2006-06-06 Regular MeetingCITY OF OKEECHOBEE
.JUNE 69 2006 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
SUMMARY OF COUNCIL ACTION
CALL TO ORDER - Mayor:
June 6, 2006 Regular City Council Meeting, 6:00 p.m.
II. OPENING CEREMONIES:
Invocation by Pastor James Dawson, First United Methodist Church;
Pledge of Allegiance led by Mayor.
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III. MAYOR, COUNCIL AND STAFF ATTENDANCE - City Clerk.
Mayor James E. Kirk
Council Member Noel A. Chandler
Council Member Lowry Markham
Council Member Dowling R. Watford, Jr.
Council Member Lydia Jean Williams
City Administrator Brian Whitehall
City Attorney John R. Cook
City Clerk Lane Gamiotea
Deputy Clerk Melisa Eddings
Police Chief Denny Davis
Fire Chief Herb Smith
Public Works Director Donnie Robertson
IV. MINUTES - City Clerk.
Mayor Kirk called the June 6, 2006 Regular City Council Meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
The invocation was offered by Pastor Dawson of the First United Methodist Church;
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Kirk.
City Clerk Gamiotea called the roll:
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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 May
Council Action for the May 16, 2006 Regular Meeting. 11 16, 2006 Regular Meeting; seconded by Council Member Williams. There was no discussion on this item.
VOTE
KIRK - YEA MARKHAM - YEA WILLIAMS - YEA
CHANDLER - YEA WATFORD - YEA MOTION CARRIED.
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V. AGENDA - Mayor.
A. Requests for the addition, deferral or withdrawal of items on today's
agenda.
VI. OPEN PUBLIC HEARING FOR ORDINANCE ADOPTION - Mayor.
Mayor Kirk asked whether there were any requests for the addition, deferral or withdrawal of items on today's agenda.
New Business Item F, Exhibit 6 was added.
MAYOR KIRK OPENED THE PUBLIC HEARING FOR ORDINANCE ADOPTION AT 6:04 P.M.
A.1. a) Motion to read by title only, proposed Ordinance No. 950, regarding Council MemberWilliams moved to read by title only, proposed Ordinance No. 950, regarding Alley Closing Application
Alley Closing Application No. 80, submitted by Bradley G. No. 80, submitted by Bradley G. Goodbread; seconded by Council Member Watford.
Goodbread - City Attorney (Exhibit 1). 11
b) Vote on motion to read by title only. VOTE
KIRK - YEA MARKHAM - YEA WILLIAMS - YEA
CHANDLER - YEA WATFORD - YEA MOTION CARRIED.
c) City Attorney to read proposed Ordinance No. 950 by title only. Mayor Kirk read proposed Ordinance No. 950 by title only as follows: "AN ORDINANCE CLOSING, VACATING AND
ABANDONING THE ALLEYS OR ALLEYWAYS AS DESCRIBED HEREIN, WITHIN BLOCK 18, 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) Motion to adopt proposed Ordinance No. 950. 111 Council Member Markham moved to adopt proposed Ordinance No. 950; seconded by Council Member Chandler.
b) Public comments and discussion. The Council briefly discussed that Alley Closing Application No. 80 was submitted by Bradley Goodbread as a
representative of the property owners, Gabee, Inc., and George A. Goodbread. The purpose of the ordinance is to
close the East to West alleyway within Block 18 of the City of Okeechobee as requested in the application. The North
to South alleyway will remain open to the public. No easements are being requested by the utility companies. The only
City Staff objection was by the City Engineer and Administrator. The property is proposed to be developed for a multi-
family apartment complex. Twenty certified letters were mailed to surrounding property owners within a 600-foot radius.
There was no response from the surrounding property owners.
Mayor Kirk asked whether there were any questions or comments from the public. There were none.
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VI. PUBLIC HEARING FOR ORDINANCE ADOPTION CONTINUED.
A. 2, c) Vote on motion. VOTE
KIRK - YEA MARKHAM - YEA WILLIAMS - YEA
CHANDLER - YEA WATFORD - YEA MOTION CARRIED.
CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING - Mayor. MAYOR KIRK CLOSED THE PUBLIC HEARING AT 6:08 P.M.
VII. NEW BUSINESS.
A.1. a) Motion to read by title only, and set June 20, 2006 as a final public Council Member Watford moved to read by title only, and set June 20, 2006 as a final public hearing date for proposed
hearing date fbr proposed Ordinance No. 951 regarding Rezoning Ordinance No. 951 regarding Rezoning Petition No. 06-009-R, submitted by Muhammad and Shahnaz Nooruddin,
Petition No. 06-009-R, submitted by Muhammad and Shahnaz property owners, to rezone Lots 17 and 18 of Block 15, Okeechobee, from H to CHV; seconded by Council Member
Nooruddin, property owners, to rezone Lots 17 and 18 of Block 15, Chandler.
Okeechobee, from H to CHV - City Planning Consultant (Exhibit 2).
b) Vote on motion to read by title only and set final public hearing date. VOTE
KIRK - YEA MARKHAM - YEA WILLIAMS - YEA
CHANDLER - YEA WATFORD - YEA MOTION CARRIED.
c) City Attorney to read proposed Ordinance No. 951 by title only. Mayor Kirk read proposed Ordinance No. 951 by title only as follows: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA; AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF OKEECHOBEE BY REZONING A
CERTAIN TRACT OF LAND MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED HEREIN, FROM HOLDING (H) ZONING
DISTRICT TO HEAVYCOMMERCIAL (CHV)ZONING DISTRICT; AMENDING THEZONING MAPACCORDINGLY,
PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS, SEVERABILITYAND AN EFFECTIVE DATE."
2. a) Motion to approve the first reading of proposed Ordinance No. 951. Council Member Markham moved to approve the first reading of proposed Ordinance No. 951; seconded by Council
Member Williams.
b) Discussion. Ordinance No. 951 addresses the request of a Rezoning Petition (No. 06-009-R) submitted by the property owners,
Muhammad and Shahnaz Nooruddin. The request is to rezone Lots 17 and 18 of Block 15, City of Okeechobee
Subdivision from H to CHV. Mr. and Mrs. Nooruddin also own Lots 15 and 16. The proposed use, according to the
application, is to build a physical therapy and fitness center on the Lots 15 and 16, (these are located along the front
of North Parrott Avenue). Lots 17 and 18 (located to the East and behind Lots 15 and 16) will be the parking area.
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VII. NEW BUSINESS CONTINUED.
A. 2. b) Discussion continued.
c) Vote on motion.
B. Motion to change dates from June 10, 2006 to July 8, 2006 for a
Temporary Street Closing submitted by the Okeechobee County
Sheriff's Office - City Clerk.
Lots 15 and 16 are currently zoned CHV. It is necessary for the parking area to be the same zoning. There is a North
to South alleyway separating the front lots (15 and 16) from the back lots (17 and 18). The site plan indicates that the
portion of the alleyway between the lots will be paved and landscaped. A Use of Alley Agreement has been executed
between the City and property owners.
The Planning Board reviewed the application at their May 23, 2006 meeting. The unanimous recommendation is for
approval based on the Planning Staff's Findings and Analysis: (1) The Future Land Use is Commercial and the
proposed zoning would be consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. (2) This CHV Zoning District allows a variety of
uses, including medical offices. (3) The medical office will not have an adverse effect on the public interest. (4) The
proposed use and zoning is reasonably compatible with adjacent uses. (5) The zoning will not adversely affect
property values. (6) Should it be necessary, uses for this zoning can be buffered. (7) Not applicable for density.
Infrastructure improvements may need to be made and can be addressed at the site plan review phase. (8) This will
have to be addressed during the site plan review phase of development. (9) The only restrictions placed on the
property are those which are set forth within the Comprehensive Plan and the Unified Land Development Code. (10)
No special privilege will be granted. Planning Staff Report Conclusions: The proposed zoning, supported by the
above comments, is consistent with Commercial Future Land Use. Planning Staff recommends approval of the
request to allow rezoning from Holding to Heavy Commercial. There was no discussion on this item.
VOTE
KIRK - YEA MARKHAM - YEA WILLIAMS - YEA
CHANDLER - YEA WATFORD - YEA MOTION CARRIED.
The Council approved a Temporary Street Closing for the Community Annual Safety Event sponsored by the Sheriff's
Office to be on June 10, 2006. However, the event date has been changed to July 8. All City Department Heads
were contacted and do not have any objections to the date change.
Council Member Markham moved to change dates from June 10, 2006 to July 8, 2006 for a Temporary Street Closing
submitted by the Okeechobee County Sheriff's Office; seconded by Council Member Watford.
VOTE
KIRK - YEA MARKHAM - YEA WILLIAMS - YEA
CHANDLER - YEA WATFORD - YEA MOTION CARRIED.
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VII. NEW BUSINESS CONTINUED.
C. Motion to approve an Agreement for Professional Services for Council Member Watford moved to approve an Agreement for Professional Services for Design and Permitting in the
Design and Permitting, which was previously awarded to LBFH, Inc. amount of seventy-one thousand, four hundred sixty-five dollars ($71,465.00), to LBFH, Inc. (for the 2005 Federal
pertaining to the Commerce Center - City Administrator (Exhibit 3). Fiscal Year, Community Development Block Grant [CDBG] on Economic Development, Grant No. 06-DB-3K-07-57-02-
E10, Infrastructure to the City Commerce Center); seconded by Council Member Williams.
The ranking of the engineers was approved at the April 18, 2006 meeting, with LBFH being ranked as number one.
This contract was then negotiated between the Administrator and LBFH representatives. The project consists of
grading, paving, installing drainage systems, water and wastewater connections for extension of Northeast 12th Street
from the intersection of Northeast 9th Avenue to Lot 5, City Commerce Center.
Council Member Watford noted the section of the contract "Ownership of Documents." All documents including
drawing, (etc.) prepared by LBFH remains their property. This is standard engineer contract language. However that
has always bothered him since the City pays for the drawings and documents, the City should be the one to retain
them. Mr. Jim Orth, of LBFH, responded that was correct, that is "standard agreement language." However, LBFH is
willing to share all copies of the documents, hard copy and electronic format. He would also ask upper management
whether they would consider taking that out of the final agreement. Mayor Kirk stated his agreement with Council
Member Watford and that the City should have a copy of all the documents and plans.
VOTE
KIRK - YEA MARKHAM - YEA WILLIAMS - YEA
CHANDLER - YEA WATFORD - YEA MOTION CARRIED.
D. Presentation of Main Street Quarterly Update - Maureen Burroughs, Okeechobee Main Street President, Maureen Burroughs, reviewed the 2"d Quarterly Update with the Council covering
President (Exhibit 4). from October 1, 2005 to March 31, 2006. What have we done? Attended the State Conference in February. Submittal
of additional grants to assist with the CRA district as it relates to the TIF. Obtained a $6,000.00 grant to develop a site
plan outlining a park area where teen town and the election office currently resides. Completed the 4th Annual FBA
BBQ Contest, this was their biggest and best to date. Developed and implemented the "Plant A Tree Program." The
first tree was planted in Park 3 on Arbor Day. Active participant in the Okeechobee Visioning Program sponsored by
FREDI. Economic Restructuring Committee developed a LPA merchant survey to be used in determining types of
businesses needed in the downtown area. Received a grant from the State for the Top of the Lake Art Fest in the
amount of $7,256.00. The Art Fest will be conducted in the first quarter of 2007 in coordination with the schools.
Sponsored the sale of honey baked hams at Easter for the community. The sale allowed the community to order and
pick up hams locally. Membership grew by four new members and three new businesses.
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VII. NEW BUSINESS CONTINUED.
D. Presentation of Main Street Quarterly Update continued.
E. Motion to approve an Employment Agreement for the City
Administrator position - Mayor Kirk (Exhibit 5).
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ITEM ADDED TO AGENDA: F. Commerce Park Wetland Monitoring
proposals - City Administrator (Exhibit 6).
What's Next? Developing project plans for several community events: Halloween Celebration, Jimmy Osceola Day.
Seminole Indian Pow Wow. Additional mural projects for the downtown area, the next mural has been approved for
the Jeff Robinson electric building sponsored by the Historical Society. Purchase trash receptacles for the downtown
area. Draft proposal presentation of a historic preservation ordinance for both City and County. Hire a consultant to
complete site plan for teen town area. Work with FDOT to formulate a draft plan for an entrance sign to Okeechobee
beginning at the East -end of the City. October 2005 - March 2006 Financial Statements were also attached with Exhibit
Four. Mayor Kirk stated his appreciation for the quarterly updates. There was no official action taken on this item.
Council Member Markham moved to approve an Employment Contract between the City and Brian Whitehall, for the
City Administrator position; seconded by Council Member Williams.
Mr. Whitehall's initial one-year employment contract expired May 31, 2006. He received an excellent job evaluation
by the Mayor and Council at the February 21, 2006 meeting. Proposed changes were: Paragraph 1. B, the term of
this contract is for two years. Paragraph 2. D. Termination for cause changed from 3/5 vote to 4/5 vote and the last
paragraph was deleted. Paragraph 2. F. Updated his annual salary to the current Step Pay Plan, the salary is not set,
other than it is noted as the salary as of the effective date of the contract, the administrator is entitled to annual salary
increases through the step pay plan as other employees. Paragraph 4. Termination and Severance language was
changed from two -month to a six-month severance package.
VOTE
KIRK - YEA MARKHAM - YEA WILLIAMS - YEA
CHANDLER - YEA WATFORD - YEA MOTION CARRIED.
The City received proposals for environmental services and monitoring reporting for the Commerce Center wetlands
in order to comply with South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) regulations. Two proposals were received
from Asmussen Engineering (of Okeechobee) and Craig A. Smith and Associates (of Wellington). Administrator
Whitehall requested the matter be added to the agenda in order for Council to consider awarding the contract, to the
lesser of the two proposals, CAS, in the amount of twenty-three thousand dollars ($23,000.00).
The environmental services and wetland monitoring reporting came to light following a meeting between City Staff,
SFWMD and Robert Meyers of Olde Tyme Construction. Mr. Meyers is awaiting SFWMD permitting in order to start
construction of his project on Lots 4 and 5 of the Commerce Center, and it is dependent on the City monitoring reports
being completed.
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VII. NEW BUSINESS CONTINUED.
ITEM ADDED TO AGENDA: F. Commerce Park Wetland Monitoring This issue of additional incomplete work at the Commerce Center comes on the heels of the City also learning that
proposals continued. the retention lakes were incomplete. This sparked much discussion regarding CAS's previous performance and
communication issues as the Commerce Center project engineer.
The Mayor, Council Members Markham and Watford made it perfectly clear to Mr. Orlando Rubio, CAS Supervising
Engineer, that the City could not afford to continue to be surprised by incomplete work at the Commerce Center.
Throughout the project the Council had been led to believe, by CAS, that it was moving toward successful completion,
but have recently been surprised by what has been left undone. The Council requested that the City be notified of any
other issues or incomplete work that CAS is aware of.
Council Member Watford elaborated that the issues have created an embarrassment to the City, property has not been
able to be sold without clouding the negotiations with potential businesses wishing to locate there and current property
owner projects have been held up from construction. Council Member Markham asked whether this proposal would
finish the infrastructure needs? The Administrator answer that he expected additional fees associated with surveying,
and engineering with lake construction and close out. Although, he elaborated that the City is taking the initiative to
use its own labor and equipment to do the wetland maintenance and lake construction, in a cost savings initiative. Mr.
Rubio echoed Administrator Whitehall's comment that the City apparently exhausted grant funds a few years ago, prior
to completion and that CAS would do a better job communicating the Commerce Center's construction progress.
Council Member Watford moved that the City enter into an agreement with CAS for wetland monitoring
stormwater certification for the Commerce Center, total project cost of twenty-three thousand dollars
($23,000.00); seconded by Council Member Williams.
This monitoring contract is for five years. Once the five years are completed and the City is able to meet the goals,
there should not be cause for continued monitoring reporting.
VOTE
KIRK - YEA MARKHAM - YEA WILLIAMS - YEA
CHANDLER - YEA WATFORD - YEA MOTION CARRIED.
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Vlll. ADJOURN MEETING - Mayor.
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THERE BEING NO FURTHER ITEMS ON THE AGENDA, MAYOR KIRK ADJOURNED THE MEETING AT 6:48 P.M.
The next regularly scheduled meeting is June 20, 2006.
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CITY OF OKEECHOBEE - June 6, 2006 - REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING -
HANDWRITTEN MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER - Mayor: Kirk, June 6, 2006, City Council Regular Meeting 6:00 p.m.
II. OPENING CEREMONIES: Invocation given by Pastor James Dawson First United Methodist
Church; Pledge of Allegiance led by Mayor.
III. MAYOR, COUNCIL AND STAFF ATTENDANCE - City Clerk.
Present Absent
Mayor James E. Kirk
Council Member Noel A. Chandler
Council Member Lowry Markham
Council Member Dowling R. Watford, Jr.
Council Member Lydia Jean Williams
City Administrator Brian Whitehall
City Attorney John R. Cook
City Clerk Lane Gamiotea
Deputy Clerk Melisa Eddings
Police Chief Denny Davis
Fire Chief Herb Smith
Public Works Director Robertson
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IV. MINUTES - City Clerk.
A. Council Member Chandler moved to dispense with the reading and approve the Summary of Council
Action for the May 16, 2006 Regular Meeting; seconded by Council Member Williams. There was no
discussion on this item.
VOTE
YEA NAY ABSTAIN ABSENT
KIRK
X
CHANDLER
X
MARKHAM
X
WATFORD
X
L. WILLIAMS
X
MOTION: CARRIED.
V. AGENDA - Mayor.
A. Requests for the addition, deferral or withdrawal of items on today's agenda. Add New Business Item
F, exhibit 6 to the commerce center wet lands monitoring
VI. MAYOR KIRK OPENED THE PUBLIC HEARING FOR ORDINANCE ADOPTION AT 6:04 P.M.
A. 1. a) Council Member Williams moved to read by title only, proposed Ordinance No. 950, regarding Alley
Clsoign Application No. 80, submitted by Bradley G. Goodbread - City Attorney (Exhibit 1); seconded
by Council Member Watford.
b) Vote on motion to read by title only.
VOTE YEA NAY ABSTAIN ABSENT
KIRK X
CHANDLER X
MARKHAM X
WATFORD X
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L. WILLIAMS X
MOTION: CARRIED.
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c) Mayor Kirk read proposed Ordinance No. 950 by title only as follows: "AN ORDINANCE CLOSING,
VACATING AND ABANDONING THE ALLEYS OR ALLEYWAYS AS DESCRIBED HEREIN,
WITHIN BLOCK 18, CITY OFOKEECHOBEE, AS RECORDED INPLA TBOOK5, PAGE5, PUBLIC
RECORDS, OKEECHOBEE COUNTY, FLORIDA; AND DIRECTING THE CITYCLERK 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."
3. a) Council Member Markham moved to adopt proposed Ordinance No. 950; seconded by Council
Member Chandler.
b) Public comments and discussion.
Alley Closing Application No. 80 was submitted by Bradley Goodbread as a representative of Gabee, Inc., and
Goerge A. Goodbread, property owners. The purpose of this ordinance is to close the East to West alleyway
within Block 18 of the City of Okeechobee. The North to South alleyway will remain open to the public. No
easements are being requested by the utility companies. The only City Staff objection was by the City Engineer
and Administrator. The property is proposed to be developed for a multi -family apartment complex. Watford
discussed at first meeting, saw site plan, looks pretty good.
Mayor Kirk asked whether there were any questions or comments from the public. There were none.
Markham, off 441, other owners signed off consent, keeping the North to South alley open.
c) Vote on motion.
VOTE YEA NAY ABSTAIN ABSENT
KIRK X
CHANDLER X
MARKHAM X
WATFORD X
L. WILLIAMS X
MOTION: CARRIED.
MAYOR KIRK CLOSED THE PUBLIC HEARING AT 6:08 P.M.
NEW BUSINESS.
A.1. a) Council Member Watford moved to read by title only, and set June 20, 2006 as a final public hearing
date for proposed Ordinance No. 951 regarding Rezoning Petition No. 06-009-R, submitted by
Muhammad and Shahnaz Nooruddin, property owners, to rezone Lots 17 and 18 of Block 15,
Okeechobee, from H to CHV - City Planning Consultant (Exhibit 2); seconded by Council Member
Chandler.
b) Vote on motion to read by title only and set final public hearing date.
VOTE YEA NAY ABSTAIN ABSENT
KIRK X
CHANDLER X
MARKHAM X
WATFORD X
WILLIAMS X
MOTION: CARRIED.
c) Mayor Kirk read proposed Ordinance No. 951 by title only as follows: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITYOFOKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA; AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OFOKEECHOBEE
BY REZONING A CERTAIN TRACT OF LAND MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED HEREIN,
FROM HOLDING (H) ZONING DISTRICT TO HEAVY COMMERCIAL (CHV) ZONING DISTRICT;
AMENDING THEZONING MAPACCORDINGLY, PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS, SEVERABILITY
AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.,,
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2. a) Council Member Markham moved to approve the first reading of proposed Ordinance No. 951;
seconded by Council Member Williams.
b) Discussion.
Ordinance No. 951 addresses the request of a Rezoning Petition (No. 06-009-R) submitted by the property
owners, Muhammad and Shahnaz Nooruddin. The request is to rezoning Lots 17 and 18 of Block 15, City fo
Okeechobee Subdivision from H to CHV. They are also the property owners of Lots 15 and 16 of the same
block. The proposed use, according to the application is to build a physical therapy center with a fitness center
on lots 15 and 16, that front North Parrott Avenue. Lots 17 and 18 are needing the rezoning in order to have
the same zoning for the parking area of the development. There is also a North to South alleyway separating
the front lots from the back lots. A Use of Alley Agreement has been executed between the City and owners.
The Planning Board reviewed the request at their May 23, 2006 meeting are unanimously recommended
approval based on the Planning Staff's Findings and Analysis: (1) The Future Land Use is Commercial and
the proposed zoning would be consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. (2) This CHV Zoning District allows
a variety of uses, including medical offices. (3) The medical office will not have an adverse effect on the public
interest. (4) The proposed use and zoning is reasonably compatible with adjacent uses. (5) The zoning will
not adversely affect property values. (6) Should it be necessary, uses for this zoning can be buffered. (7)
Not applicable for density. Infrastructure improvements may need to be made and can be addressed at the
site plan review phase. (8) This will have to be addressed during the site plan review phase of development.
(9) The only restrictions placed on the property are those which are set forth within the Comprehensive Plan
and the Unified Land Development Code. (10) No special privilege will be granted. Planning Staff Report
Conclusions: The proposed zoning, supported by the above comments, is consistent with Commercial Future
Land Use. Staff recommends approval of the request to allow rezoning from Holding to Heavy Commercial
(CHV).
c) Vote on motion.
VOTE YEA NAY ABSTAIN ABSENT
KIRK X
CHANDLER X
MARKHAM X
WATFORD X
L. WILLIAMS X
MOTION: CARRIED.
B. Council Member Markham moved to change dates from June 10, 2006 to July 8, 2006 for a
Temporary Street Closing submitted by the Okeechobee County Sheriff's Office - City Clerk; seconded
by Council Member Watford.
VOTE
YEA NAY ABSTAIN ABSENT
KIRK
X
CHANDLER
X
MARKHAM
X
WATFORD
X
WILLIAMS
X
MOTION: CARRIED.
C. Council Member Watford moved to approve an Agreement for Professional Services for Design and
Permitting in the amount of seventy-one thousand, four hundred sixty-five dollars ($71,465.00), to
LBFH, Inc. pertaining to the Commerce Center (for the 2005 Federal Fiscal Year, Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) on Economic Development, Grant No. 06-DB-3K-07-57-02-E10,
Infrastructure to the City Commerce Center) City Administrator (Exhibit 3); seconded by Council
Member Williams.
The ranking of the engineers was approved at the April 18, 2006 meeting.
Watford, standard thing that all documents are retained by LBFH think since we pay for them we should own
them. Jim Orth, LBFH, standard agreement but willing to share all copies of the documents hard and electronic
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form, willing to do that for you. Kirk agree that we should have a copy of all the documents. Watford know tha
tis a standard clause but it has always bothered me. Jim I'll ask upper management if it can be taken out of
the final agreement.
VOTE YEA NAY ABSTAIN ABSENT
KIRK X
CHANDLER X
MARKHAM X
WATFORD X
WILLIAMS X
MOTION: CARRIED.
D. Presentation of Main Street Quarterly Update - Maureen Burroughs, President (Exhibit 4).
OKMS, 2"d Quarter Update, June 2, 2006
What have we done? Attendign state conference in Feb 06. Sumittal of additional gratns to assest with the
CRA district as it relates to the TIF. Obtained $6000.00 grant to develop a site plan outlinging a park area
where teen town and the election office currently resides. Completed the 41h annual FBA BBW contest, biggest
and best to date. Developed and impleted the plant a tree program. First treet was planted in park 3 on arbor
day. Active paritcipant in the okee vision program spponsored by FREDI. Economic restructuring committee
developed a LPA merchant survey t o be sued in determining types of businesses neeeded in downtown area.
Received a grant from the state for thet top fo the lake art fest in the amount of $7,256.00 Art Fest will be
conducted in first quarter of 2007. Sponsored the sale of honey baked hams at easter for the community. The
sale allowed the community to order and pick up hams locally. Mermbmer news 4 new members and 3 new
businesses.
Whats Next? Developing a project plans for several community events hallowwn celebration, Jimmy Osceola
Day. Siminole Indian Pow Wow. Additional mural project for the downtown area, jeff robertson electric building
sponsored by the Historial Society. Purchase trash receptables for the dowtown area. Draft proposal
presentation fo a historic preserrvaion ordinance for both city and county. Hire consultatnt to complete site plan
for teen town area. Work with FDOT to formulate draft plan for entrace sign to Okeechobee beginning on East
end of city. Occtober 2005 - March 2006 financial statements.
Kirk, thank you for these quarterly updates, much appreciated.
Watford, keep in mind, long way off, keep what design to open that area between 70 West to the court house
to tie in the court house into the park area. Maroon - yes. Watford final report for vision has been completed,
assume we'll be officially presented with that report. Terry, Sonny is on vacation when he gets back we'll be
putting together something for the city and county.
E. Council Member Markham moved to approve an Employment Contract between the City and Bridan
Whitehall, for the City Administrator position - Mayor Kirk (Exhibit 5); seconded by Council Member
Williams.
Watford, clarification page 3 f that is the current compensation.
The 415 vote for termination, understand his concerns for the change, don't have a problem in this
instance
VOTE
YEA NAY ABSTAIN ABSENT
KIRK
X
CHANDLER
X
MARKHAM
X
WATFORD
X
WILLIAMS
X
MOTION: CARRIED.
ITEM ADDED TO AGENDA: F. Commerce Park Wetland Monitoring and maintenance storm water certification
SFWMD permit #47-00638-P.
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Monitoring only portion on the contract. $23,000.00
Maintenance by city employees.
CAS has been there since inseption of the park, they are going to sub contract 99% of this anyway to Assusim,
they would bring their expertise to the project.
Markham, this is the lakes? Brian no wetlands only. Wetlands have to be monitored and reports complied and
sent to SFWMD. Werent' we behind in some of those reports by the same company? Yes. Will they be bringing
those up to speed? Yes, they will be bringing us into compliance w/ SFWMD. When they do draws will we be
holding a retainage? Brian, no retainage is built in but that is the norm. Orlando, once SFWMD approves the
report thats when you can start invoicing for every task that has been completed. Will not be receiving an
invoice until SFWMD is satisfieied with the reports. Total costs for 5 years of monitorign
tape 1 side b
after 5 years is that the extend, if you meet the goals during the five years then you don't' have to report to
them any more but maintenance will be on going.
Markham, doing what
brinign monitoring, base line,
while we're in there doing the lakes we're going to do the wetlands as well.
The baseline report will tell us how much we have to monitor and know more of what is going to be needed.
Markham are we going to have to hire another engineer to tell donnie what we can and cannot do for
maintaining the wetlands. We have not worked that out with them. Time and material for lake and additional
engineering there for our employees boundary where the lakes, slope, is this all enclusive to bring us up to
date? No, but this is what will put us in compliance with SFWMD in order to get robert meyers his permit to get
his building going. Weather will also come into play to. Markham, we thought the other contract handled this
now were fixing to pay for it again, another 23 then is there going to be another contract, appreciate puttin
gunder a magnifiying glass, my understanding is engineering ran out of money, couldn't do the lakes, nor the
wetland monitoring. Why wasnt' the monitoring in that contract that was suppose to be all inclusive? Wetlands
tha twere designed and never put in and the same with the lakes. Lakes were designed but not enought money
in the grants for the parks to get those constructed, we kept switching things around and were told we're on
budget and then at the end we didnt' finish the project and told the money ran out. Don't want that to happen
again. Don't mind paying for it but want what we pay for. Kirk we've asked questions like can you do this for
that amount and we were always told oh yea and that never materialized. Don't think we understood the full
amounts of the lakes don't know if we still do, don't know whose error it was. Markham right and we don't want
that to happen again.
Brian, for the news and public, don't think correct to say that we paid for everything twice. We have not
approached the monitoring. The lakes were only started and not completed. Spoke with CAS & Nancy and
didn't have the funding to complete them physically. Don't think matter of doing it twice, just mis
communications.
Council Member Watford move that we enter into an agreement with CAS for wetland monitoring
stormwater certification for the comm center for total project cost of $23,000 00• seconded by Council
Member Williams.
Watford, markham expressed our frustration adaquately, liken it to what I know, selling someone a car, hand
them the keys, they ask hows the a/c work and you tell them for an extra $500 we'll show you, another $20.00
we'll show you where the spare tire it. We assumed when CAS said here's the project and its done we thought
it was done and that was not the case. Know several things we did to make the budget smaller. Things we
knew. I am disappointed that we were not told, here is your park and here's what you need to do to keep your
park going with whomever, disappointed we were told that, communicate to CAS there no more of these and
if ther eare, please tell us now. Sell other property and find out more issues to resolved. More items that we
failed to do they out of the goodness of their heart tell us what those are. Appreciate them splitting this up and
taking care of this quickly and get our other tenant. Orlando we'll keep city in the loop.
Kirk, you put that very well, tell us well in advance don't wait until we start negotiating with owners and then
tell us that we need to still fix somthing we got surprised with that. We need to know when we're moving in a
direction.
VIII. MAYOR KIRK ADJOURNED THE MEETING AT 6:48 P.M.
CITY OF OKEECHOBEE
JUNE 6, 2006 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
OFFICIAL AGENDA
PAGE 10F 3
I. CALL TO ORDER - Mayor:
• II. OPENING CEREMONIES:
June 6, 2006, City Council Regular Meeting, 6:00 p.m.
Invocation given by Pastor James Dawson, First United Methodist Church;
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 Dowling R. Watford, Jr.
Council Member Lydia Jean Williams
City Administrator Brian Whitehall
City Attorney John R. Cook
City Clerk Lane Gamiotea
Deputy Clerk Melisa Eddings
is Fire
Chief Denny Davis
Fire Chief Herb Smith
Public Works Director Donnie Robertson
IV. MINUTES - City Clerk.
A. Motion to dispense with the reading and approve the Summary of Council Action for the May 16, 2006 Regular Meeting.
.TUNE 6, 2006 - CITY COUNCIL AGENDA - PAGE 2 OF 3
V. AGENDA - Mayor.
A. Requests for the addition, deferral or withdrawal of items on today's agenda.
VI. OPEN PUBLIC HEARING FOR ORDINANCE ADOPTION - Mayor.
A.1.a) Motion to read by title only proposed Ordinance No. 950, regarding Alley Closing Application No. 80, submitted by Bradley G. Goodbread (Exhibit 1).
• b) Vote on motion to read by title only.
c) City Attorney to read proposed Ordinance No. 950 by titre only.
2.a) Motion to adopt proposed Ordinance No. 950.
b) Public comments and discussion.
c) Vote on motion.
CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING.
VII. NEW BUSINESS.
• A.1.a) Motion to read by titre only and set June 20, 2006 as a final public hearing date for proposed Ordinance No. 951 regarding, Rezoning Petition No. 06-009-R,
submitted by Muhammad and Shahnaz Nooruddin, property owners, to rezone Lots 17 and 18 of Block 15, Okeechobee, from Holding (H) Zoning District
to Heavy Commercial (CHV) Zoning District - City Planning Consultant (Exhibit 2).
b) Motion to read by title only and set final public hearing date.
c) City Attorney to read proposed Ordinance No. 951 by title only.
2.a) Motion to approve the first reading of proposed Ordinance No. 951.
b) Discussion.
0
JUNE 6, 2006 - CITY COUNCIL AGENDA - PAGE 3 OF 3
VII. NEW BUSINESS CONTINUED.
A.2.c) Vote on motion.
B. Motion to change dates from June 10, 2006 to July 8, 2006 for a Temporary Street Closing submitted by the Okeechobee County Sheriffs Office - City
Clerk.
C. Motion to approve an Agreement for Professional Services for Design and Permitting, which was previously awarded to LBFH, Inc., pertaining to the
Commerce Center - City Administrator (Exhibit 3).
D. Presentation of Main Street Quarterly Update - Maureen Burroughs, President (Exhibit 4).
E. Motion to approve Employment Agreement for the City Administrator - Mayor Kirk (Exhibit 5).
Vill. ADJOURN 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 proceeding, and for such purpose may need to ensure a verbatim record of the proceeding 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.
AFFIDAVIT O UBLISHER
OKEECHOM TIMES
106 S.E. 5th St., Okeechobee, FL 34974
(863) 763-7283
Published Weekly
STATE OF FLORIDA
COUNTY OF OKEECHOBEE:
Before the undersigned authority personally appeared James A.
Hughes, Jr., who on oath says that he is publisher of the Okeechobee
Times, a newspaper published weekly at Okeechobee in Okeechobee,
Florida:
that the attached copy of advertisement,
being a Notice of City Council Meeting PO #013071
in the matter of City of Okeechobee
City of Okeechobee
55 SE Third Avenue
Okeechobee, FL 34974-2932
In the Court,
was published in said newspaper in the issues of 06/01/2006
Affiant further says that the said Okeechobee Times is a newspaper
published at Okeechobee, in said Okeechobee County, Florida, and
that said newspaper has heretofore been continuously published in
said Okeechobee, Florida as a daily, weekly, or bi-weekly and has
been entered as second class mail matter at the post office in
Okeechobee, in said Okeechobee County, Florida, for a period of one
year next preceding the first publication of the attached copy of
advertisement; and affiant further says that he has neither paid nor
promised any person, firm or corporation any discount, rebate,
commission or refund for the purpose of securing this advertisement
for publication in the said newspaper.
James A. Hughes, Jr., (Publisher)
Sworn to and subscribed before me
this day of� +J
A.D. 2006
(SEAL) Notary Public ',,;asealee ti• Brennan
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COn7n11SSlon #DD318483
Expireondui) 2009
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CITY COUNCIL REGULAR
MEETING NOTICE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the
City Council of City of Okeechobee will met
in Regular Session on Tuesday, June 6, 2006,
6:00 pm., at City Hall, 55 SE 3rd Ave., Rm.
200, Okeechobee, Florida The public is in-
vited and encouraged to attend For a copy of
the agenda contact City Administration at (863)
763-3372 x 212.
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE AND BE
ADVISED that if any person desires to ap-
peal any decision made by the City Council
with respect to my matter considered at this
meeting, such interested person will need a
record of the proceedings, and for such pur-
pou may need to ensure a verbatim record
of the proceedings is made; which record in-
cludes the testimony and evidence upon which
the appeal is to be based. Tapes are used for
the sole purpose of back-up for the Clerk's
Office.
In accordance with the Americans with
Disabilities Act (ADA) and Florida Statute
286.26, persons with disabilities needing spe-
cial accommodation to participate In this pmo
ceeding should contact Lane Gamiotea, no
later than two (2) working days prior to the
proceeding at 863-763-3372 z 214; if you are
hearing or voice impaired, call TDD 1-800-
222-3448 (voice) or 1-888-447-5620 (TTY).
by: James E. Kirk, Mayor
Lane Gamiotea, CMC, City Clerk
PUBLISH 06/01/2006
OKEECHOBEE TIMES
• EXHIBIT 1
J[mE 6, 2006
ORDINANCE NO. 950
AN ORDINANCE CLOSING, VACATING AND ABANDONING THE ALLEYS
OR ALLEYWAYS AS DESCRIBED HEREIN, WITHIN BLOCK 18, 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 Alley Closing Application (No. 80) from Bradley G.
Goodbread for the closing of a certain alleyway as described in this ordinance to
utilize the property for future a multi -family development; 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 for the City of Okeechobee,
Florida; presented at a duly advertised public meeting; and passed by majority vote
of the City Council; and properly executed by the Mayor or designee, as Chief
Presiding Officer for the City:
Section One. The alleyway described hereafter is hereby closed, vacated and
abandoned by the City of Okeechobee, Florida to -wit:
The alley running East to West, between Lots 1 to 10, and 17 to
26 within Block 18, CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, according to the plat
thereof recorded in Plat Book 5, Page 5 of the public records of
Okeechobee County, Florida; together with
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 6th day of June,
2006, and shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
INTRODUCED for first reading and set for final public hearing this 2"d day of May, 2006.
James E. Kirk, Mayor
ATTEST:
Lane Gamiotea, CMC, City Clerk
Page 1 of 2
PASSED and ADOPTED on second and final public hearing this 61" day of June, 2006.
ATTEST:
Lane Gamiotea, CMC, City Clerk
REVIEWED FOR LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
John R. Cook, City Attorney
Page 2 of 2
James E. Kirk, Mayor
CITY OF OKEECtSEE
STREET OR ALLEY CLOSING APPLICATION
Print name: rnnt name:
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this �3� -Yda4 DT #aO by
date)
J�r d I ea 6. and , who i ersonall novm or
(applicant) (co -applicant)
who produced as identification and who did (did not) take oath.
MEMUL Notary Public, Commission No�bb D 5%7
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Goodbread o�rge �- .
Goodbread Ranches G4 Land & Cattle Co Gagbee, Inc Goodbread of Florida
12575 Highway 70 East
Okeechobee, FL 34972
5 April 2006
To Whom It May Concern:
Tel (863) 763-2838
Fax (863) 467-2900
This letter is to inform you that Bradley G. Goodbread, has authority to negotiate and
sign for George A. Goodbread in all dealings concerning the alley closure on Block 18,
City of Okeechobee, Florida.
With Warm Regards,
r
MELJSA M. EDDINGS
MY COMMISSION # DD 403572 {
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GAGBEE;q ine
A Goodbread Family Company
Land Cattle Nursery Construction Development Mitigation
12575 Highway 70 East
Okeechobee, FL 34972
5 April 2006
To Whom It May Concern:
Tel (863) 763-2838
Fax (863) 467-2900
This letter is to inform you that Bradley G. Goodbread, Vice President of Gagbee,
Inc. has authority to negotiate and sign for Gagbee, Inc. in all dealings concerning the
alley closure on Block 18, City of Okeechobee, Florida.
With Wa Regards,
Bradley G. Goodbread, Vice President
AM
MELISA M. EDDWS
MY COMMISSION # DO 403572
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SAID PLAT BEING RECORDED N PLAT BOOK 1. PAGE 10
AND PLAT BOOK 5, PAGE 5. PUBLIC OF OKEECHOBEE COUNTY. F MIMA.
Subject to reshidions, reservations and easemeids of recud. d any.
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Prepared by and return to:
JOHN D. CASSELS, JR.
Attorney at Law
Cassels & McCall
P.O. Box 968 400 NW Second Street
Okeechobee, FL 34973
`File No.: 1531
Parcel Identification No. 3-15-37-35-0010-00180-0010
FILE HUM 2004003537
OR BK 00524 PG 1675
SHARON ROBERTSONt CLERK OF CIRCUIT COURT
OKEECHOBEE COUNTY► FL
RECORDED 03/01/2004 11:37:35 AM
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RECORDED BY G heubourn
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Warranty Deed
(STATUTORY FORM - SECTION 689.02, F.S.)
This Indenture made this 1st day of March, 2004 Between
ROGELIO FLORES and MARGARITA FLORES, his wife whose post office address is 2623 2ND STREET SW,
Vero Beach, FL 32962 of the County of Indian River, State of Florida, grantor', and
GEORGE A. GOODBREAD, a single man whose post office address is 12575 Hwy. 70 E, Okeechobee, FL
34972 of the County of Okeechobee, State of Florida, grantee',
Witnesseth that said grantor, for and in consideration of the sum of TEN AND NO/100 DOLLARS ($10.00) and
other good and valuable considerations to said grantor in hand paid by said grantee, the receipt whereof is hereby
acknowledged, has granted, bargained, and sold to the said grantee, and grantee's heirs and assigns forever, the
following described land, situate, lying and being in Okeechobee County Florida, to -wit:
LOTS 8, 9, AND 10, BLOCK 18, TOWN OFOKEECHOBEE, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF
RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 2, PAGE 17, PUBLIC RECORDS OF OKEECHOBEE COUNTY, FLORIDA, SAID
PLAT ALSO BEING RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 5, PAGE 5, PUBLIC RECORDS OF OKEECHOBEE
COUNTY, FLORIDA.
Subject to restrictions, reservations and easements of record, if any
and said grantor does hereby fully warrant the title to said land, and will defend the same against lawful claims of
all persons whomsoever.
"'Grantor' and "Grantee" are used for singular or plural, as context requires.
In Witness Whereof, grantor has hereunto set grantor's hand and seal the day and year first above written.
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County of Okeechobee
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IN wn7gr 5 WHEREOF, the said gamins nave sigmd and maid them p tooth the day and yaw fi=above wrtCm
Signed, scaW and delivered m the pmseoc¢ of
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1RANNY WATF(HLD-1tHtTM
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SPATE OF FUMIDA
COUNTY OF OEEECHOBER
The foregoing iosuummR was solmowledgrxl before me this 17th day of March, 2005 by Lazly E Ridandson
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Authorized Signature Typed Name & Title
Phone No. Date
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A orized Signa ure Typed Name & Title Phone No. D to
For Cig of Okeechobee & First Addition to City of Okeechobee Subdivisions:
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Authorized Signat Typed Name & Title Phone No. Date
Sprit
March 29, 2006
• John A. Hopkins
555 Lake Border Dr.
FLAPKA0305-3006
Apopka, FL 32703-5815
Mr. Bradley G. Goodbread
Goodbread Ranches
12575 Highway 70 East
Okeechobee, Florida 34972
Dear Mr. Goodbread:
am in receipt of your letter of February 15, 2006. Sprint -Florida, Incorporated
has no objection to closing the two alleys which you describe in your letter and
illustrate in the attachments, being more particularly described as:
The North/South alley bisecting Block 46, First Addition to South Okeechobee
and Block 1, Royal Oaks Subdivision. and
The East/West alley bisecting Block 18, City of Okeechobee.
Please call me should further discussion be needed.
Y urs truly,
John Hopkins
Real Estate Manager
407-889-1627
PG'qeaa
Page 3
Authorized Signature
Date
Signature
Il—de RDbatsrn lic W= D =tar Clicar F2=1 . Nty Fm!nF*.-
Typed Name & Title Typed Name & Title
Date
Dxrw Davis, Chief of Fbliae
Typed Name & Title
FIRE .
DEPARTMENT
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Typed Name & Title
Brian MitdMI1. &bmnichratnr
Typed Name & Title
APPLICATION APPROVED BY:
C6,4,6- 6, � 06
LANE GAMITOE , CITY CLERK DA E
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Revised 413103-LG
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Memorandum
To: Lane Gamiotea, City Clerk
From: Oscar Bermudez, Engineer
Date: April 13, 2006
Re: Alley - Closing application from Bradley G. Goodbread.
The Engineering Department has visited the site and found that future
drainage problems may be generated near the requested abandon
subject City of Okeechobee Alley.
We are aware of the critical drainage problems on City of Okeechobee
City, and for that reason the Engineering Office will recommend not
approving the request for the Alley Closing until future Master
Drainage Plans for the City of Okeechobee is presented.
It is the Engineering Department's opinion that the City of Okeechobee
shall be very cautious before abandoning any Alleys.
pny
*The Okeechobee News
P.O. Box 639, Okeechobee, Florida 34973
(863) 763-3134
Published Daily
STATE OF FLORIDA
COUNTY OF OKEECHOBEE
Before the undersigned authority personally appeared
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Okeechobee News, a DAILY Newspaper published at
Okeechobee, in Okeechobee County, Florida; that the attached PLEA
copy of advertisement, being a on
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in the 19th Judicial District of the Circuit Court of Okeechobee
County, Florida, was published in said newspaper in the issues
of
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CONS DERATION OF A CITY "NA CE ADOPTING
TAKE NOTICE that the C'dy Council of fine City of Okeechobee'
iesday, June 6, 2DO6 at 6:00 p..o �Btar�eHerrpo Florida��d m
55 co sid Ave.. Okeechobee, Rt0uct a � e a LW pAZL
to consider final reelinngg m the Au
INA S D CLOSING, VACATING AND
THE A]
S AS DESCRIBED HEREIN, WRHIN BLOCK 16, CITY OF OKEECHOBEE
ORDED IN PLAT BOOK 5, PAGE 5, PUBLIC RECORDS, OKEECHO
N7Y FIDRIDA; AND DIRECTING THE CRY CLERK TO RECORD THE 0
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IFOR OKEECHOBEE COUNTY FLORIDA; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFEC
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Affiant further says that the said Okeechobee News is
a newspaper published at Okeechobee, in said Okeechobee
County, Florida, and that said newspaper has heretofore been
published continuously in said Okeechobee County, Florida each
week and has been entered as second class mail matter at the post
office in Okeechobee, in said Okeechobee County, Florida, for a
period of one year next preceding the first publication of the
attached copy of advertisement; and affiant further says that she
has neither paid nor promised any person, firm or corporation any
discount, rebate, commission or refund for the purpose of
securing this advertisement for pi blicajtion in the said newspaper.
Sworn/to art subscri*dbefore me this
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EXHIBIT 2
• JUNE 6, 2006
ORDINANCE NO. 951
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA; AMENDING
THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF OKEECHOBEE BY REZONING A
CERTAIN TRACT OF LAND MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED
HEREIN, FROM HOLDING (H) ZONING DISTRICT TO HEAVY
COMMERCIAL (CHV) ZONING DISTRICT; AMENDING THE ZONING MAP
ACCORDINGLY; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS, SEVERABILITY AND AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Okeechobee, Florida has adopted Ordinance
Number: 402 in which a revised Official Zoning Map was adopted for said City; and
WHEREAS, the owner(s) Muhammad and Shahnaz Nooruddin, of the property more
particularly described hereafter, has heretofore filed Petition No. 06-009-R, pursuant
to the Land Development Regulations of the City of Okeechobee for the purpose
of rezoning a certain tract of land consisting of 0.327 acre(s) from Holding (H)
Zoning District to Heavy Commercial (CHV) Zoning District and that this request be
removed from the boundaries of the above mentioned zone to allow for the
processing of the rezoning application; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds such rezoning consistent with the City's Comprehensive
Plan and deems it in the best interest of the inhabitants of said City to amend
aforesaid revised Zoning Map as hereinafter set forth:
NOW THEREFORE, be it ordained before the City Council of the City of Okeechobee,
Florida; presented at a duly advertised public meeting; and passed by majority vote
of the City Council; and properly executed by the Mayor or designee, as Chief
Presiding Office for the City; that:
SECTION 1. LEGAL DESCRIPTION.
The following described land, located in the City of Okeechobee, to -wit:
LOTS 17 AND 18, BLOCK 15, OKEECHOBEE, ACCORDING TO
THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 5, PAGE 5,
PUBLIC RECORDS OF OKEECHOBEE COUNTY, FLORIDA.
SECTION 2. ZONING MAP AMENDMENT.
That the aforesaid Revised Zoning Map of the City of Okeechobee be amended to
reflect the subject property zoning classification to be changed from Holding (H)
Zoning District to Heavy Commercial (CHV) Zoning District.
SECTION 3. CONFLICT.
All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
Page 1 of 2
SECTION 4. SEVERABILITY.
If any provision or portion of this ordinance is declared by any court of competent
jurisdiction to be void, unconstitutional, or unenforceable, then all remaining
provisions and portions of this ordinance shall remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 5. EFFECTIVE DATE.
This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its passage.
INTRODUCED for first reading and set for final public hearing on this 6th day of
June, 2006.
James E. Kirk, Mayor
ATTEST:
Lane Gamiotea, CMC, City Clerk
PASSED AND ADOPTED after Second and Final Public Hearing this 20 day of
June, 2006.
ATTEST:
Lane Gamiotea, CMC, City Clerk
REVIEWED FOR LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
John R. Cook, City Attorney
Page 2 of 2
James E. Kirk, Mayor
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City of Okeechobee
General Services Department
55 S.E. 3' Avenue, Room 101
Okeechobee, Florida 34974-2903
Phone: (863) 763-3372, ext. 218
Fag: (863) 763-1686
Date: d�f D� Petition No. ��
Fee Paid: +�O , 00 Jurisdiction:
1st Hearing: 5 ag
oco 2nd Hearing: jp1 w 0
Publication Dates:
Notices Mailed:
Uniform Land Use Application
Rezone • S ecial Exce tion - Variance
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Name of property owner(s): M u lfft nif n h) hw i> L1\00k,a.b P /AJ
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Property address / directions to property:
Indicate current use of property: - ` ' v C Ur
Describe improvements on property, including number/type of dwellings and whether occupied (if none, so state):
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Approximate number of acres: ; 3�i Is property in a platted subdivision?0
Is there a current or recent use of the property that is/was a violation of county ordinance? If so, describe:
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Have there been any land use applications concerning all or part of this property in the last year? If so, indicate date,
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nature and applicant's name: AJa
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Is a sale subject to this application being granted?
Is the subject parcel your total holdings at that location? If not, describe the remaining or intended uses:
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Describe adjoining land uses / improvements to the North:
South: 6 �Q . l et1�LYYL. East: %l West: G'ti.Lt L 1
Existing zoning: Future Land Use classification:
Actions Requested: (_) Rezone (_� Special Exception (_� Variance
Parcel Identification Number:
Uniform Land Use Application (rev. 1/03) Page I of 2
Describe the Special Exception sought:
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Provide specific LDR ordinance on:
Are there other similar uses in the area? Is!so, describe:
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Why would granting your request be in the best interest of the area and residents?
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Okeechobee County Property
Appraiser 2006 Proposed Values
Last Updated: 4/10/2006
Retrieve Tax Record Property Card Interactive GIS Map ,
Parcel ID: 3-15-37-35-0010-00150-0170 Print
Owner & Property Info
Owner's Name
NOORUDDIN MUHAMMAD S & SHAHNAZ
Site Address
0 , Okeechobee
Mailing
Address
1065 SE 23RD STREET
OKEECHOBEE, FL 34974
Brief Legal
CITY OF OKEECHOBEE LOTS 17 & 18 BLOCK 15
Total Land
Area
0.327 ACRES
Neighborhood
114658.00
Tax District
50
UD Codes
I Market Area
40
DOR Use Code
IVACANT COM (001000)
The DOR Use Code shown here is a Dept. of Revenue code. Please contact the
Okeechobee County Planing & Development office at 863-763-5548 for specific zoning
information_
Property & Assessment Values
Mkt Land Value
cnt: (1)
$13,080.00
Ag Land Value
cnt: (0)
$0.00
Building Value
cnt: (0)
$0.00
XFOB Value
cnt: (0)
$0.00
Total
Appraised
Value
$13,080.00
Sales History
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PIP
Just Value
$13,080.00
Class Value
$0.00
Assessed
$7,647.00
Value
Exempt Value
$0.00
Total Taxable
$7,647.00
Value
Sale Date
Book/Page
Inst. Type
Sale Vlmp
Sale Qual
Sale RCode
Sale Price
5/19/2003
501/1836
WD
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$0.00
12/7/1979
232/287
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03
$0.00
12/1/1979
232/61
WD
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$8,000.00
Building Characteristics
Bldg Item Bldg Desc Year Bit Heated S.F. Actual S.F. Bldg Value
NONE
Extra Features & Out Buildings
Code
I Desc
Year Bit
Value
I Units
I Dims
Condition (% Good)
NONE
Land Breakdown
Lnd Code
Desc
Units
Adjustments
Eff Rate
Lind Value
961CAC
NON/CONFG (MKT)
327 AC
1.00/1.00/1.00/1.00
$40,000.00
$13,080.00
Okeechobee County Property Appraiser
Last Updated: 4/10/2006
http://okeechobeepa.com/GIS/D_SearchResults.asp 4/20/2006
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GLRVEYOR NOTE
1. Bearings shown are relative assuming
NOD' OO' 00' E a I ong E. R/W U. S. Hwy. 441 N.
2. This survey is based on Information
provided by the customer/agent and no
search was made of public records by
this office to verify or deny owners,
easements,or right -of ways.
3. No visible or underground improvement
has been located except as shown.
4. This survey Is not valid without
the signature and the orifinal
raised seal of a Florida Licensed
Surveyor and Mapper.
5. According to FIRM map dated 2/04/1981
panel + 120177 02308, parcel Iles
in Not Included Area of City Limits,
Flood Zone C, per Okeechobee County
Planning G Zoning Department.
S. There may be additional restrictions
that are not recorded on this survey
that may be found In the Public Records,
6LRVEY OF
LOTS 0,M17 G i8, BLOCK 15, OKEECHOBEE,
according to the plat thereof as record-
ed In Plat Book 5, Page 5 of the Public
Records of Okeechobee County, Florida.
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606 W. NORTH PARK 6TREET
SHEET
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OF GTEVEI-I W. DEHAYG, PGM 0 5178 L6 R 6495 PHONE: 663-467-8889 FAX 467-81 I I
1375 JaOn Street, Suite 206
Fort Myers, Florida 33901-2845
Phone: 239-334-3366 Fax: 239-334-6384
Email: larue-planning@att.net
Staff Report
Rezoning Request
s,Y
Applicant .• Muhaffwwd and Shahwz Nooruddin
From: Holding
To: CHV
Petition No. 06-009-R
Staff Report
Rezoning Request
General Information
Applicant: Muhammad Nooruddin
Petition No. 06-009-R
Applicant Address: `` 7993 Steeplechase Court
Port St. Lucie, `Florida 34986
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Future Land Use Map Classification CommercialSame
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Use of Property Vacant Medical': office with
parking 'lot
Access NE 12`h Street
and/or US 441
Legal Description: Lot 17 and 18, Block 15, OKEECHOBEE, according to the plat thereof as
recorded in Plat Book 5, Page 5 of the Public Records of Okeechobee County,
Florida.
Request: -----------------
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The applicant wishes to change the property's zoning from Residential Multiple Family (R1V1F) to Heavy
Commercial (CHV).
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Zoning District:
Holding
Zoning District: Holding
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Zoning District: RMF
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Staff Report Applicant: Muhammad Nooruddin
Rezoning Request Petition No. 06-009-R
Zoning District: CHV
This request can be considered part of a unified effort to change a large area of vacant land to be
consistent with the Future Land Use Map. The current Future Land Use classification is Commercial.
The subject property (Lots 17 and 18) is adjoining Lots 15 and 16 of the same block with a CHV Zoning.
Analysis
1. The proposed use is not contrary to Comprehensive Plan requirements.
The Future Land Use is Commercial and the proposed zoning would be consistent with the
Comprehensive Plan.
2. The proposed use being applied for is specifically authorized under the zoning district in the Land
Development Regulations.
This CHV Zoning District allows a variety of uses, including medical offices.
3. The proposed use will not have an adverse effect on the public interest.
No, the medical office will not have an adverse effect on the public interest.
4. The use is appropriate for the location proposed, is reasonably compatible with adjacent land uses,
and is not contrary or detrimental to urbanizing land use patterns.
Yes, the proposed use and zoning is reasonably compatible with adjacent uses.
5. The proposed use will not adversely affect property values or living conditions, or be a deterrent to
the improvement or development of adjacent property.
The zoning will not adversely affect property values.
6. The proposed use can be suitably buffered from surrounding uses, so as to reduce the impact of any
nuisance or hazard to the neighborhood
If necessary, uses for this zoning can be buffered.
2
Staff Report
Rezoning Request
Applicant: Muhammad Nooruddin
Petition No. 06-009-R
7. The proposed use will not create a density pattern that would overburden public facilities such as
schools, streets, and utility services.
Not applicable for density. Infrastructure improvements may need to be made and can be addressed
at the site plan review phase.
8. The proposed use will not create traffic congestion, flooding or drainage problems, or otherwise
affect public safety.
This will have to be addressed during the site plan review phase of development.
9. The proposed use has not been inordinately burdened by unnecessary restrictions.
No, the only restrictions placed on the property are those which are set forth within the
Comprehensive Plan and the Unified Land Development Code.
10. The proposed change will not constitute a grant of special privilege to an individual owner as
contrasted with the public welfare.
No special privilege will be granted.
Summary and Conclusions Prior to Certification
The proposed zoning, supported by the above comments, is consistent with Commercial Future Land
Use.
Recommendation
Staff recommends approval of the request to allow rezoning from Holding to Heavy Commercial (CHV).
Submitted by:
James G. LaRue, AICP
Planning Consultant
May 16, 2006
3
1375 J4Wn Street, Suite 206
Fort Myers, Florida 33901-2845
Phone: 239-334-3366 Fax: 239-334-6384
Email: larue-plaiming@att.net
Staff Report
Rezoning Request
Applicant.- Muhammad and Shahnaz Nooruddin
From: Holding
To: CHV
Petition No. 06-009-R
Staff Report
Rezoning Request
General Information
Applicant: Muhammad Nooruddin
Petition No. 06-009-R
Applicant Address: 7993 Steeplechase" Court
Port St. Lucie, Florida 34986
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NE 12`h Street `
and/or US 441
Legal Description: Lot 17 and 18, Block 15, OKEECHOBEE, according to the plat thereof as
recorded in PIat Book 5, Page 5 of the Public Records of Okeechobee County,
Florida.
The applicant wishes to change the property's zoning from Residential Multiple Family (RMF) to Heavy
Commercial (CHV).
Adjacent Future Land Use Map Classifications and Zoning Districts:
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Staff Report Applicant: Muhammad Nooruddin
Rezoning Request Petition No. 06-009-R
Zoning District: CHV
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This request can be considered part of a unified effort to change a large area of vacant land to be
consistent with the Future Land Use Map. The current Future Land Use classification is Commercial.
The subject property (Lots 17 and 18) is adjoining Lots 15 and 16 of the same block with a CHV Zoning.
Analysis
1. The proposed use is not contrary to Comprehensive Plan requirements.
The Future Land Use is Commercial and the proposed zoning would be consistent with the
Comprehensive Plan.
2. The proposed use being applied for is specifically authorized under the zoning district in the Land
Development Regulations.
This CHV Zoning District allows a variety of uses, including medical offices.
3. The proposed use will not have an adverse effect on the public interest.
No, the medical office will not have an adverse effect on the public interest.
4. The use is appropriate for the location proposed, is reasonably compatible with adjacent land uses,
and is not contrary or detrimental to urbanizing land use patterns.
Yes, the proposed use and zoning is reasonably compatible with adjacent uses.
5. The proposed use will not adversely affect property values or living conditions, or be a deterrent to
the improvement or development of adjacent property.
The zoning will not adversely affect property values.
6. The proposed use can be suitably buffered from surrounding uses, so as to reduce the impact of any
nuisance or hazard to the neighborhood
If necessary, uses for this zoning can be buffered.
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Staff Report
Rezoning Request
Applicant: Muhammad Nooruddin
Petition No. 06-009-R
7. The proposed use will not create a density pattern that would overburden public facilities such as
schools, streets, and utility services.
Not applicable for density. Infrastructure improvements may need to be made and can be addressed
at the site plan review phase.
8. The proposed use will not create traffic congestion, flooding or drainage problems, or otherwise
affect public safety.
This will have to be addressed during the site plan review phase of development.
9. The proposed use has not been inordinately burdened by unnecessary restrictions.
No, the only restrictions placed on the property are those which are set forth within the
Comprehensive Plan and the Unified Land Development Code.
10. The proposed change will not constitute a grant of special privilege to an individual owner as
contrasted with the public welfare.
No special privilege will be granted.
Summary and Conclusions Prior to Certification
The proposed zoning, supported by the above comments, is consistent with Commercial Future Land
Use.
Staff recommends approval of the request to allow rezoning from Holding to Heavy Commercial (CHV).
Submitted by:
James G. LaRue, AICP
Planning Consultant
May 16, 2006
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V. PUBLIC HEARING FOR REZONING PETITIONS CONTINUED.
B. Rezoning Petition No. 06-009-R continued.
VOTE
O'CONNOR - YEA
KELLER - YEA
LEDFERD - YEA
MAXWELL - YEA
JUAREZ - YEA
BURROUGHS-YEA
JOHNS - YEA
MOTION CARRIED.
C. Rezoning Petition No. 06-010-R: Consider a recommendation to the City The applicant requested this item be tabled, along with their Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use
Council to rezone an unplatted parcel of land shown as the Railroad Grounds, Map Amendment Application No. 06-012-SSA. There was no official action taken on this matter.
lying within the Plat of the City of Okeechobee from Holding (H) to Residential It will be considered at the June 27, 2006 meeting.
Multiple Family (RMF). The subject vacant property is located between
Southwest 2" and 6`h Streets. Frank Altobello is the property owner - City
Planning Consultant.
D. Rezoning Petition No. 06-011-R: Consider a recommendation to the City
Council to rezone Lots 1 to 26 of Block 12; Lots 1, 2, 3 and 9 less the East 32.50
feet, 10 to 26 of Block 21, Lots 1 to 6 of Block 22, Okeechobee, from Residential
Single Family -One (RSF-1) to Residential Multiple Family (RMF). The subject
vacant property is located between Northwest 12' and 13' Streets and Northwest
5' and 8`h Avenues. Steven Dobbs is the applicant on behalf of property owners
InSite Development Group - City Planning Consultant.
CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING - Chairperson.
The applicant requested this item be tabled, along with their Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use
Map Amendment Application No. 06-013-SSA. There was no official action taken on this matter.
It will be considered at the June 27, 2006 meeting.
CHAIRPERSON LEDFERD CLOSED THE PUBLIC HEARING AT 9:25 P.M.
2006 - Planning Board - Page 3 of 5
V. PUBLIC HEARING FOR REZONING PETITIONS CONTINUED.
B. Rezoning Petition No. 06-009-R: Consider a recommendation to the City Mr. LaRue briefly reviewed the Staff Report as follows:
Council to rezone Lots 15 through 18 of Block 15, Okeechobee, from Holding
(H) to Commercial Professional Office (CPO). The subject vacant property is Planning Staff Report Summary: This request can be considered part of a unified effort to
located in the 100 Block of Northeast 12' Street. Muhammad and Shahnaz change a large area of vacant land to be consistent with the Future Land Use Map. The current
Nooruddin are the property owners - City Planning Consultant. Future Land Use classification is Commercial. The subject property (Lots 17 and 18) is adjoining
11 Lots 15 and 16 of the same block with a CHV Zoning.
Planning Staff Report Comprehensive Plan Analysis: (1) The Future Land Use is Commercial
and the proposed zoning would be consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. (2) This CHV Zoning
District allows a variety of uses, including medical offices. (3) The medical office will not have
an adverse effect on the public interest. (4) The proposed use and zoning is reasonably compatible
with adjacent uses. (5) The zoning will not adversely affect property values. (6) Should it be
necessary, uses for this zoning can be buffered. (7) Not applicable for density. Infrastructure
improvements may need to be made and can be addressed at the site plan review phase. (8) This
will have to be addressed during the site plan review phase of development. (9) The only
restrictions placed on the property are those which are set forth within the Comprehensive Plan and
the Unified Land Development Code. (10) No special privilege will be granted.
Planning Staff Report Analysis and Conclusions: The proposed zoning, supported by the above
comments, is consistent with Commercial Future Land Use. Staff recommends approval of the
request to allow rezoning from Holding to Heavy Commercial (CHV).
The Planning Staff recommended to the applicant, Mr. Nooruddin, to rezone Lots 17 and 18 to
CHV rather than CPO. Lots 15 and 16, which were noted on the agenda as H, are already zoned
CHV. The applicant was in agreement.
Mr. Muhammad Nooruddin, property owner, explained that he has been a Physical Therapist in
the area for the past ten years. The purpose for this rezoning is to open a Physical Therapist office
with a gym and a therapeutic pool. There was no discussion on this matter.
Board Member Burroughs moved to consider a recommendation to the City Council to rezone Lots
17 and 18 of Block 15, Okeechobee, from Holding (H) to Heavy Commercial (CHV); seconded
by Board Member Juarez.
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J[mE 6, 2005
INC.
CONSULTING CIVIL ENGINEERS,
SURVEYORS & MAPPERS
May 19, 2006
LBFH Project No. 05-0121
Brian Whitehall, City Administrator
City of Okeechobee
55 SE Third Avenue
CIVIL Okeechobee, FL 34974
AGRICULTURAL
WATER RESOURCES RE: Agreement for Professional Services — Design and Permitting
WATER & WASTEWATER N.E. 12th Street Extension
City of Okeechobee Commerce Center
TRANSPORTATION Okeechobee, Florida
SURVEYING & MAPPING
CIS Dear Mr. Whitehall:
Thank you for giving us the opportunity to serve the City of Okeechobee on your proposed
project. It is our understanding that the project consists of extending N.E. 121h Street from
the intersection of N.E. 9th Avenue to Lot No. 5 within the City's Commerce Center. Based
on our discussions and our preliminary investigations into project requirements, we have
prepared this Agreement for Services to prepare construction plans and permit
applications for site improvements to serve the project. Our proposed services also include
construction observation and contract administration during the construction phase of the
project.
Attached are Exhibit A — our proposed Scope of Work and Exhibit B — our Terms and
General Conditions to the Agreement. We propose to perform our services on a Lump
Sum basis.
If this proposal is agreeable to you, please sign and date and return a copy to us, as our
authorization to proceed. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact me at
your earliest convenience. Thank you again for the opportunity to present this proposal to
"Partners for Results Value by Design" you, and we look forward to working with you on a successful project.
Sincerely,
LBFH, Inc.
James R. Orth, P.E.
Palm City Branch Manager
JRO/dlb
In Duplicate
Attachments
3550 S.W. Corporate Pkwy.
Palm City, FL 34990
(772) 286-3883
Fax: (772) 286-3925
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APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT
N.E. 12th Street Extension
City of Okeechobee Commerce Center
Design and Permitting Services
EXHIBIT A — SCOPE OF SERVICES (DATE: 05119106)
EXHIBIT B — GENERAL CONDITIONS (DATE. 05119106)
Approved:
LBFH, Inc. (Hereafter LBFH)
Scott A. Eckler, Date
Vice President
Approved:
City of Okeechobee (Hereafter CLIENT)
Brian Whitehall
Title: City Administrator
Date
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40 Exhibit A •
Scope of Services
LBFH, Inc. will perform the following services:
Note: Numbering system refers to LBFH, Inc.'s internal project accounting codes.
PRELIMINARY ENGINEERING SERVICES
Phase 00: Preliminary Engineering LBFH proposes to conduct preliminary investigations, prepare preliminary
drawings, provide a preliminary itemized list of probable construction costs effective as of the date of the preliminary
report, and submit a preliminary report.
Lump Sum Fee: $2,400
TOTAL PRELIMINARY ENGINEERING SERVICES FEE; $2,400
BASIC ENGINEERING SERVICES
Phase 20: Construction Plans and Specifications and Bidding assistance LBFH will design and prepare construction
drawings and contract documents and bid specifications for improvements to serve the project. The design includes on -
site grading, paving and drainage systems, as well as water and wastewater service connections. The construction
drawings will consist of one (1) horizontal control plan sheet, one (1) paving, grading and drainage plan sheet, one (1)
construction detail sheet and one (1) specification sheet (1) water and wastewater detail sheet. The water and wastewater
service connections will be shown on the paving and grading sheet.
Lump Sum Fee: $27,100
Phase 50: City of Okeechobee Meetings and Coordination LBFH will attend up to two City Commission/technical
review committee meetings and coordinate with the City Engineer on site -related issues for the project.
Lump Sum Fee: $3,500
REIM: Reimbursable Direct Expenses Any direct, non -salary expense, including, but not limited to photocopies,
blueprints, out -of -office reproduction of photographic services, long distance telephone calls, special mailing or delivery
services, contract services authorized by the CLIENT, permit and processing fees, legal advertisements and notices, title
search services, special materials and survey markers.
Lump Sum Fee: $2,500
TOTAL BASIC ENGINEERING SERVICES FEE: $33,100
ADDITIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES
Phase 10: Surveying and Mapping Services LBFH proposes to provide surveying services to include cross -sections of
every 100 feet of N.E. 12 InStreet from the intersection of N.E. 9`h Avenue to the water treatment plant site and along the
western lot lines for Lots 1-3 to extend approximately 70 feet wide, from 10 feet inside the lots to 60 feet west of the
property line. The surveying information will be provided to the engineer in electronic format to be included in the base file.
Lump Sum Fee: $5,000
Phase 41: South Florida Water Management District Permitting: LBFH will prepare and submit to the South Florida
Water Management District a request for Letter Modification of the Commerce Center's Environmental Resource Permit.
Lump Sum Fee: $14,615
TOTAL ADDITIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES FEE: $19,615
RESIDENT CONSTRUCTION OBSERVATION SERVICES
Phase 60: Services During Construction LBFH will perform periodic observation of the construction activities for the
purposes of observing the progress and quality of the work, and to determine whether or not the work is proceeding in
accordance with the construction drawings and specifications. This effort is directed toward providing the CLIENT a
greater degree of confidence that the completed project will conform to the requirements contained in the approved
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drawings, specifications and regulato'ency permits. This fee assumes the con3RFuction phase will be limited to three
(3) months. The services performed wildinclude:
• Assisting contractor with preparation of an NPDES permit
• Preconstruction Meetings
• Construction Observation of the Site Work
• Contractor Coordination and Review of Shop Drawings
• Pay application review and approvals
• Final Inspection and Certification of Completed Work
At the conclusion of the work, LBFH will review record drawings of the completed site work based on contractor provided
certified information obtained by a licensed Professional Surveyor and Mapper. Certification will only include work items
specifically addressed in the construction documents prepared by LBFH.
Lump Sum Fee: $16,350
TOTAL RESIDENT CONSTRUCTION OBSERVATION SERVICES FEE: $16,350
CONTRACT SUMMARY
Preliminary Engineering Services Fee: $ 2,400
Basic Engineering Services Fee: $33,100
Additional Engineering Services Fee: $19,615
Resident Construction Observation Fee: $16,350
CONTRACT TOTAL: $71,465
The preceding Scope of Services does not include the following:
• Hydrological designs or reports.
• Building design or construction drawings.
• FDEP permitting (It is anticipated that this will not be necessary.)
• Irrigation, lighting or landscaping designs.
• Payment of Application fees.
• Review of contractor wage determination forms
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Exhibit B
Terms and General Conditions to Agreement
SERVICES AND FEES: The attached Exhibit A, Scope of
Services and Fees, ("SERVICES"), describes specific work
to be performed by LBFH and fees to be paid LBFH by
CLIENT.
PERFORMANCE: LBFH shall perform the work in an
expeditious and diligent manner. The standard of care for
all professional engineering and related services performed
or furnished by LBFH under this Agreement will be the care
and skill ordinarily used by members of LBFH'S profession
practicing under similar conditions at the same time and in
the same locality. The parties to this Agreement agree that
LBFH has no control over certain aspects of the work,
including but not limited to, the timely submittal of data or
information to be furnished by others for LBFH's use, the
review and approval process of governmental,
jurisdictional, or utility agencies and entities. LBFH asserts
no guarantees regarding permit application processing times
and issuance of a permit, and incurs no liability for same.
LBFH's opinions of probable PROJECT costs are made on
the basis of LBFH's judgment and experience for the given
time and economic conditions. LBFH does not guarantee
that proposals, bids or actual PROJECT cost will not vary
from LBFH's opinions of probable cost.
COMPENSATION
FEES: Lump Sum fees are fixed amounts to be paid for the
services indicated. Time & Expense fees shall be based on
the attached Exhibit C, Time & Expense Rates. All Time &
Expense fees quoted in advance of the work being
performed are ONLY ESTIMATES.
RETAINER: Upon acceptance of this Agreement by
CLIENT, but prior to initiation of work by LBFH, CLIENT
shall deposit with LBFH a retainer in the amount of $00.00.
Upon completion of work by LBFH, the amount of deposit
shall be credited to CLIENT and calculated in the final sum
due LBFH. In the case of payment default in excess of 60
days, the retainer shall be applied towards the outstanding
invoices, work stopped and not continued until the account
is current and additional retainer deposit is received.
INVOICES: Invoices shall be sent to CLIENT by LBFH
covering periods of not less than a month. Invoices shall be
prepared in LBFH's style and format. If CLIENT requests a
different style or format that requires additional preparation
time by LBFH, then CLIENT shall compensate LBFH for
that additional effort at the prevailing rate for personnel
performing the work. Lump Sum fees owed LBFH for an
invoice period shall be calculated by LBFH based upon
LBFH's percentage estimate_ of the amount of work
accomplished for the period. Time & Expense fees owed
LBFH for an invoice period shall be based on the amount of
time expended by LBFH in performing the services,
calculated portal-to-portal, multiplied by the prevailing rate
for the personnel performing the work. A minimum of one
hour of time will be charged for attendance at any public
hearing, commission or board meeting, or at any legal or
administrative proceeding. CLIENT will reimburse LBFH
for all direct non -salary expense, including but not limited
to those items shown on Exhibit C, Time and Expense
Rates.
INVOICE REVIEW: Within 21 days of receipt of LBFH's
invoice, CLIENT shall examine invoice in detail as to
accuracy/completeness and shall raise any
question/objection in writing regarding invoice within these
21 days. After 21 days from receipt of LBFH's invoice,
CLIENT waives any question/objection to the invoice not
earlier raised.
PAYMENT OF FEES: All fees are due and payable upon
receipt of an invoice. Payment shall be in United States
currency. If CLIENT fails to make any payment due LBFH
within 30 days from the date of LBFH's invoice, the
amounts due LBFH shall include a charge at the rate of
1.5% per month (18% per annum), or as otherwise provided
by law. LBFH reserves the sole right to suspend all services
to CLIENT if any invoice remains unpaid 60 days after date
of invoice. If services are suspended, they may not resume
until all unpaid invoices are paid in full.
ADDITIONAL SERVICES: Services authorized by the
CLIENT, other than those specifically set forth in the
"Scope of Services", shall be considered additional services
for which CLIENT shall compensate LBFH on a "Time &
Expense" basis or as otherwise agreed by the parties.
Additional services include revisions to work previously
performed that are required because of a change in the data,
criteria, or information furnished to LBFH, a change in the
Scope or concept of the project initiated by the CLIENT,
and/or services that are required by changes in the
requirements of public agencies, after work under this
Agreement has commenced. . A "Change of Scope
Memorandum" will be executed by CLIENT before such
work is started.
RATE AND FEE ADJUSTMENT: The attached
schedule of hourly billing rates is subject to change at the
end of each calendar year, and shall be reflected in this
Agreement. Lump sum fees are also subject to change at
the end of each calendar year based upon the Consumer
Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U).
GENERAL CONDITIONS
DATA PROVIDED BY OTHERS: CLIENT is
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responsible for supplying LBFH witlormation and data
required for LBFH's use in accomplishing the work. LBFH
shall not be responsible or liable for any inaccurate or
incomplete information provided by others, or for its good
faith use of inaccurate or incomplete information provided
by others.
OWNERSHIP OF DOCUMENTS: All documents,
including drawings, specifications, field notes, and
electronically generated information and data prepared by
LBFH pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, are the
property of LBFH. Copies of LBFH's non-proprietary
documents will be made available to CLIENT at the "Time
& Expense" cost for reproducing said documents. These
documents are not intended or represented to be suitable for
reuse for extensions of this or any other project, and
CLIENT or others are prohibited from making or
incorporating any adjustments, changes or amendments to
them without specific written approval from LBFH.
ENFORCEMENT: In any action to enforce or to interpret
this Agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled to
recover all costs and expenses incurred, including
reasonable attorney's fees. For the purpose of this
Agreement "action" shall be interpreted to include
negotiations and investigation prior to the institution of
proceedings at the trial level as well as costs and fees
incurred through any appeals. In the event CLIENT has or
asserts some claim or demand against LBFH based upon
this Agreement or any services delivered under this
Agreement, including any extensions or modifications
thereof, CLIENT, as well as all persons or firms claiming
through, under, or against CLIENT, must initiate suit
against the LBFH within one year from the date upon which
the services were delivered or claim shall be forever barred.
LBFH's liability is limited to the fees paid by CLIENT
under the terms and conditions of this Agreement. LBFH
agrees to waive this limitation upon receiving CLIENT'S
written request and additional payment of four percent of
LBFH's fee, or five hundred dollars ($500.00), whichever is
greater, within 5 days of the date of this Agreement. Venue
for any disputes shall be in Martin County Florida, unless
otherwise required by Florida law.
AGREEMENT MODIFICATION: This Agreement may
be modified by the parties at any time, but no such
modification shall be effective unless reduced to writing and
signed by both parties.
PRIVITY OF AGREEMENT: This Agreement is not to
be construed to provide any obligation from LBFH to any
third parties, including, but not limited to, any contractors
(general or sub), banks, lending institutions or to any
successors in title to the CLIENT. The rights under this
Agreement only inure to the parties hereto.
ASSIGNABILITY: This Agreement is expressly
understood to be nontransferable and non -assignable by
either party without the express written consent of the other
party.
ACCEPTANCE: The fees, terms and conditions offered in
this Agreement shall be valid and open for acceptance by
CLIENT for a period of sixty (60) days after the date the
Agreement is signed by LBFH.
EFFECTIVE DATE: This Agreement shall become
effective on the date that it is signed by CLIENT and
returned to LBFH with the required retainer.
TERMINATION: This Agreement may be terminated by
either party upon giving 7 days written notice, and CLIENT
shall be responsible only for those fees and expenses
incurred through the date of receipt of said notice. Notice
shall be delivered to above stated addresses.
SEVERABILITY: In the event a court of competent
jurisdiction determines that any term or provision of this
contract is unenforceable for any reason, the balance of the
terms and conditions shall nonetheless remain in full force
and effect and such unenforceable provisions shall be
deemed to have been excised and deleted from this
Agreement as though it had never been a part hereof.
SPECIAL PROVISIONS: Special provisions shall be as
set forth in Exhibit A. Where special provisions conflict
with the terms and conditions, the special conditions shall
prevail.
To Be Completed by CLIENT:
The record title owner of the real property which is the
subject of this Agreement is:
A copy of the deed vesting title in client being attached
hereto.
If the owner of the property is not the CLIENT, the
CLIENT'S interest in the property is:
A copy of the document, showing clients interest in the
property being attached hereto.
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•
2nd Quarter Update
June 6, 2006
What Have We Done?
Attended state Conference in February 2006.
Submittal of additional grants to assist with the CRA District as it
relates to the TIF..
■ Obtained $6000.00 grant to develop a site plan outlining a park
area where Teen Town and the election office currently resides.
Completed the 4t" annual FBA BBQ contest.
Developed and implemented the "Plant a Tree" program. First tree
was planted in Park 3.
Active participant in the Okeechobee Visioning program sponsored
by FREDI.
Economic Restructuring committee developed LPA merchant survey
to be used in determining types of businesses needed in downtown
area.
• Received a grant from the state for the Top of the Lake Art Fest in
the amount of $7,256.00. Art feat will be conducted in first quarter
of 2007.
• Sponsored the sale of Honey Baked Hams at Easter for the community. The sale allowed the community to order and pick up
hams locally.
• Membership news: 4 new individual members and 3 new
businesses
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0 no Developing project plans for several community events:
• Halloween Celebration
• Jimmy Osceola Day
• Seminole Indian Pow Wow
• Additional mural project for the downtown area
• Purchase trash receptacles for the downtown area
• Draft proposal presentation of a Historic Preservation
Ordinance for both City and County
• Hire consultant to complete site plan for teen town area
• Work with FDOT to formulate draft plan for entrance
sign to Okeechobee beginning on east end of City
6:02 PM . Okeechobee Main Street, Inc. •
04/28/06
Cash Basis Profit & Loss
October 2005 through March 2006
Oct '06 - Mar 06
8920 • Meat Expense
1,112.00
8917 - Misc Expense
1,000.00
8914 • Marketing Exp - T-shirt, apron
1,538.00
8912 - Rental Equipment Expense
2,057.50
8911 - Entertainment Expense
400.00
8910 Bread Expense
157.23
8909 Prize Money Expense
8,000.00
8907 - Ice Expense
257.50
8906 • Trophies Expense
488.00
8905 • Signage Expense
957.00
8903 • Condiment Expense
445.51
8902 • Office Supplies
47.35
8901 • FBA Expenses
589.12
Total 8900 • BBQ Competition Expenses
20,797.30
8600 - Business expenses
8670. Organizational (corp) expenses 61.25
Total 8600 - Business expenses 61.25
8600 - Misc expenses
8570 • Advertising expenses
120.00
8620 - Insurance - non -employee
391.64
8630 - Membership dues - organization
245.00
8690 •Other expenses
92.96
8660 •Outside computer services
31.03
Total 8600 • Misc expenses
880.63
8100 - Non -personnel expenses
8181 - Web Hosting Service
119.40
8180 - Books, subscriptions, reference
213.00
8140 • Postage, shipping, delivery
21.98
8170 • Printing & copying
349.59
8110 - Supplies
1,874.20
Total 8100 • Non -personnel expenses
2,578.17
8200.Occupancy expenses
8270 - Security System Expense 66.00
8210 • Rent, parking, other occupancy 1,854.00
8220 - Utilities 658.01
8260 • Telephone & telecommunications 370.97
Total 8200 •Occupancy expenses 2,948.98
7200 • Salaries & related expenses
7210 •Officers & directors salaries 13,752.96
7250 • Payroll taxes 3,493.01
Total 7200 - Salaries & related expenses 17,245.97
8300 - Travel & meetings expenses
8320 - Conference,convention,meeting 150.00
8310 • Travel 925.87
Okeechobee Main Street, Inc. Confidential — Restricted Access
6:02 PM Okeechobee Main Street, Inc. •
04/28/06 0 Cash Basis Profit & Loss
October 2005 through March 2006
Oct '06 - Mar 06
Ordinary Income/Expense
Income
4300 • Green Market Fees
2,190.00
4400 • Bank Credit
17A0
4500 • Contributed support
4572 • Xmas Festival Booth Charge
260.00
4670 • Disbursements from Grant Fund
6,706.65
4562 - BBQ Dinner Pledges
5,516.00
4651 • BBQ Entry Fee
4666 • Additional BBQ Site
400.00
4664 • Vending Fee
505.00
4663 • Port -A -Let
300.00
4652 • Clean -Up Fees
290.00
4651 • BBQ Entry Fee - Other
6,350.00
Total 4561 • BBQ Entry Fee
7,845.00
4660 • Pledges 360.00
4650 • BBQ Sponsorship 11,800.00
4640 • Local government grants 20,000.00
Total 4500 • Contributed support 52,487.65
4600 • Membership
4601 • Family
50.00
4602 • Friend
475.00
4604 • Medium Business
1,500.00
4606 • Patron
700.00
4606 • Small Business
3,100.00
Total 4600 • Membership
5,825.00
Total Income 60,520.05
Expense
8700 • Green Market
8712 • Advertising
591.00
8711 • Portable Toilets
566.71
8710 • Signage
515.14
Total 8700 • Green Market
1,672.85
6999 • Uncategorized Expenses 100.00
8800 • Beautification
8808 • City Entrance Signage Fund 7,000.00
8807 • Downtown Trash Can Purchases 2,900.00
8806 • Banner Exp - Big Lake Acct 180.00
Total 8800 • Beautification 10,080.00
8900 • BBQ Competition Expenses
8924 • Media Expense
2,904.00
8923 • Misc Hardware
399.62
8922 • Cash Boxs
300.00
8921 • Electrical Expense
144.47
Okeechobee Main Street, Inc. Confidential — Restricted Access
6:02 PM Okeechobee Main Street, Inc.
04/28/06 40
Is
Cash Basis Profit & Loss
October 2005 through March 2006
Total 8300 • Travel & meetings expenses
Total Expense
Net Ordinary Income
Net Income
Oct '05 - Mar 06
1,075.87
57,441.02
3,079.03
3,079.03
Okeechobee Main Street, Inc. Confidential — Restricted Access
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• EXHIBIT 5
JUPIE 6, 2006
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
THIS EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT, is made and entered into this day of ,
2006 by and between the CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA, a Municipal Corporation existing
under the laws of the State of Florida, hereinafter referred to as "CITY", whose address is 55
Southeast 3`d Avenue, Okeechobee, Florida 34974; and V. Brian Whitehall, hereinafter referred
to as "CITY ADMINISTRATOR", whose address on the date of execution is: 810 SW 2"d Street,
Okeechobee, FL 34974.
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, the CITY COUNCIL has determined to offer the position of CITY
ADMINISTRATOR to V. Brian Whitehall; and
WHEREAS, V. Brian Whitehall has determined to accept the offer from the CITY to serve
as CITY ADMINISTRATOR; and
WHEREAS, the parties have negotiated the terms of said employment which are set forth
in this employment contract;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants, premises, and promises set
forth herein, the sufficiency all of which is acknowledged, the CITY and the CITY
ADMINISTRATOR, desiring to be mutually legally bound, do agree as follows:
Employment
A. Commencing on June 1, 2006 the CITY OF OKEECHOBEE hereby employs
V. Brian Whitehall as CITY ADMINISTRATOR to perform the functions and
duties as CITY ADMINISTRATOR as set forth in the City Code of
Ordinances 2-111 and 2-112, and as amended from time to time in the sole
discretion of the CITY; and such duties as are or may be specified by
ordinance, resolution, or direction of the CITY from time to time. Considering
this, V. Brian Whitehall agrees to accept and to diligently perform the duties
as set forth herein. The position of CITY ADMINISTRATOR is subject to all
requirements of the City Personnel Policies and Procedures.
B. This agreement, unless terminated as hereinafter provided, shall commence
and remain in effect for a term as set forth below, at which time this
agreement shall terminate, unless the terms hereof are modified by mutual
consent and/or extended by agreement of both parities hereto in a written
modification or extension. The term of this employment shall be fora period
of two years, and shall commence on the 1st day of June 2006, and unless
terminated as hereafter provided or other wise extended, shall expire on the
31 st day of May 2008, at the hour of midnight. This contract, or as
subsequently amended, may renew annually thereafter for successive two
(2) year terms upon majority vote of the CITY, unless:
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Either party may give written notice to the other of an intent not to renew the
annual contract, which written notice shall be communicated to the other
party at least 60 days prior to the ending date of this contract. This notice
provision shall not apply in the event of a termination with or without cause,
as hereinafter set forth. The CITY also retains the right to terminate the
employment at any time during the contract year without cause, which will
entitle the CITY ADMINISTRATOR to severance pay, as hereinafter defined.
C. The CITY ADMINISTRATOR is subject to an evaluation of his/her
performance at least once annually, said evaluation to be completed at least
three (3) months prior to the end of the contract year. The CITY, in its sole
discretion upon receipt of an unsatisfactory evaluation, may extend to the
CITY ADMINISTRATOR a period of sixty (60) days to improve his/her
performance prior to terminating this contract for cause. The CITY
ADMINISTRATOR shall perform all duties and functions of CITY
ADMINISTRATOR in a competent, professional, efficient and effective
manner, which includes a requirement of open and effective communication
between the CITY ADMINISTRATOR, Department Heads, Employees, and
the City Officials. The CITY COUNCIL shall be the sole judge of whether the
CITY ADMINISTRATOR performs his/her duties in such a manner.
Terms of Employment.
A. It is agreed that this agreement shall be subject to all provisions of the City
Code of Ordinances and City Charter, as may be amended from time to time.
B. The CITY and CITY ADMINISTRATOR agree that the CITY
ADMINISTRATOR is a full time professional, managerial employee. In
consideration of 29C.F.R 541.102, the CITY ADMINISTRATOR agrees that
he/she is properly classified as exempt for purposes of the fair labor
standards act. It is recognized that the CITY ADMINISTRATOR will
frequently work hours outside the normal work day of 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.,
but "full time" employment as used in this contract means a minimum of a 40
hour week, and the normal hours of the CITY ADMINISTRATOR will be from
8.00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.
C. The CITY ADMINISTRATOR, during the term of this contract shall not
accept, continue with, or perform any employment or actions that will create
a conflict of interest between such employment or activities with the CITY or
it officials. A "conflict of interest" shall be defined as set forth in Chapter 112,
Florida Statutes, as a violation of City policies, or as any employment,
consultant work, or other professional activity that will be inconsistent with
the duties of CITY ADMINISTRATOR, or that interferes with timely and
professional administration of City government, or that is contrary to the
interests of the CITY. The CITY ADMINISTRATOR and the CITY agree that
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in all events, the CITY ADMINISTRATOR shall devote such time as
necessary to competently and professionally undertake and complete his/her
duties, which may include being called out after hours or on weekends for
emergency situations.
D. This agreement may be terminated by the CITY at any time for cause upon
4/5 affirmative vote of the CITY COUNCIL. The term "cause" shall be defined
from time to time as set forth under Florida law; and may include a violation
of any duty or contractual agreement set forth herein, any ground set forth in
Chapter 7 of the City Personnel Policies and Procedures, and in all events
the failure of the CITY ADMINISTRATOR to perform any of the duties as
provided and required by this agreement. Termination without cause shall
require a 4/5 affirmative vote of the CITY COUNCIL, as provided by
ordinance. Upon a termination for cause or without cause, the employment
shall be considered terminated as of the time of the vote, and no further
notice of intent to terminate shall be required to be provided to the CITY
ADMINISTRATOR.
E. The CITY shall have the right for cause as defined, to suspend the CITY
ADMINISTRATOR with or without pay. Grounds for suspension shall include
arrest or information against the CITY ADMINISTRATOR charging him/her
with a felony, or any other crime involving moral turpitude. The decision to
suspend the length of suspension may be solely and immediately by the
Mayor, but shall be affirmed or denied by majority vote at the next regular or
special City Council meeting.
F. The rate of compensation paid to the CITY ADMINISTRATOR effective the
date of execution of this agreement, or any extension thereto, unless
subsequently modified as provided herein, shall be the sum of Sixty -Eight
Thousand Three Hundred Nineteen Dollars and 65/100 ($68,319.65)
annually, said compensation to be paid in equal installments every week,
subject to standard tax and benefit deductions.
3. Benefits. The CITY ADMINISTRATOR shall receive the following benefits:
A. All benefits available to every employee as set out in Chapter 4 of the
Personnel Policies and Procedures as written, or as from time to time
amended by the CITY COUNCIL.
B. The CITY shall provide in its sole discretion a suitable automobile for the use
by the CITY ADMINISTRATOR to conduct CITY business, which shall
include insurance, maintenance, and fuel. Said vehicle may be used by the
CITY ADMINISTRATOR for travel to and from his/her Okeechobee
residence, all CITY business and travel as required to perform his/her duties,
including use to seminars, conventions, out of town consultants, etc.
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C. The CITY ADMINISTRATOR shall be provided a private office, and clerical
support and such other facilities and supplies suitable to the position, and
adequate for the performance of all required duties.
D. The CITY will pay the premium for group health insurance for the CITY
ADMINISTRATOR, with such plan as may be in effect within the CITY; and
long term disability and life insurance on the life of the CITY
ADMINISTRATOR in such amounts as determined by the CITY.
E. The CITY ADMINISTRATOR is entitled and encouraged to participate in
such General Employees Pension Plan as may be in effect within the CITY
or as amended. Alternatively, the CITY ADMINISTRATOR may elect to seek
to join a deferred compensation plan, such as the International City
Manager's Association (ICMA) plan, which satisfies Federal Internal
Revenue Service deferred compensation plan requirements. If the CITY
ADMINISTRATOR desires to join such a deferred compensation plan or
other qualifying plan, upon reasonable right of review and approval by the
CITY which shall not unreasonable be withheld, the CITY shall pay into such
plan the same amount or percentage as the CITY would pay into the CITY
ADMINISTRATOR's General Employee Pension Plan by payment of such
amount into a deferred compensation plan, this negates the CITY's
responsibility to pay into the General Employee Pension Plan.
F. The CITY ADMINISTRATOR shall be entitled, in the sole discretion of the
CITY COUNCIL, to periodic merit or longevity salary increases during the
term of his/her employment under the CITY's pay plan in effect at that time.
G. The CITY ADMINISTRATOR is entitled to attend, without prior approval of
the CITY, all Florida League of Cities annual meetings, International City
Managers Association (ICMA) meeting; Florida City and County
Management Association (FCCMA) meeting, other similar professional
meetings, located within the State of Florida. Any out of State meetings must
be approved by the CITY COUNCIL in advance. The CITY shall pay the
annual dues of the CITY ADMINISTRATOR to the Florida League of Cities;
the Florida City and County Management Association (FCCMA); and the
International City/County Management Association (ICMA). All payments
made under this section shall be on a reimbursable basis, provided that
receipts and other sufficient documentation have been submitted to the
CITY. Mileage, meals and hotel reimbursement shall be at the rate
consistent with Section 112.061 Florida Statutes.
4. Termination and Severance. Either party may elect to not renew the term of
employment by providing sixty (60) days notice prior to the ending date of the
contract. In the event of termination by vote of the CITY COUNCIL, the CITY
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ADMINISTRATOR shall receive a severance package which includes all earned
and unused vacation leave, and compensation as permitted for unused sick leave,
or annual leave, and six (6) months regular salary, defined as that sum of money
normally received over a period of 180 days, less applicable taxes or deductions.
Should the CITY ADMINISTRATOR resign his position, and provide a minimum
thirty (30) day written notice, this will terminate this contract and he shall receive
paid benefits in the same manner as any employee leaving in good standing with
proper notice.
5. Residence. As a condition to this employment, the CITY ADMINISTRATOR shall
maintain his/her primary residence within Okeechobee County, Florida and to
complete such relocation at his/her own expense within one hundred eight (180)
days of the execution of this agreement.
6. General Provisions.
A. This agreement shall become effective upon its approval and execution by
the last person signing.
B. If any article or part thereof contained herein is held to be unconstitutional,
invalid, or unenforceable, it shall be deemed severable, and the remainder of
this agreement shall not be affected and shall remain in full force and effect.
C. The foregoing sets out the full understanding of the parties, subsumes any
and all oral understandings or representations of the parties, and shall not
be hereafter altered or amended except by further written agreement signed
by all parties.
D. The CITY ADMINISTRATOR expressly acknowledges that he/she has read
and voluntarily signed this agreement, and agrees that no oral agreements
or representations; other written promises; side agreements or assurances
or other inducements have been made by the CITY, its officials, employees
or agents, other than what is specifically contained within the four corners of
this written employment contract. Further, the CITY ADMINISTRATOR
acknowledges that this agreement has been fully reviewed by him/her; that it
is completely understood, that he/she has consulted with private counsel or
had the opportunity to do so and voluntarily opted not to do so.
E. The parities hereto mutually renounce any rights or claim they may have
against the other by agreement or by any statute to claim or collect
attorney's fees from the other for claims or litigation arising out of the
interpretation or enforcement of this contract.
F. This contract shall be construed according to the laws of the State of Florida;
and for any claim, action or suit, the parities stipulate that venue therefore
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shall be at all times Okeechobee County, Florida.
G. The CITY ADMINISTRATOR understands and agrees, that for any decision
permitted herein by the CITY as it pertains to the performance, suspension,
or continued employment of the CITY ADMINISTRATOR, is strictly and
absolutely within the sole complete discretion of the CITY COUNCIL, and
that CITY ADMINISTRATOR covenants and agrees that he/she absolutely
waives, and shall not challenge the exercise of such discretion in any claim,
demand, action, suit or proceedings brought by the CITY ADMINISTRATOR
due to such decision.
IN WITNESS THEREOF, the parities have made and executed this agreement of the
respective dates under such signature below, including that of the City of Okeechobee, Florida,
acting by and through its City Council, and Mayor who is authorized to execute this agreement on
behalf of the CITY, as witnessed by the City Clerk, on this day of , 2006.
ATTEST:
Lane Gamiotea, CMC, City Clerk
As to the City Administrator:
V. Brian Whitehall
Date:
As to the City of Okeechobee:
James E. Kirk, Mayor
Date. -
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CRAIG A SMITH & ASSOCIATES
ENGINEERS • SURVEYORS • UTILITY LOCATORS • GRANTS ASSISTANCE
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& rioaintena ni;;e, Stir r,�l a�tt4 r ...:?fi a11l� �`iis'i!
M-) PERMIT NO. 47-00638-P
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.: jcJ)rvr l.\ ? t;: ounneetirag with the City and SF0/MD, we are providing euhn prc:posal tu''tr,e
of the V etland Monit�ring and Maintenance. and the storrr`nrater rt �anF ger,., lit
toi <he r,itia: phasr of the Okeechobee Commerce Par' " De\relopim..ant. As
utiiizin g Asniosserl Engineering, LLC to comolete" the r?eces;::3,y
erall". compliance, and CAS will complete the necessary dcc:ornnentzaicr; 'F:�r
peanit f,,)wplirance on the, stormwater syst ;rn
More speciiE7.7!ly, the scope of work is as follows:
Task 1 (E_2
r%_ovide jJii I jStC)l10: services,'iC)I' frCiSt pti.`imlt enVirOrlmertiai COITlpiiance assi:xui;ated w4h
I :..nvironi-nental Resource Permit (F_RP) No. 47-00638-P, granted by S'outh Florida Water
Management District (SFWMD) to the City of Okeechobee on August 'i'i, 2'104. Service's
consisl of Baseline Monitoring; five (5) years of Annual Monitoring and reporting to
SF�I\lip D; installation of permanent physical markers designating the "preseivad" statLI tlf
ori-site wetiands and buffers (Special Condition No. 17); evaluation and :assistance with
rnitigation to offset wetland impacts due to construction (Specia! Condition No. 18),
installation of staff gauges and photo stations in all wetlands and field -location of
vegetative transects.
In addition, a separate line item is included to cover cost of maintenance activities for the
rive k5) year period allowing compliance with the objectives stated ii; the approved permit
L \LAND\PROPOSAUCommerre Park - Wetlands and Cioseout\Proposal.dor,
1000 West McNab Road, Suite 200, Pompano Beach, Florida 33069 • (954) 782-8222 FAX: (954) 786-8927
Palm Beach: (561) 736-3188 Dade: (305) 940-4661 www.craigasmith.com
City Okeechobee — Commerce Park — Wetland 1Cronitoring — Stormwater Certificaiton
CAS Proposal No: 06-0.165-1761
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(percent coverage of exotics).to assure that the project remains in compliance with the
Environmental Resource Permit issued on August 11, 2004 (by SFWMD). The activities
required are described herein and are also described in the approved permit. These
activities include:
Installation of permanent physical markers (all wetlands) $ 2,000.00
Evaluation of the status (report) of the 1.95-acres (mitigation) $ 1,500.00
Baseline monitoring $ 2,000.00
Installation of staff gauges $ 500.00
Demarcation of photo stations and vegetative transects $ 2 000.00
Outline -report on initial maintenance required by the City $ 2,500.00
Data collection and monitoring reports (5 total) $ 2,500.00 (each)
[his results in a total project cost of $ 23,000.00 or $ 3,833,00 per year for the siz
(6) year project life. The above costs include all site inspections necessary to
evaluate the on -going condition of preserved wetlands (and enhancement). /
Non -Charge items:
Coordination with FFVVCC & FWS
Water level recording (bi-monthly) and reporting
Wildlife observations and reporting
Rainfall data collection and submittal from closest station (SFWMD Field Station)
Unless the Client accepts the Separate Line Item (Maintenance), all exotic
maintenance/control will be at the expense of the City.
Separate Line Item (Maintenance):
Maintenance can be provided as part of this contract upon acceptance of this Line
Item by the Client -City. Maintenance includes: picking urn debris -trash in wetlands
and buffers, hand flagging vegetation to be removed, burning, exotic removal
(mechanical, chemical and hand removal) and routine inspections throughout the
year. The costs to conduct maintenance for the five (5) year period is as follows:
YEAR COST
Year One
$ 32,100
Year Two
$ 15,100
Year Three
$ 10,100
Year Four
$ 10,100
Year Five
$ 10,100
LALANMPROPOSAMommerce Park - Wetlands and Closeout\Proposal.doc
City opkeechobee — Commerce Park — Wetland9nitoring -- Stormwater Certificaiton
CAS Proposal No: 06-0165-1761
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TOTAL. COST
$ 77,500
Acceptance of Separate Line Item (Maintenance Activities) as described herein'.
`DES NO
Task 2. (E50): Coordinate / assist / obtain final closeout,ot SFWMD stormwater permits
associated with the initial phase of the Commerce Center. {SAS will also
coordinate with Asmussen Engineering LCC in completion of the wetland
monitoring and maintenance permit obligation. This task shall be
performed hourly, in accordance with oil,; current hourly rates, with an initial;
budget of $5,000.
$ 5,000
We propose to perform the lump sum portion of this project for Eighty-two thousand five
hundred dollars (82,500.00) in accordance to the outlined lump sum scope and cost above.
Hourly services are as illustrated in the proposal. In the event the City regt.iests additional
services (in addition to the above), we will invoice the City on an hourly basis.
City is to provide:
• Additional professional services not described above, if required
• Obtaining of any easements, rights -of -way, or property owner coordination
• Permit fees to be paid to regulatory agencies
In the event additional specialty engineering is required for the implementation of the project,
CAS will provide this service at cost plus administrative fee.
L\LAMPROPOSAL\Commerce Park - Wetlands and Closeout\Proposal.doc
City Okeechobee — Commerce Park — Wetlandtnitoring — Stormwater Certificaiton
CAS Proposal No: 06-0165-1761
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If this proposal is acceptable to the County, please execute both originals. Please return one (1)
executed proposal to our Pompano Beach office. Receipt of the signed proposal shall serve as
our authorization to proceed.
Sincerely,
CRAIG A. SMITH & ASSOCIATES
Mark E. Tomczyk, P. E.
Vice President
MET:AB
Accepted By:
City of Okeechobee
Signature
Printed Name - Title
Date
LALAND\PROPOSAUCommerce Park - Wetlands and Closeout\Proposal.doc
CRAO A. SMITH & ASSOCLATEOINC.
2006
HOURLY RATE SCHEDULE FOR PERSONNEL
Pr—_—_-----------_—_----------------------$2OO.00
GrantSpecialist..... .........................................................................
............................... $125.00
CourtTestimony ... .............. ...................................
....................... ................................ $175.O0
VicePresident ....................... ............................
............................................................. $155.00
Senior Supervising Engineer ..........................................................................
SupervisingEngineer ...................... ... ........ ... '..................................................
............ $130.00
ProjectManager ................................................
............................................................. 0115iOO
WebSite Designer ............. .............................................................................................
$125.00
Assistant Grant Specialist --------------------------------..$85.00
ProjectEngineer ....................................................................
........................................... $90.O0
EngineeringDesigner ..................................... ..................................................................
$85.DO
Engineering Technician ... ..................................
......................... ................ .................. $8O.00
CADDTechnician ..............................................................................................................
$7O.00
Senior Field Representative ...... .......................................................................................
$95.00
Field Representative -----------------------------------.$7O.00
Director ofSurveying .....
$145.00
Senior Professional Surveyor 0"Mapper .........................................
................................. $11O.00
Professional Surveyor and Mapper .......................................................
$100.00
SurveyTechnician ...... ....................................................................................................... $70.00
Clerical......................................................................................
........................................ $45.00
Survey Crew, Vehicle, Std. Equipment ............................................
.............................. $125.00
Survey Crew, Vehicle, CSF"SEouipr-nerd...........................................................................
$175.OD
SurveyCrew - overtime ...................................................................................................
$135.00
SurveyCrew - pilestaking ............................................................................................... $15O,OD
NOTE: These rates are subject 1ochange annually. Effective: January 1.200G
CRA• A. SMITH 86 ASSOCIATE•INC.
2006
REIMBURSABLE EXPENSES
• 3D Scanner Usage $4,000.001 day
• Computer Usage (CADD) $2.50/hour
• Reproductions
Engineering (24 X 36)
1.50/sht
Engineering Color
2.50/sht
Standard Copies
0.15/sht
Standard Color
0.25/sht
Ledger (I1 X 17)
0.25/sht
Ledger Color
0.40/sht
• Recording & Permit Fees
Cost + 10%
• Services of Outside Consultants
Cost + 10%
• Federal Express or Courier Services
Cost + 10%
• Commercial Air Travel
Cost + 10%
• Long Distance Phone
Cost + 10%
• Auto Travel Expense
0.445/mile
• Meals •- Per Diem
$40.00
• Lodging
Cost + 10%
NOTE. These rates are subject to change annually.
Effective: January 1, 2006
June 5, 2006
Brian Whitehall — City Administrator
City of Okeechobee
55 SE Third Avenue
Okeechobee, FL. 34974-2903
Subject: Monitoring Proposal - City of Okeechobee Industrial Park
Permit No. 4740*38-P
Section 15if37S/R35E, Okeechobee County, Florida
Dear Brian_
Enclosed is a proposal for post -permit environmental compliance associated with Environmental
Resource Permit (ERP) No. 47-00638-P, granted by South Florida Water Management District
(SFWMD) to the City of Okeechobee on August 11, 2004- Please find the attached proposal for
professional enviroruriental services allowng the City to come into compliance with the
approved permit. Services consist of Baseline Monitoring; five (5) years of Annual Monitoring
and reporting (to SFWMD); installation of permanent physical markers designating the
`preserved' status of on -site wetlands and buffers (Special Condition No_ 17); evaluation and
assistance with mitigation to offset wetland impacts resulting from construction (Special
Condition No. 18), installation of staff gauges and photo stations in all wetlands and fieid-
location of vegetative transects.
Our office will provide interaction with SFWMD Post Permit Compliance Staff allowing this
permit to come into compliance until the Monitoring and Maintenance Period has expired.
Thank you for considering our office. Should this proposal be acceptable, please sign where
required and return one (1) copy to our office along with the initial payment described herein.
This will serve as our Notice to Proceed. Should you have any questions, please call (863)
763-8546.
Sincerely,
ASMUSS ENGINEERING, LLC
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Loris C. Asmussen, P.E.
Principal
Enclosures
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ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES PROPOSAL
CITY OF OKEECHOBEE — INDUSTRIAL PARK
OKEECHOBEE COUNTY, FLORIDA
June 5, 2006
I. PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Asmussen Engineering, LLC will provide all interaction necessary with South Florida
Water Management District (Post -Permit Compliance) to assure compliance with the
environmental section of ERP No. 47-00638-P. This includes_ installation of permanent
physical markers, evaluation and assistance with mitigation as described in the permit
(1.95 acres of enhancement), baseline monitoring, annual monitoring and reporting for
the five (5) year period, installation of staff gauges, demarcation of photo stations and
vegetative transects and outlining maintenance requirements for the City of Okeechobee.
All maintenance activity will be the responsibility of the City. Asmussen Engineering, LLC
will provide professional assistance (oversight) with all maintenance activity, at the
request of the City, at an hourly rate of $140.00.
Prior to commencement of activity, on -site wetlands are to be located (flagged) by a
Florida Registered Land Surveyor. This will allow monitoring activity to be initiated. The
City of Okeechobee is hereby known as the OWNERiCLiENT and Loris C. Asmussen,
P.E. as Engineer of Record or Engineer.
11. SCOPE OF WORK
Provide professional environmental services, as described above, to assure that the
project comes into compliance with the Environmental Resource Permit issued on August
11, 2004. The activities required 'are described herein and are described in the approved
permit.
In summary, the Scope of Work includes all activities necessary to allow wetland
monitoring and reporting to occur, as outlined in the approved SFWMD permit. As
described herein, maintenance oversight (supervision of maintenance activity undertaken
by the City) will be at the request of the City and billed at $140.00 per hour.
Ill. SUMMARY OF COSTS
For this Scope of Work, Asmussen Engineering, LLC proposes to accomplish all
professional environmental services (described under Project Description) at the costs
shown below.
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VI.
Charged items:
Installation of permanent physical markers (all wetlands) $ 2,500.00
Evaluation of the status (report) of the 1.95,acres (mitigation) $1,500.00
Baseline monitoring $ 2,500.00
Installation of staff gauges $ 500.00
Demarcation of photo stations and vegetative transects $ 2,800.00
Outline -report on initial maintenance required by the City $ 2,500.00
Data collection and monitoring reports (5 total) $ 2,500.00 (each)
This results in a total project cost of $ 24,800.00 or $ 4,960.00 per year for the five (5) year
project life. The above costs include all site inspections necessary to evaluate on -going
condition of preserved wetlands (including enhancement area).
Non -Charge items:
Coordination with FFWCC & FWS
Water level recording (bi-monthly) and reporting
Wildlife observations and reporting
Rainfall data collection and submittal using closest rainfall station (SFWMD Field Station)
SCHEDULE
A revised Work Schedule will be developed in cooperation with SFWMD Post Permit
Compliance Staff, since the permitted schedule has not been met. The initial effort will
consist of bringing the project into compliance with the approved permit.
COMPENSATION
Asmussen Engineering, LLC proposes billing following submittal or completion of each of
the "charged items" described above. In addition, billing will occur following submittal of
each monitoring report to South Florida Water Management District Payment is due
within thirty (30) days of receipt of invoice. If CLIENT has not made payment within thirty
(30) days after receipt of invoice, interest at 1.5 percent per month will be added. If no
payment has been made within forty-five (45) days after receipt of invoice, services will
be suspended until Asmussen Engineering, LLC has been paid in full. CLIENT agrees to
pay Asmussen Engineering, LLC all reasonable costs, charges, expenses and attorney
fees expended or incurred to enforce any provisions hereof.
SUBCONTRACTING
Asmussen Engineering, LLC reserves the right to sub -contract any, or all, monitoring
activities described herein at its disgression and expense. Asmussen Engineering, LLC
will provide oversight for any and all sub -contracted activities.
In the event that maintenance oversight is requested, Asmussen Engineering will bill the
City upon completion of each annual maintenance activity.
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SIGNATURE PAGE
Submitted BY:
ASMUSSEN E GINEERING, LLC
Az
LORIS C. ASMUSSEN, P.E.
ENGINEER OF RECORD
Date • 6
Submitted To:
CLIENT:
CITY OF OKEECHOBEE
Date:
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City of Okeechobee 55 SE 3rd Av Okeechobee FL 34974-2932
Office of the City Administrator Brian Whitehall
Ph 863-763-3372 Fax 763-1686 email: bwhitehallaxityofokeechobee-com
* * * * *Memorandum * * * * *
Date: For June 6, 2006 Meeting
TO: Mayor & City Council
FR: City Administrator
RE: Activity Report
Unfinished Business:
• Hurricane issues — Hoover Dike meeting on 5/25 our office has taken the
initiative to run with petitioning Congress for additional/fast track funding.
We plan to have a resolution for Council action and am coordinating with
area Lake communities to develop a joint effort.
• Hurricane preparedness — Had a staff meeting 5/30 and EOC mtg on 5/31.
Latest forcast info has 17 named storms, 9 hurricanes and 5 intense ones
with statisticals indicating increased chance of east coast (ex N Carolina)
impact. Our staff meeting (brainstorming) and EOC reviewed the
following:
■ Police had a preparedness manual and now the Fire Dept has developed
same and Public Wks is working on one
■ Will purchase 2 satellite phones (1-Police, 1-Fire)
• One Fire employee to stay at dispatch during storm
■ Emergency employees will provide a written plan for their personal/family
■ Reviewed evacuation and structural abilities of buildings.
■ Reviewed 'public' communication and Councilman Watford's involvement
■ Personnel policies, ex mechanic availability, Fire/Police dispatch to Pub
Wks
■ Invite Gene O'Neill to an organizational meeting in my office
■ Solicite non -essentials for help at the Distribution Center
• Curfew immediately after the storm to assist in immediate responders
On June 7t�' there is a regional conference on Hoover Dike in WPB.
• Commerce Center Adron Fence and Holmes Cabinet — As you are aware
the City gave up on the grant possibilities and now we are abandoning the
joint effort of having Adron Fence orchestrate doing the lakes. Too many
issues have arisen, not the least of which is that the City will be doing
some wetland maintenance and just as well be excavating the lakes while
at the location. Atty Cook to prepare Purchase Contracts pertaining to the
following clauses:
• w/in 1 yr of closing shall have nec.building permits
• shall not sell for 5 years aft issuance of c/o
• shall complete construct'n of Lakes as engineered for fill dirt.
Note: Adron fence has agreed to purchase the R-O-W and cul-de-
sac and Holmes cabinet will be acquiring the east 2 acres of Lot 17
(orig requesting 1.5 acres), with Council approval.
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• Commerce Park wetland monitoring and maintenance — Had a new
revelation about the wetlands provided by SFWMD through Rob't Meyer.
He is unable to secure the appropriate SFWMD permitting until such time
as the City's wetland monitoring reports as far back as 2004, are
complete. Craig A Smith provided an est of $82,500 for the reports and
providing maintenance, ex, removed exotics etc. I will be including an
alternate from Loris Asmussen Eng. with the City doing the physical
maintenance in lieu of contracting it out. The City will already be doing the
lakes, and while we have staged our equipment to the area we will be
tackling the wetlands also. Meeting with Asmussen on Friday to work on a
proposal, and while not listed on the Agenda, there may be a need to add
it then.
• Lots 4 & 5 in Commerce Park - LBFH engineering contract, for the Park's
NW street and infrastructure, is on the Agenda for approval. Jim Orth is
working on same. I hope to use Mr. Orth for the Lake development
engineering advise, while he is retained for the NW project.
• Hamrick — Altho' every effort has been made, no meeting has been scheduled. It
is my understanding that within the next week, or so, the City will receive a draft
from Atty Michael Hamrick. In the meantime, Main Street evaluation and
approval of the Chamber's Xmas/Labor Day festivities approval are being
delayed.
• Raulerson Case: The City's defense Atty, Allen, Norton & Blue supplied the City
with the Court's pretrial deadlines, distributed to you w/ May 16th info.
• Garbage Franchise Agreement — We will have to make a determination as to
how the City will assess to make up the difference discussed for increased
garbage billing from Jan to Sep 2006. Have been working on billing history
issues.
• Technical assistance grant — As you know the City secured a $10k planning
grant from DCA and Jim LaRue has been assisting with the development of the
Capital Improvement section of the Comprehensive Plan. Staff supplied draft
info for 5-year capital improvements to be used in this process and the budget
which was distributed to you w/May 16fh info.
Other issues by Dept:
City Clerk:
• Elections filing period (qualifying week) week is Aug 21 thru Aug 25t'
• Pension Board members (City/OUA)—
Jamie Mullis, Chairperson (appt'd by OUA)
Jess Manson (appt'd by OUA)
Jerry O'Bannon (appt'd by City Council)
Robin Brock (appt'd by City General Employees)
Lane Gamiotea, Secty (appt'd by above Board members)
• Attended Family Medical Leave Act workshop and will be at the City
Clerk's Conference on June 26-28
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Engineering:
• Traffic signal at N 441 and NE 9"' St (the entrance to the Commerce
Center). As you may have been made aware, regardless of their original
notification that the intersection met the signalization requirements... it
does not. Met w/ DOT reps, along w/ Rep Machek, on May 26"' and the
only commitment we were able to get was that they would review the
matter again as traffic increases. This is a setback. If you wish to have a
copy, I have the DOT traffic study for the intersection.
Flooding and storm sewer management — If you haven't completed a
questionnaire in connection with the master plan, pls do so and return it to
City staff. Oscar has been reviewing elevations as same relates to the water
table, still gathering info. Mathers Engineering Corp, Stuart, will be assisting
Oscar in developing some ideas on City course of action to be presented
to the Council soon.
Finance:
Audit — Hoyman, Dobson & Co, has apparently finished fieldwork, but at this late
date the City was required to file for an extension with the State. There has been
some delay associated with getting the appropriate financials from the Pension
Fund, which of course is a component part of the City's financials. I have been
less than happy w/ the fact that we continue to receive untimely audit,
after being promised last year that it wouldn't happen again. Although I
would not mention it now, until we have this audit complete, it's my plan to
request proposals for the next audit (the City is finished with a 3 yr
contract)
The budget process is in full swing. in connection with budgeting, have
gathered some wage survey information, but still compiling. One issue that has
been brought to my attention since arriving here, is the 10-year'step planas it
relates to employees that will (have) reached) the maximum of that plan,
working on some resolution of that.
Fire:
• Code Enforcement — At the May 9t' Code Enf meeting the Board approved
a motion urging the Council to retain a full time Code Enf officer. We plan
to increase Mr Sterling's hours to 30/hrs/week. Currently he works 18-20.
Again, in connection with this the `Magistrate' process to expedite Code
(nuisance) compliance issues vs. the current Code Enforcement process
is a must! It would be considerably less cumbersome with certainly, much
more efficiency. Again, if I haven't talked to you about this, please feel
free to express you opinion.
• Prohibited si nc� age — Code section 90-563 lists prohibited signs and
includes `snipe' signs. We constantly remove `generic' sales signs, but the
issue I'd like input on, as we near the elections, is political signs. I know I
am inviting criticism, but need a little direction on how hard we should be.
• Union: This matter has been delayed to the June 20"' City Council meeting
agenda. Sent you the last draft with highlighted areas of dispute and have
written back and forth w/ to the Union, again areas of impasse incl:
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* Art 9, Sec 6, Union wants strictly seniority based call back aft layoff
(Mngmnt disagrees)
* Art 11, Sec 2, Union wants emplee on light duty to be paid a higher
hourly rate because he will be limited to 40 hr work week vs a 53 hr work
week, and will realize smaller payck (disagree)
* Art 13, Union wishes to have `stipends' which have been narrowed to
ex. Inspector-$75/mo, Instructor-$75/mo, USAR team-$50/mo. (disagree,
would agree with concept of introducing stipends but only in the event
that all Dept are given an opportunity to develop them)
* Art 14, Sec 1, Union wishes to incr Sick days accrual from 8 hours to
12/month. (disagree) However, a case can be made to incr sick time to
10.5 hrs based on Fire Dept hours of 2756/2080 times other employees
of 8 hours a month, less Kelly days variable.
*Art 14, Sec 213, Union wants to be able to accrue 500hours leave time
to only be used at retirement to enhance their retirement based on
income averaging. (disagree)
General Services:
• Katrina gave me the news last Wed that she won't be coming back
anytime soon ... what a disappointment! Betty has been nothing less than
remarkable as a replacement. I anticipate moving her to the Coordinator's
position effective 6/16/06 and hiring a part-time person to fill in, which is
what Betty's role was.
• Starting in July will move the LPA/PB/BOA to the 3`d Thursday of the
month and will essentially combine the agendas.
• Independent Inspectors — still no permanent Building Official but they have been
covering w/Tom Forbes and John Daum (Inspector). Indep Insp has been
interviewing to get a new BO.
• Street Sweeping contract — As you know, Charlie's Lawn Service street
sweeping service will increase from $32,708 to $42, 520.40, a 30% incr.
effective July 1st. We have been operating under a 7/1/02 Agreement that
has been renewed at the same price since. Bid opening is 6114/06 at
3:30PM, and it is hoped action can be taken at the 6/20/06 City Council
meeting.
• Large Future Land Use Map Amendments — Two proposed developments were
presented at the May LPA meeting. The CBC Management Corp (via Close
Construction,) mentioned in a previous report, submitted their application for 37.5
+/- acre east of S. Parrott between SE 8th and SE 13th involving Condo and
townhouse living units along w/a marina. The second proposal, from H2O1dings,
Palm Beach Gardens, is for the development of 19+/- acres north of SR 70 East,
across from the Post Office, proposing an all -commercial area without detail as to
actual use at this date.
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Police:
• Finally got the new police car fleet finished. Big thanks to Robin, Alfred
and the Police for that project. Essentially, here's the numbers:
$453,432 (new cars (24))
$ 43,200 (equipment for new cars)
444 000 (old cars sold)
$ 52,632 (net cost aft receipt of sale proceeds)
20,888 (Interest on financing purchase of new cars (1 yr))
$ 73,520 (net cost) Y3 e- o 4 4 ,r— A-r
• Last month statistics — 737 calls, 337 citations161 accidents, and 40
arrests. As you can see, 337 citations represents a concerted effort!
Public Works:
• Continue digging ditches in the NW and SW. Sprayed all the canals again
last Wed. Excavated water retention area at Brentwood entrance.
• Street Overlay Proiect — As per successful bidder, Better Road, starting
date estimated at mid June.
• Baffle Box that was to be installed on SE 4th St at the boat launch... received a
letter from DEP advising that the 05-06 General Appropriations Act provides up
to $100,000 for the project. The deadline for completion is 6130107, but we hope
to start that project this summer.
• Sandbacxrinp proiect — This is a hurricane preparedness issue, but plan to use
SW 23"0 St property as the 'staging area' for the project.
Other:
• City Administrator's Employment Agreement — I have changed the
following issues to what Mr. Veach's prior Agreement had:
1. Two year duration vs one year term
2. Termination requires a 4/5 affirmative vote vs. currently a majority
3. Severance pay (if terminated) is 6 months vs 2 months
• The City has retained John Spyker, an Insurance consultant, for the past
several years at a cost of $10,000/yr. My tho't, last year, was to retain him
one more year, to get us through the GRIT suit issues. It turned out that
we did not use him. As you know, the City's insurance is through the
Public Risk Mangmnt pool and they provide risk management to the City.
Scott Harris has done a great job providing health insurance advice. With
your approval I plan to severe our relationship with Mr. Spyker.
• Railroad crossing at NW 9t�' Av — Oscar, Donnie and I with Leslie Scherr,
CSX and they are requesting maintenance compensation from the City,
(ex. $1800/yr) for NW 9t' Av crossing as they plan an improvement for that
intersection. They did indicate that the City may be able to work out an
arrangement where we can lessen that burden by obligating to mowing
etc. Mr. Scherr is to mail the City a formal request.
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• Sent a memo on our Go Health Ins via email to all of you on May 5t', To
meet with Scott Harris next Tuesday (6/6/06) re: August 1, 2006 renewal.
For comparison purposes, all scenarios, with the exception of Empl/Spouse
(9.9%), are up about 8.8% for the identical HMO plan. As you can see, the Blue
Options PPO plan is an average of 12.2 % less net (after the employer cost).
Last year the renewal quote reflected no increase for the HMO plan and a 6.7%
reduction for the BCBS Blue Option PPO. At that time the City Council thought it
was appropriate to do a survey of the employees requesting their input.
Overwhelmingly (33 - 6) those responding wanted no program changes, sighting
slightly higher co pays and certain doctors not being on the PPO list, which
translates to lesser, 'out of network' benefits. The most obvious benefit to the
PPO plan is the wider'network' and open access to primary care services.
Again, this is the first rendition of the renewals.
• Royal Concrete Concepts will have a groundbreaking on 6/8 at 11:30am
at 1650 Hwy 98 N... RSVP by June 5t" to rsvp(Mvossandessociates.net .
• The storage building, SE of City Hall, is in dire need of repair and it was included
in the budget. Continuing to gathering design info to bid and/or piecemeal the
work.
• School Concunency - Supt. Dr. Pat Cooper appeared at the 317106 meeting and
reviewed what's on the horizon for an intergovernmental Agreement providing for
adequate school capacity needs consideration with each residential development
project.
• City Council discussed mandating underground electrical installation at the last
meeting. Continue to work on appropriate Council action, but learned that Ft
Pierce is not much further than the feasibility stage. Will confer with them and
keep you posted.
• George Dupont appeared at the Jan 3rd meeting requesting license for mobile
vending `cart'. Lane is waiting on some clarification from Atty Cook.
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City of Okeechobee 55 SE fd Av Okeechobee FL 34974-2932
Office of the City Administrator Brian Whitehall
Ph 863-763-3372 Fax 763-1686 email: bwhitehall(&,cityofokeechobeecom
* * * * *Memorandum *
Date:
June 1, 2006
TO:
John Cook
FR:
City Administrator
I need to discuss the following issues with you:
1. Executing the Magistrate process for Code Enforcement. The Code Board
unanimously voted to make hire a full time Code Officer. I have spoken with
Fred Sterling, our current officer and he is willing to increase his hours for 20 to
30 hours/week. In connection with that there will be a higher volume of code
non-compliance issues and the need to start the Magistrate process is needed.
2. Speaking of Code issues, I am hearing from Tom and Fred that the City should
consider adopting, for example, the 97 Uniform Bldg Code, as a more thorough
and uniform Code compliance manual vs the City Code.
3. Commerce Park
a. As indicated to you earlier, Adron Fence will be acquiring lots 18, 19 and
20 and the R-O-W and cul-de-sac (NE 1 Vh Court). We need to get this
going and it includes a replat, I suppose of the R-O-W area.
b. Holmes Cabinet will be purchasing the eastern most two (2) acres of lot
17. Priorhereto the City Council approved the sale of the western most 1.
acres.
4. The Building Dept has been requested to approve a canopy for the Raulerson
Bldg at SW Park and SW 5`h Av. I've attached diagrams. Essentially they are
requesting to approve an encroachment, which of course, they can't do. After
some discussion w/ Tom I told him I would give the matter to you.
5. It's my understanding that, in connection with the mural ordinance, there was
some unfinished business to address. Apparently we need to have additional
ordinance modification to allow the City Design Committee (Planning Bd) to
consider and approve murals, as approved by the Council. At the next meeting
(June 20'') we need to move in that direction as another mural is being proposed.
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OKEECHOBEE EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM MEETING
May 31, 2006
In attendance were: Gene O'Neill of Emergency Management, Connie Thacker of Health Dept., Jim Vensel of
ROAD, Lynn Krattiger of Emergency Management, Larry Davis of Agri Civic Center, JT Phillips of Road
Dept., Nick Blount of FPL, Lou Zorzi of FPL, Lowry Markham of the City, Gary Ritter of SFWMD, Susan
Baker of Okee-Tantie, Brian Whitehall of City, Paul May of Sheriff's Office, Rick Naspretto of Raulerson
Hospital, Bill Casian of Raulerson Hospital, Dale LaFlam of Sheriff's Office, Nick Hopkins of Fire Rescue,
Shelia Savage of Senior Services, Noel Stephen of Sheriff's Office, Denny Davis of Okeechobee Police Dept.,
Donnie Roberts of City Public Works, Herb Smith of Okeechobee Fire Dept., Carlyn Hagler of Project HOPE,
Jim Rath of Dept. of Forestry, John Hayford of OUA.
Predictions - Gene started off the meeting with a few stats from the National Hurricane Center: 17 storms and
9 hurricanes. The east coast has a 64% chance of being hit buy a hurricane.
Dike Issue - Palm Beach County is heading the evacuation plan if the dike becomes a concern due to a
forthcoming storm. Their main concern is leakage and the main areas of concern are Belle Glade and South
Bay. They are having a meeting June 7 h. Our main concern will be traffic and finding room for evacuees.
Distribution Centers - Donnie Oden will be the lead for logistics at the County distribution center. The
County should get 20 National Guard w/forklift & pallet jacks for 72 hours. Donnie is also looking around the
County for more equipment/workers we might be able to use. Ft. Drum will again have their own POD this
year. A POD in Basinger is being worked on, if not, we will utilize the Red Cross and Salvation Army to set up
stations in Bassinger.
Non -essential County Employees — Non -essential county employees will be assigned various positions during
a hurricane event. Donnie Oden will be getting with county department heads to fill some of those positions at
the POD sites.
Damage Assessment — The State needs this done as soon as possible after the storm. Teams of 2 will go down
every street & write the status of every house. Sheriff May talked about a 4 hour curfew immediately after the
storm winds decline and blocking roads going into damaged areas long enough for first responders to get in
there without sightseers.
Pet Friendly Evacuations — A bill passed by the House states that pets will be considered in all future
evacuations. At this point it is unclear just what "be considered" means. If we have to supply pet friendly
shelters we might use the horse barn at the Agri -Civic Center as a shelter for animals. They will have to have
their own cages, water & food.
Sex Offenders - Sheriff May told us the BOCC is working on an ordinance that will designate a specific shelter
for offenders only. They will have to go to that shelter or the jail. Their family or friends will have to go to a
normal shelter. Each shelter will have a deputy.
Drought Update — Gary told us the Lake is where we want it at, 12'8".
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Wildfire Update — Jim told us he has 2 helicopters, 2 strike teams & tractors ready if we need them.
Special Needs — Connie told us we have 32 registered special needs patients and registration forms are being
sent out. The Health Dept. has a capacity for 125, hopefully Dale from the School Board will be able to take
the patients that just need to use their Nebulizers like he did last year.
We just don't have enough nurses to man every shelter. We need to find caregivers for our patients who don't
have any. The Dialysis Center is trying to get a generator. Rick from Raulerson said they are willing to house
the machine if the Center can supply staff to run it.
Hazmat Training — Chief Hopkins told us the City & County are going to be certified Hazmat technicians
thanks to some grant money. Emergency Management will sponsor the next class in NIMS training (IC 800),
which is required by the federal government?
Hurricane Conference — The County had a good attendance at the annual conference.
Communications Update - Gene submitted a grant application for (10) satellite phones. If we don't receive
the grant there is an option to rent them. We should know in the next few days if we will receive the grant.
FP&L - Nick Blount of FPL told us right after an emergency crews would be assigned to the EOC. There is a
wire down procedure for hazardous conditions. He will meet w/Gene to decide on the 3rd feeder they will work
on, the I" is to EOC & 911, the 2nd is to the water plant & hospital.
OUA - John from OUA told us they have 8 generators for lift stations. A pump station is installed to bring
water from the rim ditch if needed.
CITY - City Administrator Brian Whitehall told us they are working on procedures & he will be meeting
w/Gene.
ROAD - Jim Vinsel from ROAD said they would be ready to help EOC.
Hospital -Rick Naspretto from Raulerson told us the hospital is 100% self-sufficient. They can help house
police & fire families if needed.