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HomeMy WebLinkAbout4/24/1968WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24, 1968 The Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida met in regular session at the Courthouse, Vero Beach, Florida at 8:30 o'clock A. M. Present were Robert W. Graves, Chairman; D. B. McCullers, Vice Chairman; Donald Macdonald, Richard P. Bogosian and Jack U. Dritenbas. Also present were Jack G. Jennings, County Administrator; Sherman N. Smith, Jr., County Attorney; and Alfred H. Webber and Janet N. Burriss, Deputy Clerks. Mrs. Ethel O'Brien of the Economic Opportunity Council of Indian River County appeared before the Board and advised that there were thirty-eight members in the Council and that thirteen should be designated by the Board of County Commissioners. A Motion was made by Commissioner Bogosian, seconded by Commissioner Macdonald and unanimously carried that the following persons be appointed as Representatives of Public Office as directed by the Office of Economic Opportunity: ECONOMIC OPPORTTiNITIES COUNCIL OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, INC. 4580 - 33 AVENUE VERO BEACH, FLORIDA ELECTED OFFICIALS AND REPRESENTATIVES OF PUBLIC AGENCIES TO BE DESIGNATED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY. Elected Officials or their Representative 1. Mr. Richard Bogosian 2. Mr. Dan Richardson * 3. Mrs. Karl Bergey * 4. Mr. Andrew Clayton 5. Mr. D. G. Frisby * 6. Mr. James Vocelle, Sr. * 7. Mr. Edwin Kohl 8. Mr. Jack D. Sturgis 9. Mr. Art Jones County Commissioner Chairman - School Board Trustee - School Board City Council - Fellsmere City Council - Fellsmere City Council - Vero Beach City Council - Sebastian City Council - Vero Beach Chairman - Hospital Board ,APR 241969 coot 11 PA E218 pepresentatives of Public Agencies Mr. James Kirkland Mrs. Helen Wendell Dr. C. C. Flood 4. Mr. Kenneth Black 7. Mr. Francis O'Brien Board of Public Instruction State Welfare Indian River County Health Department United Fund Indian River Memorial Hospital * Indicates members presently serving on the Board of Directors of the Economic Opportunities Council of Indian River County, Inc. The Clerk was directed to advise the Office of Economic Opportunity of these appointments. The County Administrator presented a tentative plat of a Subdivision known as Green Bay Subdivision and recommended its tentative approval with the btipulation that a minimun 20 foot set back be shown on the plat book. A Motion was made by Commissioner Macdonald, seconded by Commissioner Bogosian and unanimously carried and the recommended tentative approval was given for Green Bay Subdivision subject to the set back being shown on the plat book. Mrs. Rosemary -Richey, Supervisor of Registration appeared before the Board stating that the present voting place for Precinct 4B was becomming too small to accommodate the voting public of that precinct. She stated that the Community Center in Vero Beach Highlands would be large enough for the needs and. Commissioner Dritenbas was requested to look into the matter. Mr. Harold McKinney, resident of the area of the Pompey Subdivision appeared in regard to the rebuilding of the road to that area. He was advised that the County' Right-of-way Department would assist him in preparing the deeds needed to be instrumented before the one-half mile road can be reconstructed by the County. The County Administrator advised that at the meeting on April 10, 1968 when bids were received by the County for two 7% ton heat pumps and twelve window unit air conditioners' he APR 24 1968MIng XIf Barker Electric Company submitted an original bid in the amount of $4,275.00, the D. & J. Sheet Metal Company submitted an original bid of $3,875.00. These are the two bids that are in question. The County received a letter from Mr. J. W. West of D. & J. Sheet Metal Company saying that their correct bid should have been $5,587.00. There was a clerical error in the extension. of the price of ten window units in the computation of his original bid. He asked that this bid be withdrawn. The next day Mr. Hans Barker came into the Administrator's office and said that in his extensions he had included the two 71/2 ton heat pumps but had completely omitted the twelve window units. If both Barker electric and D. & J. Sheet Metal were allowed to correct their bids, the corrected bids would be $6,785.00 for Barker Electric and $5,587.00 for the D. and J. Sheet Metal Company. The third bid was from Vero Cooling and Heating Company and their original bid was a bid of $5,850.00, which falls in between the two corrected bids. Mr. Jennings discussed this with the Vero Cooling and Heating Company and they were willing to accept the contract. He recommended awarding the bid to them, due to the fact that the bids were now known to all of the bidders. A Motion was made by Commissioner Bogosian, seconded by Commissioner Dritenbas and unanimously carried that the Board Finds that the lowest responsible bidder is Vero Cooling and Heating Company with a bid of $5,850.00; that Barker Electric and D. & J. Sheet Metal be not permitted to amend or correct their bids and that it is found that the bids of Barker Electric and D. & J. Sheet Metal Company are not the lowest and best bids submitted by the lowest responisble bidder and that the bid of Vero Cooling and Heating of $5,850.00 be accepted. APR 2 41968 og *I VERO BEACH PRESS -JOURNAL Published Weekly Vero Beach, Indian River County, Florida COUNTY OF INDIAN RIVER: STATE OF FLORIDA Before the undersigned authority personally appeared J. J. Schumann, who on oath says that he is Business Manager of the Vero Beach Press -Journal, a weekly newspaper published at Vero Beach in Indian River County, Florida; that the attached copy of advertise- ment, being a in the matter of In the Court, was pub- lished in said newspaper in the Issues of 4-, Iii ►� L % Affiant further says that the said Vero Beach Press Journal is a newspaper published at Vero Beach, in said Indian River County, and that the said newspaper has heretofore been continuously published in said Indian River County, Florida, weekly and has been entered as second class mail matter at the post office in Vero Beach, in said Indian River County; Florida for a period of one year next preceeding the first publication of the attached copy of adver- tisement; and affiant further says that he has neither paid nor promised any person, firm or corporation any discount, rebate, commission or refund for the purpose of securing this adver- tisement for publication in the said newspaper. tG, Swom to and subscribed before me this_______ day of__ Li'-;`-'(-1) A.D. LiJ l(Business Manager) (SEAL) erk of the Circuit Court, Indian River County, Florida) NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Board of County Commis- sioners of Indian River County, Florida, will receive sealed bids to the hour of 9:30 o'clock A. M. on Wednesday, April 24, 1968, and at said time publicly open the same at a meeting of said Board to be held in the County Commissioners Room, Indian River County Courthouse, Vero Beach, Florida, for sale to said County the following described personal property: One (1) new centrifugal pump as per specifications. Bid forms and detailed specifi- ,catiors may be obtained upon ap- plication to the County Road and Bridge Department, Room #114; Courthouse. Vero Beach, Florida. The County will furnish all tax exemption certificates to which it is entitled and reserves the right to reject any and all bids for any purpose. All bids shall be in an envelope securely sealed, and marked on the outside, "Bid for centrifugal pump, open date April 24, 1968." This' the 1st day of April, 1968. BOARD OF COUNTY COM- MISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA. By: ROBERT W. GRAVES, Chairman April 4, 11, 1968. The Chairman read the foregoing Notice and sealed bids were received and opened as follows: Griffin Wellpoint Company Foundation Wellpoint Company $3,288.20 2,999.00 A Motion was made by Commissioner McCullers, seconded by Commissioner Macdonald and unanimously carried that the bid of Foundation Wellpoint Company of $2,999.00 be accepted, subject to the approval of the Administrator. The Sheriff informed the Board that he would be unable to attend the two-day conference in Tallahassee on April 25 and 26. On a Motion made by Commissioner Macdonald, seconded by Commissioner Bogosian the following Resolution was unanimously adopted: APR 2 n441 11 tl9aC221 RESOLUTION NO. 68- 27 The Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida, resolves: 1. That it acknowledges with grateful appreciation the contributio of $50. 00 made by the Roseland Garden .Club to this county as its contribution toward costs of developing Kiwanis - Hobart Park and Wimbrow Park for the use and benefit of the citizens of this county. 2. That a certified copy of this Resolution be furnished to the Roseland Garden Club. APR 24 Smith, Heath, Smith & O'Haire, Attorneys At Law, Vero Beach, Florida Rfrnw 11 PAGE222 L LAW OFFICES. L. B. VOCELLE TELEPHONE 882-233? 2140 POTS AVENUE P.0.BOX 488 VERO' BEACH,.FLORIDA 32900 ELISABETH C. PHILLIPS OFFICE MANAOER April 19, 1968 Board of County Commissioners Indian River County Courthouse Vero Beach, Florida Re: Accident on County Road South Gifford Road & 28th Ave.', November 11, 1967 Gentlemen: JOHN P. DRIER ASSOCIATE IN REPLY. REFER TO FILE NO: 1181 I represent Mrs., Valareese Hart and her. daughter,. Vernita Young, age 18, who was injured on Saturday, November 11, 1967, at South Gifford Road:&;28th Avenue, ,Indian River County, Florida, when tripping over pot holes negligently left by the county. The purpose of this letter is to put this matter on public record and to inquire as to medical insurance to pay doctor and hospital bills incurred incident to this accident. Vernita was cared for by Dr. Rattray. Please advise when I may appear before the Commission relative to this matter. LBV:ecp cc: Mrs Hart Very truly yours ,_ L. B.. Vocelle On Motion made by Commissioner Bogosian, seconded by Commissioner McCullers and unanimously carried, the County Attorney's reply to the above letter that the County was not. liable through Governmental Immunity, that it carried no liability APR 24196 NO 11 we 3 insurance and that South,Gifford Road isnot a County Road but is a State Road and that the County is not in any way liable, was approved. Mr. George Reamer of Suncrest Terrace Subdivision appeared before the Board explaining the features of a road material which they would like to use in their Subdivision, crushed cemented coquina, which was purchased from Merritt Island and had certain advantages over some of the other road building materials. The Administrator stated that he would keep the road constructed of this material under observation and if it turned out as well as expected, he would recommend to the Board that Subdivision Regulations be amended to include this material for use in construction of the streets. A Motion was made by Commissioner Macdonald,seconded by Commissioner McCullers and unanimously carried that this road material be approved for the street building material of the Suncrest Terrace Subdivision. Upon a Motion made by Commissioner Dritenbas, seconded by Commissioner McCullers, the following Resolution was unanimously adopted: RESOLUTION NO. 68- 28 BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida, that all of the west five (5) feet of the easement ow existing on the line dividing Lots 12 and 13, Block 1, Plat 7, Ixora Park Subdivison, filed in Plat Book 7, page 36, in the public records of Indian River County, Florida, be and the same is hereby abandoned, and this Board does erewith relinquish and disclaim the rights of the public acquired by the dedica- tion of said plat insofar as it pertains to the west five (5) feet of the above- described easement. gout 11 PAOtZ24 ApR2 41969 , ; • '4.) 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Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida. , WITNESS, my hand and official 'seal this 24th day of April 1968.. -N1 • . • 1.1 •. • • •: . - • . •-•• : eputy • : 4 • • • • • • • • • • • ' • .; RECORD. • ,•. • • • ..• • • • ,APR 2 4 1968 ego pfigE225 The request of Pioneer Baptist Churchfor fill dirt was denied and the Administrator was directed to inform them that the County cannot legally donate to private individuals or organizations and to recommend that they contact the Drainage District in their request for fill. The Administrator advised that the Drainage District was unable to eradicate'the weeds in the pond at Tropicolony Subdivision; and he was then directed to fill the pond. VERO BEACH PRESS -JOURNAL Published Weekly Vero Beach, Indian River County, Florida COUNTY OF INDIAN RIVER: STATE OF FLORIDA Before the undersigned authority personally appeared J. J. Schumann, who on oath says that he is Business Manager of the Vero Beach Press -Journal, a weekly newspaper published at Vero Beach in Indian River County, Florida; that the attached copy of advertise- \ • ment, being a -- in the matter of in the _ .. _ Court, was pub- lished in said newspaper In the issues of Affiant further says that the said Vero Beach Press Journal is a newspaper published at Vero Beach, in said Indian River County, and that the said newspaper has heretofore been continuously published in said Indian River County, Florida, weekly and has been entered as second class mail matter at the post office in Vero Beach, in said Indian River County, Florida for a period of one year next preceeding the first publication of the attached copy of adver- tisement; and affiant further says that he has neither paid nor promised any person, firm or corporation any discount, rebate, commission or refund for the purpose of securing this adver- tisement for publication in the said newspaper. Swom to and subscribed before me this �- " day of 1 \ & L A D G 7 / ' (Business Manager) • (SEAL) (Clerk the Circuit Court, .Indian River County, Florida) NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Russell Burks, the holder of 'afranchise for water and sewer services in a portion of Indian River County, Florida, as set forth in 'Resolution No. 66-34 adopted by the 'Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida, on ;August 18, 1966, and the proposed transferee of said franchise, Urban Development Utilities, Inc., a Flor- ida corporation not for profit, have notified the Board of County Com- missioners in writing of the; desire of each to increase the schedule of rates authorized to be charged and collected as set forth in Section 14 of the Russell Burks Water and Sewer Franchise and of the pro- posed Franchise of Urban Develop- tment Utilities, Inc., in order that the holder of each such franchise ,shall have authority to charge and collect not to exceed the following schedule of rates which will remain effective until changed or modified as provided in said Franchises, - .to -wit: First 3,000 gallons $4.25 Mini- mum per month All other items on the sched- ule of rates remain the same A public hearing will be held on. .said request before the Board of ,County Commissioners in the Com- missioners Room, Indian River County Courthouse, Vero Beach, Florida, on April 24, 1968, at 10:00. 'o'clock A. M., at which all parties 'in interest will be heard. BOARD OF COUNTY COM- MISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA By: ROBERT W. GRAVES, Chairman 1 March 28, 1968. The Chairman read the foregoing Notice, and asked if anyone present wished to be heard. Mr. Graham Stikelether, attorney, APR 2 41968 who represents the Indian 6 River County Business Men and Women's League, appeared, however, representing Mr. Ronald Hudson, an individual. Mr. Samuel Hunter summarized the request of Russell Burks and Urban Development Utilities, Inc. to increase the rate from $3..00 for the first 3000 gallons, minimum per month to $4.25 for the first 5000 gallons, minimum per month. This increase is necessary for the Urban Development Utilities, Inc. to obtain - Federal Funds. The County Attorney suggested that Indian River County Business Men and Women's League join Urban Development Utilities Inc. and request the transfer of franchise and enlargement of franchise area to include all interested prospective consumers within a reasonable distance. Commissioner Bogosian offered to serve as Moderator on behalf of the County Commissioners to work for the merger of the two groups. The offer was accepted by both groups. On a Motion made by Commissioner Bogosian, seconded by Commissioner Dritenbas, the following Resolutionwas unanimously adopted: RESOLUTION NO. 68- 29 The Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida, resolves: 1. That pursuant to the provisions of the Resolution of this Board, No. 66-34, known as the Russell Burks Water and Sewer Franchise, and the proposed Resolution• of this Board assigning said franchise to the Urban Development Utilities, Inc. , a Florida corporation not for profit, said parties did notify this Board in writing that each desired to increase certain charges and rates heretofore established and approved by this Board in the franchise APR 24 MO eon 11 ?nrc227 L and in the proposed transfer of said franchise and did set forth a proposed schedule of rates and charges. Based thereon, this Board did direct that a public hearing be held on said request and did give notice by publication in the Vero Beach Press Journal, a newspaper published in this county, for one time not more than one month nor less than one week preceding such hearing and certified proof of .publication of said notice has been filed with this Board and the public hearing held at the time and place stated and all parties in interest heard. 2. That the Russell Burks Water and Sewer Franchise, evidenced by Resolution No. 66-34, and the proposed transfer thereof to Urban Develop- ment Utilities,, Inc. , a Florida corporation not for profit, heretofore tentative ly approved but not finally adopted by this Board are each herewith amended in order that the holder of the franchise and the proposed transferee of the fran- chise shall have authority to charge and collect not to exceed the following schedule of rates which shall remain effective until changed or modified as provided therein, to -wit: First 5,000 gallons or fraction $4.25 per month Next 10,000 gallons at the rate of 50¢ per 1,000 gallons Above 15,000 gallons, at the rate of 40¢ per 1,000 gallons 3. This Resolution shall become effective when the Russell Burks Water and Sewer Franchise has been assigned to Urban Development Utilities, Inc. , a Florida corporation not for profit, and when this Board has adopted a resolution approving such transfer and granting a franchise to Urban Development Utilities, Inc. , and when a new system has been placed in operation.; APR 2 41968 HOU PAGE228 A Motion was made by Commissioner Dritenbas, seconded by Commissioner McCullers and the out of County travel of the Administrator to Fort Lauderdale to presentthe road program to the District Engineer on April 2, was unanimously approved. On a Motion made by Commissioner McCullers, seconded by Commissioner Bogosian, the request of�the Administrator to advertise for bids for a drag bucket was unanimously granted. The request of Mr. Smeltzer for the extension of Sixth Avenue was denied due to lack of right of way. A Motion was*made by Commissioner Bogosian, seconded by Commissioner McCullers that the request of the Clerk with two deputies to attend the County Finance Offier's Convention in Tampa on April 25,26 and 27 was unanimously approved. On a Motion made by Commissioner Dritenbas, seconded by Commissioner Bogosian the following Item to Item Transfer was unanimously approved: ITEM TO ITEM TRANSFER. General Fund from to 90796 Co. Judge Contingency Reserve $2,000.00 20702 County Court, Salaries, $2,000.00 On a Motion made by Commissioner McCullers seconded by Commissioner Bogosian the Out of County Travel of Forrest McCullars, County Agricultural Agent to attend a Beef Cattle Short Course at the University of Florida on May 1-4; and to take a group of 4-H Club members to the University of Florida to attend Career Day on April 26 and 27, was unanimously approved. On a Motion made by Commissioner McCullers, seconded by Commissioner Bogosian and unanimously carried the applications of Arthur M. Hill, Jr.; Marvin W. Knight and Rudy Hubbard for pistol permits were approved. Mrs. Piers at the request of the Mayor of the City of Vero Beach asks the Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners to set up a liaison meeting in May. No action was taken. APR 2 41968 Boot 11 ,A2?9 • The several bills and accounts against the County having been audited, were examined and found to be correct were approved and warrants issued in settlement of same as follows: General Fund, Nos. 937 to 983 inclusive; Road and Bridge Fund, Nos. 766 to 784 inclusive; Fine and Forfeiture Fund, Nos. 35 to 36 inclusive. Such bills and accounts being on file in the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court, the warrants so issued from the respective funds being listed in the Supplemental Minute Book as provided by the rules of the Legislative Auditor, reference to such record and list so recorded being made a part of these minutes. There being no further business, on Motion made, seconded and carried, the Board' adjourned at 12:00 o'clock Noon. EST CLeRk PR 2 4 I !tacit1 23O