1967-06-06 Regular June 6, 1967
The City Council of the City of Okeechobee, Okeechobee, Florida, met in regular session at the
City Hall on the above date at 7:00 P. ~. with the following present: Mayor Dunham, President Gardner,
Councilmen Hunt, Padgett and Walker with Attorney Hendry and Clerk Spivey.
Minutes of the meeting hel8 May 9, 1967, were rea~. and approved as read.
The following bills in the amount of $ 5,~14.37 and $ 5,§3~.16 were approved and
ordered paid when funds are available:
GENEP~L FUND:
Police Uniform Allowance $ 80.00
Blue Cross of Florida, Incorporated 58.70
Bennie Jones 60.59
Clayton White 120.O0
Gilbert Chevrolet Company, Incorporated 2,280.25
Bond Refund 125.O0
Audley Dunham 50.00
Clen Godwin 301.OO
0keechobee Volunteer Fire Department, Incorporated 56.00
Florida Power and Light Company 832.54
Inter County Telephone & Telegraph Company 37.05
Mac' s Roofing 275.00
Dude's 66 Service Station 37.65
Okeechobee HardWare & Furniture Company 24.06
Domer' s Machine Shop 81.95
Ferguson Plumbing and Electric 2.00
Park Stationers, Inc. 9.40
Bennie's Auto Supply, Inc. 38.88
Utility Supply Company 5.05
Rutledge Ice Service 6.90
Robinson Seed Store 3.95
Big Lake Printers and Office Supoly 75.75
Florida Microfilm Corporation 6.64
Haynes E. Williams 5.00
Forbes Stamp Compaoy 15.95
Hayes Electric 4.OO
Gilbert Culbreth 103.14
The Okeechobee New~ 5.04
Fort Pierce Fire Equipment Company 11.50.
Bowen Supply Company, Incorporated 9.95
Associates Financial Services Corporation 25.60
Hunt Brothers Groce~z Company 23.40
Everson - ~oss Company 17.70
Turner Machine & Supoly Comoany 39.39
Martin' s Uniforms 3.20
Wherrell Oil Company 42.;~4
Okeechobee General Hospital 20.00
Berliner & McGinnis 15.64
H. L. Schofield, Jr., M.D. 30.00
Oscar's Septic Tank Service 11.26
Motorola Communications and Electronics Inc. 46.00
Rankin Plumbing 9.84
Alto Watford & Sons 18.40
Judge Walter B. Lebowitz 10.00
W. S. Darley ~ Compar. y 54.95
M. M. Martin 15.00
Lewis H. Dreese Gara~e 5.00
Mobley' s Garage 3.00
Halsey and Griffith 29.99
Rock-A-Way, Incorporated 12.O0
Jo_bn's Standard Service 173.74
Pure Oil Company 89.88
Okeechobee Volunteer Firemen 1:95.OO
TOTAL $5,914. 37
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WATER & S~WER OPERATION & 5t~INTENANCE FUND:
Florida Power & light Company $ 709.18
Inter County Telephone & Telegraph Company 15.55
C.C. Betts, Postmaster 54.00
Petty Cash 297.80
L. C. Fortner, Jr. 30.00
Alfred Watterson 72.00
Water Deposit Refunds 111.33
Blue Cross of Florida, Incorvorated 64.20
Dude's 66 Service Station 4.30
Okeechobee Hardware & Furniture Company 81.41
Utility Suooly Company 226.45
Domer's Machine Shop 14.75
Ferguson Plumbing and Electric 9.20
P~rk Stationers Incoroorated 8.11
Bennie' s Auto Supply, Incoroorated 37.70
Rutledge Ice Comoany 7.20
Robinson Seed Store 127.60
Big Lake Printers 16.25
Okeechobee "66" Service 6.30
Davis Meter & Supply Company, I v~. 274.64
D & D Grocery 2.27
Rockwell Manufacturing Company 292.36
A~ taway Lumber Company 65.55
Okeechobee Motor Company 39.09
Kelley's Garage & Machine Shop 8.50
F. ~. Ross and Company 2,473.86 '
Mixon Machine Shop 6.28
Wallace & Tiernan, Inc. 180.25
Southern Meter & Supply Comoany, Inc. 42~.15
Th,. Pure Oil Company 47.75
Al!ie-Chalmers Manufacturing Company 129,13
TO?AL $5,~8 .~6
Pursuant to notice published in the Okeechobee News in regards to consider vacating, dis-
continuind~ and closing alley in Blocks B and C Okeechobee Development Company, Addition to Okeechobee,
Florida, President Gardner asked if there any objections. No objection was heard of filed. Therefore,i
Councilman ~alker presented the follc~,ing Resolution and moved its adoption and upon being seconded
by Councilman Hunt was put to a vote and adopted. Pre,ident Gardner voted Yea.
.RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, It is deemed necessary by the City Council of the City of Okeechobee,
Florida, to vacate, discontinue and close the following alley ways, to-wit:
Those certain alley ways in Block B and C of Okeechobee Development
Company Addition to Okeechobee, Florida, in Section 22, Township 37
South, Range 35 East, according to the plat thereof recorded in Plat
Book 1, page 6, public records of Okeechobee County, Florida
AND htKEREAS, Notice of public hearing pertaining thereto was held on the 6th
day of June, 1967, in accordance with said notice and no objections being heard, and
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the alleyways above described be and are hereby
wacated, discontinued and closed.
BE IT FURTMER RESOLVED that proof of publication of the Notice of hearing and
proof of publication of the Notice of Adoption of this Resolution, together with a
certified copy of this Resolution be recorded in the public records of Okeecbobee
County, Florida.
Passed in open, regular session, this 6th day of June, 1967.
Claude Gardner
PRESIDENT CITY 00UNCIL
ATTEST:
Lorena Spivey
City Clerk
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Allen Markham was present in regards to plans for waste treatment to be installed at
:~'iarkham Brothers Canning Plant, reading a letter from the State Board of Health advising that an
Engineer be retained to prepare and submit plans. The Council authorized the Clerk to contact
Charles B. Mc Adam, Engineer a~.d req~est a meeting on June 20, 1967 at 5:30 P. M.
Mrs. A1 Stokes representing the Garden Club and several me~bers were present requesting
a water system to the parks presenting a petition signed by local merchants also requesting that
water be installed in parks. After a discussion the Council agreed for Water Supt. Fortner and Stree~
Supt. Wi!!ia~s to make a survey and present to Council.
Rev. Rusher, representing the Ministerial Association was present requesting the City to
pay for the sign for top of Church Directory" The Churches of Okeechobee Welcomes You" at a cost
of $75.00. After discussion Councilman Hunt moved to authorize payment, seconded by Councilman
Padgett and carried.
Attorney J. E. Curren was present stating that the Trailer Ordinance and Zoning Ordinance
were in conflict requesting a non enforcement period on Trailer Ordinance until conflict can be
eliminated. Mayor Dunha~ advised that he would confer with Attorney Hendry in regards to this matter~
The Council advised Mr. Curren that Attorney Hendry was in the process of preparing a model Ordinance
in regards to a~ending Zoning Ordinance to create a classification or zone .for house trailers.
Councilman ~alker reported a request from water department employees to attend waterworks
school in Fort Pierce beginning first week in August and continuing for six to twelve weeks, two
nights each week, also re. questing the city to pay the expenses. A~ initial fee of $15.OO is re-
quired from each one attending. After discussion Councilman Walker moved that the city pay per
diem for one car and that the individual pay the initial fee but to be reimbursed if the individual
completes the course, seconded by Councilman HUnmt and carried.
Councilman Walker reported that it would take approximately 50 feet of pipe to install
water to the Douglas Brow~ ball park. Councilman Walker moved to install said water line with a
self closing faucet, upon permission from the State Road Department to cross street and when the
water department is available, seconded by Councilman Hunt and carried.
Mayor r)unham stated that the large congregation of Ministers and Churc.hmembers were present
due to a rumor that the subject of permitting beer to be sol~ in city limits on Sunday was to be
discussed. Twelve persons oresent requested that the records show them as opposing said action if
taken by the Council. Rev. Rusher and Hugh Cannon had prewiously requested that the record show
the~ as opposing any action permitting the sale of beer on Sunday in city. The Council reported
the matter would not be discussed at this time.
Attorney Hendry reported that he had investigated the kind of drivers license required for
firemen and £oun8 they were not required to have a chauffer~ license. After discussion and consideration
the Council agreed for J~mmy Godwin to be acting fireman while Fire Chief Godwin is on two weeks
vacation.
Chief Godwin reported on the radio that the State Forester Service had offered to the City
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and that / maximun cost would be $60.00 a year. Councilman Hunt recommended that the City accept
the offer if Chief Godwi~ feels the need of the radio. Chief Godwin stated it would be a big help
to him making it possible to communicate directly with ForeSter Service. Councilman Hunt moved to
accept offer from the State Forester Service seconded by Councilman Walker and carried. President
Gardner voted yea.
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St. Supt. Williams reported that the County wanted te open Eleventh Street west from Hills-
borough an~ requested the City to bear half the cost of a 36" or 48" culvert for drainage ditch.
After discussion Councilman ~lalker moved to pay one-half of the cost of required culvert, seconded
by Councilman Hunt and carried. President Gardner voted yea.
St. Supt. Williams reported that there was still no electricity at new dog pound site
located ~O garbage disposal. The Council advised Supt. Williams to proceed with the building of the
dog pen and to get the well drilled.
Supt. Williams reported that approximately thirty-five feet of 15 inch sewer pipe had been
broken and destroyed on property east of Parrott Avenue between Third Street and Second Street o~med
by ~.oscoe L. Markham during land clearing and improvement. The Council requested Mayor Dunham,
Supt. Williams and Chief Thomas to contact Markham and. make a survey of damage and request him to
reL~burse city for damages.
Bids on a Dry Alum Feeder and Solution Chamber were received on May 9, 1967 b~t the award-
ins of ~ame wa~ postponed at that time for con.~ideration and study. Comucil~an ~alker moved to
accept the bid fro~, ~allace and Tiernan, Inc. in the amount of ~1,308.O0 for D~ Alum Feeder a~d
Solution Chamber ~eco~ded by Councilman Hunt and carried. President Gardner voted yea.
The Council agreed 'that Jad~Ezell be instructe~ to turn in the number of dogs nicked up in
the County umd to bill County with same at $2.00 per dog.
it+,or~ey Hendry requested to cal~ State Road Dep~rtme~t on traffic survey at SRD 441 & 70
in connection x,~ith a new trs. ffic l~ght at above intersection.
~'la~or Dunham reported that 22 junked automobiles had bee~ removed from city, also presented
t~.rc ~odel 0~di~ances that he ?elt would be good for the City. The Council requested Attorney .Hendry
to study ~s~.d Ordinances and. report..
Council~n ~nt presented the following Resol~:tion and ~moved its adoption and upon being
~econded by Councilman Wal~er was ~t tca vote and carried. President Gardner voted yea.
.~ESOLUTION
WH!:~E^S, The Okeechobee Beach Water Association, a Florida corporation not for
pro,t, has requested the City Council of the City of O~eechob~e for an easement
across tb.e ~est l0 feet of that part of Lot D lying North of State Road 78 in
Section 4., Township 38 South, Range 35 East, according to the pl~.t thereof re-
corded in Okeechobee County, Florida. The p,.~rpose of s~_id easement being for
th~. construction and maintenance of a water distribution line, and
~KAS, the City of Okeechobee is to manufactt~re and sell water to said Water
A$~ociation to be distributed through said line, and
,~,~EAS, Deed No. 17212 from the Trustees of the Internal Improvement Fund to
the City of Okeechobee for said property contains a reverter clause.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ~ESOLVED that the Trustees of the Internal Improvement
~nd of the State of Florida be and they are hereby requested to release said
reverter clause insofar as it pertains to the West 10 feet of said property.
PASSED AND ADOPTED in regular session this 6th day of June, 1967.
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Councilman Walker moved that a reverter clause be included in easement to Okeechobee
Beach Water Association to cross the West l0 ft. of that part of Lot D lying North of State
Road 78 in Section 28 for purpose of construction and maintenance of a water distribution
line, that in the event the Association ceases to buy water from the City that the line would
be removed. Secon~e4 by Councilman Hunt a~ carried. President Gardner voted yea.
Upon motion the Council adjourned.
PRESIDENT CITY COUNCIL
ATTEST: ~ ~.~ ~~
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July 11, 1967
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
Gardner, Councilmen Hunt, Padgett, Walker and Warlord with Attorney Hendry and Clerk Spivey.
Minutes of the meetimg held June 7, 1967 were read ~nd approved as read.
The following bills in the amount of $ 4~46.99 and $ 6,257.93 were approved and
ordered paid when funds are available:
GENERAL FUND:
Mercury Motor Express, Inc. $ 7.09
Okeechobee Ministerial Association 75.00
Police Uniform Allowance 80.00
Blue Cros~ of Florida, Inc. 58.70
Athleon Alderman, Tax Agent 2.50
Bond RefUnd 50.00
Petty Cash 2.40
Clayton White 150.00
Audley Dunham 50.00
Olen Godwin 201.00
Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. 70.00
Florida Power and Light Company 812.95
Inter County Telephone and Telegraph Company 41.60
Park Drug 2.50
Jennings Electric Motor Shop 37.90
Bomer's Machin~ Shop 130.65
Robinson Seed Store ?2.00
Dude ' s "66" Sex,ice Station 47.68
Rutledge Ice Service 6.60
Okeechobee Motor Company 13.98
Attaway Lumber Comoany 55.13
Okeechobee Hardware and Furniture Company 13.26
Bennie's Auto Supply, Inc. 78.63
Gilbert Culbreth 36.70
Wherrell Oil Company 11.48
Western Union .88
The Selig Chemical Industries, Inc. 68.80
Hunt Brothers Grocery Compamy 18.70
John' s Standar~ Service 20.02
Kelly Tractor 0ompany 39.26
Alto Watford and Sons 104.09
Mixon Machine Shop 3.00
Florida Microfilm Corporation 17.76
Don's Signs and Woodwork 20.00
Sessions Upholstering 12.50
Big Lake ~rinters and Office Supply 6.05
Motorola Communications and Electronics Inc. 46.00
Okeechobee County Road and Bridge Fund 500.50
Western Auto Store 1.56
Standard Oil Company 56.26
Mobley' s Garage 786.31
Ranch Machine Shop 1.25
~ursell's Wrecker Service 10.00
Fort ~ierce Fire Equipment Company 339.91
Donald R. Mack Insurance Agency 20.00
Zep Manufacturing Company 18.00