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1971-06-22 Regular Adjourned ordinance or of the code hereby adopted be declared for any reason to be invalid, it is the intent of the City Council that it would have passed all other portions of this ordinance independent of the elimination here- from of any such portion as may be declared invalid. Section 5. EFFECTIVE DATE: This Ordinance shall take effect upon its passage by the City Council and approval by the Mayor. PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 8th day of June, 1971. Donald Burk President of City Council ATTEST: Lorena ~ive~ City Clerk APPROVED by me this 8th day of June, 19?l. Audle[ Dunham Mayor, City of Okeechobee Also Building Official Spray proposed increasing the contractor's license fee. Matter referred to workshop meeting. It was the consensus of the Council that the complete occupational license ordinance needed to be revised. Councilman Breland moved to pay Electrical Inspector Strickel $25.00 per week expense allowance, seconded by Councilman Douglas and carried. .Mr. George C. Bius was present requesting the Council to relocate a street, stating that present street Avenue C was on his property being Lot h, Block 3, Revised Plat of Wilcox Shores. Matter to be investigated by the Council. A letter from Central Florida Flood Control District was read requesting a weekly report on water use in gallons. Supt. Fortner requested to submit report. Attorney Curren reported that he had met with Mr. Mc Cormick, County Supervisor of Farmers Home Adminstration, regarding additional documents required by F. H. A. Councilman Domer moved to authorize Mayor Dunham to execute letter of intent to meet conditions as stated in letter of June @, 1971, seconded by Councilman Douglas and carried. Attorney Curren also reported that the specifications and contract documents for construction of sewer service to Winn Dixie had been received, noting the letter of credit from First American Bank of North May 27, 19?l would expire in one month from date and Plam Beach dated due to unexpected delay in construction recommended requesting contractor to get the bank to extend letter of credit. The Council agreed for Attorney to take care of this matter. Water & Street Supt. Fortner presented April and May Water, Sewer and Street Department report also annual report on same. Sttpt. Fortner reported that he had received prices from two companies for 200 feet of lh inch pipe and appurtances with deliver in six to eight, weeks. Cost of pipe $?.19 per foot, approximate cost of pipe and appurtances Sh,o00.OO. After discussion President Pro-Tern Hunt recommended that an order be placed for necessary material to repair intake line. Councilman Domer moved to purchase pipe and appurtances, seconded by Councilman Breland and carried. A3..so Supt. Fortner reported the need of equipment to clean sewer lines. Lease purchase agreement and demonstration of equipment was discussed but no definite action taken at this time. Ceuncilman Domer reported the need of street repairs on streets north and south of new Nandy Store on South Parrott Avenue. Matter referred to Supt. Fortner. Attorney Curren recommended that the City secure abstract on two parcels of land adjacent to City Hall property purchased from R. E. Hamrick. Councilman Breland moved to secure abstract on above parcels of land as recommended by Attorney Curren, seconded by Councilman Douglas and carried.! Upon motion the Council adjourned to meet June 22, 1971 at 6:0~ P.~/~ ~-Q~///~M' ~'~"~~ PRESIDFNT PRO-TEM CITY COUNCIL ATTEST: ~ Ci~~ ~~~ June 22, 1971 The City Council of the City of Okeechobee, Florida, met in regular adjourned session at the City Hall on the above date at 6:00 P. M. with the following Present: Mayor Dunham, President Burk, Councilman Breland, Domer, Douglas and Hunt with Attorney Curren, Clerk Spivey and Supt. Fortner. President Burk opened the meeting with prayer. Minutes of the meeting held May ~, 1971 were read and approved as read. Supt. Fortner presented information on equipment used to clean sewer lines. After discussion the Council agreed to observe demonstration and e~ploy Utility Service, Inc. to clean sewer' line under Markham warehouse and charge to be deducted from original price if city purchased machine. Supt. Fortner reported that Bill Tomlinson requested a water line extension to proposed subdivision "Winta Park Subdivision" west on State Road 70, stating he would pay for a~l labor and material but requested the city to install said pipe. Approximate cost of project $~,000.00. M~. Tomlinson being present stated the money was in escrow at Okeechobee County Bank. After discussion Councilman Hunt moved for Attorney Curren to prepare contract agreement that the city will provide water to Winta Park Subdivision with the provision that Bill Tomlinson will pay upon completion of job the cost of all labor and material, authorizing President of the Council to, execute contract agreement with Tomlinson and authorizing Supt. Fortner to proceed with necessary installation~subject to execution of contract agreement, seconded by Councilman Domer and unanimously carried. Jess James resident of county (Lowe Road) appeared before the Council regarding dogs running loose requesting the Dog Warden to go on owners property and pick up the dogs. Attorney Curren advised that the C~ ty had no jurisdiction in county and suggested that Mr. James contact the County Attorney and County Commissioners regarding his problem. Don Osha, Engineer was present stating he had been in contact with the Department of Transportation in regards to the Utility Permit to cross Taylor Creek Bridge with sewer line and was advised the City should receive permit within the next few days. Attorney Curren reported the loan had been approved by F. H. A. and recommended that the City advertize for bids on first phase of water i~provement program~ said bids to be received Tuesday, July 20, 1971 at 7:15 P. M. Upon recommendation of Attorney Curren, Councilman Douglas moved to advertize for bids on first phase of water improvement program being transmission mains and tank~, said bids to be received Tuesday, July 20, 1971 at 7:1~ P. M. seconded by Councilman Domer and carried. Donald Edgar, Dog Warden was present suggesting that the City collect a fee for dog license to help defray the expense in the department. Councilman Domer expressed his view on adopting licensing ordinance which would be a fee for adminstration. M~yor Dunham requested to contact Dr. Platt and arrange a meeting to discuss inoculation program. Councilman Breland moved to increase Dog Warden salary to $90.00 per week, seconded by Councilman Domer and carried. President Burk reported that he had been in contact with Mr. Wilson of the Department of Transportation regarding traffic signal at intersection of Riverview Drive and State Road ?0, stating that a solid state traffic devise would be requi'red at an approximate cost of $1O, O00.O0 also that plans and specifications would be mailed to city in near future. Fire Report for May was received from the Fire Department. Councilman Douglas reported a request from Hubert Harden to replace culvert under Second Street west on Hillsborough St. and improvement to street in order for him to obtain F. H. A. loan approval. A~ter discussion^Douglas moved to replace culvert and i..~prove street (shell) seconded by Councilman Breland and unanimously carried. Councilman Hunt reported that he had investigated the request from George Bius made at June 8th meeting. The Council agreed for street repair and to trim trees on street right of way. Councilman Douglas reported a request from Mrs. Mona Cornett for street repair on north 18th Street east of State Road 15. The Council granted request and requested Attorney Curren to get information from Department of Transportation on their policy regarding repairs on state ~aod approaches. Councilman Douglas brought up for thought of the Councilj mosquito control program. Councilman Hunt recommended that the full Council make a survey of streets and alleys in Central Park Subdivision that have been requested to be vacated as per June 8th minutes. The Council agreed to make survey. The Council requested Attorney Curren to contact Attorney Conely regarding Walk water liner and inquire i~ his client had stated his position in this matter. The Council discussed Garbage Franchise and Trash Removal Contract and agreed to request N~. Waldron to attend the next workshop meeting for further discussion. Attorney Curren stated that the Farmers Home Adminstration requires a Bond Council Firm to prepare Bond Ordinance and approximate cost would be $1,800.00. Councilman Domer moved to retain Watson Bond Company of Jacksonville as Bond Council to draft Bond Ordinance, seconded by Councilman Douglas and unanimously carried. Attorney Curren also reported that F. H. A. required a new water and sewer rate Ordinance. The Council a!~eed to engage the Engineers to prepare revised rate schedule . Councilman Domer resolved to execute legal service agreement for Attorney J. Edward Curren to represent City in matters pertaining to loan from Farmers Home Adminstration at a fee of ~ of 1% of cost of construction, authorizing Mayor Dunham to execute Document, seconded by Councilman Breland and unanimously carried. A letter to the City Council from Attorney Lester Jennings, representing Mr. and Mrs. was read Samuel Everrett, Jr.,/concerning the zoning of property Lots 3, h, 5 and 6, Block l, Royal Oaks Sub- division. Supt. Fortner reported a ditch and trees on 16th Street right of way wkich had been previously requested to be improved by J. L. Lawson. Councilman Douglas to investigate matter. Councilman Domer reported a request from the Volunteer Fire Department for permission to sponsor bingo games to help raise money for needed equipment. The Council agreed it was not feasible. Councilman Breland moved to recess to June 29, 1971 at 6:00 P. M. seconded by Councilman Hunt and carried. PRESIDENT CITY COUNCIL ATTEST: ~~ ~~] CITY CL~ ~ June 28, 1971 The City Council reconvened in regular adjourned session on the above date at City Hall at 6:00 P. M. with the following present: Mayor Dunham, President Burk, Councilman Breland, Domer, Douglas and Hunt with Attorney Curren, Clerk Spivey, Deputy Clerk Bennett and Supt. Fortner. Councilman Douglas opened the meeting with prayer. Minutes of the meetiug held May 18, 1971 were read and approved as read. President Burk read a letter from the Department of Transportation regarding the signal light at intersection of State Road 70 and Riverview Drive, granting temporary permission to proceed with project at an approximate cost of $10,000.00, also inclosed plans for proposed Light.. In view of the time element, Councilman Domer moved to advertize for bids on traffic~ device as per plans from the Department of Transportation, seconded by Councilman Douglas and unanimously carried. In view of the circumstances the Council felt that the city should not have to bear the complete cost of this project and agreed to meet with the County Commissioners requesting their assistance. Attorney Curren advised that Change Order No. 1 had been received on Contract No. 71-1069, sewer service to Winn Dixie, increasing contract price $440.00. The City Engineers recommended the execution of Change Order. Councilman Domer moved to execute contract document authorizing Change Order No. 1 in above contract increasing the contract price $440.00, seconded by Councilman Hunt and unanimously carried. Councilman Domer moved to execute contract document with Larry Jarrell Construction, Inc. for sewer line service to Winn Dixie, seconded by Councilman Douglas and unanimously carried. Tare Waldron was present regarding renewal of present Garbage Franchise and new Trash RemoVal Contract. It was the consensus of the Council to leave rate schedule for trash removal open for negotiation between Mr. Waldron and the individual requesting service President Burk expressed his opinion that the contract needs a performance clause. After discussion' Councilman Breland moved to extend the present Garbage Franchise to time limit of County Franchise 1977, seconded by Councilman. Douglas and unanimously carried. Councilman Douglas moved that the City withdraw from trash hauling business as of July 1st, seconded by Councilman Breland and unanimously carried. Building Official Spray inquired as to matter of increasing Contractors License. The Council advi~sed Mr. Spray that the complete license structure needed revising and they anticipated doing this iu the near future. Supt. Fortner requested to make a survey of the number of garbage containers serviced by ~'~ --~ the city in order to derive at a fee for L. P. Sanitation to service same. Councilman Domer reported that J. W. Knight wanted to purchase the old discarded culverts of the city and offered a price of $25.00. Matter referred to Supt. Fortner. Supt. Fortner reported the receipt of Utility Permit from the Department of Transportation granting permission for the City to connect the west water line extension on Eagle Bay Drive with water line on west State Road 70. Supt. Fortner related briefly on results of demonstration of machine to clean sewer lines. l- "I T 1 ..... III '