1965-05-25 Reg. AdjournedThe above mentioned Ok.echobee Beach Water Association, Incorporated members appeared again before
the Council discussing matter further. Aftem,hich Councilman Hunt moved that Attorney Hend~r be instr~acted
seconded by Co. Watford & carr .ed.
to contact Engineering Firm to come and discuss this matter wi%h the Council~/Leland Pearce, President of
Association, stated that the association would bear one half of cost of Engineering se~ices if the City
felt it feasible to employea.same.
Water SuPt. F~rtner re~orted on improvements at the sewer plant.
Ernest Evans stated that the home owners in Okeechobee Estates had requested that street lights be
±nstalled in said
Upon motion the Council adjourned to meet May 25, 1965 at 5:15 P. M.
PRESIDENT CITY COUNCIL
CITY CL~
May 25, 1965
The City Oouncil of th~ City of Okeechobee, Okeechobee, lrl_.orida, met in regular' adjou~a~l session
at the City Hall on the abo~e date at 5:15 P. M. with the following present: Mayor Mack, President
Mc Crocklin, Councilmen Gar~ner, Hunt, Walker and Watford with Attorney Hendry and Clerk Spivey.
Pursuant to notice pub~shed in the Okeechobee News-Mirror regarding a public hearing to consider
rezoning Lots 7 and 8, Block 199, Original Town of Okeechobee from Residential (R-2) to Commercial,
President Mc Crocklin asked if their were any objections.to the rezonin§. No objection was heard or filed.
Councilman Gardner moved to rezone the above described property from Residential (R-2) to Co~ercial,
presenting the following Ordinance and moved its adoption and upon being seconded by Councilman Walker
was put to a vote and unanimOusly adopted.
ORDINANCE NO. 271 - (36)
ORDINANCE AMENDIN~ ORDINANCE NO. 271, BEING AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING ZONING REGULATIONS
FOR THE CITY OF O~HOBEE, FLORIDA, AND PROVIDING FOR THE ADMINISTRATION, ENFORCEMENT
AND AI~D~NT THEI~OF PURSUAI~ TO THE PROVISIONS OF CHAPTF.~ 176, I~'T,ORIDA STATUTES, 1953.
WHEREAS, applicat~n has been made by Adrian Rogers, requesting this Council to rezone
from Residential (R-2) to Commercial Lots 7 and 8 of Block 199, Original Town of Okeechobee, and
WHEREAS, notice o2 intention to amend City Zoning Ordinance ~o. 271 regarding said application
was duly published acc~ing to law, and
WHEREAS, on the 2~h day of May, 1965, 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 OPJ~AINED BY ~HE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA:
SECTION 1. That ~ts 7 and 8 of Block 199, Original Town of Okeechobee, be and are hereby
rezoned from Residentia~ (R-2) to Commercial effective May 25, 1965.
SECTION 2. That ~t~e application roquesting rezoning and proof of publication to amend
Zoning Ordinance No. 2~ published in connection with the above application be attached to this
Ordinance and become a lmrt hereof.
SECTION 3. That t~e City Clerk make the appropriate change on the City Zoning Map in accOrdance
with this Ordinance,,
,
.P~SBED AND ADOP~E~ ,thi~i~25tH~'~y of May, 1965.
Clyde Mc Crocklin
PRESIDENT CIT~ COUNCIL
~ ATT~.ST: .L. orena Spivey
CITY CLERK
APPROVED BY ~E THIS 25th day of May, 1965.
Donald R. ~Mack
MAYOR
Pursuant to ~otice published in the Okeechobee News-Mirror regarding a public hearing to consider
rezoning Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6, Block 2, South Okeechobee from Residential (R-l) to Commercial,
President~ Mc Crosklin asked if their was any one present who wished to express his opinion. Attorney
Lester Jennings was present representing the owner Eugene M. Cone, speaking in behalf of the rezoning,
presenting a petition signed by 103 citizens, property owners and residents of the City of Okeechobee
petitioning the City Council to rezone the above described property from Residential (R-i) to Commercial.
President Mc Crock&in asked if their were any objections to the rezoni~4~. Wilson Selph, C. L. Box and
Frank Altobello voiced their objection. A petition was presented signed by 33 property owners objecting
the above described property being rezoned from Residential (R-i) to Commercial. After a lenghty discussior.
local reAlto
Councilman Gardner moved to postpone action for further study until June 8, 1965. Mr. Les Thompson/was also
present speaking in behalf of the rezoning~
J.A. Abney and Robert Nelson appeared before the Council requesting permission for Mr. Nelson to
place a trailer behind the Southern Oil Service Station on North Parrott Avenue, stating that he was
operating said station and needed to live on premises. Due to the Ordinance governing trailers the
Council denied request.
Joe Dixon and Huey Carter owners of Ail Service Refuse~ Incorporated, 380 Delaware Avenue, Fort Lauder~
dale, Florida, appeared before the Council regarding the Garbage business in City of Okeechobee. The
Council felt this ~matter to be an emergency and agreed for them to come here, furnish their truck and make
survey of customers.
School Zone $~licewemen discussed by the Council. It was reported that two checks in the amount of
$100.OO each had ~een received from Nathan Hazellief and Charles Harvey as donations to be used toward
paying the salaries of two policewomen for a three weeks period. After discussion Councilman Watford
moved to return t~e two donations and not to accept an~ donation from Civic Groups or individuals to help
defray the cost ef salaries for policewomen, seconded by Councilman Hunt and unanimously carried.
Councilman Hunt moved to authorize Mayor Mack to hire two policewomen @ $25.00 per week for a period of
three weeks, retroactive to May 17, 1965 and ending June 4, 1965, seconded by Councilman Watford and
u~ mously carried.
Councilman H~nt discussed the installation of septic tank at the City Hall and moved to pay Oscar's
~"~ Septic Tank ServiCe $292.00 for 750 gallon septic tank ~175.O0, $25.00 for pumping out old tan~;and $92.00
~ for plumbing conneCtions seconded by Councilman Watford and carried.
Councilman Watford moved to grant Mrs. Tessie Long permission to place a trailer on Lots 3, 4 and 5,
Block 147, for a period of six months on a hardship basis (provided that Mrs. Sarah Lowe resides at said
location permanently) also prmviding that Mrs. Long agrees to have burned house removed within 30 days
seconded by Councilman Walker and carried.
Water Supt. ~ortner reported the need of a refrigerator and thermostat for sewer labatory. Stating
960
that he had located a used refrigerator with a 30 day guarantee at Gilbert'~s Tire and Appliance for $75.00,
and that a new thermostat ~ould cost $97.00. A~ter discussion Councilman Walker moved to purchase the
above two items seconded by Councilman Watford and carried.
Councilman Walker preSented a price on required material for De Berry Garden water line replacement :
at $4,556.06. Matter tabled for further study.
The~pm~liQ~he ~rin$~n~ze.nin~ f~ J. M. Roe, Sr. was not held at this time due to a cha~e in the
description of the property by the owner.
A request application for rezoning was received from J. M. Roe, Sr. requesting that the following
described property be rezo~d from Residential (R-i) to Commercials Ail Roe property along Parrott
Avenue to be rezoned excep~ the following: The East 164.90 feet of the South 240 feet of the North
244.50 feet of the NE¼, of ~E¼, of SE¼, Section 21, Township 37 South, Range 35 East. The Council auth-
orized the publication of ngtice on public hearing.
NOTICE OF INTENTION T~?~-i~D CITY ZONING ORDINANCE #271
NOTICE is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Okeechobee, Florida, a
municipal corporation, will consider rezoning from Residential (R-i) to Co~ercial 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:
ALL ROE PROPERTY ALONG PARROTT AVENUE TO BE REZONED EXCEPT THE FOLLOWING: The East 164.90 feet
of the South 240 feet ef the North 244.50 feet of the NE¼, of NE¼, of SE¼, Section 21, TownShip
37 South, Range 35 Eas~
and that a public hearing im relation thereto will be hel~ at 7:00 P. M. on the 8th day of June, 1965,
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 GOVERN YOUgELVES ACCORDINGLY.
C.l~de Mc Crocklin
CLYDE MC CROCKLIN -
PRESIDENT CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF OKEECNOBEE. '
OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA
ATTEST: LORENA SPIVEY
CITY CLERK
CITY OF OKEECHOBEE
OKEECHOBEE, ELORIDA
PUBLISH IN OKEECHOBEE NEWS-~IRROR: May 20, 1965
A request application for rezoning was received from Mrs. Ethel Bevel requesting that the following
described property be rezongd from Residential(R~l) to Commercial: Beginni~ 921.5 feet South of NE Corner
of SE~ of Section 21, Towns~p 37 South, Range 35 East, and run South 293.3 feet along Section line to a
point 1426 feet North from %he SE Corner of said SE¼ of said Section 21; run thence West at right angles
361 feet, more or less, to %he East boundary of Parrott Avenue in the City of 0keechobe%, run thence North
along Parrott Avenue 293.3 feet, run thence East at right angles 361 feet more or less to the point of
beginning. Lying in an comprising a part of Govermaent Lot 4, in Section 21, Township 37 South, Range 35 Ea
The Council authorized publication of notice on public hearing.
~NOTICE OF INTENTION TO AMEND CITY ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 271
NOTICE ~s hereby given that the City Council of the City of Okeechobee, Florida, a municipal
corporation, will cons~er rezoning from Residential (R-l) to Commercial and to amend accordingly
the Comprehensive Zoni,g 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: .
Beginning 921.5 feet South of NE Corner of SE¼ of Section 21, Township 37 South,
Range 35 East, and run South 293.3 feet along Section line to a point 1426 feet
North from the SE Corner of said SE¼ of said Section 21; run thence West at right
angles 361 feet, more or less, to the East boundary of Parrott Avenue in the City
~_~ of Okeechobee, run thence North along Parrott Avenue 293.3 feet, run thence East at
right angles 361 feet more or less to the point of beginning. Lying in an comprising
a part of Goverr~ent Lot 4, in Section 21, Township 37 South, Range 35 East
and that a p~blic hearing in relation thereto will be held at 7:00 P. M. on the 8th day
of June, 1965, 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 GOVERN YOURSELVES ACCORDINGLY.
Clyde Mc Crocklin
CLYDE MC CROCKLIN
PRESIDENT CITY CO!~U~CIL
CITY OF OKEECHOBEE
OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA
ATTEST: Lo rena Spivey
City Clerk
City of Okeechobee ~
Oke~hobee, Florida
PUBLISH IN OKEECHOBEE NEWS-MIRROR: May 20, 1965.
Upon motion the Councill adjourned.
PRESID .NT CITY
CIT,
June 8, 1965
The City Council of the City of Okeechobee, Okeechobee, Florida, met in regnlar session at the
City H~ll on the ~bove date at 7:00 P. M. with the following present: Mayor Mack, President Mc Crocklin,
Councilmen Gardner, Hunt, Walker ~nd Watford with Attorney Hendry and Clerk Spivey.
Minutes of the meetinga held May 4 and 25, 1965 were read and approved as read.
The follewing bills in ~he ~mount of $3,377.42 and $4,781.11 were approved and ordered paid when
funds are availab~:
GENERAL ~FUND:
Okeecho~ee Coumty Chamber of Commerce Recreation Fund $ 200.00
Jack Ezell 103.00
Oscar's Septic Tank Service 292.00
Inter County Tel and Tel Company 41.50
Clayton White 26.00
Tropical Termite Control, Inc. 40.00.
Florida Power and Light Company 900.22
= Hayes Standard Service 4.98
Robinso~ Seed Store 7.75
Southerm Office Supplies Inc. 2.25
Domer' s Machine Shop 5.70
The Pure Oil Company 110.50
Standar~ Oil Company 18.98
Mixon' s Machine Sho~ 11.50
Okeecho~ee Hdwe. & urn. Company 1.53
Alto Warlord & Sons 15.50
Gilbert Culbreth 534.33
~-~ Rutledge Ice Service 6.30
WherrelI Oil Company 34.70
Okeechobee Army & Navy Surplus Store 13.58
Hunt Br~bhers Grocery Company 8.60
Worth Paint Store 19.75
John's Pk~re Service 3.00
Western Auto Store 1.35
Motorola Communications and Electronics Inc. 46.00
Donald S. Lavigne, Inc. 7.18
Ridge Tamklines Atlantic Truck Stop 176.43
Pursell'$ American Station 5.00
The Okee~hobee News 35.00
Big Lake Printers 21.50