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2009-02-17AL W •••��ReIn FrAlo jl I. CALL TO ORDER - Mayor: February 17, 2009, City Council Regular Meeting; 6:00 p.m. CITY OF OKEECHOBEE FEBRUARY 17, 2009 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING SUMMARY OF COUNCIL ACTION II. OPENING CEREMONIES: Invocation given by Revered Paul E. Jackson, Sr., International Prayer Warriors for Christ; Pledge of Allegiance led by the Mayor. III. MAYOR, COUNCIL AND STAFF ATTENDANCE - City Clerk. Mayor James E. Kirk Council Member Lowry Markham Council Member Mike O'Connor Council Member Dowling R. Watford, Jr. Council Member Clayton Williams City Administrator Brian Whitehall City Attorney John R. Cook City Clerk Lane Gamiotea Deputy Clerk Melisa Eddings Police Chief Denny Davis Fire Chief Herb Smith Public Works Director Donnie Robertson IV. PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS- Mayor. A. Present Beien Reyna with a Five -Year Service Award. PAGE 1 of 4 In the Absence of Mayor Kirk, Council Member Watford will be serving as Mayor Pro-Tempore and called the February 17, 2009 Regular City Council Meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Invocation was offered by Revered Jackson, International Prayer Warriors for Christ; The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Pro -Tern Watford. City Clerk Gamiotea called the roll: Absent Present Present Present Present Present Present Present Absent Present Present Present Mayor Pro-Tem Watford presented a framed Certificate of Longevity Service to Mr. Belen Reyna for his five years of service with the City as well as an engraved cross pen. B. Proclaim the week of February 15 through 21, 2009 as "National Mayor Pro-Tem Watford read the following proclamation in its entirety: 'WHEREAS, engineers have used their Engineers' Week.' scientific and technical knowledge and skills in creative and innovative ways to fulfill society's needs; and WHEREAS, engineers face the major technological challenges of our time - firom rebuilding towns devastated by natural disasters to designing an information superhighway that will speed our country into this new century, and WHEREAS, engineers are encouraging our young math and science students to realize the FEBRUARY 17, 2009 - REGULAR MEETING - PAGE 2 OF 4 257 1 IV. PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS CONTINUED. B. Proclaim the week of February 15 through 21, 2009 as "National practical power of their knowledge; and WHEREAS, we will look more than ever to engineers and their Engineers' Week' continued. knowledge and skills to meet the challenges of the future. NOW THEREFORE,1, Dowling R. Watford, Jr., by virtue of the authority vested in me as Mayor Pro-Tempore of the City of Okeechobee, Fiodda, do hereby proclaim February 15 through 21, 2009, as "NATIONAL ENGINEERS WEEK" in the City of Okeechobee."The V. MINUTES -City Clerk. proclamation was presented to Marcos Y. Montes De Oca. A. Motion to dispense with the reading and approve the Summary of Council Member Williams moved to dispense with the reading and approve the Summary of Council Action for the Council Action for the February 3, 2009 City Council Regular February 3, 2009 City Council Regular Meeting; seconded by Council Member Markham. There was no discussion Meeting. I on this item. KIRK - ABSENT WATFORD - YEA VI. AGENDA - Mayor. VOTE MARKHAM - YEA WILUAMS - YEA O'CONNOR - YEA MOTION CARRIED. A. Requests for the addition, deferral or withdrawal of items on today's Mayor Pro-Tem Watford asked whether there were any requests for the addition, deferral or withdrawal of items on agenda. today's agenda? New Business Item E was added. VII. NEW BUSINESS. A. Motion to adopt proposed Resolution No. 09-05 regarding a Council Member Williams moved to adopt proposed Resolution No. 09-05 regarding a schedule of fees for public schedule of fees for public records and reports - City Attorney records and reports; seconded by Council Member Markham. (Exhibit 1). Attorney Cook read proposed Resolution No. 09-05 by title only as follows: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEA FLORIDA, TO REVISE AND ESTABLISH CITY FEES FOR PUBLIC RECORDS REQUESTS IN CONFORMANCE WITH FLORIDA STATUTES CHAPTER 119, SUPERSEDING ALL PRIOR RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED, PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION OF NEW FEES; PROVIDING FOR ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES CONCERNING FEES AND INCLUDING AN INTERPRETATION OF THE TERM "EXTENSIVE" FOR RESEARCH PURPOSES, PROWDINGFORINCLUSIONOFTHEADMINISTRATIVEPROCEDURESANDFEESCHEDULETO THE CODE OF ORDINANCES AS APPENDIX G; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE." 258 FEBRUARY 17, 2009 - REGULAR MEETING - PAGE 3 OF 4 VII. NEW BUSINESS CONTINUED. A. Motion to adopt proposed Resolution No. 09-05 regarding a There was a brief discussion on the proposed resolution. The fees for photocopies are not increasing. Some areas schedule of fees for public records and reports continued. of media are not addressed on the current resolution such as DVD's. This provides a written policy for processing extensive research for public records requests and allows the resolution to be codified in the Code Book. VOTE KIRK - ABSENT MARKHAM - YEA O'CONNOR - YEA WATFORD - YEA WILLIAMS - YEA MOTION CARRIED. B. Motion to adopt proposed Resolution No. 09-06 regarding a Council Member Williams moved to adopt proposed Resolution No. 09-06 regarding a schedule of fees and charges schedule of fees and charges for permits, plan reviews and services for permits, plan reviews and services provided by the City Fire Department; seconded by Council Member O'Connor. provided by the City Fire Department - City Attorney (Exhibit 2). Attorney Cook read proposed Resolution No. 09-06 by title only as follows: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBE& FLOR/DA ESTABLISHING A SCHEDULE OF FEES AND CHARGES TO BE ENFORCED WITHIN THE CITY FOR PERMITS, PLAN REVIEW AND SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE FIRE DEPARTMENT, PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION OF THE FEE SCHEDULE TO THE CODE OF ORDINANCES AS APPENDIX G, PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE." C. Consider Temporary Street Closing Application, submitted by Daniel Crow on behalf of Visiting Nurses Association for "VNA Family Sports Day,' to close Park Street between 2' and 3' Avenues on April 18, 2009 from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. - City Clerk (Exhibit 3). The Council and City Staff discussed the proposed new fees for the City Fire Department to charge when reviewing' plans or completing inspections. Most Fire Departments charge these fees to cover the extensive amount of time that it takes to review commer0-1,10uiiding pians and conduct inspections. The building department will collect the fees when the pens are issued. KIRK - ABSENT WATFORD - YEA VOTE MARKHAM - YEA WILLIAMS - YEA O'CONNOR - YEA MOTION CARRIED. Council Member Markham moved to approve a Temporary Street Closing Application, submitted by Mr. Daniel Crow on behalf of the Visiting Nurses Association for "VNA Family Sports Day," to close East South Park Street between e and 3" Avenues on April 18, 2009 from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m; seconded by Council Member O'Connor. KIRK - ABSENT WATFORD - YEA VOTE MARKHAM - YEA WILLIAMS - YEA O'CONNOR-YEA MOTION CARRIED. iI] I FEBRUARY 17, 2009 - REGULAR MEETING - PAGE 4 OF 4 259. 1 VII. NEW BUSINESS CONTINUED. D. Consider Okeechobee Utility Authority Board Appointments - City Council Member Markham moved to reappoint Mr. Frank Irby as a Regular Member, for a four year term beginning Clerk (Exhibit 4). March 1, 2009 and Mr. Devin Maxwell as an Alternate Member, for a two year term beginning March 1, 2009 as the City's representatives to the Okeechobee Utility Authority Board of Directors; seconded by Council Member Williams. Council noted their appreciation for their willingness to serve. KIRK - ABSENT WATFORD - YEA ITEM ADDED TO AGENDA: E. Two-year appointments of Council Members to serve as City Liaison to various Boards: VOTF MARKHAM-YEA WILLIAMS - YEA 1. Okeechobee Main Street (1 member, Watford has resigned Council Member O'Connor was appointed to serve on the OKMS Board. from appointment). O'CONNOR - YEA MOTION CARRIED. 2. Alternate to the Central Florida Regional Planning Council. Council Member O'Connor was appointed as the Alternate to the CFRPC. Vill. ADJOURN MEETING - Mayor. There being no further items on the agenda, Mayor Pro -Tern Watford adjourned the meeting at 6:24 p.m. The next regular scheduled meeting is March 3, 2009 at 6:00 p.m. Please fake notice and be advised that when a person decides to appeal any decision made by the City Council with respect to any matter considered at this meeting, he/she may need to insure that 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 media are for the sole purpose of backup for oti►cial records of the Clerk. ATTEST.' sane Gamiotea, CMC, City Clerk J� owling R. Watford, Jr., M Pro-Tempore � MMPAr=S OKEECHOBEE NEWS 107 S.W 17th Street, Suite D, Okeechobee, FL 34974 (863) 7633134 STATE OF FLORIDA COUNTY OF OKEECHOBEE Before the undersigned authority personally appeared Judy Kasten, who on oath says she is Publisher of the Okeechobee News, a three times a week Newspaper published at Okeechobee, in Okeechobee County, Florida, tha a attac ed copy of advertisement being a if ` b/ / C 4471�-/7 Ce in the matter of (W1 C -e— 6 F M'0_ :k I t �{ CM COUM ME= in the 19th Judicial District of the Circuit Court of isesaoll �,�, �, �,Ondebu. FW&11e � Is T� k Okeechobee County, Florida, was published in Awd A apy of nM MA a,gYEk on our rM NM �°A xW said newspaper in the issues of ae M �+wo ay VA 1e mr1 such inl�aed used a rucoN o1, Q v 13 , o A. such prpae mup need b elMlxe u rsDix reead aF 1 b" Mod iedume nM �. my CMMc Ineae am ixted° for the Bole pupose e Affiant fur er says that the said Okeechobee News is Okeechobee, in ; secor&M WE tlM Mlle 6 M Wik Mim" M; u ppoocceeee��Iqq MW days pbr 10 die al x 214 / a newspaper published at ,wed cee,��" ,O�;.soo.>�s said Okeechobee County, Florida, and that saidr�r. ftk 309027 08 V1aN8 newspaper has heretofore been published continu- ously in said Okeechobee County, Florida each week and has been entered as second class mail matter at the post office in Okeechobee, in said Okeechobee County, Florida, for a period of one year next preceding the first publication of the attached copy of advertisement, and affiant further says that she has neither paid nor promised any person, firm or corporation any discount, rebate, commission or refund for the purpose of securing this advertisement for publication in the said newspaper. % 4�_tld and subscribed before me this �J day of ��/!/C AT) of ry Public, State of Florid at Large o��`v P4e�i Janetta Thiboult Commission#DD505311 w� o Expires January 10, 2010 OF p B~ Troy Fan rwam. Inc 8004885-7019 the CITY OF OKEECHOBEE FEBRUARY 17, 2009 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OFFICIAL AGENDA 1 PAGE 1 of 2 I. CALL TO ORDER. MAYOR: February 17, 2009, City Council Regular Meeting, 6.00 p.m. 11. 6PENING CEREMONIES: Invocation given by Rev. Paul E. Jackson, Sr., International Prayer Warriors for Christ; Pledge of Allegiance led by Mayor. Ill. MAYOR, COUNCIL MEMBERS, AND STAFF ATTENDANCE - City Clerk. Mayor James E. Kirk Council Member Lowry Markham Council Member Mike O'Connor Council Member Dowling R. Watford, Jr. Council Member Clayton Williams Cky Administrator Brian Whitehall City Attorney John R. Cook • City Clerk Lane Gamiotea Deputy Clerk Meiisa Eddings b Police Chief Denny Davis Pire Chief Herb Smith Public Works Director Donnie Robertson IV. PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS - Mayor. A. Present Belen Reyna with a Five Year Service Award. B. Proclaim the week of February 15 through 21, 2009 as 'National Engineers' Week." FEBRUARY 17, 2009 PAGE 2 of 2 V. MINUTES - City Clerk. A. Motion to dispense with the reading and approve the Summary of Council Action for the February 3, 2009 City Council Regular Meeting. VI. AGENDA - Mayor. A, Requests for the addition, deferral or withdrawal of items on today's agenda. VII. NEW BUSINESS. A. Motion to adopt proposed Resolution No. 09-05 regarding a schedule of fees for public records and reports - City Attorney (Exhibit 1). B: Motion to adopt proposed Resolution No. 09-M regarding a schedule of fees and charges for permits, plan reviews and services provided by the City Fire Department - City Attorney (Exhibit 2). C. Consider Temporary Street Closing Application, submitted by Daniel Crow on behalf of Visiting Nurses Association for "VNA Family Sports Day", to dose Park Street between 21 and 3nd Avenues on April 18, 2009 from 11:00 a.m. to, 3:00 p.m. - City Clerk (Exhibit 3). D. Consider Okeechobee Utility Authority Board Appointments - City perk (Exhibit 4). Vlll. ADJOURN MEETING. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE AND BE ADVISED that if any person deems to appal any decision made by the City Council with respect to any matter considered at this proceeding, such hderested person will need a record of the proceedings, and for such purpose may need to ensues a verbatim record of the proceedings, which record Includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal Is to be based. City Clerk media are for the sole purpose of backup for official records of the Clerk. 0 • luw presented To Re In Appreciation for Your 5 Years of I- and \\//ork anti DeJication witb the City of 06ecbo6ee -F-e6rU y.,,Q, 2004 tbrougb -F-e6ruary 9, 2009 Service is the li f e6looJ of a4l, organization. Qverytkng flows from it ant) is nourished 6y it. P--ellowr Citizens have gene f itted Greatly 6y Your performance. presented tks 3rd day of �--e6ruar4, 200ASan -Xoa es�. IQINt, Amos Otpce 0 We Ma*t { �,. okeecbo) ee, Flariba ;. � . have used theirsventificmd technimllmowAm* mfive ways to fuffillsvclety'snftds, and Amyoheem face Me mWor technological challetem of our m me 4 A de mstated by natuf v/ disasters to &si ming ®n mmm infamsuper AW speed our cow" into this new century a Ieng ineers are enevimying our young moth dwd science studen ts, to rw/ 1z, j " 'P7tocalpower of their Amwleqgw twd 4C we will look more than ever to engineers and their lovwkdge*7d$kdk.,tO -*I�challkiyes of the future. NON/THAWORE, r, Dowling R Watford, Jr., by wrlue of the authority ww Ad, or -A rempore of the 01y of Okeechobee, Florida, do hereby ,y Z", as W4 TMAM EMIAMS WEEIr in Me of lmwd old cased i1m, mod' TN - MOWN"" DOWAY R. WaMmd, Jr:, Ah"r, W:4 Date; WARP- 00 00 -413 17 F treasure toast TREASURE COAST CHAPTER g engineering FLORIDA ENGINEERING SOCIETY P.O. BOX 8764 . PORT ST LUCIE FLORIDA 34995 December 04, 2008 City Council City of Okeechobee 55 S.E. 3'd Avenue Okeechobee, Florida 34974 RE: Plorlda Enghuw*eg Society National Bxglu wls Week Proclamadon Dear City Council: �I�M1.i�l�i�w•• Please accept this letter as a request to issue a "National Engineer's Week Proclamation" declaring National Engineer's Week in the City of Okeechobee for the week of February 15 - 21, 2008. National Engineers Week was founded in 1951 by the National Society ofProfessional Engineers as an annual event to raise public awareness of engineers and their accomplishments. Thousands of engineers throughout the United States will sponsor a variety of public activities fitim technology exhibits to student competitions during this week. A copy of a proclamation is enclosed for your use. Please feel free to call me at 772-463-2848 or lr Mail me at 2 fl.us ifyou have any questions or need additional information I would appreciate it if you would notify me when the proclamation is scheduled for an agenda item so a ..,.A.Eve Eve from the Treasure Coast Chapter of the Florida Engineering Society can be present to receive it. Thank you in advance for your support of our society, and we look forward to hearing from you. Sincere Paul J. P.E. Florida Engineering Society Treasure Coast Vice President Enclosure Proclamation: Whereas, engineers have used their scientific and technical knowledge and skills in creative and innovative ways to fulfill society's needs; And whereas, engineers face the major technological challenges of our time — from rebuilding towns devastated by natural disasters to designing an information superhighway that will speed our country into this new century; and Whereas, engineers are encouraging our young math and science students to realize the practical power of their knowledge; and Whereas, we will look more than ever to engineers and their knowledge and skills to meet the challenges of the future; Now therefore, I (official title) do proclaim February 15 - 21, 2009, National Engineers Week in (State / County / City). 00 0 • FER 17 - AffNVA - UN/81T NO. RESOLUTION NO. 09-05 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA, TO REVISE AND ESTABLISH CITY FEES FOR PUBLIC RECORDS REQUESTS IN CONFORMANCE WITH FLORIDA STATUTES CHAPTER 119; SUPERSEDING ALL PRIOR RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION OF NEW FEES; PROVIDING FOR ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES CONCERNING FEES AND INCLUDING AN INTERPRETATION OF THE TERM "EXTENSIVE" FOR RESEARCH PURPOSES; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND FEE SCHEDULE TO THE CODE OF ORDINANCES AS APPENDIX G; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City of Okeechobee, Florida, received requests for various types of public records; and WHEREAS, the City of Okeechobee, Florida, incurs administrative expenses to record and organize activities, programs, plans and events of interest to the public; and WHEREAS, additional costs are occasionally incurred in providing open access to a wide array of public records and in producing public records; and WHEREAS, the City Council desires to have such costs borne by person requesting records to the extent allowed by law; and WHEREAS, Florida Statutes Chapter 119.071(b) authorized the City Council to establish reasonable charges and fees for public records. WHEREAS, in the interest of expediency and ease of amendment as necessary, it is in the best interests of the City to adopt a schedule of fees and administrative procedures by resolution, and to include such fee schedule and procedures in Appendix G to the City Code of Ordinances. NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved before the City Council of the City of Okeechobee, Florida; presented at a duly advertised public meeting; and passed by a majority vote of the City Council; and properly executed by the Mayor or designee, as Chief Presiding Officer for the City: SECTION 1. The City Council hereby revises and establishes the fees for public records request as set out in "Exhibit A," attached hereto and made part hereof. SECTION 2. The Council hereby revises and establishes procedures for assessing, processing, handling and collecting fees set out in "Exhibit B," attached hereto and made a part hereof. SECTION Z. This Resolution shall supersede all prior rate resolutions. Resolution No. 09-05 Page 1 of 4 SECTION 4. If any section subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion of this Resolution, or application hereof, is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, such portion or provision and such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions or applications here. SECTION 5. Effective Date. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption. INTRODUCED AND ADOPTED in regular session this 17' day of February. 2009. Dowling R. Watford, Jr., Mayor Pro-Tempore ATTEST: Lane Gamiotea, CMC, City Clerk REVIEWED FOR LEGAL SUFFICIENCY: John R. Cook, City Attorney Resolution No. 09-05 Page 2 of 4 00 09 RESOLUTION NO. 09-06 - EXHIBIT A City of Okeechobee, Florida FEES FOR PUBLIC RECORDS AND REPORTS $0.15 Per 1-sided black and white copy excludes Crash and Homicide Reports $0.20 Per 2-sided black and white copy excludes Crash and Homicide Reports $0.50 Per 1-sided color copy $0.75 Per 2-sided color copy $1.00 Per certified copy $2.00** Per copy for Crash Report $25.00** Per copy for Homicide Report $20.00 Per copy of any Colored Coded City Map $1.00 Per floppy disk $1.00 Per GIS color map page $5.00 Per audio cassette tape $20.00 Per VHS tape $10.00 Per CD $10.00 Per DVD $5.00 Fingerprints, residents $7.00 Fingerprints, non-residents $6.00 4"x6" photographs $23.00* Solicitors' background check $5.00 Per other police department background checks $20.00 Per Parcel for Lien Search Request Actual Cost Documents larger than 11x17, actual cost of duplication Procedures are set forth in Exhibit B for assessing fees for public records or reports requests (1) which require extensive use of information technology reserves, (2) which require extensive clerical and/or supervisory assistance by personnel of the City, (3) in a medium requested which the City does not ordinarily use, but which the City can provide as requested, or (4) which the City can satisfy a request for records not routinely developed or maintain by the City that requires a substantial amount of research, examination or programming. *Actual costs as amended by FDLE **Per F.S. 321.23(2)(a) Resolution No. 09-05 Page 3 of 4 RESOLUTION NO. 09-05 - EXHIBIT B City of Okeechobee, Florida ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES CONCERNING FEES FOR PUBLIC RECORDS AND REPORTS The charges set forth in Exhibit A are for copies duplicated copies and not more than 14x8Y2 inches in size. Charges for copies of other sized will require payment of actual costs of duplication for the sizes requested. The phrase "actual cost of duplication" means the cost of the material and supplies used to duplicate the record, but it does not include the labor cost or overhead cost associated with such duplication. The charges for copies of City maps or aerial photographs supplied by the City may also include a reasonable charge for the labor and overhead associated with their duplication. The charges set forth in Exhibit A are to be assessed for all copies made in any medium or technology (e.g. audio tapes, VHS tapes, etc.), described therein, unless the copies are for another governmental entity, a member of a City Advisory Board in connection with the Boards duties, a City Council Candidate who has qualified for election. Sales tax does not apply to the cost of copies of public records. Each Department that maintains documents determined to be public records in an electronic record keeping system shall work through the City Clerk as the official custodian of all City records, to provide to any person a copy of any requested document(s) in that system which is not exempted by law from public disclosure. The City will provide a copy of the record in the medium requested if the City maintains the record in that medium, and the City will charge a fee in accordance with this policy as listed in Exhibit A. The City shall make every effort to respond to public records requests as quickly as possible, depending upon the nature, volume and scope of the request. Every effort will be made to give the requestor an expected date of delivery as soon as it can be determined. For the purpose of satisfying a public records request, the fee is to be charged by the City, to provide a copy of a public record in a medium not routinely used by the City, or to compile records not routinely developed or maintained by the City or that requires a substantial amount of research, examination or programming, must be in accordance with the paragraph below. If the nature or volume of public records requested to be inspected, examined or copied is such as to require extensive use of information technology resources, or extensive clerical or supervisory assistance by personnel of the City, or both, the City may charge in addition to the actual cost of duplication, a special service charge, which shall be reasonable and shall be based on the cost incurred for such extensive use of information technology resources or the labor cost of the personnel providing the service that is actually incurred by the City for the clerical and supervisory assistance required, or both. "Extensive" shall be interpreted to mean anything in excess of fifteen (15) minutes including time to retrieve, monitor, inspect, copy and re -file the City records to storage. The fees to be charged for duplication of public records, or reports the City provides, shall be collected, deposited and accounted for in the manner prescribed for other operating funds of the City. In the event the estimated cost of the record to be produced is more than $50.00, the City shall require a deposit in amount of the estimated cost and the deposit shall be applied against the total cost of the records. The City Clerk's Office shall issue a receipt for funds collected and the City shall periodically deposit those funds into a miscellaneous revenue account. The Public Records Act does not require that the City create documents that do not already exist, such as lists or summaries of information. It only requires inspection and copying upon request of public records that are already in existence and where no exemption applies. Resolution No. 09-05 Page 4 of 4 FEB 17 - AMDA - EXHIBIT MO. ,-I-- RESOLUTION NO.09-06 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA ESTABLISHING A SCHEDULE OF FEES AND CHARGES TO BE ENFORCED WITHIN THE CITY FOR PERMITS, PLAN REVIEW AND SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE FIRE DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION OF THE FEE SCHEDULE TO THE CODE OF ORDINANCES AS APPENDIX G; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILIfiY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City of Okeechobee has determined that with the adoption of additional regulations by the Federal and State Government, requiring additional review and services of permits, plans and services by the Fire Department, such schedule of fees shall be charged, and collected to obtain permits and/or services; and WHEREAS, in the interest of expediency and ease of amendment as necessary, it is in the best interests of the City to adopt a schedule of fees by resolution, and to include such fee schedule in Appendix G to the City Code of Ordinances. NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved before the City Council of the City of Okeechobee, Florida; presented at a duly advertised public meeting; and passed by a majority vote of the City Council; and properly executed by the Mayor or designee, as Chief Presiding Officer for the City that: SECTION 1. The following fees shall be charged, and collected to obtain permits and/or services listed below, as provided for in the City of oKeechobee Chapter 34, and as provided for in the most recent edition of the Florida Fire Prevention Code and Florida Statutes. These fees may be reviewed annually with recommendations for modification being made by the Fire Chief to the City Administrator. The following are Plans Review and Inspection Fees. Fees are based on square footage and include inspections, unless otherwise noted. Fees subject to change without notice. PLANS REVIEW FEES Site Plan Review Site Plan Review Revisions New Construction/Renovations/Additions Fire Sprinkler/Standpipe Systems Fire Alarm Systems Smoke Evacuations Systems Fire Suppression Systems (Hood/Paint Booths) Ventilation Systems (Hood/Paint Booths) Emergency Generator System Fuel Tanks, Underground Installation Fuel Tanks, Removal $40.00 per submittal $80.00 per submittal $0.05 per s.f. $50.00 per system, per building up to 10,000 s.f. $10.00 per 1,000 s.f. or portion thereof over 10,000 s.f. $50.00 per system, per building up to 10,000 s.f. $10.00 per 1,000 s.f. or portion thereof over 10,000 s.f. $50.00 per system, per building up to 10,000 s.f $10.00 per 1,000 s.f. or portion thereof over 10,000 s.f. $40.00 per system $40.00 per system $40.00 per system $40.00 each includes plans review, inspection slab & anchoring $20.00 each to witness removal of tank Resolution No. 09-06 Page 1 of 3 Fuel Tanks, Above Ground Residential Alarm Registration Fire Pumps, Wells, or Tanks INSPECTION FEES (CONSTRUCTION) Fire Inspection 181 Re -inspection 2nd Re -inspection 31d Re -inspection 401 & Additional Re -inspections After Hours/Weekend Inspections $40.00 each includes plans review & inspection of installation supports $15.00 $35.00 Free (included with plans review fees) $15.00 $30.00 $60.00 $100.00 $50.00 per hour (minimum 4 hours) All construction re -inspection and after-hours/weekend inspection fees shall be paid prior to inspection being conducted. ANNUAL/PERIODIC LIFE SAFETY INSPECTIONS COMMERCIAL Annual inspections/per 5,000 s.f. $10.00 1$' Re -inspection $20.00 2"d Re -inspection $40.00 Xd Re -inspection $80.00 4d' & Additional Re -inspections $100.00 Non-compliance issues Code Board Residential Daycares/ALF/AFCH/Group Homes $10.00 Residential Foster Homes $5.00 FIRE & LIFE SAFETY INSPECTION FEES FOR BUSINESS TAX RECEIPTS BTR'S (formerly known as occupational license) are based on square footage. This applies to all commercial, industrial, and residential properties conducting business in the City of Okeechobee. One re -inspection is included to check for code compliance. COMMERCIAL Up to 5,000 s.f. (Minimum fee) 5,001 to 10,000 gross s.f. 10,001 to 15,000 gross s.f. 15,001 to 20,000 gross s.f. 20,001 gross s.f. and over Residential Daycares/ALF/AFCH/Group Homes Residential Foster Homes Residential Home Office $15.00 $30.00 $45.00 $100.00 $15.00 per every 5,000 s.f. or portion thereof over 20,000 $10.00 $5.00 $10.00 If additional re -inspections are necessary the following fees apply: 181 Re -inspection $15.00 2"d Re -inspection $30.00 3`d Re -inspection $45.00 41" Re -inspection or more $100.00 SYSTEMS TESTING & INSPECTIONS DUE TO MALFUNCTIONS AND/OR REPAIRS AND MISCELLANEOUS The following fees shall be assessed to inspections conducted in order to either re -certify systems or other miscellaneous inspections and/or tests required or requested. Fees shall be paid prior to the service/inspection being conducted. Fire Sprinkler Systems/Hydrostatic Test up to 10,000 s.f. $30.00 per system over 10, 000 s.f. $60.00 per system Fire Alarm System Test up to 10, 000 s.f. $20.00 per system over 10, 000 s.f. $40.00 per system Resolution No. 09-06 Page 2 of 3 . . , t 0 40 00 Cooking Hood/Paint Booth Fire Suppression System Ventilation Systems/Cooking/Paint Booths Emergency Generator Test Fire Pump Test Fire Hydrant Flow Test (requested for hydraulic) Fire Watch Fee (utilizing a firefighter for fire watch) $20.00 per system $40.00 per system $20.00 per system $20.00 per system $20.00 per hydrant calculations $20.00 per hour/per firefighter MISCELLANEOUS/TEMPORARY USE OF SPECIAL PERMITS The following permit fees are for miscellaneous services and/or use permits. The handling of materials and/or hazardous operations not specified by name or category shall include all operations and/or material as listed in Table 1.12.19A(a) in NFPA 1 and shall be assessed as a fee of $50.00 per operation and/or material storage/handling. If more than 3 operations/uses are performed at the occupancy, the maximum fee shall be $150.00. Amusement Parks (includes fairs, carnivals, and festivals) Fireworks: Public Displays Sales Tent, membrane or other temporary use Burn permits Open burning permit for rural & commercial land clearing special SECTION 2. $100.00 $25.00 $15.00 $15.00 $100.00 No charge for campfires & bonfires Effective Date. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption. INTRODUCED AND ADOPTED in regular session this 17'' day of February. 2009. ATTEST: Lane Gamiotea, CMC, City Clerk REVIEWED FOR LEGAL SUFFICIENCY: John R. Cook, City Attorney Dowling R. Watford, Jr., Mayor Pro-Tempore Resolution No. 09-06 Page 3 of 3 0 * FEB 17 ,AcFNA EAR Na. 3 Ci#y of Okeechobee ss Soaamst 3i9 Avenue *0k*&**bee. Fkwft 34974 *863< 763. M Lbmpveta anare appJka&w with aH spokable attachments and return to the Ofte of the City Clerk The City Departments wtv be contacted to sign offon the eppffimfim The appflcabw is Uw Mmarded to the City Counoll. You wN! be nofilbd of the meeting date. Please none Mis•apprbadon wX cover Moth a City street and sidewalk There is a separate apptrcaUbn should you request the akkvmaQlt TEMPORARY STREI_T AND SIDEWALK CLOSING Name of Applicant �i t_� r �,� i..3 Today's Date Address o1� �6 k S 3`�`� �( Phone(s) Name of Property Owner UA Jn 6P d os Jc_ -':r=n C_ - axle — 3 Address r��f t:L'3 56 Mon+c P-� , ,5{t� FL I Phones) f Street to be Closed ��G jr-�w +� n� irk . Dates to be Closed �'-} TWWs) to be Closed /44$1 Purpose of closing a`� a.�A�+f�S -�•=.�- Vdl;f� �awu�r Sfr,r�5� Original signatures of all residents, property owners and business owners affected by street dosing stating whether they approve or object. This can be done on one list Make sure If It Is a business that the name of the business and owner. Is legible, !f it is a resident make sure the name and address is legible. (Required of all applications) � i� Copy of proof of insurance. (Minimum $1,000,000.00, required of all applications) Attachments If any items are being sold on City street or sidewalk then a Temporary Use Permit must be attached foreach business participating. Permits can be obtained from General Semites. 01I, State Food Service License N selling food. j State Alcoholic Beverage license. (You can only serve on private property. No J 'alcohoflc beverages on City property, this includes streets and sidewalks) OrClean-up is required within 24 hours. ' &'No alcoholic beverages can be consumed or taken *Out on City property, streets or sidewalks. WNo donations can be requested if any type of alcoholic beverages are served on prnrate properWbusiness unless you possess a State Alcoholic Beverage License. Please note there are Inside consumption and outside consumption licenses. You. must have the appropriate license. OrThe City Public Works Department will deliver the appropriate barricades. The City Police Department will set them out and take them down at the appropriate times. rarDumpsters and ports -lets are required when closing the street for more than 3 hours. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT i5 Donnie Robertson. Public Works Director Authorized. Signature Date Typed Name & Title . POLICE DEPARTMENT Dennv Davis. Chief of Police Authorized Signature Date Typed Name & Title FIRE DEPARTMENT n r' r c� U e� ! wprh qmi+.', _ Fire Chief Au onzea Signature Date Typed Name & Title Occupational and/or State License Verified: ADMINISTRATION �\ Brian- Whitehall, City Administrator Author z ignat a Date , yped Name & Title CLERK'S PtLo&i CF4 NAUIL[Au- 8' elkl L a4-ib /I/lt _6;W O OFFICE ' v �ocAV l'& e. au-6KQ,,u . 2- Z- i Lane Gamiotea, City Clerk Authorized Signature Date Typed Name & Title APPROVEDIDENIED BY COUNCIL ON: Rcvised W5/03 � 6 2 1 7 B itl i 9 3 z 4 5 3 6 2 1 i 7 111 I B. 9 • 4 5 31211 6 7 8 91 111 2 1= 6 5 y� f�1�J t 1 12 FFt1--1'9'' tJ 7 8 910 7 8 1'910 1112 7 8 101112 z NW 3RD ST 70 L13 5 4 3 2 1 6 51413321 1 6 514],312 1 7 8 9101112 7 8 j 01112 F 8 7nl, NW 2ND ST 70') 6 5 4 3 2 11. 6 5 4 3 2 1 2 1 G 5 J4jj 7 8 9 1 1112 7 8 91 t112 7 8 1,9111,1111 NownA w8ST 'PR v- s`rRr=--r 6 5IA 4 3 2 1 1 8 91101 10 11 ILl 1 t 4 918171k -fz [=5 6 L *5 � A &q 3 � L #Z E M I �� SOLLli� W 6ST (�ARIZ S��e.6Lr' 9 E 6 +13fl,iii 6 5 4 3 2 1 d 5 4 IA 3 2 1 7891 ilt7891011127891C111� 2ND S 70') m6 5 4 3 2 1' 6 5 4 3 2 1 3 10 �7891 1112 -11789 11 v' 12 8 9 VON 3 2 1 L 5 41.3] 2 1 6 5 A 1 111 (7 8 9 t0 111 [ES 4E C 4 TO: Mayor and Council Members FROM: City Cleric Gamiotea SUBJECT: OUA Board Appointments DATE: February 11, 2009 Two of the three City appointments to the OUA Board of Directors are up for reappointment. They are regular member Frank Irby and Alternate member Devin Maxwell. Per normal procedures, we've been advertising these vacancies and have not received any applications to date. Both board members have advised they would agree to continue to serve. Please consider reappointing both. Mr. Irby's term would be for three years, beginning March 1, 2009 and Mr. Maxwell's term would be for two years, beginning March 1, 2009. Thank you 0 0 • • • City o, f Okeechobee SS SE 3r Av Okeechobee FL 34974-2932 Office of the City Administrator Brian Whitehall Ph 863-763 3372 Fax 763-1686 entail: bwhitehalk&,citvofokeechobee.com *****Memorandum***** DATE: Feb 1 7, 2009 TO: Mayor & City Council FR: City Administrator RE: Agenda Addition Councilman O' Connor's interest in Appointments Please consider adding to the Agenda additional Council Member appointments as follows: Okeechobee Main Street. - Remove Councilman Watford and add Councilman O'Connor Central FL Regional Planning Council. - Add Councilman O'Connor as an `Alternate' Thanks! 0 • City of Okeechobee SS SE 3 d Av Okeechobee FL 34974 2932 Office of the City Administrator Brian Whitehall Ph 863- 7633372 FWc 763-1686 email: bwhitehalk Oofokeechobee.com *****Memorandum DATE: TO: FR: RE: Feb 4, 2009 Mayor and City Coun& City Administrator v SR 70 widening timelines City staff has been developing narratives for submittal to the State and Federal agencies for our share of the Economic Stimulus Package, if/when anything comes to fruition. As part of that process, we have clarified the SR 70 widening timeline and attached is a copy of the letter from DOT which includes a reduction in construction plans relating to the January Legislative Session, specifically, the deferment of construction to outside the 5-year plan of the 34th to 80t' avenue section. As for the intersection of US441 and SR70, which isn't addressed in the letter, I've been informed by FDOT that only the design and Right-of-way acquisition is part of the 5-year plan. Not the construction (estimated at $2.8 million). Also I've been told that the allocation of $480k will be attributed to Planning and Engineering, but not until 2011/2012. When asked if that project was being delayed as a consequence of the budget, I was told that this was the original timeline. I'm a bit disappointed, as I was originally led to believe that this project was on a faster timeline. 00 00 Florida Department of Transportation CHARLIE CRIST 801 N. Broadway Avenue GOVERNOR Bartow, Fl 33830 January 15, 2009 Commissioner Cliff Betts, Chairman Okeechobee County Board of County Commissioners 304 N. W. 2ad Street Okeechobee, FL 34974 Dear Commissioner Betts: STEPHANIE KOPELOUSOS. SECRETARY At the work program presentation made to the Okeechobee Board of County Commissioners on December 4, 2009, we committed to providing the Board with a synopsis of the SR70 projects in January of 2009. Unfortunately, due to staff schedule conflicts we are unable to schedule a rA�t.4;,.tL,,Son to the Board in January. However, district project management staff will be able to present the results of the SR70 value engineering study at your regularly scheduled Board meeting on February 12, 2009. In preparation of the February meeting, we have provided a summary of project related information below. We currently send design plans as they are updated to Mr. Jim Tbreewits, as indicated below. If additional communication or coordination is necessary, please let me know. Presenter -James Wooten, Design Project Manager: ➢ SR70 from 34`" Avenue to 80 Avenue (FM 1%"42) • Phase I design plans were transmitted to County for review May 29, 2007 • Value engineering study was conducted in October 2007 • Phase II design plans are not complete • Right of Way Acquisition is scheduled for FY 11/12 at $9.0 million and FY 12/13 at $9.4 million. vim• Construction has been deferred from FY 2013 to outside of the five year work program. Presenter4ray Porter, Design Project Manager: ➢ SR70, from NE Sot° to Berman Road (FM 1%9044) • Phase I design plans were transmitted to County on 8/22/07 • Value engineering study was conducted in October 2007 • Phase II design plans are not complete, anticipated early January 2009 • Right of Way Acquisition is in FY 11/12 at $6.3million and FY 12/13 at $6.0 million • Construction is not in the tentative in five year work program www.doLstate.fl.us 00 00 Chairman Cliff Betts January 15, 2009 Page 2 Presenter -Dray Porter, Design Project Manager: ➢ SR70, from east of Berman Road to St Lucie County Line (FM 4150251) • Phase I design plans were transmitted to County 5/27/2007 • Phase II design plans were transmitted to County 1 /04/2008 • Phase III design plans were transmitted to County 6/18/08 • Phase IV design plans were transmitted to County 10/08/2008 • The construction contract is set to be let in February 2009. As indicated above, we remain committed to providing the County updated design information as it gets finalized. If we can provide additional information, please contact Ben Walker or myself at (863) 519-2656 or (863) 519-2368, respectively. Sincerely, Dick Combs Director of Transportation Development Cc: Lyndon Bonner, County Administrator Jim ThreeMts, Assistant County Administrator James Wooten, Design Project Manager Jray Porter, Design Project Manager Stan Cann, P.E., District Secretary Ben Walker, P.E., Intermodal System Development Manager Frank Meares, Community Liaison Administrator