2022-04-05 AgendaCITY OF OKEECHOBEE
55 SE THIRD AVENUE
OKEECHOBEE, FL 34974
APRIL 5, 2022
6:00 PM
OFFICIAL AGENDA
Mayor
Dowling R. Watford, Jr.
Council Members
Noel Chandler
Monica Clark
Bob Jarriel
Bobby Keefe
Mission Statement: The mission of the City of Okeechobee is to provide accommodating services that
enhance the quality of life for our citizens and businesses in a fiscally sound manner.
Vision Statement: The City of Okeechobee will maintain a vibrant and prosperous community built on
our heritage, history, unique character, and small-town atmosphere.
CALL TO ORDER
II. ATTENDANCE
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. Presentation honoring Mr. Evan Neal.
V. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Approval of Minutes — March 15, 2022 Regular Meeting
B. Reappoint Mr. Phil Baughman, Mr. Rick Chartier, and Mr. Doug McCoy as Regular Members to the Planning
Board, Board of Adjustment, and Design Review Board, terms being May 1, 2022 through April 30, 2025
(Exhibit 1).
C. Approve the disposal of obsolete and surplus equipment in the Public Works Department (Exhibit 2).
VI. PUBLIC HEARING FOR ORDINANCE ADOPTION
A. Motion to read by title only and adopt proposed Ordinance No. 1251, Future Land Use Map Amendment
Application No. 22-002-SSA submitted by the property owner, Brian Keith Hickman/Huntermako "LLC" to
reclassify from Single Family Residential to Commercial, property located at 804 SW 2^d Avenue, consisting of
0.16+/- acres. Legal: Lot 1 of Block 3, SOUTH OKEECHOBEE, Plat Book 5, Page 7, Okeechobee County public
records. Local Planning Agency recommends approval (Exhibit 3).
VII. PLANNING AND ZONING
The following items are quasi-judicial in nature. In accordance with section 286.0115, Florida statutes,
an opportunity for persons to speak on each item will be made available after the applicant and staff
have made their presentations on each item. All testimony, including public testimony and evidence,
may be made under oath or affirmation. Additionally, each person who gives testimony may be
subject to cross-examination. If you do not wish to be either cross-examined or sworn, your testimony
will be given its due weight. The general public may request the Board to ask questions of staff or
witnesses on their behalf.
Any person presenting documents to the Board should provide the City Clerk with a minimum of 10
copies. Further details of the quasi-judicial procedure may be obtained from the Clerk.
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VII. PLANNING AND ZONING CONTINUED
No verbatim record by a certified court reporter is made of these proceedings. Accordingly, any
person who may seek to appeal any decision involving the matters noticed herein will be responsible
for making a verbatim record of the testimony and evidence at these proceedings upon which any
appeal is to be based (see Section 286.0105, Fla. Stat.). In accordance with the Americans with
Disabilities Act and Section 286.26, F.S., persons needing a special accommodation to participate in
this proceeding should contact the City Clerk's office at 863-763-9814 seventy-two (72) hours in
advance of this proceeding.
A. Motion to read by title only and adopt proposed Ordinance No. 1245 for Petition No. 22-002-R, rezoning a total of
54.8+/- unplatted acres from Holding and Residential Mobile Home to Heavy Commercial (16.8+/- acres) and
Residential Multiple Family (38.0+/- acres), submitted by property owner Gad Reggev/Blue Springs Holdings LLC.
The vacant property is located in the NE section of the City boundaries, situated East of Taylor Creek, South of the
railroad track, West of the NE City Limits (NE 13th Avenue), and surrounds River Run Phase 2 subdivision to the
North, East, and South. The proposed use is a multi -family residential community and household storage facility.
Planning Board recommends approval (Exhibit 4). Final reading and adoption. Quasi -Judicial
B. Motion to read by title only and adopt proposed Ordinance No. 1246 for Petition No. 21-006-R, rezoning Lots 23-
24 of Block 3, CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, Plat Book 5, Page 5, Okeechobee County public records, 0.4+4 acres
from Residential Multiple Family to Heavy Commercial. Submitted by the property owner Muhammad Nooruddin.
The vacant property is located at 204 NW 13th Street, the proposed use is a storage facility. Planning Board
recommends approval. (Exhibit 5). Final reading and adoption. Quasi -Judicial
C. Motion to read by title only, approve the first reading, and set May 3, 2022, as the final public hearing date for
proposed Ordinance No. 1252, regarding Petition No. 22-003-R submitted by the property owner, Brian Keith
Hickman/Huntermako "LLC" to rezone from Residential Single Family -One to Commercial Professional Office, Lot
1 of Block 3, SOUTH OKEECHOBEE, Plat Book 5, Page 7, Okeechobee County public records. Property located
at 804 SW 2°d Avenue, consisting of 0.16+/- acres. The proposed use is to join the property with adjacent lot to the
South. (Exhibit 6).
First reading. Quasi -Judicial
VIII. NEW BUSINESS
A. Motion to approve the purchase of a Vactor Impact Stormwater Cleaner Truck in the amount of $301,488.00
funded through the American Rescue Plan Act (Exhibit 7).
B. Motion to approve a leave of absence without pay request for a Public Works Employee from March 23, 2022
through March 24, 2022 (Exhibit 8).
C. Motion to adopt proposed Resolution No. 2022-03, Fund Balance Policy (Exhibit 9).
IX. CITY ATTORNEY UPDATE
X. CITY ADMINISTRATOR UPDATE
XI. CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS
XII. 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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