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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final Revised
Meeting date/time: 7/15/2025 9:00 AM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: BIG ARTS - 900 Dunlop Road
Set Proposed Millage Rate
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      SUPPLEMENT 1 - AS OF 7/10/25 UDATED AGENDA ATTACHMENTS UNDER BUDGET ITEM 8(a.) AND (b.). ADDED UPDATED CONSENT AGENDA BUSINESS ITEMS a., b.(vii) & b.(viii.), AND NEW BUSINESS ITEM (a.) SUPPLEMENT 2 - AS OF 07/11/25 - ADDED PUBLIC COMMENT UNDER SECOND READING ITEM 7.(b.), NEW BUSINESS ITEM 12(a.), 12(b.) AND 12(d.). INFORMATIONAL ITEMS 14(c.)   Not available Not available
      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 (Councilmember DeBruce)   Not available Not available
   3.  ROLL CALL   Not available Not available
   4.  SET THE AGENDA   Not available Not available
   5.  PLANNING COMMISSION REPORT (Commissioner Schopp)   Not available Not available
   6.  PUBLIC COMMENTS FOR NON-AGENDA ITEMS    Not available Not available
   7.  9:10 AM - SECOND READING AND PUBLIC HEARING   Not available Not available
25-009b 1a. OrdinanceShared Use Path Violations ORDINANCE 25-009 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANIBEL, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 66, TRAFFIC; AMENDING ARTICLE V, BICYCLES, MICROMOBILITY DEVICES, MOTORIZED SCOOTERS, AND MOPEDS, SECTION 66-164, USE OF BICYCLE PATHS/CROSSWALKS, AND SECTION 66-171, PENALTIES; AND ARTICLE VIII, ELECTRIC PERSONAL ASSISTIVE MOBILITY DEVICES, SECTION 66-245, VIOLATIONS; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERANCE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE   Not available Not available
ORD 25-010a 1b. OrdinanceUse of Gas Powered Leaf Blowers SECOND READING - ORDINANCE 25-010 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANIBEL, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CHAPTER 30, ENVIRONMENT, ARTICLE III, NOISE, SECTION 30-70, GAS POWERED LEAF BLOWERS, SUBSECTION (2), TO ALLOW FOR A WAIVER FROM THIS SUBSECTION DURING A STATE OF LOCAL EMERGENCY DUE TO A WEATHER EVENT; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERANCE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE   Not available Not available
ORD 25-011b 1c. OrdinanceSolar Energy & EV Charging Infrastructure SECOND READING - ORDINANCE 25-011 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANIBEL, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES TO CONSIDER SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS AND ELECTRIC VEHICLE (EV) CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE; AMENDING SUBPART B, LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE; CHAPTER 126, ZONING; ARTICLE XIV, SUPPLEMENTARY DISTRICT REGULATIONS, DIVISION 2, ACCESSORY STRUCTURES, ADDING A NEW SUBDIVISION IV, ALTERNATIVE CLEAN ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES, A NEW SECTION 126-913, APPLICABILITY, AND A NEW SECTION 126-914 DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS, 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
ORD 25-012b 1d. OrdinanceFront Porches SECOND READING - ORDINANCE 25-012 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANIBEL, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES TO CONSIDER FRONT PORCH ADDITIONS WITHIN THE TOWN CENTER COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS; AMENDING SUBPART B, LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE; CHAPTER 122, VEGETATION, ARTICLE II, LANDSCAPING, DIVISION 2, COMMERCIAL AND INSTITUTIONAL USES, SECTION 122-48, LOCATION AND SIZE OF VEGETATION BUFFERS; AND CHAPTER 126, ZONING, ARTICLE VIII, COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS, DIVISION 3, TCG TOWN CENTER GENERAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT, SECTION 126-514, REQUIRED CONDITIONS, AND DIVISION 4, TCL TOWN CENTER LIMITED COMMERCIAL DISTRICT, SECTION 126-534, REQUIRED CONDITIONS, AND ARTICLE XIV, SUPPLEMENTARY DISTRICT REGULATIONS, DIVISION 3, BUILDING AND AREA REQUIREMENTS, SUBDIVISION II, SPECIAL SETBACKS, AMENDING SECTION 126-961, OUTDOOR SEATING SETBACKS, AND ADDING A NEW SECTION 126-962, FRONT YARD SETBACKS FOR FRONT PORCHES IN THE TCL AND TCG DISTRICTS; FOR THE PURPOSE OF UPDATING THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE REGULATIONS; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERANCE; AND PR   Not available Not available
   8.  DISCUSSION OF FY2026 BUDGET   Not available Not available
ID# 25-3491 1a. Informational ItemCity of Sanibel Fiscal Year 2026 Draft Budget (Agenda Memorandum to be provided in supplemental agenda) (SUPPLEMENT 1)   Not available Not available
RES 25-030 1b. ResolutionProposed Operating Millage Rate RESOLUTION 25-030 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANIBEL, FLORIDA, ADVISING THE LEE COUNTY PROPERTY APPRAISER OF THE PROPOSED OPERATING MILLAGE RATE, THE ROLLED-BACK RATE, THE PROPOSED AGGREGATE MILLAGE RATE, THE MILLAGE LEVY FOR THE SEWER VOTED DEBT SERVICE, THE RECREATION CENTER VOTED DEBT SERVICE, AND THE DATE, TIME, AND PLACE AT WHICH A PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD TO CONSIDER THE TENTATIVE OPERATING MILLAGE RATE FOR TAX (CALENDAR) YEAR 2025 AND TENTATIVE BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF SANIBEL FISCAL YEAR 2026; AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO PROVIDE CERTIFICATION OF SAME; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE (SUPPLEMENT 1)   Not available Not available
   9.  1:00 PM - CONVENE AN EXECUTIVE SESSION RELATING TO FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE (FOP) UNION NEGOTIATIONS   Not available Not available
   10.  COMMITTEES BOARDS COMMISSION   Not available Not available
RES 25-033 1a. ResolutionEstablishment of Sanibel Plan Update and Transportation Master Plan Steering Committees RESOLUTION 25-033 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANIBEL, FLORIDA, ESTABLISHING THE SANIBEL PLAN UPDATE STEERING COMMITTEE AND THE TRANSPORTATION MASTER PLAN STEERING COMMITTEE; PROVIDING FOR PURPOSE; PROVIDING FOR MEMBERSHIP AND DUTIES; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE   Not available Not available
RES 25-035 1b. ResolutionSanibel Plan Update Steering Committee Appointments RESOLUTION 25-035 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANIBEL, FLORIDA, APPOINTING SEVEN MEMBERS TO SERVE ON THE SANIBEL PLAN UPDATE STEERING COMMITTEE UNTIL THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPTS AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE PLAN AND THE COMMITTEE IS DISSOLVED; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE (Appointing two at-large members, applicants listed in alphabetical order by last name)   Not available Not available
RES 25-036 1c. ResolutionTransportation Master Plan Steering Committee Appointments RESOLUTION 25-036 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANIBEL, FLORIDA, APPOINTING FIVE MEMBERS TO SERVE ON THE TRANSPORTATION MASTER PLAN UPDATE STEERING COMMITTEE UNTIL THE CITY COUNCIL ACCEPTS THE PLAN AND THE COMMITTEE IS DISSOLVED; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE (Appointing one at-large member, applicants listed in alphabetical order by last name)   Not available Not available
   11.  OLD BUSINESS   Not available Not available
RES 25-034 1a. Resolution2:30 PM - TIME CERTAIN Wulfert Channel Area Dredging Special Assessment Preliminary Assessment Roll & Setting Date and Time for Public Hearing RESOLUTION 25-034 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANIBEL, FLORIDA, RELATING TO THE WULFERT CHANNEL AREA DREDGING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT IN THE CITY OF SANIBEL; CONSTITUTING THE CITY’S 2025-2026 FISCAL YEAR PRELIMINARY ASSESSMENT ROLL RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE SPECIAL SERVICE ASSESSMENT TO FUND THE CHANNEL DREDGING AGAINST ASSESSED PROPERTY LOCATED WITHIN THE WULFERT CHANNEL AREA DREDGING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR OCTOBER 1, 2025 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2026; CONFIRMING AND AUTHORIZING MATTERS RELATING TO SUCH ASSESSMENT; SCHEDULING A PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE ADOPTION OF THE ANNUAL RATE RESOLUTION AND TO CONFIRM COLLECTION OF SUCH SPECIAL SERVICE ASSESSMENT THROUGH THE UNIFORM METHOD OF COLLECTION VIA THE ANNUAL LEE COUNTY TAX BILL; PROVIDING DIRECTION FOR THE PREPARATION OF THE PRELIMINARY ASSESSMENT ROLL AND NOTICES REQUIRED BY LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE   Not available Not available
RES 25-027 1b. ResolutionDredging Assessment Area Budget Amendment RESOLUTION 25-027 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANIBEL, FLORIDA APPROVING BUDGET AMENDMENT 2025-008 TO APPROPRIATE $748,065 FOR A DREDGING PROJECT IN THE WULFERT CHANNEL AREA; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE (To appropriate $748,065 in funding for a dredging project in the Wulfert Channel area. The funding for this project is being appropriated from the General Fund budgeted ending fund balance and transferred to the dredging project fund. This amendment increases the fiscal year 2025 budget by $748,065.)   Not available Not available
ID# 25-3492 1c. Action ItemAward of contract to Bayside Dredging, LLC, to complete the Wulfert Channel Dredging Project in the amount of $739,000 and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement   Not available Not available
ID# 25-3493 1d. Action ItemDesignation of Florida League of Cities Policy Committees - Application deadline August 18, 2025 i. Development, Code Compliance, and Redevelopment (Previously Miller) ii. Finance and Taxation iii. Intergovernmental Relations, Mobility and Emergency Management (Previously Henshaw) iv. Municipal Operations (Previously DeBruce) v. Utilities, Natural Resources, and Public Works (Previously Johnson)   Not available Not available
   12.  NEW BUSINESS   Not available Not available
ID# 25-3507 1a. Informational ItemRequest from Community Housing and Resources (CHR) to waive the $20,000 debt service payment for Casa Mariposa (SUPPLEMENT 1)   Not available Not available
RES 25-031 1b. ResolutionSolid Waste Initial Assessment RESOLUTION 25-031 OF THE SANIBEL CITY COUNCIL RELATING TO THE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL OF SOLID WASTE, RECYCLABLES, AND HORTICULTURAL WASTE, IN THE CITY OF SANIBEL CONSTITUTING THE CITY’S 2025-2026 FISCAL YEAR INITIAL ASSESSMENT RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE ANNUAL SPECIAL SERVICE ASSESSMENT TO FUND THE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL OF SOLID WASTE, RECYCLABLES, AND HORTICULTURAL WASTE AGAINST ASSESSED PROPERTY LOCATED WITHIN THE CITY OF SANIBEL FOR THE FISCAL YEAR OCTOBER 1, 2025 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2026; CONFIRMING AND AUTHORIZING MATTERS RELATING TO SUCH ASSESSMENT; SCHEDULING A PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE ADOPTION OF THE ANNUAL RATE RESOLUTION AND TO CONFIRM COLLECTION OF SUCH SPECIAL SERVICE ASSESSMENTS THROUGH THE UNIFORM METHOD OF COLLECTION (i.e., ANNUAL LEE COUNTY TAX BILL); PROVIDING DIRECTION FOR THE PREPARATION OF THE ASSESSMENT ROLL AND NOTICES REQUIRED BY LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (SUPPLEMENT 2)   Not available Not available
RES 25-032 1c. ResolutionSolid Waste Rates RESOLUTION 25-032 APPROVING A SOLID WASTE RATE STRUCTURE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026; ESTABLISHING SOLID WASTE, RECYCLABLES, AND HORTICULTURE WASTE RATES FOR RESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL, AND MULTI-FAMILY PROPERTIES; APPROVING A SOLID WASTE FRANCHISE FEE; APPROVING A SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL SURCHARGE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE (SUPPLEMENT 2)   Not available Not available
ID# 25-3517 1d. Informational ItemDiscussion regarding Sanibel Police Administrative Employment Agreements (SUPPLEMENT 2)   Not available Not available
  1   i. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANIBEL, FLORIDA, APPROVING AN EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SANIBEL AND WILLIAM DALTON TO SERVE AS POLICE CHIEF; AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE (SUPPLEMENT 2)   Not available Not available
ID# 25-3519 1  Informational Itemii. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANIBEL, FLORIDA, APPROVING AN EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SANIBEL AND DR. ANTHONY THOMPSON TO SERVE AS DEPUTY POLICE CHIEF; AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE (SUPPLEMENT 2)   Not available Not available
   13.  CONSENT AGENDA    Not available Not available
       CONSENT ITEMS PULLED FOR DISCUSSION   Not available Not available
   a.   ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS   Not available Not available
   b.   BUSINESS ITEMS   Not available Not available
ID# 25-3494 1  Action Itemi. Adoption of Minutes - May 6, 2025, Regular Meeting (SUPPLEMENT 1)   Not available Not available
ID# 25-3495 1 Renewal of Sanibel Fire District and Sanibel Recreation Department Partnership Agreement LetterAction Itemii. Renewal of Sanibel Fire District and Sanibel Recreation Department Partnership Agreement Letter   Not available Not available
ID# 25-3496 1 Award of contract to Concrete Science Solutions, LLCAction Itemiii. Award of contract to Concrete Science Solutions, LLC in the amount of $106,304.86 for the resurfacing of the recreation center pool deck and authorizing the City Manager to execute the contract.   Not available Not available
ID# 25-3497 1  Action Itemiv. Consider approving a contract with Southern Striping Solutions, LLC in the amount of $1,371,949.79 for the Periwinkle Way Milling and Resurfacing Project and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract. Funds are available for these construction services through a combination of a Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Grant 454841-1 and Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) Grant HA017.   Not available Not available
ID# 25-3498 1  Action Itemv. Award a proposal from Weston & Sampson Engineers, Inc.to provide Professional Services in Conjunction with the City’s East Periwinkle Way Bridge Replacement Project (Bridge No. 126500) in the amount of $77,570.00.   Not available Not available
ID# 25-3499 1  Action Itemvi. Award of Contract to Expanse Electrical Company, LLC in the amount of $1,297,849.32 for the Post Hurricane Ian Lift Station Control Panel Procurement - Phase 1.   Not available Not available
ID# 25-3506 1  Informational Itemvii. Approval of three grant agreements from the Tourist Development Council (TDC ) and authorizing the City Manager to execute the agreements. (These grant funds are included in the FY26 draft budget): 1. Beach Park Facility Maintenance in an amount of $2,011,500.00; 2. Annual Beach and Shoreline Erosion Monitoring in an amount of $50,000; 3. Shared Use Path Resurfacing Project in the amount of $500,000, (SUPPLEMENT 1)   Not available Not available
ID# 25-3508 1  Informational Itemviii. Approve submission of an application to the US Department of Energy’s, National Renewable Energy Lab (NREL), Energy Technology Innovation Partnership Project (ETIPP): Coastal, Remote, and Island Community Technical Assistance program to develop a Strategic Energy Plan for Sanibel and allow for the City Manager to execute the Application and Grant Agreement. (SUPPLEMENT 1)   Not available Not available
   14.  INFORMATIONAL ITEMS   Not available Not available
ID# 25-3500 1a. Informational ItemHazard Mitigation Grant Project Update (East Rocks, Tradewinds)   Not available Not available
ID# 25-3501 1b. Informational ItemWater Quality Report from Natural Resources Department   Not available Not available
ID# 25-3502 1c. Informational ItemFinance Department Reports i. Causeway Counts ii. Grants Report iii. Hurricane Recovery Financial Report (SUPPLEMENT 2)   Not available Not available
ID# 25-3503 1d. Informational ItemSanibel Historical Museum & Village FY2024 Audit   Not available Not available
ID# 25-3504 1e. Informational ItemMacKenzie Hall Update   Not available Not available
   15.  GENERAL COUNCIL DISCUSSION   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
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      HORIZON – UPCOMING IMPORTANT DATES   Not available Not available
ID# 25-3505 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