1973-10-09 Regular October 9, 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: Councilman E-..~ H, Hunt, Edward
'W. Douglas, Russell V. Domer, Clif Betts, Jr., Acting Clerk Bennett, Director of Public Works,
L. C. Fortner, Jr. Fire Chief Olen Godwin and Attorney Curren. Finance Chairman, E. H. Hunt presided
over the meeting in the absense of President Burk~ 5 Councilman Hunt opened the meeting with prayer.
The following bills in the amount of $ ,37 5.07 - , $1
$ ]05.000.00~ ,$_ ] 16~722.00 & $_26.855.72 were approved and ordered paid when
funds are available:
G~ERAL FUND
Associates Capital Services Corporation $ 150.43
L. P. Sanitation, Inc. 666.67
Richard B. Spray 140.00
Associates Capital Services Oorporation 1 50.43
Athleon Alderman, Tax Collector 1,472.50
Policemen Uniform Allowances 1 25.00
Ra~io Dispatchers Uniform Allowances 52.50
Firemen Uniform Allowances
Boad Refunds 50.00
Social Security Contributions Trust ~und 1,677.06
Florida Combined Insurance Agency 302.31
St. Lucie - Okeechobee Regional Library 1,000.00
Okeechobee Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. 3OO,00
Okeechobee County Bank 1,419.90
Employees Pension Trust 68.79
Fire Department Employees Pension T~ust 57.85
City of Okee. - Police Employees Pension Trust 72.61
United Telephone Company 236.16
Poli~ cemen Court Days 70.00
Board of Adjustments and Appeals 1 25.00
City Councilmen Monthly Expense 200.00
Audley Dunham Monthly Expense 80.00
Okeechobee County Sheriff, s Department 225.00
Edmond H. Reutebuch 1 80.00
Treasurer of the State of Fla., Gen. ~und 147.00
Olen Godwin Police Department Expense 180.00
American Family Life Assurance Co. 3.80
Florida Power & Light Company 1,400.40
Motorola, Inc. 58.59
For't Pierce T2pewriter Compar~ 10.48
Southeastern Printing Co., Inc. 22.75
McCall Office Supply & E~uipment 64.50
Okeechobee Hardware & F%t~niture Co. 1 5.31
Dude's "66" Service Station 20.50
Wherrell Oil Company, Inc. 510.97
Okeechobee Insurance Agency 345.00
Florida League of Cities, Inc. 225.00
Fry Hardware Company, Inc. 3.58
Bennies Auto Supply, Inc. 11.60
Phil' s American Service 1 60.62
Breland, s Exxon 1 2.19
AA Fire Equipment Company 8.75
Martin, s Uniforms 281.40
Bowen Supply Company, Inc. 11 3.20
Tausch & Free Printing, Inc.
Widdic o, Inc. 33.25
Jones Equipment Company 67.45
Par ott Inc. 186. i3
Del Chemical Corporation 611.28
Okeechobee County Commissioners 84. O0
Municipal Supply & Sign Corp. 82.80
Minton Equipment Company 57.01
~lades Tire and Recap Company 239.77
~urner Industrial Supply Compan~ 57.40
Southeastern Safety Supplies, Inc. 39.60
3 M Company 145.98
McCain Sales of Flo~rida, Inc. 216.50
Industrial Supply Corporation 52.29
Kelley's Garage & Machine Shop 66.90
Winta Rentals 11.00
Pippin Tractor & Equipment, Inc. 35.89
Meekins 85.35
Edmond H. Reutebuch 9.00
Domer' s Machine Shop $ 1.54
Duro-Test Corporation 311.49
Okeechobee Abstract Company 1 47.00
Hunt Brothers Grocery Company, Inc. 57.52
Avon Drugs, Inc. Touchton 1.78
Ketch-All Compan~ 11.00
Eagle Family Discount Stores 1.16
Okeechobee Armv Surplus Store 21.48
Dick' s T.V. Services 22.35
Okeechobee Volunteer Fire Department 177.50
Total $15,375.07
WATER & SEWER OPERATI0~ & MAINTENANCE FUND
Ernest E~ans $ 686.31
Water Deposit Refunds 663.21
Southeastern Muntc pal Supply 73.49
First Federal Savings & Loan Assn. of Okee. 35.00
Soo?al Security Contributions Trust Fund 861.70
Colonial Life & Accident 4.00
Florida Combined Insurance Agency 225.62
City of Okeechobee - General FUnd 998.31
City of Okeechobee - General Pund~[
Okeechobee County Bank (Withholding) 668.06
City of Okeechobee - Employees Pension Trust 151.86
Robert F. Glenn, Postmaster 108.60
United Telephone Company 62.1 0
John M. Bennett 20.00
Petty Cash 227.15
Florida Power and Light Company 1,468.01
~emth Florida Frei. ghtways, Inc. 7.00
Motorola, Inc. 25.16
Fort Pierce Typewriter Company, Inc. 10.48
Southeastern Printing Co., Inc. 60.21
McCall Office Supply & Equipment 32.25 --~
Okeechobee Hardware & Furniture Company 36.40
Dude's "66" Service Station 2.00
Wherrell Oil Company, Inc. 3.98
0urrem Electric 539.72
~utheastern Municipal Co., Inc. 838.00
Utility & Consumer Products Group - Rockwell 634.19
A. W. K. Industries 153.00 '
Gondas Corporation 1 3.50
The Okeechobee News 17 · 32
Wherrell Auto Parts 57.1 2
E & E Automotive Clinic 26.37
Apperson Chemicals, Inc. 3,984 .95
Tampa Armature W~rks, Inc. 73.27
Jennings Electric Company 126.99
United States Concrete Pipe Company 42.48
Ourtin Matheson S~entl~c, Inc. 7.60
W. W. Grainger, Inc. 23.86
Central Florida Pu~p & Equipment, Inc. 62.82
Hughes Supply, Inc. 220.94
Peabody Barnes 206.36
Total $13,740.31
I & S REFUNDING BONDS FUND
Athleon Alderman, Tax Collector 616.35
CIGARETTE TAX FUND
City of Okeechobee - Water and Sewer Revenue Fd. 5,000.00 ~:"i'
City of Okeechobee - Cigarette Tax Fund 100,O00.00 *~J
Certificate of Deposit --~
Total $105,000.00 .
FEDERAL REVENUE ~HARING ~UST FUND
City of Okeeehob~e - Water ~'td Se~er Sy~te~ §8~397.40 ~;
Construction l*und
WATER & SEWER REVENUE FUND
Transfer of Funds for Operating Expense 15,000.OO'
First Federal Savings and Loan Assoc. of 0kee. 5,0OO.OO ~ ~.
Water and Sewer Revenue Bonds Sinking Fund 6,288.00'
Water and Sewer Revenue F~nd 75,000.00~'
Water and Sewer Operation & Maintenance $15,000.00-'
Total $116,288.00
WATER WORKS IMPR~)V~2~NT FUND
City of Okeechobee - Cigarette Tax Fund 100.00
WATER AND S~gER SYST~4 CONSTRUCTION FUND
Okeechobee County Bank 5,041.12 ~
Big Four Construction Company 19,888.2t ....
,'Brockway, Owen and Anderson Eng. 338.89
J. Edward Curren 1,587 .50 ~,,
Total $26,855.72
Minutes of the meetings held August 16, 28, 1973 and September 4, 6, 11, 14, 18
and 25' 1973 were read and upon motion by Councilman Betts, seconded by Councilman by
Councilman Domer and unanimously carried, minutes were approved as read.
Ronnie Watts, Contractor was present requesting S. E. 2nd Ave. between 17th and 21 st
streets be opened. Councilman Hunt requested Councilman Douglas to check it ouR. Mr. Watts
expressed his appreciation to the Council for work done in the past.
Fire Chief Godwin reported the auxiliary generator acquired from Civil Defense had
been examined by Mr. Vern Jennings, Electrician~and had reported it in good working condition.
He stated that it would cost $300.00 to install generator on a concrete slab at the South East
corner of Fire Station. The generator will be able to operate everything at the Fire Station
except for the siren and air condition. Councilman Betts made the motion to authorize Fire Chief
Godwin to have the generator checked out against radio interference and proper current before
installing the unit, seconded by Councilman Domer and carried.
Attorney Ourren reported on letter received from Bo.ard° of Public~ Inst~nct$on,. ~in~'e~m~g
City of Florida Legislature stripping State School System~ of funds formerly used in conducting
su~er recreation programs. The Council authorized Attorney Ourren. to write letter to Okeechohee
County Board of Public Instruction informing them that it was t~~ late for 1973-74 budget as the
Federal Revenue Sharing Funds had already been allocated and to express the Councils regret at
not being able to help them.
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Councilman Betts reported a request by Orval Rhymes for a light at corner of/S. E.
§th Street in Okeechobee Estates. Request added to street light list.
Also reported a request from F~ank Dawson to have house burned by Fire Department on
the N.E. corner of North Parrott and 6th Street. Attorney Curren stated that under the provisions
of Southern Standard Building Code the City could~ tear down buildings' but ~o~ 'b~ bu~d in City
limits.
A reouest from Lavon Bass for shell on right of way on corner of SW 2nd Street and
South Parrott, also a request from Mr. Vernon Jennings for a culvert on his property at 812 S.E.
12th Street. Matter referred to Director Fortner.
Police Chief Dewitt Staats reported a vacancy in the Police Department for the position
of Lieutenant. Chief Staats stated two men ~ho could fill the vacancy and asked the Councils
recommendation. -Councilman Domer to investigate matter. Also Dhi&f?Staats requested indoor and
outdoor car~ in his office and front off~ce. Councilman Donner to investigate matter.
City Clerk read letter from St. Lucie - Okeechobee Regional Library in Fort Pierce,
Florida, thanking the Mayor and City Council for increasing the City's annual contribution to the
Regional Library.
Estimate No. 8, from Big Four Construction Company in the amount of $21,778.21 for work
accomplished on Contract No. 70-1006-A Water Treatment Plant Improvements was presented for payment
by Brockway, O~en and Anderson Engineers, Inc. Councilman Domer moved to approve payment Request
No. 8 in the amount of $21,778.21 and authorize payment upon approval by Farmer Home Administration,
seconded by Councilman Douglas and unanimously carried.
Payment Request No. 1 2 from Brockway, O~en and Anderson Engineers, Inc. in the amount of
$371.10 for ~gineering design fee and inspection of water plant expansion was presented for payment.
Councilman Domer moved to approve payment Request No. 12 from Brockway, O~en and Anderson ~gineers,
Inc. in the amount of $371.10 and authorize payment upon approval by Farmers Home Administration,
seconded by Councilman Douglas and carried.
. A letter was read from Department of Transportation requesting the City~
to agree to maintain traffic signals at State Road 441 and State Road 70. Attorney
Curren to examine resolution and present it to the Council at next regular meeting.
Councilman Domer made motion to confirm employment of Patricia Coburn as
clerk in the Water Department, seconded by Councilman Betts and carried.
The Council authorized Acting City Clerk, Sandra Bennett to present the
Bank with a certificate signed by President of the City Council with excerpts from
October 2nd minutes appointing her as Acting City Clerk and giving her authorization
to sign checks and documents.
Councilman Betts reported that Clyde Kauffman,Director of Civil Defense,
inquired about the Councils intentions on radio to be purchased from Civil Defense.
Council requested Councilman Betts to find out actual cost and report back to Council
at next meeting.
Fortner
Directo~presented Water, Sewer and Street Department Report for the month
of September.
Memorandum No. 1 -Wheeler f/ 3890 Heavy Duty Hydraulic Pipe Cutter in the
amount of $486.00. Councilman Betts moved to approve Memorandum No. 1 and authorized
the purchase of Pipe Cutter in the amount of $486.00, seconded by Councilman Domer
and carried.
Memorandum No. 2 - Sign Materials : 200 24" Stop sign faces @ $4.25 -
$850.00, 2 - 50 yd. tools green sign face @ 87.60 - $175.20, 12 - S.M.V. Emblem Kits
@6.65 - $79.80,200 - 24" Sign Blanks @2.49 - $498.00, 50-10ft. round post @3.60 -
$180.00, 50-10ft. Channel post @4.45 - $222.50 and 50- 6" x 24" sign blanks @.73 -
$36.50, Total cost $2,042.00. Councilman Douglas moved to approve Memorandum No. 2
and authorized the purchase of items as listed and in the amount as stated above,
seconded by Councilman Domer and carried.
Memorandum No. ~ - a new typewr{tter.. 1 - IBM Correctln6 Selectric Typewrittel
at $603.00 was discussed. Council requested Director Fortner to investigate on
cheaper machines as they felt an I.B.M. was t~ elaborate for his needs. Al~o to
investigate on machines for City Clerks office and Fire Chief's office.
Payment request from Attorney J. Edward Cmrren in the amount of $t,587.50
for legal services rendered to the City under contract in connection with Water
Works Improvement Program~. Attorney Curren explained that there will remain an
estimated balance of 10% of the cost of construction to be paid at closing. Council
authorized payment subject to approval by Farmers Home Administration.
Attorney Curren reported that he had advised Mr. G. E. Bryan, Jr. of the
survey report the City had made. He stated that Mr. Bryant was willing to grant
the City with a written easement. Councilman Domer moved to authorized Surveyor,
Willis ditch North and South and East and West through
Leon
H.
to
survey
existing
Mr. Bryant's property so legal papers could be drawn up and signed~seconded by
Councilman Betts and carried.
Attorney Curren also reported on a series of Training Seminars for
smaller cities to improve their accounting procedures and add to their general
knowledge relative to the completion of forms required by State and federal law.
Attorney Curren stated that the entire program is designed to establish a very
elementary review of basic accounting principles, separate fund accounting,
financial statements, budget preparation and administration, as well as
assistance in preparing financial reporting forms. The cost of registration fee
will be $15.00 plus cost to the City for travel expenses and accommodations if
an overnight stay is required. Attorney stated that if Council wanted him to go
he would charge from 12 to'15~-a mile, that if the City was unable to send a
representative to please advise them of the reason so that they could attempt to
resolve whatever problems might arise. Council decided to meet at workshop
meeting October 16th to discuss this futher.
The Clerk reported the receipt of Federal Revenue Sharing Funds in
the amount of $7,789.00.
The Council recessed to meet October 16th at 6:30 P.M.
PRESIDENT CITY COUNCIL
ACTING CITY CLERK
October 16, 1973
The City Council of the City of Okeechobee, Florida met in recessed
session at 6:30 P.M. on the above date at the City Hall with the following present:
President Donald L. Burk, Councilman E. H. Hunt, Russell V. Domer, Clif Betts, Jr.,
Edward W. Douglas with attorney Curren, Acting City Clerk Sandra Bennett, Director
of Public Works L. C. Fortner, Jr., Building Official Richard B. Spray.
A re-zoning application was received from Emory L. and Onnie Jean
Walker requesting that the South 67~ feet of Lots 10, 11 and 12 of Block 177,
of the Town of Okeechobee be rezoned from Residential (R-3) to COmmercial.
Councilman Domer moved to publish notice of public hearing to consider rezoning
of above described property seconded by Councilman Betts and carried.
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, will consider
rezoning from Residential (R-3) to Commercial and to amend accordingly
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