Creating OUA - Interlocal Agmt Amendment #4FOURTH AMENDMENT TO
INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT
CREATING THE OKEECHOBEE UTILITY AUTHORITY
BETWEEN
OKEECHOBEE COUNTY
AND THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA
THIS FOURTH AMENDMENT TO INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT, made and
entered into this qday of cC(JaLPP)r w� 2017, by and between the Board of County
Commissioners of Okeechobee County, Florida, a political subdivision of the State of Florida,
hereinafter referred to as "County", and the City Council of the City of Okeechobee, Florida, a
municipal corporation existing under the laws of the State of Florida, hereinafter referred to as "City".
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, the County and the City previously entered into that certain Interlocal Agreement
dated November 10, 1994, whereby the Okeechobee Utility Authority, hereinafter referred to as
"OUA", was created; and
WHEREAS, the Interlocal Agreement dated November 10, 1994 was subsequently amended by
the following Amendments: (i) that certain First Amendment to Interlocal Agreement Creating the
Okeechobee Utility Authority Between Okeechobee County and the City of Okeechobee, Florida, dated
April 20, 1997, (ii) that certain Second Amendment to Interlocal Agreement Creating the Okeechobee
Utility Authority Between Okeechobee County and the City of Okeechobee, Florida, dated January 5,1999,
and (iii) that certain Third Amendment to Interlocal Agreement Creating the Okeechobee Utility Authority
Between Okeechobee County and the City of Okeechobee, Florida, dated March 8, 2007 (collectively, the
"Agreement"); and
WHEREAS, the County, the City and OUA, hereinafter collectively referred to as the "Agencies",
conducted a workshop on March 30, 2017 to discuss possible revisions to the Agreement, as well as the
formation of a board to oversee the revision process; and
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WHEREAS, the Agencies each selected two of its members to serve on said board, hereinafter
referred to as the "OUA Sub -committee"; and
WHEREAS, the OUA Sub -Committee has reviewed the Agreement and as a result of the same
requested the Agencies to amend the Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the premises and mutual agreements
hereinafter set forth, the Agencies hereby agree as follows:
The recitals set forth hereinabove are true and correct in all respects and are incorporated
herein as fully as if set forth herein verbatim. Defined (capitalized) terms shall have the meanings ascribed
to them in the Agreement unless otherwise defined herein.
2. Paragraph 4.17 of Article IV - Authority Board- is hereby deleted in its entirety and a
new Paragraph 4.17 replaces it as follows:
The four (4) members of the Authority Board appointed by the County and City shall
then, by a simple majority vote, appoint a fifth member of the Authority Board and one
(1 ) alternate representative who may attend all meetings of the Authority Board and
shall have the authority to vote in the absence of said fifth member; provided, however
for so long as the service area encompasses a portion of Glades County, said fifth
member and the alternate for that member, shall be a resident(s) in Glades County
service area.
3. The following Paragraphs are hereby added to Article IV:
Paragraph 4.18:
The Authority Board shall cause to develop and maintain a rolling three year (3)
strategic plan which includes goals and objectives for the following strategies or
components: financial, workforce, fleet management, infrastructure, asset
management and best practices, operational excellence and customer service. This
plan will be presented annually to both County and City by their appointed members
on the Authority Board.
Paragraph 4.19:
The Authority Board shall ensure all construction of new or the maintenance of existing
Water and Wastewater System are coordinated with County or City Public Works
Departments ensuring roads and drainage right of ways are fully restored after the
completion of work.
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Paragraph 4.20:
The Authority Board may utilize the Okeechobee Board of County Commissioners
chamber to conduct any meetings. The meetings will be at a minimum video tape
delayed and posted to the Authority Board's website for the public providing the
necessary means of transparency. The County will provide the Commissioner Chambers
and associated technical support at no cost to the Authority Board.
Paragraph 4.21:
Both the County and the City reserve the right to remove and promptly replace any one of
their appointed Authority Board member(s) and/or their appointed Alternate. Should a
member of the Authority Board be removed, as provided for herein, the applicable
Alternate shall serve until that Authority Board member has been replaced. The
replacement of an Authority Board member (s) and/or an appointed Alternate will proceed
as prescribed in Paragraph 4.2, Paragraph 4.3 or 4.4, as applicable.
AFFIRMATION BY COUNTY
The County hereby affirms that, at a duly constituted meeting of the Board of County
Commissioners of Okeechobee County, Florida, on thea&ay of 2017, it approved
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the terms of this Fourth Amendment to Interlocal Agreement and the execution thereof by the
County.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
OKEECHOBEE COUNTY, FLORIDA
By C�
Chairma
ATTEST:
SHARON ROBERTSON, CLERK
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AFFIRMATION BY CITY
The City hereby affirms that, at a duly constituted meeting of the City Council of the City of
Okeechobee, Florida, on the 64!►1_ day of J066ft , 2017, it approved the terms of this Fourth
Amendment to the Agreement and the execution thereof by the City.
CITY COUNCIL OF CITY OF
OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA
By X�l-
Mayor
REVIEWED FOR LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
John R. Cook, City Attorney
(SEAL)
Olkeechobee County
Board of County Commissioners
304 NW 2nd Street Department: Administration
Okeechobee, FL 34972 Category: Interlocal Agreement
Prepared By: Tracy Rowland
SCHEDULED Initiator: Robbie Chartier
ACTION ITEM (ID # 4185)
SUBJECT: OKEECHOBEE UTILITY AUTHORITY (OUA) FOURTH AMENDED
INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT
MEETING: Regular Session August 24, 2017
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
N/A
REQUESTED ACTION-
i hat the Board of County Commissioners approve and authorize the Chairman to execute the
Fourth Amendment to Interlocal Agreement Creating the Okeechobee Utility Authority between
Okeechobee County and the City of Okeechobee, Florida.
BACKGROUND:
The County and the City of Okeechobee, Florida entered into an Interlocal Agreement to create
the Okeechobee Utility Authority on November 10, 1994.
As the Board will recall, an OUA Sub -Committee was formed and on May 24, 2017, that OUA
Sub -Committee met to conduct its organizational meeting. At that time, Terry Burroughs was
appointed Chair, and John Creasman was appointed Vice Chair, with the Board selecting
Attorney Michael Minton as the attorney to draft the revised Interlocal Agreement.
Then on June 11, 2017 the OUA Sub -Committee met and approved the modifications to the
Interlocal Agreement and recommended that the County, OUA Board, and City of Okeechobee
ratify those modifications for submittal to Attorney Michael Minton for implementation into an
amended Interlocal Agreement.
This Fourth Amendment to Interlocal Agreement is the revised document incorporating those
modifications at the request of the Sub -Committee with said modifications to the Interlocal
Agreement being paragraphs 4.4, and 4.17 through 4.21, inclusive.
Staff recommends the Board review and authorize the Chairman to execute the Fourth
Amendment to Interlocal Agreement Creating the Okeechobee Utility Authority between
Okeechobee County and the City of Okeechobee, Florida.
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FOURTH AMENDMENT TO
INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT
CREATING THE OKEECHOBEE UTILITY AUTHORITY
BETWEEN
OKEECHOBEE COUNTY
AND THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA
THIS FOURTH AMENDMENT TO INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT, made and
entered into this day of , 2017, by and between the Board of County
Commissioners of Okeechobee County, Florida, a political subdivision of the State of Florida,
hereinafter referred to as "County", and the City Council of the City of Okeechobee, Florida, a
municipal corporation existing under the laws of the State of Florida, hereinafter referred to as "City".
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, the County and the City previously entered into that certain Interlocal Agreement
dated November 10, 1994, whereby the Okeechobee Utility Authority, hereinafter referred to as
"OUA", was created; and
WHEREAS, the Interlocal Agreement dated November 10, 1994 was subsequently amended by
the following Amendments: (i) that certain First Amendment to Interlocal Agreement Creating the
Okeechobee Utility Authority Between Okeechobee County and the City of Okeechobee, Florida, dated
April 20, 1997, (ii) that certain Second Amendment to Interlocal Agreement Creating the Okeechobee
Utility Authority Between Okeechobee County and the City of Okeechobee, Florida, dated January 5,1999,
and (iii) that certain Third Amendment to Interlocal Agreement Creating the Okeechobee Utility Authority
Between Okeechobee County and the City of Okeechobee, Florida, dated March 8, 2007 (collectively, the
"Agreement"); and
WHEREAS, the County, the City and OUA, hereinafter collectively referred to as the "Agencies",
conducted a workshop on March 30, 2017 to discuss possible revisions to the Agreement, as well as the
formation of a board to oversee the revision process; and
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WHEREAS, the Agencies each selected two of its members to serve on said board, hereinafter
referred to as the "OUA Sub -committee"; and
WHEREAS, the OUA Sub -Committee has reviewed the Agreement and as a result of the same
requested the Agencies to amend the Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the premises and mutual agreements
hereinafter set forth, the Agencies hereby agree as follows:
The recitals set forth hereinabove are true and correct in all respects and are incorporated
herein as fully as if set forth herein verbatim. Defined (capitalized) terms shall have the meanings ascribed
to them in the Agreement unless otherwise defined herein.
Paragraph 4.17 of Article IV - Authority Board- is hereby deleted in its entirety and a
new Paragraph 4.17 replaces it as follows:
The four (4) members of the Authority Board appointed by the County and City shall
then, by a simple majority vote, appoint a fifth member of the Authority Board and one
(1 ) alternate representative who may attend all meetings of the Authority Board and
shall have the authority to vote in the absence of said fifth member; provided , however
for so long as the service area encompasses a portion of Glades County, said fifth
member and the alternate for that member, shall be a resident(s) in Glades County
service area.
3. The following Paragraphs are hereby added to Article IV:
Paragraph 4.18:
The Authority Board shall cause to develop and maintain a rolling three (3) strategic
plan which includes goals and objectives for the following strategies or components:
financial, workforce, fleet management, infrastructure, asset management and best
practices, operational excellence and customer service. This plan will be presented
annually to both County and City by their appointed members on the Authority Board.
Paragraph 4.19:
The Authority Board shall ensure all construction of new or the maintenance of existing
Water and Wastewater System are coordinated with County or City Public Works
Departments ensuring roads and drainage right of ways are fully restored after the
completion of work.
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Paragraph 4.20:
The Authority Board may utilize the Okeechobee Board of County Commissioners
chamber to conduct any meetings. The meetings will be at a minimum video tape
delayed and posted to the Authority Board's website for the public providing the
necessary means of transparency. The County will provide the Commissioner Chambers
and associated technical support at no cost to the Authority Board.
Paragraph 4.21:
Both the County and the City reserve the right to remove and promptly replace any one of
their appointed Authority Board member(s) and/or their appointed Alternate. Should a
member of the Authority Board be removed, as provided for herein, the applicable
Alternate shall serve until that Authority Board member has been replaced. The
replacement of an Authoritv Board member (s) and/or an appointed Alternate will proceed
as prescribed in Paragraph 4.2, Paragraph 43 or 4.4, as applicable.
AFFIRMATION BY COUNTY
The County hereby affirms that, at a duly constituted meeting of the Board of County
Commissioners of Okeechobee County, Florida, on the _day of , 2017, it approved
the terms of this Fourth Amendment to Interlocal Agreement and the execution thereof by the
County.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
OKEECHOBEE COUNTY, FLORIDA
an
ATTEST:
Clerk
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(SEAL)
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AFFIRMATION BY CITY
The City hereby affirms that, at a duly constituted meeting of the City Council of the City of
Okeechobee, Florida, on the day of , 2017, it approved the terms of this Fourth
Amendment to the Agreement and the execution thereof by the City.
ATTEST:
IIn
City Clerk
CITY COUNCIL OF CITY OF
OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA
LIZ
Mayor
(SEAL)
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Okeechobee County
r Board of County Commissioners Meeting Location
304 NW 2nd Street
Okeechobee, FL 34972
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Agenda
Thursday, August 24, 2017 9:00 AM Historic Courthouse, Room 270
Roll Call
Terry Burroughs
Bryant Culpepper
Kelly Owens
David Hazellief
Bradley G. Goodbread
Robbie Chartier
John Cassels
Jeff Shain
I. Commencement
Employee Recognition
II. Public Comments
III. Revisions
IV. Agenda
1. Consent Agenda
Chairman
Commissioner
Commissioner
Commissioner
Commissioner
County Administrator
County Attorney
Deputy Clerk
a. MINUTES: AUGUST 10, 2017 REGULAR SESSION— Jeff Shain
That the Board of County Commissioners approve Minutes from August 10, 2017
Regular Session.
b. WARRANTS 2017-16— Jessica Burnette
That the Board of County Commissioners approve Warrants list 2017-16.
c. ONE (1) YEAR CONTRACT EXTENSION WITH EQ FLORIDA D.B.A. US
ECOLOGY FOR HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION, RFP # 2013-
15.— Russell Rowland
That the Board of County Commissioners approve and authorize the Chairman to
execute the second and final one (1) year contract extension with EQ Florida d/b/a
US Ecology under the same terms and conditions as stated in Section 2 C of the
Independent Contractors Agreement RFP 2013-15.
d. BUDGET TRANSFER- BT17-184 GENERAL FUND RESERVES— Kelley Conrad
That the Board of County Commissioners approve Budget Transfer BT17-184 from
General Fund Reserves in the amount of $50,943.00 to Clerk's budget for prior year
re -encumbrances approved but not funded.
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e. INCREASE TO PALMDALE OIL COMPANY FUEL CONTRACT— Kelley Conrad
That the Board of County Commissioners approve the increase to the Palmdale Oil
Company purchase order to in the amount of $40,000, bringing the total combined
purchases to $215,000.
2. Proclamations/Public Hearings/Presentations
a. PROCLAMATION -2017 WORLD SUICIDE PREVENTION DAY— Tracy Rowland
That the Board of County Commissioners issue a Proclamation designating
September 10, 2017 as World Suicide Prevention Day in Okeechobee County,
Florida.
b. PROCLAMATION -HUNGER ACTION MONTH -MS. WENDIE BERARDI— Tracy
Rowland
That the Board of County Commissioners issue a Proclamation designating the
month of September 20'i7 as Hunger Action month in Okeechobee County.
c. 9:00 A.M. PUBLIC HEARING, PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE OKEECHOBEE
COUNTY LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS— Bill Royce
That the Board of County Commissioners conduct a public hearing and accept input
from interested parties-, and
That the Board of County Commissioners adopt Ordinance 2017-_
amending the Okeechobee County Land Development Regulations.
d. 9:00 AM PUBLIC HEARING - ANNUAL RATE RESOLUTION, FOR EMERGENCY
MEDICAL SERVICES (EMS) NON -AD VALOREM TAX ASSESSMENT— Kelley
Conrad
1. That the BOCC conduct a Public Hearing to consider the adoption of the Annual
Rate Resolution for Emergency Medical Services Non -Ad Valorem tax assessment
and;
2. That the BOCC adopt Resolution 2017- , Relating To The Provision Of
Emergency Medical Services, Facilities And Programs In The Okeechobee County
Municipal Service Benefit Unit For Emergency Medical Services; Establishing The
Rate Of Assessment; Re -Imposing Emergency Medical Service Assessments
Against Benefited Property Located Within The Okeechobee County Municipal
Services Benefit Unit For Emergency Medical Services For The Fiscal Year
Beginning October 1, 2017; Approving The Assessment Roll; Providing For
Severability; Providing An Effective Date.
e. 9:00 AM PUBLIC HEARING: ANNUAL RATE RESOLUTION, FOR FIRE RESCUE
NON -AD VALOREM ASSESSMENT— Kelley Conrad
1. That the BOCC conduct a public hearing to consider the adoption of the Annual
Rate Resolution for Fire Rescue Non -Ad Valorem assessment and;
2. That the BOCC adopt Resolution 2017- , Relating to the provision of Fire
Rescue Services, facilities and programs in the Okeechobee County municipal
service benefit unit for fire rescue services; establishing the rate of assessment; re -
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imposing fire rescue assessments against assessed property located within the
Okeechobee County municipal services benefit unit for fire rescue services for the
fiscal year beginning October 1, 2017; approving the assessment roll; providing for
severability; providing an effective date.
f. 9:00 AM PUBLIC HEARING - ANNUAL RATE RESOLUTION, SOLID WASTE
COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL SERVICE NON -AD VALOREM ASSESSMENT—
Kelley Conrad
1. That the BOCC conduct a Public Hearing to consider the adoption of the Annual
Rate Resolution for Solid Waste Collection and Disposal Service Non -Ad Valorem
assessment and;
That the BOCC adopt Resolution 2017- Relating To The Provision Of Solid
Waste Collection And Disposal Services, In The Okeechobee County Municipal
Service Benefit Unit For Solid waste Collection And Disposal Services; Establishing
The Rate Of Assessment; Re -imposing Solid Waste Collection And Disposal Service
Assessments Against Assessed Property Located Within The Okeechobee County
Municipal Services Benefit Unit For Solid Waste Collection And Disposal Services
For The Fiscal Year Beginning October 1, 2017; Approving The Assessment Roll;
Providing For Severability; Providing An Effective Date.
g. 9:00 AM PUBLIC HEARING - ANNUAL RATE RESOLUTION, FOR STREET
LIGHTING ASSESSMENTS— Kelley Conrad
1. That the BOCC conduct a Public Hearing to consider the adoption of the Annual
Rate Resolution for Street Lighting Non -Ad Valorem tax assessment and;
2. That the BOCC adopt Resolution 2017- , Relating To The Provision Of
Street Lights as Authorized by Ordinance 83-3 for the Oak Lake Estates Special
Assessment Street Light District and Ordinance 87-5 for the S.W. 18th Court Special
Assessment Street Light District for the Fiscal Year Beginning October 1, 2017;
Establishing the Rate of Assessment; Reimposing Street Lighting Assessments
Against Assessed Property Located Within the Special Assessment Street Light
Districts for the Fiscal Year Beginning October 1, 2017; Approving the Assessment
Roll; Providing for Severability; Providing an Effective Date.
3. General Business
a. SHERIFF'S REQUEST TO SPEND DUE TO MONIES— Becky Barnhart
That the Board of County Commissioners authorize the Sheriff to spend his collected
Due To Monies from FY16/17 up to the amount collected, to offset the greater than
anticipated inmate medical expenses.
b. RECEIVE FINANCIAL UPDATE FROM SHERIFF NOEL STEPHEN— Becky
Barnhart
That the Board of County Commissioners receive the financial update from Sheriff
Noel Stephen.
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c. THIRD AMENDED INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR PROVISION OF PRETRIAL
SERVICES BETWEEN OKEECHOBEE COUNTY AND ST. LUCIE COUNTY—
Robbie Chartier
That the Board of County Commissioners authorize the Chairman to execute a Third
Amended Interlocal Agreement for Provision of Pretrial Services between
Okeechobee County and St. Lucie County for a one year term commencing on
October 1, 2017 and ending on September 30, 2018 in the amount of $80,000 to be
paid in quarterly installments at the rate of $20,000 per quarter, pending contract
review by County Attorney for legal sufficiency.
d. VFW POST 10539 SPECIAL EVENT REQUEST TO ALLOW THE SELL OF DRAFT
BEER AND A REQUEST TO WAIVE BLEACHER FEE AT C. SCOTT DRIVER
RECREATION AREA FOR THE BIG LAKE VFW 10539 LOCAL VETERAN'S
ASSISTANCE FISHING TOURNAMENT— Robbie Chartier
That the Board of County Commissioners approve a special event request to allow
the sell ct drab beer and a request to waive $150 bleacner tee at C. Scott Driver
recreation area for the Big Lake VFW 10539 Local Veteran's Assistance Fishing
Tournament based upon the recommended guidelines.
e. JOHN GURNEY - QUARTERLY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT UPDATE— Robbie
Chartier
That the Board of County Commissioners receive a quarterly economic development
update from John Gurney, Economic Development Director of the Chamber of
Commerce of Okeechobee County.
f. BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT BOARD OF OKEECHOBEE COUNTY REQUEST
FOR FY 17/18 FUNDING - JOHN GURNEY— Robbie Chartier
That the Board of County Commissioners consider a request from Business
Development Board of Okeechobee County seeking economic development funding
to support Business Development Board of Okeechobee activities and approve
funding request of $40,000, for a period of one year beginning October 1, 2017
through September 30, 2018.
g. ACCEPTANCE OF OKEECHOBEE LANDFILL, INC. EASEMENT FOR PONDS
ALONG BERMAN ROAD— John Howie
That the Board of County Commissioners approve and authorize the Chairman to
execute the Easement, and then approve for recording the Easement from
Okeechobee Landfill, Inc. for 4 pond sites along Berman Road required for Berman
Road Improvements.
h. PURCHASE OF SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS (SCBA) BOTTLES
FROM TEN -8 FIRE EQUIPMENT— Ralph Franklin
That the Board Of County Commissioners approve and authorize the purchase of 80
Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) Bottles manufactured by Mine Safety
Appliances (MSA) from Ten -8 Fire Equipment, sole source vendor in the amount of
$73,402.40;declaring exemptions 11 & 12.
Funding Fire Rescue Fund.
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i. PURCHASE OF ONE COMPLETE SET OF GENESIS EXTRICATION TOOLS AND
A YEARLY SERVICE FROM RESCUE SYSTEMS UNLIMITED— Ralph Franklin
That the Board of County Commissioners approve the purchase of one complete set
of Genesis Extrication Tools and a yearly service from Rescue Systems Unlimited
and authorize issuance of the purchase order in the amount of $29,300.00;
declaring exemption 9 for standardization of equipment.
j. AGRI-CIVIC CENTER WETLAND NUMBER 3 FILL PAD OKEECHOBEE COUNTY
BID #2017-07 CHANGE ORDER NO. 2— Donnie Oden
That the Board of County Commissioners approve Change Order No. 2 to the
contract with B & B Site Development, Inc. for the Agri -Civic Center Wetland Number
3 Fill Pad, Okeechobee County Project No. 2017-07 in the amount of $12,645.00 for
Equipment & labor to push all underbrush, excluding trees, into a central location for
future burning by others and to level the existing and new piles of fill material.
k. UPDATE ON FACILITY USE AGREEMENTS FOR THE OKEECHOBEE COUNTY
FAIR AND THE OKEECHOBEE COUNTY YOUTH LIVESTOCK SHOW— Matt
Dorriety
That the Board of County Commissioners receive information from the Agri Civic
Center Manager regarding the Facility Use Agreements for use of the Agri -Civic
Center by the Okeechobee County Fair Association and the Okeechobee Youth
Livestock Show, no action requested.
I. CHECK PRESENTATION FOR THE PURCHASE OF PARK BENCHES &
APPROVAL OF BUDGET AMENDMENT 17-13— Albie Scoggins
That the Board of County Commissioners approve and accept the check presented
by the Kiwanis Club for the purchase of park benches; approve the purchase and
placement of new park benches; and approve budget amendment BA 17-13 for the
unanticipated contributions from the Kiwanis Club to purchase this equipment.
m. Travel and Adventure Show Presentation— Shade Turgeon
That the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) receive a presentation from the
Tourism Coordinator regarding the Travel and Adventure Shows.
n. DISCUSSION: FY2017/18 PROPOSED BUDGET— Kelley Conrad
That the Board of County Commissioners receive an update on the tentative
FY2017/18 Budget and provide staff further direction regarding review of the budget
prior to the September 14, 2017 Public Hearing.
o. OKEECHOBEE UTILITY AUTHORITY (OUA) FOURTH AMENDED INTERLOCAL
AGREEMENT— Robbie Chartier
That the Board of County Commissioners approve and authorize the Chairman to
execute the Fourth Amendment to Interlocal Agreement Creating the Okeechobee
Utility Authority between Okeechobee County and the City of Okeechobee, Florida.
p. SCHEDULE OCTOBER, NOVEMBER, AND DECEMBER 2017 BOARD MEETING
DATES— Robbie Chartier
That the Board of County Commissioners schedule the October, November, and
December 2017 meeting dates.
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4. Administration Report
5. Commissioner Reports
6. Additional Documents, If Any, Presented At Meeting
V. Adjournment
Any person deciding to appeal any decision by the Board of County Commissioners with
respect to any matter considered at this meeting or hearing will need to ensure that verbatim
record of the proceedings is made and that the record includes the testimony and evidence
upon which the appeal will be based.
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Regular Session
Roll Call
I. Commencement
Employee Recognition
II. Public Comments
Approved: Motion to close Public Comments.
III. Revisions
There were no revisions to the Agenda.
IV. Agenda
1. Consent Agenda
a. Approved: Minutes from August 10, 2017 Regular Session.
b. Approved: Warrants List 2017-16.
c. Approved: and authorize the Chairman to execute the second and final one (1) year
contract extension with EQ Florida d/b/a US Ecology under the same terms and
conditions as stated in Section 2 C of the Independent Contractors Agreement RFP
2013-15.
d. Approved: Budget Transfer BT17-184 from General Fund Reserves in the amount
of $50,943.00 to Clerk's budget for prior year re -encumbrances approved but not
funded.
e. Approved: the increase to the Palmdale Oil Company contract in the amount of
$40,000, bringing the total bringing the total combined purchases to $215,000.
2. Proclamations/Public Hearings/Presentations
a. Presented: a Proclamation to Mr. Michael Hofmaier designating September 10,
2017 as World Suicide Prevention Day in Okeechobee County, Florida.
Approved: Motion to issue the Proclamation.
Sharon Robertson
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Regular Session
Roll Call
I. Commencement
Employee Recognition
II. Public Comments
Approved: Motion to close Public Comments.
III. Revisions
There were no revisions to the Agenda.
IV. Agenda
1. Consent Agenda
a. Approved: Minutes from August 10, 2017 Regular Session.
b. Approved: Warrants List 2017-16.
c. Approved: and authorize the Chairman to execute the second and final one (1) year
contract extension with EQ Florida d/b/a US Ecology under the same terms and
conditions as stated in Section 2 C of the Independent Contractors Agreement RFP
2013-15.
d. Approved: Budget Transfer BT17-184 from General Fund Reserves in the amount
of $50,943.00 to Clerk's budget for prior year re -encumbrances approved but not
funded.
e. Approved: the increase to the Palmdale Oil Company contract in the amount of
$40,000, bringing the total bringing the total combined purchases to $215,000.
2. Proclamations/Public Hearings/Presentations
a. Presented: a Proclamation to Mr. Michael Hofmaier designating September 10,
2017 as World Suicide Prevention Day in Okeechobee County, Florida.
Approved: Motion to issue the Proclamation.
Sharon Robertson
Terry Burroughs, Chairman
Clerk to the Board of County
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b. Presented: a Proclamation to Ms. Wendie Berardi designating the month of
September 2017 as Hunger Action Month in Okeechobee County.
Approved: Motion to issue the Proclamation.
c. Conducted: a public hearing and accept input from interested parties amending the
Okeechobee County Land Development Regulations.
Approved: Motion to close the Public Hearing.
Approved: Motion to adopt Ordinance 2017-0003 amending the Okeechobee
County Land Development Regulations.
d. Conducted: a Public Hearing to consider the adoption of the Annual Rate
Resolution for Emergency Medical Services Non -Ad Valorem tax assessment.
Approved: Ivlotion to close the Public Heariny.
Approved: Motion to adopt Resolution 2017-35, Relating To The Provision Of
Emergency Medical Services, Facilities And Programs In The Okeechobee County
Municipal Service Benefit Unit For Emergency Medical Services.
e. Conducted: a public hearing to consider the adoption of the Annual Rate Resolution
for Fire Rescue Non -Ad Valorem assessment.
Approved: Motion to close the Public Hearing.
Approved: Motion to adopt Resolution 2017-36, Relating to the provision of Fire
Rescue Services, facilities and programs in the Okeechobee County municipal
service benefit unit for fire rescue services.
Conducted: a Public Hearing to consider the adoption of the Annual Rate
Resolution for Solid Waste Collection and Disposal Service Non -Ad Valorem
assessment.
Approved: Motion to close the Public Hearing.
Approved: Motion to adopt Resoultion 2017-37 relating to the Provision of Solid
Waste Collection and Disposal Services in the Okeechobee County Municipal
Service Benefit Unit for Solid Waste Collection and Disposal Services.
Conducted: a Public Hearing to consider the adoption of the Annual Rate
Resolution for Street Lighting Non -Ad Valorem tax assessment.
Approved: Motion to close the Public Hearing.
Approved: Motion to adopt Resolution 2017-38 Relating To The Provision Of Street
Lights as Authorized by Ordinance 83-3 for the Oak Lake Estates Special
Assessment Street Light District and Ordinance 87-5 for the S.W. 18th Court Special
Assessment Street Light District for the Fiscal Year Beginning October 1, 2017.
Sharon Robertson
Terry Burroughs, Chairman
Clerk to the Board of County
2 of 4
Board of County Commissioners
Commissioners
August 24, 2017
Okeechobee County, Florida
Okeechobee County, Florida
Regular Session Action Notes August 24, 2017
3. General Business
a. Approved: and authorize the Sheriff to spend his collected Due To Monies from
FY16/17 up to the amount collected, to offset the greater than anticipated inmate
medical expenses.
b. Received: a financial update from Sheriff Noel Stephen on hospital/medical
expenses.
c. Approved: and authorize the Chairman to execute a Third Amended Interlocal
Agreement for Provision of Pretrial Services between Okeechobee County and St.
Lucie County for a one year term commencing on October 1, 2017 and ending on
September 30, 2018 in the amount of $80,000 to be paid in quarterly installments at
the rate of $20,000 per quarter, pending contract review by County Attorney for legal
sufficiency.
d. Approved: a special event request to allow the sale of draft beer and approve a
request to waive $150 bleacher fee at C. Scott Driver recreation area for the Big
Lake VFW 10539 Local Veteran's Assistance Fishing Tournament based upon the
recommended guidelines.
e. Received: the quarterly economic development update from John Gurney,
Economic Development Director of the Chamber of Commerce of Okeechobee
County.
f. Approved: a request submitted by the Business Development Board of Okeechobee
County seeking economic development funding to support Business Development
Board of Okeechobee activities and approve funding request of $40,000, for a period
of one year beginning October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2018.
g. Approved: and authorize the Chairman to execute the Easement, and then approve
for recording the Easement from Okeechobee Landfill, Inc. for 4 pond sites along
Berman Road required for Berman Road Improvements.
h. Approved: and authorize the purchase of 80 Self Contained Breathing Apparatus
(SCBA) Bottles manufactured by Mine Safety Appliances (MSA) from Ten -8 Fire
Equipment, sole source vendor in the amount of $73,402.40; declaring exemptions
11 & 12.
i. Approved: the purchase of one complete set of Genesis Extrication Tools and a
yearly service from Rescue Systems Unlimited and authorize issuance of the
purchase order in the amount of $29,300.00; declaring exemption 9 for
standardization of equipment.
j. Approved: Change Order No. 2 to the contract with B & B Site Development, Inc. for
the Agri -Civic Center Wetland Number 3 Fill Pad, Okeechobee County Project No.
2017-07 in the amount of $12,645.00 for Equipment & labor to push all underbrush,
excluding trees, into a central location for future burning by others and to level the
existing and new piles of fill material.
Sharon Robertson
Terry Burroughs, Chairman
Clerk to the Board of County
3 of 4
Board of County Commissioners
Commissioners
August 24, 2017
Okeechobee County, Florida
Okeechobee County, Florida
Regular Session Action Notes August 24, 2017
k. Received: report from the Agri Civic Center Director regarding the Facility Use
Agreements for use of the Agri -Civic Center by the Okeechobee County Fair
Association and the Okeechobee Youth Livestock Show.
I. Approved: to accept the check presented by the Kiwanis Club in the amount of
$1771.40 for the purchase of park benches; approve the purchase and placement of
new park benches; and approve budget amendment BA 17-13 for the unanticipated
contributions from the Kiwanis Club to purchase this equipment.
m. Received: a presentation from the Tourism Coordinator regarding the Travel and
Adventure Shows.
n. Received: an update on the tentative FY2017/18 Budget.
o. Approved: and authorize the Chairman to move forward with implementation of
recommendations from the OUA Sub -Committee Board for amendments to the
Interlocal Agreement between the County, City and OUA.
p. Consensus of the Board: to schedule meeting dates as follows: Thursday, October
12 and Thursday, October 26, 2017; Thursday November 9 and Thursday,
November 30, 2017; Thursday December 14 and Thursday December 28, 2017. All
meetings scheduled for 9:00 am.
4. Administration Report
5. Commissioner Reports
6. Additional Documents, If Any, Presented At Meeting
V. Adjournment
Sharon Robertson
Terry Burroughs, Chairman
Clerk to the Board of County
4 of 4
Board of County Commissioners
Commissioners
August 24, 2017
Okeechobee County, Florida
Okeechobee County, Florida