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bidder;and, 4. To award the bid to the most satisfactory responsible bidder..
Following considerable discussion, the Council requested Attorney Conlon
.to investigate the legalities and advise the Council.
WATER MAIN EXTENSION TO MIDDLE SCHOOL
President Domer informed the Council of Final Release of Lien from
Richmond Company on the 8" water main extension from U.S. 441 West on 27th
Street to the new 0keechobee Middle School site.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting was recessed at 7:50 P.M.
until Tuesday, August 24, 1976 at 6:50 P.M.
RUgS~LL V. DOMER
.i PRESIDENT.CITY COUNCIL
/ ~ CITY OF 0KEECHOBEE
SANDRA M. BENNETT
CITY CLERK
RECESSED MEETING TUESDAY, AUGUST 24, 1976
The City Council of the City of 0keechobee, convened in recessed session in
the Council Chamber at the City Hall, Okeechobee, Florida, on Tuesday, August
24, 1976, at 6:~0 P.M. President Russell V. Domer presiding. Councilmen
E. H. Hunt, Edward W. Douglas, Lavon Bass and Clif Betts, Jr. were present.
Others present were: Sandra Bennett, City Clerk; Sylvia Christian, Deputy
Clerk; L. C. Fortner, Jr., Director of Public Works; Edward Chisholm, Chief
of Police; 01en Godwin, Fire Chief and Bobby Dean, Assistant Fire Chief.
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
President Domer read two letters from The Florida Department of
Transportation proposing to construct a highway lighting system on State
Road 70 from N.E. 5th Ave. to Hamrick Street and questioning if the City is
desirous of maintaining the system once it is constructed. Also advising the
City that the proposed improvement on State Road 70 may requi~e relocation
or adjustment of the City's utilities.
Following discussion, Director Fortner was authorized to contact the
Florida Power and Light Company regarding maintenance of the lighting system
and to request a copy of the agreement from the Department for study.
SPECIFICATIONS - REPAIR AND PAINTING WATER TANKS
Director Fortner submitted specifications for cleaning and painting the
City's two 250,000 gallons elevated water tanks for the Councils approval
to be opened October 5, 1976.
It was moved by Councilman Betts, seconded by Councilman Bass and vote
carried to approve the specifications as submitted and authorized the advert-
ising to be published.
2003.
REZONING ORDINANCE - INTRODUCTORY AND FIRST READING
President Domer presented on first reading amended Ordinance rezoning from
Residential (R-l) to Residential (R-3) on property described as "Lots l, 2 and
5, Block 5, Royal Oak Division, Original Town of 0keechobee." Request by
Gerald and Susan Koff.
It was moved by Councilman Betts, seconded by Councilman Douglas and vote
carried that the Ordinance be approved on first reading and notice of public
hearing be advertised for September 21, 1976 at 7:00 P.M.
REZONING ORDINANCE - INTRODUCTORY AND FIRST READING
President Domer presented on first reading amended Ordinance rezoning from
Industrial to Commercial on property described as " Lot 8, Block 58, Original
Town of 0keechobee." Request by B. P. Abney, Sr.
It was moved by Councilman Bass, seconded by Councilman Betts, and vote
carried that the Ordinance be approved on first reading and notice of public
hearing be advertised for September 2J, 1976 at 7:00 P.M.
REZONING ORDINANCE - INTRODUCTORY AND FIRST READING
President Domer presented on first reading amended Ordinance rezoning from
Industrial to Residential (R-J) on property described as "Lot 9, Block 29,
Original Town of 0keechobee." Request by B. P. Abney, Sr.
It was moved by Councilman Bass, seconded by Councilman Betts, and vote
carried that the Ordinance be approved on first reading and notice of public
hearing be advertised for September 2J, 1976 at 7:00 P.M.
REZONING ORDINANCE - INTRODUCTORY AND FIRST READING
President Domer presented on first reading amended Ordinance rezoning from
Residential (R-J) to Commercial on property described as " Lots 1 through 7,
9 through 26, Block 58, Original Town of 0keechobee." Request by B. P. Abbey, Sr.
It was moved by Councilman Bass, seconded by Councilman Betts and vote
carried that the Ordinance be approved on first reading and notice of public
hearing be advertised for September 21, 1976 at 7:00 P.M.
1976-77 WATER~ SEWER AND GENERAL BUDGET
The Council entered into budget session for the 1976-77 Water, Sewer and
General Budget.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, President Domer declared the meeting
recessed at 8:50 P.M. to meet Thursday, August 26, 1976 at 7:00 P.M.
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PRESIDENT CITY COUNCIL
ATTEST: ~.Y~- '~ CITY OF 0KEECHOBEE
SANDRA M. BENNETT
CITY CLERK
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