2022-04-19 AgendaCITY OF OKEECHOBEE
55 SE THIRD AVENUE
OKEECHOBEE, FL 34974
APRIL 19, 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.
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IV. PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS
A. Present a Certificate of Appreciation to Jim LaRue.
CJ kerro (2) Present a Certificate of Outstanding Service to the Okeechobee High School Junior ROTC.
4o C. Present a Certificate of Outstanding Achievement to Carol Marker.
5 3-aoaa D. Proclaim April 24 — 30, 2022 as National Crime Victims' Rights Week.
Proclaim May 1 — 7, 2022 as Municipal Clerks' Week.
V. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Approval of Minutes — April 5, 2022 Regular Meeting
B. Approval of Warrant Register — March 2022
VI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Discussion regarding the motion to adopt proposed Resolution No. 2022-03, Fund Balance Policy
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VII. NEW BUSINESS
A. Consider a request from Okeechobee Main Street to design and hang Park Street Lamp Post Banners
during the months of May 2022 and June 2022 to commemorate the Cattle Drive Sculpture Project
(Exhibit 2).
B. Motion to approve an agreement with Culpepper & Terpening, Inc. in the amount of $52,710.00 for
survey and design engineering for the SW 5th Avenue FDOT SCOP funded resurfacing project
(Exhibit 3).
VII. NEW BUSINESS CONTINUED
C. Motion to approve an agreement with Kimley Horn for professional services in the amount of $18,600.00
for the SE 4th Street Stormwater Improvement Project, FDEP Agreement LP00007 (Exhibit 4).
D. Motion to read by title only, approve the first reading, and set May 17, 2022 as the final public hearing
date for proposed Ordinance No. 1253 regarding a referendum on the 'November 8, 2022, General
Election Ballot adopting a new City Charter (Exhibit 5). Reosea Ex htb 4 5 QJcW
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Vill. CITY ATTORNEY UPDATE
IX. CITY ADMINISTRATOR UPDATE
X. CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS
XI. ADJOURN MEETING
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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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