1972-04-25 Regular Recessed April 25, 1972
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: Mayor Audley Dunham,
President Donald L. Burk, Councilman Charl.es 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 B. Spray.
President Burk opened the meeting and led in prayer.
Pursuant to notice published in the Okeechobee News regarding accepting sealed bids for
the purchase of stop, slow children signs and post, bids were received, opened and read from the
following:
Dave Smith & Co., Inc. Sa-So Inc. McCain Sales of Fla. Inc. Fairchild Product Corp.
Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. Grand Prarie Ft. Pierce, Fla. W. Palm Bch~ Fla
27-30" Stop Signs $ 388.80 $ ~67.00 $ 3~6.~0 $ ~1~.~
16~-2h" Stop Signs 1,~17.00 2,~ 32.00 1, 39~.00 1,80~.00
~0-18x2~ Slow Ch~ ldren 226.~0 3~5.OO 207.00 2~3.00
221-~O ft. Gal. post 987.87 1~h36.~0 828.?~ 939.2~
TOTAL ~, 120.17 ~, ~80. ~0 2,786.15 3, ~00.70
Award of entire
lot less
3, _360.37
3M Company submit, ted a "NO BIB" on the letting but requested to be retained on bidders list .for
future bid lettings. The Council agreed to make further investigation before taking any action on
above bids.
'~arren Preville was present requesting a variance on Lot ~, Block 119 stating he was
unable to purchase additional lot on either side. Attorney Curren advised a person could build in
Residentia.l (R-2) Zone no one lot providing the lost had necessary square feet. At, this time it
was not clear as to the Zoning of this particular lot, therefore, the Council advised Mr. Preville
to check with the Clerk on Zoning and if it was not in R-2 Zone to file application for rezoning.
The Clerk was authorized to publish notice of public hearing, providing the property needed to be
rezoned.
NOTICE OF INTENTION TO AMEND CITY ZONING ORDINANCE #271
NOTICE is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Okeechobee~
Florida, a muni cipa~ corporation, will consider rezoui~g from Residential (R-l)
to Residential (R-2) and to amend accordingly the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance
#271 adopted November 21, 1955, the fol~-°wing described real property, situate,
lying and being within the corporate limits of the City of Okeechobee, Florida, to=wit:
Lot ~, Block 119, Original Town of Okeechobee
and that a public hearing in relation thereto will be held at 6:30 o'clock P. M.
o~ the 23rd day of May, 1972 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.
PI,EASE GO~N YOURSELVES ACCORDINGLY.
Donald Burk
ATTEST: Lorena Spivey Donald Burk
City Clerk President City Council
City of Okeechobee
Okeechobee, Florida
PUBLISH IN THE OKEECHOBEE N~S: May ~, 1972.
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W. F. Hemminger of Gulf Cost Teleception, Inc. from Port Charlotte was present discussing
cable television and ptitioned for a non exclusive franchise. The Council requested Mr. Hemminger to
submit a formal proposal which he agreed to do. Also M~. Hemminger informed the Council that his
Company operates several successful installations on the west coast the nearest one in Arcadia. Mayor
Dunham recommended that the Council ~ive this consideration.
Director Fortner discussed his trip to the City of Fort Pierce to look over the system used
and machine ~n making signs also the cost of ~mking the signs, stating he felt the purchase of a
machine at th~ cost of $995.00 and City make own signs would be a considerable savings to the City in
the future. In view of the new information and investigation the Council agreed to hold up action on
bids received April llth for the purchase of signs to recessed workshop meeting April 2?th.
Memorandum No. 1 - ~/2~/72. Stop Signs needed to complete Section #1.
Memorandum No. 2 - " Cost of making 30" Stop Signs at City of Fort Pierce prices
$1~.87.
Memorandum No. 3 - " Cost of street naming signs and posts.
Memorandum No. h - " Cost of signs if the City made own signs.
Memorandum No. ~ - " Items needed to be purchased for Water Department stock re-
placement. Councilman Hunt, moved to authorize the purchase of items listed on Memorandum No. ~ to
replace Water Department stock, seconded by Councilman Domer and carried.
Memorandum No. 6 - " Materials needed to run water line into River Lake Estates
subdivision. The Council agreed to delay until a~eement -~ith River Lake Estates, Inc. is finalized.
Table action until May 9th meeting.
Memorandum No. 7 - Cost of ~O ft. f8 inch culvert requested to be installed at
Tallahassee Street and Hale Avenue. Director Fortner reported he was unable to find any information
on diggin~ of the ditch along Hale Avenue. Councilman Hunt was requested to contact Mr. Attaway on
a cost share basis.
Mer~orandum No. 8 - New Air Blower needed at sewer plant to replace old blower at
a cost of $697.8~. Councilman Hunt moved to authorize the purchase of item listed on Memorandum No.
8 seconded by Councilman Breland and carried.
Donna C~dwin appeared before the Council in regards to rezoning Lot 12, Block 20~, First
Addition to the City of Okeechobee, for the purpose of a Beauty Salon. The Council advised her to mak.
written application.
Ma~or Dunham discussed ~ving Building Official Spray Police Authority on his specific job,
allowin~ him t~ issue citations to violaters of the Code. Attorney Curren advised there was no
provision ~n the Building Code for this authority and recommended the same procedure as used now
Affidavit and Warrant.
Councilman Hunt reported a dumping s~te for sludge from the sewer plant,. Mr. R. E. Hamrick
had ~iven per~dssion to dump the the sludge in his pasture.
Th~ matter of a request from Hubert Harden to rezone Lots 19 and 20, Block 22, Northwest
Addition from Residential (R-2) to Residential (R-3) was presented for discussion, action having been
postponed pending investiEation at the March 21st meeting. After discussion Council Hunt. moved to
rezone the above described property from Residential (R-2) to Residential (R-3) presenting the
following Ordinance and moved its adoption and upon being seconded by Councilman Domer was put to
vote and unanimously adopted;
ORD-r ¢E NO. 271 -
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.
~'~4E~EAS, application has been made by Hubert Harden, requesting this Council to
rezone from Residential (R-2) to Residential (R-3) Lots 19 and 20, Block 22, Northwest
Addition, and
:~HF2iEAS, notice of intention to amend City gonin~ 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
?~EREAS, it is deemed to the best interest of the City of Okeechobee to grant
said app!.~cation; now therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA:
SECTION ]. That Lots ]9 and 20, Block 22, Northwest Addition, be and are hereby
rezoned from Residential (~-2) to Residential (R-3) effective April 2.q, 1972.
SECTION 2. That the application requesting rezoning and proof of publication
to amend Zoning Ordinance No. 27]_ 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 25th day of April, ].972.
Donald Burk
PRESIDENT CITY COUNCIL
ATTEST: Lorena ~ive~
City Clerk
APPROVED BY ME THIS 2%th DAY OF APRIL, 1972
Audley D~nham
MAYOR
Councilman Domer requested information as to the status of water improvements. Director
Fortner advised that the altitude valve is to be installed this week and the water lines are being
tested by the Health Department.
Councilman Hu~t requested to contact Rock-A-Way Inc. regarding the sidewalk in front of
laundromat on east. South Park Street.
Councilman Breland moved to authorize a h.5% cost. of living salary increase to the city
er~ployees., due to a tonat~ ~re co~i'*.tment made to employees early in year of ]-971, and make retro-
ac+.ivo +.o .landlady !, 197~, seconded by Councilman Domer and unan_~mously carr5ed. A ten per cent
salary increase was allocat, ed in the 1972 budget. ~.~% was authorized January 1, 1972.
Councilman Domer discussed the condition of Dog ~arden truck and the need for a replacement
Councilman Breland reported that he had been looking around for a used pickup and would possibly
have one for the Council +.o look at Thursday April 27th workshop meeting.
Councilman DouK]as.~ requested to contact the County Commissioners and find out when they
will be able to clean the city's major ditches.
The Council req~ested Director Fortner to have the ditches cleaned on south Parrott Avenue
in the area of Betty's Bar.
Upon recommendation of Brockway, Owen and Anderson Engineers, Inc., Councilman Hunt moved
to authorize final eshimate in the amount of $318.16 to Larry Jarrell Construction Company on force
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main to ~inn-Di×ie, Contract No. 71-1069, seconded by Councilman Domer and unanimously carried.
Est, imate No. 3 from Pittsburg Des-Moines Steel Company in the amount of $18,919.3~ was
presented and recommended for payment, by Brockway, Owen amd Anderson Engineers, Inc. Councilman Hunt
moved t.o approve Estimate No. 3 and payment to be made upon approval of Farmers Home Adminstration
amd to authorize the Clerk to transfer the above amount of money from the Cigarette Tax Fund to Water
Works Improvement Program ~%nd, seconded by Councilman Domer and unanimously carried.
Estimate No. 2 from La Grow Irrigation Systems, Inc. in the amount of $16,792.78 was
p~.santed and recommended for payment by Brockway, Owen and Anderson, Engineers, Inc. Councilman Hunt
moved to approve Estimate No. 2 and payment t,o be made upon approval of Farmers Home Adminstration
and authorize the Clerk to transfer the above amount of money from the Cigarette 'Fax Fund to W:~ter
Works Improvement Program Fund, seconded by Councilman Breland and unanimously carried.
Pa~.~ent Re~uest No. 2 was received from BrockwaM, Owen and Anderson: Enb~ineers, Inc. in the
amount of $5'~.6~ for Engineering Services in connection with Waterworks Improvements ProgTam Transmissi, .n
Main and Elevated Storage Facilities and a request for payment in connection with waterworks improvemen'
pro,am water treatment plant expansion in the amount of $10,516.80, based on estimated cost of plant
exp~ansion at $160,000.00. Councilman Domer moved to authorize payment to Brockway, Owen and Anderson
Engineers, Inc. in the total amount, of $1o,570.hh, upon approval by Farmers Home Adminstratiom and
authorize the Clerk to transfer ~aid amount, from Cigarette Tax Fund to Water Works I~orovement Program
F~]~d, seconde4 by Councilman Douglas an~t ~manimously carried.
The Clerk inquired as to the consensus of the Council in relation to Section 6 of Ordinance
No. ~ (PAYMENT OF FEES AND BILLS REQUIRED). '[he Council agreed to proceed according to provisions
set out in the Ordinance and to enforce said Ordinance.
The Council. recessed to meet in workshop ~es~ion April 27th at 6:30 ~. M.
Mmy 9, 1972
Th~- City Council of the City of Okeechobee, Florida, met in regular session at the Clity Hall
a~ %~e ~i%y Ma~ on the above date at 7:00 P. M. with the fo]lowing present: President Donald L. Burk,
Councilman Char]es L. Breland, Counc~].~n Russell V. Domer, Councilman Edward W. Douglas and Councilman
E. H. Hunt w~th Attorney J. Edward Curren, Clerk Lorena Spivey, Deptuty Clerk Sandra Bennett, Director
of Public Works L. C. Fortner, Jr, Building Official Richard B. Spray, Fire Chief Oleo Godwin and Chief
of Police Carlisle Thomas.
Pr~ident Burk opened the ~eet.~ n~ with prayer by Councilman Douglas.
Bui!din~ Official Spray discussed with t. he Coumcil a demolition program on the condemned
buildings stahin~ that the owners of buildings had been properly notified and no action had been taken
to co~p]y wiib notice. Mention was made of the followins: ~go houses on Hancock Street,, Zollie Aldridg~;
one hou,~e on Seminole Street, Zollie Aldridge; house on south Parrot+ Avenue, A. A. Scott.; Markham
Br~ther.~ Apar~,ment, Buil~in~ on. ~est Seventh Street and ~atford' ~ ~1 Gulf Service Station on north
Parrott Average. The Counci] agreed, to discuss matter further at workshop meeting. Also Building
Official Spra.? di,~cussed the need of the adoption of the Southern Standard Gas Code, stating gas
installations were being made without regulations to abide by. The Council authorized the purchase