1971-08-17 Adjourned BOARD OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION OF
OKEECHOBEE COUNTY, FLORIDA
BY Frank H. Platt
Chairman
Assistant Fire Chief Godwin reported on several instances of disturbance at fires in Douglas
Park. The Council agreed for Assistant Chief Godwin to advise the County Commissioners and the
Sheriff' s Department of this matter and instructed the Fire Department not to go to a fire in Douglas
Park without Sheriff Department protection.
A letter of appreciation was read from Ralph Diggs, School Superintendent, expressing
appreciation for cooperation in the Elementary Summer Recreation Program.
A petition was presented and read by Clerk Spivey from the Safety Committee requesting
15 mile speed limit sign on existing children at play signs and one children at play sign with 15
mile speed li~t and sidewalk, all to be on Stafford Place Street. Matter postponed due to absence
of Street Committee Chairman 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 #?0 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 prisoners
regulary 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 r~equested 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
i ATTEST: ~~
August 17, 1~?1
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 Dunham, President 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 limits to southeast 2nd street and asDong 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 will begin work in ten (10) calendar days and complete within 75 calendar days.
Further recommending that the contract for Division B be awarded to Pittsburg-Des Moines Steel
Company of Miami, Florida in the amount of $105,~00.00. They will begin work in ten (10) calendar
days and complete within 200 calendar days. After discussion and due consideration, Councilman Hunt
moved to accept the recommendation of the Engineers and award contract Division B to Pittsburg-DesMoine?
Steel Company of Miami, Florida in the amount of $105,~00.00, subject to F. H. A. approval, seconded
by Councilman Douglas and unanimously carried.
School Supterintendent Diggs was present regarding the postponement of action on Petition
from the Board of Public Instruction, requesting the City to vacate that portion of Kissimmee Street
lying between Eighth Street and Nineth Street and the alley in Block 27 and 28 in the Plat of First
Addition to South Okeechobee. Due to the Board of Public Instruction having no definite plans for
development of the above property, Councilman Breland moved to deny Petition to vacate the above
described portion of street and alleys, seconded by Council~n Douglas and unanimously carried.
In view of the postponement of official action by the Council on the matter regarding
property of Mrs. Betty Everrett and after further discussion, Councilman Domer moved to accept the
recommendation of the Board of Adjustment and license Lots 5 and 6 of Block l, Royal Oak Addition
for travel trailer park, confirming the prior granting of special acceptance of Lots 5 and 6 acceptinE
voluntary relinquishment by property owner of any right of speical acceptance to Lots I and 2 of
Block l, Royal Oak Addition and authorized the Clerk to issue license for travel trailer park,
seconded by Councilman Breland and unanimously carried.
A re-zoning application was received from Roscoe L. Markham, Jr. Councilman Douglas moved
to publish notice of public hearing to consider re-zoning property described in the following notice
seconded by Councilman Breland and unanimously carried.
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 those portions of the
the following described property that are zoned Residential (R-l) to Residential
(R-3) and those portions of the following described property that are zoned
Commercial to Residential (R-3) and to amend accordingly the Comprehensive
Zoning Ordinance #271 adopted November 21, 1955, the following described real
property, situate, lying and being within the corporate limits of the City of
Okeechobee, Florida, to-wit:
Lots I through 12 inclusive, Block H, and Lots I through 6 inclusive,
Block M, Central Park Subdivision, according to the Plat thereof, as
recorded in Plat Book 2, Page 39 of the Public Records of Okeechobee
County, Florida;
Beginning 70.95 feet South of intersection of Hopkins M/L with Tast
line of Parrott Avenue; thence run East 172.5 feet to P. O. B; run
North 170.71 feet to a point opposite the Northeast corner Lot 8 in
Block 229, 1st Addition to City of Okeechobee; thence run West to
intersection with Hopkins M/L, thence North 56° East on Hopkins M/L
to intersection with Tallahassee Street if extended South; thence
South on West boundary of Tallahassee Street extended South to a
point, said point being 108.5 feet East of Southeast boundary of
Christian Brethren Church property described in Plat Book 95, Page 471;
thence West 108.5 feet to P. 0. B., said land lying and being in Section 21,
Township 37S, Range 35E, Okeechobee County, Florida, and containing 1.17
acres, more or less;
Lots 1, 2 and 3, Block 229, 1st Addition to City of Okeechobee, according
to the Plat thereof, as recorded in Plat Book 1, Page 11, of the Public
Records of Okeechobee County, Florida.
and that a public hearing in relation thereto will be held at 7:30 P. M. on the
7th day of September 1971, 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 GOV~d{N YOURSELVES ACCORDINGLY.
Donald Burk
DONALD BURK
PRESIDENT CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF 0KEECHOBEE
OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA
ATTEST: Lorena Spivey
City Clerk
City of Okeechobee
Okeechobee, Florida
PUBLISH IN OKEECHOBEE NEWS: August 19, 1971
Supt. Fortner discussed the estimated cost of grader repairs from Kelly Tractor Company
to be $3,500.00 or $4,000.00 to overhaul machine. The Council instructed Supt. Fortner to get
written price estimate on repairs and present to Council.
President Burk read a letter from Signal Construction Inc. regarding traffic signalization
device at State Road #70 and Riverview Drive. President Burk was requested to write the Department
of Transportation requesting permission to delete item #3, ~9 and #10 from Bill of Materials if they
were not required by the State of Florida. Councilman Hunt requested to contact the Florida Power
and Light Company requesting permission to make attachment to their existing pole on which the
present traffic signal is attached.
Councilman Domer reported a request from tenants in the new Daniels Building on East
South Park Street for trash cans. Councilman Douglas moved to purchase two cans for this location
seconded by Councilman Breland and carried.
Councilman Domer also reported and discussed several items: A request from Clayton Sessions
for shell at residence driveway on South Osceola Street; opening a ~treet for Charles Taylor N. W.
6th Street; annexation of Madray property and break in at city barn. Councilman Breland requested
to check with the Police Department on the city barn incident.
Councilman Breland reported a request from Billy Rudd for the City to remove the dirt from
bis property that the Street Department put there when cleaning ditches and culvert in front of his
home. Matter referred to Street Department.
President Burk reported a request from Mrs. Martha Patch for street repair at 901 Utah
Street in Okeechobee Estates.
The Clerk reported that the public hearing to consider rezoning Lots 10, ll and 12,
Block 87, Original Town of Okeechobee had been postponed from August 31, 1971 to September 7, 1971
due to error by 0keechobee News in the Notice of Intention to Amend City Zoning Ordinance ~271
published August 19th.
Upon motion the Council adjourned to meet August 2~, 1971 at 1:00 P. M.
August 12, 19?l
The City Council of the City of 0keechobee, Florida, met in workshop session at 6:00 P. M.
at the City Hall on the above date with all Council members present except Councilman Douglas, also
present Clerk Spivey and DepUty Clerk Bennett, for the purpose of preliminary work on 1972 General
Budget.
August 19, 19?l
The City Council of the City of Okeechobee, Florida, met in workshop session at 6:00 P. M.
at the City Hall on the above date with all members of the Council present also Clerk Spivey and
Deputy Clerk Bennett, for the purpose of preliminary work on 1972 General Budget.
August 2h, 1971
The City Council of the City of Okeechobee, Florida, met in regular adjourned session at
the City Hall on the above date at l:O0 P. M. with the following present: Mayor Dunham, President
Burk, Councilman Domer, Douglas and Hunt with Attorney Curren and Clerk Spivey.
Pursuant to notice published in the Okeechobee News the meeting was for the purpose of
accepting sealed proposals for the purchase of all, but not less than all, of $~80,500, City of
0keechobee General Obligation Refunding Bonds, dated January l, 19?l.
The notice of sale and notice of proof of publication in due form, all requirements of
Florida State Statutes having been met and it being the hour of l:O0 P. M. the time for opening
sealed proposals and there being no bids received at public sale called for this date and time;
th~Law provides the bonds may be sold without notice at private sale at anytime within one year;
Councilman Domer moved to apply to Arch W. Roberts & Company to assist the City in negotiating a
private sale within such time as to provide funds by Dece~oer 19?l, so as to meet the conditions of
the bond issue of 19~2 being refunded, seconded by Councilman Hunt and unanimously carried.
Arch W. Roberts was present submitting a proposal to purchase $~80,500 par value, Okeechobee,
Florida, General Obligation Refunding Bonds dated January l, 1971, with a check in the amount of
$9,610.00 to be returned to Arch W. Roberts & Company upon award of said Bonds, provided this proposal
is not accepted; otherwise to be retained by the City until the delivery of said bonds and payment
therefore, and to be retained as and for liquidated damages in case of the failure of Arch W. Roberts
and Company to make such payment. After discussion and due consideration, Councilman Hunt moved to
accept the proposal in form submitted by Arch W. Roberts and Company, seconded by Councilman Douglas
and unanimously carried.
ARCH W. ROBERTS & CO.
605 N. E. First Street - Suite G
P. O. Drawer 1586
Gainesville, Florida 32601
August 2~, 19?l
Honorable Mayor and City Council
0keechobee, Florida