2019-10-15 AgendaCITY OF OKEECHOBEE
55 SE THIRD AVENUE, OKEECHOBEE, FL 34974
OCTOBER 15, 2019
6:OOPM
REGULAR MEETING
OFFICIAL AGENDA
I. CALL TO ORDER
A. Invocation
B. Pledge of Allegiance
Mayor
Dowling R. Watford, Jr.
Council Members
Wes Abney
Monica Clark
Bob Jarriel
Bobby Keefe
II. ATTENDANCE
III. AGENDA AND PUBLIC COMMENTS
A. Requests for the addition, deferral or withdrawal of agenda items.
B. Public participation for any issues not on the agenda requires an Agenda Item Form or
a Comment Card. Citizen comments are limited to 3 minutes per speaker unless
otherwise approved by the Mayor.
IV. PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS
A. Present a 15 -year service award to Justin Bernst, Police Department.
V. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Approval of Minutes — September 24, 2019 and October 1, 2019
B. Approval of Warrant Register — September 2019
C. Ratify the reappointment of Mr. Josh Sanders as the Fifth Member of the
Firefighters Pension Fund Board of Trustees, term being October 1, 2019 to
September 30, 2023.
D. Reappoint Mr. Ray Worley as one of the two City Resident Members of the Police
Officers' Pension Fund Board of Trustees, term being October 1, 2019 to September
30, 2023.
E. Approval of a Temporary Street Closing Application submitted by First Baptist
Church for a Fall Festival on October 31, 2019, 5:30 to 7:30 PM (Exhibit 1)
F. Approval of a Temporary Street Closing Application submitted by Okeechobee Main
Street for a 3 -day Fall Fest event on November 9-11, 2019 (Exhibit 2)
G. Approval of purchase - 2020 Dodge Ram 1500 truck for Public Works (Exhibit 2a).
VI. OPEN PUBLIC HEARING FOR READING BY TITLE AND ADOPTION OF
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FUTURE LAND USE MAP AMENDMENT
A.1.a) Motion to read proposed Ordinance No. 1195 by title only for Comprehensive Plan
Small Scale Future Land Use Map Amendment Application No. 19 -002 -SSA,
submitted by Rhonda Waldron, reclassifying Lots 8-10 of Block 4, SOUTHWEST
ADDITION from Public Facilities to Commercial — (Exhibit 3).
b) Vote on motion to read by title only.
c) City Attorney to read proposed Ordinance No. 1195 by title only.
2.a) Motion to adopt proposed Ordinance No. 1195.
b) Public comments and discussion.
c) Vote on motion.
VI. PUBLIC HEARING FOR READING BY TITLE AND ADOPTION OF
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FUTURE LAND USE MAP AMENDMENT CONINTUED
B.1.a) Motion to read proposed Ordinance No. 1196 regarding Comprehensive Plan Small
Scale Future Land Use Map Amendment Application No. 19 -003 -SSA submitted by
Reuven Rogatinsky on behalf of Frank Altobello Charitable Remainder Trust III,
reclassifying 9.12+/- unplatted acres located in the 800 to 900 blocks of South
Southwest 6th Street from Single Family Residential to Multi -Family Residential —
Exhibit 4).
b) Vote on motion to read by title only.
c) City Attorney to read proposed Ordinance No. 1196 by title only.
2.a) Motion to adopt proposed Ordinance No. 1196.
b) Public comments and discussion.
c) Vote on motion.
CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING
VII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Update on the Mott property foreclosure proceedings and probate process.
B. Update on the Primitive Baptist property tax certificate foreclosure process.
VIII. NEW BUSINESS
A. Consider a new mural project in the downtown area — Okeechobee Main Street,
Bridgette Waldau, Arts & Culture Alliance Director (Exhibit 5)
B. Discuss City Fire Service Options (Exhibit 6)
C.1.a) Motion to read by title only and set Nov 5 as a final public hearing date for
proposed Ordinance No. 1198 regarding Rezoning Petition No. 19-004-R
submitted by Rhonda Waldron, to rezone Lots 8-10 of Block 4, SOUTHWEST
ADDITION from Residential Single Family -One to Heavy Commercial (Exhibit 7)
b) Vote on motion to read by title only and set public hearing date.
c) City Attorney to read proposed Ordinance No. 1198 by title only.
2.a) Motion to approve the first reading of proposed Ordinance No. 1198.
b) Public comments and discussion.
c) Vote on motion.
D.1.a) Motion to read by title only and set Nov 5 as a final public hearing date for proposed
Ordinance No. 1199 regarding Rezoning Petition No. 19-004-R submitted by
Reuven Rogatinsky on behalf of Frank Altobello Charitable Remainder Trust III to
rezone 9.12+/- unplatted acres located in the 800 to 900 blocks of South Southwest
6th Street from Holding to Residential Multiple Family (Exhibit 8).
b) Vote on motion to read by title only and set final public hearing date.
c) City Attorney to read proposed Ordinance No. 1199 by title only.
2.a) Motion to approve the first reading of proposed Ordinance No. 1199.
b) Public comments and discussion.
c) Vote on motion.
E. Motion to adopt proposed Resolution No. 2019-14, City Government Week
(Exhibit 9).
VIII. NEW BUSINESS CONTINUED
F. Discuss the Legal Services Request for Qualifications (RFQ) and Legal Services
Request for Proposals (RFP) (Exhibit 10).
IX. COUNCIL COMMENTS
X. ADJOURN MEETING
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