1950-05-08 Reg. Adjourned May 8, 1950
The City Council of the City of Okeechobee, Florida, met in regula~ adjourned
session at the City Hall on the above date at 7:50 P. M. with the following present:
Mayor H. H. Raulerson, President R. E. Chandler, Councilmen Mc Dougald and Nix with
G. C. Durrance, City Attorney and Lorena Peamce, City Clerk.
Minutes of the meeting held April 5, 1950 were read and approved as read.
The following bills were approved and ordered paid when funds are available:
Florida Power and Light Compan~ - Power and Lights ............ $ 516.50
Clyde Christop~er - Street and Sanitary Dept. --- 65.00
Domer's Machime Shop - St.. & San., Water & Fire .... 55.20
Okeechobee Motor Co. - Police, St & San. & Fire .... 45.81
Leon S. Eiaerzaan - Police and St. & San. Dept. - 41.00
Bob's Cafe - Miscel. Exp. (Gev. Day Cel) - 65.81
Fred Clay - Miscel. ..................... S.O0
Scharfschwerdt Bros. - Fire & Police Dept. ......... 10.00
Bennie's .Auto Supply - Fire D~pt. .................. 5.40
The Wooster Bass Co. - Fire Dept. .................. 6.00
Park Drug Co. - Fire Dept. .................. 2.17
Atlantic Service Statio~ - Police Dept. ................ 5.72
The Wayside Press - Water Dept. ................. 12.54
Mo~ly Garage - St & San. Dept. ............. 15.25
Pierce Elec. Service - Traffice Light Repair ....... 2.99
Hill Mfg. Co. - Fire Dept. .................. 29.15
V. L. Dunning - Final payment on checkwriter-
Roger B. Quincy - Fire Dept. .................. 16.50
Okeechobee County Bank - Payment c~ note and interest- 210.00
Nix Service Station - Fire, Police, St. & Ban. and
Water ....................... 517.09
City of Fo~t Pierce - Water Dept. .......... 500.00
O. L. Raulersen Groe. & Mkt. - Fire Dept. ............ 4.09
Rau]lerson Dept. Store - Miscel Exp. ................. 1.58
Burgess Supply Co. St. & San. Dept. ......... 1.80
Okee. Hdwe. ' Water, Fire, St. & San. Police 50.?6
The H & B W D~ew Co. - Clerk's Supplies ............
White Star Chem. Co~p. - Water Dept. ................. 28.50
Industrial Supply Corp. - Water Dept. ................. 217.17
Davis Meter Rep. & Sup. Co. - Water Dept. .................
Thomas Pkng. Co. - St. & San. Dept. ............ 57.50
Inter Co Tel and Tel Co. - Tel Se~vices ................ 55.90
Water Rev. Fund - Distribution for May ........ 450.00
Okeechobee County Bank - Payment on fire truck chassis 112.91
Interest & Siaking Water Fund - Distribution for May ........
Fire Truck Fund - Distribution for May ........ 94.61
Veteran Surplts Outlet - Police Dept. ................ 17.00
Firestone Aute Supply - Police Dept. ................ 19.25
Collector of Internal Revenue - Withholding fo~ quarte~ 5-51 186.20
Irving Trust Company - Services for disbursing coup 21.55
Woman's Club - Decoration for Gob. Day Cel. 75.00
Okeechobee ~dwe. - Fire Dept. & Water Dept. .... 19.50
Emerson Cook Company -. Waterinte~estDept.on '
Mrs. F~ed Hull requested that 16th Avenue be opened, ac that, she would have
excess to her propex-ty. Matter was referred t o Ma~vin Mobley.
Residents from north sectlo~ of the city appeared before the Council asking
that something be done in regard to the odor caused by the Okeechobee Tallow Company.
Mr. Smullin, owner of the plant was called before the Council in regard to this matter
and he assu~ed the Council that the odor would be done away with as soon as the plant
was completed ~nd in geed working o~der. Mr. Smullin requested that the culvert to
the plant be put in and it was reported that the culvert had been ordered and would be
put in as soon as they arrived.
Albert Ezell appeared in regard to moving the white way on North Park Street
for the road improvemeat. It was repo~ted that the county had agreed to take care
of the expense on such things therefore the Council suggested that he contact the
County Commissioners for further information. Councilman Mc Dougald suggested that
all the white way lights on North and' South Park Street be
nd i~eplaced.
Mrs. Fred Hull reported that tomatoes and beans from Markham Canning Plant
were being dmmped south of the canal in the north section of city and was causing flies
The Clerk was instructed to notify Mr. Markham of same and request him to correct matte'.
A1 Corell in behalf of the Vol. Fire Dept. requested that the City give
$50.00 a month to the Vol. Fire Dept. for them to operate on. ( Thid would cancel the
$1.00 paid to each fireman for attending a fire.) Also requested help in repairing
the old fire truck to be uesed for grass fires. Mr. Corell stated that the County
had agreed to employ a man for three days if the City would employ him for two days.
Councilman M~ Dougald moved to employ a white man to help the Street and Sanlta~y Dept
Thrusday and Friday and Fire Dept. Saturday. Beconded by Councilman Nix and carried.
Councilman Mc Dougald moved to instruct the City Attorney to prepare Resol~Ation in
regard to paying the Vol. Fire Dept, $50.00 per month, seconded by Councilman Nlm and
carri ed.
Filmore Sloan requested that water be piped to his property on South Osceola
Street. The matter was referred to Water Committee and Water Supt.
S. H. ~c Dougald reported that the Committee appointed by the City and the
City Attorney ~e.i:prepare a suggested Zoning Ordinance had met and discussed with the
Council the suggested Ordinance. After discussion/Council talbled.~ntil next regular
meeting. Mr. Mc Dougald requested that the City close 14th Street west of Par~ott
Avenue - beginning one block west of Parrott'.Avenue for a distance of two or three
blocks. Mr. ac Deugald also stated that the Govei~or's Day Committee had a defict of
the
approximately $1,600.00 and requested aid from the 'city. After discussion/Council
postponed action until Friday, May 12, lgSO, at 5:$0 P. M.
Ma~vin~ Motley representing the County Commiss~ oners, stated that the Court y
was going to pave S blocks int~e city limits in and around the property purchased by
the county '£o build the old folk's home and requested ~hat a Resolution be drawn giving
them the authority to do same. Councilman Mc Dougald moved that. the City. Attorney
prepare a Resolution regarding above matter, seconded by Councilman Nix and car~,ied.
The material salvaged from the condemned building belonging to Joe Bongiovann
was discussed and the City Attorney was instructed to prepare notice of sale of materia
and have it published in the Okeechobee News.
Councilman Mc Dougald suggested that Nathan Zelmenovitz be requested to
attend the next regular meeting of the Council also to have n$tice in Okeechob~e~:News
regarding the condemnation of Lot 12, Block 165 City of Okeechobee (known as the Albert
Hotel) and requested all interested people to appear before the Council June 5, 1~50
at their regular meeting.
Building permits and Building Ordinance was discussed but no definite action
taken.
Mayor Raulerson stated that he had invited police from bordering towns to
attend the Governor~ Day Celebration and suggested that a Resolution be prepared to
show appreciation for their services.
A letter from Mrs. E.E. Raiford and Earl Raiford in regard to the closing
of streets by the City .on property belonging to R. E. Hamrfck, in so doing ~r. Hamrtck
agreed to deed certain p~operty to property owner's desiring same at a nc~imal fee but
to this time he had not carried out his agreement and they were requesting information
from the city as to how they might persuade Mr. Hamrick to give them a deed to the
desired property. The Council stated that it was out of th&&.r hands and they had no
authority to force action.
Upon motion the Council adjourned to meet Ma~e.12, 1~50.
I COUNCIL -
ATTEST:
May 12, 1950
The City Council of the City of Okeechobee met in regular adjourned session
at the City Hall c~ the above date at ~.'50 P. M. with the following present~ Mayor
H. H. Raulerson Presidelnt Pro-tern Martin, Councilmen Mc Dougald, Nix and W~tford with
G. C. Durrance , City Attorney and Lorena Pearce, City Clerk.
The matter of the defecit of Governor's Day w.as brought before the Council
red q
and discussed. Councilman Mc Dougald moved that $200.00 be transfe~from the Utility
Tax Collection to Contingency Fund and to .donate same amount to Governor's Day Committee
seconded by Councilman Warlord and unanimously carried. The City Attorney advised the
Council that the expenditure of money from the Utility Tax Fund was an illegal and un-
authorized expenditure of city funds.
A building Ordinance was discussed. Councilman Mc Dougald moved that the
City Attorney prepare a Building Ordinance and present at the next regular meeting of
the City Council and tt~e rates to be as follows: Any building up to $1,000.O0 permit
to cost $5.00. ~ of 1% ove~.::$1, O00.O0 and,,up to and including $5,000.00 and all over ~_~
$5,000.00 flat rate of $25.00, seconded by Councilman Warlord and unanimously carried ~
Councilman Watford moved to repeal Ordinance No. 79 seconded by Councilman ~o°
Mc Dougald and unanimously carried.
0 R D I N A N C E NO. 241
AN O~DINANCE P.]~P~]~LING ORDINANCE NO. 79 OF THE CITY OF
OKEECROBEE, FLORIDA; THE SAME BEING AN ORDINANCE CREATING
THE OFFICE OF BUILDING INSPECTOR: PROVIDING FOR FIRE LIMITS
AND THE CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT AND INSPECTION" OF BUILDING
IN THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND ~tfE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA:
SECTION ONE: That Ordinance number 79 of the city of
Okeechobee, Florida, be, and the same is hereby repealed.
Read a first time and by unanimous consent, passed to
Second reading.
Read a second time and by unanimous consent, pas'~ed· to
Thi~ Reading·