SANIBEL CITY COUNCIL MEETING 

COUNCIL CHAMBERS (MacKenzie Hall)

800 DUNLOP ROAD

SEPTEMBER 20, 2005

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A COPY OF THE AGENDA PACKET IS ON THE CITY’S WEBSITE www.mysanibel.com ; ON FILE AT SANIBEL LIBRARY; AND AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW AT THE CITY HALL FRONT DESK

 

8:30 to 9:00 A. M.      Reception honoring Grace Whitehead, 2005 Founder’s Day Honoree & Jan Hyatt, Executive Director of Community Housing Resources (CHR) upon her retirement  Click Here For Attachment

 

9:00 A. M.      1.         Call to Order.

 

2.                  Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance. (Vice Mayor Denham)

 

3.         Public Comments for non-Agenda items (Maximum time allotted, 20 minutes, with a limitation of 5 minutes per speaker.)

 

5.         Council Comments.

 

                        6.         PRESENTATION(S):

 

a.         Proclamation presented to Grace Whitehead, “2005 Founder’s Day Honoree”   Click Here For Attachment

 

b.         Proclamation presented to Jan Hyatt, Executive Director of Community Housing Resources  upon her retirement    Click Here For Attachment

                       

c.         Proclamation designating September 24, 2005 as National Estuaries Day (Councilman Rothman)  Click Here For Attachment

 

                        7.         Planning Commission Report (Mike Valiquette)   Click Here For Attachment

 

9:30 A. M.      8.         SECOND READING:

 

a.         ORDINANCE 05-015 AMENDING THE SANIBEL CODE, PART II, SUBPART B. LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE, CHAPTER 126. ZONING, BY AMENDING ARTICLE XIV SUPPLEMENTARY DISTRICT REGULATIONS, DIVISION 2. ACCESSORY STRUCTURES, SECTION 126-852 REQUIREMENTS, TO ESTABLISH A HEIGHT LIMIT FOR ACCESSORY SWIMMING POOLS; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT AND SEVERANCE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE   Click Here For Attachment

 

                        9.         CONSENT AGENDA (ANY PERSON MAY REQUEST THAT COUNCIL REMOVE AN ITEM FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA FOR DISCUSSION BY NOTIFYING THE CITY MANAGER/CITY CLERK, OR A COUNCIL MEMBER, PRIOR TO THE MEETING)

 

a.         Approval of minutes May 17, 2005 Regular Meeting, May 19, 2005 Joint City Council/Planning Commission Meeting, June 07, 2005 Regular Meeting, June 21, 2005 Regular Meeting.   Click Here For Attachment

           

b.            RESOLUTION 05-132 APPROVING BUDGET AMENDMENT/TRANSFER NO. 2005-053 AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE (to appropriate the FY 2005 reserves for Pension Adjustments and for Causeway Toll increases from the Reserves to the Operating Departments from which the expenditures are made)   Click Here For Attachment

 

                                    c.         Award 2005 Street Resurfacing contract to Driveway Maintenance, Inc. in the amount of $97,000 and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract   Click Here For Attachment

 

d.         Reject bid received for the Periwinkle Way/Casa Ybel Drainage Project.  Click Here For Attachment

 

e.         Approval of a grant with the Department of Environmental Protection for Maintenance of Exotic Plants in Sanibel Gardens in the amount of $21,120 and authorize the City Manager to execute agreement   Click Here For Attachment

 

f.          Approval of a grant agreement with the Department of Environmental Protection for removal of Australian Pines on City property in the amount of $80,000 and authorize the City Manager to execute agreement   Click Here For Attachment

 

g.         RESOLUTION 05-141 ACCEPTING WASTEWATER COLLECTION AND TRANSMISSION SYSTEM EASEMENTS FROM SANIBEL PROPERTY OWNERS FOR THE SANIBEL SEWER SYSTEM EXPANSION PROJECT, PHASE 3B; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO RECORD SAME IN THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF LEE COUNTY, FLORIDA; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE   Click Here For Attachment

 

h.         RESOLUTION 05-142 APPROVING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN J. N. “DING” DARLING NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE AND THE CITY OF SANIBEL BY AND THROUGH THE SANIBEL POLICE DEPARTMENT; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER AND CHIEF OF POLICE TO EXECUTE SAID AGREEMENT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE   Click Here For Attachment

 

i.          RESOLUTION 05-143 AMENDING AND REESTABLISHING THE FEE SCHEDULE FOR MAKING DOCUMENTS AND RECORDS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE  Click Here For Attachment

 

j.          Acceptance of the West Coast Inland Navigation District (WCIND) in the amount of $20,000 for Marine Law Enforcement project.  Click Here For Attachment

 

k.         Acceptance of the West Coast Inland Navigation District (WCIND) in the amount $2,500 to reprint the Wave Safe brochure  Click Here For Attachment

 

l.          RESOLUTION 05-144 APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN SANIBEL PUBLIC LIBRARY, INC. AND CITY OF SANIBEL EXTENDING LIBRARY FUNDING FOR ONE ADDITIONAL YEAR FOR THE 2005-06 FISCAL YEAR; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.  Click Here For Attachment

 

m.        Acceptance of $470,000 grant from the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service for exotic control, ditch removal, and improvement of tidal flows on Sanibel and authorize City Manager to execute  Click Here For Attachment

 

n.         RESOLUTION 05-145 ADOPT SOLID WASTE RATES FOR FY 2005-06; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE  Click Here For Attachment

 

 

10.       OLD BUSINESS

 

a.         Status report by Henry Woodroffe, Woodroffe Architects on Design Options for the Recreation Center, 2180 San-Cap Road  Click Here For Attachment  Click Here For Attachment

 

b.         Follow-up discussion regarding water releases from Lake Okeechobee and City Council’s Proclamation on September 10, 2005   Click Here For Attachment

 

c.                   Follow-up on Business Survey Summary of Responses from Non-Renewals of Occupational License  Click Here For Attachment

 

                                    d.         Status report regarding Zoning in Progress   Click Here For Attachment

 

LUNCH 12:30 to 1:30 P. M. THE LUNCH BREAK MAY BE RE-SCHEDULED.  ITEMS SHOWN AFTER LUNCH MAY BE DISCUSSED PRIOR TO THE LUNCH BREAK UNLESS LISTED TO BE HEARD AT A SPECIFIC LISTED TIME

 

11.       NEW BUSINESS

           

1:30 P. M.                   a.         Pension Fund Presentations:

 

1.         General Employees Pension Fund Performance Review by Mr. Greg McNeillie, Dahab and Associates   Click Here For Attachment

2.         Police Pension Fund Performance Review by Mr. Burgess Chamber, Chambers & Associates, Investment Advisor   Click Here For Attachment

 

b.         RESOLUTION 05-135 OF THE CITY OF SANIBEL, FLORIDA AMENDING AND RESTATING RESOLUTION NO. 99 – 119, ADOPTED BY THE CITY ON JUNE 1, 1999 WHICH AUTHORIZED THE ISSUANCE OF THE CITY OF SANIBEL, FLORIDA REVENUE NOTE, SERIES 1999A; SUBSTITUTING THE EXISTING PLEDGE OF THE CITY'S ENTITLEMENT TO THE SANIBEL CAUSEWAY SURPLUS FUNDS RECEIVED BY THE CITY BY PROVIDING THAT THE REISSUED NOTE SHALL BE A LIMITED OBLIGATION OF THE CITY PAYABLE FROM NON-AD VALOREM REVENUES BUDGETED AND APPROPRIATED AS PROVIDED HEREIN; AUTHORIZING THE REISSUANCE OF THE NOTE IN AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO $583,945.65; PROVIDING FOR THE RIGHTS, SECURITIES AND REMEDIES FOR THE OWNER OF THE REISSUED NOTE; DEEMING THE REISSUED NOTE A QUALIFIED TAX-EXEMPT OBLIGATION WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE; MAKING CERTAIN COVENANTS AND AGREEMENTS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.   Click Here For Attachment

 

Council will recess for 10 minutes to sign documents regarding Resolution 05-135

 

c.         Request from the Rotary Club to serve alcohol at the Rotary Arts and Craft Show scheduled for February 18 & 19, 2006 to be held at Sanibel Community Association (SCA)   Click Here For Attachment

                       

12.       CITY MANAGER'S REPORT

 

a.                   Informational items:

 

1.         Attendance and Designation of voting delegate for the National League of Cities Conference December  6-10, 2005 in Charlotte, North Carolina   Click Here For Attachment

2.         Invitation from City of Cape Coral to participate in the Annual Veterans Parade Day Celebration Friday, November 11, 2005  Click Here For Attachment

3.         Agreement with Lee County Elections Office to hold the November 8, 2005 Sanibel Library Referendum Election at the Civic Center as Precinct # 16  Click Here For Attachment

13.       CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT.

           

14.       COUNCILMEMBERS' REPORT.

 

a.         Attendance by Councilman Brown to the Florida Ethics Conference and Attorney General’s Sunshine Summit in Ponte Verde Beach September 27 to September 30  Click Here For Attachment

 

15.       ADJOURNMENT.

 

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.

 

IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT, PERSONS NEEDING A SPECIAL ACCOMMODATION TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS PROCEEDING SHOULD CONTACT JIM ISOM, DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES NO LATER THAN ONE DAY PRIOR TO THE PROCEEDINGS AT (239) 472-3700.  FOR ASSISTANCE IF HEARING IMPAIRED, TELEPHONE THE FLORIDA RELAY SERVICE AT 711.

 

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HORIZON – UPCOMING IMPORTANT DATES                    

 

 

 

October 04, 2005

City Council Meeting

MacKenzie Hall – 9:00 a. m.

 

 

October 18, 2005

City Council Meeting

MacKenzie Hall – 9:00 a. m.

 

 

November 01, 2005

City Council Meeting

MacKenzie Hall –9:00 a. m.

 

 

November 11, 2005

City Hall Closed in

Observance of Veterans Day

 

 

November 15, 2005

City Council Meeting

MacKenzie Hall – 9:00 a. m.

 

 

November 24 & 25, 2005

City Hall Closed in Observance

of Thanksgiving

 

 

December 06, 2004

City Council Meeting

MacKenzie Hall – 9:00 a. m.

 

 

December 20, 2005

City Council Meeting

MacKenzie Hall – 9:00 a. m.

 

 

December 26, 2005

City Hall Closed in

Observance of Christmas

 

 

January 01, 2006

New Year’s Day

 

 

HORIZON – UPCOMING IMPORTANT DATES                    

 

 

 

January 02, 2006

City Hall Closed in

Observance of New Year’s Day

 

 

January 03, 2006

City Council Meeting

MacKenzie Hall – 9:00 a. m.

 

 

January 16, 2006

City Hall Closed in

Observance of Martin

Luther King Day

 

 

January 17, 2006

City Council Meeting

MacKenzie Hall – 9:00 a.m.

 

 

February 07, 2006

City Council Meeting

MacKenzie Hall – 9:00 a. m.

 

 

February 21, 2006

City Council Meeting

MacKenzie Hall – 9:00 a. m.

 

 

March 07, 2006

City Council Meeting

Committee Annual Reports

MacKenzie Hall – 9:00 a. m.

 

 

March 21, 2006

City Council Meeting

Election of Mayor/Vice Mayor

Appointment of Committee Members

MacKenzie Hall – 9:00 a. m.

 

 

April 04, 2006

City Council Meeting

Committee member Appointments

MacKenzie Hall – 9:00 a. m.

HORIZON – UPCOMING IMPORTANT DATES

 

 

 

April 18, 2006

City Council Meeting

MacKenzie Hall – 9:00 a. m.

 

 

May 02, 2006

City Council Meeting

MacKenzie Hall – 9:00 a. m.

 

 

May 16, 2006

City Council Meeting

MacKenzie Hall – 9:00 a. m.

 

 

June 06, 2006

City Council Meeting

MacKenzie Hall – 9:00 a. m.

 

 

June 20, 2006

City Council Meeting

MacKenzie Hall – 9:00 a. m.

 

 

July 04, 2006

City Council Meeting

MacKenzie Hall – 9:00 a. m.

 

City Hall Closed in Observance of Independence Day

 

 

July 18, 2006

City Council Meeting

MacKenzie Hall – 9:00 a. m.

Proposed millage rate set

 

 

August 01, 2006

City Council Meeting

MacKenzie Hall – 9:00 a. m.

 

 

 

August 15, 2006

City Council Meeting

MacKenzie Hall – 9:00 a. m.

 

 

 

HORIZON – UPCOMING IMPORTANT DATES

 

 

September 04, 2006

City Hall Closed

In Observance of Labor Day

 

 

September 05, 2006

City Council Meeting

MacKenzie Hall – 9:00 a. m.

 

 

September 09, 2006 (Saturday)

1st City Council Budget Hearing

MacKenzie Hall – 9:00 a. m.

 

 

September 19, 2006

City Council Meeting

MacKenzie Hall – 9:00 a. m.

 

Final Budget Hearing

MacKenzie Hall – 5:01 p.m.

 

 

October 03, 2006

City Council Meeting

MacKenzie Hall- 9:00 a. m.

 

 

October 17, 2006

City Council Meeting

MacKenzie Hall – 9:00 a. m.

 

 

November 07, 2006

City Council Meeting

MacKenzie Hall – 9:00 a. m.

 

 

November 10, 2006

City Hall Closed in Observance

Of Veterans Day

 

 

November 11, 2006

Veterans Day

 

 

November 21, 2006

City Council Meeting

MacKenzie Hall – 9:00 a. m.

HORIZON – UPCOMING IMPORTANT DATES

 

 

 

November 23 & November 24, 2005

City Hall Closed for Thanksgiving Day

Day After Thanksgiving Day

 

 

December 05, 2006

City Council Meeting

MacKenzie Hall – 9:00 a. m.

 

 

December 19, 2006

City Council Meeting

MacKenzie Hall – 9:00 a. m.

 

 

December 25, 2006

Christmas Day

City Hall Closed in Observance

 

 

January 01, 2007

New Year’s Day

City Hall Closed in Observance

 

 

January 02, 2007

City Council Meeting

MacKenzie Hall – 9:00 a. m.

 

 

January 15, 2007

City Hall Closed in

Observance of Martin Luther Day

 

 

January 16, 2007

City Council Meeting

MacKenzie Hall – 9:00 a. m.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sanibel City Council

 

 

“RULES OF CIVILITY FOR PUBLIC PARTICIPATION”

 

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. 

 

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 5 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 for the record.  Speakers should utilize the microphone so that their comments can be recorded.

 

7.      Everyone wishing to speak on an issue is given an opportunity to speak before speakers are recognized for an opportunity to speak a second time on an issue.

 

8.      We seek to understand one another’s points of view.

 

9.      Anger, rudeness, ridicule, impatience and lack of respect for others are not acceptable behavior.  Demonstrations in support or opposition to a speaker or idea such as clapping, cheering, booing or hissing or intimidating body language are not permitted in Council Chambers or workshop facilities.

 

10.  We should all take initiative to make things better.  Our goal is to foster an environment, which encourages a fair discussion and exchange of ideas without fear of personal attacks.