1964-09-08 Regular904
September 8, 1964
The City Council c~ the City of Okeechobee, Florida, met in regular session at the City Hall
the above date at 7:00 P. M. with the following present: President McCrocklin, CounciLmen Gardner, Hunt,~
Walker ~ with Attorney Hendry and Clerk Spivey.
Minutes of the meetings held August 4 and 5, 1964, were read and approved as read.
The following bills in the amount of $ 3.~2.08 and $ 2.772.16 were approved and
ordered paid when funds are available:
GENERAL FU~D:
Ronnie Fiberglass Fabric Center $ 43.66
Garden Lamd Nurse~es ~ 750.00
Inter Co. Tel. and Tel. Co. 65.72
Florida Power and Light Co. 1023~91'
The Selig Company 54.00
· Standard OilC,ompany 100.16
DeWitt Chemical CQ. 47.75
Wherrell Oil ComPa~ 3.76
Big Lake Printers 25.20
McAlpin & Hearm 500.00
Robinson Seed Sto~ 25.45
Domer' s Machine Sh~p 22.47
Attawa~ Lumber Co~ 74e71
Meekins 38.25
Mixon' s Garage 17.40
Rutledge Ice Serve, 6.30
Ridge Tanklines A~antic Truck Stop 68.74
Bennie' s Auto SupS, Inc. 32.64
0kee. Hardware & ~rniture Company 45.57
Hunt Brothers Grocery Co. 14.20
Park Stationers~ ~. 2.11
Ft. Pierce Fire E~ip. Company 11.O0
Gilbreth Culbreth 34.70
0keechebee Motor Gempany 38.45
Associates Financ~ Services Corp. 71.10
Motorola Communications & Electronics, Inc. 46.O0
Pa r~ Drug 2.46
Raulerson Department Store 9.44
441 Pure Service 117.24
Okeeehobee "66" Service 3.50
O. K. Garage 69.98
Surplus Sales Co. 24.95
Florida Microfilm ~orporation 7.04
Lester Windsor Je~s 50.O0
~ale Uniforms 31.10
Comet Manufacturing Corp. of Florida 72.12
Park "66" Service 1.00
Total -
WATER AND SEWER O~ERA~ION & MAINTENANCE FUND:
V. C. Mobley $ 15.00
~ , Roy C. Arnold, Po~ster 80.00
Inter Co. Tel. & ~1. Co. 7.50
Inter Co. Tel. & ~el. Co. 2.55
Florida Power and ~ight Co. 6~5e09
Park Stationers, Z~c. .79
City of Fort Pierme 47.25
Domer' s Machine Sh~p 29.58
Standard Oil Co. 55.12
Robinson Seed Store 50.00
D & D Grooery 3.10
Hayes' Standard Sea-rice 24.71
McAlpin & Hearm 500.00
Central Electric & Gas Co. 2.00
Okeechobee Hardwa~ & Furniture Co. 33.55
Benmie's Auto Supply, Inc. 17.52
Mixon' s Garage 12.40
Halsey & Griffith, Inc. 1.90
Attaway Lumber Co. 1.50
Western U~to n 2.25
441 Pure Service 2.00
Davis Meter & Sup~y Co., Inc. 374.69
Alto Watford & Son~ 6e80
Ferguson Plumbing ~ Electric 27.00
Rockwell Manufacturing Company 691.20
Rutledge Ice. Se~ce 13.50
Johm D. Draughon $ 20.00
Ditch Witch Trencher of Florida 66.41
Big Lake Printers 21.25
Jennie, s Electric Motor Shop ~
Total ....
The Council authorized the execution of documents to Flood Control District permit #5086 to
relocate existin~ 14 inch water intake main.
Due to t~ats of "Hurricane Dora" the Council adjourned to meet Tuesday, September 15, 1964
at 5:1% P. M.
CITY ~T~RK
September 15, 1964
The City Council of the City of Okeechobee, Florida, met in regular adjourned session on the above
date at the City Hall at 5:15 P. M. with the followtn~ present: Mayor Mack, President Mc Crocklin,
Councilmen Gardner, ~unt, Walker and Watford with Attorney Hendry and Clerk Spivey.
William ~arko representing Quarter Back Club and Jaycee's appeared and presented obscene literature
being displayed cn local magazine racks and requested the corporation of the City in having the above
removed f~m local businesses. After discussion the Council agreed for Mayor Mack to instruct the Police
to request the store owners displaying said literature to remove them from their racks.
Councilman Walker presented bid from Kerby Electric in the amount of $2,237'90 for electrical
work and material in transferring to 400 AMP - 480 volt service at water plant. Councilman Gardner
moved fo accept the bid from Kerby Electric in the amount of $2,237.90 as per bid and authorized the
exchange of 60 HF open dripproof motor for a 100 HP 220/440 volt, open dripproof motor and new impeller
as per letter dated August 21, 1964 from Allis-Chalmers Manufacturing Company,
in the amount of $515.00/seconded by Councilman Walker and unanimously carried.
Councilman Walker discussed the condition of water department mowing machine, stating it would
cost $163.o0 to ~ebuild present mower and the cost of a new machine $240.00 with a $40.00 discount.
Councilman Gardnsr moved to purchase new mowing machine at $200.00 seconded by Councilman Walker and
unanumously carr ~ed.
A letter was read from Markham Brothers regarding water pressure at canning plant. The Council
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agreed to advise Markham Brothers that/larger pump was to be installed at the water plant and they
felt this would ~elp their situation.
Councilman Walker discussed the City taking over Mc Carthy water line instructing Clerk to~
arrange meeting With Dan Mc Carthy to discuss details and complete transaction. ~~
Councilman Watford reported on meeting he attended regarding Supplemental Federal Financial
Assistance for cities to defray costs of public damage inflicted by hurricane Cle0.
Fire Chief Godwin requested the Council to commence l.. the $25.00 monthly donation to the Okee-
chobee Volunteer Firemen's ~ssociatiom. Councilman Hunt moved to grant request amd to begin $25.00
monthly donation to Okeechobee Volunteer Firemen's Association retroactive to June 1, 1964, seconded by
Councilman Walke~ and unanumbusly carried.
Councilman Hunt moved to accept and approve the 1963 City of Okeechobee audit as prepared by
Mc Alpin and Heath, Certified Public Accountants and to employ said firm for the year 1965,, seconded by
Councilman Gardner and carried.