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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
Tuesday. March 5, 2024, at t 00 P.M. in the City Council Chambers, located at 55 Southeast 3rd
Avenue (AVE), Room 200, Okeechobee, Florida.
The invocation was offered by Pa'' t-Ty 1 n ( 7 \%
followed by the Pledge of Allegiance led by am
II. ATTENDANCE taken by City
Clerk Lane Gamiotea to establish a quorum:
PRESENT ABSENT (w/ or w/o consent?)
Mayor Watford
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Vice Mayor Clark
Council Member Chandler
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Council Member Jarriel
Council Member McAuley
Staff present were:
City Attorney Greg Hyden ✓ City Clerk Lane Gamiotea
City Administrator Gary Ritter.!v Exec. Assistant Jacqueline Boer,
Police Chief Donald Hagan Deputy City Clerk Katie Rogers
Finance Director India Riedel HR Generalist Heather Prince'
General Services Keli Trimnal Public Works Maintenance Foreman Marvin Roberts
III. AGENDA AND PUBLIC COMMENTS
A. Requests for any modifications to the agenda by Mayor Watford.
1. A. Revised Agenda was published and posted 3/1/2024 on the website.
2. Revised 2/20/2024 Minutes were distributed via email.
3. Materials for Item VI. E. were distributed at the meeting, will be labeled as Exhibit 7.
B. Motion and second by Council M mbers ^� �rl;' and t'1 & to adopt
the revised agenda as publish amende- .
VOTE: Chandler , Clark J , Jarriel , McAuley I �' , Watford
Motion(-C-a—rried ailed.
C. There were G agenda item forms or comment cards submitted for public participation for any
Iissues not on the agenda. Citizen comments are limited to 3 minutes per speaker unless otherwise
approved by the Mayor.
IV. CONSENT AGENDA (� �
Motion and second by Council Members �.� ` and tX,���.�i to:
A. Dispense with the r ding and approve the Revised Mi utes for February 2 , 024 [Exhibit 1].
VOTE: C r , Clark, Jarriel ,McAuley , Watford�
Motion Carri Failed.
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V. MAYOR WATFORD OPENED THE PUBLIC OEARING AT . Cc) P.M.
A. Motion and second by Council Members ' and to read by
title only, proposed Ordinance No. 1286, merging the Police Officer's and Firefighters Pension Funds and
providing for a retire�d/ firefighter medical stipend [as presented in Exhibit 2].
VOTE: C� L h ler /, Clark Y ;L , Jarriel , McAuley Watford
Motion Carrie Failed.
City Attorne '?e read into the record the title of proposed Ordinance No. 1286 as follows: "AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA, PROVIDING FOR THE MERGER OF THE
CITY OF OKEECHOBEE MUNICIPAL POLICE OFFICERS' PENSION TRUST FUND, CREATED
PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE NO. 888 AS SUBSEQUENTLY AMENDED, AND THE CITY OF
OKEECHOBEE MUNICIPAL FIREFIGHTERS' PENSION FUND, CREATED PURSUANT TO
ORDINANCE NO. 889 AND AMENDED AND RESTATED PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE NO. 1229;
PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY OF PROVISIONS; REPEALING
ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE."
Motion and second by Council Members r and to adopt
proposed Ordinance No. 1286.
City Clerk Gamiotea stated for the record the proposed Ordinance and Actuary Impact Statement were
sent to the Florida Division of Retirement, with no comments received to date,
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MAYOR WATFORD CLOSED THE PUBLIC HEARING AT & P.M.
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VI. NEW BUSINESS `
A. Motion and second by Council Membersand hC to read by title only,
proposed Ordinance 1287, prohibiting smoking/vaping in City Parks, adding enforcement of the policy by the
Code Enforcement citation process [aspresentedin Exhibit 3].
VOTE: r'� ,Clark !L ,Jarriel ,McAuley / ,Watford.
Motioned/F iled.
City Attorney read into the record the title of proposed Ordinance No. 1287 as follows: "AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES AT
CHAPTER 30 ENVIRONMENT; ADDING SECTION 30.47 SMOKING AT PUBLIC PARKS PROHIBITED;
PROHIBITING SMOKING IN CITY PARKS; PROVIDING FOR ENFORCEABILITY; PROVIDING FOR
CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE."
Motion and second by Council Members NUOWL4 and to approve the
first reading, and set April 2, 2024, as a final Public Hearin ate for proposed Ordinance No. 1287.
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A. NEW BUSrNESS-CONTINUEQ_B. Motion and second b Council Members and to
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�(` (� c` e;� the offer from Landmark Precast, LLC, to purchase Lots 17, 17A, and 17B,
CITY OF.OKEECH_OBEE COMMERCE- CENTER, Plat Book -7,.Pages-7.through. 1.0,..Okeechobee._County_public
records, located in the 1000 block along NE 12th Street, in the amount of $325,000.00 [as presented in Exhibit
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VOTE: C a ler , Clar - , Jarriet I�uI
Motion: C riedlFailed.
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VI. NEW BUSINESS CONTINUED
C. Motion and second by Council Members and UL to
the offer from Advanced Medical Sanitation Inc., to purchase the West one -acre of
Tract A, CITt OF OKEECHOBEE COMMERCE CENTER, Plat Book 7, Pages 7 through 10, Okeechobee
County public records, located in the 800 block of NE 9th Street, in the amount of $140,000.00 [as presented in
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Motio arried ailed.
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VI. NEW BUSINESS CONTINUED
D. Motion and second by Council Members 4 "'k-and _�&to approve amending
positions on the salary, position, and job title page in the FY 2023-2024 Budget [a presented in Exhibit 6].
Change Operations Supervisor 1 (1) to Operations Supervisor 1 (0); and Add a Maintenance Foreman (2) with a
minimum salary of $53,500,00 and a midpoint of $64,925.06,
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Motion arried/F iled.
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VI. NEW BUSINESS CONTINUED
E. Compare the City's current Pay Plan with the recommended Pay Plan by Evergreen Consulting. Materials to be
labeled Exhibit 7 distributed at the meeting.
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IX. COUNCIL COMMENTS
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X. MAYOR WATFORD ADJOURNED THE MEETING AT
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MARCH 5, 2024, COUN IL REGULAR MEETING
HANDWRITTEN MINUTES BY
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Watford called the regular rrLeeting of the City Council for the City of Okeechobee to order on
Tuesday, March 5, 2024, at Lo: P.M. in the City Council Chambers, located at 55 Southeast 3rd
Avenue (AVE), Room 200, Okeechobee, Florida.
The invocation was offered by�r
followed by the Pledge of Allegiance led by
II. ATTENDANCE taken by City Clerk Lane Gamiotea to establish a quorum:
PRE
NT 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
City Administrator Gary Ritter
Police Chief Donald Hagan
Finance Director India Riedel
General Services Keli Trimnal
City Clerk Lane Gamiotea
Exec. Assistant Jacqueline Boer
Deputy City Clerk Katie Rogers
HR Generalist Heather Prince
Public Works Maintenance Foreman Marvin Roberts
III. AGENDA AND PUBLIC COMMENTS
A. Requests for any modifications to the agenda by Mayor Watford.
1. A. Revised Agenda was published and posted 3l1/2024 on the website.
2. Revised 2/20/2024 Minutes were distributed via email.
3. Materials for Item VI. E. were distributed at the meeting, will be labeled as Exhibit 7.
B... Motion and second by Council Members 0� ✓1j�1 and to to adopt
the revised agenda as published en v,
VOTE: Ch ler Y* , Clark, Jarriel McAuley Watford
Motion: Carrie/Failed.
C. There were agenda item forms or comment cards submitted for public participation for any
issues not on the agenda. Citizen comments are limited to 3 minutes per speaker unless otherwise
approved by the Mayor.
IV. CONSENT AGENDA ,
Motion and second by Council Members �'IQtY1Wk and � -rie� to:
A. Dispense with the re ding and approve the Revised Minutes for February 20, 2024 (Exhibit 1].
VOTE: Ch dler ', Clark , Jarriel �- , McAuley i g, Watford_.
Motion: arr d/Failed,
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V. MAYOR WATFORD OPENED THE PUBLIC EAR I AT CXi P.M
A. Motion and second by Council Members id to read by
title only, proposed Ordinance No. 1286, merging the Police Officer's and Firefighters Pension Funds and
providing for a retired firefighter medical stipend [as presented in Exhibit 2].
VOTE: C Viler _, Clark _, JarrieQ( _, McAuley , Watford.
Motion: arri /Failed.
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City Attorney M rho read into the record the title of proposed Ordinance No. 1286 as follows: "AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA, PROVIDING FOR THE MERGER OF THE
CITY OF OKEECHOBEE MUNICIPAL POLICE OFFICERS' PENSION TRUST FUND, CREATED
PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE NO. 888 AS SUBSEQUENTLY AMENDED, AND THE CITY OF
OKEECHOBEE MUNICIPAL FIREFIGHTERS' PENSION FUND, CREATED PURSUANT TO
ORDINANCE NO. 889 AND AMENDED AND RESTATED PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE NO. 1229;
PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR SE:VERABILITY OF PROVISIONS; REPEALING
ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE."
Motion and second by Council Membersand MeAylN to adopt
proposed Ordinance No. 1286.
City Clerk Gamiotea stated for the record the proposed Ordinance and Actuary Impact Statement were
sent to the Florida Division of Retirement, with no commonts received to date.
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MAYOR WATFORD CLOSED THE PUBLIC HEARING AT & P.M.
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VI. NEW BUSINESS
A. Motion and second by Council Members Q� and
proposed Ordinance 1287, prohibiting smoking/vaping in City Parks,
Code Enforcement citation process [as presented in Exhibit 3].
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to read by title only,
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Cit Attorne mero read into the record the title of proposed Ordinance No. 1287 as follows: "AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES AT
CHAPTER 30 ENVIRONMENT; ADDING SECTION 30-47 SMOKING AT PUBLIC PARKS PROHIBITED;
PROHIBITING SMOKING IN CITY PARKS; PROVIDING FOR ENFORCEABILITY; PROVIDING FOR
CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE."
Motion and second by Council Members ty"LAV and
first reading, and set April 2, 2024, as a final Public Hearing date for proposed Ordinance No.
to approve the
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VI. NEW BUSINESS CONTINUED
B. Motion and second by Council Members and to
the offer from Landmark Precast, LLC, to purchase Lots 17, 17A, and 17B,
CITY OF OKEECHOBEE COMMERCE CENTER, Plat Book 7, Pages 7 through 10, Okeechobee County public
records, located in the 1000 block along NE 12th Street, in the amount of $325,000.00 [as presented in Exhibit
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VOTE: Chandler , Clark , Jarriel , McAuley , Watford
Motion: Carried/Failed.
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VI. NEW BUSINESS CONTINUED
C. Motion and second by Council Members �r/l el and Cl&rL to
the offer from Advanced Medical Sanitation Inc., to purchase the West one -acre of
Tract A, CITY OF OKEECHOBEE COMMERCE CENTER, Plat Book 7, Pages 7 through 10, Okeechobee
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Motion: arrie /Failed.
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VI. NEW BUSINESS CONTINUED --II
D. Motion and second by Council Members I�. AKand MCJto-1 to approve amending
positions on the salary, position, and job title page in the FY 2023-2024 Budge [as presented in Exhibit 6].
Change Operations Supervisor 1 (1) to Operations Supervisor 1 (0); and Add a Maintenance Foreman (2) with a
minimum salary of $53,500.00 and a midpoint of $64,925.06.
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VOTE: Chandler , Clark Y , Jarriel Y _, McAuley , Watford
Motion: arrie Failed.
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VI. NEW BUSINESS CONTINUED
E. Compare the City's current Pay Plan with the recommended Pay Plan by Evergreen Consulting. Materials to be
labeled Exhibit 7 distributed at the meeting.
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