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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 01831642-8/7/17 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. -2- 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 61 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 -3- - :77", 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. ATTACI-1�di EcH S: • Fourth Amendment to Interlocal Agreement Creating Okeechobee Utility Authority (PDF) 4.3.0 Page 1 Packet Pg. 287 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 01831642-8/7/17 4.3.o.a Packet Pg. 288 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. -2- 4.3.o.a Packet Pg. 289 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 -3- Chairman (SEAL) 4.3.o.a Packet Pg. 290 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) 4.3.o.a Packet Pg. 291 Okeechobee County r Board of County Commissioners Meeting Location 304 NW 2nd Street Okeechobee, FL 34972 • A (�tj„�� Regular Session 863-763-6441 www.co.okeechobee.fl.us 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. Board of County Commissioners Page 1 Updated 8/22/2017 2:34 PM Regular Session Agenda August 24, 2017 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 - Board of Cnwv-- ! Commissions,: Updated 8/22/2017 2:34 PM Regular Session Agenda August 24, 2017 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. Board of County Commissioners ;; Updated 8/22/2017 2:34 PM Regular Session Agenda August 24, 2017 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. Board of County Commissioners = Updated 8/22/2017 2:34 PM Regular Session Agenda August 24, 2017 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. Board of County Commissioners Updated 8122/2017 2:34 PM Regular Session Agenda August 24, 2017 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. Board of County Commissioners Page 6 Updated 812212017 2:34 PM 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 Action Notes of the Board of County Commissioners (AF- =j Okeechobee County, Florida 1 of 4 Board of County Commissioners Thursday, August 24, 2017 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 1 of 4 Board of County Commissioners Commissioners August 24, 2017 Okeechobee County, Florida Okeechobee County, Florida Regular Session Action Notes August 24, 2017 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