1973-04-10 Regular .I 57 )
April 5, 1973
The City Council of the City of Okeechobee, Florida, met in recessed workshop sessiom
at the City Hall on the above date at 6:30 P. M. with the following present: President Donald L.
Burk, Councilmen: Clif Betts, Jr., Russell V. Domer, Edward W. Douglas and E. H. Hunt with Attorney
J. E~ward Curren, City Clerk Lorena Spivey and Director of Public Works L. C. Fortner, Jr.
A general discussion was heard on the following subjects:
Engineering Services with more detailed Engineering Contract in the future, projected
street maintenance, dog control, matters pertaining to Okeechobee Beach Water Association,
control or licit'ed burning, garbage and refuse disposal and T. V. Cable. Attorney Curren requested
to write for progress report from Intercom, Inc.
The Council agreed to store Ernest Evans master meter for future use.
Attorney 0urren reported that he had received right of way plans for south 441.
Upon motion the Council adjourned.
PRESIDENT CITY COUNCIL -
ATTEST:
CiT~ CLERK
April 10, 1973
The City Council of the City of Okeechobee, Florida met in regular session at the City
Hall on the above date at 7:00 P. M. with the following present: President Donald L. Bark, Council-
men: Clif Betts, Jr., Russell V. Domer, Edward W. Douglas and E. H. Hunt with City Attorney J.
Edward Ourren, City Clerk Lorena Spivey, Deputy Clerk Sandra Bennett, Director of Public Works L. C.
Fortner, Jr., Fire Chief 01en Godwin and Building Official Richard B. Spray.
President Burk opened the meeting and prayer was by Councilman Douglas.
The following bills in the amount of $15~935.23 , $ 38.518.40' and $ 4.931 ..~2
were approved and ordered paid when funds are available:
GENERAL FUND:
L. P. Sanitation $ 666.67
Associates Capital Services Corp. 150.43
Florida Combined Insurance agency 316.76
Treasurer of the State of Florida, General Fund, Florida
Police Academy 119.00
Dewitt H. Staats 8.10
Social Security Contribution Trust Fund 1,405.22
Policemen Uniform Allowances 150.00
Firemen Uniform Allowances 30.00
Donald Fisher 6.15
Larry Mobley 15.06
Sears, Roebuck and Co. 75.15
Colonial Life and Accident Insurance Company 5.00
American Family Life Assurance Company 3.80
Larry Mobley 16.20
Donald Edgar 7.80
Bon~ Refunds 930.00
United Telephone Company 196.50
Petty Cash 11.00
Okeechobee County Bank 1,802.55
Employees Pension Trust 135.60
Fire Dept. f~ployees Pension Trust 93.10
Police Employees Pension Trust 127.55
~ichard B. Spray 175.00
Radio Dispatchers Uniform Allowances 60.00
Policemen Court Days 95.00
Board of Adjustments & appeals 125.00
City Councilmen Monthly Expense 200.00
Audley Dunham 80.00
Edmond H. Reutebuch 241.25
01eh Godwin 241.25
Florida Power and Light Cc~ 1,163.18
Fry Hardware Co., Inc. 8.48
Southeaste .r~ Printi~Company, Inc. 53.36
Okeechobee Hdwe. & Furn. Co. 85.93
Russell and ~chmcFer Printers, Inc. 12.75
Bennie"s Auto Supply, Inc. 130.54
Dude's "66" Service Station 9.50
Wherrell Oil Co., Inc. 509.38
Tampa Envelope Mfg. Co., Inc. 5.82
Halsey & Griffith, Inc. 8.47
Meekins 51.41
National Chemsearch Corp. 451.60
The Okeechobee News 12.42
Motorola Inc. 58.59
Wherrell Auto Parts 226.56
Jennings Electric Motor Shop 37.50
Robinson Seed Store 32.95
K & H gonstruction Co. 75.00
Minton Equipment Company 140.56
Okeechobee Insurance Agency 15.00
Parrott Inc. 27.10
Okeechobee Motor Company 198.85
Attaway Lumber C~%~any 10.21
UniJax, Inc. 28.55
Hunt Brothers Grocery Co. 35.24
Domer' s Machine S~op 10.50
Breland' s Exxon 45.40
John' s Standard Service 6.73
Olen Godwin 2.00
East Coast Oxygen & Welding Supply 4.00
Okeechobee "66" Service 9.00
St. Lucie County - Fort Pierce Fire District 50.00
Rubin Construction Company 85.47
Fidlar & Chambers Printing and Office S~pplies 38.30
Okeechobee Abstract Compan~ 69.00
Sears, Roebuck anti Company 91.00
Ring's Sales and Service 5.23
Bkeechobee County Commissioners 1,173.00
Mc Cain Sales of Florida, Inc. 24.60
Emory Walker Co. 15.00
Xnight Paper 70.20
Signal Systems, Inc. 112.00
Marshall Bolt & Nut Co., Inc. 96.37
3M Company 102.00
Okeeohobee Goneral Hospital 72.00
Martin, s Uniforms 1,720.41
Park Drug 1h.70
Rutherford Plumbing 102.74
North Tampa C. B. Center 161.35
Emerson Florida 190.80
Jones Equipment C~mpany 21.85
Okeechobee Volunteer Fire Dept., Inc. 237.50
J. Edward Curren 315.00
Monroe Equipment Co., Inc. 56.10
Fort Pierce Typewriter Co., Inc. 84.~
Glades Gas Company 70.70
Total $15,935.23
'~ATER & SE~ER OP .E~ATIOM AND MAINTEnAnCE FUND:
Water Deposit Refmnds 427.18
L. C. Fortner, Jr. 75.00
Florida Combined Ip~urance Agency 330.53
Social Security C~ntributions Trust Fund 783.74
Colonial Life & A~cident Insurance Company 4.00
American Family Life Assurance Company 19.OO
United Telephone Company 85.65
Petty Cash 169.38
Employees Pension Trust 239.10
John M. Bennett 125.00
Okeechobee County Bank 941.50
Robert F. Glenn, Postmaster 102.30
Ditch Witch Trencher, Inc., of Florida 9,995.00
Florida Power and Light Compan~ 1,191.68
Ernest Evans 14,500.00
Fry Hardware Co., Inc. 29.45
Southeastern Printing Co., Inc. 81.39
~ee. Hdwe. & Farm. Company 30.20
Russell and Schmoyer Printers, Inc. 12.75
Bennie' s Auto Supply, Inc. 11.06
Dude's "66" Servioe Station 8.00
~herrell Oil Company, Inc. 51.82
Tampa Envelope Mfg. Co., Inc. 5.81
Halsey & Griffith, Inc. 4.43
Meekins 72.38
1581
National Chemsearch Corp. 574.35
The Okeechobee News 6.55
Motorola Inc. 58.66
Wherrell Auto Parts 24.71
Jennings Electric Motor Shop 25.76
First Federal Saving and Loan Assn. of Okeechobee County 2.00
W & W Lumber and Building Supplies, Inc. 3.70
Keeman Brick & Supply Co. 120.00
Okeechobee Insurance Agency 39.00
Pitney Bowes 22.50
Mc Call Office Supply & Equipment 8.24
Winta Rentals 31.00
Rutledge Ice Sercice 3.09
Brooks Products of Fla, Inc. 475.00
Rockwell Mfg. Co. 1,593.60
Ditch Witch Trencher, Inc., of Florida 42.40
Neptune Meter Company 33.48
Equipment Service Inc. 83.20
Curtin Scientific Company 57.22
Southeastern Municipal Supply CO., Inc. i,169.10
Industrial Supply Corporation 171.O2
Aoperson Chemicals, Inc. 3,223.90
Ha~es Paint Company, Inc. 42.58
Davis Meter & Supply Div. 652.55
Kelley's Garage & Machine Shop 61.61
Fort Pierce Typewriter Company 9.72
Ernest Evans 686.31
Total $38,51 8.40
WATER & SEWER SYST~2~ CONSTRUCTION FUND:
0keechobee County Bank 4,931.52
Pursuant to notice published in the Okeechobee regarding a public hearing to consider
rezoning of Lots 7, 8, 9 and 10, Block 34, First Addition to South Okeechobee from .Residential
(R-I) to Commercial, President Burk asked if there were any objections from the public. No objection
was heard or filed. Due to the need for clarification of intended use of the proPerty the ,Council
postponed action for further investigation.
President Burk received notice from Florida League of Cities requesting the Council to
contact Legislators to insure a continuation of municipal authority to levy occupational license.
Said authority expires October 1, 1973 unless an extension is issued. Councilman Hunt moved to
authorize Attorney Curren to contact proper authorities adviSing that the city favored continuance
of municipal authority to levy occupational license, seconded by Councilman Domer and carried.
Pursuant to notice published in The Okeechobee News - NOTICE OF LETTING - INVITATION TO
BID on the purchase of the following chemicals:
2800 - bags of Alumium Sulfate
1700 - bags of Hydrated Lime
60 - bags of Copper Sulfate
450 - bags Activated Carbon
500 - bags of Soda Ash
25 - Drums of 70% powdered chlorine
150 - 150 lb. tanks of Chlorine
20 - Ton Tanks of chlorine
Bids were received, opened and read from the following:
Allied Chemical Corp. Jones Chemical Inc. Apperson Chemical, Inc.
Atlanta, Ga. Ft. LauderAdale Ftc. Pierce, Florida
1. Sulfate No Bid 4.85 bag 4.98 cwt
2. H. Lime ~o~Bid~ .:~ 1.25 bag 1.30 bag-
3. C. Sulfate No Bid 30.00 bag 33.45 cwt
4. A. Carbon No Bid No Bid 11.95 cwt
5. Soda Ash No Bid 4.50 cwt 4.80 cwt
6. 70% P. Chlorine 3~.~5 cwt 31.45 cwt 33.00 cwt
7. 150 # tanks Chlorine 15.25 cwt 13.90 cwt 14.40 cwt
8. Ton Tanks Chlorine 12.00 cwt 10.25 cwt 9.90 cwt
The Council requested Directed Fortner to tabulate bids and return a recom~aendation. Afterwhich
Director Fortner ret~r~ed and recommended the bid from Apperson Chemicals, Inc. be accepted, advising
that no bid was received from other companies for activated carbon and the performance in the past
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of delivery of chemicals from Apperson Chemicals, Inc. had been adequate. Upon recommendation by
Director Fortner, Councilman Hunt moved to accept bid from Apperson Chemical~, Inc. for the purchase
of chemicals as listed above, seconded by Councilman Betts and unanimously carried.
Willard Russell, President of 0keechobee Citizens Recreation Association, was present
discussing organization of Little League, Football an?~ other sports and reported the need of the
following items to upgrade recreation area the county had authorized the use of located behind
county Jail, also reported $6,000 had been spent for uniforms and equipment. 1. Diagonal parking on
6th Street 2. Babe Ruth Baseball needs portable seating, approximate cost 1,200. 3. Maintenance and
sprinklers for fields. 4. Storage and concession stand. 5. Lights, cost $15,000 - 17,000 suggested
city-county sharing program. 6. 1125 feet of fence. 7. Speed limit signs. Mr. Russell advised there
were 350 paid members in the Association. President Burk asked which items were in immediate need
and was advised the first three items listed.
Mrs. Melvin ',~nitley appeared before the Council requesting information on rezoning Lot 1,
Block 176, Original Town of Okeechobee for upholstery business. Attorney Curren advised character
of neighborhood was commercial. The C~uncil instructed Mrs. Wbitley to present application requesting
rezoning and authorized the Clerk to publish notice for public hearing.
NOTICE OF INTENTION TO AMEND CITY ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 27]
NOTICE is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Okeechobee,
Florida, a municipal corporation, will consider rezoning from Residential (R-3)
to Commercial and to amend accordingly the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance ~271
adopted November 21, 1955, the following described real property, situate, lying
and being within the corporate limits of the City of Okeechobee, Florida, to-wit:
Lot 1, Block 176, Original Town of 0keechobee, according to plat thereof
recorded in Flat Book 2, page 17, public records of St. Lucie County,
Florida
and that a public hearing in relation thereto will be held at 7:00 o'clock P. M.
on the 8th day of May, 1973, in the City Council room, City Hall, Okeechobee,
Florida, at which time all parties in interest and citizens shall have an
opportunity to be heard.
PLEASE GOVERN YOURSELVES ACCORDINGLY.
Donald L. Burk
Donald L. Burk
President City Council
Okeechobee, Florida
ATTEST: Lorena Spivey
City Clerk
Okeechobee, Florida
PUBLISH IN THE OKEECHOBEE NEWS: April 19, 1973.
Attorney Curren presented the necessary documents to finalize the purchase of Ernest
Evans water system in Wilcox Shores and Okeechobee Estates. Mr. Evan4 was present and heard the
reading of '~Memoran ~d~m of Agreement".
M~ORANDUM OF AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT entered into by and between ERNEST EVANS, doing business as
Ernest Evans Water Company, a sale proprietorship doing business in the City of
Okeechobee, Florida, herein after referred to as Ernest Evans; and the CITY OF
OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA, a Florida Municipal Corporation, hereinafter referred to
as CITY;
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, Ernest Evans is the owner of a water system lying amd being
in Wilcox Shores and Okeechobee Estates as those subdivisions appear in
plats and replats in the Public Records of Okeechobee County, Florida; and
WHEREAS, Ernest Evans has been purchasing water through a master meter
from the City of Okeechobee to serve his water system, and has been serving
property owners in said subdivisions through service lines and meters in
his sytem and billing each user in his system directly; and
WHEREAS, Ernest Evans has offered to sell said water system to the
City of Okeechobee for $50,000.00 after full and fair negotiations between
him and the water committee of the City; and
~4EREAS, the City desires to purchase said system and authorized its
water committee to negotiate a price; and
WHEREAS, the City, through its City Council, has accepted said
negotiated price as being fair and reasonable; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City and of the public to
purchase said private system and being it into City ownership and control;
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual under-
takings of the parties hereto, it is understood and agreed as follows:
1. Ernest Evans sells to the City by Bill of Sale executed contem-
poraneously with this Agreement his water system as more completely described
in said Bill of Sale.
2. Ernest Evans agrees to turn over to the City the sum of $5,075.00
which represents $25.00 for each of 203 me%ers, as consumer deposit on each
said meter conveyed by Bill of Sale.
3. The parties agree that the total purchase price is $50,000.00, and
Ernest Evans has agreed to recive said purchase price in the manner and in
the amounts as follows: $14,500.00 cash to be paid by the City to Ernest
Evans upon receipt of Bill of Sale, which sum will be acknowledged as
received by Ernest Evans by his execution of this agreement and delivery of
Bill of Sale. The balance of $35,500.00 shall be evidenced by the Promissory
Note of the City of Okeechobee, Florida, which said note shall be payable in
equal monthly installments over a period of five years, and shall bear interest
in the amount of sic per cent (6%) per annum upon the unpaid balance from time
to time remaining. The promissory note shall be signed in the name of the City
by the President of the City Council, shall be attested by the City Clerk and
shall be impressed with the seal of the City. The note shall be dated March 24,
1973, being the date of last reading of meters, and shall provide for monthly
payments of $686.31 including principal and interest, with the first installment
due on or before April 24, 1973. Said installments are sufficient to pay the
note out in five years according to amortization schedules to each party.
4. The parties agree that March 24, 1973~is the date that the City took
possession of the Ernest Evans water system. The parties mutually read all
meters on that date, and agree that Ernest Evans shall be entitled to bill and
receive payments based upon readings to that date, and the City shall be en-
titled to bill and receive payments for all water consumption through said system
from and after March 24, 1973.
IN ~ITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this agreement the 10th day
of April, 1973.
Ernest E~ans
~NEST EVANS, in~iividu~lly and
as ERNEST EVANS WATER COMPANY
CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA
a Florida Municipal Corporation
by: Donald L. Burk
President of the City Council
City of Okeechobee, Florida
ATTEST:
Lorena ~.ive~
c rz CLmm
City of Okeechobee, Florida
Also Attorney Curren read Resolution, afterwhich Councilman Douglas presented said R~solution and
moved its adoption and upon being seconded by Councilman Donor was put to a vote and unanimously
adopted:
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City of Okeechobee, Florida,
that all of the water distribution system be fully under the ownership and
control of the City; and
WHEREAS, Ernest Evans and the City have cOncl.uded negotiations for the
purchase by the city of the Ernest Evans water distribution system; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has taken up and considered the proposed
Agreement for Sale, Bill of Sale, purchase price, and promissory note, and
find them to be in order, and the purchase price of $50,000.00 to be fair
and reasonable;
NOW THEREFC~E, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA:
That the offer of Ernest Evans for the sale of his system to the
City for the price of $50,000.00 be and it is hereby accepted, its acceptance
being in the public interest; and that the President of the Council is
authorized to execute the agreement in behalf of the City, and the City Clerk
authorized to attest and affix the seal of the city. The check of the City
in the amount of $14,500.00 is authorized to be drawn to the order of Ernest
Evans and delivered to him upon receipt of bill of sale. The President of
the Council is authorized to execute the city's promissory note for the
$35,500.00 balance of the purchase price according to the terms of the ,
agreement, and the Clerk is authorized to attest and a.m~fix the seal of the
city thereto. T~e President of the Council and the City Clerk are further
authorized to do any other act or thing necesmary to effect the full and ..~
complete transfer of the Ernest Evans water system to the City of Okeechobee.
DONE, RE~OL~ED and made effective this lOth day of April 1973,
at a Regular meeting of the City Council, City of Okeechobee, Florida.
Donald L. Burk
President of' City Council-
ATTEST: Lorena ~ive~
The Council authorized voucher in the amount of $53.25 made payable to the Clerk of the
Circuit Court for documentary stamps.
Ernest Evans presented the City a check in the amount of $5,075.00 for transfer of 203
water deposits.
R. N. Decker, E~gineer with Brockway, O~en and Anderson Engineers, Inc. was present
stating he had been assisned to replace Engineer Don Osha on water plant improvement program and
discussed several items of concern. The apparent lack of inspections on job, assuring the Council
of weekly ins~ections in addition to other inspections by engineering firm. Discussed overflow
release of excess water, sludge lagoon and ability of city to clean lagoon. A bid was received from
Big Four Construction Company in the amount of $7,820.00 proposing to furnish the following:
1. Break into manhole
2. Construct shear gate box
3. Furnish and install shear gate
4. Furnish and install 260 feet - 24" R. C. ?.
5. Construct head wall at north end of above
6. Construct small pond at head wall
7. Construct 200 ~.. feet new ditch, 4 feet wide w/sloped banks
8. Reconstruct 200 feet existing ditch to grade, 4 feet wide, sloped banks
9. Widen and excavate as ~required, ditch at pasture
10. Revision of sludge lagoon and back wash pursuant to directions.
Items 1 through 9 $6,520.00 - Item 10 $1,300.00.
Engineer Decker requested time to double check bid. The Council granted ~request and agreed to meet
with Engineer Decker at water plant at 3:00 P. M. April 18th and a-recessed Council meeting at 6:30
P. M. April 19th.
Richard Hale was present discussing the construction of theater 100' x 40' and bowling
alley on Block 29, ~mrst Addition to South Okeechobee, stating the building would extend over present
alley and requested the Council to move alley 17~ feet to east. The Council discussed an agreement
with Mr. Hale to bear expense of repairing alley if it became necessary for the city to repair or
install utilities. President Burk advised that it would be a-matter of getting together with Council,
Attorney and Mr. Hale when plans are complete.
Nensell Viers appeared before the Council requesting that 17th Street be opened from
Third Avenue to dead end of street. (Formerly Geo. Trumble property). Councilman Douglas and Council-
man Hunt to survey and make recommendation. Also discussed easement for water line relocation.
Dowling R. War ford, Jr. of Okeechobee Motor Compa~ was present requesting clarification
on why Ford Company lost bid on recent purchase of two police cars. After discussion it was the
consensus of the Council that the bid had been made so that it was fair and equitable to all concerned.~
Director Fortner presented water, sewer and street department report for month of March.
Included in report was a letter from Rockwell Manufacturing Compa~ advising they were
willing to extend present water meter contract for additional twelve months. Councilman Hunt moved
to accept their offer and continue water meter contract for twelve months as per letter, seconded
by Councilman Betts and unanimously carried.
T~o letters from Department of Transportation regarding traffic flow problem at U. S.
Post Office and parking restrictions on SR #70 at U. S. Post Office, stating that "No Parking"
signs be erected and mark the curb to restrict parking 75 feet to the east of and 25 feet to the
west of the post office exit to SR 70 in effort to help see oncoming traffic at 'post office exit.
Also Director Fortner reported a request from Department of Transportation to use traffic heads and
concrete poles at intersection of SR 441 and 70 in their upgrading traffic light system.
Memorandum No. 1. - T~o grader tires and tmbes, cost $269.79. Councilman Douglas moved
to approve Memorandum No. 1 and purchase two grader tires and tubes at $269.79, seconded by Council-
man Domer and carried.
Memorandum No. 2. - T~o Filing Cabinets for Maps and plats, cost $466.00. Cabinets
for City Clerk' s office and Building Department and Public Works. Councilman Hunt moved to approve
Memorandum No. 2 and .purchase two map cabinets at $233.00 each, seconded by Councilman Domer and
carried.
Memorandum No. 3. - Stock items needed at water plant, cost $3,143.97. Councilman Hunt
moved to approve Memorandum No. 3 and purchase items as listed on said Memorandum, seconded by
Councilman Betts and carried.
Memorandum No. 4. - Bush Hog Mower, cost $463.00. Prices received from Okeechobee Tractor
Company $702.00, P and P Tractor Company $525.00 and Minton Equipment Compan~ $463.00. Councilman
Douglas moved to approve Memorandum No. 4 and purchase Bush Hog Mower (1-5 ft. point hitch mower with
safety chains) from Minton Equipment Compar~v aS $643'~'~ seconded by Councilman Hunt and carried.
Memorandum No. 5. - Tool Boxes needed for meter reader truck, cost $167.80. Water Depart-
merit to install. Councilman Botts moved to approve Memorandum No. 5 and purchase one set of low
silhouette tool boxes at $167.80, seconded by Oouncilman Domer and carried.
Memorandum No. 6. - Water Department Salaries. Schedule of adjusted Water Department
Salaries, Items 1 through 9 and guide lines for department Item No. 10 - New Base Salary $100.00
per 45 hour week - Item No. 11 - $5.00 increase after first six months period Item No. 12 - City to
pay for expense of school for preparing for exam for certificate if the s~hool exam is passed
Item No. 13 - City to increase salary $5.00 per week after the exam for the certificate is passed.
Item No. 14 - Vacation time to be determined by the Department Head. Councilman N~nt moved to
approve Memorandum No. 6, seconded by Councilman Betts and unanimously carried.
Memorandum No. 7. - Street Department Weekly Salaries. Schedule of adjusted Street Depart-
ment Salaries, Item 1 through 5 and guide lines for the department Item No. 6 - New Base Salary,
$100.00 per 45 hour week, Item No. 7 - $5.00 increase after first six months period, Item No. 8
Vacation time to be determined by Department Nead.
Memorandum No. 8. - Culverts. Councilman Douglas moved to approve Memorandum No. 8 and
authorize the purchase of culverts as listed on Memorandum No. 8, seconded by Councilman Donor and
unanimously carried.
The Fire Department Report for March was presented by Chief Godwin.
Director Fortner reported the need of a stripping machine for ma~king parking lanes.
The Council authorized Director Fortner to work up cost of equipment also get cost for another
company to do the work and report to 6ounci~.
Director Fortner reported that the term of office had expired for members of the Board
of Retirement Trustees Russell V. Domer and Phil Y. Berger and the vacanies needed to be filled.
of appointment
Term/to be for two years . Councilman Hunt was requested to contact Mr. Berger and see if he will
accept re-appointment.
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Director Fortner advised that the present City map was drawn up in 1957 amd many changes
were not on present map, suggesting investigating cost of preparing new map.
Director Fortner also reported a sewer line request from Okeechobee Missionary Baptist
Church.. for sewer line extension to church on south 5th Avenue (Osceola St. ). 850 feet from exist-
ing sewer line. Director Fortner advised that the church wanted to build a new addition. ' Councilman
Domer discussed need of planned sewer expansion program and master plan. Attorney Curren expressed
his opinion on need of Engineer's initial study for sewer, stating financing was not first factor.
Building Official Spray presented Building Department Quarterly Report for January,
February and March also discussed and proposed an increase in septic tank permits from $2.00 to
$5.00. No action. Building Official Spray also reported on progress in clean-up program, stating
that 61 old cars, 1 tomato grader, 2 buses and 2 tractors had been moved.
Chief Godwin reported the new turbojet nozzle recently purchased for Fire Department was
working fine and offered a demonstration.
Estimate No. 4 from Big Four Construction Company in the amount of $66,187.73 for work
accomplished on Contract No. 70-1006-A Water Treatment Plant Improvements was presented for payment
by Brockway, Owen and Anderson Engineers, Inc. Councilman Domer moved to approve Estimate No. 4
in the amount of $66,187.73 and authorize payment upon approval by Farmers Home Administration,
seconded by Councilman Hunt and unanimously carried.
Payment Request No. 8 from Brockway, Owen and Anderson Engineers, Inc. in the amount of
$1,127.84 for Engineering design fee and inspection of water plant expansion was presented for
payment. Councilman Hunt moved to approve Payment Request No. 8 from Brockway, Owen and Anderson
Engineers, Inc. in the amount of $1,127.84 and authorize payment upon approval by Farmers Home
A~hninistration, seconded by Councilman Douglas and carried.
A letter was read from McAlpin, Curtis and O'Haire, Certified Public Accountants stating
the 1972 Financial Report was complete and called to the Council's attention five items in the
letter for consideration.
Re-zoning applications were received from the following:
1. Edward Alsobrook requesting that Lots 3, 4 and 6, Block 156, Original Town of Okee-
chobee be rezoned from Residential (R-2) to Comercial. Councilman Domer moved to authorize that
the notice of public hearing be published in The Okeechobee News, seconded by Councilman Botts and
carried.
NOTICE OF INTENTION TO AMEND CITY ZONING ORDINANCE No.. 271
NOTICE is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Okeechobee,
Florida, a municipal corporation, will consider rezoning from Residential (R-2)
to Co~ercial and to amend accordingly the ComDrehensive Zoning Ordinance #271
adopted November 21, 1955, the following described real property, situate, lying
and being within the corporate limits of the City of Okeechobee, Florida, to-wit:
Lots 3, 4 and 6, Block 156, Original Town of Okeechobee
and that a public hearing in relation thereto will be held at 7:00 o'clock ~.M.
on the 8th day of May, 1973, in the City Council room, City Hall, Okeechobee,
Florida, at which time all parties in interest and citizens shall have an
opportunity to be heard.
PLEASE GOVERN YOURSELVES ACCORDINGLY.
Donald L. Burk
Donald L. Burk
President City Council
Okeechobee, Florida
ATTEST: Lorena Spivey
City Clerk
Okeechobee, Florida
PUBLISH IN THE 0~EECHOBEE NEWS: April 19, 1973.
2. Oscar Thomas requesting that Lots 15 and 16, Block 5, Southwest Addition be rezoned
from Residential {R-i) to Residential (R-2). Councilman Domer moved to authorize that the notice
of public hearing be published in The 0keechobee News, seconded by Councilman Betts and carried.
NOTICE OF INTENTION TO AM~gD CITY ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 271
NOTICE is hereby given that the City Council of the City of 0keechobee,
Florida, a municipal corporation, will consider rezoning from Residential (RI)
to Residential (R-2) and to amend accordingly the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance
#271 adopted November 21, 1955, the following described real property, situate,
lying and being within the corporate limits of the City of Okeechobee, Florida, to-wit:
Lots 15 and 16, Block 5, Southwest Addition
and that a public hearing ~n relation thereto will be held at 7:00 o'clock P. M.
on the 8th day of May, 1973, in the City Council room, City Hall, Okeechobee,
Florida, at which time all parties in interest and citizens shall have an opportunity
to be heard.
PLEASE GOVERN YOURSELVES ACCORDINGLY.
Donald L. Burk
DONALD L. BURK
President City Council
Okeechobee, Florida
ATTEST: Lorena Spivey
City Clerk
Okeechobee, Florida
PUBLISH IN THE OKEECHOBEE NEWS: April 19, 1973
3. W. L. Tomlinson requesting that Beginning S. W. Corner Lot 5, run north 57 feet,
East 180 feet, south 57 feet, west 180 feet, Block 50, First Addition to SOuth Okeechobee, be
rezoned from Residential (R-i) to Commercial. CouncilmAn Domer moved to authorize that the notice
of public hearing be published in The Okeechobee News, seconded by Councilman Betts and carried.
NOTICE OF INTENTION TO AMEND CITY ZONING ORDINANCE #.2.71
NOTICE is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Okeechobee,
Florida, a municipal corporation, will consider rezoning from Residential (R-I)
to Commercial and to amend accordingly the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance ~271
adopted November 21, 1955, the following described real property, situate, lying
and being within the corporate limits of the City of Okeechobee, Florida, to-wit:
Beg. S. W. Corner Lot 5, run North 57 feet, East 180 feet, South 57 feet,
West 180 feet, Block 50, First Addition to South Okeechobee
and that a public hearing in relation thereto will be held at 7:00 o 'clock P. M.
on the 8th day of May, 1973, in the City Council room, City Hall, Okeechobee,
Florida, at which time all parties in interest and citizens shall have an
opportunity to be heard.
PLEASE GOVF~N YOURSELVES ACCORDINGLY.
] I I 'I T
Donald L. Burk
Donald L. Burk
President City Council
0keechobee, Florida
ATTEST: Lorena Spivey
City Clerk
Okeechobee, Florida
PUNISH IN THE OKEECHOBEE NEWS: April 19, 1973.
4. Alfred L. Meares requesting that Lots 3, 4, 5 and 6, Block 159, Original Town of
0keechobee be rezoned from Residential (R-3) to Commercial. Councilman Domer moved to authorize
that the notice of public hearing be published in The Okeechobee News, seconded by Councilman
~t and carried.
NOTICE OF INTENTION TO AM~ID CITY ZONING ORDINANCE #271
NOTICE is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Okeechobee,
Florida, a municipal corporation., will consider.rezoning from Residential (R-3)
to Commercial and to amend accordingly the 8omprehensive Zoning Ordinance #271
adopted November 21, 1955, the following described real property, s~tuate,
lyin~ and being within the corporate limits of the City of 0keechobee, Florida,
to-wit:
Lots 3, 4, 5 and 6, Block 159, Original Town of Okeechobee
and that a public hearing in relation thereto will be held at 7:00 o'clock P. M.
on the 8th day of May, 1973, in the City Council room, City Hall, Okeechobee,
Florida, at which time all parties in interest and citizens shall have an
opportunity to be heard.
PLEASE GOVERN YOURSELVES ACCORDING~.Y.
Donald L. B%u'k
Donald L. B%u-k
President City Council
Okeechobee, Florida
ATTEST: Lorena Spivey
City Clerk
Okeechobee, Florida
PUBLISH IN THE OKEECHOBEE NEWS: April 19, 1973.
Councilman Hunt moved to authorize the City Clerk to transfer $100,000.00 Water and Sewer
Certificate of Deposit No. 1659 .$o Water and Sewer System Construction Fund, seconded by Councilman
Douglas and unanimously carrried.
Councilman Hunt moved to authorize the City Clerk to transfer $100,000.00 Cigarette Tax
Certificate of Deposit No. 1660 to Water and Sewer System Construction Fund, seconded by Councilman
Domer and unanimously carried.
Councilman Domer reported three Radio Dispatchers, Phillip Purvis, David L. Brown and
Richard Black had completed breathalyzer schOOl and moved to authorize $5.00 per week salary increase
seconded by Councilman Douglas and carried.
Councilman Betts submitted to the Council bid notice for advertisement in Okeechobee News
for purchase of fire truck. Attorney Ourren recommended that the notice be corrected to read that
specification are available at City Clerk's office, instead of Fire Department. Specifications
not complete at this tiSe.
Minutes of the meetings held February 8, 13, 20, March 6, 7, 13 and 20, 1973 were read
and upon motion by Councilman Hunt, seconded by Councilman Domer and unanimously carried minutes were
approved as read.
The Council authorized payment of $1.50 be made to National Service Station for two quarts
of oil purchased by Police Officer R~V. H. Stone.
The Council recessed to meet at 6:30 P. M. April 19,
PRESIDENT CITY COUNCIL
ATTEST:
April 19, 197 3
The City Council of the City of Okeechobee, Florida met in recessed session at 6:30 P. M.
on the above date at City Nall with the following present: President Donald L. Burk, Councilmen:
Clif Betts, Jr., Russell V. Domer, Edward W. Douglas and E. H. Hunt with J. Edward Curren, City
Attorney, City Clerk Lorena Spivey, Director of Public Works L. C. Fortner, Jr. and ~lre Chief
Olen Godwin.
Specifications on fire truck being complete, Councilman Betts moved to advertize for bids
on the purchase of a 1973 and 1974 fire truck with delivery after January 1, 1974, seconded by
Councilman Domer and unanimously carried.
NOTICE TO DEALERS
C.~_'I'.T. FOR BIDS
Sealed bids will be received by the City Council of the City
of Okeechobee, Florida until 7:00 P. M. on the 8th day of May, 1973,
for furnishing:
"O~e" Class "A" 10OO G. P. M. 1973 or 1974 Fire Truck
Said bids will be opened at $:~00 P. M. on the 8th day of May,
1973, by the City Council in the council meeting room in the City Hall.
Specifications may be obtained by bona fide bidders upon
application at the office of City Clerk, City Hall, Okeechobee, Florida,
during regular office hours 8:30 A.M. to 4:30 P. M.
The City of Okeechobee reserves the right to reject any or all
bids or to accept the proposal deemed most advantageous to the City.
Donald Burk
President of City Council
City of 0keechobee
ATTEST: Loreaa Spivey City Clerk
PUBLISH IN THE O~CNOBEE ~EWS: April 26 and May 3, 1973.
Engineer R. H. Decker of Brockway, O~en and Anderson Engineers, Inc. was present. The
letter er bid submitted by ~ig Four Construction Company for additional work at water plant was read.
President Burk stated that Items 1 through 9 in the amount of $6,520.00 would be considered at this
time. After consideration, Councilman Hunt moved to authorize addenda, items 1 through 9 as listed
the cost
in the amount of $6,520.00, seconded by Councilm~n Botts and carried. Engineer Decker stated/Item
10 on addenda was deleted, work included but no extra charge to city. Engineer Decker requested the