1974-04-16 Recessed Oity~ authori~,ed a sur~ey made on the description of the alley waif and to take an elevation of said
alley way contingent on dedication of alley way, seconded by Councilman Betts and carried.
Upon motion the Council recessed to meet April 16, 197~ at 6:00 P.M. --~
PRESIDENT CITY COUNCIL
CITY CLERE
April 16, 197~
The City Council of the City of Okeechobee, Florida, met in recessed session at the City
Hall on the above date at 6:00 P.M. with the following present: President Donald L. Burk,
Councilmen E. H. Hunt, Edward W. Douglas, Russell V. Domer, Cliff C. Betts, Jr, Director of Public
Works, L. C. Fortner, Jr. and City Clerk Sandra Bennett.
Mr. R. E. Hamrick and Mr. Bill Rooks were present requesting the City to open S. E. 3rd
Street between S. E. 5th Street and S. E. hth Street. Mr. Rooks and Mr. Hamrick stated that they
would clear the streets if the City would haul off the trees on said street. After discussion Council.
man Domer moved to open S. E. 3rd Street, subject to confirmation that one block of 3rd Street was
dedicated street, seconded by Councilman Betts and carried. 'Ilae Council instructed Attorney Curren
to check out right-of-way.
Mr. Hamrick reported that he was in the process of having Taylor Creek dredged.
Councilman Domer discussed purchasing One ~w police car, walkie talkies and radio unit to
ibe installed in the new car. After discussion Councilman Domer moved to authorize Police Chief Staats
to draw up specificationson new car andto purchase one G. ~nmobile MT 75 FFU ~ channel radio and two
G. E. Portable radios at ~681.00 each, seconded by Councilman Betts and carried.
Councilman Betts moved to authorize Fire Chief Godwin to purchase i G.E. mobile radio for
new fire truck,at $720.00, seconded by Councilman Douglas and carried.
President Burk presented the Council with copies of letters send to the County Commissioners
and Building Official Clayton White expressing their gratitude and thanks for their support and
cooperation in maintaining the Citys building inspection pro'gram during the illness of Mr. Spray.
President Burk stated that Mr. Spray~would be off for another month, and that he had made arrangemenSs
with Mr. Donald A. Wells to maintain the building department until Mr. Spray is able to resume full
~activities. President Burk requested the Council to consider putting Mr. Spray on an Administrator
~Leave while absent and recommended that the City compensate Mr. White for his services. Councilman
!~Domer moved to authorize President Burk to work out details with Mr. Wells on salary, place Mr. Spray
~on Administrative leave and to pay Mr. White for services rendered, seconded by Councilman Betts and
carried.
A re-zoning application was received from Leslie and Lou ~lla Perry requesting that Lots
!12 and 3, Block 220, Original Town of Okeechobee be re-zoned from Residential (R-1) to Commercial. The
ii application read that he planned to sell the property for sales and service of Electronic Equipment.
iCouncilman Hunt moved to advertise Notice of Public Hearing to consider the re-zoning of the above
iproperty,seconded by Councilman Betts and carried.
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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-1) 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 Cil~y of Okeechobee, Florida, to-wit:
Lots 2 and 3, Block 220, Original Town of Okeechobee
and that a public hearing in relation thereto will be held at 7:00 P.M. on the 7th day
of May, 1974, 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: Sandra Bennett
City Clerk
Okeechobee, Florida
PUBLISH IN THE OKEECHOBEE NEWS: April 25, 1974
Director Fortner presented a job application on Floyd George Nelson for Truck Driver in the
Street Department. After reviewing the application, Councilman Douglas moved to employ Nelson,
seconded by Councilman Betts and carried.
Director Fortner requested permission to increase Cleveland Palmer Lambe salary as he had
~been with the City for six months during the time ha had been injured on the job and in the hospital.
The Council granted permission to increase Lambs salary.
Councilman Douglas reported that he had discussed the drainage problem with Mr. ·~ltobello at
the A & P's parking area and that Mr. Altobello had remarked that he would pay one half of the cost of
~repair.
The Council recessed to meet at 6:00 P.M., Tuesday, April 30, 1974.
- PRESIDENT CITY COUNCIL
CITY CLERK
April 30, 197h
The City Council of the City of Okeechobee, Florida, met in recessed session at the City
Hall on the above date at 6;00 P.M. with the following present: President Donald L. Burk,
Councilman E. H. Hunt, Russell V. Domer, Edward W. Douglas, Director of Public Works, L. C. Fortner, Jr.
~Attorney J. Edward Curren and City Clerk Sandra Bennett.
Mr. Donald R. Atwell, President of UltraCom, Inc. requesting the Council to consider
amending Ordinance Number 357 by adding new sections 27 relating to completion of system, Section
128 concerning maintenance of local office and complaint procedure and modification of Sections
12, 14 and 22 to assure complete compliance with the Federal Communications Commission rules and
· regulations. Councilman Domer asked Mr. AtOll about the performance bond Ahat had been cancelled.
Mr. Atwell assured Councilman Domer that he had instructed his company to issue a new bond.