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2023-10-03 Handwritten Minutes OCTOBER 3,2023,COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING Ap SECOND BUDGET WORKSHOP HANDWRITTEN MINUTES BY ILf Q CiCi A4,17 Lt✓ I. CALL TO ORDER • Mayor Watford called the regular meeting of the City Council for the City of Okeechobee to order on Tuesday, October 3, 2023, at .tt" P.M. in the City Council Chambers, located at 55 Southeast (SE) 3rd Avenue, Room 200, Okeechobee, Florida. The invocation was offered by ��� �U� 15�0 I �� .'4��*�`l;ty� ; followed by the Pledge of Allegiance led by X a, • t11c;<A. C..hc p r a r -IL ATTENDANCE taken by City Clerk Lane Gamiotea to establish a quorum: PRESENT ABSENT (w/or w/o consent?) Mayor Watford Vice Mayor Clark V Council Member Chandler V te, figttizonsent) Council Member Jarriel Council Member McAuley Staff present were: City Attorney John Fumero i/• City Clerk Lane Gamiotea City Administrator Gary Ritter,/ Exec. Assistant Jacqueline Boert-' Police Chief Donald Hagan V Deputy City Clerk Heather Prince Public Works Director David AllerV Finance Director India Riedel General Services Director Patty Burnette' ill. AGENDA AND PUBLIC COMMENTS A. Requests for the addition, deferral, or withdrawal of agenda items. - N Q,CU cSLv 0(1 6, A-c.00 B. Motion and second by Council Members � and ► �l'JT1 to approve the agenda as publishe mended — ( • '. VOTE: ChandIK , Clark\\ , Jarriel , McAuley lj , Watford l . Motio Carried/Failed. C. , There were agenda item forms or comment cards submitted for public participation tor any issues ----.-- not on the agenda. Handwritten Minutes, 10/3/2023,CC Reg Mfg, Page \ of J� IV. PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS A. Mayor Watford proclaimed October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The Proclamation was presented toffs. Sally Savage, Martha's House, and read into the record as follows: "Whereas, domestic violence is a crime threatening the safety and lives of women, men, teenagers, and children, directly oLthrough the traumatic experience of living with it at home; and Whereas, victims of domestic violence are found in every race, culture, and socioeconomic strata and the cost to our community in lost time at work— increased emergency services, missed days of school, increased medical bills, and other economic and socialcos s makes domestic violence a community health issue; and Whereas, the City of Okeechobee is taking a proactive stance to counter domestic violence through partnerships between Martha's House, Okeechobee's only certified domestic violence center, law enforcement, school programs, and more; and Whereas, in the past year, Martha's House has provided emergency services to more than— 790 residents, including over 4,650 bed nights in shelter, 800 hotline calls, 670 safety plans, 9,400 meals served, and $17,000.00 in direct financial assistance-to local vie i sm and Whereas, the President of the United States and Congress as well as other Federal agencies have expressed a- commitment to eliminating domestic violence both nationally and internationally. 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 October 2023 as Domestic Violence Awareness Month in the City of Okeechobee in recognition of the important work done by Domestic-Violence Programs an victims' service providers. I urge all citizens to actively participate in the scheduled activities and programs sponsored by Martha's House of Okeechobee and other community organizations to work toward the elimination of personal and institutional violence against women and girls." — — In Guth aA ciAluNt tryA, m ultu k. �reurvi, ,7cla,`Tac5/64-, _5(giN So6-0346-( B. -Mayor Watford proclaimed the week of October 2 through--8,2023-as -Florida Climate- Week.--The Proclamation was presented to Gizzla Bruck, Public Relations Executive, VoLo Foundation, and read into the record as follows:"Whereas, the Climate-Change 2023:Synthesis Repot,fisted a-current temperature rise of 1.1 degrees Celsius leading to constant unnatural weather events bringing disarray to the planet and its inhabitants, and it reports an increase in weather-related disasters with every rise in temperature level; and Whereas, Florida and its 825 miles of shoreline and low elevation points of 100-feet above sea level make the State highly susceptible to sea-level rise and other natural disasters_related to climate changes and the high level of carbon-dioxide; and.poHutio.n also threatens_ to harm Florida's coral reefs and a variety of sea organisms; and Whereas, VoLo Foundation, along with other--non-profit organizations, local, state, and-federal-partners, elected-leaders, news medics— - volunteer and professional associations, is committed to educating Florida citizens and visitors about the-climate-crisis so-they maytake action to bring aboutpositive,influentiat-change protect their families, business, and themselves; and Whereas, the citizens of Florida are encouraged to become more aware of our changing climate and participate in the various programs during Florida Climate Week that will present and discuss solutions by visiting Florida Climate Week.com. 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 wepk of October 2 through 8, 2023, as FloridaClimateWeek in the City of Okeechobet ', Handwritten Minutes, 10/3/2023,CC Reg Mtg, Page 4 of 40 V. NEW BUSINES A. Motion by CAncil Members 1-u and ( ;\Cj, %k!\- to approve ape' i Agreement the amount of $95,424.00 to Craig A. Smith and Associates for the construction oversight and certification of the dry retention areas and remaining lake segment of the Commerce Center as recently - permitted by the South Florida Water Management District under the new Permit No 47-108440-P [as presented "0. °• i .in Exhibit 1]. Pl arcs (2 k - CAVA If 4-_L L p . l C • _.. . U _ tea -'_ U.51..l-c d L-_____ bU,' -6 Wurit, P C,r v ' W- SROPILD a (bAr (., . "I&VA0_010.1,9 ao(YuciV larefl) _VOTE: Ch filer ,._C1ark_� ,Jarriel y , McAuley % , Watford y_ _____,___..__ _ _ Motion: arr ei d/Failed. f 1 F\ LLSLuts B. Motion to award a bid to B & B Site Development, Inc. based on the recommendation of Craig A. Smith and Associates, to construct additional dry retention areas and lake segment at the Commerce Center in the amount of$465,170.97 [as presented in Exhibit 2].etp_ (16 haxtS1444 • 0 VtR�/'.'�r 'bilc : "V �v, Pro �1 Wes• 1 0)(- Du cAry 4 Ch- 1. ? al/ - rno ems- adobt, User( na ( V 'kp , ,,t-u.ol'Ikk0Apat ; WVjd A--ir (3 - P . N\ In PTA X(tfild iO l h _,C •d tom/ hW ( -11 VOTE: Chandler ALit , Clark 1 , Jarriel y , McAuley y , Watford y . MotionCarried/Fai led. &,cuitt -PtAk4L'. kvsl (Win 44-, --P-6r 4 Lit 1tC��eLe l,�r� -v tfoL_ i u Qd 146•(.31(2P1 , C. Motion to approve the Legal Services Agreement with Nason, Yeager, Gerson, Harris Fum ero, P.A. in the amount of $9,900.00 per month or $118,800.00 annually, as outlined in the Scope of Work [as presented in lExhibit 31 (VI J C kxQ , j/Na OQCy.a.l. --- 'OW pc_9V6 a. * -- - L cm,. e -NOTE: Chandler A1±1__ , Clark / ,Jacriel ) ,MoAuIey/ ,WatfordY_____. 1Motio r:Carried/Failed. Handwritten Minutes, 10t/312023,CC Reg Mfg,Page of Jr 7-I-A 0 Tr. -AA • TCTO4 r TPW *1 •?i ir-f3 • . rioN 4.1) Your 1 : 7- v-v ' 7. Tr“ 61)-ZrOk-rld- IVD Cnntrh • )-40-41 MUM -4 11 vp of 9141 ITAir 1)iCi -Thrn -111(11,1•01 .7101010 -M/C5)121-Th iF0 FWV\ 1--kCD • -P-U/0 Pt PrITQU s(%)NTR4-01g J+--) -0 )7(Fri-exn swo JTJO 171Mfdd150E4Yolit--ffrrfrOU -n-fliv-n1 - -co VI. CITY ATTORNEY UPDATE VII. CITY ADMINISTRATOR UPDATE 0 -1 `SO ICY 41,93 qnfeiirr Wail Ossicki-D4 hivdrjh at, I id 1-P Cul QMQ, COW t ID (C)i,itkil I I S is 7c• �,1 - --CUZLC) 1(\ke A-udisui3 UD' plisQ-20-uki66 (iL03 014116016\ XI. ; COUNCIL COMMENTS (.)&ci -1-6 Imo. hurN.L iv suzuJ w-Cui Oicco► tc . ; Pati-y Wit, ,tLC IS+ mAkot uok Gl'- A / 4-iv-va) not 4-6° Laic C\VLINCJh U.k- , iY10 8fi-tee. 0.1SitUb 6t4 XII. MAYOR WATFORD ADJOURNED THE MEETING AT J(- C27 P.M. Handwritten Minutes, 10/3/2023, CC Reg Mtg, Page ,15-- of 5 1 OCTOBER 3,2023,COUNCIL REGULAR EETIN AND.SECOND BUDGET WORKSHOP HANDWRITTEN MINUTES BY p a�l .v- LflC , I. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Watford called the regular meeting of the City Council for the City of Okeechobee to order on Tuesday, , October 3, 2023, at (g:00 P.M. in the City Council Chambers, located at 55 Southeast (SE) 3rd Avenue, Room 200, Okeechobee, Florida.``���� The invocation was offered by dot !(.III( 4/16,p1(,Lt/2 3S� ; followed by the Pled a of Allegiance led by GhcJ)d(rY n U ; Vmcment Of si(enc in hopor of docsun 6/a Ccid II. !ATTENDANCE taken by City Clerk Lane Gamiotea to establish a quorum: gek PRESENT ABSENT (w/or w/o consent?) Mayor Watford `/ Vice Mayor Clark ✓ Council Member Chandler ✓ fit) 'Council Member Jarriel ✓ Council Member McAuley _I 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 Services Director Patty Burnette III. AGENDA AND PUBLIC COMMENTS A. Requests for the addition, deferral, or withdrawal of agenda items. offend -ew mess i m g, 6hcau(d read a Sid, /-)61- ec Ccwtr?aci B. Motion and second by Co bers (JGc-rrie/ and h9c-ig elect to approve the agenda as published mended. VOTE: Chandler t , Clark (j,e&, Jarriel (j,U-- , McAuley i .CA.. , Watford r-- . Motion: Carried/Failed. C. There were agenda item forms or comment cards submitted for public participation for any issues not on the agenda. i 0 k Handwritten Minutes, 10/3/2023, CC Reg Mtg, Page 1 of � IV. PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS A. Mayor Watford proclaimed October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The Proclamation was presented to Ms. Sally Savage, Martha's House, and read into the record as follows: "Whereas, domestic violence is a crime threatening the safety and lives of women, men, teenagers, and children, directly or through the traumatic experience of living with it at home; and Whereas, victims of domestic violence are found in every race, culture, and socioeconomic strata and the cost to our community in lost time at work, increased emergency services, missed days of school, increased medical bills, and other economic and social costs makes domestic violence a community health issue; and Whereas, the City of Okeechobee is taking a proactive stance to counter domestic violence through partnerships between Martha's House, Okeechobee's only certified domestic violence center, law enforcement, school programs, and more; and Whereas, in the past year, Martha's House has provided emergency services to more than 790 residents, including over 4,650 bed nights in shelter, 800 hotline calls, 670 safety plans, 9,400 meals served, and $17,000.00 in direct financial assistance to local victims; and Whereas, the President of the United States and Congress as well as other Federal agencies have expressed a commitment to eliminating domestic violence both nationally and internationally. 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 October 2023 as Domestic Violence Awareness Month in the City of Okeechobee in _ recognition of the important work done by Domestic Violence Programs and victims' service providers. I urge all citizens to actively participate in the scheduled activities and programs sponsored by Martha's House of Okeechobee and other community organizations to work toward the elimination of personal and institutional violence against women and girls„ak, ilea .S�yl�r 11a s HO - � V`� _P cafe fug M ohi C ), Marie ou. ,LLvrxQmic&, MAW& — Wid1(Y!4 P aliDn f� ? yot -/D C�w?of anc~! Gift Pact-0- &rf b--- t -ern sue- du l-AYenr-fa acddi -��c�� ,�� � *lea �y ea 13 Ti'e' ch. dier� n. d eats ih rnu h of >° 6-nber, &etiAn n2blem Mayor Watford-proclaimed the week of October 2 through 8, 2023 as Florida Climate Week. The Proclamation was presented to Gizzla Bruck, Public Relations Executive, VoLo Foundation, and read into the record as follows: "Whereas, the Climate Change 2023: Synthesis Report, listed a current temperature rise of 1.1 degrees Celsius leading to constant unnatural weather events bringing disarray to the planet and its inhabitants, and it reports an increase in weather-related disasters with every rise in temperature level; and Whereas, Florida and its 825 miles of shoreline and low elevation points of 100-feet above sea level make the State highly susceptible to sea-level rise and other natural disasters related to climate change, and the high level of carbon dioxide; and pollution also threatens to harm Florida's coral reefs and a variety of sea organisms; and Whereas, VoLo Foundation, along with other non-profit organizations, local, state, and federal partners, elected leaders, news medica, volunteer and professional associations, is committed to educating Florida citizens and visitors about the cTima a crisis so they may take action�o bring about positive, influential change to protect their families, business, and themselves; and Whereas, the citizens of Florida are encouraged to become more aware of our changing climate and participate in the various programs during Florida Climate Week that will present and discuss solutions by visiting Florida Climate Week.com. 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 week of October 2 through 8, 2023, as FloridaClimateWeek in the City of Okeechobee." reka Handwritten Minutes, 10/3/2023, CC Reg Mtg, Page of 4 5 r • - NEW BUSINESS A. Motion by Council Members etak' and Ch (,e/V' to approve an - - - Agreement Agreement in the amount of $95,424.00 to Craig A. Smith and Associates for the construction oversight and certification of the dry retention areas and remaining lake segment of the Commerce Center as recently permitted by the South Florida Water Management District under the new Permit No 47-108440-P [as presented in Exhibit 1]. W1 klieg 6 Ja► 1v Rub 6,035 pteSuht go ih thi WlLt s (6.110.. 3 s es; OV f e d121-9 ki t16h Ph$se h of eetd 1/if i . wmD• Rppreactqe, all te ha.$ dusu 3G-tAIS perry - . .0 br-- 'AN qudibil5 .- 'Ir 6R ?, (Y)&lib i-- p%eers - hl-15u , -fly.- Seats, required as bad-Otwincgs,plavlde 7 Orla.nda -cues, aOkrtrathy wail p'iid t(fiJc -L1oLL11 VfA ,, b phf' -i (Why. �! crdudai al Mdedr rid-? et if I C� er eci ��mn f� -have m � ��A� -tealAnIgnimifittapells'ucettrAdikeskV9-AilTrylPiref5M.' ,`, rr>Grecr ► ra t mate p� g , 'j�ecrvo�u yts. requite�xcn,t'VOTE: Chandler : _ . Cark Jarriel ( , McAuley L.• C� ,Watford_. 4. Motion: Carried/ ailed. U B. Motion to award a Bid to B & B Site Development, Inc. based on the recommendation of Craig A. Smith and Associates, to construct additional dry retention areas and lake segment at the Commerce Center in the amount I of$465,170.97 [as presented in Exhibit 2]. intril-Oh ChaMleil AcPul 6k zseLahcL half of h bliotio,_diit -f kiL bang- pn cw, - recomrn>zncL award 4aB4 6, bn-Stic egpertino, tcmr lI•C,k- 1,66, akea_. - - — - 4Iitfi t d ffaena uI bid, 8+g Confidant, .!X- ailea4d ih ±he Bete&,__ Doe- u Phil 3a hrn H o f _ i . shvc.4id tohest'!i6R- cohvien c obuli-z a . tgo--Wiiii-wtos, Nc - 4 % mat qu.ctiified, recaimc l n-I_ #.5 - i VOTE: Chandler , Clark , Jarriel , McAuley ,Watford - �� . Motion: Carried/Failed. (J Gu yc -� �Sect a�hy r with preVrb( aCli 5f� to, hotaddrem/ exipbt o FC Yp ih ? USno tver c C2� c lak nta toths regUcs .6 aaar nYn ii .. C. l Motion approve the Legal Services Agreement with Nason, Yeager, Gerson, Harris & Fumero, P.A. in t e amount of $9,900.00. per month or $118,800.00 annually, as outlined in the Scope of Work [as presented in Exhibit 3]. Qfl DYE: rl V n`4- 0-1 ---c o _ {lest law -6r it, repgstiu- AA. 121 VOTE: Ch. ! • er At `, Clark9G ,Jarriel (.'- , McAuley,Watford . - Motior -•/Failed. Handwritten Minutes, 10/3/2023, CC Reg Mtg, Page ' of 6 I \tn Lito &strut 0,autnua Au,or-dam-Rad-15n of 1)96/ 11461.-C ph drotoine OR- c# bwr)-eci may hoe &iri bppoilunt-ftes terniso reduce, cAsi JA0,Litt -A FLtods fin Drafter gietiti -Gr3 3 -fir Vbk • Va. 0/01dinLud, albLik sibppal Yhat Ned. tjr) 001-4 eapwheithc1,06rg Waited, tato- of nwcemplralice- -fmrri SFUJAA .o pticint wasevoked becatise UKfl wided iplusiw _ anhot fectit blazt taL pe6(91 - now toslit8 a (Dt f ma41 picthLu rcbmplault Act-111Ln upthim Thfm .bfJk1 it is oddrescedei beFhtlos au of g tois Wheii, Co On---b)ctiQd LRJ- apprazde, ou L .6-fa4 al o 1-1- dm, th . .Vtlia donz oot hcipPq cubw-t- c69- R,curit, -k 10Ig_), 3 Cc- e9. 1049 ralL 6 E3r 3 VI. CITY ATTORNEY UPDATE nAL171 u() csf fly. las-E mazy VII. CITY ADMINISTRATOR UPDATE k5tDeilt,g(ctibiaI i 4043 Carly Ccur1-house Aculer pteviti ij request re. ue5tmt __mtA._d e;tcctr nl� Jrvce Rar \4stsh Ch*Imo loIyla3 bakvei Chu.hri) cd- Ii, phccsskyi la, Can Mckkoi presch rig TcLc4076 a-t- WIatop. R % Itt eS Iur7cht�, p C I XI. COUNCIL COMMENTS - _fr/, c d +� Pitt -1-ani3 tit f Lam. 6QA- peon. ['hid Of &re-et -6"_ motix &dam m.G Ia ek1 f + h0&Y5-Land GI ar *con k4 -61/ pratAer, n t boa -f-b wi 1 i 1'r6, bU ne 1- liie.c4 , CLAY( JitLc C 114viLd- XII MAYOR WATFORD ADJOURNED THE MEETING AT P.M.1_0' q Handwritten inu es, 312 eg age o