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2023-09-05 Handwritten Minutes . p • SEPTEMBER 2023,COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AND FIRST BUDGET PUBLIC HEARING 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, September 5, 2023, at (Q:OQ P.M. in the City Council Chambers, located at 55 Southeast (SE) 3rd Avenue, Room 200, Okeechobee, Florida. The invocation was offered by Pastor Matt Bowen of Christ Fellowship Church; 4-followed by the Pledge of Allegiance led by h. #"ATTENDANCE taken by City Clerk Lane Gamiotea to establish a quorum: PRESENT ABSENT (w/or w/o consent?) Mayor Watford ,/ :Vice Mayor Clark ✓ Council Member Chandler i Council Member Jarriel i Council Member McAuley Staff present were: 1 City Attorney Greg Hyden V City Clerk Lane Gamiotea V City Administrator Gary Ritter,/ Exec. Assistant Jacqueline Boer Police Chief Donald Hagan AI Deputy City Clerk Heather Prince✓ l Public Works Director David Allen V Finance Director India Riedel ✓ General Services Director Patty BurnetteV III. AGENDA AND PUBLIC COMMENTS A. i Requests for the addition, deferral, or withdrawal of agenda items. _JUL Br---Motion and second by Council Members VIAtAlidt and to approve the agenda as published/amended. ` VOTE: Ch dler l+; , Clark YLQ.. , Jarriel `�l , McAulebl a, ,Watford YQ i Motion arrie /Failed. C. i here were 0 agenda item forms or comment cards submitted for public participation for any issues not on the agenda. • • Handwritten Minutes, 9/5/2023, CC Reg Mtg and First Budget Public Hearing, Page 1 of 1 0 IV. PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS - A. Mr. Rick Chartier 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 Council of the City of Okeechobee recognizes the valuable contribution of community involvement_and-_hereby extends_this expression of grateful appreciation to Rick Chartier for faithful service as a dedicated member appointed to-the-City of Okeechobee Planning Board, the Board of Adjustment-and-the-Design-Review Board, March 30,2019 through August 30,2023. Oak C044, 40 allow hcocn,eoo a old- .d '1 '�. , , // �. bil."1Cantr��� mer, S lir' . 'T oiu1 county 1 . . B---MayorWatford and Police Chief Donald Hagan recognized Detective Sergeant Aurelio Almazan or is years of service. He was presented with an engraved crystal mantel clock and a framed certificate read into the record as follows: "Longevity Service Certificate presented to Aurelio Almazan in recognition of your 15 years of service,hard work,and dedication to the City, its citizens;-and-your fellow employees-from September 5, 2008,through September 5, 2023. Presented on this 5th day of September 5, 2023 on behalf of the City Council forthe-City of Okeechobee,r. Florida."R51 - Pei &Auer. A-Eutil C. Mayor Watford proclaimed Sept er as Hunger Action Month. The Proclamation was presented to Mr. Matt Bowen--and-Ms:Victoria-Watt , reasure-Coast-Food-Bank-arrd read into-the record as-fotlows: "Whereas, hunger and poverty remain issues of grave concern in the United States, the State of Florida, the Treasure Coast, and the City of Okeechobee with 7,467 family households in Okeechobee County unable to afford the basic_costs-of living; and Whereas,the_City_Council for the_City_of-Okeechobee.is-committed-to taking steps to raise awareness about the need to combat hunger in every part of our City and to provide additional resources that the citizens of Okeechobee need; and-Whereas,the City of Okeechobee-is committed to-working with the Treasure Coast Food Bank in mobilizing people about the role and importance of food banks and other hunger relief organizations in addressing hunger and bringing attention to the need to devote more resources and attention to hungerJssues._and Whereas,food hanks_and hunger_relief organizations_across-the.-country, including the Treasure Coast Food Bank, coordinated Hunger Action Day on September 15, 2023 and will continue to host numerous events throughout-themonth of-Septemberto shediight on this iniporlantissue and encourage involvement in efforts to end hunger in their local community. Now, Therefore I, Dowling R. Watford, Jr., by virtue of the authority vested in me as Mayor of the City of Okeechobee, Florida, do hereby proclaim the ._._month of September 2023 as"HungerActionMonth." V. CONSENT AGENDA �h^ � Motion and-second_b_y_CounciLMemhers 0111114 and C��•V• to: A. Dispense with the reading and approve the Minutes for August 15, 2023 [as presented]; and B. Reappoint Mr. Ray Worley to the Police Officers' Pension Fund Board of Trustees (City Resident 2 of 2), term being October 1, 2023, through September-30, 2027-[as-presented-in-Exhibit 1]. VOTE: Cha •ler , Clark, , Jarriel l Oft , McAuley_ ft0a.., Watford Y400‘,. Motion• . -• Failed. Handwritten Minutes,9/5/2023, CC Reg Mtg and First Budget Public Hearing, Page OR of 10 . I vi. MAYOR WATFORO O ENED THE PUBLIC HEARING FOR ORDINANCE ADOPTION CONTINUED FROM AUGUST 15,2023 AT P.M. A. ''Continue the discussion on the Motion on the floor made by Vice Mayor Clark and second by Council Member Chandler to adopt_proposed Ordinance N,_1276, as Amended on August 15, 2023, for Land Development Tit- Amendment Application No. 23-003-TA, adding storm shutter regulations within Chapter 90 of the Code of Ordinances [as presented in Revised Exhibit 2]. rI . .fit a d Jom1QJ , ii ° : 1) , sue. ptAA.ALL WO ra d kikal 0-0 a e- .v&. -- -- 4 in u3of-Qt_t). 0:. \J-he, n10'110 `k &— MD polo; Como/1)214i- [o Cewk9_ ak. buoD1O __-- ---------_.-__-- et I( l l Vo i oldie*as Q,ix.2Kdtr ROLL CALL VOTE: On taegkon-io Pttn Y ea. Yitsc— Chandler i?Q ,----_It�ci4utey -' r � PA-- --- Clark , Watford ' ea_ Jarriel .UP. Moll• arri•d Failed. A ' • Y - rno of eat ri.o.ol Lo 4 ph\ clostA _e- ,-1 C�: Pe,�, Ns Prm`.'e"'°tr3 Handwritten Minutes, 9/5/2023, CC Reg Mtg and First Budget Public He ring,ng, Page of /v r VII. FIRST READING-PUBLIC HEARING OF BUDGET ORDINANCES A. Mayor Watford-announced-the-purpose-of-this-Public Hearing-is-to-consider the its rea ing o or'dinances for the proposed Millage Rate levy and proposed Budget for Fiscal Year October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2024. B. Mayor Watford announced the proposed Millage Rate levyrepresented 2.84 percent more than the roll-back 9 P rate-of 6.1801 computed pursuant-to Florida Statutes 200.0659(1). C. -Motion by Council Member ,Q _ and J OJT I. to read by title only, proposed Ordinance No. 1279, I_evying_a_Milla__ae Rate.of_6.3556_on_all_reaLand-tangible personal property for proposed Fiscal Year October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2024 [as presented in Exhibit 3]. VOTE: Chandler Itot. f- -,Jarriel C-4.Ct, , McAuley ( La. ,Watford' 1(_. — Motion:4Irp,,Failed. City Attorney Greg Hyden read the title of proposed Ordinance No. 1279 into the record as follows: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA; LEVYING THE AD VALOREM PROPERTY TAX MILLAGE RATE. FOR_M.UNICIPALP.URPOSES_ON_►LL—TAXABLE PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF STATE LAW FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OC-TOBER-1, 2023-AND ENDING-SEPT-EMBER 30,2024;-PROVIDING-THAT 6.3556 PER THOUSAND DOLLAR VALUATION SHALL NOT BE LEVIED ON HOMESTEAD PROPERTY; THAT-6�556 VALUATION SHALL BE USED FOR GENERAL CITY PURPOSES; THAT SAID MILLAGE RATE IS 2.84 PERCENT MORE_THAN THE ROLL-BACK RATE_OF 6.18.01_COMPUTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH FLORIDA STATUTE 200.065(1); PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND-PROVIDING-FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE." Motion and second by Council Mem ers and to approve the first reading ofpro_posed Ordinance No. 1279_-and set_the_final public hearing at 6:00 P.M. on September 25, 2023. • • VOTE: Cha ,,-r Gi- , Clark Yea, ,Jarriel Yea. , McAuley )th-4 ,Watford . Motion: 010 Failed. I Handwritten Minutes, 9/5/2023,CC Reg Mtg and First Budget Public Hearing,Page t4 of ro VII. FIRST-READING-PUBLIC-HEARIN6-OF-Bt4GET ORDINANCES CONTINU D. Motion and second by Council Members Q iJ_ and �� to read by title only, proposed Ordinance No. 1280, adopting the annual Budget for Fiscal Year Octobe , 2023, through September 30, 2024. VOTE:CI , idler 1 Ok- , Clark 't Qom. , Jarriel Yu.. , McAuley \I ,Watford y,[Q, . Motio ap.Failed. Attorney-14yden read the-title--ef-pfepesed--Ordinance-Ne- 80-irrto-the fecord as follows: "AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING AN ANNUAL BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA; FOR THE FISCAL YEAR bEGINNING OCTOBER 1,-20 30,-2024 APPROPRIATING- FUNDS FOR OPERATING EXPENSES OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE FOR THE GENERAL OPERATION OF THE SEVERAL DEPARTMENTS OF THE CITY ANISUTHER FIXED DBLIGATIONS OF THE CITY FOR AND DURING THE FISCAL YEAR; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT AND SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE." Motion and.sacandhy_.Council Members__ d.--_MC. ' -to-moue—-- the first reading of proposed Ordinance No. 1280 and set the final public hearing at 6:00 . . on September 25, - 12023. ,tea_:. SW Staas 4- MA111114,J0d VW,o-Ye m re.Vtfl(.ui ) ate- 6 -- wr-ge • MOCik C,o rYI cr4- ±raMak.11 ) 41 `ieh.en. 1 vim- fn.s -e- a s ( . , `SIG 0q4. CO - -/ r, �-erc.. hoot„) ���,c.� L I r�n-c.rd. P cc . tin C, LAA .Q- chd& _ _- 11 p a5 4 c , 31. OOo• � ka - (I, — Or)o -P& pa2rv . In-C- - WiSuA, nous +o cLo I clo e . 1 proZ, mad (Lad 4o d;0 0 . R_ k OL 4' Qk + _ram ham., AL - -- c ) (u-sA, 6rk tikik14.1-Ltko.00 +Do cAtc, i_ 4-z) .Q. ____LA 6-kag-0- t piii_oZ v3 - dz . _ - V--- - n -to 'it 1 a/ 4/ O) Lodi -Few (. T M dv1 Cain sta , I c au/ %. # 4o ciD L Ift ors, 5ku ha a, ef_ r1 +0 P9 Co --,' J -VOTE: Chandler A CI k 1� , Jarriel / , McAuleY Y ,Watford y .Motio arric /Failed. • uia MAYOR WATFORD CLOSED TH A UBCIC HEARING AT 0 ri L 7 P.M. Handwritten Minutes,9/5/2023, Ceg Mtg and First Budget Public Hearing, Page _5 of al. . .IS-F eolist4 PH unfuiud D. _ Con- c,nw.d -Pror, pg 5 — , -t-o ro-F- sad GrV•- . r1aU-Lt- hku./VU vriit, . F t 64.15tofu_ WA- 64-WA- 1Y14110 • 04, 5(JRna- Q>k. 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Motion and second by Council Members and t ward ---a- -yearcontract for RFP-No-ADM-01-32-07- , , LLC [as presented in Exhibit 5]. rd� � Itiv. aAkdorkwiesp 4Akt RPP ` Qestal 121038s 4- g6co,m_____U.e V 4 e PCI iettAttfe' El tl i,� >n Cam ' ec . lump bid)15Lt, Lip/sru6 CW,Ga-÷ farntia- dAk- ktO4k fiassiLw— 4Sof i 6 1 • bliA/Zi TM/X. atAaili CAPC LOCITC Cel4r VOTE: Ch• a •ler ,Clark Yea. ,Jerrie! Yea. , McAuley YPa ,Watford Yea. . • Motion ailed. B. Motion and second by Council Members MA - and 1 to approve the renewal-Property eat-Casualty Insurance coverages with Publrc Risk Management(PRM)-with an-effective date of October 1, 2023 [as presented in exhibit 6]. Inds bath,,_teWer _ (A,CMOta __Gr� POP • l I.5 9' lb uwejlidAt umlkkott,21 lnki `facia f.(d, aS2 paf I the pow sitpotAcric -P- Perl, - w VILOP 4- (1414-a- vtin214016' • MOli.4i 4( SAT O/J/0 - VOTE: Cha ler Motion: arri)Failed. Handwntten Minutes,9/5/2023,CC Reg Mtg and First Budget Public Hearing,Page� of 1 -- Vlll. NEW-BUSINESS CONTINUED C. Motion and second by Council Members CEG 1 d0.1A, and *OIL to allow --""-_.."Freedom Ba 4tiSTChurch to use iproperty located at 1003 SW 3ro Avenue nmitive Baptist Church)for p ityp p Y � p ..overflow parking on Sunday mornings and other special times [as presented in Exhibit,. 7 _ b0--1-1--4LAG)feat_"V-0 wo. 0 ic- tzt_ktlisso &s cLL4Ch C4 `t-hon e-Luhrtn4.. R. . Cep o- AiQ viz yes . G d` .i9 v Lkr - (? ,,. C0.5\ co a mo u _ so- waft cRt bath cth tna -o adeel-. • VOTE: Ch dler YL G_ , Clark yeA, McAuley ,Watford Ye� Motion Carrie Failed. D. ` .Motion and second by Council Members cilcovisikand SIAA.14 to award contract for RFC/No. PW-03-32-05-23 for Landscape Maintenance and Installation Services to Nunez Lawncare and Landscaping for October 1, 2023.through September 30, 2024, with options to renew for two additional one-year terms [as presented in Exhibit 8]. T6/,,v d. �Z • I (At- Oc n ra.c* .. loaal.C�`b comntatc130t,, VOTE: C ler Q0. , Clark , Jarriel Yet, McAuley je - ,Watford Ye.A.. . Motio : Carried/ iled. - - Handwritten Minutes, 9/5/2023, CC Reg Mtg and First Budget Public Hearing, Page f of 1 EW BUSINESS CONTINUED E. Discussion regarding a Biomedical Operation at the Okeechobee Commerce Center. C- R. 12cutiti24.N.03 G nrv.G.Ati cbmpepA _ 6 _ • e ..u. ±o S lC.p 1 CL.e. , .5 — . knouotA.4- 4-b irrik, boot.fir b a_ §aead) 1 . !.1 ■ :• r (�t, Ati- + 4-h �1 Jr I _,. w cil t/4 t Shu i > Wi1 I .. 11 . _ • PciiL1 k u3W4e-c --o cionu cam, a.Q.Y 111R; IMIS: 4 '1 jA Iit_i 1A _ �� , - trer4- +0 1:)Jni a. bcay4tAcop t(i pig. iti. I ti t ip.:__ -r-L4 imi ' I a.A ti, • 4--ealtilbj 140_11rd `/0 n-e9O a_ l I I'.. , ' Oa (R Gt 6 ) 4 /t). I I I I I I I I I I I0 Handwritten Minutes,9/5/2023, CC Reg Mtg and First Budget Public Hearing, Page q of 1 IX. CITY ATTORNEY UPDATE • _ (Olrl_Cdt TEC R-R3 ILO Ci6N � - rer\ 0)raithlk aot 'S X. CITY ADMINISTRATOR UPDATE 4k le,vte d.e.0 1- \ . 4 ncux.) Cru i s/& —r c7rlrl� on fn� 1,�1P �(� . fit- LO L.. Lau 41001 e ' R• CALM, Urns, CiDAvidtc, Pkidi8uxod &iid , kuL taw) /JLti3 0,6 adt . rftee t -1-e /K .nnlliii NC. bc_OwicL h,O+ , 0'l P r , m �u -�.- bow go • • XI. COUNCIL COMMENTS Citty U-P i--FCQt m tiro., ' .p Ltod ou. i, tA)rrt. (AL t. • (Q44- Ram pasta Oxc ban irtg trAta, abcal- (tItc, aboo P&25-1aseixo) M UAOIaC, 1r3t 0-9 -P- +b c ,-I- O,rscL . XII. ADJOURNMENT ' / I here being no further items of discussion, Mayor Watford adjourned the meeting a 4 `-�' P.M. Handwritten Minutes,9/5/2023, CC Reg Mtg and First Budget Public Hearing, Page of /L✓ V. SEPTEMBER 2023,COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AND FIRST BUDGET PUBLIC HEARING • HEATHER PRINCE HANDWRITTEN MINUTES I. AL-L-TO ORDER- Mayor Watford called the regular meeting of the City Council for the City of Okeechobee to order on Tuesday, 'September 5, 2023, at (91 t)0 P.M. In the City Council Chambers,located at 55 Southeast (SE) 3rd venue, Room 200, Okeechobee, Florida. the invocation was offered by Pastor Matt Bowen of Christ Fellowship Church;__ ollowed by the Pledge of Allegiance led by r i 1C6ILA(*al . II. TTENDANCE taken by City Clerk Lane Gamiotea to establish a quorum: PRESENT ABSENT(wl or w/o consent?) a or Watford ,/ _ ice Mayor Clark ✓ ouncil Member Chandler_ v 1 ouncil Member Jarriel v until-Member--McAuley— t/ 'Staff-present were: ity Attorney Greg Hyden City Clerk Lane Gamiotea ity Administrator Gary-Ritter Exec. Assistant Jacgtieline Boer olice Chief Donald Hagan Deputy City ClerkHeather Prince ublic Works Director David Allen Finance Director India Riedel eneral Services.Director PattyBurnette III.---AGENDA AND•PUBLIC COMMENTS A. Requests for the addition, deferral, or withdrawal of agenda items. . • B. Motion and second by Council Members m c1LILel/ and kialert L to approve the -agenda a .ublihe amended. VOTE: CTidter ...,Clark,Jarriel McAuley Watford— Motiote rriedIFa' d. c C. There were -( agenda item forms or comment cards submitted for public participation for any issues ,not on the agenda. • Handwritten Minutes,9/5/2023, CC Reg Mtg and First Budget Public Hearing, Page / of 16 IV. PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS A. Mr. Rick Chartier 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 Council of the City of Okeechobee recognizes the valuable contribution of community involvement and hereby extends this expression of grateful appreciation to Rick Chartier for faithful service as a dedicated member appointed to the City of Okeechobee Planning Board, the Board of Adjustment, and the Design Review Board, March 30, 2019 through August 30, 2023. . ,f)l- gfe..pixd clown d c - tG rov 6 out cf C urn y, 6#11 & t sr/ ss in* C-y. Still tAtilinc y -to serve, if C w -4i 1,Jan.hl maKcihoct an rcn- lbOk at Grey C it t. B. Mayor Watford and Police Chief Donald Hagan recognized Detective Sergeant Aurelio Almazan for his years of service. He was presented with an engraved crystal mantel clock and a framed certificate read into the record as follows: "Longevity Service Certificate presented to Aurelio Almazan in recognition of your 15 years of service, hard work, and dedication to the City, its citizens, and your fellow employees from September 5, 2008,through September 5, 2023. Presented on this 5th day of September 5, 2023 on behalf of the City Council for the City of Okeechobee, Florida." '( hl d"Utrelln - Df,1%iaa- f7lci red at a C// ¢ch� Qld a CWlia - Oar lb O t rrny Peb July or 1, n. m o - shout team l 0 t c w pnim t?lowc/ -to t ri fi: �zah add Cj U/ d hsc 51- "Phi- ` C. Mayor Watford proclaimed September as Hunger Action Month. The Proclamation was presented to Mr. Matt h 6119_ - Bowen . , and read into the record as follows: "Whereas, I ' hunger and poverty remain issues of grave concern in the nited States, the State of Florida, the Treasure Feif . 0 Coast, and the City of Okeechobee with 7,467 family households in Okeechobee County unable to afford the Cl . basic costs of living; and Whereas, the City Council for the City of Okeechobee is committed to taking steps to Praise awareness about the need to combat hunger in every part of our City and to provide additional resources 411, that the citizens of Okeechobee need; and Whereas, the City of Okeechobee is committed to working with the Treasure Coast Food Bank in mobilizing people about the role and importance of food banks and other hunger relief organizations in addressing hunger and bringing attention to the need to devote more resources and attention to hunger issues; and Whereas, food banks and hunger relief organizations across the country, including the Treasure Coast Food Bank, coordinated Hunger Action Day on September 15, 2023 and will continue to host numerous events throughout the month of September to shed light on this important issue and encourage involvement in efforts to end hunger in their local community. Now, Therefore I, Dowling R. Watford, Jr., by virtue of the authority vested in me as Mayor of the City of Okeechobee, Florida, do hereby proclaim the month of Se tember 2043 as"Hunger Action Month." r6. Dr an- �-- ahk bh behalf of' C ficrt&tr fir rea hi zlg - &cc/ OM- •o° ibci pantries _cups 1 fecc5atc ec�.� hzge,K ay_iihide- 1 rifIgalri oh evethe. &frintxtnt, 'thupgazg tril,w_l_e___Q.n .- -- V. CONSENT AGENDA I Motion and second by-Council Members-dar P-1 / L_.___.________- and C�Et..� -to: A. Dispense with the reading and approve the Minutes for August 15,2023 [as presented]; and - — B. Reappoint Mr. Ray Worley to the Police Officers' Pension Fund Board of Trustees (City Resident 2 of 2), term being October 1, 2023,through September 30,2027[as presented in Exhibit 1]. VOTE:Chandler -, Clark U Wk./ , Jarriel , McAuley( ,Watford . Motion: Carried/Fa d. U J Handwritten Minutes, 9/5/2023, CC Reg Mtg and First Budget Public Hearing, Page 2- of 10 • VI. AYOR WATFORRD OPENED THE PUBLIC HEARING FOR ORDINANCE ADOPTION CONTINUED FROM AUGUST LP 5,2023 AT i6J P.M. A. ontinue the discussion on the Motion on the floor made by Vice Mayor Clark and second by Council Member handler-to-adopt-proposed Ordinance No. 1276, as Amended-on-August 15, 2023, for Land Development Teter mendment Application No. 23-003-TA, adding storm shutter regulations within Chapter 90 of the Code of erdinances[as presented-in Revised-Exhibit-2]. - wi f Yl jvr arnenJ ©ni 1 Jo. lIr7lo G15 tecantrweied darri&lOted- - 4- Wii lO dh lr 'I'65 r 6 _ ' _l .}e , 0fher - l ' eKs 1. D I lI01' I li If Vote mc;46/rio G1Yl id weirdlitfp dame,' locpt.tiby , 17) &4-not Vthøt7D titneratdclepf almnied ROLL CALL VOTE: Chandler McAuley, Clark 40, Watford Jerrie! , Motion: arri d/F iled. Maip (dal- (,cow -the Public, thutzi - .dim an Handwritten Minutes,9/5/2023,CC Reg Mtg and First Budget Public Hearing, Page 3 of ID 1 AllihnfiL176- • VII. FIRST READING-PUBLIC HEARING OF BUDGET ORDINANCES — A. -Mayor Watford announced the purpose of this Public Hearing is to consider the first reading of ordinances for the proposed Millage Rate levy and proposed Budget for Fiscal Year October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2024. _. B. Mayor Watford announced the proposed Millage Rate levy represented 2.84 percent more than the roll-back rate of 6.1801 computed pursuant to Florida Statutes 200.0659(1).++ C. Motion by Council Member�°i. �J ar. ) r and ak1 to read by title only, proposed Ordinance No. 1279, levying a Millage Rate of 6.3556 on all real and tangible personal property for proposed Fiscal Year October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2024 [as presented in Exhibit 3]. VOTE: Chandler °., & , Clark (_ A-, Jarriel OL , McAuley LpL' 1,WatfordMotion: Carried/Failed. q/CL City Attorney Greg Hyden read the title of proposed Ordinance No. 1279 into the record as follows: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA; LEVYING THE AD VALOREM PROPERTY TAX MILLAGE RATE FOR MUNICIPAL PURPOSES ON ALL TAXABLE PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF STATE LAW FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2023 AND ENDING SEPTEMI3ER 30, 2024; PROVIDING THAT 6.3556 PER THOUSAND DOLLAR VALUATION SHALL NOT BE LEVIED ON HOMESTEAD PROPERTY; 1111lAT 6.3556 VALUATION SHALL BE USED FOR GENERAL CITY PURPOSES; THAT SAID MILLAGE RATE IS 2.84 PERCENT MORE THAN THE ROLL-BACK RATE OF 6.1801 COMPUTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH FLORIDA STATUTE 200.065(1); PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE." Motion and second by Council Members E e.i-- and inCrbior to approve the first reading of proposed Ordinance No. 1279 and set the final public hearng at 6:04 P.M. on September 25, 2023. rtnat(e. Pivecicr LQC1eL- bud e W sh 5 _ o Latill ,poll bfidu Ofh CPI pi' Owl &r4 Kibbe ammo-- /Jo& 2.,64trvid EurmEnt6- iuJ • VOTE: Cha er , ClarkL((C ,Jarriel , McAuley 2 Watford _Motion: arried/ ed. 0 _-- /� Handwri en Minutes, 9/5/2023, CC Reg Mtg and First Budget Public Hearing, Page `� of Jo VII. FIRST READING-PUBLIC HEARING OF BUDGET ORDINANCES CO TI U_E Motion_and secondby_Council-Members--6-1atr and L to read by title only, proposed Ordinance No. 1280, adopting the annual Budget for Fiscal Year October 1, 2023, through September 30,2024. VOTE: Ch er ( Clarky ,Jarriel McAul (, - WatfordL. Motion Carried ed. I� y (1 ''& !Attorney Hyden read the title of proposed Ordinance No. 1280 into the record as follows: "AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING AN ANNUALBUDGET FOR THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA; FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2023, AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2024; APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR OPERATING EXPENSES OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE FOR THE GENERAL OPERATION OF THE SEVERAL - DEPARTMENTS OF THE CITY AND OTHER FIXED OBLIGATIONS OF THE CITY FOR AND DURING THE FISCAL :YEAR; PROVIDING FOR CONFLIC-T-AND SEVERABILITY;AND PROVIDING FOR AN E FFECTIVE DaTE:" Motion an�secorid by Council Membeehttn5i6tic and me i1C�.u-!c to approve the first reading of proposed Ordinance No. 1280 and set the final public hearing_aa 6 00 P.M. on September 25, 2023. F Mnce Di dor f�trd et, s IaS- £U , included adclihrpo6 OOP MMO,00 f W ,s4lak3 thwyjesi made- -hp• 7'1ztsS n l c�yr ) • left GVerj a,pitzt J r- 1trir6 truduhe. iLinexdont dorlz 06460- t. t c- kverteks odiAaj l y AL- . h7/ . guw?1L 4i L th moV cZa ,.L2111iP 4/Uo o63 7 aspI 1CrJ- 66b,611 •bb v A160,6°6.Da • r !Beady hate In btaiyet 1. l2 Q,�h1ehfi. ,�� LJI d er ��1,er, l "er ids of billit CO() actual! '___ett_ '. i - ► a', h, -fDo clo - gd eivineevy higkrIbput Ovid &Pc' aine iII ' n t-goily Set la R—thrting l etrge pV Jats, month& Wort 611 1 -6r going Aiish. Fnjc15 *}n here 4d, 1,h-1 G�Yl2, b f ` - rhh p1 1 !tad E110- cd r e.1 --,0,rt- I bn 1 ih ie totii *h cm b., OLIN_ithei /Wow- anund • -Iv Corifi V L d c�l�ccrs�rc VOTE: C nh ii l C , Clark ( ��; Jarriel , McAuley ,Watford Motio Carried/ iledr - - -------- MAYO - ATFORD CLOSED THE-PUBLICHEARING P.M. Handwritten Minutes,9/5/2023, CC Reg Mfg and First Budget Public Hearing, Page -5 of 10 viii p cor-rnuffi --- ,_ _ S -tv J1r,Uncl Q Imouht�r Q�p�xilt -toI.6 , D00• Q. DrF- FeOnmeild i&,�r Sdeb.AYs_- 63-- as c'rY sed -F( irctU,re, 81i'- a arait pr6eds fines lore Cvxaffier I oq mo-h'r - 6' fariaakix_iu,V6 yd./2- 1.7L-4ffiN riiJPA a° boo nuh (s le i- puJ- Ih_. Qnd_imilinervlAcAV 1A- t€ih.r afn-ezl ±41h/- - id9c,tt I� �r- �pi.-fOi l�rQ�e�s mope la�;a�i -� in uc MtAtin- 6,g,g,e-ii, Orici- VM__e_kia akiiii_-61,a) Ms* -iv ailtaa dit7teci 1 toll aft vA 5 Ail- ha/4 datie5 filla T�1- P,Ir a1ned h�=1�:� QGi.rxt(9?inw�.t tali Q�t- th y�ie, pap, /q ' moa rums, exludwy 8rcck/ H&ndwr1tteh mrnufPS, 4 15 'L03 ymx✓ &cd8`f(klifig o Coce�� VIII. NEW BUSINESS j-46-4-thr A. Motion and second by Council Members and to award a 3-year contract for RFP No. A M 01-3 0�ofessional Auditin Services toi s and Ingram, � 9 arr, 99 � LLC [as presented in Exhibit�a 5]. a, .JA 0-a► -17j/4- I(f17 .C�' C,n r1Ce- 15}�-i' � � gI a i.!.'ib fr &Ud L - canynibuti 0 AZ rc d,_rlu -rsr�. &xdi-/ illtrblad liodA Dvaz-bact_d _p_atileA_ 4.6Likag.44_ iwyi -ipradaw)j acilb 80X1intain ataciduo at VOTE: • • • • - , Clark . ,Jarriel McAuley ,Watford _ yea/ . Motion Carried/fled. B. Motion and second by Council Members 0L Qilt and Gha d 4.. to approve the renewal of Property and Casualty Insurance coverages with Public Risk Management (PRM) with an effective date of October 1, 2023 [as presented in xhibit 6]. FR -L,OWtObl/ h eu Awls, r , -th, wtalLifikizavaLdttumll"kz& ���- c/i pci� if I. r✓r , 4(i) , lY ' i . , l /IL i Its �� . �12- LLt}1L'r�Gt AI Al I _.! I (� r/aL . 1‘14- iplpinat ' / lie - jithA httSQCW-±- Cr t 0lA4Lt *l,•.Y f/ G Zy 6Ion- . eJW -1/ � �, -fa r` i C bi/ a all up. daluibk dd. a &we_ -/-auzil- rnDuL -frituiki itp vitN 646),InaLlb gm_ VOTE: Ch Clark ,Jarriel�, McAuley ,Watford Motio .Carried/ a e�1 d. Hand ' Minutes, 9/5/2023, CC Reg Mtg and First Budget Public Hearing, Page '7 of lG , VIII. NEW BUSINESS CONTINUED ff - C. Motion and second by_Council Members GhO X l UZ%12 and C,10.12 to allow Freedom Baptist Church to use City property located at 1003 SW 3rd Avenue (Primitive Baptist Church) for overflow parking on Sunday mornings and other special times [as presented in Exhibit."i s P - tki _- l i (i-b4 bltrac,z VC-thleSttC\ kb pu txok.\-r --h_ - CA- _v_sceiar_eht bar & allOcgt F6Hbc .kb Igor c Ks e r w e mis c Gi .-• Qd�;rhdnaL 1nakruck. '1")c-- kt1)9\.(- PC't8retildt k)a% 611\rd) -rucnatilknftmi- rs- & Jan - utes,NI A c&a6 be dm. VOTE: Chan LI, G� Clark C , Jarriel ' , McAuley luZ, , Watford Motion:- rrie Failed. D. Motion- and second by Council Members �� ryald IDA, — and — to award contract for RFQ No. PW-03-32-05-23 for Landscape Maintenance and Ins Ilation Services to Nunez Lawncare and Landscaping for October 1, 2023, through September 30, 2024, with options to renew for two additional one-year terms [as presented in Exhibit 8]. _ . (16J(111.11iDlraiDA lam►- ctilulYtat Lio- - _ 1- dr `Z 'l'[Z HrnJ11.Y1�Y1#�_ tO0a 01111. -toN- . (3,1„.. rj- VOTE: Ch Clark ,Jarriel 1;1 , McAuley ,Watford. Motion am a ed. Handwritten Minutes,9/5/2023, CC Reg Mtg and First Budget Public Hearing, Page g of lb 1 VIII. NEW BUSINESS CONTINUED E. Discussion regarding a Biomedical Operation at the Okeechobee Commerce Center. C)Wita' t) Abr . _ JaC i , 19(JD(RiV)0 j 'f`( _G06.a . C t --- _ 4 bKdhb ; , C'kCJuL. p . , q>r (.\)D • Atrin_eigvatt-, 6u,awc1aA)ti r5bary) bisaikaix.69 116 ei st,pkb of_ice- °n . itud4 i U • rn �o�a cam. t- \Non- c6 . _ - bri , (�rtaL_LOW_Cpu b,Od-QA C J ak.1oea x u) cuvy +Aim Handwritten Minutes, 9/5/2023, CC Reg Mtg and First Budget Public Hearing, Page q of JO IX. CITY ATTORNEY UPDATE TT,-L--CCCis- CirilaXILMOW 6\652. \FUuL ?IV-in/ I'rldratr `'.,1CU L. oak e ia14.00 uu) lak‘.01.c. 11:6i YliALY- 6C6i5fLtaiDn tsff I um U 1 .Q, ll � DO ugpacks - atirtriipc96140.Lii l eA cleirlL X CITY__ADMINISTRATOR-UPDATE • - CAe-Y thb icsr ripj,, cc • errnL.* -ftm D -for ,ra1l, —i-s^-d 5 -FGr (`Af 1 adz --bo Az wk, PubliLbAs 1611 b)(2. 6-Jk,a. .+K do 4 t IL)Okh. R(\y- V luc6t. monbwci-C F &nnu n& - amenAN ate►, dA&LH- +Q pft pe.bple, has a bus`tntss to c . Inc- include-) hA3\fle5s bWne1-6 1n c 1 M c.L. &- medical, tyt.rucina sia,r uN 041 - ist a3 P6 - prt �r -to nOt aLi co wpm- I hco . e,6 . XI. &UNCIL COMMENTS (..IA LeR - re.4115e mi rpd-na Rh od , Get- de p nds al 5-frsi -Nes, oactcL co hoNit9i, vui . 6J- (dalnn - dbeog+ al lew mae. ch C 4 c.c. 6h -PA betek pe.o IL►iI ¢. 6tryi.,2 aca0., -F4va of Pa- texiroailciNs D o- bh 1m' LA Fe, kind c ' peapde. bo - XII. ADJOURNMENT There being no further items of discussion, Mayor Watford adjourned the meeting at 1:It P.M. Handwritten Minutes,9/5/2023, CC Reg Mtg and First Budget Public Hearing, Page l0 of fU