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NOVEMBER 7,2023,COUNCIL REG R IEETtNo
HANDWRITTEN MINUTES BY C1oc
I. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Watford called the regular meeting of the City Council for the City of Okeechobee to order on Tuesday,
NovembeL7,2023+ at._OM P.MJn_he. City Council Chambers, located at 55 Southeast (SE) 3rd _
Avenue, Room 200, Okeechobee, Florida.
The invocation was offered by 00 •
-followed by the Pledge-of Allegiance led by
II. ATTENDANCE taken by City Clerk Lane Gamiotea to establish a quorum:
__ PR ENI-__ ABSENL(w/or w/o consent?)
Mayor Watford
-Vice-Mayor-Clark
Council Member Chandler
Council Member Jarriel f -
council Member McAuley V
Staffpresentwere: _
City Attorney Greg Hyden 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 Bumette
Ill. AGENDA AND PUBLIC COMMENTS
A. 'Requests for the ad i ion,deferral or withdrawal of agenda items.
New Business Item VIII. I, Exhibit 13 added.
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B. Motion and second by uuncil Menibeia In,�� " to adopt the
agenda as amended./ 1 T/
VOTE: Ch er VOL, Clark .(9-- ,Jarriel McAuley 7- ,Watford_ .
Motion arried/Failed.
C. There were L� agenda item forms or comment cards submitted for public participation for any issues
not on the-agenda.--
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. •RESENTi -T1ONS-AND--PROCLAMATIONS --------___. _._____ _
A. proclaim the month of November as Hospice and Palliative Care Month [as presented in Exhibit 1].
Mayor Watford proclaimed the monlof->dovemberafifiospice and Palliative Care Month. The Proclamation —�
was presented to Ms. Terry Fesler, We President of Business Development and Community Relations, Ms.
Lea O'Brien, Community Outreach Representative, and Mr. Craig Perry, Community Outreach Representative,
of Treasure Coast-Hospice;-and-read-into the record as follows: "leas;-Medicare's#irst-proven-coordinated- -
care model, Hospice, is a program that works offering person-centered, compassionate care, ensuring people
-dignity; choice, and-quality of-1tfe; and Whereas, ti-e Hos tee r odelitrvolves anirsterdisci 1if , team-oriented
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approach to treatment, including expert medical care, quality symptom control, and comprehensive pain
management as a foundation of care; and Whereas, beyond providing physical treatment, Hospice attends to
the patient's emotional; spiritual, and-family needs,-and-provides family services like respite-care-and-grief----------.---
counseling; and Whereas, Hospice and palliative care organizations are advocates and educators about
advance care planning thaTlietppp ii dtviduais make de tslons about the care they want;andiNl1-erewforty-one
years ago, volunteers came together to establish Treasure Coast Hospice because they wanted their family,
friends, and neighbors to have access to compassionate, quality end-of-life care from a locally based hospice
provid e-Coast---klespice--is---a-non-profit-community organization of skilled
professionals and dedicated volunteers whose mission is to provide access to compassionate, caring, expert
and professional hospice and-grief support-services to patients andlamilies at the end of life. Today, Treasure
Coast Hospice now serves more than 4,000 patients annually, providing holistic patient-centered care and
comfort to patients and families in Martin, St. Lucie, and Okeechobee counties. During the next year, Treasure
Coast-Hospice-will th-AnniversarL-of--its-specialized pediatric care program, Little Treasure%
which improves the quality of life of children and teens with a life-limiting illness by providing support for the
entire fatty:-Now therefore, I, Dowtiiig R- . • •, • Y. II' • - •1 • . ' '- -• - - • • -
City of Okeechobee, do hereby proclaim November 2023 as Hospice and Palliative Care Month in the City of
Okeechobee and encourage our residents to learn more about Hospice and palliative care at the end of life and
fry to_help-as--they-can-and-commend the Treasure Coast Hospice-Team for-_their-service to_the-people of the_
City of Okeechobee."
B. Proclaim the week of November 12 through 18, 2023 as National Nurse Practitioner Week [as presented in
Exhibit 2].
Mayor Watford proclaimed the week of November 12 through 18, 2023 as National Nurse Practitioner Week.
Kama The Proclamation was presented to . VT er, resident of the Nurse Practitioners
Council of the Treasure Coast, and read into the record as follows: "Whereas„ Nurse Practitioners (NPs)play
a critical role as trusted providers of health care for patients in our Treasure Coast Community who depend
on the more_than__355T00n licensed_NP_s..in_the United States, 21,000._infbe State of Florida,_andtlearly 1800
on the Treasure Coast, to diagnose, manage, and treat their chronic and acute health care conditions; and
Whefees,„ AIPs-work--te-expand healt - care access-in emote-health-equity-in
care and improve health outcomes for all by providing high-quality primary, acute and specialty health care
-services-Ville-emphasizing health promotion, disease prevention, health education and w,wunbelirry;-guiding �—
patients to make smarter health and lifestyle choices every day; and Whereas„ the confidence that patients
• have in NP-delivered health care is evidenced by the more than on—eThilTion visa s ma a annua y o s
across the country, giving NPs a pivotal role in the health and welfare of our communities; and Whereas„
leading governmental and policy entities, including the National Academy of Medicine, National Council of
State_Boards of Nursing,_plation.al_Goatern.orsAssociation-.and-,Federal Trade Commission, have taken notice
of the benefits of providing patients full and direct access to NP-delivered care; and Whereas, the City of
Okeechobee-is-proud--te-reeogftize--and-honor the c-ountless-eentributions-t s-have-made over the-past half -
century and will continue to make on behalf of the health and well-being of citizens in our community. Now
therefore, I, Dowling R. Watford, Jr., by virtue of the authority vested in me ds-1vtayor•f the City of
Okeechobee, do hereby proclaim the week of November 12 through 18, 2023, as National Nurse Practitioner
Week in the City of Okeechobee."
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€SENT*TIONS-AND PROCLAMATIONS CONTINUED ----
C. roclaim the week of November 15 through 22, 2023, as Farm City Week [as presented in Exhibit 3].
a or Watford-proclaimed the week-of November 15--through 22, 2023, as Farm City Week. The Proclamation
as resented to Ms. Charlene Dewey and read into the record as follows: "Whereas, Florida farmers and
ranchers help feed the world by producing a bounty of nutritious foods. To do this, they rely on essential
partnerships with urban and rural communities to supplyr sell and products to consumers_across
Florida and around the globe; and Whereas, rural and urban communities working together have built our
•nation's rich agricultural re-sources-that they contribute to the he-alth and-well-being of-ourcountry and the
strength of our economy; and Whereas, during National Farm City Week, we recognize the importance of this
cooperative network. Agriculture and related enterprises employ more than 2 million workers, including farmers
bnd ranchers, shippers, processors, marketers,retailers, inspectors and-others whacontribute-an--annual impact
f $149 billion to Florida's economy; and Whereas, farmers and ranchers preserve freshwater recharge areas,
wildlife habitat, and greenspace while performing their daily work, and consumers help nraintain--naturat --
_ _ , -esource conservation practices by purchasing Florida's agricultural products; and Whereas, Farm City Week
activities celebrate the mutually beneficial relationships that support the quality of life we all enjoy.This week, as
we gather-with family-and-friends-around the Thanksgiving-table,_ue_countdhese-relationships_among our many
blessings. Now, therefore I, Dowling R. Watford, Jr., by virtue of the authority vested in me as Mayor of the City
of Okeechobee;Florida, do herebyproclaim 15-22, 2023, as "Farm eityWeek;" and I do further-call-
•on all citizens to acknowledge and celebrate the achievements of all those who, working together, produce
:nd supply our community,our nation, and the world with an abundance of agricultural products."
V. CONSENT AGENDA
-Motion and second-by-Council-Members__3113Z(QC and (1i nil i to:
A. Dispense with the-reading-and approvethe Revised Minutes for October 17, 2023, [as presented in Exhibit 4];
and
B. Temporanly close a portion of Southwest 3rd and 4th Avenues between Northand South Park Streets from 5:00
P.M. on December 8, 2023, to 9:00 P.M. on December 9, 2023, for the Christmas Festival as submitted by
Okeechobee Main Street [as presented in Exhibit 5]. \/
VOTE: Char• er 37.Q1\ , Clark '4a' ,Jerrie! YLOI, McAuley I,Pe� ,Watford .
_Mation•ZOP Failed.
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VI. MAYOR WATFORD OPENED THE PUBLIC HEARING FOR PLAT ADOPTION POSTPONED FROM
OCTOBER 17, 2023, AT W 1 lb P.M.
A. Motion an• econd_ by Council Members ,�tAYLiA and I r 1.. / to approve
er y,41), witheutcontingencies, Final Plat Application No. 23-003-TRC/FP, proposed d elopmenTs a
16.2+/- acres commercial subdivision, to be titled: PARK STREET COMMERCE CENTER, located in the 1100
to 1200 blocks along the North side of North Park Street/State Road 70 East, just West of the eastern City
Limits/Northeast 13th Avenue. The newly platted subdivision will consist of five lots for future commercial
development, two master stormwater tracts, rights-of-way Northeast 3rd"Street and Northeast 13th Avenue, and -
_ an abandonment of the unimproved and unutilized portion of Northeast 12th Avenue, form LLC; Mobley Street,
submitted by Adam Ramsey, Registered Agent for P rk Street Qkeechobee LLC; pro erxy over William R.
Grigsby, Jr.4a -presented-in-Exhibit 61. 1 t€ CDR UL "l(J X '
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. MAYOR WATFORD OPENED THE PUBLIC-HEARING FOR PROPOSED CHANGES TO THE PERMITTED
USES IN SEVERAL ZONING DISTRICTS AT rI riL{ P.M.
Motion and-second by-Council Members Ca., l(- and ��CU tJ - fo read by
title only, proposed Ordinance No. 1281, Land Development Regulation Text Amendment Application No. 23-
004-TA, adding a definition for Medical Marijuana Dispensaries, removing them as permitted uses in the
following zoning districts: Light Commercial, Heavy Commercial, Heavy Commercial, Commercial Business _
District, and Industrial; and existing facilities to be considered nonconforming [as presented in Exhibit 7].
VOTE: Chandler \) l' , Clark y , Jarriel I QC1 , McAuley Y'Q.C,, , Watford V
Nlotiorrrriefailed.
City Attorney Greg Hyden read the title of proposed Ordinance No. 1281 into the record as follows: "AN
ORDINANCE OF_.THE CITY _OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA,__PROHIBITING MEDICAL MARIJUANA
DISPENSARIES WITHIN THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE AS SUBMITTED IN LAND DEVELOPMENT
REGULATION-(LDR) TEXT AMENDMENT APPLICATION NO. 23-004-TA; AMENDING THE-CODE OF
ORDINANCES CHAPTER 66 GENERAL PROVISIONS, SECTION 66-1 DEFINITIONS; AMENDING
CHAPTER 90 ZONING, ARTICLE III DISTRICTS AND DISTRICT REGULATIONS, DIVISION 7 LIGHT
COMMERCIAL (CLT) DISTRICT SECTION 90-252 PERMITTED USES, DIVISION 8 HEAYYLCOMMERCIAL
(CHV) DISTRICT SECTION 90-282 PERMITTED USES, DIVISION 9 CENTRAL BUSINESS (CBD) DISTRICT
SECTION 90-312 PERMITTED USES, AND DIVISION 10 INDUSTRIAL (IND) DISTRICT SECTION 90-342
PERMITTED USES; PROVIDING FOR EXISTING MEDICAL MARIJUANA DISPENSARIES
NONCONFORMING; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR ANEFFECTIVE DATE."
Motion and second by Council Members CtjC.!V .71te'l.. and L`/ to approve
the first reading and set December 5, 2023, as the Final Public Hearing date for proposed Ordinance No. 1281.
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Jarriel 7 /L� , Motioned/ ailed.
MAYOR WATFORD CLOSED THE PUBLIC HEARING AT 1 jL1 P.M.
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VIII. NEW BUSINESS
A. Presentation by David Ramdon regarding a Biomedical Waste Facility in the Commerce Center.
Mr. David Ramdon, a business owner, whose interest in purchasing property whin the Commerce Center for a
biomedical waste facility was previously rejected by the Council, addressed them to respond to their concerns
and explain his process.
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Ms. Kaylee King, President, Okeechobee CounttEconomic Development Council (OCDEC), provided an
rt--update�ttilizing-a-fifteen-�s4id wer Point presen-tatron.�A copy-of-,the-presentation-has been-ineerporated into
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e .�� fro the-third quarter;an overviewof-Fisca1-`tear-2022-23, and a-prevrewotfatare-plans an projects.
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C. Motion and second by Council Members m and J CON' to read by
title only,-proposed Ordinance-No. 1282;Abandonment Right-of-Way Petition No. 23-002-ACTIorthe
alleyway laying North to South between Lots 3 through 6 and 9 through 12 of Block 34, FIRST ADDITION TO
SOUTH OKEECHOBEE, Plat Book 1, Page 17, Okeechobee County Public Records. Application submitted by
Steven M. Guelff, on behalf of property owners, Guelff Family Limited Partnership and Porter Holdings of
Okeechobee. The property is located between South Parrot and SW 2nd Avenues and SW 17th and 18th Streets
[as presented in Exhibit 8].
VOTE: Chancier , Clark (s$- , Jarriel y (ilia McAule\d' , Watford \/ LGL.-
Motion:(Carried%Failed.
City Attorney Hyden read the title of proposed Ordinance No. 1282 into the record as follows: AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA; VACATING AND ABANDONING A CERTAIN
RIGHT-OF-WAY (R-O-W) BEING AN UNIMPROVED PORTION OF AN ALLEYWAY LYING WITHIN BLOCK
34, FIRST ADDITION TO SOUTH OKEECHOBEE, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF AS RECORDED
IN PLAT BOOK 1, PAGE 17, PUBLIC RECORDS OF OKEECHOBEE COUNTY, FLORIDA, AS SUBMITTED
IN ABANDONMENT OF R-O-W PETITION NO. 23-002-AC; DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO RECORD
THE ORDINANCE IN THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF THE CLERK-OF-THE CIRCUIT COURT IN AND FOR
OKEECHOBEE COUNTY, FLORIDA; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE."
Motion and second by Council Members L.I)C4)(;L�; �1 and. to approve
the first reading and set December 5, 2023, as the Final Public Hearing date for proposed Ordinance No. 1282.
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D. Motion and second by Council Members and x�11 t approv
( ithior without contingencies, Preliminary Plat Application No. 23-010-TRC/PP, replatting ocks 4
through , t rough 13, 20, 22, and Lots 1 through 3, 10 through 26, and the West 15 feet of Lot 9 in Block
21, OKEECHOBEE, Plat Book 5, Page 5, Okeechobee County public records, into a new Plat consisting of 9
blocks, 6 stormwater tracts, and rededicating the previously vacated alleyways back to the City, titled MALLARD
LANDING, submitted by Holiday Builders, Inc., on behalf of property owners Okeechobee Lots LLC and John :.
Lashley, consisting of 31.283± vacant acres located from Northwest ,to�h)Avenues and 11t t• 1"' --
Streets [as presented in Exhibit 9].
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------ NEW BUSINESS CONTINUED E. Motion and second by Council Members A64(4 and (A ALLO„I to ratify an
Agreement in the amount of$465,170.97 to B & B Site Development,Inc for-the constrrn of additional dry
"etention areas and lake segment at the Okeechobee Commerce Center[as presented in ibit 10].
—VOTE—C. . DIrai EL , lark ,
Motion Carried/:ailed.
�y, to approve
�—_1�otion-and. secondb-y_Council Members ► / t � �-�^ , and Q�'�
I to install thepatrol(�'ar equipment in the amount of $31,301.00 [as
contracting with Dana Safety Supply
3resented in-Exhibit 11].
Chief Hagan provided the quotes from three companies. Garber Fleet Sales initially provided a quote for three
patroTars and-did not respond when an u daatid quote to include an additional two cars was requested. Bases
on their quote for three cars,_the cost for five would be$36,907.00. The quote from Global Public Safety for five —_
patrol cars was $35,714.00. Dana Safety Equipment provided a quote of$31,301.00.
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Motion:,e ;i Failed.
G. Motion and second by Council Members --Jahl k and MC1114 0 Ili to
approve contracting with Graphic Designs to install the patrol car decals in the amount of 32,790.00 [as
presented in Exhibit 12].
Chief Hagan provided the quotes from three companies. The quote was from J.H. Designs was $10,432.50.
GIdphic-Designs-tnternationatprovidect-a-quote-of$2,7907007-The quote-provided-by-Design-and--Print-Services
was $2,750.00. Chief Hagan is requesting the Council approve using Graphic Designs International despite the
_$40.00 difference from the lowest quote due to their ability to provide a fast turnaround.
NOTE: Chandler Clark a ,Jarriet Wci , McAuley'\i,ec-- .Watford l .
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Motio ararri.ailed.
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approve the amended 2023-2024 School Resource Officer Program Agreement with the Okeechobee County
School Board [as presented in Exhibit 13].
Original Agreement was approved by Council on September 25, 2023 and by OCSB on-Mtober 1U, 2023. State
regulations now require additional training foLSROs_and the agreement needed to be amended to incorporate
those changes.
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NOVEMBER 7,2023,COUNCIL-RE AA,RMEETING-
HANDWRITTEN MINUTES BY 1-1SCid L�TY L'CQJ
I. CALL TO ORDER
MayorWatford called the re ular meeting of the City Council for the City-of-Okeechobee to order on Tuesday,
November 7, 2023, at (1.00 P.M.. in the City Council Chambers, located at 55 Southeast (SE) 3rd
Avenue, Room 200, Okeechobee, Florida.
The invocation was offered by 00n mc.
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IL Al I ENDANCt taken by City Clerktane-Gamiotea to establish a quorum:
PRESENT ABSENT (w/or w/o consent?)
Mayor Watford ✓
Vice_Mayor-Clark
Council Member Chandler
Council-Member-Jarriel ✓
Council Member McAuley ✓
Staff present were:
City Attorney Greg Hyden I y-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 f(C.ni` .r ath 6md
III. AGENDA AND PUBLIC COMMENTS
A. Retests-fur the addition,defer r al n -withdrawal-of-agenda items.
New Business Item VIII. I, Exhibit 13 added. ��<hi t d6-17,,buted at hwdyrif,
B. Motion-and second-by-Council-Member and 1-rOuleci to adopt the
agenda as amended.
VOTE: Chan Clark , Jarriel '' 1� , McAuley,Watford
Motlo acne .
C. There were �A0/ agenda item forms or comment cards submitted for public participation for any issues
not on agenda._ .
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IV. PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS
A. Proclaim the month of November as Hospice and Palliative Care Month [as presented in Exhibit 1].
Mayor Watford proclaimed the month of November as Hospice and Palliative Care Month. The Proclamation
was presented to Ms. Terry Feslec, Vice President of Business Development and Community Relations, Ms.
Lea O'Brien.Community Outreach Representative, and Mr. Craig Perry, Community Outreach Representative,
of Treasure.Coast Hospice, and read into the record as follows: "Whereas, Medicare's first proven coordinated
.,.re model, Hospice, is a program that works offering person-centered, compassionate care, ensuring people
— ►' .ignity, choice, and quality of life; and Whereas, the Hospice-model-involves an interdisciplinary, team-oriented - -- __
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%.0 management as a foundation of care; and Whereas, beyond providing physical treatment, Hospice attends to
E( ___ the patients emotional, spiritual, and family needs, and provides family services like respite care and grief
j� counseling; and Whereas, Hospice and palliative care organizations are advocates and educators about
`��� — advance care planning that help individuals-make decisions about the care they want; and Whereas, forty-one
years ago, volunteers came together to establish Treasure Coast Hospice because they wanted their family,
friends, and neighbors to have access to compassionate, quality end-of-life care from a locally based hospice
provider. Founded in 1982, Treasure_Coast. Hospice .is_a non-profit community organization of_skilled
professionals and dedicated volunteers whose mission is to provide access to compassionate, caring, expert
and professional hospice and grief support services to patients and families at the end of life. Today, Treasure
Coast Hospice now serves more than 4,000 patients annually, providing holistic patient-centered care and
comfort to patients and families in Martin, St. Lucie, and Okeechobee counties. During the next year, Treasure
Coast Hospice will celebrate the 10th Anniversary of its specialized pediatric care program, Little Treasures,
which improves the quality of life of children and teens with a life-limiting illness by providing support for the
entire family. Now therefore, I, Dowling R. Watford, Jr., by virtue of the authority vested in me asMayor of the
City of Okeechobee, do hereby proclaim November 2023 as Hospice and Palliative Care Month in the City of
Okeechobee and encourage our residents to learn more about Hospice and palliative care at the end of life and
try to help as they can and.commend.the Treasure Coast Hopice Team for their service to the people of the
City of Okeechobee."
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B. Proclaim the week of November 12 through 18, 2023 as National Nurse Practitioner Week [as presented in
Exhibit 2].
Mayor Watford proclaimed the week of November 12 through 18, 2023 as National Nurse Practitioner Week.
1 0,..y- v) The Proclamation was presented to errs Pinder; Immcd+atc Past President of the Nurse Practitioner's
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t` I S Council of the Treasure Coast, and read into the record as follows: "Whereas›/Nurse Practitioners (NPs) play
a critical role as trusted providers of health care for patients in our Treasure Coast Community who depend
anct on the more than 355,000 licensed NPs in the United States, 21,000 in the State of Florida, and nearly 1800
on the Treasure Coast, to diagnose, manage, and treat their chronic and acute health care conditions; and
6 Whereas,,,NPs work to expand health care access in underserved communities, promote health equity in
D llllOn care and improve health outcomes for all by providing high-quality primary, acute and specialty health care
services while emphasizing health promotion, disease prevention,health education and counseling, guiding
patients to make smarter health and lifestyle choices every day; and Whereas,, the confidence that patients
across the country, giving NPs a pivotal role in the health and welfare of our communities; and Whereas,;
Have in NP-delivered health care is evidenced bythe more than one billion visits made annuallyto NPs
leading governmental and policy entities, including the National Academy of Medicine, National Council of
State Boards of Nursing, National Governors Association and d Federal Trade Commission, have taken notice
of the benefits of providing patients full and direct access to NP-delivered care; and Whereas, the City of
Okeechobee is proud to recognize and honor the countless contributions NPs have made over the past half
century and will continue to make on behalf of the health and well-being of citizens in our community. Now
therefore, I, Dowling R. Watford, Jr., by virtue of the authority vested in me as Mayor of the- City of
Okeechobee, do hereby proclaim the week of November 12 through 18, 2023, as National Nurse Practitioner
Week in the City of Okeechobee."
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IV. PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS CONTINUED --- --
C. Proclaim the week of November 15 through 22, 2023, as Farm City Week [as presented in Exhibit 3].
Mayor Watford proclaimed the week of-November 15 through 22, 2023,-as Farm City-Week, he-Proclamation
4 was presented to v and read into the record as follows: "Whereas, Florida farmers and
ranchers help feed the world by producing a bounty of nutritious foods. To do this, they rely on essential
partnerships_with_urban_and rural_communities to supply, sell and deliver finished products to consumers across
fCrh't- Florida and around the globe; and Whereas, rural and urban communities working together have built our
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- nation's-rich-agricultural-resources so-that they-contribute to-the health-and-well-being of-our-country and the
strength of our economy; and Whereas, during National Farm City Week, we recognize the importance of this
operative network. Agriculture and reled-enterprises employ more than 2 million workers, including farmers
d ranchers,_shippers, processors,marketers, retailers, inspectors and others who contribute an annual impact
$149 billion to Florida's economy; and Whereas, farmers and ranchers preserve freshwater recharge areas,
wildlife -habitat;-and-greenspace--while performin9—their daily work,-and--consumers-helpmaintain natural
resource conservation practices by purchasing Florida's agricultural products; and Whereas, Farm City Week
activities celebrate the mutually beneficial relationships that support the quality of life we all enjoy.This week, as
we_gather with family and friends around the Thanksgiving table, we count these relationships among our many
blessings. Now, therefore I, Dowling R. Watford, Jr., by virtue of the authority vested in me as Mayor of the City
�, 1 G 22 2023 c "Farm City We �! l_dO_f Urther-call
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Jpon all citizens to acknowledge and celebrate the achievements of all those who, working together, produce
and supply our community, our nation, and the world with an abundance of agricultural products."
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V. CONSENT AGENDA f --
Motion-and second-by Council-Membersuare and eIO"�-- to:
A. Dispense with the_reading_andapptQve the Revised Minutes for October 17, 2023, [as presented in Exhibit 4];
and
B. Temporarily closea poi tic, venues-between-North-and-South Park--Streets-from-5:00-
P.M. on December 8, 2023, to 9:00 P.M. on December 9, 2023, for the Christmas Festival as submitted by
Okeechobee Main Street[as presented in Exhibit 5].
VOTE: an ler , Clark _. ,JarrielL_, McAuley_, Watford L(
Motion: rrie ailec.
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VI. MAYOR WATFORD OPENED THE PUBLIC HEARING FOR PLAT ADOPTION POSTPONED FROM
OCTOBER 17, 2023, AT C.G;I� P. I. n�1
A. Motion an. econd by Council Members of I� I f and C eg t. ..prove
or-deny,Cor without contingencies, Final Plat Application No. 23-003-TRC/FP, proposed development is a
16.2+/- acres commercial subdivision, to be titled: PARK STREET COMMERCE CENTER, located in the 1100
to 1200 blocks along the North side of North Park Street/State Road 70 East, just West of the eastern City
Limits/Northeast 13th Avenue. The newly platted subdivision will consist of five lots for future commercial
development, two master stormwater tracts, rights-of-way Northeast 3rd Street and Northeast 13th Avenue, and
an abandonment of the unimproved and unutilized-portion of Northeast 12th Avenue, form LLC;Mobley Street,
submitted by Adam Ramsey, Registered Agent for Park Street Okeechobee, LLC; property owner William R.
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—"-- VII. MAYORVATFORD" HEAR NG FOR PROPOSED CHANGES TO THE PERMITTED
USES IN SEVERAL ZONING DISTRICTS AT,7 �`"i P.M. -
A. Motion and second by Council Members Cl tul and JdJt'ieiI to read by
title only, proposed Ordinance No. 1281, Land Development Regulation Text Amendment Application No. 23-
004-TA, adding a definition for Medical Marijuana Dispensaries, removing them as permitted uses in the
following__zoning-districts:-Ligbt_C.ammercial,. .Heaver_CommercialT..HPavy_.Commercial, Commercial Business ____
District, and Industrial; and existing facilities to be considered nonconforming [as presented in Exhibit 7].
VOTE: Chandler {�— Clark Jarriel McAuley , Watford
' �!Jeotioni-911/1-alled.
ty Attorney Greg Hyden read the title of proposed Ordinance No. 1281 into the record as follows: "AN
-ORDINANCE—OF THE CITY OF OKEE-uoR !ORIDA,—PROHII3ITI G- MEAtCAL-MARIJUANA
DISPENSARIES WITHIN THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE AS SUBMITTED IN LAND DEVELOPMENT
REGULA I ION (LOR)-TE - A; AMENDING-T'HE- CODE-OF—
ORDINANCES CHAPTER 66 GENERAL PROVISIONS, SECTION 66-1 DEFINITIONS; AMENDING
CHAPTER 90 ZONING, ARTICLE III DISTRICTS AND DISTRICT REGULATIONS, DIVISION 7 LIGHT
COMMERCIAL (CLT} DISTRICT SECTION-90-252 DIVISION-6�EAVY-COMMERCIAL
(CHV) DISTRICT SECTION 90-282 PERMITTED USES, DIVISION 9 CENTRAL BUSINESS (CBD) DISTRICT
SECTi014-90 31't ,
PERMITTED USES; PROVIDING FOR EXISTING MEDICAL MARIJUANA DISPENSARIES
NONCONFORMING; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE." B
— Motion and second-by ChCouncil Members U1d: CiC
and 0.12, to approve
the first reading and set December 5, 2023, as the Final Public Hearing date for proposed Ordinance No. 1281.
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Chan McAuley ;
Clark Watford
Jarriel , Motio Ord/Fa' .
AYOR WATFORD CLOSED THE PUBLIC HEARING AT In 7 Yz? P.M.
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BUSINESS
A. PjsentatIpn by David Ramdon regarding a Biomedical Waste Facility in the Commerce Center.
r. David Ramdon, a business owner, whose interest in purchasing property within the Commerce Center for a
'omedical waste-facility-was-previously_rejected by the (ouncih_addresced them to respond to their concerns
and explain his process.
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s. Kaylee King, President, Okeechobee County Economic Development Council (OCDEC), provided an
pdate, utilizing a fifteen slide Power Poinipresentation. A copy of the presentation has been incorporated into
he official minute file. The update included a review of the OCEDC's mission statement and purpose, highlights
rom the third quarter, an overview of Fiscal Year 2022-23, and a preview of future plans and projects.
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NEW BUSINESS CONTINUED
C. Motion and second by Council Members [1C -U.-l' and kJayne/ to read by
title only, proposed Ordinance No. 1282, Abandonment of Right-of-Way Petition No. 23-002-AC, for the
alleyway laying North to South between Lots 3 through 6 and 9 through 12 of Block 34, FIRST ADDITION TO
SOUTH OKEECHOBEE, Plat Book 1, Page 17, Okeechobee County Public Records. Application submitted by
Steven M. Guelff, on behalf of property owners, Guelff Family Limited Partnership and Porter Holdings of
Okeechobee. The property is located between South Parrot and SW 2nd Avenues and SW 17th and 18th Streets
[as presented in Exhibit 8]. �w
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VOTE:Chan , Clark Jarriel 0 , McAuley , a or
Motion: arri 1Fa led. -
City Attorney Greg Hyden read the title of proposed Ordinance--No.--1--282 into the record as follows: "AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA; VACATING AND ABANDONING A CERTAIN
RIGHT-OF-WAY (R-O-W) BEING AN UNIMPROVED PORTION OF AN ALLEYWAY LYING WITHIN BLOCK
34, FIRST ADDITION TO SOUTH OKEECHOBEE, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF AS RECORDED
TN PLAT BOOK 1, PAGE 17, PUBLIC RECORDS OF OKEECHOBEE COUNTY, FLORIDA, AS SUBMITTED
IN ABANDONMENT OF R-O-W PETITION NO. 23-002-AC; DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO RECORD
THE ORDINANCE IN THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF THE CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT IN AND FOR
OKEECHOBEE COUNTY, FLORIDA;. PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE."
Motion and second by-Council Members Chaild lei'- and 61 k to approve
the first reading and set December 5, 2023, as the Final Public Hearing date for proposed Ordinance No. 1282.
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Chandler , McAuley q-cq ,
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Jarriel CQ .. Motion. ' .rried/F•-filed,
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;deny, with or without contingencies, Preliminary Plat Application No. 23-010-TRC/PP, replatting Blocks 4
---,through 6, 11 through 13, 20, 22,and Lots 1 through 3, 10 through 26, and the West 15 feet of Lot 9 in Block
121, OKEECHOBEE, Plat Book 5, Page 5, Okeechobee County public records, into a new Plat consisting of 9
blocks, 6 stormwater tracts, and rededicating the previously vacated alleyways back to the City, titled MALLARD
LANDING, submitted by Holiday Builders, Inc., on behalf of property owners Okeechobee Lots LLC and John B.
Lashley, consisting of 31.283± vacant acres located from Northwest rd to 7th Avenues apd 11th to 14th
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Motion: Carried/Failed.
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E. Motion and second by Council Members j�� , and A to ratify an
17 .97 to B & B Site Development, Inc for the construction of additional dry
in the amount of $465, 0 p
retention areas and lake segment at the Okeechobee Commerce Center[as presented in Exhibit 10].
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.Motion• arried/'•4 led.
F. Motion and second by Council Members M C Q , and d-1 OXk- to approve
contracting with Dana Safety Supply to install the_�patrol car equipment in the amount of $31,301.00 [as
'presented tin Exhibit 11].
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Chief Hagan provided the quotes from three companies. Garber Fleet Sales initially provided a quote for three
;patrol cars and did not respond when an updated quote to include an additional two cars was requested. Based
---on their quote for three cars, the cost for five would be $36,907.00. The quote from Global Public Safety for five
patrol cars was $35,714.00. Dana Safety Equipment provided a quote of$31,301.00.
•VOTE: Chan. - -..r ,Clark(ed., , Jarriel,MgAule , Watford r
¶Aotion• arried/"fled.
G. Motion and second by Council Members and MGPt- -- 6 to
approve contracting with Graphic Designs to install the patrol car decals in the amount of $2,790.00 [as
- presented in Exhibit 12].
I Chief Hagan provided the quotes from three companies. The quote was from J.H. Designs was $10,432.50.
'Graphic Designs International provided a quote of$2,790.00. The quote provided by Design and Print Services
was $2,750.00. Chief Hagan is requesting the Council approve using Graphic Designs International despite the
$40.00 difference from the lowest quote due to their ability to provide a fast turnaround.
VOTE: Ch.i: _ /a , Clark, Jarriel, McAuley, Watford 1 ,
Motion: arrai ed.
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VIII. NEW BUSINESS CONTINUED
H. Discussion of City surplus land.
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and second by Council Members—d O and C,Gt /c L to
approve the amended 2023-2024 School Resource Officer Program Agreement with the Okeechobee County
School Board [as presented in Exhibit 14j.
Original Agreement was approved by Council on September 25, 2023 and by OCSB on October 10, 2023. State
egulations-now require additional training for--SROs-and the agreement-needed-to-be-amended to incorporate
hose changes.
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-VOTE:Chandler , , • ,-MEAule , Watford.
Motion: Carried/ ailed.
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