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Fortner r~eommended his classification be changed to permanent employee and his salary be increased
to $6,800.00 per year effective January 22, 1975. Councilman Hunt moved to change Wyatt's
classific,~tion to permanent employee and increase his salary to $6,800.00 per year effective
January 22, 1975, seconded by Councilmsa] Betts and carried.
Director Fortner also presented a satisfactory employee performance evaluation on
Floyd Selph, trainee in the Street Department and recon~nended his salary be increased $6,600.00
March 23, 1975 after completion of his six months probation period. Councilman Douglas moved to
increase Selph's salary to $6,600.00, seconded by Councilman Bass and carried.
The City Clerk was asked for her items of business. She presented the agreement be-
tween Oke~chobee Beach~tate~ Association and The City of Okeechobee which allows The Okeechobee
Beach Water water rate increase from .35¢ per thousand gallons to .45¢ retroactive to February
20, 1975. This agreement also allows Beach Water to proceed with improvements upon City property
that was previously requested. Councilman Hunt moved to authorize Mayor Dunham to execute the
agreement, seconded by Councilman Bass and carried.
A copy of the City of Okeechobee Audit Report for 1974-75 was presented to the Council,
with I~t~lpin, Curtis & O'Haire C.P.A's recommendations for their consideration. The Council
instn~cte,J Attorney Conlon to help draft a reply to be send to the Auditor General.
.in application for City occupational license from Cecil C~re for an amusement paler
at 1018 S. E. Park Street,was presented to the Council for approval. After reviewing the applica-
tion, The Council instructed the Building Inspector to inspect the building to see if it meets
the ~les and regulations of the State Health Department.
The City Clerk presented an:application for employment on Bettye M. Matthews for the
City Clerk's office for the Councils consideration. After reviewing the application, Councilman
Betts moved to employ Matthews,for. :three months, seconded by Councilman Bass and carried.
Minutes of the meeting held February 11 and 27, 1975 were read and upon motion by
Councilman Douglas and seconded by Councilman Betts the minutes were accepted as read.
The Council recessed to Thursday, March 20, 1975 at 6:30 P.M.
PRESIDENT CITY COUNCIL
CITY CLERK
March 20, 1975
The City Council of the City of 0keechobee, Florida, met in a recessed session at the
City Hall on the above date at 6:30 P.M. with the following present: Mayor Audley Dunham,
President i~ussel! V. Domer, Councilmen: E. H. Hunt, Edward W. Douglas~ Lavon Bass and Clif Betts,
Jr. Also present were: City Clerk, Sandra 'Bennett, Attorney David Conlon and Director of Public
~erks, L. C. Fortner, Jr.
The City Council discussed a key telephone system which would combine all telephone
.~- numbers ant' telephones at the City }{all into one large system. Action was postponed for further
inve st igat ~ on.
The new proposed telephone franchise ~s discussed. Attorney Conlon was asked to report.
He stated that he had reviewed the franchise and found it to be a sound contract. After n~re
discussion, the Council tabled action for~further investigation.
Chief Staats requested permission to advertise bids on two new Police cars. He stated
.. that the price for a smaller car ~uld run approxin~tely $4,700.00. After discussion, Councilman
o~os moved to authorize Chief Staats to draw up specificaticns contingent upon his approval,
seconded bS' Councilman Betts and carried.
Chief Staats presented an unsatisfactory er4ployee perfoz~v~nce evaluation on Jack
La!:ore, Ra<iio Dispatcher. Chief Staats comm~nted in the evaluation that Lakore had been caught
sleeping o~. the job on several cccassions cand had been warned. Chief Staats reconm~ended he be
te~inated. Councilman Bass moved to terminate Lakore upon Chief Staats recommendation, seconded
by Counci!~,':an Detts and carried.
7. satisfactory employee performance evaluation was also presmnted by Chief Staats on
James l~as~c Terry, Radio Dispatcher and stated that be has completed his six months probation
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peried and reco:rmended be be hired pe~-m~anently. Co%mcilm,nn Bass moved to employ Terry permently,
seconded by Councilman Betts and carried.
Councilman Bass reported that he had several prices on repairing the Dog Warden's truck
from .Hillbilly Auto Parts for ~350.00 and E and E Auto Clinic for $300.00. Councilman Bass
moved to repair the thick at E and E Auto Clinic for not more than $300.00, seconded by Council-
map. Douglas and carried.
AttoN~ey Conlon reported that be had reviewed the Utility Easement Deed granted to the
City by L. }~. Poarson and stated that it was in legal foTM, Councilman Hunt moved to accept the
deed, seconded hy Councilman Betts and carried. The Clerk was instructed to record the deed.
The Council also instructed Director Fortner to request a ~p of said area from Mr. L. M.
Pearson.
Director Fortner reported th. at approximately 300 feet of 2'" line was need to hook up
the City's line with Pearson's line. Councilmap. Hunt moved to authorize Director Fortner to
run 300 feet to join L. }.i. Pearson's line, seconded by Councilman Bass and carried.
Director Fortner presented specifications on t%o sewer pumps for authorization to
advertise for bf ds. Councilman Hunt moved to authorize Director Fortner to advertise for bids,'
seconded by Councilman Betts and carried.
CITY OF OKEECHOBEE
NOTICE OFI.ETTL,G" - I}5rITATION TO BID
Sealed bids will be received bI, the City Co,~hnci! of the City of 0keechobee
Floridz[, at City Hall, P. O. Box 215, until 8:00 P..~q. O'Clock, April 8,
1975, at ~ich time the bids duly submitted ~11 be opened and read, for
the purchase of the follo%%ng:
2 - Heavy duty submersible non-clog sewage pumps %~ith 50 ft. of
rain power cord. Each pump to have a capacity of 200 G.P.M. at a
total head of 30 feet. Motor to be 3 horsepower, 3 phase, 60 cycle for
operation at 230 volts. Submersible motor to be constructed ~[th
open winding and to operate in clean dry dielectric oil for cooling
winding ,.and lubricating motor bearings. Motor shaft and housing to
%:~? sealed with two mechanical shaft seals with an oil chamber between
seals. Seals to have carbon and ceramic seal faces. Integral motor
and pump shalt to oe o~ 303 Stainless s~ee~ supported by upper and
lower ball bearings. Pump and motor housings to be of high quality
c~st iron. Impeller to be of high grade bronze of the non-clog type
='~itable for handling sewage and drainage water. All fasteners to be
oF high grade stain]ess steel. P'~:mp discharge to be 4" Female Iron
pipe thread.
17ids m,~st ~nclude delivery to 0keechobee, Florida and delivery date.
Outside envelope ~m]st be marked "Sealed. Bids-Pumps".
The City of Okeechobee reserves the right to reject any or all bids or to accept
the proposal deemed most advantageous to the City.
Russell Domer
President of City Council
City of Okeecbobee, Florida
ATTEST~
S~]dra Bennett
City C'!erk
Publ~s]-~ in Okeechobee News March 27 and April 3, 1975.
Director Fortner also presented specifications on 500 feet of plastic hose for the
Sewer Cleaning M~chJne for approval and authorization to advertise for bids. Councilman Hunt
moved to authorize Director Fortner to advertise for bids, seconded by Councilman Betts and
carried.
CITY OF 0KEECHOBEE
NOTICE OF LETTING - INVI~tTION TO BID
Sealed bids v~ill be received by the City Council of the City of
Okeechcbee, Florida at the City Hall, P. O. Box 215, until 7:30 P.M.
O!Clocl, April 8, 1975, at which time the bids duly submitted will
be opened and read for the purchase of the following:
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500 ft. - Heavy Duty plast.ic hose for High Voloc±ty
Sewer CIeaning .Machine, 1" I.D., 2000 P.S.1. ~rking
pressure, 5000 P.S.~. burs~ pressure, ~xd 5000 lb.
tensile load. Hose must be in one piece, hose to
have 1" biale Iron Pi~ thread adapters i~ each end.
Bid Price ~zst include delivery to Okeechobee, Florida.
P~d :~)ust state shipment ~te.
O~tside envelope must be marked "Sealed Lxd ,~oh Pressure Ilose"
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T~e City of Okeechobee rese~es the right to reject ~y or all bids
or to accept, the pro~sals deemed most adv~tageous to the City.
Russell Domer
President of City Council
City of 0keechobee, Florida
..... TEST.
Sandra Be~ett
City Clerk
P'.~blish in Okeecbobee News March 2v and April 3, 1975.
President Domer reported that Mr. Don Atoll
A s~te~nt f~om Indian Rive~ ~unity ~lle~e in Fo~t ~e~ce, Florida for the
City's ~olice Department share for Regional Crime Labor~to~ in the a~o~t of $~54.52 was
presentefl to the Cit~ ~uncil. Action w~s t~bled fo~ furthe~ investigation.
~esident Do~ ~e~rt~ that N~. Donald A~ell off Oke Ai~ ~. ~ Inc. had re-
quested a ~etin9 ~ega~din9 const~uctin9 a CA~ Systes in the ~ty and County. President
Dome~ inquired if the City ~uncil ~pp~oved of the meeting. A~ter dis~ssion~ the Co~cil
agreed to ~esident D~er aeetino with ~. A~ell. a ~etino was set up ~o~ ~esday~
tpril 1~ 1975 at 8:~ P.~.
~ City Clerk p~esented ~ bill f~oa Bibeau a~ ~ck Atrophies at law for $2~.00
lot p~o~essional services ~ende~ to the City Attorney. The Council authorized ~t of
bill.
~e Clerk red, ted a deficit in the Wate~ a~ ~wer Revenue ff~d and requested
authorization ~o t~ans~e~ $75~.00 C. ~. to the ~ter and Sewer Revenue ff~d flor o~-
at,on and ~inten~ce. ~uncil~n Hunt moved to t~ans~er the $75~0~.~ to the ~ater a~
Sewe~ Reven~ ff~ second~ by ~uncil~n ~ss ~nd carried.
Council~ ~uglas aoved to adopt Ordinance Nu~e~ ~74 u~n the second ~eading~
secongg by ~uncil~n Hunt a~ clrrled. The Clerk wss autho~ize~ to advertise for a
~blic He~in9 for the third ~nd final re~in~ and adoption.
I license application w~s p~esented on ~t~ick Greely flor I, ~bile Garage license
fo~ the ~cils conside~ltion. Mter discussion~ the ~cil request~ the Cle~k to
request ~. G~eely to ~ppe~r at t~e next ~eeting.
Settin0 up two ~egul&~ ~etin0 a month was discussed, he ~uncil ~stponed
action for furthe~ discussion.
The~e bein9 no ~uIthe~ bus~ess~ the Council adjourned.
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~arch 31, 1975
TO:
HON. LAVON BASS
HON. CLIFF BETTS, JR.
HON. RUSSELL V. DO~R
HON. EDWARD W. DOUGLAS
HON. E. H. HUIWI'
MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF OKRF.~HOBEE, FLCRIDA
I, ALDLEY DUNHAM, ~myor of the City of Okeechobee, Florida, do hereby call a special
meeting of the City Council of the City of Okeechobee, Florida, to be held at the Council
Chamber, within the City of Okeechobee, on the 31st day of March, A.D. 1975, at the hour
of l:O0 P.M. for the purpose:
Changing specifications on two new 1975 police cars and such
other matters as may be brought before such meeting at the
discretion of the City Council
You, and each of you are hereby requested and notified to be at and attend the adore-
said meeting st the place herein named.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand as Mayor of the City of Okeechobee,
Florida, and caused the corporate seal of said City to be affixed hereto and the same
attested by the City Clerk, This 31st day of March, A.D. 1975.
Audle¥ Dun,ham
MAYOR OF TH~ CITY OF OK~J~HOB~E
OKE~CHOBEE, FLORIDA
ATTEST: Sandra Bennett
CITY CLER~ OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEB
OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA
( SEAL )
Russell Domer
Lavon Bass
_Edward Douglas _.
Clif Betas
E. H. Hunt
EMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF OKEECHOBBB
OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA
The meeting was called in due form in accordance wit~ Charter and upon written
notice signed by each Councilman.
The City Council of the City of Okeechobee, Florida, met in special session at
the City Hall on the above date at 1:00 P.M., with the following present: Mayor Audley
Dunham, President Russell V. Domer~ CouncZlmen: E. H. Hunt~ Edward Douglas~ Lavon Bass
and Clif Betas, Jr. Also pr, s,nt w, re City Clerk Sandra Bennett~ Chief of Police Dewitt
Staats and Lieutenant Larry Mobley.
~resident Domer stated that the purpose of the meeting was to discuss changing
the specifications on the bids for two 1975 automobiles for the Police Department to allow
ail the Auto Dealers a chance to bid. He reported that Okeechobee ~otor Company could
not b~d on the 350 cubic inch motor and 4 B~L Carb. as specified in the present bid.
At this time the Council recognized Mr. Dowling R. Warlord, owner of Okeechobee
Motor Company. He stated that his Company did not manufacture a 350 cubic inch motor auto-