1966-04-05 Regular 1002
Clyde Mc Creckli~
PRESIDENT CITY COUNCIL
ATTEST: Lerena Spivey..
CITY CLERK ~
APPROVED BY ME THIS 15th DAY OF MARCH, 19.66..
Sonny Williamson, Wilson Rucks and W. ~. Mc Call were present, presenting and discussing
Supplemental Watershed Work Pla~ and Supplemental Watershed Work Plan Agreement for Council's
approval. After discussion Councilman Gardner moved to accept and approve the presented Supplemental
~atershed work plan and Supplemental Watershed Work Plan Agreement subject te approval by Attorney
Hendry, seconded by COuncilman Watferd and uanimously carried.
Councilman Gardner moved seconded by Councilman Walker and carried te increase Lester Smith
Street Department employee $5.00 per week. salary increase.
Upon motion the Council adjoured.
PRESIDENT CITY COUNCIL
ATTEST: ~~ ~ CITY CL~K ~'
April 5, 1966
The City Council of the City of Okeechobee, Florida, met in regular session at the City
Hall on the above date at 7:00 P. M. with the following present: Mayor Dunham, President Mc Crocklin,
Councilmen Gardner, Hunt, Walker and Watford with Attorney Hendry and Clerk Spivey.
Minutes of the meetings held March 8 and 15, 1966 were read and approved as read.
The following bills were approved and ordered paid when funds are available in the amount
of $ 4,078.92 and $ 3~43h.25
GENERAL FUND:
Athleon Alderman, Tax Collector $ 5.00
R. C. 'White $ 20.00
Tom Adams, Secretary of State $ 32.00
Blue Cross of Florida, Inc. $ 34~70
Police Uniform Allowances $ 60.00
Jack Ezell $ 93.00
Clayton White $ 120.00
Bond Refunds $ 135.00
Petty Cash $ 5.00
Olen Godwin $ 507.00
Okeechobee Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. $ 56.00
Audley Dunham $ 50.00
Florida Power and Light Company ~ 807.72
Okeechobee Motor Company , 65.09
Bennie's Auto Supply, Inc. $ 34.81
Alto Watford and Sons $ 7.81
Attaway Lumber Company $ 2.60
Okeechobee Hardware and Furniture Company $ 33.21
Robinson Seed Store $ 4.65
Hayes Standard Service $ 10.74
Okeechobee County Road and Bridge Fund $ 500.50
Jc.hn's Pure Service $ 58.67
Okeechobee General Hospital $ 19.85
G. & S. Builders, Inc. $ 422.77
Bruce E. Mills, M.D. ~ 7.00
Culvert Manufacturing Company ~ 36-60
Mobley' s Garage $ 14.30
Okeechobee "66" Service $ 1.00
Associates Financial Services Corporation $ 25.60
H. L. Schofield, Jr., M.D. $ 40.00
Glades Gas Company $ 58.86
Regal Lite Company
14.16
Florida Microfilm Corporation
6.88
Hunt Brothers Grocery Company $ 18.65
Donald R. Mack Insurance Agency $ 54.21
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Pursell's Gulf Service $ 131.24
Hughes Feed and Grain Company $ 18.00
Worth Paint Store $ 19.75
Motorola Communications and Electronics, Inc. $ 46.00
Dotherow Office Supply Company $ 60.20
Park "66" Service $ 2.10
Park Drug $ 2.50
K & M Khemical Company, Inc. $ 378.00
The Pure 0il Company $ 57.75
TO~AL $4,078.'92
WATER AND SEWER OPERATION AND ~k~INTHNANCE FUND
L. C. Fortner, Jr. $ 15.O0
Blue Cross of Florida, Inc. $ 21.80
Alfred Watterson $ 72.00
Water Deposit Refunds $ 31.80
Petty Cash $ 240.57
Alan E. Chandler, Acting Postmaster $ 51.52
Florida Power and Light Company $ 711.40
Okeechobee Motor Company $ 16.23
Bennie's Auto Supply, Inc. $ 48.99
Alto Watford and Sons $ 13.82
Attaway Lumber Company $ 53.23
Okeechobee Hardware and Furniture Company $ 64.88
Robinson Seed Store $ 200.00
Hayes Standard Service $ 8.75
Domer's Machine Shop $ 1.86
Tesco Chemicals $ 150.00
Utility Supply Company $ 99.72
Southern Meter and Supply Company, Inc. $ 186.61
W. W. Grainger, Inc. $ 62.00
Industrial Supply Corporation $ 70.86
F. H. Ross and Company $ 885.00
The Selig Company $ 79.00
Central Electric and Gas Company $ 2.00
National Chemsearch Corporation $ 68.10
dennings Electric Motor Shop $ 13.47
Williams Electric $ 145.20
Kelley's Garage and Custom Shop $ 3.86
Burgess Supply Company $ 8.68
Mixon Machine Shop $ 22.56
Biscayne Chemical Laboratories, Inc. $ 6.50
Gilbert Culbreth $ 4.34
American Water Works Association, Inc. $ 15.00
Major Electrical Supplies, Inc. $ 11.7~
The Pure Oil Company ~ 47~75
TOTAL 93,434.25
President Mc Crocklin repor~ted that he had received several request to permit the traffic
light on Osceola and Third Street operate 24 hours a day. After discussion Councilman Gardner moved,
seconded by Councilman Watford and carried to reset traffic~ light at above location to operate
24 hours a day.
Councilman Walker reported a request from Ed. Sizemore for water line extension to house on
Kissimmee Street south of 14th Street requi~ing approximately 275 feet of pipe. After discussion
and consideration Councilman Gardner moved to grant request and make extension using one inch Pipe,
seconded by Councilman Walker and carried.
Councilman Hunt moved to tns.~all tile on floor in office of City Clerk, seconded by Councilman
Walker and carried.
Councilman Hunt moved~ seconded by Councilman Gardner and carried to authorize repairs to band
shell in park.
Councilman Hunt brought before the Council the matter of closing of Taylor Creek. The Council
felt the need of information on this matter and instructed Attorney Hendry to request a representative
from the Corp of Engineers to attend next meeting.
A rezoning application was presented from Hattie Gourley requesting that Lots 23, 24, 25 and 26
of Block 19, Original Town of Okeechobee be rezoned from Industrial to Residential (R-2). The
Council authorized publication of notice of public hearing.
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NOTICE OF INTENTION TO AMEND CITY ZONING ORDINANCE #271
NOTICE is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Okeechobee,
Florida, a municipal corporation, will consider rezoning from Industrail to
Residential (R-2) and to amend accordingly the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance
#271 adopted November 21, 1955, the following real property, situate, lying and
being within the corporate limits of the City of Okeechobee, Florida, to-wit:
Lots 23, 24, 25 and 26, Block 19, Original Town of Okeechobee
and that a public hearing in relation thereto will be held at 7:0G P. M. on the
3rd day of May, 1966, in the City Council room, City Hall, Okeechobee, Florida,
at which time all parties in interest and citizens shall have an opportunity t~
be heard.
PLEASE GOVERN YOURSELVES ACCORDINGLY~
Clyde Mc Crocklin
President City Council
City of Okeechobee
ATTEST:Lorena Spivey Okeechobee, Florida
City Clerk
City of Okeechobee
Okeechobee, Florida
PUBLISH IN OKEECHOBEE NEWS: April 14, 1966.
Councilman Gardner recommendec that the City request the County Commissioners to clean
city ditch on 7th street from Pensacola Street to West city limits, Markham ditch on Okeechobee
Avenue and continue lOth Street ditch to Taylor Creek. It was agreed that a letter of request
be sent to the Commissioners.
The Council authorized Mayor Dunham to discuss school zone blinker lights with Pilot Club.
The Council requeste~ Attorney Hendry to write the Attorney General for legal advise
regarding the City's responsibility in paying doctor and hospital bills of city prisoners.
The Council authorized execution of State Road Utility Agreement and upon motion Council-
man Watfor~ presented the following Resolution and moved its adoption and upon being seconded by
Councilman Gardner was put to a vote and unanimously adopted:
FLORIDA STATE RAOD DEPARTMENT
CITY RESOLUTION
COUNTY SECTION UTILITY JOB NO. STATE ROAD NO. COUNTY NAME PARCEL & R/W JOB NO.
91 530 6614 Okeechobee 4 2614
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN UTILITIES AGREEMENT FOR THE
ADJUSTMENT, CHANGE OR RELOCATION OF CERTAIN UTILITIES WITHIN THE RIGHT-
OF-WAY LIMITS HEREAFTER DESCRIBED, AND PROVIDNG WHEN THIS RESOLUTION
SH~T,T, TAKE EFFECT.
ON MOTION OF Councilman Watford, seconded by Councilman Gardner, the
following ~esolution was adopted:
WHEREAS, the State Road Department of Florida has located and proposes to
construct or reconstruct a part of Riverside Dr. in Wilcox Shores an~
WHEREAS, in order for the State Road Department to further and complete
said project, it is necessary that certain utilities and/or facilities within
the Right of Way limits of said Riverside Drive in Wilcox Shores, be adjusted,
changed or relocated; and
WHEREAS, the State Road Department having requested the City of Okeechobee,
Florida, to execute and delive~ to the State Road Department a '~tilities Agreement
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agreeing te make er cause to be made adjustments, changes er relocations of
said utilities and/or facilities as set out im said Agreement, and said request
having been duly considered;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Okeechobee,
Flerida~ that the Mayor and Clerk be and they are hereby authorized and directed
to make, execute and deliver to the State Road Department a Utilities Agreement
for the adjustment, change er relocation ef certain utilities within the Right
of Way limits of said Riverside Dr. in Wilcox Shores, Section 91530-6614;
BE IT FURTHER ~ESOLVED that a certified copy of this Resolution be forwarded
to the State Road Department at Tallahassee, Florida.
Councilman Gardner moved to adopt the following Resolution conveying Let 47, Block
202, Original Town of 0keechobee to State Road Department of Florida and authorized the exeoution
of deed and upon being being seconded by Councilman Walker was put tea vote and unanimously adopted:
Parcel No. 146.1
Section 91530-8612
Streets in Okeechobee
County of 0keechobee
South Street - Part 38
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, it is proposed by the s~a~e of Florida, through the State Road
Department of Florida, to locate, construct and maintain or improve a portion
of South Street in Okeechobee, Okeechobee County, Florida; and
WHEREAS, a portion of the lands involved and mecessary to said project are
owned by the City of 0keechobee; and
WHEREAS, on behalf of the State of Florida, a request has been made for a
conveyance of a portion of said lands of this city; and
Upon orion of Councilman Gardner and seconded by Councilman Walker, the
City Commission does agree to authorize and direct its Mayor and City Clerk t~
execute the neceBs&r~ i~truments to effect such conveyance.
borrow pit
The following/agreement was agreed upon by the City Council of the City ef Okeechobee:
BORROW PIT AGREEMENT
This Agreement made this 24th day of March, 1966 by and between FORREST PEARCE AND
DOHOTHY PEARCE, his wife, herein called the First Party, and THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF OKEECHOBEE COUNTY, herein called the Second Party, and the CITY
OF OKEECHOBEE herein aalled the Third Partyl
WI T~ES SE TH:
For the consideration hereinafter named, the parites hereto agree as follows:
1. The First Party hereby grants to the Second Party a borrow pit easement along
the West side of Government Lot 6 in Section 29, Township 37 South, Range 35 East,
being a strip of land 20 feet wide together with the right of access over and across
the remaining land of the First Party.
2. The second Party agrees to dig, haul, and deliver to the First Party one load of
shell or fill from said pit for every ten loads of shell removed by and on behalf of
the Second Party and Third Party, provided however the loads delivered on behalf of
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the First Party shall be placed on said Government Lot 6 as directed by the First Party.
3. The Third Party agrees to spread all shell delivered to the First Party as above on
said Goverment Lot 6.
4. The Second Party shall dig and load shell on trucks owned by the Third Party in
such quantities to be mutually agreed upon.
5. This borrow pit agreement shall be for a term of 60 months or until all shell
shall have been removed from said strip, whichever event shall first occur.
In Witness Whereof the parties hereto have signed this agreement on the day and year
first above written.
Forrest Pearce
FORREST PEARCE
Dorothy Pearce
DOROTHY PEARCE (First Parties)
WITNESSES:
JOHN C. SMITH
W. L. HENDRY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
OKEECHOBEE COUNTY
BY: Clyde R. Durrance
Chairman ~Second Party)
CITY OF OKEECHOBEE
BY: Clyde Mc Crocklin
~resident City Council (Third Party)
ATTEST: Haynes E. Williams
ulerk
Board of County Commissioners
ATTEST: Lorena Spivey
O£erk
City of Okeechobee
Upon motion the Council adjourned.
P~ESIDENT CITY COUNCIL
ATTEST: ~~CITY C~
May 3, 1966
The City Council of the City of Okeechobee, Florida, met in regular session at 7:00 P. M.
~on the above date at the City Hall with the following present: Mayor Dunh~m, President iv~ Crocklin,
Councilmen Gardner, Hunt and Warlord with Clerk Spivey.
Minutes of the meeting held April 5, 1966, were read and approved as read.
The following bills in the amount of $ 6,241.81 and $ ~,694.45 were approved and
ordered paid when funds are available:
GENERAL FUND:
Bond Refund $ 200.00
District Director of Internal Revenue 1,317.10
Oasi Contribution Fund 1,242.62
Police Uniform ATlowances 60.00 ~ :
Olen Godwin 585.00
Okee. Vol. Fire Dept. Inc. 56.00
Inter County Tel and Tel Co. 41.35
Inter County Tel ~ud Tel Co. 40.95
D. H. Dufore 118.95
Clayton White 150.00
Blue Cross of Plorida, Inc. 45.60
Audley Dun~am 50.00
Jack Ezell 138.00
Florida Power & Light Company 812.98
Meekins 17.65
Big Lake Printers 74.35