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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. t eWa 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 (Exhibit1). Powtrpper+ Copt aoLLi-d 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 I— ended, ExhLbd Lo Vill. CITY ATTORNEY UPDATE IX. CITY ADMINISTRATOR UPDATE X. CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS XI. 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. 2lPage