1969-04-08 Regular 1149
A re-zoning application was received from Burgner Molasses Company, Edward B. Seegers,
President, requesting a change in zoning from Residential (R-l) to Commercial the North 60 feet of
Lots 10, 1] and 12, Block lhl Original Town of Okeechobee. The Council authorized the Clerk to
p~bl.~ sh notice on public hearing.
NOTICE OF INTENTION TO AMEND CITY ZONING ORDINANCE #271
NOTICE is hereby ~iven that the City Council of the City of Okeechobee,
Florida, a municipal corporation, will consider rezoning from Residential (R-l)
to Commercial and to amend accordin?ly the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance #271
adopted November 21, 19~, the followdng described real property, situate, lying
~nd being within the cornorate limits of the City of Okeechobee, Florida, to-wit:
North 60 feet of Lots 10, ll and 12, Block lhl Original Town
of Okeechobee
and that a public hearing in relation thereto will be hedl at 8:00 P. M. on the
8th day of April, 1969, in the City Council room, City Hall, Okeechobee, Florida,
at which time all parties in interest and citizens shall have an opportunity to
be heard.
PLEASE GOVERN YOURSELVES ACCORDINGLY.
Claude Gardner
Claude GarSner
President City Cmmcil
City of Okeechobee
Oke~chobee, Florida
AT?EST: Lorena Soivey
City Clerk
C~ty of Okeechobee
Okeechobee, Florida
PUBLISH IN OKEECHOBEE NEWS: March 20, 1969.
~.pril 8, 1969
Th~ City Council of the City of Okeechobee, ~Lorida, met in regular session at the
C~ty Hall on the above date at 7:00 P.M. with the ~ollowinM present: Mayor Dunham, Councilmen
Brel~.n~, W-.~nt, PaH~ett an~ Walker with ~ttorney, Hendry and Clerk Spivey.
President Pro-Tern W~mt presi5ed over the meetin~ due ~ the absence of President
Gardner who wa~ ill.
M~m~tes o~ the meeting,s hel~ M~,rch ]~ an~ 18, 1969, w~re rea8 ~.n~ ao~rov~ as rest.
Th~~ fo!lowin~ bills in th~ amount of ~ 6~1 9.~ ...... and $~.6~ ......... were
aoorov~8 amd ordere4 ~aid wh~p
In~ian R~ver Junior College $ 6.00
Cla~on ~ite 120. O0
Oleu Godw~ n ~8.OO
Bond Re fun~ s 8 ~. OO
Petty Cash 1.20
oo]ice Umifo~ Allowance 179.O0
Marion Lave~ Bechtel 2.91
1150
Blue Cross of Florida $ 26.60
United Telophone Company of Florida 60.66
Ok~echobee County Bank 658.17
Florida Power and Light Company ~87.36
Bennie's A~,to Suop!y, Inc. ~8.~2 1
Parrott Inc. 67.13
Motorola Co~unications ~ n~ Electronics, Inc. ~8.~9
Do~er's Machine ShoO 9.79
P~rk Stationers, Inc. 19.36
Okeechobee Hardware & Fu~iture Com~ny 88.60
Dude's 66 qe~rice St=tion
~errell A~to P~rts 1,O~3.78
Southeastern Printing Comoanv, Inc. 6~.65
7er~usoo O]~b~n~ & Electric 87.h3
The H. & W.B. Drew Co~oany v6.9~
The Okeechobee News 1]_.86
OWeecbobee General Hosnita]
0keechobee Me~ori~] Chaoel 10.OO
Bowen Suooly Company, Inc. 92.12
Okeechobee "66" Service 12.39
Lester Avery Architect 6~.00
Hunt Broth~rs Grocery Comoaav 3?.30
Gl~des Gas Comoany ~.~8
Okeechobee County Gh~ber of Co~erce 500.00
Jehn's Sta~dard Service 8.39
A!' s Sunnco 13.3~
~orida Micro fi~ Corporat~ on 11.76
Wberrell 0~1 Core,ny 9?.68
~nch Math5 ne Shop 102.50
Okeechobee Volunteer Fire Deoartment, Inc. 97.~O
United Telophone Company of ~o~a ?8.20
Halsey & Grir~ith, Inc. h2.98
Total $6, ~19. Ph
WATER & S~R OPE~TION ~INT~ANCE ~D
Okeechobee County B~nk $ h6~.V5
J.C. Fewe]l, Postmaster 120.00
General F~nd 15.00
Blue Cross of Florida 6h.20
United Tel~ohone Comoany of ~orida 17.25
Jack Sharoe' s, Inc. 600. O0
Wster Deoosit Refunds 76.20
L.C. Forth=r, ~r. 30.00
Petty Cash ~.10
A1 ~re8 Watterson 72.~
Florida Power and Light Co~oany 693.91
Halsey & Griffith 28.}~2
Davis Meter & Suooly Company, Inc. 385.00
Bennie's A~to Supoly, Inc. 7.76
~mlb~t Culbreth 2~.O2
Motorola Co~unications ~ E]ectronics, Inc. 25.16
Domer's Machine Shop 3.00
Park Stationers, Inc. 1t.03
Okeechobee Hardware & Fu~iture Co~oany 5h.03
DuSe' s "66" Station 137.62
~errell A~to Parts, Inc. 30.21
Jennin~s Electric Motor Shop h5.32
~ttaway Lumber Company
Aooerson Chemicals, Inc. 1,~9h.90
Penin~u. lar ~upply Comoany 79.$3
W.~. Stewart, Inc. 18.7~
Meek~ ns 13.8h
Western Auto Store .71
B, rgess ~unoly Como~nv 2.50
W.W. Orain~er, Inc. 27.~
R=~ Peli~e~ Se~ice~ Inc. 3.20
qebinson Seed Store 3.60
D ~ D Groce~ 1.06
United Tele~one Comoany of ~lorida 1~1.90
Southern M~ter & S~3~ooly Company, Inc 601.60
Total ~%~, ~12.60
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Mr. Cramer, Mr. Baker and Mr. Campbell, residents of N. W. lOth Street and N. W. llth Street
were prevent ddscussing n drainage problem in said area, stating the need of a culvert under railroad.
After discussion the Council requested Supt. ~J~lliams to contact the County and .~tate Road Maintenance
Deoartments 2ud endea~or to work out the drainage problem in above area.
R. ~. Hsmrick appeared before the Council presenting a petition signed by adjoining property
o~uaers, requestin~ the City Council to close all that part of Cherokee Street lying South of Fifth
Avenue except tho,~e portions of said streets that ~ntersects with Fourth Street, Third Street and
Second Street. Mr. Hamrick also stated he had agreed to deed one-half of street right-of-way to each
ad,pining property owners. After discussion Councilman Padgett moved to publish notice on public
hearing for the purpose of considering said Petition, seconded by Councilman Breland and unanimously
carried.
NOTI CE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of
Okeechobee, Florida, has received a Petition requesting that
the City Council officially close that part of Cherokee Street
lying South of Fifth Avenue, except those portions of said Street
that intersects with Fourth Street, Third Street and Second Street.
A public hearing will be held at the City Hall, Tuesday, May 6, 1969
at 8 o' clock P. M. ~or the purpose of considering said Petition and
to hear all persons who wish to be heard either for or against said
Petition.
Claude Gardner
Claude Garnder
President City Council
City of Okeechobee
Attest: Okeechobee, Florid a
Lo~na Soivey
Cit~ Clerk
City of Okeechobee
~keechobee, ~lorida
PUBLISH IN OKEECHOBEE NEWS: April 17, 1969.
R. E. Hayrick discussed the deplorable condition of buildings on property located Lots !, 2
and ~, Block 2lb, requesting the City to investigate this matter. The Council referred matter to
Mayor Dunhs~ and Building Inspector White.
Douglas Casse!s appeared before the Council regarding excessive meter reading at previous
residept 609 N. E. 12th Street, requesting an adjustment. The Council felt they did not have sufficien
~nfermation on subject at this time, therefore, matter referred to workshop meeting.
Co~ncilman Walker reported a request from John Golf for water line extension to property
located south of South Park Street on 7th Street and Chokaloskee Street. Supt. Fortner reported it
would require approximately 600 feet of pipe to make the extension. Councilman Walker moved to grant
request and make extension provided Mr. Golf pays taopage fees for two houses, seconded by Councilman
Pad~_ett and carried.
Ce,ncilman Breland requested information on dog pickup agreement between City and County.
Attorney Hen~ry stated the agreement that he prepared had never been signed by the County or City.
The Council agreed to investigate situation.
~vor Punham discussed with the Council the possibility of getting water in parks east of
Os~eola Etreet. Supt. Fortner reported it would require approximately ?hO feet of pipe to connect
to nearest water main. The Council referred matter to Mayor Dunhs~ and Supt. Fortner for further
~ nvestigation.
~.~-t. Fortner reported the need of a new carbon chemical feeder stating the approximate cost
at $1,h~l. O0. Councilm~n Wa!~er recommended that Supt. Fortner get several prices on above machine.
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Two bid prices were received om reolacing water olant roof. Mac's Roofing $58h.00 with
insurance certificate and Zollie AldridFe Roofing $h60.00 with no insurance. After discussion Council-
man Walker moved to acceot bid from Mac's Roofing for 15 year bond tyoe roof at $58h.O0, seconded by
Councilman Pad~ett and unanimously carried.
~]rsuant to notice published in Okeechobee News re?arding a public heariDg to consider re-
zoning Lots 3 and h of Block 219, Wirst Addition to City of Okeechobee from Residential (R-I) to
to Commercial. President Pro-Tom Hunt asked if their were any objections to the re-zoning. Nick
~oromei, Curtis Kicliter, Charles Campbell and Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Kerby were present and voiced their
objections. After a lengbty discussion Councilman Walker moved to deny request until such time the
owner submits a definite use of Drooerty, seconded by Cmmcilman Breland and unanimously carried.
~urther discussion followed with Mr. Reams, local realator requesting an extension of time to contact
the owners for something definite on use of property. In view of the request Councilman Walker with-
drew motion. CounciLman Walker moved to table action for a period of 30 days in order for the owner
to submit definite ~ntended use of property, seconded by Councilman Breland and carried.
Pursuant to notice published in Okeechobee News re~arding a public hearing to consider re-
zoning from Residential. (P,-1) to Commercial the N. 60 feet of Lots 10, 11 and 12 of Block lhl, Original
Town cf Okeeahobee, President Pro-Tom H~mt asked if their were any objections. No objections were
heard or filed. Therefore, Councilm~an Pad,.eft. moved to rezone the above described property, oresenting
the following Ordinance and moved its adoption and upon being seconded, by Councilman Walker was put to
a vote and unanimously adopted:
O~W~NC~ NO. 271 - (~2)
ORDINANCE ~t~ENDING ORDINANCE NO. 271, BEING AN ORDIWINCE ESTABLISHING
ZONING REGULATIONS FOR THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA, AND PROVIDING
FOR THE AD~,~%NSTRATION, ENFORCEMENT AND AMENDMENT THEREOF PURSUANT TO
T~] PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 176, FLORIDA STATUTES, 1953.
WHEREAS, aoplication has been made by B~r=ner Molasses Comoany, Edward B. Seegers,
President, requesting this Council to rezone from Residential (R-l) to Commercial the
N. 60 feet of Lots 10, 11 and 12, Block lhl, Original Town of Okeechobee, and
WHEREAS, notice of intention to amend City Zoning Ordinance No 271, regarding
said application was duly published according to law, and
I~4EREAS, on the 8th day of Aoril, 1969, a public hearing was held in the City
Council room pursuant to sai~ notice, and
~gHE. REAS, it is deemed to the best interest of the City of Okeechobee to grant
said aoDlication; now therefore
~E IT ORDAT~ED BY T~E CITY COUNCIL OF T~ CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA:
SECTION 1. That the N. 60 feet of Lots 10, 11 and 12, Block 1[1, 0ri~inal Town
of Okeechobee, be ~nd are hereby rezoned from Residential (R-I) to Commercial effective
April ~th, 1969.
SECTION 2. That the apolication requesting rezoning and proof of oublication to
s~end Zoning Ordinance No. 271 published in coonection with the above application be
attarhe~ to this Ordinance and become a part hereof.
SECTION 3. That the City Cl~rk rake the ~ppropriate change on the City Zoning
Map in accordanc.~ w~th ±bis Ordinance.
PASSED .~ID ,'~DOPTED this 8th day of April, 1969.
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Claude Gardner
PRESIDENT CYTY COI_~TCIL
~?"EST: I,orena
City Clerk
_~P!~O~D BY ME THIS 8th DAY OF APRIL,
Aud]ey Dunham ~YOR
E. B. See~rs, Presidert of 2~rgner Mo!~sses Company w~s present and requested to go on
record ~s being agre~ab!~ in removing th~ lean-to on street right-of-way at corner of 8th Street and
Ta!~hasse~ a~treet the foyer D. B. Mc Cartby ~s~dene~ when ne~d for str~t ~provements.
R.o~r Jo~es was ~r,s~nt e~ssing h~s a~pr~e~ation for pro~ding pro~t s~ie~ i~ water
and sewer co~u~ction at his trailer lot pro~rty in ~ntr~l P~rk S~bd~ision also for ~pro~ements
made on Third Str~t. Mr. Jon~s req~!ested clar~.f~cation of Section B - Ordinane~ ~326 r~lating
trailer b~in~ affixed to pe~anent fe~md~tior. Mayor D~h~ stated that b~ was ~eting info~ation
r~]~ting to ~his matter vfithin a short t~. The Council ~ferred matter to works~o~ me,ting.
Co~ncilman Walker moved +,o charge $2~.00 for ~p fe~ at J. A. Abn~y property on west Sta~
Road 70, due t~ an old tap already on property, s~cond~d by Counci~am Padg~tt and un~o~sly earri~d~
Upau request of County Co~issioner Jack ~il].i~son, Counci~an Walker mo~d to adjust th~
Okeechebe~ Te~n To~ water bill in the ~ount of $~9.86 to a yearly a~ra~, seconded by Counci~n
Pa~ett and ~na~ously car~ed.
The chang, eor re-connecting Policeman William A~old, Jr. t~l~phon~ d~e to his mo~ing was
brous:ht to the at~ntion of the Council by the C~.-rk. ~atter referred to workshop meeting.
Co~nci~an Bre]and ~resent~d subjects for the Council's thought - hO hour wlrk week for
emmloyees and ~hat the B,~iIla~ Po]_~ce Charter was comm!~te. Matters ref~r~d to warkshop meeting.
The re, oval of ~as m~m smd ta~k from Cit~ Hall to new barn sit~ was d~scussed. MatCer r~-
far~d to workshop ~eeting.
A 2asolution ~d Utility Agreement fr~ t~e 2tste Road Department was presented. Counci~an
Walker moved to adopt Reso!~tion and that proper Officials be autho~zed to exec~ Utility A~re~ent,
and upon bei~ seconded bM Couned]man Breland was rout to a vote and un~ons!y adopted:
RESOLUTION
CO[~!TY SECTION UTILITY JOB NO. STATE ROAD NO. CO~TY N~ PARCEL & R~ JOB NO. 9! ~30 662l Okeechobe~ h 2621
A RESOLUTION AUTHO~ZING EXECUTION OF AN UTI~TiES AGRE~ENT FOR T~ ADJU.S~ENT~ C~NGE
OR ~EI,OCATION OF CERTAIN UTIL~TIE.2 ~.~THIN T~ RIG~-OF-WAY LI~TS ~RE~FTER DESCRIBED,
AND PROVIDING W~N THIS ~SOLUTION SH&I,I, T~KE EF~CT.
t~R.EAS, the $~.te Road De~rtment
co~tm~ct or reconstruct a mart of Sta~,, Road Streets
~REAS, in order for the Sta~,~ Road Department to further and com~].et~
sa~ project, it is recessa~f that certain utilities and/or facilities within
the ~i~ht of Wa~ l~its of sadd Stat~ Road ~t~. in Okeechobee be adjusted,
cha~ged or ~!ocated; and
W~AS, t~e State ~oad Department havin~ requested the City of Okeechobee~
Florida, to execute and deliver to the State Road Department a Utilities Agre~ent~
a~r~eing to make or caus~ to be made such adjustments~ changes or relocations of
~ai~ utilities and/er facilities as set out in sa~d Agreement, ~d said request
haWng beem duly considered;
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NOW THEHEFC)~E,, BE IT ~ESOI.VED by the City Council of the City of Okeechobee_~
Florida, that the President, Ci.ty Council and Clerk be and they are hereby authoried
and directed to make, execute and deliver to the State Road Department a Utilities
~-greement for the adjustment, change or relocation of certain utilitSes within the
Right of Way l~mits of said State Road Sis. 5n Okeechobee Section 91,<.30-6621;
BE IT FU~TTfER RESOI,VED that a certified co~M of this Resolution be forwarded to
the State Road ~epartment at Tallahassee, Florida.
Attorney Hendry reported that the new school site had been chosen said site being located
south of G. E. Bryant, Jr. ~ro~erty on south 0keechobee Street, just outside the city limits, stating
the School Board would be requesting sn engineering s~rvey on possibility of water and sewer to
said site.
Attorney Hendry read letter received b~r hi~ from Florida Industrial Co~ission relating
to saeety reco~endation ~t Water and .$ewer Plants. Su~t. Fortner requested to comply with
reco~endations and ~port to Florida Indust~al Commission when completed.
U~on motion the Council adjourned.
P~ T~ PRESIDENT CITY CO~CIL
May ~, 1969
The CitM Co~mciq o~ the City o¢ Okeecbob~e, Florid~ met in regular session at the City
Hall on the above date ~L 7:09 P.M. with the followin~ Dre~ent: Mayor D~nh~, President Gardner,
Cm~neilmen-B?eland, Hunt, ~adffatt, and Wa!k~ r w~f,b ~ttornay Hend~ ~nd Clerk Sndvey.
Min~ta~ o~ the v~aetin~ bald Amril 2, !969 wer~ r~d and aDnrovad as read.
The e ~
_ oll~__n~ bills in the amount of
were aD~roved and ordered paid when funds are available:=
OENEP~
The ?el~g ahemical Industrios ~ 117.?~
Okeechobee TaF .~.~ency ~.00
Pol!ce~en Unifo~ Allowance 12~.00
J. C. Fowell, Postmaster ~0.~
Oa~i Contribution Fund !, 73~.60
Internal Revemu~ Se~ce Center 7~3.?0
Blue Cro~s oe Florida, Inc. 26.60
Cl~2ff, on ~ite 120.~
Soutbeaste~ Printing ComDsny, Ync. 6.67
iJ~33iam Arno]d, Jr. 78.?~
Audley Dunham ~0.00
Olin Codwin 283 · aa
Lake '.?od~e-Pl~euth, !nc. P, 01~. ]0
Flora.da Power and Liaht Commsn~ ~69,O~
Okeechobe~e Volunteer Fire Demartment, Toe. 7~.O0
United Talenhone Company of Florida 69.66
Wherrel] A~to Pa~ts ~6.~7
Doc~s Texaco ~O.5~
~hl Enco Station
Ok~echobee He,ware & Wurnit~re Company
Motorola Com~un] oat] onw & Electron-] cs, Inc. 9~.09
D~]de's 66 Servic= Station 11.29
Benoit' s Auto ~ply, Inc. 9.8~
Parrott, Inc. 119.12
Domer's Machine ~hom ~.62
Tb~ Se!jr[ Chemical Industries 118.67
Samuel P. McCall. Ass't. Chief of Police 120.00
~ Tractor S Eeui~n+. Inc 12.~1
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