November 6, 2007

SANIBEL CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING   

COUNCIL CHAMBERS (MacKenzie Hall)

800 DUNLOP ROAD

NOVEMBER 06, 2007

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A COPY OF THE AGENDA PACKET IS ON THE CITY’S WEBSITE www.mysanibel.com; AND ON FILE AT SANIBEL LIBRARY

 

 

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

 

2.         Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance (Mayor Denham)

 

3.         PRESENTATION(S)

 

a.       Proclamation for Congress Jewelers recognizing receipt of the Industry Appreciation Award

            Click Here For Attachment

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

 

5.         Council Comments

                       

                        6.         Planning Commission Report (Dr. Berger)

 

                        7.         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.   RESOLUTION 07-149 APPROVING BUDGET  AMENDMENT/TRANSFER NO. 2007-098 AND

                  PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE (Chapter 166.241 (3), Florida Statutes authorizes municipalities to make budget amendments to the prior fiscal year up to 60 days after September 30^th.  This budget amendment closes certain funds in fiscal year 2007 for which the projects have been completed and transfers any remaining balances to on-going project funds to reduce future year’s needed appropriations.  This amendment increases the FY 2007 budget by $62,227 due to interfund transfers; however there are no new or additional funds appropriated by this amendment)    Click Here For Attachment

 

            b.  Approval of minutes – September 25, 2007 Final Budget Hearing, October 02, 2007 Regular meeting, October 16, 2007 Regular meeting, and October 16, 2007 Joint City Council/Planning Commission meeting 

 

c.   Request from the Horizon Council for funding in the amount of $2,500 for the Industry Appreciation Lunch to be held  September, 2008 (Funds appropriated in the approved FY 2008-07 budget and does not amend the budget) 

      Click Here For Attachment

d.   Approval of an Interlocal Agreement between the City of Sanibel and Lee County to fund previously approved Capital Expenditures at Community Park,  2221 Periwinkle Way, for impact fees in the amount of $16,000 and authorize the Mayor to execute same  Click Here For Attachment

 

e.   Approval of an amended Reuse Water Rate Agreement with  Sanctuary Golf Club and authorize the Mayor to execute the amendment to the existing Easement and Effluent Disposal Agreement   Click Here For Attachment

 

f.    Approve Professional Services Agreement with Johnson Engineering, Inc., to perform the City’s FY 07-08 National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit work in Sanibel Permit work in the amount of $81,634.00 and authorize the City Manager to execute same ($90,000 is available in the FY 08 Capital Improvement Budget – Fund 301 for this work.  No additional funding)   Click Here For Attachment

 

g.   Award contract to Paints and Coatings, Inc., as sole source vendor to rehabilitate eleven sewer system structures identified in the Infiltration/Inflow Analysis and Study in the amount of $136,255.81 ($250,000 is available in the FY 2008 Utility Capital Improvement budget – Fund 451 for this work.  Four of the structures are in Beachview; 3 in the Dunes; and 1 each in Gumbo Limbo, on West Gulf Drive, on Donax Street, and behind Bailey’s)  Click Here For Attachment

 

h.   RESOLUTION 07-150 APPROVING BUDGET  AMENDMENT/TRANSFER NO. 2008-014 AND                PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE (to appropriate $37,014 for  native plantings and for the installation of two water drinking fountains along Periwinkle Way; the first fountain to be installed at Periwinkle Way  and   Pine Ridge, the second at Periwinkle Way and Casa Ybel.  The work is   totally funded by a $43,609 grant from the Periwinkle Partnership.  This  amendment          increases FY 08 revenues and expenses by $43,609, which are  100% grant funded)   Click Here For Attachment

 

                                    i.    Approval of Change Order #1 for Periwinkle Way  Improvements (Roadside Park to Community Church) project                                           in the amount of $56,540.00 for additional shared use path  legends for safety and additional asphalt   required by  the

                                          City to complete the project and authorize the City  Manager to execute same (funds are available in contingency fund

                                           of the Capital Improvement budget – Fund  307 for this work)  Click Here For Attachment

 

j.    Request from the Sanibel Captiva Chamber of Commerce for the City to Co-sponsor the Luminary and absorb the cost of security scheduled for Friday, December 07 Click Here For Attachment

 

k.   RESOLUTION 07-152 APPROVING BUDGET AMENDMENT/TRANSFER NO. 2008-013 AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE (Pursuant to Florida Law, the City of Sanibel adopts an annual budget which lapses at the end of each Fiscal Year, September 30^th.  In order to complete projects which were budgeted and begun last Fiscal Year, the unspent funds must be re-budgeted in the subsequent Fiscal Year.  This Consent Agenda item is to “roll forward” unspent Fiscal Year 2007.  City Council had approved the expenditures in Fiscal Year 2007, but for various reasons, the funds could not be expended until Fiscal Year 2008.  No new or additional funds are being allocated to any of these previously approved projects) (to roll-forward from FY07 to FY08 the following: 1) $10,198 for the shared-use path master plan; 2) South Florida Water Management District grant #OT060503 of $8,896 for wetland restoration along the Sanibel River and $8,535 for carpeting in the legal wing of City Hall; 3) $18,900 for drainage work; 4) $126,670 for the City Hal hazard mitigation project; 5) $15,000 for Shell Harbor canal dredging; 6) $163,000 of Lee County grant funds from Sanibel Beautification, Inc., for the restoration of Periwinkle Way and $163,000 in matching funds from the Periwinkle Partnership; 7) $259,081 for sewer fund projects including; a) $41,770 for completion of the sewer system evaluation survey; b) $80,000 for odor control media; c) $3,079 for Phase 3B low pressure closeout work; d) $110,975 for completion of Phase 4 design work and e) $23,257 for reimbursement for reclaimed water customers.  To increase by $3,640 to $21,360 the re-encumbrance under BA2008-011 for the iguana eradication program.  To decrease by $1,200 to $5,295 the re-encumbrance under BA2008-011 for the integrated license plate photo system and to decrease by $2,328 to $138,168 the re-encumbrance under BA2008-011 for Positron licenses.  This amendment increases the FY 2008 budget by $773,391.  There are no new or additional funds appropriated by this amendment)    Click Here For Attachment

 

 

l.          Participation in Lee County’s Upgrade to the Community Alert System  and RESOLUTION 07-153 APPROVING BUDGET AMENDMENT/TRANSFER NO. 2008-015 AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE (to appropriate up to  $25,000 from the General Fund Reserve for disasters for the City of      Sanibel’s contribution to Lee County to share in the cost of upgrading the county-wide Community Notification system.  This amendment does not  increase the FY08 budget.  The balance in the reserve for disasters after this amendment will be $4,075,000

 

 

 

8.         OLD BUSINESS

 

a.   Water Quality Issues

           

                                             1.   Reports from City Council members

                                            

                                                   i.          Senator Saunders Environmental Summit, October

                                                                 30^th (Mayor Denham and Councilman Jennings)  Click Here For Attachment

                                                   ii.         Meeting with James Beever, Regional Planning 

                                                                (Mayor Denham)  Click Here For Attachment

                                                    iii.        Letter to Condominium Association of Sanibel

                                                                Island (CASI) (Mayor Denham) Click Here For Attachment

                                                iv.        Draft of Status of City of Sanibel Algae                                                                                                        Management (BACKGROUND MATERIAL TO BE

                                                                                DISTRIBUTED AND POSTED ON THE WEBSITE IN

                                                                                CITY COUNCIL AGENDA SUPPLEMENT ON

                                                                                MONDAY, NOVEMBER 05, 2007) Click Here For Attachment

                                                v.         Draft Status of City of Sanibel Water Quality

                                                            Initiatives (BACKGROUND MATERIAL TO BE                                                                                                                                                                     DISTRIBUTED AND POSTED ON THE WEBSITE IN

                                                                                CITY COUNCIL AGENDA SUPPLEMENT ON

                                                                                MONDAY, NOVEMBER 05, 2007)  Click Here For Attachment

                                                vi.        Review of initiatives for the legislative delegation –                                                                                                                         Deadline for material submission and register

                                                            to make a general presentation Thursday, November

                                                            15, 2007 at 5:00 pm – Lee County Delegation

                                                             Meeting and Public Hearing Thursday, November

                                                            29, 2007 1:00 to 5:30 p. m. Room S-117 Edison

                                                            College (BACKGROUND MATERIAL TO BE                                                                                                                                                                           DISTRIBUTED AND POSTED ON THE WEBSITE IN

                                                                                CITY COUNCIL AGENDA SUPPLEMENT ON

                                                                                 MONDAY, NOVEMBER 05, 2007)  Click Here For Attachment

                 

      2.   Staff Reports

                                                i.          Discussion of Status of Acquisition of Sanibel

                                                            Bayous Package Plant, 5325 Sanibel Captiva Road                                                                                                                                               (BACKGROUND MATERIAL TO BE DISTRIBUTED AND  

                                                                                 POSTED ON THE WEBSITE IN CITY COUNCIL

                                                                                 AGENDA SUPPLEMENT ON MONDAY, NOVEMBER 05,

                                                                                2007)  Click Here For Attachment

                                                         ii.         Other Click Here For Attachment

 

3.   RESOLUTION 07-151 OF THE CITY OF SANIBEL IN SUPPORT OF CONGRESSIONAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE FUNDING OF THE REPAIRS AND REHABILITATION OF THE HERBERT HOOVER DIKE; AND  PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE  Click Here For Attachment

     

      4.   Discussion regarding the process to be utilized to evaluate

            any proposals for Sanibel to provide central sewers on

            Captiva (Mayor Denham) Click Here For Attachment

 

      5.   Letter from Mayor Denham to Chairman Robert Janes, Lee

           County Board of Commissioners regarding proposed 24- 

            hour dredging operations at Blind Pass Click Here For Attachment

 

`                                   b.   Joint City Council/Fort Myers Beach Meeting  Click Here For Attachment

                               

                                    c.    Discussion of placing the topic of “Authorization of City Staff

                                          to conduct a Dog Park Development Feasibility Study” on the

                                          November 20, 2007 City Council Agenda (Councilman Jennings)  Click Here For Attachment

                                   

                                    d.   Recreation Center Issues

 

                                          1.   Staff Status Report and Construction Manager Monthly

                                                        Report Click Here For Attachment

                                          2.   Recreation Center Dedication

                        i.          Invitations (honored/general guests)  Click Here For Attachment

                        ii.         Program  Click Here For Attachment

                                          3.   Recreation Center Schedule Sneak Peek/Open House Tours  

                       

                                9.         COMMITTEES BOARDS COMMISSION

 

                                    a.   Status of Planning Commission Board member appointments; 3 members terms expire January 07, 2008

                                             Click Here For Attachment

                                    b.   2007 Land Development Code Review Subcommittee Annual

                                          Report (Chairman Valiquette) Click Here For Attachment

 

                        10.       NEW BUSINESS

 

                                    a.   Request from Sanibel Community Church for consideration to

                                         waive a Special Event fee for their LOGOS Program to be held

                                         Wednesday, November 28, 2007  Click Here For Attachment

 

                                    b.   Staff recommendation for a new category for Special Event

                                         Permit Applications (BACKGROUND MATERIAL TO BE

                                                       DISTRIBUTED AND POSTED ON THE WEBSITE IN CITY COUNCIL

                                                      AGENDA SUPPLEMENT ON MONDAY, NOVEMBER 05, 2007) Click Here For Attachment

 

                                    c.   Approval for canceling the Tuesday, January 01, 2008 (New

                                          Year’s Day) City Council meeting  Click Here For Attachment

 

                        11.       CITY MANAGER

            a.   Informational Items         

                  1.   Upcoming Events  Click Here For Attachment

                                                           i.             Bowman’s Beach Dedication – Thursday,

                                                         November 15

                                             ii.         Recreation Center Dedication – Saturday, December  

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                                            iii.        Employee Appreciation Luncheon – Thursday,

                                                        December 06 Casa Ybel Resort

                                                          iv.        Chamber Luminary Friday, December 07

                                                       2.   Causeway traffic totals for September, 2007. Click Here For Attachment

                                         3.   Community Housing Resources (CHR) Quarterly Financial

                                                Statement  Click Here For Attachment

                                         4.   Request from the Metropolitan Planning Organization

                                               (MPO) to fill a vacancy on the Citizen’s Advisory

                                               Committee Click Here For Attachment

                                         

12:15 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 SPECIFIED TIME

 

 

 

12.       CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT

           

13.       COUNCIL MEMBERS' REPORT

 

14.       PUBLIC COMMENT

 

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, TO INCLUDE HEARING IMPAIRMENT, SHOULD CONTACT JIM ISOM, DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES, 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.

 

Citizens may request to receive Sanibel City Council and Planning Commission meeting agenda directly via e-mail.  Citizens wishing to receive a copy of the agenda via e-mail may do so by visiting the City’s website at www.mysanibel.com. Additionally, citizens may register to receive City announcements such as press releases.

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.

 

HORIZON – UPCOMING IMPORTANT DATES

 

 

Saturday                               November 10, 2007            Cape Coral Veterans’ Day Parade

 

Sunday                                  November 11, 2007            Veterans Day                                                                

 

Monday                                November 12, 2007            City Hall Closed in Observance of Veterans’ Day

 

Monday                                November 12, 2007            Veterans’ Day Program Ceremony, City Hall          11:00 a. m.

                                                                                Lee Coast Chapter of Military Officers Assoc.

 

Thursday                               November 15, 2007            Bowman’s Beach Dedication                                        3:00 p.m.

 

Sunday                                  November 18, 2007            C. R. O. W. Ground Breaking Ceremony                   3:30 p.m.

 

Tuesday                                November 20, 2007            City Council Meeting          MacKenzie Hall               9:00 a. m.

 

Thursday & Friday              November 22 & 23, 2007           City Hall Closed in Observance of Thanksgiving

 

Thursday,                              November 29                       Delegation Meeting and Public Hearing                     1:00 p. m.

                                Edison Community College, Room S-117

 

Saturday                               December 01, 2007             Recreation Facility Dedication                                 10:00 a. m.

 

Tuesday                                December 04, 2007             City Council Meeting          MacKenzie Hall             9:00 a. m.

 

Thursday                               December 06, 2007             Employee Appreciation Luncheon                            11:30 to

                                                                                Casa Ybel Resort                                                             1:00 p.m.

 

Friday                                    December 07, 2007             Luminary                                                                              TBA      

 

Tuesday                                December 18, 2007             City Council Meeting          MacKenzie Hall             9:00 a. m.

 

Monday & Tuesday             December 24 & 25, 2007             City Hall Closed in Observance of Christmas

 

Tuesday                                January 01, 2008                                City Hall Closed in Observance of New Year’s Day

 

Thurs-Saturday                    January 10-13, 2008          Everglades Coalition Annual Conference, South Seas Resort

 

Monday                                January 14, 2008                                City Hall Closed in Observance of Martin Luther King                                                                                                                                                                               Birthday

Tuesday                                January 15, 2008                                City Council Meeting          MacKenzie Hall            9:00 p. m.

 

Sunday                                  January 20, 2008                                Chamber Community Fair                     SCA

 

Saturday                               January 26, 2008                                Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day                      8 am to 2 pm

                                                                                Public Works

 

Tuesday                                February 05, 2008               City Council Meeting          MacKenzie Hall            9:00 a. m.

 

Tuesday                                February 19, 2008               City Council Meeting          MacKenzie Hall            9:00 a. m.

 

Tuesday                                March 04, 2008                   City Council Meeting          MacKenzie Hall            9:00 a. m.   

 

HORIZON – UPCOMING IMPORTANT DATES

 

 

Tuesday                                March 18, 2008                   City Council Meeting          MacKenzie Hall            9:00 a. m.

 

Tuesday                                April 01, 2008                      City Council Meeting          MacKenzie Hall           9:00 a. m.

 

Tuesday                                April 15, 2008                      City Council Meeting          MacKenzie Hall            9:00 a. m.

 

Tuesday                                May 06, 2008                      City Council Meeting          MacKenzie Hall            9:00 a. m.

 

Tuesday                                May 20, 2008                      City Council Meeting          MacKenzie Hall            9:00 a. m.

 

Monday                                May 26, 2008                      City Hall Closed in Observance of Memorial Day

 

Tuesday,                               June 03, 2008                       City Council Meeting          MacKenzie Hall            9:00 a. m.

 

Tuesday                                June 17, 2008                       City Council Meeting          MacKenzie Hall            9:00 a. m.

                                                                                                                                   

Tuesday                     July 01, 2008    City Council Meeting          MacKenzie Hall            9:00 a. m.                                                                                                                                    

Friday                                    July 04, 2008                        City Hall Closed in Observance of Independence Day

 

Tuesday                                July 15, 2008                        City Council Meeting          MacKenzie Hall            9:00 a. m.

 

Tuesday                                August 05, 2008                  City Council Meeting          MacKenzie Hall            9:00 a. m.                   

Tuesday                                August 19, 2008                  City Council Meeting          MacKenzie Hall            9:00 a. m.

 

Monday                                September 01, 2008            City Hall Closed in Observance of Labor Day

 

Tuesday                                September 02, 2008            City Council Meeting          MacKenzie Hall            9:00 a. m.

 

Saturday                               September 6, 2008              City Council Meeting          MacKenzie Hall            9:00 a. m.

                                                                                First Budget Hearing

 

Tuesday                                September 16, 2008            City Council Meeting          MacKenzie Hall            9:00 a. m.

 

Tuesday                                September 16, 2008            City Council Meeting          MacKenzie Hall            5:01 p. m.

                                                                                Final Budget Hearing

 

Tuesday                                October 7, 2008                   City Council Meeting          MacKenzie Hall            9:00 a. m.

 

Tuesday                                October 21, 2008                 City Council Meeting          MacKenzie Hall            9:00 a. m.

 

Tuesday                                November 04, 2008            City Council Meeting          MacKenzie Hall            9:00 a. m.

 

Tuesday                                November 18, 2008            City Council Meeting          McKenzie Hall              9:00 a. m.

 

Thursday & Friday  November 27 & 28, 2008  City Hall Closed in Observance of Thanksgiving

 

Tuesday                                December 02, 2008             City Council Meeting          MacKenzie Hall            9:00 a. m.

 

Tuesday                                December 16, 2008             City Council Meeting          MacKenzie Hall            9:00 a. m.

 

Thursday               December 25, 2008             City Hall Closed in Observance of Christmas

 

 

                                                                                                            As approved 022007

 

 

 

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

7.      anyone 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.