2022 08 16 AgendaCITY OF OKEECHOBEE
55 SE THIRD AVENUE
OKEECHOBEE, FL 34974
AUGUST 16, 2022
5:00 PM
REGULAR MEETING AND
BUDGET WORKSHOP
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. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Approval of Warrant Register— July 2022 (Exhibit 1).
V. PUBLIC HEARING FOR ORDINANCE ADOPTION
A. Motion to read by title only and adopt proposed Ordinance No. 1259, for Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use
Map Amendment Application No. 22-003-SSA submitted by Brandon Tucker, on behalf of the property owner Jose
Quijada, to reclassify 0.52+/- acres, Lots 17-19 of Block 26, NW Addition to Okeechobee from I to MFR, the vacant
property is located at 1104 and 1108 NW 2^d Street. Planning Board is recommending approval (Exhibit 2).
B. Motion to read by title only and adopt proposed Ordinance No. 1260, for Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use
Map Amendment Application No. 22-005-SSA submitted by the property owner, James Caprio/608 Okeechobee
LLC, to reclassify 0.32+/- acres, Lots 9-10 of Block 78, Okeechobee from SFR to C, property is located at 205 NE
61h Street. Planning Board is recommending approval (Exhibit 3).
VI. QUASI-JUDICIAL PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
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.
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
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VI. QUASI-JUDICIAL PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS CONTINUED
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. 1256 for Rezoning Petition No. 22-004-R submitted
by the property owner, Anita Nunez/Anita's Rental Properties, to rezone 2.41+/- unplatted acres from RSF-1 to
CHV, vacant property is located in the 1000 block on the East side of South Parrott Avenue. The proposed use is
to develop a new commercial business (Exhibit 4). Final reading and adoption. Quasi-judicial
B. Motion to read by title only, set September 6, 2022, as the final public hearing and approve the first reading of
proposed Ordinance No. 1261, for Rezoning Petition No. 22-005-R, submitted by the property owner, James
Caprio/608 Okeechobee LLC, to rezone 0.64+/- acres, Lots 7-8 from CPO, and Lots 9-10 from RSF-1 to CLT of
Block 78, Okeechobee. The property is located at 201-205 NE 61h Street. The proposed use is to expand the
existing business located directly North of this property (Exhibit 5). First reading. Quasi-judicial
VII. NEW BUSINESS
A. Update on the schedule of completion and the conceptual plans for Butterfly Square.
B. Quarterly update regarding Fire Services.
C. Motion to approve the 2022-2023 School Resource Officer Agreement for Okeechobee County School Board
(Exhibit 6).
D. Motion to approve the purchase of two Harris Radio Dispatch Consoles in the amount of $91,808.00 (Exhibit 7).
E. Motion to approve the First Amendment to the Contract for Building Official and Inspection Services with JC
Newell Construction Inspection Services, Inc. (Exhibit 8).
Vill. CITY ATTORNEY UPDATE
IX. CITY ADMINISTRATOR UPDATE
X. CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS
XI. RECESS REGULAR MEETING AND OPEN BUDGET WORKSHOP
A. Discuss the proposed 2022-2023 fiscal year budget (Exhibit 9).
XII. ADJOURN WORKSHOP AND RECONVENE IN REGULAR SESSION
A. Unfinished items or issues discussed during the budget workshop to be addressed.
XIII. 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 soles 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 tNo 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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CITY OF OKEECHOBEE
55 SE THIRD AVENUE
OKEECHOBEE, FL 34974
AUGUST 16, 2022
5:00 PM
LIST OF EXHIBITS
Mayor
Dowling R. Watford, Jr.
Council Members
Noel Chandler
Monica Clark
Bob Jarriel
Bobby Keefe
Exhibit 1
Warrant Register — July 2022
Exhibit 2
Ordinance No. 1259, Future Land Use Map Amendment
Exhibit 3
Ordinance No. 1260, Future Land Use Map Amendment
Exhibit 4
Ordinance No. 1256, Rezoning
Exhibit 5
Ordinance No. 1261, Rezoning
Exhibit 6
School Resource Officer Agreement — Okeechobee County School Board
Exhibit 7
Radio Consoles
Exhibit 8
Rrst Amendment to Contract for Building Official
Exhibit 9
Proposed 2022-2023 Fiscal Year Budget