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Councilman Warlord moved, seconded by Councilman Gardner and carried to appoint the following
Electin Officials for December 1, 1964, City Election @ $1.00 per hour: Willa Minehan, Clerk, Inspectors,
Eugenia Bowden, Wilma Chandler and Carrie Peterman, Machine Operators, June Boromei and Gladys Lows,
J. H. Beard, Deputy and Frank Havely Machine overseer.
Councilman Walker moved to close Absentee Ballot voting Friday, November 27, 1964 at 5:00 P. M.
seconded by Councilman Gardner and unanimously carried.
Upon metion the Council adjourned to meet Tuesday, November 17, 1964 at 5:15 P. M.
PRESIDENT CITY COUNCIL
November 17, 1964
The City Council of the City of Okeechobee, Florida, met in re~lar adjourned session on the ahoy
date at 5:15 P. ~. at City ~s~l wi~h the following present: President Mc Crocklin, Councilmen Gardner,
Hunt, Walker and ~atford with Clerk Spivey.
Councilman Hunt moved to award the Garbage Franchise to M.! F' Kinsaul, seconded by Councilman
Walker and unanimously carried. The Council agreed that Attorney Hendry notify all interested persons
regarding this a~ion.
GARBAGE FRANCHISE
TLs Agreement made and executed in duplicate this 17th day of November, 1964,
by and ~etween THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, acting by and through its City Council, herein
called ~e City, and M. F. K~NSA~, ef Okeechobee, Florida, herein called The Franchise
Holder~ ~
WITNESSETH:
F~ and in consideration of the payments hereinafter provided for~ the City does
hereby grant to the Franchise Holder an exclusive franchise for the collection, removal
and di~sal of garbage and trash within the corporate limits of the City of O.keechobee,
Florid~
I~ consideration of the granting of this franchise, .The Franchise Holder covenants
and ag~es to furnish service and to comply with and abide by the provisions of this
Agree~ ~nt.
T~$ parties hereto covenant and agree with each other as follows:
1~ This franchise shall be for a term of fice (5) years beginning on the 1st day
of Dec~ber~ 1~6~ unless terminated by the City as hereinafter provided.
~J~ This franchise is granted subject to such rules and regulations as the City
has or may hereafter promulgate and adopt pursuant to the City Charter and Laws of the
State o~ Florida.
3. Franchise Holder covenants and agrees that at all times during the term of said
franc?~e he will provide and have in full force and effect property damage and public
liabi~y insurance coverage on motor vehicles and equipment used in the performance of
this fr~nchise. The minimum coverage limits of said insurance shall be prescr, tbed and
designed by the city.
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4. The FranChise Holder before commencing any work under this franchise shall execute
or furnish a bon~ to be approved by the City with surety in the penal sum of $1,000.00 con-
ditioned for the faithful performance of the provisions of this franchise.
5. The City is to be paid by the Franchise Holder each and every month a sum equal
to 2% of the gross receipts of the Franchise Holder collected during the preceding month.
Said sum shall be paid on or before the ~Sth day of each month and such payment shall be
accompanied by a ~signed statement from the Franchise Holder certifying that the amount
paid is the pro~r amount due under the terms of this agreement. The submission by the
Franchise Holder of a false statement regarding payment shall be grounds for the cancel-
lation of this ?~anchise.
6. The Framchise Holder shall collect garbage and trash at least one each week from
each house, place of business or institution for which the Franchise Holder is paid.
?. The rates to be charged by the Franchise Holder shall be established as follows;
subject, however~ to revision or modification from time to time by the City:
CLASS 1. S~GLE FAMILy RESIDENCES
The rate for single family residences shall be bne pick-up per week with
maximum of ~o 30 gal. receptacles - $1.50 per month.
CLASS 11. ~LEX FAMILY RES ~E~CES.
The rate fo~ duplex family residences (excluding apartment houses) shall be
'two pickups Per week with maximum of two 30 gal. receptacles - $2.5~ per month.
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The rate to all apartment houses, hotels, churches, inns, lodging and rooming
houses, to~st and motor courts, and all other places of public accomodations,
store rooms~ offices, resturants, garages, service stations, manufacturing
plants, tra~er courts, office buildings, and all other classes of users in
the City of keechobee, not named in CLASS 1 and CLASg 1~' shall~ be determined
by the number of pick-ups per week and the quantity involved.
Collections shall be for Just one month in advance.
8. The Fra~hise Holder shall furnish the services described above and shall
comply with the ~ollowing rules and regulations in addition to any others which may
be promulgated s~i adopted by the City of the County Health Department.
A. Each tr~k collecting garbage or trash shall be equipped with solid sides~
bottom and tailgate of wood or metal and with a canvas, wood or metal cover o~er the top
to prevent trash or garbage from blowing over or falling off of the truck. Ail equip-
ment used in con~ction with this franchise shall be subject to the approval of the City.
B. Each tr~Ck shall have the name of the Franchise Holder displayed o~ each d~or
of the truck or i~ a conspicuous place on the side of said truck in letters of such size
to be easily rea~ble and subject, however, to the approval of the City.
C. Only the County Dump located off the Air Port road shall be used'by the Franchise
Holder for the disposal of garbage and trash unless otherwise designated by th~ City.
9. This Fra.~chise may be cancelled by the City for failure of the Franchise Holder
to comply with an~ abide by the covenants and agreements of this franchise or failure
and refusal of th~ franchise holder to comply with and abide by the rules and regulations
adopted and promulgated by the City or the County Health Department. Reasonable notice and
opportunity to comply shall first be given to the Franchise Holder before cancellation.
10. This Franchise is not transferrable and shall not be sold, l~ased or assigned
without the writtsn approval of the City.
l!. It is fully understood by the parties to this contract that the Franchise
Holder ~ at all times during the term of this Franchise an indeptendent contractor
- and is i~ no way an employee of the City of Okeechobee.
IN ~UITNESS WHEREOF, the City of Okeechobee, a municipal corporation of the State
of Flor~a, has caused these presents to be signed by the President of the City Council
and attested by its clerk and its corporate seal to be affixed hereto and approved by
the Maurer, and The Franchise Holder has hereto set his hand and seal the day and year
first a~°ve written.
CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA
BY: CLYDE MC CROCKLrN
President, City CoUncil
~ ATTEST: Lorena Spivey
~ CITY CLERK
APPROVE~: DONALD R. MACK
~ Mayor
M. F. KINSAU~
M. F. Kinsaul
Signed, ~sealed and delivered in the presence of:
Clayto~ White
Patric~ Long
Counci~ Gardner moved to emple~ additional full time help in the City Clerk's office at
"~ $60.00 per week s~onded by Councilman Watford and unanimously carried~
The Cou$il studied the 1964 proposed budget. Councilman Hunt moved to set aside $200.00 for
the tennis court ~ject payable upon completion, seconded by Councilman Gardner and unanimously carried.
Make check payabl~ to Recreation Fund Chamber of Commerce.
Councilman Gardner moved to set aside $500.00 for Library Fund, seconded by CounCilman Hunt and
unanimously carried.
The CounCil agreed on the following increase in salaries: Street Supt. $15.00 per, week, $5.00 per
week for laborers in Street Department; Police Chief $10.00 per week, Assistants and Radio Operators $5.00
per week; Fire Chef $10.00 per week; City Clerk $10.00 per week, City Clerk Assistant (Cassel) $5.00 per
week, and Buildin$ Inspector Expense $5.00 per week.
Upon moron the Council adjourned to meet November 24, 196~ @ 5:15 P. M.
PRESIDENT CITY COUNCIL
ATTEST: ~~AA_ ~
November 2h, 1~4
,._. The Ci~ Council of the City of Okeechobee, l~l-o~da, met in regular adjourned eesslon at the City
Hall on the &hove ~tef:'~.~l.~ P..M. ,with the following present~ President Mc Crocklin, Councilmen Gardner,
Hunt, Walker and ~t£o~:l with Clerk Spiveyo
Pu~suan~ to notice published in Okeechobee l~e~s, President Mc Crockl~n stated that the Council
would hea~ compl~ts from anyone having had their na~e stricken from ~he City Registration Book. The
following names wa~'e requested to be restored to the Registration BoOk h~ving been stricken in e~cr:
Wo Co JERNTC~kN, Gt~TRUDE B JEP~TGAN and ~ALTER S. O~ENSo Councilman Hunt moved to restore to the City