1970-09-08 Regular 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. ~1~.94 &$ 9~6o_1h
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 15.00
Audley Dunham 50.00
Olen 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 ll5.80
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. O0
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
Clades Mo spiral 15.00
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 200.00
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
WATER AND SEWER OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE FUND
0keechobee County Bank $ 591.20 __~
Blue Cross of Florida, Inc. 41.10
Water Deposit refund 36.80
Alfred Watterson 100.00
Petty Cash 351.27
J. C. Fewell, Postmaster 105.50
Florida Power and Light Company 789.38
United Telephone Company 19.15
Gilbert Culbreth 8.40
Wherrell Auto Parts, Inc. 26.56
John' s Standard Service 115.10
Okeechobee Hardware & Furniture Company 23.80
W & W Lumber and Building Supplies, Inc. 8.82
Russell and Schmoyer Printers, Inc. 6.87
Domer' s Machine Shop 58.63
Sun Protective Equipment Corp. 20.30
Attaway Lumber Company 21.08
Bennie ' s Auto Supply, Inc. 22.91
Motorola Communications & Electronics, Inc. 25.16
Dude's 66 Service Station 2.00
Leonard Berger Insurance Agency 311.48
The National Cash Register Company 43.19
Kelley' s Garage & Machine Shop 119.96
Industrial Supply Corporation 98.14
Howard J. Vickers 55.69
Apperson Chemicals, Inc. 2,893.80
The Foxboro Company 27.65
Rockwell Manufacturing Company 411.68
Harry P. Leu, Inc. 8.13
Consolidated Chemical Corp. 29.70
Jennings Electric Motor Shop 103.85
Wallace & Tiernan 308.95
National Chemsearch Corp. 405.23
E & E Automotive Clinic 74.25
Southwest Pipe and Supply, Inc. 60.1 8
CUrtin Scientific Co. 12.30
Southeastern Municipal Supply Co., Inc. 1,341.92
Ferguson Plumbing, Inc. 2.30
W. W. Grainger, Inc. 129.96
Analytical Measurements 70. O0
Royal Typewriter Company 177.75
Total
$9,o6o. 4
CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, WATER AND SEWER OPERATION AND
MAINTENANCE FUND
Transfer of Funds for operating expense $15,000.00
M~s. Lucille Bass and Mrs. Eugene Wright appeared before the Council reporting that their
grandchild had been bitten by a dog, stating that they were unable to find out if the ~g had been
vaccinated and requested the dog to be picked up. The Council agreed that the dog be picked up and
held for required number of days and incident to be reported to the State Board of Health in order
for them to observe the dog for required time to deter~ne if it is r~id.
Gino Boromei appeared before the Council requesting that the alley in Block 204 be cleared,
offering to maintain said alley after it is cleaned up. The Council requested Supt. Williams to
make a survey of alley and report to Council.
Several members of the Volunteer ~re Department were present with Jacob Weeks acting as
spokesman for firemen, stating the need of ad~tional fire fighting equipment for the ~re Department.
The Council agreed to meet in workshop session ~esday, ~ptember 15th and ~ggested that a list of
needed equipment be sub~tted at that time.
Pursuant to notice published in the ~eechobee News regarding a public hearing to consider
rezoning Lots 7, 8, 9 and 10, Block 182, Original Town of Okeechobee from ~sidential (R-2) to
Residential (R-3), President G~dner asked if their were any objections. No objection was heard or
filed. Councilman Padgett moved to rezone the above described property, presenting the following
~nance and moved its a~ption and upon being seconded by Councilman Breland was put to a vote and
unanimously adopted:
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ORDINANCE NO. 271- (61)
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 Carl P. Arant, requesting this Council
to rezone from Residential (R-2) to Residential (R-3) Lots 7, 8, 9 and 10, Block
182, 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
WHEREAS, on the 8th day of September, 1970, a public hearing was held in the
City Council room pursuant to said notice, and
WHEREAS, 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 OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA:
SECTION 1. That Lots 7, 8, 9 and 10, Block 182, Original Town of Okeechobee,
be and they are hereby rezoned from Residential (R-2) to Residential (R-3)
effective September 8, 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 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 8th day of September, 1970.
Claude Gardner
PRESIDENT CITY COUNCIL
ATTEST: Lorena Spive~
CITY CLERK
APPROVED BY ME THIS 8th SAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1970.
Audle[ Dunham MAYOR
Pursuant to notice published in Okeechobee News regarding a public hearing to consider
rezoning Beginning at the NE Corner of Section 28, Township 37 South, Range 35 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, from Residential (R-l) to Commercial,
President Gardner asked if their were any objections. No objection was heard or filed. Councilman
Breland moved to rezone the above described property, presenting the following Ordinance and moved
its adoption and upon being seconded by Councilman Padgett was put to a vote and unanimously adopted.
ORDINANCE NO. 271- (62)
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 W. L. and Edwina G. Tomlinson,
requesting this Council to rezone from Residential (R-l) to Commercial,
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Beginning at the NE Corner of Section 28, Township 37 South, Range 35 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, 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 8th day of September, 1970, a public hearing was held
in the City Council room pursuant to said notice, and
WHEREAS, 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 OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA:
SECTION 1. That beginning at the NE Corner of Section 28, Township 37
South, Range 35 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 dis-
tance 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, be and it is hereby rezoned from Residential (R-l)
to Commercial effective September 8, 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 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 8th day of September, 1970.
Claude Gardner
-PRESIDENT CITY COUNCIL
ATTEST: Lorena Spive~
CITY CLERK
APPROVED BY ME THIS 8TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1970.
Audle~ Dunham
MAYOR
Supt. Williams reported that the Ferguson 35 Tractor needed overhauling, approximate cost
of overhaul $400.00. After discussion Councilman Padgett moved to authorize tractor repair (overhaul)
seconded by Councilman Walker and unanimously carried,
The Council authorized Supt. Williams to prepare specifications on new truck and present
to Council.
Supt. Williams also reported needed repair on mowing machine. The cost of a new machine
approximately $3O0.00. The Council requested Supt. Williams to get estimate on cost of repair.
Supt. Fortner reported that the unit on the refrigerator at Sewer Plant had burned out.
The Council agreed to purchase a new small refrigerator.
Sutp. Fortner requested permission to employ one additional man for a couple of months in
the Water Department. The Council granted request.
Councilman Walker moved to advertize for bids on 3000 feet of 6 inch cement asbestos pipe
with necessary fittings and connections, for water line to new school north of Wolff road, seconded
by Councilman Hunt and unanimously carried.
Councilman Walker moved to authorize Brockway, Owen and Anderson Engineers, Inc. to proceed
with the design phase for the following itemized waterworks improvements: (1) Interconnection with
6" Beach Association main at the municipal water treatment plant, (2) Interconnection of 6" Beach
Association main on Wolf Road to the municipal distribUtion system in the vicinity of the elevated
storage tank, (3) Installation of new 12" water transmission main from south corporate limits to 2nd
and Parrott Avenue and (4) Installation of elevated water storage tank and inter-connecting piping
in vicinity of City Hall, seconded by Councilman Hunt and unanimously carried. The specifications
shall allow the City to perform parts of this work if it is in their best interest. Item 2 is of
immediate urgency and you are requested to engineer this item as quickly as possible.
Councilman Breland moved to employ Larry Mobley and Archie Hancock as Policemen on six
months probationary period at $100.00 per week, seconded by Councilman Padgett and unanimously
carried.
The City'Council authorized the City Attorney to retain additional legal Council to defend
the City in the suit filed in the Federal Court.
Upon motion the Councilmen adjourned.
PRESIDENT CITY COUNCIL' -
ATTEST: ~~_~ ~ LORENA SPIVEY, ~ITY CLEP~
October 6, 1970
The City Council of the City of Okeechobee, Florida met in regular session at the
City Hall on the ~bove 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 Supb.~ Fortner, Street Supt. Williams and Chief Thomas.
Minutes of the meeting held September 8, 1970 were read and approved as read.
The following bills in the amount of $7,940.32 ,$ 8,652.40
were approved and ordered paid when funds are available:
GENERAL FUND
0keechobee County Bank $ 872.50
R/foert C. White 36.00
J. C. Fewell, Postmaster 60.00
Uniform Allowance 1 O0.00
Blue Cross of Florida, Inc. 29.30
· ond Refund 50.00
Clayton White 240.00
Treasurer of the State of Fla., Gen. F~. 50.00
Audley Dunham 50.00
01en Godwin 291.00
Florida Power and Light Company 1,089.58
United Telephone Company 105.20
Okeechobee Hardware & Furniture Company 46.60 ~
Halsey & Griffith, Inc. 5.95
Utility Supply Company 54.35 i!
Rutledge Ice Service 7.35
Motorola Communications &Elec., Inc. 58.59
Domer, s Machine Shop 20.54
Gilbert Culbreth 253.80
Wherrell Auto Parts 42.08
Park Stationers, Inc. 2.89
Attaway Lumber Company 2.94 .~
Dude's 66 Service Station 59.38