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2020-06-16 Handwritten MinutesITY OF OK.EECHOBEE, FLORID JUNE 16, 2020, REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING HANDWRITTEN MINUTES BY LANE GAMIOTEA CALL TO ORDER --- Mayor Watford called the regular meeting of the City Council for the City of Okeechobee to order on Tuesday, June 16, 2020; at -In � (9!�— P.M. in the City Council Chambers, located at 55 Southeast 3rd Avenue, Room 200, Okeechobee, Florida. The meeting was also broadcasted by means o using"Zoom.com Meeti-ffg-1D 2459713294withthe Host computer operated ___by_. Executive Assistant Brock. The video, audio, and digital c9pnments are recorded and retained as a permanent record. The invocation was offered by Mayor Watford. �. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by //Mayor Watford. ::�T­ATTENDANCE Mayor Dowling R. Watford, Jr. Council Member Wes Abney Council Mernb .LClark Council Member Jarriel Council Member Keefe - City Attorney John Fumero -'City Administrator Marcos MontesDeOca Police Chief Bob Peterson T ---ire ChieTHerb-Smith Publid Works Director David Allen Deputy City Clerk Bobbie Jenkins Executive Assistant obin Brock PRESENT ABSE14T VIA ZOOM? V AAEDA AND PUBLIC COMMENTS A. There were no requests for the addition, deferral, or withdrawal of agenda items. B. C unci) Member- moved to approve the agenda as presented/amended; seconded by Council Member Mayor Watford Council Members Abney , Keefe . Motion'Darrie /Denied. C. Agenda item forms or comment cards submitted for public not on the agenda. Clar Jarriel , j participation for any issues -7-ff PROCLAM�ONS ND PRESENTATIONS A. Present a Certificate of Retirement_ _and Retirement Badge to Police Detective Bill Saum. Lane Ciamiotea Handwritten Minutes - June 16, 2020 - Page 1 of 13 PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS, ITEM A. CONTINUED. --On behalf of the City, Mayor Watford and Police Chief Peterson presented Mr. Saum with a framed retirement certificate which read "Whereas, Mr. William J. Saum, fondly known as Bill, began his public service career in the Street Division of the Public Works Department as a Motor Equipment Operator on April 24,_ 1981. The notes from his April 13, 1981, interview with Director L.C. Fortner provided him as the top applicant based on his seven years' experience in driving tractors, three and a half years' exp rience in lawn maintenance, and two months experience driving trucks; and Whareas, on October 2, 1982, a request to transfer to the Police Department to fill a Dispatcher position was approved by Chief Mobley. Then on May 27, 1985, his title changed to Patrolman Trainee, as the City Police Department sponsored Bill to enroll in the Police Academy at the Indian River Community College. He attended from October 7, 1985, until achieving his lifelong goal of becoming a Police Officer on December 18,1-985,_He proudly served as an Officer assigned to the Road Patrol until June 30, 1997, when he transferred to the Detective Division for the remainder of his tenure. His commendable professionalism as a Detective and Department Liaison for several Neighborhood Watch Programs is evidenced by the many letters of commendation and correspondences of appreciation issued from the Office of the State Attorney and citizens of the community; and Whereas, education has been an —------important key to Bill's leadership. During his 35 years as an Officer he obtained 132 certificates of impartial and fair, Bill was selected to represent the Department on the City-wide Employee Grievance Committee for many years, serving from 1990 to 1995, 2002 to 2006, 2009, 2010, and 2014 to 2016; and Whereas, during his 38 years in the Police Department, Bill served under the guidance of Police Chief Larry Mobley, Rehmund Farrenkopf, Dennis Davis, and Robert Peterson; all of whom have described him as an asset to the City due to his dedication and willingness to go above and beyond to care for the well-being of the citizens and his fellow Officers. Now, Therefore, this Certificate is being presented this 16th day of June, 2020, upon 39 years of faithful public service, in recognition of Bill's Retirement as of June 30, 2020. Retirement is a time to look back with admiration and look forward with anticipation. Your City family wishes you all the best on your next chapter. I I ESQ, - MU4 `� � Jt UVJ (J(6.-"lJUKM 10u_T wWUL_ x., ..1.,i -.CONSENT AGENDAWW � A motion was made y Council Member f, tz to approve the consent agenda L;�,J ' items A through C [May 19, 2020, and June 2, 2020, Regular meeting minutes; May -Aucurl 2020 Warrant Register in the amounts: General Fund $442,683.88, Public Facilities Improvement Fund $15,164.44, Capital Improvement Projects Fund $15,327.70, and Law Enforcement Special Fund $75.00 (the complete list is included in the minute file); Maintenance Temporary Easement located at 703 Southwest 6th Street (as provided in Exhibit 1)]; seconded by -Council Member --*=1L Mayor Watford LCouncil Members Abney_`; , Clark L , Jarriel , Keefe 7 Motio arriea7 enied. Lane Gamiotea Handwritten Minutes - June 16, 2020 - Page 2 of 13 �► � - _ � � � _ � �► �..�._'..i � � .• * � � _ � �l-. /ter-. _/�Pm ►�V=_J _ L.��i� � 1 1 i i i AMMAR i ) A -o M� t A o-� J-3. �,�_oy km—'X: - --MAYOR WATFORD OPENED THE PUBLIC HEARING AT �L -./ii P.M. A. A motion.was made by Council Member (I and seconded by Council Member to clad_' proposed Ordinance No. 1212 regarding Comprehensive Plan Small Scale Future Land Use (FLU) Map Amendment Application No. 20 -002 -SSA, submitted by Loumax Development, Inc. on behalf of the property owner Nemec Children's Trust, reclassifying approximately 2.87 acres located in the 500 to 600 blocks along Southwest 7t" Avenue, from Single Family Residential (SFR) and Multi -Family Residential (MFR) to Industrial (IND) [as provided in Exhibit 2; Legal Description: ALL OF BLOCKS 190 AND 191, OKEECHOBEE, PLAT BOOK 5, PAGE 5 PUBLIC RECORDS OF OKEECHOBEE COUNTY, FLORIDA; together with A PORTION OF THE FLORIDA EAST COAST RAILWAY COMPANY RIGHT-OF-WAY (ROW), SINCE ABANDONED, AND OF NORTH CURVE STREET, SINCE ABANDONED, AS SHOWN ON PLAT OF FIRST ADDITION TO OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA, AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 5, PAGE 6, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF OKEECHOBEE COUNTY, FLORIDA, AND BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCE AT THE INTERSECTION OF THE NORTH ROW LINE OF SOUTHWEST 6TH STREET WITH THE WEST ROW OF SOUTHWEST 7TH AVENUE; THENCE NORTH 00°08'53" WEST ALONG THE WEST ROW LINE OF SAID SOUTHWEST 7TH AVENUE, A DISTANCE OF 76.17 -FEET (FT) TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE SOUTH 89°49'42" WEST, A DISTANCE OF 199.99 -FT TO THE INTERSECTION WITH THE NORTHERLY EXTENSION OF THE WEST LINE OF BLOCK 251 OF SAID PLAT OF FIRST ADDITION TO OKEECHOBEE; THENCE NORTH 00°08'48" WEST ALONG SAID NORTHERLY EXTENSION, A DISTANCE OF 693.57 -FT TO THE INTERSECTION WITH THE WESTERLY EXTENSION OF THE NORTH ROW LINE OF SOUTHWEST 4TH STREET; THENCE NORTH 89°47'2:3" EAST ALONG SAID WESTERLY EXTENSION, A DISTANCE OF 60.00 -FT TO THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SOUTHWEST 4TH STREET; THENCE SOUTH 00°08'48" EAST ALONG THE WEST ROW LINE OF SOUTHWEST 4TNI STREET, A DISTANCE OF 100.00 -FT TO THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF LOT 1, BLOCK 190, OKEECHOBEE, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 5, PAGE 5, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF OKEECHOBEE COUNTY, FLORIDA. SAID POINT BEING A POINT OF CURVATURE OF A CURVE TO THE LEFT AND HAVING FOR ITS ELEMENTS, A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 27°36'08 AND A RADIUS OF 1230.00 -FT; THENCE SOUTHEASTERLY ALONG SAID CURVE, AN ARC DISTANCE OF 592.55 - FT TO THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF BLOCK 191 OF SAID PLAT OF OKEECHOBEE; THENCE SOUTH 00°08'53" EAST ALONG THE WEST ROW LINE OF SAID SOUTHWEST 7TH AVENUE, A DISTANCE OF 23.65 -FT TO THE _ POINT OF BEGINNING] Maydr VVtford Coucil -Members bn Keefe0-1 �lllotion�Ga�rrngd/D4nied. Attorney lumero read proposed Ordinance No. 1212 by title only as follows: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA; AMENDING THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN, ORDINANCE NO. 635 AS AMENDED, BY REVISING THE FUTURE LAND USE MIAP ON CERTAIN TRACTS OF LAND MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED HEREIN FROM SFR AND MFR TO IND (APPLICATION NO. 20 -002 -SSA); PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION OF ORDINANCE AND REVISED FUTURE LAND USE MAP IN THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE." X giiop, a4, mad�e'4b C rhe ember to adopt prof os Or _ n�a EV(g. 124 s nd�c b� b r City Planning Consultant Mr. Ben Smith of LaRue Planning and Management Services to present the Planning Staff findings together with the Planning Board's review on May 21, 2020; both recommend denial. The Application was found to be j consistent and ioridompatible with the Comprehensive Plan and adjacent uses. ? 1\ti1DCtC : 1(C_1hcd CLQ 1�C 1 ;1 The current surrounding FLU designations are IND to the North, SFR to the East, and MFR to the South and West. The surrounding zoning districts are IND to the North, and Residential Multiple Family (RMF) to the East, South and West. The existing surrounding uses are a manufacturing plant to the North, single family homes and vacant to the East, a childcare facility to the South, and vacant and pending residential apartment complex to the West. The Amendment has adequate public facilities available for industrial use. The traffic impact statement provided an estimated 1,144 additional vehicle trips.rC, ;--,'-Aw-4.•u l IY,( Should the FLU Application be approved, it would d -6e necessary to provide an additional' assessment of the traffic impact on the adjacent streets and properties at the time of the site plan submission. There does not appear to be any environmental impacts. Lane Gamiotea Handwritten Minutes - June 16, 2020 - Page 3 of 13 W we lffl.mvi. A z .J Dow ff-,My�wli A t 1 t -D, -Tr� -v��1> -rL on -IM -NEW BUSINESS A. Update from Tiffany Collins, Florida Department of Health Okeechobee County, regarding COVID-19. Lane Gamiotea Handwritten Minutes - June 16, 2020 - Page 5 of 13 l DAL C Lane Gamiotea Handwritten Minutes - June 16, 2020 - Page 5 of 13 t ff. NEW'. BUSINESS CONTINUED. B. Overview and discussion of _Draft Economic Development Strategy and Disaster _. Resiliency Plan[as.provided in Exhibi 3]. Goal One -Support and expand opportunities for existing local and new businesses: I s I�� a is' and expan pa nerships--betWeen local uf; siness community an community/civic organizations to support the City's economic development efforts; VB) Investigate funding opportunities to assist new and existing. local businesses; VC) Develop social media campaigns and community events highlighting local businesses; JD) ncrease collaboration with local, county, and regional economic development organizations, Main Street Programs, Chambers of Commerce, CareerSource, the CFRPC and ether Stakeholder organizations; - �E) Collaborate with traditional and new partners to bring new businesses to the City; F) Investigate incentive opportunities for new businesses and retention of existing G) the availability and use of the business incubator program at Indian River State Deve p and implement a citywide marketing p an o encourage exis ing businesses to inve s in expansions -and to attract new businesses; J� Coordinate with FDOT, HRT P.Q, aner agencies. to expand and enhance the transportation network in Okeechobee to provide indu reallocations; yd intain an inventory of developable industrial constraints to accommodate -new development. improved access to commercial and land, free of significant development pport opportunities for the future workforce: V,A) Increase support for stronger K-12 education, vocational -programs, workforce training raining, higher..education, and other programs to meet needs of businesses, employees, and residents; V -B) Develop and maintain partnership with Indian River State College, CareerSource, and local businesses to implement job and education fairs; 11 courage partners ips with oca businesses can areerSource toevd e o and implement training and internship programs; Vb) Encourage development of a mix of housing types to meet the needs of the community's regular communication and collaboration with representatives of tional institutions and workforce development organizations. Lane Gamiotea Handwritten Minutes -June 16, 2020 - Page 6 of 13 NE.4 BUSINESS, ITEM B. CONTINUED. L,/'Goal Three -Support Okeechobee's ouitdoor adventure and historic tourism: f�A) Considerformationof=a=Special Events Committee to develop new community events v and promote existing events; VIB) Create a package of events like: Bass fishing tournament, Bird watching, BBQ competition, and other events on Lake Okeechobee; %C) Investigate possibilities for repurposing buildings in downtown; VD)-d[eate-a-Historic'Downtown Map to be linked to various websites and historical forums for use by visitors and residents ,/E) Use the city's murals and Florida Story, Map to encourage visitors to explore Okeechobee; VF) Coordinate with Visit Central Florida and develop a video storytelling of Okeechobee; /G) Market and publicize special events and recreational opportunities through social media V platforms and the City website as well as stakeholder and partner websites and social media page v' H) Consider using Florida Story to create a walking tour of downtown; jo Develop wayfinding or locational signage for areas of interest. V, Goal Four -Support quality of life: VA) Support and maintain recreational amenities, areas, and opportunities including walkable neighborhoods, playgrounds, -and parks; \,,/B) Encourage new development that includes aesthetic quality and safety features; C) Consider creation of a,'Revitalization Committee -to address property maintenance and improvements and effective code enforcement policies; VD) Encourage development of affordable housing options; v/ E) Partner with economic development and other organizations to promote City amenities, events, recreational opportunities, and -downtown businesses. Goal Five -Celebrate Lake Okeechobee by promoting Okeechobee as a destination location: i A) Promote Ecotourism; B) Promote existing events and create new special events in the City; ;C) Implement branding; VI D) Partner with Visit Florida and Destination Lake Okeechobee to promote the City of Okeechobee. Lane Gamiotea Handwritten Minutes -June 16, 2020 - Page 7 of 13 NEW BUSINESShTEM B. CONTINUED. /Goal Six -Fund Strategic Public Investment: /A) Ensure and evaluate availability of infrastructure to support new businesses; V B) Continue communication and coordination with the state and federal agencies for new updates and opportunities; VC) Review sidewalk network and parking challenges; VD) Explore grant funding opportunities for capital infrastructure improvements; ,E Support the -FDOT "Complete Streets" and "Context Classification" V ) pp p programs to improve " roadway conditions serving properties along the corridors. ;%Goal Seven -Emphasize Strategies the City and its partners will take to ensure that Okeechobee is equipped to address current and fufure c-aI a ges: /A) Educate and engage residents about risk reduction and preparedness so they can be self-sufficient for at least 7 to 14 days after a majo-F"e"vent; i/B) Develop additional pathways to employment and the delivery of financial tools to support our most vulnerable residents:--- C) esidents`__ C) Cultivate leadership, stewardship, and equity with young residents; /D) Reduce health and wellness disparities across neighborhoods; ,/E) Equip government with technologyanddata to increase situational awareness and expedite post -disaster recoveTy ,/F) Grow public, private, and philanthropic: partnerships increasing resources dedicated to building - - - �� �� ► ��I 1 Lane Gamiotea Handwritten Minutes -June 16, 2020 - Page 8 of 13 _NEW BUSINESS CONTINUED. C. A motion was made by Council Member to read proposed Ordinance No. 1213 by title only, regarding Rezoning Petitio No. 20-001-R submitted by Loumax Development Inc. on behalf of the property owner Nemec Children's Trust, to rezone approximately 2.87 acres located in the 500 to 600 blocks along Southwest 7t" Avenue from Residential Multiple Family (RMF) to IND [as provided in Exhibit 4]; seconded by Council Member 1 'i t r C Mayor Watford_ ouncil Members Abney Clark JarrieI , Keefe . Motion, arried/Denied. Attorney Fumero read proposed Ordinance No. 1213 by title only as follows: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA; AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE BY REZONING CERTAIN TRACTS OF LAND MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED HEREIN, FROM RMF TO INDZONING DISTRICT (PETITION NO. 20-001-R); AMENDING THE ZONING MAP ACCORDINGLY; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING._ FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE." Legal Description: ALL OF BLOCKS 190 AND 191, OKEECHOBEE, PLAT BOOK 5, PAGE 5 PUBLIC RECORDS OF OKEECHOBEE COUNTY, FLORIDA; together with A PORTION OF THE FLORIDA EAST COAST RAILWAY COMPANY ROW, SINCE ABANDONED, AND OF NORTH CURVE STREET, SINCE ABANDONED, AS SHOWN ON PLAT OF FIRST ADDITION TO OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA, AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 5, PAGE 6, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF OKEECHOBEE COUNTY, FLORIDA, AND BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCE AT THE INTERSECTION OF THE NORTH ROW LINE OF SOUTHWEST 6TH STREET WITH THE WEST ROW OF SOUTHWEST 7TH AVENUE; THENCE NORTH 00°08'53" WEST ALONG THE WEST ROW LINE OF SAID SOUTHWEST 7TH AVENUE, A DISTANCE OF 76.17 -FT TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE SOUTH 89°49'42" WEST, A DISTANCE OF 199.99 -FT TO THE INTERSECTION WITH THE NORTHERLY EXTENSION OF THE WEST LINE OF BLOCK 251 OF SAID PLAT OF FIRST ADDITION TO OKEECHOBEE; THENCE NORTH 00°08'48" WEST ALONG SAID NORTHERLY EXTENSION, A DISTANCE OF 693.57 -FT TO THE INTERSECTION WITH THE WESTERLY EXTENSION OF THE NORTH ROW LINE OF SOUTHWEST 4TH STREET; THENCE NORTH 89°47'29" --_ EAST ALONG SAID WESTERLY EXTENSION, A DISTANCE OF 60.00 -FT TO THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SOUTHWEST 4TH STREET; THENCE SOUTH 00°08'448" EAST ALONG THE WEST ROW LINE OF SOUTHWEST 4TH STREET, A DISTANCE OF 100.00 -FT TO THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF LOT 1, BLOCK 190, OKEECHOBEE, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 5, PAGE 5, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF OKEECHOBEE COUNTY, FLORIDA, SAID POINT BEING A POINT OF CURVATURE OF A CURVE TO THE LEFT AND HAVING FOR ITS ELEMENTS, A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 27°36'08 AND A RADIUS OF 1230.00 -FT; THENCE SOUTHEASTERLY ALONG SAID CURVE, AN ARC DISTANCE OF 592.55 -FT TO THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF BLOCK 191 OF SAID PLAT OF OKEECHOBEE; THENCE SOUTH 00°08'53" EAST ALONG THE WEST ROW LINE OF SAID SOUTHWEST 7TH AVENUE, A DISTANCE OF 23.65 -FT TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. Council Member moved to approve the first reading, and set a Final Public Hearing date of July -7T2020, for proposed Ordinance No. 1213; seconded by Council Member t ,y r Watfor �. Moti J d441 Council Members Abney__,L.,_, Clark 4J1 onarried/ enied. ! V Lane Gamiotea Handwritten Minutes - June 16, 2020 - Page 9 of 13 .NEW BUSINESS CONTINUED. D. A motion was made by Council Member bto read proposed Ordinance No. 1214 by title only, regarding Rezoning Petition No. 20-002-R submitted by the property owner Best Value Real Estate, LLC, to rezone approximately 0.50 acres located at 204 East South Park Street, from RMF to Central Business District (CBD) [as provided in Exhibit 5]; seconded by Council Member t Mayor Watford, Council Members Abney, Clark, Jarriel Keefe_ O'Motion Curried/Denied. U Attorney Fumero read proposed Ordinance No. 1214 by title only as follows: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA; AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE BY REZONING A CERTAIN TRACT OF LAND MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED HEREIN, FROM RMF TO CBD (PETITION NO. 20-002-R); AMENDING THE ZONING MAP ACCORDINGLY; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE." Legal Description: CITY OF OKEECHOBEE BEGINNING AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF LOT 2, BLOCK 171, TOWN OF OKEECHOBEE, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 5, PAGE 5, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF OKEECHOBEE COUNTY, FLORIDA, AND RUN SOUTH ALONG THE EAST LINE OF LOT 2, AFORESAID A DISTANCE OF 142.50 -FT; THENCE WEST PARALLEL TO SOUTH PARK STREET TO THE INTERSECTION OF THE WEST LINE OF LOT 3, BLOCK 171 EXTENDED SOUTH; THENCE NORHT ALONG SAID EXTENDED WEST LINE A DISTANCE OF 142.50 -FT TO THE SOUTH BOUNDARY OF SOUTH PARK STREET; THENCE EAST ALONG THE SOUTH BOUNDARY OF SOUTH PARK STREET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. SAID LANDS ALSO DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: LOTS 2 AND 3, BLOCK 171, TOWN OF OKEECHOBEE, ACCORDING TO PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 5, PAGE 5, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF OKEECHOBEE COUNTY, FLORIDA, ALSO THAT PART OF NORTH CURVE STREET AND PART OF THE FORMER BUT NOW ABANDONED FLORIDA EAST COAST RAILROAD ROW AS SHOWN ON PLAT OF FIRST ADDITION TO TOWN OF OKEECHOBEE, RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 3, PAGE 26, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA, LYING SOUTH OF AND ADJACENT TO SAID LOTS 2 AND 3, BLOCK 171, TOWN OF OKEECHOBEE AFORESAID; together with LOT 4, BLOCK 171, TOWN OF OKEECHOBEE, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 5, PAGE 5, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF OKEECHOBEE COUNTY, FLORIDA. ALSO THAT PART OF NORTH CURVE STREET AS SHOWN ON PLAT OF FIRST ADDITION TO TOWN OF OKEECHOBEE, RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 3, PAGE 26, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA, LYING SOUTH OF AND ADJACENT TO SAID LOT 4, BLOCK 171, TOWN OF OKEECHOBEE, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 5, PAGE 5, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF OKEECHOBEE COUNTY, FLORIDA, AND LYING NORTH OF THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED LINE: COMMENCE AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF LOT 2 OF SAID BLOCK 171; THENCE SOUTH 00°01'50" WEST, A DISTANCE OF 142.50 -FT; THENCE SOUTH 90°00'00" WEST, A DISTANCE OF 100.00 -F -r TO THE SOUTHERLY EXTENSION OF THE EAST LINE OF SAID LOT 4 AND THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE CONTINUE SOUTH 90°00'00" WEST, A DISTANCE OF 34.64 -FT TO THE POINT OF TERMINUS. Council Member ) moved to approve the first reading, and set a Final Public Hearing d-+- of July 7, 2020, for proposed Ordinance No. 1214; seconded by Council Member - �}-� n �1 CCS ����'✓�; ��u..-�-� ��tii� �%�'1�� 0" VAYA- _ Co tO ? ACV DLA -.���� c�c,� lrc .L�5.• _ Q lana" mCV vere So ry\C ro PI0j-\n� 0 yrS �, u Ak4CCr�crn l�, Mayor Watford _ Council Members Abney, Clark ; I , Jarriel 4T Keefe Motion�01 riied/Dented. LaneZrniotea Handwritten Minutes - June 16, 2020 - Page 10 of 13 ' ` "� 0ju Ib01Cw' <-5 a g �- USINESS CONTINUED. Overview of Charter Review [as provided in Exhibit 6]. Lj�- c� ajv+o-) - a-4LD d:�� ` un O gin. t - - t mc) POLO +c)c1c) L+_ t . ... * a - �f)pu-�t 0-6w -10T Cid f1 r : ► i Lane Gamiotea Handwritten Minutes - June 16, 2020 - Page 11 of 13 1� n rn� - P*.- 6-K eo_ INESS CONTINUED. Summer Meeting Schedule. I v Po n„ %1 A .�\n./►cJr a� _TIS iil. �.. �_ . ►. i � ' j.WO A /AO ... WWII—I I o hw no -L",614 Qan JUia. U/ WU � I 0---�O t2q- I L�! Lane Gamiotea Handwritten Minutes - June 16, 2020 - Page 12 of 13 UL_ bo� to�- CL4- hL- affduoa(j, OjhL . COdNCIL - � COMMENTS , bull ug - \J . ..... rr Prr _ rn anyr.. 1 EW:vC MO, I _(L6W C om , alVl(& Off' ! _7 V -"V -ed _ADJOURNMENT. There being no further items on the agenda, Mayor Watford adjourned the meeting at P.M. The next reg-0ar meeting is scheduled for July 7, 2020, at 6:00 P.M. Lane Gamiotea Handwritten Minutes - June 16, 2020 - Page 13 of 13 CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA JUNE 16, 2020, REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING HANDWRITTEN MINUTES BY BOBBIE JENKINS I. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Watford called the regular meeting of the City Council for the City of Okeechobee to order on Tuesday, June 16, 2020, at _6:00 P.M. in the City Council Chambers, located at 55 Southeast 3rd Avenue, Room 200, Okeechobee, Florida. The meeting was also broadcasted by means of using Zoom.com Meeting ID 2459713294 with the Host computer operated by Executive Assistant Brock. The video, audio, and digital comments are recorded and retained as a permanent record. The invocation was offered by _Mayor Watford followed by the Pledge of Allegiance by BK. II. ATTENDANCE City Clerk Lane Gamiotea called the roll. Mayor Dowling R. Watford, Jr., Council Members Wes Abney, Monica Clark, Bob Jarriel and Bobby Keefe were present in the Chamber. CITY STAFF: City Attorney John Fumero, City Administrator Marcos MontesDeOca, Police Chief Bob Peterson, Fire Chief Herb Smith, Public Works Director David Allen, Deputy City Clerk Bobbie Jenkins, Finance Director India Riedel, and Executive Assistant Robin Brock were present. III. AGENDA AND PUBLIC COMMENTS A. New Business Item VII.G was added -update on Fire negotiations. B. Council Member _WA moved to approve the agenda as amended; seconded by Council Member BJ. VOTE: Ayes -Mayor Watford, Council Members Abney, Clark, Jarriel, and Keefe. Nays -none. Motion Carried. C. There were no agenda item forms or comment cards submitted for public participation for any issues not on the agenda. IV. PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS A. On behalf of the City, Mayor Watford and Police Chief Peterson presented Mr. William "Bill" Saum with a framed retirement certificate which read "Whereas, Mr. William J. Saum, fondly known as Bill, began his public service career in the Street Division of the Public Works Department as a Motor Equipment Operator on April 24, 1981. The notes from his April 13, 1981, interview with Director L.C. Fortner provided him as the top applicant based on his seven years' experience in driving tractors, three and a half years' experience in lawn maintenance, and two months experience driving trucks; and Whereas, on October 2, 1982, a request to transfer to the Police Department to fill a Dispatcher position was approved by Chief Mobley. Then on May 27, 1985, his title changed to Patrolman Trainee, as the City Police Department sponsored Bill to enroll in the Police Academy at the Indian River Community College. He attended from October 7, 1985, until achieving his lifelong goal of becoming a Police Officer on December 18, 1985. He proudly served as an Officer assigned to the Road Patrol until June 30, 1997, when he transferred to the Detective Division for the remainder of his tenure. His commendable professionalism as a Detective and Department Liaison for several Neighborhood Watch Programs is evidenced by the many letters of commendation and correspondences of appreciation issued from the Office of the State Attorney and citizens of the community; and Whereas, education has been an important key to Bill's leadership. During his 35 years as an Officer he obtained 132 certificates of completion for attending seminars, conferences, training, and continuing education classes; and Whereas, being admired by his co-workers as impartial and fair, Bill was selected to represent the Department on the City- wide Employee Grievance Committee for many years, serving from 1990 to 1995, 2002 to 2006, 2009, 2010, and 2014 to 2016; and Whereas, during his B. Jenkins Handwritten Minutes Page 1 of 13 38 years in the Police Department, Bill served under the guidance of Police Chief Larry Mobley, Rehmund Farrenkopf, Dennis Davis, and Robert Peterson; all of whom have described him as an asset to the City due to his dedication and willingness to go above and beyond to care for the well- being of the citizens and his fellow Officers. Now, Therefore, this Certificate is being presented this 16th day of June, 2020, upon 39 years of faithful public service, in recognition of Bill's Retirement as of June 30, 2020. Retirement is a time to look back with admiration and look forward with anticipation. Your City family wishes you all the best on your next chapter!" BP -breathalyzer machine -walk in instructor pulls out vodka and asks for volunteers, bill volunteered. Take a shot every 30 minutes, effects of alcohol, run on machine, 4 hours, 8 shots later, class over go home, bill in back seat -10 minutes into drive, pull over and he rolls out of the car into the ditch, does his thing and gets back into the car, 30 minute drive took an hour and a half. Get home, snoring, talking to himself, doing weird stuff. Has a problem, wife inside, trying to decide what to do, smart thing was dump him out, ring the doorbell and run, and that's what we did. 2 hours later Chief Mobley wanted to know what we did to bill. Bill is now in the hospital, that literally is the beginning of Bill Saum's career. Example you set for all of these people behind us, so when you retire part of you will be here in them in how they conduct themselves on and off duty. We're not done with you yet, Retirement Badge given by Police Chief Peterson. Detective Taylor presented a plaque the PD made for Bill. Bill was accompanied by his wife Gail. Bill -I can't begin to thank everyone it starts with my parents who put a work ethic in us. We grew up on a farm in ohio, we knew work. Dad always paid us, and dad was one of those people, strangely enough I got paid for my grades. He felt that work denoted pay. Along the way, I've used that as an example with parents who are having problems with their kids. When I went to work for the City, I found my niche, it clicked. Larry Mobley saw something in me I didn't see in myself. 37 years later it stuck. He told me this was a chance to get your foot in the door. We've been thru this together, Dowling and I, he's smart, he's wise, pay attention to what he says. He reminds me a lot of my father. But through the years everybody makes mistakes, but do you learn from them. And that's what dad taught me to do, all of my mentors taught me to do. Met my wife in 1988, 3 years later I was drinking way too much, and I asked my wife for a divorce, 3rd failure, and said no, we're going to church. I knew who I had to face. I met my savior and it's glorious. Married 31 years, together 32 years. Article coming out and the only rule was to have Gail be a part of it. So many times I would come home and the blood on my shirt, she questioned whose it was, she had to live that life, she had to live those fears, she's went through it, she's a glorious woman. God showed her a vision of me that I didn't see in myself. They see what you can be, but you have to believe it for yourself. Everyone of you can be far greater than me. I'm proud of what I've been able to do. These certificates will hang in places of honor. I enjoyed protecting the public, the comradery, and these friendships will never end, regardless if we agreed or not. I thank you all, everybody, my sisters, my wife, my best fried Steve Lowe since 1973, glorious years and wonderful friends. ,thank you all very much, you are heroes in my eyes, you beat these streets everyday and win because you go home. Keep that up no matter what. I love you all, thank you very much. V. CONSENT AGENDA A motion was made by Council Member _BK_ to approve the consent agenda items A through C [May 19, 2020, and June 2, 2020, Regular meeting minutes; May 2020 Warrant Register in the amounts: General Fund $442,683.88, Public Facilities Improvement Fund $15,164.44, Capital Improvement Projects Fund $15,327.70, and Law Enforcement Special Fund $75.00 (the complete list is included in the minute file); Temporary Maintenance Easement located at 703 Southwest 6th Street (as provided in Exhibit 1)]; seconded by Council Member MC . VOTE: Ayes -Mayor Watford, Council Members Abney, Clark, Jarriel, and Keefe. Nays -none. Motion Carried. B. Jenkins Handwritten Minutes Page 2 of 13 VI. MAYOR WATFORD OPENED THE PUBLIC HEARING AT 6:29 P.M. A. A motion was made by Council Member MC to adopt proposed Ordinance No. 1212, regarding Comprehensive Plan Small to Future Land Use (FLU) Map Amendment Application No. 20 -002 -SSA, submitted by Loumax Development, Inc. on behalf of the property owner Nemec Children's Trust, reclassifying approximately 2:.87 acres located in the 500 to 600 blocks along Southwest 7t" Avenue, from Single Family Residential (SFR) and Multi -Family Residential (MFR) to Industrial (IND) [Legal Description: ALL OF BLOCKS 190 AND 191, OKEECHOBEE, PLAT BOOK 5, PAGE .5 PUBLIC RECORDS OF OKEECHOBEE COUNTY, FLORIDA; together with A PORTION OF THE FLORIDA EAST COAST RAILWAY COMPANY RIGHT-OF-WAY (ROW), SINCE ABANDONED, AND OF NORTH CURVE STREET, SINCE ABANDONED, AS SHOWN ON PLAT OF FIRST ADDITION TO OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA, AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 5, PAGE 6, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF OKEECHOBEE COUNTY, FLORIDA, AND BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCE AT THE INTERSECTION OF THE NORTH ROW LINE OF SOUTHWEST 6TH STREET WITH THE WEST ROW OF SOUTHWEST 7TH AVENUE; THENCE NORTH 00008'53'° WEST ALONG THE WEST ROW LINE OF SAID SOUTHWEST 7TH AVENUE, A DISTANCE OF 76.17 -FEET (FT) TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE SOUTH 89049'42" WEST, A DISTANCE OF 199.99 -FT TO THE INTERSECTION WITH THE NORTHERLY EXTENSION OF THE WEST LINE OF BLOCK 251 OF SAID PLAT OF FIRST ADDITION TO OKEECHOBEE; THENCE NORTH 00°08'48" WEST ALONG SAID NORTHERLY EXTENSION, A DISTANCE OF 693.57 -FT TO THE INTERSECTION WITH THE WESTERLY EXTENSION OF THE NORTH ROW LINE OF SOUTHWEST 4TH STREET; THENCE NORTH 89°47'29" EAST ALONG SAID WESTERLY EXTENSION, A DISTANCE OF 60.00 -FT TO THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SOUTHWEST 4TH STREET; THENCE SOUTH 00008'48" EAST ALONG THE WEST ROW LINE OF SOUTHWEST 4TH STREET, A DISTANCE OF 100.00 -FT TO THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF LOT 1, BLOCK 190, OKEECHOBEE, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 5, PAGE 5, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF OKEECHOBEE COUNTY, FLORIDA. SAID POINT BEING A POINT OF CURVATURE OF A CURVE TO THE LEFT AND HAVING FOR ITS ELEMENTS, A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 27036'08 AND A RADIUS OF 1230.00 - FT; THENCE SOUTHEASTERLY ALONG SAID CURVE, AN ARC DISTANCE OF 592.55 -FT TO THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF BLOCK 191 OF SAID PLAT OF OKEECHOBEE; THENCE SOUTH 00°08'53" EAST ALONG THE WEST ROW LINE OF SAID SOUTHWEST 7TH AVENUE, A DISTANCE OF 23.65 -FT TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING (as provided in Exhibit 2)]; seconded by Council Member _BK. Planning Board recommending denial. Attorney Fumero read proposed Ordinance No. 1212 by title only as follows: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA; AMENDING THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN, ORDINANCE NO. 635 AS AMENDED, BY REVISING 'THE FUTURE LAND USE MAP ON CERTAIN TRACTS OF LAND MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED HEREIN FROM SFR AND MFR TO IND (APPLICATION NO. 20 -002 -SSA); PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION OF ORDINANCE AND REVISED FUTURE LAND USE MAP IN THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE." Mayor Watford yielded the floor to City Planning Consultant Mr. Ben Smith of LaRue Planning and Management Services. He presented the Planning Staff findings together with the Planning Board's review on May 21, 2020; both recommend denial. The Application was found to be inconsistent and incompatible with the Comprehensive Plan and adjacent uses. The current surrounding FLU designations are IND to the North, SFR to the East, and MFR to the South and West. The surrounding zoning districts are IND to the North, and Residential Multiple Family (RMF) to the East, South and West. The existing surrounding uses are a manufacturing plant to the North, single family homes and vacant to the East, a childcare facility to the South, and vacant and pending residential apartment complex to the West. The Amendment has adequate public facilities available for industrial use. The traffic impact statement provided an B. Jenkins Handwritten Minutes Page 3 of 13 estimated 1,144 additional vehicle trips. Should the FLU Application be approved, it would be necessary to provide an additional assessment of the traffic impact on the adjacent streets and properties at the time of the site plan submission. There does not appear to be any environmental impacts. Ben -three different parcels be redesignated as Industrial. First thing we want to do to determine appropriate is look at the impacts. Look at the designation allowed. Currently in terms of SF units on the SF parcel, the maximum potential 6 SF dwellings, MF 17 dwellings for development. TFIe other thing you want to look at is the consistency with the cit's comp plan. Guidance and policies 2.2 recommends City protect ............ Objective 12 encourage capatability......... Both of those policies state we need to look at whats adjacent and determine whether or not this is an appropriate land change. To get an idea of what's adjacent, page 6 and 7 of staff report. Recently a map change, the property to the West was recently changed to MF. You may recall a 191 unit apartment complex has been approved. Zoning map has significant amount of MF in area. Applicants property to the North is zoned industrial. Manufacture of compressed air canisters. What we also want to look at in terms of impacts are Traffic. Indicates 166 would be PM peak hour trips. A lot of those vehicle trips will be heavy truck traffic. In residentail area could be intrusive and loud and damage small residential roadways. No evidence of environmental impacts. We feel expanding the amount of industrial in this area is not consistent with the predominantly residential neighborhood. Quite a bit of vacant Industrial land in the north end of the City. It just does not make sense to expand it in this area. WA -you said there would be 1,144 trips a day? Ben -how many dwelling units, how much sq ft could be put on it, institute of traffic engineers estimates so many vehicle trips by residential and industrial with the difference being 1,144 trip a day. WA -do you believe that Ben -I believe this is MDO-ROW's that have been abandoned, or would be abandoned. Ben -due to the oddly shape of thse parcels, vacation of ROW's would be next, looking at additional industrial use there and vehicle trips will increase. WA -how long has the property to the North been industrial? Ben -I'm not sure how long the designation has been there WA -was there any opposition from the surrounding property owners or anything to this when it was advertised. Ben -I think we may have received some letters read into the record from Staff. Patty -land use map amendment changes do not notify property owners but rezoning we do. Bob -when this was purchased it was industrial, not grandfathered in? Ben -speaking to current property? Bob -if it was industrial when he purchased it, 19 years, Commercial by 6t"? Not big on spot zoning, but they've been there 19 years and have been successufl. The only two complaints ive heard is the trucks in the street and using the side street back east of the property. Ben -just want to be clear, we aren't saying they can not continue on the current property, this property is to the south. MC -i think we included this parcel in the LDR's (1988-89) did that because of the railroad and the sidetrack. I wanted to know would there be a problem if it was zoned commercial not industrial. What they do requires an industrial classification. We have a problem with zoning in this community. I just have a real problem that successful businesses not being able to expand. I don't know any other question to ask how that can be done. I have a problem, we can't take care of this business in the city. Mayor -not trying to debate. We have a responsibility to this property to this property owner, and the surrounding property owners. I always look at it if I lived on Block 192 would I want: Industrial across the street from me. Central elementary, would I want my children going of school with industrial right there. I don't personally know the business, once its zoned for Industrial, any permitted use can go there and it may be something that I would not want across from a daycare of single/multi-family. I'll go back to CM Williams, when we spent years on the sign ordinance, he joked we had the perfect ordinance, not a month later we were trying to amend it because something wasn't right. I guarantee there will B. Jenkins Handwritten Minutes Page 4 of 13 be changes, but we also have to look at the surrounding owners also. I know this is a wonderful business in the city, but our responsibility is to th whole city. MC -there is no way to have a Special Exception in a claissification to allow this busines to have . Mayor-zoning/land use does not go with the owner, the property. Ben -keep in mind not just this owner, it could be any industrial uses. BK -What is the current business classified as? Ben -manufacturing Bob -what businesses can go into an industrial area Ben -Comp Plan pull up Industrial classification. Zoning district is the only district permitted. He read from the code. Those are the permitted uses. This is a requiest to change the FLU Map not Zoning. MDO-doe sit put any tme limit on operations if it goes forward, could the facility be operational 24 hours. Mayor -only on special exception MDO-since there are no limitations, concerns were potential operating hours with the property, not the current business. Applicant -Steve Dobbs, 1062 Jakes Way, Okee, FL — traffic issue, comp plan has to use highest and best use, in your LDR's you can use ratio of 50%. Your limitation on stories is 3 stories. I have to consider a building, half the land, and 3 stories. Do you have other businesses can come in when he decides to retire, sell the business, absolutely. But he has been there for 19 years. Who knew in 2001 that everybody would want a can of air to spray off their keyboards. I've done two projects for him so he could continue his operation. Steady employer of Okeechobee residents. Mayor -for the record you were give a 5 page handout. Steve -this property has been for sale for years. There use to be a rail that went across 70. ON the 2nd page, we can buffer the best we can but it does, like I say, have the 7t11 avenue ditch as a separation from SF residences. I put the original plat in the package. As you can see these parcels were next to the old railroad. As you can see in this area the FLU's are sporadic. The 191 unit apartment complex I was the engineer on that. Mr. Marcus loves Okeechobee and he was just talking hes been here for 3 weeks. He loves the traffic here. He tries to attract businesses here. Diversified CPC. You've got a good business here, 32 employees, adding employees, I respect your Planning Board and Planner, but their prevue is set on interpreting the Code. The City Council is up here to protect residents, businesses, and promote growth. SO like I say, one of the things Ben brought up, he can continue to stay at the current location. The problem is he doesn't have enough roorn to expand. I would not promote him jumping across 7th Avenue to purchase property. There is no other place for him to go except for this property. I understand all the concertns, traffic, noise. The Planning Board suggested he move, however he would have to rebuild and it's a very expensive process. You may have a vacant building. I'm not saying there's not going to be additional traffic, but there will be another place to stage his trucks. Give you more things to consider besides what's in the LDR's. That's why you are here, to help out. MDO-Okee Economic Development Corp has been tasked to look at retention. Have you guys reached out to that organization. Jim Fowler, 470 SW 87th Terr, Okee, FL, real estate agent with Gil Culbreth realty. The property has been on the market listing wise approximately 3 years and has been for sale for over 10 years. We haven't had many bites because of the zoning issues. If we are looking at highest and best use. Been in business over 20 years, $30 million into the community, employs 32 and needs 6 more people right now. Not only salaries but services from various vendors not to mention the taxes that he pays. Im certain industrial taxes bring in more than single family. Simply asking for more room to do the same. Question raised about impact of local traffic, it will be lessened because he will have a place to unload his trucks, in lieu of the 14 -ft space he has now. There is a gentleman, Danny Creech, I'd be glad to see it because that's the only complaint he has is the trucks. The Nemec sisters from West Palm told me years ago that property was zoned for Light industrial. The City officials approached the nemec family and they encouraged them to agree to have the property rezoned to something else, I don't know that exact date. It could go o MF but Im not so sure what the demand is for MF, but I may get one call a month because its not a good seller in the County. Future businesses, most industrial properties are going to need more than what this change is going to B. Jenkins Handwritten Minutes Page 5 of 13 bring about. If im correct theres only going to be a total of 4 acres, and that's not big enough for industrial. Lastly, lots 190 and 191 are zoned SF, I would seriously challenge, I don't believe anyone would build a home site there. Neal Marcus 1110 Oysterwood Street, Hollywood. Been 20 years since Ive been up here, thank you regardless of what happens. It has been a great relationship. I love working. The thing is we've had a lot of success. I want to clear some things up. The 1,144 daily lowered to 800 with an 8 hour day, that would be 100 trips per hour but the reality is we need to grow. We are not just a company that manufactures air duster. The biggest growth is private label businesses. Uline, Ace Hardware, USPS manufacture products, Fastenal, Walmart Ozark trail business, cardinal health. So that facility is an FDA Class 1 Medical Facility. Charbroil all of their cleaners. We just our so strapped on space, Mr.Abney could understand we have a 10x20 shed, so its like a little lunchroom. So when I bring companies in, I have to bring them into the shed, but I've been successful. Another Big Rock Sports, supplies distribution and marine, Mercedes medical, Brunswick corporation, Blackhawk industrial, QVC. Manufacture a lot of products. We need space, I wan tto build a nice building so those trucks are not on that street anymore. Possible dock in the back. Two openings to drive trucks in. Build a nice office something where I have a nice conference room so when I bring the customers in and we talk to them about expansion. Economic impact-million dollar payroll, taxes we pay, Okeechobee oxygen, dorners, home depot, ace, city electric, oua, superior water works, lawn services, atland. We have a big impact with a small company. Started in my apartment in 1993. I'm excited about what we can do in Okeechobee. I just jotted down some things and wanted to be here just in case you wanted to ask me some questions. WA-what are your hours of operation 8-4:30 5 days a week. One building and parking lot NM-these companies are so difficult, have to have stock product, when trucks come in we need to be ready, more of a distribution center to facilitate the business we have. The trucks wait out there because they are backed up. The plan will be old loading dock is incoming materials, new dock outgoing orders. BJ-if this was approved, how soon would you begin building? NM-we'd want to start as soon as possible? BK-in your best estimate what would the cost be to you in relocating. NM-you are talking millions of dollars. We just put in a new crimper today. I would not entertain it, keeping this operation going, building some other town, and then close this business when up and running. BJ-I don't want to push businesses away. I understand your position. We have some beautiful property in the commerce park. NM-5 million but not easy to pick up and move. The problem we run into is the ontime deliveries and what we're in now. Just laid out all of the packaging. To try to move and not produce those orders. MDO-time out audio/video issues. 7:20 recess 7:28 DW-asked attorney regarding reading the title, Mayor-public comments, none MC-Ben is there any way that we could put a different zoning classification, if kept the same Land Use, Special Exception to keep as is. Ben-im not sure, I'll look Attorney-asking may be a text amendment? DW-example could it be zoned heavy commercial and does his business as special exception with conditions. BJ-North from that property, is the next one Industrial to Park Street? Steve-all the way up to Morgans, a small piece of Morgans Industrial. MC-the houses that are built there now across the street, have been built since he's occupied that location? Mayor-I don't know? Ben-manufacturing is not Special Exception in any other zoning district. Text Amendment is an option if the appolicant or city wants to add it. MC-i feel that most of these homes were occupied or built after the industrial zoning was implemented. So what IM saying is would this be a potential area to expand Industrial. MDO-no because of daycare, schools, MF complex. I did speak with Ben quite a bit on this. B. Jenkins Handwritten Minutes Page 6 of 13 MC -there is no way to make it work so we can protect this property. We've had more complaint from the Dance Hall. Ben -his particular industrial use may not be resulting in any complaints, but others may cause. Air quality issues, aggregates being mixed, there is a lot of thing that can happen on an industrial property. MC -what kind of control do we have? It doesn't make any difference whether its 4 or 8 acres. MDO-so the amount tof IND facilities that can go on his current area is limited, if you change it to it, it opens it up to someone else. It would make the problem worse if it wasn't for them. If the Council were to entertain adding manufacturing to heavy commercial as a text amendment, he'd have to reapply if approved. DW -do I want heavy commercial right next to my house or daycare. Ben -there could be compatibility concerns with Heavy Commercial. MC -but we're talking two blocks but im just saying those homes, daycare, are only two blocks away now. BJ -if he moves out of there, all these items we saw can go in, we can't control that. I don't see an issue here. We've got a good business that's been very successufl, a lot of income for us, large employer, want to make sure if we approve the FLU change, we're not approving it for the landowner. Mayor -that's all you can do, the land use goes with the land, not the owner. Fowler -that property is under contract DW -that doesn't mean a thing as far as ownership. MDO-that's the only reason why she was asking about a special exception is to tie it to the business. MC -what I was trying to drive at is not change the FLU, but change the zoning to another zoning classification. Mayor -you'd still have to do a land use amendment. We'd have to do a text amendment, planning board, he would have to apply to change this to commercial, then the zoning change, then go back to BOA to get a special expecition and they may or may not approve that. It has to be appealed at the circuit court level. It's a long process to go that way. BJ -no matter what we do the current property is IND. WA -just my thoughts, um the owner has been there for 19 years, emkploys 32 people looking to add more, great business, the property that is in question has been for sale for 10+ years with no major interest. It does operate 8-4:30, if someone new coming in, I would not be for it but since he's already there, I don't see a problem with it, it's a very unique situation. For what we've got going on here and the conditions, I'd be for it. DW -recommends denial, uphold the motion vote no, vote yes we are overriding what they PB recommends. Atty-for the record you are required to establish the basis for approving it overturning planning board. DW -something like adjoining property is industrial, not incraese the density, protect uses and values of adjacent properties. BK -where does that state that? Those comments aren't there. Atty-we are making a record today so we have to establish a basis for the overturned. Doesn't have to be in the motion. DW -no environmental impacts, Atty-whatever is done here we want it to be defensible. VOTE: Ayes- Council Members Abney, Clark, Jarriel, and Keefe. Nays - Mayor Watford. Motion Carried. MAYOR WATFORD CLOSED THE PUBLIC HEARING AT _7:50 P.M. VII. NEW BUSINESS A. Update from Tiffany Collins, Florida Department of Health Okeechobee County, regarding COVID-19. DW -she left -no update; A little over 500 folks on Friday. B. Overview and discussion of Draft Economic Development Strategy and Disaster Resiliency Plan [as provided in Exhibit 3]. Deputy Director Jennifer Soto -Salisbury with CFRPC www.cfrpc.org/okeechobee-florida Top Assets slide [INSERT HERE] B. Jenkins Handwritten Minutes Page 7 of 13 Overall goal {INSERT HERE] Goal One -Support and expand opportunities for existing local and new businesses: A) Establish and expand partnerships between local business community and community/civic organizations to support the City's economic development efforts; B) Investigate funding opportunities to assist new and existing local businesses; C) Develop social media campaigns and community events highlighting local businesses; D) Increase collaboration with local, county, and regional economic development organizations, Main Street Programs, Chambers of Commerce, CareerSource, the CFRPC and other Stakeholder organizations; E) Collaborate with traditional and new partners to bring new businesses to the City; F) Investigate incentive opportunities for new businesses and retention of existing businesses; G) Promote the availability and use of the business incubator program at Indian River State College; H) Develop and implement a citywide marketing plan to encourage existing businesses to invest in expansions and to attract new businesses; 1) Coordinate with FDOT, HRTPO, and other agencies to expand and enhance the transportation network in Okeechobee to provide improved access to commercial and industrial locations; J) Maintain an inventory of developable industrial land, free of significant development constraints to accommodate new development. Goal Two -Support opportunities for the future workforce: A) Increase support for stronger K-12 education, vocational programs, workforce training and retraining, higher education, and other programs to meet needs of businesses, employees, and residents; B) Develop and maintain partnership with Indian River State College, CareerSource, and local businesses to implement job and education fairs; C) Encourage partnerships with local businesses can CareerSource to develop and implement training and internship programs. D) Encourage development of a mix of housing types to meet the needs of the community's workforce. Implement regular communication and collaboration with representatives of educational institutions and workforce development organizations. Goal Three -Support Okeechobee's outdoor adventure and historic tourism: A) Consider formation of a Special Events Committee to develop new community events and promote existing events; B) Create a package of events like: Bass fishing tournament, Bird watching, BBQ competition, and other events on Lake Okeechobee; C) Investigate possibilities for repurposing buildings in downtown; D) Create a Historic Downtown Map to be linked to various websites and historical forums for use by visitors and residents; E) Use the city's murals and Florida Story Map to encourage visitors to explore Okeechobee; F) Coordinate with Visit Central Florida and develop a video storytelling of Okeechobee; G) Market and publicize special events and recreational opportunities through social media platforms and the City website as well as stakeholder and partner websites and social media pages; H) Consider using Florida Story to create a walking tour of downtown; 1) Develop wayfinding or locational signage for areas of interest. Goal Four -Support quality of life: A) Support and maintain recreational amenities, areas, and opportunities including walkable neighborhoods, playgrounds, and parks; B) Encourage new development that includes aesthetic quality and safety features; C) Consider creation of a Revitalization Committee to address property maintenance and improvements and effective code enforcement policies; D) Encourage development of affordable housing options; E) Partner with economic development and other organizations to promote City amenities, events, recreational opportunities, and downtown businesses. Goal Five -Celebrate Lake Okeechobee by promoting Okeechobee as a destination location: A) Promote Ecotourism; B) Promote existing events and create new special events in the City; C) Implement branding; D) Partner with Visit Florida and Destination Lake Okeechobee to promote the City of Okeechobee. Goal Six -Fund Strategic Public Investment: A) Ensure and evaluate availability of infrastructure to support new businesses; B) Continue communication and coordination with the state and federal agencies for new B. Jenkins Handwritten Minutes Page 8 of 13 updates and opportunities; C) Review sidewalk network and parking challenges; D) Explore grant funding opportunities for capital infrastructure improvements; E) Support the FDOT "Complete Streets" and "Context Classification" programs to improve roadway conditions serving properties along the corridors. Goal Seven -Emphasize Strategies the City and its partners will take to ensure that Okeechobee is equipped to address current and future challenges: A) Educate and engage residents about risk reduction and preparedness so they can be self-sufficient for at least 7 to 14 days after a major event; B) Develop additional pathways to employment and the delivery of financial tools to support our most vulnerable residents; C) Cultivate leadership, stewardship, and equity with young residents; D) Reduce health and wellness disparities across neighborhoods; E) Equip government with technology and data to increase situational awareness and expedite post -disaster recovery; F) Grow public, private, and philanthropic partnerships increasing resources dedicated to building resilience. LOOK FORWARD SLIDES [INSERT HERE] FLU & ZONING SUMMARY COMPATABILITY TABLE C. A motion was made by Council Member _BJ_ to read proposed Ordinance No. 1213 by title only, regarding Rezoning Petition No. 20-001-R submitted by Loumax Development Inc. on behalf of the property owner Nemec Children's Trust, to rezone approximately 2.87 acres located in the 500 to 600 blocks along Southwest 7t" Avenue from Residential Multiple Family (RMF) to IND [as provided in Exhibit 4]; seconded by Council Member _MC_ VOTE: Ayes -Mayor Watford, Council Members Abney, Clark, Jarriel, and Keefe. Nays -none. Motion Carried. Attorney Fumero read proposed Ordinance No. 1213 by title only as follows: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA; AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE BY REZONING CERTAIN TRACTS OF LAND MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED HEREIN, FROM RMF TO INDZONING DISTRICT (PETITION NO. 20-001-R); AMENDING THE ZONING MAP ACCORDINGLY; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE." Legal Description: ALL OF BLOCKS 190 AND 191, OKEECHOBEE, PLAT BOOK 5, PAGE 5 PUBLIC RECORDS OF OKEECHOBEE COUNTY, FLORIDA; together with A. PORTION OF THE FLORIDA EAST COAST RAILWAY COMPANY ROW, SINCE ABANDONED, AND OF NORTH CURVE STREET, SINCE ABANDONED, AS SHOWN ON PLAT OF FIRST ADDITION TO OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA, AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 5, PAGE 6, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF OKEECHOBEE COUNTY, FLORIDA, AND BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCE AT THE INTERSECTION OF THE NORTH ROW LINE OF SOUTHWEST 6TH STREET WITH THE WEST ROW OF SOUTHWEST 7TH AVENUE; THENCE NORTH 00008'53" WEST ALONG THE WEST ROW LINE OF SAID SOUTHWEST 7TH AVENUE, A DISTANCE OF 76.17 -FT TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE SOUTH 89°49'42" WEST, A DISTANCE OF 199.99 -FT TO THE INTERSECTION WITH THE NORTHERLY EXTENSION OF THE WEST LINE OF BLOCK 251 OF SAID PLAT OF FIRST ADDITION TO OKEECHOBEE; THENCE NORTH 00°08'48" WEST ALONG SAID NORTHERLY EXTENSION, A DISTANCE OF 693.57 -FT TO THE INTERSECTION WITH THE WESTERLY EXTENSION OF THE NORTH ROW LINE OF SOUTHWEST 4TH STREET; THENCE NORTH 89°47'29" EAST ALONG SAID WESTERLY EXTENSION, A DISTANCE OF 60.00 -FT TO THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SOUTHWEST 4TH STREET; THENCE SOUTH 00008'48" EAST ALONG THE WEST ROW LINE OF SOUTHWEST 4TH STREET, A DISTANCE OF 100.00 -FT TO THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF LOT 1, BLOCK 190, OKEECHOBEE, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 5, PAGE 5, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF OKEECHOBEE COUNTY, FLORIDA, SAID POINT BEING A POINT OF B. Jenkins Handwritten Minutes Page 9 of 13 CURVATURE OF A CURVE TO THE LEFT AND HAVING FOR ITS ELEMENTS, A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 27°36'08 AND A RADIUS OF 1230.00 - FT; THENCE SOUTHEASTERLY ALONG SAID CURVE, AN ARC DISTANCE OF 592.55 -FT TO THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF BLOCK 191 OF SAID PLAT OF OKEECHOBEE; THENCE SOUTH 00°08'53" EAST ALONG THE WEST ROW LINE OF SAID SOUTHWEST 7TH AVENUE, A DISTANCE OF 23.65 -FT TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. Council Member _MC_ moved to approve the first reading, and set a Final Public Hearing date of July 7, 2020, for proposed Ordinance No. 1213; seconded by Council Member _BJ_ Ben -planning board recommends denial, #20 -002 -SSA approved. The specifics of the property have already been gone over. LDR's provide quite a few criteria, when we are deciding whether or not to approve rezoning requests. if you're changing the FLU to IND, it would follow the appropriate zoning is IND. However, the Use that they are requesting is permitted, will not have an adverse affect on public interest, tax base increase is a public benefit. Read staff report [INSERT HERE]. Steve Dobbs, 1062 Jakes Way, Okee, FL. No questions or comments from the public DW -we have to look at the entire area, we just approved a large MF complex right next to it. VOTE: Ayes -Council Members Abney, Clark, Jarriel, and Keefe. Nays -Mayor Watford. Motion Carried. D. A motion was made by Council Member _wA to read proposed Ordinance No. 1214 by title only, regarding Rezoning Petition No. 20-002-R submitted by the property owner Best Value Real Estate, LLC, to rezone approximately 0.50 acres located at 204 East South Park Street, from RMF to Central Business District (CBD) [as provided in Exhibit 5]; seconded by Council Member _BJ_ VOTE: Ayes -Mayor Watford, Council Members Abney, Clark, Jarriel, and Keefe. Nays -none. Motion Carried. Attorney Fumero read proposed Ordinance No. 1214 by title only as follows: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA; AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE BY REZONING A CERTAIN TRACT OF LAND MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED HEREIN, FROM RMF TO CBD (PETITION NO. 20-002-R); AMENDING THE ZONING MAP ACCORDINGLY; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE." Legal Description: CITY OF OKEECHOBEE BEGINNING AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF LOT 2, BLOCK 171, TOWN OF OKEECHOBEE, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 5, PAGE 5, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF OKEECHOBEE COUNTY, FLORIDA, AND RUN SOUTH ALONG THE EAST LINE OF LOT 2, AFORESAID A DISTANCE OF 142.50 -FT; THENCE WEST PARALLEL TO SOUTH PARK STREET TO THE INTERSECTION OF THE WEST LINE OF LOT 3, BLOCK 171 EXTENDED SOUTH; THENCE NORHT ALONG SAID EXTENDED WEST LINE A DISTANCE OF 142.50 -FT TO THE SOUTH BOUNDARY OF SOUTH PARK STREET; THENCE EAST ALONG THE SOUTH BOUNDARY OF SOUTH PARK STREET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. SAID LANDS ALSO DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: LOTS 2 AND 3, BLOCK 171, TOWN OF OKEECHOBEE, ACCORDING TO PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 5, PAGE 5, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF OKEECHOBEE COUNTY, FLORIDA, ALSO THAT PART OF NORTH CURVE STREET AND PART OF THE FORMER BUT NOW ABANDONED FLORIDA EAST COAST RAILROAD ROW AS SHOWN ON PLAT OF FIRST ADDITION TO TOWN OF OKEECHOBEE, RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 3, PAGE 26, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA, LYING SOUTH OF AND ADJACENT TO SAID LOTS 2 AND 3, BLOCK 171, TOWN OF OKEECHOBEE AFORESAID; together with LOT 4, BLOCK 171, TOWN OF OKEECHOBEE, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 5, PAGE 5, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF OKEECHOBEE COUNTY, FLORIDA. ALSO B. Jenkins Handwritten Minutes Page 10 of 13 THAT PART OF NORTH CURVE STREET AS SHOWN ON PLAT OF FIRST ADDITION TO TOWN OF OKEECHOBEE, RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 3, PAGE 26, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA, LYING SOUTH OF AND ADJACENT TO SAID LOT 4, BLOCK 171, TOWN OF OKEECHOBEE, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 5, PAGE 5, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF OKEECHOBEE COUNTY, FLORIDA, AND LYING NORTH OF THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED LINE: COMMENCE AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF LOT 2 OF SAID BLOCK 171; THENCE SOUTH 00°01'50" WEST, A DISTANCE OF 142.50 -FT; THENCE SOUTH 90000'00" WEST, A DISTANCE OF 100.00 -FT TO THE SOUTHERLY EXTENSION OF THE EAST LINE OF SAID LOT 4 AND THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE CONTINUE SOUTH 90000'00" WEST, A DISTANCE OF 34.64 -FT TO THE POINT OF TERMINUS. Council Member _BK_ moved to approve the first reading, and set a Final Public Hearing date of July 7, 2020, for proposed Ordinance No. 1214; seconded by Council Member _BJ_ Ben -existing Doctors Clinic; applicant purchased the property and medical practice. Non- conforming use is transferred or sold, must come into conformance. The medical practice been there over 30 years. Request has been reviewed based on the criteria the code provides. Feel compatible and appropriate place for this business. PB/Staff recommending approval. No public comments. WA -they were able to operate and they sold and they are having to rezone. How were they able to do this before. DW -they were operating before LDR's WA -if they were operating before, why wasn't the land changed. DW -survey to property owners. MDO-grandfathered piece of property. DW -property owner was given the opportunity to have the property rezoned, chose not to. What was explained to me, a planner looks at an area from a planning standpoint, some looks like inconsistencies, but that's how it was done. Ben -we have to go by the code now. MC -we have so many inconsistencies, because we had no planning before the LDRs. My concern is what we are charging now to bring them into compliance. I think it is expensive. This owner had no idea. WA -weren't we looking at administratively changing these properties. DW -that's part of the CFRPC grant. Ben -there's no way to administratively change zoning maps, it still has to go through a public hearing process, the city can initiate the rezoning. Bk -implement moratorium on these fees until we have an updated efficient effective LDRs. I would like to see us place a moratorium on these fees. Ben -when somebody comes in to request a rezoning. It would be difficult to setup a process to determine who pays and who doesn't. I understand there are some inconsistencies but it would be very difficult, you would have to lower the fees on all not just some. We need to do the research first before we can start talking about moratorium. Difficult thing for staff to implement. BK -called point of order, I understand what the planner is saying, simply expressing my views, I appreciate the initiate that has been taken on the process. We will get this squared away. DW -any other discussion. VOTE: Ayes -Mayor Watford, Council Members Abney, Clark, Jarriel, and Keefe. Nays -none. Motion Carried. E. Overview of Charter Review [as provided in Exhibit 6]. Atty-hopefully by now everyone has had a chance to review the Memo. Im not going to go over it unless you have particular questions. The 3 threshold issues are: scope of charter review because that dictates a lot of other considerations. For example, I looked at over 2 dozen florida cities that have undergone charter reviews in the last 10 years or so and have called a few colleagues. Soup to nuts, deleting charter today and starting with a new model charter. There are ones that we can use as a base moving forward, or the council can decide to identify 2, 6, 10 areas you would like to examine and addresss through amendments. Issue B. Jenkins Handwritten Minutes Page 11 of 13 2 is the process. It can be driven by the council, conduct public workshops, council developed specific amendments, or appoint an advisory body to undertake that process and come back to you with a series of amendments or a model chaarter. AS ive indicated in the memo, if you do appoint a citizens review committee, it's important that the committee have support. The clerk shared past experiences with me. Issue 3 is the timetable. You always have to put brackets on a process like this. I have seen numerous examples of it taking 1 or 2 years, also seen the town of Jupiter whose citizen group met twice in 3 months. This hasn't been reviewed since 1965. DW -consensus of council on those items. Charter Review Committee, review charter and make a recommendation Atty-recommend start with a model charter DW -consensus of doing a new charter WA. -yes, BJ -yes, BK -yes, MC -yes Pursue, appoint an advisory committee or by the Council? WA, BJ, BK, MC -YES Atty-by research, municipalities appoint committee, having a strong chair person to control and guide the discussion. City resident and/or property owner -all YES Atty-provide to this body a model charter, do you want to create a public participation process where anybody can provide suggestions. Public Input -YES Atty-end result goes to ballot, citizen part of the initial process Timetable -one year good?ALL YES Structure committee? Take applications, recommendations CC -recommend smaller board Atty-several municipalities appointed people who had government experience. Agree with Clerk 7 or less so that it is manageable. MC -see what qualified individuals we can talk into doing this. DW -individually bring those names forward or application process? CC -we do have an application and can put an advertisement out as well. Atty-separate website or pages just for charter review, very interactive, the website was a big part of the public interface. WA -the council would have to appoint the residents. Atty-gives us enough direction to work with Clerk and Administrator DWOdeadline for applications BJ -have a public meeting before sending out applications. Atty-kickoff do a public workshop. Once that body is appointed or even before, you setting up clear direction and brackets as their mission. Might want to do that as a public workshop as a charter review. DW -agreeable -yes CC set up, Atty lead discussion. Invite anyone who you think would be interested. BK -clarify what the intent of the public workshop is, maybe have public workshops as part of their duties. BJ -only thing I thought is public workshop know what subject is going to be and you might find out who are interested at that time. Give out applications, public input, and that might tell us some of the directions we may want to go. Atty-this is the Council show. You provide direction DW -sort of set the tone for discussion. I think it would give that committee/attorney the idea of what we're looking for. Example: Vice -Mayor, how the mayor is elected, provide fire service, provide police service. BK -I understand the intent on that end, if the meeting is before we have an appointed board. Atty-you can do that before or after appointment. BK -the summer months are hard to navifate meeting wise. In light of those facts and not wanting to delay in appointing, I'm sure we already hve individuals in mind. I will imagine there will be some applications submitted. Rather have it done in public meeting instead of workshop. REGULAR MEETING THE SOONER THE BETTER. DW -let the ATty and MDO to work on that to see what agenda to put that on. F. Discuss Summer Meeting Schedule. DW -Administrator only have one regular meeting in July and August. No meeting cancellation. B. Jenkins Handwritten Minutes Page 12 of 13 VIII. IX. G. ITEM ADDED TO AGENDA. City/County Workshop for Fire Services Contract. We had a meeting with BOCC Chair Burroughs, County Administrator, Attorney, City Administrator, Attorney. Really pleased with the cooperation and the frankness of the discussions. Burroughs wanted to bring it to the Board before us, so we all agreed to have a joint workshop with the County so everyone gets the information at the same time. We wanted to do it ASAP. So the date has been set Thur. 6/25 at 6:30 at BOCC Chambers. We will discuss the information we worked out. I think you're going to be surprised and pleased. Best way to discuss it. MDO-there will be public comment at the workshop. WA -1 thought we had requested Tori or Justin. I've asked for that in writing and have not received it. DW -told we could talk to them individually, but if they could attend it would be in violation of sunshine. Atty-did send an email outlining the law to the City Administrator (email). DW -based on what we discussed at the meeting, verified with her last night, you can either trust me or not, it didn't make a lot of difference if she was there or not. Some of the proposals will require an amendment to the union contract. WA -how do you know it would DW -we can have her here. Atty-Tori is a great resource, when the policy is set, she will help us maneuver through the collective bargaining issue/union negotiations, more in the mechanics. WA -1 thought the mechanics would be helpful in setting the policy MC -workshop will be in he sunshine. Tori be there? MDO-we can ask to make sure she is. MC -the reason I thought it was important because we keep running into the road block of hiring people at existing salaries from inaccurate info at the County level. DW -when we have this meeting we may have an answer. MC -she had an answer. I can't stand the comments. COUNCIL COMMENTS WA -working on audio, what are we doing. MDO-BIS will be coming in BJ -another good meeting, happy council supports our businesses, we've got a lot of good things happening. Glad we are having two meetings a month because we have a lot going on. BK -make a statement, publicly commend citizens and law enforcement for peaceful protests. appreciate community standing in solidarity. (get his comments he read from). Promote a community sense of inclusivity LGBTQ, pride month. June 2020 50 year anniversary, first march in NYC 6/28/1970 one year uprising from stonewall uprising. MC-havent heard much form the money in the CARES ACT getting the money. City eligible to get money $363,000. MDO-going through distributed. details now. County working through plan on how money will be MC -since we are having a workshop in June, July 7t" meeting. Information on ambulance service available to compare at the July 7tj meeting. MDO-tentaive yes. There being no further items on the agenda, Mayor Watford adjourned the meeting at _9:11 P.M. The next regular meeting is scheduled for July 7, 2020, at 6:00 P.M. B. Jenkins Handwritten Minutes Page 13 of 13 Bobby Keefe Council Comments June 16, 2020 Meeting I wanted to publicly commend our citizens, and local law enforcement for the recent peaceful demonstrations conducted here locally. While across the nation and the globe, there have been riots and stand-offs between citizens and law enforcement, here in Okeechobee we have a community that can peacefully stand for their beliefs and share in the current activisim of our nation. I appreciate the community Standing in Solidarity. The Black Lives Matter movement has spurred a sense of unity across the nation that extends beyond color, race, or religion. I look forward to it growing to a sense of all of humanity standing together as one. A day when race or ethnicity are not instigators of controversy, because there is a unified belief that we are all equal and members of only one Race, the Human Race! And to promote a community sense of inclusivity, I want to highlight another community that has been mistreated, oppressed, and even attacked —the LGBTQ community! And I am sad that we have not announced publicly yet that June is Pride Month! Many municipalities across the state and nation issue proclamations declaring June as Pride month. This simple act speaks volumes to those in the community, as it shows that they are recognized, accepted, and included. June 2020 marks the 50th anniversary of annual LGBTQ+ Pride traditions. The first Pride march in New York City was held on June 28, 1970 on the one-year anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising. Society has come far since then, but as we can see with the current events, there is more work to be done to get to a place of complete acceptance and inclusion — of all races, all genders, and all sexualities.