1970-08-11 Regular Adjourned August 11, 1970
The City Council of the City of 0keechobee, Florida, met in regular adjourned session at
the City Hall on the abow~ date at 5:30 P. M. with the following present: President Gardner, Council-
man Hunt and Padgett with Attorney Curren and Clerk Spivey.
Pursuant to notice published in the Okeechobee News regarding a public hearing to consider
re-zoning Lots 1~ 2, 3, ~, 5 and 6, Block 122, City of Okeechobee, from Residential (R-i) to
Commercial, President Gar(tner asked if their were any objections. No objection was heard or filed.
Councilman Padgett moved to re-zone the above described property, thereby, presenting the follow-
in~ Ordinance and moved its adoption and upon being seconded by Councilman Hunt was put to a vote
and adopted.
O~IN~NCE NO. 271- (60)
ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 271, BEING AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING
ZONING REC~LATIONS FOR THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA, AND PROVIDING
FOR THE AD~(iINSTRATION, ENFORCEMENT AND AMENDMENT THEREOF PURSUANT TO
THE PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 176, FLORIDA S~rATUTES, 1953.
~HF2~EAS, application has been made by Curtiss Kicliter, requesting this Council
to rezone from Residential (R-i) to Commercial Lots 1, 2, 3, 2, 5 and 6, Block lb2,
City of Okeechobee, according to plat thereof recorded in Plat Book 2, page 17,
public records of St. Lucie County, Florida, and
%fHER~S, notice of intention to amend City Zoning Ordinance No. 271, re-
garding said application was duly published according to law, and
WHerEAS, on the llth day of August, 1970, a public hearing was held in the
City Council room pursuant to said notice, and
'~gHW. REAS, it is deemed to the best interest of the City of 0keechobee to
~grant said application; now therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA:
SECTION 1. That Lots 1, 2, 3, 2, 5 and 6, Block 1~2, City of Okeechobee
according to plat thereof recorded in Plat Book 2, page 17, public records of
St. Lucie County, Florida, be and they are hereby rezoned from Residential (R-i)
to Commercial effective August 11, 1970.
SECTION 2. That the application requesting rezoning and proof of publication
to amend Zoning Ordinance No. 271 published in connection with the above application
be attached to t~his 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 llth day of August, 1970.
Claude Gardner
PRESIDENT CITY COUNCIL
ATTEST: Lorena S~ivey
CITY CLERK
APPROVE~ BY ME THIS llth DAY OF AUGUST, 1970.
Audley Dunham MAYOR
Supt. Fortner presented estimate on cost of replacing water line in Douglas Park on
Washington Street, requiring approximately 1,800 feet of pipe. Approximate cost of material
$2,000.00. o~upt. Fortner recommended that three fire hydrants be placed on line. Cost of hydrants
not included in the above mentioned figure. Also Supt. Fortner recommended that the City use
asbestos pipe. Upon recommendation of Councilman Hunt the Council agreed to purchase necessary
material and proceed with the replacement of water line.
Re-Zoning Application was received from W. L. and Edwina G. Tomlinson, requesting the
Council to re-zone from Residential (R-i) to Commercial the following described property:
Be.=~inning at the NE Corner of Section 28, Township 37 South, Range 3g East, run South a distance
of 100 feet, thence West a distance of 361 feet, more or less, to the East boundary line of
Parrott Avenue, thence North along the Easterly boundary of Parrott Avenue a distance of 100 feet
to the North boundary of Section 28, thence East along the North boundary of Section 28, a distance
of 361 feet, more or less 'to the Point of Beginning. The Council authorized the notice of public
hearing be published in the 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,
19~g, the following described real property, situate, lying and being within 'the
corporate limies of the City of Okeechobee, Florid% to-wit:
Beginning at the NE Corner of Section 28, Township 37 South, Range
35 East, run South a distance of 100 feet, thence ~st a distance of 361
feet, more or less, to the East boundary line of Parrott Avenue, thence
North along the Easterly boundary of Parrott Avenue a distance of 100
feet to the North boundary of Section 28, thence East along the North
boundary of Section 28, a distance of 361 feet, more or less to the
Point of Beginning.
and that a public hearing in relation thereto will be held at 8:00 P. M. on
the 8th day of September, 1970, 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 GARDNER
PRESIDENT CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF OKEECHOBEE
OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA
Attest:Lorena Spivey
City Clerk
City of Okeechobee
PUBLISH IN OKEECHOBEE NEWS: August 20, 1970
The following bills in the amount of $11~807.hg and $~....h~ were approved and ordered paid
when funds are available:
GENERAL FUNI):
Gilbert Culbreth $ 27~.~
Minton Equipment Company 11,529.00
Rutledge Ice Service h.90
~'~TER& SEWER OPERATION AND ~INTENANCE FUND:
Rutledge Ice Service 2.h~
Councilman Pad~ett moved to ratify and confirm amended agreement between City and
Okeechobee Beach Water Association, Inc. and upon acceptance as amended the contract shall be
final, seconded by Councilman Hunt and carried.
AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT entered into at Okeechobee, F1Drida this 4th day of September,
1970 by and between OKEECHOBEE BEACH WATER ASSOCIATION, INC., a Florida Corporation
with its principal office in Okeechobee County, Florida, hereinafter referred to as
the Association, and the City Council of the City of Okeechobee, hereinafter referred
to as the City,
WITNESSETH, for and in consideration of the sum of one dollar each in hand paid
to the other, the receiPt thereof being by each acknowledged, and in further
consideration of the mutual benefits derived therefrom, the Association convenants
and agrees with the City as follows:
1.
(a) To cooperate where possible with the City in helping the City to
construct or update their present water treatment facility so as to meet the
future need of both the City and the Association upon proper assurance City
will provide adequate water to Association.
(b) To transfer Association West Okeechobee Extension, and assign all
easements and rights in connection therewith, to the City upon F. H. A., U.S.
Department of Agriculture approval. Consideration for said transfer shall be
the City's assumption of the January l, 1970 unpaid balance in the amount of
$58,610.43, of note from Association to F. H. A., plus the payment by the City
to the Association in cash the difference between said unpaid balance and
$68,279.01, which represents the depreciated value of the West Okeechobee
Extension, according to latest engineers estimate.
(c) To disconnect within ten (10) days after execution of this Agree-
ment the West Okeechobee Extension from Association's water main, and to
deliver to the City all meter records together with $10.00 for each meter
deposit for said extension, provided customer meter account is paid in full.
(d) To pay City thirty-five (35) cents per thousand gallons of water
used by the Association, such rates to be effective on September l, 1970.
(e) To sell only to customers (with the exception of present city
customers) that are located in area South of redlined boundary, as shown
on attached County map, marked "Addendum A", signed by the parties hereto,
being of even date, and made a part of this Agreement by reference, unless
a change of boundary is mutually agreed upon by parties hereto.
In consideration of the covenants to be kept and performed by Association,
the City covenants and agrees with the Association as follows:
(a) To proceed as expediciously as possible towards the construction or
enlargement of City's present water treatment plant to meet the foreseeable
I
future needs of the City, and in addition, the foreseeable future needs of the
Association, as more fully incorporated in a study by David B. Smith Engineers,
Inc. 2512 S. W. 34th Street, Gainesville, Florida, 32601, entitled "COMPREHENSIVE '
WATER PLANNING FOR OKEECHOBEE BEACH WATER ASSOCIATION, INC." dated August,
1969, being Engineer Project 6905.
(b) To grant the Association the right to immediately install or re-
install high service pump or pumps together with electrical gear, motors,
controls and accessories at City's water treatment plant for accommodating
needs of Association users, subject to prior approval by City's Consulting
Engineers.
(c) To assume and pay the remainder monies due Farmers Hom2 Administration
(U. S. Department of Agriculture) in the following manner:
(1) 20% within thirty (30) days upon acceptance and approval of this
Agreement by Farmers Home Administration.
(2) Remainder balance in five annual installments plus accrued interest
in the amount of 5% per annum.
(d) To sell to Association at thirty-five (35) cents per thousand gallons
of water netered to Association, such rate to be effective on September 1, 1970.
(e) To sell only to customers (with exception of present City metered
connections) that are located in area North of red-lined boundary, as shown on
attached County map, marked "Addendum A", signed by the parties hereto, being
of even date, and made a part of this Agreement by reference, such boundary to
acceptable unless a change of boundary is mutually agreed upon by parties hereto.
(f) To furnish or advise the Association by progress reports regarding
expansion of City's water treatment plant, and allow consultation with
Association prior to approving construction contract for enlargement of present
City' s water system.
111.
(a) It is mutually agreed by the parties hereto that the wholesale value
of water shall be binding on all parties to this Agreement for a minimum of two
(2) years from date of the execution of this Agreement. Upon said date or upon
any anniversary date thereafter, said wholesale value of water may be changed,
provided that the party making or requesting such change shall have given to
the other party written notice of intention to do so no less than one (1)
year prior thereto.
(b) It is further mutually agreed that this Agreement may be modified
at any time upon consent of both parties.
IN WITNESS whereof, the Parties hereto have hereunto set their hands and
seals as officials of both the Association and the City, prior authorization
for such execution having been duly obtained from City Council of Okeechobee
and the Board of Directors of Okeechobee Beach Water Association, Inc.
OKEECHOBEE BEACH WATER ASSOCIATION, INC.
LELAND PEARCE, PRESIDENT
ATTEST:
Gill F. Embry
GILL F. EMBRY, SECRETARY
OKEECHOBEE CITY COUNCIL
By: Claude Gardner
CLAUDE GARDNER, PRESIDENT
ATTEST:
Lorena Spivey
LORENA SPIVEY, CL~RK
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the Okeechobee Beach Water Association, Inc. in cooperation with the
City of Okeechobee deems it to the best interest of both the City of Okeechobee and
the Association not to compete with each other in the sale of water to customers; and
WHEREAS, the City of Okeechobee has agreed to purchase the West Okeechobee
Extension from the Okeechobee Beach Water Association, Inc. subject to the approval
of the Farmers Home Administration; and
WHEREAS, both the City and the Association have agreed upon boundary lines which
the Associationwill service and the City will service and they further agreed upon
an effective rate for water sold to the Association by the City; and
WHEREAS, the City of Okeechobee has agreed to proceed as expediciously as
possible towards the reconstruction or enlargement of City's present water treat-
ment plant to meet the foreseeable future needs of the City, and in addition, the
foreseeable future needs of the Association, as more fully incorporated in a study
by David B. Smith Engineers, Inc., 2512 S. W. h3rd Street, Gainesville, Florida,
32601, entitled !'COMPREHENSIVE WATER PLANNING FOR OKEECHOBEE BEACH WATER ASSOCIATION,
INC." dated August, 1969, being Engineer Project 6905; and
WHEREAS, other mutual benefits accrue under a proposed contract to both the
City and the Association;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Okeechobee Beach Water Association, Inc.
that a contract be negotiated with the City of Okeechobee, Florida, for conveyance
to the City of the Association's West Okeechobee Extension, together with all ease-
ments and rights in connection therewith, for a price based upon the present value
of the extension as depreciated less the unpaid balance of it's mortgage in connection
therewith.
Upon Association's approval of the terms of such agreement, the President of the
Association together with it's Secretary are authorized to execute such agreement in
behalf of the Association.
OKEECHOBEE BEACH WATER ASSOCIATION, INC.
Leland Pearce
LELAND PEARCE, PRESIDENT
ATTEST:
Gill F. Embre~
GILL F. EMBREY, SECRETARY
Upon motion the Council adjourned.
ATTEST ~ ~ ~ ,
PRESIDENT CITY COUNCIL
September 8, 1970
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 Dunham, President
Gardner, Councilmen Breland, Hunt, Padgett and Walker with Attorney Curren, Clerk Spivey;
Water Superintendent Fortner and Street Supt. Williams.
Minutes of the meetings held August 4, ll, 1970 were read and approved as read.
The following bills in the amount of $ 37.29 ,$ 6; ~.94 &$ 9:~60.1)! ,
were approved and ordered paid when funds are available:
I & S REFUNDING BONDS FUND
Irving Trust Company $ 37.29
GENERAL FUND
Okeechobee County Bank $1,019.82
Blue Cross of Florida, Inc. 29.30
Bond Refunds 310. O0
Police Uniform Allowance 75.00
Clayton White 160. O0
Robert C. White 15. O0
Audley Dunham 50.00
01en Godwin 237. O0
United Telephone Company 116.65
Florida Power and Light Company 1,067.65
Okeechobee Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. 482.50
Gilbert Culbreth 115.80
Wherrell Auto Parts 104.37
John's Standard Service 414.35
Okeechobee Hardware & Furniture Company 74.89
W & W Lumber and Building Supplies, Inc. 18.01
Russell and Schmoyer Printers, Inc. 6.88
Domer' s Machine Shop 98.00
Sun Protective equipment Corp. 42.20
Attaway Lumber Company 77.00
Bennie's Auto Supply, Inc. 23.01
Standard Oil Company 57 · 03
Motorola Communications & Elec., Inc. 58.59
Dude's 66 Service Station 55.90
Leonard Berger Insurance Agency 621.52
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company 46.00
Hunt Brothers Grocery Company 27.65
The Okeechobee News 21.82
Simon' s Wheel Alignment 17.00
Olen Godwin 2.50
441 Enco Station 23.01
Glades Gas Company 26.50
Phil' s American Service 6.79
Pyramid Corporation 73.13
Engel's 19.95
Northwest Truck Parts, Inc. 58.98
Okeechobee Radiator Service 15.00
Glades Ho spital 15. OO
Sargent - Sowell, Inc. 6.20
Okeechobee "66" Service 37.30
Misco - Care Company 29.21
Williams Electric 10.80
Wherrell Oil Company 31.73
Burgess Supply Company 3.15
Okeechobee Insurance ggency 156.00
Charles Breland 200. O0
Royal Typrwriter Company 177.75
Total $6,335.94
CITY OF OKEECHOBEE~ GENERAL FUND
Transfer of Funds for operating Expense $20,000.00
Transfer of Funds for operating Expense 20,000.00