1968-07-02 Regular 1113
June 18, 1968
The City Council of the City of Okeechobee, Florida, met in regular adjourne8 session at
City Hall on the above date at ~:30 P. M. with the following present: President Gardner, Councilmen
Hunt, Padgett and Watford with Attorney Hendry and Clerk Spivey.
The Council agreed to hire one man for street department at $80.00 per week.
Councilman Watford presented ~he following Resolution and moved its adoption and upon being
seconded by ~Councilman Padgett was put to a vote and unanimously adopted:
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the Office of the State Comptroller of the State of Florida,
has requested a fcnr~ for submitting assessed valuations as provided by Chapter
67-396, Laws of Florida, be completed and presented before July l,
WHEREAS, the City Charter of the City of Okeechobee provides that the
Assessor complete his assessment roll on or before the first Monday in August
or as soon thereafter as practicable, and
WHEREAS, the City Tax Assessor advises that said Assessment Roll could not
be completed before August
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the State Comptroller be and he is
hereby requested to extend additional time in which to prepare and submit
Form CF-h89(m) relating to assessed valuations as provided by Chapter 67-396,
La,~,Js of Florida.
Passed and Adopted this 18 day of June, 1968.
Upon motion the Council adjourned to meet June
PI~ENT ~ITY COUNCIL
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· CITY CLERK~
June 2S, 1968
The City Council of the City of 0keechobee, 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-
man Hunt, Padgett, Walker and Watford with Attorney Hendry and Clerk Spivey.
The Council reviewed the bids on 8-inch water main to new school which were received on
June h, 1968 and upon recommendation from Brockway, Owen and Anderson Engineers, Inc., Councilman
Walker moved to award contract to E. N. Murray Construction in the amount of $26,38~.OO, subject to
approval of Board of Public Instruction, seconded by Councilman Padgett and unanimously carried.
A copy of letter was read from State Board of Health to Brockway, Owen and Anderson
Engineers, Inc. granting city permission to extend water main along State Road #t~. to ser~e new high
school. ~ Als® a letter from Brockway, Owen and Anderson Engineers, Inc. was read in regards to
approval from State Board of Health and recommendation of contract award to E. N. Murray Construction.
Councilman Walker moved to purchase I - 10-inch gate valve at $22~.00 and I - 10-inch cut in
sleeve at $7~.00 to be installed in main line to town to help check for water leaks in mains.
Supt. Fortner reported it would require 8pproximately 1300 feet of 2-inch pipe to renew
water line from State Road #15 to Hector Feed Company. Due to only four consumers on said line the
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the Council agreed to keep a check on present line and study matter further.
Ford
Supt. Fortner submitted bid prices on over all painting of 1965/water department truck.
After discussion the Com~cil agreed to forego painting truck at this time.
The
Councilman Watford reported need of chairs for police office. /Council requested Councilman
Watford to get several prices on needed chairs
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Councilman Wat~ord_ moved to pay Motorola Communications and Electronics Inc. $3,080.00,
payment in full, for the following equipment:
1. 3 D33CMT-3100 mob T 15886~
R 15886~
2. 3 BM-1150 acc Grp
3 Installations N/C
3. 2 H23DEN-3100 port (3B) T 158865
R 158865
4. 2 NAD-6082A ant
5. 2 NLN-6239A batt
6. 2 NLN'6316A case
7. 2 NLN-6320A cover
Councilman Watford moved that the City pay fee for Shirley C. Logston to become a Notary
Republic, seconded by Councilman Padgett and. unanimously carried.
Supt. Fortner reported that the City had on hand a used 3-inch pump that could be used at
new school. Councilman Walker moved to permit the Board of Public Instruction to use City's 3-inch
20 HP - 250 gallon per minute pump at new school seconded by Councilman Watford and unanimously
carried.
Upon motion the Council adjourned. /~~ ~
PRESIDENT CITY COUNCIL
JULY 2, 1968
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: President Pro-Tem Watford,
Councilmen Hunt, Padgett and Walker with Attorney, Hendry and Clerk Spivey.
Minutes of the meetings held June .4, 18 and 25, 1968, were read and approved as read.
The following bills in the amount of $ 10:287,6~ and $ 6.340,06 were
approved and ordered paid when funds are available:
GENERAL ~NYND:
Okeechobee County Bank $ 6?5.75
Policemen Uniform Allowances lO0.O0
Blue Cross of FloriSa, Inc. 53.20
Tom Adams, Secretary of State ~8.00'
Bond Refund 120.00',
Motorola Commu:~ications and Electronics, Inc. 1,920.00.
Clayton White 120.00'
Olen Godwin l~O.O0-
Okeechobee Vol. Fire Dept. Inc. ?O.OO-
Audley Dunham ~O.00.
Pure Oil Division 9~.24..
Florida Power and Light Company 1,088.h0
Okeechobee Hardware and Furniture Company 185.21
Bennie's Auto Supply, Inc. 33.22
McAlpin, Curtis and O'Haire 750.OO
Domer's Machine Shop 9.75
Attaway Lumber Company 1~2.18
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S & K Printing and Office Supply 43.85
United Telephone Company of Florida ~7.1~
Western Auto Store 23.95
0keechobee General Hospital 32.00
Worth Paint Store 25.25
Okeechobee County Road and Bridge ~und 526.00
Jones' Equipment Company 42.60
Robert Mays 7.50
Hayes Electric 350.75
Meekins 1,325.80
Sears, Roebuck and Companj 13k.95
Pursetl's Wrecker Set,rice 5.00
Hun~ Brothers Grocery Company 30.95
The Okeechobee News 115.20
Gilbert Cu!breth 5~.~9
Florida Microfilm Corporation 6.00
Ranch Machine Shop h~.58
Alto Watford and Sons 20.22
G & S Builders, Inc.
Kale Uniforms 12.hO
Donald S. Lavigne, Inc. 60.80
Bowen Supply Comoany, Inc. 320.6~
Total $10,287.63
WATER & SEWER OPERATION & HAINTENANCE ~D:
J. C. Fewell, Acting Postmaster 9h.O0
Okeechobee County Bank 500.90
Blue Cross of Florida, Inc. 62~20
Terminal Transport, Co., Inc. 8.92'
Water Deposit Refunds 97.35'
Motorola Communications & Electronics, Inc. 1,160.00
Petty Cash 268.30
L. C. Fortner, Jr. 90.00'
Alfred Watterson 72.00
Florida Power & Light Company 659-86
Okeechobee Hardware and Furniture Company 111.6~
Bermie's Auto Supply, Inc. 115.88
McA!pin, Curtis and O'Haire 750.00
Domer's Machine Shop 52.96
Attaway Lumber Company 18.57
S & K Printing and Office Supply 51.50
United Telephone Company of Florida 10.90
Williams Electric ~2.22
Sta-Rite Pump Distributors, Inc. 36.51
Kerry Electric
H. I~. Schofield, Jr., M.D. 25.00
Addressograph Multigraph Corporation 5.00
Industrial Supply Corporation 58.39
W. H. Curtin & Company 6.65
Hughe~ Supply, Inc. 13.31
Major Electrical SuD'olies, Inc. 208.[[2
Donald R. Mack 26.00
Davis Meter & Supply Co., Inc. 298.13
F. H. Ross and Company 1,380.5h
Pure Oil Division k8,50
Total $6,3h0.O6
In the absence of President Gardner who was absent due to illness, President Pro-Tem Watford
i presided over the meeting.
Councilman Walker reported a water line request from O. K~ Forsee for Hector Supply Comoany
to proposed new building on west Fiftheenth Street. No action taken at this time.
Gouncilman Walker discussed a request for tool box for truck being used by sewer department
at an approximate cost of $168.O0. Matter to be studied further.
Ben Mc Arthur representative of the Florida Power and Light Company was present.
The Council instructed the Clerk to write a letter to the Florida Power and Light Company
requesting that the ~.r.t Street light on Okeechobee Street north of Old Dixie be relocated on north
corner of Okeechobee Street and Old DLxie.
Councilman Padgett reported that the County truck being used by Jack Ezell, Dog Catcher was
broke down. ~atter to be discussed with County Commissioners.
A beer license application pertaini.~ tc the present zoning of property kno~m as "Georgia
Boy's C%fe" on east State Road No. 70 was presented for Patsy L. Padgett. After discussion Councilman
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Padgett moved +~ approve said application seconded by Counc~].man W~!k~r and carried.
Upon request by the City Clerk, Councilman Padgett moved to employ part time help for the
Clerk's office to work on T~I Roi1, seconded by Councilman Hunt and carried.
Councilman Walker presented the following Resolution and moved its adoption and upon being
seconded by Councilman Padgett was put to a vote and unanimously adopted. This action taken to correct
Resolution adopted April 9, 1968.
.FLORIDA STATE ROAD DEPARTM~ENT
CITY RESOLUTION
COUNTY SECTION UTILITY JOB NO. STATE ROAD NO. COUNTY NAME PARCEL & R/W JOB NO.
91 ~30 6617 Okeechobee ~ 2617
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN UTILITIES AGREEMENT FOR THE ADJUSTMENTS,
CHANGE OR RELOCATION OF CERTAIN UTILITIES WITHIN THE RIGHT-OF-WAY LIMITS HERF~IFTER
DESCRIBED, AND P~0VIDING WHEN THIS RESOLUTION SHALL TAKE EFFECT.
WHEREAS, the State Road Department of Florida has located and proposes to construct or
reconstm~.ct a part ce .State Road Streets in Okeechobee; and
WHEREAS, in ord~ for the State Road Department to further and complete said project it
is necessary that certain utilities and/or facilities wi_thin the Right of Way limits of
said State Road Streets of Okeechobee, be adjusted, changed or relocated; and
WHEREAS, the State i~ad Department having requested the City of Okeechob. ee, Florida,
to execute and deliver to the State Road Department a Utilities Agr~e.ment, agreeing
to make ~r cause to be ~ade such adjustments, changes or relocations of said utilities ~.~
and/or facil_~ ties as set .out in said Agreement, and said request having been duly
consl( .... d,
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Cit_~y Coun?_~.~! of the City ce Okeechobee, Florida,
that the President of City Council be and he is hereby authorized and directed to make,
execute and dei~ver to the State Road Department a Utilities Agreement for the adjust-
ment, change or relocation of certain utilities within the Right of Way limits of said
State Road Streets in 0keechobee Section ?!~30-6617~
BE IT FURTHER RE~LVED that a certified copy of this Rcscl~'ti~n be forwarded to the
State Road Department at Tallahassee, Florida.
Upon motion the C '~ ~~~~.. ~ , ounc.~_ adjourned.
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A~.~st 6, 1968
The City Council of the City of Okeechobee, ~orida, met in regular session at the
City Hall oD the above 6ate at 7:00 P.M. with the following present: Mayor Dunham, President
Gardner, Councilmen Hunt, Padgett, Walker and Watford with Attorney Hendry and Clerk Spivey.
Minutes of the meeting held July 2, 1968, were read and app~ved as read.
The following oills in the amount of $ 6~919.82 _ and $ 7~67h.hl were
approved and ordered paid when funds are available: