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donation of $100.O0 to help defray the cost of July 4th park ceremony. Councihan Gardner moved to grant
request and donate $100.00 to American Legion Okeechobee Memorial Post ~64 seconded by Councilman Watford
and carried. '
Councilman Hunt m~ved to accept the 1964 City of Okeechobee audit of city records as prepared
by Mc Alpin and Hearn, Certified Public Accountants and to re-employ firm for the year 1965, seconded
by Councilman Gardner and ~nanimously carried.
Mayor Mack discusSed with the Council parking of vehicles in street islands or parkways. The
Council requested Attorney Hendry to write a letter to the County Commissioners requesting that the
islands be curbed excludi~ the one in front of First Baptist Church. The Council agreed to place
NO PARKING SIGNS at the enSrance of islands adjoining Parrott Avenue also authorized the Police to issue
citations and to assess a $3.00 fine for violation.
Upon motion the ~ouncil adjourned.
PRESIDENT CITY COUNCIL
ATTEST:
August 2, 1965
The City Council of the City of Okeechobee, Florida, met in regular session at the City Hall
on the above date at 7:00 ?. M. with the following present: President Mc Crocklin, Councilmen Gardner,
Hunt, Walker and Watford w~th Attorney Hendry and Clerk Spivey.
Minutes of the meeting held July 6, 1965, were read and approved as read.
The following bi~s were approved and ordered paid when funds are available:
CIGARETTE TAX FU~:
CITY OF OKEECHOB~E - GENERAL FUND $15,000.00
GENERAL FUND:
Alan E. Chandler~ Acting Postmaster 50.00
Oasi Contributio~ Fund l, 2§0.93
Inter County Tel and Tel Company 24'?0
District Directo~ of Internal Revenue 1,60~.31
Jack Ezell ll~.O0
Florida Power a~ Light Company 960/72
Mixon' s Machine S~op & Manufacturing 30.70
Rutledge Ice Serv~¢& 6.60
Utility Supply C~my 89.9h
Bennie's Auto Supply, Inc. 240.~7
Robinson Seed Sto~e 4.90
Park "66" Service .70
Alto Watford & Sores 20.h8
Okeechobee Hdwe. & Furn. Company 29.89
Gilbert Culbreth 8.10
Domer' s Machine S~op 7.36
Jennings Electric Motor Shop 3.22'
Southeastern Prin~ lng Company, Inc. 99.08
Associates Financial Services Corporation 25.60
Florida Microfilm Corporation h.96
The Okeechobee Ne~ 126.00
Haynes E. WilliamS 2.25
Lewis H. Dreese 22.50
Standard Oil Co~ny
Donald S. Lavigne, Inc. 16.06
10.6h
DeWitt Chemical C~mpany 89.9~
Motorola Communic&tions and Electror_ics Inc. h6.O0
Hunt Brothers GroSery CompanY 10.45
Big Lake Printers 20.50
Wherrell Oil Company 1.15
Okeechobee "66" S.rvice
Worth Paint Store 31.60
Dotherow Office S~pply Company 122.10
Okee Auto Supply
11.90
O. K. Garage 85.01
W. S. Darley & ComPany
Park Drugs
TOTA ' ....... $ 5,62
CITY OF ~KEECHOBEE - WATER & SEWER REVENUE FUND:
City of Okeechobee Water & Sewer Revenue Bonds Sinking Fund $13,560.O0
City of Okeechobee Water & Sewer Operation & Maint. Fund 72,000.00
CI.T.Y OF ~KEECHOBEE WATER & SEWER OPERATION & MAINTENANCE .FU~D:
Alan E. ~Chandler, Ac~t~ Postmaster $ 31.00
Oasi Contribution Fund 759.68
Inter C~ty Tel and Tel Company 11.85
Distric$ Director of Internal Revenue 981.10
Alan E. [Chandler, Acting Postmaster 47.52
L. C. F?rtner, Jr. 15.O0
Florida Power and Light Company 726.29
Mixon's ~chine Shop & Manufacturing 10.79
Rutledge Ice ServiCe 12.30 '~
Utility Supply Company 64.59
Bennie ' a Auto Supply, Inc. 12.35
Robinso~Seed Store 110.50
Par~ "6~ Service ~loO0
Alto Wa~ord & Sons 1.80
Okee. H~e. & Furn. Company 57.03
Gilbert ~ulbreth 6. O1
Domer's ~chine Shop 106.17
Jenning~ Electric Motor Shop 13.25
Southea~rn Printing Company, Inc. 99.08
Attaway ~umber Compan~ 95.26
0keecho~e Motor Company 139.28
Dair~ S~ply & Equipment, Inc. 64.95
Burgess Bupply Company 30.92
Surplus ~enter 27.86
Nation~ Chemsearch Corporation 141.75
W. H. C~rtin & Company 56.57
Gondas ~rporation 27.40
Fairchi~ Sales Division 24.00
Park St~ioners, Inc. 5.98
Souther~ Meter & Supply Company 87.90
F. H. ~s & Company 863.80
City of l~ort Pierce 110.18
Joe C. ~olf 150.00
Tesco C~micals
195.0o.
K & M K~mical Co., Inc. 17.50
Geotec ,~nc. 43.56
TOTAL $5,149.22
A. Hennom reoresenting O. K. Garage was present discussing Rambler and International vehicles
presenting brochur~ on same. ~
An appl~ation fo~ bee~ ~and wine license was presented for Anthony Caso. Mr. Caso was present
stating that the beverage was to be sold only with meals in restaurant at location south on ~41 Block 35
by Chief of Police Thomas
South Okeechobee. The Clerk reported that the distance had been surveyed/from the nearest school or church
and found to be over 700 feet. After discussion Councilman Watford moved to approve application and grant
license for the s~e of beer and wine with meals only with no sale of beverage on Sunday, seconded by
Councilman Gardner and carried.
VirgiI ~es representing the Chamber of Commerce discussed re-naming and re-numbering the city
streets eXtending Sheir assistance in matter. The Council deferred matter for future st~udy.
A letter~ from Okeechobee School Supt. Carl T. Durrance regarding water line extension to new
school site on north 441 was discussed. Matter postponed for meeting with School Board. The Clerk in-
structed to .write School Supt. Durrance requesting a meeting with the School Board.
Joe C. W$olf, Sewer Plant Adviser, was present discussing and presenting a report on sewage
treatment plant an~ the improvements that had been made at the plant.
R. W. Starr, Jr., Regional Sanitary Engineer, was present discussing the sewer plant operations
and lack of water ~ressure in city.
William ~Orrison iii 'appeared before the Council requesting to be on record as being against the
water line extension to new school site on north 441, also expressed his opinion as being in favor of
police salary incrSase, pension plan for police and stated he felt the city should furniSh police uniforms
and guns.
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Councilman Gardner reported on the survey of sewer line extension to new S. D. A. Church on west
12th Street. I-~ was the comsensus of the Council that if the school was to be opened and a septic tank
was insufficien~ they would be in favor of the sewer line extension but just for the church they did not
feet-~that it wo~f[d be feasible at this time due to condition of budget.
The C~)uncil denie~ a request for water line extension outside the city limits requiring approx-
imately l~O0 fe~,t of 2 inch .pipe also denied request for water line extension requiring approximately
1255 feet of 2 '~.nch pipe due to fifteen consumers already on 2 inch line, resulting in low pressure and als¢
budget condition.. ·
~ for the City.
Councilman Hunt rSported a request from R. E. Hamrick/to level creek bank at boat dock just south
of Taylor Creek Bridge on Read 70. Matter referred to Councilman Gardner and Supt. Williams.
Councilman Watfor~ reported a request from residents in Wilc~ox Shores Subdivision requesting the
city to spray canals in that area. The Council did not feel this to be a city responsibility.
Attorney Hendry diecussed several requested changes in Garbage Contract. The Council agreed to
invite Mr. Dixon to worksho~ meeting Tuesday, August 17, 1965 @ 5:15 P. M. for further discussion on
requested changes.
A letter was read ~rom the Inter County Telephone and Telegraph Company. The Council requested
Attorney Hendry to contact ~anager of said company requesting his presence at the above workShop meeting
to explain contents of said ~letter.
Re-appraisal of ~ City property was discussed. Matter referred to workshop meeting
'
~ requesting be more
President Mc Croc~in~ reported a request from Rennice Padgett/t~ tha% the streets/cleaned/often:.
Matter to be investigated.
The following ~rd~ce adopted July 6, 1965, Page 967.
ORDINANCE NO. 271 ( )
AN ORDINANCE ~ENDING ORDINANCE NO. 271, BEING AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING
ZONING REGULATIONS FOR THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE.
WHEREAS, application has been made by Mrs Ethel Bevel requesting this Council
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to rezone from Residential (R-l) to Commercial, the following described land~
WHEREAS, NotiCe of Intention to Amend City Zoning Ordinance No. 271 regarding
said application was duly published according to law, and
W~{EREAS, on t~e 6th day of July, 1965, a public hearing was held in the City
Council Room pursuant to said Notice, and
WHEREAS, it i~ deemed to the best interest of the City of Okeechobee to grant
said application.
NOW, THEREFOP~, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY coUNcIL OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA,
SECTION l, ~h~t
Beginning 921,5 feet South of NE Corner of SE~ of Section 21, Tgwnship 37 South,
Range 35 East~ and run South 293.3 feet along Section line to a point 1~26 feet
North from th~ SE Corner of said S~¼ 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 O~eechobee, run thence North along Parrott Avenue 293.3 feet, run
thence East a% right angles 361 feet, more or less to the point of beginning.
be and is hereby rSzoned from Resigential (R-l) to Commercial effective July 6, 1965,
provided however t~t said land is rezoned for use of motel purposes only, and pro-
vided further that construction of said motel begin within six (6) months to the date
of this Srdinance and be completed within eighteen (18) months of the date of
this Ordinance, otherwise This ~rdinance shall become void and of no effect
and the real property hereby rezoned shall revert to its former classification.
SECTION 2. That the Application requesting rezoning and the Proof of
Publication of Notice to Amend Zoning Ordinance No. 271 published in connection
with the above application be attached with this Ordinance and become a part hereof.
SECTION 3. That the City Clerk make the appropriate change on the City Map in
accordanSe with this Ordinance.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 6th day of July, 1965.
Clyde Mc Crocklin
Claude Gardner
Alto Watford~ Jr.'
E. H. Hunt~
Franklin Walker
ATTEST: Lorena SPive~
~rena Spiv~y
C~ty Clerk
APPROVED BY M$~ THIS 6th DAY OF JULY, 1965.
Donald R. Mack
Donald R. Mack
ORDINANCE NO .
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 315, BEING AN ORDINANCE REGULATING
THE PARKING OF HOUSE TRAILERS AND THE OCCUPANCY THEREOF WITHIN THE CITY
OF ~KEECHOBEE, FLORIDA, AND PROVIDING THE PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION OF
ITS TERMS.
Be it Ordained by the City Council of the City of Okeechobee, Florida:
Th~% Section ~ of Ordinance No. 315 be and it is hereby amended to read
as fol] o#s:
HouWe trailers may be permitted in any zoning district on a temporary basis
up to siX months d~ration in hardship cases when the following conditions are met:
~l. Ugon investigation and recommendation of the Mayor.
2. Payment of a permit fee' in the amount of $10.00.
PasSed and Ad~pted this 6th day of July, 1965.
Clyde Mc Crocklin
Claude Gardner
Alto Watford~ Jr.
Franklin Walker
E. H. Hunt
Councilman
ATTEST: ~ Lorena S~ivey "
City C~erk
Approved this 6th day of J. ul~, 1965'
Donald R. Mack
Donald R. Mack - Mayor
Upon moron the Council adjourned.
ATTEST: ~z~i Y~-~ PRESIDENT CITY cOUNCIL
~ ' CITY CLERK/
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September 7, 1965
The Council met ~Dd due to threat of hurricane adjourned to meet September 8, 1965.
PRESIDENT CITY COUNCIL
ATTEST: ~~
CITY CL~
September 8, 1965
The City Council of the City of Okeechobee, Florida, met in regular adjourned session at the
City Hall on the above date at 7:00 P. M. with the following present: Mayor Mack, President Mc Crocklin,
Councilmen Gardner, Hunt, ~alker and Watford with Attorney Hendry and Clerk Spivey.
Minutes of the me~ti~ held August 2, 1965 were read and approved as read.
The following bi~s were approved and ordered paid when funds are available in the amount
$34.15 - $2,575.19 - $4~36~78.
IrvinE Trust Come, any $ 34.15
GENERAL FU~:
Bill ~herman 48.00
Inter County Tel and Tel Company 32.10
Jack Ezell t10.00
Florida Power and Light Company 952.09
The Selig Company- Selig Chemical Industries 100.62
Bennie's Auto Su~ly, Inc. 42.35
Domer' s Machine S~op 4~83_
Okeechobee Hdwe. & Furn. Company 14.00
Alto Watford & S°~s 3.83
Robinson Seed St~re 2.40
Standard Oil Core,ny 47.9~
Rutledge Ice Se~ce 6.60
Gilbert Culbreth ~ 75.25
Mixon's Machine ~op and Manufacturing 65.00
Florida-Georgia ~actor Co., Inc. 71.30
Mobley' s Garage 248.08
Minton Equipment Company 17.60
DeWitt Chemical Gompany 28.00
Florida ContractOrs Supply Corporation 18.51
M. L. Hameock 144.12
Ridge Tanklines Atlantic Truck Stop 12.36
Hughes Feed & Grain Company 17.40
Park Drugs 7.10
John's Pure Se~e 15.25
O. K. Gara ge 33.75
Wherrell Oil Co~ny~ 34.70
Southern Office ~pplies Inc. 2 94
Everson-Ross CoN,party, Inc.~ 3.80
Lewis H. Dreese 6.00
Ridge Tanklines Truck Stop .45
Zep Manufacturin~Company 27.60
Havely Craft and~achine Works 56.25
Motorola Communi~tions and Electronics Inc. 46.00
0keechobee "66" ~rvice 33.61
Associates Finan~al Services Corporation 25.60
Okeechobee Gener~ Hospital 86.00
Hunt Brothers Gro~ry Company 25.80
Fort Pierce Fire ~q~ipment Company 5.50
Florida Microfi~ Corporation 6.56
Ferguson Plumbin~ & Electric 7.70
H. L. Schofield, Jr., M.D. 20.00
G & S Builders 15.61
Halsey & Griffith, Inc. 1~.59
TOTAL -$2,575.19
WATER & SEWER OPE~TION & MAINTENANCE FUND:
Alan E. Chandler, Acting Postmaster 46.64
Inter County Tel ~nd Tel Company 7.50
Alan E. Chandler, Acting Postmaster 48.00
Florida Power and'Light Company 680.08
Industries 58,63
Selig
Chemical
Bennie ' s Auto Su_p~ly, Inc. ~3.50
Domer's Machine S~op 27.60