1972-12-28 Recessed~s.].¢ o¢ ',,~,- . Buj.]4ip? O¢¢icia] Spray r~por+,ed it doaF pot, eo~ly. Matter referred to Attorney
~, A *e~llnn~ ¢rnm oi~mn~¢ of D and D Grocery requesting "NO TRUCK P~KING" 5n bl. ock in front of
s~.o~e Pocat~*d on east North Park Str~+, was hea~. ~e Council a~ead +.bat this area was a traffic
haz~ar~ C~upa~an Breland moved, ~econded by Coumcilman Dou~]as and ~nanimously carried to reouest
+.he Deparim~mt o~ Tran~Ortation +,n designate tbi~ ar~a as a ~NO TRUCK P~ING" zan~.
~, P,',~sid~p+ Burk repo~ted the receipt ~f ~inamcial and co~orate imfo~mation on ~erican
Elect~orics Laboratories, Inc. and UltraCom, Inc. as requested by the Council.. ~o minor changes in ~,
Frapcb!se i~' needed a] =o Mr, Buckn~r wi].] be h~re soon to meet ~tb city and county Attorney' s.
~, A nop~ o~ Em~r'~. , Pro~n+,~. , P~ ~ Okaochobe~ Beach Water Association, I~c. from Dr.
Da~ d B. Smith was nresenied !.a each Council m~b~.
'~', ~De Council a~eed re~].ar bo!iday for e~p].oyees on Christmas and New Year=.
~ Coupci]. recd-?ed m=a+~Jm% to ~=*~ Dec~-~mb~r 28, ]-97~ at 6:~ P. M.
CO(~CIL "
ATTEST:
CI~ CLERK
December 28, 1972
q~e City Council o¢ the Ci~.y nf Okeechnbae; Flori. da met in recessed session at 6:30 P. M.
on ~.h~ above date at the City Hall with the following present: President Donald L. Burk, Councilmen:
Rus,~e]_l V. Poser and Edward ~. Douglas with Clerk Lorena Spivey and Director of Public Works L. C.
For* ncr, Jr.
~e proposed General Budget, Cater and Sewer Budget, Debt Service Budget a~.d Federal ~e, venue
Sharing T~r',t ~.'~'nd Bud?t fur +,he year 1973 w~re prese~te~.
Councilman Douglas moved ~,o adopt the following General Budget for the year ]973, seconded
by Councilman Dom¢~ and carr~.~.
1973 CITY OF OKEECHOBEE GENERAL BUDGET
AE ~I~IPATED REVENUES:
!. 972 T~J{ES $10 3, O00. OO
CTG~JlETTE TAX COLLECTION 1~O00.00
OCCUPATIONAL LI CEASES 10~OOO.O0
F}{ANCHISE FEE (Florida Power and Light Company) 2~,000.00
B!fILDIN G PERMI TS 6, OOO. OO
MO'FOR FUEL TAXES ~0,000. O0
FINES AND FORFEITURES .~0,000.00
Ok=ECHOBEE COUNTY (Fire Department) 12, ~00. OO
DOG POUND FEES 300.00
II,~i TEREST MYD MI SCELLANEOUS .g ~ 000. OO
T(>TAL AN TI CIPATED REVENUES $,39~, 800. OO
ESTI~4AT~) CASH BALANCE ~.~20~00,00
TOTAL AVAILABLE CASH FOR 1973 $8%%800.00 ~'
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~J'~TICIPATED EXPL,'{DITURES:
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
CITY COIINCIL SAI,ARIES $ 5, hO0. OO
CITY COUNCIL EXPENSE 2,[~00.00
MAYOR, S SALARY ].,200.00
MAYOR, 8 EXPENSE 960.00
MAYOR' S OFFICE EXPENSE 100.00
AUDIT 1,500.00
BOARD OF ADJUS'I$.it~T FEES 1,500.00
COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR AND ASSESSOR FEES 1,500.00
CII'Y ATTOR3~EY SALARY 6,000.00
CITY ATTORNEY SPF~CIAL FEES 2,000.00
CITY CLERK, S SALARY 9,h78.51
DEPUTY CITY CLE}~K' S SALARY 6,300.00
CITY CLERK' S OFFICE EXPENSE 2,500.00
CITY CLERK'S OFFICE EQUIPMENT 1,000.00
OTHER CLERICAL SERVICES 3,500.OO
TELEPHONE A~'~D TELEGRAPH 1, ?OO. O0
CITY HALL OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE 2,000.00
CITY HALL REPAi]~$ 10,000.00
PUBLIC SAFErl~f
POLI CE DEPARTMENT SALARIES 73,000. O0
POLICE DEPARTMENT EXPEN SE ?-0,000. O0
COMMI~I CATION EXPENSE 2,700. O0
POLICE DEPARTMENT BUILDING 1]..g, 000. O0
POLICE DEPARTMENT EQUIPMENT AND VEHICLES 7,000.00
FIRE DEPARTMENT SALARIES 20,829 . 85
FIRE DEPA/tTMENT F2fPENSE !O ~ ~[~O. OO
FIRE DEPARtmeNT ~QUIPMENT 20 ~ 000. O0
BUILDING OFFICIAL SALARY 7,8~3.66
BUILDING OFFICIAL EXPENSE ALLOWAECE 1,820.00
BUILDING ORRICIAL OFFICE EXPENSE 200.00
CIVIL DEFENSE 300.00
PUBLIC WORKS
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS SALARY
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS SECRETARY'S SALARY 2,730.00
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS OFFICE EXPENSE AND }~UIP~IENT 300.00
STREET DEPARTMENT SALARIES 39, ? 50.2 3
S~I]{EET DEPARTMENT EXPENSE 23,000. O0
STREET DEPARTMENT EQUIPMENT 2,000.00
STREET LIGHTING lh,O00.OO
HEALTH AND W-ELFARE
DOG WARDEN SALARY 1~,91~.00
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DOG POUND EXPENSE $ 1,500.00
MIS CELL~-~EOUS
DONATIONS (Library $1,000 - Chamber of Com.-$1,000) 2,000.00
HEALTH INSURanCE (Blue Cross & Blue Shield) 2,800.00
G~ ~AL INSURANCE 10,000. O0
PAYROLL T.~XES ( Social Security ) 10,000.O0
PENSION PLAN PAIrMENTS 1,0OO.O0
0 I~_'~{TIME 6,000. OO
CONDEMNATION PROCEEDINGS h, 000. O0
CONTINGENCIES 5,680. O0
SUB TOTAL h71,500. OO
TRANSFER TO WATER AND SEWER FUND 265,125.00
TOTAL 736,625.00
ESTIMATED CASH BALANCES 12/31/73 79,175.00
T 0 ~1 ~m $815, 800
Councilman Domer moved to adopt the following ~ater and Sewer Budget for the year 1973~
seconded by Councilma~ Douglas and carried.
1973 CITY OF OKEECHOBEE WATER AND SEJER BUDGET
ANTICIPATED RE~UES:
WAT~ REVENUE $200, O00. OO
SE~ER REVENUE 30 ,O00. OO
UTIRI TY TAX 50,000.00
FUEL TA~ REFUND 225.00
TAPPAGE FEES 15,000 · O0
INT-~ES T 11,000. O0
TOTAL REVENUES 306,225.00
CONTRIBUTION FROM GENERAL FUND 265,125.00
SUB TOTAL 571,350.O0
ESTIMATED CASH BALANCES 1/1/73 303,000.00
TOTAL FUNDS AVAILABLE FOR 197.3 87h, 350.00
ANT [CIPATKD EXPENSES:
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS SALARY 7,082.25
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC ~ORKS SECRETARY SALARY 2,730.00
WEE[qLY SALARIES 51,536.11
BOOKKEEPERS SALARIES 1!, 651.64
OV~{TII~E 9,000. O0
AUDIT FEE 1,500.00
CH~4I CALS 24,000. O0
ELECTRICITY 12,000.O0
EQU ~PMEN T 16, O00. OO
FREIGHT CHARGES 300. OO
FARMERS HOME ADMINISTRATION PAYMENT(Okee. Beach Assoc. W. L) 9,.377.69
HEALTH INSURANCE $ 2,000.00
GENERAL INSURANCE 3,000.00
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS O~FICE EQUIPMENT AND EXPENSE 200.00
OFFICE EXPENSE 3,500 .O0
OFFICE EQUIPMENT 2,900 · O0
RADIO MAINTENANCE 500.00
PAYROLL TALES (Social Security) 5,000.00
PENSION PLAN PAYMENT 800.00
TRUCK KIPENSE h, 500.00
-WATER TANK AGREE~NT 2 ~ 600. OO
INTEREST 21, hO6.65
WATER AND SEWER REVENUE BOND PAI~4ENT 12,000.00
WATER. AND SEWER REVENUE BOND INTEREST PAYMENT 12,150.00
CONTINGENCIES 11,615.66
WATER PLANT CAPITAL PROGRAM
16" WATER TR.ANSMISSION MAIN 210,000.00
WATER LINE RELOCATION AND OTHER CAPITAL EXPENDITURES hO,OOO.OO
PHASE TWO OF WATER PLANT EXPANSION (h?O,O00 - 133,OO0) 33?,000.00
NEW EXTENSIONS 20,000. O0
NEW METERS AND METER BOXES 18,000.O0
WATER PIPE, FITTINGS AND SUPPLIES 22,000.00
TOTAL o $8?4,350.00
Councilman Douglas moved to aSopt the following 1973 Debt Service Budget and Federal
Revenue Sharing Trust ~un~ Budget, seconded by Councilman Domer and carried.
1973 CITY OF OKEECHOBEE DEBT SERVICE BUDGE~f
ANTICIPATED REV%NUES:
].972 TAXES $ 53,000.00
ESTIMATED CASH BALANCES 1/1/7 ~ 49, OOO. O0
TOTAL AVAILABLE CASH FOR 1973 $102,000.00
ANTICIPATED EXPiqfDITURES:
BOND PRINCIPAL !0,000. OO
BOND INTEREST 33,825.00
TOTAL EXPENDITURES ~3,825. O0
ESTIMATED CASH BALANCE 12/31/73 $ 58,175.00
FEDERAL REVENUE SHARING TRUST FUND
. ANTICIPATED REV~;~fUES:
F~DERAL REVENUE SHARING $ 95,000.00
ESTIMATED CASH BALANCE 1/1/73 38,000. O0
TOTAL AVAILABLE CASH FOR 1973 $133,000.00
ANTICIPATED EXP_~J~DITURES:
WATER AND SE~WER CAPITAL EXPANSION PROGRAM $133,000.00
Director Fortner advised the Conned.] of needed repairs on grader estimated cost to be
$2,250.00 for master clutch, front end and engine repairs. After discussion Councilman Douglas moved
to authorize Director Fortner to have grader repaired, seconded by Councilman Domer and carried.
Cm'mcilman Douglas reported that Jacob ~eeks had contacted him regarding the Council's
decision on his request to operate a honey extracting business adjacent to his residence on Petit
Street and due to delay he was losing the opportunity to purchase adjoining lot. The Council advised
the Clerk to contact Attorney Curren and request him to advise Councilman Douglas his legal opinion
on this matter.
Councilman Douglas also reported that Jim Lashley, President Chamber of Commerce had contact-
ed him regarding the Council's decision in donating $500.00 to help light tennis court located east
of Chamber of Commerce building. The money having been allocated for this in 1973 budget, Councilman
Douglas moved to authorize payment to Chamber of Commerce in the amount, of $500.00 for tennis court
lighting after January 1, 1973, seconded by Connci]man Domer and unanimously carried.
President Burk announced the January regu].ar meeting to be held on January 9, 1973 at
7:00 P. M.
Upon motion the Council adjourned.
PRESIDENT CITY COUNCIL
ATTEST:
CItY CLERK
January 9, 1973
The City Council of the City of Okeechobee, Florida met in regular session on the above date
at 7:00 P.M. at the City Hall with the following present: Mayor Audley Dunham, Presiden Donald L.
Burk, Councilmen: Charles L. Breland, Russell V. Domer, Edward ~. Douglas and E. H. Hunt with
Clerk Lorena Spivey, Deputy Clerk Sandra Bennett, Director of Public ~orks L. C. Fortner, Jr.
and Buildin~ Official Richard B. Spray.
President Burk opened the meeting and prayer was by Councilman Breland.
Minutes of the meetings held November 7, Ih, 20, 21, 28, 30, December 7, 18, 19 and 28 1972
were read an~ upon motion by Councilman Hunt ~the ~minutes were approved as read seconed by
Councilman Douglas and unamiously carried.
President Rurk advised that the application from ~ir. Parker was not considered with
other applications for Chief of Police due to application being for Patrolman.
The fo]lowing Bills in the amount of $ ]..6~ 335. 33 _, $21 ~603.10 ,$ 4,~86.~1
$.16,912.50,$6,399.72 , $ 6~075.00 $4,~86.31 were approved and ordered paid
when funds are available:
GENERAL FUND
United Telephone Company $ 235.08
_=~ United telephone Company 9. l0
St. Lucie - Okeechobee Re~zional Library 1,000.00
Treasurer of the State of Florida 11 2.00
Richard B. Spray
Lorena $pivey 3.00
South Florida Freightways, Inc. 8.91
Edmond H. Reutebuch 16h.37
Radio Dispatchers Uniform Allowances
Policer~en Uniform Allowances 137.50
Policemen Court Days 60.00
Petty Cash 9.17
Okeechobee County Bank 1
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