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2024-05-21 Handwritten MinutesMAY 21, 2024, COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING HANDWRITTEN MINUTES BY ULVI& - -- I. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Watford called the regular -meeting of the City Council for the City of Okeechobee to order Tuesday, May 21, 2024, at W"'C P.M. in the City Council Chambers, located at 55 Southeast Avenue, Room 200, Okeechobee, Flori a (FL). Alt ;,� ' ,1 The invocation was offered byC i Yw t� 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 ✓ Vice Mayor Clark ✓ Council Member Chandler �— Council Member Jarriel Council Member McAuley Staff present were: City Attorney John Fumero ✓ City Clerk Lane Gamiotea L - City Administrator Gary Ritter ✓ Exec. Assistant Jacqueline Boer,,,- oer"✓Police PoliceChief Donald Hagan v Deputy City Clerk Katie Rogersv- Contracts Manager Andres Rodriguez ✓ HR Generalist Heather Prince I/ General Services Patty Burnette v' Public Works Maintenance Foreman Marvin Roberts ✓ III. AGENDA AND PUBLIC COMMENTS A. Requests for the addition, deferral, or withdrawal of agenda items. Withdraw new business item A. B. Motion and second by Council Members _ C2't,+ and to a the agenda as publishe amended. VOTE: ChantIler ��, Clark, Jarriel�McAuley , Watford MotioA�arrie Failed. C. There were — C7�— agenda item forms or comment cards submitted for public participation for issues not on the agenda. JoLlb-UZ-- sop , otl NMI tx CL r 1 r CL' -T ' -T )& -:E Ooz L am cAlf\ 7w�---S--Co Handwritten Minutes, 5/21/2024, CC Reg Mtg, Page of I' 9 .�, - ;..�,, OT%- T)-� , �" IIP�p 11-1 �"' m vp IVM* • IV. PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS A. Mayor Watford proclaimed the week of May 19 through 25, 2024, as National Public Works Week [ presented in Exhibit 11. The Proclamation was presented to the Public Works Department employe present: ' �ivi� 0� , W a ACLM AYll.UtE " n.5 P r'i c and was read into the record as follows: "Whereas, Public Work professionals focus on infrastructure, facilities, and services that are of vital importance to sustainable resilient communities and to the public health, high quality of life, and well-being of the people of the City of Okeechobee a Whereas, these infrastructure, facilities, and services could not be provided without the dedicated efforts of public wo professionals and employees who are responsible for rebuilding, improving, and protecting our city's transportation, pul buildings, parks and other structures and facilities essential for our citizens; and Whereas, it is in the public interest for the citize civic leaders, and children in Okeechobee to gain knowledge of and maintain an ongoing interest and understanding of importance of public works and public works programs in our community; and Whereas, the year 2024 marks the 64th ann National Public Works Week sponsored by the American Public Works Association. Now Therefore, I, Dowling R. Watford, Jr., virtue of the authority vested in me as Mayor of the City of Okeechobee, FL, do hereby proclaim May 19 through 25, 2024, as Natio Public Works Week in the City of Okeechobee." L E V. CONSENT AGENDA Motion and second by Council Members and to: A. Dispense with the reading and approve the Minutes for May 7, 2024 [as presented in Exhibit 2]. B. Approve the April 2024 Warrant Register [in the amounts: General Fund, $961,930.87; Public Facil Improvement Fund, $418,117.38; Capital Improvement Projects Fund, $70,005.65; Other Grant Ca Fund, $13,870,48; Industrial Development Fund, $750.00 as presented in Exhibit 31. VOTE: Chandler Yom, Clark�k, Jarriel / - , McAuley, Watford: Motion arrie Failed. VI. MAYOR WATFORD OPENED THE PUBLIC HEARING AT P.M. A. Motion and second by Council Members .I, C.- and Jc� postpone the second reading of the title only, and final Public Hearing date for proposed Ordinance 1289, adopting Application No. 24 -001 -CPA, updating the Comprehensive Plan Capital Improvements F Year Schedule, to June 4, 2024 [as presented in Exhibit 5]. VOTE: C r c� , Clark_, Jarriel_ W-6 , McAuley � , Watfo Cal aailed. MAYOR WATFORD CLOSED THE PUBLIC HEARING AT Lig—) P.M. Handwritten Minutes, 5/21/2024, CC Reg Mtg, Page 3— of • • VII. NEW BUSINESS A. Discussion by Adam Ramsey regarding Park Street Commerce Center. Q l dmux-m�,�_ B. Motion and second by Council Members and At approve an Independent Contractor's Agreement with Roger Azcona, Esquire, to perform th ity's Cod Enforcement Special Magistrate services. Initial term being May 21, 2024, through May 20, 2026, and a additional two-year extension [as presented in Exhibit 6]. - .. Rooms �_Cvj_ (a_ LVA. Cruj- Lr�- VOTE: Cha er �, Clark �� , Jarriel, McAuley, Watford. Motion arrie (Failed. C. Motion and second by Council Members and Lk& it approve the Local Government Cyber Security Grant Program tontract, DMS -24/25-066 with the St, Florida, Department of Management Services and to authorize the City Administrator, Gary Ritts electronically sign the Agreement [as presented in Exhibit 7]. 4t6 - uQ�. Vit!8_(,, 6A,eA— ram « lZ� J J�J, n Aland 4V (5 , lkf VOTE: C l -eA , Clark YlC l , Jarriel �� � , McAuley -� - , WE Moti . Carried/F 'led. Handwritten Minutes, 5/21/2024, CC Reg Mtg, Page of • 0 VII. NEW BUSINESS CONTINUED D. Conduct the annual evaluation of City Administrator Ritter. On May 7, 2024, HR Generalist Heather Prince provided individual evaluation forms to the Mayor ar Council to complete prior to the meeting. The evaluations contain 14 questions with each having a rankin The evaluations have been incorporated into the official minute file. The Tally Sheet, providing the fin scores as follows: Overall Rating Score from Chandler ARM k�J Overall Rating Score from Clark L' Overall Rating Score from Jarriel r Overall Rating Score from McAuley, 5, Q Overall Rating Score from Mayor Watford 1. q ; Divided by 5 Evaluations = Average Overall Score of official minute file. p.1'C3(Zk(CL W G)), Ltv Q&- R � -+Q- - has also been incorporated into Handwritten Minutes, 5/21/2024, CC Reg Mtg, Page_ of VIII. CITY ATTORNEY UPDATE _ �' Lao- qet'� lat�)_ -Food � ���� 4'"��jt� awte�) - a )()UVp 1p �& traLhed �-)1ti)& 6)iz- Jar ro adc Silo IX. CITY ADMINISTRATOR UPDATE �N ' �1 � �+� I1C`Q�nS,�,� kcLI-L nI L4 U f1if(X it W-10-A W�u ck�&dkq� (Dy", �rl jl'VV\J 0_�" 02 bu'k -Par 3ax-c �klt a� 0& )3tt'LULL4b ,vaN(,d 6k-,�--k C�,)fupctrlG) _k k5a A21 - c. num. C4, jou �►." ti {� n ?9 k) X. COUNCIL COMMENTS (�L-��-�- cDrt`� f6 XI. MAYOR WATFORD ADJOURNED THE MEETING AT W ' 1 -I P.M. Handwritten Minutes, 5/21/2024, CC Reg Mtg, Page (a of MAY 21, 2024, COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING HANDWRITTEN MINUTES BY *r4jV CALL TO ORDER Mayor Watford called the regular meeting of the City Council for the City of Okeechobee to order Tuesday, May 21, 2024, at [c:00 P.M. in the City Council Chambers, located at 55 Southeast Avenue, Room 200, Okeechobee, Florida (FL). The invocation was offered J�W DOA 1-6.00. t/%?cA 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 Vice Mayor Clark ✓ Council Member Chandler �- -Council Member Jarriel ✓� Council Member McAuley Staff present were: City Attorney John Fumero City Administrator Gary Ritter Police Chief Donald Hagan Contracts Manager Andres Rodriguez General Services Patty Burnette 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 the addition, deferral, or withdrawal of agenda items. Withdraw new business item A. B. Motion and second by Co embers - ✓i % and fn to ac the agenda as published/ men . VOTE: C er *N , ClarJarriely�, McAuleyWatford_ Motionarrie railed. C. There were agenda item forms or comment cards submitted for public participation for issues not on the agenda. &i l IDPW(M bujuvp Jive �0 D''yP°h_R_4nk4 . Dv*1: W i 7 0 n -2X7 GC j fo r dil t l n. �l Jr- MknU-(/%�6�� t'le¢� iD �. C�11�• COtr�' o���¢v� �D/�i fhb /�' o� 1Y�2 �O� % Yoe f0l[OW19 OF( rU�5 A Cvm �plW on record - w11� are 04&s_ � I � � I C �` r �w-- . wr* wn / FVr Handwritten Minutes, 5/21/2024, CC Reg Mtg, Page ; of LV J1 =W� have. S ,, tP� havw4 V9 C®rYr W,4 �s S' ✓Il�� foe : Aoi F(Drfiilb(�tk vp. Dv✓: $a-f--WsA- we,dc`drt *nL 4-kje, ie per, . W (w� 00 a Gres Csr► &" Orkc 44ul MU fc� you r -P only J'&C� why (-"r �tt pry o wws Dw 6 V�, emp*� LIS -Frim d17 CC�uI� fox t� ilaN�(C)OHAk&zcv�ly�% � 0� vv, VI ; bV df-dyt4- j rn n wt dil �;4 -rht4 6L t � fii U76 -by- Crnr , �ac.�-�-�c�, �- flog s on 456 -- LA JS V' Q WO`� U41 C tf s1a) p -q cc • IV. PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS A. Mayor Watford proclaimed the week of May 19 through 25, 2024, as National Public Works Week [ presented in Exhibit 1]. The Proclam�nation was presented to the Public Works Department employe present: Itrvi✓tUbu+v. VVJIkkfl6, I17aAV& CkrnQ:h ZQXCA iS lk btu T) r p Phi (t ips . &Ao yidckn, and was read into the record as follows: "Whereas, Public Work professionals focus on infrastructure, facilities, and services that are of vital importance to sustainable an resilient communities and to the public health, high quality of life, and well-being of the people of the City of Okeechobee an( Whereas, these infrastructure, facilities, and services could not be provided without the dedicated efforts of public work professionals and employees who are responsible for rebuilding, improving, and protecting our city's transportation, publi buildings, parks and other structures and facilities essential for our citizens; and Whereas, it is in the public interest for the citizem civic leaders, and children in Okeechobee to gain knowledge of and maintain an ongoing interest and understanding of th importance of public works and public works programs in our community; and Whereas, the year 2024 marks the 64th annus National Public Works Week sponsored by the American Public Works Association. Now Therefore, I, Dowling R. Watford, Jr., h virtue of the authority vested in me as Mayor of the City of Okeechobee, FL, do hereby proclaim May 19 through 25, 2024, as Nation Public Works Week in the City of Okeechobee." %'►9T7 � _qw�� i_ D ��,�� � ��, �1 hn ?q"ft0F_PLCP_�y1 MV rnkk* rnA- PrW(1. V. CONSENT AGENDA Motion and second by Council Members Uujjlky, _ and ��IQ] to: A. Dispense with the reading and approve the Minutes for May 7, 2024 [as presented in Exhibit 21. B. Approve the April 2024 Warrant Register [in the amounts: General Fund, $961,930.87; Public Facilitie Improvement Fund, $418,117.38; Capital Improvement Projects Fund, $70,005.65; Other Grant Capit< Fund, $13,870.48; Industrial Development Fund, $750.00 a:3 presented in Exhibit 31. VOTE: agdler 1� , Clark (- , Jarriel �- , McAuley, Watford Motion '{'edl ail d. � �tL )L'U� �Y I?ILI . cr iA �V0 ig49 ke VI. MAYOR WATFORD OPENED THE PUBLIC HE INP AT %'• g- P.M. A. Motion and second by Council Members and ,Tft ie( I postpone the second reading of the title only, and final Public Hearing date for proposed Ordinance N( 1289, adopting Application No. 24 -001 -CPA, updating the Comprehensive Plan Capital Improvements Fiv( Year Schedule, to June 4, 2024 [as presented in Exhibit 51. VOTE: Chandler _ P , Clark_ VP—Q—, Jarriel yft—, McAuley , Watford,4_� Motion: arr' d/Failed. t r MAYOR WATFORD CLOSED THE PUBLIC HEARING AT P.M. Handwritten Minutes, 5121/2024, CC Reg Mtg, Page 3 of LP VII. NEW BUSINESS A. Discussion by Adam Ramsey regarding Park Street Commerce Center. W v\W YM v% B. Motion and second by Council Members �1dr�14� and approve an Independent Contractor's Agreement with Roger Azcona, Esquire, to perfoA the City's Cc Enforcement Special Magistrate services. Initial term being May 21, 2024, through May 20, 2026, and additional two-year extension [as presented in Exhibit 61. rQyawd, tW bts &u4 kw y -j�b bio aL � sem- i� 0-i1�,rs i n�e� � ✓ o�-r persil�s-� I)w' h doo- Lra `- N e W% On l y apt r VOTE: Ch r, Clark_, Jarriel$�`, McAuley, WatfordPQ Motion: arrie /Failed. C. Motion and second by Council Members McAolfy and t iuk- approve the Local Government Cyber Security Grant Pro ram Contract, DMS -24/25-066 with the State Florida, Department of Management Services and to authorize the City Administrator, Gary Ritter, electronically sign the Agreement [as presented in Exhibit 'T]. @,K TV -/8/ 1z-iW( cL W do, Y U 4 IPW 0Jwot vfl f for &Ar ja . C�` "�3 rock . VY) 11 AaM 10 *--1 W1 �1erU kO�-L,62 5.-g� jZp LD V 63 VOTE: Ch ler , Clark,Jarriel_, McAuley_, Watford_. Motion:Cd/Failed. t7 Handwritten Minutes, 5/21/2024, CC Reg Mtg, Page H of (D VII. NEW BUSINESS CONTINUED D. Conduct the annual evaluation of City Administrator Ritter. On May 7, 2024, HR Generalist Heather Prince provided individual evaluation forms to the Mayor a Council to complete prior to the meeting. The evaluations contain 14 questions with each having a rankin The evaluations have been incorporated into the official minute file. The Tally Sheet, providing the fin scores as follows: Overall Rating Score from Chandler �• Overall Rating Score from Clark `/• It Overall Rating Score from Jarriel Overall Rating Score from McAuley, , Overall Rating Score from Mayor Watford Divided by 5 Evaluations = Average Overall Score of 1 has also been incorporated into t official minute file. Handwritten Minutes, 5/21/2024, CC Reg Mtg, Page ��_ of ( VIII. CITY ATTORNEY UPDATE • Vuoi �+� an � I� �r � - �ji�s .100aal Q� �'frvr - 0P+i0f25w � (OAJ17 hLrr tO rr Chi rch root) cdmoc4 AwJCv ► l` Qrt,dro>,ri . -O)OT M644, , ti -j> Ira. Z I �����• .sm, rpoLd �19. sthed sip'l If ftp Qs 4-1 n tLxk w ( tep4-�y ro1z. sj IR -4 -pa n. P4W .Chis, v,,e -4o DO :far � � I � 4 � wl 1' ►�s'ly. . ,� IX. CITY ADMINISTRATOR UPDATE �'�.: 1(Y1p�✓l� Yl0_.b�r GDO`C KD� "0.�pr crn - O ox -4v yA oL)-+ o� c9nhAd:, • & n �c1 k �w3 a �a; �v r lou sir Vv t Sir . ro .AV rkkd l ouk fr> r pries 4 MX4 0i �I t ink by fitw fb r 9e�►� dry, i,� r Chs )r buq4 VVOf wvv'-�- gnu.'- Pys jvA* fie., f//-7 s e/�rv66" W�. [lt*,Yk- tlnh'I U-19DZI fo tl�41p s4arkdi X. COUNCIL COMMENTS r� yb - i?? yr, you lwbod� v dive �lrm C, CP./ m W -r wO-5 ktre_ XI. MAYOR WATFORD ADJOURNED THE MEETING AT BL•F w/wha-lhR- aiy f"' -5f X" qq P.M. Handwritten Minutes, 5/21/2024, CC Reg Mtg, Page Lp of (p