2007-10-16I. CALL TO ORDER - Mayor:
October 16, 2007, City Council Regular Meeting; 6:00 p.m.
II. OPENING CEREMONIES:
Invocation given by Larry Kilgore, Church of God
Pledge of Allegiance led by Mayor.
III. MAYOR, COUNCIL AND STAFF ATTENDANCE - City Clerk.
Mayor James E. Kirk
Council Member Lowry Markham
Council Member Dowling R. Watford, Jr.
Council Member Clayton Williams
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
III. PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS.
A. Proclaim November 1, 2007 as `Dr. Fred Brown Day."
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CITY OF OKEECHOBEE
OCTOBER 16, 2007 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
SUMMARY OF COUNCIL ACTION
PAGE 1 OF 6
Mayor Kirk called the October 16, 2007 Regular City Council Meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
The Invocation was given by Pastor Larry Kilgore of the Okeechobee Church of God Church;
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by special guests, members from Boys Scouts Troop No. 955.
City Clerk Gamiotea called the roll:
Present
Present
Present
Present
Present
Present
Absent
Present
Present
Present
Present
Present
Mayor Kirk read the following proclamation in its entirety: "Whereas, Dr. Fred Brown is beloved pediatrician who
families have trusted and relied on for nearly 50 years, and Whereas, Dr. Fred Brown has been caring for
Okeechobee children for 27 years now providing compassionate care for the third generation of children in
some families; and Whereas, Dr. Fred Brown is a dedicated employee of Florida Community Health Centers,
the Medical Director for Eckerd Youth Development Center and a respected mentor for a new generation of
children's health care professionals; and Whereas, Dr. Fred Brown is a strong advocate of children's mental
health issues, and Whereas, Dr. Fred Brown supports the efforts of New Horizons of Okeechobee and the
Treasure Coast to build a Children's Crisis Center (continued on page two).
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III. PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS CONTINUED.
A. Proclaim November 1, 2007 as `Dr. Fred Brown Day"continued
V. MINUTES - City Clerk.
A. Motion to dispense with the reading and approve the Summary of
Council Action for the October 2, 2007 Regular Meeting.
VI. WARRANT REGISTER - City Administrator.
A. Motion to approve the September 2007 Warrant Register
General Fund ................................ $957,935.38
Public Facilities ............................... $568,526.54
CDBG Fund ................................. $ 66,910.65
Law Enforcement Fund ........................ $ 164.15
VII. AGENDA - Mayor.
Now, Therefore, 1, James E. Kirk, by virtue of the authority vested in me as Mayor of the City of Okeechobee,
Florida, do hereby proclaim November 1, 2007 as "DR. FRED BROWN DAY" in the City of Okeechobee. " The
proclamation was presented to Dr. Brown and Ms. Connie Abney.
Council Member L. Williams moved to dispense with the reading and approve the Summary of Council Action for the
October 2, 2007 Regular Meeting; seconded by Council Member C. Williams. There was a brief discussion on this
item.
VOTE
KIRK - YEA MARKHAM - YEA WATFORD - YEA
C. WILLIAMS - YEA L. WILLIAMS - YEA MOTION CARRIED.
Council Member Watford moved to approve the September 2007 Warrant Registers in the amounts: General Fund,
nine hundred fifty-seven thousand, nine hundred thirty-five dollars and thirty-eight cents ($957,935.38); Public Facilities
Improvement Fund, five hundred sixty-eight thousand, five hundred twenty-six dollars and fifty-four cents
($568,526.54); Community Development Block Grant Fund, sixty-six thousand, nine hundred ten dollars and sixty-five
cents ($66,910.65); Law Enforcement Special Fund, one hundred sixty-four dollars and fifteen cents ($164.15);
seconded by Council Member Markham. There was no discussion on this item.
KIRK - YEA
C. WILLIAMS - YEA
MARKHAM - YEA
L. WILLIAMS - YEA
WATFORD - YEA
MOTION CARRIED.
A. Requests for the addition, deferral or withdrawal of items on today's 111 Mayor Kirk asked whether there were any requests for the addition, deferral or withdrawal of items on today's agenda?
agenda. Ill There were none.
Vill. OPEN PUBLIC HEARING FOR ORDINANCE ADOPTION - Mayor. 111 MAYOR KIRK OPENED THE PUBLIC HEARING FOR ORDINANCE ADOPTION AT 6:08 P.M.
A.1. a) Continue with discussion regarding the motion on the floor made by At the August 21, 2007 meeting, a motion and second were passed to postpone, until a date -certain of October 16,
Council Members Markham and L. Williams to adopt proposed 2007, the action of adopting proposed Ordinance No. 994 so that it may be reviewed further by the City Planning
Ordinance No. 994 - City Attorney (Exhibit 1). 11 Board on September 20, 2007.
OCTOBER 16, 2007 - REGULAR MEETING - PAGE 3 OF 6
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Vill. PUBLIC HEARING FOR ORDINANCE ADOPTION CONTINUED.
A.1. a) Continue with discussion regarding the motion on the floor made by The action taken at the Planning Board meeting was to request a workshop with the City Council to review the
Council Members Markham and L. Williams to adopt proposed proposed ordinance in detail. Mayor Kirk opened the floor for discussion regarding the motion still on the floor from
Ordinance No. 994. the August 21, 2007 meeting made by Council Members Markham and L. Williams to adopt proposed Ordinance No.
994. Administrator Whitehall recommended the ordinance not be adopted at this time, as the workshop needs to be
scheduled and held. Discussion ensued.
b) Vote on motion.
CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING.
IX. NEW BUSINESS.
A. Motion to adopt proposed Resolution No. 07-10 regarding City
Government Week - City Attorney (Exhibit 2).
B. Consider a motion to cancel certain City Council Meetings due to
the holidays - City Clerk (Exhibit 3).
Council Member Watford moved to postpone the adoption of proposed Ordinance No 944 indefinitelyz
seconded by Council Member Markham. (Once the workshop is held, the ordinance will be presented back to the
Council. The matter will be re -advertised as a public hearing item.)
VOTE
KIRK - YEA MARKHAM - YEA WATFORD - YEA
C. WILLIAMS - YEA
L. WILLIAMS - YEA
MAYOR KIRK CLOSED THE PUBLIC HEARING AT 6:10 P.M.
MOTION CARRIED.
Council Member Watford moved to adopt proposed Resolution No. 07-10 regarding City Government Week; seconded
by Council Member C. Williams. There was a brief discussion on this item.
Mayor Kirk read proposed Resolution No. 07-10 by title only as follows: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF
OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA, RECOGNIZING CITYGOVERNMENT WEEK, OCTOBER21 THROUGH27, 2007, AND
ENCOURAGING ALL CITIZENS TO SUPPORT THE CELEBRATION AND CORRESPONDING ACTIVITIES."
VOTE
KIRK - YEA MARKHAM - YEA WATFORD - YEA
C. WILLIAMS - YEA L. WILLIAMS - YEA MOTION CARRIED.
Presented in Exhibit Three were calendars for November 2007 through January 2008 listing all holidays observed by
the City and various meetings. City Staff is recommending that the City Council only have one meeting in each month
due to the holiday's.
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OCTOBER 16, 2007 - REGULAR MEETING - PAGE 4 Of 6
IX. NEW BUSINESS CONTINUED.
B. Consider a motion to cancel certain City Council Meetings due to
the holidays continued.
Council Member Watford moved to only have one meting in November December and January; meeting only
on November 6, December 4 and January 15; seconded by Council Member Markham. Meetings canceled were
November 20, December 18 and January 1.
VOTE
KIRK - YEA MARKHAM - YEA WATFORD - YEA
C. WILLIAMS - YEA L. WILLIAMS - YEA MOTION CARRIED.
C. Motion to award a bid for bunker gear for the Fire Department -
Chief Smith (Exhibit 4).
Following the letting of bids for twelve sets of bunker gear, the City received two valid bids, one from Municipal
Equipment Co. LLC and the other from Ten-8 Fire Equipment Co. Inc. (Bid amount of $15,866.88) Chief Smith is
recommending the low bidder, Municipal Equipment Company.
Council Member moved to award a Bunker Gear Bid (No. FD-01-00-09-07) for the Fire Department, to the lowest
bidder, in the amount of fifteen thousand, eight hundred sixteen dollars ($15,816.00) to Municipal Equipment Co. LLC;
seconded by Council Member C. Williams.
Administrator Whitehall added that the Chief has taken the initiative to also obtain pricing on refurbishing the best of
the old equipment for back-up gear to be utilized. Mayor Kirk commended Chief Smith for his frugalness.
VOTE
KIRK - YEA MARKHAM - YEA WATFORD - YEA
C. WILLIAMS - YEA L. WILLIAMS - YEA MOTION CARRIED.
D. Discussion regarding the introduction of Stipends - City
Administrator (Exhibit 5).
At the September 5, 2007 meeting, the Council directed Administrator Whitehall to research the feasability of
implementing stipends for each job duty and employee. This came about during the contract negotiations with the Fire
Union. Attached within Exhibit Five was the information and research completed by the Administrator.
Administrator Whitehall reviewed his decision process considering what is already required for each position versus
taking on additional education/training above and beyond. The stipend must be employer initiated and designated
as qualifiable. Based on a managerial point of view, it will first, better educate the workforce and secondly, reward
those employees that "step up." There is a proposed limit per employee of one hundred thirty dollars ($130.00) per
month. The certification types for each department are as listed: Existing Stipend for All Departments, Associate
Degree, Bachelor Degree and bi-lingual (Spanish). The Police Department also has an existing Career Development
OCTOBER 16, 2007 - REGULAR MEETING - PAGE 5 OF 6
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IX. NEW BUSINESS CONTINUED.
D. Discussion regarding the introduction of Stipends continued.
Unfinished Business Added: Resolution No. 07-06 effective date
extended.
Advancement Stipend limiting one hundred twenty dollars ($120.00) per employee. Proposed Stipend for Fire,
Instructor, Fire Inspector, Driver Engineer, USAR Team (Urban Search and Rescue), Dive Rescue, Company Officer
Certification. Proposed Stipend for Public Works, Herbicide Application. Proposed Stipend for Police,
Breathalyzer calibrator, Firearm, Defensive Tactics, Pursuit Driving, Taser, Records Management. Proposed Stipend
for City Hall Employees, Records Management, Certified Municipal Clerk, Master Municipal Clerk, Business Tax
Certification, Secretarial Development Certification, Accounting Associate Procurement, Certified Procurement
Manager.
Council Member Markham would like to postpone this matter until the next budget session, allowing for more extensive
research and to be sure there are no other stipends to add. Council Member Watford's concern is 'Where do you
draw the line?" Every employee can say that they have gone above and beyond. Council Member L. Williams stated
before this is to be implemented, every position should be updated and documented showing the requirements and
duties so there are no question of expectation. Mayor Kirk stated that this is not to be taken lightly, there is an
uncertainty of state mandates and what their effect on the budget will be. It is our responsibility to wait and make sure
that we can implement the stipends without creating a financial burden. He requested this be reviewed throughout
the year and make sure the Council has adequate time to review this very complex matter before the 2008-09 budget
is completed. Also, to show how many different employees are effected by each stipend.
The concensus of the Council was to continue researching the concept of stipends throughout the year, then
within an adequate time frame fully address the matter during the 2008-09 Fiscal Year Budget process.
Administrator Whitehall requested Council direction on another pending Fire Union matter: Article 13 Pay
Compensation. Section 7, requesting to increase the steps on the pay plan for employee's who have met their 10 and
20 years of service. The purpose is to have a broader range in pay between employees who have a tenure of 10
years or more. The Council declined to consider this request by the Fire Union.
Clerk Gamiotea asked Mayor Kirk to consider one additional item prior to adjourning the meeting. In the absence of
Attorney Cook the matter of the effective date of Resolution No. 07-06, establishing a moratorium on receiving and
processing bill board permits, was not addressed following the Council's decision to postpone the adoption of the sign
ordinance. Due to the nature and importance of the matter, Mayor Kirk allowed the matter to be considered.
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IX. NEW BUSINESS CONTINUED.
Unfinished Business Added: Resolution No. 07-06 effective date Council Member Watford moved to extend the effective date of Resolution No. 07-06 to indefinitely: seconded
extended continued. III by Council Member C. Williams.
VOTE
KIRK - YEA MARKHAM - YEA WATFORD - YEA
C. WILLIAMS - YEA L. WILLIAMS - YEA MOTION CARRIED.
X. ADJOURN MEETING - Mayor. III THERE BEING NO FURTHER ITEMS ON THE AGENDA, MAYOR KIRK ADJOURNED THE MEETING AT 6:52 P.M.
The next Regular Meeting is scheduled for November 6, 2007.
Please take notice and be advised that when a person decides to appeal any decision made by the City Council with respect to any matter
considered at this meeting, he/she may need to insure that a verbatim record of the proceeding is made, which record includes the testimony
and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. City Clerk media are for the sole purpose of backup for official records of the Clerk.
r
James E. Kirk, Mayor
ATTEST:
Lane. Gamiotea, CMC, City Clerk
AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLISHER
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Times, a newspaper published weekly at Okeechobee in Okeechobee,
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that the attached copy of advertisement,
being a Notice of City Council Meeting PO #013510
in the matter of City of Okeechobee
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published at Okeechobee, in said Okeechobee County, Florida, and
that said newspaper has heretofore been continuously published in
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the
City Council of the City of Okeechobee will next
in Regular Session on Tuesday, October 16. 2007
at 6:00 p.m. at City Hall, 55 SE 3rd Ave, Rm
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CALL TO ORDER - Mayor:
OPENING CEREMONIES:
CITY OF OKEECHOBEE
OCTOBER 16, 2007
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
OFFICIAL AGENDA
October 16, 2007 City Council Regular Meeting, 6:00 p.m.
Invocation Pastor Larry Kilgore, Church of God;
Pledge of Allegiance led by Mayor.
MAYOR, COUNCIL MEMBERS, AND STAFF ATTENDANCE - City Clerk.
Mayor James E. Kirk P
Council Member Lowry Markham P
Council Member Dowling R. Watford, Jr. P
Council Member Clayton Williams P
Council Member Lydia Jean Williams
City Administrator Brian Whitehall F
City Attorney John R. Cook
City Clerk Lane Gamiotea P n
Deputy Clerk Melisa Eddins T
Police Chief Denny Davis gQ
Fire Chief Herb Smith P
Public Works Director Donnie Robertson 1
PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS.
A. Proclaim November 1, 2007 as "Dr. Fred Brown Day."
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OCTOBER 16, 2007 PAGE 2 OF 3
V. MINUTES - City Clerk.
A. Motion to dispense with t reading and prove the Summary of Council Action for the 0ober Z, 2007 Executive Closed Session and Regular Meeting.
VI. WARRANT REGISTER - City Administrator.ICA
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A. Motion to approve the September 2007 Warrant Register.
General Fund $957,935.38
Public Facilities $568,526.54
CDBG Fund $ 66,910.65
Law Enforcement Fund $ 164.15
Vil. AGENDA - Mayor.
A. Requests for the addition, deferral or withdrawal of items on today's agenda. 1,.�14A.i t tkt�_`
VIII. OPEN PUBLIC HEARING FOR ORDINANCE ADOPTION -Mayor.
A.1.a) Continue with discussion regarding the motion on the floor made by Council Members Markham and L. Williams to adopt proposed Ordinance No. 994.
At the August 21, 2007 meeting, a motion and second made by Council Members Watford and Markham passed to postpone, until a date -certain of October
16, 2007, the action of adopting proposed Ordinance No. 994 so that it may be reviewed further by the City Planning Board on September 20, 2007. The
action taken at the Planning Board meeting was to request a workshop with the City Council to review the proposed sign ordinance in detail - City Attorney
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c) Vote on motion. ►'
CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING
IX. NEW BUSINESS.
A. Motion to adopt proposed Resolution No. 07-10 regM
g Cit Government Week -City Attrney (Exhibit 2).
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IX. NEW BUSINESS CONTINUED.
B. Consider a motion to cancel certain City Council Meetings due to the holidays - City Clerk (Exhibit 3).
C. Motion to award a bid for bunker gear for the Fire Department - Chief Smith (Exhibit 4). 1%�
D. Discussion regarding the introduction of Stipends - City Administrator (Exhibit 5).
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OCTOBER 16, 2007
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
OFFICIAL AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER - Mayor: October 16, 2007 City Council Regular Meeting, 6:00 p.m.
OPENING CEREMONIES: Invocation Pastor Larry Kilgore, Church of God;
Pledge of Allegiance led by Mayor.
MAYOR, COUNCIL MEMBERS, AND STAFF ATTENDANCE - City Clerk.
Mayor James E. Kirk
Council Member Lowry Markham
Council Member Dowling R. Watford, Jr.
Council Member Clayton Williams
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. PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS.
A. Proclaim November 1, 2007 as "Dr. Fred Brown Day."
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OCTOBER 16, 2007 PAGE 2 OF 3
V. MINUTES - City Clerk.
A. Motion to dispense with the reading and approve the Summary of Council Action for the October 2, 2007 Executive Closed Session and Regular Meeting.
VI. WARRANT REGISTER - City Administrator.
A. Motion to approve the September 2007 Warrant Register.
General Fund $957,935.38
Public Facilities $568,526.54
CDBG Fund $ 66,910.65
Law Enforcement Fund $ 164.15
VII. AGENDA - Mayor.
A. Requests for the addition, deferral or withdrawal of items on today's agenda.
VIII. OPEN PUBLIC HEARING FOR ORDINANCE ADOPTION - Mayor.
A.1.a) Continue with discussion regarding the motion on the floor made by Council Members Markham and L. Williams to adopt proposed Ordinance No. 994.
At the August 21, 2007 meeting, a motion and second made by Council Members Watford and Markham passed to postpone, until a date -certain of October
16, 2007, the action of adopting proposed Ordinance No. 994 so that it may be reviewed further by the City Planning Board on September 20, 2007. The
action taken at the Planning Board meeting was to request a workshop with the City Council to review the proposed sign ordinance in detail - City Attorney
(Exhibit 1).
2.b) Public discussion and comments.
c) Vote on motion.
CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING
IX. NEW BUSINESS.
A. Motion to adopt proposed Resolution No. 07-10 regarding City Government Week - City Attorney (Exhibit 2).
OCTOBER 16, 2007 PAGE 3 OF 3
IX. NEW BUSINESS CONTINUED.
B. Consider a motion to cancel certain City Council Meetings due to the holidays - City Clerk (Exhibit 3).
C. Motion to award a bid for bunker gear for the Fire Department - Chief Smith (Exhibit 4).
D. Discussion regarding the introduction of Stipends - City Administrator (Exhibit 5).
X. ADJOURN MEETING.
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE AND BE ADVISED that if any person desires to appeal any decision made by the City Council with respect to any matter considered at this proceeding, such interested person will need a record of the
proceedings, and for such purpose may need to ensure a verbatim record of the proceedings, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. City Clerk media are for the sole purpose
of backup for official records of the Clerk.
- Offlceof t�jeMaJror
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WHEREAS, Dr. Fred Brown is a beloved pediatrician who families have tru4d,
relied on for nea-r[N 5o Nears; and ;-
y WHEREAS, Dr. Fred Brown has been caring for okeechobee children for 27 v�ears�re
providing compassionate care for the third generation of children in some farnlie
and
WHEREAS, Dr. Fred Brown is a dedicated emploNee of Florida Communit-N Health
Centers, the Medical Director for Ec�erd Youth Development Center and a
respected mentor for a new generation of childrews health care professionals; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Fred Brown is a strong advocate of childrews mental health issues;
and
WHEREAS, Dr. Fred Brown supports the efforts of New Horizons o f okeechobee and
the Treasure Coast to build a Children's Crisis Center.
NOW THEREFORE, I, James E. Kirk, bN virtue of the authoritN vested in me as Mallor of
the cit-p of Okeechobee, F[orida, ao herebN proclaim November r, 2007 as "DR. FRED
BROWNDAY"in the CitN of Okeechobee.
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OCT 16, 2007
ORDINANCE NO. 994
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA PROVIDING FOR
A COMPREHENSIVE AMENDMENT TO THE LAND DEVELOPMENT
REGULATIONS, ORDINANCE NO. 716; DIVISION 5 THEREOF, FROM
SECTIONS 90-561 THROUGH 90-600; PROVIDING FOR RESCISSION OF
THESE SECTIONS IN THEIR ENTIRETY; PROVIDING FOR CREATION OF
DIVISION 5 SIGN ORDINANCE; PROVIDING FOR ENACTING A UNIFORM SIGN
CRITERIA; PROVIDING FOR REGULATION OF SIGNAGE AS PROVIDED
HEREIN; SETTING FORTH DEFINITIONS; REQUIREMENT OF PERMIT AND
MAINTENANCE; PROVIDING FOR EXEMPT AND PROHIBITED SIGNS;
PROVIDING FOR TEMPORARY SIGNS; PROVIDING FOR SIGNS IN
COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL AREAS; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS AND
SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Okeechobee, Florida has a legitimate public interest in the
regulation of signs within the City, to provide to the public a uniform sign regulation
that preserves the aesthetics within the City and protects the health, welfare and
safety of its citizens; and adequately displays commercial message; and
WHEREAS, the existing sign ordinance does not present a comprehensive regulation of
signage within the City, and due to the evolution of sign regulations since the
enacting of the original ordinance, by virtue of litigation and enactment of more
comprehensive and innovative ordinances by other municipalities, it is necessary
to totally redraft such regulations for the City of Okeechobee; and
WHEREAS it is appropriate to set forth the purpose and intent of the ordinance within the
Land Development Regulations to illustrate the basis and reasoning for enactment
of such regulations.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it ordained by 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
Officer for the City:
Section 1. That the City Council for the City of Okeechobee, Florida enacts
herein Article IV, Supplementary District Regulations, Division 5, as follows:
DIVISION 5. SIGNS.
Section. 90-561. Purpose and intent.
It is widely recognized that the City of Okeechobee is a predominantly rural
community, with reputation as an area comprised of agricultural uses, along with
residential and light commercial activities. The City has traditionally permitted
advertisement within the City, appropriate to the use or purpose, while attempting
to preserve and maintain the natural look and character of the City as a quiet and
visitor -friendly community for those wishing to enjoy the atmosphere of a small
town.
The City Council recognizes that there are various persons and entities that have
an interest in communicating with the public through the use of signs that serve to
identify businesses and services, residences and neighborhoods, and also to
provide for expression of opinion. The Council is also responsible for furthering the
City's obligation to its residents and visitors to maintain a safe and aesthetically
pleasing environment where signs do not create excessive visual clutter and
distraction or hazards for pedestrian and vehicles; where signs do not adversely
impact the predominantly residential character of the City, and where signs do not
conflict with the natural and scenic qualities of the City. It is the intent of the City
Council that the regulations contained in this article shall provide uniform sign
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criteria, which regulate the size, height, number and placement of signs in a manner
that is compatible to the residential scale and character of the City, and which shall
place the fewest possible restrictions on personal liberties, property rights, free
commerce, and the free exercise of Constitutional rights, while achieving the City's
goal of creating a safe, healthy, attractive and aesthetically pleasing environment
that does not contain excessive clutter or visual distraction from right-of-ways and
adjacent properties; the surrounding natural rural environment and residential
neighborhoods.
Section. 90-562. Compliance with division provisions.
Except as provided or otherwise prohibited in this division, every sign erected on
land, attached to a building, wall, fence, pole, tree, or surface, that is constructed,
moved, replaced or substantially altered, shall comply with the regulations of this
division. Routine maintenance, repainting or permissible changing of copy or
content shall not be considered a substantial alteration.
Section. 90-563. Permit and plan required.
(1) Except as otherwise provided in this division, no sign shall be erected,
operated, used, maintained, enlarged, illuminated or substantially altered
until a permit has been issued.
(2) A separate application for a permit shall be made for each separate
advertising sign or advertising structure, except for customary window
displays, official public notices and court markers required by Federal, State
or local regulation; also excepting newspapers, leaflets and books intended
for individual distribution to members of the public; attire that is being worn,
badges and similar personal gear.
(3) The application permit shall describe in words and picture form the size,
shape and nature of the proposed sign or advertising structure, and its actual
or proposed locations with sufficient accuracy to ensure its proper
identification.
(4) The application for a permit shall be signed by the applicant or his authorized
agent, and by the property owner, if different from the applicant.
(5) For multiple occupancy commercial buildings, individual occupants, owners
or tenants may apply for a sign permit, but they shall be issued in the name
of the lot owner or agent, rather than in the name of the individual occupants.
The lot/building owner or their agent shall be solely responsible for allocating
allowable sign area and location to individual occupants, owners or tenants,
and not the City, subject to these regulations.
Section.90-564. Definitions.
The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this division, shall have the
meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly
indicated a different meaning.
Animated Sign means any sign or part of a sign, including the advertising message,
which changes physical position by means of movement.
Automatic changeable message devise means any sign, which through a
mechanical, electrical, solar or other source of power is capable of delivering
messages which rotate, or appear to rotate, change or move at any time and in any
way, including tri-vision or multi -prism sign faces.
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Billboard means any type of off -premises sign of a type of permanent freestanding
sign, where the top of the sign is in excess of 30 feet above the ground, and which
is 101 square feet or more in total sign face area.
Building sign means a type of permanent sign displayed upon or attached to any
part of the exterior of the building, including walls, windows, doors, parapets,
marquees, and roof slopes of 45 degrees or steeper.
Clear visibility triangle means on a corner lot, the triangle of land formed by a
straight line connecting two points located on, and 35 feet from, the intersection of
the two street property lines.
Facade means that area of a building within a two-dimensional geometric figure
coinciding with the outer edges of the walls, windows, doors, parapets, marquees,
and roof slopes greater than 45 degrees of a building which is owned by or under
lease to a single occupant.
Freestanding sign means any sign, which is incorporated into or supported by
structures or supports in or upon the ground, independent of support from any
building. Freestanding sign includes pole sign, pylon sign, ground sign or
monument sign or "sandwich sign."
Geometric shape means any of the following geometric shapes used to determine
sign area: square, rectangle, parallelogram, triangle, circle or semicircle.
Home occupation means a business, profession, or trade conducted within a
dwelling for financial gain by an occupant of the dwelling.
Illuminated sign means any sign which contains a source of light or which is
designed or arranged to reflect light form an artificial source including indirect
lighting, neon, incandescent lights, backlighting, and also shall include signs with
reflector that depend upon motor vehicle headlights for an image.
Occupant means any single commercial use (any use other than residential).
Off -premises sign means a freestanding permanent sign that is located at a site
other than on location of the principal business, which are permitted for placement
as directional signs only on commercial or industrial zoned property.
Mural means a rendition permitted under Section 90-566 of this division and as
defined therein.
Permanent sign means any sign, which is designed, constructed, and intended for
more than short term use, including freestanding signs and building signs.
Roof line means a horizontal line intersecting the highest point or points of a roof.
Roof sign means a sign placed above the roof line of a building or on or against a
roof slope of less than 45 degrees.
Sign means any identification, description, illustration or devise illuminated or non -
illuminated which is visible from any outdoor place or location, open to the public
and which directs attention to a product, service, place, activity, person, institution,
or business thereof, including any permanently installed or situated merchandise,
or any emblem, painting, banner, pennant, placard, designed to advertise, identify,
or convey information with the exception of customary window displays, official
public notices and court markers required by Federal, State or local regulations;
also excepting newspapers, leaflets and books intended for individual distribution
to members of the pubic, attire that is being worn, badges, and similar personal
gear. Sign shall also include all outdoor advertising displays as described within
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Section 31081.1 Florida Building Code, and all signs shall conform to the
requirements of Section 3108 of the Florida Building Code. The term shall exclude
architectural features or part not intended to communicate information.
Sign area means the area within the smallest regular geometric shape which
contains the entire sign copy, but not including any supporting framework, braces
or supports.
Sign copy means the linguistic or graphic content, including trim and borders, of a
sign.
Sign face means the part of the sign that is or may be used to display sign copy.
Sign height means the vertical distance from the finished grade at the base of the
supporting structure to the top of the sign, or its frame or supporting structure,
whichever is higher.
Sign structure means any construction used or designed to support a sign.
Snipe sign means any sign of any material, including paper, plastic, cardboard,
wood or metal when tacked, nailed or fastened in any way to trees, poles, stakes,
fences, the ground, or other objects where such sign may or may not be applicable
to the present use of the property upon which such sign is located.
Temporary sign means any sign which is designed, constructed and intended to be
used on a short-term basis. A permanent sign with periodic changes to the
message shall not be considered a temporary sign.
Vehicle sign means any sign affixed to any motor vehicle, horse drawn carriage or
wagon, trailers.
Wind sign means any devise, including but not limited to, one or more banners,
flags, pennants, ribbons, spinners, streamers or captive balloons, or other objects
or material fastened in such a manner as to move, shimmer, vibrate or wave upon
being subjected to pressure by wind.
Section. 90-565. Maintenance of signs.
(1) All signs allowed by this division, including supports, braces, guys and
anchors, electrical parts, and lighting fixtures, and all painted and display
areas, shall be maintained in accordance with the building and electrical
codes that may be adopted by the City.
(2) The vegetation around, in front of, behind, and underneath the base of
freestanding signs for a distance of 10 feet shall be neatly trimmed, and free
of unsightly weeds, and no rubbish or debris that may constitute a fire hazard
or health hazard shall be permitted under or near the sign.
(3) Signs and sign structures shall always present a neat and clean appearance;
any sign not in this condition be virtue of age, weathering, fading, tearing or
loose fabric, or other defect shall be corrected within thirty days of written
notice.
Section. 90-566. Right of entry and inspection.
Appropriate City employees or Code officers in the performance of their function
and duties and under the provisions of this division may enter into and onto any
lands upon which advertising signs or advertisements area displayed and make
such inspections and surveys as may be relevant subject to constitutional limitations
and state law.
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Section. 90-567. Exempt signs.
(1) Within all Non -Residential Zoning Districts, the following signs shall be
considered as permitted signs and shall be exempt from the requirements to
obtain a sign permit as set forth herein, so long as they are not considered
prohibited signs.
(a) Decals, limited to those as required by law, which are affixed to or
painted upon store windows, store equipment, fuel pumps or other
types of vending equipment used for dispensing retail products.
(b) Lettering only, for the purpose of providing ownership, licensing and
emergency contact information, when placed upon doors and
windows of lawfully licensed businesses, with letters not exceeding
three inches in height, and limited to a maximum of two square feet.
(c) Signs within a building that are not visible from the exterior of the
building. This shall not include window signs affixed to the interior of
windows, which are visible from the exterior.
(d) Building signs, historical markers, memorial signs, tablets or plaques,
or the name of a building and the date of erection, when the same are
cut into the masonry surface or when constructed of bronze or other
similar metallic materials.
(e) Professional nameplates for physicians, surgeons, dentists, lawyers,
architects, teachers and other like professional persons placed on the
premises occupied by the person, not exceeding one square foot in
sign face area, provided such professional has a valid business
license as may be required for the particular profession to be
operated on those premises.
(f) Signs denoting only the name and profession of an occupant of a
building, placed flat against the exterior surface of the building and not
exceeding three square feet in sign face area, and provided such
occupant has a valid business license as may be required to operate
on those premises.
(g) Holiday decorations, provided that such decorations are removed
within 30 days of the particular day being celebrated.
(h) Construction signs located on a parcel being developed, for the time
period of the building permit, or one year, whichever is shorter, and
the sign shall not exceed 32 square feet.
(i) On -site directional and traffic control signs of no more than four
square feet of sign face, and providing that business logos or other
non -traffic control symbols do not exceed 25 percent of total sign face
area.
(2) Within all zoning districts, the following signs shall be considered as
permitted signs and shall be exempt from the requirements to obtain a sign
permit, so long as they are not considered prohibited signs as set forth
herein.
(a) Not more than one real estate sign advertising the sale, rental or
lease of the premises upon which the sign is located. Such signs
shall not exceed six square feet in area, and four feet in height.
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(b) Signs noting the architect, engineer or contractor for a development
or project when placed upon work under construction, providing the
sign be removed within 15 days of issuance of certificate of
occupancy. Such signs shall not exceed 32 square feet in area, and
six feet in height.
(c) Signs as required by law to display building permits or other similar
public notices.
(d) Traffic signs, street name signs, legal notices of public meetings or
zoning/land use change, danger signs and temporary emergency,
when erected by City, County, State or Federal agencies.
(e) No trespassing and private property signs not exceeding two square
feet in area.
(f) Vacancy or no vacancy signs not exceeding two square feet in sign
area.
(g) Temporary political campaign signs announcing the candidacy of a
candidate for public office not exceeding four square feet in sign area
in residential zoned areas, and not exceeding 32 square feet in
commercial and industrial areas.
The placing of political signs on City property or rights -of -way is
prohibited. Illegally placed signs shall be removed without notice by
the Code Enforcement Officer, and all political signs shall be removed
within 72 hours of the election or primary for which the candidate is
running. Any such signs removed by the City may be cited against
the candidate for code violation under Chapter 162 Florida Statutes,
and all actual costs incurred in removal of such signs shall also be
assessed in such action.
(h) Religious symbols and displays.
(i) Garage and yard sale signs within residential districts only, not to
exceed two square feet in sign area; such signs shall not be erected
in public rights -of -way, on telephone poles, trees or fences, and shall
be removed the same day as the last day of the sale. No such signs
shall be permitted for a period in excess of three consecutive days.
Section. 90-568. Prohibited signs.
The following signs are expressly prohibited unless otherwise exempted or
expressly authorized:
(1) Signs that violate building or electrical codes.
(2) Any signs that presents safety, traffic or pedestrian hazard, including signs
which obstruct visibility or are located in the clear visibility triangle.
(3) Blank signs, or signs that have faded or eroded to the extent no message or
display is discernable.
(4) Signs with visible moving, revolving or rotating parts, or visible mechanical
movement, or other apparent visible movement achieved by electrical,
electronic or mechanical means, excepting for governmental traffic devise
and sign age.
(5) Signs with the optical illusion of movement by means of a design that
presents a pattern capable of giving the illusion of motion or changing copy.
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(6) Signs with lights or illumination that flash, move, rotate, blink, flicker, scroll,
or change in intensity or color, except signs of this type that provide time and
temperature, or that display an image or electronic message, so long as such
display or message does not change more frequently than once every 60
seconds.
(7) Strings of light bulbs used on commercial properties to promote commercial
uses, other than holiday decorations.
(8) Wind signs.
(9) Signs that incorporate projected images, emit any sound that is intended to
attract attention.
(10) Signs that emit audible sound, odor or visible attention, such as smoke or
steam.
(11) Signs or sign structures that interfere with the use of any fire escape,
emergency exit or standpipe.
(12) Non -governmental signs that use the words "stop", "look", "danger" or similar
word or phrase.
(13) Signs that obstruct the vision of pedestrians, cyclists, or motorists traveling
on or entering public rights -of -way, including sidewalks.
(14) Signs within 10 feet of a public right-of-way, or within 100 feet of a traffic
light, which contain green or red lights, that might be confused with traffic
control devises.
(15) Search or spot lights used to advertise or promote a business or event, or to
attract customers to the location.
(16) Signs erected on public property without the permission of the appropriate
public authority, other than signs erected by public authority for public
purposes, and signs authorized in writing pursuant to Florida Statute
337.407.
(17) Signs erected over or across any public street, on public rights -of -way, or in
any public parks, except those that the City would permit for temporary or
charitable civic functions, such as, including ,but not limited to, church
events, Cattlemen's Rodeo, Speckled Perch Festival, holiday parades,
Chamber of Commerce events, and the like, as approved by the appropriate
City Department.
(18) Portable signs, including but not limited to, those inserted or fastened to the
ground by stake or wires, similar to a political sign; signs mounted on a trailer
or towable frame typically surrounded by flashing lights and an arrow with
sign display area.
(19) Roof signs, as defined in this division.
(20) Signs placed, erected or posted on trees, telephone or utility poles,
lampposts, hydrants, fences, or any public building, or within the public park.
(21) Billboards, as defined in this division.
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(22) Signs or posters covering the windows and doors of an establishment in
such number and location so as to obscure ones vision into the business, as
provided by Florida Statute.
(23) Snipe signs, as defined in this division.
(24) Signs placed on benches, bus shelters, or waste receptacles except as may
be authorized in writing pursuant to Florida Statute 337.407.
(25) Signs or commercial displays on motor vehicles, trailers, boats, or other
transportable devise in a sign area in excess of 10 square feet total, when
such vehicle, boat, trailer or devise is:
(a) parked for a period in excess of 90 minutes within 100 feet of any
park, municipal building, or right-of-way; and,
(b) such is visible from a street right-of-way that the vehicle, boat, trailer
or devise is within 100 feet of.
(26) Off -premises signs in Public Use, all Residential, Commercial Business
District, or Commercial Professional Office Zoning Districts.
Section. 90-569. Sign area computation.
(1) For freestanding signs, the sign area shall be the area within the smallest
geometric shape that touches the outer points or edges of the sign face.
(2) For building signs, except murals, the sign area shall be the area within the
smallest geometric shape that touches the outer point of raised portions of
the sign, or all of the borders or trims, or in the absence of such border or
trim, the outer points of the letters or pictures.
(3) For freestanding signs where two sign faces are placed back to back on a
single sign structure, and the faces are at no point more than four feet apart,
the sign area shall be the area of one of the faces.
(4) For freestanding signs, where four sign faces are arranged in a square,
rectangle, or diamond, the sign area shall be the area of the two largest
faces.
(5) Where a freestanding sign or building sign is in the form of a three
dimensional object, the sign area shall be the area within the smallest
geometric shape that touches the outer points or edges of the largest
possible two dimensional outline of the three dimensional object and
multiplying that area by two.
(6) No sign shall exceed a total of 100 square total feet of sign face, or be in
excess of 30 feet in height, or such lesser amount as specifically provided for
in this division.
(7) For those signs permitted in all Commercial or Industrial Zoning Districts, one
ground sign, in addition to any other permitted signs, shall be permitted, but
no closer than 25 feet to a Residential Zoning District.
Section. 90-570. Permitted temporary signs.
(1) Any temporary sign not complying with the requirements of this section is
illegal and subject to immediate removal by the City.
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(2) The following temporary signs are permitted without a sign permit, provided
that the sign conforms to the requirements set forth below:
(3) Signs to indicate that an owner, either personally or through an agent, is.
actively attempting to sell, rent, or lease property on which the sign is
located, provided that the sign:
(a) does not include the price, terms or similar details.
(b) is not illuminated in any manner so as to create a traffic hazard or
distraction, or constitute a nuisance to any adjacent or surrounding
property.
(c) does not exceed six square feet in area in residential districts.
(d) does not exceed 32 square feet in all other districts.
(e) is removed immediately after sale, lease or rental.
(4) Signs to indicate a new business, the grand opening of a business or other
activity, or that indicates a special business sales event, provided that the
sign is not displayed for a period exceeding 14 total days and that the sign
is not placed on the public right-of-way.
(5) Construction site identification signs provided that the sign:
(a) does not exceed 32 square feet in sign area.
(b) is not displayed more than 60 days prior to the beginning of actual
construction of the project.
(c) is removed within15 days after the issuance of the final certificate of
occupancy
(d) is removed if construction is not initiated within 60 days after the
message is displayed, or if construction is discontinued for a period
of more than 60 days, pending initiation or continuation of
construction activities.
(e) is not located on a public right-of-way.
(6) Signs to announce or advertise such temporary uses as fairs, carnivals,
circuses, revivals, sporting events, festivals or any public, charitable
educational or religious event or function, provided that the sign:
(a) is located on the lot where the event will occur.
(b) is not displayed more than two weeks prior to the event; and
(c) is removed within three days after the event.
(7) Permitted temporary signs shall not be counted as part of allowable area for
freestanding or building signs.
Section 90-571. Freestanding monument signs.
Freestanding monument signs are permitted within all Commercial and Industrial
Zoning Districts, provided that;
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(1) The sign area for each multiple occupancy complex and each occupant not
located in a multiple occupancy complex in Heavy and Light Commercial
Zoning Districts, shall not exceed 64 square feet in area, or eight feet in
height.
(2) No development shall have more than one freestanding monument sign.
(3) They are located consistent with all applicable set back requirements and are
not located in a public right-of-way.
Section 90-572. Building Signs.
(1) Building signs for buildings with a single business or occupant;
(a) One square foot of sign face area for each linear foot of the building
width that faces the front of the lot, provided that no single building
sign on any one side of a building shall exceed 60 square feet of sign
face area (for example, if the width of the building facing the front of
the lot is 50 feet wide, the maximum total sign face area for all
building signs is 50 square feet.
(b) Not more than three building signs shall be allowed on any one side
of a building. Where building signs are placed upon more than one
side of the building, the combined sign face area, shall not exceed the
amount permitted by Section (a) above.
(2) Building signs for buildings with multiple businesses or occupants.
(a) One square foot of sign face area for each linear foot of the unit
occupied by one business or occupant, provided that no such building
sign shall exceed 48 square feet of sign face area for any one
business (for example, if the width of a unit or several units occupied
by one business is 24 feet, then one sign, a maximum of 24 square
feet of sign face is permitted).
(b) Building signs for different occupants shall be separated by a
minimum distance of 36 inches.
(3) In lieu of the above described fascia signs, a business may install a single
bracket sign or a single marquee sign in accordance with the following:
(a) The maximum size of a bracket sign or a marquee sign shall be
determined in the same manner as a fascia sign, provided that no
such sign shall have more than 60 square feet of projected sign face
area.
(b) There shall not be more than 12 inches of clear space adjacent to the
building wall, and such signs shall not extend or project from the face
of the building more than ten feet.
(c) No portion of such sign shall extend above the height of the roof.
(d) No portion of such sign shall be closer than eight feet of any sidewalk
or pedestrian walkway, and no closer than five feet from any street
side property line. All such signs shall be securely anchored to a wall
and shall in no manner be connected to or suspended from the roof
of any building.
Section. 90-573. Signs in CBD and CPO districts.
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In addition to any other permitted temporary or permanent sign located within the
Commercial Business District and Commercial Professional Office Zoning District,
the following signs are permitted without the necessity of a sign permit:
(1) Temporary signs placed on the sidewalk in front of the business so long as
they do not interfere or endanger pedestrian traffic, and are not displayed at
any time other than normal business hours.
(2) Signs designating the name of the business operating at the location which
are printed on the overhanging canopy for those businesses located along
and adjacent to Park Street.
Section 90-574. Off -premises signs.
Off -premises signs for directional purposes only are permitted in all zoning districts
except, subject to all applicable provisions of this division, including the following:
(1) That such signs are not within a public right-of-way, and a permit application
must be accompanied with a current and valid lease or permission from the
property owner for placement of the sign at that location.
(2) That such signs shall not exceed 20 feet in height nor display a sign face in
excess of fifty square feet.
(3) An off -premises directional sign, may be erected in all zoning districts, except
including being attached to another existing sign, but shall not be within 100
feet of a similar sign, or 600 feet along the street of a sign for the same
establishment.
(4) That such signs contain no advertisement other than the name and type of
the business, and directional information to travel to that business.
Section. 90-575. Unified Sign Plan.
(1) After initial effective date of these regulations, all new non -development,
which shall contain space or units for more than one business or occupant,
shall provide a unified sign plan with the application for building permits. All
subsequent application for sign permits shall comply with the approved
unified sign plan. The unified sign plan shall comply with the provisions of
this chapter, and shall also demonstrate a consistent theme and design with
respect to each of the following:
(a) Manner and type of construction, including materials to be used,
installation method and mounting details.
(b) Means of illumination, if any, and hours of illumination.
(c) Size, color lettering and graphic style.
(2) Signs for purposes of announcing a coming development project may be
placed within all Commercial and Industrial Zoning Districts, subject to the
following:
(a) Issuance of a sign permit shall be required, and no such sign shall
remain on any development parcel for a period of time exceeding one
year from the issuance date of the permit.
(b) Complete and proper applications for building permits for the related
development project must be submitted within 60 days of the
placement of any such sign, or the sign shall be removed.
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(c) Such sign shall be removed within 30 days of the issuance of any
certificate of occupancy, or at any time when construction ceases for
a period of time longer than 30 consecutive days.
(d) Only one such sign shall be placed upon the development parcel, and
shall not exceed the height or size as permitted by preceding section
of this code.
(3) Within non-residential zoning districts, one sign per lot or development parcel
advertising the sale or lease of the property limited to eight feet in height and
a maximum of 24 square feet of sign face area. A sign permit shall be
required for such signs, and these signs shall be removed within 10 days of
sale or lease of the property.
(4) All businesses shall display the street number in a manner that is prominent
and clearly readable to vehicular and pedestrian traffic, as appropriate.
Street numbers shall be displayed on all freestanding signs and over front
doors or primary entryways.
Section. 90-576. Entrance signs for subdivision, multi -family or PUD
developments.
Except for exempt signs as herein provided, signs within Residential or Mixed -Use
Zoning Districts developed as a PUD, shall be limited to those set forth below.
(1) For Single Family and Multi -Family Residential Subdivisions, and
developments containing more than 10 building lots, where individual lots are
accessed from a common internal roadway, one sign identifying the name
of the subdivision or project shall be allowed at each entranceway from a
collector or arterial street, not to exceed two signs.
(a) Sign area shall not exceed 32 total square feet of sign face area.
(b) Maximum sign height shall not exceed eight feet.
(c) Any such sign shall be freestanding or monument style. Where more
than one sign is allowed, each such sign erected shall be constructed
and designed in the same manner.
(d) These signs may be only externally illuminated with ground mounted
lighting. Any lighting shall project from the ground onto the sign and
shall not be directed towards any street or residential lot.
(2) For multi -family residential uses, one sign identifying the name of the
development shall be allowed at each entrance not to exceed two signs.
Internal directional signs and signs identifying buildings shall also be allowed
limited to three feet in height, and eight square feet of sign face area.
(a) The maximum size is limited to 60 square feet of sign face area.
(b) The maximum height shall not exceed eight feet.
(c) Any such sign shall be freestanding or monument style. Where more
than one sign is allowed, each such sign shall be constructed and
designed in the same manner.
(d) These signs may be externally illuminated with ground mounted
lighting. Any lighting shall project from the ground onto the sign and
shall not be directed towards any street or residential lot.
Section. 90-577. Code compliance.
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All permanent signs and the illumination thereof, shall be designed, constructed and
maintained in conformity with applicable provisions of the building and electrical
codes.
Section. 90-578. Illumination standards.
(1) Sign lighting may not be designed or located to cause confusion with traffic
lights.
(2) Illumination of the sign is permissible, provided that none of the light emitted
shines directly onto an adjoining property or into the eyes of motorists or
pedestrians using or entering public streets.
(3) Illuminated signs shall not have lighting mechanism that project more than
eighteen inches perpendicularly from any surface of the sign over public
space.
Section 90-579. Placement standards.
(1) Supports for signs or sign structures shall not be placed in or upon a public
right-of-way or public easement, except under the terms of a lease between
the owner of the easement or right-of-way, and the owner of the sign, or with
the written approval of the City of Okeechobee.
(2) No freestanding sign shall project over a public right-of-way.
(3) No sign or sign structure shall be erected that impedes the use of any fire
escape, emergency exit or standpipe.
(4) No sign or sign structure shall be within 15 feet of the outside boundary of
any public highway, or within 200 feet of any church, school, public park,
public reservation, public playground or recreation area, or residential zoned
district. The distance to the sign shall be measured along the public highway
on which the advertisement is located; provided however, that signs may be
erected on any business lot within one hundred twenty feet of any residential
zoned district, or may be affixed or painted upon any business building within
any business district, with the exception of murals which is governed by this
code.
Section. 90-580. Clearance standards.
(1) All signs over pedestrian ways shall provide a minimum of seven feet six
inches of clearance.
(2) All signs over vehicular ways shall provide a minimum of 13 feet six inches
of clearance.
Section. 90-581. Design standards.
(1) All freestanding signs shall be designed to resist a wind pressure of twenty
pounds per square foot in any direction.
(2) No building sign may project more than one foot from the building wall.
Section. 90-582. Nonconforming signs.
All signs which were lawfully in existence and constructed or installed with properly
issued sign permits as of the effective date of these amended regulations, and
which are made nonconforming by these provisions herein, shall be allowed to
remain in accordance with the following conditions:
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(1) Freestanding signs made nonconforming at the initial date of these amended
regulations which are not in compliance only with respect to the minimum
required distance of five feet from any property line shall be allowed to
remain in the existing location provided that no portion of the sign is located
within any publicly owned right-of-way, or utility easement and that no
interference with clear clearance distance exists, and further provided that
such signs are otherwise in compliance with the terms of this code.
(2) Freestanding signs made nonconforming at the initial date of these amended
regulations, which are not in compliance with respect to maximum width,
height or size shall be allowed to remain, provided that such signs are
otherwise in compliance with the terms of this code.
(3) Nonconforming signs, including those as described in Sections (1) and (2)
above, shall be made conforming with all provisions of this code when any
of the following changes are made:
(a) Any change to the structural support or structural materials, including
temporary relocation associated with routine maintenance of a
property.
(b) Any change which increases illumination.
(c) Any change which increases the height of a sign.
(d) Any change which alters the display area or face area by more than
twenty five percent, or re -branding.
(e) Any replacement required as the result of an accidental act or a
weather related act.
(f) Any replacement of an abandoned sign, defined as any sign not
routinely maintained as required by this code.
(g) Any change necessary for compliance with Florida Building Code
requirements.
(h) Any re -branding of a sign resulting from a change in franchise and/or
business ownership.
(4) The provisions of this Section shall not be construed to apply to signs that
are abandoned, deteriorated, dilapidated, or in a general state of disrepair,
or which are determined to create a hazard to public safety.
(5) Notwithstanding the preceding provisions, all signs permitted within all
Commercial and Residential Zoning Districts pursuant to this Section of the
code, shall be made to conform with all applicable provisions of this code,
and as amended hereafter, within 10 years of the initial effective date of
these regulations, which shall be the second and final reading of the initial
ordinance.
Section. 90-583. Violation constitutes nuisance; abatement.
Any advertisement, advertising sign or advertising structure which is constructed,
erected, operated, used, maintained, posted or displayed in violation of this code
is hereby declared to be a nuisance, and shall be forthwith removed, obliterated or
abated. Any portable sign such as snipe signs or real estate signs may be removed
without notification of the property owner, or such advertiser, if such sign is placed
in a public right-of-way.
Section. 90-584. Permit application and approval process.
Page 14 of 16
(1) The developer shall submit to the building official a completed sign
application.
(2) Within 10 days after receipt of an application, the building official shall
determine that the information is complete or incomplete and inform the
developer of the deficiencies, if any. If the application is deemed:
(a) Incomplete, the developer may submit the required information within
10 days without payment of an additional application fee, but if more
than ten days elapse, the developer must then initiate a new
application and pay a new application fee; or
(2) Complete, the building official shall determine if the sign meets all
provisions of this code, and shall issue the permit which states
whether the application is approved, denied or approved with
conditions, within twenty-one days of receiving the application.
Section. 90-585. Procedure for appeal.
Any administrative decision that is made by any City Official in the administration
or enforcement of this code may be appealed within 30 days to the Board of
Adjustment and Appeals, whose decision shall be final.
Section.586. Murals.
(1) Murals shall be permitted on all Commercial or Industrial structures within the
City. Murals which depict historical and cultural scenes, and which contain
no commercial messages, shall be developed in conjunction with, and under
the guidance and supervision of, Okeechobee Main Street Inc., and shall be
governed by the provisions of Appendix F, and are not subject to this
division.
(2) For purposes of this Section, "Murals" shall be defined as painted art forms
on walls or similar building areas devoid of commercial messages.
(3) Art forms on walls or other external building areas which are not considered
murals due to their commercial content are permitted in the City of
Okeechobee, but shall be considered signs and the provisions of Appendix
F shall not apply. These signs shall be subject to all applicable Sections in
this division, and including the following:
(a) The total area of signs subject to this Section shall not exceed one
hundred square feet of sign face; and
(b) As determined by the City Council, no sign subject to this Section may
contain any picture, representation, graphic or display, that to the
average citizen, applying contemporary community standards, would
find the sign, taken as a whole, appeals to the prurient interest; that
the sign depicts or describes, in a patently offensive way, sexual
conduct as defined in this code, and the sign lacks any serious
commercial, literary, artistic, political or scientific value; and
(c) No sign subject to this Section may be in such proximity to the road
or right-of-way of the City, or displayed in such a manner, that it would
unreasonably distract the operators of motor vehicles, or raise public
safety concerns.
Sections. 90-587 through 90-600. Reserved.
Page 15 of 16
Section 2. Conflict. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are
hereby repealed.
Section 3. 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 4. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its
passage
INTRODUCED for first reading and set for final public hearing on this 7th of August, 2007.
ATTEST:
Lane Gamiotea, CMC, City Clerk
James E. Kirk, Mayor
PASSED AND ADOPTED after Second and Final Public Hearing this 21s` day of August,
2007.
ATTEST:
Lane Gamiotea, CMC, City Clerk
REVIEWED FOR LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
John R. Cook, City Attorney
James E. Kirk, Mayor
Page 16 of 16
SEPTEMBER 20, 2007 PLANNING BOARDBOARD OF ADJUSTMENT AND APPEALS- PAGE 2 OF 5
AGENDA
IV. AGENDA - Chairperson.
A. Requests for the addition, deferral or withdrawal of items on today's I
Chairperson Ledferd asked whether there were any requests for the addition, deferral or withdrawal of items on today's
agenda. agenda. There were none.
V. NEW BUSINESS - Chairperson.
A. Consider and discuss requests for amendments to the City's Land Development Consider and discuss requests for amendments to the City's Land Development Regulations.
Regulations - Chairperson.
1. Consider a request to amend Division 5 Signs - Planning Consultant. 11 Consider a request to amend Division 5, Signs.
Mr. Cook addressed the Planning Board regarding Ordinance No. 994, Division 5 Signs. He stated this ordinance was
developed from a city who recently went through a federal lawsuit over billboards, which often happens, and added a few
things to address the City of Okeechobee. When the Ordinance was presented to City Council last month, some of the
councilmen said it was to complicated and it regulates to many areas, send it back to the zoning board. Mr. Cook is unsure
what the City Council is looking for. After some discussion it was decided to request a workshop with the City Council for
direction.
2. Consider a request to amend LDR's Sec. 78-71. Required for all �I Deletions are denoted by strikeout and additions and/or changes are ur -died and bjgbjWW.
developments - Planning Consultant.
Consider a request to amend LDR's Sec. 78-71. Required for all developments . Sec. 78-71(a) The following utilities are
required for all developments: (5) Lighting fef stfeets, parking amd othef eemmem area. To be changed to read (5) AN off -
strut pm*m areas, serviceroads, walkways and o 'gin use exterior areas open to the public shaIl haw a minimum
of one horizontal W-c� power of dial lid- Llgh JM when provided, shal be domed away from pubffc stets
and residenU areas and shah not be a hazard or disirac6on to mo1orlists traveling a street. (As per the August 22, 2007
memorandum from LaRue Planning.)
Mr. Brisson explained there is a requirement for lighting in areas along the roadways and parking lots and such in another
section of the code book, but there is no standard. This suggestion comes from other communities, typically in parking lots
and areas of that nature. The use is one horizontal foot candle.
Board Member Burroughs expressed concern of crime in unlit areas. Board Member McCoy said he did not feel the minimum
of one horizontal foot candle would be light enough.
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AGENDA
COUNCIL ACTION - DISCUSSION - VOTE
IX. PUBLIC HEARING CONTINUED.
A.1.c) City Attorney to read proposed Ordinance No. 994 by title
only.
Attorney Cook read proposed Ordinance No. 994 by title only as follows: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OFOKEECHOBEE,
FLORIDA PROVIDING FOR A COMPREHENSIVE AMENDMENT TO THE LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS,
ORDINANCE NO.716; DI VISION 5 THEREOF, FROM SECTIONS 90-561 THROUGH 90-600, PROVIDING FOR RESCISSION
OF THESESECTIONS IN THEIR ENTIRETY; PROVIDING FOR CREATION OFDIVISION 5 SIGN ORDINANCE; PROVIDING
FOR ENACTING A UNIFORM SIGN CRITERIA; PROVIDING FOR REGULATION OF SIGNAGE AS PROVIDED HEREIN;
SETTING FORTH DEFINITIONS; REQUIREMENT OF PERMIT AND MAINTENANCE; PROVIDING FOR EXEMPT AND
PROHIBITED SIGNS; PROVIDING FOR TEMPORARY SIGNS; PROVIDING FOR SIGNS IN COMMERCIAL AND
RESIDENTIAL AREAS; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS AND SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE."
2, a) Motion to adopt Ordinance No. 994.
Council Member Markham moved to adopt proposed Ordinance No. 994; seconded by Council Member L. Williams.
b) Public comments and discussion.
Mayor Kirk asked whether there were any questions or comments from the public? There were none.
The Council discussed certain requirements of the proposed sign ordinance that seemed too strict. For example, Okeechobee
Main Street would not be allowed to keep their small signs on the trash receptacles they purchased for the City to install along
South Park Street. The Okeechobee Cattlemen's Association could not continue to park horse trailers with banners' tied to them,
on private property, to advertise the various rodeo events throughout the year. The consensus was that the proposed ordinance
needed more work by Staff and the Planning Board.
Council Member Watford moved to postpone, until a date certain of October 16 2007, the action of adopting proposed
Ordinance No. 994 so that it may be reviewed further by the City Planning Board on September 20, 2007• seconded by
Council Member Markham.
c) Vote on motion.
VOTE
KIRK - YEA MARKHAM - YEA WATFORD - YEA
C. WILLIAMS - YEA L. WILLIAMS - YEA MOTION CARRIED.
Based on the action above, Council Member Watford moved to extend the date from September 1 2007 until October
16, 2007 for Resolution No. 07-06 imposing a moratorium on the acceptance by the city of applications for off premises
signs designed to be billboards; seconded by Council Member Markham.
VOTE
KIRK - YEA MARKHAM - YEA WATFORD - YEA
C. WILLIAMS - YEA L. WILLIAMS - YEA MOTION CARRIED.
RESOLUTION NO. 07-06
• A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE,
FLORIDA, EXTENDING THE PROVISIONS OF
RESOLUTIONS NO.06-10 AND NO.07-04 WHICH IMPOSED
A MORATORIUM ON THE ACCEPTANCE BY THE CITY OF
APPLICATIONS FOR OFF -PREMISES SIGNS DESIGNED
TO BE BILLBOARDS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Okeechobee, Florida, by previous Resolutions No.06-10 and 07-
04, imposed a moratorium on the acceptance and processing of any applications
within the City for the erection of off -premises signs designed as billboards; and
WHEREAS, Resolution No. 07-04 set a date of May 1, 2007 by which time the City would
consider and enact amended sign ordinances for use in the City that addressed
such billboard advertising; and
WHEREAS, since the imposition of the moratorium the City has been sued by Centennial
Builders of Lee County, Florida, a develop/sign contractor, concerning the denial of
permit for erection of billboard advertising, which suit seeks damages and a judicial
determination via declaratory judgment concerning the legal effect of the present
ordinance and denial of permit, which suit may not be resolved for several months;
and
WHEREAS, such judicial determination and/or amendment to current sign regulation is a
prerequisite to lifting the moratorium in order to secure the rights and liabilities of the
City in the dispute, which further requires an extension of the moratorium.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved before the City Council of the City of Okeechobee,
Florida; presented at a duly advertised public meeting; and passed by a majority
vote of the City Council; and properly executed by the Mayor or designee, as Chief
Presiding Officer for the City:
SECTION 1. THAT the provisions of Resolutions No. 06-10 and No. 07-04
previously adopted by the City are herein extended in their entirety to
September 1, 2007, or until the City Council adopts an amendment to
the sign ordinance, or until the pending litigation is resolved,
whichever first occurs.
INTRODUdED, .AND ADOPTED in regular session this 1" day a , 2007
James E. Kirk, Mayor
ATTEST:
Lan6 Gamiot a, CMC, City Clerk
RED D FOR LEG- L SUFFICIENCY:
John R. Cook, City Attorney
Page 1 of 1
RESOLUTION NO. 7-04
. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA EXTENDING
THE PROVISIONS OF RESOLUTION NO. 06-10 WHICH IMPOSED A
MORATORIUM ON THE ACCEPTANCE BY THE CITY OF APPLICATIONS
FOR OFF -PREMISES SIGNS DESIGNED TO BE BILLBOARDS;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Okeechobee, Florida by previous Resolution No. 06-10,
imposed a moratorium on the acceptance and processing of any applications
within the City for the erection of off -premises signs designed as billboards; and
WHEREAS, said Resolution set a date of March 1, 2007 by which time the City would
consider and enact amended sign ordinances for use in the City that addressed
such billboard advertising; and
WHEREAS, the legal appeal by a developer concerning the denial and refund of a
permit issued by the City for a billboard was not heard and considered by the
Board of Adjustment and Appeals for the City until February 16, 2007, which
appeal initially caused the moratorium to be enacted; and
WHEREAS, such appeal was denied by the Board on February 1, 2007, and additional
time is now needed to consider amendments and re -drafting of the existing sign
ordinances within the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved before the City Council of the City of Okeechobee,
Florida; presented at a duly advertised public meeting; and passed by a majority
vote of the City Council; and properly executed by the Mayor or designee, as
Chief Presiding Officer for the City:
SECTION 1. THAT the provisions of Resolution No. 06-10 previously adopted by
the City are herein extended in their entirety to May 1, 2007, or until
the City Council adopts an amendment to the sign ordinance,
whichever first occurs.
INTRODUCED AND ADOPTED in regular session this 20`" da February, 2007
James . Kirk, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Lane Gamiotea, CMC, City Clerk
REVIEWED FOR LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
John R. Cook, City Attorney
RESOLUTION NO. 06-10
• A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA,
TEMPORARILY SUSPENDING THE APPLICATION OF SECTION 90-561,
DIVISION 5, SIGNS, AS IT PERTAINS TO THE PERMITTING AND
ERECTION OF SIGNS DEEMED TO BE BILLBOARD SIGNS; PROVIDING
FOR TIME CERTAIN AMENDMENT OF THE CITY'S SIGN ORDINANCE;
PROVIDING FOR ENACTMENT OF DEFINITIVE STANDARDS FOR THE
PLACEMENT, DESIGN AND ERECTION OF SUCH SIGNS; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Section 90-561 et.seq. of Division 5, the Sign Ordinance for the City of
Okeechobee, Florida does not address the design, placement and construction of
billboards within the City; and
WHEREAS, such signs are typically construction in a manner that may encroach into
neighboring property; be intrusive; be highly visible; be a distraction to traffic; and
unsightly to residential areas; and
WHEREAS, the City has a legitimate interest in the aesthetics, location, size, placement;,
design and construction of billboard signs, but not initiating a ban on such signs that
would meet reasonable City codes; and
WHEREAS, due to the time necessary to study the issue; to arrive at a consensus on new
regulations; and to enact the necessary Ordinance, that in the interim it is in the best
interests of the City and its citizens to impose a moratorium on permitting billboard
signs;
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved before 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 1.
THAT from and after the date of adoption of this Resolution, the Department of
General Services and Building Official for the City of Okeechobee shall not accept,
review or approve any permit to any person or entity for the placement and erection
of a billboard sign within the City.
SECTION 2.
THAT other permissible signs may be approved by the City in the interim, but no sign
shall, in any Zoning District, until further amendment of the Sign Ordinance, exceed
100 square feet in display, nor exceed a total height of 20 feet.
SECTION 3.
• THAT the office of the City Attorney and Staff are directed to study the issue of
billboard sign and construction, and draft a proposed Ordinance clearly setting forth
acceptable standards for approval of such signs within the City.
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SECTION 4.
THAT this Resolution shall remain in effect until further modification or approval of
the Ordinance amending the Sign Ordinance, or until March 1, 2007, whichever first
occurs.
INTRODUCED AND ADOPTED in regular session this ZL day of November, 2006.
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ATTEST: James E. Kirk, Mayor
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Lane �Gamiotea, MC, City Clerk
REVIEWED FOR LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
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John R. Cook, City Attorney
Page 2 of 2
LXHIBIT 2
OCT 16, 2007
RESOLUTION NO. 07-10
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA,
RECOGNIZING CITY GOVERNMENT WEEK, OCTOBER 21
THROUGH 27, 2007, AND ENCOURAGING ALL CITIZENS TO
SUPPORT THE CELEBRATION AND CORRESPONDING
ACTIVITIES.
WHEREAS, the City Government is the government closest to most citizens, and the one with the
most direct daily impact upon its residents; and
WHEREAS, the City Government Officials and Employees share the responsibility to pass along
their understanding of public services and their benefits; and
WHEREAS, Florida City Government Week is a very important time to recognize the important
role played by City Government in our lives; and
WHEREAS, this week offers an important opportunity to spread the word to all the citizens of
Florida that they can shape and influence this branch of government which is closest to the
people; and
WHEREAS, the Florida League of Cities and its member cities have joined together to teach
students and other citizens about municipal government through a variety of different
projects and information; and
WHEREAS, Florida City Government Week offers an important opportunity to convey to all the
Citizens of Florida that they can shape and influence government through their civic
involvement.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved before the City Council of the City of Okeechobee, Florida;
presented at a duly advertised public meeting; and passed by a majority vote of the City
Council; and properly executed by the Mayor or designee, as Chief Presiding Officer for
the City, that:
SECTION 1. That the City of Okeechobee does encourage all Citizens, City Government
Officials and Employees to do everything possible to ensure that this week is
recognized and celebrated accordingly.
SECTION 2. That the City of Okeechobee does encourage educational partnerships between
City Government and Schools.
SECTION 3. That the City of Okeechobee does support and encourage all City Governments to
actively promote and sponsor "Florida City Government Week."
SECTION 4. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
INTRODUCED AND ADOPTED in regular session this 161h day of October, 2007.
ATTEST:
Lane Gamiotea, CMC, City Clerk
REVIEWED FOR LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
John R. Cook, City Attorney
James E. Kirk, Mayor
Page 1 of 1
LXHIBIT 3
OCT 16, 2007
`1815° MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor and Council Members
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FROM: Lane Gamiotea, City Clerk
SUBJECT: Meeting Schedule November - January
DATE: October 8, 2007
Attached are calendars for November 2007, December 2007 and January2008. The Council usually only
has one meeting in November and December due to the holidays. Every so often the First Tuesday of
January falls on the 1s', which of coarse is a holiday and generally that meeting is cancelled as well.
Please consider the attached calendars, and staff recommendation to cancel the November 20,
December 18 and January 1 Regular Council Meetings. Should an emergency arise, as always,
Administrator Whitehall would coordinate with the Mayor to call a special meeting.
Thank you for your time and attention to this matter.
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LXHIBIT 4
OCT 16, 2007
Bid Tabulation Sheet
Okeechobee City Fire Department
Bunker Gear
Bid No. FD-01-00-09-07
Bid Opening: September 28, 2007, 2:30 P.M. .
Description of bid material:
* 3 2 " Custom assault jacket w/ drag rescue device
* Bib -style pants w/ suspenders
Company Name Bid Amount
Municipal Equipment Co., LLC $15,816.00
Tem-8 Fire Equipment Co., Inc. $15,866.88
For office use:
Posted on October 1, 2007 at 10:30 p.m.
Removed on October 8, 2007 at 10:30 p.m.
EXHIBIT 5
OtT 16, 2007
CITY OF OKEECHOBEE Introduction of Stipends
Oct-07
DATE: for Oct 16th Meeting
TO: City Council
FR: City Administrator
I solicited input from Department Heads and Supervisory personnel.
The attached listing describes the various certifications and education/training items.
Notes:
Much thought was given to weighting vs extending the same dollar stipend for all
of them regardless of the intensity of the training. For example, should an 80 hour
class entitle an employee to a higher stipend vs a 40 hour class?
In the end, I followed the 'script of the current Police Dept salary incentives
essentially not discriminating between less or more intensive training.
The above decision simplified the process somewhat and will lessen employee
animosity, it's hoped. Furthermore, the 'limit' of qualifiable stipends has been
lifted allowing for all employees to attain additional education and be rewarded
for such.
Also, relating to the above, a lesser amount for each stipend is being proposed
with the tho't in mind that multiple stipends can be attained with a dollar limit
being imposed rather then an educational limit. Again, management's purpose
for this is two -fold. First to have a better educated workforce and secondly, to
reward those employees that'step up'. Proposed limit of $130/mo/employee.
I reviewed, in my decision making process, what is already required for each
position vs taking on additional education/training above and beyond that.
If the job position requires a certain course, ie. Firearms training, it will not be
considered for a stipend. The stipend must be employer initiated and designated
as qualifiable.
I do not believe that a Dept Head should be subject to receiving a stipend because
general speaking, their salary is already at a higher rate, apparently accounting
for advanced training applicable to their position. The exception to that rule
could be a reimbursement to the City of that stipend.
Ex. Fire Chief-$50 for Assoc degree that is currently reimbursed by the State.
CITY OF OKEECHOBEE Introduction of Stipends
Oct-07
DATE: for October 16, 2007 City Council Meeting
TO: City Council
FR: City Administrator
As directed at the Aug 21 City Council Meeting, below is a list of potential stipends for City employees:
Certification Type
Per Month
Total
Employees
Qualified
Cost per
Month
Annual Cost
Additional
Employer
Cost
Total Annualized Cost
FIRE
Instructor
$ 20.00
1
$ 20.00
$ 240.00
$ 18.36
$258.36
Fire hispector
$ 20.00
3
$ 60.00
$ 720.00
$ 55.08
$775.08
Driver Engineer
$ 20.00
0
$ -
$ -
$ -
$0.00
USAR Team
$ 20.00
3
$ 60.00
$ 720.00
$ 55.08
$775.08
Urban Search 'n Resc
Dive Rescue
$ 20.00
3
$ 60.00
$ 720.00
$ 55.08
$775.08
FIRE EXISTING:
(Note: Reimb by the State Firefighters Supplemental
Compensation Program)
Associate's degree
S 50.00
1
$ 50.00
$ 600.00
$ 45.90
$645.90
Bachelor's de
$ 110.00
$ -
$ -
$ -
$0.00
SubTotal-Fire Dept
$ 250.00
$ 3,000.00
$ 229.50
$ 3,229.50
PUBLIC WXS: I I
Herbicide application 1 $ 20.00 1 2 1 $ 40.00 1 $ 480.00 1 $ 36.72 1 $ 516.72
POLICE.
Breathalyzer calibrator
$
20.00
2
$
40.00
$
480.00
$
36.72
$
516.72
Instructors:
Firearm, Defensive tactics,
$
20.00
5
$
100.00
$
1,200.00
$
91.80
$
1,291.80
Pursuit driving, Taser
Records management
$
20.00
2
$
40.00
$
480.00
$
36.72
$
516.72
POLICE EXISTING.
Associate's degree
$
30.00
4
$
120.00
$
1,440.00
$
110.16
$
1,550.16
Bachelor's de
$
80.00
4
$
320.00
$
3,840.00
$
293.76
$
4,133.76
Career Devel advanced
$
20.00
12
$
240.00
$
2,880.00
$
220.32
$
3,100.32
max per em I - $120
Sub Total Police Dept
$
860.00
S
10, 320.00
$
789.48 1
$
11,109.48
CITYHALL
Records management
$ 20.00
$ -
$ -
$ -
$ -
Certified Municipal Clk
$ 20.00
1
$ 20.00
$ 240.00
$ 18.36
$ 258.36
Master Municipal Clk
$ 20.00
$ -
$ -
$ -
$ _
Business Tax Certificatn
$ 20.00
1
$ 20.00
$ 240.00
$ 18.36
$ 258.36
Accr.Assoc Procurement
$ 20.00
$ -
$ -
$ -
$ _
Cert. Procurement Mngr.
I S 20.00
$ -
$ -
$ _
$ _
Sub Total General Staff
$ 40.00
1 $ 480.00
$ 36.72
$ 516.72
L DEPTS unless indurated above
Associate's degree
S 30.00
1
S 30.00
S 360.00
$ 27.54
$ 387.54
Bachelor's degree
$ 80.00
$ -
$ -
$ -
$ -
Spanish fluent
$ 20.00
3
$ 60.00
$ 720.00
$ 55.08
$ 775.08
Sub Total Other
$ 90.00
$ 1,080.00
$ 82.62
$ 1,162.62
2007/2008 Fiscal Year
Cost of Additional Steps for Employees over 10 Yrs & 20 Yrs
Presented by: India Riedel, Finance Dept
Date Provided: 10/09/2007
I1pnartmants• All
Dept t
F522
F522
P521
P521
W541
2512
P521
W541
Position Name/FULL TIME
Asst Fire Chief
Fire Lieutenant
Police Services Coordinator
Detective
I Maintenance Foreman
City Clerk
Chief of Police
Equipment Mechanic
Douglas
Baugh
Garcia
Saum
Lamb
Gamiotea
Davis
Fisher
Step in YR
2007
4
9
10
10
12
8
8
10
0 of Years
23
20
22
26
34
18
21
25
Present
Salary
$ 45,026.17
$ 41,862.49
$ 32,398.84
$ 41,092.58
$ 42,334.60
$ 48,028.07
$ 58,881.58
$ 40,394.29
Salaries at the
1.5% Stop
$ 45,701.66
$ 42,490.43
$ 32,884.82
$ 41,708.97
$ 42,969.62
$ 48 748.49
$ 5976480
$ 41,000.20
2.7% CPI
$ 46,935.50
$ 43,637.67
$ 33,772.71
$ 42,835.11
$ 44,129.80
$ 50,064.70
$ 61,378.45
$ 42,107.21
First Yr Adding
Steps
$ 47,639.54
$ 44,292.23
$ 34,279.30
$ 43,477.64
$ 44,791.75
$ 50,815.67
$ 62,299.13
$ 42,738.82
Second Yr
Adding Steps
$ 49,079.44
$ 45,630.97
$ 35,315.40
$ 44,791.75
$ 46,145.58
$ 52,351.57
$ 64,182.12
$ 44,030.60
Third YR Adding
Ste ps
$ 50,562.87
$ 47,010.16
$ 36,382.80
$ 46,145.58
$ 47,540.33
$ 53 933.90
$ 66,122.03
$ 45,361.42
F522
F522
F522
P521
Fire Chief
Fire Lieutenant
Firefighter/EMT
Detective
Smith
Hodges
Conroy
Taylor
4
4
8
7
15
13
13
11
$ 54,966.42
$ 38,859.29
$ 36,495.61
$ 39,297.53
$ 55,790.92
$ 39,442.18
$ 37,043.04
$ 39,886.99
$ 57,297.27
$ 40,507.12
$ 38,043.21
$ 40,963.94
1 $ 58,156.73
$ 41,114.72
$ 38,613.85
$ 41,578.40
$ 59,914.52
$ 42,357.42
$ 39,780.96
$ 42,835.11
$ 61,725.43
$ 42,992.78
$ 40,377.67
$ 43,477.63
P521
P521
Sergeant
Sergeant
Wendt
Williams
3
3
7
7
$ 39,544.52
$ 39,544.52
$ 40,137.69
$ 40,137.69
$ 41,221.41
$ 41,221.41
$ 41,221.41
$ 41,221.41
$ 41,839.73
$ 41,839.73
$ 43,104.34
1 $ 43,104.34
$ 624 115.51
1 $ 632,240.61
$ 650,094.89
1 $ 667,841.28
$ 8,125.10
$ 25 979.38
1 $ 43 725.78
PROPOSED BUDGET IMPACT
ADVL COST FULL TIME EMPLOYEES
First Yr
Adding
Steps
Second Yr
Adding
Steps
Third YR
Adding
Steps
Totals
SALARIES
$ 8,125.10
$ 25,979.38
$ 43 725.78
$ 77,830.26
RETIREMENT ON BASE
$ 691.06
$ 2,268.41
$ 1,788.13
$ 4,747.61
FICA 7.65%
$ 621.57
$ 1,987.42
$ 1,376.97
$ 1,232.02
WORKERS COMP COST 1
$ 487.51 1
$ 1,558.76 1
$ 1,079.98
$ 966.29
COST TOTALSI
$ 9 925.24
$ 31 793.98 1
$ 43,065.98
$ 84 776.17
Employees with 10 or more years service, receiving two (2) 1.5% steps for Two (2) Years and one 1.5% step the final year of a 3 year contract
Employees with 20 or more years service, receiving two (2) 1.5% steps for Three (3) Years.
CITY OF OKEECHOBEE
Introduction of Stipends
Oct-07
DATE: for October 16, 2007 City Council Meeting
TO: City Council
FR: City Administrator
As directed at the Aug 21 City Council Meeting, below is a list of potential stipends for City employees:
Certification Type
Per Month
Total
Employees
Qualified
Cost per
Month
Annual Cost
Additional
Employer
Cost
Total Annualized Cost
FIRE
Instructor
S 20.00
1
S 20.00
$ 240.00
$ 18.36
$258.36
Fire Inspector
$ 20.00
3
$ 60.00
$ 720.00
$ 55.08
$775.08
Driver Engineer
$ 20.00
0
$ -
$ -
$ -
$0.00
USAR Team
$ 20.00
3
$ 60.00
$ 720.00
$ 55.08
$775.08
Urban Search'n Resc
Dive Rescue
$ 20.00
3
$ 60.00
$ 720.00
$ 55.08
$775.08
Company Officer Cert.
$ 20.00
FIRE EXISTING:
(Note: Reimb by the State Firefighters Supplemental
Compensation Program)
Associate's degree
$ 50.00
1
$ 50.00
1 $ 600.00
$ 45.90 1
$645.90
Bachelor's degree
$ 110.00
$ -
1 $ -
1 $ - 1
$0.00
SubTotal-Fire Dept
S 250.00
1 $ 3,000.00
$ 229.50
$ 3,229.50
Herbicide application 1$ 20.00 1 2 1 S 40.00 1$ 480.00 1$ 36.72 1 S 516.72 1
POLICE.
Breathalyzer calibrator
$
20.00
2
$
40.00
$
480.00
$ 36.72
$
516.72
Instructors:
Firearm, Defensive tactics,
$
20.00
5
$
100.00
$
1,200.00
$ 91.80
$
1,291.80
Pursuit driving, Taser
Records management
$
20.00
2
$
40.00
$
480.00
$ 36.72
$
516.72
POLICE EXISTING:
Associate's degree
$
30.00
4
$
120.00
$
1,440.00
$ 110.16
$
1,550.16
Bachelor's degree
$
80.00
4
$
320.00
$
3,940.00
$ 293.76
$
4,133.76
Career Devel advanced
$
20.00
12
$
240.00
$
2,880.00
$ 220.32
$
3,100.32
max per em 1- $120
Sub Total Police Dept
$
860.00
S 10,320.00
$ 789.48 1
S
11,109.48
CIT HALL
Records management
$
20.00
$
-
$
-
$
-
$ -
Certified Municipal Clk
$
20.00
1
$
20.00
$
240.00
$
18.36
$ 258.36
Master Municipal Clk
$
20.00
$
-
$
-
$
-
$ -
Business Tax Certificate
$
20.00
1
$
20.00
$
240.00
$
18.36
$ 258.36
Secretarial Dev Certificate
$
20.00
1
$
20.00
$
240.00
1 $
18.36
1 $ 258.36
Accr.Assoc Procurement
$
20.00
$
-
$
-
$
-
$ -
Cert. Procurement Mngr.
$
20.00
$
-
$
-
$
-
$ -
Sub Total General Staff
S
60.00
S
720.00
$
55.08
1 S 775.08
ALL DEPTS unku lndkogd above
Associate's degree
$ 30.00
1
$ 30.00
$ 360.00
$ 27.54
$ 387.54
Bachelor's degree
$ 80.00
$ -
$ -
$ -
$ -
Spanish fluent
$ 20.00
3
$ 60.00
$ 720.00
$ 55.08
$ 775.08
Sub Total Other
$ 90.00
$ 1,080.00
S 82.62
$ 1,162.62
1