED.
YES I NO
Mr. Dave Rivera, Acting County Manager, appeared before the
Council explaining to them that changes are being proposed and
put into practice in the Building and Zoning Department. First
the actual building has been moved and renamed to Planning and
Development Department with a new Planning Director appointed,
Mr. Bill Royce. Mr. Rivera further explained he was aware of
the questions and concerns the Council had relating to this
department and reassured them that they were working in every
possible way to make the new transitions as easy and efficient
as possible for everyone.
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YES
NO
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F. NEW BUSINESS
8. Building Department Continued:
Following discussion among Council, Mr. Rivera and Mr. Royce,
Mayor Kirk again emphasized that the City does want their
regulations and comprehensive plan enforced as appropriate and
that the County must keep the City up -dated with the continuing
transformation of the Planning and Development Department.
9. Hear from Mr. Marvin Wheeler - Mr.
Mr. Marvin Wheeler appeared before the Council and complimented
Marvin Wheeler (Exhibit 8).
Attorney Cook on the letter he sent to the County as instructed
by the Council. He asked if the County was to respond by letter
of the changes they are proposing to make? Administrator Drago
stated that he had spoke with Mr. Royce who indicated that the
County was going to do everything they could to address the
City's concerns.
Mr. Wheeler again explained to the Council various things that
the Department had done that he felt were not correct.
10. Update on street paving - Council-
Councilmember Watford stated he had asked that an update of the
member Watford/Mr. Terry Knepper.
Street Paving be given to the Council since it had been a while
since the last update.
Engineer Terry Knepper explained that Ron Jones will bring the
plans July 1st. They have to be reviewed by the City. Then
approved. Sometime in July or August the bids will go out then
be awarded.
Councilmember Watford requested that the Council be notified the
day the plans are delivered to City Hall.
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ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Kirk:
Mayor Kirk adjourned the meeting at 8:58 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
WHIC THE APPEAL IS BASED.
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J s E. Kirk, mayor
Attest:
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Bonnie ,S. _Thomas, CMC, City Clerk
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