2023-12-05 V. A. Approve 11/21/2023 Minutes, Exhibit 1 • •
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I. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Watford called the regular meeting of the City Council for the City of Okeechobee to order on
November 21, 2023, at 6:00 P.M. in the City Council Chambers, located at 55 Southeast 3rd Avenue (AVE),
Room 200, Okeechobee, Florida. The invocation was offered by Pastor Don Hanna, First United Methodist
Church; followed by the Pledge of Allegiance led by Council Member Jarriel.
II. ATTENDANCE
City Clerk Lane Gamiotea called the roll. Members present to establish a quorum: Mayor Dowling R. Watford,
Jr., Vice Mayor Monica M. Clark, and Council Members Noel A. Chandler, Robert"Bob" J. Jarriel, and David
R. McAuley.
III. AGENDA AND PUBLIC COMMENTS
A. Changes to the agenda were as follows: withdraw item IV. Presentations and Proclamations. For
clarification, the Exhibit materials for Consent item V.C. is labeled as number 4, and the motion is
corrected to read, "Motion to approve the purchase of a new Spillman CAD/Records server at a cost of
$11,900.00 from ICS Computers"; and for item V.D. the Exhibit materials is labeled as number 3. Add
New Business, item VIII.C., Exhibit 7.
B. Motion and second by Council Members Jarriel and McAuley to approve the agenda as amended.
Motion Carried Unanimously.
C. One comment card was submitted for public participation for issues not on the agenda, by Mr. Gregg
Maynard expressing on behalf of the local Veterans,their disappointment in the short time the Hometown
Hero banners were displayed throughout the downtown area in honor of Veterans Day in November.
Mayor Watford, Administrator Ritter, and Public Works Director Allen offered assurance the City and
Okeechobee Main Street(OKMS), who sponsors this program, will coordinate together to keep this from
happening in the future.
IV. PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS, item withdrawn.
V. CONSENT AGENDA
Motion by Council Member Jarriel, second by Vice Mayor Clark to:
A. Approve the October 2023 Warrant Register [in the amounts: General Fund, $733,369.39; Public
Facilities Improvement Fund, $106,401.08; Capital Improvement Projects Fund, $7,015,29; Community
Development Block Grant Fund, $6,883.31; and Appropriations Grant Fund, $32,948.50; as presented
in Exhibit 1]; and
B. Approve the disposal of obsolete police body armor[as presented in Exhibit 2]; and
C. Approve the purchase of a new Spillman CAD/Records server at a cost of $11,900.00 from ICS
Computers [as presented in Exhibit 4]; and
D. Approve the purchase of Migration Software for the new Spillman server at a cost of $7,785.87 [as
presented in Exhibit 3].
Motion Carried Unanimously.
VI. NEW BUSINESS
A. Motion by Council Member Jarriel, second by Vice Mayor Clark, to approve end of year Budget
Amendments for Fiscal Year 2022-23 [as presented in Exhibit 5].
Motion Carried Unanimously.
B. Motion by Vice Mayor Clark, second by Council Member McAuley to approve the Roadway Transfer
Agreement of the Northeast 13th AVE road segment between Okeechobee County and the City [in
relation to the OKEECHOBEE COMMERCE CENTER plat project, as presented in Revised Exhibit 6].
Motion Carried Unanimously.
C. Added Item: Motion and second by Council Members McAuley and Jarriel to approve the Public Works
Department's purchase of a 2024 Ford-F250, single cab truck from Duval Motor Company in the amount
of$45,439.83, under the current Florida Sheriff's Association Contract [as presented in Exhibit 7].
Motion Carried Unanimously.
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VII. CITY ATTORNEY UPDATE
• Completed the review of the Roadway Transfer Agreement approved tonight.
• Continue work on the City-wide smoke-free ordinance.
• Completed the review of the Amended School Resource Officers Agreement with the Okeechobee School
Board that was adopted.
• Submitted comments to Mr. Jeff Sumner regarding the proposed Stormwater Management Ordinance,
the issue is still pending.
VIII. CITY ADMINISTRATOR UPDATE
• Council agreed by consensus to cancel the December 19, 2023, regular meeting. [This will be
presented as an agenda item for official action as per the new Charter.]
• Council agreed by consensus to authorize OKMS to proceed with purchasing/constructing
covers/shade over the picnic tables/seating areas within Cattlemen's Square (Block L/Park No. 5 of
FLAGER PARK).
• Encouraged the Council to tour the remodeled areas of the downstairs of the Public Safety Building by the
Public Works staff. Director Allen has moved his office to the area, the new Human Resources employee
will have an office in the building, and there is now a conference area.
IX. COUNCIL COMMENTS
Council Member Jarriel wished everyone a Happy Thanksgiving,confirmed there is a Council meeting before
the Annual Christmas Parade, and announced that several local Future Farmer of American students will be
recognized at the next meeting.
Council Member McAuley wished everyone a Happy Thanksgiving, and to remember the reason for the
upcoming holiday seasons.
Vice Mayor Clark asked and received confirmation that the Annual Employee Christmas Luncheon is on
Tuesday, December 12th and not Wednesday the 13th.
X. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further items of discussion, Mayor Watford adjourned the meeting at 6:24 P.M.
Submitted By:
Lane Gamiotea, CMC, City Clerk
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