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2024-01-16 Handwritten MinutesC� • JANUARY 16, 2024, COUNCIL LLREGULAR MEETING HANDWRITTEN MINUTES BY Lo—u - `�4 Vi x,i CALL TO ORDER Mayor Watford called the regular meeting of the City Council for the City of Okeechobee to order on Tuesday January 16, 2024, at Li .L P.M. in the City Council Chambers, located at 55 Southeast 3rd Avenue (AVE), Room 200, Okeechobee, Florida. The invocation was offered by o x, lLamb followed by the Pledge of Allegiance led by II. ATTENDANCE taken by City Clerk Lane Gamiotea to establish a quorum: PRESENT ABSENT (w/ or w/o consent?) Mayor Watford "s Vice Mayor Clark V Council Member Chandler � -7 � Council Member Jarriel — Council Member McAuleyy� Staff present were: City Attorney John Fumero City Administrator Gary Ritter Police Chief Donald Hagan I/- Public Works Director David Allen General Services Director Patty Burnette City Clerk Lane Gamiotea v, Exec. Assistant Jacqueline Boer Deputy City Clerk Heather Prince a� Finance Director India Riedel City Planner Ben Smith (via Zoom) III. AGENDA AND PUBLIC COMMENTS A. Requests for the addition, deferral, or withdrawal of agenda items. c� B. Motion and secood by Council Members Ck Ly' and '+�'t LL�k0-',— to adopt the agenda u lishe /amended. VOTE: Chandler, Clark Y �' , Jarriel C�McAuley Watford Motion: _�a Irr a Failed. r-. 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 (` tr-\CC �Q, and (' �'� � to: A. Dispense with the reading and approve Minutes for January 2, 2024 [as presented in Exhibit 11; and B. Approve the December 2023 Warrant Register [in the amounts: General Fund, $477,220.53; Public Facilities Improvement Fund, $43,555.33; Capital Improvement Projects Fund, $3,757.49; CDBG Fund, $10,324.97; Appropriations Grant Fund, $675.00; and Industrial Development Fund, $7,725.00 as presented in Exhibit 2]. VOTE: Chandler Clark_,d��_, Jarriel McAuley__,`, Watford Motion:,,Carried/Failed. Handwritten Minutes, 1 /16/2024, CC Reg Mtg, Page �_ of V. NEW BUSINESS /� - - -- — Motion and second by Council Members ' and to read n� by title only, proposed Ordinance No. 1283, regarding Rezoning Petition No. 23-002- submitted by Jay Patel on behalf of the property owner, Jitendra Living Trust, to rezone 0.65+/- acres located at 201 S Parrott Avenue, from Central Business District to Heavy Commercial, for the purpose of expanding the existing Budget Inn Motel [as presented in Exhibit 31. VOTE: Chandler .� C.� , Clark � , Jarriel .v��x^�; McAuley y�`` , Watford _ Motion, Carried/Failed. -- --------- -- - Cit AttornAumero read the title only of proposed Ordinance No. 1283 into the record as follows: "AN v Y P p ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA; AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE BY REZONING A CERTAIN TRACT OF LAND MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED HEREIN, FROM CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT (CBD) TO HEAVY - COMMERCIAL (CHV) PETITION NO. 23-002-R; AMENDING THE ZONING MAP ACCORDINGLY; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE --------- -- DATE.,, Motion and second by Council Members Cat and (A- to approve - -- -- the first reading and set February 20, 2024, as the Final Public Hearing date for proposed rdinance No. 1283. r . Lai--V>2�►.- --- - n _� ----- ----- - z." L4 ca- _R4,.rum Mgr - vho--�--R�)� vvim—co Lik—� rncn e, -- � w) llll�.�J �1r �;p�ti� ✓Jy�t�c-- LL1W ROLL CALL VOTE: Chandler rA McAuley la , Clark Watford C - Jarriel', Motion: Carried ailed. F Handwritten Minutes,1/16/2024, CC Reg Mtg, Page of �✓ • • V. NEW BUSINESS CONTINUED �n B. Motion and second by Council Members` `''L_ and I f to approve a second extension of a lease agreement with the Chamber of Commerce until Se to er 30, 2028 [as [second] 9 p presented in Exhibit 4] --bw, Tv%-�) Lr.)QL VOTE: Chandler ClarJarriel , McAuley, Watford. — Motion• rrie ailed. - Motion and second by Council Members (��1OUr and to award a contract [contingent uporrwritten consent from contractor of intent to honor previous bid am unt] for Bid No. PW 06-10-08-23 SouthTest 5th AVE Pavements to Ranger Construction Industries [in the amount of $880,825.96 as presente in Exhibit_ rWV�i� n • . cat. v°c: Il ail . _ .7 �' RaLl" rmNZWI oil I11� I �1 �. Go •� Pg ti -� ��� mod. ,� s � t�:1a�(-���� y��_ VOTE: C er y , Clark�rriel'�'McAule + V11 Motio C rri � /Faled. i'dwreift)entinutes, 1/16/2024, CC Reg Mtg, Page -5 of _ n ,nfc��d • N • PD,-� L\ D� -5 , Biala 09u Ce. � k� • Q 0 0 VI. CITY ATTORNEY UPDATE VII. C=� L CITY ADMINISTRATOR UPDATE N.' (A� c c? n if L .4-v tq /7-x rrg-- VIII. COUNCIL COMMENTS vase ^Nl-ci- rot 0 l LUa&gl L IX. MAYOR WATFORD ADJOURNED THE MEETING AT 4' ' 4 .' P.M. Handwritten Minutes, 1 /16/2024, CC Reg Mtg, Page —,5 of B. C. IV A. JANUARY 16, 2024, COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING HANDWRITTEN MINUTES BY TLC/I1�AJC� CALL TO ORDER Mayor Watford called the regular meeting of the City Council for the City of Okeechobee to order on Tuesday, January 16, 2024, at 60:00 P.M. in the City Council Chambers, located at 55 Southeast 3rd Avenue (AVE), Room 200, Okeechobee, Florida. The invocation was offered by_jgm Hmw, ,r. hlWt PLA followed by the Pledge of Allegiance led by (� 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 Council Member Jarriel ✓ (�,�� CO[1jQV1t Council Member McAuley Staff present were: City Attorney John Fumero City Administrator Gary Ritter Police Chief Donald Hagan Public Works Director David Allen General Services Director Patty Burnette City Clerk Lane Gamiotea Exec. Assistant Jacqueline Boer Deputy City Clerk Heather Prince Finance Director India Riedel City Planner Ben Smith (via Zoom) AGENDA AND PUBLIC COMMENTS Requests for the addition, deferral, or withdrawal of agenda items. Motion and second by Council Members Chun+- and mC� to adopt the agenda as ublishe /amended. VOTE: Chi , Clark �ti , Jarriel_ 's' , McAuley , Watford Motion: Carried/F ed. There were -0 agenda item forms or comment cards submitted for public participation for any issues not on the agenda. CONSENT AGENDA Motion and second by Council Members CketAft& and to: Dispense with the reading and approve Minutes for January 2, 2024 [as presented in Exhibit 1]; and B. Approve the December 2023 Warrant Register [in the amounts: General Fund, $477,220.53; Public Facilities Improvement Fund, $43,555.33; Capital Improvement Projects Fund, $3,757.49; CDBG Fund, $10,324.97; Appropriations Grant Fund, $675.00; and Industrial Development Fund, $7,725.00 as presented in Exhibit 2]. VOTE: Chandler & , Clark , Jarriel aN2&, McAuley-_, Watford_. Motion: Carried/Fdfled. Handwritten Minutes, 1 /16/2024, CC Reg Mtg, Page ; of 5 • V. NEW BUSINESS A. Motion and second by Council Members d&rkl and A601U(eu to read by title only, proposed Ordinance No. 1283, regarding Rezoning Petition No. 23-00 -R submitted by Jay Patel on behalf of the property owner, Jitendra Living Trust, to rezone 0.65+/- acres located at 201 S Parrott Avenue, from Central Business District to Heavy Commercial, for_the._purpose of expanding the existing Budget Inn Motel [as presented in Exhibit 3]. VOTE: Chandler , ClarJarrielCC h Cl McAuley "�� ,Watford 1. , f Motion: CarriedlFAiled. City Attorne JFumero read the title only of proposed Ordinance No. 1283 into the record as follows: "AN ORDINANC OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA; AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE BY REZONING A CERTAIN TRACT OF LAND MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED HEREIN, FROM CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT (CBD) TO HEAVY COMMERCIAL (CHV) PETITION NO. 23-002-R; AMENDING THE ZONING MAP ACCORDINGLY; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE." Motion and second by Council Members CWrK and _ mCML1 It tQ to approve the first reading and set February 20, 2024, as the Final Public Hearing date for proposed Ordinance No. 1283. L i%�hn 4h, Vi4 ZUM 4)(f)(ihd hoc el . N-�- w i� hlrL�l�1 f is Cc hen- Cc� (,lse . CftV _Vel'YY)�451 V�e If] S�h� ��GuS, rnore� resfnrin° rho l�ciys 1tW6 -t4- DW ur Ih Budd ino. For thi4�_r&MgWd d4 a���f'GUu� �CYI�Yej'rraL Col i`ddrhd ze 117_-,jAi iUt 1/16 r : !! IIt �, h. �, r wyms • � `I ►� [ !III � r� any � m��. � �K�[rdk,0-yjff#-b aP61c6f ire �� heG�lin���ihCel �i�l�• __ ___ -- GR— am ROLL CALL VOTE: Chandler, McAuley , Clark Watford - Jarnel ' Motion: arried/Failed. Handwritten Minutes,1/16/2024, CC Reg Mtg, Page of 5 • • V. NEW BUSINESS CONTINUED B. Motion and second by Council Members �h </Y and � '' jI J,�q to approve a [second] extension of a lease agreement with the Chamber of Commerce until'September 30, 2028 [as presented in Exhibit 4] Ghamrxr ha-5 GlreMLI SigCrI 6. had- il6 queo6ns. JU cu nAati h I termi cAn d a us;_ M origrreeW J J rcvj>✓wet brl ihal, read art w (��1intriq Cliy end inj lo%e mr br- id�usi Jb Irn �n VOTE: Chandler lam_, Clark JarrielG, McAuley i; , Watford Motion: Carried/Failed. +,, thc. C. Motion and second by Co ncil Me �r 1��'� du' to w contract [contingent upon -C t r a o otfnt] for Bid No. PW 06-10-08-23 Southwest 5th AVE Pavements to Ranger Construction Industries [in the amopnt ljk LL $880,825.96 as presented in Exhibit 51. tom- F� �CiYace.t 6L . Pu HL kITKS Dv& fiIlen - nb I cccl Con1racbs Cho pv iect of A16 5x, ldf9et eathackrs don t d o M&5 t 5 -IMIl. P,.Ci lb Mgt&' tf wath A« while . CI,� ��1-5 �. �d refJa�s their �ppy � act it �t nit n9 ti-, jbf6i+ affect t�41r b5ll n Lif. Aiqcr-all of bUK pupiny bL.dgci-- L- 'T requ<5tcd f0 add 856L lhou t -lv -> budc�el' �I1�cld 1� ir7Q u.3q) -D m* -� ncxf 4-car Ad MEW 6- lJr#r p*d JY aq DV- hot �(,(1 i-F Q Jiff l� Maty-, WWII Mao 6- JF-hc� cwardi' q& ? - earev-, oznmactr - ha& tv rexh but Jf ' intend the Qo duy peri oct br a 6th r PC Brent l'cgr pale- VOTE: Charrdle`r-�«t , ClarJarriel t.f t, McAuley I(_� , Watford_ Motion: Carried/Fafiled. �� Handwritten Minutes, 1/16/2024, CC Reg Mtg, Page 3 of 6 0 • 3 J/I J'Ar AA, VIMLd a,/Ld P� ecto JA, -f6b r���- ����� �j cry its-�R � � __—_ __ d L/ 4 Ike, buds-. ddpy-,.S 6'" 01966, u I- 4r�, e(t- 3 a4j-kin 4in nz -Pbr- VAL. VI. CITY ATTORNEY UPDATE �y �ia0 VII.. CITY ADMINISTRATOR ypnATF i VIII. COUNCIL COMMENTS - - Jac Qiakqr / he. p�i��arbh��a &�. IX. MAYOR WATFORD ADJOURNED THE MEETING AT LD Ll� P.M. Handwritten Minutes,1/16/2024, CC Reg Mtg, Page �of