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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 10/21/2025 9:00 AM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: MacKenzie Hall - 800 Dunlop Road
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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 BIG ARTS. __________________________________________________________________________   Not available Not available
   1.  CALL TO ORDER    Not available Not available
   2.  INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE (Mayor Miller)   Not available Not available
   3.  ROLL CALL   Not available Not available
   4.  SET THE AGENDA   Not available Not available
   5.  PUBLIC COMMENTS FOR NON-AGENDA ITEMS    Not available Not available
   6.  PRESENTATION(S)   Not available Not available
ID# 25-3734 1a. PresentationPlacenta Accreta Spectrum Awareness Month Proclamation   Not available Not available
   7.  9:10 AM - PUBLIC HEARING   Not available Not available
RES 25-063 1a. ResolutionAssessment Against 2495 Coconut Drive - Case 25-001467 RESOLUTION 25-063 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANIBEL, FLORIDA, LEVYING AN ASSESSMENT AGAINST 2495 COCONUT DRIVE, STRAP NO.: 11-46-21-T1-0010C.0060, TO RECOVER THE COST OF DEMOLITION OF A DANGEROUS STRUCTURE LOCATED ON THE SUBJECT PROPERTY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE   Not available Not available
   8.  DISCUSSIONS OF DRAFT LEGISLATION   Not available Not available
ORD 25-019b 1  Action ItemElectrical & Mechanical Equipment DISCUSSION ONLY - ORDINANCE 25-019 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANIBEL, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CHAPTER 30, ENVIRONMENT, ARTICLE III, NOISE, SECTION 30-65, EXCEPTIONS; 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 II, SHORT-FORM, SECTION 82-401, APPLICATION; AND CHAPTER 126 ZONING. ARTICLE XIV, SUPPLEMENTARY DISTRICT REGULATIONS, RENAMING DIVISION 16, ELECTRICAL POWER GENERATORS AND HVAC TO ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT; TO CREATE AN ADMINISTRATIVE WAIVER PROCESS TO PROVIDE AN EXEMPTION TO DEVELOPED AREA AND IMPERMEABLE COVERAGE LIMITATIONS AS IT RELATES TO SOLAR EQUIPMENT INSTALLATIONS; FOR THE PURPOSE OF UPDATING THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE REGULATIONS; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERANCE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE   Not available Not available
   9.  OLD BUSINESS   Not available Not available
ID# 25-3735 1a. Action ItemPlanning Memo on Sun-setting Resolutions and Ordinances   Not available Not available
ID# 25-3736 1b. Informational ItemStormwater Assessment Fee Discussion   Not available Not available
ID# 25-3737 1c. Informational ItemLegislative Priorities   Not available Not available
ID# 25-3738 1d. Informational ItemEast Periwinkle Way Bridge Replacement Project Update (Presentation to be provided in a supplemental agenda)   Not available Not available
   10.  NEW BUSINESS   Not available Not available
RES 25-062 1a. ResolutionCommunity Housing & Resources Temporary Waiver Request RESOLUTION 25-062 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANIBEL, FLORIDA, APPROVING A TEMPORARY WAIVER, REQUESTED BY COMMUNITY HOUSING & RESOURCES (CHR), FROM THE BELOW MARKET RATE HOUSING REQUIREMENTS OF THE 2009 GROUND LEASE BETWEEN THE CITY OF SANIBEL AND CHR, TO ALLOW ON-DUTY LEE COUNTY EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES (EMS) PERSONNEL TO TEMPORARILY OPERATE IN A BELOW MARKET RATE HOUSING UNIT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE   Not available Not available
   11.  CONSENT AGENDA    Not available Not available
       CONSENT ITEMS PULLED FOR DISCUSSION   Not available Not available
       ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS   Not available Not available
RES 25-059 1a. ResolutionAmendment #1 of the Fiscal Year 2026 Classification Plan - Correcting Pay Grade 127 for Police Lieutenant (This amends City Council Resolution 25-057) RESOLUTION 25-059 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANIBEL, FLORIDA, AMENDING RESOLUTION 25-057 THAT APPROVED THE CITY OF SANIBEL FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 COMPENSATION AND CLASSIFICATION PLAN; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE   Not available Not available
       BUSINESS ITEMS   Not available Not available
ID# 25-3739 1b. MinutesAdoption of Minutes   Not available Not available
ID# 25-3740 1c. Action ItemFriends of Randy of Sanibel Special Event Permit 25-136 for Annual Christmas Tree Sale at Jerry's - November 29 through December 24, 2025   Not available Not available
   12.  GENERAL COUNCIL DISCUSSION   Not available Not available
   13.  CITY MANAGER'S REPORT   Not available Not available
   14.  CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT   Not available Not available
   15.  PUBLIC COMMENT   Not available Not available
   16.  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
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      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# 25-3741 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