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(Tra�c Control Preemption MOUexten.cion 2021-2022J
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MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN
OKEECHOBEE COUNTY AND
THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE
FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF TRAFFIC CONTROL PREEMPTION
This Renewal of Memorandum of Understanding (hereinafter "MOU"') is made and
entered into effective the lst day of August, 2021, between OKEECHOBEE COL7NTY, a political
subdivision of the State of Florida (hereinafter the "COUNTY") and the CITY OF
OKEECHOBEE, a municipal corporation in the state of Florida (hereinafter the "CITY").
WHEREAS, the COi1NTY and the CITY are political subdivisions of the State of
Florida, having a responsibility to provide certain services to benefit the citizens of Okeechobee
County and the City of Okeechobee; and
WHEREAS, the COiJNTY provides fire and emergency services withim both the county
and the incorporated limits of the city; and
WHEREAS, the COLTNTY has fire rescue stations within the City of Okeechobee; and
WHEREAS, the CITY agrees that the COLJNTY sometimes needs to preempt the traffic
control devices of the CITY for the purpose of swift and efficient movement of fire and rescue
vehicles; and
WHEREAS, the parties entered into a MOU effective August 1, 2020, to set out the
general understanding of the working arrangement between the parties for the operation and
management of traffic signal preemption and to provide predictability for the parties; and
WHEREAS, the parties have operated under the MOU since its effective date and are
satisfied with the other party's performance and both parties desire to extend the MOU for an
additional year.
NOW, THEREFORE, the parties set forth the following understandings for the purpose
of renewing the working arrangement and procedures that have been contemplated by the
COUNTY and the CITY, and in consideration of the premises, and in consideration of the mutual
conditions, covenants and obligations hereafter expressed, it is agreed as follows:
Recitals. The foregoing recitals are true and correct and constitute the material
basis for this Renewal. Said recitals are hereby ratified and made a part of this
Renewal of MOU.
2. Renewal. The MOU entered into effective August 1, 2020, is hereby renewed and
extended for an additional one (1) year term, through July 31, 2022.
All remaining terms, provisions, and conditions of the MOU entered into and
effective on August 1, 2020, remain in full force and effect.
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ATTEST:
OKEECHOBEE COUNTY BOARD OF
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
By:
TERRY W. URROUG , CHAIR.MAN
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JERALD D. BRYANT, CLERK O THE
CIRCUIT COURT AND COMPTROLLE
OKEECHOBEE COUNTY, FLORIDA
CITY OF OKEECHOBEE
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John Fumero, City Attorney
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V. CONSENT AGENDA CONTINUED
CONTINUED: C[re-appoint Cody Daigneault to the Police Officers' Pension
Board of Trustees, and Herb Smith to the Firefighters' Pension Board of Trustees,
terms being October 1, 2021 to September 30, 2025 as provided in Exhibit 1]; D
[one-year renewal through July 31, 2022, Memarandum of Understanding for the
administration of traffic control preemption with Okeechobee County as provided
in Exhibit 2]; E[MTS Software Solutions quote for Fiscal Year (FY) 2020-21
budgeted item Phase 3 of the backlogged document scanning project for Records
Retention-Commercial Building Plans and Permits not to exceed $20,000.00 as
provided in Exhibit 3]. Motion Carried Unanimously.
VI. MAYOR WATFORD OPENED THE PUBLIC HEARING FOR ORDINANCE
ADOPTION AT 6:06 P.M.
A. Motion by Council Member Jarriel, seconded by Council Member Clark to read
proposed Ocdinance No. 1230 by title only, regarding Comprehensive Plan Small
Scale Future Land Use (FLU) Map Amendrnent Application No. 21-004-SSA [as
provided in Exhibit 4]. Motion Carried Unanimously.
Mayor Watford read proposed Ordinance No. 1230 by title only as follows: "AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA; AMENDING THE
CITY OF OKEECHOBEE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN ORDINANCE NO. 635 AS
AMENDED, BY REVISING THE FLU MAP ON A CERTAIN TRACT OF LAND
MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED HEREIN FROM SINGLE FAMILY
RESIDENTIAL (SFR) TO INDUSTRIAL (IND) (APPLICATION NO. 21-004-SSA);
PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION OF ORDINANCE AND REVISED FLU MAP IN
THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT; PROVIDING
FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE."
Motion by Council Member Jarriel, seconded by Council Member Keefe to adopt
proposed Ordinance No. 1230. City Planning Consultant Mr. Ben Smith of LaRue
Planning and Management Services presented the Planning Staff findings
together with the Planning Board's review on July 15, 2021, and found the
requested IND FLU designation for the subject property to be consistenfi with the
City's Comprehensive Plan, reasonably compatible with adjacent uses, and
consistent with the urbanizing pattern of the area. Mayor Watford opened the
floor for public comment. Mr. Steve Dobbs, 209 Northeast 2"d Street,
Okeechobee, was present on behalf of the applicant and available for questions.
Motion Carried Unanimously.
B. Motion by Council Member Chandler, seconded �y Council Member Clark to read
proposed Ordinance No. 1236 by title only, amending Code Section 2-172 and
Chapter 34 related to Fire Services Interlocal Agreement with Okeechobee
County [as provided in Exhibit 5]. Motion Carried Unanimously.
Mayor Watford read proposed Ordinance fVo. 1236 by title only as follows: "AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF OKEECFiOBEE, FLORIDA; REVISING
SECTION 2-172 AND CHAPTER 34 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES TO
REFLECT CHANGES AS A RESULT OF THE CITY ENTERING INTO AN
INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH OKEECHOBEE COUNTY TO PROVIDE
FIRE SERVICES WITHIN THE CITY; PF20VIDING FOR CONFLICT;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE."
Motion by Council Member Jarriel, seconded by Council Member Clark to adopt
proposed Ordinance No. 1236. A motion and second by Council Members Keefe
and Chandler was made to amend the second `Whereas' clause of proposed
Ordinance No. 1236 as follows: Whereas, as of August 2, 2021, the City no longer
has a fire department, n^ �^^^or ^r^,,;,�o f, , and fire
services are provided by Okeechobee Cour�ty throuqh an Interlocal Agreement.
Motion to Amend Carried Unanimously. Vote on Motion as Amended
Carried Unanimously.
MAYOR WATFORD CLOSED THE PUBLIC HEARING FOR ORDINANCE
ADOPTION AT 6:16 P.M.
SEPTEMBER 7, 2021, CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING &
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