2021-01-19 Agenda
CITY OF OKEECHOBEE
55 SE THIRD AVENUE OKEECHOBEE, FL 34974
CITY COUNCIL
OFFICIAL AGENDA
JANUARY 19, 2021
6:00 P.M.
Mayor
Dowling R. Watford, Jr.
Council Members
Wes Abney
Monica Clark
Bob Jarriel
Bobby Keefe
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. ATTENDANCE
III. AGENDA AND PUBLIC COMMENTS
A. Requests for the addition, deferral, or withdrawal of agenda items.
B. 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. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Approval of Minutes – January 5, 2021
B. Approval of Warrant Register – December 2020
C. Appoint Mrs. Michele Clanton to the General Employee Pension Fund Board of Trustees, City Resident 2
of 2, term being January 20, 2021 through December 31, 2024, replacing Nathan Pippin (Exhibit 1).
V. NEW BUSINESS
A. Consider approving a Fine Reduction Request as recommended by Special Magistrate Azcona from
$9,350.00 to $935.00, plus $50.00 Administrative Fee, for Code Enforcement Case No. 190917011,
Manuel Pineda, property located at 1124 SW 8th Street, further recommending to allow a payment plan
with half paid in January and the balance paid by February 10 , 2021 (Exhibit 2).
B. Consider approving a Fine Reduction Request as recommended by Special Magistrate Azcona from
$8,450.00 to $845.00, plus $50.00 Administrative Fee, for Code Enforcement Case No. 190718010, Fortex
Holdings, LLC, property located at 501 East North Park Street (Exhibit 3).
C. Discuss methods of voting for the City 2021 Special Election (Exhibit will be provided prior to the
meeting)
D. Award RFQ #ADM 03-32-09-20 Professional Landscape Architect Services to Calvin, Giordano &
Associates, Inc. (Exhibit 4).
E. Discuss COVID-19 administrative leave policy (Exhibit will be provided prior to the meeting)
F. Discuss Police Services Coordinator position (Exhibit 5).
G. Discuss voting selection procedures for Flagler Park Advisory Committee and other upcoming boards.
H. Consider Electric Scooter usage in the City of Okeechobee by request of Bird Electric Scooters.
I. Consider a request to Governor DeSantis to fill the heartland vacancy on the South Florida Water
Management District Board.
VI. CITY ATTORNEY UPDATE
VII. COUNCIL COMMENTS
VIII. ADJOURN MEETING
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