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2001-10-02 Regular256 CITY OF OKEECHOBEE OCTOBER 212001 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING SUMMARY OF COUNCIL ACTION I. CALL TO ORDER - Mayor: October 2, 2001, City Council Regular Meeting, 6:00 p.m. II. OPENING CEREMONIES: Invocation offered by Pastor Jim Hudson; Pledge of Allegiance led by Mayor Kirk. III. MAYOR, COUNCIL AND STAFF ATTENDANCE - City Clerk. Mayor James E. Kirk Council Member Noel A. Chandler Council Member Robert Oliver Council Member Dowling R. Watford, Jr. Council Member D. Clayton Williams, Jr. City Attorney John R. Cook City Administrator Bill L. Veach City Clerk Bonnie S. Thomas Deputy Clerk S. Lane Gamiotea IV. MINUTES - City Clerk. A. Motion to dispense with the reading and approve the Summary of Council Action for the September 12, 2001 Budget Hearing and the September 18, 2001 Regular Meeting. PAGE 1 OF 5 Mayor Kirk called the October 2, 2001 Regular City Council Meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Pastor Hudson offered the invocation; Mayor Kirk led the pledge of allegiance. City Clerk Thomas called the roll: Present Present Present Present Present Present Present Present Present Council Member Chandler moved to dispense with the reading and approve the Summary of Council Action for the September 12, 2001 Budget Hearing and the September 18, 2001 Regular Meeting; seconded by Council Member Oliver. There was no discussion on this item. VOTE KIRK - YEA CHANDLER -YEA OLIVER - YEA WATFORD - YEA WILLIAMS - YEA MOTION CARRIED. OCTOBER 2, 2001 - REGULAR MEETING - PAGE 2 OF 5 n V. AGENDA - Mayor. A. Requests for the addition, deferral or withdrawal of items on today's Mayor Kirk asked whether there were any requests for the addition, deferral or withdrawal of item's on today's agenda. agenda. III There were none. VI. NEW BUSINESS. A.1. a) Motion to read by title only and set October 16, 2001 as a public Council member Watford moved to read by title only and set October 16, 2001 as a public hearing date, proposed hearing date, proposed Ordinance No. 781 amending the Land Ordinance No. 781 amending the Land Development Regulation's (LDR's) Sections 320, 330, 340, 350 and 650 Development Regulation's (LDR's) Sections 320, 330, 340, 350 and relating to home occupations; seconded by Council Member Chandler 650 relating to home occupations- City Attorney (Exhibit 1). VOTE b) Vote on motion to read by title. KIRK - YEA CHANDLER - YEA OLIVER - YEA WATFORD - YEA WILLIAMS - YEA MOTION CARRIED. c) City Attorney to read proposed Ordinance No. 781 by title only. Attorney Cook read proposed Ordinance No. 781 by title only as follows: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDAAMENDING THE CITYOF OKEECHOBEE UNIFIED LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE TO ALLOW HOME OCCUPATIONS ADMINISTRATIVELY RATHER THAN BY SPECIAL EXCEPTION USE: AMENDING SECTION 320, RESIDENTIAL SINGLE FAMILYONEZONING DISTRICT REGULATIONS; AMENDING SECTION 330, RESIDENTIAL SINGLE FAMILYTWO ZONING DISTRICT REGULATIONS; AMENDING SECTION 340, RESIDENTIAL MOBILE HOME ZONING DISTRICT REGULATIONS; AMENDING SECTION 350, RESIDENTIAL MULTIPLE FAMILY ZONING DISTRICT REGULATIONS; AND AMENDING SECTION 650, ACCESSORY USES AND STRUCTURES OF THE UNIFIED LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE; PROVIDING FOR REVISIONS TO THIS CODE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE." 2.a) Motion to approve the first reading of proposed Ordinance No. 781. Council Member Oliver moved to approve the first reading of proposed Ordinance No. 781; seconded by Council Member Chandler. b) Discussion. Mayor Kirk opened the floor for discussion. The Council and Staff discussed the proposed amendments to the Land Development Regulations changing home occupations from a special exception to an administrative process and whetherthis would loosen the impactof the regulations. Council Member Watford notedthis is something each Council Member needs to think about until the public hearing. 238 OCTOBER 2, 2001 - REGULAR MEETING - PAGE 3 OF 5 VI. NEW BUSINESS CONTINUED. A. 2. c) Vote on motion. VOTE KIRK - YEA CHANDLER -YEA OLIVER - YEA WATFORD - YEA WILLIAMS - YEA MOTION CARRIED. B. Motion to adopt Resolution No. 01-13 regarding a request for a rate Exhibit Two was not provided in the Council's agenda packets, but was provided at the meeting. Council Member increase for garbage collection by Waste Management - City Oliver moved to adopt Resolution No. 01-13 regarding a request for a rate increase for garbage collection by Waste Attorney (Exhibit 2). Management; seconded by Council Member Chandler. Proposed Resolution No. 01-13Tiitle: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA REVISING THE RATE SCHEDULE FOR GARBAGE AND TRASH COLLECTION WITHIN THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mr. Jeff Sabin of Waste Management briefly addressed the Council concerning the rate increase request, noting that his company had not requested an increase since 1989 and even though the resolution indicates the increase is effective October 1, 2001, the effective date has been changed to November 1, 2001. Council Member Watford was very concerned with the fact that the Council did not received this information prior to the meeting in their packets and that he was not able to answer questions from citizens and wanted to table the matter until October 16 to give the Council time to review the material. Council Member Oliver noted that the City really did not have any other options and that they should go ahead and consider the resolution tonight. Council Member Watford moved to table Resolution 01-13, until October 16, 2001; seconded by Council Member Williams. VOTE KIRK - YEA CHANDLER -YEA OLIVER - No WATFORD - YEA WILLIAMS - YEA MOTION CARRIED. OCTOBER 2, 2001 - REGULAR MEETING - PAGE 4 OF 5 Z 3 VI. NEW BUSINESS CONTINUED. C. Motion to appoint Steve Padgett, Steve Nelson and J.P. Zeigler as Trustees to serve on the Municipal Police Officers Pension Fund Board, term beginning October 1, 2001 and ending September 30, 2003 - J.P. Zeigler(Exhibit 3). D. Motion to approve a request for two-hour parking signs between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. in the 100 Block of Southwest Park Street - City Administrator (Exhibit 4). E. Discuss Boot Drive Benefit for New York Firefighters - City Administrator (Exhibit 5). Council Member Oliver moved to appoint Steve Padgett, Steve Nelson and J.P. Zeigler as Trustees to serve on the Municipal Police Officers Pension Fund Board, term beginning October 1, 2001 and ending September 30, 2003; seconded by Council Member Williams. VOTE KIRK - YEA CHANDLER - YEA OLIVER - YEA WATFORD - YEA WILLIAMS - YEA MOTION CARRIED. Council Member Watford moved to approve a request for two-hour parking signs between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. in the 100 Block of Southwest Park Street; seconded by Council Member Oliver. Chief Davis and the Council discussed this request made by the business owners within the 100 block. Following the discussion, Motion and second were removed from the floor. Council Member Watford then moved to approve a request for two-hour parking between the hours of 8.00 a.m. and 5.00 p.m. signs to be installed on the South side of the 100 block of Southwest Park Street: seconded byCouncil MemberOliver. Council also noted thatthese parking signs are not to be enforced during downtown festivals. VOTE KIRK - YEA CHANDLER - YEA OLIVER - YEA WATFORD - YEA WILLIAMS - YEA MOTION CARRIED. Administrator Veach explained that this is a two -fold request. One is to obtain authorization from the City Council for the City of Okeechobee and Okeechobee County Fire Departments, Police Department and Sheriffs Office to hold a boot drive at the Park Street and Parrott Avenue Intersection to raise money for the Firefighter and Law Enforcement Families who lost loved ones in the World Trade Center Attack. The second request is to waive temporary use permit fee's for the Eckerd and Walmart sites where they will be selling food and t-shirts to raise money. 240 OCTOBER 2, 2001 - REGULAR MEETING - PAGE 5 OF 5 M. NEW BUSINESS CONTINUED. E. Discuss Boot Drive Benefit for New York Firefighters continued. Council discussed this request and the fact that they had always discouraged boot drives in the past but that this was III a different situation with the World Trade Center Terrorist Attacks and that it was an exception to the rule. Council Member Watford moved to authorized the City and County Fire Departments to conduct a boot drive at the intersection of Park Street (State Road 70) and Parrott Avenue (US Highway 441) on October 6, 2001 and waive the Temporary Use Permit Fees for the Eckerd and Walmart sites on October 6, 2001; seconded by Council Member Oliver. VOTE KIRK -YEA CHANDLER - YEA OLIVER - YEA WATFORD - YEA WILLIAMS - YEA MOTION CARRIED. F. Discuss list of topics to bring before the Legislative Delegation Listed in Exhibit Six where the following five items submitted by Council Member Watford as items of topics to present Meeting set for October 30, 2001 - City Administrator (Exhibit 6). 111 to the Legislative Delegation on October 30, 2001: 1. Upgrading State Road 70 to four lanes across the state. 2. Continued supportfor grants particular related to - Downtown Redevelopment; Community Development Block Grants; Street and Drainage Improvement Assistance; FRDAP (parks and recreation related) and Historic Building Renovation and Maintenance. 3. Legislation to collect code enforcement costs/fines via ad valorem taxes. 4. Purchase of Okeechobee Battlefield. 5. Greater Local voice on DOT prioritization. X. ADJOURN MEETING - Mayor. PLEASE TAIL NOTICE AND BE PDNSED THAT IF APERSON DECDEST ANYDECISION MADE BY THE CITY COUNC� WITH THERE BEING NO FURTHER ITEMS ON THE AGENDA, MAYOR KIRK ADJOURNED THE MEETING AT 7:05 P.M. RESPECT TO ANY MATTER CONSIDERED AT THIS MEETING, HE/ MAYNEED OINSURE THAT A\ERBATIMRECORD OFTHE PROCEEDING IS MADE, WHICH RECORD INCLUDES THE TESTI,NY AND E CE UPON WHICH THE APPEAL IS TO BE BASED. ATTEST;,, Jafnes E. Kirk, Mayor Bonnie S. Thomas, CIVIC, City Clerk J 7 �✓7G't = �'Q"°Lw`�{�i%�IGEC�n.�.�s'�=''�iCLa.s L) C) P r'v age -1- CITY OF OKEECHOBEE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING - October 2, 2001 HANDWRITTEN MINUTES I. CALL TO ORDER: - Mayor: Kiv'k,, Octo-ber 2, 2001 C%ty CQU4ACi,L IR?aAar Meet%v p, v V II. OPENING CEREMONIES: Invocation offered V ctorTamitPledge of Allegiancled by g yo-r Y Cr III. MAYOR, COUNCIL AND STAFF ATTENDANCE - Clerk Thomas. Present Absent Mayor Kirk Council Member Chandler Council Member Oliver Council Member Watford Council Member Williams Attorney Cook ✓ Administrator Veach City Clerk Thomas Deputy Clerk Gamiotea IV. MINUTES - Cit=IBudget A. Council Membemoved to dispense with the reading and approve the Summary of Council Action for the S tember 12, Hearing and the September 18, 2001 Regular Meeting; seconded by Council Member_ Jam' VOTE YEA NAY ABSTAIN ABSENT KIRK CHANDLER OLIVER WATFORD WILLIAMS Motion &a-ed — Denied. V. AGENDA -Mayor. A. Requests for the addition, deferral or withdrawal of items on today's agenda. VI. NEW BUSIENSS. A. 1. a) Council member '! moved to to read by title only and set October 16, 2Q01 as a public hearing date, proposed Qrdin,ance No. 781 amending the Land Development Regulation's (LDR's) Sections 3 0, 330, 340, 350 and 650 relating to home occupations- City Attorney (ExhibW1) ' seconded by Council Member b) Vote on motion to read by title. VOTE YEA NAY ABSTAIN ABSENT KIRK - CHANDLER OLIVER WATFORD WILLIAMS Motion , ed — Denied. c) ��+ QK ttnrn_Py to read proposed Ordinance No. 781 by title only: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA AMENDING THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE UNIFIED LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE TO ALLOW HOME OCCUPATIONS ADMINISTRATIVELY RATHER THAN BY SPECIAL EXCEPTION USE: AMENDING SECTION 320, RESIDENTIAL SINGLE FAMILY ONE ZONING DISTRICT REGULATIONS; AMENDING SECTION 330, RESIDENTIAL SINGLE FAMILY TWO ZONING DISTRICT REGULATIONS; AMENDING SECTION 340, RESIDENTIAL MOBILE HOME ZONING DISTRICT REGULATIONS; AMENDING SECTION 350, RESIDENTIAL MULTIPLE FAMILYZONING DISTRICT REGULATIONS; AND AMENDING SECTION 650, ACCESSORY USES AND Page -2- STRUCTURES OF THE UNIFIED LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE; PROVIDING FOR REVISIONS TO THIS CODE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE." a 2.a) Council Member/4moved to approve the first reading of proposed Ordinance No. 781; seconded by Council Member l X! b) Discussion. c `�t2=(�1'`�1� )`£Lio cf_ �''S� �"e 5 7:1 � � l��' ,/"/�-[ =i1,�t1C.•,j%�-�L�1",!-c%-,C.�(..��'H�1.GZ' -C�f(.r'�'L�C.'-'cE`}'rt. �) cn�?�Z lGCS � �✓ [ , c� �;�'z�:..e��'-'—_�, T`-�• ! �'✓r'Gl�"'2t' z '� ''t'G2'�C-. ��•i.,�2 ✓ `' � i�A. (j�2.�:-{ - motion. VOTE YEA NAY ABSTAIN ABSENT KIRK CHANDLER OLIVER WATFORD WILLIAMS Motion oarrie-Denied. / B. Council Member moved to adopt Resolution No. 01-13 regarding a request for a rate in ease for gar age collection by Waste Management - City Attorney (Exhibit 2); seconded by Council Member Proposed Res#01-13Title: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITYOF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA REVISING THE RATE SCHEDULE � OR GARBAGE AND TRASH COLLECTION WITHIN HE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. �4ZZ % L t���i�--,Y.t'_— 2��> - LL`�z-..,,��•, CLc�L/Jy�•T G�/.61". �f-� ` C��ao�G.L�:�,.-r,�.-cc: --�-- n C.i.�' 4-z.� -,6�-s Cdu2`-wt�t l U �/ T C-a-'t� ���F/p: - / i"`L'-E'-r2� Ct/!C� 't,.i� � iG�Y�G :,t-r` �--`vt. LPL., /�-[ Z C.�.G:_ �J ������L`Z•P _JI J a �c.�' J•Zc''� VOTE YEA NAY ABSTAIN ABSENT KIRK CHANDLER OLIVER WATFORD Y WILLIAMS d Motion C rri d - Denied. Page -3- C. Council Member �j moved to appoint Steve Padgett, Steve Nelson and J.P. Zeigler as Trustees to serve on the Municipal Police Officers Pension Fund Board, term egi nning October 1, 2001 and ending September 30, 2003 - J.P. Zeigler(Exhibit 3); seconded by Council Member j5L VOTE YEA NAY ABSTAINKIRK ABSENT CHANDLER OLIVER WATFORD WILLIAMS Motio Ca ed — Denied. r,� tc�e D. Council Member / moved t�approve a request for two-hour parking i ns between t e our 9 s of 8:00 a.m. p-bo,w-an45:00 p.m. in the 100 Block of Southwest Park Street- City Administrator (Exhibit 4); seconded by Council Member CK ��t. n� �-*�-a/ �'L-c �Wi.6+�'j�1LC,c.�,[..<..�L ��_ /'�'-"Y�� G�4'-yL-c,-cs `- % (.i .� (•' '� � %P 1g VOTE YEA NAY ABSTAIN ABSENTKIRK CHANDLEROLIVER WATFORD WILLIAMS Motio Carried — Denied. E. Discuss Boot Drive Benefit for New York Firefighters - City Administrator (Exhibit 5). kL �c✓E--C.-L-cZ�Lo �.y` i (- i f l/ Page -4- F. Discuss list of topics to bring before the Legislative Delegation Meeting set ity Administrator (Exhibit 6). R 76 - 6 - (�- t) z � Cp Page -1- CITY OF OKEECHOBEE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING - October 2, 2001 HANDWRITTEN MINUTES CALL TO ORDER: -Mayor: Kirk; octoi>eY 2. 2001 City CoYwua L2e c+laY Meet 12. nv OPENING CEREMONIES: Invocation offered by fPe! for T%wy}f Pledge of Allegiance led by Mewqr Kir MAYOR, COUNCIL AND STAFF ATTENC Mayor Kirk Council Member Chandler Council Member Oliver Council Member Watford Council Member Williams Attorney Cook Administrator Veach City Clerk Thomas Deputy Clerk Gamiotea IV. MINUTES - City Clerk. A. Council Member tJ(', moved to dispense with the reading and approve the Summary of Council Action for the September 12, 2001 Budget Hearing and the September 18, 2001 Regular Meeting; seconded by Council Member_ VOTE YEA NAY ABSTAIN ABSENT } KIRK tv uu CHANDLER OLIVER WATFORD r WILLIAMS Motion Denied. V. AGENDA - Mayor. A. Requests for the addition, deferral or withdrawal of items on today's agenda k ul-3— VI. NEW BUSIENSS. A. 1. a) Council member '�l moved to to read by title only and set October 16, 2001 as a public hearing date, proposed Ordinance No. 781 amending the Land Development Regulation's (LDR's) Sections 320, 330, 340, 350 and 650 relating to home occupations- City Attorney (Exhibit 1); seconded by Council Member N u - b) Vote on motion to read by title. VOTE YEA NAY ABSTAIN ABSENT KIRK CHANDLER r, OLIVER WATFORD WILLIAMS c� Moti �niDenied. c) City Attorney to read proposed Ordinance No. 781 by title only: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA AMENDING THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE UNIFIED LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE TO ALLOW HOME OCCUPATIONS ADMINISTRATIVELY RATHER THAN BYSPECIAL EXCEPTION USE: AMENDING SECTION 320, RESIDENTIAL SINGLE FAMILY ONE ZONING DISTRICT REGULATIONS; AMENDING SECTION 330, RESIDENTIAL SINGLE FAMILY TWO ZONING DISTRICT REGULATIONS; AMENDING SECTION 340, RESIDENTIAL MOBILE HOME ZONING DISTRICT REGULATIONS; AMENDING SECTION 350, RESIDENTIAL MULTIPLE FAMILYZONING DISTRICT REGULATIONS; ANDAMENDING SECTION 650, ACCESSORY USES AND Page -2- STRUCTURES OF THE UNIFIED LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE; PROVIDING FOR REVISIONS TO THIS CODE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE." 2.a) Council Membe �— moved to approve the first reading of proposed Ordinance No. 781; seconded by Council Member C � b) Discussion. b�`�f�i� , . �C - cttxl � a CPA �u� � ia� vim-/1 c � s -. 4&'L� IZI- ✓ 15t up(acUU e al � , c' o Cc Ott l to-. c) Vote on motion. VOTE YEA NAY ABSTAIN ABSENT KIRK ✓ CHANDLER +— OLIVER WATFORD v WILLIAMS Motion arrie - Denied. B. Council Member moved to adopt Resolution No. 01-13 regarding a request for a rate increase for garbage collection by Waste Management - City Attorney (Exhibit 2); seconded by Council Member Proposed Res#01-13Title: A RESOLUTION OFTHE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDAREVISING THE RATE SCHEDULE FOR GARBAGE AND TRASH COLLECTION WITHIN THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. �'� 7�P Y11(��CtC in(1c'�t. t ¢�.GtC�I e_C�d I C/�� w% P ECG e d �yY. K cam^ `� ;W Ci w-L b. f tic �� o-E(.h C- P vlv(i (a c'� 1_ 40 o1. Lt,)l.,C.�t C �(S-�` �i�� LC�Ii i!�-�,v� C:'1.1. �, � �-�- . �►-11�,�`,'�� (��\ ��l�.t�l f,tCL��-� -`1,�� C�-�,Qit. UY VOTE YEA NAY ABSTAIN ABSENT KIRK 10-k_.) oiaf ICJ1 1 Qt4 �-U Lw cc�t CHANDLER OLIVER C ,� CL-QPjC1 QtAvi tk�� WATFORD WILLIAMSc� Motion Carried - Denied. Ct os Page -3- C. Council Member M moved to appoint Steve Padgett, Steve Nelson and J.P. Zeigler as Trustees to serve on the Municipal Police Officers Pension Fund Board, term begi ping October 1, 2001 and ending September 30, 2003 - J.P. Zeigler(Exhibit 3); seconded by Council Member —. cCrr/t& VOTE YEA NAY ABSTAIN ABSENT KIRK CHANDLER OLIVER WATFORD WILLIAMS Motio am - Denied. D. Council Member t�w _ moved to approve a request for two-hour parking signs between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. in the 100 Block of Southwest Park Street- City Administrator (Exhibit 4); seconded by Council Member �i��ju-� ._-e' �Q� Ce C✓ c,u~ . C 77 rUQi S , ;� W � o � f. t�ti� , � � � - ti,&k u1 fU , Se-z U 'Liurc°� , Ok t—,i� ";'F v UXSA C 51C S, SI KVOTE IRK YEA NAY ABSTAIN ABSENT D S �QG2 Svu . aL CHANDLER c' OLIVER �. `F�i9� /1'.uL WATFORD Motion arri - Denied. E. Discuss Boot Drive Benefit for New York Firefighters - City Administrator (Exhibit 5). U�(WSg C t9 u �� �� C� t c ix c � AJ Oat (torn'd �_k 16 /C U0 "'[, + Page -4- F. Discuss list of topics to bring before the Legislative Delegation Meeting set for October 30, 2001 - City Administrator (Exhibit 6). "J( At CITY OF OKEECHOBEE OCTOBER 2, 2001 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OFFICIAL AGENDA PAGE 1 OF 3 I. CALL TO ORDER - Mayor: October 2, 2001, City Council Regular Meeting, 6:00 p.m. • II. OPENING CEREMONIES: Invocation offered by Pastor Jim Hudson; Pledge of Allegiance led by Mayor. III. MAYOR, COUNCIL AND STAFF ATTENDANCE - City Clerk. Mayor James E. Kirk Council Member Noel A. Chandler Council Member Robert Oliver Council Member Dowling R. Watford, Jr. Council Member Clayton Williams City Attorney John R. Cook City Administrator Bill L. Veach • City Clerk Bonnie S. Thomas Deputy Clerk S. Lane Gamiotea IV. MINUTES - City Clerk. A. Motion to dispense with the reading and approve the Summary of Council Action for the September 12, 2001 Budget Hearing and the September 18, 2001 Regular Meeting. OCTOBER V. AGENDA - Mayor. A. Requests for the addition, deferral or withdrawal of items on today's agenda. VI. NEW BUSINESS. 2001 - CITY COUNCIL AGENDA - PAGE 2 OF 3 A. La) Motion to read by title only and set October 16, 2001 as a public hearing date, proposed Ordinance No. 781 amending the Land Development Regulation's (LDR's) Sections 320, 330, 340, 350 and 650 relating to home occupations- City Attorney (Exhibit 1). b) Vote on motion to read by title only and set public hearing date. c) City Attorney to read proposed Ordinance No. 781 by title only. 2.a) Motion to approve the first reading of proposed Ordinance No. 781. b) Discussion. c) Vote on motion. B. Motion to adopt Resolution No. 01-13 regarding a request for a rate increase for garbage collection by Waste Management - City Attorney (Exhibit 2). • C. Motion to appoint Steve Padgett, Steve Nelson and J.P. Zeigler as Trustees to serve on the Municipal Police Officers Pension Fund Board, term beginning October 1, 2001 and ending September 30, 2003 - J.P. Zeigler (Exhibit 3). D. Motion to approve a request for two-hour parking signs between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. in the 100 Block of Southwest Park Street - City Administrator (Exhibit 4). • ORDINANCE NO. 781 • EXHIBIT 1 OCTOBER 2 AGz mA AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA AMENDING THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE UNIFIED LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE TO ALLOW HOME OCCUPATIONS ADMINISTRATIVELY RATHER THAN BY SPECIAL EXCEPTION USE: AMENDING SECTION 320, RESIDENTIAL SINGLE FAMILY ONE ZONING DISTRICT REGULATIONS; AMENDING SECTION 330, RESIDENTIAL SINGLE FAMILY TWO ZONING DISTRICT REGULATIONS; AMENDING SECTION 340, RESIDENTIAL MOBILE HOME ZONING DISTRICT REGULATIONS; AMENDING SECTION 360, RESIDENTIAL MULTIPLE FAMILY ZONING DISTRICT REGULATIONS; AND AMENDING SECTION 650, ACCESSORY USES AND STRUCTURES OF THE UNIFIED LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE; PROVIDING FOR REVISIONS TO THIS CODE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, Chapter 163, Florida Statutes, provides for amendment to adopted Land Development Regulations; and WHEREAS, no valid objection has been made to the proposed Ordinance and it appears to be in the best interest of the City of Okeechobee that this Ordinance be adopted; WHEREAS, two public hearings were held by the City on September 25, 2001 and October 16, 2001; Now THEREFORE, BE R ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Okeechobee, Florida as follows: SECTION 1. Section 320, RESIDENTIAL SINGLE FAMILYONEZON/NG DISTRICT REGULATIONS, Subsection 322, Special Exception Uses, has been amended as follows on the effective date of this Ordinance. The following uses and structures are permitted after issuance of a special exception use petition. 1. Home-eeeapetien 2. Boarding house 3. Adult Family Care Homes or Assisted Living Facilities as provided by Law. 4. Guest house, Servant's quarters, or Pool house, provided the lot area shall not be less than 12,500 square feet. 5. House of worship, on a lot less than 5 acres 6. Off -Street parking and access to a commercial enterprise in a commercial zoning district 7. Community center 8. Indoor recreation 9. Outdoor recreation 10. Golf course 11. Public utility 12. Permitted uses in excess of 30 feet in height Page 1 of 4 SECTION 2. Section 330, RESIDENTIAL SINGLE FAMILY TWO ZONING DISTRICT REGULATIONS, Subsection 332, Special Exception Uses, has been amended as follows on the effective date of this Ordinance. The following uses and structures are permitted after issuance of a special exception use petition: 1. Heme-eeeapetien 2. Boarding house 3. Adult Family Care Homes or Assisted Living Facilities as provided by Law. 4. Guest house, Servant's quarters, or Pool house, provided the lot area shall not be less than 12,500 square feet. 5. House of worship on a lot less than 5 acres 6. Off -Street parking and access to a commercial enterprise in a commercial zoning district 7. Community center 8. Indoor recreation 9. Outdoor recreation 10. Golf course 11. Public utility 12. Permitted uses in excess of 30 feet in height SECTION 3. Section 340, RESIDENTIAL MOBILE HOME ZONING DISTRICT REGULATIONS, Subsection 342, Special Exception Uses, has been amended as follows on the effective date of this Ordinance. The following uses and structures are permitted after issuance of a special exception use petition: 1. ♦-lame-eeetipatien 2. Adult Family Care Homes or Assisted Living Facilities as provided by Law. 3. Day care center 4. House of worship, on a lot less than 5 acres 5. Recreation vehicle park for transient recreation use only 6. Off -Street parking and access to a commercial enterprise in a commercial zoning district 7. Community center 8. Indoor recreation 9. Outdoor recreation 10. Golf course 11. Public utility SECTION 4. Section 350, RESIDENTIAL MULTIPLE FAMILY ZONING DISTRICT REGULATIONS, Subsection 352, Special Exception Uses, has been amended as follows on the effective date of this Ordinance. The following uses and structures are permitted after issuance of a special Page 2 of 4 exception use petition: 1. Home oeeupetien 2. Guest house, provided the lot area shall not be less than 12,500 square feet 3. Boarding house 4. Group home 5. Day care center 6. House of worship, on a lot less than 5 acres 7. Off -Street parking and access to a commercial enterprise in a commercial zoning district 8. Community center 9. Indoor recreation 10. Outdoor recreation 11. Public utility 12. Permitted uses in excess of 45 feet in height 13. Residential migrant housing facility 14. Adult Family Care Homes or Assisted Living Facilities as provided by Law. SECTIONS. Section 650, ACCESSORY USES AND STRUCTURE'S, Subsection 65Z Home Occupation, has been amended as follows on the effective date of this Ordinance. A home occupation may be permitted by speeial exeeption administratively in a dwelling subject to the following Regulations: 1. Only the resident who is licensed to do so shall be engaged in the home occupation. 2. A home occupation shall be clearly incidental to the residential use, and shall not occupy more than 20 percent of the total building floor area, nor more than 300 square feet. 3. There shall be no alteration in the residential character, or visible evidence of the conduct of such occupation. 4. No equipment or process shall be used in the occupation which creates interference to neighboring property due to noise, vibration, glare, fumes, odors or electrical disturbance. 5. Outdoor storage of materials used in the occupation is prohibited, except for garden produce. 6. No good or services shall be sold on the property. 7. Individual instruction in art, music or education may be give to one person at a time. 8. Following shall not be permitted as home occupations; beauty shop, barber, group band, dance or swimming instruction, dining facility or tea room, antique or gift shop, fortune telling or similar activity; photographic studio; outdoor repair; retail sales; nursery school. Page 3 of 4 SECTION 6. SEVERMUTY. If any provision or portion of this Ordinance is declared by any court of competent jurisdiction to be void, unconstitutional, or unenforceable, then all remaining provisions and portions of this Ordinance shall remain in full force and effect. SECTION 7. Effective Date. The effective date for the enactment of this Ordinance shall be immediately upon its passage. INTRODUCED for first reading and set for final public hearing this 2"d day of October, 2001. James E. Kirk, Mayor ATTEST: Bonnie S. Thomas, CMC, City Clerk PASSED and ADOPTED on second and final public hearing this 161 of October, 2001. ATTEST: Bonnie S. Thomas, CMC, City Clerk REVIEWED FOR LEGAL SUFFICIENCY: John R. Cook, City Attorney James E. Kirk, Mayor Page 4 of 4 CITY OF OKEECHOBEE LAND PLANNING AGENCY SEPTEMBER 25, 2001 SUMMARY OF AGENCY ACTION AGENDA Pa e 1 of 2 ACTION -DISCUSSION -VOTE I. CALL TO ORDER -Chairperson Land Planning Agency September 25, 2001, 7:15 m. p• Vice Chairperson Ledferd called the September 25, 2001 Land Planning Agency meeting to order g g Y g r at 7:31 p.m. II. CHAIRPERSON, MEMBER AND STAFF ATTENDANCE - Secretary. Board Secretary Arnold called the roll: Chairperson Jerry Walker • Agency Member Dawn Hoover Absent (with consent) Agency Member Thomas Keller Absent (with consent) Agency Member William Ledferd Present Agency Member Christopher Mavroides Present Present Agency Member Douglas McCoy Present Agency Member Frank Mueller Present Alternate Daniel Creech Alternate Sandra Jones Absent (without consent) Attorney John R. Cook Present Present Secretary Carolyn Arnold Present III. UNFINISHED BUSINESS - City Attorney. A. Consider amending Volume One of the Unified Land Development Code (Land . Development Regulation's - LDR's). The proposed amendment specifically to Board Member Mueller moved to remove this item from the table. Board Member Keller seconded the all sections regulating home occupation (Exhibit 1). This item was tabled at motion. the August 28, 2001 regular meeting. VOTE .TONES - YEA KELLER - YEA LEDFERD - YEA MAVROIDES - YEA MCCOY - YEA MUELLER - YEA 11 MOTION CARRIED. • September 25, 2001 - Land PlanningA enc - Pa e 2 of 2 AGENDA ACTION - DISCUSSION - VOTE III. UNFINISHED BUSINESS CONTINUED. A. Consider amending Volume One of the Unified Land Development Code (Land Attorney Cook described the proposed amending ordinance. There are small businesses whose Development Regulation's - LDR's), continued. operations do not significantly impact the surrounding properties, these would be ideal for home occupations. Most of these businesses do not sell a product. It seems unfair to make the someone pay a special exception application fee and go through the process if there will be no major impacts to the surrounding properties. Also the proposed ordinance is very specific as to which businesses would require administrative approval and those with special exception approval. There were no comments from the Board. IV. ADJOURNMENT -CHAIRPERSON. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE AND BE ADVISED that if any person desires to appeal any decision made by the Land Planning Agency with respect to any matter considered at this proceeding, such interested person will need a record of the proceedings, and for such purpose may need to ensure a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. City Clerk tapes are for the sole purpose of backup for official records of the Clerk. ATTEST: CAROLYN ARNOLD, SECRETARY JERRY WALKER, CHAIRPERSON Board Member Mueller moved to recommend that the Land Planning Agency recommend that the City Council approve the amendment to the Land Development Code specifically to all sections regulating home occupation as submitted by Attorney Cook. Board Member Keller seconded the motion. VOTE JONES-YEA KELLER - YEA LEDFERD - YEA MAVROIDES - YEA MCCOY - YEA MUELLER - YEA MOTION CARRIED. There being no further items on the agenda, Vice Chairperson Ledferd adjourned the meeting at 7:40 p.m. • • EXHIBIT 2 OCTOBER 2 AGENDA RESOLUTION NO.01-13 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA REVISING THE RATE SCHEDULE FOR GARBAGE AND TRASH COLLECTION WITHIN THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council, City of Okeechobee, Florida that: Section 1: Pursuant to Section 8-36 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Okeechobee, the charges and rates for garbage and trash collection shall be as follows: 1. Residential Rate shall be eleven dollars, forty-three cents ($11.43) per month per living unit for garbage pick-up. 2. Commercial Can Rate per month for business garbage collection only shall be as follows. Any additional or special waste collection request over and above contracted service rate can be negotiated between the customer and contractor. Number of Cans 1 2 3 4 5 COMMERCIAL CAN RATE Frequency of Service 1x $11.58 $17.50 $23.27 $29.27 $40.52 3. Commercial Container Rate shall be as follows: COMMERCIAL CONTAINER RATE Container Size Frequency of Service 1x 1 yd $ 46.06 2 yd $ 78.16 3 yd $110.07 4 yd $134.18 6 yd $182.98 8 yd $216.97 2x 3x 4x 5x 6x 7x $ 88.78 N/A N/A $145.43 $205.35 $265.27 $198.14 $264.44 $320.45 $234.07 $299.56 $382.35 $297.32 $411.88 $522.41 $351.40 $475.93 $600.47 N/A N/A N/A $325.20 $385.14 $445.07 $390.81 $461.15 $531.50 $456.50 $532.94 $609.38 $628.09 $733.78 $839.48 $722.80 $846.22 $969.64 SECTION 2: The charges and rates established by this resolution shall take effect on the 1 st day of October, 2001. Page 1 of 2 • INTRODUCED AND ADOPTED this 2nd day of October, 2001. ATTEST: Bonnie S. Thomas, CMC City Clerk APPROVED FOR LEGAL SUFFICIENCY: John R. Cook City Attorney James E. Kirk Mayor Page 2 of 2 • • EXHIBIT 3 OCTOBER 2 AGENDA CITY OF OKEECHOBEE MUNICIPAL POLICE OFFICERS PENSION FUND SO SE Second Avenue Okeechobee, Florida 34974-2932 (863) 763-5521 FAX (863) 763-7804 September 24, 2001 City of Okeechobee City Council 55 SE Third Avenue Okeechobee, Florida 34974 (863) 763-3372 Dear Mayor Kirk and Okeechobee City Council Members, Greetings, This letter is to inform and update you as to recent changes on the Board of Trustees of the City of Okeechobee Municipal Police Officers Pension Fund. In a recent election held at the city police department, Tommy Raulerson was elected as a member trustee to the City of Okeechobee Municipal Police Officers Pension Fund Board of Trustees, and will serve a two-year term beginning October 1, 2001 through September 30, 2003. Tommy Raulerson will be filling the vacancy of John Zeigler, who submitted his resignation as a member trustee, with such resignation to become effective on September 30, 2001. Dennis Davis continues to serve as a member trustee, having been duly elected to that position last yca . Davi.-' current term of office is from October 1, 2000 through September 30, 2002. On September 24, 2001, Larry Mobley submitted his letter of resignation from the City of Okeechobee Municipal Police Officers Pension Fund Board of Trustees, with such resignation to become effective on September 30, 2001. Larry Mobley is the fifth trustee, and currently serves as the Fund Chairman. Trustees Steve Padgett and Steve Nelson have indicated their desire to continue serving as resident trustees and are seeking reappointment to their positions at this time. If reappointed, their terms of office would be from October 1, 2001 through September 30, 2003. Due to the resignation of Larry Mobley from the Board of Trustees, I have been asked by the other trustees unanimously if I would consider serving as the fifth trustee on the City of Okeechobee. Municipal Police Officers Pension Fund Board of Trustees. After careful consideration, I h-ve deul �c: 1 would accept such an appointment. I am therefore requesting, on behalf of the Board of Trustees of the City of Okeechobee Municipal Police Officers Pension Fund, that the Okeechobee City Council, in their October 2, 2001 City Council Meeting, reappoint Steve Padgett and Steve Nelson as resident trustees, and also reappoint me, John Paul Zeigler, as the fifth trustee to the City of Okeechobee Municipal Police Officers Pension Fund Board of Trustees, with such appointments to be for a two-year term from October 1, 2001 through September 30, 2003. Your cooperation in this matter is greatly appreciated. Respectfully Submitted, John Paul Zeigler Secretary City of Okeechobee Municipal Police Officers Pension Fund Board of Trustees . EXHIBIT 4^- OPPOKE[Cyo = OCTOBER 2 AGENDA a City of Okeechobee September 11, 2001 Mr. Bill Veah, City Administrator I am requesting Public Works Director Donnie Robertson to install 2-hour parking signs between the hours of 8: 00 am to S: 00 pm, in the 100 block SW Park Street. The reason for this request is the businesses in this area are experiencing people parking and leaving their vehicle unattended for several hours at a time. This is causing those businesses to lose customers by not having parking spaces available. Respectfully, �w Denny Davis Chief of Police 55 S.E. Third Avenue • Okeechobee, Florida 34974-2932 • (941) 763-3372 • Fax: (941) 763-1686 EXHIBIT 5^- OCTOBER 2 AGENDA W&A/ / A- - ---- FIRE DEPARTMENT TO: City Councilmen FROM: Chief Tomey-s> ..._ RE: Fundraiser DATE: September 26, 2001 The City and County Fire Departments along with the Police and Sheriff Departments would like to use the main intersection on October 6, 2001 to raise money for our fallen brothers in New York City. With all the money going just for that reason. We need your permission to use the intersection on this date. The time would be from 9 am. until around 4 p.m. The final meeting to discuss the fundraiser will be on Thursday September 27th, at 7 p.m. As I have more information I will keep Mr. Veach informed. CITY OF OKEECHOBEE General Services Department 55 SE 3`d Avenue, Room 101 Okeechobee, FL 34974 Phone: 863-763-3372 ext. 217 Fax: 863-763-1686 DATE RECEIVED: APPLICATION NO: FEE: $175.00 DATE ISSUED: DATE(S) OF EVENT: hi—/.o -O DATE PAID: TEMPORARY PERMIT APPLICATION r_.. ...... t_+— i iocc- /1 nD CC/, %R4 _A1 - Name of Property Owner(s): Address: /0(0 a Telephone Numbers: Home: Work: Mobile/Cell: Pager: v a Name of Applicant: �i $ (i C {fir vy SJ a Q Address: Sol Al, Tele hone Numbers: Home: Work:-7Mobile/Cell: Pa er: Future Land Use Map Designation: Ca)Y)m e eal r Current Zoning Designation: G3 % I C H Legal Description of Property: LO rtS g Address of Property: Please Explain Type of Use:FU Ai N S ojal "z �� f �� Fly XBriefly describe use of adjoining property: 0 North: C /Y►� East: D m M CSC! IL South: Cam �� West: 1�/I7�/,�-L Attach the following documents: 1. Letter of intent outlining event(s) to take place. 2. List of vendor(s) participating, if possible. 3. Proof of non-profit status, if applicable. 4. Notarized letter of ermission, if applicant is not the ro ertowner. The following temporary structures may be permitted upon the issuance of this temporary permit, subject where applicable, to additional restrictions and requirements as set forth in Chapter 10, Sec. 10-77 Code of Ordinances, and requirements of the City Licenses and Business Regulations: Christmas trees, fireworks and similar seasonal sales operated by non-profit organization. Carnival circus, fair or other special event operated by a non-profit organization or abutting their principal use. Commercial carnival, circus or fair in commercial or industrial districts. Similar temporary structures where the period of use will not exceed thirty days a year. Please note that if you intend to use any portion of a City street or sidewalk a separate permit will have to be granted by the City Council. I hereby certify that the information on this application is correct. The information included in this application is for use by the City of Okeechobee in processing my request. False or misleading information may be punishable by a fine of up to $500.00 and imprisonment of up to thirty days and may result in the summary denial of this application. /o Date Signature of plicant FA_ • � J OKEECHOBEE COUNTY FIRE RESCUE 501 N.W. 6th STREET OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA 34972 OFFICE 941-763-5544 FAX 941-763-4565 DISPATCH 941-763-0809 DEDICATED TO THE PROTECTION OF LIFE AND PROPERTY October 2, 2001 Honorable City Council City of Okeechobee 55 S.E. "Third Avenue Okeechobee, FL 34974 Attention: Mr. Bill L. Veach City Administrator Dear Honorable City Council Members: I Donny Arnold, Vice President of the Okeechobee County Fire Rescue Volunteer Division, ask that the $175.00 fee be waived for our non-profit organization to have a fund raiser to sell hot dogs, chips, drinks and have a "Boot Drive" to benefit the fallen firefighters and policemen in New York. We will be placing a food cart at the Eckerd Drug's Store located at 106 N. Parrott Avenue on Saturday, October 6, 2001 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me or any of the volunteers at 763-5544, Okeechobee County Fire Rescue. Thank you, Donny Arnold Date I hereby attest that Donny Arnold, appeared before me this 2nd day of October, 2001. Notary Public ti;;�'P:.•., ' BEATRICECASTORINA MY COMMISSION # CC 792665 ' 2dervOw SEAL gr BondedlThruNotaaiyPubkun PA,-,E. 02 10/02/2001 11:47 86375Wh5 March 21, 2000 011EE : i FIRE c;l_IE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF STATE Katberine Harris Secretary of State OKEECHOBEE COUNTY VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT, INC 501 NW 6STREET OKEECHOBEE, FL 34972 US SUBJECT: OKEECHOBEE COUNTY VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT,--INC r NUMBER: 7S4072 In compliance with the request on your 2000 Annual ReporVUniform Business Report, the certificate of status for the subject corporation is enclosed. Should you have any questions regarding this matter, please telephone (850) 488- 9000. Division of Corporations /SM Division of Corporations - P.O. BOX 6327 - Tallahassee, Florida 32314 10/02/2001 11:471 8637b5 OKEE CO FIRE WiliCUE PAGE 03 r yI of Ori0a 19ppnrtmenr pf Otoir I certify from the recoxd's of this office that OKEECHOBEE COUNT' VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT, INC is a corporation organized under the laws of the State of Florida, filed on September 5, 1980. The document number of this corporation is 754072. I further certify that said corporation has paid all fees and penalties due this office through December 31, 2000, that its most recent annual report/uniform business report was filed on March 20, 2000, and its status is active. I further certify that said corporation has not filed .Articles of Dissolution. Cw2Eo22 (1-99) Given under my hand and the Great Seal of the State of Florida at Tallahassee, the Capitol, this the Twenty-first day of March, 2000 �Katllerirrr rxrris '$trMarg afAtate OKEECHOBEE COUNTY FIRE RESCUE 501 N.W. 6th STREET OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA 34972 OFFICE 941-763-5544 FAX 941-763-4565 DISPATCH 941-763-0809 DEDICATED TO THE PROTECTION OF LIFE AND PROPERTY October 2, 2001 Honorable City Council City of Okeechobee 55 S.E. Third Avenue Okeechobee, FL 34974 Attention: Mr. Bill L. Veach City Administrator Dear Honorable City Council Members: Eckerd gives authorization that the Okeechobee County Fire Rescue, Okeechobee City Fire Department, Okeechobee City Police Department, and the Okeechobee County Sheriff's Department to have a 911 New York Fund Drive at 106 N. Parrott Avenue on Saturday, October 6, 2001. The City of Okeechobee City Council is requesting a letter of authorization from Wal- Mart stating that you give these organizations permission to use your property for this event as part of the requirements for obtaining a temporary use permit. Thank you, Ec erd Manager /0 _,-' -0� Date I hereby attest that /—j 9. 5 appeared before me this 2"d day of October, 2001. Lys' CAROLYN ARNOLD MY COMMISSION # DD 025846 - ' EXPIRES: May 15, 2005 Bonded Thru Notary Public Underwriters Notary Pub SEAL CITY OF OKEECHOBEE DATE RECEIVED: DATE ISSUED: General Services Department 55 SE 3`d Avenue, Room 101 Okeechobee, FL 34974 APPLICATION NO: DATE (OF EVENT: Phone: 863-763-3372 ext. 217 d Fax: 863-763-1686 FEE: $175.00 DATE PAID: TEMPORARY PERMIT APPLICATION nTUGo TGMPr)RARY STRIICTtIRES (LDR SEC 681,41 Name of Property Owner(s): Address: /o S � e - 4v(_swae­ Z v Telephone Numbers: Home: Work: �(P3- %(�% obile/Cell: Pager: a Name of Applicant: ' U\e_F rX-�'� ( &� C �� T- Q Address: '501 IV, (K) , U.�f^r- SA Telephone Numbers: Home: Work: %(0 • Mobile/Cell: Pager: Future Land Use Map DesignationDMM� ( Current Zoning Designation: Legal Description of Property: Address of Property: / v / 0 I-E ZWEAILWE Please Explain Type of Use: y46L9.MS /AI7 �� ve " e— 14, Briefly describe use of adjoining property: w 0 North: l 6 East: � d South: / West: LIMAXIT Attach the following documents: 1. Letter of intent outlining event(s) to take place. 2. List of vendor(s) participating, if possible. 3. Proof of non-profit status, if applicable. 4. Notarized letter of permission, if applicant is not the property owner. The following temporary structures may be permitted upon the issuance of this temporary permit, subject where applicable, to additional restrictions and requirements as set forth in Chapter 10, Sec. 10-77 Code of Ordinances, and requirements of the City Licenses and Business Regulations: Christmas trees, fireworks and similar seasonal sales operated by non-profit organization. Carnival circus, fair or other special event operated by a non-profit organization or abutting their principal use. Commercial carnival, circus or fair in commercial or industrial districts. Similar temporary structures where the period of use will not exceed thirty days a year. Please note that if you intend to use any portion of a City street or sidewalk a separate permit will have to be granted by the City Council. hereby certify that the information on this application is correct. The information included in this application is for use by the City of Okeechobee in processing my request. False or misleading information may be punishable by a fine of up to $500.00 and imprisonment of up to thirty days and may result in the summary denial of this application. /0��D� 4Signatur��eof A licant Date rr.o fc nr enerini rnnriitinncl' lai Jiarr trieabe review ais a ii 2-1i, Occ Lion d/or State License . is�tion: Date: C ✓i Fire Departmp Approval, " Date: eY Police D rtment royal: Date: Ptiblil erlcs Department App al: `�nlS�'d Date: pproval:__�(.f 1 �' Date: City Administrator 4pproval: - -- Date: Ok( _ • OKEECHOBEE COUNTY FIRE RESCUE 501 N.W. 6th STREET OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA 34972 OFFICE 941-763-5544 FAX 941-763-4565 DISPATCH 941-763-OB09 DEDICATED TO THE PROTECTION OF LIFE AND PROPERTY October 2, 2001 Honorable City Council City of Okeechobee 55 S.E. Third Avenue Okeechobee, FL 34974 Attention: Mr. Bill L. Veach City Administrator Dear Honorable City Council Members: I Donny Arnold, Vice President of the Okeechobee County Fire Rescue Volunteer Division, ask that the $175.00 fee be waived for our non-profit organization to have a fund raiser to sell hot dogs, chips, drinks and have a "Boot Drive" to benefit the fallen firefighters and policemen in New York. We will be placing a food cart at the Walmart Super Center located at 2101 S. Parrott Avenue on Saturday, October 6, 2001 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me or any of the volunteers at 763-5544, Okeechobee County Fire Rescue. Thank you, Donny Arnold Id /r /G>/ Date I hereby attest that Donny Arnold, appeared before me this 2"d day of October, 2001. i Notary Public :.c r BEAI E CASTORINA My COMMISSION # CC 792656 EXPIRES: February24. 2oSE dG' P( h�' Elonded Thru NoUry Pubk UnLl'"*' "rs 1 U/ uzi zUU1 1 1 : -4 r March 21, 2000 UbJ i b-3W2bb • LII.LL lUU I 1Kt ht Ut • FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF STATE Katherine Harris Secretary of State OKEECHOBEE COUNTY VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT, INC 501 NW 6STREET OKEECHOBEE, FL 34972 US SUBJECT: OKEECHOBEE COUNTY VOLUNTEER FIRE .DEPARTMENT,. INC DOCUNMWr NUMBER,- 754072 ln, compliance with the request on your 2000 Annual ReporVUniform Business Report, the certificate of status for the subject corporation is enclosed. Should you have any questions .regarding this matter, please telephone (850) 488- 9000. Division of Corporations /SM Division of Corporations - P.O. BOX 6327 - Tallahassee, Florida 32314 10/02/2001 11:47 56376#5 01<EE CO F 1RE: kE .U� r w'..iL k-' of ,fir Oriaa flepartment of btatt I certify from the records of this office that OKEECHOBEE COUNTY VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT', INC is a corporation organized under the laws of the State of Florida, filed on September 5, 1980. The document number of this corporation is 754072. I further certify that said corporation has paid all fees and penalties due this office through December 31, 2000, that its .most recent annual report/uniform business report was Sled on March 20, 2000, and its status is active. I further certify that said corporation has not filed Articles of Dissolution. CF12EO22 (1-99) Given under my hand and the Great Seal of the State of Florida at Tallahassee, the Capitol, this the Twenty-first day of March, 2000 (X7*x1�Ci d"� ' Katljerine Parriz ,JStrrrtm-V af,*fate OKEECHOBEE COUNTY FIRE RESCUE 501 N.W. 6th STREET OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA 34972 OFFICE 941-763-5544 FAX 941-763-4565 DISPATCH 941-763-0809 DEDICATED TO THE PROTECTION OF LIFE AND PROPERTY October 2, 2001 Honorable City Council City of Okeechobee 55 S.E. Third Avenue Okeechobee, FL 34974 Attention: Mr. Bill L. Veach City Administrator Dear Honorable City Council Members: Wal-Mart gives authorization that the Okeechobee County Fire Rescue, Okeechobee City Fire Department, Okeechobee City Police Department, and the Okeechobee County Sheriff's Department to have a 911 New York Fund Drive at 2101 S. Parrott Avenue on Saturday, October 6, 2001. The City of Okeechobee City Council is requesting a letter of authorization from Wal- Mart stating that you give these organizations permission to use your property for this event as part of the requirements for obtaining a temporary use permit. Thank you, gla,.P 1 ZZ4VA- , Wal-Mart Manager f G�ZZ'/n/ Date I hereby attest tha( appeared before me this 2"d day of October, 2001. CAROLYN ARNOLD MY COMMISSION # DD 025846 :c`ac EXPIRES: May 15, 2005 z'b;RSy?: Bonded Thru Nosy Public Underwrites Notary Pubfic4 SEAL • EXHIBIT 6 OCTOBER 2 AGENDA Legislative Delegation list 1. Upgrading of SR 70 to four lanes across the state 2. Continued support for grants particularly related to: a. Downtown redevelopment b. CDBG grants c. Streets and drainage improvement assistance d. FRDAP (parks and recreation related) e. Historic building renovation and maintenance 3. Legislation to collect Code Enforcement costs/fines via ad valorem taxes 4. Purchase of Okeechobee Battlefield 5. Greater local voice on DOT prioritization (we have no representation on MVO)