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1972-11-07 Regular The City of Okeechobee reserves the right to reject any or all bids or to accept the proposal deemed most advantageous to the City. Donald L. Burk PRESIDENT OF CITY COUNCIL : CITY OF OKEECHOBEE ATTEST: Lorena Spive~ CITY CLERK PUBLISH IN OKEECHOBEE NEWS NOV. 16 and 23, 1972. Dir. Fortner reported that the Independent Baptist Church had requested permission to install a si~n at intersection of Osceola Street and State Road 70 near the Okeechobee County Bank sign. The Council a~freed provided the sign was not to big and did not cause a traffic hazzard. Councilman Hunt moved to purchase a new air conditioner for the police department office seconded by Councilman Douglas and carried. The Council advised Attorney Curren to write and request an extension on date to file Local Government Financial Questionaire and Report Form, 1972 from Department of Administration. Upon motion the Council adjourned. PRESIDENT CITY COUNCIL ATTEST: CITY CLERK November 7, 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 followin~ present: President Donald L. Burk, ~ Russell V. Domer, ~. Councilmen:/Edward W. Douglas, Charles L. Breland and E. H. Hunt with Attorney J. Edward Curren, Clerk Lorena Spivey, Director of Public Works L. C. Fortner, Jr. President Burk opened the meeting with prayer. The following bills in the amount of $ 15~603.77 ,$]5~321.91 andS22,11~.72 were approved and ordered paid when funds are available: ~ Treasurer of the State of Florida, General Fund $ 26.00 Edmond H. Reutebuch 203.75 Olen Godwin 203.75 Employees Pension Trust 209.97 Fire Dept. Employees Pension Trust 95.58 Police Employee~ Pension Trust 239.19 Okeechobee County Bank 1,.373.60 Policemen Court, Fees 120.00 Councilmen Expense Allowances 200.00 Audley Dunham 80.00 Board of Adjustment & Appeals 125.00 Occupational License Reimbursement 75.75 United Telephone Company 209.68 Reimbursement on Occupational license penalty 13.26 ~-~ American Family Life Assurance Company 7.60 Richard B. Spray 120.00 Bond Refund 80.00 Sam D. Thomas, Jr. 2.00 Oasi Contribution Fund 3,366.13 Colonial Life & Accident Insurance Company 5.00 Radio Dispatcher Uniform Allowances 60.00 Firemen Uniform Allowances 30.00 Police Un~.form Allowances 150.00 Florida Combined Insurance A~ency, Inc. 363.78 Associate~ Capital Services Corporation 150.23 L. P. Sanitation 666.67 ,~ ' I517 Florida Power & Light Company $ 1,202.39 M & W Lumber and Building Supplies, Inc. 24.67 ~herrell Auto Parts 19.46 Russell and Schmoyer Printers, Inc. 12.25 Bennie ' s Auto Supply, Inc. 1 39.05 Attaway Lumber Company 11 8.68 Wherrell Oil Co., Inc. .48 0keechobee Hardware & Furniture Company 45.52 Parrott, Inc. 1 80.1 3 John' s Standard 359.67 Palm Beach Tank & Culvert Co., Inc. 30.54 E & E Automotive Clinic 8 3.31 Okeechobee '66" Service 7.62 Jones Equipment Company .374.79 Okeechobee Insurance Agency 308.1 3 Atlantic Equipment & Supply Co., Inc. 1.44 Minton Equipment Company 41 .20 Governmental Guides, Inc. 5.00 Okeechobee General Hospital 75.50 Burgess Supply 34.50 Meekins, Inc. 4.40 Robinson Seed Store 13.50 The Okeechobee News 8.34 R. M. Faglie, Agent 102.46 Selig Chemical Industries 325.28 Brelands Enco Station 10.84 J. Edward Curren 2,275.00 Okeechobee Abstract Company 4.00 Phil' s American Service 1 50.95 Hunt Brothers Grocery Company 26.40 Fry Hardware Company, Inc. 21 .96 Fort Pierce Typewriter Company, Inc. 5.30 Southeastern Printing Co., Inc. 1 42.35 Emergency Medical and Safety Supply, Inc. 45.04 AA Fire Equipment Company 24.00 3 M Company 151.24 American LaFrance 23.1 0 McCall Office Supply & Equipment 19.23 W. S. Darley & Company 50.45 Curren Electric 357.1 4 441 Enco Station 6.28 Okeechobee Jewelers 16.95 Tausch & Free Printing, Inc. 72.80 Oke~chobee Motor Company 52.53 Okeechobee Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. 302.50 H. E. Thurman, Inc. 34.98 Glades Gas Company 23.33 Hal~ey & Griffith 49.95 Total WATER AND SEWER OPERATION & MAINTENANCE FUND Florida Combined Insurance Agency $ 322.83 Marvin Vernon Arnold, Administrator 10.00 Colonial Life & Accident Insurance Company 4.00 0 aa~ Contribution Fund 2,163.00 Terminal Transport Company, Inc. 15.74 Water Deposit Refunds 491.53 John M. Bennett 100.00 American Family Life Assurance Company 19.00 United Telephone Company 75.94 Petty Cash 1 43.43 Okeechobee County Bank 701 .60 Employees Pension Trust 422.64 South Florida Freightways, Inc. 7.00 J. C.~ Fewell, Postmaster 149.60 Florida Power & Light Company 1,016.01 ~ & W Lumber of Okeechobee, Inc. 6.73 Wherrell Auto Parts 98.91 Russell and Schmoyer Printers, Inc. 12.25 Bennie' s Auto Supply, Inc. 123.94 Attaway Lumber Company 40.77 Wherrell 0il Co., Inc. 63.88 Okeechobee Hardware & Furniture Company 37.44 Parrott, Inc. 9.89 John's Standard Service 176.49 Brooks Products of Florida, Inc. 547.50 NCR Systemedia Division 36.34 Rockwell Manufacturing Company 3,486.04 A. W.K.. Industries 5.30 Superior Pump & Armature Works 496.17 Wallace & Tiernan Division 59.50 L~ke Dodge-Plymouth, Inc. 5.68 Hanes Paint Company, Inc. $ 31.16 Southeastern Municipal Supply 1,632.81 Apperson Chemical s 2,69~.85 United States Concrete Pipe Company 58.56 Ferguson Plumbing, Inc. 1 3.91 --~ E & E Automotive Clinic 8.00 Okeechobee Radiator Service 12.00 H. E. Thurman, Inc. 32.9? Halsey & Griffith ~.50 Total WATER & SEWER SYSTEM CONSTRUCTION FUND Brockway, Owen & Anderson Engineers, Inc. $10,000.00 Pittsburg-Des Moines Steel Company ~,895.00 La Grow Irrigation Systems, Inc. 6,21 8.72 Total $22,11 3.72 WATER & SEWER REVENUE FUND Water & Sewer Operation & Maintenance Fund $15,000.00 Transfer of Funds CIGARETTE TAX FUND General Fund-Transfer of Funds $20,000.00 Jacob Weeks appeared before the Council requesting permission to operate a honey extracting business at his residence on Petit Street., stating he was in the process of purchasing an adjoining lot so that he could extend his present building and needed a commitment from the City before the loan company would complete his loan. Mr. ~eeks stated he had been in this business as a hobby for several years but wanted to devote his full time to it and go into it in a commercial way. After discussion the Council requested Attorney Curren to look into this matter and requested Mr. ffeeks to meet with the Council on November 21. Ronnie Hunt, representing Jim Lashley President of Chamber of Commerce was present presenting proposal for lighting tennis court located behind the Chamber of Commerce Building, estimating the cost at $1,000.O0, $500.00 of this had been committed by the County Commissioners and requested the Council's assistance in this project by donating $500.00. The Council agreed to examine the budget and determine if it can be taken care of this year or include in the 1973 budget. Frank Kapsin was present requesting a street light at corner of Main Street and Stafford Place. The Council advised that a light had been approved for the middle of block north of his residence on M~in Street. The Council authorized the Street Committee to check with the Florida Power and Light Company regarding light and asked Mr. Kapsin to meet with Council on November 21. Joe Lawson, local contractor was present submitting a proposal to sand blast and paint out- side of City Hall building and repair window sills at a cost of $9,hhO.OO. The Council agreed to get other proposals on this work. A request from Fred T. Wilson to build a three apartment building on Lots ~ and 6, Block 182 was heard. Said property being a few feet short of requirement. After discussion Councilman Domer suggested that President Burk, chairman of Zoning Committee make an investigation and report a recommendation at November 21 meeting. C. R. Buckner, President of OkeAirCo, Inc. was present explaind~ng to the Council new regulations of Federal Communications Commission heine the loss of T. V. stations such as Orlando, Tampa and Ft. Myers, leaving a total of 5 or six stations instead of ll as approved originally. Buckner advised the Council that the franchise must be amended to conform with the F. C. C. regulations. Mr. Buckner introduced Don Atwell, President of Ultra-Comm, Inc. located in Landsdowne, Pennsylvania, stating that OkeAirCo, Inc. was merging with Ultra-Corem, Inc. and said company would be financing the cable T. V. system proposed for Okeechobee. The Council discussed sev- eral matters with Mr. Atwell and was advised of the need of a Resolution approving the new corporation arrangements and an amendment to present Franchise deleting T. V. stations Federal Communications Commission will not permit in this area. Atwell stated that after this is done that a certifdcate of compliance would be issued by F. C. C. possibly in ninety days and upon receipt of said certificate work would begin immediately and within si× months cable T. V. would be available to all customers. The Council agreed it best to discuss new proposal with County Commissioners and requested Atwell to furnish three letters of reference from places where he has cable T. V. systems. Attorney Curren read Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 339, afterwhich Councilman Breland presented the following Ordinance and moved its adoption and upon being seconded by Councilman Domer was put to a vote and unanimously adopted: ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 339, BEING AN ORDINANCE ~ DEFINING AND REGULATING THE BUSINESS OF BUILDING CONSTRUCTION ~ AND CONTRACTING IN THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA; AS AMENDED BY ORDINANCE NO. 342, WHICH REDEFINES "CONTRACTOR"; BY AMENDING SECTION 8 OF ORDINANCE NO. 339 AS AMENDED, TO PROVIDE FOR ANNUAL RENEWAL OF CERTIFICATES OF COMPETENCY, ANNUAL RENEWAL FEES THERE- FOR, AND PROVIDING FOR INACTIVE CERTIFICATES. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA: That Section 8 of Ordinance No. 339 as amended of the Code of Ordinances, City of Okeechobee, Florida, is hereby amended to read as follows: SECTION $. Certificate of Competency; issuance; duration; denial; re- application; appeal. (1) If, upon the examination and investigation, the Board, in the ex- ercise of its reasonable discretion, shall ascertain and determine that the applicant is a fit, proper and oualified person to engage in the business of contracting or subcontracting, as the case may be, within the city, the Board shall cause its certificate of competency to be issued to the applicant, otherwise, the applicant shall be denied and refused. Such certificate of competency shall specify the type or types of contracting work which the registrant is qualified to perform in the city, and shall show upon the face thereof that they, and the licenses issued pursuant thereto, are subject to revocation or suspension. (2) Each certificate of competency shall be renewable annually un- le~s revoked or under suspension. Each contractor shall renew his certificate during December of each year beginning December 1972, and shall be renewed prior to January 1st. Any certificate not renewed shall be considered expired. When a certificate has been revoked or has expired or lapsed for any reason, the Board may require a complete reexamination before a certificate of competency is renewed or re-installed. Annual Renewal Fees for all contractors, electrical contractors, plumbing contractors and specialty contractors: Active: $2~.00 Inactive: $~.00 Any certificate of competency may be issued as an inactive certificate when the applicant currently certified desires to retain his certified status, but does not intend to engage in the construction industry, in any catagory, in the City of Okeechobee during any succeeding entire annual period, and so states in writing. Any inactive certificate may be re-activated during any year by payment of the Cull difference for an annual renewal for that year, without proration. When a certificate has been in inactive status for over three years, it shall be reactivated only upon approval by the Board, which may require re-application and re-examination. (3) If any application shall be denied and refused, the applicant may renew his or its application at the expiration of six months from the date it was denied or refl]sed provided~ however, the Board for good cause shown may shorten such period. Should any applicant be denied a license the applicant may, within fifteen days from notice of such denial, appeal the denial to the City Council who shall consider the appeal and either affirm the action of the Board or order the issuance of a license. PASSED, ADOPTED AND MADE EFfeCTIVE this 7th day of November, 1972. Donald L. Burk President, City Council Attest: Lorena Spive~ City Clerk APPROVED by me this 7th day of November, 1972. AudleF Dunham Mayor, City of Okeechobee, Florida Attorney Curren read Ordinance regulating the production, transportation, processing, handling, sampling, examination, grading, labeling and sale of milk and milk products. Afterwhich Councilman Breland presented the following Ordinance and moved its adoption and upon being seconded Councilman Douglas was put to a vote and unanimously adopted: ORDINANCE NO. 366 AN ORDINANCE TO REGULATE THE PRODUCTION, TRANSPORTATION, PROCESSING, HANDLING, SAMPLING, EXAMINATION, GRADING, LABELING AND SALE OF MILK, MILK PRODUCTS AND INDUSTRY TRADE PRODUCTS; THE INSPECTION OF DAIRY HERDS, DAIRIES, MILK PLANTS AND INDUSTRY TRADE PRODUCTS PLANTS; THE ISSUING AND REVOCATION OF PERMITS TO MILK PRODUCERS, HAULERS AND DISTRIEUTORS; THE FIXING OF PENALTIES; AND PRO- VIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA: SECTION 1. DEFINITION - HEALTH OFFICER The health officer is the health authority for the City of Okeechobee, Florida, and shall be duly appointed health officer of Okeechobee County, Florida, or his authorized representative. SECTION 2. AUTHORIZATION The production, processing, transportation, handling, sampling, examination, grading, labeling and sale of all milk and milk products and industry trade products sold for untimate consumption within the City of Okeechobee, Florida, or its police jurisdiction; the inspection of dairy herds, dairies, milk plants, and industry trade products plants; the issuing and revocation of permits to milk producers, haulers, milk plants, industry trade products plants, and distributors; and the fixin~ of penalties, shall be regulated in accordance with provisions contained in Chapter ~02, Fl. orida Statutes, as revised in 1967 by the Florida State Legislature and amended in 1971; and the latest edition of the Federal Food and Drug Administration, United States Public Health Service recommended Grade "A" Pasteurized Milk Ordinance, copies of which shall be in the Okeechobee County Health Department. SECTION 3. ENFORCEMENT The health officer shall determine by inspection, or other means satisfactory to himself that provisions of the above designated law and ordinance are being complied with before issuance of a permit. When any producer, milk distributor, or industry trade products distributor fails to qualify with above provisions, the health officer is authorized to suspend his permit and/or institue court action in accordance with provisions of applicable state law. If, after a reasonable time, correction of conditions which resulted in suspension of permit have not been corrected, the health officer is authorized to revoke his permit to sell products affected in the City of Okeechobee, Florida, or its police jurisdiction. SECTION h. PENALTIES Any person, firm or distributor who sells, offers for sale, or has in his possession with intent to sell any of the above products who does not possess a valid permit issued by the health officer shall be in violation of this ordinance and shall be fined not more than two hundred dollars ($200.00), at the discretion of the court. Each day of operation without such valid permit shall constitute a separate offense. SECTION 5. REPEALER Ail ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed; and this ordinance shall be in full force and effect immediately upon its adoption and publication, as provided by law. SECTION 6. EFFECTIVE DATE '~nis ordinance shall be in full force and effect upon its passage by the City Council and approval by the Mayor of the City of Okeechobee. PASSED AND ADOPTED thds 7th day of November, 1972. D. Bu~k, - President of City Council ATTEST: Lorena Spive~ City Clerk APPROVED by me this 7th day of November, 1972. AudleF Dunham Mayor, City of Okeechobee The appointment of members for the Board of Adjustment and Appeals was discussed. A list of qualified persons to serve on Board was presented for Councils' study. The Council agreed to study list and make recommendation to Board. M~tter referred to November 21 meeting. Joe L. Lawson had been appointed to fill the unexpired term of Jim Hammond, the Council discussed reappointing Mr. Lawson for one year in accordance with Southern Standard Building Code. Joe L. Lawson inquired if the Council planned any improvements such as street lighting, streets and drainage in the Dean Court area, stating he was negotiating the purchase of property where a pond is located, fill it in and build apartments around it with recreation center in the center requesting the Council to bring area up to standard. The Council agreed to bring up to standard the streets when Lawson gets into project and they will make an investigation at this time. President Burk commended Mr. Lawson on trying to build up area. Dr. H. H. Raulerson appeared before the Council regarding $215.09 water bill at Osceola Medical Clinic, stating that he had a plumber check for leaks and found nothing. The ~ater Supt. was requested to make a ,~urvey of area and see if a leak or washed out hole could be located. In view of no one being able to determine where the water went, Council agreed to adjust bill as follows: charge $~3.90 for average month water bill, deduct from $21~.09, plus one half of balance. Attorney Curren offered recommendation in reference to Article V and urged the abolition of Municipal Court stating the need of the Council's certifying their intention by December 2, 1972. The Council dSscussed their feelings concerning this and referred matter to November 14th worksho.~ meeting. The Council authorized Attorney Curren to assist in filing the Local Government Financial Questionnaire and Report Form 1972. Director Fortner presented Water, Sewer and Street Department monthly report. Director Fortner reported that he had sent Pittsburg-Des Moines Steel Company a statement covering the city's expense in finalizing work on water tank and altitude valves in the amount of $.~9. ~_8. Memorandum No. 1 / 11-7-72 specifications for new truck for water department. Director Fortner stated the present truck needs many repairs and tires and it will take two months for delivery of new truck and in consideration of this requested permission to advertize for bids on new truck. The Council granted request and authorized the bid notice to be published with bid date December 7, 1972. 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 7:00 o'clock, P. M. December 7, 1972, at which time the bids duly submitted will be opened and read, for the purchase of the following vehicle. One - I toL Cab and 6~assis; 84" Cab to rear axle series; Heavy duty front springs; Heavy duty front and rear shock absorbers; Heavy duty rear spring~ with auxiliary o ' ~o. ~prmn~,, Minimum 350 cu. in. V-8 engine; 4 ~peed Transmission: Minimum 70 amp. hour Battery and 55 amp. Al+.ernator; 7-7:50 x 16 tube-type 10 ply tires, Amp, Oil and Temperature ~a~mes; Heavy duty cooling packaMe with coolant, recovery system; Heavy duty Vinyl seat covers; 2 W~stern low mount type mirrors; One tone paint; Power steering, Completely undercoated; Heater and Ill, froster3 one~ - Heav~j' duty 8h" Cab to axle, 11 fo~t utility body w~thou+~ rear buyer. Re~d],n~ ,!tSl.ity bo~y or approved equal. Trade-In: On~ !96g Cbev. 1 tcn truck ~itb utility bevy with overhead pipe rack and rear bu~er. C~I] 763-7o~h ~or arrar, gew~ents +~ see truck that will be Please furrfi, sh date for delivery. Th~ C~v -~ Ok~chobe~ -'~.v~ *b~ -'-'. I~+ ~'.o reje~t ~nv ,or ail b~dr .... - accept the proposal, deemed mo~+, advan, tazeous to th~ City. Donald L. Burk PRESIDENT OF CITY COUNCIL CI~ OF OKEECHOBEE AT?EST: . ~.~o~ena Spi~ey CI~ CL~ P~LISH IN OKEECHOBEE NOV. ]~ an~ P2, ]97?. M~',oran4~m Nh. 9. %t~m,~ ~.~eded ~.o replace stock at water plant in the amount of $92h.25. Cmmci].man Hunt moved to au+,h~ri.~e ~,h~ pnrcha~ of item~ li~ted on Memorandum No. 2 for stock re- placement, s,~comded by Cnuncilman Domer and unanimously carried. Mer~oramdum No. 3. ;~eed Killer needed to spray ditches that have been cleaned, 2 - gg gallon dr~lm~ at $~.o8 - $g~7.80. Councilman Douglas moved to authorize the purchase of above weed kill. er as- ]_~Led on M,~morandum No. 2, ~aconded by Councilman Breland and una~mously car~ed. ~e Humane Department monthly report was submitted. A copy of Resolution No. 72-9 of the Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust ~nd of the State of Florida was presented and ordered filed. A copy of Resolution from Board of County Co~issioners, Okeechobee Cmmtyy Florida~ reso!~ng that effective November 1~ 1972 Okeechobee County discontinues the maintenance of all State Seconda~ roads ~.thin Co,orate limits oe the City of Okeechobee, ~orida. Resolution ordered filed. A ~et~ was received From dallace Mc Co~ick~ County Super~sor of Fa~ers Home ~ministra- tdon statinc that F. H. A. had assumed jurisdiction of CJ_ty of Okeechobee application for a sewerage that, loan r~que~.~ng/~ev~ral items of i~formation be fur~shed. A ~ezoning application from R. A. Burgess was presented requesting that Lots ! and 2, Block 123, Original Town o~ Oke~chobee be rezoned from ~sidential (~-]) to Co~ercial. ~e Cmmci] author~2. ed the notice of public hearing to consider rezoning the above described property be published. NOTICE OF ~T~TION TO ~ CI~ ZONING O~IN~CE ~271 NOTICE is hereby ~ven that t.h~ City Council of the City of Ok,echobee, Flo~da, a municipal co~oration, will consider rezo~ng from Residential (R-3) to Co~ercial and to amend accordingly the ~reh~nsive Zo~ng Ordnance ~271 adopted Nove~er 21, 19g~, the following described real property~ situate, !~.ng and being ~thin the co,orate li~ts of the City of Okeechobee, Flo~da, to-~t: Lots 1 and 2, Block 183, Ori~nal Town of Okeechobee and that a public hearing in relation thereto ~11 be held at 6:30 P. M. on the 21~t day of November, 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. PL~SE ~V~ YO~~S ACCO~IN~Y. Donald Burk DON~D BU~, P~S~T CITY CO~CIL CITY OF OK~CHOBEE ATTEST: Lorena ~ivey OKEECHOBEE, ~ORIDA City Clerk, City of Okeechobee Okeechobae, Florida P~LISH ~ T~ OKEECHOBEE NEWS: November 2, 1972. A rezoming appl'~cation from Lucy Elizabeth Hood was presented requesting that Lot 5, Block B' South Okeechobee be rezoned from Residential (R-l) to Commercial. The Council authorized notice of public hearing to consider rezoning the above described property be published. NOTICE OF INTENTION TO ~END 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-l) to Commercial and to amend accordingly the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance #271 adopted Novembe~ 21, 1955, the following described real property, situate, lying and being with~.n the corporate limits of the City of Okeechobee, Florida, to-wit: Lot 5, Block b, South Okeechobee and that a public hearing in relation thereto will be held at 6:30 P. M. on the 21st day of November, 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. PLEASE GOVERN YOURSELVES ACCORDINGLY. Donal Burk DONALD BURK, PRESIDENT CITY COUNCIL CITY OF OKEECHOBEE OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA ATTEST: Lorena Spivey City Clerk, City of Okeechobee Okeechobee, Florida PUBLISH IN THE OKEECHOBEE NEWS: November 2, 1972 The Council agreed to reschedule the December 5, 1972 regular Council meeting to December 7, 1972. Councilman Hunt expressed his appreciation for the floral arrangement for his brother. The Fire Department Report for the month of October was presented by the Fire Department. Councilman Domer reported a request from Frank Altobello for the city to burn off some of his property in the southwest section of city. Councilman Domer stated the Forestry Service would burn it providing the city agrees for them to do it. No action taken. Fire Department each Councilman Domer reported the/needed ~ nozzles for booster hose at a cost of $65.00/for stainless steel or $25.00 each for brass. After discussion Councilman Domer moved to authorize the purchase of 2 stainless steel nozzles at $65.00 each, seconded by Councilman Breland and carried. Councilman Domer also reported that Fire Chief Godwin had requested permission to update Volunteer Firemen telephones. The Council requested Councilman Domer to work with Chief God~rin and find out the additional cost and report to Council. Director Fortner reported that the master meter located at Royal's Shopping Center had proved to be incorrect. Matter referred to Water Committee. Director Fortne~ inquired if the Council wanted to dispose of old fire siren stored in city barn. The Council requested Dir. Fortner to find out if the Basinger Fire Department was interested in it. The Council req~ested Director Fortner to get another price on paving area behind City Hall. Director Fortne~ reported the Street Department employees had requested a 20 hour work week. No action taken. The Council recessed to meet November 12, 1972 at 6:30 P. M. in workshop session to discuss abolition of Municipal Court. ~7~L,~0L~ t'~U~~) ~ PRESIDENT CITY COUNCIL ATTEST: November lb, 1972 The City Council of the City of Okeechobee, Florida met in recessed workshop session at the City Hall on the above date at 6:30 P. M. with the following present: Mayor Audley Dunham, President Donald L. Bu~k, Councilmen: Russell V. Domer, Edward ~. Douglas and E. H. Hunt with Attorney J. Edward Curren and Clerk Lorena Spivey. The purpose of the meeting was for study and discussion on aboloshing Municipal Court. pursuant to Chapter 72-hO3 Laws of Florida. After a lenghty discussion Mayor Dunham reconuuended that the Council consider aboloshing Municipal Court at the end of his present term, at which time he beleives that the details will be worked out. The Council agreed to wait and see the Supreme Courts decision as to whether a Mayor can also serve a.~ Municipal Judge. The Council recessed to meet November 20, 1~72 at 9:30 A. M.f. PRESIDENT CITY COUNCIL ATTEST: CITY CLERK November 20, 1972 meeting The City Council of the City of Okeechobee, Florida met in recessed/at the City Hall on the above date at 9:30 A. M. with the following present,.' P~esident Donald L. Burk~ Councilmen: Russell V. Dome~ and E. It. Hunt, with Clerk l,orena Spivey. Th~ City Clerk presented the petitions of candidates in the General City Election to be held December 5, 1972 and the following petitions were examined by the Council and all petitions were found to contain 25 or more qualified electors. Councilmen: Cliff Betts, Jr. ,. Charles L. Breland Claude Gardner E. H. Hunt, Councilman Domer moved to accept~ the petitions as presented, seconded by Councilman Hunt ~1i and carried. The Council instructed the Clerk to have necessary ballots prepared for voting machines, also t,o have absentee ballots printed.