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1971-08-10 Regular 1339 Councilman Domer recommended the NO TURN ON RED sign be removed from the south side of traffic light at corner of Osceola Street and North Park Street. Matter referred to Sept. 10th meetinE. Supt. Fortner reported that a licensed tree trimmer had approached him in regards to trimminE and removing dead trees from city parks. No action taken. The erection of NO TRUCK PARKING sign on North Park Street in front of Hodges Real Estate office discussed. A request from Joe Lawson Contractor, for a letter from the City to F. H. A. confirming that the city will grade and maintain 16th Street as needed was granted by the Council. There being no further business the Council adjourned. PRESIDENT CITY COUNCIL ATTEST: c~.,k~ ~ O~TM CLE~X ~ ~ August 10, 1971 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 Burk, Councilman Breland, Domer and Hunt with Attorney Curren, Clerk Spivey, Deputy Clerk Bennett and Supt. Fortner. President Burk opened the meeting with prayer. Minutes of the meetings held July 6 and 20th, 1971 were read and approved as read. The following bills in the amount of $ 13,869.60 and $25,786.78 were approved and ordered paid when funds are available: GENERAL FUND: Associates Capital Services Corporation $ 305.86 The Law Officers Press 37.50 Bond Refund 35.00 Florida Combined Insurance Agency, Inc. 277.96 Colonial Life & Accident Insurance, Company 2h.O0 Poltce Department Uniform Allowance 150.00 Treasurer of the State of Florida, Gen. Fund 1 59.00 Oasi Contribution Fund 2,679.66 Internal Revenue Service 91h.70 American Family Life Assurance Company 7.60 United Telephone Company 1 59.22 Charles Strickel 125.00 Richard Spray 125.00 Police Department Breathalyzer Test 25.00 Ji~mde H. Belk hl 3.00 Board of Adjustments and Appeals 125.00 Audley Dunham 50.00 Olen Godwin 21 5.OO Florida Power and Light Company 1,1 55.08 Pippin Tractor & Equipment, Inc. 118.99 Curren Electric Company 1.32 J. Edward Curren 375.00 John' s Standard hO.09 0keechobee Hardware & Furniture Company 32.60 Parrott, Inc. Motorola Communications & Electronics, Inc. 58.59 Attaway Lumber Company ~5.36 Okeechobee Shell Service h25.93 Dude's 66 Service Station 8.50 Ft. Pierce Typewriter Company 26.57 The Okeechobee News 2~.1~ Southeastern Printing Company, Inc. 28h.50 Kelley' s Garage & Machine ~op 20.hO Wherrell Auto Parts Bennie' s Auto Supply, Inc. 35.~9 StSmdard Oil Company h9.82 Board Of County Commissioners $ 516.00 National Chemsearch Corp. 112.80 Standard Oil ComDany 9.06 Glades General Hospital 1 5.00 The Fair Store 15.95 Everson - Ross Compar4v 124.00 441 Enco Station 190.65 Okeechobee Abstract Company 220.00 Johnson Reporting 30.00 Okeechobee Radiator Service 25.50 Olen Godwin 9.33 Okeechobee "66" Service 14.99 Minton Equipment Company 96.20 Hunt Brothers Grocery Compar~y, Inc. 103.35 Halsey & Griffith 248.75 Governmental C, Aide 5.00 Park Discount Company 7.30 Engel ' s 94.10 Okeechobee Motor Company 176.35 United States Steel Corporation 808.59 Walter F. Stephens, Jr., Inc. 36.24 Elliott Appliance Service 1 2.50 Burgess Supply Company 1 08.71 Selig Chemical Industries 237.44 Strickland Electric 5.20 Bowen Supply Company, Inc. 21.44 0keechobee Tractor Company, Inc. 17.28 Haynes E. Williams 21.90 Rutledge Ice Service 1.05 M. D. Moody & Sons, Inc. 1,072.50 South Florida Freightways, Inc. 16.00 Okeechobee Volunteer Fire Dept., Inc. 52.50 Meekins~ Inc. 209.90 TOTAL $1 3,869.60 WATER AND SEWER OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE FUND Petty Cash $ 172.30 Florida Combined Insurance Agency, Inc. 255.44 Colonial Life & Accident Insurance Company 11.00 Oasi Contribution Fund 2,196.49 Internal Revenue Service 674.50 American Family Life Assurance Compar4v 15.20 United Telephone Company 32.73 J. C. Fewell, Postmaster 122.40 Alfred Watterson 1 25.00 Water Deposit Refund 238.87 Florida Power and Light Company 81 2.08 John' s Standard 16.57 Okeechobee Hardware & Furniture Company 11 4.70 Parrott Inc. 194.54 Motorola Communications and Electronics, Inc. 25.16 Attaway Lumber Company 65.73 Okeechobee Shell Service 11 9.89 Dude's "66" Service Station 27.35 Fort Pierce Typewriter Company 21.79 Haynes E. Williams 21.90 The Okeechobee News 1 26.00 Southeastern Printing Compar~y, Inc. 150.59 Kelley's Garage & Machine Shop 36.76 Wherrell Auto Parts, Inc. 49.08 Bennie ' s Auto Supply, Inc. 39.55 Simon's Wheel Allignment 25.95 Biscayne Fire Equipment Company, Inc. 270.00 B & H Sales, Inc. 255.08 Consolidated Chemical Corp. 406.50 Wallace & Tiernan 21 2.45 Apperson Chemicals, Inc. 5,870.22 Industrial Supply Corporation 60.56 Ranch Fertilizer 55.90 Fidelity Products Company 34.80 Park Stationers, Inc. 1.10 Robinson Seed Store 10.20 Jennings Electric Motor Shop 1 2.50 Boynton & Associates, Inc. 642.00 Winta Rentals 15.00 Southeastern Municipal S~pply Co., Inc. 3,552.06 Rutledge Ice Service 8.05 Sun Protective Equipment Corp. 16.70 Davis Meter & Supply Company 2,154.40 Conco, Inc. 300.00 Meekins 1 58.80 Gateway Transportation Co., Inc. 13.81 Larry Jarrell Construction, Inc. 6,045.08 TOTAL $25,786.78 CITY OF OKEECHOBEE-Water and Sewer Revenue Fund Transfer of Ftmds for operating expense 1560,000.00:' CITY OF OKEECHOBEE - GENERAL FUND Transfer of funds for operating expense $20,000.00 '~ Pursuant to notice published in the Okeechobee News regarding a public hearing to consider rezoning from Residential (R-2) to Commercial Lots i and 2, Block 126, Original Town of Okeechobee, President Burk asked if there were any objections to the rezoning. No objection was heard or filed. Therefore, Councilman Hunt moved to rezone the above described property from Residential (R-2) to Commercial, presenting the following Ordinance and moved its adoption and upon being seconded by Councilman Breland was put to a vote and unanimously adopted: ORDINANCE NO. 271 - 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 J. P. Deloney, President of Okeechobee County Farm Bureau, requesting this Council to rezone from Residential (R-2) to Commercial Lots I and 2, Block 126, 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 10th day of August, 1971, 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 l~tE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA: SECTION 1. That Lots I and 2, Block 126, Original Town of Okeechobee, be and are hereby rezoned from Residential (R-2) to Commercial effective August 10, 1971. 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 10th day of August, 1971. Donald Burk PRESIDENT CITY COUNCIL ATTEST: Lorena Spive~ c Ty CLINK APPROVED BY ME THIS lOth DAY OF AUGUST~ 1971. Audle~ Dunham MAYOR Supt. Fortner presented the rate schedule on water deposits as requested by the Council. Also a schedule of water deposits from other cities for comparison. Councilman Hunt recommended to hold information until workshop meeting. Building Official Spray presented quarterly report from Building Department in the amount of $~03,771.00. The Council advised Mr. Spray that a report submitted quarterly would be sufficient. Councilman Domer moved to remove NO TURN ON REB sign on south side of traffic light at intersection of North Park Street and Osceola Street, seconded by Councilman Hunt and carried. Councilman Breland reported that the improvements at dog pound were almost complete. Supt. Fortner reported that the pipe and material was on hand for connection of water lines at west State Road 70 and Eagle Bay Drive but the delay was due to the wet condition. President Burk discussed a request from Alphonso Crowell, stating that the residents of Dean' s Court was interested in promoting a cleanup program and requested the City to furnish a truck and driver to haul off trash from this section. The Council felt this to be a step forward and granted request. At this time Mr. Crowell appeared before the Council and was advised to work up the program with the people and notify the City when ready for the pickup to begin. Mr. Crowell expressed his appreciation to the Council for their cooperation. Pursuant to notice published in the Okeechobee News as a Notice and Instructions to Bidders, to provide for complete construction of water mains, elevated storage, altitude valves, pressure facilities and all items set forth in plans and specification on file. Sealed bids were received, opened by the Council and upon request of President Burk, read by Den Osha, Consulting Engineer, from the following: DIVISION A - La Grow Irrigation Systems, Inc. - Lake Placid, Florida $~7,617.22 Oscar Clemons, Clemons Construction Co. - Okeechobee, Florida 68,682.02 Alsay Drilling Inc. - Lake Worth, Florida 78,782.00 Belvedere. Construction Company - West Palm Beach, Florida 80,177.~0 Onontario Corporation - West Palm Beach, Florida 8~,960.00 DIVISION B - Pittsburg-Des~Moines Steel Company - Miami, Florida lO~,~O0.O0 Brown Steel Contractors, Inc. - Newman, Georgia 106,700.00 Chicago Bridge & Iron Company - Atlanta, Georgia 112,570.00 President Burk requested Mr. Osha to tabulate bids and report August l?, 19?l at 6:00 P. M. meeting. Pursuant to notice published in the Okeechobee News regarding a public hearing to consider rezOning Lots 10, ll and 12, Block 87, Original Town of Okeechobee from Residential (R-l) to Residential (R-2). Attorney Curren advised the Council that the legal notice published in the Okeechobee News was incorrect and advised that it would be necessary to publish the notice again. Th~ ~u~lic h~aring was ~e-se~ ~or August 31, 1971. Councilman Domer moved to appoint Frank Bennett 111 as Street Superintendent, seconded by Councilman Breland and unanimously carried. Councilman Domer moved to employ Tare Waldron, L. P. Sanitation for one month beginning August h, 1971 for the sum of $900.00 for a general clean-up program within the city, seconded by Cotmcilman Breland and unanimously carried. Attorney Curren reminded the Council of the meeting to be held at 1:00 P. M. August 22, 1971, for the purpose of accepting proposals for the purchase of all, but not less than all, of $280,500 City of Okeechobee General Obligation Refunding Bonds, dated January 1, 1971. 13 3 Pu_P~an% to notice published in the Okeechobee News regarding Invitation to bid for IXumish~ng all labor, equipment and materials necessaz~r to install complete Trafi~c S~lgnal±zation at State Road 70 and l~ve~ew Drive, bids were received, opened and read from the £ollo~lng: Signal Construction Company, Inc. - Jupiter, Florida $9,943.00 After consideration Councilman Domer moved to accept the bid from Signal Construction Company, Inc. in the amount of $9,943.00, pending any items the Council decided to delete, seconded by Councilman Breland and unanimously carried. Councilman Domer discussed briefly the annexation of Madray Property south of the city limit~ recommending an investigation of the pros and cons to determine its feasibility. Also Councilman Domer stated Mr. Madray was willing for his property to be annexed. Attorney Curren reported that Mrs. Betty Everrett had made application for a license for a travel trailer park, explaining the recommendation of the Board of Adjustment regarding Mrs. Everrett' property Lots 5 and 6, Block l, Royal Oak Addition. Mayor Dunham expressed his views against permitti: a travel trailer park at this location. The Council postponed official action until August 17, 1971. Attorney Tom Conely lll, appeared before the Council in behalf of Petitioners, Board of Public Instruction of Okeechobee County, requesting the Council to vacate the following street and alleys: That portion of Kissimmee Street lying between Eighth Street and Ninth Street and the alleys in Block 27 and 28, in the Plat of First Addition to South Okeechobee, according to plat thereof recorded in Plat Book l, page 17, Public Records of Okeechobee County, Florida Mr. Diggs, School Superintendent was also present. After discussion the Council postponed action for further study to September 17th meeting. PETITION Comes now Board of Pulic Instruction of Okeechobee County, Florida, by and through their undersigned attorney, and respectfully shows unto the Honorable Board of City Council of Okeechobee County, Florida, that: 1. In the Plat of First Addition to South Okeechobee, according to Plat · Book l, page 17, public records of Okeechobee County, Florida, that portion of Kissimmee Street, lying between Eighth Street and Nineth Street, and the alleys in Block 27 and 28, First Addition to South Okeechobee aforesaid, have been accepted as dedicated, but have'never been opened, maintained or used as public rights of way. 2. That petitioner is the fee simple owner of the property lying adjacent to said streets and alleys above described. · Now, therefore, petitioner respectfully requests this Honorable Board of City Council of 0keechobee County, Florida, to vacate the above described streets and alleys as set forth. Respectfully submitted, Tom W. Conel~ 111 Tom W. Conely, 111 Attorney for Board of Public Instruction of Okeechobee County, Florida NOTICE TO VACATE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Public Instruction of Okeechobee County, Florida, will apply to the City Council of the City of Okeechobee, Florida, on the 10th day of August, 1971, at 8:30 o'clock P. M. to have the following street and alleys vacated and returned to acreage: That portion of Kissimmee Street lying between Eighth Street and Nineth Street, and the alleys in Block 27 and 28, in the plat of FIRST ADDITION TO SOUTH OKEECHOBEE, according to plat thereof recorded in Plat Book 1, page 17, public records of Okeechobee County, Florida. The property lying adjacent to said street and alleys sought to be vacated, being owned by the Board of Public Instruction of Okeechobee County, Florida. BOARD OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION OF OKEECHOBEE COUNTY, FLORIDA BY l~ank H Platt Chaimnan Assistant Fire Chief Godwin reported on several instances of disturbance at fires in Douglas Park. The Council agreed for Assistant Chief God~n to adxrJ, se the County Commissioners and the Sheriff' s Department of this matter and instructed the Fire Department not to go to a fire in Douglas Pa~k without Sheriff Department protection. A letter of appreciation was read from Ralph Diggs, School Superintendent, expressing appreciation for cooperation in the Elementa~r Summer Recreation l~ogram. A petition was presented and read by Clerk Spivey from the Safety Committee requesting 15 mile speed limit sign on exSsting children at play signs and one cb.ridden at play sign with 15 mile speed limit and sidewalk, all to be on Stafford Place Street. Matter postponed due to absence of Street Comraittee Chaimnan Councilman Douglas. The Council authorized flowers to be sent to Ralph Reutebuch, Water Department employee. Councilman Domer reported a request from W. D. Coker to clean up street shoulders on east State Road #70 also discussed trash and debris on all streets and shoulders. The Council agreed to use city prisoners to clean up main thoroughfares, also agreed to work up a program to use p~q. sOners regulator in Street Department The Council agreed to discontinue the purchase of tobacco for prisoners. The Council requested Mayor Dunham to talk with the Department Heads on overtime in their departments. Councilman Hunt and Councilman Domer requested to work out a schedule on employees sick pay. Upon motion the Council recessed to Tuesday, August 17, 1971 at 6:00 P. M. PRESIDENT CITY COUNCIL ATTEST: ~~CITY CLERK August 17, 1971 ~ The City Council of the City of Okeechobee, Florida, met in adjourned session at the City Hall on the above date at 6:00 P. M. with the following present: Mayor Dun.ham, l:~esident Burk, Councilman Breland, Domer, Douglas and Hunt with Attorney Curren, Clerk Spivey, Deputy Clerk Bennett and Supt. Fortner. President Burk opened the meeting with prayer by Councilman Breland.- Don Osha, Consulting Engineer, was present submitting tabulation of bids received by the City of Okeechobee on August 10, 1971 for Contract Division A and Division B, Phase I - Water Works Improvements program. Contract Division A - consists of water transmission main along Parrott Avenue from the south corporate lirrd, ts to southeast 2nd street and aslJong South Park from Parrott Avenue to Hiwassee Street. Contract Division B - consists of a new 250,000 gallons elevated storage tank with controls east of City Hall and altitude control valve and controls for the existing elevated storage tank, with a letter of recommendation from the Engineers that the contract for Division A be awarded to La Grow Irrigation Systems, Inc. of Lake Placid, Florida in the amount of $57,617.24. Stating they ,rill begin work in ten (10) calenda~ days and complete within 75 calendar days.