2020-07-07 Agenda
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CITY OF OKEECHOBEE
55 SE THIRD AVENUE
OKEECHOBEE, FL 34974
JULY 7, 2020
6:00 PM
REGULAR MEETING
OFFICIAL AGENDA
Mayor
Dowling R. Watford, Jr.
Council Members
Wes Abney
Monica Clark
Bob Jarriel
Bobby Keefe
Pursuant to Executive Order No. 20-69, issued by the Office of Governor Ron DeSantis on March 20, 2020, and extended by
Executive Order No. 20-150, effective June 23, 2020, municipalities may conduct meetings of their governing boards without
having a quorum of its members present physically or at any specific location, and utilizing communications media technology
(CMT) such as telephonic or video conferencing, as provided by Section 120.54(5)(b)2, Florida Statutes.
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. ATTENDANCE
III. AGENDA AND PUBLIC COMMENTS
A. Requests for the addition, deferral, or withdrawal of agenda items.
B. Motion to adopt agenda.
C. 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. PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
A. Present a 20-Year Longevity Service Award to Marvin Roberts, Public Works.
B. Call the November 3, 2020 City General Election by Proclamation.
V. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Approval of Minutes – June 16, 2020
B. Approve disposal of obsolete and surplus equipment that is no longer needed by the City (Exhibit 1).
C. Approve purchase of Opticom Preemption Kits for the Fire Department in the amount of $21,280.00
(Exhibit 2).
VI. PUBLIC HEARING
A. Adopt proposed Ordinance No. 1211, allowing package sales of alcoholic beverages on Sunday
(Exhibit 3).
B. Adopt proposed Ordinance No. 1213 regarding Rezoning Petition No. 20-001-R for 2.87+/- acres located
along SW 7th Avenue from Residential Multiple Family to Industrial submitted by Loumax Development,
Inc. (Exhibit 4).
C. Adopt proposed Ordinance No. 1214 regarding Rezoning Petition No. 20-002-R for 0.50+/- acres located
at 204 East South Park Street from Residential Multiple Family to Central Business District submitted by
Best Value Real Estate, LLC (Exhibit 5).
VII. NEW BUSINESS
A. Update from Florida Department of Health Okeechobee County regarding COVID-19 – Tiffany Collins
B. Request by Okeechobee Main Street to install two 4’ x 8’ signs in Park #5 for the Cattle Drive Sculpture
Project for approximately one year and waive any applicable sign permit fees – Lynda Powers, Main Street
(Exhibit 6).
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VII. NEW BUSINESS CONTINUED
C. Motion to rescind the designation of Fire Engine 5 as surplus and its donation to St. James-Lanark
Volunteer Fire Department and to transfer Engine 5 to the Public Works Department to replace the T -2
Water Truck (Exhibit 7).
D. Renewal of Public Risk Management Group Health Insurance (Exhibit 8).
E. Motion to approve Addendum No. 3 to the contract for medical services with Treasure Coast
Medical Association, Inc. (Exhibit 9).
F. Update of EMS budgeted services (Exhibit 10).
G. Discussion regarding Fire Services (Exhibit 11).
VIII. COUNCIL COMMENTS
IX. 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 proceeding, and for such
purpose may need to ensure 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 recordings are for the sole purpose of backup for official records of the Clerk. In
accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), any person with a disability as defined by the ADA, that needs special
accommodation to participate in this proceeding, contact the City Clerk’s Office no later than two business days prior to
proceeding, 863-763-3372.
BE ADVISED that should you intend to show any document, picture, video, or item to the Council in support or opposition to any
item on the agenda; a copy of the document, picture, video, or item must be provided to the City Clerk for the City’s records.