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June 24, 1969
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 presant: President Gardner, Councilman
Hunt and Padgett with Clerk Spivey.
Pursuant to notice published in the Okeechobee News regarding a public hearing to consider re-
zoning from ~qesidential (R-l) to Commercial Lots 7, 8, 9, 10, ll and 12, Block 142, Original Town of
Okeechobee, President Gardner asked if their were any objections. No objection was heard or filed,
therefore, Councilman Padgett moved to rezone the above described property, presenting the following
Ordinance and moved its adoption and upon being seconded by Councilman Hunt was put to a vote and
unanimously adopted:
ORDINANCE NO. 271 - (53)
ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 271, BEING AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING ZONING
REGULATIONS FOR THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA, AND PROVIDING FOR THE
ADMINSTRATION, ENFORCEMENT AND AMENDMENT THEREOF PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS
OF CHAPTER 176, FLORIDA STATUTES, 1953.
WHEREAS, application has been made by Curtiss Kicliter, requesting this Council
to rezone from Residential (R-I) to Commercial Lots 7, 8, 9, 10, ll and 12, Block 1~2,
Original. Town of 0keechobee, 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 24th day of June, 1969, a public hearing was held in the City Council
room pursuant to said notice, and
WP~E~RF~S, 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 0KEECHCBEE, FLORIDA:
SECTION 1. That Lots 7, 8, 9, 10, ll and 12, Block 142, Original Town of Okee-
chobee, be and are hereby rezoned from Residential (R-l) to Commercial effective June 24th,
1969.
SECTION 2. That the application requesting rezoning and proof of publication to
amend Zoning Ordinance No. 271 published in connection with the above apolication 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 24th day of June, 1969.
Claude Gardner
PRESIDENT CITY COUNCIL
ATTEST: Lorena Spive~
CITY CLERK
APPROVED BY ME THIS 24th DAY OF JUNE, 1969. Audle~ Dunham
MAYOR
A request was presented from Ranch Fertilizer Comoany to close alley located in Block 53, City,
bounded on east by Lots 1 through 5 and bounded on west by Lots 9 through 15 and a portion of 14th
Street and Riverside Drive. The Council authorized the notice of public hearing to be published in
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Okeechobee News to consider closing said alley and street.
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NOTICE
NOTICE is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Okeechobee, Florida, will
at their regular meeting, July 8, 1969, consider vacating, discontinuing and closing the
following alleyway and street:
That part of that certain alleyway located in Block 53 of the City of Okeechobee,
according to the map thereof and recorded in the Public Records of Okeechobee County,
Florida. Bounded on the East by Lots i through 5, bounded on the West by Lots 9 through
15 of said Block 53.
Those parts of 14th Street and Riverside Drive of the City of 0keechobee according
to the map thereof, recorded in the Public Records of Okeechobee County, Florida,
lying within the following description:
Commence at the NE Corner of Block 54 of the City of Okeechobee and proceed in a
easterly direction along the South Boundary of 14th Street and the North Boundary
of Block 53 to the West Boundary of Taylor Creek; thence, proceed in a Northwesterly
direction along the West Boundary of Taylor Creek to the 8outh Boundary of the Sea-
Board Coastline Railroad Co., R. R. right of way; thence, proceed in a Westerly dir-
ection along said South Boundary of said railroad ri~iht of way to a point directly
North of the Point of Beginning; thence, proceed in a Southerly direction to the
point of beginning.
Claude Gardner
Claude Gardner
President City Council
City of Okeechobee
ATTEST:_ Lorena Spivey Okeechobee, Florida
Oity uler~
City of Okeechobee
Okeecho bee, Florida
PUBLISH IN OKEECHOBEE NEWS: June 19, 1969
Upon motion the Council adjourned.
ATTEST: r ~
- ~ CITY CL~
July 8, 1969
The City Council of the City of 0keechobee, Florida, met in regular session at the City Hall
on the above date at 7:00 P. M. with the following present: Mayor Dunham, President Gardner,
Councilman Breland, Hunt, Padgett and Walker with Clerk Spivey.
Minutes of the meetings held June 3 and 24, 1969 were read and approved as read.
John Thomas, President of Americable Inc. was present requesting permit to install cable T. V.
in Okeechobee submitting Brochure for the Council's study. Matter to be studied by Attorney and
Council.
Pearl Godwin reported the need of a new heavy duty washing machine for City Hall (jail use)
presenting the following prices: Elliott Applicance $239.00 Westinghouse
Badcock Furh. Co. 329.00 Maytag
Gilbert Culbreth ~1~.95 Maytag (less 10% cash discount)
After discussion, consideration and recommendation of Mrs. Godwin, Councilman Hunt moved to purchase
washing machine from Gilbert Culbreth at $310.95 less 10% cash discount, seconded by Councilman
Padgett and unanimously carried.
James Godwin, Assistant Fire Chief appeared with R. V. Murphy, District Ranger of the Forest
Service, submitting a cooperative equi~ent lease for a truck to be used in fire department.
The Council agreed to meet and inspect truck when Mr. Murphy notifies Council of date.
Chief Godwin requested new tires for 1949 Ford Fire Truck, stating the truck had original tires
on it. The Council agreed for Chief Godwin to get several prices on tires and report to Council.
Chief Godwiu requested a small mowing machine for City Hall grounds. The Council authorized
Chief Godwin to get several prices on mowing machines and report to Council.
Requests for water line extension on Jefferson Street requiring approximately 250 feet of 2 inch
pipe and West 10th Street requiring approximately__ ~]~ of I inch pipe was reported. Both request were