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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 3/31/2026 9:00 AM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: MacKenzie Hall - 800 Dunlop Road
Regular Meeting Rescheduled from 3/17
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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 (Councilmember Johnson)   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# 26-4170 1a. PresentationGopher Tortoise Day Proclamation   Not available Not available
ID# 26-4171 1b. PresentationPACE - Believing in Girls Month Proclamation   Not available Not available
ID# 26-4172 1c. PresentationWater Conservation Month Proclamation   Not available Not available
ID# 26-4173 1d. PresentationWorld Landscape Architecture Month Proclamation   Not available Not available
   7.  9:10 AM - SECOND READING AND PUBLIC HEARING   Not available Not available
ORD 26-004b 1a. OrdinanceCommunity Housing & Resources - Conditional Use Permit ORDINANCE 26-004 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 26-04, CONDITIONAL USE PETITION APPLICATION NO. PL20260002, PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 82-201, AUTHORIZATION, AND 82-204, APPLICATION AND HEARING, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, TO ALLOW INCREASED-DENSITY BELOW MARKET RATE HOUSING FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A 39-UNIT MULTI-FAMILY DEVELOPMENT ON PROPERTY OWNED BY COAST ISLANDS COMMUNITY LAND TRUST, INC. (FORMERLY OWNED BY SANIBEL 1523 , INC., AND SANIBEL 1531, INC.), AND LOCATED AT 1523 PERIWINKLE WAY, TAX PARCEL NO. 30-46-23-T1-00004.0060 AND NO. 30-46-23-T1-00004.0070, MORE FULLY DESCRIBED HEREIN; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERANCE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE   Not available Not available
ORD 26-005b 1b. OrdinanceCommunity Housing & Resources - Variances ORDINANCE 26-005 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANIBEL, FLORIDA, DETERMINING A VARIANCE (APPLICATION NO. PL20260007) RELATIVE TO SECTION 86-163, MAXIMUM NUMBER OF DWELLING UNITS, SECTION 86-164, LIMITATIONS ON PRINCIPAL BUILDINGS, SECTION 122-48, LOCATION AND SIZE OF REQUIRED VEGETATION BUFFERS, SECTION 122-49, TYPES, VARIETIES, AND NUMBERS OF PLANTS REQUIRED, SECTION 126-494, REQUIRED CONDITIONS, SECTION 126-1029, SITE PLANNING, AND SECTION 126-1404, DRIVEWAYS AND SERVICE AISLES, TO ALLOW FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A 39-UNIT MULTI-FAMILY DEVELOPMENT, ON PROPERTY OWNED BY COAST ISLANDS COMMUNITY LAND TRUST, INC. (FORMERLY OWNED BY SANIBEL 1523, INC. AND SANIBEL 1531, INC.) AND LOCATED AT 1523 PERIWINKLE WAY, TAX PARCEL NO. 30-46-23-T1-00004.0060 AND NO. 30-46-23-T1-00004.0070, FILED PURSUANT TO SECTION 82-138 OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE; MORE FULLY DESCRIBED HEREIN; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERANCE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE   Not available Not available
   8.  10:30 AM - PUBLIC HEARING   Not available Not available
RES 26-013 1a. ResolutionRESOLUTION 26-013 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANIBEL, FLORIDA, [UPHOLDING/REVERSING/MODIFYING/REMANDING] THE PLANNING COMMISSION’S DECISION DETAILED IN SANIBEL PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 26-03, REGARDING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT APPLICATION NOS. PL20250011 AND PL20260006 DATED FEBRUARY 24, 2026, TO ALLOW BICYCLE RENTALS AND A FORMULA RETAIL STORE (UNLIMITED BIKING) TO OPERATE IN UNIT 3 OF THE ISLANDER CENTER LOCATED WITHIN THE TCG - TOWN CENTER GENERAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT, ON PROPERTY OWNED BY 2407 PERIWINKLE SANIBEL, LLC, AND LOCATED AT 2407 PERIWINKLE WAY, TAX PARCEL NO. 26-46-22-T2-00004.0070; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE   Not available Not available
   9.  OLD BUSINESS   Not available Not available
ID# 26-4174 1a. Action ItemSanibel Fishing Pier (Supplement 1)   Not available Not available
ID# 26-4175 1b. Action ItemFlorida Legislative Session 2026   Not available Not available
ID# 26-4176 1c. Action ItemCity Manager's Annual Performance Review   Not available Not available
   10.  NEW BUSINESS   Not available Not available
  1a.  Contract approval with Tru Spec Mechanical, Inc in the amount of $2,872,810.00 for the Donax Water Reclamation Facility Post Hurricane Ian Repairs & Hardening project and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract (Information to be provided in a supplemental agenda)   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
  1a.  RESOLUTION 26-014 APPROVING GRANT AGREEMENT 452816 BETWEEN THE CITY OF SANIBEL AND THE STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO REPAIR AND REPAVE CERTAIN SECTIONS OF THE SHARED USE PATH SYSTEM; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Information to be provided in a supplemental agenda)   Not available Not available
       BUSINESS ITEMS   Not available Not available
ID# 26-4178 1b. MinutesAdoption of Minutes (continued from March 17, 2026 meeting)   Not available Not available
ID# 26-4179 1c. Action ItemApproval of an agreement with EarthBalance Corporation for the Sanibel Island-wide Beach Erosion Control project in the amount of $397,494.00 and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement.   Not available Not available
ID# 26-4180 1d. Action ItemSanibel Fire Station 172 - 5171 Sanibel Captiva Road - After-the-Fact Approval of a Memorial Sign and Building Signage - both as Exempt Signs (not requiring a sign permit)   Not available Not available
ID# 26-4181 1e. Action ItemThe Dunes request for twelve (12) additional special event permits for the 2026 calendar year   Not available Not available
ID# 26-4182 1f. Action ItemSanibel School Fund (SSF) request for two temporary signs   Not available Not available
  1g.  Approval of agreement renewal with Vital Records Control for records storage in the amount of $54,360 for three (3) year term and authorize the City Manager to execute same   Not available Not available
ID# 26-4184 1h. Action ItemApproval of a $5,500,000 grant agreement between the City of Sanibel and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for replacement of the East Periwinkle Way bridge and authorize the City Manager to execute same   Not available Not available
  1i.  Approval of a contract with Stantec Consulting Services, Inc. to assist the City in determining the appropriateness of a stormwater assessment fee program and authorize the City Manager to execute same (Information to be provided in a supplemental agenda)   Not available Not available
   12.  INFORMATIONAL ITEMS   Not available Not available
ID# 26-4186 1a. Informational ItemWater Quality Report from Natural Resources Department   Not available Not available
   13.  GENERAL COUNCIL DISCUSSION   Not available Not available
ID# 26-4187 1a. Informational ItemFuture Agenda Items Matrix   Not available Not available
   14.  CITY MANAGER'S REPORT   Not available Not available
   15.  CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT   Not available Not available
   16.  PUBLIC COMMENT   Not available Not available
   17.  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# 26-4188 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