1969-02-04 Regular I141
February4, 1969
The City Council of the City of Okeechobee, Florida met in regular session at the City
Hall on the above dat~at 7:00 P.M. with the following present: Mayor Dunham, President Gardner,
Councilmen Breland, Hunt, P~dgett and Walker with Attorney Hendry, Clerk Spivey and Chief of
Police Thomas.
Minutes of the meetings held January 7, 1969 were read and approved as read.
The following bills in the amount of $ 15~117.06 and $ 6.9B~.~7 ,
were approved and ordered paid when funds are available:
GEneRAL FUND
Policemen Uniform Allowance $ 1OO.O0
Michael O'Donnell 41.92
Buddie Bryant 723.60
Oasi Contribution Fund 1,848.77
Blue Cross of Florida, Inc. 26.60
Bond Refund 120.00
Internal Revenue Service 765.45
Robert Mays 620.00
Poll Bros., Inc. 2,900.00
Olen Godwin 365.00
Audley Dunham 50.00
Williams Electric 848.29
Jack McKuhen 553.00
C. A. Thomas 10.95
Clayton White 150.00
Florida Power and Light Company 928.98
Mrs. Pat Bond, Dealer for Handi-Clean Products, Inc. 66.00
Gilbert C~lbreth 96.50
Bennie's Auto Supoly, Inc. 109.43
Ferguson Plumbing & Electric 23.11
Domer's Machine Shop 34.07
l~herrell Auto Parts 28.13
Hayes Electric 5.00
Bowen Supply Company, Inc. 27.67
Dixie Home Furniture Store 149.95
Okeechobee Army Surolus Store 5.95
The Selig Chemical Industries, Inc. ' 644.04
Florida Microfilm Corporation 4.40
Pure Oil Division 36.14
Taylor Texaco 465.69
Motorola Communications & Electronics, Inc. 58.59
National Oil Company 1.12
Hunt Brothers Grocery Company 49.30
Zep Manufacturing Company 59.75
Park Drug 9.62
C & S Builders, Inc. 334.34
Attaway Lumber Company 214.86
Utility Supply Company 92.74
Biscayne Fire Equi~nent Company, Inc. 1,175.50
Hall Refrigeration 239.00
Florida-Georgia Tractor Company, Inc. 211.30
Halsey & Oriffith, Inc. 18.12
0keechobee Hardware & Furniture Company 116.24
John's Standard Service 1.44
Okeechobee "66" Service 30.75
Meekins 164.70
Ridge Tanklines Atlantic Truck Stop 9.19
Rinker Materials Coro. 346.92
Okeechobee Volunteer Fire Deoartment, Inc. 227.50
Ranch Machine Shop
~15~117.06
W.ATER & SEWER OPERATION &MAINTENANCE FUND
L. C. Fortner, Jr. $ 15.00
Water Deposit Refunds 41.13
Oasi Contribution Fund 1,137.O1
Blue Cross of Florida, Inc. 64.20
Internal Revenue Service
Petty Cash 399.O0
Alfred Watterson 266.50
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J.C. Fewell, Acting Postmaster 166.80
Florida Power and Light Company 696.38
Bennie's Auto Suoply, Inc. 45.90
Domer's Machine Shop 12.60
Wherrell Auto Parts, Inc. 48.27
Taylor Texaco 106.34
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otorola Communications & Electronics, Inc. $ 25.16
Park Drug 3.~4
Attaway Lumber Company 137.58
H~lsey & Griffith, Inc. 33.23
Okeechobee Hardware & Furniture Company 42.70
Meekins 102.43
Dude's 66 Service Station 4.50
Griffin Equipment, Inc. 76.25
Tesco Industrial Chemicals 450.00
N~tional Chemsearch, Corp. 103.20
The Okeechobee News 9.08
F. H. Ross & Company 879.35
Aooerson Chemicals, Inc. 382.O0
W. W. Grainger, Inc. 59.55
Kelley's Garage & Machine Shop- 15.48
Davis Meter & Supoly Co., Inc. 40.56
Southern Meter & Suooly Co., Inc. 416.69
Industrial Supply Corooration 863.23
H~Ehes Supply, Inc. 192.04
Park Stationers, Inc 7.57
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Total $6,933. 31.7
Supt. Williams reported that it would take 40 feet of 30 inch culvert @ $3.74 per foot, to
open Micanopee Street as requested previously by Lake-Dodge Plymouth Inc. After discussion Councilman
Padgett moved to purchase the above culvert and open Micanopee Street from State Road #70 North two
Blocks to Ninth Street, seconded by Councilman Walker and unanimously carried.
Supt. Williams oresented list and prices of needed equi~nent for new city barn as follows:
Welding and Cutting Equipment $269.~9, Machimist vise $58.50, Bench Grinder $39.48, Electric Welder
$120.OO, Battery Charger $46.60, Air Compressor $182.O0, Floor Jack (2ton) $219.00, Grease Gun $199.50
and Air Conditioner $239.00. After discussion Councilman Padgett moved to purchase the above equip-
ment, seconded by Council~,an Walker and unanimously carried.
Chief Thomas discussed several matters with the Council, including Social Security benefits.
The Council suggested that Chief Thomas meet with the Social Security Resprsentative and get further
information on the matter.
Chief Thomas reoorted several of the bar operators would not cooperate with the Law Enforce-
ment in reporting trouble at their places of business. The Council authorized Chief Thomas to contact
these places of business and advise them they would have to cooperate with the Law and report any trouble
immediately or further action would be taken.
Chief Thomas also stated that the day Dispatcher had all the records and bookkeeping to de
and requested additional compensation for this work. After consideration Councilman Breland moved to
permit the day Dispatcher to have Saturday off to compensate for the extra work, seconded by Council-
man Padgett and unanimously carried.
Chief Thomas re~.rted that he had had a number of com?_~ints on hedge at corner of Hancock
Street and Avenue B belonging to Dorothy Green, stating that the owner had been notified of this.
The Council requested Chief Thomas to contact the owner again.
Councilman Breland reported complaints of litter and garbage blowing out of L. P. Sanitation
pickup trucks. Chief Thomas requested to contact Mr. Waldron regarding matter.
Councilman Walker reported that the Presbyterian Church had requested a street light. After
discussion, Councilman Walker moved to reset the present street light at the corner of llth Street
and Meredith Street so that it will be equal light on all sides, seconded by Councilman Hunt. The
following vote was taken: Nay Councilman Padgett and President Gardner. Yea Councilman Walker, Hunt
and Breland. The Clerk instructed to notify the Florida Power and Light Comoany of action and also to
remind them the light on Okeechobee Street had not been relocated to Corner of Okeechobee Street and
Old Dixie Highway.
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President Gardner reported a request for a street light in Dean's Court on N. W. 17th Street
where several new houses have been built. The Council agreed for location to be added to requested
street light list.
Supt. Fortner reported that the City pump being used by the the school had broke down and
he had repaired it. The Council authorized a statement be sent to the School for parts and labor.
Councilman Hunt moved to authorize Councilan W. F. Walker to co-sign checks for the City of
of 0keechobee in emergencies in lieu of Councilman E. H. Hunt, Councilman N. S. Padgett to co-sign
in lieu of President C. ¥. Gardner and Sandra M. Bennett in lieu of City Clerk Lorena Spivey, retro-
active to January 7, 1969, seconded by Councilman Walker and unanimously carried.
Cmmcilman Hunt presented the following Resolution and moved its adoption and upon being
seconded by Councilman Padgett was put to a vote and unanimously adopted:
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, there is only one bridge across Taylor Creek in the City of
Okeechobee and said bridge is the only means of access to and from Okeechobee
on State Road #70 East and
~EREAS, there apoears to be a present need for additional access across
Taylor Creek, due to the growth at the area and the increase in velumn of traffic,
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the County Commissioners of Okeechobee
Cmmty, be and they are hereby requested to consider a new bridge across Taylor
Creek to connect Okeechobee Estates and State Road #15 and that upon favorable
consideration said bridge be included in the Secondary Road program for Okee-
chobee Coumty.
PASSED AND ADOPTED in regular session this 4th day of February, A. D. 1969.
Claude Gardner
PRESIDENT CITY COUNCIL
ATTEST: Lorena Spivey
CITY CLERK
The above and foregoing Resolution is hereby approved by me this 4th day of
February, A. D. 1969.
Audley Dunham MAYOR
The Council agreed to meet in a workshop session Tuesday, February 11, 1969 at 5:30 P. M.
Councilman Breland discussed with the Council the need of a traffic control device at
intersection of Riverside Drive and State Road #70. Attorney Hendry requested to contact the State
Road Department Traffic and Planning Division and request a traffic survey and recommendations, also
to inquire about painting the parking lanes at intersection of State Road 441 and 70.
The hour of 8:00 o'clock P. M. having arrived bids were received, opened and read for the
purchase of Special Police car from the following:
Okeechobee Motor Company $2,184.OO
Lake Dodge-Plymouth Inc. $2 ,O12.30
Gilbert Chevrolet Co., Inc. $2,158.00
After consideration Councilman Breland moved to accept the bid from Lake Dodge-Plymouth Inc. in the
amount of $2,012.30 for Plymouth Fury 2, seconded by Councilma~ Walker and unanimously carried.
Bids were received for the purchase of water meters, chemicals and water pipe for the year
1969 and ordered filed. Bids were awarded to the following low bidders:
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After consideration Councilman Walker moved to accept the bid from Rockwell Manufacturing Company
for water meters for the year 1969, seconded by Councilman Hunt and unanimously carried.
5/8" x 3/4" Meter less connection $33.20
1" meter less connection $73.04
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~ meter less flanges 136.95
2" meter less flanges 205.8h
Councilman Walker moved to accept the bid from Apperson Chemical Company for Chemicals for the year
1969, providing the Company can supply carbon, seconded by Councilman Breland and unanimously carried.
Standard Ground Alm~ 50-100 bag lots 4.08 cwt
Standard Ground Alum 250 bag lots 4.04 cwt
Hydrated Lime (Longvtew)~O. bag lots 1.25 per bag
Soda Ash (Plastic Liners) any quanity 4.15 cwt
Coooer Sulohate any quanity 24.95 cwt
Activated Carbon No Bid
Powdered Chlorine, 70% 30.40 cwt
Chlorine, Gas 150~ cylinders .13~ lb.
Ch].orime Gas 1-Ton cylinders 8.50 cwt
Councilman Walker moved to accept the bid from Peninsular Supply Company for water pipe for the year
].969, seconded by Councilman Breland and unanimously carried.
3/4" Galvanized Steel Pipe. Random Lenght 15.80 c
1" x 21' " Steel Pipe Random Lenght 22.52 C
1½" x 21' " Steel Pipe Random Lenght 35.59 c
2" x 21' " Steel Pipe Random Lenght 47.69 C
Rockwell Manufacturing Company Representative Mr. Brown was present stating the Company would allew
a trade in value of $4.~0 on all old other brand meters on the purchase of a new meter. The Council
agreed to try system for one year.
The Co~mcil agreed to endorse the Resolution adopted by the Okeechobee County~Bommissioners
in regards to closer sec~rity on Florida School for Boy~.
Mayor Dunham reoorted complaints of garbage being dumped in Markham~ Brothers water pits
west on north 441 near city limits. The Council requested Mayor Dunham to take care of this matter.
A letter was read from the Okeechobee Ministerial Association regarding the issuing of a
permit to tents coming into the City. The Council requested Ma_vor~ Dunham to work with the
Ministerial Association on this matter.
Councilman Padgett moved to ~djourn, seconded by Councilman Walker and unanim~sly carried.
~P[E[~IDENT CITY COUNCIL'-"
ATTEST: ~ CITY~
March 4, 1969
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 Audley Dunham, President
Claude Gardner, Councilmen Charles L. Breland, E. H. Hunt, Neal S. Pad~ett with W. L. Hendry,
Attoroey and Clerk Lorena Spivey.
Minutes of the meeting held February 4, ,1969 were read and approved as read,
The followin~ bills in the amount of $_~ _, $ 9;O~6.98 ~nd $ 7_L_611.17
were ao~roved and ordered paid when funds are available.
I ~ S REFUNDING BONDS FUND
Irvine Trust Comoany $ 31.24