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1972-06-06 Regular It is hereby certified~ recited and dec].ared that all acts, conditions sr'~ thi.n.? required to exit+,, t~ happen ap4 l,o be performed precedent +.o the pa~sa~e of the resolution and Said ('~dinance and t,o the issuance of this note, e~tst, have happened and have been performed in re~lar and due fo~ and time ~ .., Cons.;~tut~or ~f the State of Florida appli- a~ reeuired by the lsws a~d +,h~ ~ ~' ' cable thereto, and +.bat, +b~ issuance of this note does not ~olate any ~nstitutional, st, at~to~ or cbart, e~ ]imitations or pro'~sions. ~ ~I~ESS ~EREOF~ ~ City of Okeechobee, Florida, has issued note an~ aaused the same to be si~e~ by its Mayor and countersigned and a~+.este~ by its City Clerk, and its corporat~ seal to be hereunto i~ressed~ ~b~..- day of ]g72 al! as of t '~ CITY OF OKEECHOBEE~ FLORIDA B~ Mayor COI~TERSIGNED ~D ATTESTS: Ci+,y Clerk (SmA~) .... Th~ fo].lowir~ bill. in the ~mo~m+ o~ $ 3~0OO.OO was appro~red and ordered paid whe~ ~AT~ ~D SEWE? OPERATION ~D ~INT~ICE ~D ~ vet l,a.k~ Estat, em~ Inc. $~0~ ~lpon mot,dom +~he Council recessed to m~t in workshop ses~ on June 1, 1972:~ 6:~0 P. M. ~SID~T CI~ COT~C~I, ATTF, ST: ~I~ CLERK Jun~ 1, !972 The City Council of the o~.~,y of Oke~cbobee, F~or~d% m~t ~ recessed workshop session at, tb~ Ci+,y Hal~ or the above da+e at 6:30 P. M. w~*b the following present: President Pro-Tern E. H. Hun+~ Counci~gen O~ar]~s L. Br~qa~M ~ R~ss~q! V. D~m~ wj~+.b A~tor~M J. Edwar~ Curr~ Cq~k Lorena ~d bi~ for [mp~ovem~,~ a~ Wa~,~r Pqa~.. ~e Counci]. al~o discussed way~ and means of e~a~ci~g p~-o~c~~. Ae~ ~r '~ ~5.~ +.b~ Co, mci q~ r~mm~t,~4 En~d~er Sbepbe~ to study the ~at~.er further a~d mee~, Director F~r+~ di,cus~s e,h~ bias or ~tm~ ~nd ~aterial~. Award of bSds to be or Jun~ 6+,b. Dir-~eT, or ForL~r reporT, ed the material eot River Lake Estates water line e~,ensJon bad been ordained ~nd ~[~atlse~d th~ n~ ~ rr-nt a 4~+~b *reneher. ~ n~d ~f a ~c~ ~or the Dog Wa~dam wa~ s~cu~d by the Council. It was agreed by the Courci! to l?ok for a used truck. County consLr~ctiom of streets discussed. '~p Couma~]. a~reed to discuss matter Co~J ssioner~. Ci+.v +o accept, +~h~ ~if+, S~atin~ o~ Pixr~r~w Drive ~nd ~f~ ~a~ntena~ce. Director For+,ner ad~.~ed f, he el~cf,~fi cal pmn~l was not .q~ ~peci f5.~8 ~n sp~cieiaaf,~ ohs. , ~e Cmmcil adjourned. , EoIC~ PRO-T~ C~TY CO~C~L ATTEST: CT~ CE,ERE ~Tu~e 6, 1977 The Ci.'fv Council of the C~ty of Okeechobe~, Florida, met. i~ re~lar ~ess~o~ at the City Hall ~ +.bp above Sate a~:, 7:00 P. M. with +h~ fnl]~win~ n~aspn+.: ~'~av~ Aucllpv ~inbam, President Donald T, Burk~ Cm~bci].pen - Char]e~ L. Braland~ R~s~p]] V. Domer, Edward W. Douglas an~ E. H. H~nt, with A+t. nrney J. E4wa~] Curren. C]a~ Lore~a Spivey, Deputy Clerk Sandra Beppet, t, an~ Director oF P~blic ~orks~ L. C. Fom*,na~ Jr., President Burk ,~emad +.be ma~+d~Z ~_t.h Prayer. C~umc~l,~a~ B~l~m~ or~..,~+.~4 +h~ ~]]~w~ Ordinance amd ~nv~4 r~co~e5 by Cmmcf ]man Domer ~as pu+. to a vo+,~ sm~ carrie~. C~unc~an Do~la~ abstaine~ fro~ voting. O~DYN~CE NO. ~8 ~ O~DYN~",E REPEAIJNG ORDINatE NO. ~]] OF T~ CODE OF O~IN~CES OF OF T~ C~' OF OKEE~OBEE, FLORIDA, ~CH P~OVTDES ~AT THE ~ OF POLICE S~,L BE ELECTED~ PROVIDING T~T ~E P~SON HOLDING SUCH OFFICE ON Tt~ EFF2CTY~ DATE OF THIS ORDIN~CE S~,I, CONTY~ TO HOLD SNICH OF~CE T~NT~L HIS ELECT~ T~M S~L EXPIRE:~ ~D T~R~FTER I~TIL HTS ~h]CESSOP rS EI,ECTED BY THE CE~ COUNCEL ~D QUM,IFTED AS S~ SECTTON ~! OF THE C~T~ LAWS OF THE CE~: PROVYDYNG ~ E~ECTTVE DATE. BE TT ORDA~'~D BY ~E ~''AYOP AN~ ~wE C~'~Y CO~CII, OF THE CIU~ OF OKEECHOBEE SE'STT~N ~ O~-~a~a~ No, 331 oC ~h~ C~d~ ~ O~a~ ~ +h~ O~ech~bee~ F]n,'.i_qa~ a~f. hori zad b~z Sectf. on 7 ne tha Char*.~r Laws ne the City, and whfeh ~o~H ~e~ fn~ ehe ~]~c+.ion ~m a Chief n~ Pol. ie~ ~.~ bM the adopi:,ion SECTION 2, ~ Chi~C or Police af the C~.ty ~f Oke~nhobea, ha~..n~ been ~u!y e!ec+e4 by th~ e~l.i, fi~ el.ector~ of the City ~n December of cnnf. qm~ f,n h~l~ m~ch ~fflice nntil hit ~l.~et~'~re f, erm ~ha~]. ~?ire~ unl~ m~ch ~eeice ,~halt b~ sooner vacated by his death~ remo~ral.~ resi_~atio~ or othe~ise. SECTION 3. The Chief of Pall. ce ne eh~ City of Ok~ecbob~ q.n office at mi~h+, nm +~h~ last day pri~r +.n the first Monday in ,lanuary~ ]_973~ ~'ha!]. SECTION l~. '~ia Ordinance ~ba].'l f, aka ef~nt ~mmadia+~lv, u~on b~ +,h~ Cif, y Cou,~ci! and qt~ app-o~a] by the PASSED MS ~..PF~ this 6th day of June , ].972. Do~ld L. B~k PR~ID~T OF ~ CI~ CO~OIL AT.ST: Lore~ SpiveF CITY ~ Audley Dunham MAYOR CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA Attorney Curren reported the Bond Validation held and interim financing has been initiated. Also discussed demolition proceedings. Matter referred to workshop session. Mayor Dunham expressed his appreciation to the Council for flowers sent to him. Councilman Domer discussed the Florida Power and Light Company delay in getting approved street light~ installed and suggested that the company be contacted regarding this matter. Councilman Douglas reported that he had contacted Florida Power and Light Company about two weeks ago in regards to this and was told the delay was due to a heavy work load. The Council requested Council~n Douglas to contact them again. Councilman Domer reported the Dog Warden Truck did not have a valid Inspection Sticker and felt the Council should go ahead and get another vehicle. A used truck was discussed also the possibility of purchasing a car for the Director of Public Works and taking his truck for Dog Warden. Councilman Hunt suggested contacting the County Commissioners to see if they wanted to help buy a truck. The Council agreed for him to do this. Phil Y. Berger appeared before the Council requesting that ~00 feet of Hale Avenue between Block 16 and Block 17, Northwest Addition be shelled in order for Farmers Home Adminstration to approve site, stating the plans for a subdivision. Councilman Domer stated that he appreciated his consideration in making the development in the city and felt the city should cooperate if possible. After discussion/ The amount of shell required to pass specification was not clear. Councilman Domer moved to instruct Director Fortner to shell the ~O0 feet of Hale Street as described above seconded by Councilman Douglas and carried. The Fire Department Report for month of May was submitted by the Fire Department. Councilman Hunt moved to authorize Director Fortner to execute agreement to install water and sewer lines in alley in Block J, Central Park Subdivision, when the Developer deposits $1,160.00 in escrow, according to contract, seconded by Councilman Domer and unanimously carried. Director Fortner presented Water, Sewer and Street Department Annual Report also report for month of May and No. I to No. 7 inclusive Memorandum. Director Fortner presented recommendation that all sign faces be purchased from 3M Company and all other sign materials from Mc Cain Sales, Inc. All material to be ordered as needed. After discussion and consideration Councilman Douglas moved to accept Bid No. i and Bid No. 3 received May 23, 1972 from 3 M Company and authorize the purchase of sign faces as listed on May 23rd Memorandum in the amount of $~10.2~ and street name sign faces as listed onMay 23 Memorandum in the amount of $1,39~.30 seconded by Councilman Breland and unanimously carried. Councilman Douglas moved to accept Bid No. 2 received May 23, 1972 from Mc Cain Sales, Inc. and authorize the purchase of items listed on May 23 Memorandum in the amount of $2,607.6~, seconded by Councilman Breland and unanimously carried. Director Fortner reported the need of additional storage space at the city barn for sign materials, suggesting a 20' x 28' addition on Northwest corner of city barn at approximate cost of $1,200.00. After discussion Councilman Domer moved to authorize the addition to city barn as stated on Memorandum No. ~ dated June 6, 1972, seconded by Councilm~n Breland and unanimously carried. Councilman Douglas moved to authorize the repairs on hydraulic lift on rear of Massey-Ferguson tractor, approximate cost of $200.00 as listed on June 6th Memorandum No. ~, seconded by Councilman '. Director Fortner advised June 6 Memorandum No. 6 was not needed at this time. Councilman Domer moved to rent large trenching machine to lay water line in River Lake Estates as listed on June 6, 1972 Memorandum No. 7, seconded by Councilman Domer and unanimously carried. Director Fortner discussed what period of time would a water service have to be discontinued before a new tap fee would be reauired to resume water service, stating that in some instances the water had been discontinued for several years. The Council agreed to discuss this matter further in workshop session. A letter was read from Charles Royal stating that the objections to the lift station serving North Shore Plaza had been remedied which includes a spring loaded door, relocation of the electrical panel and replacement of a burned out motor, requesting the city to accept the lift station and its maintenance. Director Fortner advised the Council that the electrical panel was not as specified by the Engineers on the plans. After discussion the Council authorized Director Fortner to write a letter to Mr. Royal and send a copy of the specifications advising that the electrical panel does not meet specifications and request the correction of same. The Clerk was instructed to check the minutes for motor size in lift station. Estimate No. h and final from La Grow Irrigation Systems, Inc. in the amount of $6,218.77 for work completed on Contract No. 70-1006 was presented for payment by Brockway, Owen and Anderson Engineers, Inc. Councilman Hunt moved to approve Estimate No. h and final 'and payment to be mmde upon approval of Farmers Home Adminstration, also to authorize the Clerk to transfer the proper amount from the Cigarette Tax Fund to Water Works Improvement Program Fund, seconded by Councilman Domer and unanimously carried. The Council agreed to withhold payment until all inspections are finished. The Clerk reported that Donna Lee Godwin had requested the $20.00 rezoning fee to publish notice on Lot 12, Block 208, be refunded to her, due to the notice having been withdrawn before it was published in the Okeechobee News and request for rezoning cancelled. The Council agreed to refund the $20.00 fee. A letter was read addressed to Carlisle Thomas, Chief of Police from Ralph Diggs, Super- intendent, expressing his appreciation for the cooperation and assistance in working with the school system. President Burk reported the following schedule for regular City Council meetings for July through December 1972: July ll, 1972 September 12, 1972 November 7, 1972 August 8, 1972 October 10, 1972 December 5, 1972 The Council discussed the installation of flashing lights at intersection of Cherokee Street and State Road #70 for use at the time when fire trucks are entering the highway. Matter to be investigated further. A letter was received by Building Official Spray from Mrs. Lura P. Owens regarding building on one lot. Letter referred to President Burk for study. The following bills in the amount of $ 12,207.20 , $ 12,2h~.77.. and $ 6.80~77 were approved and ordered paid when funds are available: GENERAL FUND: Policeman Breathalyzer Fees $ 20.00 Edmond H. Reutebuch 225.62 Olen Godwin 225.63 1_471 Florida Combined Insurance Agency, Inc. $ 317.32 Policeman Court Fees 100.00 City Councilmen monthly 200. O0 .... Audley Dunham 1 35.00 Board of Adjustments and Appeals 1 25.00 Employees Pension Trust 286.27 Fire Department Employees Pension Trust 200.26 Police Employees Pension Trust 693.13 Petty Cash 5.90 Richard B. Spray 210.00 United Telephone Company 258.20 Superintendent of Documents 12.00 American Family Life Assurance Company 7.60 Bond Refund 90 · O0 Colonial Life and Accident Insurance Company 5.00 Fireman Uniform Monthly allowance 30. O0 Radio Dispatcher Uniform monthly allowance 25.00 Police Department Uniform Allowance 1 25.00 Okeechobee County Bank 1,122.00 Associates Capital Service Corporation 150.23 L. P. Sanitation 666.67 Florida Power and Light Company 1,1 32.21 W & W Lumber and Building Supplies, Inc. .70 Dude's "66" Service Station 5.00 Attaway Lumber Company 22.02 Park Stationers, Inc. 9.57 dinta Rentals 89.20 Bennie' s Auto Supply, Inc. 35.80 Wherrell Auto Parts 36.35 Okeechobee Hardware & Furniture Company 20.61 221 Enco Station 277.68 John' s Standard 23.27 'd. S. Darley & Company ?2.80 McCall Office Supply & Equipment 91.00 Hunt Brothers Grocery Company 72.90 Motorola Inc. Communications Division 119.09 The Okeechobee News 120.95 -- Okeechobee County Commissioners 322.00 3M Company 1,065.89 Engel ' s 21.80 Okeechobee Tractor Co., Inc. 15.58 Minton Equipment Company 75.72 Ourren Electric 86.92 M. D. Moody & Sons, Inc. 11.50 R. M. Faglie, Agent 29.82 Palm Beach Tank & Culvert Co., Inc. 399.60 Do~r's Machine Shop 107.00 Regal Lite Company 31.52 E & E Automotive Clinic 1 02.30 Pitney Bowes 25. O0 AA Fire Equipment Co. 292.00 Avon Drugs Inc. 17.32 Doc' s Texaco 13.00 Okeechobee Motor Company 81.25 Ses sion' s Upholstering 12.50 J. Edward Curren 750.00 Duro-Test Corporation 91.1~ Atlantic Equipment & Supply Co., Inc. 87.09 Selig Chemical Industries 85.00 Olen Godwin 10.35 Southern Building Code Publishing Co., Inc. 19.10 Western Auto Associate Store 11.77 Okeechobee Volunteer Fire Dept., Inc. 222.50 Vaughn & Wright, Inc. 37.32 Fort Pierce Typewriter Company, Inc. 11.01 Syble's Flowers & Gifts 10.00 Johns Towing Service 15.00 Ring's Sales & Service 32.10 .... · odvLn 20. O0 TO'PAL $1 2,207.20 -- ~A'PER AND SEWER OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE FUND Florida Combined Insurance Agency, Inc. 322.83 J. C. Fewell, Postmaster 116.16 John M. Bennett 100.00 Petty Cash lk~.lO Employees Pension Trust 1,057.81 United Telephone Company 53.82 American Family Life Assurance Company 19.00 Alfred ~atterson 35.00 Colonial Life & Accident Insurance Company 11.00 Okeechobee County Bank 720.50 Water Department Refunds 562.15 Fort Pierce Typewriter Company 22.76 Florida Power and Light Company 957.38 Meekins 75.98 Standard Dry Wall Products, Inc. 21.25 Parrott, Inc. 2.08 Apperson Chemicals, Inc. 1,805.90 Southeastern Municipal Supply Company, Inc. 825.78 Rockwell Manufacturing Company 3,388.36 ~Mallace & Tiernan Division 173.95 Flexible Pipe Tool Division 11 2.22 Neptune Meter Company 1.50 Davis Meter & Supply Division 1,003.39 Kelley's Garage & Machine Shop 100.67 Utility Supply Company 18.85 The Okeechobee News 17.87 Motorola Inc. Communications Division 85.66 Hunt Brothers Grocery Company, Inc. 12.00 McCall Office Supply & Equipment 39.00 W. S. Darley & Company h9.75 Johns Standard 5.12 hhl Enco Station 163.97 Okeechobee Hardware & Furniture Company 78.0~ Wherrell Auto Parts 1 3.01 Bennie's Auto Supply, Inc. 6~.85 W~lnta Rentals 1 5.00 Park Stationers, Inc. 13.98 Attaway Lumber Company 1 5.30 Dude's 66 Service Station 12.O6 W & W Lumber and Building Supplies, Inc. 7.70 TOTAL $1 2,2h5.77 WATER WORKS IMPROIr~T PROGRAM FUND La Grow Irrigation Systmes, Inc. $6,805.77 Transfer of Funds (Cigarette Tax Fund) 6,805.77 WATER AND SEWER REVENUE FUND Transfer of Funds Water and Sewer Operation & Maintenance Fund 15,000.00 CIGARETTE TAX ~ND Transfer of Funds (General Fund) 20,000.00 Upon motion the Council recessed meeting to June 13, 1972 at 6:30 P. M. PRESIDENT CITY COUNCIL ATTEST: CITY CLERK June 13, 1972 ~: The City Council of the City of Okeechobee, Florida, met in recessed session at 6:30 P. M. on the above date at City Hall with the following present: President Donald L. 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 BuildinE Official Richard B. Spray. President Burk opened the meeting with prayer by Councilman Douglas. Pursuant to notice published in the Okeechobee News regarding a public hearing to consider --~ rezoning Lots 16, 17, 18 and 19, Block 27, Northwest Addition from Residential (R-2) to Commercial, President Burk asked if there was 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 Ordinance and moved its adoption and ~pon being seconded by Councilman Hunt was put to a vote and unanimously adopted.