2023-07-18 Agenda • •
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� CITY OF OKEECHOBEE Mayor
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OKEECHOBEE, FL 34974 Monica Clark
6 JULY 18, 2023 Council Members
V. ���� 6:00 PM Noel Chandler
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.1 REVISED REGULAR MEETING Bob Jarriel
OFFICIAL AGENDA David McAuley
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. PRESENTATIONS
A. Longevity Service Award honoring Police Officer/Detective Savanna Yates on her 5th
Anniversary.
B. Lifesaving Award honoring Police Officers Dalton Pitts and Rafael Castaneda.
V. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Motion to dispense with reading and approve the Minutes for June 6 and 20, 2023.
B. Approval of June, 2023 Warrant Register.
VI. PUBLIC HEARING FOR ORDINANCE ADOPTION
A. Motion to read by title only and adopt proposed Ordinance No. 1272, for Land Development
Regulations Text Amendment Application No. 23-001-TA, amending and creating regulations for
mobile food dispensing vehicles (food trucks) within Chapters 14 and 90 of the Code of
Ordinances. (Exhibit 1).
B. Motion to read by title only and adopt proposed Ordinance No. 1276, for Land Development
Regulations Text Amendment Application No. 23-003-TA, adding storm shutter regulations
within Chapter 90 of the Code of Ordinances (Exhibit 2).
C. Motion to read by title only and adopt proposed Ordinance No. 1277, regarding Comprehensive
Plan Small Scale Future Land Use Map Amendment Application No. 23-001-SSA, submitted by
Roland Mossel, to reclassify 0.33+/- acres located in the 100 block of NW 11th Street, from
Commercial to Multi-Family Residential, Legal Description: Lots 25 and 26 of Block 19,
OKEECHOBEE, Plat Book 5, Page 5, Okeechobee County public records. The Planning Board
and Planning Staff recommend approval (Exhibit 3).
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D. Motion to read by title only and adopt proposed Ordinance No. 1278, amending Chapter 58 of
the Code of Ordinances and requiring connection to the public water and/or sewer systems
(Exhibit 4).
VII. NEW BUSINESS
A. Motion to approve the 2023-2024 School Year School Resource Officer Agreement for
Okeechobee Christian Academy(Exhibit 5).
B. Motion to approve the maximum Millage Rate for advertisement for 2023 Tax Notices, Millage
Rate of 6.8987 for budget year 2023-2024 (Exhibit 6).
C. Motion to approve the budget calendar for the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 setting Workshops for
August 1, 2023 and August 15, 2023 following the regular City Council meeting commencing at
5:00 pm. First Budget Hearing for September 5, 2023 at 6:00 pm during the regular City Council
meeting and reschedule the regular City Council meeting to be held September 19, 2023, to the
same date as the Final Budget Hearing on September 25, 2023 at 6:00 PM (Exhibit 7).
D. Motion to award a contract for RFQ No. PW 03-32-05-23 Landscape Maintenance and
Installation Services to Nunez Lawncare and Landscaping (Exhibit 8).
E. Motion to award a contract for Bid No. PW 04-10-5-23 City of Okeechobee SE 4th Street
Drainage Improvements to Johnson-Davis, Incorporated (Exhibit 9).
F. Discussion regarding the addition of a restroom facility to Flagler Park.
G. Discussion of the Army Corp of Engineers actions dealing with the Water Resources
Development Act of 2000 water savings clause and the consideration of entering into an Amicus
Brief with challengers to the Corp's failure to follow mandates on this issue.
VIII. CITY ATTORNEY UPDATE
IX. CITY ADMINISTRATOR UPDATE
X. 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 an 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,persons with
disabilities needing special accommodation to participate in this proceeding should contact the City Clerk's Office in
person or call 863-763-9814, Hearing Impaired: Florida Relay 7-1-1 no later than four business days prior to
proceeding.
BE ADVISED that should you intend to show any document, picture, video, or item to the Council in support of 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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