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RECESSED M~ETING THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1976
The City Council of the City of Okeechobee, Florida, convened in recessed session, Thursday,
November 4, 1976, at 1:30 P.M. at the City Hall, 0keechobee, Florida. President Russell Domer
presiding. Councilmen E. H. Hunt, Lavon Bass and Edward W. Douglas were present. Council-
man Clif Betts, Jr. was absent. Others present were: Sandra Bennett, City Clerk and David
Conlon, City Attorney.
PUBLIC HEARING
ORDINANCE NUMBER 388 - AMENDING SECTION 13 OF THE CHARTER BY ABOLISHING THE PUBLIC EI,F, CTIObT
OF THE OFFICE OF MAYOR
Pursuant to a public no,rice published October 21, 1976, the meeting was opened as a
public hearing to consider adopting Ordinance Number 388, being an Ordinance amending Section
13 of the Charter Laws of the City of Okeechobee, by abolishing the public election of the
office of Mayor by amending said section to provide that members of the City Council shall
elect one of their members to be President of the Council and Mayor: .To further provide that
the amendment of the Charter as set forth herein be submitted to the Electors of the City of
Okeechobee at the next regular election.
No objections were heard or filed.
President Domer read the Ordinance whereupon Councilman Bass moved the adoption of
Ordinance Number 388, was seconded by Councilman Douglas and passed unanimously.
PUBLIC HEARING
ORDINANCE NUMBER 389 - AMENDING SECTION 22 OF THE CHARTER TO PROVIDE THAT MEMBERS OF THE CITY
couNCIL SHALL ~iECT ONE OF THEIR MEMBERS TO BE PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL AND MAYOR.
Pursuant to a public notice published October 21, 1976, the meeting was opened as a
public hearing to consider adopting Ordinance 389, being an Ordinance amending Section 22 of
the Charter Laws of the City of Okeechobee, Florida, to provide that members of the City
Council shall elect one of their members to be President of the Council and Mayor: To further
provide that the amendment of the Charter as set forth herein be submitted to the electors of
the City of 0keechobee at the next regular election.
No objections were heard or filed.
President Domer read the Ordinance, whereupon Councilman Douglas moved the adoption of
Ordinance Number 389, which was seconded by Councilman Bass and passed unanimously.
PUBLIC HEARING
ORDINANCE NUMBER 390 - ABOLISHING SECTION 15 OF THE CHARTER LAWS WHICH SECTION PROVIDES FOR
THE PUBLIC ELECTION OF THE MAYOR WHEN THE OFFICE IS VACATEO.
Pursuant to a public notice published October 21, 1976, the meeting was opened as a public
hearing to consider adopting Ordinance 390, being an Ordinance abolishing Section 15 of the
Charter Laws of the City of Okeechobee, which section provides for the public election of the
Mayor of the City of 0keechobee, when the office is vacated because of death, removal, re-
signation or impeachment of the Mayor: To further provide tb~t the amendment of the Charter
as set forth herein be submitted to the electors of the City of Okeechobee at the next regular
$1ecti~n.
No objections .~.re heard or filed.
President Domer read the Ordinance, whereupon Councilman Douglas moved the adoption of
Ordinance Number 390, which was seconded by Councilman Bass and passed unanimously.
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REZONING ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NUMBER 271 - INTRODUCTORY AND FIRST READING
201 S .W. 5th Avenue
President Domer submitted an application request for consideration of rezoning from
Leo P. and Wilsa Putman from Residential (R-I) to Commercial on property described as "Lots
5 and 6, Block 176, Original Town of 0keechobee". 201 S.W. 5th Avenue, and presented for
introductory and first reading, Ordinance amending Ordinance Number 271.
It was moved by Councilman Bass, seconded by Councilman Douglas and vote carried to approve
the Ordinance on the first reading and notice of public hearing be advertised for December 7,
1976.
OKEAIRC0, INC. CABLE TELEVISION
Attorney Conlon suggested that the City Council advertise a public hearing to hear what
the public has to say about the request of 0keAirCo for a rate increase before adopting an
Ordinance. He stressed the importance of hearing the publics views to rates that will affect
the Community.
Following discussion, the Council concurred with Attorney Conlon's suggestion and authorized
the City Clerk to advertise a notice for a public hearing.
EMPLOYEE APPLICATION - ATTORNEY
An application for employment was submitted from Anthony Young for City Attorney.
President Domer requested the City Clerk research the minutes to see how long and on what
terms the present Attorney was hired.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 2:00 P.M.
~USg~.L~L V. DO~ER ~
PRESIDENT CITY COUNCIL
~ CITY OF OKEECHOBEE
SANDRA M. BENNETT
CITY CLERK
REGULAR MEETING TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1976
The City Council of the City of Okeechobee, convened in regular session in the Council Chambers
at the City Hall, Okeechobee, Florida, on Tuesday, November 9, 1976, at 7:00 P.M. President
Russell Domer presiding. Councilmen E. H. Hunt, Edward W. Douglas, Lavon Bass and Clif Betts, Jr.
were present. Others present were: AudleyDunham, Mayor; Sandra Bennett, City Clerk; David
Conlon, City Attorney; Sylvia Christian, Deputy Clerk; L. C. Fortner, Jr., Director of Public
Works; Richard B. Spray, Building Official and Edward Chisholm, Chief of Police.
The invocation was offered by Councilman Edward W. Douglas.
PUBLIC HEARING
BID TABULATION - 1976 OR 1977 TWO TON TRUCK
It being the hour of Seven O'Clock and pursuant to notice of public hearing published
October 14, 21, 1976 and Addendum No. 1 advertised October 28, November 4, 1976 to receive
sealed bids for the purchase of one new 1976 or 1977 two ton cab and chassis, bids were received
,
opened and read from Okeechobee Motor Company in the amount of $9,659.00 after trade in and