1969-06-03 Regular June 3, 1969
The City Council of the City of Okeechobee, Florida, met in regular session at the City
President Gardner
Hall on the above date at 7:00 P.M. with the following present: Mayor Dunham~Councilmen Breland,
Hunt, Padgett and Walker with Attorney Hendry and Clerk Spivey.
Minutes of the meeting held May 6, 1969 were read and approved as read.
The following bills in the amount of $ 4.341.74. ~ and $~,520.34 were approved
and ordered paid when funds are available:
GENERAL FUND
United Telephone Company of Florida $ 73.35
Robert C. White 35.00
Audley Dunham 50. O0
Clayton White 150.00
Lonnie S. Waldron 56.06
Police Uniform Allowance 125. O0
Blue Cross of Florida, Inc. 26.60
Okeechobee County Bank 764.75
Florida Power and Light Company 908.09
Olen Godwin 273.00
Okeechobee Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. 137.50
Bennie's Auto Supply, Inc. 47.26
Okeechobee Hardware & Furniture Company 65.02
SArgent - SOwell, Inc. 55.00
Wherrell Auto Parts 28.59
Prince Pure Service 253.43
Motorola Communications and Electronics, Inc. 58.59
Attaway Lumber Company 35.45
441 Enco Station 183.85
The Okeechobee News 10.49
Williams Electric 26.35
American Research Corp. 171.50
Lake Dodge-Plymouth, Inc. 44.00
G & S Builders, Inc. 19.74
Henry' s Texaco 6.27
Dave' s Trading Center 8.50
Emory L. Walker 10.00
Gilbert Culbreth 105.45
Eddy Enterprises 30.00
The Selig Chemical Industries 126.68
Dude' s 66 Service Station 21.87
Doc' s Texaco 118.35
Hunt Brothers Grocery Company 29.70
John's Standard Service 1.50
Biscayne Fire Equipment Company, Inc. 204.50
Okeechobee "66" Service .77
Domer' s Machine Shop 23.50
Florida Microfilm Corporation 17.04
Rutledge Ice Service .90
Worth Paint Store 4.75
Burgess Supply Company 5.00
Pippin Tractor & Equipment, Inc. 28.34
Total $4,341.74
WATER & SEWER OPERATION MAINTENANCE FUND
Okeechobee County Bank 470.00
Blue Cross of Florida, Inc. 64.20
L. C. Fortner, Jr. 15.00
Water Deposit Refunds 74.70
Rapid Delivery Service 3.20
Petty Cash 150.73
Alfred Watterson 90.00
United Telephone Company of Florida 19.90
J. C. Fewell, Postmaster 70.00
Wallace & Tiernan Inc. ' 1,488.00
Bennie's Auto Supoly, Inc. 14.09
Okeechobee Hardware & Furniture Comoany 77.20
Florida Power & Light Company 708.13
SArgent - SOwell, Inc.
94.35
Wherrell Auto Parts, Inc. 47.27
Prince Pure Service 128.16
Motorola Communications & Electronics, Inc. 25.16
Attaway Lumber Company 85.81
Apperson Chemicals, Inc. 1,086.50
Eagle Bay Nursery 14.00
Dude's 66 Service Station 22.09
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Park Stationers, Inc. $ 3.63
National Chemsearch, Corp. 72.00
W. H. Curtin & Company 50.67
Jennings Electric Motor Shop 313.59
Kelley's Garage & Machine Shop 43.26
E & E Automotive Clinic 3.00
Industrial Supply Corporation 4.76
Meekins 98.93
Ferguson Plumbing & Electric 5.00
D & D Grocery 2.19
Domer's Machine Shop 51.27
Rutledge Ice Service 6.60
Meekins 116.95
Total $5,520.34
Tare Waldron, e~ner of L. P. Sanitation ~ppeared before the Council requesting permission
to increase the garbage service rates 50 cents per month due to the increase in expense. After
discussion Councilman Hunt moved for Attorney Hendry to prepare Agreement between L. P. Sanitation and
City of Okeechobee, L. P. Sanitation to post required bond and allow a 50 cents per month increase
on garbage service rates, said increase to become effective July 1, 1969, seconded by Councilman
Padgett and unanimously carried.
William Keaton appeared before the Council requesting that Second Street west of Hillsborou~
Avenue be opened to give access to his property Lots 1 to 8 inclusive, Block 15. After discussion
Mr. Keaton agreed to have his property surveyed afterwhich he is to report back to the Council.
A rezoning application was received from Curtiss Kicliter requesting that Lots 7, 8, 9, 10,
11 and 12, Block 142, Original Town of Okeechobee be rezoned from Residential (R-l) to Commercial.
The Council authorized the notice of public hearing to be published in Okeechobee News.
NOTICE OF INTENTION TO AMEND CITY ZONING ORDINANCE #271
NOTICE is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Okeechobee,
Florida, a municipal corporation, will consider rezoning from Residential (R-i)
to Commercial and to amend accordingly the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance #271
adopted November 21, 1955, the following described real property, situate, lying
and being within the corporate limits of the City of Okeechobee, Florida, to-wit:
Lots 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12, Block 142, Original Town of Okeechobee
and that a public hearing in relation thereto will be held at 5:30 P. M. on the
24th day of June, 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 YOUP~ELVES ACCORDINGLY.
CLAUDE GARDNER
Claude Gardner
PRESIDENT CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF OKEECPDBEE
OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA
ATTEST: Lorena Spivey
City Clerk
City of Okeechobee
Okeechobee, Florida
PUBLISH IN 0KEECHOBEE NEWS: June 5, 1969
Street Supt. Williams requested permission to employ one additional man in the Street
al
Department. Councilman Padgett moved to grant request and employ one additio~man at $90.00 per week
seconded by Councilman Walker and unanimously carried.
8t~, ~u~NSe Williams reported a request from Ranch Fertilizer Company for extension to present
2~' culvert at Hale Street and Hiwassee, due to the big trucks being unable to make the turn.
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Supt. Williams stated a 10' or 12' extension would be necessary. Councilman Padgett moved to
purchase necessary culvert and install, seconded by Councilman Hunt and unanimously carried.
Charles O. Wilson resident of south Miami Street, appeared before the Council in regards to the
semi-trucks disturbing noise day and night, speed of said trucks and damage to streets and shoulders
in residential area. After discussion Mayor Dunham agreed to check into matter and find out how the
problem is handled elsewhere.
Supt. Fartnsr reported the condition of Lot ll, Block ll, Wright's First Addition, requesting
that the lot be cleared. The Co~ucil agreed to notify owner of said condition and request that the
lot be cleared.
Supt. Fortner stated that the two valves on filters and one valve on settling basin needed to be
replaced. The Council authorized Supt. Fortner to get several prices on needed valves and report.
Supt. Fortner reported that the construction of proposed lab and office in the water plant
would cost approximately $3,500.00. The Council agreed to postpone construction until the six months
financial report is studied. Supt. Fortner requested an air conditioner for present office. Council-
man Walker moved to grant request and purchase air conditioner suitable for office, seconded by
Councilman Padgett and unanimously carried.
Supt. Fortner reported that V. C. Mobley, Sewer Plant operator had resigned. The Council agreed
for Supt. Fortner to hire man at $90.00 per week and if satisfactory at the end of six months a $5.00
per week increase would be granted.
The Council requested Attorney Hendry to check into matter of water main located on Abney property
A Petition from residents in Royal Oak Addition requesting a street light at corner of Kissimmee
Street and Royal Oak Street was received. The Council authorized said location to be added to re-
quested street light list.
Councilman Breland reported that the bus station manager had reported the buses had been having
difficulty in parking and making their turns due to cars being parked on Parrott Avenue and Eighth
Street and requested "NO PARKING,' signs be erected. After consideration the Council authorized
Supt. ~illiams to erect the requested signs at the corner of Parrott Avenue and Eighth Street.
Attorney Hendry requested to check out the No Parking Ordinance.
Chief Thomas reported that two Policemen had completed the Breathalyzer Course. Councilman
Breland requested some form of compensation for Policeman who is off duty and called in to run a
Breathalyzer test. After discussion and consideration Councilman Breland moved to pay the qualified
Policeman a fee of $5.00 to run the Breathalyzer test, provided said Policeman is off duty when called
on to perform such test, seconded by Councilman Padgett and unanimously carried.
A discussion on traffic light at intersection of Riverview Drive and State Road #?0 was heard.
Due to the nmm~rous request £rom residents in Wilcox Shores and Okeechobee Estates for the erection
of a light at this location also due to the hazzardous condition at said intersection Councilman
Padgett moved to erect temporarily a signal light at said location seconded by Councilman Walker and
unanimously carried.
A request for rezoning Lots 5 and 6, Block l~, Original Town of Okeechobee was presented by
~inda Hardwick. Attorney hendry advised that the record owner would have to sign the application
with Mrs. Hardwick. Mo action taken at this time. Application returned to Mrs. Hardwick.
Upon motion the Council adjourned, to meet June 2hth, 1969 at 5:30 P. M.
ATTEST:
.~ PRESIDENT CITY COUNCIL
CITY CLERK~
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