1971-06-28 Regular Adjourned Hunt and carried.
PRESIDENT CITY COUNCIL
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 meeting 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,OO0.00, 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. I had been received on Contract No. 71-1069~
sewer service to Winn Dixie, increasing contract price $~O.00. The City Engineers recommended the
execution of Change Order. Councilman Domer moved to execute contract document authorizing Change
Order No. I in above contract increasing the contract price $~0.00, seconded by Councilman Hunt
and unanimously carried.
Councilman Domer moved to execute contract document with Larry Jarrell Construction, Inc.
for sewer line service to ~Inn 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 discussio~ Councilman Breland moved
to extend the present Garbage Franchise to time limit of County Franchise 1977, seconded by Councilman~i
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 in 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.
Councilman Douglas reported a request from Glenn Prescott residing on South Park Street
to extend his fence across alleyway as the adjoining property owner had been permitted to do some
years ago. Mr. Prescott had stated that he would remove fence at anytime the City requested him
to do so. Attorney Curren requested to ascertain the legality on encroachment permit.
Councilman Domer reported the receipt of copies of a proposal for a cooperative study
between the U. S. Geological Survey and the City of Okeechobee related to the feasibility of
developing a ground-water supply for the City.
Attorney Curren and Supt. Fortner advised the Council of the need for a better photo-copier.
; The Council authorized Supt. Fortner to get prices on different machines that he felt would be more
beneficial to the City.
The Clerk reported a request from the United Telephone Company for a letter stating
whether or not the ChUrches are exempt from the Utility Tax. The Council requested Attorney Curren
to have the Florida State Statutes governing this matter at the next meeting of the Council.
Upon motion the Council adjourned.
July 6, 1971
Tb~ 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: Mmyor Dunham, President Burk,
Councilman Dcmer, Douglas and Hunt with Attorney Curren, Clerk Spivey, Deputy Clerk Bennett and
Supt. Fortner.
Th~? Meeting was opened with prayer by Councilman Hunt..
Mi~'~,utes of the meetings held June 8, 22 and 28, 1971 were read and approved as read.
Th~ following bills in the amount of $ 9,57~.11 , $ 18,645.62 $ 11,887.50 and
$ 17,345.00
were approved and ordered paid when funds are available:
GENERAL FUND:
Florida Power & Light Company $1 096.43
Ok~eehobee County Bank 911.90
Mary Schwalbe 6.56
Police Dept. Uniform Allowance 1 50.00
Flo. rida Combined Insurance Agency, ~nc. 250.88
Co!orial Life & Accident Insurance Co. 29.00
American Family Life Assurance Co. 7.60
Bond Refund 1 65.00
Charles L. Strickel 75.00
Richard B, Spray 100.00
United Telephone Company 133.27
Petty Cash 3.35
Breathalyz er' Test 40. O0
Audley Dnnham 50.00
Board of Adjustments and Appeals 1 25.00
Olen Godwin 234.00
Wherrell Auto Parts 354.69
Mof oro!a Co.m~mmicat~ons & Electronics, Inc. 58.59
DunCe's "66" Service Station 39.84
Okeechobee Hardware & Furniture Co. 15.20
Fero~uson Plumbing Inc. 15.40
Par~ott, Inc. 1 34.86 "
Fort, Pierce Typewriter Co. 24.66
Kelley's Garage & M~chine Shop lO.hO
At+.away Lumber Co. 32.69
Dot!er' s Machine Shop 67.29
Park Discount Dr~gs 2.?8
Mlliott Appliance Service 35.45 i~