1965-10-05NOTICE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Okeechobee~
Florida, will meet in the Council Chamber of the City Hall at 5:15 P.
September 28, 1965, for~ the purpose of reviewing and equalizing the City
Tax Assessment Roll for, the year 1965, as prepared by the City Tax Assessor.
ANY AND ALL PERSONS having objection to the valuation placed their
any
on
on their property by the City Tax Assessor, as shown by the Assessment Roll,
are hereby notified to file their objections with the City Clerk or to appear
in person before the City Council at said meeting on the aforesaid date.
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ATTIST: Lorena Spivey, ~ity Clerk ~lr~s~dent ~%~ ~ouncil
City of Okeechobee City of O~eechobee
Okeechobee, Florida~ Okeechobee, Florida
PUBLISH IN THE OKEECHOBEE NEWS: September 2, 9, 16, 23,, 1965.
TH~ OKEECHOBEE
PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY IN THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA
ST,&TE OF FLORIDA
CCI~TY OF OKEECHOBEE
Before the undersigned authority personally appeared Sandra Bennett
who on oath says she is Classified Manager of THE OKEECHOBEE NEWS, a
weekly newspaper published in the City of Okeechobee, in Okeechobee
County, Florida; that the attached copy of advertisement, being a
Legal Notice in the matter of NOTICE OF ~ETING FOR REVIEWING AND
EQUALIZING THE CITY TAZ' ASSESSMENT
Published in said Newspaper in the issues of September 2, 9, 16, 23,
196~ Affiant further says that the said OKEECHOBEE NEWS is a newspapen
published in the City cT Okeechobee, in said Okeechobee County, Florida,
and that the said newspaper has heretofore been continously published in
said Okeechobee County, Florida, each week and has been entered as Second
Class Matter at the Po~t Office in the City of Okeechobee, in said Okee-
choose County, for a period of one yeat next proceeding first publication
of the attached copy of advertisement; and affiant says that he has neither
pai~ or promised any pe,rson, firm or corporation any discount, rebate, com-
mission or refund for the purpose of securing this advertisement for pub-
lication in said newspaper.
SIGNED Sandra Bennett
Sworn to and subscribe~ before me this 23rd day of September, A. D. 1965
Shirley C. Anderson Notary Public
Notary Public, State of' Florida at Large
M~' Commission Expires 0bt. 22, 1968
Bonded bY Transamerica ~nsurance Co.
The City Tax Assessor presented the City Tax Assessment Roll for the year 1965 for review and
equalization. President Mc Crocklin announced that the Council would receive and consider objections to
the valuations as fixed on said Tax Roll by the City Tax Assessor. No objections were received. After
discussion Councilman Hunt moved that the City Tax Assessment Roll for the year 1965 as prepared by the
.and said' Roll returned ~e City Tan~ Assessor $er completion
City Tax Assessor be accepted/seconded by Councilman Watfor~ unanmmous-y carrmec.
Uvon motion the Council adjourned.
October 5, 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 P. M. with the following present: Mayor Tempore and President Mc Crocklin,
Councilmen Garnder, Hunt, Walker and Watford with
Attorney
Hendry
and
Clerk
Spivey.
Hi~utes of the meetings held September 7, 8 and 28, 1965 were read and approved as read.
T!'e follow~r~g bills were approved and ordered paid when funds are available in the amount of
$ 15,0OO.00 _, $ ~:168.00 and $ 2;63~,~1
Ci .GARETTE TAX FUND:
C~ty of Okeecbobee General Fund $15,0OO.OO
976
I
GEN , L
Jack Ezell $ 92.00
Inter County Tel a~ Tel Company 29.35
Florida~ P~wer and Sight Oompan~ - 916.46
Gilbert C~lb~t~ ! 135.50
Okeechobee' MOtor CSmpany 360.61
Okeechobee Hdwe. &!Furn. Company 8.14
Domer' s Machine Sh ~p 6.45
Bennie's Auto Supp ~, Inc. 14.12
John's Pure Servic~ 5.00
Okeechobee "66" Se ~wice 2.15
Don's Auto Supply ~ 22.10
Okeechobee Genera~ Hospital 10.85
Robinson Seed StoA 11.80
James R. Tenniswooi, ~. D.S. 6.0~
Mobley' s Garage 50"50
Oscar's Septoc Ta~ Service 35.00
Hunt Brothers Grocery Company 4.70
Associates Financ~l Services Corporation 25.60
H. L. Schofield, J~. M.D. 10.00
Florida Microfilm $orporation 4.16
Big Lake Printers 22.50
Hayes Electric 8. O0
The Okeechobee Ne~ 15.58
Hughes Feed & Gra~:~ Company 13.05
Motorola Communications and Electronics Inc. 46.00
Okeechobee CountY~oad & Bridge Fund 505°00
Park Drugs 3.81
Ridge Tanklines A~antic Truck Stop ° 1.50
Paul' s Sunoco Serv~ ce 216.47
Nale Uniforms : 44.59
The Pure Oil Company 541.01
TOTAL , $3,168.00
WATER & SEWER OPE~TION & MAINTENANCE FUND:
~ ''
L. C. Fortner, Jr.i $ 15.00
Inter County Tel Sd Tel Company 8.05
Alan E. Chandler, ~ctingPostmaster . 46.20
Gilbert Culbreth 20.77
Okeechobee Motor ~pany 52.41
O~eechobee Hdwe..~Furn. Compan~ 33.93
Domer' s Machine S~p 1.O0
Bennie~s Auto Supply, Inc. 36.32
Park Stationers, I~c. 7.00
National Chemsearc ~ Corporation 24.95
Freshwater-Smith M~chine Company 22.25
Utility Supply Com mny 90.07
F. H. Ross & Comp~ ~ 799.70
Davis Meter & Suppl ~ Co., Inc. 107.92
Mikon Machine Shop~& Manufacturihg 5.40
W. H. Curtin & Com
~any ~9.2~
McGraw-Hill Book C~mpany 6.79
Kerby Electric ~ 10.35
Rockwell Manufactu$ing Company 25.50
Park "66" Service 2.00
G & S Builders 4.50
K & M Khemical Co.~ Inc. 14.05
Biscayne Chemical ~aboratories, Inc. 53.18
Big Lake Printers ~: 12.28
Attaway Lumber ComSan~.y 27.48
Burgess Supply Com~a~' 6.30
Alto Watford & So 'n~ 22.28
Dairy Supply & Equ$1~ent, Inc. 69.90
Hughes~:.S~pply, Inc ~ 4 · 20
Kelly' s Garage 13.14
D & D Grocery 1.15
Hayes Standard Se~ce
The Pure Oil Compa~ 6.65
~ 397.00
TOTAL[. $2,635.11
Pursuant to notice published in the Okeechobee News regarding a public hearing to consider re-
~,on±ng Lots 3 and 4, Blo6k 1~4~ Original Town of Okeeehobee £rom Residential (R-2) to ¢onmerelal~ President
~e C~'ocklin asked if their ~re any ob3ectior~ to the requested change in the above ~.oning. No ob3eetion
was hea~l or filed o Coune551~an Ga~mder moved to re~.one the above deser±bed prol~rt7 from Residential
to Commercial presenting the £ollowing Or~t. inanee and moved its adoption and uPOn being seconded by Council-
man Watford ~as put to a vot~ and unanimously adopted:
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ORDINANCE NO. 271 - (39)
ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 271, BEING AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING ZONINO
REUI~ATIONS FOR THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA, AND PROVIDING FOR THE ADMIN-
STRATION, ENFORCEMENT AND AMENDMENT TITEREOF PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF
C~!~TER 176, FLORIDA ,STATUTES, 1953.
WHEREAS, application has been made by J. A .Horton, requesting this Council to
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rezone f~Om residential (R-2) to COMMERCIAL Lots 3 and 4, Block 174, Original Town
of Okeec~obee, and
WHEreAS, notice of intention to amend City Zoning Ordinance No. 271 regarding
said application was duly published according to law, and
WHEREAS, on the 5th day of October, 1965, a public hearing was held in the City
Council ~Oom pursuant to said notice, and
WHEREAS, it is deemed to the best interest of the City of Okeechobee, to grant
said application; now therefore
CITY OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA:
BE
ORDAINED
BY
THE
COUNCIL
SECTION 1. That Lots 3 and 4, Block 174, Original Town of Okeechobee, be and
are here~y rezoned from Residential (R-2) to Commercial effective October 5, 1965.
SECTION 2. That the application requesting rezoning and proof of oublication
to amend Zoning Ordinance No. 271 published in connection with the above application
be attac~ed 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 5th day of October, 1965.
Clyde Mc Crocklin
P~SIDENT CITY COUNCIL
· Lorena Spive~
ATTEST. ~
CITY' CLERK
APPROVED BY ME THIS 5th DAY OF OCTOBER, 1965.
,_ Clyde Mc Cr°cklin
MAYOR PRO-TEMPORE
Rev. Nc New, representing the Ministerial Association was present discussing a sign to be used
as a Church Directery requesting the City to furnish frame and erect same near the Chamber of Commerce
building. After discussion Councilman Watford moved that ~the City donate frame and erect sign seconded by
Councilman Walker and carried. Matter to be under the supervision of Building Inspector White.
David B. Smith, Engineer representing the West Okeechobee Water Committee with a group of interest.
ed persons was present discussing and requesting water service to their property in Southwest section of
Okeechobee outside of City limits, but if the city was unable to make extension requested a letter stating
that the City was ~nable to extend water service to said location. After discussion Councilman Watford
moved seconded by $ouncilman Gardner and carried to instruct Attorney Hendry to write letter stating that
the City was unable to extend water service to said section.
Mr. Kear~es appeared before the Council requesting permission to place a trailer on property in
in Okeechobee owneA by Brannon Williams at corner of Avenue A and Palmetto St., stating that he wanted to
both
use/trailer and house. Matter referred to Building Inspector White and to report at next meeting of Council
Water Su~t. Fortner requested permission to install a 4" by pass meter on Okeechobee Beach Water
Association pipe ia water plant as a safety measure, Council agreed that this was a good idea and agreed
for installation of said meter.
978
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A request for a wariance on the W½ of Lots 7 and 8, Block 2, South Okeechobee was presented to
the Council. After discus~on Councilman Gardner moved to grant a variance on above property, seconded by
Councilman Watford and unar~ously carried. ~.~
Councilman Walken moved to accept resignation of Wayne 0. Burk as policeman of the City of
Okeechobee effective Octobe~ l, 196~, seconded by Councilman Gardner and unanimously carried. The Council
agreed to give letter of recommendation if requested.
Councilman Hunt ~sented the following Ordinance and moved its adoption and upon being seconded
by Councilman Walker was p~rb to a vote and unanimously adopted:
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE PRO~IDING FOR THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF TAXES FOR THE YEAR 196~ FOR THE
CITY OF OKEECHOB~, FLORIDA.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA:
SECTION 1. That the City of Okeechobee, Florida, hereby levies a tax of 20 mills on
each dollar valuation of real personal property within the corporate limits of the
City of Okeechobe~, Florida, for the year 196~; such taxes shall be assessed and
collected in the ~anner provided by law, PROVIDED HOWEVER, that no taxes shall be
assessed against ~omestead, having a valuation of not more than $5,000.00 for the
General Fund of aid City.
SECTION 2. That ~ mills of suoh tax be used for General City purposes and shall be
assessed for the ~eneral Fund of said City. That 6 mills of such tax shall be assessed
for the interest and sinking fund for the paymen~ of interest and principal of General
· efunding Bonds, Issue of 19~2, oT said City.
SECTION 3. It s~l be the duty of the Tax Collector of said City and the City Clerk
of said City, to divide the proceeds received from said taxes as aforesaid, into the
funds set out in ~ection I of this Ordinance and keep full and correct account of same
as they may be d~cted by the City Council.
SECTION h. All ~inances, or parts of Ordinances, in conflict herewith be, and the
same are hereby ~pealed.
SECTION ~. This ~rdinance shall be in full force and effect upon its passage by the
City Council and approval by the Mayor.
PASSED and ADOPT~ in regolar session this 5th day of October, A. D. 196~.
CITY OF OKEECHOBEE
· BY: Clyde Mc Crocklin
PRESIDENT CITY COUNCIL
ATTEST: Lorer$ Spivey
CI~Y CLERK
The above and foregoing Ordinance is hereby approved this ~th day of October, A. D. 196~.
Clyde Mc Crocklin
MAYOR PRO-TEMPORE
moved to adopt the following GENERAL BUDGET of the City of Okeechobee for
Councilman
Walker~
the year 1966 seconded by CSuncilman Hunt and unanimously carried:
HTH
1966 CITY OF OKEECHOBEE BUDGET
GENERAL
ANTICIPA.TED KEVENUE:
CIGARETTI TAX 71,000. O0
DOG PO~'D FEES lO.00
1
FINES A~ FORMEITURES 15,000.00
FLORIDA ~OWER AND LIGHT COMPANY (FRANCHISE) 15,0OO.00
GARBAGE ~RANCHISE 10. O0
OCm PATIONAL LICENSE G ee.oo
1965 TAy~ 68,000. O0
TOTAL $177.O20.00
ANTICIpA ~ED SALARIES & EXPENSES:
ATTOPJ~EY SALARY l, 200. O0
BUILDING INSPECTOR SALARY 3;9~O.00
CITY CLE~J~ SALARY ~ 6,130.00
CITY CLERK ASSISTANT SALARY 3,6~0.OO
CITY COUNCILMEN ~ 5,~O0.00 ~
FIRE CHieF SALARY ? 4,018.00
FIRE CHIEF ASSISTANT SALARY (Weekly relief) 728.00
GARBAGE ~ISPOSAL EMPLOYEE (Dump caretaker' salary) 1~920.00
MAYOR SALARY 1,800.00
CHIEF OF POLICE SALARY 6,130.00
CHIEF OF POLICE ASSISTANT NO. 1 SALARY 4,460.00
CHIEF OF POLICE ASSISTANT NO. 2 SALARY 4,200.00
CHIEF OW POLICE ASSISTANT NO. 3 SALARY 4,200.00
RADIO DISPATCHERS (3 @ $3,380.00)- 10,140.00
RADIO DISPATCHER RELIEF 1,950.00
SUB TOTAL 59,816.00
AbOIT FE~ 500.00
BUILDING INSPECTOR EXPENSE 1,560. O0
CITY HAL~ OPEP~ATION AND MAI~TENANCE 2,000.00
CITY HALL REPAIRS 2,000.00
CITY CLE~ ' S OFFICE EXPENSE 1 ~ 000. O0
DOG POU~ EXPENSE 1,500. O0
DONATION (ST. LUCIE-OKEECHOBEE REGINAL LIBRARY) 500.00
DONATI0 ~.~ i (CHAMBER OF COMmeRCE ) 200. O0
FIRE DEPT. EXPENSE ~ MONTHLY DONATION TO VOL. FIRE DEPT. 1~400.00
INSURANC~ AND SOCIAL SECURITY 8,000.00
INTEREST ON I & S REFUNDING BONDS 20,852.00
I & S REFUNDING BONDS PRINCDPAL 15,000.00
LIGHTS AND REPAIRS 13,000.00
POLICE DSPT. EXPENSE - - - 17,000.00
980
HADIO MAINTENANC~ 552.00
RADIO A~,~ BASE STATION CONTRACT 227.50
STREET AND PARKS DEPT. EXPENSE 26,000.00
TELEPHOI~ AND TELEGHAPH 350.00
CONTINGENOES 5,562.50
TOTAL - $177,020.00
Upon motion the ~euncil adjourned.
PRESIDENT CITY COUNCIL