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CITY OF OKEECHOBEE
FLAGLER PARK DESIGN REVIEW ADVISORY COMMITTEE
AUGUST 16, 2021
MEETING MINUTES
I. CALL TO ORDER
Vice-Chairperson Bert Culbreth called the Flagler Park Design Review Advisory
Committee (FPDRAC) meeting to order on Monday, August 16, 2021, at 9:00 A.M. in
the City Council Chambers, located at 55 Southeast 3rd Avenue, Room 200,
Okeechobee, Florida.
II. ATTENDANCE
Members present were Vice-Chair Culbreth, Regular Members Kathy Scott, Jennifer
Tewksbury, Denise Whitehead, and Alternates Bob Burdge and Greg Maynard.
Chairperson Robbie Chartier and Regular Member Regina Hamrick were absent with
consent; Regular Member Susanne Clemons was absent without consent.
Alternate Board Members Burdge and Maynard were moved to voting positions.
III. AGENDA AND PUBLIC COMMENTS
A. Motion by Member Tewksbury, seconded by Member Scott to approve the
agenda as presented. Motion Carried Unanimously.
B. There were no comment cards submitted for public participation.
IV. MINUTES
C. Motion by Member Tewksbury, seconded by Member Scott to approve the May
24, 2021, and June 21, 2021, minutes. Motion Carried Unanimously.
V. NEW BUSINESS
A. Ms. Tammy Cook-Weedon, Director of Landscape Architecture with Calvin,
Giordano, and Associates (CGA) explained she met with Interim Administrator
Ritter to discuss the budget concerns conveyed by the City Council. For reference
the budget for Cattlemen's Square: Demolition and Site Preparation $35,418.75;
Walkways $241,962.50; Furnishings $77,550.00; Lighting and Electrical
$277,900.00; Plantings and Irrigation $233,385.00; 15-percent General
Conditions $129,932.44; 20-percent contingency $173,243.25; Total
$1,169, 391.94.
Interim Administrator Ritter provided insight on his observations and the
assumptions of the City funding the entire revitalization of FLAGLER PARKs. The
original plan (prior to the FPDRAC being formed) was to assist Okeechobee Main
Street (OKMS) with the bases for the cattle drive sculptures. The Council's
financial commitment, including in-kind services, was discussed at the August 11,
2021, budget workshop. $50,000.00 has been committed in the proposed 2021-
22 Fiscal Year budget. In an attempt to broaden funding sources, he contacted
various entities including Wal-Mart, Waste Management, and Florida Power and
Light, but is concerned with coordination and collaboration between the
FPDRAC, OKMS, and those entities due to Sunshine requirements.
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V. NEW BUSINESS CONTINUED
A. CONTINUED: All Members were in agreeance that there is a disconnect
pertaining to the mission of FPDRAC. Cattlemen's Square was approved and in
the final stages of production prior to the forming of this Committee. Ms. Bridgette
Waldau, Director of Arts & Culture Alliance of OKMS addressed the FPDRAC
explaining the design for Cattlemen's Square has been created in coordination
with the ranchers. The sculptures are 100-percent sponsored with a projected
completion date of November 1, 2021, and anticipated delivery of January or
February 2022. She urged the FPDRAC to approve a budget quickly for this
specific block/park.
Vice-Chair Culbreth opened the floor for public comments. Mr. Terry Burroughs
recommended the FPDRAC allow the Interim Administrator, OKMS, and CGA to
work together to generate a budget and finalized plan for Cattlemen's Square.
Once the plan and budget are approved, it can be presented to other agencies
to request funding. Discussion ensued briefly.
Motion by Member Tewksbury, seconded by Member Scott to direct Staff to work
with CGA and OKMS to finalize the plans and budget not to exceed $400,000.00
for the Cattlemen's Square. Motion Carried Unanimously.
It was also agreed during discussion that the primary focus of the FPDRAC
should be the entire revitalization master plan. Ms. Cook-Weedon confirmed CGA
could provide a budget tier per blocWpark as the process moves forward.
B. The FPDRAC did not review the Conceptual Master Plan for FLAGLER PARKs.
C. After a brief discussion concerning the meeting schedule and time, the
consensus was to set the next meeting date for September 2, 2021, at 9:00 A.M.
VI. COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS
Member Scott confirmed the amount approved for the master plan included all blocks
that create FLAGLER PARKs. Member Tewksbury questioned the timeframe of a
finalized conceptual master plan. Ms. Cook-Weedon will provide that information at a
future meeting. Vice-Chair Culbreth recommended the City utilize the funds it received
from Florida Department of Transportation for the State Road 70 West widening project
several years ago to fund the Master Plan [once adopted].
VII. There being no further items for discussion, Vice-Chair Culbreth adjourned the meeting
at 10:11 A.M. ,��
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Please take notice and be advised that when a person decides to appeal any decision made by the FPDRAC with
respect to any matter considered at this meeting, s/he may need to ensure that a verbatirn 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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