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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final Revised
Meeting date/time: 9/8/2025 9:00 AM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: MacKenzie Hall - 800 Dunlop Road
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      SUPPLEMENT 1 AS OF 09/05/25: ADDED AGENDA ATTACHMENTS UNDER SECOND READING ITEM 7(a.); OLD BUSINESS ITEM 11(a.); AND OLD BUSINESS ITEMS 11(b.) AND 11(c.).    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 Sergeant)   Not available Not available
   6.  PUBLIC COMMENTS FOR NON-AGENDA ITEMS    Not available Not available
   7.  9:10 - SECOND READING AND PUBLIC HEARING   Not available Not available
ORD 25-014c 1a. OrdinanceAlternative Shoreline Stabilization Project Standards SECOND READING - ORDINANCE 25-014 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANIBEL, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES TO UPDATE THE ALTERNATIVE SHORELINE STABILIZATION PROJECT STANDARDS TO BE CLASSIFIED AS LIVING SHORELINE STABILIZATION PROJECT AND UPDATING ALL REFERENCES TO THAT TERM, REORGANIZE THE STANDARDS FOR CLARITY, ADD EXAMPLE GRAPHICS; AMENDING SUBPART B, LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE; CHAPTER 90, FEES, ARTICLE II, DEVELOPMENT PERMITS, DIVISION 7, DEVELOPMENT PERMITS IMPLEMENTING CONDITIONAL USE APPROVAL, SECTION 90-192, EROSION CONTROL STRUCTURES ON NATURAL BODIES OF WATER; ARTICLE IV, PUBLIC HEARINGS, DIVISION 4, CONDITIONAL USES, SECTION 90-407, EROSION CONTROL STRUCTURES ON NATURAL BODIES OF WATER; AND CHAPTER 126, ZONING, ARTICLE IV, CONDITIONAL USE, SECTION 126-99, ALTERNATIVE SHORELINE STABILIZATION PROJECT; ARTICLE VII, RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS, DIVISION 3, B BAY BEACH ZONE, SECTION 126-312, CONDITIONAL USES AND SECTION 126-314, OTHER REGULATIONS; DIVISION 4, E-1 BLIND PASS AREA ZONE, SECTION 126-332, CONDITIONAL USES; AND   Not available Not available
ORD 25-015c 1b. OrdinanceDeadlines to Re-establish a Non-conforming Use or Structure SECOND READING - ORDINANCE 25-015 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANIBEL, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES TO ADOPT AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES TO EXTEND THE DEADLINES TO RE-ESTABLISH A NONCONFORMING USE OR A NONCONFORMING STRUCTURE; AMENDING 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, AND SECTION 126-218, RE-ESTABLISHMENT OF DISCONTINUED OR ABANDONDED USE PROHIBITED; 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 25-016c 1c. OrdinancePermitted Uses in D-2 Upland Wetlands Zone SECOND READING - ORDINANCE 25-016 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANIBEL, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES TO AMEND THE LIST OF PERMITTED USES IN THE D-2 UPLAND WETLANDS ECOLOGICAL ZONE TO PERMIT EXISTING MULTIFAMILY BUILDINGS TO REMAIN; AMENDING SUBPART B, LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE; CHAPTER 126, ZONING; ARTICLE VII, RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS, DIVISION 7, D-2 UPLAND WETLANDS ZONE, SECTION 126-391, PERMITTED USES; 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 25-017c 1d. OrdinanceChapter 66 - Traffic SECOND READING - ORDINANCE 25-017 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 1, GENERALLY, SECTION 66-37, PENALTY; PAYMENT OF FINE; REFERRAL TO COUNTY COURT; AND DIVISION 2, BEACH AREA PARKING RESTRICTIONS, SUBDIVISION III, REGULATIONS, SECTION 66-101, PROHIBITIONS AND PENALTIES; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERANCE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE   Not available Not available
   8.  DISCUSSIONS OF DRAFT LEGISLATION   Not available Not available
ORD 25-019a 2a. 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.  FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE AND SCHEDULING OF PUBLIC HEARING    Not available Not available
ORD 25-019 1a. OrdinanceElectrical and Mechanical Equipment FIRST READING - 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
   10.  COMMITTEES BOARDS COMMISSION   Not available Not available
RES 25-047 1a. ResolutionAppointing Members to Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee RESOLUTION 25-047 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANIBEL, FLORIDA, APPOINTING TWO MEMBERS TO THE CITY OF SANIBEL, PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE (Seven (7) residents shall be appointed by City Council from applications submitted to the City of Sanibel to serve 3-year terms. There are two (2) seats up for appointment.) (Applicants are listed in alphabetical order by last name.)   Not available Not available
RES 25-046 1b. ResolutionAppointing Members to General Employees Pension Board RESOLUTION 25-046 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANIBEL, FLORIDA, APPOINTING THREE MEMBERS TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE GENERAL EMPLOYEES’ RETIREMENT PLAN BOARD OF TRUSTEES; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE (Three (3) members of the board shall be appointed by City Council from applications submitted to the City of Sanibel to serve 2-year terms, currently there are three (3) terms expiring.) (Applicants are listed in alphabetical order by last name.)   Not available Not available
   11.  OLD BUSINESS   Not available Not available
ID# 25-3620 1a. Action ItemCity/Chamber Live, Work, Play Campaign Update - Presentation by John Lai   Not available Not available
RES 25-048 1b. ResolutionRatifying FOP Labor Agreement - Police Officers RESOLUTION 25-048 RATIFYING A LABOR AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SANIBEL AND THE FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE REPRESENTING THE SANIBEL POLICE OFFICERS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE (SUPPLEMENT 1)   Not available Not available
RES 25-049 1c. ResolutionRatifying FOP Labor Agreement - Police Sergeants and Police Lieutenants RESOLUTION 25-049 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANIBEL, FLORIDA, RATIFYING A LABOR AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SANIBEL AND THE FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE REPRESENTING THE SANIBEL POLICE SERGEANTS AND POLICE LIEUTENANTS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE (SUPPLEMENT 1)   Not available Not available
ID# 25-3621 1d. Action ItemGeneral Employees Wage Increases for FY26   Not available Not available
ID# 25-3622 1e. Action ItemParks and Recreation Advisory Committee (PARC) Ranking of 2024 Shared Use Path (SUP) Master Plan Extensions and Enhancements   Not available Not available
RES 25-052 1f. ResolutionSanibel Sewer System Rate Increase RESOLUTION 25-052 CONFIRMING THE ESTABLISHED SCHEDULE OF RATES FOR THE SANIBEL SEWER SYSTEM RELATING TO RESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL, AND RECLAIMED WATER RATES; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.   Not available Not available
ID# 25-3623 1g. Action ItemLocal State of Emergency - Hurricane Ian   Not available Not available
ID# 25-3624 1h. Action ItemLegislative Priorities   Not available Not available
ID# 25-3625 1i. Informational ItemDeferred Retirement Option Plan (DROP) Discussion   Not available Not available
   12.  NEW BUSINESS   Not available Not available
ID# 25-3626 1a. Action ItemRequest from Island Water Association (IWA) Board for appointment of a Council Liaison   Not available Not available
res 25-053 1b. Action ItemReclaimed Water Disposal Agreement RESOLUTION 25-053 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANIBEL, FLORIDA, APPROVING A SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE RECLAIMED WATER DISPOSAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SANIBEL (CITY) AND ISLAND WATER ASSOCIATION, INC. (IWA) EXTENDING THE AGREEMENT FOR AN ADDITIONAL TEN-YEAR TERM; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE   Not available Not available
   13.  CONSENT AGENDA    Not available Not available
       CONSENT ITEMS PULLED FOR DISCUSSION   Not available Not available
       BUSINESS ITEMS   Not available Not available
ID# 25-3627 1a. MinutesAdoption of Minutes   Not available Not available
ID# 25-3628 1b. Action ItemRequest from the Lee County Chapter, Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) to waive the special event fees associated with the Veterans Day Ceremony   Not available Not available
ID# 25-3629 1c. Action ItemApprove the proposal from Bowman Consulting Group LTD for professional services for the repair of the Jordan Marsh Water Quality Treatment Park in the amount of $157,000 and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement.   Not available Not available
ID# 25-3630 1d. Action ItemApprove the lowest qualified proposal price for the Exotic Vegetation Removal and Land Management Field Crew and authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Earth Tech Environmental, LLC in an amount not to exceed $230,000.   Not available Not available
ID# 25-3631 1e. Action ItemRenewal of the Sanctuary Golf Club Corporate Membership Agreement   Not available Not available
ID# 25-3632 1f. Action ItemApproval of Statements of Work from CliftonLarsonAllen LLP related to the Fiscal Year 2025 Audit of the City’s Annual Comprehensive Financial Report and authorize the Mayor and City Manager to execute   Not available Not available
ID# 25-3633 1g. Action ItemAward of a one-year contract with two optional one-year extensions with Allied Universal Corporation as the primary vendor and Odyssey Manufacturing Co. as the secondary vendor for the supply of sodium hypochlorite for wastewater facilities, and to authorize the City Manager to execute the contracts.   Not available Not available
ID# 25-3634 1h. Action ItemApproval of the purchase of three (3) 36 kW Generac MMG45IF4 portable generators in the total amount of $129,630 through the Sourcewell Contract from authorized dealer Genset Services Inc. and the purchase of one (1) 6” Godwin CD150S bypass pump in the amount of $65,259.65 through the Florida Sheriff’s Contract #FSA23-EQU21.0, Specification #313 from authorized dealer Xylem Dewatering Solutions Inc.   Not available Not available
ID# 25-3635 1i. Action ItemApproval of a contract for the Sanibel Historical Museum & Village Rutland House Roof Replacement Project   Not available Not available
   14.  INFORMATIONAL ITEMS   Not available Not available
ID# 25-3636 1a. Informational ItemHazard Mitigation Grant Program Update (Tradewinds, East Rocks)   Not available Not available
ID# 25-3637 1b. Informational ItemWater Quality Report from Natural Resources Department   Not available Not available
ID# 25-3638 1c. Informational ItemFinance Department Reports i. Grants Report ii. Hurricane Financial Report   Not available Not available
ID# 25-3639 1d. Informational ItemSanibel Historical Museum & Village Quarterly Financial Reports   Not available Not available
ID# 25-3640 1e. Informational ItemFiscal Year 2026 Strategic Objectives   Not available Not available
ID# 25-3641 1f. Informational ItemDraft list of items to be contained inside the time capsule   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
      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# 25-3642 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