1962-02-06 Regular 760
Standa~r~ Oil Company ........... · ..... $ 130.13
Park ,,~$w Se~ee, Leroy Briney, Dealer 11.57
Domer' s Machine Shop ................................... 2.58
The Oke$chobee~ News .......... 24.50
Okeecho~e .660 Service - -- 4.00
'"'="* Wherre~Oil Company 141.17
i J.O. W$1ff --. 35.OO
Bennie'~ Auto Supply, Inc. ............................. 1.19
Okeecho~ee Hardware & Furniture Compan~ 9.45
R. B. M~serve,.Agent .................. ~ 136.80
Leonar~ Berber. Insurance Agency - 752.30
Fabric Fire Hose Compa~ .............................. 378'~8
WATER A~D SEWER OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE FUND:
Hayes' Stan~ Service . - 8.60
Okeech~e Hardware & Furniture Comp~ ....... 92.8~
Leonar&~ Berger Insurance Agency 521.10
Rebins~ Seed Store 6.2%
Bermie'~ Auto Supply, Inc. .......... 2.57
Rutled~ Ice Serwice ................................... 3.60
City of Fort Pierce ............... 285.00
John D. Draughen ...........................
Okeecho~ee "66~" Service 1.60
Domer' s Machine Shop ............ 11.16
Okeecho~ee Builders Supply Company 726.5~
Standa~ Oil Company ......... 120.12
Centr~ Electric & Gas Co., Inc. 2.70
Upon me, ion the Council adjourned.
February 6, 1~62
Th~ Ci~ Council of the City of Okeecho~ee, Florida, m~t in regular s~sioh at the City Nell
on the a~ove dat~ at 7~O ?. M. with the following present: Mayor Mack~ ?resident Gardner, Councilmen
Hunt~ ?arker~on~ Natford and Yeilding with Attorney Nen~ry and Clerk Spivey.
Minute~ of the meetings h®l~ January 2 an~ 16, 1~62 were read and apprcv~d am read.
The fo~owing bills were approved and or~r~ paid wh®n fun~s are available:
Florid~ Power an~ Light C~pany .... $ 576.16
Inter ~unty Tel au~ Tel Company .......... 15.18
Bennie'~ Auto Supply~ Inc. - 3.27
Okeech~ee Atlantic Service .................... 6.81
Indian ~ver Gas Compar~ - 7.70
?ores ' Xnc. 41.5t
Wholes~e Fence & Pipe Corp. ........... 190.40
Robins~Seed Store ~ .............. 2.25
Okeech~e "66" Service ........................... 7.50
Wherre~ Oil Compa~ ................. 57.60
Hayes' Standar~ Service -- 77.7~
Gilbert Culbreth ........ . 13.80
Harden'e Tinker Shoe and Saddle Shop ............. 22.~O
The H. ~ W. B. Drew Cm~pan~ ........... - ........... 63.39
De Wit~' Supply Company .......................-- - - - ------- 77.28
Win~s Garage an~ Texaco ProSucts .............. 1OO.35
Okeechc~ee Hardware & Furniture Compan~ --- 35.16
Alto W~ford & Sons ............ 2.00
'" Okeechc~ee Motor Company ............ 18.50
Motorol~ Communications an~ Electronics Inc. - 15.50
Moterol~ Finance Corporation - - 38.57
RaulerSn Department Store 18.68
R. B. ~serve, Agent ...... 1169.08
Hunt B~thers Grocery Company ' ............................... 5.56
Park .6~ Service ................. 25.05
Dixie H~me Furniture Store 17.90
C. A. T~omas .......... . ...... 6.29
Okeechc~ee Builders Supply Company -- 5.88
Municip~ Code Corporation ........... . 750.00
Donald ~. Lavigne, Inc. .... 81.73
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Florida Power and .Light Company ........................ $ 529.12
Inter County Tel and Tel Compan~ -- .65
Okeechobee Builders S~Appl~ Compan~ .................... ~ 711.98
Black LaboratoriU, Inc. -- 3.90
Tesco Chemicals -- .... 1~8.23
The Weinlan Pump ~fg.. Co. .................................
Municipal Forms ~ ~ystems Company .............................. 283.33
Davis Meter & Supply Co., Inc. - 1056.03
Rutledge Ice Set,ce -- .......... 3.00
Meekins ~ ...... 15 91
Bennie's Auto Su~g~ly, Inc. ............... 9.30
Jack Sharpe's Ins. .............. 700.00
Hayes' Standard ~rvice .............. 5.25
Biscayne Chemic~ Laboratories, Inc. ............... 18.00
Domer's Machine ~i~op .... 23.26
R. B. Meserve, A~lnt ~ ......................... 99.25
Okeechobee Hardw~ &~Furniture Company 51.O2
Rockwell Manufac :~aring Company ....................
Attaway Lumber Cc~pa~z .............. 4.50
Ferguson Pl~bin~ & Electric ............... 25.20
Mixon' s Garage ------~ ......... 9.95
Western Auto Sto~e ..... 5.69
Okeechobee Atlantic Service .......... 1.00
A. A. Scott and ~erbe~t Nix appeared before the Council regarding a water line extension to
Bet-Her Acres. Water Supt. Kinsaul stated that it would require 700 feet of 6 inch pipe. After
discussion Councilman Hunt moved to grant request and to replace the present water pipe from Whatley
Corner to John Whidden Corrir with a 6 inch line (a distance of 700 feet) purchase one Steamer Fire
Hydrant and one Compound me,er, seconded by Councilman Yeilding and carried. Water Supt. Kinsaul
authorized to get prices on the above required material.
Action having bee~ postponed on re-zoning Lots 1 to 6 inc. of Block 151, Original Town of
Okeechobee from Residential (R-i) to Commercial matter was opened for discussion. Mr. Ozga owner of
proper~y was present. Afte~ discussion Councilman Yeilding moved to rezone the above described property
from Residential (R-I) to Commercial presenting the following Ordinance and moved its adoption and upon
being seconded by Councilma~ Hunt was put to a vote and unanimously adopted~
O DT ANCF. NO. 271- 10)
ORDINANCE ~DING ORDINANCE NO. 271, BEING AN/ ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING
ZONING NEGU~TIONS FOR THE CITY OF OXEECHOBEE, FLORIDA, AND PROVIDING
FOR THE AD¥~ISTRATION, ENFOrCemENT AND AMENI~ENT THEREOF PURSUANT TO
THE PNOVISI0~S OF CHAPTER E~6, FLORIDA STATUES, 1953.
WHEREAS, application has been made by Frank Ozga, requesting this Council to rezon.
from Residential (R-I)to Commercial, Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 o~ Block 151, Original Town
of Okeechobee~ and
WHEREAS, Notice ~ intention to amend City Zoning Ordin~e No. 271 regarding said
application was duly Pablished according to law, and
WHEREXS, on the 2~d day of January, 1~62, a public hearing was held in the City Council
Room pursUant to said aOtice, and
WHEREAS, It is de~med to the best interest of the City of Okeechobee to grant said
application; now, therifore
BE IT ORDAINED B'~ THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OEEECHOBN~., FLORIDA:
SECTION 1. That ~ots 1, 2, 3, ~, 5 and 6 of Block 151, Original Town of Okeechobee,
be and is hereby rezo~d from Residential (R-i) to Commercial, effective Febmmary 6, 1~62.
SECTION 2. That the application requesting rezoning and proof of publication of
notice to ~mend Zoning. Ordinance No. 271 published in connection with the above appliCation
be attaches to this Ordinance and become a part hereof.
SECTION 3. That the City Clerk make the appropriate ch~nge on the City Zoning Map in
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accordance ~ith this Ordinance.
Passed and ~topted this 6th day of February, 1962.
Claude Gardner
PRESIDENT OF CI~ COUNCIL
ATTEST: . ,, Lorena Sp. iv~
- CiTY CLERK
Approved b~ me this 6th day of February, 1962. "'-
Donald R. Mack
Charles Freeman requested that Kissimmee Street be opened from Fcu~teen~ $~e~ to Hale
Avenue also ~Ii~ in Block 58. Councilman Yeilding moved to grant request seconded by Councilman
Watford and carry-
Alvin ~eatt requested that North and South alley in Block 207 adjacent to hi~ property be
closed (in north ~half of block) action postponed pending the Attorney's .investigation.
Sam ThOmas representing American Legion appeared before the Council stating that they were
planning to spo~ra carnival and requested exemption from same. After discussion Councilman Yeilding
moved to grant r~uest ~nd exempt Okeechobee Memorial Post ~6~ fro~ license fee, seconded by Councilman
Parkerson and ca~ed.
Buildi~ Inspector Thomas submitted the following building permit report for 1961~
~7 - ~new buildings $331,132.00
32 - Additions 44,~13.00
16 - new commercial bldg.12~lO.O0
additions LI~IO0.OO
1 - school building 5~000.00
1 - Church ~,000.00
Buildi~g Inspector Thomas also reported a request from V. M. Britton to build a garage and
workshop at his ~esidence on Lots 3 and ~ of Block 119 said property being in Residential (R-I) zone.
After ~ discussien Councilman ~atford ~oved to deny requ. est due to it being in conflict with Zoning
Ordinance, ~econ~ed by Councilman Yeilding and unanimousl~ carried.
Councilman Hunt moved to accept bridge from Oscar Crabill and Ernest Evans between Wilcox
Shores and Okeec~obee Estates, seconded by Councilman Parkereon and unanimously carried.
Supt. ~illiams reported the need ~f t~o pumps for sewer plant. Councilman Yeilding moved to
purchase necessa~ pumps seconded by Councilman Watf°rd and unanimously carried.
Councilman ~tford reported that the street sign posts had arrived and the signs were
expected this week.
Counci~an Parkerson moved to purchase siren and radio for new police car seconded by
Councilman Yeild~ng and unanimously carried.
Councilman Parkerson moved to allow R. E. Hamrick adjustment in off set requirement on new
building that he a~ticipates to build in Block 209 seconded by Councilman Yeilding and carried.
Mayor ~ack discussed a request from Dr. De Palina for a water line extension to his property
on east lake froat. The Council instructed the Clerk to write the above na~ed person requesting ~hat
he meet with Council at March meeting.
Also M~r Mack discussed Peddler's License. Attorney Hendry to investigate present Ordinance~
The Council instructed the Attorney to prepare Ordinance on traffic regulations for study.
Councilman Yeilding reported a request for Culverts from Elvis Mixon and Church of God and
~agreed
upon motion by Ceuncilman Yeilding/to grant request and install 15 inch culvert · and authorize purchase
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of sa~e for E~v~s l~txp, n m~l 12 ~nch for Ch~h of ~ seconded by Co~c~n Parker~on and
Ho~ce C~a~ ~s~d ~ z%~e% ~Xgh% on A~nue C ~ Ea~ Okeechobee. No ~ed~ ~c%~on ~ken.
The ~p~ac~en% ~ s%ree% ~gh~ on ~%h $~e ~az ~scuszed. ~e CXerk ~z ~ns%~c%ed
con~t Ma~n A~, M~ger of ~o~ Power a~ Light C~p~ ~questi~ h~ ~ at~ Ma~h
meeti~ of Co~cil.~ ~sc~s steer light p~Jec~.
A ~quest was ~r~d f~m ~o~ Power ~ Light C~ for she~ on St~et ~ sub-
s~tion. The Co~cil gran~d ~quest.
U~n motion the ~cil adjo~d ~ meet Feb~ 20, 1~2 at 5:~ P. M.
Feb~ 20, 1~2
The City Co~cil Of the City of Okeecho~e, ~o~ met ~ ~ar adJou~ session at the
City Ha~ on ~e abo~ ~ at 5:~ P' M. ~th ~e followi~ p~sent: ~r Mack, *~sident Gard~r,
Co~c~ H~t, Parkerson~ Watfo~ ~ Yeild~ ~th At~ He~ a~ Clerk Spi~y.
~s~nt ~ ~ti~ ~b~shed ~ ~e Okeecho~e N~ ~ga~g a pubic B~a~ on ~zon~
Lots 7 ~h 12 incl~ive of Barber's ~-plat of Block 184, T~ of Okeecho~e f~m Resident~ (R-2)
~d Residenti~ (R-3) ~ C~erc~, P~si~nt Ga~er ~ke~ if their ~ ~ objections. No objectio~
we~ hea~ or on ~le. ~r ~scussion Co~c~ Watfo~ m~ ~ ~zone Lots 7 thigh 12 incl~ive
of ~r~r's Re-p~t of Bl~k 184, To~ of Okeecho~e f~ ~ntial (R-2) ~d ~sident~ (R-3)
Co~e~i~ ~e~by p~sent~g ~e follo~ O~i~e ~d ~ved its adoption ~ u~n ~g seconded
Co~ci~ Parkerson was p~ ~ a ~te ~d ~o~ adop~d:
o~i~ NO. ~7~-(~O)
0~~$ ~DING O~I~CE NO. 271, BErG ~ O~I~CE ~T~SHI~
ZONING ~G~IONS ~R ~ CITY OF O~HO~E~ ~DA~ ~ P~DI~
~R T~ ~ ~S~ON, E~~T A~ ~ ~F P~U~T ~
~ P~ ~S OF C~ 176, ~DA STA~S, 1953.
~~, ap~ication has been made ~ Cec~ ~r~r, ~questi~ this Co~cil ~
~zone f~ ~ei~nti~ (R-2) and Residential (~-3) ~ Co~e~i~, ~ts 7 ~h 12 ~clusive
of ~r's Re-p~t of Block 184 T~ of Okeecho~e, ~orida, acco~ing to plat ~e~of
~co~ed in Plat ~ok 2, ~ge 85, ~b~c ~co~s of Okeecho~e Co~ty, ~ori~, a~
~~, no~ce of intention ~ ~end City Zon~g O~nce No. 271 ~ga~h
s~d application ~as d~ ~blished acco~i~ to ~w, ~
~, on ~e 2~h ~y of Feb~ 1~62, a pubic ~g was ~ld ~ t~
Oity Co~c~ ~om p~t ~ said notice, ~
~, it is de~ed ~ the ~st ~st of the City of Okeecho~e ~
s~d application~ n~, the~fo~
BE IT O~AI~ BY ~ CITY CO~C~ OF T~ CITY OF O~HOB~, ~DA:
SECTION 1. T~t ~ 7 though 12 incl~ive of Barber's Re-plat of Block 18~,
To~ of Okeechob~, ~ ~d is he,by ~zoned f~ ~sidenti~ (R-2) ~d Residenti~
(R-3) ~ Co~~l, effecti~ Feb~ 20, 1962.
SECTI~ 2. ~at ~e application ~questi~ ~zoning ~d p~of ~f ~blication of