2022-12-20 Handwritten Minutes DECEMBER 20,2022,COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
LANE GAMIOTEA 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, December 20, 2022, at P.M. in the City Council
Chambers, located at 55 Southeast (SE) 3rd Avenue, Room 200, Okeechobee, Florida.
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The invocation was offered by J( (k ���d;(l { . %
followed by the Pledge of Allegiance led by -Q-
II. ATTENDANCE taken by City Clerk Lane Gamiotea to establish a quorum:
PRESENT a ABSENT
Mayor Dowling R. Watford, Jr.
Council Member Chandler
i l Council Member Clark ✓
Council Member Jarriel V
Council Member Keefe
Staff present were:
City Attorney John Fumero City Clerk Lane Gamiotea
City Administrator Gary Ritter Exec. Assistant Jacqueline Boer
Police Chief Donald Hagan Deputy City Clerk Heather Prince
Public Works Director David Allen Finance Director India Riedel
General Serv. Coor. Patty Burnette
III. AGENDA AND PUBLIC COMMENTS
A. Requests for the addition, deferral, or withdrawal of agenda items.
—Modify action requested for New Business Item F to Discuss proposed Ordinance No.
1270.
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B. Motion and second by Council Memb rs t.Q Q•(-e and J 0-AO to
approve the agenda as presented amende
VOTE: Ch er i , Clark V ,Jarriel y ,Keefe 1 , Watford V .
Motio : Carrie /Failed.
C. There were agenda item forms or comment cards submitted for public
participation for any issues not on the agenda.
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IV. PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS
A. Mr. David McAuley was recognized by Mayor Watford for his years of volunteerism. He
was presented with a framed Certificate of Appreciation, read into the record as follows:
"The City of Okeechobee, Florida recognizes the Valuable Contribution of
community involvement and hereby extends this expression of grateful appreciation
to David R. McAuley for faithful service as a dedicated member appointed to the
Planning Board, Board of Adjustment, and Design Review Board, October 6, 2021,
through December 6, 2022."
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IV. PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS CONTINUED
B. A custom framed shadow box plaque featuring a Key to the City was presented to Council
Member Keefe. Mayor Watford read the Certificate into the record: "Presented to Mr.
Robert Michael Keefe, Jr. for outstanding leadership. Whereas, on November 6,
2018, by virtue of the provisions of the Charter of the City of-Okeechobee-and
Florida State Law, a General City Election was held by the qualified voters; and
Whereas, the City Council for the City of Okeechobee, Florida adopted Resolution
No. 2018-09 accepting the Canvassing Board Official Results whereby Mr. Robert M.
Keefe, Jr. was declared as an elected City Council Member to serve as a local
legislator from January 7, 2019 to January 2, 2023. He did not seek re-election in
2022; and Whereas„ during the course of his term in office, Council Member Keefe
served as a Liaison for the City of Okeechobee to the Central Florida Regional
Planning Council (January 15, 2019 to June 1, 2021), to the Okeechobee County
Tourist Development Council (January 6, 2021 to January 2, 2023), and the
Okeechobee Main Street Board (January 15, 2019 to January 2, 2023). He also
obtained his Basic Academy Certification from the Institute for Elected Municipal
Officials in 2019.Now Therefore, in appreciation of his Service and d Outstanding
Leadership to our community, the City of Okeechobee proudly recognizes his
contributions by honoring him with a Key to the City".
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IV. CONSENT AGENDA .)
Motion and second by Council Members 1--N and OWL_ to:
I A. Dispense with the reading and approve the meeting Minutes for December 6, 2022 [as
presented;
B. Approve the November 2022 Warrant Register [in the amounts: General Fund,
$422,514.42; Public Facility Fund, $89,757.83; Capital Improvement Project Fund,
$67,392.50; Industrial Development Fund, $7,275.00; and Appropriations Grant Fund,
$675.00, as presented]; and
C. Approve the City taking ownership of SE 12th Drive from Airi Acres Homeowners
Association [insert legal description in minutes, as presented in Exhibit 1].
VOTE: Chan ler , Clark , Jarriel , Keefe , Watford .
Motio CarrieyliFailed.
VI. NEW BUSINESS
A. County Fire Chief Ralph Franklin presented a quarterly report on services provided by
Okeechobee County Fire Rescue within the City.
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VI. NEW BUSINESS CONTINUED
B. The Conduct of Election Report for the 2022 General City Election was presented by City
Clerk Gamiotea [as presented in Exhibit 2].
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C. Motion and second by Council Members (1 'LftX and 4' f` ) to
adopt proposed Resolution No. 2022-09, accepting the 2022 General Election Results for
the Office of three City Council Members, providing their responsibilities, compensation,
benefits,and dates of office [as presented in Exhibit 3].
City Attorneyjumero read into the record the title of proposed Resolution No. 2022-09 as
follows: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA; ACCEPTING
THE OFFICIAL RESULTS FROM THE OKEECHOBEE COUNTY CANVASSING BOARD
FOR THE CITY COUNCIL RACE IN THE 2022 GENERAL CITY ELECTION; PROVIDING
FOR TERMS OF OFFICE TO BE HELD BY DOWLING R. WATFORD, JR., BOB
JARRIEL, AND DAVID R. MCAULEY; PROVIDING FOR A SUMMARY OF DUTIES,
-COMPENSATION, BENEFITS, AND PUBLIC RECORDS; PROVIDING FOR THE CITY
CLERK TO ISSUE CERTIFICATES OF ELECTION; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE."
VOTE: Chandler N , Clar Jarriel , Keefe , Watford .
Motio : Carried/Failed.
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VII. NEW BUSINESS CONTINUED • (('y ` —
D. Motion and second by Council Members K .('-i ` . and J Wink to adopt
proposed Resolution No. 2022-10, accepting the 2022 General Election Results for the
Charter Referendum Question [as presented in Exhibit 4].
Attorney Fumero read into the record the title of proposed Resolution No. 2022-10 as
follows: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA; ACCEPTING
THE OFFICIAL RESULTS FROM THE OKEECHOBEE COUNTY CANVASSING BOARD
FOR THE REFERENDUM QUESTION ON THE 2022 GENERAL CITY ELECTION
BALLOT AND DECLARING THE RESULTS THEREOF; PROVIDING FOR OTHER
RELATED MATTERS; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE."
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VOTE: Chandler y , Clark y , Jarriel y , Keefe Y , Watford I .
Motio arri > ailed.
E. Motion and second by Council Members �(,l.l � and E. "11 t .kto adopt
proposed Resolution No. 2022-11, accepting the results of the 2022 uncontested Office of
the City Clerk, providing the responsibilities, compensation, benefits, and dates of office
[as presented in REVISED Exhibit 5].
Attorney Fumero read into the record the title of proposed Resolution No. 2022-11 as
follows: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA; ACCEPTING
THE 2022 OFFICIAL RESULTS FOR THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK; PROVIDING
FOR TERMS OF OFFICE TO BE HELD BY LANE GAMIOTEA AS THE ELECTED CITY
CLERK; PROVIDING FOR A SUMMARY OF DUTIES, COMPENSATION, BENEFITS,
AND PUBLIC RECORDS; PROVIDING FOR THE CITY CLERK TO ISSUE A
CERTIFICATE OF ELECTION; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR-
SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE."
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VOTE: Chandler [ , Clark -i , Jerrie) y , KeefeV , Watford Y .
Motior . rfrr�iia/Failed.
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VIII. NEW BUSINESS CONTINUED
F. Motion to read by title only, approve the first r ading and to set January 17, 2023 as the
Discuss proposed Ordinance No. 1270, amending Chapter 14 Businesses, Section 14-173
Fireworks and Chapter 30 Environment, Section 30-43 Public Nuisances of the Code of
Ordinances [as presented in Exhibit 6].
( The title of proposed Ordinance No. 1270 reads as follows: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE
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amposQV REGULATION OF FIREWORKS, AMENDING PART II THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE AT CHAPTER 14 BUSINESSES
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CHAPTER 30, ENVIRONMENT, SPECIFICALLY AMENDING SECTION 30-43
MUOW-+CV PUBLIC NUISANCES; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES
IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE."
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G. Consider appointment(s) and/or changes to Regular and Alternate Members appointed to
the Planning Board, Board of Adjustment, and Design Review Board [as presented in
Exhibit 7].
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the Planning Board, the Board of Adjustment, and the Design Review Board, term will be
December 21, 2022 through April 30, (replacing 0-ti &u_Q. tit )
VOTE: Chandler "( , Clark Y , Jarriel � , Keefe V , Watford y .
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to a appoint J :I\ t-(l I h t' 't t et as a Regular/Alternate Member
the Planning Board, the Board of Adjustment, and the Design Review Board, term will be
December 21, 2022 through April 30, .3 (replacing cL4 ch Uzi) )
VOTE: Chandler , Clark V , Jarriel\$ , Keefe y , Watford V, .
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1 H. Discussion regarding City owned vacant property located at the corner of SE 5th Street and
2nd Avenue [Lot 1 of Block 220, FIRST ADDITION TO OKEECHOBEE, Plat Book 1, Page
11, as presented in Exhibit 8].
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IX. COUNCIL COMMENTS
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DECEMBER 20,2022,COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING -
HEATHER PRINCE HANDWRITTEN MINUTES
I. CALL TO ORDER
t Mayor Watford called the regular meeting of the City Council for the City of Okeechobee to
_ order on Tuesday, December 20, 2022, at �Q• 6,) P.M. in the City Council
Chambers, located at 55 Southeast.,(SE) 3rd Avenue, Rom 20p, Okeechobee, Florida.
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The invocation was offered by I I_I Or )(AAA
followed by the Pledge of Allegiance led by a.,ci
II._ ATTENDANCE taken by City Clerk Lane Gamiotea to establish a quorum:
PRESENT ABSENT
Mayor Dowling R. Watford, Jr. ✓
Council Member Chandler ,,-
Council Member Clark V
Council Member Jarriel ✓
Council Member Keefe /
Staff present were:
City Attorney John Fumero City Clerk Lane Gamiotea
City Administrator Gary Ritter Exec. Assistant Jacqueline Boer
i t.. Police Chief Donald Hagan Deputy City Clerk Heather Prince
Public Works Director David Allen Finance Director India Riedel
1 General Serv. Coor. Patty Burnette
III. AGENDA AND PUBLIC COMMENTS
IIA. Requests for the addition, deferral, or withdrawal of agenda items.
Modify action requested for N,w pusiness item F to Discuss roposed Ordinance No.
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approve the agenda as presented/amended.
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C. There were ri o agenda item forms or comment cards submitted for public
participation for any issues not on the agenda.
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IV. PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS
A. Mr. David McAuley was recognized by Mayor Watford for his years of volunteerism. He
was presented with a framed Certificate of Appreciation, read into the record as follows:
"The City of Okeechobee, Florida recognizes the_ Valuable Contribution of
community involvement and hereby extends this expression of grateful appreciation
—to David R. McAuley for faithful service as a dedicated member appointed to the
Planning Board, Board of Adjustment, and Design Review Board, October 6, 2021,
-through December 6, 2022."
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IV. PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS CONTINUED
_ B. A custom framed shadow box plaque featuring a Key to the City was presented to Council
Member Keefe. Mayor Watford read the Certificate into the record: "Presented to Mr.
- Robert Michael Keefe, Jr. for outstanding leadership. Whereas, on November 6,
2018, by virtue of the provisions of the Charter of the City of Okeechobee and
- Florida State Law, a General City Election was held by the qualified voters; and
Whereas, the City Council for the City of Okeechobee, Florida adopted Resolution
• Ito-2018.09 accepting The Canvassing Board Official Results whereby Mr. Robert Nf.
Keefe, Jr. was declared as an elected City Council Member to serve as a local
legislator from January 7, 2019 to January 2, 2023. He did not seek re-election in
2022; and Whereas„ during the course of his term in office, Council Member Keefe_
served as a Liaison for the City of Okeechobee to the Central Florida Regional
Planning Council (January 15, 2019 to June 1, 2021) to--the Okeechobee County-
Tourist Development Council (January 6, 2021 to January 2, 2023), and the
Okeechobee Main Street Board (January 15, 2019 to January 2, 2023). He also
obtained his Basic Academy Certification from the Institute for Elected Municipal
Officials in 2019.Now Therefore, in appreciation of his Service and Outstanding
Leadership to our community, the City of Okeechobee proudly recognizes his
contributions by honoring him with a Key to the City".
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V.—CONSENT AGENDA
Motion and second by Council Members and aLki to:
V A. Dispense with the reading and approve the eeting Minutes for December 6, 2022 [as
presented; _
B Approve the Nomember_2022—Warrant—Register—[in-the amounts: General Fund,
$422,514.42; Public Facility Fund, $89,757.83; Capital Improvement Project Fund,
$67,392750,,--l-ndustfiel—Development Fund, $7-,275700;--entl--Appivpiicitionb Giant Fund,
$675.00, as presented]; and
C. Approve the City taking ownership of SE 12th Drive from Airi Acres Homeowners
Association [insert legal description in minutes, as presented in Exhibit 1].
VOTE: C. • - , Jarriel , Keefe4, Watford .
Motion Carried/7ail
VI. NEVV BUSINESS
A. County Fire Chief Ralph Franklin presented a quarterly report on services provided by
Okeechobee County Fire Rescue within the City.
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VI:-- NEW BUSINESS CONTINUED
B. The Conduct of Election Report for the 2022 General City Election was presented by City
Clerk Gamiotea [as presented in Exhibit 2].
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C. Motion and second by Council Members ,i(L/Lkr and it2,241.7 2 to
—adopt proposed Resolution No. 2022-09, accepting the 2022 General Eletion Results for
the Office of three City Council Members, providing their responsibilities, compensation,
benefits, and dates of office [as presented in Exhibit 3].
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City Attorney,Fumero read into the record the title of proposed Resolution No. 2022-09 as
follows: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA; ACCEPTING
THE OFFICIAL RESULTS FROM THE OKEECHOBEE COUNTY CANVASSING BOARD
FOR THE CITY COUNCIL RACE IN THE 2022 GENERAL CITY ELECTION; PROVIDING— -
FOR TERMS OF OFFICE TO BE HELD BY DOWLING R. WATFORD, JR., BOB
JARRIEL, AND DAVID R. MCAULEY; PROVIDING FOR A SUMMARY OF DUTIES;--
COMPENSATION, BENEFITS, AND PUBLIC RECORDS; PROVIDING FOR THE CITY
CLERK TO ISSUE CERTIFICATES OF ELECTION; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY. AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE."
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VOTE: C. . . - , Clark , Jerrie! , Keefe y--- , Watford.
Motio . Carried/F.11-d.
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D. Motion and second by Council Members '° and \�.)A.,h 1Q- to adopt
proposed Resolution No. 2022-10, accepting the: 022 General Election Results for the
Charter Referendum Question [as presented in Exhibit 4].
Attorney Fumero read into the record the title of proposed Resolution No. 2022-10 as
follows: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA; ACCEPTING
THE OFFICIAL RESULTS FROM THE OKEECHOBEE COUNTY CANVASSING BOARD
FOR THE REFERENDUM QUESTION ON THE 2022 GENERAL CITY ELECTION
BALLOT AND DECLARING THE RESULTS THEREOF; PROVIDING FOR OTHER
RELATED MATTERS; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE."
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VOTE: . a i er 1.-1,- , Clark , Jarriel [I , Keefe*, Watford Gi, .
Motion Carried ailed. —
E. Motion and second by Council Members c,ea ; and Cja d.Uto adopt
- proposed Resolution No. 2022-11, accepting the results of the 2022 uncontested Office of
the City Clerk, providing the responsibilities, compensation, benefits, and dates of office
- [as presented in REVISED Exhibit 5].
=-= =�—�— ----- Attorney Fumero read into the record the title of proposed Resolution No. 2022-11 as
follows: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA; ACCEPTING
THE 2022 OFFICIAL RESULTS FOR THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK; PROVIDING
FOR TERMS OF OFFICE TO BE HELD BY LANE GAMIOTEA AS THE ELECTED CITY
CLERK; PROVIDING FOR A SUMMARY OF DUTIES, COMPENSATION, BENEFITS,
AND PUBLIC RECORDS; PROVIDING FOR THE CITY CLERK TO ISSUE A.
CERTIFICATE OF ELECTION; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR
. SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE."
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- Motion arrie a' d.
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VIII. NEW BUSINESS CONTINUED
F.
Discuss proposed Ordinance No. 1270, amending Chapter 14 Businesses, Section 14-173
Fireworks and Chapter 30 Environment, Section 30-43 Public Nuisances of the Code of
Ordinances [as presented in Exhibit 6].
The title of proposed Ordinance No. 1270 reads as follows: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA RELATING TO THE
REGULATION OF FIREWORKS, AMENDING PART II THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE AT CHAPTER 14 BUSINESSES
BY SPECIFICALLY AMENDING SECTION 14-173 FIREWORKS; AMENDING AT
CHAPTER 30, ENVIRONMENT, SPECIFICALLY AMENDING SECTION 30-43
PUBLIC NUISANCES; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES
IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE."
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Consider appointment(s) and/or changes to Regular and Alternate Members appointed to
the Planning Board, Board of Adjustment, and Design Review Board [as presented in
Exhibit 7].
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Motion and second by ouncil,MeA ers hand leY �.)��,(r��l
to a appoint ,�, r L,f-( ;') le.)-- ( I") as Regular Iternate Member
the Planning Board, the Board of Adjustment, and the Design Review Board, term will be
December 21, 2022 through Alpril 30, ( )
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the Planning Board, the Board of Adjustment, and the Design Review Board, term will be
December 21, 2022 through April 30, Z62 placing (fr. tr//N )
VOTE: C�J, Clark_, Jarriel 4 , Keefe 'y , Watford Lk .
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X. ADJOURNMENT There being no further items of discussion, Mayor Watford adjourned the
meeting at -1 3S P.M.
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