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MEETING MINUTES
I. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Watford called the regular meeting of the City Council for the City of Okeechobee
to order on Thursday, November 5, 2020, at 6:00 P.M. in the City Council Chambers,
located at 55 Southeast 3rd Avenue, Room 200, Okeechobee, Florida. The video, audio,
and digital comments were recorded and retained as a permanent record. The
invocation was offered by Mayor Watford, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance by
Council Member Keefe.
II. ATTENDANCE
Roll Call was taken by City Clerk Lane Gamiotea to establish a quorum. Members
present: Mayor Dowling R. Watford, Jr., Council Members Wes Abney, Monica Clark,
Bob Jarriel, and Bobby Keefe. City Attorney John Fumero was in attendance.
III. AGENDA AND PUBLIC COMMENTS
A. New Business Items I and J were added to the agenda.
B. Motion by Council Member Clark, seconded by Council Member Abney to
approve the agenda as amended. Motion Carried Unanimously.
C. One comment card was submitted for public participation for issues not on the
agenda. Mr. Mike Mammarelli, owner of Joey's Pizza located at 107 West South
Park Street, voiced his concerns with the increased homeless population loitering
in Veteran's Park and panhandling. Council Member Keefe also relayed
comments from Mr. David Feltenberger on the same issues. Mayor Watford
instructed Chief Peterson to ensure the Police Officers were informing individuals
of what they could not do in public areas.
IV. PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
A. Ms. India Riedel was presented with an engraved crystal mantel clock and a
framed certificate which read "In recognition of your 15-years of service, hard
work, and dedication to the City, its citizens, and your fellow employees
from November 7, 2005 through November 7, 2020."
V. CONSENT AGENDA
Motion by Council Member Clark, seconded by Council Member Keefe to approve the
consent agenda items A through B. Motion Carried Unanimously.
VI. NEW BUSINESS
A. Motion by Council Member Abney, seconded by Council Member Jarriel to read
proposed Ordinance No. 1220 by title only regarding Abandonment of Right -of -
Way Petition No. 20-002-SC. Motion Carried Unanimously.
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Attorney Fumero read the title of proposed Ordinance No. 1220 as follows: "AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA; VACATING AND
ABANDONING A PORTION OF SOUTHWEST 4TH STREET (f/k/a FIFTH
AVENUE) AND A PORTION OF SOUTHWEST 5TH STREET (f/k/a FOURTH
STREET) MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED HEREIN, LYING WITHIN
THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF AS
RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 5, PAGE 5, PUBLIC RECORDS OF
OKEECHOBEE COUNTY, FLORIDA (PETITION NO. 20-002-SC);
RESERVING UNTO THE CITY, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS A NON-
EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT FOR PUBLIC UTILITIES PURPOSES;
DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO RECORD THE ORDINANCE IN THE
PUBLIC RECORDS OF THE CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT IN AND
FOR OKEECHOBEE COUNTY, FLORIDA; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE."
Motion by Council Member Jarriel, seconded by Council Member Keefe to
approve the first reading and set December 1, 2020, as a Final Public Hearing
date for proposed Ordinance No. 1220. Motion Carried Unanimously.
B. Motion by Council Member Jarriel, seconded by Council Member Clark to
approve a software upgrade to the Police Department Spillman System in the
amount of $19,925.00 for the purpose of providing Uniform Crime Report Data
required by the State of Florida. Motion Carried Unanimously.
C. The status of Code Enforcement Case No. 190411010, Kemp Properties of
Okeechobee located at 909 South Parrott Avenue was provided and the case is
deferred.
D. Motion by Council Member Keefe, seconded by Council Member Clark to accept
the recommendation by the Code Enforcement Special Magistrate to proceed
with foreclosure proceedings regarding Code Enforcement Case No. 190412010.
Motion Carried Unanimously.
E. Motion by Council Member Jarriel, seconded by Council Member Keefe to
approve salaries and positions for Code Enforcement as presented by Chief
Peterson. Motion Carried with Mayor Watford voting No.
F. Motion by Council Member Jarriel, seconded by Council Member Keefe to
approve the Committee ranking for Request For Qualification (RFQ) No. ADM
03-32-09-20 Professional Landscape Architect Services. Motion and second
withdrawn from the floor.
Motion by Council Member Keefe, seconded by Council Member Clark to
postpone approving RFQ No. ADM 03-32-09-20 Professional Landscape Architect
Services rankings and to have all five firms make their presentation to the Council.
Motion Carried Unanimously.
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G. Mayor Watford and Council Member Clark conveyed proposed Florida
Department of Transportation improvements to State Road 70 East.
H. By consensus the Council directed Staff to provide all figures related to annual
and sick leave payouts for Fire Department employees only to review at the next
meeting.
I. ITEM ADDED TO AGENDA: Motion by Council Member Jarriel, seconded by
Council Member Keefe to authorize Mayor Watford to execute a letter to South
Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) to hold a workshop and consider
alternatives to its proposed Everglades Agricultural Area Reservoir Water
Restoration Rules. Motion Carried Unanimously.
Motion by Council Member Keefe, seconded by Council Member Abney to
authorize Mayor Watford to execute a letter to Governor DeSantis supporting Mr.
Ben Butler being re -appointed to the SFWMD Board. Motion Carried
Unanimously.
J. ITEM ADDED TO AGENDA: The consensus of the Council was to host the
annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony as a restricted venue on December 1,
2020, with only City employees and their families for in person attendance,
utilizing the Center for Disease Control guidelines at that time, and provide a
virtual broadcast on the City's YouTube Channel and/or Facebook.
VII. COUNCIL COMMENTS
Council Member Jarriel thanked those who attended the Town Hall meeting. Council
Member Keefe requested as an agenda item for the next meeting, to discuss meeting
minutes' preparation styles.
Vill. Mayor Watford adjourned the meeting at 8.39 P.M.
Submitted by Lane Gamiotea, City Clerk
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SAMPLE ACTION W/ SOME CONTENT:
CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA
NOVEMBER 5, 2020, REGULAR CITY COUNCIL
MEETING MINUTES
I. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Watford called the regular meeting of the City Council for the City of Okeechobee
to order on Thursday, November 5, 2020, at 6:00 P.M. in the City Council Chambers,
located at 55 Southeast 3rd Avenue, Room 200, Okeechobee, Florida. The video, audio,
and digital comments were recorded and retained as a permanent record. The
invocation was offered by Mayor Watford, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance by
Council Member Keefe.
II. ATTENDANCE
Roll Call was taken by City Clerk Lane Gamiotea to establish a quorum. Members
present: Mayor Dowling R. Watford, Jr., Council Members Wes Abney, Monica Clark,
Bob Jarriel, and Bobby Keefe. City Attorney John Fumero was in attendance.
Department Heads in attendance: City Administrator Marcos MontesDeOca, Police
Chief Bob Peterson, Fire Chief Herb Smith, and Public Works Director David Allen.
Additional support staff in attendance: Deputy City Clerk Bobbie Jenkins, General
Services Coordinator Patty Burnette, Finance Director India Riedel, and Executive
Assistant Robin Brock.
III. AGENDA AND PUBLIC COMMENTS
A. Mayor Watford asked whether there were any agenda items to be added,
deferred, or withdrawn; New Business Items I and J were added.
B. Motion by Council Member Clark, seconded by Council Member Abney to
approve the agenda as amended. Motion Carried Unanimously.
C. There was one comment card submitted for public participation for issues not on
the agenda. Mr. Mike Mammarelli, owner of Joey's Pizza located at 107 West
South Park Street, voiced his concerns with the increased homeless population
loitering in Veteran's Park and panhandling. Council Member Keefe also relayed
comments from Mr. David Feltenberger on the same issues, adding that Mr.
Feltenberger was willing to offer his services to help remedy the situation. Mayor
Watford instructed Chief Peterson to ensure the Police Officers were informing
individuals of what they could not do in public areas.
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IV. PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
A. On behalf of the City, Mayor Watford presented Ms. India Riedel with a Longevity
Service Award of an engraved crystal mantel clock and a framed certificate which
read "In recognition of your 15-years of service, hard work, and dedication
to the City, its citizens, and your fellow employees from November 7, 2005
through November 7, 2020."
V. CONSENT AGENDA
Motion by Council Member Clark, seconded by Council Member Keefe to approve the
consent agenda items A through B [October 6 and 20, 2020, Regular Meeting Minutes;
ratify re -appointment of Ryan Holroyd as the Fifth Member to the Police Officers'
Pension Fund Board, term being October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2024]. Motion
Carried Unanimously.
VI. NEW BUSINESS
A. Motion by Council Member Abney, seconded by Council Member Jarriel to read
proposed Ordinance No. 1220 by title only regarding Abandonment of Right -of -
Way Petition No. 20-002-SC [as provided in Exhibit 1]. Motion Carried
Unanimously.
Attorney Fumero read the title of proposed Ordinance No. 1220 as follows: "AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA; VACATING AND
ABANDONING A PORTION OF SOUTHWEST 4TH STREET (f/k/a FIFTH
AVENUE) AND A PORTION OF SOUTHWEST 5TH STREET (f/k/a FOURTH
STREET) MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED HEREIN, LYING WITHIN
THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF AS
RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 5, PAGE 5, PUBLIC RECORDS OF
OKEECHOBEE COUNTY, FLORIDA (PETITION NO. 20-002-SC);
RESERVING UNTO THE CITY, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS A NOW
EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT FOR PUBLIC UTILITIES PURPOSES;
DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO RECORD THE ORDINANCE IN THE
PUBLIC RECORDS OF THE CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT IN AND
FOR OKEECHOBEE COUNTY, FLORIDA; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE."
Motion by Council Member Jarriel, seconded by Council Member Keefe to
approve the first reading and set December 1, 2020, as a Final Public Hearing
date for proposed Ordinance No. 1220. Motion Carried Unanimously.
B. Motion by Council Member Jarriel, seconded by Council Member Clark to
approve a software upgrade to the Police Department Spillman System in the
amount of $19,925.00 for the purpose of providing Uniform Crime Report Data
required by the State of Florida [as provided in Exhibit 2]. Motion Carried
Unanimously.
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C. The status of Code Enforcement Case No. 190411010, Kemp Properties of
Okeechobee located at 909 South Parrott Avenue (approximately 1.035
unplatted acres) was provided in a memorandum dated October 28, 2020, from
Chief Peterson and Assistant City Attorney Kowalsky (incorporated in the minute
file). The Case was deferred.
D. Motion by Council Member Keefe, seconded by Council Member Clark to accept
the recommendation by the Code Enforcement Special Magistrate to proceed
with foreclosure proceedings regarding Code Enforcement Case No. 190412010
[located at 102 Southwest 14th Street, Legal: Lots 4, 5, 6, 10, 11, and 12 of Block
22, together with a 15-foot wide Alley running North to South between said Lots,
SOUTH OKEECHOBEE, Plat Books 1 and 5, Pages 12 and 7, public records of
Okeechobee County]. Motion Carried Unanimously.
E. Motion by Council Member Jarriel, seconded by Council Member Keefe to
approve salaries and positions for Code Enforcement as presented by Chief
Peterson (distributed costs explanation, incorporated in minute file). Motion
Carried with Mayor Watford voting No.
F. Motion by Council Member Jarriel, seconded by Council Member Keefe to
approve the Committee ranking for Request For Qualification (RFQ) No. ADM
03-32-09-20 Professional Landscape Architect Services [as provided in Exhibit
3]. Motion and second withdrawn from the floor.
Motion by Council Member Keefe, seconded by Council Member Clark to
postpone approving RFQ No. ADM 03-32-09-20 Professional Landscape Architect
Services rankings and to have all five firms make their presentation to the Council.
Motion Carried Unanimously.
G. Mayor Watford and Council Member Clark conveyed proposed Florida
Department of Transportation improvements to State Road 70 East from 3rd to
16th Avenues.
H. By consensus the Council directed Staff to provide all figures related to annual
and sick leave payouts for Fire Department employees only to review at the next
meeting.
I. ITEM ADDED TO AGENDA: Motion by Council Member Jarriel, seconded by
Council Member Keefe to authorize Mayor Watford to execute a letter to South
Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) to hold a workshop and consider
alternatives to its proposed Everglades Agricultural Area Reservoir Water
Restoration Rules [as presented in Exhibit 4]. Motion Carried Unanimously.
Motion by Council Member Keefe, seconded by Council Member Abney to
authorize Mayor Watford to execute a letter to Governor DeSantis supporting Mr.
Ben Butler being re -appointed to the SFWMD Board. Motion Carried
Unanimously.
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J. ITEM ADDED TO AGENDA: The consensus of the Council was to host the
annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony as a restricted venue on December 1,
2020, with only City employees and their families for in person attendance,
utilizing the Center for Disease Control guidelines at that time, and provide a
virtual broadcast on the City's YouTube Channel and/or Facebook.
VII. COUNCIL COMMENTS
Council Member Jarriel thanked those who attended the Town Hall meeting.
Council Member Keefe requested as an agenda item for the next meeting, to discuss
meeting minutes' preparation styles.
VIII. There being no further items on the agenda, Mayor Watford adjourned the meeting at
8:39 P.M. The next regular meeting is scheduled for November 17, 2020, at 6.00 P.M.
Dowling R. Watford, Jr., Mayor
ATTEST:
Lane Gamiotea, CMC, City Clerk
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