2021-05-18 Agenda (Revised)
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CITY OF OKEECHOBEE
55 SE THIRD AVENUE OKEECHOBEE, FL 34974
CITY COUNCIL
REVISED OFFICIAL AGENDA
MAY 18, 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. PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS
A. Proclamation declaring the month of May 2021 as Mental Health Awareness Month.
B. Present a 15-Year Longevity Service Award to Kelly Margerum, Police Department.
C. Present an Outstanding Leadership Award to City Council Member Wes Abney.
V. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Approval of Minutes – April 20, 2021
B. Approval of Warrant Register – April 2021
C. Approve the invoice for payment to the Okeechobee County Supervisor of Elections in the amount of
$17,648.74 for conducting the Special City Election (Exhibit 1).
VI. PUBLIC HEARING FOR ORDINANCE ADOPTION
A. Motion to read by title only and adopt proposed Ordinance No. 1222 amendi ng Code Enforcement
procedures and administrative fee (Exhibit 2).
B. Motion to read by title only and adopt proposed Ordinance No. 1223, Land Development Regulations Text
Amendment No. 21-001-TA regarding changes to parking regulations, adding a parking reduction petition
method and fee (Exhibit 3).
C. Motion to read by title only and adopt proposed Ordinance No. 1224, Land Development Regulations Text
Amendment No. 21-002-TA adopting a Holding Property Rezoning Program, adding an application method
and fee (Exhibit 4).
VII. NEW BUSINESS
A. Motion to read by title only and adopt proposed Resolution No. 2021-01 accepting the May 4, 2021 Special
City Election results for one City Council Member (Exhibit 5).
B. Consider recommendation for Fine Reduction of lien and payment arrangements on 501 NW 16th Street,
Case #200110013, Gregory and Sharon Williams (Exhibit 6)
C. Consider approval of an Addendum to the existing Agreement for Information Technology with ICS
Computers, Inc. (Exhibit 7)
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VII. NEW BUSINESS CONTINUED
D. Consideration of City Administrator resignation letter and proposed Settlement Agreement and Complete
Release (Exhibit 8).
E. Consider First Amendment to Interlocal Agreement between Okeechobee County and the City of
Okeechobee for Fire Services originally executed on December 18, 2020 (Exhibit 9).
VIII. CITY ATTORNEY UPDATE
IX. CITY ADMINISTRATOR UPDATE
X. COUNCIL COMMENTS
XI. 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 t he
agenda; a copy of the document, picture, video, or item must be provided to the City Clerk for the City’s records .
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CITY OF OKEECHOBEE
55 SE THIRD AVENUE OKEECHOBEE, FL 34974
CITY COUNCIL
OFFICIAL AGENDA
MAY 18, 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. PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS
A. Proclamation declaring the month of May 2021 as Mental Health Awareness Month.
B. Present a 15-Year Longevity Service Award to Kelly Margerum, Police Department.
C. Present an Outstanding Leadership Award to City Council Member Wes Abney.
V. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Approval of Minutes – April 20, 2021
B. Approval of Warrant Register – April 2021
C. Approve the invoice for payment to the Okeechobee County Supervisor of Elections in the amount of
$17,648.74 for conducting the Special City Election (Exhibit 1).
VI. PUBLIC HEARING FOR ORDINANCE ADOPTION
A. Motion to read by title only and adopt proposed Ordinance No. 1222 amendi ng Code Enforcement
procedures and administrative fee (Exhibit 2).
B. Motion to read by title only and adopt proposed Ordinance No. 1223, Land Development Regulations Text
Amendment No. 21-001-TA regarding changes to parking regulations, adding a parking reduction petition
method and fee (Exhibit 3).
C. Motion to read by title only and adopt proposed Ordinance No. 1224, Land Development Regulations Text
Amendment No. 21-002-TA adopting a Holding Property Rezoning Program, adding an application method
and fee (Exhibit 4).
D. Motion read by title only and adopt proposed Resolution No. 2021 -01 accepting the May 4, 2021 Special
City Election results for one City Council Member (Exhibit 5).
VII. NEW BUSINESS
A. Consider recommendation for Fine Reduction of lien and payment arrangements on 501 NW 16th Street,
Case #200110013, Gregory and Sharon Williams (Exhibit 6)
B. Consider approval of an Addendum to the existing Agreement for Information Technology with ICS
Computers, Inc. (Exhibit 7)
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VII. NEW BUSINESS CONTINUED
C. Consideration of City Administrator resignation letter and proposed Settlement Agreement and Complete
Release (Exhibit 8).
D. Consider First Amendment to Interlocal Agreement between Okeechobee County and the City of
Okeechobee for Fire Services originally executed on December 18, 2020 (Exhibit 9).
VIII. CITY ATTORNEY UPDATE
IX. CITY ADMINISTRATOR UPDATE
X. COUNCIL COMMENTS
XI. 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 n eed to ensure
a verbatim record of the proceeding is made, which record inclu des 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.