City Commission Regular Meeting Tuesday, February 28, 2023 06:00 PM Meeting Streamed By YouTube - LIMITED CAPACITY

A.CALL TO ORDER

B.INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

C.ROLL CALL

D.ADDITIONS OF EMERGENCY BASIS FROM CITY MANAGER, DELETIONS AND APPROVAL OF AGENDA ITEMS

E.PUBLIC COMMENTS / PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS / PRESENTATIONS / PROCLAMATIONS

(This section of the agenda allows for comments from the public to speak. Each speaker will be given a total of three (3) minutes to comment. A public comment card should be completed and returned to the City Clerk. When you are called to speak, please go to the podium or unmute your device, and prior to addressing the Commission, state your name and address for the record)

1. 1.Jeff Winter - Consultant for Grant Writer

2. 2.Rebel Recovery

3. 3.Financial Report - Joseph Martin, Interim Finance Director 

4. 4.Black History Month & Community Spotlight - Pegy Boule-Washington, Director of Community & Economic Development 

5. 5.Forward Together Proclamation - Presented by Rodney Lucas, City Manager for Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick 20th Congressional District of Florida 

F.CONSENT AGENDA

1. 1.February 14, 2023 Regular Meeting Minutes

G.OLD BUSINESS (discussion of existing activities or previously held events, if any)

1. 1.Update - City Projects

H.PUBLIC HEARINGS AND/OR ORDINANCES

1. A.ORDINANCE 2023 - 01 (Second Reading) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PAHOKEE, FLORIDA SUBMITTING TO REFERENDUM AN AMENDMENT TO THE CITY CHARTER; AMENDING SECTION 3.01, ENTITLED “DESIGNATION” TO ADD THE CITY ATTORNEY AS AN ADDITIONAL CHARTER OFFICER; PROVIDING FOR ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT AND REPEALER; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN CODE; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

2. B.ORDINANCE 2023 - 02 (Second Reading) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PAHOKEE, FLORIDA SUBMITTING TO REFERENDUM AN AMENDMENT TO THE CITY CHARTER; AMENDING SECTION 4.02, ENTITLED, “QUALIFYING” TO ESTABLISH A REQUIREMENT THAT ALL CANDIDATES FOR MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSIONER SHALL RESIDE WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF PAHOKEE FOR AT LEAST ONE YEAR PRIOR TO QUALIFYING; ESTABLISHING REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PRESENTATION OF CERTAIN OFFICIAL DOCUMENTS AS PROOF OF RESIDENCY; EXTABLISHING REQUIREMENTS FOR REASONABLE TRAINING  STANDARDS PRIOR TO THE QUALIFYING; PROVIDING FOR ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT AND REPEALER; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN CODE; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

3. C.ORDINANCE 2023 - 03 (Second Reading) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PAHOKEE, FLORIDA SUBMITTING TO REFERENDUM AN AMENDMENT TO THE CITY CHARTER; AMENDING SECTION 5.02, ENTITLED, “OATH OF OFFICERS; TAKING OFFICE” TO ESTABLISH A REQUIREMENT THAT NEWLY ELECTED OFFICIALS BE SWORN INTO OFFICE AT THE BEGINNING OF THE NEXT PROPERLY NOTICED CITY COMMISSION MEETING; PROVIDING FOR ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT AND REPEALER; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN CODE; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

4. D.ORDINANCE 2023 - 04 (Second Reading) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PAHOKEE, FLORIDA, REPEALING AND REPLACING ARTICLE II, SECTION 2-26 ENTITLED “CITY COMMISSION MEETINGS GENERALLY” AND 2-29 ENTITLED “ORDER OF BUSINESS”; RENUMBERING AND REORDERING AS NECESSARY; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

I.RESOLUTION(S)

1. A.RESOLUTION 2023 - 08 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PAHOKEE, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE SIGNATORIES FOR VARIOUS BANK ACCOUNTS OF THE CITY OF PAHOKEE AT PNC BANK, N.A; RECOGNIZING, JOSEPH MARTIN, INTERIM FINANCE DIRECTOR, AS AN ADDITIONAL SIGNATORY, AUTHORIZING CITY OFFICIALS TO EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS TO COMPORT WITH THIS RESOLUTION AND WITH PNC BANKING REQUIREMENTS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

2. B.RESOLUTION 2023 - 09 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PAHOKEE FLORIDA, ACCEPTING CHANGE ORDER #1 RELATED TO AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN MOMENTUM CEI, INC AND THE CITY OF PAHOKEE FOR CONSTRUCTION AND ENGINEERING INSPECTION SERVICES IN CONJUNCTION WITH STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION CONTRACT G-1753, FM# 442030-01-54-1, FOR THE BARFIELD HIGHWAY RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 

3. C.RESOLUTION 2023 - 10 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PAHOKEE, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SECURE A FIREWORKS VENDOR FOR THE CITY OF PAHOKEE’S JULY 4th INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION ON AN EMERGENCY BASIS AND FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $30,500.00; PROVIDING FOR ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

4. D.RESOLUTION NO. 2023 - 11 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PAHOKEE, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE USE OF AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT FUNDS OF 2021 TO ESTABLISH A COVID-19 WATER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM AND A RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR A TOTAL ALLOCATION AMOUNT OF $225,000.00 FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

5. E.RESOLUTION NO. 2023 - 12 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PAHOKEE, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE USE OF AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT FUNDS OF 2021 TO ESTABLISH A MENTAL HEALTH WELLNESS AND ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR A TOTAL ALLOCATION AMOUNT OF $30,000.00 FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

J.NEW BUSINESS (conversation about an activity or event upcoming, if any)

1. 1.Discussion and direction to contract for free grant writing services

2. 2.Discussion and direction for MOU for mobile drug intervention services

K.REPORT OF THE MAYOR

L.REPORT OF THE CITY MANAGER

M.REPORT OF THE CITY ATTORNEY

N.COMMISSIONER COMMENTS

O.FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS OF COMMISSIONERS, IF ANY

P.FOR THE GOOD OF THE ORDER (community events, feel good announcements, if any)

Q.ADJOURN

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Any citizen of the audience wishing to appear before the City Commission to speak with reference to any agenda or non-agenda item must complete the “Request for Appearance and Comment” form and present completed form to the City Clerk prior to commencement of the meeting.

Should any person seek to appeal any decision made by the City Commission with respect to any matter considered at this meeting, such person will need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. Reference: Florida Statutes 286.0105)

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