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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 9/14/2026 9:00 AM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: MacKenzie Hall - 800 Dunlop Road
Regular Meeting
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      PLEASE NOTE THAT THE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE. __________________________________________________________________________ A COPY OF THE AGENDA PACKET IS AVAILABLE ON THE CITY’S WEBSITE AT WWW.MYSANIBEL.COM “The Rules of Civility for Public Participation” as adopted by City Council can be found on the last page of this agenda. Reminder: Please turn all cell phones on to vibrate while in MacKenzie Hall. __________________________________________________________________________   Not available Not available
   1.  CALL TO ORDER    Not available Not available
   2.  INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE (Vice Mayor Henshaw)   Not available Not available
   3.  ROLL CALL   Not available Not available
   4.  SET THE AGENDA   Not available Not available
   5.  PLANNING COMMISSION REPORT (Vice Chair Steiner)   Not available Not available
   6.  PUBLIC COMMENTS FOR NON-AGENDA ITEMS    Not available Not available
   7.  PRESENTATION(S)   Not available Not available
ID# 26-4551 1a. PresentationProclamation recognizing Lee County Board of County Commissioners Kevin Ruane   Not available Not available
   8.  DISCUSSIONS OF DRAFT LEGISLATION   Not available Not available
ORD 26-014 1a. OrdinanceAmending Police Pension Board Structure DISCUSSION ONLY - ORDINANCE 26-014 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANIBEL, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CHAPTER 50, PERSONNEL, ARTICLE III, POLICE OFFICERS’ RETIREMENT, DIVISION 1, DECLARATION OF TRUST, SUBDIVISION III, BOARD OF TRUSTEES, SECTION 50-92, NUMBER, APPOINTMENT, TERM; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERANCE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE   Not available Not available
   9.  FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE AND SCHEDULING OF PUBLIC HEARING    Not available Not available
ORD 26-014a 1a. OrdinanceAmending Police Pension Board Structure FIRST READING - ORDINANCE 26-014 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANIBEL, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CHAPTER 50, PERSONNEL, ARTICLE III, POLICE OFFICERS’ RETIREMENT, DIVISION 1, DECLARATION OF TRUST, SUBDIVISION III, BOARD OF TRUSTEES, SECTION 50-92, NUMBER, APPOINTMENT, TERM; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERANCE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE   Not available Not available
   10.  COUNCIL COMMENTS   Not available Not available
   11.  OLD BUSINESS   Not available Not available
ID# 26-4552 1a. Action ItemSunsetting Resolutions or Ordinances for Temporary Post-Disaster Allowances   Not available Not available
ID# 26-4553 1b. Action ItemConsideration of extension to extend the deadline to re-establish (“build-back”) nonconforming uses & structures   Not available Not available
RES 26-035 1c. ResolutionCalling For Election RESOLUTION 26-035 CALLING FOR AN ELECTION FOR SANIBEL CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS; SETTING THE DATE AND POLLING PLACES FOR THE ELECTION; PROVIDING FOR BALLOT LANGUAGE; REQUESTING THE LEE COUNTY SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS TO CONDUCT THE ELECTION AND CERTIFY THE RESULTS TO THE SANIBEL CITY COUNCIL; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE   Not available Not available
RES 26-026a 1d. ResolutionRoundabout Referendum RESOLUTION 26-026 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANIBEL, FLORIDA, CALLING AN ADVISORY REFERENDUM OF THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF SANIBEL TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE CITY SHOULD CONSTRUCT A ROUNDABOUT AT THE INTERSECTION OF PERIWINKLE WAY, CAUSEWAY BOULEVARD, AND LINDGREN BOULEVARD; PROVIDING FOR THE BALLOT TITLE AND BALLOT QUESTION; PROVIDING FOR NOTICE OF THE REFERENDUM; REQUESTING THE LEE COUNTY SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS TO CONDUCT THE REFERENDUM; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE   Not available Not available
RES 26-029a 1e.Sanibel Community House request to hold Food Truck Rally TuesdaysResolution2027 Meeting Schedule RESOLUTION 26-029 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANIBEL, FLORIDA, ESTABLISHING THE SANIBEL CITY COUNCIL REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING DATES FOR THE 2027 CALENDAR YEAR; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE   Not available Not available
ID# 26-4554 1f. Action ItemSUP Repairs discussion including Wildlife Drive Design Estimate   Not available Not available
RES 26-024 1g. ResolutionSanibel Historical Museum & Village Agreement RESOLUTION 26-024 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANIBEL, FLORIDA, APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SANIBEL AND THE SANIBEL HISTORICAL MUSEUM AND VILLAGE, INC., WHICH SERVES AS THE NOT-FOR-PROFIT OPERATOR OF THE CITY-OWNED SANIBEL HISTORIC MUSEUM AND VILLAGE; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE SUCH AGREEMENT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE   Not available Not available
RES 26-040 1h. ResolutionRecreation User Fees RESOLUTION 26-040 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANIBEL, FLORIDA, TO UPDATE RECREATION USER FEES BY AMENDING CHAPTER 90, FEES, ARTICLE V, RECREATION USER FEES; DIVISION 2, SANIBEL RECREATION CENTER; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERANCE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE   Not available Not available
ID# 26-4566 1i. Action ItemParks and Recreation Advisory Committee (PRAC) identification and ranking of opportunities for additional outdoor recreational amenities   Not available Not available
ID# 26-4555 1j. Action ItemAmendment to Flock Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the City of Sanibel (Information to be provided in a supplemental agenda.)   Not available Not available
ORD 26-015 1k. OrdinanceDraft Ordinance - Surveillance Technology - License Plate Readers   Not available Not available
ID# 26-4556 1l. Action ItemAnnual School Zone Detection System Report (Information to be provided in a supplemental agenda.)   Not available Not available
   12.  NEW BUSINESS   Not available Not available
ID# 26-4557 1a. Action ItemIsland Time Wine - Request to Amend the Land Development Code   Not available Not available
ID# 26-4558 1b. Action ItemPolice Station - Consideration of Exemption from Long-form Review   Not available Not available
RES 26-041 1c. ResolutionSanibel Sewer System Rate Increase RESOLUTION 26-041 CONFIRMING THE ESTABLISHED SCHEDULE OF RATES FOR THE SANIBEL SEWER SYSTEM RELATING TO RESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL, AND RECLAIMED WATER RATES; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE   Not available Not available
   13.  CONSENT AGENDA    Not available Not available
       CONSENT ITEMS PULLED FOR DISCUSSION   Not available Not available
       ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS   Not available Not available
RES 26-033 1a. ResolutionIndirect Cost Plan RESOLUTION 26-033 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANIBEL, FLORIDA, ADOPTING A COST ALLOCATION PLAN, (ALSO KNOWN AS AN INDIRECT COST PLAN) FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE CERTIFICATE OF COST ALLOCATION PLAN IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF OMB 2 CFR PART 200 AND FULL COST PLAN; AUTHORIZING THE DISTRIBUTION OF THE CENTRAL SERVICE OVERHEAD COSTS TO QUALIFYING GRANTS AND FUNDS; ESTABLISHING THAT REGULAR UPDATES TO THE COST ALLOCATION PLAN BE MADE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE   Not available Not available
RES 26-034 1b. ResolutionBudget Amendment - Indirect Cost Plan RESOLUTION 26-034 APPROVING BUDGET AMENDMENT 2026-007 TO ADJUST THE ALLOCATION OF INDIRECT COSTS AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE (To update departmental and fund budgets based on the results of the fiscal year 2025 City of Sanibel Full Cost Allocation Plan prepared by Maguire Associates of Virginia, Inc. This amendment increases revenue to the General fund by $668,051 and increases transfers out in the General fund by $68,025. The amendment also increases revenues to the Ballfield Maintenance fund by $108,583 (including $68,025 increase in transfer from the General fund). The total amendment increases the fiscal year 2026 budget by $776,634 (as a result of the transfers between funds and intergovernmental revenue sources).   Not available Not available
       BUSINESS ITEMS   Not available Not available
ID# 26-4559 1c. MinutesAdoption of Minutes   Not available Not available
ID# 26-4560 1d. Action ItemApproval of Statements of Work from CliftonLarsonAllen LLP related to the Fiscal Year 2026 Audit of the City's Annual Comprehensive Financial Report and authorize the Mayor and City Manager to execute same.   Not available Not available
ID# 26-4561 1e. Action ItemApproval to award the Dune Walkover and Boardwalk Replacement and Repairs Project to Stokes Marine, Inc. in the Base Bid amount of $1,308,087.78, and authorize a contingency of $130,000.00 to be used by the city as needed for unforeseen circumstances during construction, and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement and any associated documents necessary to complete the project   Not available Not available
ID# 26-4562 1f. Action ItemProfessional Services Agreement for Civil Engineering and Surveying and Mapping Services. Consider approving a five-year extension to the current professional services agreement for Civil Engineering, Surveying and Mapping Services with Stantec Consulting Services, Inc.   Not available Not available
ID# 26-4563 1g. Action ItemApproval of a grant agreement with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) for the Roots in Resilience Causeway Boulevard Planting Project in the amount of $68,570.00 and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract.   Not available Not available
ID# 26-4564 1h. Action ItemApproval of a contract with EarthBalance Corporation for the Sanibel Island-Wide Dune Planting Project in the amount of $358,750.00 and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement.   Not available Not available
ID# 26-4565 1i. Action ItemApproval of the purchase of a Peterbilt 537 utility vacuum truck from The Peterbilt Store South Florida LLC as a piggyback of the Florida Sheriff's Association contract FSA25-VEH23.0, in the amount of $299,571.00.   Not available Not available
ID# 26-4567 1j. Action ItemBank of the Islands request for ten (10) special event permits for property at 1699 Periwinkle Way during the 2026 calendar year   Not available Not available
ID# 26-4568 1k. Action ItemRequest from Sanibel Captiva Chamber of Commerce for exception to Sanibel Code, Chapter 106, Article I, Sec.106-3 (13) Holiday Decorations in conjunction with the Special Event, Best of Boo Awards.   Not available Not available
   14.  INFORMATIONAL ITEMS   Not available Not available
ID# 26-4569 1a. Informational ItemWater Quality Report from Natural Resources Department   Not available Not available
ID# 26-4570 1b. Informational ItemFinance Department Reports i. Causeway Counts ii. Quarterly Financial Reports - Fiscal Year 2026 Third Quarter iii. Quarterly Investment Portfolio Report - Fiscal Year 2026 Third Quarter   Not available Not available
ID# 26-4571 1c. Informational ItemCommunity Housing and Resources, Inc. Audited Financial Statements for Fiscal Year 2025   Not available Not available
ID# 26-4572 1d. Informational Item2025 Residential Land Use Inventory Presentation   Not available Not available
   15.  GENERAL COUNCIL DISCUSSION   Not available Not available
ID# 26-4573 1a. Action ItemFuture Agenda Items Matrix   Not available Not available
   16.  CITY MANAGER'S REPORT   Not available Not available
   17.  CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT   Not available Not available
   18.  PUBLIC COMMENT   Not available Not available
   19.  ADJOURNMENT   Not available Not available
      IF A PERSON DECIDES, TO APPEAL A DECISION MADE BY THE COUNCIL ON ANY MATTER CONSIDERED AT THIS MEETING/HEARING, SUCH PERSON MAY NEED TO ENSURE THAT A VERBATIM RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS IS MADE, TO INCLUDE THE TESTIMONY AND EVIDENCE UPON WHICH ANY SUCH APPEAL IS TO BE BASED.   Not available Not available
      IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT, PERSONS NEEDING A SPECIAL ACCOMMODATION TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS PROCEEDING, TO INCLUDE HEARING IMPAIRMENT, SHOULD CONTACT SCOTTY LYNN KELLY, CITY CLERK, NO LATER THAN ONE DAY PRIOR TO THE PROCEEDINGS AT (239) 472-3700. FOR ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE IF HEARING IMPAIRED, TELEPHONE THE FLORIDA RELAY SERVICE AT 711.   Not available Not available
      Citizens may request to receive Sanibel City Council and Planning Commission meeting agenda directly via e-mail. Citizens wishing to receive a copy of the agenda via e-mail may do so by visiting the City’s website at www.mysanibel.com. Additionally, citizens may register to receive City announcements such as press releases.   Not available Not available
      Prior to requesting the agendas, the website reminds citizens that all e-mail addresses and requests submitted to the City are public information and governed by the applicable Florida Statute.   Not available Not available
      HORIZON – UPCOMING IMPORTANT DATES   Not available Not available
ID# 26-4574 1  Informational ItemUpcoming Important Dates   Not available Not available
      “RULES OF CIVILITY FOR PUBLIC PARTICIPATION”   Not available Not available
      In recognition that public discourse is essential to the democratic system of government on April 16, 2002, Sanibel City Council adopted a Proclamation embracing civility in public deliberations. These rules were updated February 22, 2007. Therefore, Sanibel City Council sanctioned these rules for public participation while conducting meetings and workshops: 1. Speakers are permitted to deliver his or her comments without interruption. 2. Speakers and debates should focus on issues, not on persons or personalities. 3. Persons are encouraged to participate in the governmental process. 4. To allow time to hear all points of view, speakers are allotted 3 minutes each time they are recognized. 5. Sidebar discussions while others are speaking are not permitted in Council Chambers. These discussions are to be removed from the chamber so as not to be disruptive to those conducting and following Council business. 6. Only the speaker recognized by the Chairperson has the floor. Speakers should raise their hand to be recognized. Speakers should identify themselves fo   Not available Not available