1966-08-06 Regular1016
FLORIDA STATE ROAD DEPARTIV~NT CITY RESOLUTION
COUNTY SECTION UTILITY JOB NO. STATE ROAD NO. COUNTY NAME PARCEL & R/W JOB NO.
91 530 6616 Sts. in Okeechobee Okeechobee h 2616
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN UTILITIES AGREEmeNT FOR THE ADJUSTMENT, CHANGE OR RE-
LOCATION OF CERTAIN UTILITIES WITHIN THE RIGHT-OF-WAY LIMITS HEREAFTER DESCRIBED, AND PROVIDING
~fHEN THIS RESOLUTION SHALL TAKE EFFECT.
WHEreAS, the State Road Department of Florida has located and proposes to
construct or reconstruct streets in Okeechobee, Parts hJ~-h7 inclusive, and
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 Streets in Okeechobee, be adjusted, changed or relocated; and
WHEREAS, the State Road Department having requested the City of Okeechobee,
Florida~ to execute and deliver to the State Road Department a Utilities Agreement,
agreeing to make or cause to be made such adjustments, changes or relocations of
said utilities and/or facilities as set out in said Agreement, and said request
having been duly considered;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the ~ity of Okeechobee,
Florida, 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 or relocation of certain utilities within the Right of Way of
said Sts. in Okeechobee, Section 91530-6616 (2616)
Upon motion the Council adjourned.
PRESIDENT CITY COUNCIL
ATTEST: ~~ 4~
CITY CLERK
August 9, 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 McCrocklin,
Councilmen Gardner, Hunt~ and Walker With Attorney Hendry and Clerk Spivey.
Minutes of the meeting held July 5, 1966, were read and approved as read.
The following bills in the amount of $ 6,~20.13 , and $ 6~513.~3 were approved
and ordered paid when funds are available:
GENERAL FUND:
Bond Refund $ 195.00
0 A S I Contribution Fund $ 1,288.62
Police Uniform Allowance $ 80.00
Olen Godwin ~ 589.00
Okeechobee Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. 70.00
Audley Dunham $ 50.00
Clayton White $ 1~0.00
Jack Ezell $ 195.00
District Director of Internal Revenue $ 1,302.33
Blue Cross of Florida, Inc. $ hl.30
Inter County Telephone and Telegraph C~. $ 33.35
Florida Power and Light Company $ '902.03
Lawson White ~ 10.00
Southeastern Printing Company, Inc. 3~.8~
Robinson Seed Store $ 6.03
Okeechobee Hardware & Furniture Company $ ~.77
Big Lake Prioters $ 19.30
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Rutledge Ice Service $ 6.00
Bennie's Auto Supply, Inc. $ 14.73
Halsey & Griffith, Inc. $ 10.75
John's Standard Service $ 15.90
King's Pure Station $ 60.$8
Alto Watford & Sons $ 13.2~
Doc's Texaco $ 4.25
Dave's Trading Center $ h6.50
Domer's Machine Shop $ 5.00
H. L. Schofield, Jr., M.D. $ 20.00
Okeechobee General Hospital
lO.OO
Ridge Tanklines ~tlantlc Truck Stop. $ 3.57
Lewis H. Dreese Garage $ 26.16
Hughes Feed & Grain Company
25.25
L. H. Willis $
62.50
Mobley's Garage
$
h7.72
Park "66" Service $
1.65
The Okeech0bee News $ 2.2h
Hunt Brothers Grocery Co. $ 33.85
Juan's Flowers $ 15.00
Motorola Communications and Electronics, Inc. $ k6.O0
Florida Microfilm Corporation $ 8.00
Okeechobee County Road & Bridge Fund $ h62.O0
F. & N. Industries $
Kale Uniforms $ 2h.32
Associates Financial Services Corporation $ 25.60
Pursell's Garage $ 15.00
Park Drug $ 6.58
Culvert Manufacturing Co. $ 601.68
W. S. Darley and Company $ h.O0
Dewitt Chemical Company $ 28.00
Standard Oil Company $ 38.02
James R. Tenniswood, D.D.S. $ 9.00
Mac's Chemical & Industrial Supplies $ 7.90
Phillips Esso Service $ 83.37
The Pure Oil Company $ llO.50
TOTAL $ 6,920.13
WATER l~d~D SEWER OPERATION gND )~INTENENCE FUND
Alfred Watterson $ 126.00
Water Deposit Refunds $ h6.10
C. C. Betts, Postmaster $ ~2.hh
o. A. S. I. Contribution Fund $ 1,003.20
Inter County Telephone and Telegraph Company $ 14.05
L. C. Fortner, Jr. $ 30.00
Petty Cash $ 165.10
Blue Cross of Florida, inc. $ 10.90
District Director of Internal Revenue $ 1,326.50
Florida Power and Light Company $ 6Th.hO
Southeastern Printing Company, Inc. $ 3h.8h
Robinson Seed Store $ lOO.O0
Okeechobee Hardware and Furniture Company $ 32.15
Big Lake Printers $ 15.O0
Rutledge ice Service $ 6.90
Bennie's Auto Supply Company, Inc. $ 50.52
Halsey & Griffith, Inc. $ 7~80
John's Standard Service $ 3.15
King's Pure Station $ 10.28
Alto Watford and Sons $ 6.59
Davis Meter & Supply Co., Inc. $ 29.28
Rockwell Manufacturing Company $ 874.72
Tesco Chemicals of Florida, Inc. $ 600.00
Western Union $ 1.3k
Sanfax Corporation $ 39.91
Equipment Service & Supply $ 20.hO
Southern Meter & Supply Co., Inc. $ h8.63
City of Fort Pierce ~ $ h90.78
Ditch Witch Trencher, Inc. of Florida $ 238.13
National Chemsearch Corp. $ 62.31
G & S Builders, Inc. $ 2.08
Carey W. Bagett $ 15.95
Jennings Electric Motor Shop $ 136.72
D & D Grocery $ 1.77
Williams Electric
Meekins, Inc. $ 1.50
Kelley'~ Garage $ .98
Gilbert Culbreth ~ 50.22
Mixon Machine Shop ~ 17.50
Okeechobee Motor Company $ 31.81
The Pure Oil Company 00.
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Tom Edwards, representing the Chamber of Commerce was present discussing the Chamber of Commerce
program and new budget requesting that the Council consider an increase in the city donation when
the Council sets up the budget for 1967. The Council agreed to take matter under consideration. Also
tdr. Edwards ~ t~at the city make arrangements to empty garbage can regular at the Chamber of Commerce
building. The Council agreed to give this request attention.
Clyde Durrance, Nathan Hazellief and Alton Chandler, County Commissioners, were presnt as re-
quested by the Council to discuss the possibility of assessing a nominal fee for persons using garbage
disposal grounds. A discussion followed but no action was taken.
Hallie Thomas was present requesting that the drainage ditch adjoining her property on 8th St.
be cleaned out. The Council advised that the ditch would be cleaned as soon as possible, providing
the county equipment was ~ot taken from city.
Oscar ~. Crabill appeared before the Council and requested a sewer line extension to Block R -
east of City Hall adjoining State Road 70 on south, stating the property had been sold and a building
was to be constructed. The Council agreed 'to survey request and to meet August 16th at 5:15P. M.
for report.
John R. Hayes, Sr. was present requesting that the alley adjoining his property on the east be
repaired. The Council agreed to repair as soon as weather condition permits.
Henry Brake, J. G. Evans and Alford Arnold property owners in southwest section appeared before
the Council requesting some releif to drainage problem in said section. Councilman Gardner and Supt.
Williams requested to make survey of situation.
Supt. Williams reported the need of street department truck repairs, condition of pickup truck
and the steering apparatus on grader needing repair. After discussion the Council authorized the
repair of the two dump trucks and grader repair also agreed to study financial report before taking
action on pickup truck.
Councilman Gardner reported several request to open Pensacola St. to 3rd Street. Matter postpone~.
Councilman Gardner moved to instruct Attorney Hendry to prepare an Ordinance requiring that
,level
foundation of houses be sixteen (16) inches above the street/seconded by Councilman Hunt and carried.
Attorney Hendry reported that the Seaboard Air Line Railroad Company had agreed on a flag stop
at Okeechobee for destinations beyond ~ackeenville.
Supt. Fortner discussed the amount of chlorine being used at sewer plant stating it could be
purchased at a cheaper rate providing a greater quanity is purchased at the time. Presently the 150~
tanks are being used at a ~:~rice of 10¢ per pound. Supt. Fortner suggested a 20OO~ tank for which he
would need a concrete slab and connections. Councilman Gardner moved, seconded by Councilman Walker
and carried to convert to 20OO~ tank and purchase chlorine in one (1) ton quanities.
The City received a citation for Meritorious Service from the American Legion.
Councilman Gardner re~orted a street light request from Mrs. Nancy Dillard on west ~th Street.
The Council agreed to add to list of street light request.
Councilman Gardner brought before the Council mosquito control and agreed to contact county
regarding unit.
Mayor Dunham presented for study occupational license code. The Council agreed to study matter.
The Council discussed the need of a re-registration of all city electors. Councilman Gardner
presented the following Ordinance and moved its adoption and upon being seconded by Councilman Hunt
was put to a vote and unanimously adopted:
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ORDINANCE NO. 322
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE RE-REGISTRATION OF ALL PERSONS WHO
i INTEND TO REGISTER AND QUALIFY TO VOTE IN ANY GENERAL, PRIMARY, OR
~ i SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA
- AFTER THE ,1,st DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1966, AND PROVIDING THE MANNER AND
TIME OF HE-REGISTRATION OF SAID ELECTORS.
Be It Ordained By The Mayor And The City Council Of The City Of Okeechobee, Florida:
Section 1. All persons who desire tm vote in any general, primary or
special election to be held in the City of Okeechobee, Florida, after September
1, 1966 and who are qualified to register under the laws of the State of
Florida and ordinances of the City of Okeechobee shall re-register their
names at the City Hall in a special book prepared for said purpose.
Section 2. Ail persons re-registering as provided in Section 1 of
this Ordinance shall be qualified electors of the City of Okeechobee, Florida.
Section 3. It shall be the duty of the City Clerk of the City of
Okeechobee, Florida, to open the registration books of said City of Okeechobee
on the 1st day of September, 1966 and keep the same open five (~) days each
week, except holidays, thereafter, during the period of re-registration and
shall close said registration books on the 18th day of November, 1966.
Section ~. Any person failing to re-register as provided in Section 1
~_. shall not be permitted to vote at any general, primary or special election
_ held in the City of Okeechobee subsequent to September 1, 1966.
Section ~. All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances in conflict herewith are
hereby repealed.
PASSED AND ADOPTED in regular session this 9th day of August, 1966.
Clyde Mc Crocklin
Claude Gardner
E. H. Hunt
Franklin Walker
Alto Watford~ Jr.
City Council
ATTEST: Lorena Spivey
City Clerk
Approved by me this 9th day of August, 1966.
Audley Dunham
Mayor
City of Okeechobee
Councilman Gardner moved to advertise for bids on sale of abandoned junked automobiles stored
at City Ual and t el o h' t ' econded
~ ~pon mo~i~n ~h~ Oo~_~ a~e~. by Councilman Munt and unanmmo2sly carried.
PRESIDENT CITY COI~CIL