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1971-09-07 RegularDomer and carried. Upon motion The Council adjourned. PRESIDENT CITY COUNCIL ATTEST: ~L~z~ ~ c TY CLE K / September 7, 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, Co~Lucilmen Breland, Domer, Douglas and Hunt with Attorney Curren, Clerk Spivey, Deputy Clerk Bennett, Water Supt. Fortner, Street Supt. Bennett and Chief Thomas. President B~rk opened the meeting with prayer. Minutes of the meetings held August 3, 10, 12, 17, 19 and 24th, 1971, were read and approved as read. The followinE bills in the amount of $ 12~531.28 & $ 12,256.93 weP~e approved and ordered paid when funds are available: GENERAL FUND Associates Capital Services Corp. $ 150.43 Nation wide Insurance Company 43.38 Okeechobee County Bank 1,119.65 Colonial Life & Accident Insurance Co. 24.00 Uniform Allowance 1 50.00 Jimmie H. Belk 1,078.06 Florida Combined Insurance Agency, Inc. 277.96 American Family Life 7.60 Bond Refund 1 40.00 Richard B. Spray 100.00 United Telephone Company of Florida 240.64 Audi ey Dunham 50.00 Board Of Adj~stments and Appeals 1 25.00 Breathalyz er Test 1 5.00 Olen Godwin 221.00 Charles L. Strickel 100.00 Florida Power and Light Company 1,134.93 L. P. Sanitation 925.00 Davis & Valente Office Supply & Equip. 249.40 John' s Standard 238.47 Motorola Communications & Electronics Inc. 58.59 Kelley's Garage & Machine Shop 96.73 Attaway Lumber Company 224.49 441 Enco Station 51.35 Dude's "66" Service Sbation 36.82 Curren Electric Company 8.00 Southeastern Printing Co., Inc. 37.84 Okeechobee Hardware & Furniture Company 32.90 Winta Rentals 1 5.00 Bennie ' s Auto Supply, Inc. 93.54 Fort Pierce rbypewriter Co., Inc. 2.93 Wherrell Oil Company, Inc. 43.62 E & E Automotive Clinic 11 4.08 Park Stationers, Inc. 41.92 Okeechobee ~ell Service 31.92 Wherrell Auto Parts ' 77.71 Kale Uniforms 31.40 Texas Refinery Corp. 58.79 Park Discount Drugs 16.79 Signal Engineering Company 85.29 Okeechobee News 32.04 Pippin Tractor & Equipment, Inc. 1,086.41 Minton Equipment Company 2.55 Board Of County Commissioners 486.00 Syble's Flowers & Gifts 11.15 Okee Glass & Window Company 4.65 Hunt Brothers Grocery Company 60.20 Bo~ Turner Sanitary Supply, Inc. 66.95 D-A Lubricant Company, Inc. 36.00 Jeff ers Texaco 6.68 AA Fire Equipment Co. 16.00 Okeechobee Tractor Co., Inc. $ 3.14 Regal Lite Company 34.30 L. P. Sanitation 3.12 Osceola Medical Center 10.00 Olen Godwin 10.00 R. M. Faglie, Agent 49.82 B~rges s Supply 20.63 Jennings Electric Motor Shop 7.00 Selig Chemical Industries 51.20 Okeechobee Volunteer Fire Dept., Inc. 410.00 Vaughn & Wright, Inc. 20.75 Parrott Inc. 360.92 J. Edward 0urren 700.00 American LaFranc e 485.16 Doc ' s Texaco 345.74 Kicliter Funeral Home 75.00 Meed, ins 318.61 Hutledge Ice Service .70 Ji~,=~'H. Belk 1 44.09 Domer's Machine Shop 11~.12 Halsey & Griffith 8.1 2 Total $1 2,531 · 28 WATER AND S~ER OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE FUND Department of Highway Safety and Motor 3.50 Okeechobee County Bank 829.90 Colonical Life & Accident Ins. Co. ll. O0 Florida Combined Insurance Agency, Inc. 255.44 American Family Life 15.20 Alfred Watterson 75.00 L. C. Fortner, Jr. 25.00 Ion Johns 50.00 United Telephone Co. of Florida 18.15 J. C. Fewell, Postmaster 141.32 Petty Cash 185.90 Water Deposit Refunds 162.50 Florida Power and Light Company 755.96 Davis & Valente Office Supply & Equip. 193.60 GiLbert Culbreth - Parrott, Inc. 6.11 John's Standard Service 9.55 Motorola Communications & Electronics,Inc. 25.16 Kelley' s Garage & Machine Shop 15.54 Attaway Lumber Company 56.77 441 Enco Station 6..33 Dude's "66" Service Station 4.79 Curren Electric Company 3.70 Southeastern Printing Co., Inc. 496.40 Okeechobee Hardware & Furniture Company 27.61 Winta Rentals 11.00 Bennte ' s Auto Supply, Inc. 27.66 Fort Pierce Typewriter Company 19.34 Wberrell 0il Co., Inc. 58.96 E & E Automotive Clinic 51.88 Park Stationers, Inc. 3.14 Okeechobee Shell Service 5.72 Wherrell Auto Parts, Inc. 71.84 Industrial Supply Corp. 57.36 Apperson Chemicals, Inc. 3,753.40 Davis Meter & Supply Company 140.65 Rockwell Manufacturing, Co. 451.60 Southeastern Municipal Supply CO., Inc. 3,948.66 Doc ' s Texaco 1 34.24 Rutledge Ice Service 3.50 Domer's Machine Shop 135.43 Halsey & Griffith CITY OF OKEECttOBEE-WATER & SEWER REVENUE FUND Transfer of Funds $60,000.00 CITY OF OKEECHOBEE - GENERAL FUND Transfer of Funds from Cig. Fund $20,000.00 Attorney Woods representing C. R. Buckner, President of OkeAtrCo was present presenting a progress report on cablevision system. Stating that the 300 foot tower had been constructed and was ready for shipment, a location site for the tower was mentioned also the opening in the near future of a local office for subscriptions. Mrs. Lucille Bass and Mrs. Malloy were present regarding drainage problem and needed street repair in Okeechobee Heights. The Council agreed for Street Superintendent Bennett to cut ditch and install culvert to help alleviate problem. 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), President Burk asked if there were any objections. No objection was heard or filed, therefore, Councilman Breland moved to rezone the above described property as requested, presenting the following O~dinance and moved its adoption and upon being seconded by Councilman Domer was put to a vote and unaminously adopted: ORDINANCE NO. 271 - (67) ORDINANCE ~3~ENDING ORDINANCE NO. 271, BEING AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING ZONING REGU[~ATIONS 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 Willard and Janet Mays, requesting this Council to rezone from Residential (R-l) to Residential (R-2) Lots lO, 11 and 12, Block 87, Original Town of Okeechobee, according to the plat thereof, recorded in plat book 2, page 17, Public Records St. Lucie County, Florida, also plat book l, page lO, Public Records, Okeechobee County, Florida, and, ~{EREAS, notice of inteution to amend City Zoniug Ordinance No. 271, regarding said application was duly published according to law, and WHEREAS, on the lOth 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 THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA: SECTION 1. That Lots 10, ll and 12, Block 87, Original Town of Okeechobee, according to the plat thereof, recorded in plat book 2, page 17, Public Records St. Lucie County, Florida, also plat book l, page 10, Public Records, 0keechobee County, Florida, be and are hereby rezoned from Residential (R-l) to Residential (R-2) 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 ATTEST: Lorena Spivey PRESIDENT CITY COUNCIL City Clerk APPROVED BY ME THIS 10th DAY OF AUGUST, 1971. Audley Dunham MAYOR 135 ) Councilman Domer expressed his appreciation to the Departments for their cooperation and work on labor day holiday due to the emergency caused by the heavy rainfall. Water Superintendent Fortuer presented July and August Water and Sewer Department reports. Charles Strickel, ElecVrical Inspector, expressed his appreciation to the Council for flowers sent during his il/ness. ~ Councilman Douglas reported the need of two additional men for temporary use in the Street Department to help with the drainage problems. After discussion Councilman Douglas moved to authorize Street Supt. Bennett to employ two additional men for temporary use, seconded by Councilman Breland and unanimously carried. Pu-~suant to notice published in the 0keechobee News regarding a public hearing to consider rezoning from its present classification to Residential (R-3) the following described property: Lots I through 12 inclusive, Block H, ~nd 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 0keechobee County, Florida; and Beginning 70.95 feet South of intersection of Hopkins M/L with east line of Parrott Avenue; thence run East 172.5 feet to P. 0. B; run North 170.?l 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 to 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 ~71; thence West 108.5 feet to P. O. B., said land lying and being in Section 21, Township 37S, Range 35E, Okeechobee Colulty, Florida, and containing 1.17 acres, more or less; and Lots l, 2 and 3, Block 229, 1st Addition to City of Okeechobee, according to the Plat thereof, as recorded in Plat Book 1, page 1]~, of the Public Records of Okeechobee County, Florida President ~rk asked if there were any objections to the requested rezoning. W. L. Hendry, Attorney representing Mrs. Melba Louthan adjoining property owner was present to register her objection to the proposed rezoning also presented a letter stating her objections. Mrs. Louthan was also present. Attorney Hendry requested information as to the purpose of rezoning. Mr. W. C. Sherman, representing Petitioner Roscoe L. Markham, .Ir. stated for the construction of a multiple family apartment complex, stating definitely hr. mobile home development or trailer park. Attorney Hendry stated that his client felt a change in the present zoning structure would downgrade property in this area, and voiced definite objection to mobile home development or trailer park and requested the Council to limit the rezoning to the construction of a multiple family apartment complex if rezoning is granted. Also Attorney Hendry advised that his client requested adequate drainage from Parrott Avenue to Taylor Creek being concerned that the type of improvement involved might effect drainage in area. After discussion and cons~8erablon Councilman Breland moved to rezone the above described property from its present classification to Residential (R-3), providing, however, that the property shall only be used for the construction of a multiple family apartment complex, presenting the following Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 271 and moved its adoption and upon being seconded by Councilman Douglas was put to a vote and unanimously adopted: ORDINANCE NO. 271- (68) 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, 19~3. I I ' I 1356 WHEREAS, application has been made by Roscoe L. Markham, Jr., requesting this Council to rezone the property described in Section I below from. its present zoning classification to RESIDENTIAL (R-3), and WHk~EAS, notice of intention to amend City Zoning Ordinance No . 271, regarding said applicatioD was duly published according to law, and WHEREAS, on the 7th day of September, 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 applicatioD upon the conditions agreed upon by Petitioner; now therefore BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA: SECTION 1. That Lots I through 12 inclusive, Block H, and Lots I through 6 inclusive, Block M, Central Park Subdi ~vision, according to the Plat thereof, as recorded in Plat Book 2, page 39, of the P~blic Records of Okeechobee County, Florida, and Beginning 70.95 feet South of intersection of Hopkins M/L with east 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 0keechobee; thence run West to intersection wit~ 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, Okeecbhoee County, Florida, and containing 1.]_? acres, more or less, and Lots l, 2 and 3, Block 229, 1st Addition to City of Okeechobee, according to the Plat thereof, as recorded in Plat Book l, page ll, of the Public Records of Okeechobee County, Florida. Be and are hereby rezoned from its present zoning classificiation to RESIDENTIAL (R-3) effective September 7th, 1971, providing, however, that the property shall only be used for the construction of a multiple family apartment complex. 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 7th day of September, 1971. Donald Burk ATTEST: Lorena ~ive~ CITY CLERK APPROVED BY ME THIS 7TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1971. Audle~ Dunham MAYOR 1357 A delegation from Dean's Court was present with Arthx~' Mc 6ill acting as spokesman. A letter was also read listing several pressing problems, such as drainage, paving of~ streets, systematic, routine and fair cost garbage collection program, removal of junked and wrecked cars on vacant lots and unkept vacant lots~ stating their appreciation to the Council for this opportunity to express grievances and requested City's help in rectifying same. Jimmy lee Lott requested speed limit signs. Matter referred to Councilman Douglas. James Johnson reported a hog pen located next to his property andMack Mitchell discussed a deserted house located behind church property that needed to be removed. The Council offered their cooperation ir~ redemyin~ all problems that were possible and commended the delegation for their interest. E. D. Prince and T. E. Nipper were present regarding a Taxi Franchise. The Council agreed to do some research on matter and set up a workshop meeting in the near f~ture with all taxi operators. Tave Waldron, owner of L. P. Sanitation, offering his proposal to pickup trash for the City for $8,000.00 per year with twice a week pickup. After discussion and consideration Councilman Domer moved to accept proposal from Tare Waldron to pickup trash with twice a week service to all parts of city at $?,980.00 per year, seconded by Councilman Breland and unanimously carried. Mr. Waldron was reGuested to prepare a trash pickup schedule and present to the city. John Harvie, owner of the Tastee Freez was present regarding persons loitering and leaving cars parked a~d locked around his business. Chief Thomas also discussed situation. The Council advised Mr. Harvie to mark off parking spaces and post signs. Chief Thomas stated he was not sure of the location of the street right of way. The Council instructed the Clerk to contact Mr. Leon Willis and request him to survey Second Street from Kissimmee Street east to Parrott Avenue to determine the street right of way. Mayor Dunham offered to get information from Ft. Pierce to find ~ out how this Wind of a situation is handled there. The Council assured Mr. Harvie complete cooperati~n~ Fire Report for August was presented by the Fire Department. Attorney Curren reported a new requirement from F. H. A. #hh2.1, requiring the use of interim financing from commercial sources during construction period. After discussion Councilman i Domer moved to comply with new F. H. A. revision #hh2.1, seconded by Councilman Breland and' · unanimously carried. Matter referred to Finance Committee and Attorney Ourren. Street Supt. Bennett presented the Street Department report for August. Also requested permission to purchase chain saw approximate cost $200.00 to replace the stolen saw. Councilman Douglas moved to grant request and purchase chain saw, seconded by Councilman Domer and unanimously carried. The Clerk was instructed to call ~ulvert companies for price list. Supt. Bennett reported the need of culverts approximate cost $1,635.00. A request from Attaway Lumber Company for ~8 inch culvert on Nale Avenue was reported. Request tabled for investigation. The Council a~reed to advertize for bids on culvert in the near future. Councilman Douglas moved to purchase necessary culvert excluding the ~8 inch culvert, seconded by Councilman Breland and carried. Councilman Douglas moved to approve grader repairs in the estimated amount of $~,000.00 and also authorized transmission repairs after the city is notified on cost, seconded by Councilman ~! Breland and unanimously carried. Chief Thomas reported the need of stop signs at intersection of Tallahassee Street and Northeast 4th Street. Matter referred to Councilman Douglas. Signs to be placed on 4th street, thereby designating 4th street as the stop street. Councilman Bre]and recommended that specifications be prepared in order to advertize for bids on police car, The Council agreed for Chief Thomas to prepare specifications and present to the Council. It was suggested heavy duty equipment and smaller engine. Councilman Domer discussed a dog license ordinance, stating that he felt it would be a good way to reduce the number of stray dogs. The Council agreed for Councilman Domer to work out details for Further discussion afterwhich the County Commissioners could be approached on matter. Councilman Hunt, presented the following Resolution and moved its adoption and upon being seconded by Councilman Domer was put to a vote and unanimously adopted: RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Okeechobee has been informed of an application filed by E. L. Grose and F. E. Grose, d/b/a Grose's Interstate Moving and Storage and now pending before the Florida Public Service Co~m~ission, wherein the Applicant Grose ~eeks authority from said Commission to transport household goods to, from and between all points and places within the State of Florida, non-radically, over irregular routes, with motor vehicle equipment domiciled at Okeechobee, Florida. WHEREAS, the area sought to be served by the Applicant is a radidly growing area and in constantly increasing need of services of many types, including transportation services; and WHEREAS, the orderly and continued growth and the availability of adequate services, including transportation services, is of concern to the City of Okeechobee and this body supports said application for authority and desires to officially make known its position to the Florida Public Service Commission. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Okeechobee urges the Florida Public Service Commission to grant the authority sought be E. L. Grose and F. E. Grose, d/b/a Grose's Interstate Moving & Storage in Docket No. 71320-CCT now pending before said Commission and that this body officially record and make known its position by the adoption of this resolution and its transmittal to the Honorable Commissioners of said Florida Public Service Commission. Duly and unanimously passed at Okeechobee, Florida, this 7th day of September, 19?l. Lorena ~ive~ CITY CLERK (SE~) President Burk read a letter from H. R. Madray, President of Mad-Ray Modulars, Inc., stating a request to purchase water in bulk from the city and for the installation of a master meter to service their proposed housing development project located on Highway hhl and 98, south of Okeechobee. The Council instructed the Clerk to advise Mr. Madray that the City was unable to grant request due to property being in the territory served by Okeechobee Beach Water Association, Inc. A discussion was heard on the terms of office for the Board of Adjustment and Appeals. September 9th at 6:00 P. M. Mayor and Council to meet for discussion. September 16th at 6:00 P. M. Mayor.and Council to meet with Department Supervisors. Upon motion the Council recessed until September 21, 19?l at 6:00 P. M. I ...... I -- ........ 359 PRESIDENT CITY COUNCIL ATTEST: ~d~ ~.~ September 21, 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 and Douglas with Attorney Curren, Clerk Spivey, Deputy Clerk Bennett, Water Supt. Fortner, Street Supt. Bennett, Chief Thomas, Building Official Spray and Electrical InSPector Strickel. President Burk opened the meeting with prayer by Councilman Douglas. President Burk requested Attorney Curren to investigate the street right of way situation involving Bennie Jones. Mr. and Mrs. Archie Bass were present regarding drainage, road right of way and repairs, presenting map of area involved. The Council advised they were unable to do extensive road and drainage improvement due to the road not being a dedicated street but agreed to continue to maintain al as in the past. Securing addition/right of way was discussed by Mrs. Bass, volunteering to contact the adjoining property owners. Mrs. Bass requested that the grass turfs caused by the grader be removed from the road. Councilman Douglas mt o investigate matter. Phil Y. Berger appeared before the Council regarding the drainage situation in the vicinity of his residence on 14th Street in South Okeechobee, requesting the Council to have a regular schedule to clean the ditches in and around area mentioned above in an effort to alleviate flooding in this section. Matter referred to Councilman Douglas for investigation. Water Supt. Fortner submitted memorandum for needed fittings in the approximate cost of $200.00, meters approximate cost of $1,250.00 and sewer line cleaning machine cost $7,750.00. Purchase of said machine having been considered and action postponed for further study at meeting held July 20th. Councilman Domer moved to purchase from Rockwell Mfg. Co. Fl~.:ible Pipe Tool Division, Flexible Model FH¥ 602 TH trailer mounted hi-velocity pipe cleaning machine, equipped with air- cooled engine, Quinteplex pump, 500 feet I. D. plastic hose with 20 feet red rubber leader hose, 2 nozzles, 1-15 inch and 1-30 inch, hose mending kit, footage meter, 300 gallon water supply tank and standard white color at $7,750.00 with payment deferred until January 1972 with no extra charges as agreed by the Company, seconded by Councilm~n Breland and unanimously carried. Councilman Domer moved to purchase fittings and meters as listed on the memorandum, at an approximate cost of $1,450.00, seconded by Councilman Douglas and carried. Councilman Domer moved to authorize the Clerk to transfer $27,111.00 from Water and Sewer reimburse for Revenue Fund Savings Account to Water and Sewer Operation and Maintenance Fund to /the down payment on Okeechobee Beach Water,st line extension, seconded by Councilman Breland and carried. Councilman Domer requested information and clarification on condemnation of buildings, authority of city and legal opinion. After discussion President Burk referred matter to workshop session and advised Building Offical Spray and Attorney Curren to study this matter and be prepared for discussion at workshop meeting.