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1968-05-14 Regular Adjourned Upon motion the Council adjourned to meet May 14, 1968 @ 5:30~,~,,/, P.~/~M. ., //~ PREglDENT CITY COUNCIL ~-~ ATTEST: r ~YA~zz~_~ ~ ' 'ci May 14, 1968 The City Council of the City of Okeechobee, Florida, met in regular adjourned session at the City Hall on the above date at 5:30 P. M. with the following present: President Gardner, Councilman Padgett, Walker and Watford with Clerk Spivey. Pursuant to no,ice published in the Okeechobee News regarding a public hearing to consider rezoning from Agricultural to Residential (r-2) the North 668.71 ft. of the E½ of E½ of SW~ of SE~ Section 15, 37S-35E less and excepting the N. 50 feet thereof for highway purposes, President Gardner asked if there were any objections to the rezoning. No objection was heard or filed. Councilman Walker moved to rezone the above parcel of land from Agricultural to Res. (R-2) thereby presentiB4~ the following Ordinance and moved its adoption and upon being seconded by Councilman Watford was put to a vote and unanimously adopted: ORDINANCE NO. 271-(50) Ordinance AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 271, BEING AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING ZONING REGULATIONS FOR THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA, AND PROVIDING FOR THE AD~INSTRATION, ENFORCEMENT AND AMENDMENT THEREOF PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 176, FLORIDA STATUTES, 1953. WHEREAS, application has been made by Markham Brothers and Company, requesting this Council to rezone from Agricultural to Residential (r-2) The North 668.71 feet of the E½ of E½ of SW¼ of SE¼, Section 15, Township 37 South, Range 35 East less and excepting the North 50 feet thereof for Highway purposes, and WHEREAS, notice of intention to amend City Zoning Ordinance No. 271 regarding said application was duly published according to law, and WHEREAS, on the 14th day of May, 1968, a public hearing was held in the City Council room pursuant to said notice, and WHEREAS, it is deemed to the best interest of the City of Okeechobee to grant said application; now therefore BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA: SECTION 1. That the North 668.71 feet of the E½ of E½ of SW¼ of SE¼, Section 15, Township 37 South, Range 35 East less and excepting the North 50 feet thereof for Highway purposes, be and is hereby rezoned from Agricultural to Residential (R-2) effective Mayl4, 1968. SECTION 2. That the application requesting rezoning and proof of publication to amend Zoning Ordinance No. 271 published in connection with the above application be attached to this Ordinance and become a part hereof. SECTION 3. That the City Clerk make the appropriate change on the City Zoning Map in accordance with this Ordinance. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 14th day of May, 1968. Claude Gardner ATTEST:lorena Spivey, City Clerk ..... APPROVED BY ME THIS 14th DAY OF MAY~ 1968 Audley C. Dunham .... ~YO~ 1107 Representatives from Brockway, Owen and Anderson Engineers Inc. were present discussing the Engineering services on water improvement program also represen+~tive from Goodbody and Company in regards to financi~ such a program. Councilman Walker presented the following Resolution and moved its adoption and upon being seconded by Councilman Watford was put to a vote and unanimously adopted: RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, F~ORIDA, RELATIVE TO IMPROVEMENTS OF WATEHNORKS FACILITIES WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Okeechobee, Florida, has been advised of and recognizes the need for improvements to its municipal waterworks facilities in order to provide adequate and continued water service to residents of the City and other water consumver, and WHEREAS, the City Council desires to immediatley construct water distribution system extensions North of the City to serve the new Okeechobee High School, and WHEREAS, the City Council desires to protect the health and welfare of the residents of the City and other water consumers and to help protect its investment in the municipal water system. NOW, THEREFORE, The City Council of the City of Okeechobee, acting in special session~ on May 14, 1968, does resolve as follows: !. By this Resolution, the City of Okeechobee advises the Florida State Board of its intent to complete necessary engineering and financial investigations and feasibility studies of the municipal water system of the City of Okeechobee and upon completion of review and approval of these investigations to immediately proceed with necessary financing, design and construction of waterworks improvements as approved by the Florida State Board of Health. It is recognized that financial and legal limitations exist within which the City Council must work but within these limitations it is the intent of the City Council to complete necessar~y investigation and studies to provide adequate financing and initiate and complete construction of waterworks improvements for the City of Okeechobee as rapidly as possible and it is further the intent and desire of the City Council to .complete all of said work within two years of the adoption of this Resolution. 2. By this Resolution, the City of Okeechobee appoints and employs Brockway, Owen and Anderson Engineers, Inc., of West Palm Beach, Florida, as Consulting Engineers, for the waterworks improvement program in accordance with the engineering service Agreement dated May 21, 1968, a copy of which is attached hereto. 3. By this Resolution, The City of Okeechobee appoints and employs Goodbody and Company, of OrlaB~o, Florida, as Investment Bankers for the purpose of arranging the necessary financing of said said waterworkds improvements in accordance with the Agreement dated May 17, 1968, a copy of which is attached hereto. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 14 day of May, 1968/. Claude Gardner APPROVED: Alto Watford~ Jr. N. S. Padgett Audle~ Dunham MAYOR Franklin Walker City Council City of Okeechobee, Florida ATTEST: Lorena Spivey City Clerk Upon motion the Council adjourned to meet May 17, 1968 @ 5:30 P.M... ~/ PRESIDENT CITY COUNCIL ATTEST, f~. ~~ ~ May 17, 1968 The City Council of the City of Okeechobee, Florida, met in regular adjourned session at the City Hall on the above date at 5:30 P. M. with the following present: President Gardner, Council- men Padgett, Walker and Watfe~d with Attorney Hendry and Clerk Spivey. Mr. Rudolph representing Goodbody and Company was present discussing plans for the financing of the proposed waterworks improvement program presenting a proposal for the Council's consideration. After discussion Councilman Walker moved to accept proposal and employ Goodbody and Company as Investment Bankers, seconded by Councilman Warlord and unanimously carried. Upon motion the Council adjourned to meet May 21, 1968. / PRESIDENT CITY COUNCIL ATTEST: .~-~-~ ~. CITY CLERK~ 0 May 21, 1968 The City Council of the City of Okeechobee, Florida, met in regular adjourned session at the City Hall on the above date at 5:30 P. M. with the following present: President Gardner, Councilmen Hunt, PaHgett, Walker and Watford with Attorney Hendry and Clerk Spivey. Representatives from Brockway, Owen and Anderson Engineers, Inc. were oresent presenting and explaining their proposal or contract for professional engineering services in reference to a proposed waterworks improvement program. After discussion Councilman Walker moved to accept proposal offered by Brockway, Owen and Anderson Engineers, Inc. and to enter into First Phase of contract at a cost of $1,500.00, seconded by Councilman Watford and unanimously carried. Councilman Walker presented the following Resolution and moved its adoption and upon being seconded by Councilman Watford was put to a vote and unanimously adopted: RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, OKEECHOBEE COUNTY, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND THE CLERK TO SIGN A CONTRACT WITH BROCKWAY, OWEN & ANDERSON EN@I~EqS, INC., ON BEHALF OF THE CITY FOR PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER]LNG SERVICES WITH REFERENCE TO A FNOPOSED WATER WORKS IMPROV]~NTS PROGRAM FOR THE CITY IN FORM AS IS ~HOWN BY COPY ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA, ~ AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1 That t~e Mayor and the Clerk be and they are hereby authorized and empowered to sign a contract on behalf of the City with Brockway, Owen & Anderson Engineers, Inc. for professional engineering services with reference to a proposed water works improvements program for the City in form as is shown by copy attached hereto and made a part hereof.