1974-07-09 Regular Councilman Domer reported that the Police D.epartment was short of help due to employees
on vacation and moved to promote Marion Stafford, who was experienced in law work, from Radio
'l~Disoatcher to Patrolman 1 at $7,300.00, seconded by Councilman Betts and carried.
Mayor Dunham recommended that the fee for qualifying be changed from $25.00 to $50.00
'for persons qualifying for an office. Attorney Curren informed the Council that the only
requirement according to Citys Ordinances is that the person qualifying be a resident of the State
!iof Florida for twelve months and of the City of Okeechobee for six months.
An application for employment for Dog Warden fromDavid Hunter was presented by Mayor Dunham
for the Councils consideration. After discussion, Councilman Douglas moved to employ David Hunter as
iiDog Varden at $7,000.00 per year, seconded by Councilman Douglas and carried.
TTpon motion the Council adjourned.
'~ PRESIDENT CITY COUNCIL
CITY CLERK
July 9, 1974
The City Council of The City of Okeechobee met in regular session on the above date at
7:00 P.M. at the City Hall with the following present: Mayor Audley Dunham, President Pro- Tem
Russell V. Domer, Councilmen: E. H. Hunt, Edward W. Douglas and Clifford C. B tts, Jr. Also
present were: Attorney J. Edward Curren, Director of Public ,~orks~L. C. Fortner, Jr., Fire Chief
Olen Godwin, Building Official Richard B. Spray and City Clerk Sandra Bennett.
President Pro-Tem Domer opened the meeting with prayer.
The following bills in the amount of $ 16~195.38 , $ 17~159.27 and $ 2.306.67
$ 29~357.54
were approved and ordered paid when funds are available:
GEN EP~AL FUND
Motorola, Inc. $ 88.09
Hal~ey and Griffith 31.52
Bennie' s Auto Supply, Inc. 1 51 .1 4
Pitney Bowes 1 5.00
Dude' s "66" Service Station 17.00
Fry Hardware Company, Inc. .60
Wherrell Auto Parts 26.27
Doc' s Texaco 12.00
Okeechobee Hardware and Furniture Co. ~4.70
Industrial Supply Corporation 1 62.28
SiEnat Systems, Inc. 110.00
Minton Equipment Company 1 30.30
Winta Rentals 1 8.O0
Pippin Tractor and Equipment, Inc. 19~.92
Okeechobee County Cmmissioners 780.00
Ranch Fertilizer 61.80
Texas Refinery Corporation ~39.00
Southern Mill Creek Products, Inc. 9~.86
Sawyer ' s 30.64
L. P. Sanitation 733.33
Wherrell Oil Company, Inc. 124.~7
Ring's Sales and Service 65.70
Parrott, Inc. 2~2.83
~atio~al Poliae Supply 46.00
Avon Drugs, Inc. D/B/A Touchton Drugs .69
Jeffers' Texaco 7.50
Hunt Brothers Grocery Company 39.30
Domer' s Machine Shop I . 20
Indian River Uniform Rental, Inc. 10.40
City of Okeechobee 283.10
Associates Capital Services Corporation $ 150.43
The Okeechobee News 2.81
St. Lucie - Okeechobee Regional Library 1,500.00
Okeechobee Chamber of Commerce 1 ,000.00
Municipal Finance Officers Association 15.25 -'~
Hall Refrigeration
Turner Machine & Supply Company 340.21
0keechobee Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. 177.50
0keechobee Insurance Agency 225.00
Florida Power and Light Co~oany 1,595.11
Olen God~n 93.75
Edmond H. Reutebuch 93.75
Police Department - Uniform Allowance 150.00
James Croslyn 7.
Dewitt H. Staats 7.
Larry Mobley 7.
p ~'
o~mce Department - Court Fees 95.00
Parrish Septic Tank 15.00
Richard B. Spray 6.10
Richard B. Spray 1LO.O0
American Family Life Assurance Company 1
0keechobee County Bank 1 ,61 8.90
Sandra Bennett, Petty Cash Custodian 1.80
Audley Dunham - Mayor Expense 100.O0
Councilmen F~pense Allowance 300.00
Radio Dispatchers Uniform Allowance 75.00
Fire Department Uniform Allowances 30.00
Board of Adjustments and Appeals 12~.00
City of Okee. - Police Employees Pension Trust 188.1~
City of Okee. - Fire Dept. ;Jmployees Pension Trust 70.00
City of Okee. - Employees Pension Trust
United Telephone Company 51L. 82
C~ E. Galvin 5.00
Florida Combined insurance Agency, Inc.
Robert F. Glenn, Postmaster 52.20
Treasurer of the State of Florida, Gen. Fund 192.00
Social Security Contribution Trust Fund 2,086.30
Okeechobee County Sheriffs, Department 600.00
TOTAL $1 6,1 95.38
WATER AND SEWER OPERATION AND ~INTENANCE FUND
Water Deposit Refunds $ 508.95
Sandra Bemnett, Petty Cash Custodian 167.64
Robert F. Glenn, Postmaster 45.00
Florida Combined Insurance A~ency, Incorporated .~. 155.68
Ray Sain 1 5.
Colonial Life & Accident Insurance Company
Florida Power and Light Company 3,390.50
United Telephone Company 43.74
City of Okee. - Employees Pension Trust 172.~4
Okeechobee County Bank 1,,O50.60
J,,hn M. Bennett 1,00.00
American Family Life Assurance Company 26.80
Social Security Contributions Trust Fund 1,1~.44
Ernest Evans 686.31
Motorola, Inc. 25.1 6
Halsey and Griffith 16.50
Bennie's Auto Supply, Inc. 78.08
Pitney Bowes 7.50
Dude' s 66 Service Station 15.
Fry Hardware Company, Inc. LL.71
Wherrell Auto Parts 1 35.1 2
Doc' s Auto Service 5.50
Okeechobee Hardware and Furniture Company 58.89
Industrial Supply Corporation 86.68
Rock-A-Way, Inc. 165.00
Attaway Lumber Company 9.50
Biscayne Chemical 1 3.78
Apperson Chemicals Inc. 2,718.13
Aid Laboratories, Inc.
Pennwalt Corporation, Wallace & Tiernan Division 73.36
Riverview Utilities Supply, Inc. D/B/A Rusco 2,225.98
Trai!ways Bus Terminal 8.
Municipal & Utility Division - Rockwell International 697.70
Rascher & Betzold, Inc. 23.24
E & E Automotive Clinic 112.33
Davis Meter & Supply Div.- Davis ~,Vater & Waste Industries, Inc. 2Lg. TL
Kelley' s Garage & Machine Shop 35.10
Burgess Supply 1 65.95
Curren Electric Company 21 .70
Okeechobee "66" Service
Superior Pump & Armature Works 601
TOTAL $1 7,1 59.27
I I I I'I 'I I
I
OKEECHOBEE ~ATER & SEWER SYSTEM FUND
Okeechobee W & S System Bond and Interest Sinking Fund $ 2,306.6?
WATER AND SEWER REVENUE FUND
Okeechobee W & S System Revenue Fund $ 2,306.67
City of Okee. - W & S Oper. & Maint. Fund 2[,O00.00
City of Okee. - W & S Rev. Bonds Sinking Fund 2,050.87
TOT~ $29,3~7.
Pursuant to notice published in The Okeechobee News regarding a public hearing to consider
re-zoning of Lot 10, Block 170, Original Town of Okeechobee, from Residential (R-1) to Commercial,
President Pro-Tem Domer asked if there were any objections to the requested re-zoning. No objections
were heard or filed. Councilman Douglas moved to rezone the above described property from Residential
(R-1) to Commercial, presenting the foil. owing Ordinance for adoption and upon being seconded by
Councilman Douglas was put to a vote and unanimously adopted.
ORDINANCE NO. 271 - (1 01 )
ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 271, BEING AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING ZONING
REGULATION FOR THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA, AND PROVIDING FOR THE ADMIN-
ISTRATION, ENFORCEMENT AND AMENDmeNT THEREOF PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF
CHAPTER 176, FLORIDA STATUTES, 1953.
WHEREAS, application has been made by D. R. Daniel requesting this Council to rezone
from Residential (R-1) to Commercial, Lot 10, Block 170, Original Town of Okeechobee, and
WHEREAS, notice of intention to amend City Zoning Ordinance No. 271, regarding said
application was duly published according to law, and
~fHEREAS, on the 9th day of July, 197~, a public hearing was held in the City Council
room pursuant to said notice, and
WHerEAS, it is deemed to the best interest of the City of Okeechobee to grant said
application; now therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA:
SECTION 1. That Lot 10, Block 170, Original Town of Okeechobee, be and is hereby
rezoned £rom R~:~sidential (R-1) to Commercial, effective July 9, 197h.
SECTION 2. That the application requesting rezoning and proof of publication to
amend Zoning Ordinance No. 271 published in connection with the above application be
attached to this Ordinance and become a part hereof.
SECTION 3. That the City Clerk make the appropriate change on the City Zoning Map
in accordance with this Ordinance.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 9th day of July, 197~.
Russell Domer
PRESIDENT CITY COUNCIL "
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
APPROVED BY ME THIS 9TH DAY OF JULY, !97h.
Audle~ Dunham
M~Y OR
An application for employment from Franklin E. Griffen for Police Patrolman was presented
for the Councils consideration. After reviewing the application, Councilman Betts moved to employ
Griffin at $6,000.00, seconded by Councilman Douglas and carried.
Obtaining a loan for the proposed sewer expansion project was discussed. Attorney Curren
was instructed to investi,~ate.
The Fire Department report for the month of June was presented by Chief Godwin. He reported --~
the need of a shelter for the new fire truck. Several suggestions were discussed but no definite
dec~_~sion was made. The Council postponed action until further study could be made.
Chief Godwin requested authorization to purchase 100 ~al. tank of Akron UHX Style 999 Foam
at $8,00 per ~Ta[. for the new Ford Fire Truc~ to be used on ~asoline fires resulting from accidents
on the highways. Council~an Betts moved to authorize Chief Godwin to purchase the 100 gal. foam,
seconded by Councilman ~)ouglas and carried.
Chief Godwin also reported the new Ford fire truck wasn't fully equipment as per specifi-
cations, but had been informed by American LaFrance that the equipment was in the process of being
shipped.
~pon the request of Chief Godwin, the Council agreed to authorize the Fire Department to
respong to fires caused b~ authomobile accidents in the County when there was a need for foam.
A request for holiday pay was discussed. Attorney Curren pointed out that under the
Fair Labor Standards Act Amendments of 197~, the utilization of compensatory time as a method of
compensating employees for overtime work was eliminated. Attorney Curren further reported that
the [97~ Amendments manda~e the payment of time-and-a-half to all employees covered under the
law who work in excess of ~O hours in a work~eek.
The C~ty Clerk 'was instructed to search the minutes for the Councils action on the past --~
~olicy of a thre~ week vacation for employees employed by the City for 1~ or more years.
Chief God~i~ requested a signal light be installed at East Park Street and S.E. 3rd Ave.
to be controlled by the Fire Department when needed. ~he Council instructed Attorney Curren to
contact the De~artm~n+~ ~ ~ of Tran~.~oortation, requesting approval to install a signal light and
~or information regarding what the City could do to protect the Fire Department vehicles and
warning traffic to .yield ~o emergiency vehicles for immediate alternative.
Mr. W. I. Rooks was recongni~ed from the audience. He presented the Council with a plot
plan of Block 2~h, First ~ddition to Okeechobee and requested rezoning from Residential (R-2)
to Residential (R-3). ~r. Rooks stated that he intended to construct ~8 units on the property with
parking spaces. The Council tabled action of the re-zoning and advised Mr. Rooks to check with M~.
Spray, Building Official, about the square footage area required for ~8 units. Mr. Rooks also
re~.uested S. E. 3rd S?~ree'~ be closed between S. E. 3rd Ave. and S.E. ~th Ave. and S. E. 3rd Ave.
be closed between S. ~. 2nd Street and ~. ~i. ~th Street. He stated that he would convey utility
easements to the City. ~ ver lengthy discussion the Council ~greed to call s workshop meeting,
Friday, July ~ 2, 197~ at I:OO ?.M. to view the area with Mr. Rooks.
The Attorney wa:~ asked to present his items of business. He reported tha~ due to th~
urgent need for clarification and at the advice of Burton M. Michaels Staff Atto~ny of the
Florida League of C' ' ~- ,
mtme~, Inc. he found it necessary to write l~bert L. Shevin, Attorney General,
requesting an o~inion on the effect of House Bill 1110, if any, as passed by the Florida Legislature
197~ on the t~xibility of all property, inctud~flg Homestead, in a municipality for support of that
City's General obligation refunding bonds which refunded ori~inal bonds issued prior to the adoption
in 193h of Constitution 188~ Article !0, Section 7. He further stated that he had notified Bill
Sherman, Tax Assessor of Okeechobee County and J. ~ Straughn, ?.xecutive Director, Department of
]Tf I
Revenue of the request to the ^ttorney General.
Attorney Curren also reported on abolishing the elective office of City Clerk and provide
that the City Clerk be appointed by the City Council. He stated that the Home Rule Act can be
changed by adoption of an ordinance amending Section 32 of the Charter Laws and submitting to the
electors the proposed amendment to its Charter to a vote at aspecial election. He further stated
that after discussin~ the special election with ~owena Parkerson, Supervisor of Elections, it was
best decided the date for the elction would be October 8, 1972.
Attorney Curren read Ordinance 372, an Ordinance amending Section 32 of the Charter Laws
of the City of Okeechobee, Florida, 'to provide that the City Clerk shall be appointed by the City
Council and ~etting forth the duties of such appointed City ler; to further provide that the
amendment of the Charter as set forth herein be submit%ed to the electors of the City of 0keechobee
at a special election called for such purpose. Councilman Hunt moved to adopt Ordinance #372 upon
the first re~din~, seconded by ouncmlman Betts and carried.
Mayor Dunham reported a request for a City Occupational license to peddle rabbits and
chickens. He stated that the Ordinance book doesn't list a license in that category. Attorney
Curren read and explained Charter Laws Section 12-1~. After discussion, the Council instructed
the party that due to City Ordinance and State laws they would be unable to purchase a license.
The Building report for the 2nd quarter was presented. Mr. Spray reported a request
from the Okeeehobee General Hospital for the Councils consideration in an exception to the City
code regarding placing a mobile Home within the City limits, so that a~mobile home could be placed
at the hospital to be used as an office and sleeping quarters for the hospital emergency medical
service Department. He further stated that a same request for a mobile Home in the city limits
for office soace by the Drivers License Examiners for the Division of Drivers License. After
discussion, '!',he Council instructed Mr. Spray to contact the Division of Drivers License and the
Okeechobee ~neral Hospital requesting a written application of their request.
Mr. Spray presented the Council with a copy of.The__ Southern Standard Swimming Code Bbok
.furnish each Councilman with a copy of the code for further study. Mr. Spray thanked the Council
for their consideration during his illness.
Sergeant Mobley was present requesting information on accumulative compensatory time. The
Council informed Sergeant ~lobley that the Department head specified when-the time could be taken.
He also reported on a bend fender on the police car. The Council instructed Sergeant F~obley to
contact Tommy Gaughn at The Okeechobee Insurance Company.
Director Fortner presented the Water, Sewer and Street report for the month of June.
Memorandum I - Material for under ~round drainage along the right of way in dilcox Shores
at a price of $1 ,770.00. Director Fortner explained that Mr. gern Huf£man, Contractor, in the process
of construting several houses in the area, had filled up the drainage ditch. The Council postponed
action and instructed Director Fortner to contact Mr. Huffman requesting a meeting Friday, July 12 at
t:00 P.M. to discuss the situation.
Memorandum II - Material needed to up date church Directory sign at a cost of $~10.06.
Director For~;ner reported that he had received a reply from sixteen Churches agreeing to pay
$2~.00 for u¢-dating the sigms. Councilman Betts moved to instruct Director Fortner to proceed with
the project ~.~ith the churches that had a~reed with plan, seconded by Councilman Hunt and carried.
Memorandum III - Culverts needed for new streets at $86~.0~. Councilman Douglas moved to
authori~.e Director Fortner to purchase culverts at $86~.0~, seconded by Councilman Betts and carried.
Memorandum IV - One model #8232 Lawn Boy Mower at $t 38.71, for the ~ater Department.
Councilman Hunt moved to authorize Director Fortner to purchase the mower, seconded by Councilman Betts
and carried.
Also included in the report were specifications for a three wheel type street sweeper for the
Councils consideration. I~e Council postponed action until the next regular meeting for further stud~.
Director Eortner informed the Council that Mr. Vern Evans had fill dirt that he would sell
to the City at .2~¢ per yard. Councilman Douglas moved to authorize Director Fortner to purchase
the fill dirt as needed, seconded by Councilman Betts and carried.
Director Fortner reported a need for a shelter for a wo~¢ area and for the chlorine tanks.e
He further stated that Mr. Martin Handshaw, 'I~ainee at the Sewer Plant would furnish the labor.
Councilman Hunt moved to authorize Director Fortner to build the shed, seconded by Councilman Douglas
and carried.
A letter was read from ,~. M. Bost~ck, Jr., Regional Sanitary Engineer of the Division of
Health infor~ng the City that he had been informed that Mr. L. C. Fortner, Jr. planned to leave the
City in August. He state5 in the letter that it was imperative a qualified replacement be found for
~'ir. Fornter as required by Chapter ]OD-~ of the Florida Administrative Code and due to the complexity
~ of the plant, water treatment and chan~in~ raw water quality he felt it was essential the City gain
~the services of a least a Class "B'' operator who had sufficient chemistry background, to handle treat-
ment problems. After discussion, the Council instructed Director Fortner to advertise in The American
Water Works Association J~:.urnal for a Class Sewer Plant Operator. Director Fortner agreed 'to assist
the City at the request of the Council, until an operator was employed.
It was reported that the air conditioner in the City Clerks office was not working. Council-
man Hunt moved to purchase an air conditioner ~th a heating unit at State price, seconded by Council-
man Betts and carried, fhe Air conditioner in 'the Police Department was also reported not working~
Councilman Domer to investigate.
Director Fortner reported that he was having trouble with the pump at the lift station at
N.E. 6th Ave. and N.F. Park St.. He stated that the pump should be updated or a bigger pu~ be
installed on groud level. 'Fhe Council agreed to consult with the Engineers.
Director Fortner presented the Council with an unsatisfactory performance evaluation on
William Robert Jenkins in t~.he 'Water Department and recommended that Jenkins be terminated. After
questionin~ Director Fortner further on Jenkins performance, Councilman Hunt moved to terminate
Jenkins upon Director Fortner recommendation, seconded by Councilman Betts and carried. Director
Fortner also presented an application for employment from William Pokusa for Trainee in the Water
Department for the Council~ approval. After reviewing the application, Councilman Hunt moved to employ
Pokusa at $6,000.00, seconded by Councilman Douglas and carried. An application was also presented
for employr.~'~ent in the Water Department for ramnee from Forrest Douglas Wyatt, Jr. Councilman Hunt
moved to employ Douglas Wyatt, seconded by Councilman Betts and carried.
President Pro-'£e~ Domer reported receiving a complaint from Mary Drago on a drainage
problem and requested S. E. 17th Street be cleaned. Councilman Douglas stated that he would survey
the site and investigate i~' ditch was dedicated right of way and report~.at next meeting.
The Clerk was asked for her items of business. She informed the Council that a letter had
been receive(] from Arthur B. J~.nes, Manager of the Insurance Services, Office of Florida in regard to
the revision of the Fire Insurance rates for the City of Okeechobee to the better protection Class B,
and that the new insurance rates have been mailed to the interested agents.
President Pro-Tem Domer discussed Marion Stafford salary he received for Radio Dispatcher
when he had been promoted to Patro~man and should have received Patrolman's salary. Councilman Hunt
pointed out t~at Stafford was working as radio dispatcher at the time due 'to the Department being
short of help . After discussion, Councilman Betts moved to authorize the Clerk to pay Stafford
t~e difference. The motion died for a lack of a second.
Minutes of the previous meetings on March 21, 27, April 9, 16, 30 and May 7, 197h were read
and approved on a motion by Councilman Betts and seconded by Councilman Douglas and carried.
Councilman Hunt recommended the Council recess to meet for a budget workshop meeting
i Thursday, July 11, 197~ at 6:30 P.~.
There being no further business, the Council recessed to Thursday, July 11 at 6:30 P.M.
PRESIDEN~ CITY CO[~CIL
i ATTEST:. ~=~ 2p/~f~, ~~1~,~ ~
CITY CLERK
July 11,
The City Council of the City of Okeechobee met in recessed budget session at the City Hall
. on the above date at 6:30 P.M. ~[th the following present: President Pro-Tem Russell V. Domer,
Councilmen: E. H. Hunt, Clifford C. Betts, Jr. and Edward ~,/. Douglas and City Clerk Sandra Bennett.
Preliminary work was done on 7h-7~ General budget and water and sewer budget.
The Council recessed to meet Friday, July ]2, 197~ at 1:00 P.M.
o -- ~RESIDENT CITY COUNCI~
CITY CLERK
July 1 2, 197[
~he City Council of the City of Okeechobee met in recessed meeting on the above date at
1:00 P.M. at ti-~e City' ttall with the following present: President Donald L. Burk, Councilmen: E. H.
Hunt, Russell '7. Domer and Edward ~. Douglas. Also present were: Attorney J. ?~ward Curren and
City Clerk Sanrtra Bennett.
~r. ~. O. Jeffers, Chairman of the Okeechobee General Hospital, Board of Trustees and
· Mr' Jack l~JlTite, Supervisor were recognSzed. . A letter requesting an exception be made to current
i City code regarding placing· amobile home within the city limits was submitted upon the Councils request.
Mr. Jeffers stated that a mobile home would allow the hospital to purchase on open bid basis a mobile
'home to be used as an office for the hospital emergency medical service Department, although there
·
!lwould be sleeping quarters the use would be fidderent than if used as a residende, it would not exceed
'
iieighteen months. Attorney Curren was asked to report. He stated that the Council could consider
!iadopting an ordinance amendin~ Ordinance 29~ (Chapter 19) which prohibits house trailers within/ the