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1975-06-10 Regular 1849 It was reported that the City Council and Police Department were invited to attend open house Thursday, June 29 at 12:00 P.M. at the Indian River Community College to show the new Crime Lab. President Domer reported that Charles Taylor had requested additional help in trimming the trees. Councilman Douglas moved to authorize additional helD, seconded by Councilman Betts and carried. Promoting Dispatcher Mitchell Nipper to the position of Patrolman 1 was discussed. Councilman Bass moved to promote Nipper to Patrolman 1 with salary increase rate of Patrolman 1, seconded by Councilman Betts and Carried. There being no further business, the Council adjourned. ATTEST: ~ CITY CLERK June 10, 1975 The City Council of the City of 0keechobee convened in regular session at 7:00 P.M. on the above date at the City Hall with the following present: President Russell V. Domer, Councilmen: E. H. Hunt, Edward W. Douglas, Lavon Bass and Clif Betts, Jr. Also present were City Clerk, Sandra Bennett and Police Chief Dewit Staats. President Domer opened the meeting with prayer by Councilman Douglas. Vouchers on the following funds were approved: General Fund $50,549.14 Water & Sewer 0per. & Maint. Fund 24,296.10 Water & Sewer Revenue Fund $68,222.16 0keechobee Water & Sewer System Revenue 384.00 Fund 0keechobee Water & Sewer System Fund 3,834.00 Pursuant to notice published in The 0keevhobee News regarding a public hearing to consider rezoning E6t 8, Block 143 Original Town of ~keechobee from Residential (R-l) to Commercial. President Domer asked if There were any objection to the requested rezoning. No objections were heard or filed. Council- man Douglas moved to rezone the ~bove described property as requested presenting the following 0rdinanco for adoption and upon being seconded by vouncilman ~ass was put to a vote and unanimously adopted. ORDINANCE NO. 271 - (lo5) ORDINANCE ZMENDING (RDINANCE NO. 271, BEING AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING ZONING REGULATIONS FOR THE CITY OF oKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA, AND PROVIDING FOR THE ADMINISTRATION, ENFORCEMENT AND AMEND- MENT THEREOF PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 176, FLORIDA STATUTES, 19~3. WHEREAS, application hao been made by Mervel P. and Doris L. Lewis, Sr. requesting this Council to rezone from Residential (R-1) to Commercial, Lot 8, Block 143, Original Town of 0keechobee, and WHEREAS, notice of intention to amend City Zoning Ordinance No. 271, regarding said application was duly published according to law, and WHEREAS, on the 10th day of June, 197~, a public hearing was held in the City Council room pursuant to said notice, ~nd WHEREAS, it is deemed to the oest interest of the City of 0keechobee, to grant said application; now therefore BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF 0KEECHOBEE, FLORIDA: SECTIuN 1. That Lot u, Block 143, Original Town of 0keecho~ee, be and is hereby rezoned from Residential ~R-1) to Commercial, effective June 10, 197~. SECTION 2. That the application requestil~ rezoning anu proof of publication to amend Zoning Ordinance No. 271 published in connection with the above application be attached to ~his ordinance and become a part hereof. SECTION 3. That the City ~lerk make the appropriate change on the City Zoning Map in accordance with this 0rdinauce. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 10th day of June, 197~. Russell Domer PRESIDENT CITY COUNCIL ATTEST: Sandra Bennett CITY CLERK APPROVED BY ME THIS 10TH ~AY OF JUNE, 197~. Audtey Dunham MAYOR 0RDINANCE NO. 271 - (~O~) ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 271, BEING AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING ZONING REGULATIONS FOR THE CITY OF 0KEECHOBEE FLORIDA AND PROVIDING FOR THE ADMINISTRATION, ENFORCEMENT AND AMENDMENT THEREOF PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 176, FLORIDA STATUTES, 19~3. WHEREAS, application has been made by Hubert and Monica D. --~ Harden, requesting this Council to rezone from Industrial to Residential (R-3), Lots 4, ~, 6, 7, 8 and 9, Block 71, Original Town of 0keechobee, and WHEREAS, notice of intention to amend City Zoning Ordinance No. 271, regarding said application was duly published according to law, and 1 ...... I ...... '[' iT" ' .... ' 185i WHEREAS, on the 10th day of June, 197~, a public hearing was held in the City Council room pursuant to said notice, and I WHEREAS, it is deemed to the best interest of the City of 0keechobee to grant said application; now therefore BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF 0KEECHOBEE, FLORIDA: SECTION 1. That Lots 4, ~, 6, 7, 8 and 9, Block 71, Original Town of -' 0keechobee, be and are hereby rezoned from Industrial to Residential effective June 10, 197~. 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 ~ith this Ordinance. ~ PASSED AND ADOPTED this 10th day of June, 197~. Russell Domer PRESIDENT CITY COUNCIL ATTEST: Sandra Bennett CITY CLERK APPROVED BY ME THIS 10TH DAY OF JUNE 197~. Audley Dunham MAYOR ~ .~. Pursuant to notice published in The 0keechobee News regarding a public hearing to consider rezoning Lots 4 through 9, Block 71, from Industrial to Residential (R-3), President Domer asked if ~here were any objections to the requested rezoning. No objections were heard or filed. Councilman ~etts moved to rezone the above described property as requested presenting the above Ordinance for adoption and upon being seconded by Councilman Bass was put to a vote and adopted. Larry Taylor, President of 0keechobee Retailers Association was recognized. He stated that there was a misunderstanding about the propsed sales. Their only interest was to stimulate sales for the down town merchants and requested the use of Flagler Park and did not intend to block the sidewalks. President Domer explained the reasons why the Council banned the use of the sidewalks sales. After more discussion, the Council agreed for the merchants to use the park for their "01e Fashioned Days" Sale. Mr. Jim Lashley, President of the Chamber of Commerce was recognized. He requested use of the front section of the park for the Speckled Perch Festival and Labor Day Barbecue. He stated that $2,000.00 had been spent several years ago wirinE the park for Christmas lights and other programs held during the year. He infor~ned the Council that the Chamber of Commerce would install "pop u~" sprinklers in the park and would rope off the monument. ~ The Council aEreed with Mr. Lashleys request for use of the park if the monument is roped off and gave their approval to the new sprinklers uner the supervision of the Council. Wursuant to Notice of Proposed Ordinance #37~~ in The 0keechobee News President Domer asked if there were any objections to the' adoption of said Ordinance #37~. No objections were heard or filed. Councilman Betts moved to adopt Ordinance #~7~ upon the third and.final reading, seconded by Councilman Bass and carried. (Ordinance on following page) Councilman Betts moved to allow all existing Taxicab owners three months to apply for license, seconded by Councilman Bass and carried. Marvin Arrants, Manager of The Florida Power and Light Company was recognized. He appeared before the Council to discuss the City approving the new proposed franchise he had submitted to them for study. After discussion, The Council tabled action until the June 24th meeting for final decision. The Council recognized Sergeant Stone. He presented the monthly activity report for the month of May 1975. He reported that the two new Police cars purchased on bids from the 0keechobee Motor Company had arrived but one had not been approved due to poor paint job. He requested authorization to purchase a radio for the new car in the amount of $842.00. Councilman Bass moved to authorize the purchase of the radio, seconded by Councilman Betts and carried. Sergeant Stone also requested authorization to purchase office furniture from Perry Lamb for Chief Staats office from Perry Lamb. After discussion, The Co~nacil agreed to discuss the purchase at the 7~-76 budget session. President Domer read two Resolutions providing for compliance with certain requirements for participation in The National Flood Insurance program , afterwhich Councilman Betts presented the following Resolution and moved its adoption and upon being seconded by Councilman Bouglas was put to a vote and unanimous ly adopted. RES 0LUT1 oN WHEREAS, c~r*a~n areas of the Cit~.:~' of Okeechobee are subject to periodic flooding (and/or mudslides) from Streams, Rivers or Rainfall, causing serious damages to properties within these areas; and ,,HEREaS, relief is available in the for~ of Federally subsizized flood insurance as authorizem by the National Floo~ Insurance Kct of 196~, and ~HEREaS, it ~ the intent of this City Council to require the recognition and evaluation of flood hazards in all official actions relating to land use in the follod plain areas having special flood hazards; and .~EREao, this body has the Legal authority to amoPt land use anm control measures to reduce future flood losses pursuant to chapter , ~5, FLORI~ ~'±'~'l'U~;o. ORDINANCE NUMBER 375 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 29, OF ORDINANCE NO. 230, CODE OF ORDINANCES, CITY OF 0KEECHOBEE, FLORIDA, BEING AN 0RDINAN~E RE- LATING TO THE USE AND OPERATION OF TAXICABS, OR AUTOMOBILES FOR HIRE, WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF 0KEECHOBEE, FLORIDA, PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF A PERMIT FOR THE USE AND OPERATION OF TAXICABS, OR AUTOMOBILES FOR HIRE, WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, PRESCRIBING THE CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH SUCH PERMITS AND LICENSES SHALL BE ISSUED .~ND PRESCRIBING PEN- ALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION OF THIS ORDINANCE. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA: SECTION 1: That Section 29 of Ordinance No. 230 of the City of Okeechobee, Florida, be amended to read as follows: That from and after the passage of this Ordinance it shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to operate a taxicab, or taxicabs, or automobiles for hire, or profit, within the City of Okeechobee, Florida, unless and until such person, firm or corporation shall have obtained a permit and license from the City of Okeechobee, Florida, so to do. The operation of a taxicab, or taxicabs or automobiles for hire, is hereby defined as the business of carrying or transporting passengers for hire in any motor driven vehicle over the public streets and highways within the City Limits of the City of Okeechobee, Florida. That all nouns used in the singular in this Ordinance shall include the plural, where the context so admits or requires. SECTION 2: That any person, firm or corporation desiring to engage in the business of operating a taxicab, .or taxicabs or automobiles for hire, within the City Limits of the City of 0keechobee, Florida, shall make appli- cation to the City Council of the City .of 0keechobee, Florida, for a permit to engage in or use the highways and public streets for such purpose, which application shall be in writing; verified by the applicant and shall specify the following matters: (a) The name and address of the applicant. If a Corporation or partner- ship, the name and address of all officers or partners. (b) Age and length of time applicant has resided in the City or the County. (c) The experience of the applicant in the transportation of passengers, (d) Any facts which applicant believes tend to prove that public con- venience and necessity require granting of a certificate. (e) The number of vehicles to be operated by the applicant. (f) Location of proposed depots and terminals. _~ (g) Color scheme or insignia to be used to designate vehicles of the applicant. (h) The make, year, model and motor number of each vehicle. (i) All persons who have an interest in the business. (j) Name and address of three (3) residents of the City as references. (k) Previous business connections or employment for past five (5) years. (1) Previous residences for past five (5) years. (m) Location of head office. (n) All prior driving citations and accidents for past five (5) years. (o) Hours of operation. SECTION 3: ISSUANCE - Procedures A. Upon the filing of the application and the payment of the fee, the City Clerk shall report the receipt of the application to the City Council, and the same shall be referred to the Mayor and Chief of Police for investigation. No application shall be granted or permit issued without consideration of the application by the City Council. The City Council may issue a permit with modifications, or upon such terms and conditions as in its judgement the public convenience and necessity may require, provided, the Council in acting upon any application for a permit shall take into consideration all matters brought to its attention which pertain to the qualifications or lack of qualifications of the applicant as a carrier. B. Every permit issued under the provisions of this chapter shall be signed by the Mayor, attested by the City Clerk and shall contain, in addition to the name and address of the person entitled thereto, a statement of the class of transportation service authorized thereby and also a statement of the number of motor vehicles to bE used in the rendition of such transpor- tation service. A perniit shall also have stated thereon such additional terms, conditions, provisions and limitations as the City Council may deem necessary or proper in the public interest. C. No permit issued may be assigned or transferred without the consent of the Ci.ty Council. Applications for transfers of any permit shall be filed jointly by the assignor and the assignee and shall be subject to the same provisions as to application fee, as original applications for permits. Transfer sale or assignement of the majority interest of the corporate stock of a corporate permit holder shall be deemed a transfer under the terms of this section~ requiring consent of the City Council. --2-- D. Duration; revocation and suspension: Every permit shall remain in full force and effect for one year from the date of its issuance or until suspended or revoked by the' City Council; provided, however, every permit issued under the provisions hereof shall be subject to alteration, suspension or revocation by the City Council at any time for good cause shown, and after due notice has been given to the holder of the permit and such holder has been given an opportunity to be heard. Alteration, suspension or revocation shall be by resolution of the City Council, passed by majority vote. Every permit issued under these provisions shall be renewable for another one year period on January 1st upon the payment of a fifty dollar ($50.00) fee and subject to the review and approval of the City Council. E. Liability Insurance - per vehicle: (1) Bodily injury per person - $100,000. (2) For injuries to more than 1 person - $300,000. ~, (3) Property damage - $50,000. F. Permit - Filing Requirements: Every permit shall be obtained at the office of the City Clerk by the person entitled thereto and a copy thereof shall be sent by the City Clerk to the office of the Chief of Police of the City, where it shall be kept on file. G. Regulations on Operation: The driver, owner or permit holder of any motor vehicle, as defined in Section One, operating in this City shall comply with the following: (a) PhotoKraph of driver to be displayed in taxicabs. If such motor vehicle is a taxicab or for-hire car, the photograph of the driver thereof shall be displayed in a conspicuous place in the passenger compartment of such vehicle, and inscribed upon such photograph shall appear the name and address of such driver. (b) Meter. In a taxicab or for-hire car, a meter shall be displayed in a cohspicuous place in the passenger compartment of such vehicle. (c) Name of Company and Vehicle Number. The permit holder shall display the name of. the taxicab or for-hire car Company, and the Company number of such vehicle on the back and sides of each motor vehicle in use as such. (d) State Laws. The permit holder and each driver must comply with state laws, rules and regulations. (e) Maximum number of passengers. The driver of a taxicab shall not allow more than five (5) passengers to ride in such vehicle at any one time. H. Type, equipment and maintenance of vehicles authorized to be used as taxicabs: No certificate shall be issued for any vehicle or continue in operation for any vehicle, unless the holder thereof shall comply with all the provisions of this chapter and applicant's or the holder's vehicle or vehicles shall meet all the requirements of this chapter including the following: (a) Renewed certificates, as defined herein, shall be issued 0nly~ to vehicles less than five (5) years, subject to inspection. (b) Each vehicle for which a certificate is issued shall be equipped with the following in good condition: Proper brakes, lights, tires, horn, muffler, rear vision mirror, heater, ~air conditioner and windshield wiper. (c) Each vehicle shall h~ve four (4) doors and have seating capacity for six (6) passengers including the driver. (d) Each taxicab shall bear on the outside of each rear or front door, in painted letters not less than six (6) inches nor more than twelve (12) inches in height, the name of the company or owner. If the taxicab is operated under any name other than the rightful name of the holder of the permit, the rightful name of the owner or company shall also bear on the outside of each rear or front door-said owner's name in addition to the name under which the owner is operating, in printed letters of the same size and color as the name appears under which the said owner is operating. (e) Each vehicle shall bear an identifying numerical number, which number shall be registered with the Clerk of the Council. No two (2) taxicabs shall have the same numerical identification number. (f)' No vehicle covered by the terms of this Chapter shall be licensed whose color scheme, identifying design, monogram, or insignia to be used thereon shall, in the opinion of the Council, conflict with or imitate any color scheme, identifying design, monogram or insignia used on a vehicle or vehicles already operating under the chapter, in such a manner as to be _. misleading or tend to deceive or defraud the public; and provided further, that if, after a license has been issued for a taxicab hereunder, the color --4-- scheme, identifying design, monogram, or 'insignia thereof is changed so as to be, in the opinion of the Council, in conflict with or imitate any color scheme, identifying design, monogram, or insignia used by any other person, owner or operator, in such a manner as to be misleading or tend to deceive the public, the license of or certificate covering such a taxicab or taxicabs shall be suspended or revoked. (g) Each vehicle shall be inspected by the Police Department which shall render a written report to the Council prior to the issuance of a certificate, which report certifies that said vehicle either complied or fails to comply with the provisions of this chapter. (h) Each vehicle for which a certificate is issued or certificate renewed shall be inspected by the Police Department not less than four (4) times each year and a written report of each such inspection shall be filed with the Council, which report shall certify that each vehicle inspected meets the requirements of this chapter. (i) Each vehicle shall be kept clean and in a sanitary condition at all time s. SECTION 4: DRIVERS A. Disputes between drivers and passengers: ANY dispute between the driver of a taxicab or for-hire car and a passenger therein over the amount of fare charged shall be referred by such driver to the officer in charge of the Police Station. B. Personal Property left in vehicle: Personal property left in any motdr vehicle by a passenger shall, within twelve (12) hours of its discovery by or delivery to the driver, be deposited at the office of the Chief of Police to be recorded and receipted. C. Rates of Fare; Rate Card Required: Each taxicab operated under this chapter shall have a rate card setting forth the rates or fare charged by the owner, displayed in such a place as to be in view of all passengers, and the owner of each taxicab shall file a copy of such rate card with the City Clerk. No owner or driver of a taxicab shall charge a greater sum for the use of a taxicab than in accordance with said rate card. and 6:00 O'Clock P.M. each day, and provided further, that any two (2) or more holders of more than one (1) certificate may request .permission of the City Council to jointly operate a minimum of only one (1) taxicab from one depot during the hours between 8:00 O'Clock A. M. and 6:00 O'Clock P. M. At the time of such request, the plan of such operation shall be submitted to the City Council and such plan must be approved by the City Council. F. Definition of New Certificates and Renewed Certificates: New certificates shall be all certificates hereafter issued to new applicants or to present holders who apply for additional certificates to operate additional taxicabs. Renewed certificates are certificates reissued to present holders in exchange for a certificate which has expired.~ Ail certificates shall expire at midnight on September 31st of each year. G. Manife st: Every driver shall maintain a daily manifest upon which are recorded all trips made each day showing time and place of origin and destination of each trip and amount of fare, and all such completed manifests shall be returned to the holder by the driver at the conclusion of his tour of duty. The forms for such manifest shall be furnished to the driver by the holder and shall be of a character approved by the City Clerk and Auditor. Every holder of a certificate of public convenience and necessity shall retain and preserve all drivers' manifests in a safe place and said manifests shall be available at all times for inspection by the City Council, City Clerk and Auditor, Police Department, or any authorized agent of the City Council. Each holder shall keep such manifests for at least three (3) calendar years next preceding the current calendar year. Each holder shall deliver to the City Clerk for the City Council a copy of such manifests quarterly. H. Accident Reports: All accidents arising from or in connection with the operation of taxicabs which result in death or injury to any person, or in damage to any vehicle or to any property, shall be reported within twelve (12) hours from the time of occurrence to the Police Department in a form of report to be furnished by said Police Department. -7- ,, I D. Driver's Permit - Required; Duration: No person shall operate or drive a motor vehicle for the .transportation of passengers for hire within the city without first having obtained a written permit therefor from the City Clerk. Such permits shall be issued by the City Clerk effective for the period from the first day of October of one year to the 31st day of September of the following year, or shall be effective for any lesser period, terminating the 31st day of September. Upon the submission of a chauffeur's permit by an applicant, the City Clerk may issue a temporary driver's permit for a term not to exceed fourteen (14) days. E. Taxicab Service; Drivers, Telephones and Depots: Ail persons engaged in the taxicab business in the City operating under the provisions of this chapter shall render an over-all service to the public desiring to use taxicabs. Holders of certificates of public convenience and necessity shall maintain a central place of business, which shall be designated as a depot for the purpose of receiving calls and dispatching cabs. Each taxicab for which a certificate of public convenience has been issued shall be kept on duty at all times between the hours of 6:00 A. M. O'Clock and 8:00 P. M. O'Clock of each day at the depot of the holder thereof and each holder shall have one driver on duty at all times between the hours of 6:00 A. M. O'Clock and 8:00 P. M. O'Clock of each day for each taxicab operated by said holder, and the name and address of each driver shall be furnished by the holder to the Council by reporting the same to the City Clerk. Each holder shall give the name, address or location of each depot maintained by said holder, which depot shall provide proper waiting rooms for passengers and which depot shall be properly maintained and kept in a sanitary condition and shall not be in violation of the city codes, rules or regulations. Each holder shall list with the City Clerk all telephone numbers used by each holder in the taxicab business. Each holder who has been issued more than one certificate of public convenience and necessity shall furnish the general public with taxicab service on a twenty-four (24) hour basis and shall have at least one taxicab with a driver on duty at said operator's depot during the hours between 8:00 O'Clock A. M. and 6:~30 O'Clock P. M. of ~ each day, provided, that no holder of only one certificate shall be required to maintain service to the public between the hours of 8:00 O'Clock A. M. -6- and 6:00 O'Clock P.M. each day, and provided further, that any two (2) or more holders of more than one (1) certificate may request .permission of the City Council to jointly operate a minimum of only one (1) taxicab from one depot during the hours between 8:00 O'Clock A. M. and 6:00 O'Clock P. M. At the time of such request, the plan of such operation shall be submitted to the City Council and such plan must be approved by the City Council. F. Definition of New Certificates and Renewed Certificates: New certificates shall be all certificates hereafter issued to new applicants or to present holders who apply for additional certificates to operate additional taxicabs. Renewed certificates are certificates reissued to present holders in exchange for a certificate which has expired.~ Ail certificates shall expire at midnight on September 31st of each year. G. Manifest: Every driver shall maintain a daily manifest upon which are recorded all trips made each day showing time and place of origin and destination of each trip and amount of fare, and all such completed manifests shall be returned to the holder by the driver at the conclusion of his tour of duty. The forms for such manifest shall be furnished to the driver by the holder and shall be of a character approved by the City Clerk and Auditor. Every holder of a certificate of public convenience and necessity shall retain and preserve all drivers' manifests in a safe place and said manifests shall be available at all times for inspection by the City Council, City Clerk and Auditor, Police Department, or any authorized agent of the City Council. Each holder shall keep such manifests for at least three (3) calendar years next preceding the current calendar year. Each holder shall deliver to the City Clerk for the City Council a copy of such manifests quarterly. H. Accident Reports: Ail accidents arising from or in connection with the operation of taxicabs which result in death or injury to any person, or in damage to any vehicle or to any property, shall be reported within twelve (12) hours from the time of occurrence to the Police Department in a form of report to be furnished by said Police Department. -7- Fingerprinting; Character Investigation: Any person desiring a driver's permit shall make application to the City Clerk and still be required to furnish his fingerprints and pay to said clerk a three dollar ($3.00) investigation fee with such application. The City Clerk shall deliver such application and fingerprint record to the Chief of Police for investigation. The Chief of Police shall conduct an investigation as to the behavior, character and reputation of the applicant and report such findings to the Mayor within five (5) days. Said investigation fee shall be I~..id in the General Fund of the City by the Clerk upon receipt of same from the applicant. J. Physical Examination of Applicant: Any applicant for driver's permit shall submit himself to a physical examination to be conducted by a licensed physician in the city, at cost of applicant, every two (2) years, to determine whether such applicant is suffering from a contagious or communicable disease and whether or not such applicant has any defect or impairment of vision or hearing or other physical impairment which would render him incapable of safely driving a motor vehicle. K. Qualifications of Applicant: No permit for the operation of a motor vehicle for the transportation of persons for hire within the city shall be issued to any person under the age of eighteen years. A permit may be refused to any person who have, prior to the date of the application for such permit, been convicted, pleaded guilty or forfeited bond upon being charged with any one of the following offenses: (a) Operating a motor vehicle for purposes of sale of intoxicating liquor. (b) Illegal possession for purposes of sale of intoxicating liquor. (c) Illegal sale of intoxicating liquor, drugs or control substances. (d) Illegal transportation of intoxicating liquor, drugs or control substances. (e) Transporting persons for immoral purposes. (f) Any crime involving moral turpitude which, in the opinion of the City Council, renders such person unfit to operate a motor vehicle for the transportation of persons for hire. --8-- 'I I 1 I I SECTION 5: PROTECTIVE MEASURES 1. Submitted to City Attorney: All idemnity bonds and liability insurance policies filed by any permit holder as provided in Section 3 (E) shall be submitted to the City Attorney, who shall report in ~riting to the City Clerk the vehicles for which valid and acceptable idemnity bonds or liability insurance policies have filed. SECTION 6: All ordinances, or parts of ordinances, in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. SECTION 7: This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its passage by the City Council and its approval by the Mayor. SECTION 8: This Ordinance was proposed, considered, and adopted under the provisions of Section 166.041 (3) (b) Florida Statutes, and was enacted by no less than a two-third vote of the entire City Council. PASSED AND ADOPTED THE 10%h day of June , 1975, at an Adjourned Regular Meeting of the City Council. PRESIDENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL ATTEST: CITY CLERK APPROVED BY ME this 10%h day of June , 1975. R NOTICE OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE Notice is hereby given that the Ordinance described below by title only will be placed on third and final reading at the Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Okeechobee, Florida, to be held on June 10, 1975, at 7:30 P. M., at the City Hall, or as soon thereafter as such Ordinance may be read and considered for pas sa ge: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 29, OF ORDINANCE NO. 230, CODE OF ORDINANCES, CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA, BEING AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE USE AND OPERATION OF TAXI- CABS, OR AUTOMOBILES FOR HIRE, WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA, PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF A PERMIT FOR THE USE AND OPERATION OF TAXI- CABS, OR AUTOMOBILES FOR HIRE, WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, PRESCRIBING THE CONDITIONS . UNDER WHICH SUCH PEEMITS AND LICENSES SHALL BE ISSUED AND PRESCRIBING PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION OF THIS ORDINANCE. Said Ordinance may be inspected in the Office of the City Clerk at the City Hall, City of Okeechobee, Florida. Interested parties may appear at said meeting and be heard with respect to the enactment of said Ordinance. BY ORDER OF THE CITY COUNCIL PUBLISH IN THE OKEECHOBEE NEWS: May 22, 29, 1975 ---1 I 1 I I "' '' 1553 ~$W, THEREFORE,~BE IT P~0LV~D~ that this City Council of the O~i~y of 0~eechobee, Florida hereby: .. Assures the Federal Insurance Administration that it will enact as necessary, and maintain in force for those areas having flood or mudslide hazards, adequate land use and control measures with effective enforcement provisions consistent with the Criteria set forth in Section 1910 of the National Flood Insurance Program Regulations; and ~. Vests City of 0keechobee Building Administrator with the responsibility, authority, and means to: ~.a) Delineate or assist the Administrator, at his request, in delineating the limits of the areas having special flood (and/or mudslide) hazards on available local maps of sufficient scale to identify the location of building sites. (b) Provide such information as the Administrator may request concerning present uses and occupancy of the flood plain (and or mudslide area). (c) Cooperate with Federal, State, and local agencies and private firms which undertake to study, survey, map and identify flood plain or mudslide areas, and cooperate with neighboring communities with respect to management of adjoining flood plain and/or mudslide areas in order to prevent aggravation of existing hazards. (d) Submit on the anniversary date of the community.s initial eligibility an annual report to the .Administrator on the progress made during the past year within the community in the development and imPlementation of flood plain, (and/or mudslide area) management me as ute s. 3. Appoints City of 0keechobee Building Administrator to maintain for public inspection and to furnish upon request a record of elevation (in relation to mean sea level) of the lowest floor (including basement) of all new ~ substantially improved strutures located in the special flood hazard areas. If the lowest floor is below grade on one or more ~des, the elevation of the floor immediately above must also be recorded. 4. Agrees to take such other official action as may be reasonably necessary to carry out the objectives of the program. PASSED AND ADOPTED THE 'IOTH DAY OF JVNE, 1975, AT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL. Russell Domer PRESIDENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL ATTEST: Sandra Bennett CITY CLERK APPROVED BY ME THIS 10TH D~Y OF ~UNE, 1975. Audle~ Dunham MAYOR Councilman Betts presented the following Resolution and moved its adoption and upon being seconded by Councilman Bass was put to a vote and adopted. 1854 RESOLUTI ON WHEREAS, the Council of the City of 0keechobee, Florida has adopted and is enforcing the Couthern Standard Building Code, and WHEREAS, said Code pronloits any person, firm or corporation from erecting, construction, el~±arging, altering, repairing, im- proving, moving or demolishing' an~ ~u~lding or structure from the Bu~±ding Administrator, and wHEREAS, the ouilding Administrator must examine al± plans and specificatio~s ~or the proposed construction when app±ica- tion is made To him for a building permit. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT R~SOLVED by the vouncil of the City uf 0keechobee, ~lorida, as follows: 1. That the Building Administrator onall roview all bu~±ding permit applications for ne~ co~zstruc~ion or suosu~n~ial improvements to ~e~erm~ne whe~hez, proposed buzlding sites wi±l be reasonably safe from flooding. If a proposed building site is ~n a location th=~ has a flood ha ard, any propsed new construc~io~ or sub- stat±al improvement ~including prefabricated and mobile homes) must (i) be designed %or modified) and anchur~u ~o prevent flotation, collapse, or lateral ~.~ovement of ~he otruuture, (ii) use construction material a~d uvizity equmpment that ar~ resistanv to ~l~od uamage, -nd ~iii) use construction methods aum practices that will mini~,~l~ flood damage; and 2. That the City ~ouncil shal~ revie subdivision proposals ~nd other proposed new develop~,~ent~ to assure that (i) all such ro~o~.2±~ are consistent with ~he need vo ~,~inimize i'l~ou damage, ii) a±± public utilities and xac~±~ties, such as se.~r, gas, elecorica±, and ~ater systems are l~c tern, olevateu, and constru~ ~ea to mi~,imize or elam_hate f~louu ~amage, and (ii~) adequa~ dral~ ~e is provided so as ~o r~uu~ ~pusure to flood · ~aza~.ds; and 3. Tnat the City Council shall require new or replacement water supply systems and/or sanitary sewage systems to be designed to minimize or eliminate infiltration of flood waters into the systems and discharge from the sytems into flood waters, and require on-site waste disposal systems to be located so as to avoid impairmant of them or contamination from them during flooding. PASSED AND ADOPTED in Regular Session of the City Council of the City of 0keechobee, Florida this 10th day of June, 197~. Russell Domer PRESIDENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL ATTEST: Sandra Bennett CITY CLERK APPROVED BY ME THIS 10TH DAY OF JVJNE, 197~. AudleyDunham MAYOR A letter from the Federal Communications Commission was read informing the City that the application for Certificate of Compliance filed by 0keAirCo, Inc. is granted and appropriate Certificate of compliance will be issued. Councilman Douglas moved to continue 0keAirCo's franchise pending satisfaction from City Attorney on their perfo~raance bodd, seconded by Councilman Betts and carried. President Domer inquired if the Council wanted the trees trimmed East of the Park by the Chamber Commerce and the Library. CouncilmmDouglas moved to authorize trimming the trees East Park, seconded by Councilman Hunt and carried. An above satisfactory employ~ performance evaluation was presented on Roy H. Reno, Trainee in the Water Department with recommendation by Director Fortner for Reno to be classified as a permanent employee and salary increased to $6,800.00. Councilman Hunt moved to promote Reno as an permanent employee and increase his salary to $6,800.00, seconded by Councilman Douglas and carried. President Domer reported the following dates for the regular Council ~--- meetings: July 8 and 22 August 5 and 26 September 9 and 23 Councilman Hunt reported that the 0~ntral and Southern Flood Control District will be using the Council room June 11, 1975 at 11:00 P.M. for a public meeting. The signal light at the intersection of Park Street and 5th Avenue was discussed. President Domer mported that parts for the light had not been received. Minutes of meetings held on April 22, May 6 and 15, 1975 were approved as read upon motion by Councilman Bass, seconded by Councilman Douglas and carried. President Domer reported that reflectors had been placed on the baracades at the North Shore Shopping Center. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. PRESIDENT CITY COUNCIL June 24, 197~ The City Council of the City of Okeechobee, Florida, convened in regular session at 7:00 P.M. on the 24th day of June, 1975, at the City Hall with the following present: President Russell V. Domer, Councilmen: E. H. Hunt, Edward W. Douglas and Lavon Bass. Also present were City Clerk, Sandra Bennett, City Attorney David Conlon and Director of Public Works, L. C. Fortner, Jr. President Domer opened the meeting with prayer by Councilman Douglas. Mr. Sidney J. Merman, National Director of National Industrial Benefits Company was recognized. Mr. Merman gave a brief resume of the services that their company provides, for employees through payroll deductions. He listed recreational and travel facilities, discounts on items such as automobiles, clothing and drugs, insurance policies and a 7~ % interest on savings. After discussion, the Council requested Mr. Merman to send the City's Attorney a list of other cities that are participating in this plan for investigation. President Domer read a letter from The State of Florida, Department of Pollution Control, infor,,.~ng the City that proposed Federal regulations reduce the Federal participation from 75% to 55% in the wastewater planning (201 plan). The Council instructed the Clerk to contact the County Commissioners regarding the change.