1965-04-06 Regular April 6, 1965
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 p~esent: Mayor Mack, President McCrocklin, Council-
man Gardner, Hunt~ Walker and Watford with Attorney Hendry and Clerk Spivey.
Minutes of the meeting held March 9, 1965 were read and aporoved as read.
The following bills in the amount of $ g~Sn~ ~1, and $..~7__.7h~.8~ were~ approved and
ordered paid when funds are available:
GENERAL FUND:
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Okeechobee Motor, Cempany $1922.65
ChOler, Acting Postmaster 30.00
thleonAq lderman, ,Tag Agent 2.50
J. W. Mobley 28.00
Robbins Signs 20.00
Office o~ Motor Vehicle Commissioners 7.00
Inter Co~uty Telephone and Telegraph 40.60
Jack Eze~l 78.00
Robert C. White. 28.00
~lorida Power and Light Company 865.61
Donald ~ Mack 50.00
~obinso~ Seed Store 6.05
staaaa Oil Core.ny (R. M. Faglie) 56.25
Meekins ~' 52.95
Hayes Electric 132.30
Dura Tr~cs 21.38
Jennings Electric Motor Shop 8.26
B & K Tr~ck Stop 160.75
Okeechob~e Hardware and Furniture Company 14.66
Bennie ' s Auto Supply~ Inc. 46.76
,.. Big Lake Printers 19.25
Attaway gumber Compan~ 4.80
Wherrell Oil Oompa ny 34.70
Park Stationers 1.87
Standard! Oil Company 204.09
Rock-A-~y, Inc. 56.00
OkeechobSe Motor Company 28.45
Kelly Tractor Company 286.86
Burgess Supply Company 12.O5
Florida Ricrofilm Corp. 7.28
The Selig Company 69.15
Hunt Bribers Grocery Oompany 16.15
Mixon's ~achine Shop and Mfg. 32.75
Gilbert gulbreth 212.30
Domer' s Rachine Shop 814.06
Rutledge Ice Service .60
The Okeeghobee News Mirror
John's P~re Service 2~.~00
Okeechobee County Road & Bridge Fund 420.00
AssociatSs Financial Services Corp. 71.10
Hughes F'ed and Grain ComPany 8.15
Ridge Ta~klines Truck Stop 5.64
Doc' s TeXaco 54.88
R. B. MeServe, Agent 58.00
Fort PierCe Fire Equipment Company 15.50
Alto Wat~ord and Sons 63.58
Clyde McCrocklin 80. O0
Donald S, Lavigne, Inc. 106.13
Mrs. Hewlett Walker 9. OO
Motorola ~ Comaaunication & Electronics Inc. 46.00
Donald R. Mack Insurance Agent 8.75
i Leonard lerger Insurance Agency 154.38
TOTAL 6,508.64
WATER,, , SEW O,?E,, TION , TENANCE
Donald ~e Mack Insurance Agency $ 9.78
American',Water Works Association 15.00
Florida ~ollution Control Association 12.O0
A lan Chandler, Acting Postmaster 26.00
OkeechobSe Motor Company 2558~37
At,leon Alderman~ Tag Agent 1.50
Inter CoUnty Telephone and Telegraph 9.64
L. C. Fo~ner, Jr. 15.00
Alan Chandler, Acting Postmaster 48.24
orida ~Power and~Light Company 588.28
Industrial Supply Oorp. 207.73
Ferguson Plumbing and ~lectric $ 24.17
Donald R. Mack Insura~e Agency 8.75
Hughes Supply Ince 20e17
Rockwell Manufacturin~~ Company 199.80
Infilco ~ 154.87
Major Electrical Supplies, Inc. 465.05
B & H Sales Inc. 179.18
Biscayne Chemical Lab~otories Inc. 81.29
Tesco Chemicals 240. O0
F. H. Ross and Company
W. H. Curtin and Como~ ~ 284936'00.34
Okeechobee Trailer a~d~ Fishing Resort, Inc. 19.O4
Joe C. WoOlf 200.00
Okeechobee Hdwe. and ~rn. Company 119.81
Bennie's Auto Supply ~c. 77.54
Jennings Electric Mercer Shop. 55.45
Dixie Home Furniture 7.00
Standard Oil Company 88.25
Big Lake Printers 8.40
Mixon's Machine Shop a~d Mfg. 11.48
The Okeechobee News M~or 13.50
Domer' s Machine Shop 83.25
Dairy Supply & Equipment, Inc. 94.95
Rutledge Ice Service 5.10
Burgess Supply CompRn~ 9.69
W. H. Stewart, Inc. ~ ~i 11.74
Southern Office SuppliSs Inc. 4.50
Padgett's Pharmac~ , 3.95
Okeechobee Motor omp ~aRy 106.47
Central Electric & Qas~Co. 15.00
D & D Grocery ~ .79
Attaway Lumber Co. 11.46
Alto Watford & Sons 7.00
R. B. Meserve, Agen~ 9.00
Artco Supply, Inc. 72.01
i Leonard Berger InsuranCe Agency 126.32
TOTAL , 7246.86
· ~ Shirley Anderson append before the Council reg&rding the tr~.f'ftc Situation a% the ?riamry School
since the traf£i¢ light ,,a~ been re~oved request±ng that attention be given this matte~o (Said light,
had been removed tempora'~ry ~ another location.) The ¢oun¢±l agreed that a Policeman be instructed to
d±reet traffic at the ~¢hoo~.o Councilman ~atford moved, to pumha~e a ne~ ~'t,r~ffic light to replace
one that was removed at pr'..~ry School, seconded by Councilman Gardner and unanimously carried.
F. J. Locklear, Dist~t Manager of Professional Insurance Company was present discussing a group
insurance policy for city~ e~pleyees. After discussion Councilman Hunt suggested that this matter be
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taken up with the mploye~ The Council suggested that the company contact again in about two months.
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A number of the keec~bee Beach Water AssoCiation, Incorporated members were present. Leland
Pearce, President of the AsSociation discussed with the Council several changes in the contract as request-
ed by the Farmers Home Admilzistration, requesting that the City grant a 40 year contract in lieu of the
7 ~ear contract as granted, that a mixdmum amount be entered in contract for cost of relocating an~ install.
lng Association equipment iS City Treatment Plant, that the Association be allowed to approve contract on
relocating and installin& aSsociation equi~ent in City Treatment Plant and that the water rates would not
be increased to association, unless city rates are increased accordingly. After consideration and 4iscussio~
Councilman Watford moved 'to grant a 10 year contract in lieu of 7 year previously granted, to sell water
in.icontract
to the association for a period of 10 years at a cost of 265 per thousand gallons, enter $5,O00.O0/as
maximum amount for relocating and installing association equipment in city treatment pl~t and agree that
association be allowed to~ a~prove contract on reloacting and installing equipment im city treatment plant,
seconded by Councilman Ga~d~er. Councilman Watford moved to withdraw motion, Councilman Gardner moved to
withdraw second. Councilmaa Gardner moved not to enter into 40 year contract and to enter into no contract
binding city more than 10 YSars, seconded by Councilman Watford and unanimously carriede Councilman
Watford moved to grant a 10 year contract in lieu of 7 year contract previously granted, to sell water to
to the association for a period of l0 years at a cost of 265 per thousand gallons, enter in contract
$5,000.00 as maximmm amount for relocatin~ And~inStalli~g.~ association equipment in city treatment plant
and agree that association be allowed to approve contract on relocating and installing equipment in city
treatment plant, sOconded by Councilman Gardner and unanimously carried.
Ernest Evans Was present requesting rezoning of that part of Lot 19h lying within city limits, all of
Lots 195 and 196 sad S½ of Boat Slip lying between Lots 196 and 197, .Fil~s% Addition to Okeechobee Estates,
recorded in Plat B~ok 2, Page 23, from Residential (R-2) to Commercial. The Council authorized the Clerk
to publish notice en public hearing of the requested rezoning.
.N. OTICE OF INTENTION TO AMEND CITY ZONING ORDINANCE #271
NOTICE is her.by given that the City Council of the City of Okeechobee, Florida, a municipal
corporation, Will consider rezonin~ from Residential (R-2) to Commercial and t~ amend accordingly
the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance #271 adopted November 21, 1955, the following described real
property, sitmate, lying and being ~ithin the corporate limits of the City of Okeechobee, Florida,
That par~ of Lot 19h lying within City Limits, all of Lots 195, 196 and S½ of Beat
Slip lyi~ between Lots 196 and 197, First Addition to Okeechobee Estates, recorded
in Plat Book 2, page 23, Public Records of Okeechobee County
,,and that a public hearing in relation thereto will be held at 7:00 P. M. on the hth day
of May, 1965,~ in the City Council room, City Hall, Okeechobee, Florida, at which time
all parties il interest and citizens shall have an opportunity to be heard.
PLEASE GOVERNi YOUSELVES ACCORDINGLY.
Clyde Mc Crocklin
ATTEST: Lore~a Spivey CLYDE MC CROCKLIN
City Clerk PRESIDENT CITY COUNCIL
City of Okeechobee CITY OF OKEECHOBEE
Okee$hobee, Florida OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA
PUBLISH IN OKSECHOBEE NEWS-MIRROR: April 15, 1965
POSTED ON PROPERTY APRIL 13, 1965 by CLAYTON WHITE BUILDING INSPECTOR, CITY OF OKEEC~OBEE
Councilman WaSford reported that Henry Wilson had resigned as City policeman effective April 5, 1965
and that Leroy Bri~ey was acting temporary police.
Supt. Williams reported that J'. N. Clements would dig approximately 9000 yards of fill and s.tock pile'
_on Wolff prooer.ty
for 155 a yard from .e~ canal/and Wolff haagiven permission to let it remain on their property for
one year. It was agreed that the City determine number of yards du~ and if Clements is not satisfied with
figure to produce kis figure at no expense to City. Councilman Gardner moved to enter into contract with
J. N. Clements subject to contract to be prepared by Attorney Hendry seconded by Councilman Walker and carrie
CONTRACT
This Contract made and entered into this 9th day of April, 1965, by and between THE CITY OF OKEE-
CHOBEE, hereim called First Party, and J. N. CLEMENTS, P. O. Box 38h, Indiantown, Florida, herein
called Second Party;
WITNESSETH:
That for and ~n-oonsideration of the covenants contained herein, the parties hereto agree as follows:
1. The Secon~ party agrees to excavate and stock pile shell and top soil from property owned by
J. O. Wolff and Jack D. Wolff and located in Section 29, Township 37 South, Range 35 East.
2. The. First_party agrees to pay the second party at the rate of $.15 per cubic yard for all
shell and fill excavated and stock piled by second party.
3. Ail quani~y of shell and fill are to be determined by Leon,Williams, Superintendant of
City Road Department.
4. The quani~ of shell to be excavated and st~ck piled shall be determined by the needs of the
City of-O~eechobee-and in the event that no further shell'or fill is required by the City, ' ~- ·
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the Second par~y ~all b~-hotifi~d to "that ef£ect by Leon Williams', City Road Superintend~nt.
TN WITNESS W~B~F, tt2~ p~rties have executed this Contrat on the day ~nd year £irst above written.
CITY OF OKEECHOBEE
President of City Council
Leon Wil~liams . First Party
· J.N. Clements
Witnesses J.N. CLEMENTS
~ Second Party
Supt. Williams reporte~ that the Florida Power and Light Compan~ had installed a light pole on a
sewer line breaking said se~er line which caused the City extra expense to repair. The Council agreed
to submit a bill to the Fl~da Power and Light Compan~ for sewer line repair and to request the company
in the future to contact wa~er or sewer department when installing poles.
Prices were received o~ portable welder for the water department. After discussion~' Councilman
Gardner moved to accept bis from Mixon's Machine Shop & Manufacturing in the amount of $675.00 for self
starter portable welder seCSnded by Councilman Walker and carried.
Councilman Walker stated that Supt. Fortner had requested permission to use old air conditioner
removed from Clerk's office at the sewer plant office. The Council agreed for it to be used providing
their is no expense to city for repair.
Councilman Walker repo~ted again a water line extension request on West 12th Street from Harry
Elliott, requiring.approx~tely 300 feet of pipe. After consideration the Council denied request due to
distance and their being only. one consumer at present time.
Councilman Walker stated that Water Supt. Fortner had requested permission to attend a short course
onSewerage Treatment at Gaimesville April 26 to 30. Councilman Gardner moved to grant request and expense
and per diem to be as set f~rth in minutes of April 2, 1963, seconded by Councilman Walker and carried.
P~suant .to notice bidS were received, opened and read for the purchase of 1 - Hydrated Lime Feeder
as per specifications in February 16 minutes from the following:
Wallace and Tiernan, I~c. $1'418.00
The Taulman Compan~ 1,066.00
After consideration CouncilSan Gardner moved to accept the bid from Wallace & Tiernan, Inc. in the amount
of $1,418.00, seconded by ~uncilman Walker and carried.
Councilman Walker discussed with the Council a complaint on water bill at Okeechobee Laundromat,
reporting that the meter ha~ been removed and a test had been made and found to be correct stating that
more test would be ma~e ~if i~ ~proves incorrect an adjustment would be in order. The Clerk advised to
notify owner of this and request payment of bill.
The matter of the City using the old County Jail was discussed briefly and postponed for further
discussion at next worka~e~meeti~g.
Councilman Hunt report~ that Fire Chief Godwin did not take his vacation in 1964, due %o circumstance:
known by all Councilmen, ststing that Godwin had requested compensation for the two weeks. Councilman
Walker moved due to circums~nce, to compensate Fire Chief Godwin for 1964 two weeks vacation, seconded
by Councilman Hunt and carried,
Councilman Gardner moved to purchase 18 inch real type lawn mower from Clyde Mc Crocklin at $80.00
seconded by Councilman Hun~and carried.
President Mc Crocklin ~eported complain+~ of flowers and shrubs on sidewalk at Ben Franklin Store,
activity in local business ~here pool tables are located, trucks parking in street parkways, stating that
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some property owners requested permission to beautify parkway in front of residences, at no expense to city.
It was reported that the State Road Department was to erect signs and possibly concrete post in parkways.
Pursurant to notice published in the Okeechobee News-Mirror on public hearing for rezoning from
Agricultural to Commercial the following described property: Lots 1, 2 and 3 Taylor Creek Manor. President
Mc Crocklin asked if there were any objections. No objection was heard or filed. Councilman Gardner moved
Go rezone the abov~ described property from Agricultural to Commercial, presen~ting the following Amendment
to Ordinance #271 and moved its adoption and upon being seconded by~ Councilman Walker was put to a vote
and unanimously ad~pted:
ORDINANCE NO. 271- (34)
ORDINAN0~ AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 271, BEING AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING ZONING REGULATIONS
FOR THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA, AND PROVIDING FOR THE ADMINSTRATION, ~NFORCEMENT
AND ADM~DMENT THEREOF PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 176, FLORIDA STATUTES, 1953.
WHEREAS, application has been made by J. H. Ward, requesting this Council to rezone from
Agricultural to Commercial Lots 1, 2 and 3 Taylor Creek Manor, and
WHEREAS, notice of intention to amend City Zoning Ordinance No. 271 regarding said
application ~as duly published according to law, and
WHEREAS, on the 6th day of April, 1965, a public hearing was held in the City Council
room pursuan~ 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 OSAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF 0KEECHOBEE, FLORIDA:
SECTION 1. That Lets 1, 2 and 3, Taylor Creek Manor, be and are hereby rezoned from
Agricultural ~ Commercial effeCtive April 6, 1965.
SECTION 2. That the application requesting rezoning and proof of publication of notice
to amend Zomi~ Ordinance No. 271 published in connection with the above application be attached
to this 0rdi~ance 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 ~ ADOPTED this 6th day of April, 1965. '
Cl2~.e Mc Crock&in
'PHESIDENT~ CITY COUNCIL
ATTEST: Lo~na Spivey
$ITY CLERK
APPROVED BY. ~E THIS 6th DAY OF APRIL, 1965.
Donald R. Mack
M A Y O
Pursuant to ~otice published in The Okeechobee News-Mirror bids were received, opened and read for
the purchase of regular gasoline and diesel delivered to the City Hall from the following:
Standard Oil Company Gas 23.40 - 25.40 Diesel 14.80 - 16.80
Pare Oil Company Gas .211 Diesel .119
After consideration Councilman Gardner moved to accept bid from Pure 0il Company for the purchase of
Gas at .211 per gallon and diesel at .119 per gallon delivered to City Hall for the period of one year
seconded by Counci3man Watford and carried.
Councilman Gardner moved to pay 8~r~ Oil Company $56.35 for 1 - 500 gallon gasoline tank, seconded
by Councilman Walker and carried.
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Councilman Watford moWed to purchase 1 - 8 inch Craftsman Edger at $50.OO/seconded by Councilman
Walker and carried.
Councilman Hunt repor$ed that the parking spaces needed to be marked off at Methodist Church. It
was reported that new street was not quite complete.
Councilman Walker rePOrted a complaint of cars being repaired on Kissimmee Street right of way at
corner of North Park Stree$.
Upon motion the Council adjourned.
PRESIDENT CITY COUNCIL
- cITy
May 4, 1965
The City Council of t~e City of Okeechobee, Florida, met in regular session at the City Hall on the
above date at 7:00 P. M. w~th the following present: M~yor Mack, President Mc Crocklin, Councilman
Gardner, Hunt, Walker and ~atford with Attorney Hendry and Clerk Spivey.
Minutes of the meetin~ held April 6, 1965 were read and approved as read.
The following bills im the amount of $ and $ were approved and
ordered paid when funds ar~ available:.
GENERAL FUND:
DISTRICT DIRECTOR OF $~TERNAL REVENUE $1412.70
Oasi Contribution Fund 1089.85
St. Lucie -Okee Regi~ Library %00.OO
Inter County Telephon$ and Telegraph go. 31.32
J. N. Clements ~ 1513.35
Jack Ezell 126.00
Florida Power and Light Company 1178.38
Robinson Seed Store 3.10
The Harrison Company 25.00
Raulerson Department Store 15.90
O. K. Garage 32.09
John's Pure Service 1.50
De-Witt Chemical Company ~ 53.70
Domer' s Machine Shop 6.00
Park Drugs 2.66
The National Cash Reg~ter Company 21.75
The Selig Company 41.O0
Bennie, s Auto Supply ~nc. 26.01
Motorola Communicatio$..and Electronics, Inc. 46. OO
Bowen Supply Company, ~nc. 102.08
Phillips Esso Service ~ 141.07
Pursell's American Station 5.00
.Associates Financial ~r~ices Corporation 71.10
~ Big Lake Printers 7.45
The Okeechobee Mirror 13.80
H. L. Schofield, Jr. M.D. 20.00
Bruee E. Mills, M.D. 5.00
Fort Pierce Fire Equipment Company 19.00
Gilbert Chevrolet Company, Inc. 39.46
Hunt Brothers Grocery !~Dompany 12.35
Florida Microfilm Cor~ration 15.04
May' s Plumbdng 9.00
Don's Auto Supply 24.50
Park "66" Service 2.10
0keechobee Hdwe.. and ~rn. Company 21.75
Rutledge Ice Service 6.60
Mixon's Machine Shop ~ Manufacturing 21.00
Leonard Berger Ins. A~ncy
381.73
RIDGE TANKLINES TRUCK~TOP 5.78
Alto Watford & Sons 36.32
w~rr~ll Oil Company ~ 3.50
Florida Power and Ligh~ Sompany 103.36
Halsey & Griffith, In~ 13.29
TOTAL ~ 7,206.59