1971-12-28 Regular Recessed 1401
Contingences 18,496.28
Total Anticipated Expenditures $516,800.00
Attorney Curren requested to contact Robert J. Van Eynde, Internal Revenue Service in
regards to the wage increase permitted for city employees.
The City Clerk reported that she was unable to take all of vacation and requested one week
additional pay. The Council granted request.
The Council authorized December 31 and January i as New Year holiday for city employees.
The Council authorized payment of $1,170.00 less $45.00 State Sales Tax to Advanced
Business Products for the following sound system and recorder:
Sony BM - 30 #226747 525.00
Sony NM - 10~ 11669 175.00
Complete Sound System with Bogen MXGAT Mixer, Bogen 10 Watt Amp., 4 DMiO0 Microphones
with stands and a loudspeakers 425.00
Total $1,125.00 (lease purchase cost $1,684.80)
Upon motion by Councilman Breland the minutes of the meetings held November 9 and 16, 1971
were read and approved as read, seconded by Councilman Douglas and carried.
The Council recessed meeting to December 28, 1971 at 6:30 P. M.~
PRESIDENT CITY COUNCIL
ATTEST:
CITY CL
December 28, 1971
The City Council of the City of Okeechobee, Florida, met in regular recessed session at
the City Hall on the above date at 6:30 P. M. with the following present: President Donald L. Burk,
Councilman Charles L. Breland, Russell V. Domer and Edward W. Douglas with Clerk Lorena Spivey,
Deputy Clerk Sandra Bennett, Water Supt. L. C. Fortner, Jr., Chief of Police C. A. Thomas, Fire
Chief Olen Godwin and Building Official Richard B. Spray.
President Burk opened the meeting with prayer by Councilman Brel~nd.
Mrs. Delight Kennedy appeared before the Council stating that she operated an alteration
shop and answering phone service in the Daniels building on east south Park Street and was having
a customers parking problem due to persons parking and leaving cars for long period of time and
requested that one parking space be designated for her customers. Mrs. Kennedy agreed to pay for
sign to this effect or for having curb painted. The Council agreed if there was no legal hinderance
there would be no problem. Councilman Douglas requested to check with Attorney Curren on this matter
and contact Mrs. Kennedy on cost.
W. G. and Marvin Brantley of 1905 south Parrott Avenue were present regarding a permit for
sign that they had placed on their property according to set back approved by Department of
Transportation, stating that they had been advised by Building Official Spray that a $3.00 permit
was necessary to erect the sign on property and wanted to know if they had to purchase the permit.
The Council advised that Building Official Spray was acting in accordance with Southern Standard
Building Code in requiring the purchase of a $3.00 permit to erect sign on property.
Building Official Spray reported that he had checked on the jail door in the old county
jail building and the door could be used but would need a steel frame. Councilman Breland requested
:~,) ~.?~-~.c~ wit?l Co~u~'l.y Commissioners regarding door.
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The matter of feeding prisoners after Fire Chief Godwin moves from City Hall was discussed
and referred to Councilman Breland to get prices from Restaurants for providing meals. Councilman
Breland reported that Mrs. Jeanette King owner of King's Burger had given him a price for this service.
Chief Thomas reported several hazzardous street corners due to cars parking to close to
intersection and requested the Council to designate a no parking space at these locations. President
Burk recommended that Chief Thomas prepare a schedule where these conditions exist and present at
next regular meeting of the Council.
Chief Thomas discussed the numerous accidents on private parking lots that his department
was called on to investigate. The Council agreed to request Attorney Curren to make a research
on law governing this matter.
President Burk discussed with the Council the S~bhern Standard Housing Code and urged
serious consideration in adopting said code. Councilman Douglas and Councilman Domer were of the
opinion that if it is limited to commercial and rental property is would be good but opposed it
applying to residential property. Matter referred to workshop meeting.
Upon motion the Council adjourned.
RE T CITY COUNCIL
ATTEST:,~. ~w.3_~.4,
CITY CLERK ~ ~
January 11, 1972
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 Audley Dunham, President
Donald Burk, Councilman Charles L. Breland, Russell V. Domer, Edward W. Douglas and E. H. Hunt with
Attorney J. Edward Curren, Clerk Lorena Spivey, Deputy Clerk Sandra Bennett, Water Supt. L. C. Fortner,
Jr., Street Supt. Frank Bennett, Fire Chief Olen Godwin, Chief of Police C. A. Thomas, Building
Official Richard B. Spray and Electrical Inspector Charles L. Strickel.
President Burk opened the meeting with prayer.
The following bills in the amount of $ 11;954.~7,$27,197.~5~, $18;168.75 and
$ 18~067.11 were approved and ordered paid when funds are. available:
Associates Capital Services Corporation $
Okeechobee County Bank 838.90
Colonial Life and Accident Insurance Company lO.O0
Treasurer of The State of Fla., General Fund 89.00
Police Uniform Allowance 1OO.00
Fireman Uniform Allowance 30.00
Florida Combined Insurance Agency, Inc. 31 7.70
St. Lucie- Okeechobee Regional Libary 1,000.00
American Family Life Assurance Company 7.60
Cash (Christmas Bonus) 300.O0
Bond Refunds 60.00
United Telephone Company 205.36
Okeechobee Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. 300.00
Southern Building Code Publishing Co., Inc. 5.00
Policemen Operator's Breathalyzer Fees 70.00
Building Official Weekly Expense 1
Electrical Inspector Weekly Expense 125.00
Police Court Fees 60.00
Board of Adjustments and Appeals 125.00
Audley Dunham 50.00
Okeechobee Auxiliary Police Inc. 300.00
Petty Cash 2.78