Tuesday October 04 2011

1. Call to Order
2. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance (Vice Mayor Denham)
3. PRESENTATION(S)
   1. Proclamation recognizing October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month
      03 a (pdf 107.41 kB)
   2. Recognition of the Employee of the Quarter, 3rd Quarter, FY 2010-2011
      03 b (pdf 41.57 kB)
   3. Recognition of the Recipients of the Employee Dependent Scholarship Awards for 2011-2012
4. Public Comments for non-Agenda items (Maximum time allotted, 20 minutes, with a limitation of 3 minutes per speaker.)
5. Council Comments
6. 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)
   1. RESOLUTION 11-090 APPROVING BUDGET AMENDMENT/TRANSFER NO. 2012-002 AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE (To budget and appropriate $90,000 from ending fund balance for the purchase of computer equipment. This amendment does not increase or decrease the FY12 budget)
      06 a (pdf 57.14 kB)
   2. Approval of a contract between the City of Sanibel and New Horizons Computer Learning Center of Gulf Coast Florida for on-site Windows 7 Microsoft Office 2010 training for City staff for approximately $24,000 ($650 per training day) and authorize the City Manager to execute same
      06 b (pdf 94.41 kB)
   3. Request from Lee County Chapter of Military Officer’s Association for consideration to waive fees associated with their Special Events Application for Veterans’ Day Program and City co-sponsor event at City Hall flag pole, 800 Dunlop Road (this is a grandfathered event and the wavier would be in the amount of $50)
      06 c (pdf 236.99 kB)
   4. Request authorization from City Council to serve alcohol (2 ozs. wine) tasting during intermissions at B. I. G. Arts 900 Dunlop Road cultural events from October, 2011 through March, 2012
      06 d (pdf 23.48 kB)
   5. RESOLUTION 11-091 AMENDING RESOLUTION 98-189 WHICH ESTABLISHED A POLICY FOR CONSIDERATION, BY THE CITY COUNCIL, OF REQUESTS FOR CERTAIN PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS TO BE FINANCED BY SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS ON SPECIFICALLY BENEFITED PROPERTIES; AMENDING THE NECESSARY APPROVAL REQUIREMENT FROM 80% OF PARCEL OWNERS TO TWO-THIRDS (2/3) OF PARCEL OWNERS ONLY FOR STREET PAVING SPECIAL ASSESSMENT PROJECTS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
      06 e (pdf 18.18 kB)
   6. Approval of an agreement between the City of Sanibel and the United States Fish and Wildlife for a grant in the amount of $25,000 for the restoration of the Sanibel Bayous Package Plant site and authorize the City Manager to execute same
      06 f - supplement (pdf 22.39 kB)
      06 f (pdf 1.38 MB)
   7. RESOLUTION 11-092 APPROVING BUDGET AMENDMENT/TRANSFER NO. 2012-001 AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE (To roll-forward $96,707 of unspent FY11 funds for: 1) $15,457 for the Periwinkle Way rest area; 2) $52,750 for the San-Cap Road shared use path extension and 3) $28,5000 for the Lindgren Blvd. box culvert replacement. This amendment does not increase the FY12 budget)
      06 g (pdf 73.33 kB)
   8. Approval of a contract between the City of Sanibel and Harry L. King, Jr. not to exceed the City’s budgeted amount of $11,780 for yoga fitness classes at the Recreation Center and authorize the City Manager to execute same
      06 h (pdf 248.09 kB)
7. COMMITTEES, BOARDS, COMMISSION
   1. City Council Liaison to Planning Commission
      

      October 11, 2011	Councilman Jennings	Report of 10/04/11 CC Meeting
      October 25, 2011	Councilman Congress
      November 8, 2011	Mayor Ruane	Report 11/01/11 CC Meeting
      November 22, 2011	Vice Mayor Denham
      December 13, 2011	Councilman Harrity	Report 12/06/11 CC Meeting
      December 27, 2011	Councilman Jennings
      January 10, 2012	Councilman Congress	Report 01/03/12 CC Meeting
      January 24, 2012	Mayor Ruane
      February 14, 2012	Vice Mayor Denham	Report 02/07/12 CC Meeting
      February 28, 2012	Councilman Harrity
      March 13, 2012	Councilman Jennings	Report 03/06/12 CC Meeting
      March 27, 2012	Councilman Congress
      April 10, 2012	Mayor Ruane	Report 04/03/12 CC Meeting
      April 24, 2012	Vice Mayor Denham
      May 8, 2012	Councilman Harrity	Report 05/01/12 CC Meeting
      May 22, 2010	Councilman Jennings
      June 12, 2012	Councilman Congress	Report 06/05/12 CC Meeting
      June 26, 2012	Mayor Ruane
      July 10, 2012	Vice Mayor Denham
      July 24, 2012	Councilman Harrity	Report 07/07/12 CC Meeting

8. OLD BUSINESS
   1. Discussion of area plan Donax Road to Palm Ridge Road including Periwinkle Way
      08 a - supplement (pdf 3.35 MB)
   2. Review and approval of City Council FY 2011/12 goals
      08 b - supplement (pdf 28.41 kB)
      08 b (pdf 22.17 kB)
   3. Planning Department Current Work Plan
      08 c (pdf 33.19 kB)
9. 12:00 P.M. - Convene an EXECUTIVE SESSION RELATING TO UNION NEGOTIATIONS

   In attendance shall be only the following persons:

   Mayor Kevin Ruane

   Vice Mayor Mick Denham

   Councilman Doug Congress

   Councilman Marty Harrity

   Councilman Jim Jennings

   Sanibel City Manager Judie Zimomra

   Sanibel City Attorney Kenneth B. Cuyler

   Jim Isom, Director of Administrative Services

   Sylvia Edwards, Finance Director

   Wayne Helsby, Labor Counsel (Allen, Norton & Blue) (by phone)

10. First Reading of an ordinance and scheduling of public hearing. (Note: The First Reading is not a public hearing and no discussion or testimony will be taken unless the ordinance changes permitted conditional or prohibited uses as required by State Statute.)
    1. ORDINANCE 11-010 OF THE CITY OF SANIBEL, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 50 PERSONNEL, ARTICLE III, POLICE OFFICERS’ RETIREMENT, DIVISION 2 PENSION PLAN, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF SANIBEL; AMENDING SECTION 50-220, AVERAGE FINAL COMPENSATION; SECTION 50-355, CALCULATION OF BENEFIT AMOUNT; AND SECTION 50-443, CITY CONTRIBUTIONS; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR REPEALER; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT AND SEVERANCE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
       10 a (pdf 79.63 kB)
    2. ORDINANCE 11-011 OF THE CITY OF SANIBEL, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 50 PERSONNEL, ARTICLE IV, GENERAL EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT PLAN, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF SANIBEL; AMENDING SECTION 50-476, DEFINITIONS; AMENDING SECTION 50-477, PARTICIPATION; AND AMENDING SECTION 50-479, RETIREMENT DATES AND BENEFITS, OF THE TERMS OF THE CITY OF SANIBEL GENERAL EMPLOYEES’ RETIREMENT PLAN; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY OF PROVISIONS; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION AND SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
       10 b (pdf 75.72 kB)
11. 1:00 P.M. PRESENTATION
    1. Discussion and Review of the status of Community Housing Resources, Inc., (Councilman Congress)
       11 a - supplement (pdf 773.95 kB)
12. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
    1. Informational Items
       1. Report regarding status of policy regarding maintenance of vegetation within intersections
       2. Causeway counts, August, 2011
          12 a ii (pdf 97.08 kB)
       3. Participation in the City of Cape Coral's Veterans Parade
          12 a iii (pdf 148.86 kB)
13. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT
14. COUNCIL MEMBERS' REPORT
    1. Follow-up for the Lee County Delegation Meeting November 08, 2011
    2. Meetings with Representative Dr. Paige Kreegel and Representative Ken Roberson (Vice Mayor Denham)
15. PUBLIC COMMENT
16. Adjournment

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Sanibel City Council
“RULES OF CIVILITY FOR PUBLIC PARTICIPATION”

As approved 022007

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.