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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final Revised
Meeting date/time: 5/6/2025 9:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: BIG ARTS - 900 Dunlop Road
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   1.  CALL TO ORDER    Audio Audio
   2.  INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE (Councilmember Johnson)   Audio Audio
   3.  ROLL CALL   Roll call Audio Audio
   4.  SET THE AGENDA   Audio Audio
   5.  PLANNING COMMISSION REPORT (Chair Nichols)   Audio Audio
   6.  PUBLIC COMMENTS FOR NON-AGENDA ITEMS    Audio Audio
   7.  PRESENTATION(S)   Audio Audio
  1a. PresentationRecognition of the Employee of the 2nd Quarter, Fiscal Year 2025 (rescheduled from April 1, 2025)   Action details Audio Audio
ID# 25-3326 1b. PresentationLee County Bar Association Law Day and Officer of the Year Proclamation   Action details Audio Audio
ID# 25-3327 1c. PresentationProclamation declaring May 6, 2025 as Sergeant Anthony Neri Day on Sanibel   Action details Audio Audio
ID# 25-3328 1d. PresentationProclamation declaring the week of May 18, 2025 through May 24, 2025 as National Public Works Week   Action details Audio Audio
ID# 25-3329 1e. PresentationMatt Caldwell, Lee County Property Appraiser   Action details Audio Audio
ID# 25-3330 1f. PresentationPresentation by Diana Wilson, Island Water Association (IWA)   Action details Audio Audio
ID# 25-3331 1g. PresentationProclamation recognizing the week of May 4, 2025 through May 10, 2025 as the 56th Annual Professional Municipal Clerks Week   Action details Audio Audio
ID# 25-3332 1h. PresentationProclamation declaring May 2025 as National Cities, Towns, and Villages Month   Action details Audio Audio
ID# 25-3333 1i. PresentationHurricane Recovery Update   Action details Audio Audio
ID# 25-3334 1  Presentationi. Discussion of Dashboard Data   Action details Audio Audio
ID# 25-3335 1  Presentationii. Ombudsman Discussion   Action details Audio Audio
ID# 25-3336 1  Informational Itemiii. State of Local Emergency   Action details Audio Audio
   12.  12:00PM - CONVENE AN EXECUTIVE SESSION RELATING TO FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE (FOP) UNION NEGOTIATIONS   Audio Audio
ID# 25-3337 1  Informational Itemiv. Code Enforcement Update   Action details Audio Audio
   8.  CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS   Audio Audio
   9.  CITY COUNCIL CONSIDERATIONS FOR FUTURE AGENDAS   Audio Audio
ID# 25-3360 1a. Informational ItemFuture City Council Agenda Items (Supplement 3)   Action details Audio Audio
   10.  9:10 - SECOND READING AND PUBLIC HEARING   Audio Audio
ORD 25-005b 1a. OrdinanceHeight Limitation Exception SECOND READING - ORDINANCE 25-005 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANIBEL, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, SUBPART B LAND DEVELOPMENT, CODE, CHAPTER 126, ZONING, ARTICLE V, NONCONFORMANCES, DIVISION 5, STANDARDS FOR BUILDING-BACK (RECONSTRUCTION) OF STRUCTURES SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED BY A NATURAL DISASTER, SECTION 126-212, NONCONFORMING STRUCTURES, TO ALLOW AN EXCEPTION TO HEIGHT LIMITATION FOR RESILIENCY SPECIFIC TO THE BUILD-BACK (RECONSTRUCTION) OF NONCONFORMING STRUCTURES, FOR THE PURPOSE OF UPDATING THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE REGULATIONS; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERANCE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATEadopted  Action details Audio Audio
ORD 25-005b 1a. OrdinanceHeight Limitation Exception SECOND READING - ORDINANCE 25-005 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANIBEL, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, SUBPART B LAND DEVELOPMENT, CODE, CHAPTER 126, ZONING, ARTICLE V, NONCONFORMANCES, DIVISION 5, STANDARDS FOR BUILDING-BACK (RECONSTRUCTION) OF STRUCTURES SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED BY A NATURAL DISASTER, SECTION 126-212, NONCONFORMING STRUCTURES, TO ALLOW AN EXCEPTION TO HEIGHT LIMITATION FOR RESILIENCY SPECIFIC TO THE BUILD-BACK (RECONSTRUCTION) OF NONCONFORMING STRUCTURES, FOR THE PURPOSE OF UPDATING THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE REGULATIONS; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERANCE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATEamendedPass Action details Not available
ORD 25-005b 1a. OrdinanceHeight Limitation Exception SECOND READING - ORDINANCE 25-005 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANIBEL, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, SUBPART B LAND DEVELOPMENT, CODE, CHAPTER 126, ZONING, ARTICLE V, NONCONFORMANCES, DIVISION 5, STANDARDS FOR BUILDING-BACK (RECONSTRUCTION) OF STRUCTURES SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED BY A NATURAL DISASTER, SECTION 126-212, NONCONFORMING STRUCTURES, TO ALLOW AN EXCEPTION TO HEIGHT LIMITATION FOR RESILIENCY SPECIFIC TO THE BUILD-BACK (RECONSTRUCTION) OF NONCONFORMING STRUCTURES, FOR THE PURPOSE OF UPDATING THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE REGULATIONS; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERANCE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATEapproved as amendedPass Action details Not available
ORD 25-006d 1b. OrdinanceConditional Uses SECOND READING - ORDINANCE 25-006 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANIBEL, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES SUBPART B LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE, CHAPTER 82, ADMINISTRATION, ARTICLE III, PLANNING COMMISSION, DIVISION 3, SPECIFIC AUTHORITY, SUBDIVISION V, CONDITIONAL USES, SECTION 82-201, AUTHORIZATION, TO AID HURRICANE RECOVERY, FOR THE PURPOSE OF UPDATING THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE REGULATIONS; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERANCE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATEadoptedPass Action details Audio Audio
ORD 25-007B` 1c. OrdinancePlacement of Fill SECOND READING - ORDINANCE 25-007 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANIBEL, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY RESILIENCY THROUGH AMENDMENTS RELATED TO THE PLACEMENT OF FILL; AMENDING SUBPART B, LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE; CHAPTER 78, GENERAL PROVISIONS; SECTION 78-1, RULES OF CONSTRUCTION AND DEFINITIONS; CHAPTER 82, ADMINISTRATION, ARTICLE IV, DEVELOPMENT PERMITS, DIVISION 2, PROCEDURE, SUBDIVISION I, GENERALLY, SUBSECTION 82-382(e) AND (k), FILING PROCEDURE; CHAPTER 86, DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS, ARTICLE II, SITE PREPARATION, ADDING A NEW SECTION 86-46, USE OF FILL IN DETERMINATION OF DEVELOPED AREA; CHAPTER 94, FLOODS, ARTICLE II, DEFINITIONS, DIVISION 1, GENERAL, SECTION 94-124, DEFINITIONS, AND ARTICLE III, FLOOD-RESISTANT DEVELOPMENT, DIVISION 3, SITE IMPROVEMENTS, UTILITIES, AND LIMITATIONS, SECTION 94-154, LIMITATIONS ON PLACEMENT OF FILL, FOR THE PURPOSE OF UPDATING THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE REGULATIONS; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERANCE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATEadoptedPass Action details Audio Audio
ORD 25-008b 1d. OrdinanceBMRH Density Increase SECOND READING - ORDINANCE 25-008 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANIBEL, FLORIDA, APPROVING AN INCREASE IN RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT DENSITY AS SET FORTH AND APPROVED IN PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 25-06, CONDITIONAL USE PETITION APPLICATION CUP-2025-000255, PURSUANT TO SECTION 82-204 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, ALLOWING INCREASED DENSITY FOR BELOW MARKET RATE HOUSING; TO ALLOW FOR REDEVELOPMENT OF MULTI-FAMILY HOUSING (15 UNITS) DEDICATED TO THE BELOW MARKET RATE HOUSING RENTAL PROGRAM, ON PROPERTY OWNED BY COMMUNITY HOUSING & RESOURCES, INC., AND LOCATED AT 1517 PERIWINKLE WAY, TAX PARCEL NO. 30-46-23-T1-00004.0080; INCORPORATING AND APPROVING PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 25-06; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERANCE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATEadoptedPass Action details Audio Audio
   11.  CONSENT AGENDA    Audio Audio
       CONSENT ITEMS PULLED FOR DISCUSSION   Audio Audio
   a.   ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS   Audio Audio
RES 25-023 1  Resolutioni. Periwinkle Way Grant RESOLUTION 25-023 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANIBEL, FLORIDA, APPROVING A GRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SANIBEL AND THE STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,000,000 FOR THE REPAVING AND ELEVATION OF PERIWINKLE WAY; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATEadopted  Action details Audio Audio
ID# 25-3340 1  Action Itemiii. WM Request for a Temporary Solid Waste Collection Early Start Time. Consider approval of WM of Fort Myers request to begin solid waste collection services one hour early with a start time of 6:00 AM.approvedPass Action details Audio Audio
   b.   BUSINESS ITEMS   Audio Audio
ID# 25-3338 1  Minutesi. Adoption of Minutes - March 18, 2025, Regular Meeting; April 1, 2025, Regular Meeting; April 17, 2025 Special MeetingapprovedPass Action details Audio Audio
ID# 25-3339 1  Action Itemii. CAP Government AgreementapprovedPass Action details Audio Audio
ID# 25-3341 1  Action Itemiv. Approval of grant agreement 25PLN22 from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) Resilient Florida Program for the “City of Sanibel Adaptation Plan” in the amount of $88,000 and approval of a proposal from Cummins Cederberg, Inc. in the amount of $88,000 for engineering and environmental consulting services to execute the grant agreement and complete the adaptation plan.approvedPass Action details Audio Audio
       Approval of Consent Agenda Business Items b(i.), (ii.), and (iv.)approvedPass Not available
   13.  OLD BUSINESS   Audio Audio
ID# 25-3342 1a. Action ItemCouncil Liaisons DiscussionapprovedPass Action details Audio Audio
ID# 25-3343 1b. Action ItemDiscussion and direction regarding the December 15, 2025 build back permit due deadlineapprovedPass Action details Audio Audio
ID# 25-3344 1c. Action ItemSteering Committees for Sanibel Plan Update and Transportation Master PlanapprovedPass Action details Audio Audio
ID# 25-3345 1d. Action ItemSanibel Rangers Update   Action details Audio Audio
ID# 25-3345 1d. Action ItemSanibel Rangers Update   Action details Audio Audio
ORD 25-009 1e. OrdinanceShared Use Path DISCUSSION ONLY - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANIBEL, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 66, TRAFFIC; AMENDING ARTICLE V, BICYCLES, MICROMOBILITY DEVICES, MOTORIZED SCOOTERS, AND MOPEDS, INCLUDING SECTION 66-161, DEFINITIONS, SECTION 66-164, USE OF BICYCLE PATHS/CROSSWALKS, AND SECTION 66-171, PENALTIES; AND AMENDING ARTICLE VIII, ELECTRIC PERSONAL ASSISTIVE MOBILITY DEVICES; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERANCE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATEwithdrawn  Action details Audio Audio
RES 25-022 1f.Resolution 25-022 Special Event Schedule of FeesAction ItemSpecial Event Permit Fees RESOLUTION 25-022 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANIBEL, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE SPECIAL EVENT SCHEDULE OF FEES; PROVIDING FOR ADDITIONAL FEE FOR SUBSTANTIAL REVISIONS OF APPROVED SPECIAL EVENT PERMITS; PROVIDING FOR FEE FOR MAILING OF PERMITS; ESTABLISHING A FEE FOR THE RENTAL OF CITY HALL GROUNDS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE   Action details Audio Audio
ID# 25-3359 1g. Informational ItemStatus of Guinness World Record Contract and Funding Sources (Supplement 2)   Action details Audio Audio
ID# 25-3346 1h. Informational ItemFinancial Update for Hurricanes Milton, Helene, Idalia and Ian (Supplement 2)   Action details Audio Audio
ID# 25-3347 1i. Action ItemAgreements for Wastewater Biosolids Hauling and Disposal Services with Karle Enviro-Organic Recycling, Inc. and Wind River Environmental, LLC. The initial term of the proposed contracts shall be for a period of five (5) years with two (2) optional one (1) year extensions. Motion to approve staff’s ranking of the wastewater biosolids hauling and disposal services contractors and authorize the City Manager to enter into contracts with the two top ranked firms, Karle Enviro-Organic Recycling, Inc. and Wind River Environmental, LLC.approvedPass Action details Audio Audio
   14.  NEW BUSINESS   Audio Audio
ID# 25-3348 1j. Action ItemStrategic Goals Discussion   Action details Audio Audio
ID# 25-3349 1a. Action ItemWulfert Channel and Dinkins Bayou Dredge Project Discussion (Supplement 2)   Action details Audio Audio
ID# 25-3348 1j. Action ItemStrategic Goals DiscussionapprovedPass Action details Audio Audio
   15.  INFORMATIONAL ITEMS   Audio Audio
ID# 25-3350 1a. Informational ItemHazard Mitigation Grant Project Update (East Rocks, Tradewinds)   Action details Audio Audio
ID# 25-3351 1b. Informational ItemWater Quality Report from Natural Resources Department   Action details Audio Audio
ID# 25-3352 1c. Informational ItemClam Bayou Dune Recovery Project   Action details Audio Audio
ID# 25-3353 1d. Informational ItemFinance Department Reports i. Causeway Counts ii. Grants Report   Action details Audio Audio
ID# 25-3354 1e. Informational ItemSanibel Historical Museum & Village, Inc. Financial Reports   Action details Audio Audio
ID# 25-3355 1f. Informational ItemMacKenzie Hall Update (Supplement 3)   Action details Audio Audio
ID# 25-3356 1g.2025 Shared Use Path Survey Report and PresentationInformational Item2025 Shared Use Path Survey Report and Presentation   Action details Audio Audio
   16.  CITY MANAGER'S REPORT   Audio Audio
ID# 25-3357 1a. Informational ItemPresentation - New City Website   Action details Audio Audio
   17.  CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT   Audio Audio
   18.  COUNCIL MEMBERS' REPORTS   Audio Audio
   19.  PUBLIC COMMENT   Audio Audio
   20.  ADJOURNMENT   Audio Audio