Loading...
2024-07-02 Revised Agenda • • 11NUTF R!_F 7P 1,2(" CC Revised Aged of.AelfoF•oKee� CITY OF OKEECHOBEE mayor F sc 55 SE THIRD AVENUE Dowling R. VicVVae Mayor • OKEECHOBEE, FL 34974 Monica Clark L�6 �• JULY 2, 2024 Council Members s� 6:00 PM Noel Chandler • •�'�-•iis• , REGULAR MEETING OFFICIAL Bob Jarriel David McAuley REVISED AGENDA Mission Statement: The mission of the City of Okeechobee is to provide accommodating services that enhance the quality of life for our citizens and businesses in a fiscally sound manner. Vision Statement: The City of Okeechobee will maintain a vibrant and prosperous community built on our heritage, history, unique character, and small-town atmosphere. I. CALL TO ORDER II. ATTENDANCE III. AGENDA AND PUBLIC COMMENTS A. Requests for any modifications to the agenda. B. Motion to adopt the agenda as published or amended. C. Public participation for any issues not on the agenda requires an Agenda Item Form or Comment Card. Citizen comments are limited to 3 minutes per speaker unless otherwise approved by the Mayor. IV. PRESENTATIONS A. Presentation honoring Police Officer Ramon Liberato for 5 years of service. V. CONSENT AGENDA A. Motion to dispense with the reading and approve the June 4, 2024, Regular Meeting Minutes (Exhibit 1). B. Motion to approve the May 2024 Warrant Register(Exhibit 2). C. Motion to authorize Mayor Watford to execute a letter of approval for the distribution funds from the Edward Bryne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant for the Okeechobee County Narcotics Task Force Project, to accompany the Application submitted by the Sheriffs Office (Exhibit 3). VI. PUBLIC HEARING FOR ORDINANCE ADOPTION A. Motion to read by title only, and adopt proposed Ordinance No. 1290, adopting Abandonment of Right-of-Way Petition No. 24-001-SC, that will vacate a portion of NW 5th Avenue between NW 9th Street and the Railroad, submitted by Jay and Stephanie Walpole (Exhibit 4). Ii • • VII. NEW BUSINESS A. Discussion of EV Charging Tariff and Storm Preparedness by Ilan Kaufer. B. Motion to approve naming Mayor Watford as the Voting Delegate for the Florida League of Cities Annual Conference on August 15-17, 2024 (Exhibit 5). C. Motion to approve the renewal of Public Risk Management Group Health Insurance with a maximum monthly cost to City per Employee per month of$1,099.07 and include an additional HSA 05172/05173(Exhibit 6). D. Motion to approve an increase of Employer contributions for Dependent Health Insurance coverage from $150.00 to$200.00 per Employee per month (Exhibit 7). E. Discussion of implementation of the Compensation Study provided by Evergreen Solutions, LLC. F. Motion to approve the Memorandum of Understanding with Freedom Baptist Church of Okeechobee for Construction, Access, and Parking (Exhibit 8). G. Discussion of City Parcel located at the corner of SW 3rd Ave. and SW 23rd St. (Exhibit 9). H. Discussion of Food Truck options (Exhibit 10). VIII. CITY ATTORNEY UPDATE IX. CITY ADMINISTRATOR UPDATE X. COUNCIL COMMENTS XI. ADJOURN MEETING PLEASE TAKE NOTICE AND BE ADVISED that if any person desires to appeal any decision made by the City Council with respect to any matter considered at this proceeding,such an interested person will need a record of the proceeding,and for such purpose may need to ensure a verbatim record of the proceeding is made,which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.City Clerk recordings are for the sole purpose of backup for official records of the Clerk. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, persons with disabilities needing special accommodation to participate in this proceeding should contact the City Clerk's Office in person or call 863-763- 9814,Hearing Impaired:Florida Relay 7-1-1 no later than four business days prior to proceeding. BE ADVISED that should you intend to show any document,picture,video,or item to the Council in support of or opposition to any item on the agenda,a copy of the document,picture,video,or item must be provided to the City Clerk for the City's records. 2I • ?L,bl i he4 /6,4 o CITY OF OKEECHOBEE,°KFFcy Mayor Dowling R. Watford, Jr. .04,vo ,��� °gym; 55 SE THIRD AVENUE Vice Mayor o 4,� OKEECHOBEE, FL 34974 Monica Clark • • 47 % JULY 2, 2024 Council Members 6:00 PM Noel Chandler osmoid�or REGULAR MEETING OFFICIAL Bob Jarriel AGENDA David McAuley Mission Statement: The mission of the City of Okeechobee is to provide accommodating services that enhance the quality of life for our citizens and businesses in a fiscally sound manner. Vision Statement: The City of Okeechobee will maintain a vibrant and prosperous community built on our heritage, history, unique character, and small-town atmosphere. CALL TO ORDER II. ATTENDANCE III. AGENDA AND PUBLIC COMMENTS A. Requests for any modifications to the agenda. B. Motion to adopt the agenda as published or amended. C. Public participation for any issues not on the agenda requires an Agenda Item Form or Comment Card. Citizen comments are limited to 3 minutes per speaker unless otherwise approved by the Mayor. IV. PRESENTATIONS A. Presentation honoring Police Officer Ramon Liberato for 5 years of service. V. CONSENT AGENDA A. Motion to dispense with the reading and approve the June 4, 2024, Regular Meeting Minutes (Exhibit 1). B. Motion to approve the May 2024 Warrant Register(Exhibit 2). C. Motion to authorize Mayor Watford to execute a letter of approval for the distribution funds from the Edward Bryne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant for the Okeechobee County Narcotics Task Force Project, to accompany the Application submitted by the Sheriffs Office (Exhibit 3). VI. PUBLIC HEARING FOR ORDINANCE ADOPTION A. Motion to read by title only, and adopt proposed Ordinance No. 1290, adopting Abandonment of Right-of-Way Petition No. 24-001-SC, that will vacate a portion of NW 5th Avenue between NW 9th Street and the Railroad, submitted by Jay and Stephanie Walpole (Exhibit 4). 11 • • VII. NEW BUSINESS A. Discussion of EV Charging Tariff and Cybersecurity by Ilan Kaufer, B. Motion to approve naming Mayor Watford as the Voting Delegate for the Florida League of Cities Annual Conference on August 15-17, 2024 (Exhibit 5). C. Motion to approve the renewal of Public Risk Management Group Health Insurance with a maximum monthly cost to City per Employee per month of$1,099.07 and include an additional HSA 05172/05173 (Exhibit 6). D. Motion to approve an increase of Employer contributions for Dependent Health Insurance coverage from $150.00 to$200.00 per Employee per month (Exhibit 7). E. Discussion of implementation of the Compensation Study provided by Evergreen Solutions,LLC. F. Motion to approve the Memorandum of Understanding with Freedom Baptist Church of Okeechobee for Construction, Access, and Parking (Exhibit 8). G. Discussion of SW 3rd Street City Parcel (Exhibit 9). H. Discussion of Food Truck options(Exhibit 10). VIII. CITY ATTORNEY UPDATE IX. CITY ADMINISTRATOR UPDATE X. COUNCIL COMMENTS XI. ADJOURN MEETING PLEASE TAKE NOTICE AND BE ADVISED that if any person desires to appeal any decision made by the City Council with respect to any matter considered at this proceeding,such an interested person will need a record of the proceeding,and for such purpose may need to ensure a verbatim record of the proceeding is made,which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.City Clerk recordings are for the sole purpose of backup for official records of the Clerk. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, persons with disabilities needing special accommodation to participate in this proceeding should contact the City Clerk's Office in person or call 863-763- 9814,Hearing Impaired:Florida Relay 7-1-1 no later than four business days prior to proceeding. BE ADVISED that should you intend to show any document,picture,video,or item to the Council in support of or opposition to any item on the agenda,a copy of the document,picture,video,or item must be provided to the City Clerk for the City's records. 2l • • huh/bi+L/- a \� °k7yQ� CITY OF OKEECHOBEE Mayor '� o 55 SE THIRD AVENUE ��ti m` Dowling R. Watford, Jr „, OKEECHOBEE, FL 34974 Council Members 1 g�� JULY 2, 2024 Noel Chandler • .--- �1 6:00 PM Monica Clark %N9�iisoil'� Bob Jarriel LIST OF EXHIBITS David McAuley Exhibit 1 June 4, 2024, Regular Meeting Minutes Exhibit 2 May 2024 Warrant Register Exhibit 3 Florida Department of Law Enforcement Letter Exhibit 4 Ordinance 1290 Exhibit 5 Florida League of Cities Voting Delegation Letter Exhibit 6 Public Risk Management Group Health Insurance Renewal Exhibit 7 Employer Contribution to Public Risk Management Exhibit 8 Freedom Baptist Memorandum of Understanding Exhibit 9 SW 3r° Street Parcel Exhibit 10 Food Truck Ordinance Options