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1972-03-21 Recessed143 , President Burk reported that he had had no reply from the Department of Transportation regarding requested information on south hhl right of way. The Council recessed to March 21, 1972 at 6:30 P. M. PRESIDENT CITY COUNCIL ATTEST: , -~c~ ~ ~__.~ ~~ - CITY CLERK ~Y ~ March 21, 1972 The City Council of the City of Okeechobee, Florida, met in recessed session at the City Hall on the above date at 6:30 P. M. with the following present: President Donald Burk, Councilmen: Charles L. Breland, Russell V. Domer, Edward W. Douglas and E. H. Hunt with Attorney J. Edward Curren, Clerk Lorena Spivey, Director of Public Works L. C. Fortner, Jr. and Building Official Richard Spray. President Burk opened the meeting with prayer. Pursuant to notice publish in the Okeechobee News regarding a public hearing to consider rezoning Lots I to 12 inclusive, Block 9h, Original Town of Okeechobee from Residential (R-2) to Commercial. President Burk asked if there were any objections.to the requested rezoning. No objection was heard or filed. C. R. Boyles representing the seller and buyer of the above described property was present stating the proposed improvements. Councilman Douglas moved to rezone the above described property from Residential (R-2) to Commercial, presenting the following amendment to Ordinance No. 271 and moved its adoption and upon being seconded by Councilman Breland was put to a vote and unar~imously adopted. ORDINANCE NO. 271 - (70) ORDINANCE AME~ING 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, 1953. ~HEREAS, application has been made by Martha G. Conely, requesting this Council to rezone from Residential (R-2) to Commercial Lots 1 to 12 inclusive, Block 9~, Original Town of Okeechobee, according to plat thereof recorded in Plat Book 2, page 17, public records of St. Lucie County, Florida, and WHEREAS, notice of intention to amend City Zoning Ordinance No. 271~ regarding said application was duly published according to law, and WHEREAS, on the 21st day of March, 1972, 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 ~rant said application; now therefore BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA: SECTION 1. That Lots 1 to 12 inclusive, Block 9h, Original Town of Okeechobee, according to plat thereof recorded in Plat Book 2, page 17, public records of St. Lucie County, Florida, be and are hereby rezoned from Residential (R-2) to Commercial effective March 21, 1972. 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 21st day of March, 1972. Donald Burk PRESIDENT CITY COUNCIL ATTEST: Lorena Spivey CITY CLERK APPROVED BY ME THIS 21st DAY OF MARCH, 1972. Audle~ Dunham MAYOR Pursuant to notice published in The Okeechobee News regarding a public hearing to consider rezoning Lots 19 and 20, Block 22, Northwest Addition, from Residential (R-2) to Residential (R-3). Attorney Curren advised that a minimun of 15,O00 square feet are required to conform with District Re~ulations and this property falls short of this amount. After discussion the Council advised that the Petitioner be advised of the insufficient number of square feet in this area. Action deferred for further investigation. Pursuant to notice published in The Okeechobee News regarding a public hearing to consider rezoning Lots 20 and 21, Block 163, Original Town of Okeechobee from Residential (R-2) to Commercial, President Burk asked if there were any objections to the requested rezoning. No objection was heard or filed. Councilman Domer moved to rezone the above described property from Residential (R-2) to Commercial, presenting the following amendment to Ordinance No. 271 and moved its adoption and upon being seconded by Councilman Breland was put to a vote and adopted. Councilman Douglas did not vote. ORDINANCE NO. 271 - (?l) 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, 1953. ~rHEREAS, application has been made by Edward W. Douglas~ requesting this Council to rezone from Residential (R-2) to Commercial, Lots 20 and 21, Block 163, Original Town of Okeechobee, and WHEREAS, notice of intention to amend City Zoning Ordinance No. 271, re~arding said application was duly published according to law, and '~EREAS, on the 21st day of March, 1972, 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 0KEECHOBEE~ FLORIDA: SECTION 1. That Lots 20 and 21, Block 163, Original Town of Okeechobee, be and are hereby rezoned from Residential (R-2) to Commercial, effective March 21, 1972. 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 ma~ in accordance wi%h this Ordinance. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 21st day of March, 1972. Donald Burk PRESIDENT CITY COUNCIL ATTEST: Lorena ~ive~ CITY CLERK APPROVED BY ME THIS 21st DAY OF MARCH, 1972. Audley Dunham " MAYOR Pursuant to notice published in The Okeechobee News regarding a public hearing to consider rezoning Lots l, 2 and 3, Block 21, Southwest Addition, from Residential (R-l) to Residential (R-2) President Burk asked if there was any objection to the requested rezoning. No objection was heard or filed. Councilman Breland moved to rezone the above described property from Residential (R-l) to Residential (R-2), pre~enting the following Amendment to Ordinance No. 271 and moved its adoption and upon being seconded by Councilman Domer was put to a vote and unanimously adopted: ORDINANCE NO. 271 - (72) ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 271, BEING AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING ZONING REGULATIONS FOR THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA, AND PROVIDING FOR THE ADMINSTP~TION, E~FORCEMENT AND AMENDMENT THEREOF PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 176, FLORIDA STATUTES, 1953. ~HEREAS, application has been made by Lacy R. Batton, Sr. requesting this Council to rezone from Residential (R-I) to Residential (R-2), Lots 1, 2 and 3, -~ Block 21, Southwest Addition, and WHEREAS, notice of intention to amend City Zoning Ordinance No. 271, regarding said application was duly published according to law, and WHF~EAS, on the 21st day of March, 1972, 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 ~rant said application; now therefore BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA: SECTION 1. That Lots 1, 2 and 3 of Block 21, Southwest Addition be and are hereby rezoned from Residential (R-i) to Residential (R-2) effective March 21, 1972. 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 21st day of March, 1972. --~ Donald Burk PRESIDENT CITY COUNCIL ATTEST: Lore rm Spive~ C ~i~Y CLERK APPROVED BY ME THIS 21st DAY OF MARCH, 1972. Audle}r Dunham MAYOR Pursuant to notice published in The Okeechobee News regarding a public hearing to consider rezoning Lots 18, 19 and 20, Block 2h7, First Addition to City of Okeechobee from Residential (R-i) to Residential (R-2), President Burk asked if there was any objection to the requested rezoning. No objection was heard or filed. Councilman Breland moved to rezone the above described property from Residential (R-l) to Residential (R-2), presenting the following Amendment to Ordinance No. 271 and moved it,~ adoption and upon being seconded by Councilman Domer was put to a vote and unanimously adopted: ORDINANCE NO. 271 - (73) 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, 1953. WHEREAS, application has been made by Rosa Lee Pearce, requesting this Council to rezone from Residential (R-l) to Residential (R-2), Lots 18, 19 and 20, Block 2h7, First Addition to the City of Okeechobee, and WHEREAS, notice of intention to amend City Zoning Ordinance No. 271, re~arding said application was duly published according to law, and WHEREAS, on the 21st day of March, 1972, 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 Erant said application; now therefore BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF ~I~E CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA: SECTION 1. That Lots 18, 19 and 20, Block 2h7, First Addition to City of Okeechobee, be and are hereby rezoned from Residential (R-l) to Residential (R-2) effective March 21, 1972. SECTION 2. That the application requesting rezoning and proof of publication to amend Zoning Ordinance No. 271 published in connectionwith 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 ADOPTE])this 21st day of March, 1972. Donald Burk PRESIDENT CITY COUNCIL ATTEST: Lorena Spivey CITY CLERK APPROVED BY ME THIS 21st DAY OF MARCH, 1972. Audley Dunham MAYOR Director Fortner presented March 21, 1972 Memorandum of needed stock replacement items. Councilman Hunt moved to purchase items as listed on the above mentioned Memorandum, seconded by Councilman Domer and unanimously carried. Director Fortner submitted March 21st Memorandum on "stop" and"children playing" signs needed for entire city, survey of needed signs requested by the Council March 14, 1972. A discussion followed on advertising for bids on stop, children playing, and street signs. Councilman Breland moved to advertize for bids on the above signs and purchase as needed, seconded by Councilman Douglas and carried. CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA NOTICE OF LETTING - INVITATION TO BID Sealed bids will be received by the City Council of the City of Okeechobee, Florida, at City Hall, until 6:30 o'clock P. M., April 25, 1972, at which time the bids duly submitted will be opened and read, for .furnishing and delivering sio~ns and sign pos~ as specified below as needed by the City during the next full year following receipt of bids. 27 - 30" Scotchlite Brand Reflective Sheeting or Equal "Stop" sign on .080 Aluminum. 16~ - 2~" Scotchlite Brand Reflective Sheeting or Equal "Stop" sign on .080 Aluminum. 30 - 18" x 2~" Scotchli~e Grand Reflective Sheeting or Eeual "Slow Children" signs on .080. Aluminum. 221 - l0 ft. Galvanized steel channel post 2 lbs. per ft. The City of Okeechobee reserves the right to reject any or all bids or to accept the p~oposal deemed most advantageous to the City. D. Burk PRESIDENT CITY COUNCIL CITY OF OKEECHOBEE ATTEST: Lorena Spivey CITY CLERK PUBLISHED IN OKEECHOBEE N~S: April 6 and 13, 1972. A letter was received from Farmers Home Adminstration approving Estimate No. 1 to LaGrow Irrigation Systems, Inc. in the amount of $32,370.33 and Pittsburg Des-Moines Steel Company Estimate No. I in the amount of $2~,823.52. The loan closing instructions had been given to Attorney for preparation. Councilman Hunt moved to authorize the Clerk to transfer from the Cigarette Tax Fund to Water Works Improvement Program Fund $58,293.85 for Estimate No. i to LaGrow Irrigation Systems, Inc. and Esti~mte No. I to Pittsburg Des-Moines Steel Company in the amount of $32,370.33 and $25,823.52 respectively, plus $100.00 to keep the account current seconded by Councilman Domer and carried. Attorney Curren reported on his review of C. A. T. V. Franchise and suggested an amended Franchise as new rules and regulations had been adopted since the adoption of the present Franchise. Councilman Domer suggested that OkeAirCo prepare amended Franchise. The Council requested Attorney Curren to contact Attorney Woods and work out the amended Franchise. Director Fortner reported that a generator in the excess of 200 kilowatts would be re- Guired for water treatment plant. Director Fortner authorized to go to the Government Surplus Center at Stark, Florida. Director Fortner also reported that the meter reader had quit and that the radio represent- ative had not come as requested. Councilman Domer brought before the Council the fact that the action taken February 22, 1972 extending the additional 4.5% salary increase to employees covered by the retirement plan, did not cover a .~ood number of the city employees and felt the action was not exactly satisfactory. Payment of Health Insurance by the City considered. The Clerk was requested to check number of employees covered by Health Insurance that is partly funded by the City. Attorney Curren requested to check with the Internal Revenue Service on matter. Councilman Domer reported a request from Fire Chief Godwin for two telephone extensions at the fire station, one in the kitchen and one in the front part of fire station building. ~e Council requested Councilman Domer to check out request. Councilman Breland discussed dog pickup in the county, due to city having no jurisdication in county. President Murk suggested that the Council request from the County Commissioners a letter advising what their situation is and what they expect from the dog -~arden. Attorney Curren requested to take this matter up with Commissioners. Councilman Breland also reported that the truck used by the Dog Warden was burning an e×cessive amount of oil. It was suggested that Director Fortner look for a truck on his trip to Star~ also be on the look out for a good used truck locally. Councilman Douglas reported on Marvin Mobley alleyway request. After discussion Councilman Douglas moved to open alley in Block 163 and make passable, seconded by Councilman Breland and carried Upon motion the Council adjourned. PRESIDENT CITY COUNCIL April 11, 1972 The City Council of the City of Okeechobee, Florida, met in regular session at 7:00 P.M. on the above date at the City Hall with the following present: Mayor Audley Dunham, President Donald Murk~ Councilmen: Charles L. Breland, Russell V. Domer, Edward W. Douglas and E. H. Hunt with. Attor~e~ J.. Edward Curren, Clerk Lorena Spivey, Deputy Clerk Sandra Bennett, Director of Public Works L. C. Fortner, .Ir. and Building Official Richard B. Spray. President Burk opened the meeting with prayer by Councilman Douglas. The following bills in the amount of $ 23~72h.26 ,$13~06~.87 & $ ..... . G~E~AL FUND Okeechobee County Bank $ 1,189.8~ Associates Capital Services Corp. 1~0.~3 Policemen Reimbursement for Meals 17.1~ Colonial Life & Accident Ins. Co. 5.00 Police Dept. - Uniform Allowance 125.00 Radio Di~atchers-MonthlyuniformAllowance h~.00 Fire Dept. - Monthly uniform allowance 30.00 Jtmmie H. Belk 195.85 Florida Combined Ins. Agency, Ins. 263.5h American Family Life Assurance Company 7.60 Culvert Manufacturing Company 96.32 Bond Refund 155.00 United Telephone Company 237.90 Petty Cash 5.98 Police Breathalyzer Fees 10.00 Police Court Fees 90.00 Richard B. Spray 12~.00 Olen Godwin 2hl.88 Edmond H. Reutebuch 2~.87 Board of Adjustments and Appeals 125.00 Audley Dunham 80.00 Councilmen Expense 200.00 Florida Power & Light Company 1,02h.00 L. P. Sanitation 666.67 Motorola Inc. Communications 58.59 National Chemsearch Corp. 217.05 Industrial Supply Corporation 173.36 Parrott, Inc. h31.29 Winta Rentals lh2.25 Meekins Kelley's Garage & Machine Shop h0.72