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FLAGLER PARK DESIGN REVIEW ADVISORY COMMITTEE
MAY 24, 2021
DRAFT MEETING MINUTES
I. CALL TO ORDER
Chairperson Robbie Chartier called the Flagler Park Design Review Advisory
Committee (FPDRAC) meeting to order on Monday, May 24, 2021, at 3:00 P.M. in the
City Council Chambers, located at 55 Southeast 3�d Avenue, Room 200, Okeechobee,
Florida.
II. ATTENDANCE
Deputy City Clerk Jenkins called the roll. Chair Chartier, Vice-Chair Bert Culbreth
(entered Chambers at 3:13 P.M.), Regular Members Regina Hamrick (exited at 4:50
P.M.), Kathy Scott, Jennifer Tewksbury, and Alternate Bob Burdge were present.
Members absent with consent were Susanne Clemons, Denise Whitehead, and
Alternate Greg Maynard.
Alternate Member Burdge was assigned to serve in a voting position (for Clemons).
III. AGENDA AND PUBLIC COMMENTS
A. Motion by Member Scott, seconded by Member Hamrick to approve the agenda
as presented. Motion Carried Unanimously.
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B. One comment card was submitted by Mrs. Courtney Moyett, with the QuitDoc
Foundation, and Okeechobee County Tobacco-free Partnership Manager. Mrs.
Moyett made a presentation on the benefits of tobacco-free parks. Materials
distributed included a flyer with reasons to support tobacco free spaces, copies
of laws adopted in surrounding cities, photographs of signage in other
communities as well as providing statistical information on second-hand smoke
and the enforcement of these types of laws. She met with Administrator Montes
De Oca on this subject, and he recommended she make her presentation to this
committee. The consensus of the FPDRAC was to recommend the City
Council consider adopting a tobacco free park policy; and signage go
through review of the Flagler Parks Master Plan (when adopted) for
cohesiveness.
MINUTES
A. Motion by Member Tewksbury, seconded by Member Scott to approve the March
29, 2021, minutes as presented. Motion Carried Unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS
A. Landscape Architect Tammy Cook-Weedon of Calvin, Giordano & Associates
(CGA) introduced her associate, Mr. Gianno Feoli, Director of Landscape
Urbanism and Design, who would be making the presentation on the conceptual
plan of the Cattle Drive Sculpture Park, now known as the Cattlemen's Square
[Block L of FLAGLER PARK/Park #5].
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V. NEW BUSINESS CONTINUED
A. Continued. Mr. Feoli's presentation included a slideshow of which a copy has
been incorporated in the minute file for the official record. He conveyed CGA's
professional qualifications, they are a multi-disciplinary full firm, including
landscape architecture and surveying. Three of the entire team assigned and
dedicated to the City's project were present. He outlined their scope of work for
the Cattlemen's Square which included a Visioning Master Plan and Park
Conceptual Design Phase and the detailed Park Site Design and Construction
Plans. He stressed the importance of ensuring all areas are addressed affecting
visitors, businesses, and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliance. The
decisions for this specific block will impact designs for the remainder of the entire
project. Surveying the project area is approximately 85 percent complete. Once
these and the computer aided drawing and drafting files are completed, they will
be able to move forward with the Master Plan.
Mr. Feoli referenced photographs and design mock-ups for the Cattleman's
Square, explaining CGA has been working closely with representatives of
Okeechobee Main Street-Arts and Culture Alliance (OKMS-ACA) [as this
organization obtained Council approval on November 27, 2018, for this project
and has been diligently raising funds and receiving donations]. This park will
feature ten sculptures with multiple material selections to replicate a cattle drive
scene; and include plaques for donors. The expected delivery of the sculptures
is late 2021, with installation near the end of the year. The goal is to capture the
essence of the scene and to maintain cohesiveness amongst all the parks. The
suggestion was made to create an entrance from West South Park Street using
the donor pavers for them to be easily located and viewed. They are researching
seating and illumination to create different experiences between visiting at day or
night.
Discussion ensued concerning the placement, type of materials, and ADA
requirements in the Cattlemen's Park. Mr. Feoli indicated changes are able to be
made to walkways and materials to suit the vision. Multiple FPDRAC members
questioned loud sound as a potential issue with the parks bordering North Park
Street/State Road 70. He explained this would need to be approached carefully,
as adding elements to reduce sound can also reduce visibility to the parks and
the commercial businesses.
He turned his presentation focus on the blocks bordering Flagler Park which have
wide rights-of-way, underutilized space, no spatial definition, problematic
crosswalks for ADA compliance, parking visibility complications, electrical and
irrigation issues. He explained these issues will be identified, recommendations
will be made to correct the issues and this information will be incorporated into
the Master Plan to prevent problems further along in the process.
The Veterans Memorial Park [Block E of FLAGLER PARK/Park #1], will be one
of the biggest challenges to design due to the variation of components already
there. CGA wants to identify the sensitive nature of what the park represents; and
what has been constructed over the years. There are components requiring to be
replaced due to their condition or moved to maintain a design cohesion with the
rest of the parks.
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V. NEW BUSINESS CONTINUED
A. Continued. He provided an update on the City Parks Master Plan stating, in his
20 years of experience in his profession, he has never seen a park sequencing
setup like Okeechobee's. Capitalizing on this is an important element of the
Master Plan. He does not want visitors to stop at one park, but be compelled to
see them all, and for the Cattlemen's Square to become a beacon for cattlemen
design in this area. He believes a pedestrian focus should come first, which may
involve traffic studies to add speed bumps or other traffic calming devices which
would create a safe environment for pedestrians.
Discussion turned to whether to move forward with an open house to invite
members of the public and business owners within the subject area to spur
communication and excitement for the project, as well as when to present
recommendations to the City Council. The consensus of the FPDRAC was not
to schedule an open house at this time, to wait until the completion of the
Master Vision Plan, present recommendations to the Council, and then host
the open house.
B. After a brief discussion concerning scheduling, the consensus of the
FPDRAC was to set the next meeting date for June 21, 2021, and to change
the meeting start time from 3:00 P.M. to 3:30 P.M.
Chair Chartier requested a Committee Comments section be added to the
end of future agendas.
VI. There being no further items for discussion, Chair Chartier adjourned the meeting at
5:16 P.M.
Submitted by: , Deputv Clerk
Approved on:
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respect to any matter considered at this meeting, s/he may need to ensure that 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
media are for the sole purpose of backup for official records of the Clerk.
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Lane Gamiotea
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Thursday, July 22, 2021 8:03 PM
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Gary Ritter; Robin Brock; Tammy Cook; Gianno Feoli; Dominic Mack; J.J. Smith; David
Allen; Kay Matchett; Marvin Roberts; India Riedel (iriedel@cityofokeechobee.com); City-
Patty Burnette
5/24/21 FPDRAC minutes for review
2021.05.24 FPDRAC DRAFT Minutes.pdf
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Lane Gamiotea
Gary Ritter
Robin Brock
Tammy Cook
Gianno Feoli
Dominic Mack
J.1. Smith
David Allen
Kay Matchett
Marvin Roberts
India Riedel (iriedel@cityofokeechobee.com)
City-Patty Burnette
Robbie Chartier
Susanne Clemons
Bert Culbreth
Regina Hamrick
Gregg Maynard
Kathy Scott
lennifer Tewksbury
Denise Whitehead
Bob Burdge
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FPDRAC Members, Consultants & City Staff,
Attached is a copy of the minutes from the 5/24/21 meeting. Kindly review them prior to
the 8/16/21 meeting.
If you should find any typos, incorrect/misrepresented/missing information, please let
me know ASAP so that they can be revised and redistributed PRIOR to them being
approved at the next meeting. The June and July minutes are forthcoming very soon.
Your patience has been greatly appreciated, my Deputy City Clerk will still be out of the
office through early to mid-August.
Robin, please include for approval on the 8/16/21 agenda.
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City Attorney (cityattorney@cityofokeechobee.com); Gary Ritter
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5/24/21 FPDRAC draft minutes
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City Attorney (cityattorney@cityofokeechobee.com)
Gary Ritter
J.J. Smith
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Dowling Watford
Noel Chandler
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Mayor, Council & City Attorney's,
For your review and information to keep abreast of this committees progress, attached
are the draft minutes from the 5/24/2021 FPDRAC meeting.
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response to a public records request, do not send electronic mail to this entity. Instead, contact this office by
phone or in writing, Florida Statute 668.6076.
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Most written communications to or from local officials regarding city business are public records available to
the public and media upon request. Your correspondence via e-mail, text message, voice mail, etc., may
therefore be subject to public disclosure.
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