2021-09-27 AgendaCITY OF OKEECHOBEE
SS SE THIRD AVENUE OKEECHOBEE, FL 34974
SEPTEMBER Z7, 2021 @ 6:00 PM
RESCHEDULED FROM
SEPTEMBER 2'I, ZOZ'I
FINAL BUDGET PUBLIC HEARING AND
REGULAR MEETING
OFFICIAL AGENDA
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CALL TO ORDER
ATTENDANCE
Mayor
Dowling R. Watford, Jr.
Council Members
Noel Chandler
Monica Clark
Bob Jarriel
Bobby Keefe
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 Comment Card.
Citizen comments are limited to 3 minutes per speaker unless otherwise approved by the Mayor.
IV. PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS
A. Proclaim the week of September 17-23, 2021 as "Constitution Week."
B. Proclaim the month of October 2021 as "Domestic Violence Awareness Month."
C. Present a Certificate of Appreciation to Felix Granados for serving on the Planning Board, Board of
Adjustment and Design Review Committee, March 6, 2019 — August 31, 2021.
V. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Approval of Minutes — September 7, 2021
B. Approval of Warrant Register — August 2021
C. Approve renewal of Property and Casualty Insurance coverages with Public Risk Management (PRM) with
an effective date of October 1, 2021 (Exhibit 1).
VI. PUBLIC HEARING FOR ORDINANCE ADOPTION
A. Read by title only and adopt proposed Ordinance No. 1234, Application No. 21-005-SSA, reclassifying
Lots 19-20 of Block 2, OKEECHOBEE Plat Book 5, Page 5 from SFR to C(Exhibit 2).
B. Read by title only and adopt proposed Ordinance No. 1239, amending the General Employees' Pension
Plan (Exhibit 3).
VII. TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC HEARING
A. Read proposed Ordinance No. 1235 by title only regarding Comprehensive Plan Text Amendment No. 21-
002-CPA (Exhibit 4).
VIII. FINAL READING — PUBLIC HEARING OF BUDGET ORDINANCES
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Mayor announces that the purpose of this public hearing is to consider the final reading of ordinances for
the proposed millage rate levy and proposed budget for fiscal year 2021-2022.
Mayor announces that the proposed millage rate levy represents 3.68% more than the roll back rate
computed pursuant to F.S.200.065 (1).
Read by title only and adopt proposed Ordinance No.1237, levying a millage rate of 7.6018 on all real and
tangible personal property for proposed Fiscal Year October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2022
(Exhibit 5).
VIII. FINAL READING — PUBLIC HEARING OF BUDGET ORDINANCES CONTINUED
D. Read by title only and adopt proposed Ordinance No. 1238 by title only, setting the annual budget for
proposed Fiscal Year October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2022 (Exhibit 6).
IX. NEW BUSINESS
A. Motion to approve the purchase of a new Energreen ILF Aspen arm tractor in the amount of $205,000.04
(Exhibit 7).
B. Motion to piggyback the City of Oakland Park's Grant Services Contract with RMPK Funding for a FRDAP
grant in the amount of $131,000.00 for Flagler Parks (Exhibit 8).
C. Motion to piggyback the City of Oakland Park's Grant Services Contract with RMPK Funding for a FRDAP
grant in the amount of $50,000.00 for Centennial Park (Exhibit 9).
D. Discuss speed traffic issues on SW 14th Court.
E. Motion to amend Chapter Two of the City of Okeechobee Personnel Policies and Procedures-Employment
Qualifications, Item 3 (Exhibit 10).
F. Consider recommendations by the OUA Workgroup.
X. CITY ATTORNEY UPDATE
XI. CITY ADMINISTRATOR UPDATE
XII. COUNCIL COMMENTS
XIII. 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 the 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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