2020-18 Establishing Flagler Park Design Review Advisory CommitteeRESOLUTION NO. 2020-18
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE,
FLORIDA, ESTABLISHING THE FLAGLER PARK DESIGN REVIEW
ADVISORY COMMITTEE.
WHEREAS, the City of Okeechobee City Council seeks to improve and beautify its parks and
Flagler Park in particular; and
WHEREAS, the City Council may, from time to time, establish a design review board for the
purposes and tasks it deems appropriate in accordance with Chapter 70, Code of
Ordinances; and
WHEREAS, the City Council seeks to appoint a group of interested citizens to serve on the
Flagler Park Design Review Advisory Committee; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to create a forum for citizens to participate in all aspects
of the Flagler Park design and improvements and to solicit citizen input regarding
proposed and potential improvements and enhancements to Flagler Park.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved before the City Council for the City of Okeechobee, Florida;
presented at a duly advertised public meeting; and passed by majority vote of the City
Council; and properly executed by the Mayor or designee, as Chief Presiding Officer for
the City:
SECTION 1: The above recitals are true and correct and incorporated in this Resolution
SECTION 2: The City Council hereby creates and establishes the City of Okeechobee
FLAGLER PARK DESIGN REVIEW ADVISORY COMMITTEE (FPDRAC) which
will act in accordance with, and subject to, the provisions, duties, and limitations
of this Resolution.
SECTION 3: Purpose. The FPDRAC's purpose is to gather analysis and information, and
make recommendations to the City Council concerning improvements to Flagler
Park. FPDRAC shall advise and recommend to City Council proposed Flagler
Park improvements, landscape plans, structures, signs, design guidelines and
other relevant considerations based upon their deliberations and public input.
SECTION 4: The FPDRAC shall be constituted and function as follows:
a. FPDRAC shall be comprised of seven (7) members who serve at the pleasure
of the City Council in an advisory capacity. Up to Two alternate members may
be appointed to FPDRAC. Such alternate shall attend all meetings and fully
participate in FPDRAC discussions and deliberations to the point of voting.
Should any permanent member be absent, the chairperson shall declare the
alternate to be a voting member for the duration of the meeting. Vacancies on
the FPDRAC shall be filled by appointment of the City Council for the
unexpired term of the member affected. It shall be the duty of the FPDRAC
Chairperson to notify the Mayor within ten days after a vacancy shall occur
among the members or alternate member.
b. The City Council makes the final determination in which persons sit on the
FPDRAC. FPDRAC at no time shall have the power to appoint, to fill a
vacancy, or replace a member without the written consent of the City Council.
The City Council shall have authority to create, direct, or dissolve the
FPDRAC.
c. Terms. The terms of the FPDRAC shall begin immediately upon appointment
of all members, and sunset one year from the date of the First meeting, or as
City Council may otherwise determine.
d. Compensation. All members of the FPDRAC shall serve without pay.
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e. Attendance. Members shall be automatically removed for lack of attendance.
Lack of attendance is defined as failure -to attend three consecutive meetings
or failure to attend more than one half of the meetings scheduled during the
calendar year.
f. Members will be required to file a State of Florida, Financial Disclosure Form
1 upon being appointment, and Form 1-Final upon resignation, or sunset of
term.
g. As an advisory board, the FPDRAC is subject to the sunshine/open meetings
public records and ethics laws of the State of Florida.
h. To the extent not inconsistent with this Resolution, Section 70-121, et seq.,
Code of Ordinances, shall apply.
SECTION 5: Qualifications of Members. No FPDRAC member or alternate member shall be
an employee of, or hold any elective position or office in, the government of the
city. The City Council may appoint any or all of the members to serve jointly on
the FPDRAC.
SECTION 6: FPDRAC Meetings, Officers, and Conduct.
a. FPDRAC shall meets on a regular basis. Quorum shall be present for the
conduct of regular meetings. A majority of the members appointed shall
constitute a quorum. The Chair may call a FPDRAC meeting.
b. Meetings will be advertised by the Office of the City Clerk, as required by
Florida Statute, so the public may attend and contribute. Reasonable public
notice of all meetings shall be provided.
c. All meetings shall be governed by Roberts Rules of Order. All meetings shall
be open to the public at all times and minutes shall be taken at each and every
meeting.
d. Upon the initial meeting of the Committee, a Chairperson and Vice -
Chairperson will be elected among the members for a one-year term. The
responsibilities of the Chair shall be to conduct the meetings in an efficient
manner, regulate and facilitate discussions, present recommendations and/or
reports to the City Council on behalf of the FPDRAC.
e. FPDRAC Chair Duties. The duties of the Chair shall be to:
(i) Call meetings to order;
(ii) Establish and schedule meetings as necessary;
(iii) Develop and provide an Agenda for each meeting;
(iv) Preside at the meeting(s);
(v) Service as the primary liaison to staff and City Attorney; and
(vi) Perform such other functions as may be necessary or directed by City
Council.
f. Meetings shall be held on a regular schedule, to be determined by the Chair.
Meetings that are not regularly scheduled shall not be held without at least
three business days prior notice to each member.
g. Vice -Chair Duties. The Vice -Chair shall perform the duties of the Chair in the
Chair's absence and such other duties as the chair may assign.
h. Vacancy. If a vacancy occurs in the office of the Chair, then the position shall
be assumed by the Vice -Chair for the remainder of the term. Any FPDRAC
vacancy shall be filled through appointment by City Council.
SECTION 7: Ex-Officio Member and Support Staff. The City Administrator, or designee, shall
serve as non -voting ex-officio member of the FPDRAC. Administration and
Support Staff for the FPDRAC shall be provided by the City Administrator's office.
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SECTION 8: Sunset. The FPDRAC shall sunset and shall not carry out any further duties or
responsibilities upon the expiration of one year from the date of the first FPDRAC
meeting, or as may otherwise be determined by City Council.
SECTION 9: This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon adoption.
APPROVED and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Okeechobee, Florida, on this
20t" day of October, 2020.
Dowling R. Watford,XJr., Mayor
ATTEST:
Lane Gamiotea, CMC, City Clerk
REVIEWED F EGAL SUFFICIENCY:
John J.-1 6mero, City Attorney
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