402 Pearl SingletonORDINANCE NO. 402 - (8)
ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 402, BEING THE
COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE WHICH ESTABLISHES
ZONING REGULATIONS FOR THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE,
FLORIDA, AND PROVIDES FOR THE ADMINISTRATION,
ENFORCEMENT, AND AMENDMENT THEREOF. AMENDMENT
CHANGES CLASSIFICATION OF SPECIFIED LAND FROM
RESIDENTIAL, GENERAL (RG -1) TO COMMERCIAL, AND
PROVIDES FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, application has been duly made to change the
zoning classification as herein stated, and
WHEREAS, all public notices have been duly published
according to law, and
WHEREAS, public hearings have been held as required by
Ordinance 402 and
WHEREAS after consideration of the requirments of Ordinance
402 and the land use plan of the City of Okeechobee and the publics
interest, it is deemed to be in the best interest of the City of
Okeechobee to change the zoning classification of the land lying
within the limits of the City of Okeechobee as hereinstated;
now therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA:
SECTION 1. That the following described real property is
hereby rezoned from Residential, General (RG -1) to Commercial,
to -wit:
Lots 4 and 5, Block 26, Okeechobee, according to the
plat thereof recorded in Plat Book 2, page 17, public
records of St. Lucie County, Florida.
SECTION 2. That the application requesting this Amending
Ordinance, and proof of publication for any and all public hearings
in connection herewith shall be attached to this Ordinance.
SECTION 3. The City Clerk shall make the appropriate
change on the city zoning map in accordance with this Ordinance.
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REQUEST # 7q-i
PLANNING BOAT 7
11()ARI) OF ADJUSTMENT APPEALS
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Special Exception
Appeal of decision of Zoning Administrator F. Other
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OWNERSHIP. (land deed, tax receipt, etc.)
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owner oT property
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Relationship to owner: - /-74a—"g— agent:
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Legal de cri_ptiott of property _involved i (a:� found in o.ffi_eint record.-) :
Attach additional sheets .f necessary
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HE/ NE ()j''. LAND
1. Proposed change 'l.on :irtg Classification from RESlo r7AL to
Are there improvements OH the property £ t this time? _ /p,tJL
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the pi oiler v being used at this tine? \/AF-Cft) Jr
4. Would any present ua, of the property be considered a violation of
Zoning Ordinance ft( 2, or any other Ordinance of code of the City of Okee-
chobee'.' __..._���.__.___ 1 f p1ense state nature of tli violation:
), Do you wish to appear- and make a preseutat.io at before the Planning Hoard
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NOTICE OF INTENTION TO AMEND CITY ZONING ORDINANCE #402
NOTICE is hereby given that the City Council of the City of
Okeechobee, Florida, a municipal corporation, will consider re-
zoning from Residential, General (RG -1) to Commercial and to amend
accordingly the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance #402 clarified ad-
opted August 8, 1978, the following described real property,
situate, lying and being within the corporate limits of the City
of Okeechobee, Florida, to -wit:
Lots 4 and 5, Block 26, Okeechobee, according to the
plat thereof recorded in Plat Book 2, page 17, public
records of St. Lucie County, Florida.
(809 N.W. llth Street)
and that a public hearing in relation thereto will be held at
7:00 P.M., on the 27th day of November, 1979, in the City Council
Room, City Hall, Okeechobee, Florida, at which time all parties
in interest and citizens shall have an opportunity to be heard.
PLEASE GOVERN YOURSELVES ACCORDINGLY.
Bonnie S. Thomas
City Clerk
City of Okeechobee
PUBLISH IN THE OKEECHOBEE NEWS: October 18, 1979.
Posted on property October 18, 1979, by Building Official, Richard
B. Spray. Additional information may be obtained by calling 763 -3372.
ichard B! Spray
Building Official
I.CAla', COMMON FORM
Made this
By and
herein called
herein called
6th
B3etween
the lessor
the lessee
AMCO roAM �a
This lease;
day of
AUGUST
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, A. D. 19 79
PEARL SINGLETON and JAMES SINGLETON,her husband
,and ROOSEVELT BUTLER,single
itnesseth,Th►at in consideration of the covenants herein► contained, on the part of the said
lessee to be kept ar'd perforated, the said lessor do hereby lease to the said lessee
1he following described property:
LOTS 3, 4 and 5 of Block 26, Okeechobee, according
to the plat thereof recorded in Plat Book 2, page 17,
public records of St. Lucie County, Florida.
Subject to reservation, restrictions and easements
of record, if any.
To Haut and To }told the same for the term of 99 years
6th day of AUGUST , A. D. 19 ?9 , the said lessee
rent of ONE DOLLAR (1.00)
covenant with the said lessor to pay the said rent in
from ' the
thereforthe
And the said lessee
payrller►ls of $ 1.00
paying
Dollars.
0.NE
each on the 6th clay of each and every YEAR
for the said term, the first payment to be made on the 6th
day of AUGUST
1979
to make no unlawful, improper or offensive use of the premises; not to assign this lease or to sub-
let any part of said premises without the written consent of the lessor ; not to use said premises
for any other purpose Than as a , and to quit acid deliver
up said premises at the end of said terra in as good condition as they are now (ordinary wear and
derail and damage by the elements only excepted). And the said lessee hereby covenant
and agree that if default shall he evade in the payw<•nt of the rent as aforesaid, or if the said
lessee shall violate any of the covenants of this lease, there said lessee shall become tenant
at sufferance, hereby waiving all right of notice, and the lessor shall be entitled immediately to
re- enter and re -take possession of the demised premises.
Itiitnes
5 our hands and seals this 6th
Signed, Sealed and Delivered in I': esence of
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STATE OF FLORIDA,
cc►t!vrt' c >F PALM BEACH
day of AUGUST
,A.D..1979
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I HEREBY CERTIFY
that on
this day, before me, an
officer duly authorized in the State aforesaid and in the County aforesaid to take acknowledgments, personally appeared
PEARL SINGLETON and JAMES SINGLETON, her husband
to rite known to be the persons described in and who executed the foregoing instrument and they acknowledged
before me that they executed the same.
WITNESS my hand and official seal in the County and State last aforesaid this
AUGUST A. D. 19 79
Mil 'minim l' prepared : R.H. STEVENS
A rlr/ri 51 WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA.
6th.
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NOTICE OF INTENTION TO AMEND CITY ZONING ORDINANCE #402
NOTICE is hereby given that the Planning Board of the City of
Okeechobee, Florida, a municipal corporation, will consider rezoning
from RG1 Residential, General to Commercial and to amend accordingly
the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance #402 clarified adopted August 8,
1978, the following described real property, situate, lying and
being within the corporate limits of the City of Okeechobee, Florida,
to -wit:
Lots 3, 4 and 5, Block 26, City of Okeechobee,
and that a public hearing in relation thereto will be held at 7:00
P.M. on the 2nd day of October, 1979, in the City Council Room,
City Hall, Okeechobee, Florida, at which time all parties in interest
and citizens shall have an opportunity to be heard.
PLEASE GOVERN YOURSELVES ACCORDINGLY.
Bonnie S. Thomas
Planning Board Secretary
City of Okeechobee
PUBLISH IN THE OKEECHOBEE NEWS: September 13th and 20th, 1979.
Posted on ,property September 13, 1979, by Building Official, Richard
B. Spray, Additional information may be obtained by calling 763 -3372.
chard B. Spra
ilding Officia
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79-69 2) POLICE DEPARTMENT
Councilman Chapman informed the Council the storage room at the Police
Department will be converted into a briefing room which is greatly needed, if
agreeable with the Council. Council had no objections.
The Police Department has set up a committee to draw up a department manual
setting up guidelines to be followd.
C. JIM KNIGHT
1) QUARTER BACK CLUB
Councilman Knight stated the Quarter Back Club contacted him regarding the
sign to be put on the concrete pole at the main intersection. They request
permission from the Council.
Director Fortner noted the pole is the property of the Department of Trans-
portation (D.O.T.), so they would have to be contacted.
2) OKEECHOBEE ESTATES BRIDGE
Councilman Knight noted the bridge in Okeechobee Estates on Eighth Avenue
needs widening, it is a traffic hazard.
Council asked Director Fortner to check into the dedication and have City
Attorney determine who owns the bridge.
DISBURSEMENTS
Water & Sewer Operation & Maintenance $32,087.88
Water & Sewer System Revenue Fund $1,983.32
Water & Sewer Revenue Fund $400,064.05
Federal Revenue Sharing Trust Fund $139,265.81
Anti - Recession Fund $886.35
Cigarette Tax Fund $682,317.07
General Fund $38,042.67
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the Meeting adjourned at 11:30 P.M.
ATTEST:
Bonnie S. Thomas
City Clerk
City of Okeechobee
62�. =yed /1
Edward W. Douglas
President City Counc
City of Okeechobee
SECOND REGULAR MEETING TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1979
The City Council of the City of Okeechobee, Florida, convened in a Regular
Meeting in the Council Chambers at City Hall, Okeechobee, Florida, at 7:00 P.M.,
Tuesday, November 27, 1979.
President Edward W. Douglas presiding.
Councilmen Oakland Chapman, Jim Knight and
Lytle Raulerson was absent.
Donald
Burk
were
present.
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Councilman
Others present were: Bonnie S. Thomas, City Clerk; David Conlon, City
Attorney; L.C. Fortner, Jr., Director of Public Works; Richard B. Spray, Building
Official; Keith Tomey, Fire Chief; Larry Mobley, Police Chief and Sylvia Christian,
Deputy Clerk.
The Invocation was offered by Fresident Edward W. Douglas.
79 -1 APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Councilman Knight moved to accept the minutes of the September 25 and the
October 1, 1979, meetings, seconded by Councilman Chapman, vote carried.
PUBLIC HEARING
SEALED BIDS - TWO 1980 PATROL CARS
It being the hour of 7:00 P.M., and pursuant to a notice published, sealed
bids were received, opened and read for two 1980 automobiles, standard police
package.
Bids were as follows:
OKEECHOBEE MOTOR CO.
2 1980 LTD 4 door sedans - $13,030.00
(includes trade -in of 2 1977 models)
OKEECHOBEE CHRYSLER - DODGE, INC.
2 1980 4 door sedans - $14,026.58
Less trade -in of 2 cars - 1,300.00
Net bid $12,726.58
After the bids were read, President Douglas instructed Chief Mobley to check
the specifications as advertised.
Councilman Chapman moved to accept the low bid from Okeechobee Chrysler -
Dodge of Twelve Thousand Seven Hundred Twenty -Six and 58 /100ths Dollars
($12,726.58), seconded by Councilman Burk, vote carried.
PUBLIC HEARING
REZONING REQUEST - ROOSEVELT BUTLER - SECOND AND FINAL HEARING
President Douglas read for second and final hearing the rezoning request of
Roosevelt Butler to rezone from Residential, General to Commercial Lots 4 and 5,
Block 26, City of Okeechobee, (809 N.W. llth Street).
President Douglas called for comments from citizens for or against the reques
Roosevelt Butler appeared before the Council and presented the blue prints
of the store to be built, also, a petition signed by citizens wanting the request
to be approved.
After brief discussion Councilman Knight moved to grant the request of
Roosevelt Butler to rezone from Residential, General to Commercial Lots 4 and 5,
Block 26, City of Okeechobee, seconded by Councilman Chapman, vote carried.
REZONING REQUEST - JAMES D. I,ASIILEY - SECOND AND FINAL HEARING
President Douglas read for ;second and final hearing the rezoning request of
James D. Lashley to rezone from Holding to Residential, Single Family All of
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Blocks 5 and 6, City of Okeechobee (between N.W. 13th and N.W. 14th Streets).
President Douglas called for comments from citizens opposing the request.
There being no objections, Councilman Burk moved to rezone from Holding to
Residential, Single Family All of Blocks 5 and 6, City of Okeechobee, seconded
by Councilman Knight, vote carried.
DONATIONS
A) DOUG HOLDEN, VICE PRESIDENT, 0.C.R.A
Doug Holden, Vice President of 0.C.R.A. appeared before the Council request-
ing a donation of Twenty Thousand Dollars ($20,000.00), and presented a break
down of the proposed budget for the up coming year.
0.C.R.A. has grown and has plans for expanding all facetes of the organiza-
tion which will require additional funds.
79 -87 B) AL STOKES, CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Al Stokes, President Chamber of Commerce appeared before the Council request-
ing a donation of Two THousand Five Hundred Dollars ($2,500.00). Mr. Stokes
presented an itemized list of last year's expenses. Funds are used solely for
Christmas lights within the City limits.
C. PHYLLIS VALE, PUBLIC LIBRARY
Phyllis Vale of the Public Library appeared before the Council requesting
a donation of Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00). Ms. Vale presented copies of
the top priorities.
79 -68 D. DONALD MARTIN - HUMANE SOCIETY
Donald Martin of the Humane Society appeared before the Council to seek a
solution to a problem that has arisen.
Since the enactment of the Dog and Cat Ordinance there has been a tremendous
increase in the number of animals being fed and cared for at the pound. The
feed bills are increasing, the Humane Society needs additional financial aid.
After lengthy discussion, Councilman Burk suggested the City pay the differ-
ence in the feed bill for the next three months then monitor and see if the
percentage of dogs being picked up in the City decreases. Council agreed.
MUZAFFAR HUSAIN, M.D. - ADDITIONAL ROADWAY
Dr. Husain appeared before the Council to request an additional two hundred
(200) feet of roadway on Northeast 13th Street.
Builder Tommy Walker was also present to explain the difficulties they have
been confronted with before they can begin construction of Dr. Husain's home.
Council instructed Director Fortner to investigate approximate cost and a
decision will be made at a later date.
HIRkM HOGG - WATER BILL
Citizen Hiram Hogg and Ernest Evans appeared before the Council seeking a
decision on the unexplained large water bill of Hiram Hogg.
LETTER TO PLANNING BOARD
TO: The Planning Board of the City of Okeechobee
FROM: City Clerk
SUBJECT: Proposed Amendment to City Ordinance No. 402
In accordance with Ordinance No. 402, Section 16, the City
Council by Motion directed that initiation of the following proposal
for Amendment to Ordinance No. 402 be submitted in writing to the
Planning Board.
The proposed Amendment would allow the City Council to
enact amendments to Ordinance No. 402 that do not change the classification
of property zoned without first applying to the Planning Board.
MEMORANDUM
May 7, 1980
To: The City Council
From: The Planning Board
Re: Proposed amendment to Zoning Ordinance #402
ACTION TAKEN: Member Joiner moved to recommend a denial of the
proposed amendment to Ordinance #402 and suggest that if
any initiating of an amendment creates a time problem
the City Council meet in an emergency session with the
Planning Board to shorten the time to enact an amendment
to #402, seconded by Member Wright, vote unanimous.
(see attached portion of Minutes)
LOCtlikk-
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Chairman anning Boat -d C
City of Okeechobee
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