2019-11-05 Agenda
CITY OF OKEECHOBEE
55 SE THIRD AVENUE, OKEECHOBEE, FL 34974
NOVEMBER 5, 2019
6:00PM
REGULAR MEETING
OFFICIAL AGENDA
Mayor
Dowling R. Watford, Jr.
Council Members
Wes Abney
Monica Clark
Bob Jarriel
Bobby Keefe
I. CALL TO ORDER
A. Invocation
B. Pledge of Allegiance
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. Five-year service award to Melissa Henry, Finance Department
B. Twenty-year service award to Sue Christopher, Fire Department
C. Life-Saving Award to City Fire Lt. Glenn Hodges, Firefighter Les McGee, and Firefighter David Cortez
D. Glades Gas 90th Anniversary
V. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Approval of Minutes – October 15, 2019 and October 22, 2019
B. Approval of purchase – Twelve 2020 Dodge Charger Police Vehicles (Exhibit 1)
C. Approval of purchase – Equipment for 2020 Dodge Charger Police Vehicles (Exhibit 2)
D. Approval of Addendum to Contract for Legal Services (Exhibit 3)
E. Approval of Amendment No. 1 to Florida Department of Environmental Protection Agreement No. LP47020
to extend agreement due to necessary design modifications (Exhibit 4)
VI. OPEN PUBLIC HEARING FOR READING BY TITLE AND ADOPTION OF COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
FUTURE LAND USE MAP AMENDMENT
A.1.a) Motion to read by title only, proposed Ordinance No. 1197 regarding Comprehensive Plan Small
Scale Future Land Use Map Amendment Application No. 19 -004-SSA submitted by Shaun Penrod,
reclassifying Lots 1-6 of Block 121, OKEECHOBEE, Plat Book 5/Page 5 Okeechobee County public
records, from Commercial to Single Family Residential, located in the 200 block of NE 4th Street,
1.033+/- acres (Exhibit 5) Planning Staff recommends approval, Planning Board recommends denial.
b) Vote on motion to read by title only.
c) City Attorney to read proposed Ordinance No. 119 7 by title only.
2.a) Motion to adopt proposed Ordinance No. 1197.
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 by title only, 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, Plat Book
2/Page 7 Okeechobee County public records, from Residential Single Family-One to Heavy
Commercial, located at 1019 West South Park Street, 0.49 acres (Exhibit 6) Planning Staff and
Planning Board recommend approval.
b) Vote on motion to read by title only.
c) City Attorney to read proposed Ordinance No. 1198 by title only.
2.a) Motion to adopt proposed Ordinance No. 1198.
b) Public comments and discussion.
c) Vote on motion.
C.1.a) Motion to read by title only, proposed Ordinance No. 1199 regarding Rezoning Petition No. 19 -005-R
submitted by Reuven Rogatinsky on behalf of Frank Altobello Charitable Remainder Trust III to
rezone 19.01+/- unplatted acres from Holding to Residential Multiple Family, located in the 800 to
900 blocks of Southwest 6th Street (Exhibit 7) Planning Staff and Planning Board recommend
approval.
b) Vote on motion to read by title only.
c) City Attorney to read proposed Ordinance No. 119 9 by title only.
2.a) Motion to adopt proposed Ordinance No. 1199.
b) Public comments and discussion.
c) Vote on motion.
CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING
VII. NEW BUSINESS
A. Motion to correct the September 24, 2019 Minutes, pages 9-10 regarding New Business Item “E”,
Agreement for Attorney Services (Exhibit 8)
B. Discuss adoption of proposed County ordinance enacting the provision of Ch. 787 Florida Statutes –
(Exhibit 9)
C. Motion to approve an Agreement for Specialized Legal Services with LEWIS BRISBOIS BISGAARD &
SMITH, LLP (Exhibit 10)
D. Discuss future Town Hall meetings, agendas, and advertisements.
VIII. COUNCIL COMMENTS
IX. ADJOURN MEETING
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