1971-10-19 Regular Adjourned Coumcilman Douglas moved to purchase the above needed signs, secomded by Councilman Breland and
carried.
Cbi, ef Thowas reported a shrub or bush at the corner of Miami Street and Stafford Place as
being a traffic hazzard. Matter referred to Supt. Bennett for investigation.
Councilman Douglas reported that Marvin Arrants, Manager of Florida Power and Light Company
had requested to meet with the Council to discuss a street lighting program. The Council agreed
to invite Mr. Arrants to workshop meeting Thursday October 21, at 6:00 P. M.
Street S~lpt. Bennett reported the need of a h8" culvert for Northwest 16th Street, city limitl
ditch, stating that the County was in the process of cleaning said ditch and be felt it would be a
good time to install said culvert. After discussion Councilman Douglas moved to purchase necessary
~8" c~]vert at approximate cost of $700.00 seconded by Councilman Breland and unanimously carried.
addressed to Chief Thomas
Presi~eot Burk read a letter of appreciation/from John Harvie, owner of H & S Tastee Freeze
regarding i~rovement of parking and loitering situation at his place of business.
Councilman Domer discussed the proposed dog ordinance. Also discussed contacting the
County Commissioners to find out if they would favor the adoption of a dog licensing ordinance with
monies derived from the license fee put i~ animal shelter fund. Attorney Ourren requested to draft
a proposed dog ordinance using information as proposed by Councilman Domer. Councilman Breland
expressed bis appreciation to Councilman Domer for his interest in the dog situation. The Clerk was
requested to forward bill to County Commissioners on dog pound improvement expense.
Co~ncilman Breland reported t~e need of street repair on Tallahassee Street behind Daniel's
Restaurant. Matter referred to Supt. Bennett. Also reported a request from Mr. Daniels for a street
light on Tal!ahassee Street behind restaurant. Matter referred to workshop meeting.
Co~ncil~an Hunt reported he had noticed several piles of trash that seemed to have been
there for sometime and wondered why L. P. Sanitation had not picked it up. Matter to be checked out.
Also discussed George Dempsey water line extension to Granada Terrace and the need of a letter from
Mr. Dempsey conveying line to city a.lso discussed agreement with W. L. Tomlinson on water line exten-
sion to Winta Park. Both matters referred to Attorney Curren.
Councilman Douglas discussed a controI on size and installation of culverts. Suggesting
that an Ordinance be drafted governing same, proposing that the Street Supt. be authorized to issue
permits for ~nstallation with the Building Official reminding builders to get permit for culvert
installation.
President Burk discussed the need in the near future for an office and clerk for the
Bui] ding Off~ cial. Councilman Domer suggested using the present kitchen for Budldi~g OfficiaI office
when Chief Godwin moves. Also Councilman Domer discussed feeding of the prisoners suggesting getting
food prices ~'rom several restaurants. Councilman Bre]and was requeste~ to take care of this matter.
President Burk requested a meeting with the Chief of Police and all Policemen on Thursday
October 7 at 6:30 P. M.
Ch~ ef Thomas reporte~ the need of stop signs at 7th Street and Micanopee Street and 7th St~et
and Tallahassee Street. Co~ncilman Breland moved to have the above signs erected and to designate
Micanopee Street at 7th Street and Tallahassee Street at 7th Street as stop streets seconded by
Councilman Douglas and unanimously carried.
Fire Chief Godwin reported that he was in the process of building his home on Lots 2 and 3
Block 8, Okeechobee Heights and requested Melville Street opened east from Main Street. The Council
granted request.
President Burk Discussed city retirement system. The Clerk was requested to invite She
New York Life agent who bad previously proposed a retirement program to attend a Council meeting.
Also the Council authorized the preparation of a notice to advertize for bids on retirement system
in fhe near ~ture.
President Burk reco~ended that condemnation proceedings be delayed until the first of yea~.
Attorney Curren reported that he had contacted Mr. Charles Royal regarding the unfinished
business at Royal's Shopping Genter and was advised that his Engineer would complete within two weeks.
Upon motion the Council adjourned to meet October 19, 1971 at 6:30 P. M.
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PRESIDENT CITY COUNCIL
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CITY CLERK ~
October 19, 1971
The City Councdl of the City of Okeechobee~ Flo~.da, met in regular adjourned session at
the City Hall on the above date at 6:30 P. M. with the following present: Mayor Dunham, President
~lrk, Councilmen Bre]and~ Domer, Douglas and Hunt with Attorney Curren, Clerk Spivey, Deputy Clerk
Bennett, Water ~lpt. Fortner, Street Supt. Bennett and Chief Thomas.
The meeting was opened with prayer by Councilman Breland.
P~rsuant to notice published in the Okeechobee News~ bids were received, opened and read
for the purchase of one Special Police Car as per specifications from the fo]lowing:
Okeechobee Motc~ - 1972 Ford Custom ~00 - 4 Door Sedan
equipped per bid request and trade
in of 1970 Chev. $2,551.00
Lake Dodge-Plymouth, Inc. - 1972 Plymouth Fury ll
4 Door Sedan as per
specifications with trade
in 1970 Chev. $2,642.50
After consideration, Councilman Breland moved to accept the bid from Okeechobee Motor Company in the
amonnt of $2,551.00 for one 1972 Ford Custom 500 equipped as per specifications, seconded by Council-
man Domer and unanimously carried.
Supt. Fortner gave a progress report from Brockway, Owens and Anderson, Engineers, Inc.
on elevation storage tank to be erected adjacent to City Hall. The tenative shipping date for tank
is January 26th, fonndation crew to begin November 15th and completion date April 1, 1972.
Supt. Fortner submitted memorandum on needed meters, meter boxes and 2 - 3" Sump Pumps
for lift station on llth Street, stating it would cost approximately $125.00 each to repair present
pumps and new price is $200.00 each. After consideratioo and discussion, Councilman Hunt moved to
purchase 30 - ~/8" × 3/4" SR Water Meters at $996.00 and 100 - #36H Concrete Meter Boxes at $450.00,
seconded by Councilman Do~er and unanimously carried.
Councilman Hunt moved to purchase 2 - 3" Sump Pumps for lift station on llth Street -
1 HP Motor, 220 volt, single phase at $200.00 each, seconded by Councilman Domer and unanimously
carried.
Supt. Fortner requested permission to take two remaining days of bis vacation. Council
granted request.
After study and comparison of rates, Councilman Domer moved to authorize Attorney Ourren
to draft Ordinance adjusting the rates on water tappage fee, sewer tappage fee and meter deposits
as discussed, effective December l, 1971 and publish notice of new rates in the Okeechobee News,
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seconded by Councilman Breland and unanimously carried. Rate schedule as follows:
WATER TAPPAGE FEES: 3/h" meter $ 95.00
l" meter lb0. O0
l~" meter 275.00
2" met er 355.00
_3" meter 750. O0
METER DEPOSITS: 3/h" meter 30.00
1" meter hO .00
1~" meter 60.00
2" meter 85.00
3" met er llO. O0
SEWER TAPPAGE FEE: 75.00
Councilman Breland moved to increase the deliquent fee from $2.00 to $5.00 on water bills
where the water service has been discontinued due to non-payment of bill, effective December l, 1971
and notice of increase to be published in the Okeechobee New~ seconded by Councilman Douglas and
unanimously carried.
R~nald Gugel resident of 0keecbobee Estates appeared before the Council voicing his complain{
on the dog situation in his area. Matter referred to Councilman Breland and Mayor Dunham for
~nvestigation and action.
Street Supt. Bennett reported the grader had been repaired and would be returned October 22.
Also reported the need of the following culverts at an approximate cost of $900.00:8 - 18xll- 16 gaug~
Galvanized culvert, 6 - 22x13 - lh gauge, I - 22x13 - lh gauge and 7 bands. After consideration
Councilmau Douglas moved to purchase the above culverts and bands seconded by Councilman Breland
and carried.
The Council agreed to clean the culverts on 8th Street from Cherokee Street to Hiwassee
Street as requested by J. 0. Conely.
President Burk read a letter from David Harden, former resident of Okeechobee, stating he
had read of the city's plan to change the street names to a number system and requested that the
present street names be retained as they were a part of Okeechobee's heritage. President Burk stated
that action had already been taken on the number system.
Attorney Curren presented six copies of elevated storage tank contract for execution.
Councilman Douglas moved to authorize the proper officials to execute the documents, seconded by
Councilman Breland and unanimously carried.
Comncilman Domer moved to accept the bid for construction of transmission main in Water
Works Improvement Program from La Grow Irrigation Systems, Inc., P. 0. Box 102h, Lake Placid, Florida,
in the amount of $~7,617.2h for items A-1 through A-13 inclusive, Division A and award contract to
said company, also to notify said company that proposal had been accepted, seconded by Councilman
Breland and unanimously carried.
Attorney Curren requested the Council to meeb October 21 for final proposed draft of
letter to Farmers Home Adminstration. The Council agreed to meet on said date at 6:00 P. M.
Councilman Hunt discussed the proposal on the water line to Walk Subdivision. The Council
agreed that the matter should be negotiated as soon as possible.
Council~n Hunt also brought up the water line extension to Granada Terrace (George Dempsey)
and Winta Park (Bill Tom~inson). Attorney Curren requested to write to both parties regarding matter.
It was reported that the trip light on Riverview Drive was not functioning properly, but it
was felt that this was due to persons crossing the center line when turning on to Riverview Drive
approaching from the wes% possibly due to drop off of pavement at this point. Matter to be taken up
with Department of Transportation Maintenance.
Councilman Douglas was requested to check with the Department of Transportation regarding
the r~ ght turn only at the east ~xit from North Shore Shopping Plaza entering SE #70, this being
according to blue print prepared by the Department of Transportation, also to check with the Departmenti
on cleaning ditch on east SR #70.
Councilman Breland moved to pay off duty Policemen who have to attend Court $5.00 for
effective October 25, 1971
Court time,/seconded by Councilman Domer and unaminously carried.
Councilman Douglas discussed the city investigating the possibility of getting a tractor
through the government surplus. President, Murk urged the city to use great caution in the purchase
of the surplus equipment.
Supt. Bennett dd. scussed the need for additional back-hoe or front-end loader. Matter to
be discussed at preparation of water budget. The Council authorized Supt. Bennett to prepare
specifications for backhoe and submit to Water Committee.
road
The Council authorized that the/south of fire station be used as one-way, enter from the
east and exit on Cherokee Street, also authorized the purchase of proper signs for this change.
Alphonso Crowe!~, President of Com~ulnity Action Club, appeared before the Council stating
that he had been informed that the Firemen had been instructed not to go to a fire in Douglas Park
without a Deputy escort and if true requested the Council to rescind action. The Council advised that
this action had been taken due to problems the Firemen had encountered in the area. Also Mr. Crowell
requested that the colored be allowed membership in the Vol~mteer F~re Department Organization. He
was advdsed to check ~th Fire Chief Godwin regarding this matter. The Council suggested to Mr.
Crowell that h~ s Climb organize a committe of responsible members with a roster of members to help
keep the people from interfering with firemen and equipment dl~ring a fire. Mr. Crowell felt this
would be a help and agreed to orgardze a co~w,,&ttee and furnish the names of members. Also requested
a Negro Pol_~ceman as they felt the colered people werenot receiving adequate protection. He was
referred to Chief Thomas.
Upon motion the Council adjourned to meet October 21, 1971 at 6:00 P. M.
October 21, 1971
The City Councdl,. of the City of Okeechobee, Florida, met in regular adjourned session at
the City Hall on the abova date at 6:00 P. M. with the following present: President Burk, Councilman
Breland and Hunt with Attorney Curren and Deputy Clerk Bennett.
The Council disc~ssed the plans for Attorney Curren to go to New York for the closing on the
General OblJfation Refunddug Bonds on Tuesday, October 26, 1971. Councilman Hunt moved to authorize
Attorney Curren to act in the City's behalf in the closing on the General Obligation Refunding Bonds,