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1969-12-09 Regular1156 W. O. Bailey was present voicing a complaint o£ noise and odor due to calves being l:~nned up on property next to his residence located on Tenth Street, requesting the Council to investigate matter. Upon motion the Council adjourned. December 9, 1969 The City Council of the City of Okeechobee, Florida, met in regular sessdon at the City Hall on the above date at 7:00 P. M. with the following present: President Gardner, Councilman Breland, Hunt, Padgett and Walker with Attorney Curren and Clerk Spivey. Minutes of the meetings held November 4 and 18, 1969 were read and approved as read. Kenneth Mathews, Supt. of Public Instruction and Frank Platt, School Board member were present discussing with the Council and requesting a water line extension to the new school site, south of South Fourteenth Street, said site being approximately 2000 feet from water tank. After discussion the Council agreed to request meeting with Okeechobee Beach Water Association to discuss the possibilit of the school getting water from the Association due to this line being much closer to school site. Also a request for sewer line extension to school site was discussed. The Council advised that due to distance and m~ount of money involved to make such a extension it was ~mpossible for the city to grant request. Pursuant to notice published in Okeechobee News in regards to public hearing to consider amending Ordinance No. 326, President Gardner asked if their were any objections to the amendment. No objection was heard or filed, therefore, Councilman Walker presented the following Ordinance and moved its adoption and upon being seconded by Councilman Breland was put to a vote and unanimously adopted: ORDINANCE NO. 335 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 326, BEING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE DISTRICT REGULATIONS ESTABLISHED UNDER THE CITY OF OKEECHONEE'S ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 271, PROVIDING FOR TRAILER RESIDENCE USES UNDER AGRICULTURAL (A) ZONING BY AMENDING SUB-PARAGRAPH "b" THEREOF TO REDUCE MINIMUM LOT STREET FRONTAGE FROM 75 FEET TO 50 FEET, AND BY AMENDING SUB-PARAGRAPH "c" THEREOF TO REDUCE MINIMUM SET-BACK REQUIREMENTS THEREIN FROM 35 FEET TO BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY GOUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA: SECTION 1. That Ordinance No. 326, which amended the District Regulations which are part of Ordinance No. 271, of the City of Okeeohobee, Florida, be and the same is hereby, c changed and amended as follows: 1. Sub-paragraph "b" of Ordinance No. 326 of the City of Okeechobee, Florida, is hereby amended by reducing minimum street frontage from 75 feet to 50 feet so that said sub-paragraoh "b" shall read as follows: (b) No trailer shall be located on prooerty having a street frontage of less than 50 feet and a depth of less than 120 feet, and such dimensions shall be minimum area for each trailer. 2. Sub-paragraph "c" of Ordinance No. 326 of the City of Okeechobee, Florida, is hereby amended by reducing minimum set back requirements therein from 35 feet to 25 feet, 1157 so that sub-paragraph "c" shall read as follows: (c) Trailers shall be set back from the front property line at least 25 feet; from the side and rear property lines at least 10 feet; and shall be affixed to a permanent foundation. SECTION 2. That this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after the date of its passage. PASSED AND ADOPTED This 9th day of December, 1969. Claude Gardner N. S. Pad,err C. L. Breland E. H. Hunt W. F. Walker CITY COUNCIL SEAL ATTEST: Lorena Spivez CITY CLERK Approved by me this 9th day of December, 1969. Audley Dunham MAYOR Charles Strebin of Okeechobee TV Cable Corooration was present requesting a TV Cable franchise . Copies of proposal having been delivered to Attorney Curren and City Council at an earlier date. The Council agreed to consider proposal along with the other proposals that had been presented to them. Marvin Arrants, Manager of Florida Power and Light Company was present as requested by the Council to discuss the installation of additional street lights. Due to the strike involving Florida Power and Light Company workers matter was postponed to later date. R. M. Faglie was present regarding article in Okeechobee News regarding trailers. The Council and Attorney Curren endeavored to explain trailer Ordinance to Mr. Faglie. ,,~ Also Bill Newall was Present inquiring about requirements of trailers in Agriculatural Zone. Pursuant to notice published in Okeechobee News bids were received from the following for the purchase of police car: 1. Gilbert Chev. Co., Inc. $2,250.00 Chevrolet 2. Lake Dodge-Plymouth, Inc. 2,246.53 Fury 2 3. Okeechobee Motor Co. 2,396.54 Mercury After discussion and consideration Councilman Breland moved to accept the bid from Gilbert Chevrolet Company, Inc. for Chevrolet oolice car in the amo~mt of $2,250.00 seconded by Councilman Padgett and unanimously carried. Mrs. Mona B. Cornett was present regarding her request of October 7, 1969 to close alley in Block 12, South Okeechobee. The Council authorized the Clerk to publish notice of public hearing to consider closing said alley. NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Okeechobee, Florida, ~, has received a Petition requesti~ that the City Council officially close that part of fifteen foot alley located in Block 12, South Okeechobee, 1.7~ng South of ~ Fourth Street according to Plat Book 3, page 37, Public Records of St. Lucie ~ County, Florida. A Public hearing will be held at the City Hall, Tuesday, January 6, 1970 at {{ persons who wish to be heard either for or against said Petition. Claude Gardner President City Council City of Okeechobee Okeechobee, Florida ATTEST: Lorena Spivey City Clerk City of Okeechobee Okeechobee, Florida PUBLISH IN OKEECHOBEE NEWS: December 18, 1969. Supt. Fortner reported that Henry Williams located on north Florida Avenue was considering the the construction of rooming quarters for workers at above location and would need at least two water connections but the present water line was insufficient to take care of the extra rental units. After consideration and discussion Councilman Walker moved to replace approximately 600 feet of present two inch line seconded by Councilman Hunt and carried. The City Council commended the Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. on Christmas decorations. Council- man Padgett moved to reimburse the Volunteer Fire Dept., Inc. $72.h0 for Christmas decoration, seconded by Councilman Walker and carried. A request for uniform allowance for Fire Chief and Assistant referred to workshop meeting. Lorena Spivey, City Tax Assessor presented to the City Council for examination the City Tax Assessment Roll for 1969 as completed by her. After examination Councilman Padgett moved to accept 1969 City Tax Roll as prepared and presented by the City Tax Assessor, seconded by Councilman Hunt and carried. The following Certificate was ordered in the minutes of the City Council STATE OF FLORIDA OKEECHOBEE COUNTY We the undersigned members of the City Council in and for the City of Okeechobee, Okeechobee, Florida, do hereby certify that we have carefully examined the foregoing Assessment Roll of said City for the year 1969, and find same correct. Claude Gardner PRESIDENT CITY COUNCIL E. H. Hunt Neal S. Pad$ett Franklin Walker Charles L. Breland Members of the City Council of the City of Okeechobee, Florida CERTIFICATE OF ASSESSOR I, Lorena Spivey, Assessor of taxes for the City of Okeechobee, Florida, do hereby certify that the foregoing is the Assessment Roll of Taxable property in said City for the year 1969, valued its fair cash value, and that it contains a true statement and description of all property in said City subject to taxation by ~ai8 City liable ~o be assessed therein, that the listing and caluation in said roll shows correctly and accurately the listing and valuation as correct, accepted, proved and adopted by the City Council, a~d that all the requirements of law and ordinances regulating the making of the Assessment Roll for said City has been complied with. Lorena Spivey TAX ASSESSOR, FOR THE CITY OF ( SEAL ) OKEEC HOBEE, FLORIDA WARRANT OF ASSESSOR TO, C. A. THOMAS, Tax Collector of the City of Okeechobee, Florida: You are hereby commanded to collect out of the property from each of the persons, firms, corporations named in the annexed Assessment Roll, and taxes set down on said Roll opposite each name of parcel of land therein described, and in case the taxes as extended are not paid by the time prescribed by Law, you are to collect same in the manner prescribed by Law. All money collected you are to account for to the City Council of the City of Okeechobee, Florida, and you are further required to make collections and report and a final report to and settlement with the City Council of said City as required by law and Ordinance. Given under my hand and seal this 9th day of December, A. D. 1969. Lorena Spivey TAX ASSESSOR FOR THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA (S~) Councilman Breland moved to give one day extra pay to all city employees who were required to work on Thanksgiving Day and Christma~ Day, seconded by Councilman Padgett. The following vote was taken: Nay - CounciLman Hunt and Walker. Yea - Councilman Breland and Padgett. President Gardner voted Yea. Councilman Breland moved to give all city employees $15.00 Christmas bonus, seconded by Councilman Walker and unanimously carried. The, following bills in .the ~ount of $ 7'.375.1~ : a~ $"4.81~.21 ' ~ were approved and ordered paid when funds are available: GENERAL FUND: Okeechob~e 'C~unt~Bank - $ 888.05 'rreasurer of the State of Fla. Fla. Police Aca. 71.00 Okeechobee Insurance Agency 308.13 Blue Cross of Florida 26.60 Petty Cash 2.00 Police Uniform Allowance 125.00 Arthur McGill 20. O0 Clayton White 120. O0 Bond Refund 55.00 Olen Godwin 402.00 Audle¥ Dunham 50.00 Breathalyze r Test 65.00 Florida power & Light Company 939.02 Gilbert Culbreth 156.82 Wherrell Auto Parts 50.24 Okeechobee Hardware & Furniture Company 15.80 Bennie's Auto Supply, Inc. 100.65 Attaway Lumber Company 67.23 Domer's Machine Shop 2.54 Dude's 66 Service Station 75.31 The National Cash Register Company 192.00 Motorola Communications & Electronics, Inc. 58.59 Standard Oil Company 67.32 Zep Manufacturing Company 65.46 Utility Supply Comoany 17.81 East Coast Fire Equipment 13.68 Lake Dod ge-Plymouth, Inc. 2.50 Florida Culvert Manufacturing, Inc. 1,638.64 441 Enco Station 118.29 The Okeechobee News 13.48 Ridge Tanklines Atlantic Truck Stop 69.09 Glades Gas Company 56.70 Okeechobee Army & Navy Surplus Store 60.40 Steil Oil Company 74.38 Florida Microfilm Corporation 15.36 Russell and Schmoyer Printers 23.25 Park Drug 8.25 Park Stationers, Inc. 4.00 Hunt Brothers Grocery Company 41.00 ~a_y~ ! Electric 44.55 Phil's American Service 56.36 Winta Rentals 4.50 R. L. Polk & Company 48.00 L. H. Willis 415.00 R & M Dairy Supply 149.04 John's Standard Service 4.50 ...... I I .... III 1190 Florida Municipal Judges Association 10.00 Jack Hill 35.89 United Telephone Company of Florida 126.34 Okeechobee Volunteer Fire Dept. 365.00 Rutledge Ice Service 6.60 Halsey & Gr~ffith 28.82 Total $7,375.19 WATER & SEWER OPERATION & MAINTENANCE FUND Okeechobee County Bank 491.50 J. C. Fewell, Postmaster 34.00 Blue Cross of Florida, Inc. 37.60 Water Deposit Refunds 89.43 L. C. Fortner,~Jr. 45.00 Petty Cash 257.07 Alfred Watterson 72.00 Florida Power & Light Company 701.43 Gilbert Culbreth 3.50 Wherrell Auto Parts, Inc. 16.55 Okeechobee Hardware &Furniture Company 9.68 Bennie's Auto Supply, Inc. 43.7% Attaway Lumber Company 38.96 Domer's Machine Shop 12.45 Dude's 66 Service Station 14.44 The National Cash Register Company 158.40 Motorola Communications & Elec., Inc. 25.16 D & D Grocery 1.29 Major Electrical Supplies, Inc. 29.23 Gondas Corporation 12.00 Southern Meter & Supply Co., Inc. 51.57 Florida Pollution Control Assoc., Inc. 19.00 Lake Dodge-Plymouth, Inc. 16.94 Jennings Electric Motor Shop 7.01 Central Gas. Company 9.00 Mail Order System, Inc. 1.38 Badcock Furniture '& Appliances 57.85 Analytical Measurements 26.00 · Southeastern Municipal Supply Co., Inc. 109.85 Apperson Chemicals, Iuc. 2,113.50 R & M Dairy Supply, Inc. 83.12 Ranch Fertilizer 23.50 Burgess Supply Company 10.38 ~idge Tanklines Atlantic Truck Stop 16.53 American Water Works Association 15.00 United Telephone Company of Florida 9.60 Utility Supply Company 27.51 Rutledge Ice Service 1.20 Halsey & Griffith 122.83 Total $4,815.21 Upon motion the Council adjourned to meet December 30, 1969 at;5/~30 P. M.~ ATTEST: ~..~x~,. ~~ - PR2SIDENT ~ITY COUNCIL December 30, 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 present: President Gardner, Councilman Hunt, Padgett ~nd Walker with Attorney Curren and Clerk Spivey. Councilman Walker moved to adopt the 1970 WATER and SEWER BUDGET, seconded by Councilman Padgett and carried: