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1999-05-18CITY OF OKEECHOBEE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING SUMMARY OF COUNCIL ACTION PAGE 1 OF 6 1. CALL TO ORDER: - Mayor: May 18, 1999, City Council Regular Meeting, 6:00 p.m. Mayor Pro-Tempore Watford called the May 18, 1999 Regular City Council Meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. II. OPENING CEREMONIES: Invocation offered by Dowling R. Watford, Jr. Mayor Pro-Tem Watford offered the invocation; Pledge of Allegiance led by Mayor Kirk. III Mayor Pro-Tem Watford led the pledge of allegiance. III. MAYOR, COUNCIL AND STAFF ATTENDANCE - City Clerk. Ill Clerk Thomas called the roll: Mayor James E. Kirk Absent Council Member Noel A. Chandler Present Council Member Lowry Markham Present Council Member Robert Oliver Present Council Member Dowling R. Watford, Jr. Present City Attorney John R. Cook Present City Administrator Robert J. Bradshaw Present City Clerk Bonnie S. Thomas Present Deputy Clerk S. Lane Gamiotea Present IV. PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION - Mayor. A. Proclaim the month of May, 1999 as Teen Pregnancy Prevention III Mayor Pro Tem Watford read the following proclamation in it's entirety and presented it to Patty Mullins and Vicki Month. Lamberti, representatives from the Healthy Start Coalition: "WHEREAS, we, the citizens of the City of Okeechobee, believe that the children of this State should be bom healthy, grow up in a safe and nurturing environment, have the full support of their mother and father, experience educational success, achieve economic independence, and reach their fullest potential in life; and WHEREAS, teen pregnancy and parenting increases the likelihood of low birth weight, developmental delays and disabilities, and child abuse and neglect for the infant, and disruption of education, decreased income potential, economic dependence on welfare, and subsequent pregnancies in the teenage years for the mother; and WHEREAS, the burden associated with teen pregnancy and parenting is also bome by the taxpayers of Florida through increased costs in the areas of health care, education, welfare, and juvenile crime; and WHEREAS, each year for the last ten years in the City of Okeechobee, an average of 80 young women, ages 18 and under, gave birth; and 713 1114 MAY 18,1999 - REGULAR MEETING - PAGE 2 OF 6 IV. PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION CONTINUED. A. Proclaim the month of May, 1999 as Teen Pregnancy Prevention WHEREAS, the prevention of teen pregnancy should be a priority to the City of Okeechobee and should further focus Month Continued. its attention on the prevention of teen pregnancy by building awareness of the cause, extent, and consequences of the problem, building linkages between local, state and national resources, and calling its citizens to action in our community to address this critical issue; NOW THEREFORE, I, Dowling R. Watford, Jr., by the virtue of the authority vested in me as Mayor Pro-Tem of the City of Okeechobee, Florida, do hereby proclaim May, 1999, as TEEN PREGNANCY PREVENTION MONTH in Okeechobee." Mrs. Lamberti thanked the Council for the proclamation and announced the preliminary statistics for 1998 indicate that there is a reduction for teen pregnancy and especially repeat teen pregnancies. V. MINUTES - City Clerk. A. Motion to dispense with the reading and approve the Summary of Council Member Chandler moved to dispense with the reading and approve the Summary of Council Action for the Council Action for the Regular Meeting of May 4, 1999. Regular Meeting of May 4, 1999; seconded by Council Member Oliver. Discussion: None. VOTE KIRK - ABSENT CHANDLER - YES MARKHAM - YES OLNER - YES WATFORD - YES MOTION CARRIED. VI. FINANCIAL REPORTS - City Administrator. A. Motion to approve the April, 1999 Warrant Register in the amounts, Council Member Oliver moved to approve the April, 1999 Warrant Register in the amounts, General Fund three hundred General Fund $301,105.67 and Public Facility Improvement Fund one thousand, one hundred five dollars, sixty-seven cents ($301,105.67) and Public Facility Improvement Fund one $1,944.80. 1 thousand, nine hundred forty-four dollars, eighty cents ($1,944.80); seconded by Council Member Markham. Discussion: None. MAY 18,1999 - REGULAR MEETING - PAGE 3 OF 6 115 VI. FINANCIAL REPORTS CONTINUED. A. Motion to approve the March, 1999 Warrant Register in the VOTE amounts, General Fund $585,439.95 and Public Facility KIRK - ABSENT Improvement Fund $1,496.00 continued. CHANDLER -YES MARKHAM - YES OLIVER - YES WATFORD - YES MOTION CARRIED. B. Motion to accept the General Purpose Financial Statement, period Council Member Markham moved to accept the General Purpose Financial Statement, period covering from October covering from October 1,1997 to September 30, 1998. 1,1997 to September 30, 1998; seconded by Council Member Oliver. Discussion: Council Member Watford asked what this was and Clerk Thomas explained that in the past the Council would officially note in the record when the City had received its audit report for the previous fiscal year. It was dropped a few years ago and the Clerk wishes to implement it again. Administrator Bradshaw agreed it was a good practice to officially note receiving of the City's Audit Report in this manner. VOTE KIRK - ABSENT CHANDLER -YES MARKHAM - YES OLIVER - YES WATFORD - YES MOTION CARRIED. VII. AGENDA - Mayor. A. Request for additions, deferrals or withdrawal of items on today's Mayor Pro-Tem Watford asked whether there were any additions, deferral's or withdrawal's of items on today's agenda. I agenda. None were stated. VIII. NEW BUSINESS. A. Orientation and overview of the Florida Main Street Program and Okeechobee Main Street Interim Program Manager, Mr. Fleming addressed the Council thanking them for the Okeechobee Main Street - Tom Fleming Okeechobee Main Street opportunity to speak and for their continued support of the Main Street Program. He also thanked Administrator Interim Program Coordinator (Exhibit 1). Bradshaw and Clerk Thomas for their continued support and assistance of their office staff. MAY 18,1999 - REGULAR MEETING - PAGE 4 OF 6 Vill. NEW BUSINESS CONTINUED. A. Orientation and overview of the Florida Main Street Program and Mr. Fleming explained to the Council and those present that most everyone has heard about the Main Street Four Point Okeechobee Main Street continued. Approach being: Design, Organization, Promotions and Economic Restructuring. It is a grass roots driven process, it is an organizational home for the people in the community to deal with issues and to move forward the revitalization of the downtown. It partners activity with local governments and other local organizations who are interested in the downtown. He then presented a slide show of a case study, using his hometown, Delray Beach. In his presentation he explained what revitalization of the downtown means to the community as a whole. The three key elements to the success of the revitalization are Economic Vitality, which implements the increase of property values rather than tax rates thereby increasing the revenue stream and the net worth of the property. Quality of Life which covers to add and make better security or police protection, emergency services, public schools and infrastructure. Adding lastly, Community Pride. One of the goals of Main Street is to make Okeechobee a place that feels good, and bring tourist back again and again. Council thanked Mr. Fleming for his presentation. Also present with Mr. Fleming was OMS President Rennae Sweda, who added that she was excited with the progress of Main Street, she had recently visited Delray Beach and she could not get over how many people were in their downtown. She is planning a group fora "Fun Day in Delray" and anyone wishing to go should let her know. B. 1. a) Motion to read by title only and set June 15, 1999 as a Council Member Oliver moved to read by title only and set June 15, 1999 as a public hearing date for proposed public hearing date for proposed Ordinance No. 729 Ordinance No. 729 regarding a request to close the alleyway's in Block 71, City of Okeechobee; seconded by Council regarding a request to close the alleyway's in Block 71, Member Markham. City of Okeechobee - City Attorney (Exhibit 2). b) Vote on motion to read by title and set public hearing date. VOTE KIRK - ABSENT CHANDLER -YES MARKHAM - YES OLIVER - YES WATFORD - YES MOTION CARRIED. c) City Attorney to read proposed Ordinance No. 729 by title Attorney Cook read proposed Ordinance No. 729 by title only as follows: "AN ORDINANCE CLOSING, VACATING only. AND ABANDONING THE ALLEY'S OR ALLEYWAY'S LOCATED IN BLOCK 71, CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 5, PAGE 5, PUBLIC RECORDS, OKEECHOBEE COUNTY, FLORIDA; AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO RECORD THE ORDINANCE IN THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF THE CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT IN AND FOR OKEECHOBEE COUNTY, FLORIDA; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE." MAY 18,1999 - REGULAR MEETING - PAGE 5 OF 6 '117 NEW BUSINESS CONTINUED. 2. a) Motion to approve the first reading of proposed Ordinance No. 729 b) Discussion. c) Vote on motion. C. Motion to adopt Resolution No. 99-3 supporting a grant for the Pearce Homestead - Council Member Markham (Exhibit 3). Council Member Oliver moved to approve the first reading of proposed Ordinance No. 729; seconded by Council Member Markham. Council discussed briefly that this is the same block that they recently rezoned to Industrial and that all the property, including the alleyways are needed to develop the area. VOTE KIRK - ABSENT CHANDLER - YES MARKHAM-YES OLIVER - YES WATFORD - YES MOTION CARRIED. Council Member Markham moved to adopt Resolution No. 99-3 supporting a grant for the Pearce Homestead; seconded by Council Member Oliver. Attorney Cook read the title only of Resolution No. 99-3 as follows: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA; SUPPORTING A GRANTS-IN-AID APPLICATION SUBMITTED BY FLORIDA'S HEARTLAND RURAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE (FHREDI) FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO THE PEARCE HOMESTEAD/LOCKETT ESTATE, A HISTORICAL SITE LOCATED IN HIGHLANDS COUNTY TO PRESERVE THE EDUCATIONAL, RECREATIONAL, CULTURAL AND CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES AND PRESERVE THE INHERENT BEAUTY AND UNIQUE HISTORY OF THE HOMESTEAD FOR THE PUBLIC." Discussion: Council Member Markham commented he sits on the FHREDI Board and they had requested everyone take this resolution to their prospective board for adoption. They have obtained grants in the past which have helped and will continue to obtain more until the homestead is completed. This master plan is for it to become a working museum. VOTE KIRK - ABSENT CHANDLER - YES MARKHAM - YES OLIVER - YES WATFORD - YES MOTION CARRIED. It? IX. ADJOURN REGULAR MEETING - Mayor. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE AND BE ADVISED that if a person decides to appeal any decision made by the City Council with respect to any matter considered at this meeting, he/she may need to insure that a verbatim record of the proceeding is made, which record Includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. ATTEST: DOW G R."WATFORD JIB, Y012 PRO-TEM ONNIE S. THOMAS, CIVIC, CITY CLERK MAY 18,1999 - REGULAR MEETING - PAGE 6 OF 6 There being no further items on the agenda, Mayor Pro-Tem Watford adjourned the meeting at 6:45 p.m. ''NO" pKCE0, °• : CITY OF OKEECHOBEE u •- gam.` REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OFFICIAL AGENDA PAGE 1 of 2 I. CALL TO ORDER: - Mayor: May 18, 1999, City Council Regular Meeting, 6:00 p.m. II. OPENING CEREMONIES: Invocation offered by Council Member Watford; 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 Lowry Markham Council Member Robert Oliver Council Member Dowling R. Watford, Jr. City Attorney John R. Cook City Administrator Robert J. Bradshaw City Clerk Bonnie S. Thomas Deputy Clerk S. Lane Gamiotea IV. PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION - Mayor. • A. Proclaim the month of May, 1999 as Teen Pregnancy Prevention Month. V. MINUTES - City Clerk. A. Motion to dispense with the reading and approve the Summary of Council Action for the Regular Meeting of May 4, 1999. VI. FINANCIAL REPORTS - City Administrator. A. Motion to approve the April, 1999 Warrant Register in the amounts, General Fund $301,105.67 and Public Facility Improvement Fund $1,944.80. MAY 181, 1999 - CITY COUNCIL AGENDA - PAGE 2 OF 2 VI. FINANCIAL REPORTS CONTINUED. B. Motion to accept the General Purpose Financial Statement, period covering from October 1,1997 to September 30, 1998. VII. AGENDA - Mayor. A. Requests for the addition, deferral or withdrawal of items on today's agenda. . VIII. NEW BUSINESS. A. Orientation and overview of the Florida Main Street Program and Okeechobee Main Street - Tom Fleming, OMS Interim Program Coordinator (Exhibit 1). B. 1. a) Motion to read by title only and set June 15, 1999 as a public hearing date for proposed Ordinance No. 729 regarding a request to close the alleyway's in Block 71, City of Okeechobee - City Attorney (Exhibit 2). b) Vote on motion to read by title and set public hearing date. c) City Attorney to read proposed Ordinance No. 729 by title only. 2. a) Motion to approve the first reading of proposed Ordinance No. 729. b) Discussion. c) Vote on motion. C. Motion to adopt Resolution No. 99-3 supporting a grant for the Pearce Homestead - Council Member Markham (Exhibit 3). IX. ADJOURN REGULAR MEETING - Mayor. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE AND BE ADVISED that if any person desires to appeal any decision made by the City Council 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. • City council Mary • 1999Meetirtg-}faWwrittew Milfuta IV CALL TO ORDER: G�<tlt G�(lltllel� J�Zeall�ar zMai 18 1999 at OPENING CEREMONIES: Invocation offered by /6 Pledge of Allegiance led by MAYOR, COUNCIL AND STAFF ATTENDANCE: PRESENT Mayor James E. Kirk Council Member Noel A. Chandler Council Member Lowry Markham Council Member Robert Oliver Council Member Dowling R. Watford, Jr. 21 na - City Attorney John R. Cook v City Administrator Robert J. Bradshaw City Clerk Bonnie S. Thomas v Deputy Clerk S. Lane Gamiotea ABSENT PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION - Mayor. A. Proclaim the month of May, 1999 as Teen Pregnancy Prevention Month. "WHHS)V44S, we, the citizens of the City of Okeechobee, believe that the ehtldreu of this State should be bare healthy grow up to a safe and nurturing wwronmeit, have the full support of their mother and father, experteiee edueattonal success achieve economic independence, and reach their fullest pateutial in life, • and WHSA144S, teen pregnancy and parenting Increases the likelihood of low birth weight, developmental delays and disabilities, and ehtld abuse and neglect for the tufant and disruption of edueatiolr decreased /ueame potential, economic dependence au welfare, and subsequent pregnanetes to the teenage years for the mother• and WHS)V44S the burden associated with teen pregnancy and parenting is also barue by the taxpayers of 3lortda through tereased casts in the areas of health Bare, edueattou welfare, and juvenile crime• and WHIS)V4 tS, each year far the last ten years In the city of Okeechobee, au average of 80 young women, ages 1s and under, gave birth; and WH,,)V44S the prevention of teen pregnaney should be a priority to the &ty of Okeechobee and should further focus its attenttm on the prevention of teen pregnancy by building awareness of the cause, extent, aid eousequenees of the problem, building linkages beta weal, state and national resources, and calling its citizens to action iu our emmunity to address this critleal issue, NDW Z}fEh'� 30�Z�f l i .,: 7 irk, by the virtue of the authority vested in me as ✓llayo�e city of Okeechobee, 3lorida, do hereby proclaim iL ay, > 999, as acew Prsor ,4,N y PRevsNUON'MonH in Okeeehabee. " V. MINUTES - City Clerk. A. Council Member ', moved to dispense with the reading and approve the Summary of Council Action for the Regular Meeting of May 4, 1999; seconded by Council Member UOze. V-6S JVO ✓NSe,1VZ7 ✓,9SZAJX6D Discussion: kjRk 0"JVD,CPR ✓lORKHA i O.CyveR W,4 C9'ORD MOZ701V: DKVD - D.0,760D VI. FINANCIAL REPORTS - City Administrator. A. Council Member moved to approve the April, 1999 Warrant Register in the amounts, General Fund three hundred one thousand, one hundred five dollars, sixty-seven cents ($301,105.67) and Public Facility VOZE; WS /VO ✓NSCVZ' ✓,YSC4XVeD Improvement Fund one thousand, nine KJRK e}" VD,CP�t' hundred forty-four dollars, eighty cents ($1,944.80); seconded by Council Member O,CiVeR W,4;r9'ORD Discussion: MOZ'JOW. )V J,6D - DcVIcD B. Council Member moved to accept the General Purpose Financial Statement, period covering from October 1,1997 to September 30, 1998' seconded by Council Member , Discussion: `,. 7l VOZs: VE$ JVO 49SSNZ 4NSZ, 4,7. VSD K RK e}f�4JVD,CSh ,iL�AKK>fstvLt O,C7VSR IV,rt UORD MOZ7OW 6?h�$IeD - Dc VJOD VI. AGENDA - Mayor. A. Requests for the addition, deferral or withdrawal of items on today's agenda. VIII. NEW BUSINESS. A. Orientation and overview of the Florida Main Street Program and Okeechobee Main Street - Tom Fleming, OMS Interim Program Coordinator (Exhibit 1). B. 1. a) Council Member moved to read by title only and set June 15, 1999 as a public hearing date for proposed Ordinance No. 729 regarding a request to close the alleyway's in Block 71, City of Okeechobee . Ci.t Attorney (Exhibit 2); seconded by Council Member,,- 7 yy b) Vote on motion to read by title and VOZI: J/SS NO 4,YSSW' 4XSZ✓t7,VSD �I c) set public hearing date. KjRk Attorney Cook read proposed ✓UURK 44M Ordinance No. 729 by title only as O,C,7VeR follows: "AN ORDINANCE W,4C74KD CLOSING, VACATING AND ABANDONING THE ALLEY'S OR 'modVON.' e RWD - D-CMeD ALLEYWAY'S LOCATED IN BLOCK 71, CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 5, PAGE 5, PUBLIC RECORDS, OKEECHOBEE COUNTY, FLORIDA; AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO RECORD THE ORDINANCE IN THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF THE CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT IN AND FOR OKEECHOBEE COUNTY, FLORIDA; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE." 2. a) Council Member ,,' '.- moved to approve the first reading of proposed Ordinance No. 729; seconded by Council Membg7PP b) Discussion. VMS. VeS NO 413MX7 ✓fNSZ,4J VSD WRk CA4,ND eR A"KKJ44M O.CiVs7P w,t Z'7OKD c) Vote on motion. ✓140�,T( N: JZ12� D - DeNMD • • C. Council Member/ moved to adopt Resolution No. 99-3 supporting a grant for the Pearce Homestead - Council Member Markham (Ex i itit 3); seconded by Council Member Vim.., 11,'S ✓VO ANSSWr ✓ NSZALWD Discussion: /�j'� � G'IfAJVDWSRJURKHAM 17 i • City CoulfeilMay 1 S, 1999,Meetifry --Hal dwritteffMilattes ! I. CALL TO ORDER: � �" dl C4C& council IZeaular✓lleetittt��rrtLJB. 1999 at �D P.M. II. OPENING CEREMONIES: Invocation offered by W +1 rnc.d ; Pledge of Allegiance led by III. MAYOR, COUNCIL AND STAFF ATTENDANCE: PRESENT ABSENT Mayor James E. Kirk Council Member Noel A. Chandler v Council Member Lowry Markham Council Member Robert Oliver +� Council Member Dowling R. Watford, Jr. City Attorney John R. Cook City Administrator Robert J. Bradshaw City Clerk Bonnie S. Thomas l� Deputy Clerk S. Lane Gamiotea Y IV. PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION - Mayor. A. Proclaim the month of May, 1999 as Teen Pregnancy Prevention Morith. " WHSA!44S, we, the eitizeus of the City of Okeechobee, believe that the children of this State should be born healthy grow up in a safe and nurturiig eivironment, have the full support of their mother and father, experience cdueatianal success achieve economic independence, and reach their %ullest potential in life, • and WN-694AS, teen pregnancy and parenting increases the likelthoad of low birth weight, developmental delays and disabilitiesand child abuse and neglect for the infant, and disruption of cdueatiou decreased income potential, economic dependence on welfare, aid subsequent pregnancies in the teenage years for the otother,and WH,6K4 4S, the burden associated with teen pregnancy aid parenting is also borne by the taxpayers of 3lorida through increased costs in the areas of health care, educattav welfare, and juvenile crime• and Wfl,1944S each year for Me last ten years in the City of Okeechobee, an average of 8o young women, ages Is aid under, gave birth- and WHS)V4 4S, the prevention of teen pregnancy should be a priority to the city of Okeechobee and should further focus its attention on the prevention of teen pregnancy by building awareness of the cause, extent, and consequences of the problem, building linkages 41fta'f local stat at national resources, and calling its citizens to aetiart in our eomiitnity to address this critical issue,• ,NOW ZHe)WORS �7, , y the virtue of the authority vested itr me as ✓i layorrof he City of Okeechobee, 3lorida, do hereby proclaint,il4ay 1999, gs ZSS,N PRjS ,AJVey P94TSJV rj0, V ✓MOJV Z}i irr Okeechobee., O LE& - �KL A-o et)" ��utip tov. e� LJ � LLQ � c� qJAI- Pk0d0ftafU)V_, *_INAr (wok� ao +_1LXb lna_� U40 `4 . Ice ut ham- �nou(�Lc ,.� tlt --�se lQag��� �l. t nirc9n Wc3 U wo V. MINUTES - City Clerk. A. Council Member moved to dispense with the reading and approve the Summary of Council Action for the Regular Meeting of May 4, 1999; seconded by Council Member Discussion: 1to;rs, j/SS JVO 4,FS4VZ 473SZ,AJWD KJRK C&4' VD.CSR ✓U✓t1ZKIf✓4✓Li '� O.C,7US,t' v W,ArMRD v 'Mono e�A )Vje - Dex7SD VI. FINANCIAL REPORTS - City Administrator. A. Council Member �— moved to approve the April, 1999 Warrant Register in the amounts, General Fund three hundred one thousand, one hundred five dollars, sixty-seven cents ($301,105.67) and Public Facility Improvement Fund one thousand, nine hundred forty-four dollars, eighty cents ($1,944.80); seconded by Council Member L- VOZS: JJSS NO 4,5S41W ,A73SZ, 4X VSD x,7xx WA Z3O9D Z__ Discussion: %�alv, T 1! 6 B• Council Memb• • C moved to accept the General Purpose Financial Statement period covering from October 1,1997 to September 30, 1998' seconded by Council Member p Discussion: bui� So'"a5'md`J uxi..� c ' Uh UDZ� ]/�S JVO a. W� Jo D�35�dVZ t44 4-a to gQ l=naSR -lo (k } ��f�4JVDC��Z Sp+ 3o tgg8 fJ(10-1 AClarv!41%n +0C)r- cK,.- k� w,4 z3o)Va �t u7"'4, yVibs}��a-,o "CA' VI. AG�ENDA - Mayor. ✓i�!(�Z'�D�'�' -DIFIVII'a A. Requests for the addition, deferral or withdrawal of items on today's agenda. VIII. NEW BUSINESS. A. Orientation and overview of the Florida Main Street Program and Okeechobee Mai OMS Interim Program Coordinator (Exhibit 1). n Street Tom Fleming, tot 44U &L La az 4" o.� l cd.� ��1 Ow �I�R.A.Q,�-�•0.� p� �� � bow M aPP4a�-, onorx cam. �! c o� �� �,� ,� ha °�`� °c ` � 0 - x 7 nt,Js �7 (093 x l rn cis = PN �q LiZ tj �141 (� 9EZ9 "fie &1Aaj 4at,� r au �3), Pit akLa . 550, Qo 0 toft- tDb tX UALO&OC !Al- � w�( +ate 4- JVY � aSr�a� what- 1u�� e-4•� ��1�.�`� +° �J�w �� C3 T `% ti-P 2y It, ' as ► . �c�. n� � ®,,,,-lam �3�0 (cam 2. s :20 coo uisc ony Lk z, chk coo q n�:l� r Lo d- d C/)t pack-. (.)e,+ c. �� `��• A UU4 crLL .'4-"� . S+o/tvv- a, tD�x(�(c Tom, + AJau)MmA . MAI�_ 454- � - ELTkt C��,,,,// ( f Qi1 It TQ� lik tKon FL.lSJ� � q�u� c9� ixr•u,�,�,u.,c �, vc�oC, �D u ELLAt- 4-0 (2"�°- A- GLioL mud d q�, Q CO L-P +6 0 0q, t B. 1. a) Council Member _ moved to read by title onlyand set ,tune 15, 1999 as a public h p Baring date for proposed Ordinance No. 729 regarding a request to close the alleyway's in Block 71, City of Okeechobee - City Attorney (Exhibit 2); seconded by Council Member ,C. V b) Vote on motion to read by title and VMS. vSS NO ✓4,9SSJVZ" �4NSC,f4J,1VSD set public hearing date. K179K v 044,VDCS7P v c) Attorney Cook read proposed A" .� Ordinance No. 729 by title only as O,C,TV.69 follows: "AN ORDINANCE W14Z30RD ti CLOSING, VACATING AND ABANDONING THE ALLEY'S OR ,�u�z�7d e,A�� - D,0WJ,6D ALLEYWAY'S LOCATED IN BLOCK 71, CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 5, PAGE 5, PUBLIC RECORDS, OKEECHOBEE COUNTY, FLORIDA; AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO RECORD THE ORDINANCE IN THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF THE CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT IN AND FOR OKEECHOBEE COUNTY, FLORIDA; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE." 2. a) Council Member �- moved to approve the first reading of proposed Ordinance No. 729; seconded by Council Member _Lffl . b) Discussion. �>W - 4-V.,b a i' uw"t, `� k.t` Loyd, u l�►�¢�(� LA - �, a� o (OLc cofhcAO , •t I txdk& --o Corr. V30-C d- do Wu Offj-At QSS. 1)J) - ClCAtk 60- �itoYJC- +Cry-L 'tA.D- `FA4,-U� l-l� G-kAt C_ mow- P���c. VOZE VSS JVO ✓ NSSJVZ ✓4)YSU, 4,7, VSD 9j9k �i ✓41✓4�t'JC,}f�ii oxiveR W,4 Z3ORD v c) Vote on motion. ✓1 OZ-70W. eD DO,VJOD • • 0 C. Council Member L�M moved to adopt Resolution No. 99-3 supporting a grant for the Pearce Homestead - Council Member Markham (Exhibit 3); seconded by Council Member Uor'.e. IISS JVO ✓NSP,1 41YS-C,4JIVSD KJRAI 044JVD,ff)V �— Discussion: y�q� nn -- __ 1, J COO . �Q(' -� `-��n. W-WKI ZD !/ V vri5�( Q- ID Te Ojlko- .aa�O�- moo* , i'�iti—�1— �- ►�►.� trite• �� � � ' �iy►?A� i 1 • ITAd6cjt,f I�,, q:5�; � �' �1 • effim4memayov a.eerjobees ffloriba �rocCamation WHEREAS, we, the citizens of the City of Okeechobee, believe that the children of this State should be born healthy, grow up in a safe and nurturing environment, have the full support of their mother and father, experience educational success, achieve economic independence, and reach their fullest potential in life; and %, :AR, teen pregnancy and parenting increases the likelihood of low birth weight, deoelopmental delays and disabilities, and child abuse and neglect for the infant, and d waption of education, decreased income potential, economic dependence on welfare, and subsequent pregnancies in the teenage years for the mother; and r 0.11r, ; r� " the burden associated with teen pregnancy and parenting is also borne by the taxpayers of Florida through increased costs in the areas of health care, education, welfare, and juvenile crime; and r r. . i b &L% each year for the last ten years in the City of Okeechobee, an average of 80 young women, ages 18 and under, gave birth; and WIithe prevention of teen pregnancy should be a priority to the City of Okeechobee and should further focus its attention on the prevention of teen pregnancy by building awareness of the cause, extent, and consequences of the problem, building linkages between local, stale and national resources, and calling its citizens to action in our community to address this critical issue; NOW 1ItIMINO, % James E. Rirk, by the virtue of the authority vested in me as Mayor of the City of Okeechobee, Florida, do hereby proclaim May, 1999, as ZEEN PREGNANCY MONTH in Okeechobee. /and and eauaed du&sed i& de a#4m& S %6nms; 9 C&V 'Maw 18, 1999 MAY-06-99 THU 09:22OCFH.HSC[ 9413572706 p_91 • Okeechobee County Family Health/ Healthy Start Coalition P.O. Box 2560 O%echobse, FL 34973 PH. 941-337-2129 FAX.• 941-337-21M FAX TRANSMYTTAL T0: 1""' - Fax: FROM:. V i IC ; L 4y4x,-4-i, SUBJECTJROClQ nA�-6 "I". t r icy(- PAGES, INCLUDING COVER CONFEDENTIALITY: The information Contained in dais fax is owfidenrial. It is iateaded only for the we of the individual or sadty named above. If du reader of this Musw is to the inoWed reoipienk you we hereby notified dart nay disseakedon, dioribudon or copying of this oommuniaaion is strictly proMbiW. Ifyou received this messW in error. pleas testify us iminedietely. MAY-06-99 THU 09 :22 QrfrH„ HSr j 9413572706 p, 02 fe • PROCLAMATION WHEREAS, we, the citizens of the City of Okeechobee, believe that the children of this State should be born healthy, grow up in a safe and nurturing environment, have the full support of their mother and father, experience educational success, achieve economic independence, and reach their West potential in life; and, WMREAS, teen pregnancy and parenting increases the likelihood of low birth weight, developmental delays and disabilities, and child abuse and neglect for the infant; and disruption of education, decreased income potential, economic dependence on weirare, ana suoseclucat pregnancies in the teenage years for the mother; and WBEREAS, the burden associated with teen pregnancy and parenting is also borne by the taxpayers of Florida through increased costs in the areas of health care, education, welfare, and juvenile crime; and WHERPAS, each year for the last ten years in the city of Okeechobee, an average of 80 young women, ages 18 and under, gave birth. WHEREAS, the prevention of teen pregnancy should be a priority to the City of Okeechobee and should further focus its attention on the prevention of teem pregnancy by building awareness of the causes, extent, and consequences of the problem; building linkages between local, state and national resources; and calling its citizens to action in our community to address this critical issue; and NOW, THEREFORE, I, Jaynes E_ Kirk, Mayor of the City of Okeechobee do hereby proclaim the month of May, 1999, as Teen Pregnancy Prevention Month in Okeechobee. Adopted this 13"' day of May, 1999, U CITY OF OKEECHOBEE 941)763-3372 * Fax 941)763-1686 AGENDA ITEM REQUEST FORM Please mail or bring completed form to: City of Okeechobee City Clerk's Office 55 S.E. 3rd Avenue Okeechobee, Florida 34974 NAME: �i MAIA S(ewr ADDRESS: I<„j5;p- -.:r)LD d V L TELEPHONE: (HOME) MEETING: REGULAR SPECIAL ❑ WORKSHOP ❑ "HiiiT 1 - —'7231Z (BUSINESS) mvewi.,noll PLEASE STATE THE ITEM YOU WISH TO HAVE PLACED ON THE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA. [ Q n pa fi "A IPJ i%i non n.w eat h PL9°►SE STATE WHAT DEPARTMENT(S) YOU HAVE WORKED WITH THUS FAR. (-It ni ftw-z heack PLEASE STATE DESIRED ACTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL. ki bgr — 11 h)(UMArLON C)ALy PLEASE SUMMARIZED PERTINENT INFORMATION CONCERNING YOUR REQUEST AND ATTACH APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS. 1-1 i L AIOW i 101ki T-A C -F. l 'V ILA- W.,�(D6h PRESENTATI N O B W UCH TIME WILL BE REQUESTED?-?.LjVUk ( SIGNED BY: �- DATE: 4/1 z `7e►�. cALG) tx� Pr�c. COORD. . • • Downtown Revitalization Healing the Heart and the Body Delray Beach, Florida A Case Study What Does a Healthy Downtown Mean to the Community? • Economic Vitality • Quality of Life • Community Pride Economic Vitality -► Taxes & Fees Pay for Public Services • Property Taxes • Income & Capital Gains Taxes • Sales Tax • Permit Fees • Occupational License Fees • Utility Hook -Ups and Utility Fees -► All Are Affected by the Local Economy -► Three Ways to Raise Revenues • Raise the Tax Rate • Raise the Property Values • Combination of Both A Silly Little City Budget -► $1,000 x 7 mils = $7 ($993 "Net Worth") -+ $1,000 x 14 mils = $14 ($986 "Net Worth") -► $2,000 x 7 mils = $14 ($1,986 "Net Worth") Mid -to -Late 1980s �-► Downtown Delray Beach in Economic Shambles �► Downtown Vacancy Rate over 60% �-► All of Delray Beach Suffers • Working families look elsewhere • Relocations out Downtown Revitalization Healing the Heart and the Body Delray Beach, Florida A Case Study 1988 to Present • "Visions 2000"—Community Consensus • Private Sector Investment & Reinvestment • New Businesses • Employment Gains • Vacancy Rate less than 5% • Economic Potential Community -Wide • Relocations In Economic Impact 1986 - 1996 �+ Property Values • Redevelopment Area Up $80 Million • Delray Beach Up $1.1 Billion (from $1.4B to $2.5B) �+ Property Tax Revenues • Delray Beach Up 85% $2,265,000 up $1,000,000 in Ten Years • Redevelopment Area $530,000 Collected by CRA in 1996 Over $1, 000, 000 in 1998 -► Higher Revenues With Lower Tax Rates • Revenues Up 24% Since 1991 • Tax Rate Up only 13% (average 2.5% per year) Impact of Downtown. Promotions -► 1994 Delray Affair • 250 Thousand Visitors in 3 Days • $7.2 Million Direct Impact to Delray Beach • $3.3 Million Direct Impact to PBC • $500,000 by Participating Vendors • $9 Million Delray Beach Induced Impact -► Joint Venture Promotional Activities • 850 Thousand Visitors Annually ^�+ 30% First -Time Visitors Downtown Revitalization Healing the Heart and the Body Delray Beach, Florida A Case Study Quality of Life Public Services (More and Better) • Security/Police Protection • Emergency Services • Public Schools • Water, Waste Treatment, Storm Drainage • Traffic Management • Neighborhood Improvements -► Visual Impact Then & Now Community Pride -* 1993 All America City �► A Florida Main Street Community -► Florida Trend Magazine's "Best Run Town in Florida." �► Taste of the Nation Community �-► First Night Community '-► Professional Tennis -* Visitors' Destination The Heart & The Body -► Community is the Body -► Downtown is the Heart -► Healthy Heart Yields Healthy Body -► This is Not Theory -► Delray Beach is a Living Example The Heart & The Body -* Nurture the Heart Along With the Body -► Shares of the Pie -► Interests and Priorities -► Local Government is We the People -► Good Local Government is Balances Needs of the Entire Body 0 • Downtown Revitalization Healing the Heart and the Body Delray Beach, Florida A Case Study Downtown —A Unique Asset • Few in South Florida. • Apart and Above • Sense of Community • Envied by Others Ongoing Process -► Midway Through �► Successes • Infrastructure • Galleries & Restaurants �-► Growing Pains —"We're there; let's stop!" -► New Challenges • Durable Economic Base • Traffic, Parking, Transportation, Safety • Side Street Neighborhoods ^-► Maintain a Balance of Priorities "Civilization needs an honorable dwelling place" Horne from Nowhere by James Howard Kunstler, Simon & Schuster, 1996 • EXHIBIT 2 MAY 181w AGENDA ORDINANCE NO. 729 AN ORDINANCE CLOSING, VACATING AND ABANDONING THE ALLEY' S OR ALLEYWAY'S LOCATED IN BLOCK 71, CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 5, PAGE 5, PUBLIC RECORDS, OKEECHOBEE COUNTY, FLORIDA; AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO RECORD THE ORDINANCE IN THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF THE CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT IN AND FOR OKEECHOBEE COUNTY, FLORIDA; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City has received an application for the closing of certain streets or alleys as described in this ordinance; and WHEREAS, a review of such application reveals that it is in the best interest of the citizens of the City of Okeechobee as a whole to grant said application; and WHEREAS, the granting of the application will serve a legitimate public interest and is a proper exercise of the municipal authority of the City of Okeechobee as a discretionary function; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS: SECTION ONE. The alleys or alleyways described hereafter is hereby closed, vacated and abandoned by the City of Okeechobee, Florida to -wit: A 15 foot wide alley in Block 71, City of Okeechobee, as recorded in Plat Book 5, Page 5, Public Records, Okeechobee County, Florida, more particularly described as that alley running North to South between Lots 3 to 10; and A 20 foot wide alley in Block 71, City of Okeechobee, as recorded in Plat Book 5, Page 5, Public Records, Okeechobee County, Florida, more particularly described as that alley running East to West between Lots 1, 2, 3, 10, 11 and 12 inclusive. SECTION TWO. The City Clerk shall cause a certified copy of the ordinance to be recorded in the public records of Okeechobee County, Florida. SECTION THREE. This ordinance shall be set for final public hearing the 15`h of June, 1999, and shall take effect immediately upon its adoption. Page 1 of 2 INTRODUCED for first reading and set for final public hearing this 18' day of May, 1999. James E. Kirk, Mayor ATTEST: Bonnie S. Thomas, CMC, City Clerk PASSED and ADOPTED on second and final public hearing this 15' day of June , 1999. ATTEST: Bonnie S. Thomas, CMC, City Clerk REVIEWED FOR LEGAL SUFFICIENCY: John R. Cook, City Attorney James E. Kirk, Mayor Page 2 of 2 90 i 2 4t' ' 150 4 5 6 u 1 2 5 0 6 klu :lu N. M. 9 TH STREET W. b 61.5 v. b /B bu � 5u 12 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 13 ....41*22 14 !A . 19 . 20 21 23 _ 24 25 26 15 r CSX 16 N. N. 8 TH STREET 1�Lb 11Lb f12.5 117.5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .!2 . . . . 2. . . . .!z . . . . 2. . . !3 3 i3 3 4. i1 4. . .!4 . . . . . ,� 15 5 15 5 i6 6 16 6 17 7 17 7 ..... . 18 '8 = ..... iB 8 . .9 !9 9 i9 9 20 f17, 5 f12.5 to 20 fa.5 � 5 !o 11Lb 41.b b 4 5 3 2 1 .6 8 !0 It 12 9 14LU Lj&s . f 1L 5 17. 5 47. 5 4 5 3 .2 .1 6 ....... 8 . '10 -it . . 12 9 . . . f1t 5 47.5 .. . . . 47.5 . . I'd. 5, So . . . . 5 4 5 3 2 1 . 103 : : s r 8 !0 11 ' !2 ' 9 N Nl. 77n S7"'' 50 w 6 ' 4 1 3 ' i 7 9 10 5o . so Al-W. 44# sr. bu III 31 5 '6 5 4 3 2 '1 7 8 9 i0 ii 12 50 50 • 3 '6 5 4 3 2 1 ' 7 8 9 i0 'i! 12 so 5n A v a s N. N. 4 TH STREET • . EXHIBIT 3 - - MAY 18TM AGENDA RESOLUTION NO. 99-3 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA; SUPPORTING A GRANTS-IN-AID APPLICATION SUBMITTED BY FLORIDA'S HEARTLAND RURAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE (FHREDI) FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO THE PEARCE HOMESTEAD/LOCKETT ESTATE, A HISTORICAL SITE LOCATED IN HIGHLANDS COUNTY TO PRESERVE THE EDUCATIONAL, RECREATIONAL, CULTURAL AND CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES AND PRESERVE THE INHERENT BEAUTY AND UNIQUE HISTORY OF THE HOMESTEAD FOR THE PUBLIC. WHEREAS, FHREDI has the responsibility of project development and management of the Pearce Homestead/Lockett Estate, a historical site located in Highlands County; and WHEREAS, a Historic Preservation Plan has been produced by Janus Research which includes the Historic Resources and Evaluation -Structural Analysis; and WHEREAS, it has been determined that the Pearce Homestead, the main house and auxiliary building, the family cemetery, and the Ft. Basinger school, are all eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places; and WHEREAS, the evaluation of present conditions reveals major current and foreseeable threats requiring major rehabilitation to provide for the overall preservation of the property's cultural resources; and WHEREAS, FHREDI desires to maintain the integrity of the historic and archaeological resources; to conserve the site's natural resources; to sustain the legacy of the Pearce family and Edna Pearce Lockett; to preserve the educational, recreational, cultural and conservation activities and preserve the inherent beauty and unique history of the Pearce Homestead for the public; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Okeechobee does support and urges favorable consideration for approval of the FHREDI Grants -In -Aid Application funding request which will provide for major structural improvements to the historic buildings at the Pearce Homestead in compliance with the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation and the opening of this historical site to the public for educational, recreational, cultural and conservation activities. INTRODUCED and ADOPTED thisAB!! day of May, 1999. ATTEST: Bonnie S. Thomas, CMC, City Clerk REVIEWED FOR LEGAL SUFFICIENCY: John R. Cook, City Attorney James E. Kirk, Mayor 0 • facsimile TRANSMITTAL To: John R. Cook Of. City Attorney Fag: SD 1 Pages: 2, including this cover sheet. Date: May 13, 1999 Please review this proposed Resolution for legal sufficiency. This copy will be distributed in the agenda packets, however, if you have any changes please advise in time for me to have the new copies to the Council by the meeting. Your hasty attention to this matter is greatly appreciated! Thanks, Lane From the desk of Bonnie S. Thomas, CIVIC City Clerk City of Okeechobee 55 S.E. V Avenue Okeechobee, Florida 34974 941-763-3372 ext 215 MAY-12-1999 01:18 PM L CULBRETH REAL ESTATE 941 7JI1155 I2[11 Pbt &II H�rtla>a►d REDI A Rwral ficoxonic Dsyslopnresr Ixitim"" W. Box 1196 - Sebring, FL 33871-1196 941-385.8515 - Pax:941-385-4808 I (D3 us 2rI %30"Ut - Mr. Lowry Markham FHREDI Director Member, Okeechobee City Council 401 South Parrott Avenue Okeechobee, FL 34974 Re: Pearce f lomestead/Lmckett Estate Dear Lowry: Previous grant applications have been supported by the Okeechobee City Council. )Isaholie s and Letter of Support are an important prat of our applications and are credited with our fLnding from the Historical Preservation. The first Historical Resources Grants -In -Aid award provided for the required AreldtectumV Archaeological surveys and produced a Preservation Plan for the property. The second Historical Resources Grants -In -Aid award provides for rehabilitation/stabilization work on the exterior of the home and structures on the grounds which when completed, will permit public access for outdoor activities. The Preservation Plan produced by Janus Research identifies structures of historical significance with a prioritized listing for the major restoration/preservation work and the documentation to support our next application for Rending under a Historical Preservation Special Category grant. Funding is being requested for the major work needed for the historical structures including the main house, foremen's house, barn, boathouse, well house, outhouses and livestock pens, and the Fort Basinger schoolhouse. The maximum amount, $250,000., will be requested. A Okeechobee Pity VAisneii Resolution in support of this grant application will be greatly appreciated. The application must be received by June 1. arr~ont the earkest Peaslhla.40a. A dart Resohniou pi Wood fbr the PMROI v mmba counties is enck* d which may be wed. Your attention to this request will be appreciated, Sincerely, r Hetty Neale, FHREDI Executive Director Doris 0etttry, Project Coordinator Representing the counties of... DeSoto s Gladcs a Hardee - Hcladlry • Highlands • Okeechobee MAY-12-1999 01:19 PM L CULBRETH REAL ESTATE 941 jo 1155 P,02 i I ' qq T(-+Lt-z WHEREAS, F fit has the responsibility of project developnma and nwmgaaneat of the P606 SOAK a historical site 100O d in Highh nds County, and WHEREAS, a Historic Pie:servaaion Plan has been produced by Janus Research which includes the ISItoric Resouroes and EvWustion-Stsuctut*1 Analysis; and WM AS, it has been dOwndeed that the Pearce Homestead, the ream house and aamTwy buildings, the aingacy, pd the Ft Basinger whmd, are all eligible for Noting m the National R%WW Offistom Places; and WHEREAS, the evs kumon of present conditions rev&Ws a qor currant and foreseeable threats regeaiuiag n * r dwomation to provide for the overall pr�ervattioa of the property's cultural sources; and WHEREAS, FHREDI desiess to nmintain the integrity ofRbe bistoric sad archr eologlcal resvuroes, to ovnsaw the site's natural ravtrrces; to sustOin the legsoy CUM Poem gtmily and FAD& Pearce Locket; % pesasM� thO - dwelfig -y VOW , saad W MWV*d n aseit�itias awt4 pr�srarMe tlNiriss�sat baa�Yerd awe lsislior'Y ciEd� p�sar'ar�IiOstlwlwrd ibr'th. P NOW '1 HM"ORE BE ff RESOLVED that the County Board of County Commissionary does support and uW favorable co on for approval of the FHREDI ( .2-, A&A 0401srwliaaA liar t request wiiiswiii gor magor structural i■apaserass■taw to the hisWtia btriidings at the Pbaroe HommWed is with the sea+etary Of the Interior's Standards for Rehntbrifitation and the opening of 's historical site to the public for e6mational, reamxtiotad, cultural sad eonservatke A w , 61 , &. AND APPROVED t�s Day of May, 19"