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2022-07-05 Handwritten MinutesJULY 5, 2022, COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING LANE GAMIOTEA HANDWRITTEN MINUTES I. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Watford called the regular meetin� of the City—C"ouncil for the City of Okeechobee to order on Tuesday, July 5, 2022, at J OC P.M. in the City Council Chambers, located at 55 Southeast 3rd Avenue, Room 200, Okeechobee, Florida. The invocation was offered by Pledge of Allegiance led by WQ II. ATTENDANCE taken by City Clerk Gamiotea to establish a quorum: PRESENT ABSENT Mayor Dowling R. Watford, Jr. Council Member Chandler ;r Council Member Clark ✓ Council Member Jarriel ✓� Council Member Keefe Staff present were: City Attorney John Fumero City Administrator Gary Ritter Police Chief Donald Hagan Public Works Director David Allen General Serv. Coor. Patty Burnette ; followed by the City Clerk Lane Gamiotea Executive Assistant Robin Brock Deputy City Clerk Heather Prince Finance Director India Riedel III. AGENDA AND PUBLIC COMMENTS A. Requests for the addition, deferral, or withdrawal of agenda items. — B. Motion and second by Co tic, l!�_Members and to ----- -- --.- ---- - -- approve the agenda a ' resente , amende&__ VOTE: Ch dter ,Clark ___)L, Keefe , Watford. Motion: arriedlFailed. C. There were 0 agenda item forms or comment cards submitted for public participation for any issues not on the agenda: MAYOR VATFORD OPENED THE CAPITAL PROJECTS BUDGET WORKSHOP AT P.M.3 -- - - ---� - A. Discuss high -profile projects [as presented in Exhibit 1]. ilwmm' � i LA. V 7 4� Handwritten Minutes, 7-5-22 CC Reg Mtg & Wksp, Page jl of (� � p CAPITAL PROJECTS BUDGET WORKSHOP CONTINUED A. Continued qpj on a4 �qy C.9 n3 cp- 5c��'bd- 63 Q-QALfft-' LutLv 44�& wm�J hr, CN Lo I q4\0,,, alL bu-t A (yz�wq appkxT (Y)0-1 G""W-6 4rcl)l P�cp ce co 4z wcVCA0 kLLO -I— OL Handwritten Minutes, 7-5-22 CC i Reg Mtg & Wksp, Page -11 of 15 s �-LwNtL" 11-ILU L NIODK UIC" Dulce- at vzc uok_R'Pv F�NLLJ- hm ofi c r Se, 4a� 4", q2c �-+� R67) t0c) l W? 19El coo, a- 'w mLcl Q_hous�,, qCciKL 4t cjJ 3, W- nas 1 rC�c �E W LL hA _aryas;, i 3 mulm vvo 1` Al _ _ 8 d 5T T Taft)\JL. I t-bg&, n qt tru �-,\Cca-c r M m au' ,- Loh arL �# t dACLVV 0,4v C( Z� i " Gam... V,--=-MAYOR WATFORD SED THE WORKSHOP AND OPENED THE REGULAR SESSION AT P.M. VI. MAYOR WATFORD OPENED THE PUBLIC HEARINGP. A. Motion and second by Council Members''= and t to read by title only, proposed_ Ordinance No. 1254 regarding Land Devel ment egulation (LDR) Text Amendment Application No. 22-001-TA for home -based businesses [as presented in Exhibit 2]--- h VOTE: Chartclleal Clark, Jarriel , Keefe, Watford Mot* arried/ ailed City Attorney John Fumeroro read proposed Ordinance No, 1254 by title only`as foil ws: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA; AMENDING SECTION 90-633, HOME OCCUPATION WITHIN CHAPTER 90, OF THE CODE OF _ ____ORDINANCES; PROVIDING —FOR CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE." Motion and second by Council Members �� � �� �� and 4�,� JL to - adopt proposed Ordinance No. 1254. I r! �-_)% M7Q7AM11,17 MIA eMA SHORT VOTE: Chandler~ Clark , Jarriel , Keefe Watford. Motion: Carried/Failed f 1 Handwritten Minutes, 7-5-22 CC Reg Mtg & Wksp, Page � of 1s VI. PUBLIC HEARING CONTINUED B. Motion and second by Council Members `-'�)kVTILd and l_ ��l! t to read by title only, proposed Ordinance No. 1258, extending the sunset date one year for Ordinance No. 1224, adopting the Holding Property Rezoning Program [as presented in Exhibit 3]. L l Y) �L�l ri LttCk , Attorney Fumero read proposed (JMinance No. 1258 by title only as follows: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA; EXTENDING THE HOLDING REZONING PROGRAM CREATED BY ORDINANCE 1224; PROVIDING FOR A ONE (1) YEAR SUNSET CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE." Motion and second by Council Members" and UL to adopt proposed Ordinance No. 1258. 4-L K4- ypr,�- a-)W-Nuu, ullk� 4- Rchviuw C uLu wAd VOTE: Chandler , Clark, Jarriel, Keefe, Watford. MotionCC rr'- dlFai: ed t / J—. Handwritten Minutes, 7-5-22 CC Reg Mtg & Wksp, Page I of NEW BUSINESS CONTINUED ' B. Motion by Council Members �C'W `- and -� - to read by title only proposed Ordinance No. 1257 regarding LDR Text Amendment Application No. 22-002- TA, red cinq the Application for Joinder Fee from $500 to $100 [as presented` in Exhibit 41. ��----� Attorney Fumero read proposed, Ordinance No. 1257 by title only as follows: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA; AMENDING APPENDIX C, SCHEDULE OF LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATION FEES AND CHARGES, LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE." Motion and second by Council Members\ and �"_l " to approve the first reading of proposed Ordinance No. 1257 and set August 2, 2022, as the final hearing date. rpo4j�-Jo Cyr , o�pwLdc, catl jtj cap L+ A5� , 64 4 4W �YL T Qt4 on ubj QN,0106 UAL VOTE: Chandler`j/ , Clark"', Jarriel , Keefe , Watford Motio . CriedfFai ed Handwritten Minutes, 7-5-22 CC Reg Mtg & Wksp, Page rc of 6 VII. NEW BUSINESS CONTINUED C. Motion and second by Council Members _Jc and to approve the City of Okeechobee Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GSAB) 75 Other Post - Employment Benefits (OPEB) Engagement Letter [with Gabriel, Roeder, Smith & Company (GRS) as presented in Exhibit 5 reporting da 9-30-2T22 for calculations as of � — 30*021 for $3,200.00 and report date 9-30-2023 for calculations as af'g 30-2Q22 for $1,200.00]. -hl k-f CT N-.& MI--- --- - -- I I VOTE: Chandler---- ,Clark, Jarriel ,Keefe ,Watford Motio . dried/Faw c Handwritten Minutes, 7-5-22 CC Reg Mtg & Wksp, Page -��of NEW BUSINESS CONTINUED D. Motion by Council Members LN'. -t—C and . � � t to approve Renewal of Public Risk Management Group Health Insurance [as presented in Exhibit 6]. af-)d (kd 1; �t C� �S t Cx+1a�t iY1 �e u �'1C rLL 467o -�t4 W7 �)etd' 1r) an 4+ 6�) akd QNQ' ��j vac,- - i-\-) S Q,jj Cti� OU�•�uw�- 6,I , 4Uti� 06 T(i,� Pqo haat� kan � , cati Q-b, 0 _ M A� \) (9 1 SJ I P -S 4a� Ck P . P RAO i4a&, Pew- wtcwt wh'n OLOLY� VOTE: Cl a �, Clark_ , Jarriel , Keefe, Watford. Motion: arried/Failed Handwritten Minutes, 7-5-22 CC Reg Mtg & Wksp, Page mil of 15 X. COUNCIL COMMENTS aryt 'TU-, Jlaouvx-� lai*1 ryA —T I Rep q4v-akl,., Handwritten Minutes, 7-5-22 CC Reg Mtg & Wksp, Page J of 16 XI. MAYOR WATFORD ADJOURNED THE REGULAR SESSION AND RECONVENED THE WORKSHOP AT - P.M. --�►r. `�ror�ti�a��-�Ser�sio age -- XII. ADJOURNMENT There being no further items of discussion, Mayor Watford adjourned the meeting at P.M. Handwritten Minutes, 7-5-22 CC Reg Mtg & Wksp, Page IS of ��s JULY 5, 2022, COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING HEATHER PRINCE HANDWRITTEN MINUTES I. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Watford called the regular meeting of the City�-`Council for the -City of Okeechobee to order on Tuesday, July 5, 2022, at 6 P.M. in the C tty Council Chambers, located at 55 Southeast 3rd Avenue, Room 200, Okeechobee, Florida. The invocation was offered by �. Pledge of Allegiance led by .- ATTENDANCE taken by City Clerk Gamiotea to establish a quorum: PRESENT ABSENT Mayor Dowling R. Watford, Jr. Council Member Chandler Council Member Clark Council Member Jarriel Council Member Keefe Staff present were: City Attorney John Fumero City Administrator Gary Ritter Police Chief Donald Hagan Public Works Director David Allen General Serv. Coor. Patty Burnette followed by the City Clerk Lane Gamiotea Executive Assistant Robin Brock Deputy City Clerk Heather Prince Finance Director India Riedel AGENDA AND PUBLIC COMMENTS A. Requests for the addition, deferral, or withdrawal of agenda items. B. Motion and second by Council Members and to.. approve the agenda as presented/amended. VOTE: Chandler , Clark , Jarriel, Keefe, Watford. Motion: CarriedlFalled. C. There were n� agenda item forms or comment cards submitted for public participation for any issues not on the agenda. - MAYOR WATFORD OPENED THE CAPITAL PROJECTS BUDGET WORKSHOP AT - (�U P.M.3 A. Discuss high -profile projects [as presented in Exhibit 1]. Handwritten Minutes, 7-5-22 CC Reg Mtg & Wksp, Page I of 15 J. CAPITAL PROJECTS BUDGET WORKSHOP CONTINUED A. Continued �w . , raxf miww �- c��u�l-(�f�-Q 7��.ia� �©�h�, � � a�ntic,�p� c�5rnp��' . LLMilmd ltYtPA0Z)Wtb a dwdtrp)� tdle� 0&16t t8AL'+ 6M - aD- )U-lh6VWZb& kAh aa-tj MU-M --jLD -t� &AtA JM&Qa" I �W/'6M-'6iyo &4A, -(Xfo- meu :huru�- T, (A RCO J4 J06 + hum 4 p(lidto Ix Ptkr� LA-j 6-N 6W� qU-A�p nwt± - tu-a I UILLA vthickt bop�j Cam- mw. L 4 Handwritten Minutes, 7-5-22 CC Reg Mtg & Wksp, Page a Of .� -, _ _ - _- ------:m, s. . - --- ... _ 1 _ , . _ � ,s .. .... ' - �a - ;� ,, - - - - AYOR- WATFORD RECES5ED THE WORKSHOP AND OPENED THE REGULAR SESSION AT V, P.M. VI. MAYOR WATFORD OPENED THE PUBLIC HEARING AT P. . A. Motion-aftfi nd second by Coundil-beffsand L�to read by title only, proposed Ordinance No. 1254_regarding Land Development Regulation (LDR) Text Amendment Application No. 22-001-TA for home -based businesses [as presented in Exhibit 2] - VOTE: Chandler , Clark , Jarriel Keefe , Watford Motion: Carried/Failed - - -- - City Attorney John Fumero read propose Qrdmance No. 1254 by title -only as o ows: ' "AN ORDINANCEOF THE CITY OF OKEEC_ HOBEE, FLORIDA; AMENDING SECTION 90-633, HOME __ ATI OCCUPON WITHIN CHAPTER 90, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES;,-PROVIDINQ FOR CONFLICT; -PROVIDING FOR _CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE." Motion and second by Council Members and to adopt -proposed Ordinance No 1254: F,06511,1m1bllf VOTE: Chandler F arr a _�, Kee e a or Motion: CarriedlFai ed Handwritten Minutes, 7-5-22 CC Reg Mtg & Wksp, Page CV of & A\1I VI. PUBLIC HEARING CONTINUED B. Motion and second by Council Members ��U��� � and L� to read by title only, proposed Ordinance No. 1258, extending the sunset date one year for Ordinance No. 1224, adopting the Holding Property Rezoning Program [as presented in Exhibit 31. (lrl �,av ai Attorney Fumero read proposed Ordinance No. 1258 by title only as follows: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF OkEECHOBEE, FLORIDA; EXTENDING THE HOLDING REZONING PROGRAM CREATED BY ORDINANCE 1224; PROVIDING FOR A ONE (1) YEAR SUNSET CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE." --- Motion and second by Council Members and to adopt proposed Ordinance No. 1258. fu_hl� 8"VWjj-j Counc� di5cu5�ibn - m� hcu� lue had o� � u� iv h2. chunc�I' P�-;.f� -hD 6wrwio h aux 6t ptov Jura pew a15nbv>-) no$n de uwG)u \Vh4t 4to VOTE: ChandleN _L_, Clark ' , Jarriel , Keefe-9 _ , Watford t Motion: Carried/Filed - Handwritten Minutes, 7-5-22 CC Reg Mtg & Wksp, Page of �� VII. NEW BUSINESS A. Economic Council Development Corporation update regarding the Okeechobee Junior Leadership Skills Camp. yj MA WArOY!M I,MIX L ... IWA i I / >> r5. 1 _.11.0M F0, IN 1 1, —IR �. .• , .TIrwo,/ . , ►�� 2 &4 iclL M. Handwritten Minutes, 7-5-22 CC Reg Mtg & Wksp, Page & of 15 c - � I �k l PUT P. ' vI AT1 I 1 1•� i w Wo 1 og*, ii NEW BUSINESS CONTINUED B. Motion by Council Members and to read by title only proposed Ordinance No. 1257 regarding LDR Text Amendment Application No. 22-002- TA, reducing the Application for Joinder Fee from $500 to $100 [as presented in Exhibit 4]. - �(d,�(f�� �L,t ,� << Attorney Fumg`ro reM proposed Ordinance No. 1257 by title only as follows: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA; AMENDING APPENDIX C, SCHEDULE OF LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATION FEES AND CHARGES, LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE." Motion and second by Council Members and ( iC r to approve the first reading of proposed Ordinance No. 1257 and set August 2, 2022, as the final hearing date, had UIRC--b 6-M &WAfibl �1��r �. cb� � a ndv► : . Li%h 4A0 4K 60ra a�, At, +A_ 60 'ICE- d;aD*6 A, kAdXna. ��,I(w��►�cm�2 `i�t, $ I L)b t�,bm 46 . f6- nit Ai�" &AxA�,-& W& VOTE: Chandler "L, Clark , Jarriel , Keefe , Watford Motion: Carried/Failed -�- I Handwritten Minutes, 7-5-22 CC Reg Mtg & Wksp, Page of 6 VII. NEW BUSINESS CONTINUED i C. Motion and second by Council Members ff andf to approve the City of Okeechobee Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GSAB) 75 Other Post - Employment Benefits (OPEB) Engagement Letter [with Gabriel, Roeder, Smith & -- Company (GRS) as presented in Exhibit 5 reporting date 9-30-2022 for calculations as of 9-30-2021 for $3,200.00 and report date 9-30-2023 for calculations as of 9-30-2022 for $1,200.00]. Gs we - hd fan bilSfn i2o _�J Gl &. VOTE: Chandler_, Clark , Jarriel U , Keefe, Watford Motion:,Carried/Palled Handwritten Minutes, 7-5-22 CC Reg Mtg & Wksp, Pagel 1 of 1 15? VII NEW BUSINESS CONTINUED D. Motion by Council Members and J, to approve Renewal of Public Risk Management Group Health Insurance [as presented in Exhibit 6]. xscussiar� bq&u rn.bttbw. TR- did, W hw u,Jb+ wi Jvge c[u.tm, axio act wt* U.A � cum �hc)p 44& - W6 - H5N UleW)64�cl�� CtcC�� mwuIsa, Wdfi h1 �6L400--JL u�- _..5(2�n high huwh pim l,htRCPai3,U.SlkCl ClU UL¢., ihd16-dal t to Ise, 0-rl—fru&co -1WP.W'9V/' Ojj-w3 DL" u,lz-t 6m Ix, J-0A pwt nt P.1Cat-eupexi�r-,v. VvDU uebi—clanA mu14t nc- fL cWl nAtA-m,eA Ibb�.�e,�",�' u�e'a" � ' cl� -hat aq ,pin J. �zaca►�tnua,� l���k�e. LOT �^ nw�lr` fie" �-G'rup�`-'-L- Cal Mtn,, . �.�.k,ra�.�Q.��uo �,� del. p.Pum, cum u-A —g.k�& �,,,cd, -Uiuc�wyu U� LLL 4x' unP &O-Wd-. ftuowica* aAd 1-�N- Z�- a�ltAr VOTE: Chandler , Clarks, Jarriel_��, Keefe , Watford_. Motion: CarrieIFailed Handwritten Minutes, 7-5-22 CC Reg Mtg & Wksp, Page lob of Y 5 VIII. CITY ATTORNEY UPDATE ulusk n%vapw c"q& b" q 9U�vjotk.L),idj.n� jhc�.li�A, 91d.i.ncvY�co W� e,(IA{° (:SX - om Au n.e pa&,cL urn6D&4I1.7tcxlv�L I� -anci�in �#a� -fo void, dw�c+9n9, �cu,e.,(suru 6L, _� _ ►��cw, �-lzns�ctusn.uaeKa IX. CITY ADMINISTRATOR UPDATE ISL bry) died 0 0. i �#1 bY) t9� G Cary Hay-- k4vsku-ol� &j-�cp— +up o - ncw J(> u1 h&kX (.rls..D4�'Yt t - �d, oo0 m + Mit, buAl iu&-tA &6, &LL OWPW j) wa f ko twu - 069� 1W& u�. Ix Wit- 61 W1 ,�� +h.LAA*t q Wqa. Handwritten Minutes, 7-5-22 CC Reg Mtg & Wksp, Page 13 of X. COUNCIL COMMENTS F r to b 1�Yt h id ,0'6w in .)Y,.Ve,. lh c�ei Ito, rl p f6ocf�flko- 6f ethes ia(�vm"*&kf- _ A W-TW pufstfln.4 0111404 M-WlP..ba55 1! . Handwritten Minutes, 7-5-22 CC Reg Mtg & Wksp, Page of XI. MAYOR WATFORD ADJOURNED THE REGULAR SESSION AND RECONVENED THE WORKSHOP AT P.M. A. Continue discussion from page -, Exhibit 1 A , � �-ncc�. did r�-�-� ,�-sc,�,r,� i�e2/��°� ADJOURNMENT There being no further items of discussion, Mayor Watford adjourned the meeting at P.M. Handwritten Minutes, 7-5-22 CC Reg Mtg & Wksp, Page/ 5 of _LS