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1935-11-04 Regular 507 -~- ---~----------_._----_.._-_.._~-----------_._------ .._---~--~_.__._--~.~~-----~-- ----------.--- ---------- --------~---------- -- ---------- -~ ~- ~- --- - ---- -- - -- - -- ------- ------- - - ---- ------ -- - --- --- ---- -_.. --------------r~eTõ 110 wl ngoe run c a'te ~ö-õ rae-rea-en t er ea -lil-1ine--m1-n ut e s O-rOOUl1C rr;-__m_--- ---------~ -_u J - 'ì state of Florida, '! Okeeohobee County. I Ii We, The undersigned members of the City Oouncilin and for the City of Okeechobee Florida, do hereby Certify that We have carefully examined the foregoing assesment Roll of said City for the Year 1935. and find same correct. H.H. Raulerson R.H.Sinp:1etary - Vivtor Domer Memoers 01 ~ne Ul~y ~ounci1 of the City of Okeechobee Fla. WARRANT OF ASSESSOR TO R.O. Evans, Tax Collector of the City of Okeechobee, Florida. 4IÞ Youn are hereby commanded to collect out of the property and from each of the personÞ, Firms and Corporations named in the annexed Assesment Roll, the taxes set down on said Ao11 opposite each name ar parcel of land therein described, and in case the I taxes as extended are not paid by the time described by law you are to collect the same in the manner prescribed by law. All money collected you are to account for to the City Oounci1 of the o,ty of Okeec~obee, and you are further required to make collection and report to and settlement with the City Council of said City as re- "- qui red by law and ordinances. Given under my hand and seal this 29th day of October A. D. 19J5. ( seal) Alto Watfor4 ~Assessor of the City of Okeechobee, Florida. Upon motion of Councilman Domer seconded by Councilman Singletary the tax collector was instructed to grant the following discounts in the payment of taxes: 9% in November,3~ in December, 2% in January, and 1~ in February. Upon motion the Oi ty Council adj ourned. In' c(.- .. V-X/~<- c c- /- ~ident of City Uouncil ATTEST: . I Okeechobee, Florida. November 4, 1935. The City Council of the City of Okeechobee, Florida, met in regular session at 4IÞ the City Hall at eight o'clock P. M. on the above date, and the following were present: H. H. Hancock, Mayor, O. L. Hunt, President of the City Council, Councilman ~ Raulerson, Victor Domer and R. H. Singletary, with Alto Watford, City Clerk, R. C. Evans, Chief of Police, L. C. Tootle, Water Supt., T. W. Conely, c~ty Attorney and W. S. A. Henderson, Fire Chief, in attendance. Councilman H. H. Raulerson, President Pro-tem,presided over the meeting. The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. Counc~lman Hunt presented Ordinance No. l70 and moved its adoption. Seconded by Counc11man Singletary and unanimously passed and adopted. ORDINANCE NO. l70 AN ORDINANCE TO REGULATE THE OPERATION OF MOTOR DRIVEN AND OTHER VEHIOLES WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF THE CITY I OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE ENFORCE- MENT AND PUNISHMENT FOR THE VIOLATION OF THIS ORDINANCE. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND THE CITY COm~CIL OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA: SECTION 1. No persons shall operate ~ motor vehicit within the City Limits of the City of Okeechobee, Florida, recklessly or at a rate of speed 508 -~ -----~----~-------~------------------------------- ~---------- ~- I, ---~----- Ii I' Ii greater than is reasonable andproper, having regard to the width, traffic and ¡ . use of the streets and highways, or so as to endanger the property or the life or!] :i limb of any person; Provided that a rate of speed in exceslð of twenty-five miles if I, per hour in the residential portion of the City 0 f Okeechobee, Florida, and a I rate 011 speed in exce.ss of fifteen miles per- hour in the business portion of ~ said City, shall be deemed prima facia evidence of recklees driving. ,I SECTiO1i 2. All motor vehicles shall be provided with lights in front and rear. the fr~nt or driving lightà shall be of tilting variety or some other device which will kill the glare of driving lights. SECTION 3. Every motor vehicle operated or driven upon the streets!: or highways of said Cityoof Okeechobee, Florida, shall be provided with adequate ¡ brakes, in good working order, and sufficien t to control such vehicle at all tim~s when the same is in use, and an adequate horn or other device for signalling, wufficient unto all conditions to give time and warning of the approach of the motor vehicle, and shall, during the period from one-half hour after sunset to one-half hour be~ore sun rise, display at least two lighted lamps on the £ront I: and one on the rear of such vehi vIe. Ii SECTION 4. It shall be unlawful to operate upon the/any hardsurfac,d street or highway in the City of Okeechobee., Florida, any log cart, tractor, well: machine, other than the ordinary form wagon or buggy, or any other vehicle or I' or machine that is likely to damage a hardsurfaced street or highway except ;' ordinary wear and tear on the same. I . §ECTION \. I Any person convicted of the violation of any of the: provisions of this Ordinance shall be púDished by fine of not more than $lOO.OO I or by imprisonment for nGt not more than sixty (60) days, or by both such fine or! and imprisonment in the discretion of the Mayor. , , !' I SECTION 6. . All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances in c onfl ict h'::re1'li th be, and the same ar:3, hereby repealed. ì SECTION 7. This Ordinance shall take .ffect upon its passage by the City COllilCil rold approval by the Mayor. Read a firs t time and by unanimous consent passed to I a 1t, 1'ld') reading, Read a second time and by a llilanimous consent passed to a third and final reading. - Read a third and PASSED in regular open 8033ion of the City Council this 4th day of November, A. D. 1935. o. L. Humt President, City Councrr-- ATTEST: Alto Watford ~ City Clerk The foregoing Ordinance is hereby approved by me this . ~ day of November, A. D. 1935. . H. H.H~rlC".{)C".k --¡¡AYOR Councilman Hunt presented Ordinance 171 and moved its adoption. Motion waG duly seconded and passed and adopted. ORDINANCE NO. 171 AN ORDINANOE AMElmING SECTION TWO OF ORDINANCE NO. 163 or !HI 61':Y OF OKEECHOBEE,FLOI.IDA, BEING" AN ORDINANCE IMPOSING LICENSES AND OTHER TAXES ON THE MANUFACTURE, DISTRIBUTION AND SALE OF BEVERAGES CONTAINING MORE THAN ONE PERCENTUM OF ALOOHOL, PROVIDING FOR PAYMENT AND COL- LECTION THEREOF AND PRESCRIBING PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLAT- ION OF THIS ORDINANCE". BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA: SECTION 1. That Section 2. of Ordinance # l67 of ~he City of Okeechobee, Florida, be, and the same is hereby amended to read as follows: - ~"---,-"',.~,,,...""'..,,,,"-- ,. -~ ---"-"".-..".",..>"oc,, 50£ -------- ----------~-------------~--~-~----~-----------~---------- -~------~--~_._-~---~-------_..----------~----~-------- ---~~ --------~-------_. ~~-- -- - ~--_.- "SEOTION 2. All License issued pursuant to the provisions of this Ordinance shall be payable- on the first day of October in this ye~r, and no I.~. license shall be issued _for any fractional part öf a. year, except that after the first day of April, A. D. 1936, and the first day of April for each year thereafter, such license may be issued upon payment of one-half the amount fixed as the price of such license for one year." SECTION 2. All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances in conflict here with be, and the same are, hereby repealed. SECTION 3. - This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its passage by the City COlli1Cil and approval by the Mayor, or upon taking _effect without such approval. Read a first time and by unanimous _consent passed to a second rGading. Read a second time and by unanimous consent passed _to a third and final reading. Read a third time and PASSED in open session of the City . ' COlli1Cil this 4th day of November, A. D. 1935. - 0.' L. Hunt I President, City Council ATTEST: Alto Watford City Clerk -- This foregoing Ordinance approved by me this 4th day of November, A. D. 1935. H. H. Hancock ( Seal) M A YO ft Councilman Singletary presented Ordinance No~72 and moved its adoption. Motion was duly seconded by Councilman Hunt and passed and was adopted. ORDINANOE NO. 172 AN ORDINANCE REQUIRING A LICENSE FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROHIBITING INCAPACITATED OR INOOMPETENT AND RECKLESS PERSONS FROM DRIVING MOTOR VEHICLES UPON THE STREETS AND HIGHWAYS, WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA, IN DISREGARD OF THE PUBLIC SAFETY AND PRœVIDING FOR THE ENFOROEMENT OF AND THE PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF. WHEREAS, due to recklessand careless operation of motor vehicles, casualtiesare increasing, and II WHEREAS, this Council deems it expedient and necessary for the safety of the Citizens of said City of Okeechobee, Florida, that said citizens need be protected as much as possible from the reckless and negligent operation of said motor vehicles, now there- fore, . BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OKEEOHOBEE, FLORIDA: SEOTION 1. No person or persons shall o~erate a motor vehicle upon the streets and , highways within the City limits of the City of Okeechobee, Florid~, until he or she shall have obtained from the City Clerk of said City a license for àuch purpose. SECTION 2. No suck license shall be issued until said City Clerk is satisfied that the applicant is over the age of ~ years and is competent to operate such motor vehicle. If any applicant~or such license posses3es any physical defect which müght affect th<3 operation of the vehicle by him or her, the said Clerk may require the applicant to show cause why a license should bo granted him or her, or may require such applicant to demonstratepersonally, that notwithstanding such defect he or she is a proper person to operate a motor vehicle. In determining the fitness of an app- licant to receive a license the said Clerk may require the applicant to pass an II oral ao written examination on motor laws of the state, the traffic laws of the City of OkeechobeG, and on the mechanism of the car to be operated. The license assued shall state the name, place of residence and post office address of the licensee and the number assigned to him, and such other matters as said clerk may determine. SECTION ~. Such license shall expire at midnight on the 30th day of september of each year, and shall be carried by the licensee when pperating a motor vehicle on any highway of the City, and shall be subject to examination upon demand by the Chief of 51C " ---------.--- ---------- ----------- ------ ------ ~ . ------ Ii II :1 Police or other police officer of said City. Before- receiving such license the app- Ii ,II licant must pay the City of Oke,=chobee the sum of $1.00, which said license fee is c~arged ,I for the purpose of bearing the cost of original examination. I II ! ~ SECTION 4. ~ i Any person found guilty of violating the provisions o-f this Ordinance' ii shall be subj ect to a fine of not less thnn $10.00 nor not more than #300.00 or il imprlbsonment not to exceed sixty (600 days, or to -both such fine and imprisonment. I: in the di scret ion of the Mayor, and in C!.ddi t ion to the above fine the Mayor shall have I the authority to revoke the license of any person found guilty of any traffic law 11 il violation of said City and such per~~on shall not be entitled to another license I II for the remainder of the year for which his or hero-riginal license was issued. ': " II :: SECTION S. I All Ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith be, and the II same are, hereby repealed. ¡ ii SECTION 6. I Thi s Ordinance shall take affect immediately nupon its passage by the ,; City Council and approval by the Mayor or upon its becoming a law without such Ii 1 I. ~pprlbva . Read a first time and by unanimous consent passed to a second reading Read a second time and by unanimous consent passed to a third and final rading. REad a t¡Ürd time and PASSED in regular open session of the City Council this t th day of November, A. D. 1935. ì O. L. Hunt : President, City Council :1 ATTEST Alto Watford : Ci ty Clerk ,: 'I 'I :: The foregoing Ordinance approved by l1e thi s 4th day of November, A. D. :i 1935. 'I 'I - :¡ ( SEAL) H. H. Hancock KAYOR City Clerk was instructed to have application s of Drivers license and Drivers lic~nsescards printed. ! Upon motion the City Council adjourned. ì, O. L. Hunt ATTEST: Alto Watford President, City Council C1 ty Clerk Okeechob.., Florid~ December 2, 1935 The C1 ty Council of the Ci t:r of Okeechobee met in regul.ø.r session on th,;3 _.bove date with the following present: H. H. Hancock, Mayor, H. H. Raulerson, PreBid~nt Pro-Tern, Councilmen Singlet~ry, Domer and Cole~an with Alto Watford, City Clerk, T. W. Conely, City Attorney, R. C. Evø_ns, Chief of police, L. C. Tootle, W..ter Superintendent, and W. S. A. Henderson, Fire Chief in attendence. In the absence of the president H. H. Raulerson, President ProAtem, presided over the meeting. ,I I: The minutes of the lé3.st meeting were re,,_d and a:Jproved. Coill1cilman Singletary made a motion to give H. G. Culbreth the gas and oil business for the months January Rnd December. The motion Wi"S seconded by Councilma.n Domer and carried. Upom motion of the City Council the meeting was adjourned. BY ~ )~ President, City Council ATTEST; (~ --- City Clerk ",-""--.-._"~-.--,""",........... -- ~ ,-- .~--~..=,~",-,-, "c_,,"'----- _.~-"~""-""-"