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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final Revised
Meeting date/time: 4/2/2024 9:00 AM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: BIG ARTS - 900 Dunlop Road
Organizational Meeting
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   1.  CALL TO ORDER    Not available Audio Audio
   2.  INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE (Councilmember Smith)   Not available Audio Audio
   3.  ROLL CALL   Not available Audio Audio
   4.  ELECTION OF MAYOR AND OATH OF OFFICE (Meeting temporarily chaired by Attorney Agnew)   Not available Audio Audio
   5.  ELECTION OF VICE MAYOR AND OATH OF OFFICE (Meeting chaired by Mayor)   Not available Audio Audio
       RECESS FOR PHOTO OF CITY COUNCIL   Not available Audio Audio
   6.  SET THE AGENDA   Not available Audio Audio
RES 24-024 1e. ResolutionRESOLUTION 24-024 OF THE SANIBEL CITY COUNCIL DESIGNATING ONE CANDIDATE WHO HAS OFFICIALLY QUALIFIED FOR THE OFFICE OF SANIBEL CITY COUNCIL; FINDING AND DECLARING THAT THE QUALIFIED CANDIDATE IS UNOPPOSED FOR THE AVAILABLE CITY COUNCIL SEAT; FINDING AND DECLARING THAT PURSUANT TO THE SANIBEL CHARTER, THE SANIBEL CODE OF ORDINANCES, AND GENERAL LAW THAT SUCH QUALIFIED AND UNOPPOSED CANDIDATE HAS BECOME COUNCIL MEMBER-ELECT AND SHALL TAKE OFFICE AS CITY COUNCIL MEMBER ON JUNE 4, 2024; DECLARING THE CITY OF SANIBEL MUNICIPAL ELECTION SCHEDULED FOR MAY 21, 2024 IS HEREBY CANCELLED AS THERE ARE NO OTHER ELECTION CONTESTS OR BALLOT MEASURES TO BE PRESENTED TO THE ELECTORATE AT SUCH ELECTION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE (Supplement 1)   Not available Audio Audio
   7.  PRESENTATION(S)   Not available Audio Audio
ID# 24-2267 1a. PresentationPresentation of Summer Camp Programming Sponsorships from Kiwanis and Captiva Civic Association Foundation   Not available Audio Audio
ID# 24-2268 1b. PresentationProclamation recognizing all Sanibel Police Department Dispatchers for National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week   Not available Audio Audio
ID# 24-2269 1c. PresentationProclamation recognizing the 50th Anniversary of the Children’s Education Center of the Islands (CECI)   Not available Audio Audio
ID# 24-2270 1d. PresentationProclamation declaring April 10, 2024, as Gopher Tortoise Day on Sanibel Island   Not available Audio Audio
ID# 24-2271 1e.Recreation Staff Presentation on Proposed Transition to Robotic Mowing at the BallfieldsPresentationRecreation Staff Presentation on Proposed Transition to Robotic Mowing at the Ballfields   Not available Audio Audio
ID# 24-2272 1f. PresentationSurface Water Management - West Basin - Weir Policy (Supplement 1)   Not available Audio Audio
ID# 24-2273 1g. PresentationPresentation of new Flood Plain Management Software   Not available Audio Audio
ID# 24-2274 1h. PresentationBeach Nourishment Project Update (Supplement 1)   Not available Audio Audio
   8.  PLANNING COMMISSION REPORT (Commissioner Steiner)   Not available Audio Audio
   9.  PUBLIC COMMENTS FOR NON-AGENDA ITEMS    Not available Audio Audio
   10.  CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS   Not available Audio Audio
   11.  CITY COUNCIL CONSIDERATIONS FOR FUTURE AGENDAS   Not available Audio Audio
   12.  FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE AND SCHEDULING OF PUBLIC HEARING    Not available Audio Audio
ORD 24-007a 1a. OrdinanceBelow Market Rate Housing ORDINANCE 24-007 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANIBEL, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES RELATED TO HOUSING STANDARDS AND POLICIES OF THE BELOW MARKET RATE HOUSING PROGRAM, AMENDING SUBPART B LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE, CHAPTER 86, DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS, ARTICLE III, RESIDENTIAL, DIVISION 3, UNIFIED RESIDENTIAL HOUSING (CLUSTER HOUSING) AND MULTIFAMILY HOUSING, SUBDIVISION III, MULTIFAMILY HOUSING, SECTION 86-158, MINIMUM SIZE OF PARCEL, AND SECTION 86-159, MINIMUM WIDTH OF PARCEL; CHAPTER 90, FEES, ARTICLE II, DEVELOPMENT PERMITS, DIVISION 7, DEVELOPMENT PERMITS IMPLEMENTING CONDITIONAL USE APPROVAL, SECTION 90-178, INCREASED-DENSITY BELOW MARKET RATE HOUSING; ARTICLE IV, PUBLIC HEARINGS, DIVISION 4, CONDITIONAL USES, SECTION 90-393, INCREASED-DENSITY BELOW MARKET RATE HOUSING; CHAPTER 102, HOUSING, ARTICLE II, BELOW MARKET RATE HOUSING, DIVISION 3, BELOW MARKET RATE HOUSING RENTAL PROGRAM, BY ADDING SECTION 102-101, PURPOSE AND INTENT, AND AMENDING SECTION 102-102, QUALIFICATION AND RANKING OF APPLICANTS; AND AMENDING CHAPTER 126, ZONING, ARTICLE    Not available Audio Audio
   13.  9:10 - SECOND READING AND PUBLIC HEARING   Not available Audio Audio
ORD 24-006a 1a. OrdinanceMilestone Inspections SECOND READING - ORDINANCE 24-006 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANIBEL, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 14, BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS, TO CREATE A NEW ARTICLE VIII, MANDATORY INSPECTION OF AGING CONDOMINIUM AND COOPERATIVE BUILDINGS, CONTAINING NEW SECTIONS 14-321 TO 14-324 ADDRESSING INSPECTION, REPORTING, REPAIRS, ENFORCEMENT, AND PENALTIES; FOR THE PURPOSE OF UPDATING LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE REGULATIONS; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERANCE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE   Not available Audio Audio
   14.  DISCUSSIONS OF DRAFT LEGISLATION   Not available Audio Audio
ORD 24-008 1a. OrdinanceInterim Council Member Appointments - Discussion Only DISCUSSION ONLY - ORDINANCE 24-008 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANIBEL, FLORIDA, TO ALLOW THE CITY COUNCIL GREATER FLEXIBILITY IN DETERMINING INTERIM COUNCIL MEMBER APPOINTMENTS AND ANY NECESSARY SPECIAL ELECTION FOLLOWING A VACANCY IN ITS MEMBERSHIP BY AMENDING THE CITY’S CHARTER, ARTICLE III, LEGISLATIVE, SECTION 3.07, VACANCIES, FORFEITURE OF OFFICE; FILLING OF VACANCIES; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERANCE; PROVIDING FOR REFERENDUM; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.   Not available Audio Audio
   15.  CONSENT AGENDA    Not available Audio Audio
       CONSENT ITEMS PULLED FOR DISCUSSION   Not available Audio Audio
   a.   ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS   Not available Audio Audio
RES 24-020 1  Resolutioni. RESOLUTION 24-020 APPROVING A GRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SANIBEL AND THE STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $750,000 FOR DESIGN OF A RESILIENT BRIDGE TO REPLACE THE EAST PERIWINKLE BRIDGE; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE   Not available Audio Audio
RES 24-021 1  Resolutionii. RESOLUTION 24-021 APPROVING BUDGET AMENDMENT 2024-005 TO APPROPRIATE FUNDING FOR MONITORING SOFTWARE RELATED TO THE CITY’S DWELLING RENTAL PROGRAM. (To appropriate $27,018 in funding for monitoring software related to the City’s dwelling rental program. General Fund ending fund balance available for appropriation. This amendment does not increase the fiscal year 2024 budget.)   Not available Audio Audio
RES 24-022 1  Resolutioniii. RESOLUTION 24-022 APPROVING BUDGET AMENDMENT 2024-006 TO APPROPRIATE FUNDING FOR THE REPLACEMENT PURCHASE OF A BACKHOE FOR THE TRANSPORTATION DIVISION. (To appropriate funding for the replacement purchase of a backhoe for the Public Works Transportation Division. Insurance proceeds received in the General Fund and unspent budgeted proceeds from another purchase in the Transportations Operating Department are being transferred to the Transportation Capital Fund. This amendment additionally records the expected trade-in of the old vehicle. Various funding sources as indicated above. This amendment increases the fiscal year 2024 budget by $227,287.)   Not available Audio Audio
RES 24-023 1  Resolutioniv. RESOLUTION 24-023 APPROVING A GRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SANIBEL AND THE STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,000,000 TO CONSTRUCT AN ELEVATED AND STORM RESILIENT SANIBEL POLICE DEPARTMENT BUILDING; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.   Not available Audio Audio
       Attorney Agnew read into record the titles of Resolutions 24-020, 24-021, 24-022, and 24-023.   Not available Not available
   b.   BUSINESS ITEMS   Not available Audio Audio
ID# 24-2275 1  Action Itemi. Adoption of Minutes - March 5, 2024 Regular Meeting (Supplement 1)   Not available Audio Audio
ID# 24-2276 1  Action Itemii. Approval of renewal proposal with Granicus, LLC for Agenda Management Software in the amount of $37,214.35 for year one, $37,586.50 for year two, and $38,338.23 for year three. (This item is included in the FY23 Adopted Budget)   Not available Audio Audio
ID# 24-2277 1  Action Itemiii. Approval of ballfield maintenance contract with JSM Services, Inc. (piggyback of Lee County executed contract)   Not available Audio Audio
ID# 24-2278 1  Action Itemiv. Approve the purchase of a new John Deere 320P Backhoe from Deere & Company utilizing the Florida Sheriffs Association Contract for Vehicles and Equipment Contract Number FSA23-EQU21.0, through Dobbs Equipment in the amount of $154,668.00. Also approve trade in of hurricane Ian destroyed John Deere 310SL backhoe unit number 299. (This proposed purchase does not increase the FY 24 Streets budget.)   Not available Audio Audio
ID# 24-2279 1  Action Itemv. Renewal of a contract with Professional Account Management, LLC for Parking Citation Processing Services   Not available Audio Audio
ID# 24-2280 1  Action Itemvi. Sanibel School Fund temporary fundraising sign request at Bank of the Islands, 1699 Periwinkle Way   Not available Audio Audio
       Approval of Consent Agenda Business Items 15(b)(i), (ii), (iii), (iv), (v), and (vi).   Not available Not available
   16.  INFORMATIONAL ITEMS   Not available Audio Audio
ID# 24-2281 1a. Informational ItemDonax Update   Not available Audio Audio
ID# 24-2282 1b. Informational ItemHazard Mitigation Grant Project Updates (Tradewinds, East Rocks)   Not available Audio Audio
ID# 24-2283 1c. Informational ItemWater Quality Report from Natural Resources Department   Not available Audio Audio
ID# 24-2284 1d. Informational ItemSanibel Causeway Traffic Counts for February and Fiscal and Calendar Year 2024   Not available Audio Audio
ID# 24-2285 1e. Informational ItemFinance Department Reports i. General Fund quarterly financial report for the first quarter of fiscal year 2024 ii. Recreation Fund quarterly financial report for the first quarter of fiscal year 2024 iii. Building Fund quarterly financial report for the first quarter of fiscal year 2024 iv. Sewer Fund quarterly financial report for the first quarter of fiscal year 2024 v. Beach Parking Fund quarterly financial report for the first quarter of fiscal year 2024 vi. Fiscal Year 2024 1st Quarter Investment Report prepared by the City's Investment Manager   Not available Audio Audio
ID# 24-2286 1f. Informational ItemCertificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting from the Government Finance Officers' Association (GFOA) for the City's Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) for Fiscal Year 2022.   Not available Audio Audio
ID# 24-2287 1g. Informational ItemCommunity Housing and Resources, Inc. Audited Financial Statements for Fiscal Year 2023   Not available Audio Audio
ID# 24-2307 1h. Informational ItemShared Use Path Master Plan Update (Supplement 1)   Not available Audio Audio
   17.  OLD BUSINESS   Not available Audio Audio
ID# 24-2288 1a. Informational ItemPhase 4B Sewer Assessment Public Hearing (Continued from March 5, 2024) i. Agenda Memorandum   Not available Audio Audio
RES 24-015a 1  Resolutionii. Phase 4B Sewer Assessment RESOLUTION 24-015 OF THE SANIBEL CITY COUNCIL TO DETERMINE THE PROPRIETY AND ADVISABILITY OF ESTABLISHING AND IMPLEMENTING THE SANIBEL SEWER SYSTEM PHASE 4-B EXPANSION PROJECT ASSESSMENT DISTRICT, WHICH INCLUDES CERTAIN PROPERTIES IN SANIBEL GARDENS (ALSO REFERRED TO AS PHASE 4, AREA B); CERTAIN PROPERTIES ON TAMARIND ROAD (ALSO REFERRED TO AS PHASE 4, AREA C); CERTAIN PROPERTIES IN THE WINTERBOTHAM AREA (ALSO REFERRED TO AS PHASE 4, AREA D); CERTAIN PROPERTIES ON FERRY ROAD (ALSO REFERRED TO AS PHASE 4, AREA F); AND CERTAIN PROPERTIES ON MIDDLE GULF DRIVE (ALSO REFERRED TO AS PHASE 4, AREA G) AND THE FUNDING THEREOF PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 170, FLORIDA STATUES; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.   Not available Audio Audio
RES 24-016a 1  Resolutioniii. Equalization Board - Phase 4B Sewer Assessment District RESOLUTION 24-016 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANIBEL SITTING AS THE SANIBEL EQUALIZATION BOARD; EQUALIZING AND APPROVING A SPECIAL ASSESSMENT FOR THE SANIBEL SEWER SYSTEM PHASE 4-B EXPANSION PROJECT ASSESSMENT DISTRICT, WHICH INCLUDES CERTAIN PROPERTIES IN SANIBEL GARDENS (ALSO REFERRED TO AS PHASE 4, AREA B); CERTAIN PROPERTIES ON TAMARIND ROAD (ALSO REFERRED TO AS PHASE 4, AREA C); CERTAIN PROPERTIES IN THE WINTERBOTHAM AREA (ALSO REFERRED TO AS PHASE 4, AREA D); CERTAIN PROPERTIES ON FERRY ROAD (ALSO REFERRED TO AS PHASE 4, AREA F); AND CERTAIN PROPERTIES ON MIDDLE GULF DRIVE (ALSO REFERRED TO AS PHASE 4, AREA G); PROVIDING FOR PREPARATION AND FILING OF A FINAL ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR SAME; PROVIDING FOR CONFIRMATION OF THE PROJECT AND ASSESSMENT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.   Not available Audio Audio
ID# 24-2289 1b. Informational ItemAppointment to the Lee County CDBG-DR Affordable Housing Committee   Not available Audio Audio
ID# 24-2290 1c. Action ItemCity Owned Property on Library Way - Possible Use for Affordable Housing   Not available Audio Audio
ID# 24-2291 1d. Action ItemConsideration for Periwinkle Way/Causeway Boulevard/Lindgren Boulevard Intersection Study (Supplement 1)   Not available Audio Audio
   18.  NEW BUSINESS   Not available Audio Audio
ID# 24-2292 1a. Action ItemCity Manager's Annual Performance Evaluation (Supplement 1)   Not available Audio Audio
ID# 24-2293 1b. Action ItemApproval of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to include Police Lieutenants in the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) Police Sergeants bargaining unit and recognize Lieutenants as current bargaining unit members.   Not available Audio Audio
   19.  CITY MANAGER'S REPORT   Not available Audio Audio
   20.  CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT   Not available Audio Audio
   21.  COUNCIL MEMBERS' REPORTS   Not available Audio Audio
   22.  PUBLIC COMMENT   Not available Audio Audio
RES 24-025 1  ResolutionResolution 24-025   Not available Audio Audio
   23.  ADJOURNMENT   Not available Audio Audio