2019-12-17 Agenda
CITY OF OKEECHOBEE
55 SE THIRD AVENUE, OKEECHOBEE, FL 34974
DECEMBER 17, 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
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 Certificate of Appreciation to Mr. Daryl Roehm for his service on the General Employees Pension Fund
Board of Trustees, December 6, 2011 through December 31, 2019.
B. Present a Key to the City to John R. Cook, P.A. for thirty-one years of service as City Attorney, April 1, 1988
through December 31, 2019.
V. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Approval of Minutes – November 12, 2019 Joint Workshop and December 3, 2019 Regular Meeting
B. Warrant Register – November 2019
VI. PUBLIC HEARING FOR ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION
A. Adopt proposed Resolution No. 2019-16, which provides a uniform method for the levy, collections, and
enforcement of non-ad valorem special assessments for drainage; road improvements (including but not limited to
roadside ditches, swales, culverts, sidewalks, street lighting, resurfacing, canal/ditch cleaning and maintenance); fire
protection services and facilities; stormwater treatment; mosquito control; and abatement of nuisances (including but not
limited to costs of the abatement) (Exhibit 1).
VII. NEW BUSINESS
A. Relocation of Easements for property located at 503 SE 5th Street (Exhibit 2).
B.1. Reject all bids for RFP No. ADM 02-00-10-19, City Attorney Legal Services.
2. Review all contracts submitted for RFQ No. ADM 01-00-10-19, City Attorney Legal Services.
3. Award a contract for City Attorney Legal Services (Exhibit 3).
C. Discuss City Fire Services (Exhibit 4).
VIII. COUNCIL COMMENTS
IX. ADJOURN MEETING
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