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2022-02-15 Handwritten MinutesFEBRUARY 15, 2022, REGULAR MEETING LANE GAMIOTEA HANDWRITTEN MINUTES CALL TO ORDER Mayor Watford called the regular meeting of the City Council for the City of Okeechobee to order on Tuesday, February 15, 2022, at ` 00 P.M. in the City Council Chambers, located at 55 Southeast 3rd Avenue, Room 200, Okeechobee, Florida. The invocation was offered by followed by the Pledge of Allegiance led by ATTENDANCE taken by City Clerk Gamiotea to establish a quorum: PRIySENT ABSENT Mayor Dowling R. Watford, Jr. Council Member Chandler V7— Council Member Clark Council Member Jarriel Council Member Keefe Staff present were: City Attorney John Fumero v' City Administrator Gary Ritter Police Chief Donald Hagan v Public Works Director David Allen Planner Jim LaRue City Clerk Lane Gamiotea Deputy Clerk Rose Torres Fire Chief Herb Smith - Finance Director India Riedel General Ser Coord. Patty Burnette v"' PUBLIC COMMENTS Mayor Watford asked whether there were any agenda items to be added, deferred, or withdrawn. B. Motion and second by Council Members and to approve the agenda a resented/amended. VOTE: Chandler l_'d , Clark , Jarriel, Keefe �. , Watford. Motion arde�IFa- i1 C. There were agenda item forms or comment cards submitted for public participation for any issues not on the agenda. Handwritten Minutes, 2-15-2022 reg mtg, Page 1 of 11 S .. _ A I — — PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS' A. Present a 10-Year Lolevity Service Award to Officer Jeremy LaRue. Mr. LaRue accompanied by �d, was recognized by Major Watford and Chief of Police Hagan for his years of service. He was presented with a personalized leather embossed portfolio and framed certificate, which read "In recognition of your 10 years of service, hard work, and dedication to the City, its citizens, and your fellow employees from February 10, 2012 through February 10, 2022." Polite 1iL D co I .:r V. CONSENT AGENDA Motion and second by Council Members JJUA and to: A. [Dispense with the reading and] approve the Minutes for the January 18, 2022, [as presented]. B. Approve the Warrant Register for January 2022 [in the amounts: General Fund $614,310.00; Public Facilities Improvement Fund, $31,550.28; and Capital Improvement Projects Fund $101,387.90 as presented]. C. Approve a request from Okeechobee Main Street to temporarily close a portion of Southwest 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Avenue's between North and South Park Street's, from 5:00 P.M. on March 11, 2022, to 6:00 P.M. March 13, 2022, for the Annual Speckled Perch Festival [as presented in Exhibit 1]. M VOTE: Chandler , Clark C@,, , Jarriel�Keefe, Watford Motion 4 arrie �'IFai — Handwritten Minutes, 2-15-2022 reg mtg, Page 2 of 11 MAYOR WATFORD OPENED THE PUBLIC HEARING AT � ZP.M. Motion and second by Council Members if' t ' and to read by title only, proposed Ordinance No. 1248 regarding Application N' . 22-001-SSA, reclassify Blocks 110 and 121, CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, Plat Book 5, Page 5, Okeechobee County public records, 3.9+/- acres from Commercial to Multi -Family Residential on the Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map, submitted by property owner F. Mitch Stephens/Glenwood Park, LLC, located between Northeast (NE) 2nd to 3rd Avenues and NE 3,d to 5th Streets [as presented in Exhibit 2]. VOTE: Chandler_, ClarkJarriel(A, Keefe, Watford Moti—CaCfed/FailpO City Attorney John Fumero read proposed Ordinance No.1248 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 FUTURE LAND USE MAP ON A CERTAIN TRACT OF LAND MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED HEREIN FROM COMMERCIAL TO MULTI -FAMILY RESIDENTIAL, APPLICATION NO.22-001-SSA; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION OF ORDINANCE AND REVISED FUTURE LAND USE MAP IN THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE." r 1 Motion and second by Council Members ff an 6 to adopt proposed Ordinance No.1248. a f V.._ s C_OA � _ff 4yab6 4c-LIA, �LU41AUI V_-,-: _Lb�� A __�_ U" - re Doc � -� Q (yw, 40, VOTE: Chandler i.l Clark �r Jarriel, Keefe Watford Motiortarriedl/Failed hcl `ku MAYOR MATFORD CLOSED THE PUBLIC HEARING AT %54 P. M. . _ Handwritten Minutes, 2-15-2022 reg mtg, Page 3 of 11 ALVIN v � � 1 r I A • � " �� e i t'� ' C �"�i1r M1A --h J- —! -1, 4 7J I iALL• , �i /j� i • amull, fill ii L /, 9 64 +, It S' rd CH ftp 4CL4= 17C V \lF ��(J �vl �wvo ,,U"1 '�'�✓�S � • :�1 VA�S _(lA. �,�� l.#' i y' "`�'"�[J r 6.e_c0b-J Win_ I. c.�j -4- �--Gt.+EC . tAAcv)�C C p,A , �j�e �/ � g ' �� �ir� a� rem no+A�t-O � P vtd-b *cuw�a��- �--C� &Y�hStC�cd cc)c�- -?� d-- doe��� � hoax. �� c�c)egb,-[ .� VII. NEW BUSINESS � A. Motion and second by Council Members y, and to read by title only, proposed Ordinance No. 1249 regarding Petition No. 22-001-R rezoning Blocks 110 and 121, CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, Plat Book 5, Page 5, Okeechobee County public records, 3.9+/- acres from Heavy Commercial to Residential Multiple Family, submitted by property owner F. Mitch Stephens/Glenwood Park, LLC, located between NE 2nd to 3rd Avenue's and NE 3rd to 5th Street's, the proposed use is a multi -family structure [as l presented in Exhibilf, (y) J Attorney Fumero read proposed Ordinance No.1249 by title only as follows: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA; AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE BY REZONING CERTAIN TRACTS OF LAND MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED HEREIN, FROM HEAVY COMMERCIAL TO RESIDENTIAL MULTIPLE FAMILY,_, ­ PETITION NO. 22-001-R; AMENDING THE ZONING MAP ACCORDINGLY; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE." Motion and second by Council Members / �_ and t-1, t. _i to approve the first reading of proposed Ordinance No. 1249 and set March 15,2022 as the Final Public Hearing. Alm OT VII. NEW BUSINESS CONTINUED B. Motion and second by Council Members At'i�l�W and � �r l to read by title only for proposed Ordinance No. 1250 updating the Capital Improvements 5-Year Schedule within the Comprehensive Plan [as presented in Exhibit 41. vt Attorney Fumero rea proposed Ordinance No.1250 by title only as follows: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA; UPDATING THE FIVE-YEAR SCHEDULE OF CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS OF THE CITY'S COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AS MANDATED BY FLORIDA STATUTES SECTION 163.3177(3)(b); PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT, PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE." Motion and second by Council Members ' f, (t 4a! _ and to approve the first reading of proposed Ordinance No, 1250 and set March 15,2022 as the Final Public Hearing. b r,,; A4 Al UR VOTE: ChangdlerA Clark k� , Jarriel , Keefe , Watford Motion Carried/Failed ) .i' Handwritten Minutes, 2-15-2022 reg mtg, Page 5 of 11 i VII. NEW BUSINESS CONTINUED C. Update from Calvin, Giordano & Associates, Inc. regarding the scheduling for the remaining deliverables for Flagler Park. mop — I1� fT�. RICO,, r ►IT, A L,�!� I r I " a I � a W i r � Handwritten Minutes, 2-15-2022 reg mtg, Page 6 of 11 gas N P--3 (j 4( \qkL D. Consider a recommendation from the Technical Review Committee (TRC) to deviate from the standards listed in Section 78-36 of the City's Land Development Regulations (LDRs) regarding the requirements for installation of sidewalks pertaining to the Budget Home, LLC triplex project located at NE 3rd Avenue and 5th Street (Exhibit 5). Motion and second by Council Members 1 'Ui and to reserxa-PeR4ed _ s5azaD 0C Sh,Nsa.' —So i tu �e� o 0 ,5g0 -7a VOTE: Chandler L%, Clark , Jarriel Keefe, Watford` -) Moti Wied/Failed Handwritten Minutes, 2-15-2022 reg mtg, Page 7 of 11 �rn f pu WWI yTPPUV s -mco7 LM coo— 1'1�0 , 5g900 W�V§" TYM ry mo�vrl -PTp, oq wAw7v mQc? 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CALL TO ORDER Mayor Watford called the regular meeting of the City Council for the City of Okeechobee to order on Tuesday, February 15, 2022, at _600 P.M. in the City Council Chambers, located at 55 Southeast 3rd Avenue, Room 200, Okeechobee, Florida. The invocation was offered by WATFORD followed by the Pledge of Allegiance led by _NC II. ATTENDANCE taken by City Clerk Gamiotea to establish a quorum: PRESENT ABSENT Mayor Dowling R. Watford, Jr. _H_ Council Member Chandler H Council Member Clark H Council Member Jarriel H Council Member Keefe H 0 A Staff present were City Attorney John Fumero City Clerk Lane Gamiotea City Administrator Gary Ritter Deputy Clerk Rose Torres Police Chief Donald Hagan Fire Chief Herb Smith Public Works Director David Allen Finance Director India Riedel Planner Jim LaRue General Ser Coord. Patty Burnette PUBLIC COMMENTS Mayor Watford asked whether there were any agenda items to be added, deferred, or withdrawn. Motion and second by Council Members J and _CLARK to approve the agenda as presented/amended. VOTE: Chandler , Clark , Jarriel , Keefe , Watford Motion Carried/Failed. C. There were 0 agenda item forms or comment cards submitted for public participation for any issues not on the agenda. IV. PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS A. Present a 10-Year Longevity Service Award to Officer Jeremy LaRue. Mr. LaRue accompanied by _WIFE , was recognized by Major Watford and Chief of Police Hagan for his years of service. He was presented with a personalized leather embossed portfolio and framed certificate, which read "In recognition of your 10 years of service, hard work, and dedication to the City, its citizens, and your fellow employees from February 10, 2012 through February 10, 2022." V. CONSENT AGENDA Motion and second by Council Members BK , and MC to: A. [Dispense with the reading and] approve the Minutes for the January 18, 2022, [as presented]. B. Approve the Warrant Register for January 2022 [in the amounts: General Fund $614,310.00; Public Facilities Improvement Fund, $31,550.28; and Capital Improvement Projects Fund $101,387.90 as presented]. C. Approve a request from Okeechobee Main Street to temporarily close a portion of Southwest 2nd 3rd, and 4th Avenue's between North and South Park Street's, from 5:00 P.M. on March 11, 2022, to 6:00 P.M. March 13, 2022, for the Annual Speckled Perch Festival [as presented in Exhibit 1]. Handwritten Minutes, 2-15-2022 reg mtg, Page 1 of 6 VOTE: Chandler_i , Clarki , Jarriel_i , Keefe_i, Watford_i. Motion Carried/Failed VI. MAYOR WATFORD OPENED THE PUBLIC HEARING AT 6:09 P.M. A. Motion and second by Council Members _MC , and _BJ to read by title only, proposed Ordinance No. 1248 regarding Application No. 22-001-SSA, reclassify Blocks 110 and 121, CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, Plat Book 5, Page 5, Okeechobee County public records, 3.9+/- acres from Commercial to Multi -Family Residential on the Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map, submitted by property owner F. Mitch Stephens/Glenwood Park, LLC, located between Northeast (NE) 2nd to 3rd Avenues and NE 3rd to 5th Streets [as presented in Exhibit 2]. VOTE: Chandler i_, Clark_i_, Jarriel_i , Keefei_, Watford_i. Motion Carried/Failed City Attorney John Fumero read proposed Ordinance No.1248 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 FUTURE LAND USE MAP ON A CERTAIN TRACT OF LAND MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED HEREIN FROM COMMERCIAL TO MULTI -FAMILY RESIDENTIAL, APPLICATION NO.22-001-SSA; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION OF ORDINANCE AND REVISED FUTURE LAND USE MAP IN THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE." Motion and second by Council Members BK and _MC to adopt proposed Ordinance No. 1248. Planner Jim LaRue: addresses the council, the importance of the trans, planners do not like to give away commercial, commercial transition second part of trans com to , to be transitioned, to be into single family it's a standpoint, no golden rule to loss of their stand point, less impact to commercial. Questions for LaRue Steve Dobbs 2 to the applicant we suppose planning recommendations and planner recommendations Frank Irby sw 23rd street, brought books to remind everyone about this, this was given to the city council Group found how to make a downtown community into a vibrant community, that brings talent and taxes. 4 things that's needs to be done to get this is, _, retail and office space, most difficult to do is finding investors in downtown, they wanted to the be last in the last on the list, but you have investors now that that want to invest. Hospital workers cannot find housing and schooling. Ben smith letter "this land use prate is so revel that so close to commercial usage that will use the downtown area will grow." Reside community will draw commercial. Not treated as commercial, stabling and in the community will help grow the community. Haley king, a privilege to speak, last year there was training. Being partnered the city, how to help and guidelines, for the community and what the community wants. 3 reason why a good project, in the opportunity zone, which gives it a time, a special program that invests in special projects, helps the city gets exposure in places reason 2 communities need this, the state needs this, many places need housing, 3. Many time with the investors and sees then, seems very excited on the location in Okeechobee. With what they want to accomplish, in Okeechobee they want to grow responsibility, Bobby Keefe, question opportunity zone, will this project attract others with this same opportunity? Will be able to advertise "globally" FRANK M STEVE 1105 middle broke Boca Raton, discussed a new planned, design model, building 44 units within the life of the project. Trying to be mindful of people in Okeechobee. Target entry level, They believe this new pro Budget $8 mil project, with the time the need for housing has grown since last year. 10 years, build and rent, Handwritten Minutes, 2-15-2022 reg mtg, Page 2 of 6 Monice Clark> what is considered affordable housing? FRANK> builds something at the entry level, 2 level unit is smallest 1200/monthly might change once building costs goes up. Trying to do this as budget con. As possible MONICACLARK> have you looked at the housing costs for Okeechobee in their oppo zone? FRANK> only possible land for this project, WATFOR> how will housing be built FRANK> east to west, more exposure to the sun for possibility of the solar panels. Watford> community building? And greenery Bjarriel> is this plan close? FRANK> considered top apartments which I more expensive than FRANK > 31 months at 40% done to be qualified for this, and will be able to meet these deadlines, is building apartments in the county. Evidence to amounts people pay to live in trailers. School construction, jail will require more housing for these workers. BJARRIEL> sold on this idea? FRANK yes, town is on the verge of growth and many people coming into Florida from the coast, great city to invest in. NCHANDLER> the villages were sold out before they finished, the need is there. FRANK> daily inquires on when are the apartments going to finish by the hospital. Watford reading a letter from Chad Keely, email from lanes email. Rental is very limited in Okeechobee. Monica Clark very vocal, we need MF housing, has concerns thinking that we decided that future use is wrong they need to reconsider the whole entity, the process should be taken to the whole council. The project the commercial > property of frank Irby in the project, couldn't sell as a house because of the commercial usage, Irby, it was MULTI family, not commercial MONCIA > called _ MICKEY commercial property will be taxed as commercial, not residential Commercial zoning pays taxes not residential, talked to , _,_, to understand project no problems with it just where its headed to the rezoning. BKEEFE, Need for housing is at max, and staffing is at 30% and issues is housing which makes it hard to find staffing. Since being elected, I have been rooting for this, where are we on this, what has changed. Agrees the projects, agrees with Clark. Noel Chandler Future land use map, have been there for many times, there's no one looking for commercial, but we have opportunities to build, Watford many difficult diss, talked to the owner, changed his mind is that this is rental no homestead exemption for commercial, selling point is market value rental, takes away objection with property owners, what ever the market is, not LOW-INCOME HOUSING, places within the city and having issues within that community. Will rezone if you build this, no choice with that, some positives, and negatives about this. Spoke with neighbors no problems BJARRIEL> tough standpoint, voting for a project and it fell through, which taints decisions, commercial verses residential on taxes is not that drastic which was alarming. VOTE: Chandler i_, Clarko_, Jarriel_i , Keefe i_, Watfordi_. Motion Carried/Failed MAYOR WATFORD CLOSED THE PUBLIC HEARING AT 6:54 P. M. VII. NEW BUSINESS A. Motion and second by Council Members BJ , and MC to read by title only, proposed Ordinance No. 1249 regarding Petition No. 22-001-R, rezoning Blocks 110 and 121, CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, Plat Book 5, Page 5, Okeechobee County public records, 3.9+/- acres from Heavy Commercial to Residential Multiple Family, submitted by property owner F. Mitch Stephens/Glenwood Park, LLC, located between NE 2nd to 3rd Avenue's and NE 3rd to 5th Street's, the proposed use is a multi -family structure [as presented in Exhibit 3] Attorney Fumero read proposed Ordinance No.1249 by title only as follows: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA; AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE BY REZONING CERTAIN TRACTS OF LAND MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED HEREIN, FROM HEAVY COMMERCIAL TO RESIDENTIAL MULTIPLE FAMILY, PETITION NO, 22-001-R; AMENDING THE ZONING MAP ACCORDINGLY; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE." Handwritten Minutes, 2-15-2022 reg mtg, Page 3 of 6 Motion and second by Council Members _bk , and _bj to approve the first reading of proposed Ordinance No. 1249 and set March 15,2022 as the Final Public Hearing. Staff planner LaRue, is constant with the MFR, recommend the approval, WATFORD read the letter sent from _ VOTE: Chandleri , Clark_i , Jarriel i_, Keefei , Watfordi_. Motion Carried/Failed VII. NEW BUSINESS CONTINUED B. Motion and second by Council Members _bj , and me to read by title only, for proposed Ordinance No. 1250 updating the Capital Improvements 5-Year Schedule within the Comprehensive Plan [as presented in Exhibit 4]. Attorney Fumero read proposed Ordinance No.1250 by title only as follows: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA; UPDATING THE FIVE-YEAR SCHEDULE OF CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS OF THE CITY'S COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AS MANDATED BY FLORIDA STATUTES SECTION 163.3177(3)(b); PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT, PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE." Motion and second by Council Members _mc , and bj to approve the first reading of proposed Ordinance No. 1250 and set March 15,2022 as the Final Public Hearing. Planner LaRue, explained what this is, must be updated every years, first year is what they follow 2021- 5 years, every year gets adjustment. VOTE: Chandler , Clark , Jarriel , Keefe , Watford Motion Carried/Failed VII. NEW BUSINESS CONTINUED C. Update from Calvin, Giordano & Associates, Inc. regarding the scheduling for the remaining deliverables for Flagler Park. Ritter, on behave of Tammy: recently received signed and sealed surveys on the parks, detailed on every part of the parks. Identified structures in the park, tree surveys, will use this for future, FEB 21 meeting with main street to discuss future for the parks, DAVID Allen, butterfly garden will go back to the board. MARCH 25 will provide revisions to parks; March 31 provide conceptual plans for parks APRIL 29 Park 5 conceptual plans 5. 27 Seminole park park one 8.26, MONICA> didn't this have date in the contract to have this done by February, RITTER> no dates in the contracts to be done by terms in agreement in 3 years. Paid out them, but 24,000 D. Consider a recommendation from the Technical Review Committee (TRC) to deviate from the standards listed in Section 78-36 of the City's Land Development Regulations (LDRs) regarding the requirements for installation of sidewalks pertaining to the Budget Home, LLC triplex project located at NE 3rd Avenue and 5th Street (Exhibit 5). Motion and second by Council Members , and to approve as recommended. Ritter> block east of MF, triplex new development requested new sidewalks. Swells how are made, must be redone and sewers. Watford> no other sidewalks Keefe> who's swells? Ritter> city's swells, must redo the entire, to add a sidewalk. Which makes it nightmare for maintenance DA> no room in the front or side, sidewalk right on side of _ makes it hazardous. WATFORD> No connecting sidewalks, which is a saving grace, some point in the future if there are other sidewalks, can we do something to have them add the sidewalks. Monica> walk ability to downtown, must be consistent. Ritter> city in the drainage is not consistent and right aways are not, Handwritten Minutes, 2-15-2022 reg mtg, Page 4 of 6 Monica> what can we do to make the sidewalks happen how much does it cost? DA> no estimate costs, but Ritter> lose credits, for underground pipes, increasing timing to get into main systems, WATFORD> trc did recommend this, Keefe, Swells around the property? any culverts? DA drainage moves south moves under 5th street, Keefe, projects like this require a retention pond. JF has nothing to do with commercial just with the acres of usage, Keefe, to downtown sidewalks are none, needs to implement the sidewalk Steve, 3rd street, fitness center, sidewalk from city right on the road. Must design the sidewalk and swells, serval projects with the sidewalks on the road. AF> French sidewalks with and , Ritter> applicant not against the sidewalks, Motion to postpone to March 1st VOTE: Chandler_i_, Clark-!_, Jarriel_i , Keefe_i_, Watford_!_. Motion Carried/Failed VII. NEW BUSINESS CONTINUED E. Discuss future use of Primitive Baptist Church property, located at 1003 Southwest 3rd Avenue and legal description being Lots 9 through 12 of Block 8, South Okeechobee, Plat Book 1 Page 12, Okeechobee County Public Records. Maggie > president of historical committee, presented, PowerPoint, "god and country" Est 1919, 11 members, conners HWY, moved to 411 in 1923. Look around the property, in the church place plaques of all churches, interviewed people involved in churches, Many stories to tell, use church for weddings, the ceiling height, p.clemmons, and others families within Okeechobee, that have historical items. COUNTY owns the museums, but they run the building, 9 to noon museum opening Saturday, Watford> buying the place, now we have it, now what to do with it, did we get a contract for grants Ritter yes one grant 50,000, due mid -April, Watford> many upgrades and ADA compliance needs to be updated, Ritter> parking, not a church, must have a paved parking lot. Keefe> the costs already accruing, like to see the facility sustain itself, not to fundraise to keep their doors open. Playgrounds, picnic tables will add to the rec centers. Watford> funding from other sources, historical projects, leave it empty, church displays, long way to go, NChandler> some items were stolen, never gotten back, what type of security will be placed? Watford, will that be something city will afford? DA robin has keys, fixed minor items, Ritter> important to the council, right now we have budget has increased, costs has gone up, every year pulling from savings challenges with Flagler Park and cent. park, wants to be done in a fast - track timing with other projects ahead of. Maggie > Nonprofit, to asking for funds a city cannot. Consensus > working towards to a museum, but having it open for public for weddings and viewing. F. Review and discuss the Florida Statewide Law Enforcement Radio System (SLERS). Chief Hagan, updated in 2023 to be finished, within the budget, aging radio system, joint with county must be replaced, India, 2008 emergency system county wide effort, sheriffs, and hospital to the states radio satellites, implements on phase 2 first upgrade some equipment and replacement on another on replace all mobile radios, eco center rep are camp, districts cannot afford the change. Looking at entire system looking at the back up plan. Bring back during the budget process, Watford, by the budget workshops, will you have the estimates? India yes hard numbers, shipping problems, chips, and other problems, Chief, 2026, radios will go dead once water hits it, Handwritten Minutes, 2-15-2022 reg mtg, Page 5 of 6 Watford biggest issue, OUA fire dept, sheriff, ritter to be in communication with others Ritter, going to all meetings with that. India, will work with county, similar like to last time, Senator for his district VIII. CITY ATTORNEY UPDATE Working on city charter, drafting an ordinance 30-year charter amendments, templates will be done, ends in less than 3 weeks, bills for state preemption, short term rentals bills. Reporting to you and reaching out all, drafting a quasi-judicial, land use. Keefe what are you bringing to us? AF needs to be modernized IX. CITY ADMINISTRATOR UPDATE Next leveling of planning in the future looking, planning consultants will be present next council meeting, paying $_ for planning services each will go up $_ and $_. Levels grow and will be increased as well. Charter and recommendation on outreach, on social media, postcards, radios once a month, Fire truck sold. 2 left, sold 4 pallets of equipment's Two bills > storm water 500,000 for the city is still there X. COUNIL COMMENTS Chandler at city hall, likes it how you can see the building and should be kept that way Jarriel ready for groundbreaking from developers, getting reports from department heads Parade coming up, emt fire truck, and fire chief driving it with council in it. Keefe, to ritter joint workshop when is that? Planning consultant approval? Ritter once the approval is done. Keefe Consolidate offices make city hall into a museum XI. ADJOURN MEETING There being no further items on the agenda, Mayor Watford adjourned the meeting at 8:02 P.M. Handwritten Minutes, 2-15-2022 reg mtg, Page 6 of 6