2023-09-25 Handwritten Minutes SEPTEMBER 25,2023,COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AND FINAL BUDGET PUBLIC HEARING
HANDWRITTEN MINUTES BY 1,1iCAMAZt09.-d
I. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Watford called the regular meeting of the City Council for the City of Okeechobee to order on Monday,
September 25, 2023, at (p%D P.M. in the City Council Chambers, located at 55 Southeast (SE) 3rd
Avenue, Room 200, Okeechobee, Florida.
The invocation was offered by 1 J 4(I, ;
followed by the Pledge of Allegiance led by 8Cci •
II. ATTENDANCE taken by City Clerk Lane Gamiotea to establish a quorum:
PRESENT ABSENT (w/or w/o consent?)
Mayor Watford V
Vice Mayor Clark Absent w/Consent.
Council Member Chandler V
Council Member Jarriel ✓ ✓ /0 t O tSwvk 1 '� Chan
Council Member McAuley (0;j4(-rn
Staff present were:
City Attorney John Fumerro ✓ City Clerk Lane Gamiotea ✓
City Administrator Gary Ritter ✓ Exec. Assistant Jacqueline Boer
Police Chief Donald Hagan AetraCi;Sce-Va--+CONVIA.
Public Works Director David Allen I/ Finance Director India Riedel
Gi neral-Ser lees-D+reeter-Pet ette- Planner Ben Smith Vtot,7-oOm
III. AGENDA AND PUBLIC COMMENTS
A. Requests for the addition, deferral,or withdrawal of agenda items.
Minutes to be approved based on the Revised version.
Exhibit 8 to be included with VII H. item.-
Add VII. New Business Item I, Exhibit 9.-
B. Motion and second by Council Members and to approve the
agenda as published'/amended.
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VOTE: Chandler 'f Q.L,Clark Absent,Jarriel : �'�� , McAuley \I" Watford
Motion:(CM ailed.
C. There were t agenda item forms or comment cards submitted for public participation for any issues
riot on the agenda.
IV. CONSENT AGENDA
Motion and second by Council Members 1 e.1f and O,g\iiJ J L. to:
A. Dispense with the reading_and approve the Minutes for Sept ‘Aber 5,2023 as Revised;
B. Approve the August 2023 Warrant Register [in the amounts: General Fund, $670,093.00; Public Facilities
-Improvement Fund, $33,161.01;Capital Improvement Projects Fund, $512.41; Industrial--Grant Fund; $1,350.00;
and Appropriations Grant Fund, $675.00; as presented].
C. Ratify the reappointment of Mr. Josh Sanders as the Fifth Trustee to the Firefighters' Pension Fund, term
beginning October 1l,/2023, and ending September 30, 2027.
-VOTE: Chandler- -I Q ,,,Clark AbsentrJarriel- ttic McAuley YPOL Watford q{.
Motion: arrie Failed. Q
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V. PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS
A. Ms. Jeanna Kovac, Police Services Coordinator, was recognized by Mayor Watford and Chief Hagan for her
years-of--service. She was presented with a monetary award of $250.00 and a framed Certificate of
Appreciation, read into the record as follows: "Longevity Service Certificate presented to Jeanna Kovac in
recognition of your 20 years of service, hard work, and dedication to the City, its citizens, and your
fellow employees from September 16, 2003,through September 16,2023."
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B. School Resource Officer Phillip "Skip" Eddings, was recognized by Mayor Watford and Chief Hagan for his -
years of service. He was presented with a monetary award of$250.00 and a framed Certificate of Appreciation,
read into the recordas follows: "Longevity Service Certificate presented to Phillip "Skip" Eddings in
recognition of your 20 years of service, hard work, and dedication to the City, its citizens, and your
-fellow employees from September 24, 2003,through-September 24, 2023."
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VI. MAYOR WATFORD OPENED THE FINAL BUDGET HEARING AT— t P.M.
A. Mayor Watford announced the purpose of this Public Hearing is to consider the final reading of Ordinances for
-the proposed-Millage-R-ate-levy and proposed Budget for Fiscal Year October-1 2023 through September 30,
2024.
B. Mayor Watford announced the proposed Millage Rate represents 2.84 percent more than the roll-back rate of
6.1801 computed pursuant to Florida Statutes 200.065(1).
C. Motion and second by Council Members m and v l L'�-' .. to read by title
only,_proposed Ordinance No. 1279, levying a Millage Ra6.3556-on-all real and tangible-personal-property-
for Fiscal Year October 1, 2023, through September 30, 2024 [as presented in Exhibit 1].
VOTE: Ch.s•ler `tea, , Clark Absent, Jarriel QkSOr' , McAuley 4.1 Q, , Watford tL L' .
Motio Carrie,/Faller. -
City Attorney John Fumero read the title of proposed Ordinance No. 1279 into the record as follows: "AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY-O -OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA; LEVYING-THE-AD--
VALOREM PROPERTY TAX MILLAGE RATE FOR MUNICIPAL PURPOSES ON ALL TAXABLE
PROPERTY-WITHIN THIN-ACCORDANCE WITH-THE PROVISIONS OF STATE-LAW-FOR THE
FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2023 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2024; PROVIDING THAT
6.3556 PER THOUSAND DOLLAR VALUATION SHALL NOT BE LEVIED ON HOMESTEAD PROPERTY;
LTHAT_6.3556 VALUATION SHALL BE USED FOR GENERAL CITYPURPOSES; THAT SAID MILLAGE - ----
RATE IS 2.84 PERCENT MORE THAN THE ROLL-BACK RATE OF 6.1801 COMPUTED IN ACCORDANCE
WIT-H--FLORIDA-STATUTE 200.065(t); PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT;--PROVIDING FOR-SEVERABILITY;
AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE."
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—Motion and second by Council-_Members—l_A kar .ut. ----and-- - to adopt
proposed Ordinance No. 1279.
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ROLL CALL VOTE: Chandler VIA- , McAuley Alta- ,
Clark Absent, Watford ,. --
Jarriel leo.. , Motio. e. - ailed.
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VI. FINAL BUDGET PUBLIC HEARING CONTINUE
D. Motion and second by Council Members J 0\P\1"UJI and to adopt
• proposed Ordinance No. 1280, setting the annual Budget for Fiscal Year October 1, 2023, rough September
30, 2024 [as presented in Exhibit 1].
VOTE: Chandler YIc , Clark Absent, Jarriel .�/� , McAuley V0- , Watford
Motiion ar ie ailed.
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Attorney Fumero read the title of proposed Ordinance No. 1280 into the record as follows: "AN ORDINANCE
ADOPTING AN ANNUAL BUDGET 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 CONFLICT AND SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE."Motion and second by Council Members. .1-rn t C_ and --JQC /1 to adopt
proposed Ordinance No. 1280.
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ROLL CALL VOTE: Chandler Vat , McAuley ,
Clark Absent, — Watford-- i^
Jarriel \j La.. , Motio arrie Failed.
MAYOR WATFORD CLOSED THE PUBLIC HEARING AT Ia Oti"I P.M.
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VII. NEW BUSINESS
Motion and second by Council Members J0L11J\LI and e to adopt
j proposed Resolution-No 2023=08-authorizing the execution of and accepting a Highwa ighting 1Vtaintenance
and Compensation Agreement No. 432726-1-78-12 with the Florida Department of Transportation [as presented
iC ' in Exhibit 3].
Attorney Fumero read the title only of proposed Resolution No. 2023-08 into the record as follows: "A
RESOLUTION OF-THE CITY COUNCIL-OF-1HE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA AUTHORIZING THE
EXECUTION AND ACCEPTANCE OF A STATE HIGHWAY LIGHTING, MAINTENANCE AND
� ' COMPENSATION AGREEMENT WITH THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION; PROVIDING
FOR.AN EFFECTIVE DATE."
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. VOTE: C and1erj�n Clark Absen, Jarriel—,!. McAuley 1 Watford �^
Motio r Carrie ailed.
B. Motion and second by Council Members 30h10.4, and 0to
approve the 2023--2024 School Resource Officer Program Agreement with the Okeechobee County School
Board [as presented in Exhibit 4].
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VOTE: it C ,-ClarkAbsent, Janie] I L�, McAuley Yea_ , -4 Watford 7 - .
Motio : Carrie ailed.
C. Motion by Council Members 3and rn. to ratify street
sweeping services for March through September 2023, in the amount of $15,862.0 with USA Services [as
presentedin Exhibitt5].
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VOTE: Ch.•• -r ' s-, Clark Absent, Jarriel QOI., McAuley T Q, , Watford ea- .
Motio 4_ ailed.
D. Motion and second by Council Members _ i ahe ----and r' o-approve an
Agreement in the amount of $17,767.00 to Craig A. Smith and Associates for the Con ction Engineering
Inspection for the SW 5th Avenue Paving Improvement Project-[as presented in Exhibit 6].-
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Moti • d ailed.
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E. Motion and second b Council Members ANC%-1\t- :'\-- and t�� aLx to approve or
deny, itbor without ontingencies, Preliminary Plat Application No. 23-009-1JPP, re'plhtting Lots 6 through
10, TAYLOR CREEK MANOR, Plat Book 3, Page 4, Okeechobee County public records, into a new Plat
• consisting of 12 lots (one for each townhome), common area, and access tracts, titled BRIDGEWATER ON
TAYLOR CREEK, submitted by John J. Rice, on behalf of property owner B & T Fair Investmentsm Inc.,
consisting of 1.39+/- acres and located at 116 SE 8th Avenue [as presented in Exhibit 7]cC,
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Motion(arriedIFailed.
F. Discussion regarding Okeechobee Utility Authority's interest in the recently disassembled communications
tower.
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G. Discussion regarding a possible Tobacco Free Parks Ordinance Continued.
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I. ADDED ITEM: Motion and second by Council Members CL►"ihl Q and "
-to approve additional payment in the amount of $11,002.50 to Craig A. Smith & Associates for add ' nal
engineering services required to address a request from the South Florida Water Management District to satisfy
final permitting requirements for the Okeechobee Commerce Center. The original contract was in the amount of
$49,924.00 [as presented in Exhibit 9].
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-Motion: Carried/Failed. �'J
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There being no further items of discussion, Mayor Watford adjourned the meeting at / '0 P.M.
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SEPTEMBER 25,2023,COUNCIL REGULAR MEE JNG,AND FINAL BUDGET PUBLIC HEARING
HANDWRITTEN MINUTES BY
I. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Watford called the regular meeting of the City Council for the City of Okeechobee to order on Monday,
September 25, 2023, at i9`O G P.M. in the City Council Chambers, located at 55 Southeast (SE) 3rd
- Avenue, Room 200, Okeechobee, Florida.
The invocation was offered by Mt-{-11k i
followed by the Pledge of Allegiance led by VVOLtard
II. ATTENDANCE taken by City Clerk Lane Gamiotea to establish a quorum:
PRESENT ABSENT (w/or w/o consent?)
Mayor Watford
Vice Mayor Clark Absent w/Consent.
Council Member Chandler //,,,, �
Council Member Jarriel L ;Rpm en'€k� Cheunbzr<
Council Member McAuley
Staff present were:
City Attorney John Fumerro 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 Planner Ben Smith
III. AGENDA AND PUBLIC COMMENTS
A. Requests for the addition, deferral, or withdrawal of agenda items.
Minutes to be approved based on the Revised version.
Exhibit 8 to be included with VII H. item.
Add VII. New Business Item I, Exhibit 9.
B. Motion and second by Council Members email (_ and fik_ALJev to approve the
agenda as published/amended.
VOTE: Chandler r , Clark Absent,Jarriel , McAuley_1_,Watford
Motion: Carried/Failed.
C. There were . agenda item forms or comment cards submitted for public participation for any issues
not on the agenda.
IV. CONSENT AGENDA
Motion and second by Council Members f c/ and eft to:
A. Dispense with the reading and approve the Minutes for September 5, 2023 as Revised;
B. Approve the August 2023 Warrant Register [in the amounts: General Fund, $670,093.00; Public Facilities
Improvement Fund, $33,161.01; Capital Improvement Projects Fund, $512.41; Industrial Grant Fund, $1,350.00;
and Appropriations Grant Fund, $675.00; as presented].
C. Ratify the reappointment of Mr. Josh Sanders as the Fifth Trustee to the Firefighters' Pension Fund, term
beginning October 1, 2023, and ending September 30, 2027.
VOTE: Chandler j' , Clark Absent, Jarriel , McAuley ,Watford
Motion: Carried/Failed.
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V. PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS
A. Ms. Jeanna Kovac, Police Services Coordinator, was recognized by Mayor Watford and Chief Hagan for her
years of service. She was presented with a monetary award of $250.00 and a framed Certificate of
Appreciation, read into the record as follows: "Longevity Service Certificate presented to Jeanna Kovac in
recognition of your 20 years of service, hard work, and dedication to the City, its citizens, and your
fellow employees from September 16, 2003, through September 16, 2023."
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_�,. B.,__, School Resource Officer Phillip "Skip" Eddings, was recognized by Mayor Watford and Chief Hagan for his
years of service. He was presented with a monetary award of$250.00 and a framed Certificate of Appreciation,
---_4, read into the record as follows: "Longevity Service Certificate presented to Phillip "Skip" Eddings in
recognition of your 20 years of service, hard work, and dedication to the City, its citizens, and your
fellow employees from September 24, 2003, through September 24, 2023."
VI. MAYOR WATFORD OPENED THE FINAL BUDGET HEARING AT LC /0 P.M.
A. I Mayor Watford announced the purpose of this Public Hearing is to consider the final reading of Ordinances for
the proposed Millage Rate levy and proposed Budget for Fiscal Year October 1, 2023 through September 30,
2024.
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B. Mayor Watford announced the proposed Millage Rate represents 2.84 percent more than the roll-back rate of
6.1801 computed pursuant to Florida Statutes 200.065(1).
C. Motion and second by Council Members ntikk7and to read by title
only, proposed Ordinance No. 1279, levying a Millage Rate of 6.3556 on all real and tangible personal property
for Fiscal Year October 1, 2023, through September 30, 2024 [as presented in Exhibit 1].
VOTE: Chandler , Clark Absent, Jarriel , McAuley , Watford .
•Motion: Carried/Failed.
_City Attorney John Fumero 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 SEPTEMBER 30, 2024; PROVIDING THAT
6.3556 PER THOUSAND DOLLAR VALUATION SHALL NOT BE LEVIED ON HOMESTEAD PROPERTY;
THAT 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;
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PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE."
!Motion and second byCouncil Members Vsff Q
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proposed Ordinance No. 1279.
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ROLL CALL VOTE: Chandler 36 , McAuley -Yea
Clark Absent, Watford_)'f4 .
Jarriel Yf , Motion: Carried/Failed.
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VI. FINAL BUDGET PUBLIC HEARING CONTINUED
D. Motion and second by Council Members ,: OYr+Q] and rriM1 to adopt
proposed Ordinance No. 1280, setting the annual Budget for Fiscal Year October 1, 2023, through September
30, 2024 [as presented in Exhibit 11
VOTE: Chandler � � , Clark Absent, Jarriel • , McAuley , Watford .
Motion: Carried/Failed.
Attorney Fumero read the title of proposed Ordinance No. 1280 into the record as follows: "AN ORDINANCE
__ADOPTING AN ANNUAL BUDGET 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 CONFLICT AND SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING
.FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE."
Motion and second by Council MembersGTJizy and CAM gi to adopt
proposed Ordinance No. 1280.
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ROLL CALL VOTE: Chandler_, McAuley '� ,
Clark Absent, Watford_: .
Jarriel Ye_a_ , Motion jo/Failed.
MAYOR WATFORD CLOSED THE PUBLIC HEARING AT ;?"7 P.M.
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VII. NEW BUSINESS A
A. Motion and second by Council Members UbLi T ? I and Me_4U ki to adopt
proposed Resolution No. 2023-08 authorizing the execution of and accepting a Highway Lighting Maintenance
and Compensation Agreement No. 432726-1-78-12 with the Florida Department of Transportation [as presented
in Exhibit 3].
Attorney Fumero read the title only of proposed Resolution No. 2023-08 into the record as follows: "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA AUTHORIZING THE
EXECUTION AND ACCEPTANCE OF A STATE HIGHWAY LIGHTING, MAINTENANCE AND
COMPENSATION AGREEMENT WITH THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION; PROVIDING
— -_ ,FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE."_,d
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VOTE: C der 1 , Clark Absent, Jarriel '/ , McAuley Y , Watford /
Motion:( arne1/Failed.
B. Motion and second by Council Members j& YYo Q] and Oiatidicr to
approve the 2023-2024 School Resource Officer Program Agreement with the Okeechobee County School
Board [as presented in Exhibit 4].
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VOTE Ci.gler —' ,Clark Absent, Jarriel -- , McAuley ) , Watford Y
Nlotion Carried/Failed.
C. Motion by Council Members JO�rl-t - and Pie/`z/ / to ratify street
sweeping services for March through September 2023, in the amount of $1 ,862.00 with USA Services [as
presented in Exhibit 5].
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—VOTE: C,i6,....ler °ie-� , Clark Absent, Jarriel )('',. , McAuley Tom.. , Watfor
Motion: ed/Failed.
D. Motion and second by Council Members YfJ&I and I1C,n0J�/ to approve an
Agreement in the amount of $17,767.00 to Craig A. Smith and Associates for the Construction Engineering
—Inspection for the SW 5th Avenue Paving Improvement Project[as presented in Exhibit-6].
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VO : -• -•= er V ,Clark Absent Jarr-ielY , MoAulcy Y , Watford) .
Motion:gr.d/Failed.
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VII.I NEW BUSINESS CONTINUED
E. Motion .nd se b Council Members CLI/c4tcL1.V and rbegti to approve or
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Epplication No.23=009-TC/PPI, eptatting-t=ots 6 through
10, TAYLOR CREEK MANOR, Plat Book 3, Page 4, Okeechobee County public records, into a new Plat
consisting-of--12-lots (one for each-townhome), common area, and access tracts, titled BRIDGEWATER ON
TAYLOR CREEK, submitted by John J. Rice, on behalf of property owner B & T Fair Investments Inc.,
consisting of 139-+/- acres and located at 116 SE 8th Avenue [as presented in Exhibit 7].
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G. Discussion regarding a possible Tobacco Free Parks Ordinance Continued.
I+ Discussion regarding the-Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan.Exhibit 8.
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I. ADDED ITEM: Motion and second by Council Members 14rr QJ and adieJ/�
-to-approve additional payment in the-amount of $11,002.50 to Craig A. Smith & Associates fotadditional-
engineering services required to address a request from the South Florida Water Management District to satisfy
____ •_ final permitting requirements for the Okeechobee Commerce Center. The original contract was in the amount of
$49,924.00 [as presented in Exhibit 9]. G j!t rt ✓cad for ,4PC) 5cif✓!Yt E)• Am
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VOTE: Ch.idler 7' , Clark Absent, Jarriel 1 , McAuley Y , Watford V .
Motion: ( an ie,# ailed.
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VIII. CITY ATTORNEY UPDATE
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There being no further items of discussion, Mayor Watford adjourned the meeting at 7 P.M.
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