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

1. Call to Order

2. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance (Councilman Pappas)

3. PRESENTATION(S)

a. Employee of the Quarter, 1st Quarter, FY 2007-2008   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 (Commissioner Tom Krekel)  

9:15 A. M.

7. Second Reading and Public Hearing

a. ORDINANCE 08-003 AMENDING THE SANIBEL CODE, PART II LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE: CHAPTER 126 ZONING, ARTICLE XIV SUPPLEMENTARY DISTRICT REGULATIONS, DIVISION 5, COMMERCIAL USES GENERALLY, TO ADD A NEW SECTION 126-1032 OUTDOOR SEATING FOR CARRYOUT RESTAURANTS, TO ESTABLISH PROCEDURES AND STANDARDS FOR PROVIDING OUTDOOR SEATING FOR CARRYOUT RESTAURANTS; CHAPTER 90 FEES, ARTICLE II. DEVELOPMENT PERMITS, DIVISION 3. NONRESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT, TO ADD A NEW SECTION 90-86. OUTDOOR SEATING; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT AND SEVERANCE; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE   Click Here For Attachment

8. PUBLIC HEARING

a. RESOLUTION 08-022 OF THE SANIBEL CITY COUNCIL EXPRESSING ITS INTENT TO UTILIZE THE UNIFORM METHOD OF LEVYING, COLLECTING AND ENFORCING NON-AD VALOREM ASSESSMENTS WHICH HEREAFTER SHALL OR MAY BE LEVIED (UPON ADDITIONAL NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNERS) BY THE CITY COUNCIL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 197.3632, FLORIDA STATUTES, FOR THE SANIBEL SEWER SYSTEM PHASE 5 EXPANSION PROJECT; SETTING FORTH THE NEED FOR THE LEVY OF SUCH NON-AD VALOREM ASSESSMENTS; SETTING FORTH THE LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF THE BOUNDARIES OF THE REAL PROPERTY SUBJECT TO THE LEVY OF NON-AD VALOREM ASSESSMENTS; 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 CLERK, OR A COUNCIL MEMBER, PRIOR TO THE MEETING)

a. Approval of an Interlocal Agreement between the City of Sanibel and Lee County for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) in the amount of $43,260 for identifying single- family/multi-family housing repair and mitigation activities and authorize the City manager to execute same   Click Here For Attachment

b. Approval of agreement between the City of Sanibel and Community Housing Resources (CHR) for a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) in the amount of $43,260 for identifying single-family/multi-family housing repair and mitigation activities and authorize the City Manager to execute same   Click Here For Attachment

c. RESOLUTION 08-019 ADOPTING A COST ALLOCATION PLAN, (ALSO KNOWN AS AN INDIRECT COST PLAN) FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2007-08; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE CERTIFICATE OF COST ALLOCATION PLAN IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF OMB CIRCULAR A-87 AND FULL COST PLAN; AUTHORIZING THE DISTRIBUTION OF THE CENTRAL SERVICE OVERHEAD COSTS TO QUALIFYING GRANTS AND ENTERPRISE FUNDS; ESTABLISHING THAT REGULAR UPDATES TO THE COST ALLOCATION PLAN BE MADE; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE  Click Here For Attachment

d. RESOLUTION 08-021 CANCELING THE REGULARLY SCHEDULED CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS OF JUNE 17, JULY 1, AND AUGUST 5 AND RESCHEDULING THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 2 TO SEPTEMBER 6; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.   Click Here For Attachment

e. RESOLUTION 08-017 APPROVING BUDGET AMENDMENT/TRANSFER NO. 2008-030 AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE (to transfer $31,962 from the Reserve for Environmental Initiatives line in the General Fund to the Environmental Defense Fund Other Contractual Services line to pay for the production and distribution of a fertilizer education DVD and fertilizer booklet. There are no new funds appropriated by this amendment. The balance in the General Fund Reserve for Environmental Initiatives line will be $655,184 after this amendment)   Click Here For Attachment

f. RESOLUTION 08-018 APPROVING BUDGET AMENDMENT/TRANSFER NO. 2008-031 AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE (to transfer $107,045 from the Recreation Center Reserve for contingencies line to various expense lines for opening costs. The lines include: 1) Other contractual services of $40,440; 2) Office supplies of $15,000; 3) Operating supplies of $39,610; 4) Machinery and equipment of $11,995. This amendment does not increase the FY08 expense)   Click Here For Attachment

g. RESOLUTION 08-016 APPROVING BUDGET AMENDMENT/TRANSFER NO. 2008-028 AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE (to (1) roll forward from FY07 $1,661,272 for the building of the new recreation facility; 2) to appropriate $184,286 of Lee County revenue and; 3) to appropriate $25,000 of interest earnings. This amendment increases the FY08 Recreation Facility Fund budget by $1,870,558. This amendment appropriates $25,000 of new revenue)   Click Here For Attachment

h. RESOLUTION 08-023 APPROVING BUDGET AMENDMENT/TRANSFER NO. 2008-032 AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE (to roll forward from Y07 $10,000 of beginning fund balance for the City’s share of Sanibel Harbor (at the end of Bay Drive) dredging costs, originally budgeted but unspent in FY 07. The Sanibel Harbor Homeowners Association is hiring a dredging contractor and will bill the City for 1/3 of the dredging costs. This amendment increases the budget by $10,000; however no new or additional funds are being appropriated by this amendment)   Click Here For Attachment

10. OLD BUSINESS

a. Water Quality Issues

1. Reports from City Council members   Click Here For Attachment

i. Status of Senate Bill 1634

a Bill Language

b Senate Bill 1634 Fact Sheet

c. Next Steps

i. Call for Action  

ii. Web Posting  

iii. Mailing  

iv. Legislative Contacts   

2. RESOLUTION 08-020 RECOMMENDING THAT THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE ACCEPT THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE FLORIDA CONSUMER FERTILIZER TASK FORCE THAT REJECTS ANY ATTEMPT TO PREEMPT THE HOME RULE AUTHORITY OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT TO ENACT MEASURES REGULATING THE INTRODUCTION OF POLLUTANTS INTO OUR WATERWAYS   Click Here For Attachment

3. Staff Reports   Click Here For Attachment

b. Recreation Issues

i. Membership/Revenue Summary   Click Here For Attachment

ii. Usage Summary   Click Here For Attachment

iii. Summary of Recreation Center Construction  

1. Change Order #13   Click Here For Attachment

11. COMMITTEES BOARDS COMMISSION

a. Appointment of Gregory Woodham to the Vegetation Committee   Click Here For Attachment

 

b. To consider a recommendation from the Planning Commission to revise the Redevelopment Planning Work Program and Priorities to enable the Commission to study and report on potential amendments to the Land Development Code that will address Appropriately Sized Houses and Neighborhood Rhythm and Harmony   Click Here For Attachment

12. NEW BUSINESS

a. Preliminary Budget Discussion

i. Inventory of Current Service Levels  

ii. Noteworthy Budget Variables  

iii. Revenue Options  

a. User Fees

1. Weight Station  

2. Recreation After-School Program  

3. Public Utility Service Tax  

4. Storm Water Fee  

5. Solid Waste Franchise Fee  

6. Vegetation Permit  

7. Other

b. Approval of the Community Resources Housing (CHR) annual plan per the agreement between CHR and the City of Sanibel   Click Here For Attachment

13. CITY MANAGER

a. Informational Items

1. Status of Sanibel Causeway Variable Pricing   Click Here For Attachment

i. Lee County Variable Pricing Focus Groups public information meeting, February 26, 2008, Sanibel Recreation Center, 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.  

ii. Presentation by Lee County to City Council on March 18, 2008   

iii. Lee County Board of County Commissioners to review alternatives under consideration along with recommendations from Sanibel City Council on April 7, 2008   

2. Inter-governmental Activities   Click Here For Attachment

i. Lee County Chamber Days – Tallahassee - March 12th and 13th (Councilman Jennings attending)  

ii. Florida League of Cities Legislative Day – Tallahassee - March 26th (Mayor Denham & Councilman Jennings attending)  

iii. Southwest Florida Delegation Day – Tallahassee – April 02, 2008 (Councilman Jennings & Mayor Denham attending)  

3. Community Housing Resources, Inc. (CHR) Financial Statements and Supplementary Information   Click Here For Attachment  

4. Code Enforcement Activity Report for January, 2008   Click Here For Attachment

5 Development Permit Activity Report for January, 2008   Click Here For Attachment

6. Building Department Permits and Inspections Monthly Report   Click Here For Attachment

7. Building Department Monthly Revenue Accumulative as of January 31, 2008   Click Here For Attachment

14. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT

a. Approval of an agreement between the City of Sanibel and Anthony J. Gargano, P.A. to continue the current Code Enforcement Hearing Examiner Services providing for a rate of $175/hour for FY 07-08 and a retainer of $100 per month and authorize the Mayor to execute same   Click Here For Attachment

15. COUNCIL MEMBERS' REPORT

16. PUBLIC COMMENT

17. 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.

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Tuesday June 17, 2008 City Council Meeting CANCELED

Tuesday July 01, 2008 City Council Meeting CANCELED

Tuesday August 05, 2008 City Council Meeting CANCELED

Tuesday September 02, 2008 City Council Meeting RESCHEDULED TO Saturday, September 06

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.

1. Therefore, Sanibel City Council sanctioned these rules for public participation while conducting meetings and workshops:

2. Speakers are permitted to deliver his or her comments without interruption.

3. Speakers and debates should focus on issues, not on persons or personalities.

4. Persons are encouraged to participate in the governmental process.

5. To allow time to hear all points of view, speakers are allotted 3 minutes each time they are recognized.

6. 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.

7. 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.

8. 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.

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

10. 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.

11. 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.