1974-04-30 Recessed 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 ?:00 P.M. on the ?th day
of May, 197h, 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 Berauett
City Clerk
Okeechobee, Florida
PUBLISH IN THE OKEECHOBEE NEWS: April 25, 1972
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 ~thMr. ~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, 197h.
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
28 concerning maintenance of local office and cor~olaint procedure and modification of Sections ~'
12, l~ and 22 to assure complete compliance with the Federal Communications Commission rules and "
regulations. Councilman Domer asked Mr. AtOll about the performance bond ~hat had been cancelled. ,~
Mr. Atwell assured Councilman Domer that he had instructed his company to issue a new bond. '
[P~esident Burk asked Mr. ^twell if F.C.C. doesfi~t gTant the waiver would UltraCom still plans to go
i!ahead with the construction, Mr. Atwell stated that they would. ~ncreasing the performance bond was
ildiscussed. Mr. Atwell had no objections. It was agreed to continue the $1,000.00 performance bondd
~and to stipulate a $~,000 construction bond in the amended ordinance. The Council requested Mr.
Atwell to furnish the City with a letter with the new regulations from F·C.C.
Mr. Sam Vaughn's request for water line extension to Hector Feed Mill at 1000 N.W. 9th $~reet
!iwas discussed· It was agreed to place a meter at the nearest fire hydrant for their use
The specifications on the new police car was presented for the Councils approval and re-
ilquested permission to advertise for bids. Council agreed to advertise for bids.
~' NOTICE
NOTICE is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Okeechobee, Florida
will receive sealed bids for the purchase of the following:
I - 1972 Automobile.
Heavy Duty Police Body and Chassis, 2 Door Sedan, Tinted Glass (all windows)
Power disc brakes, minimum 350 cubic inch motor; three speed hydromatic
transmission, heavy duty shock absorbers, white over blue in color, radio
and heater, air conditioned, power steering, all vinyl trim interior,
minimum ll9 inch wheel base, hydraulic valve lifters, H-78 Fibra Glass tires
or equal, 70 amp battery and heavy duty radiator
Plymouth fury 11 =Bel Air Chevrolet - Ford Custom 500 - or equivalent.
Less Trade In: one (1) 1972 Ford Custom 500 - Four Door, two tone paint,
heater, air condition, radio, tinted glass, power steering, power disc brakes,
vinyl trim interior, 200-2V cubic inch motor, ll9 inch wheel base, three speed
hydromatic transmission and hydraulic valve lifters.
Said bids will be opened in the Council chamber at the City Hall in Okeechobee,
Florida at 7:00 P.M. on June 11, 1972. The Council reserves the right to reject any
and all bids or to accept the proposal deemed most advantageous to the City.
Donald L. Burk
PRESIDENT CITY COUNCIL
OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA
ATTEST: SANDRA BENNETT
CITY CLERK
OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA
Councilman Hunt reported that Mr. Rooks was in the process~ of cleaning streets that had
~ been requested to be opened. Councilman Hunt requested the Council to consider paying Mr. Charles
Harvey for clearing City Street.
Attorney Curren reported that on Monday, April 8, 1974, President Nixon signed into law
the Fair Labor Standards Act Amendments of 1974 which, for the first time, extends coverage of the
minimum wage law to state and local employees effective ~ay l, 1974. Public safety employees remain
'exempt from the overtime pay provisions of the law until January l, 1975. The law states: No
!i employer shall employ any of his employees who in any workweek is engaged in commerce or in the
i! production of goods for commerce, for a workweek longer than forty hours unless such employee
i receives compensation for his employment in excess of the hours above specified at a rate not less
than one.:and one-half times the regular rate at which is is employed. This mliminates the
utilization of compensatory time as a method of compensating employees for overtime work. Except for
public safety personnel, these provisions apply to all municipal employees on ~ay l, 1972. This
~. provision does not, however, prohibit carrying beyond May 1, 1972, accrued compensatory time build
up before that date.
Needed improvements at the old water plant building were discussed. Councilman Domer
reported that the existing chlorine room on the South side of the building be removed, a door
installed and a concrete slab poured for the new ton chlorine tanks and a shed constructed over the
door and tanks. The Council voiced their approval of the improvements.
Director Fortner reported receiving a utility easement from Mr. L. M. Pearson that was
requested by the City at February 5th meeting in regards to a water line extension to Lucy Island.
Director Fortner stated that the easement did not allow enough room for utility lines or did not
include the bill of sale. After discussion the Council referred ,matter to Attorney Curren for
investigation and clarification.
Broken glass caused by a car accident was reported at the corner of N. Park Street and
S.W. 5th Ave. Matter referred to Director Fortner. Director Fortner was also instructed to clean
up area around water plant.
Upon motion the Council adjourned. ~/,~_~ ~~
? PRESIDENT CITY COUNCIL
ATTEST: ~ ~~7. ~!~ ~
CITY CLERK~
May 7, 197~
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 follo~ing present: Mayor Audley Dunham, President
Donald L. Burk, Councilmen E. H. Hunt, Edward W. Douglas, Councilman Clif Betts, Jr. was excused
until 9:30 P.M., Attorney J. Edward Curren, Director of Public Works, L. C. Fortner, Jr. and
City Clerk Sandra Bennett.
The meetin~ was opened by President Burk with prayer by Councilman Douglas.
The following bills in the amount of $ 18~070.79 , $13~19.1h and $2~06.67.$29~397.50
were approved and ordered paid when funds are available:
GENFRAL FUND
Social Security Contributions Trust Fund $ 1,971.82
Floyd Buck 56.00
Okeechobee Insurance Agency 373.00
Robert F. Glenn, Postmaster 10.00
Florida Combined Insurance Agency, Inc. 38~.00
United Telephone Company 307.21
0keechobee County Bank 1,526.h0
City of Okeechobee - Employees Pension Trust 135.78
City of Okeechobee - Fire Department Employees Pension 70.00
City of Okeechobee - Police Employees Pension Trust 180.8h
Florida Power and Light Company 1,h89.60
Board of Adjustments and Appeals 125.00
Donald A. Wells hO.O0
Firemen Uniform Allowance 30.00
Radio Dispatchers Uniform Allowances 75~0
Councilmen Expense Allowances 3nO.00
Audley Dunham 100.00
Police Uniform Allowance 150.00
Dewitt H. Staats 7.~5
Lar~ Woblev lh.90
No,nan T. Grant lh.90
Rayford Henry Stone 6.95
Leyron M. Baker 20.90
James Croslyn 1~.90
Police Court Fees 125.00
Olen Godwin 112.50
Edmond H. Reutebuch 112.50
Sandra Bennett, Petty Cash Custodian 7.22
Clayton ~nite 2~0.00
American Family Life Assurance Company 7.60
Minton E~uipment Company 1,321.62
Rock-A-~ay, Inc. 2,250.00
Kelley's ~arage & Machine Shop 16.75