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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final Revised
Meeting date/time: 11/4/2025 9:00 AM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: MacKenzie Hall - 800 Dunlop Road
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      AS OF 11/03/25 SUPPLEMENT 2: UPDATED INFORMATION ON PRESENTATION ITEM 7(d), NEW BUSINESS ITEM 12(a); AS OF 11/02/25 SUPPLEMENT 1: ADDED INFORMATION TO PRESENTATION ITEM 7(d), OLD BUSINESS ITEMS 11(a), 11(b), NEW BUSINESS ITEM 12(a)   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 Henshaw)   Not available Not available
   3.  ROLL CALL   Not available Not available
   4.  SET THE AGENDA   Not available Not available
   5.  PLANNING COMMISSION REPORT (Commissioner Burns)   Not available Not available
   6.  PUBLIC COMMENTS FOR NON-AGENDA ITEMS    Not available Not available
   7.  PRESENTATION(S)   Not available Not available
ID# 25-3748 1a. PresentationRecognition of Joe Gudinas, Chief Wastewater Operator, Public Works Department, Utilities Division, as the Employee of the 4th Quarter, Fiscal Year 2025.   Not available Not available
ID# 25-3749 1b.November Alzheimer's Awareness Month ProclamationPresentationAlzheimer's Awareness Month Proclamation   Not available Not available
ID# 25-3750 1c.November Alzheimer's Awareness Month ProclamationPresentationZonta Says No to Violence Against Women Campaign Proclamation   Not available Not available
ID# 25-3751 1d. PresentationBusiness Sector Hurricane Ian Recovery - John Lai (Supplement 1 & 2)   Not available Not available
ID# 25-3752 1e. PresentationCity of Sanibel Hurricane Ian Recovery Dashboard   Not available Not available
   8.  9:05 - SECOND READING AND PUBLIC HEARING   Not available Not available
ORD 25-020a 1a. OrdinanceChapter 66 - Boat Ramp Fees Second Reading - ORDINANCE 25-020 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANIBEL, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CHAPTER 66, TRAFFIC, ARTICLE II, PARKING, STOPPING AND STANDING, DIVISION 2, BEACH AREA PARKING RESTRICTIONS, SUBDIVISION II, PERMITS, SECTION 66-76, TYPES OF PERMITS, AND SECTION 66-85, FEES; HOURS; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERANCE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE   Not available Not available
   9.  DISCUSSIONS OF DRAFT LEGISLATION   Not available Not available
ORD 25-021a 1a. OrdinanceAmending Provisions for Plats and Replats Discussion Only - ORDINANCE 25-021 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANIBEL, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, SUBPART B, LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE; CHAPTER 114, SUBDIVISIONS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF UPDATING SUBDIVISION PROVISIONS RELATED TO PLATS AND REPLATS FOR CONSISTENCY WITH RECENT AMENDMENTS TO STATE STATUTES; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERANCE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE   Not available Not available
   10.  FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE AND SCHEDULING OF PUBLIC HEARING    Not available Not available
ORD 25-021 2a. OrdinanceAmending Provisions for Plats and Replats First Reading - ORDINANCE 25-021 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANIBEL, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, SUBPART B, LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE; CHAPTER 114, SUBDIVISIONS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF UPDATING SUBDIVISION PROVISIONS RELATED TO PLATS AND REPLATS FOR CONSISTENCY WITH RECENT AMENDMENTS TO STATE STATUTES; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERANCE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE   Not available Not available
   11.  OLD BUSINESS   Not available Not available
RES 25-062a 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
ID# 25-3753 1b. PresentationWildlife Mortality Monitoring and Reporting Update (Supplement 1)   Not available Not available
ID# 25-3754 1c. PresentationGolf Course Report Cards   Not available Not available
RES 25-064 1d. ResolutionSetting Public Hearing for Sanibel Harbours Dredge Assessment RESOLUTION 25-064 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANIBEL, FLORIDA, TO SET A TIME, DATE, AND PLACE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTIONS 170.07 AND 170.08, FLORIDA STATUTES, TO DETERMINE THE PROPRIETY AND ADVISABILITY OF ESTABLISHING AND IMPLEMENTING THE “SANIBEL HARBOURS INLET DREDGING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT”; AND, IF DETERMINED TO BE PROPER AND ADVISABLE TO ESABLISH SUCH DISTRICT, TO FURTHER DETERMINE THE COST OF SUCH DREDGING-RELATED EFFORTS, THE MANNER OF PAYMENT FOR SUCH EFFORTS, AND THE AMOUNT OF SUCH COSTS TO BE ANNUALLY ASSESSED AGAINST EACH PROPERTY WITHIN THE DISTRICT AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE   Not available Not available
   12.  NEW BUSINESS   Not available Not available
ID# 25-3755 1a. Informational ItemNorth Sanibel Beach Nourishment Project Discussion (Supplement 1 & 2)   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 25-065 1a. ResolutionFiscal Year 2026 Project Budget Roll-forward RESOLUTION 25-065 APPROVING BUDGET AMENDMENT 2026-001 TO ROLLFORWARD CERTAIN PROJECTS AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE   Not available Not available
RES 25-066 1b. ResolutionAmending expiring resolutions Temporary Announcement Signs - Amending 24-030 RESOLUTION 25-066 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANIBEL, FLORIDA, AMENDING RESOLUTION 24-030, AUTHORIZING THE PLACEMENT OF TEMPORARY ANNOUNCEMENT SIGNS ON COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES BY EXTENDING ITS EXPIRATION DATE TO DECEMBER 31, 2026; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE   Not available Not available
RES 25-067 1c. ResolutionTemporary Signs on Commercial Properties - Amending 24-075 RESOLUTION 25-067 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANIBEL, FLORIDA, AMENDING RESOLUTION 24-075, AUTHORIZATION FOR THE PLACEMENT OF TEMPORARY SIGNS ON COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES, BY EXTENDING ITS EXPIRATION DATE TO DECEMBER 31, 2026; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE   Not available Not available
RES 25-068 1d. ResolutionWaiving Application Fee for Variance to Aid Hurricane Recovery - Amending 25-015 RESOLUTION 25-068 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANIBEL, FLORIDA, AMENDING RESOLUTION 25-015, WAIVING THE APPLICATION FEE FOR VARIANCES SOUGHT TO AID IN RECOVERY FROM HURRICANE DAMAGE OR FOR RESILIENCY, BY EXTENDING ITS EXPIRATION DATE TO DECEMBER 31, 2026; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE   Not available Not available
       BUSINESS ITEMS   Not available Not available
ID# 25-3756 1e. MinutesAdoption of Minutes   Not available Not available
ID# 25-3757 1f. Action ItemUpgrade to City Document Management System - Laserfiche   Not available Not available
ID# 25-3758 1g. Action ItemApproval of the purchase of a 2026 Ford F350 4x4 dump truck and a 2026 F250 4x4 pickup truck with dump bed from Sam Galloway Ford as a piggyback of Lee County Contract No. B200417BAG, in the amount of $129,784.81.   Not available Not available
ID# 25-3759 1h.Sanibel Captiva United Way temporary fundraising sign request at Bank of the IslandsAction ItemSanibel Captiva United Way temporary fundraising sign request at Bank of the Islands   Not available Not available
   14.  INFORMATIONAL ITEMS   Not available Not available
ID# 25-3760 1a. Informational ItemHazard Mitigation Grant Program Update (East Rocks, Tradewinds)   Not available Not available
ID# 25-3761 1b. Informational ItemWater Quality Report from Natural Resources Department   Not available Not available
ID# 25-3762 1c. Informational ItemFinance Department Reports i. Causeway Counts ii. Grants Report iii. Hurricane Financial Report   Not available Not available
   15.  GENERAL COUNCIL DISCUSSION   Not available Not available
ID# 25-3763 1a. Informational ItemFuture Agenda Items Matrix (Information to be added in a supplemental agenda.)   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
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      HORIZON – UPCOMING IMPORTANT DATES   Not available Not available
ID# 25-3764 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