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1961-12-05 Regular 756: December 5, 1961 The City Council of the City of Okeechobee, Florida, met in regular session at the City Hall on the above date at 7~00 ~. M. with the following present~ Mayor Mack, President Gardner, Councilmen Hunt, Parkerson, Watford a~d Yeilding with Attorney Hen~ry and Clerk Spivey. Minutes of the m~eting held November 7, 1961, ~were read and approved as read. The following bills were approved and ordered paid when funds are available: GENERAL FUND: Inter County Tel and Tel Compa~ ........ $ 8.08 Florida Power an~ Bight Company ......... -. ...... 607.~1 Okeechobee Atlan$ic Service - ~5.66 ~ Moter~la Communilations and Electronics Inc. ............ 15.50 Motorola Finance Corporation ........................................... 38.57 Martin' s Uniforms ............................... 9.90 The H. & W. B. D~ Company ........... 60.39 The Conveyor Company .................. 55.69~ R. E. Willis --4 ..............................- - - --- ----- - . 86e00 Tom Foy's Garage ....... 1.75 Gilbert Culbreth ..................... 20.39 Fergu~on Plumbin I & Electric ...... 7.35-- Okeechobee Build ~rs Supply Company ................... 16.OO Florida-Georgia ~ractor Company .................. 75e22 Bennie's Aute Supply, Inc. ...................... 1.04~ Hayes' Standard ~rvice ............. 11.93 The Okeechobee N ~w ......... 31.50 The Louisiana Ra$1erson Hospital . ..... - ........................ 10.OO Worth Paint StemS~- ........... ~--.-- .................................... 47.40 Culvert Manufact ~ Company ................................... 561.20~ Raulerson Depart ~nt Stere ......... 27.00 Okeechobee ,66# i ~rvice ........... 10.6~ Alto Warlord & S ~ns ......... 12.91 Foy's Pure Servile ......................... 125.62 Okeechobee Motor Company ............... 9.90 Okeechobee Hardware & Furniture Company ..... 9.82 Rutledge Ice Se~ice .......................................... 7.50 L. ................................ 45. Domer' s Machine Sh~p ................... 4.00 Standard Oil Com~ax~y .............. 95.21 ..a mm Florida Power an~ Light Company ........................................ 495.66¥. Okeechobee HardwSre & Furniture Company ~- 87.98~ Rutledge Ice Ser ~ce ............................................. 5.10~ Ferguson Plumbin ! & Electric ........ 80.68' The Greem~eo~ Cc ~ma~ --- 10.20' R. E. W~e ---- .......................................- -- - -.--. 43.50.1 Hayes' Standard Service ......................... 4.85 Lightsey AtlantiS Se~-~ice .............. 5.56 Davis Meter & Su~pl~ Co., Inc. ........................................ . Okeechobee .66. Service ...................................... 1.50~ 124 55 Jack ' ~ . ~ .............- - - . Okeechobee Buil~rs Supply Company 36.0~~ Central ElectricS& Gas Compar~ ....................... .- 51.0~ South Florida O~ice EQuipmeat & Supplies .............................. 2.30~ Rockwell Manufacturing Compa~ .......... 116.77 Foy's Pure ServiSe ..... .50 Domer's Machine Shop ............................ 4.45~ Tesco Chemicals, 'Inc. ..................... 106.88~ City of Fort Pierce 310.00~ Standard Oil Com~mly ----~ .................... 63.50~ Water Supt. Kinssul reported on his survey of water line extension in Cypress Quarters as per request in~be res. He stated that he ha~ the required number of feet in used pipe. The Council agreed and aut~rized Water Supt. to make extension using used pipe. Pursuant to notiSe published in the Okeechobee News regarding a Public Neari~ on rezoning the following describe~ p~erty: Lots 3 and 10 of Block 216, First Addition to City of Okeechobee, fr~m Residential (R-I) to ~ercial, President Gardm~r asked if their was any one present who objected to the above property bein$ rezoned. Mary P. Echols and Rennice Padgett adjoining property owners veiced their objection. W~itten objections were filed from Mrs. H' C. Long, Horace C. Long, Lena Singletary, Willie B. TomlAnson, Russell Rogers, James Rogers, Jr., B. F. Lamb, Eugenia Bowden, Alvin Sweatt and Dorotky Boyles. Twenty per-cent of property owners objected. After discussion the Council went into Executive Session. The Council came into Open Session. No action taken on the rezoning. Ernest Evans appeared before the Council stating that he and Oscar Crabill wanted to give the bridge between Wilcox Shores and Okeechobee Estates to. the City provided they maintain same. The Council agreed t~ have some reliable person inspect structure:,as to condition. CounCilman Yeilding reported a request from Gilbert Culbreth to have the trees removed from street right of Way on Hicpochee Street. A discussion followed but no action taken. Councilmam Yeilding moved to purchase 1 - 20' - 24" plain culvert and 1 - 20' - 18" with 2 - 18~ bands, secomAed by Councilman Hunt and carried. The erection of Christmas Lights in park discussed. The Council authorized Street Supt. Williams to purchase necessary bulbs and erect same. Sand for filters at Sewer Plant discussed. No.action taken. Pursuaat to notice in Okeechobee News regarding the purchase of a truck, bids were opened from the following: Okeech$bee Motor Company- 6 cylinder $2,518.77 - 8 cylinder $2,622.00 Gilber% Chevrolet Co. - 6 cylinder $2,699.33 After discussion Counc//man Yeilding moved to accept the bid from Okeechobee Motor Company for a 6 cylinder truck amd installation of city owned dump body in the amount of $2,518.77 seconded by Councilman Parkerson and carried. A trailer parked partially on street right of way on Eleventh Street between Hiwassee ~ Micanopee Street was discussed. Matter referred to Councilman Parkerson. A hous~ located partially on alley in Block 157 was discussed. Mayor Mack to investigate status of proper%y. Street;markers discussed by Councilman Warlord. The Council agreed that Councilmam Watford and Yeilding pregare the names of streets and to purchase signs in the ~ount of $500.00. Presid%nt Gardner stated that he had been requested to ask the Council if the City-would repeal Ordinance and ~ beer sales on Sunday in the City. No action taken. An application from Frank Ozga requesting that Lots 1 to 6 inc., Block 151, Original Town of Okeechobee be re~oned from Residential (R-I) to Commercial. The Council authorized the Clerk to publish advertisement fo~ public hearing.. . NOTICE OF INTENTION TO AMEND CITY ZONING ORDINANCE ~ 271 . NOTICE is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Okeechobee, Florida, a municipal corporation, wi ll consider rezoning from RESIDENTIAL (R-i) to COMMER~TAL and to amend accordingly the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance ~271 adopted Novem~ 21, 1955, th~ following described real property~ situate, lying and being within.the corporate limits of the City of Okeechobee, Florida, to-wit-. . Lots 1, 2, 3, h, 5 and 6 of Block 151 Original Town of Okeechobee and that a public hearing in relation thereto will be held at 7:00 P. M. on the 2nd day of ,/anuary, 1962, in the city council room, City Hall, Okeechobee, Florida, at which time all parties in interest and citizens shall have an opportunity to be hear~. Pr~ASE GOVERN YOURSELVES ACCORDINGLY. Clau~e Gardner ATTEST ~ Claude Gardner Lorena ~pivey President City Council City C~rk City of Okeechobee City o~ Okeechobee Okeechobee, Florida Okeech~bee, Flo~da Ptn s l IN IASC. 'tS, Councilman Watfo~d moved to authorize President Gardner to sign supplemental Water Shed Work Plan Agreement, covering Taylor Creek Water Shed Project, revision of drop epillway~No. Councilman Parkerson and c~rriede The garbage situation was discussed. The Council instructed the Clerk to notify Frank Reeves of a meeting of the Council to be held Tuesday December 12th requesting his presence for a discussion on the above subject. Councilman,Hunt ~Oved to authorize payment in the amount of $~5.OO to W. L. Hendry for prosemml~Lon of two cases i~ City Court, seconded by Councilman Parkerson and carried. Upon motion the Council adjourned. PRESIDENT CITY COUNCIL ATTEST:~ January 2, 1962 The City Council of the City of Okeecho~e, Florida, met in regplar session at the City Hall on the above date at 7:00 ~. M. with the following presents Mayor Mack, Preeident Gardner, Councilmen Hunt, Parkerson, Warlord. a~ Yeilding with Attorney Hendry Minutes of meetiag held December 5, 1961, were read and approved as reade The following bills were approved and ordered paid when funds are available: Roy C. Arnold, PSs~master .......... Inter County ~el and Tel Cc. 26.13 Donald R. Mack -- ........ ~9.25 Okeechobee Motor Company ............ . ...... 251§.77 Florida Power ~ Light Company 5~6.93 Hunt Brothers Gr$cery Company ......... 6.55 Alto Watfcr~ & So~S ........ 11.93 Florida ~eague o$ Municipalities ......... 65.00 R. B. Meserve, ASent ........... .. 20.00 Donald S. Lavign$, Inc. - 45.1~ Turner Machine a~ Supp.ly Co. .... 23.90 Dave ' s Trading C~nter ......... . 3.50 Motorola C~m~uni~tions and Electronics Inc. 15.50 Motorola Finance ~Oor~ration .......... -...... 38.57 Culvert Manufac~ Cmapany ..... -~ .... . il6.10 Gilbert Culbreth- ......... -.......... 28.39 Standard Steel C~mpany 260.25 Domald S. Lavign$, Inc. ............. 6.18 Okeechobee Motor ~ompa~ ....... . C r es L. Mc Co. ........ . ....... .................................... 2. 6.26 Halsey & Griffit~ Inc. .............................................. 1.65 WATER AND ~ ~PERAT, ION AND MAINTENANCE FUND, Terminal Transpo~ Co., Inc. 7.62 Inter Comn~y Eel ~d Tel Co. ............... 1.55 Florida Power an~ Light Company 53~.2~ Foy's Pure Servi~ ............. l0 25 , mmmmmmm mmmmm mmm mmmm · Fmrguson ?3.ummd~in4 & lzl®¢%rl¢ ........ 43,39 R. B, Memmr,~ ~ }m~t .......... ............. 10,00 Safety Equipment~Oo~pany of Florida .................. 227.20 Rockwell Manufac~mring Compan~ ........................................ 675.00 M & H Valve ~ Fi~%ings ComparAy ........ , .......... Smith-Blair, Inc~ ....... . ...... 68.91 Davis Meter Supp~F Co., Inc. ...... 833.90 . Halsey & Griffit~ Inc. .........